[One Piece] Exquisite alone

"This is the rainy land."

After a long time, the Straw Hats finally arrived at the rainy land. There were many business travelers leading camels, the camel bells were ringing, the market was bustling, and the streets were orderly.

Known as the city of gambling, the rainy land is not without prosperity. It is worthy of being an oasis in the desert, a paradise for gamblers, and there is no sign of being invaded by war at all.

The closer the distance to the city center, the more prosperous the market. Seeing this prosperous scene, Xia Lan felt a little heavy in her heart. The oases she encountered while crossing the desert two days ago had all disappeared.

On the contrary, the enemy's stronghold is prosperous, showing no signs of decay.

Nami: "Usopp, the one I asked you to do, is it done?"

For things like Xiao Huayuan's own lack of strength and being captured by the enemy as a hostage, even if he can't help his friends much, he doesn't want to be helpless.

Usopp was stunned for two seconds, and suddenly said: "...that, it's done, it's amazing!"

From his backpack, he found three strangely shaped blue iron rods. Speaking of this weapon, Usopp, the great inventor, was very proud.

"Here's your new weapon—the weather is great!"

Hmph~~ This is the name Usopp came up with after thinking about it for several days, how domineering and invincible.

"Weather stick?" Nami couldn't understand what kind of arrogance there was, so she took the weather stick in her hand and looked back and forth, and was distracted by Usopp's explanation of this weapon.

"Why do you want a weapon all of a sudden, Nami?" Xia Lan turned her head and assured her earnestly, "I can protect Nami."

"Huh?" Nami blinked, and gently bent her eyes, "I know, but sometimes I also want to protect you."

"What?! Ms. Nami wants to protect me? I feel so happy, my life is complete~~" The nympho floated back and forth.

...Your life is really simple, Sanji.

"Ladies don't need to fight!" After the beauties were finished, the nymphomaniac stopped, and said righteously, "Because I will protect them, just call me Your Majesty."

The prince who saves the ladies from fire and water... Ah, what a perfect title~~

Sauron fulfilled his wish with a blank face, such as calling him a prince coolly.

Forced to wake up from a dream Sanji: "Be careful I'll kill you boy!!"

Ignoring the chef who played a lot, Sauron looked at the others: "By the way, has Baroque Works found out that we have arrived in this country?"

The smoothness of the journey was almost unaccustomed, and I didn't encounter any pursuers, except for those little guys who wanted to catch Ace at the beginning of the sea.

Although he was punched by Ace for a second.

Nami: "Probably already found out, after all we have met Mr.2 too...Mr.3 probably came too."

That Mr. 2 imitated and memorized their appearance and figure, and he only needs to meet with other agents once to know their origins.

"...First of all, let's treat us as exposed. It's definitely right to prepare for the worst." Nami looked at Xia Lan enviously as she spoke.

It is so convenient to be able to change hair color and eye color at will.

Sensing the meaning in Nami's eyes, Xia Lan smiled helplessly and looked away.

These two days have been envied, and she is under a lot of pressure, okay?

Luffy didn't understand what it meant, "So what?"

Usopp sighed, broke the matter up and analyzed it to the captain, "Our appearance has been seen through, so we can't act freely in the rain."

Seeing Luffy who half understood, Usopp rolled his eyes, and also looked at Xia Lan enviously. She was wearing a fluffy green gauze dress, with exquisite appearance, and light green nail polish on her hands. , like a little princess traveling here.

"It's great, you don't have to worry about being chased after you become like this."

Lu Fei followed Usopp to look at the past in a daze, and finally said, isn't Xia Lan always like this?

Everyone: ...idiot.

Xia Lan complained: "What else can you remember in your heart besides eating?!"

Unexpectedly, Luffy thought seriously for two seconds, and said very seriously, "Down with Crocodile!"

……faint_!

"If they had discovered us earlier, Crocodile would definitely have tried their best to deal with us." The discussion got off topic, and Usopp tried hard to pull it back.

Sauron: "After all, assassination is their field of expertise."

"Hey, get out of here, Crocodile!"

The sudden howl startled Usopp, and he reflexively hammered Luffy's head hard.

"Are you listening again, bastard!"

Xia Lan stared curiously at Luffy's head bouncing back and forth like a spring, why could Nami punch out a bag while Usopp could only shake him?

very strange.

A tavern named 'Sandcafe' with simple and ordinary decoration in the rainy land.

"Mr. Smoker, why do you think the straw hats will come to the rainy land?" Dashiqi held the cup in both hands, hesitated for a long time before asking.

Smoker was silent for a few seconds, "How should I put it... Intuition."

Bang!

The door of the tavern was pushed open.

"Wow! We can drink as much water as we want, Usopp!"

"Water!!" Usopp yelled the same.

After all, the journey in the desert is too far away, Xia Lan can only give them water to drink, so that although the body will not be dehydrated, dry mouth is inevitable.

With two cigars in his mouth, Smoke felt the peaceful and noisy atmosphere around him, "Besides, there is a strange atmosphere in this country, and I always feel that there are black hands behind the scenes."

bang... bang... bang bang, bang... bang... bang bang...

With the rhythm of slapping the table, Luffy shouted excitedly: "Boss, water!"

