Chapter 589 [Grand Route] x [Twin Cape Lighthouse]

Luffy was unmoved by Usopp's persuasion. Now, he was so excited that he forgot everything.

Zoro held Usopp's shoulders and shook his head, "Forget it, Usopp! It has come to this!"

Hearing this, Usopp felt like a deflated ball.

Suddenly, the Merry began to shake violently and deviated from its course uncontrollably.

"Hurry! Go and control the rudder!" Usopp shouted nervously.

Usopp, Zoro, and Sanji immediately rushed to the cabin.

"No! The current is too strong!" Sanji said with a grim expression.

"Damn it! There's no turning back." Usopp was panicked.

Based on its current direction, the Merry will most likely hit the wall of the waterway.

"Be careful! We're about to collide!"

Usopp exclaimed.

At this time, Luffy jumped high.

"give it to me!"

"Rubber Balloon!"

Luffy's body swelled up instantly, like a ball, sandwiched between the [Merry] and the [Upside-Down Mountain], forcibly adjusting the direction of the [Merry].

There is no danger!

The [USS Merry] successfully entered the waterway.

At the critical moment, Luffy also grabbed the stern of the Merry tightly.

After it was over, all the members of the Straw Hat Pirates collapsed on the ground, feeling like they had survived a calamity.

Usopp gasped.

During this time, he did not forget to complain: "Luffy! It's all your fault!"

"They chose to take this dangerous route instead of the safe one."

"We were almost wiped out!"

"Sorry! Sorry! Didn't we get in safely?" Luffy said without any apology.

"Stop talking, we're almost at the top of the mountain!" Sanji spoke, attracting everyone's attention.

"Wow~, so beautiful!" Luffy cheered loudly.

There are white clouds in the blue sky.

The unobstructed wide view and the novel feeling of looking down on everyone made Luffy and his crew feel extremely comfortable.

Before they could appreciate it carefully, the Merry swooped down suddenly.

"what--"

Usopp was so frightened that his voice broke.

After a thrilling roller coaster-like sprint, the Straw Hat Pirates officially entered the Grand Line.

This time, there was no Raab standing in the way.

【Twin Cape Lighthouse】.

Crocus, who was lying in a rocking chair and reading a newspaper, also noticed the Straw Hat Pirates rushing down from Upside Down Mountain. He showed an interested look on his face.

"I haven't seen such a courageous young man for a long time." Kurokas said to himself.

On board the Merry.

Usopp, still in shock, lay on the deck, not coming to his senses for a long time.

"The Grand Line is so scary! The Grand Line is so scary!"

"So happy! I want to do it again!" Luffy opened his arms and laughed.

Zoro walked up to Usopp and kicked him gently: "Hey, stop lying there. Let's see how to proceed."

Upon hearing this, Usopp sat up, took out the [Infinite Machine], and examined it skillfully.

Facing everyone's gaze, Usopp said word by word: "According to the description in the guide of the Grand Line, there are seven routes in the first half of the Grand Line. We need to choose any one of the seven routes. No matter which route we choose, we will eventually arrive at the Sabaody Archipelago."

"Then...which route should we choose?" Sanji asked.

Usopp slid his fingers, scratched his head and said, "People on the forum have different opinions, and I don't know how to choose."

Zoro folded his arms and said calmly: "Since we don't know, why don't we just ask someone?"

"You actually have such awareness!" Sanji glanced at Zoro and said in surprise.

"Hey, what do you mean!" Zoro said dissatisfiedly.

"Nothing!" Sanji gave him a look that said you know what's going on.

"Damn it!" Zoro was annoyed.

Usopp interrupted the two and asked, "Who to ask?"

"There!" Zoro pointed to the lighthouse not far away.

"Okay! Let's go ask for directions!" Luffy agreed with both hands.

So, the [Merry] slowly sailed towards the [Twin Cape Lighthouse].

On the seabed, a huge figure lurked under the Merry, waiting for its chance to strike.

When Crocus saw the approaching pirate ship, his expression was calm, without the slightest panic.

After a while, Luffy and his crew stood in front of Crocus.

Luffy said familiarly: "Uncle, I want to ask you something!"

"Hey, Luffy! That's so rude!" Usopp pulled Luffy.

"It's okay!" Kurokas waved his hand.

He glanced at Luffy and the others, his eyes lingering on the straw hat on Luffy's head for a few seconds.

Obviously, he had recognized the origin of this straw hat.

"Could he be the one Roger is waiting for?" Kurokas thought.

Seeing that Crocus was so easy to talk to, Usopp boldly asked, "Uncle! We would like to know which of the seven routes is safer?"

"No way! I want to know which route is more interesting and adventurous?" Luffy interrupted.

Before Crocus could speak, Usopp and Luffy started arguing about the issue.

Zoro and Sanji held their foreheads helplessly, speechless.

Kulokas said without hesitation: "Every route is similar! It depends on you personally. I can't give you any advice."

"Thanks, uncle!" Luffy thanked him and immediately made a decision: "Then let's choose the first route!"

"Is it really okay to be so careless?" Usopp complained.

"It's okay! If you don't like it, go around again!" Luffy grinned.

"Oh~, really?" Hearing this, Crocus looked at Luffy deeply, with admiration in his eyes.

Usopp took out the [Infinite Machine] and checked it.

"Let me see. The first route, right?"

"Then our first stop is [Whiskey Peak]." Usopp told everyone the destination.

"【Infinite Machine】? What a convenient tool!" Kurokus exclaimed.

"That's right!" Usopp agreed with a smile.

Then he asked, "Uncle, do you also play the [Infinite Machine]?"

Kurokas nodded slightly.

With the [Infinite Machine], guarding the [Twin Cape Lighthouse] won't be as boring as before.

After a moment's hesitation, Kurokas suggested, "Although the [Infinite Machine] has a navigation function, you'd better prepare a few more [Record Pointers]."

"[Record pointer]? What is that?"

[Straw Hat Pirates] The four of them were all confused.

"You really don't know anything, but you rashly enter the Grand Line?" Kurokus said speechlessly.

OK! For the sake of the straw hat, Crocus explained a little more.

"In the Grand Line, all common sense in navigation is useless. In this sea area, the magnetic field, ocean currents, and wind direction are extremely chaotic and can change at any time. If you are not careful, the ship is likely to lose its way."