Chapter 387 This Is It

half year later.

"It's over, it's over!"

Feeling the wind and waves gradually calming down, Nami caressed her chest, and Sanji and Usopp around her also wiped the non-existent sweat from their foreheads.

To say that there may indeed be a special bond between people, it may also be that some people are attracted to each other. Although they have gone through various changes, the Straw Hat Pirates have roughly gathered those people and sailed together.

Of course, Robin is missing.

But there are more Weiwei and Karu Duck.

Because Crocodile was arrested as soon as he made any move, the disaster in Alabasta did not last as long as three years, and King Kobra did not fall ill. Vivi, who is 16 years old this year, still has a period of freedom without having to bear the responsibility of being a princess. Responsibility.

Her voyage was also related to Ji Xing. As the royal family of Alabasta, she naturally knew who saved Alabasta a few years ago, so she hit it off with Nami and Zoro and boarded the Straw Hat Pirates' ship. .

In fact, most of the people on this ship, including Usopp, have some relationship with Ji Xing.

After half a year of sailing, Straw Hat Luffy has become a famous pirate star. He has entered the Grand Line a few months ago. He has been to Tide Island to 'visit' Holo's old residence, but he didn't find anything. Now he is heading towards Fish-Man Island. Sailing, intending to enter a new world and start a new adventure chapter.

Just half an hour ago, they suddenly encountered a sudden storm while sailing. Navigator Nami's precise command and the crew's collective efforts finally escaped from the storm.

"Speaking of which, it was probably noon before the storm. Why did it suddenly get dark?" Sanji suddenly made a strange muttering sound.

"Huh?" Nami was startled, looked at the sky, and her face suddenly turned pale: "Could it be..."

Weiwei also reacted and shrank towards Nami, "Could it be..."

"Devil, Devil Triangle Sea Area?!"

Usopp stood at attention instantly: "What, what? That legendary... devil's sea where at least a hundred ships disappear every year?!"

"That's not all." Sanji understood, and the lighter illuminated his face like an evil ghost in the dark mist: "It is said... there are also skeletons (monsters) here that can talk and move..."

Boom——

The clear sound of falling made several people startled. When they turned around to look, they saw Chopper, who was serving as a spare ingredient on the ship and serving as the ship's doctor, his eyes rolled white and he passed out.

what's the situation? Fainted?

Although Chopper and Usopp usually form a timid duo, it's not like this, right?

The few people lost their intention to joke, and Zoro walked over quickly: "Hey, Chopper...huh? Nami, come here quickly! Chopper's head is very hot!"

Nami, who knows some simple medical care, ran over quickly: "Really...why did you suddenly...did you get caught in the rain in the storm just now? Sanji, go boil the water, and Weiwei, bring the medicine box!"

Everyone moved quickly, and then Zoro remembered that there was a missing voice. He looked up and said in surprise: "Luffy! What's wrong with you!"

Everyone quickly looked around and saw that Luffy, who was usually as healthy as a calf, was blushing abnormally. He was covering his heart with his right hand and said with difficulty: "Okay, there seems to be something, something is there... It feels so uncomfortable to call me..."

"...Isn't it?! Luffy, now is not the time to joke!"

What's calling you? !

Nami Weiwei felt a chill in her body. Is there really any... ghost in the Devil's Triangle Sea? !

…

A faint stench wafted out from the object that looked like an apple, a pear, or a lump of defense in front of him. Ji Xing stared at it for a while, shook his head and said, "Failed again."

Several Vegapunks nearby sighed at the same time.

"Sure enough, it won't be that simple."

"It failed the third time."

"What's missing?"

"We may need more samples of esper blood factors."

Ever since he came to the Devil's Triangle Sea and occupied Moonlight Moria's territory half a year ago, Ji Xing has devoted himself to scientific research with Vegapunk, hoping to reproduce the devil fruit production of the huge kingdom 800 years ago. machine.

