And just as everyone was ready to depart.
Koby refused Luffy.
He wanted to stay here, using this Marine base as his starting point.
Luffy had no choice, as Koby's goal was different from theirs.
Nami was solely focused on getting the sea chart.
Most importantly, it seemed she couldn't not follow Bai Luo and the others now.
Because if she said no, she would be met with Bai Luo's very threatening gaze.
So, in the end, Bai Luo and the four of them, after receiving many salutes from all the grateful citizens of Shells Town for liberating them, set sail once again.
And this time, their destination was Orange Town, where Buggy the Clown was located.
Due to the increase in numbers, their previous small boat could no longer accommodate so many people.
So they switched to a larger passenger ship.
Most importantly, Bai Luo also needed to build new Mechanical Beast/Mechas.
Otherwise, relying solely on the Flying Demon Wheel later on would definitely not be enough.
The Flying Demon Wheel was fine for dealing with small-time thugs like Morgan, but there would be even stronger enemies later.
More powerful Mechanical Beast/Mechas were needed.
Under everyone's puzzled gazes, Bai Luo converted the largest room into a forging room.
When he had nothing else to do, Bai Luo would forge new Mechanical Beast/Mechas inside.
The sounds of hammering and clanking were incessant.
The monotonous and boring voyage at sea was undoubtedly dull.
Especially for an active person like Luffy.
Of course, there was also Nami.
As for Zoro, he spent every day cultivating his swordsmanship.
During this period,
Luffy and Nami would often go to Bai Luo's forging room to watch him build Mechas, which helped them pass a lot of time.
Days passed one by one.
Just as they saw the outline of an island in the distance, Bai Luo successfully built the first Machine Race warrior, besides Flying Demon Wheel.
Luffy, Nami, and Zoro looked at the big guy in front of them with astonished expressions.
Luffy's eyes even sparkled with many little stars.
"Sugoi, Bai Luo, does he have a name?"
As he spoke, Luffy circled the robot in front of him several times.
Although Nami and Zoro didn't speak, Bai Luo could tell from their expressions that their excitement was no less than Luffy's.
"His name is Fire Thunder!"
Bai Luo explained with a smile.
"Fire Thunder? Sugoi—"
"Bai Luo, how can he move?"
Looking at Fire Thunder, who was still in a dormant state, Nami asked curiously.
If it couldn't move, it was just scrap metal.
Seeing everyone's impatient looks, Bai Luo smiled slightly and said,
"You all step back a bit; I will revive him now."
As soon as his words fell, Luffy, Nami, and Zoro made enough space.
However, everyone's gaze was fixed on Fire Thunder in front of them, not wanting to miss a single moment.
Bai Luo didn't keep them in suspense.
With a wave of his hand, a spirit core emitting a brilliant glow appeared before everyone.
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