Paper fruit among pirates

Chapter 66 Fire Fist Ace Roman Going Alone
"Rape flower..."

How should people complain about this name?

Roman looked at the port city that appeared on the sea level, and tried to divert his attention by complaining in his mind.He has already released a large group of investigation paper cranes, and everything is under his control.But before that:
"Roman, don't you need to tie it up?"

Luffy, Zoro, Sanji—and everyone in the Straw Hats: including Vivi and Chocobo who ran fast, tied paper around their left arm a few times.

The paper tape is provided by Roman and is absolutely unique!after all:
Paper that can be used as armor to block damage, at least in this sea area, only Roman has it.

Facing Nami's question, Roman waved his hand.

"Paper is made by me using my abilities, and I can always-"

"Fool!"

Roman, who was knocked on the chest by Nami, faced the paper tape and stretched out his left hand helplessly.

Use your own ability to create things tied to your own hands?What a strange move this is, as long as he thinks, a single thought can...

"Okay, tied up."

While Roman was thinking about it, Nami had helped him tie a paper tape around his arm and tied a beautiful bow.

This--

"Okay, no matter what happens in the future."

As Luffy stretched out his left hand, Roman, Nami, Zoro, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Vivi, and Duck all ran fast and stretched out their left hand to form a circle.

"In the future, this will be the symbol of our partner!"

Ahhh, I feel so stupid.

But forget it, anyway, it is very likely that it will be the last time to be stupid with them...

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Rapeseed Flower Market, West Coast.

"Be careful when you go ashore," Sauron told everyone, "there are many ships with the flag of the Baroque studio, and the navy..."

"restaurant!!"

However, before he finished speaking, Luffy, who flew off the boat, disappeared in a blink of an eye.

"I--"

Sauron, who sighed, turned to look at Roman, whose eyes were blank and didn't know what he was thinking. ——It is not the feeling of the soul being separated from the body when the so-called 'fruit ability is developed', but simple:
daze.

"Roman, I'll leave you with Luffy's tracking."

"what?"

"Ah, no problem."

Facing Roman who nodded before nodding for a while, Zoro rubbed his short green hair.

"Roman, you..."

"Forget it, you're a smart man."

Zoro jumped off the Golden Merry while holding the three knives at his waist, and said without looking back.

"Know things, know more information than all of us. But—"

"If you have any difficulties, you should tell everyone. Even if... at least you trust Luffy, don't you?"

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"OK,"

Rubbing his face, Roman pulled out a stiff smile and let out a sigh of relief.

"Let's go, when Luffy eats, let's add some supplies for the desert environment. And before that:"

Roman looked at Marianu, who was always calm, the Miss. Golden Week of the Baroque Studio.Having now set foot on the soil of Alabasta, then:
"The deal is officially closed,"

Roman lifted his chin in the other direction.

"you're free."

Facing Roman's words, Marianu, who was wearing a hat and carrying various painting tools, food and water, took a few steps forward, then turned around and looked at Roman calmly.

"Aren't you going to shoot?"

"Ha," Roman scratched his hair, "If it was me before, I would definitely not let a powerful enemy like you leave. It's normal for you to be shot down, but now..."

Roman waved his hand impatiently and turned decisively.

"Let's go."

Having been with Luffy and the others for a long time, I almost forgot that I was a 'Pirate'.

"That,"

A little girl's calm voice came from behind.

"We're even."

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"Nami, your figure is so good~"

In the shops on the outskirts of the city... well, it's just a blanket spread in the sand with all kinds of goods.And... an ancient trading scene where even the countryside in Roman's previous life has disappeared.

Nami, who walked out of the 'Paper Dance - Fitting Room' created by Roman's ability, was dressed in a desert-style dancer's dress, breathable, less fabric, and added with various metal accessories... She and Wei Wei stood Together, you can attract how many men come and go from this street back and forth.

"Ah? It's okay—"

In the face of Wei Wei's praise, Nami was obviously a little absent-minded.However, she was not the only one who was absent-minded, such as Roman who was frequently rubbing his chin and distracted, such as Zoro who was leaning against the wall with his eyes closed.

"Where are we going next?"

Facing Sauron's question, Vivi explained, "We are going to the base camp of the rebels, a place called 'Yuba'."

"Only by first exposing Crocodile's conspiracy to the rebel side can—"

"Hide!"

Halfway through, Vivi was pulled down by Zoro, because in the city center:
"Don't let him escape!"

A group of navy chickens with guns and knives jumped and ran after a figure.

"Any pirates?"

"That unlucky bastard is so..."

Just when the Straw Hats were watching the play calmly.

"Hi Zoro!!"

? ? ? ?
Luffy, who was being chased, ran to the crowd without hesitation, followed by a string of chasing soldiers:
"Don't come here!"

"It's you who brought the navy here?"

In this situation, the speechless people had only one last option left.

"run!"

coming.

Roman's eyelids drooped, and he ran to the side as if he had suddenly returned to his soul.

"Follow me all!"

"But····"

"I've asked the 'white knights' to drive the ship aside and be able to avoid the navy's warships."

