"So you're saying this Pirate Crew only consists of you, me, and this snake?" Zoro looked at the small two-person boat, regretting his hasty decision to join Luffy's Pirate Crew.
"Yes, we're very strong anyway," Luffy nodded indifferently, holding a large bone-in meat, eating and answering.
"What about the ship! This boat can't possibly sail for long!" Zoro pointed at the wooden boat with only a small sail.
"Well... we'll definitely get one later," Luffy ate the meat in one bite, very optimistically ✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧.
"But this boat can't even fit three people!" Zoro roared, grabbing Luffy's collar.
"Well... well... don't worry," Luffy rummaged through his package and pulled out a slightly larger box than before, even thoughtfully laying a small blanket inside.
"Ta-da... Orochimaru's exclusive nest," Luffy solemnly found a clean corner, placed the box, and even made a sunshade with white cloth.
Orochimaru's mouth twitched as he roared, "Do you take me for some kind of pet!!!"
Luffy pouted, fiddling with his fingers, "No, I even laid a blanket, and besides, Orochimaru always slept like this with me before."
So... pets don't deserve blankets, but Orochimaru does... is that what he meant?
"So, Luffy, I can conjure a ship, it won't be very big, but it'll be fine for three people."
"No!" Luffy looked at him seriously, "I know Orochimaru can, but this is my ship, I want to get it myself, I can't let Orochimaru do everything."
Orochimaru sighed, "Alright, alright."
Transforming into a snake is humiliating? Pfft... what an outdated idea. Of course, it's about comfort. Orochimaru himself declared, who wants to squeeze together with those two? They'll get stinky.
Orochimaru coiled into a spiral, nestled in the blanket, wearing sunglasses over his snake eyes, his head resting on a cup, drinking juice with a straw, utterly content (Snake Snake's exclusive mini-items). On the other side, the two people were squeezed together, leaning on the side of the boat, staring blankly. Although they also had juice to drink, it wasn't the same atmosphere at all. Lying flat is truly blissful (Suddenly wanted to change the book title to 'Orochimaru's Happy Life in the Pirates' ξ(✿＞◡❛)
Zoro, drinking juice, thought Orochimaru's abilities were so convenient. Looking at the blue sky, drifting with the wind. As for why they were drifting... because none of the three knew the way.
"Ah... if only I had some alcohol. Can Orochimaru really not drink?"
"No, your stomach has been hungry for over 20 days, it can't be stimulated, and I clearly remember you told Rika you don't drink." Of course, these were all excuses. Seriously, who wants to squeeze into a small boat with a stinky, alcohol-soaked man? (๑`^´๑)
Orochimaru took a sip of juice and frowned. Where was Luffy? Why was he so quiet? What was that saying from Earthlings? 'When the child is quiet, they're probably up to no good.' He raised his snake head to ask, only to see Luffy launch himself into the air, then his head got stuck in a bird's beak, and he was carried away by a bird.
"...Idiot...Idiot..." Orochimaru seemed to hear the annoying Crow of Uchiha Itachi.
"Zoro!!! Orochimaru!!! Help!!!"
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah! That idiot!!!" The two rowed the oars until they were almost smoking, as a boat silhouette flashed past, speeding towards the shore.
The boat's speed had reached its limit. Orochimaru slapped his head, suddenly remembering that he could fly. He told Zoro, then remembered Zoro didn't know the way. He slapped a snake clone onto Zoro's face, then flew into the air himself to confirm the direction... and then ran quickly across the water.
Zoro was bewildered. What kind of operation was this? Didn't he fly? Why was he still running? And Orochimaru could actually run on water... Ninjas really are amazing.
Orochimaru stated that a habit of running for over 70 years wasn't that easy to change.
Two wakes cut across the sea, one in front, one behind. Orochimaru, running, felt like he had just stepped on something unknown, making a few 'splat' sounds, but he didn't pay attention. Zoro, following closely behind, also felt like he had bumped into something.
As the two sped past... three pirates floated on the blue sea, with shoe prints on their faces and red bumps on their heads, silently weeping. The three recalled their experiences today.
First, a little thief cat tricked them out of their treasure and ship. They lay on a broken wooden board, waiting for rescue, but were stepped into the water. As soon as they resurfaced, they were sent flying by a boat. Boo hoo hoo... Captain Buggy, we're so miserable!
Meanwhile, Luffy fortunately crashed in front of a red-haired girl.
"Ah... I'm saved, great, finally landed, what an interesting experience, hahaha, food, food, food."
He looked around at the people, tilted his head, "Who are you?" Then Luffy was sold by the orange-haired girl. The sudden attack by the three sent Luffy's straw hat flying. Luffy frowned, knocked down the three, pressed his straw hat onto his head, his face grim.
"Don't touch my treasure."
The girl, who had climbed onto the roof, saw the pirates being defeated by Luffy from the rooftop and jumped down.
"Amazing! You're so strong, you defeated opponents with swords bare-handed."
Luffy tilted his head, "You're the one from just now... who are you?"
The orange-haired girl introduced herself, "I'm a thief who targets pirates, my name is Nami. Hey, do you want to team up with me?"
Luffy stared at her for a while, his mouth turning down ︵.
"No, I don't want to team up with you."
Luffy walked a few steps, clutched his stomach, and fell to the ground.
"So hungry ಠ╭╮ಠ"
Nami ⌓‿⌓
"Then how about I treat you to a meal?"
"Really!!!" So Luffy was tricked away.
"Are you living here alone?" Luffy chewed on a hamburger.
"I'm not from this town. Everyone in town ran away because they're afraid of Buggy." She was a little annoyed at Luffy's comment about breaking and entering. "That's rude! I'm a thief who specializes in targeting pirates, don't compare me to low-level burglars! My goal is to earn 100 million Berries no matter what. With a log pose of the Grand Line, 100 million Berries is no longer a dream."
"log pose? Are you a Navigator?" Luffy instantly perked up.
"My skills are much better than an average Navigator's, you know," Nami said proudly when talking about navigation.
Luffy happily stood up, "Really! That's great, would you be willing to be my Navigator and become my Companion?"
"Really?" Nami was a little happy.
"Join our Pirate Crew."
"No," Nami instantly changed her expression and slammed the table. "The thing I hate most in this world are pirates! I like oranges and money!"
"Soga, is that so, you don't want to," Luffy narrowed his eyes and continued eating bread.
Nami looked outside, seeing Buggy's Pirate Crew searching for him everywhere, then turned around, "However, if you agree to my conditions, I might consider it."
"Really! I'll do anything!"
He didn't forget to eat bread while turning his head.
"I want you to come with me to find Buggy's Pirate Crew, but..." She skillfully tied Luffy up.
"But why are you tying me up? Well, never mind... I also want to meet other pirates." So he actively walked forward.
On the other side, Orochimaru, who had reached the shore, leaned against a tree, gasping. Indeed, the sea is not something to run across casually; it was too far.