Chapter 61

Under the lighthouse of Twin Capes.

Everyone was lying on the grass in a sprawl, panting heavily.

"Phew, saved..."

The moment the melody of the song "Binks' Sake" echoed through the dome, Laboon finally gradually stopped moving, and everyone took the opportunity to leave its belly and return to the outside ocean.

Nami came to Laboon, squatted down, and told it in detail about Brook.

Laboon opened its eyes wide, looking left and right at Nami, until it exchanged a look with Crocus and confirmed it was true.

"Woo—"

It raised its head and let out a long whimper, then dived into the water on the spot, actually wanting to swim desperately into the depths of the Grand Line to find the companion it had been waiting for for nearly fifty years...

"Wait, Laboon!" Crocus hurriedly stopped it. "Give me a moment to pack and prepare, I'll leave with you right away!"

"Eh?" Nami said, feeling aggrieved. "I thought you and Laboon were going to come with us?"

The ship happens to be missing a doctor, let's have big brother try to trick him into joining first!

"What nonsense are you talking about? I have a ship!" Crocus held his forehead. "Little girl, we just met, we don't have much of a bond, right? Putting on such a reluctant look is too fake! Besides, Laboon is heading straight for the Florian Triangle, which is a different route from yours. Does it look like it can wait for you?"

That's true, Nami pouted, knowing she couldn't trick the old man. She sniffed, and the tears disappeared instantly, controlled at will.

Crocus couldn't bear to look, turned his head, and pondered while rubbing his chin.

Come to think of it.

That Florian Triangle mentioned by young Siano, isn't that currently the territory of Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

Could it be that Brook is trapped there and unable to escape because Moria stole his shadow? It seems that's the only possibility.

This is a bit troublesome.

His old body doesn't seem to be able to handle it. The old man frowned, thought for a moment, went into the hut to rummage around, and took out a slightly trembling piece of paper.

"This is... a Vivre Card?" Nami curiously leaned over again. "I've seen it in books, but this is my first time seeing the real thing. Mister, whose is this?"

"He has been retired for many years, so let's not mention it."

Crocus shook his head. "Anyway, he's a very powerful guy. I have to find him first. It just so happens I haven't seen him for many years, so we'll get together and see if he can help."

If the other party is willing to make a move, Brook's shadow should be successfully retrieved, right?

It's just that the old man still had a doubt.

Where did that sound come from just now?

Could, could it be that there are ghosts floating in Laboon's belly?

"Oh, you mean this."

Siano held up something like a conch shell. "A Sound Dial I picked up two years ago, it should have fallen from the Sky Island. It has a few songs stored in it, and Binks' Sake is one of them."

"So it was you!!!" The old man almost fell over. "Why didn't you say so earlier? I really thought there were ghosts. Thinking about how I lived with it for so many years and never noticed, I was so scared I almost had a heart attack!"

"You didn't ask."

Siano rolled his eyes and put away the conch.

Of course, he didn't pick this thing up; he bought it from the mall a few years ago for 100 points.

—It looks like a Sky Island Sound Dial, but it's actually a limited-edition MP3 in the shape of the Pirate King.

It has hundreds of thousands of songs built-in for retrieval, and the built-in speaker is extremely powerful. Siano tried it on the top of the mountain at the time, and the maximum volume could scare the entire Cocoyasi Village into thinking there was an earthquake, causing them to run out of their houses in a panic.

When he first bought it.

Siano would listen to it for a while when he was exhausted after training to relax and soothe his body.

This time, it was also a spur-of-the-moment idea in an emergency, and he found "Binks' Sake" in the song library.

He figured that this melody, which Brook played for Laboon before they parted, would likely make Laboon quiet down first.

If it really didn't work, there was nothing he could do; he would just use the next song in the playlist, "LOVE Theme from TIGA," to send Laboon off.

Don't ask, asking means Sky Island technology. Enel could build a flying ship to carry people to the moon, so what's this little gadget?

He squatted by the sea and stroked Laboon. Laboon seemed to know that he was the one who found out where Brook went, so it just floated there honestly, letting him stroke it.

The consequences of ramming Reverse Mountain to commit suicide just now also appeared. Laboon felt uncomfortable in its mouth, pursed its lips, and *clatter*, spat out several loose teeth.

