Daily life as a writer in the world of pirates

Everyone separated outside the rapeseed flower market, one row to the left and the other to the right.

Ace followed Luffy and Maruko diagonally behind him, looking at the two people in front of him who were bickering with each other, but were in perfect harmony.

This girl named Maruko is very smart, and others seem to be convinced of her. The key is that her ninjutsu is also very mysterious. Ace thought to himself, how could he inadvertently test this girl's attitude towards Luffy?

Wanzi was also having a crazy brainstorm in his mind. Is that Saab the same Saab? Do you want to tell them in advance and go see it together? But wouldn’t it be disappointing if it wasn’t? Should I say it or not? How should I say it? !

Only Luffy has no psychological burden at all. Putting his hands on the back of his head, he slowly took a step behind, walking to Ace's right.

Luffy: "Ace, why are you here?"

Ace was surprised: "I left messages in many cities, didn't you receive them?"

Wanzi explained: "The Rapeseed Flower Market is the first city we landed in Alabasta."

Ace understood: "Forget it, it's not important. But it's great to see you, hahaha!"

Ace generously patted Luffy on the shoulder: "From the time I saw your wanted notice in the newspaper, I knew that you were also going to sea, so I came here to see you, promise—this is for you."

Ace said as he handed Luffy a white piece of paper less than half the size of his palm.

Luffy put it in his hand and asked curiously: "What is this?"

"Life Card. This is a production process that is only available in the New World. The nails or other things on the body are mixed with special materials, and the cardboard produced can represent the owner's vitality." Ace said and took out another card from his body. There are two identical cards, "These two are my life cards. You see, they will attract each other. We can find each other with this."

"What an incredible paper!" Luffy immediately wanted to put the paper away, but after flipping it up and down for a while, he suddenly felt that it might be lost wherever he put it.

Wanzi was helpless and stretched out his hand: "Leave it to me. I will keep it for you for the time being. When I meet Nami and the others, I will ask her to help sew it into your hat."

There is no way, Wanzi himself can't do needlework.

Wanzi took out a scroll from his arms and placed it on the ground. He pressed his right hand on the huge word "Feng" in the middle and made a seal with his left hand - "Ninja Technique·Psychic Technique!"

In an instant, a large bookshelf suddenly appeared on the originally empty scroll, with a worn-out "Voyage Diary"; and a brand-new "Voyage Log" with those four crooked words written by Luffy himself; and Maruko's "Magic Diary", all manuscripts; various made scrolls of different sizes, etc.

Maruko put the paper of life in Luffy's logbook, took out a blank red scroll, and then sealed the scroll again.

Ace has been watching Maruko's movements and is very surprised. This method of using scrolls to store items is also unique to the ninjas of Wano. However, their scrolls are relatively bulky. It is hard to imagine that there are such palm-sized scrolls. .

"No, this scroll is for you."

Not to mention the application of scrolls in combat, this function similar to portable space is already very convenient. The scroll that Maruko studied before was still designed according to the old routine, with chakra as the key. Although it can be given to Nami or Weiwei, because they have no chakra, it becomes a disposable sealing tool, which is really overkill.

Therefore, after leaving the small garden, Wanzi improved the production of the scroll and turned it into using blood as the key. Although it may be a little painful every time blood drips, it is not bad to ensure that the scroll is personal. Now the scrolls with blood as the key are red and can be used by others, while the scrolls with chakra as the key are cyan and can be used by Maruko himself.

After Maruko carefully explained to Ace the use of the scroll, he consciously stopped talking and left more space for communication between Luffy and Ace.

Luffy was also super interested: "Ah~ I want this too, I want Sanji to fill me with a scroll of meat!"

Wanzi responded directly: "I've successfully made this one now, and I'll give it to you when I finish the next one!"

Ace also shook his head helplessly: "Luffy, you really haven't changed at all! It seems that you have a group of very good partners."

Speaking of this, Luffy was very proud: "That's right! Maruko-chan is super powerful. There are many ninjas who enjoy ninjutsu, and the books they wrote are also very powerful, although I haven't read them either~ She still dreams of becoming the best in the world. Zoro is a great swordsman, Sanji is a delicious cook, Nami is an excellent navigator, a long-nosed sniper who likes to lie, and Chopper, the doctor who just came aboard, is a reindeer!"

"A small but distinctive crew is totally your style!" Ace laughed, "But now, I also have a group of good partners!"

Ace's tone suddenly became serious: "Luffy, I have decided not to pursue becoming the Pirate King because I already have a candidate for the Pirate King in my heart!"

"——The strongest man in the world, Whitebeard!"

Luffy was indifferent: "Anyway, I am the man who wants to become the Pirate King!"

Ace smiled expectantly at Luffy: "If one day we meet on the sea, I won't show mercy!"

Luffy: "Of course, because I do too!"

The two looked at each other, with a strong desire to win in their eyes. Three seconds later, the two suddenly laughed, and at the same time stretched out their right hands to high-five in mid-air, holding each other together. Then he continued walking as if nothing had happened, telling stories about the past few years since they were separated.

Wanzi was speechless. Man, he is really a creature that I don't understand.