They are not starting from scratch.

One Piece, which is the big speaker left by Joey Boy, is the destroyed and modified Devil Fruit-making machine. Through its materials and characteristics, they can analyze many things.

In half a year, Ji Xing also absorbed most of Vegapunk's knowledge, accumulated several invasions, and mastered the magic machine with great refinement, which is equivalent to two Vegapunks working together.

Therefore, a machine that can simultaneously create Devil Fruits and instill willpower to influence the fruits has been successfully replicated. However, during the three attempts to synthesize Devil Fruits, they were still a little short of success.

‘Is there something wrong with my desire injection? No, there can be nothing more pure than my desire...'

After staring at the machine that filled half the room in front of him and thinking for a while, Ji Xing suddenly turned his head and looked out the window and said, "A new guest has arrived."

"Oh, pirates or merchant ships?"

"Pirates." Ji Xing smiled: "This group of people is a bit special. I have to go and greet them personally. I also have a new sample of the blood factor of the ability user."

Animal-type Renren Fruit and Renren Fruit-Phantom Beast Species-Nika form.

Hey, fruit for everyone?

Ji Xing is thoughtful, it seems like there is something wrong? There seem to be additional rules here?

…

the other side.

"What a big ship. Is this really a ship and not an island? It feels so eerie!"

Nami and Vivi clung to each other, hugged Kalu Duck, and walked forward while carefully observing the surroundings.

"Don't worry, Miss Nami~Miss Vivi~No matter what it is, I will protect you~" Sanji said in a strange tone.

"Stinky cook, concentrate on exploring the way, Chopper's forehead is getting hotter!" Zoro tied Chopper to his chest and carried Luffy on his back. He shouted at Sanji and asked sideways: "Luffy, what direction do you feel calling you?"

"Over there." Luffy said weakly.

Sanji looked over here, and rarely argued with the ‘green algae-head’, but quickened his pace in the direction Luffy pointed. Usopp, who was shivering, looked around, swallowed his saliva, and leaned closer to Zoro, as if concerned: “Luffy, are you okay?”

“No, it’s okay, it’s just… so hot.”

The smart ones among the group could naturally judge that there were only two people with special abilities who were affected by some strange influence. Since it was difficult to escape from the Devil’s Triangle Sea for a while, and Luffy and Chopper didn’t look well, they could only move in the opposite direction to find the thing that attracted Luffy and made him hot.

‘But this environment doesn’t look good no matter how you look at it. Even if ghosts, ghosts, zombies, etc. suddenly appear, it’s not strange…’ Usopp’s heart was pounding, and his ears suddenly trembled.

“What, what?!”

“Yo~ Hoo~ Yo~ Hoo~”

A strange, sobbing song suddenly sounded in everyone’s ears, making them stop and look forward, their pupils shrank, and sweat oozed slightly from their foreheads.

A skeleton in a formal suit and with an afro was seen leaning on a cane, humming a song in a gentlemanly manner, and around the skeleton, there were several ghostly ghosts!

Including Zoro, seeing this scene, they couldn't help swallowing their saliva.

Are there really... living skeletons? !

"Yohohoho~" Skeleton Brook stood in front of them and smiled, although it was not very visible, but it was still a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, this island is a paradise for the dead. Living people are not welcome to land. Please return the same way you came."

The skeleton... spoke? !

The... paradise of the dead? !

Usopp exploded immediately: "Since, in that case, let's go! Zoro, Sanji!"

Nami and Vivi nodded repeatedly, but the two did not move. Sanji took a deep puff of cigarette and said, "Is this really the case? However... our companion is sick, and the solution should be deeper. Mr. Skull, do you know what to do?"

"Well... leave this sea area, they will get better automatically, no need for medical treatment."

Is that so? Zoro tilted his head and saw that although Luffy had no strength, his eyes were still shining when he looked at Brook: "So handsome... Paradise of the Dead... I want to go!"