Siano was quick-witted. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was looking, he didn't hesitate to pick up the nearest tooth and activated the sacrifice.

[You sacrificed the tooth of the island whale Laboon, gaining 400 points]

So high?

And it can really be sacrificed!

Siano suddenly remembered the Sea King and Moo-Moo from back then. Tsk, if he had known, he should have sheared some wool before letting them go.

However, their size and combat power were far inferior to Laboon's, just enough to fill the gaps in Laboon's teeth. It's estimated that they wouldn't have added up to much. Now that he's rich, he doesn't really care.

"Hey, mister! Mister!"

Noisy sounds came from behind, and Siano turned his head to look.

It was Nojiko and Nami, who finally remembered that this was a powerful guy who had followed Roger to Laugh Tale.

Taking advantage of the time he was packing his luggage, they asked like curious babies, one on the left and one on the right:

"Mister, where exactly is Laugh Tale?"

"Don't remember."

"Does ONE PIECE really exist?"

"Sort of."

"What kind of treasure did Roger bury back then?"

"It wasn't buried, it was found."

"Whoa, damn it, seriously, I knew you'd give that kind of answer. Then you can at least tell the truth about some unimportant gossip, right?"

"That I can do."

"Are those two tufts on Roger's face a mustache or nose hair?"

"..." Crocus's forehead veins throbbed. "You're asking me this too! Isn't that old cook on your ship about the same? Why don't you ask him!"

"It's obvious that this is a mustache, okay! Where in the world is there such thick nose hair, you jerk of an old man!"

Zeff's furious voice came from outside the hut. "Isn't it just that I forgot to add salt to the dish I made for you when you came to the Grand Line last time? Is it worth holding a grudge against me until now?"

Siano listened to the noisy sounds, smiled, and lay back down on the lawn, crossing his legs leisurely, enjoying the scenery of Reverse Mountain above.

Until Crocus finished packing, carrying a heavy package, and came before him.

"Young Siano, although your crew members are more unreliable than the next—oh, except for that black-haired girl who doesn't like to talk—but regardless, you helped Laboon this time, and you also did me a big favor."

The old man said seriously: "I'm not a person who likes to owe favors. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Hmm, maybe there really is."

Siano thought for a moment. "I actually quite like collecting things from legendary figures as souvenirs. Since you're a ship doctor, do you have any, uh... for example, Roger's kidney, Oden's oden, or something?"

"Of course not!"

Crocus's face turned black. Now he finally knew why those crew members were like that. "I'm a proper doctor, not one of those guys who works with gangs in black clinics!"

Also, what does Oden's oden mean!

"But your request isn't hard to satisfy."

Crocus went into the hut and rummaged for a while, then handed over a somewhat broken straw hat. "Gaban came to visit me two years ago and forgot to take his broken straw hat when he left. I probably won't have a chance to see him again, so I'll give this to you."

Gaban?

One of Roger's right-hand men, as famous as Rayleigh, the Gaban who stirred the pot with a toothpick?

There really was an unexpected harvest!

Siano felt refreshed, hurriedly sat up from the lawn, and took the straw hat.

"Of course, this little souvenir can't repay the debt, so I'm also willing to help you point out a hidden risk on your ship as a real repayment."

"Risk?"

Siano turned his head in confusion and looked at the *Rakumu*.

What risk? Isn't it fine? The Adam Wood lives up to its name; it crossed Reverse Mountain and fell into Laboon's belly, and it's still intact and unharmed.

"I'm not talking about the ship, but the person hiding on the ship."

Crocus narrowed his eyes and stared at the ship. "I originally thought that guy was also your crew member, but I just asked the little girl named Nami, and you only have five people and one dog on the ship, all here. So, the one who has been staying on the ship can only be an enemy with ulterior motives."

There's still someone on the *Rakumu*?

Everyone was shocked. Ignoring Gin, who was barking dissatisfiedly at Crocus, they all took out their weapons in an instant and surrounded the ship from all directions.

There was a 7.9 magnitude earthquake next door, and the feeling in the high-rise was strong. My brain was almost shaken dizzy. This chapter was written on the lawn downstairs using a mobile phone. The update is a bit late, please forgive me.

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