Chapter 134 Small Garden
"Okay, good progress today."
Crocodile's voice, accompanied by the roar of breaking waves, cut through the thick sea fog.
He stood at the bow, like a sailing god, his sharp eyes piercing through the hazy white curtain ahead.
"Sail the boat upstream!"
He roared into the distance and ordered, "There will be a tributary a little further up, from there we can reach the route earlier!"
He has a tall and straight figure, and the sharp lines on his weathered face look even tougher in the wind.
Crocodile held the handrail tightly, the moist salt mist from the waves steamed beside him, and the captain's cloak on his shoulders fluttered violently in the wind, majestic and domineering.
"Roger that!"
"Full speed to right and up!"
The crew moved quickly and orderly under his command, as they knew the danger of this sea area.
Everyone remained alert and carefully observed the situation around them.
Crocodile continued to give orders, "Be careful when sailing, and be careful of the reefs."
As he finished speaking, the boat turned slightly, and everyone seemed to be able to see through the thick fog and see the tributary that Crocodile had mentioned.
Under the skilled operation of the sailors, the hull is like a nimble seabird, dancing skillfully on the waves and shuttling between hidden reefs.
"As expected of you, Captain, you can actually find this shortcut."
Although the route is dangerous, under Crocodile's leadership, everyone is full of confidence and faces the unknown challenges ahead without fear.
The sails inflated and pointed to the distance. Under Crocodile's command, the ship cut through the waves and rushed forward towards the secret path that he had discovered in advance.
"Jin'an, you should at least do something."
Crocodile was furious when he saw Jin An who had nothing to do with the matter.
The navy eats and drinks what they want, and they are responsible for everything.
There was only one person lying dead there. If the other person had not been wearing a military uniform, Crocodile would have thought that there was a beggar on his ship.
"There's nothing you need my help with. You guys can handle everything. I won't get involved."
Jinan was drinking juice, feeling so relaxed.
"What mission did the Navy assign to you?"
Crocodile tried to remind the other party of his duty.
"You are all experts, why do you need me to escort you? Just pretend I don't exist."
Jinan didn't take Crocodile's words to heart and let his mind go clear.
The pirate pointed ahead and shouted,
"Hey, everyone, look, it's a dolphin!"
"Wow!"
"It looks pretty cute."
In front of the pirates' eyes, dolphins jumped out of the sea and approached them quickly.
"Is it...cute?"
Jinan looked at the dolphin that was dozens of times larger than the pirate ship, and asked Crocodile next to him.
"Captain, it's coming!" The crew's voice came with some surprise and uncertainty.
Crocodile narrowed his eyes and glanced at the giant dolphin.
To be honest, this was his first time taking this route, and he didn't expect to encounter such a thing.
Then he gave the order decisively, without a trace of hesitation in his voice, "Speed up and get out of here! There is an island not far ahead, let's go there first."
Following his order, the crew immediately took action.
The rowers rowed faster, and the helmsman turned accurately, starting its acceleration.
The huge silhouettes of the dolphins are still jumping with the waves, as if they are chasing the suddenly accelerated ship, or simply enjoying the pleasure brought by the boundless ocean.
The pirate ship was like a startled water bird, leaving a white trail on the sea, pointing straight to the strange island.
The dolphin just wanted to find someone to play with, and as the boat accelerated, it gradually slowed down its swimming speed and swam back under the sea in frustration.
The pirate ship sailed slowly, the wooden boards on the side drawing ripples in the turquoise water, and moved forward on the wide waterway of the island.
As the boat approached the island, an endless expanse of green appeared before our eyes. The towering trees were like natural barriers, rising straight into the clouds and out of the ground.
The treetops were intertwined, squeezing the space of the blue sky. The sunlight could only shine through the sparse gaps, sprinkling on the rough faces of the pirates.
“This is the little garden.”
“This dense rainforest seems like a secret place.”
"It has such a cute name, but how is it small?"
The young crew member jumped onto the railing of the ship, looked at the scenery on the shore, his eyes flashing with desire for the unknown.
His words elicited a round of rough laughter.
Indeed, this place called "little garden" is actually a huge jungle-covered island.
Suddenly, a deafening shout broke the silence and echoed in the empty sky.
"quack!"
With a violent scream, a huge dinosaur cut through the blue sky.
It spread its broad wings and suddenly flew through the sky, passing over the mast of the pirate ship. The huge figure that flew away left an unforgettable image in the sky.
“This island is quite interesting.”
Jinan stood on the deck, looking at the surrounding environment that was like a magical painting.
"How about we go down and see if there's anything else of interest?"
He turned and looked at Crocodile. Since he had finally come here, he naturally wanted to see the dinosaurs on this island.
Crocodile frowned slightly, he didn't like unexpected changes.
Life at sea had made him accustomed to many strange things, but this island was indeed different.
He weighed the pros and cons, and his inner decision conflicted with Jin An's advice. He didn't want to accompany him to do these meaningless things.
"Captain, why don't we just not go? Let's get the needle on the boat and leave here as soon as possible."
He looked around nervously, and every corner seemed to hide unknown dangers.
Jinan stood on the deck, his eyes passing through the vast ocean and falling on the fascinating island.
He smiled provocatively at the pirates around him and said, "The unknown represents opportunity. Why are you pirates so timid?"
The pirates looked at each other. As they were just travelers on the sea, rushing around recklessly was their habit, but Jin'an's words had no effect on them.
Faced with unknown dangers, they are not stupid, so how could they risk their lives?
"If you don't go, I'll go first."
He didn't even wait for anyone to respond before he started walking towards the island.
"Remember to wait for me, or I will go to Alabasta by then."
Crocodile stepped heavily onto the deck of the ferry and said in a deep and powerful voice, "I'll go with you."
When Jin An heard this, the corners of his lips curled up into a smile, knowing that this scheming pirate would never let him leave alone.
"Don't hold me back then."
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