Usopp: "Use barrels, five barrels!" He doesn't forget their main purpose like Luffy.

Dashiqi: "Do you still think that the criminal group Baroque Works is related to the Straw Hat Boys?"

Luffy: "Water!"

Smoker listened to the noisy voice in his ear, and remained calm as before: "I only know that the Straw Hat Kid regards Crocodile as a target..."

He rolled his eyes casually, and saw a familiar person filling his stomach with a bucket.

Luffy: "This water is so delicious!!"

Usopp was slurred because of drinking water: "It's so delicious! Let's take it back to them quickly!"

Smoker turned his head and looked over, just as Luffy looked over strangely after drinking the water.

...I am most afraid of the sudden silence of the air.

The two parties were silent, feeling wonderful about the fate that fate had given them.

"..." After confirming their eyes, Luffy and Usopp stared out their eyes in shock, and the water in their mouths swelled like a faucet turned on, and sprayed on Smoker's face and body without leaving a drop, even the more Da Siqi behind is also unavoidable.

The scene was very embarrassing...

Sitting in the shade under the tree at the corner, Sauron idly picked up a wooden stick and knocked on the camel named Eyelashes that followed them all the way.

The camel, which was resting with its eyes closed, felt that it had been molested, and mooed angrily at the culprit.

Chopper found a direction and left: "I'm going to pee."

Sanji had a bad feeling: "Send those two guys, nothing will happen, right?"

Nami: "It should be okay to buy something."

Apparently Nami underestimated their ability to cause trouble, especially Captain Sang's ability to cause trouble.

"I always feel that they will cause some trouble." Xia Lan patted her forehead, trying to shake off this terrifying thought.

Zoro, who was bored and teased the camel: "I agree, it's better for you to prepare for the activities."

"Run! Take the bucket away!" Before Luffy could finish his sentence, the two of them had disappeared into the store holding the bucket.

"Damn it, chase after me! Da Siqi, go call the navy!"

"As ordered!"

After speaking, Smoker rushed out in a few steps, only Da Siqi took out his wallet and prepared to pay the bill.

"Well, how much does it cost in total?"

The boss drooped his eyelids: "If you are acquaintances, you should also pay the bills of the two escaped children."

"Yes, I have caused you trouble..." The female navy apologized politely while taking out the money, feeling pain for her shriveled wallet.

...What the hell is going on! ?

"Why did the navy pop up again?!" Carrying a bucket of water on one shoulder, Luffy felt a headache thinking about the face of the man with smoke.

"Ghost knows!" Usopp really wished he could grow two more legs, "Anyway, let's run quickly!"

Sanji: "Those two guys are being chased by the navy again!"

Carefully showing his head, looking at the familiar navy behind Luffy, he was really speechless, how did he meet in such a big city?

Nami broke down and shouted: "Why are they running this way?!"

According to Nami, the Navy would not recognize her like this, Xia Lan said calmly, "I explained in advance that Yun Tuan's escape speed is very slow."

Nami was frustrated: "How could this be?"

Weiwei looked around: "Mr. Tony hasn't come back yet!"

Sauron: "Don't worry, he will find a way by himself."

Soon Luffy ran towards the hiding place of the group, shouting "Hey, everyone, the navy is coming!"

Everyone who had already run away turned around and said, "Didn't you bring it!!"

Marines: "We must catch you this time!"

Smoker accelerated to chase: "It's pretty fast to run away, you bastards..."

Scanning the escaped Straw Hat gang, Smoker always felt that there was something wrong, but he couldn't figure it out.

Seeing the navy chasing after him, Usopp was frightened to death, "This is too bad, if you keep running like this, you will be discovered by Baroque Works!"

Feel the seemingly invisible sight around, and those people are still holding their photos in their hands.

Sauron: "...it's too late."

"Then it's settled." Lu Fei's eyes burst into burning flames, "Where is Crocodile? Vivi!"

"En!" Weiwei nodded solemnly, and pointed straight ahead: "Can you see the building with the crocodile on the roof?"

"That's Crocodile's casino—Rain Banquet!"

The setting sun sprinkled golden light on the earth, and the building was covered with a golden veil like a cicada's wings, making it even more magnificent, with some extravagance unique to casinos.

"It's better to act separately!"

"Yes."

"Okay, see you later!"

The action after the decision was extremely fast, and before Xia Lan could react, there was no one in sight.

A sentence left in the wind, "See you at the rain banquet!"

So... where should she go?

"They're separated, don't let them get away!"

Never expected...the navy passed her by as a stranger?

Sure enough, no one would recognize her now.

Sensing the sight of the head of the navy who stopped beside her, she tried to calm down, thinking silently, can't recognize it, can't recognize it, can't recognize it...

Luffy stood on the roof: "Come and chase me, Smoky Man!"

Xia Lan: "..." Thank you Lu Fei for saving your life!

Smoker: "How dare you!"

After Smoker flew up to the roof of the casino to chase Luffy in a rage, Xia Lan breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately grabbed a cloud and lifted it into the sky.

The speed of the cloud group was very slow, about the same as the speed of rising and falling, but fortunately, she was not in a hurry.

Dodge the chaos for now.

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