"Hey, Luffy!"*3

Zoro looked at Chopper again and said, "Then I can only ask Mr. Skull to make way."

Heal automatically after leaving the sea? Who dares to believe it? What if it doesn't get better? What if the best healing time is delayed and it gets serious? They still believe more in what they have explored themselves.

Brook groaned, a little distressed.

"That gentleman's request is to scare away everyone who lands on the island. Gentlemen, this will give me a headache... Although I don't have a head, yo hoo hoo~"

Hmm? That gentleman?

"Stupid Skull! You let it slip again!" A somewhat boyish girl's voice came, and a girl with pink twin ponytails, a crown on her head, and a burgundy umbrella in her hand flew from afar, and the ghosts surrounding Brook immediately flew to her side.

"Ah, sorry, Miss Perona." Brook looked up and sighed: "Miss Perona is wearing leggings again... Oh, right!"

He turned back to look at the Straw Hat Pirates, his eyes focused on Nami Vivi, and said solemnly: "Two beautiful ladies... Can I admire... your panties?"

"... Go to hell!"

The power burst out, as if teleporting.

Brook was instantly knocked out by two fists, which frightened Perona. She quickly rose into the air and shouted, "Zombie Army!"

Puff-Puff--

Hole after hole appeared on the ground, and shaking corpses came out one after another.

Usopp's face turned green. Sure enough, zombies appeared? ! The next moment, Chopper was stuffed into his arms, and Luffy was supported on his shoulders.

"Take care of them, Usopp." Zoro touched the handle of the knife and said, "So it's the ability user who is playing tricks? Cook!"

"Ah." Sanji responded.

The two fought against the zombies. After Zoro easily chopped down one of the fat zombies, he suddenly caught a line of words on the zombie from the corner of his eye.

"Ask the navy to save me! It's Holo!"

Huh? !

...

"Ah, Moria hasn't given up yet." Robin smiled in the distance.

Ji Xing said, "Yeah, he made a lot of small moves. I'll warn him later."

"I'll go." Robin said, his eyes wandering to Nami: "No wonder you came here in person, that girl looks familiar. I remember when you taught me the art of disguise, you made me look like her at the beginning."

"Well, her name is Nami. I didn't expect her to go out to sea. Maybe... she was looking for me?" Ji Xing judged, "But the biggest reason for me to come here is not her. Look at the boy wearing a straw hat, he is the Joey Boy of this era in the prophecy."

"Huh?" Robin was surprised.

She knew how important Joey Boy was after seeing the Lafdrew Stone Tablet, but this boy just... couldn't tell there was anything special about him.

"So are you ready..."

"Prepare nothing."

Ji Xing smiled and said, "As long as I'm here, there's no room for him to show off. I never believe in prophecies and destiny."

Seeing that all the zombies in front were eliminated, and Perona's passive ghost was restrained by Usopp, she was a little panicked. Brooke, who had been away for a long time, approached again with some embarrassment and didn't want to fight.

Ji Xing walked out.

"Come back, thank you for your hard work, Perona."

When Perona saw Ji Xing, she let out a long sigh: "Why did you come here in person? Where's Sister Robin? Help me punch that weird long nose!"

Usopp, who had made great achievements, was stunned. There was a new enemy. This guy... looked familiar?

The expressions of the other people suddenly froze.

"How, how could it be?"

"This guy seems to be?!"

"It wasn't half a year ago..."

"A ghost too?!"

Sanji's curly eyebrows raised: "Are you trying to intimidate us in this way again? I have seen the strongest Holo in the world!"

"Yes." Ji Xing smiled and said, "Long time no see, chef, your fried rice is delicious."

"...?!"

Nami opened her mouth blankly, Usopp blinked blankly, Vivi held her heart in her hands, and Zoro's expression became fanatical and excited.

"The legendary world's strongest and the world's greatest swordsman really doesn't die so easily. I didn't expect to see him here! Holo, I..."