The rapeseed flower market is very close to the inland river, and the three people soon arrived at the river. If you want to go to Juba, you just have to go straight across the river. If you want to go to Rainland, you need to go up the river. The three of them seem to be separated here.

Ace took out his own inflatable rubber boat from his bag and said, "Luffy, actually I only planned to wait for you here for half a month. Fortunately, you came in the end. Unfortunately, I have to go to Yuba to find someone very important." Otherwise, I really want to continue walking with you for a while."

Luffy waved: "It doesn't matter, we will meet again when I get to the new world!"

Ace: "That's right, I'll be waiting for you in the new world!"

Wanzi, who had not spoken much along the way, suddenly spoke: "Mr. Ace, are you going to Yuba to find Blackbeard?"

Ace's eyes became sharp: "Yes, I have received news in the past few days that someone saw him in Yuba. Anyone who violates the iron laws on the ship will be captured by me personally and handed over to dad. Deal with it!"

Wanzi nodded: "I won't interfere with your business. But tracking Blackbeard is not urgent for the time being. In fact, I went to Yudi to find someone, who may be related to you."

Luffy was confused: "Wanzi, who are you looking for? Why don't I know?"

Ace also looked at Maruko with the same puzzled look.

Looking into the eyes of Luffy and Ace, Maruko felt extremely stressed. Damn Vel'Koz, why are you throwing such a big problem at me?

In fact, Wanzi had been struggling along the way, whether to tell them and let everyone find it together, or to confirm it by himself first, and then tell them after he was sure. Obviously the latter was safer, but seeing the sadness that Luffy inadvertently showed when he mentioned another brother before, she really hoped that if this was true, they could meet each other as soon as possible, rather than through her paraphrase.

Wanzi made up his mind and no longer hesitated: "The person I'm looking for is called Sabo."

Luffy's first reaction was disbelief: "What? Is it Sabo?"

Ace was different from Luffy. He had met Maruko for less than two hours. Although she was Luffy's crew member, her identity and origin were unknown, so he was not completely relieved.

Ace's tone was serious, whether he was questioning Maruko or telling himself, "Sabo is dead. Luffy and I saw it with our own eyes."

Wanzi is not a pushover. Now that he has made his decision, he will no longer delay.

Maruko: "Luffy has already said that I am an author. The editor in charge of me is a member of the World News Agency headquarters. He asked me to find a reporter who disappeared in the rainy land. That reporter is named Sabo."

Wanzi told half of it and hid the other half, mainly about the fact that Velikos and Sabo were probably the top leaders of the Revolutionary Army. It was not easy to talk about it casually at the moment.

Ace was a little shaken, but still insisted: "Maybe it's the same name."

Luffy asked excitedly: "Do you know what he looks like? Do you have a photo? Ah - I knew Sabo wouldn't die so easily, he must still be alive!"

Wanzi shook his head: "Vicks didn't send me the photo. If you don't believe it, I can contact him now."

Luffy nodded sharply, Ace did not object, and a small amount of expectation arose in his heart. If it's really you, Saab, why has there been no news at all for so many years?

"Blood-"

"Wow, Teacher Sanse, why are you looking for me all of a sudden? Do you have any new articles?" Velikoz's energetic voice came from the phone.

Luffy couldn't wait to speak, Maruko quickly said "Shh" to him, Ace also covered his mouth without politeness, and at the same time looked at Maruko with surprised eyes, the three colors his father openly supported in the newspaper turned out to be she?

Wanzi pretended to chat casually: "I'm in Alabasta now. Can you tell me more about the reporter? Do you have any photos?"

"Wait a minute." Vel'Koz said with a smile, and calmly walked out of the office with the phone bug in his arms. He didn't speak again until he reached a deserted corner and took out the small white bug that was anti-eavesdropping from his arms.

"There are no photos for the time being. He doesn't like taking pictures. The situation about him is probably this: more than a week ago, half of the king's army joined the rebels, and the civil war in Alabasta was about to break out, but at this time, the land of rain is still prosperous and prosperous. Saab reporter I thought there might be news that I could dig up, so I sneaked into the rainland quietly and entered the gambling city of King Crocodile under the Shichibukai - Yuyan, and then lost contact three days later."

Wanzi: "So, if we look for him, we have to go to Yuyan?"

Vel'Koz said guiltily: "Sorry, if you don't want to face the Shichibukai, you don't actually have to go. We can negotiate with Crocodile secretly."

Maruko turned to look at Luffy, who was showing his teeth and claws, and chuckled: "It doesn't matter, our captain can't wait to fight Crocodile. Can you tell me his characteristics again?"

"Of course. Mr. Saab has blond curly hair, a burn scar near his right eye, and he likes to wear a hat with goggles hanging on it every day."

Maruko calmly hung up the phone and turned to look at Luffy and Ace.

Luffy hugged Maruko and circled him: "Ace, it must be Sabo. Sabo has blond hair. Sabo also likes to hang goggles on his hat."

Ace murmured softly: "Is there a burn mark on his right eye? The ship Sabo was on when he went to sea was sunk by the Celestial Dragons. Could it be the injury left at that time? So - could it really be him!"

Ace looked at Maruko and Luffy and said firmly: "I'll go to the rainy land with you."