【One Piece】Dawn in the Darkness

"Cough... cough..." The person lying on the ground kept coughing. The people around him looked at the man coughing up blood in shock. They hurriedly took a few steps back and quickly moved away from him. Now only Luffy and the others were left standing in front of the weak man.

"Three little brothers, please... help me up..."

"Ang!" Luffy was about to go up and help the strange guy up, but Sanji stopped him.

Sanji grabbed Luffy, he felt this guy was weird "Let me do it, Captain."

"That guy is just too lazy to get up!" Zoro complained, but he and Sanji still threw him onto the horse's back.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I finally got up... I was born weak and sickly..." The man lying on the horse's back said breathlessly, then he took out a basket of apples from somewhere, handed it to them and said, "It's just a small token of my appreciation... Have one!"

"I don't want anything of unknown origin!" Zoro refused.

"Ah! It's an apple!" Luffy said happily. Just as he was about to reach out to take the apple, Sanji grabbed his cheek the next second. "Luffy! What does Qi say about things of unknown origin?"

"You are not allowed to eat food given by strange people." Luffy pouted and retorted, "But Qi is not here."

"Are you a child, Luffy?" Nami said with a headache. It was obvious that there was something wrong with this guy. How could he just eat the food he gave him?

"Idiot!" Zoro sighed. He was really worried that one day when they were not with him, this guy would be tricked away with food.

"We're going to buy some meat, Luffy." Sanji said with a sigh, then pulled Luffy away. As soon as they took a step, they heard a huge explosion behind them.

The people around panicked and kept asking questions.

"What happened?"

"Just now, a strange man gave them apples to eat. After they ate the apples, the five of them exploded immediately!!"

"Damn it, it's so inhumane!"

"The store was also bombed horribly!"

"How could it be..." Nami looked at him in horror, and then immediately turned to look at Luffy, only to find that this guy was holding an apple in his hand. She immediately slapped the apple out of Luffy's hand in horror and said, "Idiot, throw it away!!"

"Asshole, what do you mean!?" Zoro immediately drew his sword and looked at the man on horseback angrily.

Sanji kicked his feet and glared at the man with the same anger. This guy actually dared to poison the food.

“Hahaha… ahem… don’t worry, there’s nothing wrong with the apple in his hand.” The weak man grinned and said, “Young man! You’re so lucky!”

"Nihehe, I told you it's no problem!" Luffy said with a grin.

"Idiot!" Nami punched him angrily. "You were almost killed just now!!"

"Nami, don't be angry!" Luffy said with a smile.

"Oh, angry Miss Nami is also cute!" Sanji immediately said in a fangirling manner.

"Hmph, eyebrow curling." Zoro said disdainfully as he walked away.

Sanji chased after him angrily, "What's that expression on your face, you green algae-head!"

The four of them ignored the man lying on the horse's back and walked towards the town while arguing.

……

"So beautiful... In this gloomy town, there is such a paradise!" Nami exclaimed as she looked at the quiet and beautiful manor in front of her.

"A villa built on the sea is really strange." Zoro said as he walked.

"This place really does look like a resort..." Sanji said as he lit a cigarette.

"Although I smell the aroma of food, why is there a figure..." Luffy said puzzledly.

"Ah! Guests... Guests! How could you just come in like that? This is really embarrassing for me!"

A strange old man suddenly ran up to them and said this, shaking his body from side to side as he spoke, "I...our Tropical Hotel has been booked by Uncle Bellamy and his group!"

"It will be troublesome if Uncle Bellamy finds out! Can the four of you please leave here immediately?" The uncle said as he swayed up and down.

"Who is Bellamy?" Nami asked confusedly.

"Come in and see what's the matter!"

A voice suddenly interrupted their conversation, and everyone turned their attention to the person who was speaking. A tall man in a mink coat walked in from the door behind them with a beautiful woman in his arms.

As soon as the uncle saw them, he began to sweat nervously and stammered, "Uncle Sachs, you are back. They are..."

"Stop talking nonsense and kick them out!" the woman said viciously.

"Ah, what a beautiful lady!" Sanji said with loving eyes.

"Slutty cook!" Zoro said with disdain.

Sanji turned around instantly and angrily cursed, "Green algae head."

"Hey, kid! Get out of here!" Sachis said arrogantly.

"Hey, Nami, can I beat this guy away?" Luffy said, pointing at Sachis behind him.

Sanji blew out a smoke ring and said, "Can't hurt a beautiful lady."

"Huh? Hahaha, you little brat, you're really funny. You actually said you were going to beat me up?" Sachis threw some coins on the ground arrogantly and said sarcastically, "But seeing that you look so poor, take them and buy some clothes you like."

Zoro, Sanji and Nami's faces instantly darkened, only Luffy was still smiling happily "Ah? Can I have it?"

"Let's go! It's so annoying!" Nami pulled Luffy's cheek and pulled him away. Zoro followed Nami calmly, while Sanji waved and smiled goodbye to the beautiful lady.

After Luffy broke free from Nami's hand, he touched his stomach and complained, "Nami, food! I'm hungry!"

"Really..." Nami looked at Luffy's pitiful appearance and covered her face helplessly. "Forget it, let's find a place to eat first."

"Restaurant!" Luffy cheered and ran towards the other side of the town. "Let's go to the restaurant!"

"Wait, Luffy!" Nami, Zoro and Sanji quickly caught up with Luffy. Every time they didn't pay attention to him, he would cause a lot of trouble.

……

"Huh! We're here." Lucci breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the town ahead. It was indeed inconvenient to sail alone. Lucci looked at the many pirate ships that appeared at the port and was a little confused. Are there so many pirates gathering on this island? No matter what, he went to the town to ask for information first.

……

"Really? I'm not a shipbuilding carpenter!" Usopp said as he repaired the damaged part of Merry. "Chopper, nails."

"Yes, here you go!" Chopper stood beside Usopp and kept helping him get nails and boards.

"Brother, you have very deft hands." The ape said proudly while using a hammer to nail the wooden board to the boat. "If my brothers were here, they would definitely help you fix the boat!"