"Great, Roman is still so reliable!"

As everyone made a big turn, the port in the south turned into a desert in the southwest.The paper cranes hovering in the sky have a panoramic view of the whole city, so Roman is very clear in the direction of Luffy, most of the navy and the white hunter Smog:
They were all blocked by a person who was naked and covered in flames!

Portgas D. Ace!

The sworn brother of Luffy and Sabo, the captain of the second division of Whitebeard, the true master with a bounty of 5 million Berries!Currently on the way to hunt down Blackbeard, this time he specially came to give Luffy a life card.

Life card!
Life card, also known as life paper, is a special item in this world.

Only in the new world, it is neither afraid of water nor fire.It is a kind of paper that represents the vitality of the owner. Usually people will tear it up and give it to relatives or friends who are about to separate, and the torn paper will attract each other.

At the same time, the life card can also reflect the state of the owner. If you are sick, you will wither, and if you are injured, you will burn...

Burn out and die!

Roman's eyes have flames beating, and only if he has a sample, he can immediately make up for his two shortcomings with the fruit ability!This kind of thing is simply the best artifact for paper fruit.So:
"Okay, let's rest here for a while."

After throwing off the Navy, Roman stopped behind a dune.Although everyone didn't know Roman's plan, there was no objection because of Roman's 'reliable' expression, and:

"Run fast, I have something for you."

Taking the opportunity to rest, Weiwei took out a letter to her mount, Lu Xingyao.

"This is the result of my investigation with.... You go north and go back to Albana first. Give the letter to my father, and he will know everything."

The smart dachshund 'runs fast' nodded fiercely, then stepped forward and galloped all the way to the north!

And not long after:
bang,
"Yo, Luffy."

A gentle voice sounded on the hill, causing everyone to raise their heads suddenly and put on a vigilant posture!Apart from:

Roman and Luffy.

"Hahaha, Ace!"

Facing the vigilant Straw Hats, Luffy introduced to everyone with a smile on his face.

"This is Ace, my brother."

"Huh?!" X4
"You guys actually have..."

Walking up and down the hill was a man with black shattered hair, peaceful eyes, and freckles on his cheeks.

He wears an orange cowboy hat with "Smile" and "Sad" badges on the brim.In addition, there is a brand of skull and crossbones tied with a red bead necklace on the neck, and the muscles of the naked upper body are well-proportioned.The lower body is a pair of five-point pants, and a dagger is pinned to the belt.

Facing the Straw Hats who put away their attack, the man named Ace bowed his head politely and saluted.

"My brother has been taken care of by all of you, thank you."

"Indeed." X5
Recalling Luffy's performance all the way, the man was silent and the woman was crying.

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"That's right, Luffy."

Ace invited Luffy who was standing in front of him.

"Do you want to come to the 'Whitebeard' Pirates?"

"I can introduce you to join us."

However:
"I don't want, I want to be the Pirate King!"

One Piece, of course, cannot bear the banner of others.

"I knew it,"

Ace just smiled. He knew his younger brother, so he just asked casually:

"this is for you."

A small piece of white paper was thrown to Luffy by Ace, causing Roman, who was deliberately hiding behind the crowd, to blink.Then the man named Ace looked at the Straw Hats behind Luffy.

"I have a stubborn and stupid younger brother, and the older brother is very worried about him,"

"You are the same..."

Saying that, he bowed his head seriously again,

"Luffy, please."

After he finished speaking, he turned around gracefully.

"Goodbye by fate!"

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"Luffy, can you show me the paper your brother gave you?"

Facing Roman's words, Luffy handed him the note without hesitation.

Grabbing the square piece of paper in his hands with trembling hands, Roman closed his eyes, and all of a sudden, excitement, surprise, seriousness, silence, and...resolute flashed across his face!
"Give it back to you, you have to take it."

"of course."

Everyone moved forward in silence, and the joy of meeting Luffy's brother just now seemed to disappear in an instant.And Roman also slowly changed from the front of the team to the middle, from the middle to the back silently, until——

He stopped moving.

And Luffy and the others have already turned over the sand dunes ahead.

Snapped,
A hand grabbed Roman's arm, and there was Nami's trembling on the arm, and her crying voice with her head down.

"Come on, we want you to show the way—"

"Go ahead and you're the Golden Merry."

"Roman..."

"Feel sorry."

wow~~~~
Nami's hands were empty, and the figures behind her turned into falling papers.Each one is just snow white with nothing on it.

why····

"Nami, are you crying?"

When Nami turned around the front dune, everyone in the Straw Hats stood there silently waiting.

"No,"

Nami, who wiped her face fiercely, raised her head and bit her lips tightly.

"It's just...just...the wind and sand blew into my eyes."

"Let's go!"

She quickly crossed the crowd and walked towards the Golden Merry that appeared in sight.

"Then Roman—"

"Roman has something to do, let's go first."

"But····"

Chopper wanted to say something, but Usopp covered his mouth next to him.

"It doesn't matter, Roman can catch up. He has always been reliable."

Always!
(End of this chapter)