Nami and Usopp whispered to each other on the side.
Nami sighed, "Zoro is getting stronger and stronger, it's really hard to see through him."
Usopp's eyes were complex as he nodded, "Yeah, even I feel like a guy like him is practically invincible."
They weren't truly scared, but deeply shaken by Zoro's performance.
Each time, the members of the Straw Hat grew at an unforeseen rate.
Especially Zoro, his strength was no longer just physical power, but a sublimation of the spirit.
This was especially important for a swordsman, and the key to becoming a Great Swordsman.
Vivi's mood was also extremely complex at this moment.
She stood at the bow, gazing at the blood rain and the aftershocks of the slashes on the sea, her eyes gleaming with an unprecedented resolve.
Her gaze pierced through the waves, as if seeing further, and the figures of the Straw Hat grew taller in her eyes.
"They... really can do it," Vivi's voice was almost a whisper, and she felt an unprecedented confidence.
She had once been full of uncertainty about the future of the Straw Hat, but at this moment, facing Zoro's single blade, her heart was filled with infinite belief.
"The Straw Hat can really defeat Crocodile, and even more enemies," she silently affirmed in her heart.
The going merry continued to ride the wind and waves, its hull steadily sailing on the sea, constantly advancing towards Alabasta.
On the sea, the waves surged, and the sunlight sprinkled on the surface, creating golden ripples.
At this moment, everyone on the ship seemed to have experienced a spiritual sublimation.
Whether it was Kai's surprise, Luffy's passion, Sanji's determination, Nami and Usopp's emotion, or Vivi's confidence.
All converged into a powerful force at this moment. This force propelled them bravely forward towards the unknown distance.
The going merry sped across the turbulent sea, the sea wind howling past, carrying a distant and fierce power.
The waves on the sea rolled, and huge waves crashed against the hull layer by layer, emitting a deafening roar.
The sky was covered by dark clouds, the air pressure was low, and the haze in the sky made it unpredictable; the special climate of the Grand Line endowed this sea with many unknown attributes.
The clouds hung low, pressing down on the horizon like a heavy iron curtain, and the entire sea surface seemed like a vast gray expanse.
On such a windy day, on the going merry, several people were still cultivating on the deck.
It was now free cultivation time, and the few of them were cultivating in their own ways.
Luffy was swinging his fists, practicing Armament Haki and advanced Finger Pistol, and also developing his Rubber-Rubber Fruit abilities.
Zoro stood at the bow, holding the wado ichimonji, the blade constantly rubbing against the air, producing a piercing sound.
Every swing of his blade was filled with power and determination, as he strived for a new Realm of swordsmanship.
Sanji practiced his footwork while constantly thinking about new Moves, his movements slightly clumsy.
And Kai stood quietly in a corner of the deck, his gaze as focused as a blade, no subtle change escaping his sight.
His state of mind was as vast as the sea, and as calm as the sea breeze, without a trace of agitation.
Just then, suddenly, an unusual movement came from a corner of the deck.
Nami's body seemed to have undergone some change; she had been sitting aside exercising, but suddenly stopped, her face turning pale.
Her hands clutched the railing, cold sweat subtly trickling down her forehead, her originally confident demeanor vanishing in an instant.
The wind blew across her face, her eyes holding a trace of unease, and she suddenly swayed a few times, her legs giving way, almost falling.
"Nami!" Vivi's voice suddenly rose, and she quickly rushed to Nami, reaching out to support her.
"Nami, what's wrong?" Vivi looked at Nami anxiously, a wave of tension in her heart.
Nami's face grew even paler, and the beads of sweat on her forehead rolled down faster.
A premonition of ill omen rose in Vivi's heart, and she quickly pressed Nami's forehead, and instantly, her brows furrowed sharply.
"A fever?" Vivi was stunned.
Her palm felt the temperature of Nami's forehead, which was already burning like a hot coal.
Vivi quickly called out, "Quick! Everyone come and see Nami!"
Kai, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji heard Vivi's cry, immediately stopped what they were doing, and came over.
Kai's eyes instantly sharpened, and he immediately realized the situation was bad.
Luffy, however, looked bewildered, clearly not realizing the seriousness of the matter, and approached Vivi and Nami, his voice filled with worry:
"What's wrong with Nami? Is she overtired?"
Vivi ignored Luffy, and instead hurriedly checked Nami's temperature.
She took Nami's temperature, and anxiety gradually showed on her face.
"Her temperature is already forty degrees!" Vivi's voice trembled, her tone clearly panicked. "Forty degrees, if this continues... something bad will happen!"
"What? Forty degrees?" Luffy was stunned, and quickly grabbed Nami's arm, his eyes filled with worry. "How can that be? Nami, you can't die!"
"Idiot! Don't talk nonsense!" Zoro also came closer, his tone stern,
"Now is not the time to discuss this. We need to find some usable medicine now, don't shout here."
Kai also fell silent for a moment, a trace of calmness flashing in his eyes, and quickly scanned the cabin.
"Who on the ship knows some medical skills?" he asked, his voice low and urgent.
Everyone subconsciously looked around, but in the end, their gazes all settled on Nami.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and this awkward silence made Vivi feel a bit speechless.
Nami herself was the only one who knew a little medical skill, and she had fallen ill at such a critical moment.
"What on earth are you..." Vivi was momentarily speechless, her heart a mix of emotions.
She instinctively wanted to scold them, but felt that the situation made it impossible to speak.
The members of the Straw Hat had almost zero understanding of medical skills, lacking even the most basic nursing knowledge.
Everyone deeply felt the importance of a ship doctor to the Straw Hat.
But Nami at this moment opened her eyes somewhat groggily, she shook her head, a faint smile appearing at the corner of her mouth:
"Don't worry too much, I'm just a little tired, I'll be fine after some rest. You guys hurry up, the people of Alabasta are still waiting for Vivi..."
Nami's voice was weak, yet still carried an incredibly strong power. She endured her physical discomfort, raised her hand, and motioned for everyone not to worry too much.
"We must Move forward, otherwise Vivi's country will be in big trouble," her eyes were firm, as if cheering herself on, and also encouraging everyone around her.
"Vivi, go look at yesterday's newspaper, I didn't tell you to avoid worrying you."
Upon hearing this, Vivi's heart trembled. She looked down at Nami's sickly face, then at her undeniable expression, her heart somewhat conflicted.
She turned to get yesterday's newspaper, her fingertips rubbing against the paper, her eyes growing more and more urgent.
When she saw the latest news about Alabasta in the newspaper, her heart rate suddenly quickened.
The news of Alabasta's thirty-five royal armies defecting to the rebel army almost suffocated her.
This meant that the country faced greater turmoil, war was imminent, and time was running out.
"We can't delay any longer," an indescribable sense of urgency permeated Vivi's heart.
Vivi saw Nami's weak body, and her heart once again fell into deep contradiction and unease.
"What should I do...?" Vivi whispered inwardly.