Click——

Amid the subtle voice, Zoro felt a light touch in his hand. He was confused for a moment and then suddenly turned back.

Then he saw the figure who was dozens of meters in front of him appeared behind him, playing with his three-handled knife in his hand, and said to him: "When are you able to hold the knife in your hand when you face me, let's talk about the next thing. It’s too early for you to challenge me.”

Zoro was silent for a moment.

Ji Xing threw the knife back to him: "Let's go. Now that you are here, come and sit cross-legged on my site. Your two companions need to deal with the demon's restlessness quickly. Over time, it will damage the body."

…

Ten minutes later.

Deep in the giant ship island, there is a castle.

The person they had always wanted to see suddenly appeared in front of them. Nami and Weiwei looked at Ji Xing, but they didn't know what to say.

Zoro and Sanji were also somewhat silent.

Usopp was a little scared.

Ji Xing looked at him and smiled: "Although you have broken some of my secrets, I won't silence you yet, don't worry."

Usopp forced a smile: "No, I'm not, I'm not worried..."

Sanji glanced at him and said, "Didn't you say you were good friends with Mr. Holo and gave him important inspiration in swordsmanship?"

Usopp's face turned green: "W-how could that happen? You remembered it wrong!"

Interrupted by this, Weiwei finally plucked up the courage to speak: "Mr. Holo, I am Neferutali Weiwei, the daughter of the king of the Kingdom of Alabasta. On behalf of the people of the Kingdom of Alabasta, I would like to thank What Mr. Jolo did for us more than three years ago, brought us rain.”

"And I..." Nami added: "I've always wanted to say thank you in person, because of Aaron's matter... It's great that you are okay!"

"Well, I received your thanks."

"Hmm..." The two girls fell silent again.

They were not nervous or embarrassed, but they were a little overwhelmed because their goal of going to sea was suddenly achieved in this way.

Are you going to sail next? Request to stay here to repay him? Or go home?

"Um...Mr. Holo." Nami remembered and asked, "Our captain and Chopper, what happened to them? Why did they get sick when they entered this sea area? Is it okay?"

"It's One Piece." Ji Xing said.

"That thing will affect people with abilities who have not yet awakened from the Devil Fruit, inducing them to awaken. But those people and one deer have not yet reached the stage of awakening, so they are holding back a little. They can just wait for my people to help them recuperate. "

"One Piece?!"

"Awakening is..."

"That's it, that's good."

"Then let's do it next..."

Ji Xing said: "You can stay here for a while. When their bodies recover, they will gain something. After that, you can leave or continue to stay for a while."

"That's it... Then I'll bother you."

"It's okay." Ji Xing tilted his head and said, "Robin, help them arrange accommodation first. I'll go to the laboratory to take a look first."

In the laboratory, the Vegapunks were busy, waiting for Ji Xing to come over, and immediately said: "The bloodline factors of the two ability users have been tested. One is very pure, and the other is very unique."

Ji Xing observed the blood factor image, nodded and said, "It's as I expected. I think I know where our Devil Fruit manufacturing machine is wrong. It's my problem. Follow me."

Two people took samples and debugged.

Although the fourth Devil Fruit trial production has not yet started, Ji Xing already has a strong premonition of success - it will definitely work this time!

The huge machine is running again.

Various material organizations are combined.

Ji Xing placed his hand on a groove of the machine, closed his eyes and concentrated, pouring his spirit into it.

The Vegapunks were a little solemn and expectant, waiting at the fruit exit. Half an hour later, the machine stopped, Ji Xing opened his eyes, and the fruit came to life!

No smell, no vision.

It was a gray fruit, shaped like a human brain, with two brains hugging each other, and on both sides of the fruit, there was a pair of small black wings like handles!

"It should be it!"

Ji Xing saw its appearance and smiled immediately: "Let's test it quickly, Dr. Vegapunk!"

Sleepy, sleep, good night everyone.