Chapter 637: Unknown means, strange disease! (Two in one)

Kuina and Zoro didn't attack the strange combination of Luffy and Coby.

Although Luffy claimed to be a pirate, Zoro and Kuina didn't feel any pirate temperament in Luffy.

Along the way, they met many pirates, cunning, cruel, hypocritical, no matter what kind of skin these pirates wore, they all had one thing in common, that is, greed for wealth.

However, they felt pure and simple in Luffy. To describe it in another way, it might be more appropriate to say that he was a little bit stupid.

After thinking for a while, Kuina didn't attack the natural fool. Although all signs showed that Luffy was not an ordinary person, he only regarded the other party as a lucky person who accidentally ate the devil fruit.

The new navy disguised as merchant ships were on a different route from Luffy's boat. Although they had learned from Luffy that Colonel Monka had been detained by the navy, Kuina decided to go to Shields Town in person to confirm the incident for the sake of safety.

Before leaving, Kuina kindly asked Luffy if they needed her help to take them back to town. Even if she was rejected by the other party, Kuina still left some clean water and supplies for them.

The journey from this sea area to Shields Town is not short. A merchant ship with a large sail like theirs would probably take nearly a day and a half with a favorable wind.

Luffy and Coby's small boat may not be able to reach the nearest island smoothly in two days.

Although Luffy and Coby have not yet revealed the embarrassment of lack of supplies, the enthusiastic Kuina still gave them some help.

When the supplies were moved on board, Luffy's feelings towards Kuina and Zoro and his party also changed 180 degrees. Because of Zoro, Luffy has a slightly hostile feeling towards this group of pirate hunters.

The reason is very simple. In Luffy's brain circuit, pirate hunters and pirates are naturally in opposition. Regardless of whether Zoro attacks him or not, when he learns that the other party is a pirate hunter, Luffy has naturally put the other party on the opposite side of himself.

However, after seeing Kuina's enthusiasm and kindness, Luffy can also objectively evaluate the other party:

"Thank you, you are a good person."

This is not Luffy's perfunctory good person card, but his heartfelt praise. Luffy is a pure person, saying what he wants, and never hiding his likes and dislikes.

"Good person?"

"Aren't you a pirate? Will pirates praise others as good people?"

Kuina was also amused by Luffy's reaction and teased.

"Why can't pirates praise others as good people?"

"Pirates are the freest people in the world. They say whatever they think. Aren't they the freest pirates?"

Obviously, Luffy and Kuina have completely different understandings of the identity of "pirate".

From beginning to end, Kuina has never seen the so-called freedom in the group of pirates. All she can think of are words like cunning and cruel.

But Luffy seems to have a natural filter for pirates as a group.

Being able to find the few shining points in a pile of shit.

Obviously, this is something that Kuina and others can't do.

"Free pirates?"

"I just hope there are fewer free pirates in this world."

"Or. If you become the Pirate King, please let those free pirates not interfere with other people's lives."

Kuina was obviously not interested in discussing "what is a pirate" with Luffy. After leaving some supplies, she flew back to her ship. Before leaving, Kuina also remembered Luffy's shouting to the sea before, lowered her head and teased Luffy.

Such a kid will become the Pirate King? How is that possible?

Even if there is a one in a billion chance that this kid really succeeds, he can't restrain the pirates in this world and make these pirates obey the orders of the Pirate King.

As Luffy said, pirates are the most "free" group in the world.

"Well, okay."

I don't know if Luffy didn't hear Kuina's ridicule and sarcasm, but he nodded seriously and responded seriously.

"This guy is really a fool--"

Zoro, who returned to the ship, leaned against the side of the ship and saw Luffy's serious statement. He felt that this strange guy was really stupid.

Retracting his gaze, Zoro shook his head and left the deck and walked back to the cabin.

Luffy and Zoro, who have completely different living environments and ideas, naturally have no way to understand each other without the bond of life and death.

The two of them will most likely be two parallel lines, and there will be no intersection in their future life and work.

I'm afraid there will be no trace of each other in their lives.

"Set sail."

Kui Na, who returned to the ship, shouted loudly to her subordinates, and the merchant ship raised the sail again and left quickly.

The huge shadow covering the boat disappeared with the departure of Kuina and others. Seeing the merchant ship going farther and farther, the surging waves gradually became calm.

Coby, who had been lying on the deck until the merchant ship was far away, stood up from the ship with a sense of relief, patted his chest, breathed a sigh of relief and said thankfully:

"Great! It's really great!"

"We didn't have a complete conflict with those pirate hunters."

"I was really scared!"

Although Coby is an ordinary person, he is very good at reading the atmosphere. He could feel the tension between Luffy and those pirate hunters before.

During the brief fight between Luffy and Zoro, Coby was even a little trembling, fearing that Luffy would be wiped out by the other party as a pirate.

Now that he was out of danger, Coby suddenly felt a sense of rebirth.

"You are so timid! Coby."

"Hahaha!"

"Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will protect you!"

Seeing Coby who was timid and useless, Luffy laughed, but he didn't have the idea of ​​despising Coby in his heart. Instead, he patted Coby on the shoulder and comforted him.

Luffy's sincerity also touched Coby greatly. From this moment on, Coby had the idea of ​​wanting to change in his heart.

He really didn't really want to become a pirate like Luffy. The reason why he chose to follow Luffy was simply because he knew that Luffy came from the Navy Headquarters, and he thought that if he could persuade Luffy to return to the Navy Headquarters, he might also be able to get a channel to join the Navy.

