Daily life as a writer in the world of pirates

The fog was so thick that I could barely see anything three or four meters away.

It wasn't until Maruko spoke that everyone noticed that at some point, a huge shadow had appeared in front of the Thousand Sunny.

Franky immediately turned on the searchlight on the bow of the Thousand Sunny.

What appeared in front of everyone was a tattered giant sailboat. The hull was about four or five times the size of the Thousand Sunny. The hull was covered with green moss.

The sail was like rags, broken into countless pieces and hung on the mast. blowing in the wind

No matter from which angle you look at it, it doesn't look like a ship that can still sail.

Nami's eyes widened and her lips trembled as she asked: "Is it Wanzi? Have you sensed it wrong? How could there be people on such a ship? Ha-ha-ha-"

Maruko did not suddenly smile and say "I'm just kidding you" as Nami imagined, but still stared at the broken ship with vigilance.

"Is it Yuyouyou?" Usopp hesitated and couldn't speak.

Robin completed what he had not finished: "Ghost ship. A ghost ship from hell piloted by skeletons, harvesting every soul that strays into this place by mistake."

Nami, Usopp, and Chopper hugged each other and shivered; Robin and Sanji stood on either side of the three to protect them; Zoro and Franky stood at the front and were alert; Maruko prepared the seal with one hand, He held Luffy by the collar with one hand to prevent him from being impulsive.

While everyone was talking, the ghost ship had already passed by the Thousand Sunny.

In silence, everyone's eyes met with the afro-headed skeleton holding a coffee cup opposite.

silence endless silence

The perception clearly told Wanzi that the so-called human aura was the skeleton in front of him.

After actually seeing a living skeleton, even Wanzi was stunned for a moment, and the strength in his hand subconsciously relaxed.

Luffy immediately stretched out his arms, grabbed the side of the ghost ship, and rushed directly to the opposite side.

"That's weird, Maruko-chan, there's no one here-" Luffy put his hands over his mouth and spread the message loudly.

"Ghost!" Usopp was so frightened that he finally uttered this word.

"What! Where is the ghost?"

The originally motionless skeleton suddenly exclaimed loudly and hid behind Luffy at a speed that no one could see clearly, its bones still making a trembling sound.

"I'm most afraid of ghosts!"

"The skeleton is moving!" Usopp tremblingly stretched out his fingers, rolled his eyes, and this time he really fainted.

"Ahhhh - doctor, doctor! The skeleton spoke and Usopp's soul was captured by the ghost ship!" Chopper ran around headlessly in panic.

Then he suddenly reacted: "Ah! I am the doctor!"

"Oh Usopp, I can't save you either."

"Hahaha! How interesting!" Luffy clapped his legs and laughed, "There are actually skeletons that are afraid of ghosts."

Luffy put his hands on his hips and said seriously: "Hey, you can be my partner!"

"No!" Nami, Chopper, Sanji, and Zoro refused loudly.

Zoro: "Luffy, how could you invite an unidentified skeleton on board!"

The skeleton raised his hat: "Ah, I forgot to introduce myself, I am in Xiabrook. Like you, I am also a pirate~"

This is indeed the scent of the human soul, not a mysterious ghost.

Maruko relaxed slightly: "The ship is about to float away. Luffy and Brooke, you guys come here first."

"Hey, you guy, don't follow Luffy's nonsense!" Zoro jumped in anger, "Why do you call the skeleton by his name so naturally?"

Wanzi was puzzled: "But, isn't his name Brooke?"

"That's not the problem at all!"

On this ship, if it was Luffy's decision and both Maruko and Zoro refuted it, then the success rate of Luffy's plan would be 50%.

If Luffy and Maruko or Luffy and Zoro decide, then the success of the plan must be 100%!

With Luffy's enthusiasm, Maruko's curiosity, and others' vigilance, Brooke happily boarded the Thousand Sunny.

"That's great. It's been a long time since I've seen a living person, especially a pirate as energetic as you."

Brooke arranged all her clothes, shoes, and hair, and stood solemnly in front of Wanzi, bowing her head and saluting: "Beautiful lady, may I see your breasts?"

"Asshole!" Sanji kicked Brook away, "Is this the first thing you said when you saw a living person?!"

Sanji whispered: "Even if it's possible, I should be the one to see it first!"

Wanzi smiled sweetly: "Thank you, get out."

Brooke stood up, walked to Wanzi again, and this time made a standard ninety-degree bow.

Just when everyone thought he was going to apologize, Brooke looked solemn: "Please, please let me see it first!"

The smile on Maruko's face became even bigger, and he directly activated the wood flow technique, tied Brook up tightly, and hung him by the side of the boat.

Wanzi said with a sweet voice: "Luffy~ I think Brooke is not suitable to be our partner. It seems that we don't get along~"

"Compared to the ghost ship, I think he would rather stay in the ghost sea or something, right?"

