The entire Sabody Archipelago lawless zone was plunged into unprecedented panic and turmoil by Pluton's arrival.
Countless gazes were fixed on the ancient warship, which resembled a mountain.
A sudden change has occurred!
The air around the massive Pluto battleship, which stood as tall as a mountain, suddenly rippled and distorted violently like waves!
A colossal spatial gate, its edges adorned with flowing, eerie blue energy patterns, suddenly opened in front of the warship!
Inside the door was a bizarre, deep, and swirling void filled with light and shadow.
Immediately afterwards,
Under the stunned gazes of all the witnesses in the port, the giant ship that had just given people an immense sense of oppression slid steadily and silently into the portal like a ghost!
The whole process was incredibly fast!
One second ago,
Pluton's enormous shadow still looms over half the harbor;
The next second,
As the portal suddenly closed, Pluto Battleship, along with the portal itself, vanished from everyone's sight without leaving a trace.
It was as if the breathtaking scene just now was merely a mirage, created collectively and appearing too realistic.
The dead silence on the dock lasted for several seconds.
Then, an even bigger uproar erupted like a volcanic eruption!
"Gone...gone?!"
"Such a big ship! Just like that, gone?!"
"What's going on?! Is this a hallucination?!"
" Where's Pluton?! Where's my ancient weapon?!"
The pirates, Gin hunters, and black market merchants were all dumbfounded. They craned their necks, opened their mouths wide, and their faces were filled with confusion and bewilderment.
They looked at each other, trying to find answers in each other's faces, but only saw the same bewilderment.
"What's going on... so it was Rouxed before?"
"Tsk, what a waste of time! I thought I could witness the wonders of an ancient weapon firsthand, or even take the opportunity to make some profit!"
"You almost made me wet my pants! And this is all you get?"
"It's good that they're gone. With that monster parked at the door, who would dare to go out?"
A chorus of disappointed complaints and sighs of relief erupted from the crowd, with most assuming that Straw Hat had merely made a brief appearance in Sabody Archipelago before leaving.
They had no idea of the truth.
Pluto Battleship did not leave, but instead activated the " Door-Door Fruit " ability, silently entering an independent alternate dimension and entering a perfect stealth state.
They usually remain hidden from view, avoiding unnecessary trouble and prying eyes;
It will reappear from Door-Door Fruit when needed, and come into reality!
This is the most terrifying way to use the pluto battleship in navigation!
...
As the commotion at Sabaody Archipelago gradually subsided...
Straw Hat has set foot on this dreamlike island formed by the roots of the giant mangrove tree, the Yarchman Mangrove.
Nami took a deep breath of the sweet, resinous air, checked the recording pointer on her wrist, and turned to her companions, saying, "Recording needs time to replenish the magnetic field; we'll have to stay here for a day."
Brook, leaning elegantly on his cane, looked around at the soap bubbles rising and refracting rainbow colors in the sunlight.
"Yohohoho~ This is the legendary Sabadi Archipelago! Known as the 'Island of Failure' and the 'Island of Starting Again'~ It's both beautiful and melancholic~"
The scene before me was truly captivating.
The enormous mangroves block out the sun, and colorful soap bubbles float dreamily in the air, while unique buildings dot the landscape, creating a fairytale-like atmosphere.
Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper were immediately captivated by the novel environment, their eyes sparkling as they eagerly explored the surroundings.
Wow! It's bubbles!
"So beautiful!"
Let's go play!
However, at this moment,
Nami's Treasure Digging System suddenly emitted a faint glow, and a new Treasure Map slowly formed on the light screen in front of her.
She examined the markings on the picture carefully, and her face immediately flushed with the excited blush typical of a money-grubber, as she clenched her fist:
"Everyone! Great news! The system has generated a new Treasure Map here! Let's go treasure hunting!"
Benn thought she would receive a warm response, after all, treasure has a natural attraction for pirates.
But to her surprise—
"I don't want to!!!"
Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and Chopper shouted almost in unison, shaking their heads like rattles, their faces filled with terror and resistance, and they all jumped back a large step.
"Another...another treasure hunt?!" Usopp clutched his head, his voice trembling.
Chopper clung tightly to Zoro's leg, tears welling in his eyes, and echoed, "That's right, that's right! Treasure hunting is dangerous!"
Luffy, unusually, showed a look of disgust: "Ugh! It's not fun at all! I'd rather go on an adventure!"
Zoro crossed his arms, looking lingering fear: "I wonder what kind of weird stuff we'll dig up from the ground this time."
Sanji lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and tried to calm himself down: "Although I would die for Miss Nami... I'd rather avoid that kind of mental pollution."
Obviously,
The bizarre and terrifying experiences they had encountered while treasure hunting left a deep psychological scar on these individuals.
In their view, treasure hunting equals unknown terror. The last time they found treasure was purely by luck, and this time they might dig up something even more frightening.
Seeing the five people react so strongly, Nami was so angry that veins popped out on her forehead.
However, there are exceptions.
Franky, the newcomer, pushed up his sunglasses and leaned in with great interest: "Treasure hunting? That sounds incredibly interesting! Maybe we'll find some amazing treasure!!"
Brook tilted his afro, though he had no eyes: "Yo ho ho ho~ Treasure hunting? Even though I'm just bones and haven't experienced the horrors you all talk about, it sounds exciting! Please let me participate too!"
As a result, the group naturally split into two factions: the staunch resistance faction and the curious participation faction.
Seeing Luffy and the others' resolute resistance and their determined demeanor, Nami's beautiful eyebrows immediately stood up.
"Hmph, go if you want, don't go if you don't."
Nami's face instantly switched to a sweet smile with a hint of coquetry. She rushed to Law's side and unceremoniously grabbed his arm tightly.
She practically clung to him, like a sackcloth Kuma afraid of being thrown off.
" Brother Law En~!" Her voice was so sweet it could drip honey, "You'll definitely come with us, right? I don't feel safe without you!"
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