Although he didn't want to become a pirate, Coby was very appreciative of Luffy as a person, and he was not just grateful that he had rescued him from the miserable life of a pirate errand boy.

Feeling Luffy's sincerity towards him, Coby also hoped that he could help Luffy one day.

"Luffy, where are we going next?"

After this incident, Coby's address to Luffy was less honorific and more intimate.

Although Luffy couldn't describe Coby's changes in words, he was an experientialist, and he could vaguely feel that the distance between him and Coby seemed to be closer.

This kind of companionship made him feel very comfortable. When Luffy heard Coby's question, he smiled brightly:

"Let's go find more companions!"

"I want more companions, um... navigators, cooks, musicians, doctors, shipwrights."

"That's all I can think of for now."

Luffy expressed his vision for his pirate group, but his words obviously couldn't answer Coby's previous question.

However, Coby has quietly changed his position. Although Luffy's answer has many flaws, Coby still gave a feasible suggestion:

"Well, what you said are all essential professions for long-distance voyages."

"Navigator! Luffy, let's go find a navigator first?"

"I know there is a genius navigator in the East China Sea. Even the navy has invited her several times, but they have all been rejected."

"Do you want to contact her? If we can invite her on board, I believe we can get through any sea conditions."

Coby's words also aroused Luffy's interest, and he looked at Coby excitedly: "Genius navigator?!"

"Where is he!?"

Just as Luffy and Coby set out to find their new partners, the fleet led by Kuina and Zoro also successfully arrived in Shields Town. After several inquiries, they also understood the cause and effect of Monka's arrest.

After learning that the person who defeated Monka was a thin young man with scars on his face, the expressions of Kuina and Zoro also became a little exciting.

"It was really that guy who did it!"

In a tavern, Zoro, who had just learned the news, showed a little smile on his face.

"It should be certain that the two people are not pirates."

"Although that kid is a little naive, his strength is indeed real."

"Being able to fight with you, he can be said to be invincible in such a small town."

"But since we came to the island, we haven't heard of any family being purged by pirates."

"The only thing that can be confirmed is that the boy defeated Colonel Monka."

"No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like something a pirate can do."

"It's more important that there was no death in this incident."

After hearing the news, Kuina was actually very happy in her heart. Before them, someone stopped Monka's evil deeds, and more importantly, the supplies he had sent out before did not become the nourishment for the growth of evil.

This proves that Kuina did not misjudge people before. Sticking to the principles of the new navy also gave Kuina and her friends positive feedback at this moment.

"Since Monka has been executed, there is no point for us to stay here any longer."

"Let's take a short break and leave for Orange Town tomorrow morning."

Going to Orange Town is Kuina and her friends' scheduled itinerary. During this period in the East China Sea, they heard that a genius navigator appeared in Orange Town. This news actually came from the navy. It was heard that the growth of this navigator was supported by the navy of Rogue Town.

It's just a little strange that this genius navigator has never joined the navy.

It's also unknown what kind of connection there is between this navigator and the navy.

Kuina and her friends are interested in this genius navigator and hope to bring this navigator to their new navy.

Since the other party has not joined the navy, it also means that other forces have the opportunity to invite this talented navigator.

The importance of a good navigator to those who walk on the sea all year round is self-evident.

Not everyone has the power to change nature like Kuzan and Jiguo Enichi. The vast majority of people are extremely insignificant in front of nature.

A terrifying sea storm can easily destroy a rising pirate group.

Even in teams like their New Navy, there is a serious shortage of excellent navigators. Helping the superiors to find talents is also one of the purposes of Kuina and the others going to sea.

New world, handmade island.

"vomit--"

In a dimly lit small room, a thin figure suddenly sat up from the bed, hurriedly pulled the wooden bucket beside the bed, and started vomiting.

The thick smell of blood soon filled the room.

Immediately after a violent cough, the thin figure suddenly lowered his head and completely lost his life.

"Gu Gu."

I don't know how long it took, but the figure that had long since disappeared suddenly stood up, dragging its thin body towards the door like a zombie.

"Dong——"

This man seemed to have lost his thoughts and consciousness, and he didn't even open the door latch. He just hit the door with a muffled sound.

The force of the shock knocked the figure back. He seemed to feel that there was no way forward, and began to wander aimlessly in the room. From time to time, the figure would hit the wall panel and make a muffled sound, like a headless fly. .

The moonlight shines into the room from the window, and a dark and terrifying atmosphere brews in the room.

All nations.

"Boom!"

Early in the morning, Tianzheng arrived in a hurry and broke the morning tranquility.

Ji Guoyuan had just gotten up not long ago, and before he had time to have breakfast after washing, he saw Tianzheng in a hurry.

Tianzheng has also come a long way through strong winds and waves, because it is rare to see such panic on his face.

"What happened? Tianzheng."

Ji Guoyuan felt bad, and his face showed a slight look of solemnity.

"Handmade Island, a strange disease has appeared on Handmade Island."

"For some unknown reason, corpses that can move freely appeared on the handmade island."

"These corpses will bite normal humans, and the people bitten will also be infected with the same disease."

"The new navy stationed there a few days ago has discovered such symptoms, but they are only dealing with mania. Now."

"One-third of the population of Handicraft Island has been infected, and the rate of expansion of the infected population is accelerating."

Ji Guoyuanyi actually knew every word Tianzheng said, but when these words were combined into sentence after sentence, Jiguoyuanyi was unable to understand Tianzheng's meaning.

"Mania? Bite human corpses?"

"What's the meaning?"

"What unknown disease broke out on the Handmade Island? Or was it invaded by someone with unknown abilities?"