Chapter 488 Storm, Mysterious Island and New Journey

On the vast ocean, Luffy and his companions were driving the Thousand Sunny, bravely moving forward towards the unknown. Suddenly, the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind was howling, and a huge storm was about to come.

"Everyone get ready, the storm is coming!" Luffy shouted.

The crew members immediately took action, some maneuvering the sails, others securing the boat with heavy objects. Nami kept a close eye on the weather changes, directing everyone to adjust the course. Usopp and Franky were busy shuttling around on the deck, making sure every component was stable.

Zoro, Kuina and the Nine Snakes quickly came to the injured crew members, using their strong arms and gentle care to ensure the safety of the injured. Zoro's eyes were firm, and the knife in his hand never left, as if he was ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

Hancock stood at the bow, exerting her abilities, her beautiful face full of determination. She tried her best to protect the ship, not letting the surging waves smash the boat of hope carrying dreams.

Deputy Captain Ling Tian was also directing everyone in an orderly manner to ensure that everyone acted in an orderly manner and fought in coordination.

The storm was like a roaring beast, tearing at the Thousand Sunny like crazy. Wave after wave of waves hit the ship, making a deafening sound. Luffy held on to the mast tightly and cheered loudly for his friends.

"Come on, everyone! We will definitely make it through this!"

In the raging wind and huge waves, everyone gritted their teeth and fought a desperate battle with the storm. Time seemed to become extremely long, and every minute and every second was a huge test of will.

After several hours, the storm finally began to weaken. Everyone's faces were full of fatigue, but their eyes were shining with the light of victory.

"We broke out!" Luffy shouted excitedly.

However, the Thousand Sunshine was also severely damaged, with many cracks in the hull and the mast shaking.

"We need to find a place to overhaul the ship." Nami said worriedly as she looked at the damaged ship.

Everyone nodded, looking ahead with determined eyes, looking for a harbor to dock.

With everyone's joint efforts, the Thousand Miles Sunshine finally approached the mysterious island. When the ship slowly approached the shore, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Luffy was the first to jump off the boat and ran towards the island excitedly, "Haha, let's go see what's on this island!"

"Luffy, wait!" Nami shouted anxiously, "Don't run around yet, we don't know if there is any danger on this island!"

But Luffy didn't listen and disappeared into the jungle in the blink of an eye. Zoro shook his head helplessly and followed him with his knife in hand, "This guy is really a worry."

Ling Tian said calmly: "Everyone, follow carefully and stay alert."

Others also got off the ship and began to conduct preliminary inspections and repairs. Nami and Franky took tools and assessed the extent of the damage to the ship while discussing repair plans.

"The damage this time is more serious than expected. Many key components need to be replaced." Nami said with a frown.

Franky patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Ms. Nami. As long as I can find the right materials, I will be able to restore the Thousand Sunny to its original state!"

At this time, Luffy and Zoro were exploring the island. Suddenly, Luffy heard a strange sound, like the cry of some animal. He walked towards the direction of the sound curiously, and saw a huge monster appear in front of him.

The monster had sharp claws and fangs, and was huge, exuding a ferocious aura. However, Luffy was not afraid at all, and grinned, "Haha, it looks very interesting!"

He was about to rush forward, but Zoro stopped him, "Don't be impulsive, observe first."

At this moment, the monster rushed towards them. Zoro drew his sword instantly, "Three Swords Style? Demon Slash!" The powerful sword energy slashed at the monster, but the monster was only slightly injured and roared even more angrily.

Seeing this, Luffy used the "Rubber Bazooka" and punched the monster, knocking it back a few steps. The two of them started a fierce battle with the monster.

On the other side, everyone on the coast heard the noise coming from the island. Usopp said worriedly, "Could it be that Luffy and the others are in trouble?"

"Let's go provide support!" Sanji said, leading everyone towards the island.

Ling Tian kept an eye on his surroundings while moving to prevent any other dangers.

When they arrived, Luffy and Zoro were fighting the monster. Sanji kicked the monster, "Devil's Wind Kick!" Others also used their own abilities to join the battle.

With everyone's joint efforts, the monster was finally defeated.

"Really, Luffy, you only know how to cause trouble for everyone." Nami complained.

Luffy didn't care, "Haha, isn't this interesting!"

We continued to explore the island and found an abandoned village with dilapidated houses and a mysterious atmosphere.

"It seems like something has happened here before." Robin said as he observed the surroundings.

Just then, a mysterious figure flashed past them from behind.

"Who?" Zoro turned around warily.

The crowd followed the figure and came to an ancient temple. The door of the temple was closed, but a faint light came from inside.

Luffy kicked the door open and everyone walked into the temple, only to see an old man sitting inside.

The old man looked at them and said slowly: "You are finally here."

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what the old man meant.

The old man went on to say, "This island once suffered a terrible disaster. The power of the devil shrouded this place, causing the residents of the island to fall into pain. Only by finding the legendary mysterious gem can the disaster be resolved."

Luffy's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Then we must find that gem!"

The old man shook his head, "This is not an easy task. The gem is guarded by a powerful guardian and is fraught with danger."

But Luffy and his friends were not intimidated, including Ling Tian, ​​who firmly stated that he must help the residents of the island to resolve the disaster.

Under the guidance of the old man, they began their journey to find the gems. Along the way, they encountered various difficulties and obstacles, strange traps, and ferocious monsters.

But relying on the trust and tacit understanding between each other, they were able to overcome danger time and time again.

Finally, they arrived at the cave where the gem was. Outside the cave, a powerful guardian was waiting for them.

The Guardian is huge in stature and possesses unrivaled power.

"Everyone come together!" Luffy shouted and rushed forward.

Zoro, Sanji, Usopp and others also used their strongest moves, Ling Tian also showed his powerful strength and engaged in a fierce confrontation with the guardians.

After a thrilling battle, they finally defeated the guardian and obtained the mysterious gem.

When they returned to the village with the gem, the old man used the gem according to the ancient ritual to eliminate the disaster on the island.

The village returned to life and the residents were full of gratitude towards Luffy and his companions.

Thanks to everyone's efforts, the Thousand Sunshine also completed its overhaul.

"It's time to set off and continue our adventure!" Luffy stood at the bow and said loudly.

The partners responded one after another, and the Thousand Miles Sunshine set sail again, heading towards the unknown distance, chasing their endless dreams.

On the following journey, they encountered a mysterious ship, the flag on which they had never seen before exuded a dangerous atmosphere.