"No, I'm a landlubber and can't swim!" Brooke struggled in panic, "Ah! It's not a duck, it's a bone~"

"Hahaha." Luffy couldn't help laughing, holding his stomach, "Look how funny he is, it will be great if Brooke joins us!"

Maruko snorted coldly and put Brooke back: "As a pirate, there is only one possibility if you can't swim. Did you eat a devil fruit?"

"Yes, the Underworld Fruit is simply a devil fruit that can give people a second life!"

"A second life?" Robin wondered.

Brooke was silent for a long time without speaking.

Sauron: "I'm sorry if I encounter something sad for you, it's okay not to say anything."

"I'm sorry." Brooke said, "Actually, my hat just fell into the sea. Can you help me pick it up? I'm not used to it being empty on my head."

"Hey, why were you silent for so long?" Zoro suddenly turned red and went crazy with embarrassment.

Sanji was speechless: "You already have an explosive head, why do you still feel like your head is empty!"

Maruko stretched out a vine and lifted Hai Mian's hat, his face full of helplessness: "I met a guy who is similar to Luffy."

Putting his hat back on, Brooke continued his story.

"Actually, I died once, in this sea area."

"My companions and I encountered a powerful enemy and were eventually wiped out. The rudder was also broken and the ship could no longer sail."

Nami asked softly: "Then why are you doing this now?"

Brooke sighed and sat on the deck chair and fell silent again.

Zoro asked hesitantly: "You must have really thought about something sad this time, right?"

"No." Brooke raised his head, "Can you give me a glass of milk? After staying here for a long time, my bones seem to be lacking in calcium."

Zoro went crazy with anger: "Ahhh! Luffy, don't invite him, I don't think we can get along with him either!"

Sanji invited: "In that case, let's go to the restaurant and talk while we eat. I happened to be preparing an octopus dinner before!"

After a long time, Brooke finally started talking again after eating and drinking.

"The whole army was wiped out, including me of course."

Brooke's voice was low: "Fortunately, I ate the underworld fruit before my death, and my soul crawled out of hell; unfortunately, the fog in this sea was too thick, and I was lost."

"So when I finally found the body, it had rotted into a skeleton! Hohohohoho!"

Brooke suddenly laughed, but the laugh sounded full of sadness.

"It's so lonely to be alone guarding this ship day after day, year after year." Brooke clasped his hands together, "I am very happy to meet you today, and I feel that my whole heart is satisfied."

"Ah! I don't have a heart though!"

This guy looked so optimistic, but he unexpectedly turned out to be miserable. Wanzi unilaterally decided not to care about his rudeness.

Putting aside the abnormality, he actually gets along quite well with Luffy.

Robin asked doubtfully: "If you are lonely, why don't you think of a way to leave here? As long as you want to leave, there will always be a way."

"Because I can't leave." Brooke spread his hands, "I'm looking for my shadow, hohohoho~"

Everyone lowered their heads subconsciously, including Usopp who had just woken up.

The kitchen was so bright that there were shadows under everyone's feet, except Brooke!

"Ahh! You are indeed a ghost!" Usopp ran to the kitchen counter and picked up a bunch of garlic. "Youkai, don't try to steal my shadow!"

"Huh?" Brooke tilted his head in confusion.

Just a "click" sound was heard, as if the sound of breaking bones sounded quietly in the kitchen.

"Oh no, no, the bones are loose again!" Brooke held his head in his hands and turned to Sanji stiffly, "Mr. Chef, please give me another glass of milk!"

Usopp yelled: "Why do ghosts drink milk?"

"Speaking of shadows, that's another thing." Brooke said quietly, "Do you know Moonlight Moria?"

Usopp: "Hey, don't change the subject suddenly."

Maruko was speechless, opened his Sharingan and transmitted the scene that Usopp was missing directly to his mind, and continued to listen to the others talking.

Robin obviously knew these things very well: "Moonlight Moria, with unknown abilities, is the most mysterious Shichibukai."

Brooke: "Yes, my shadow was taken away by him."

"Shadow exists only when there is light. If I lose my shadow, I will never be able to get light again."

Brooke drank the milk in one gulp: "I'm very happy that you invited me on board, but as you can see, I can't face the sun. So, I can only refuse your invitation."

Luffy raised his fist: "It doesn't matter. If Moria took away your shadow, then we will defeat Moria and get your shadow back!"

"Right, everyone!"

Maruko smiled and nodded: "Of course, pirates value their partners very much!"

"Everyone -" Brooke choked up, "I was so moved that I almost cried, even though I didn't have any tears! Hohohoho!"

At this moment, Meili suddenly came out of the boat and stood next to Wanzi: "Everyone, there are other ghosts on this boat!"

"Ghost?!" Brooke yelled in panic!

Wanzi punched him on the head: "This is Meili, our partner, not a ghost!"

Before Wanzi finished speaking, the ship's hull shook violently.

The shaking lasted for more than a minute before it stopped. Everyone immediately opened the kitchen door and saw in front of them no longer a sea, but two rows of huge teeth.

"Did we enter the belly of the goldfish-eating island monster again?"