176: Chapter 176 Counterfeit Goods Make Their AppearanceJust as the island was in chaos due to the influx of pirates, a young couple stood out.The green-haired man, with three swords at his waist, looked at the recruitment poster with some confusion and said, "When did Luffy say our pirate crew needed to recruit?And when did Luffy get so fat?"
His female companion chuckled and said, "I'm afraid this is the work of our imitators.After all, we're so famous now, isn't this a good thing?Someone is helping us mislead the Navy.After all, Master Hawkeye instructed us not to be too conspicuous when we go to sea."
Zoro shrugged indifferently.He was much more muscular than he had been two years ago, but the most obvious change was in his right eye, which was inexplicably closed.He glanced at the poster disdainfully and started walking away, but Kuina stopped him after only a few steps.Kuina said helplessly, "Wrong, wrong!Rayleigh's tavern isn't this way.Seriously, Zoro, after two years of training, you're getting worse and worse at finding your way around!"
Hearing this, Zoro looked embarrassed, but he still stubbornly said, "Of course I know where it is, I just wanted to test whether you knew or not." Seeing Zoro's stubbornness, Kuina covered her mouth and chuckled, taking Zoro's hand and leading him in the right direction.Looking at that fair little hand, the tough Zoro actually blushed slightly.Soon, the two arrived at Uncle Rayleigh's tavern.Pushing open the door, a rich aroma of alcohol wafted out.The tavern was still very quiet, without any noise.Xia Qi stood at the bar, smiling as she watched Rayleigh drink; both of them seemed very relaxed.Suddenly, footsteps sounded, and someone pushed open the door and walked in.Uncle Rayleigh heard the sound, turned around, and looked surprised, saying, "Oh, I thought Luffy would be the first one here, but I didn't expect you guys to arrive first!"
Kuina and Zoro walked in with smiles, greeted Rayleigh and Shakky, and then sat down at the bar.Uncle Rayleigh looked at them, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, and said with satisfaction, "Hmm, it's been two years.You've both become even stronger.You must have undergone a lot of arduous training these past two years, right?"
Zoro picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and calmly replied, "Yes, how can we help Luffy become king if we don't become stronger?" His eyes were firm and resolute, full of confidence in the future.
Uncle Rayleigh couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.He looked at the two people in front of him with satisfaction, who had undergone tremendous changes, and secretly looked forward to Luffy's reaction when he saw these changes.
On the other side of the Sabaody Archipelago, the residents gathered at the port stared in horror at a pink ship filled with transvestites.Sanji couldn't wait to jump off the ship, taking a breath of fresh air.Seeing many beautiful women among the crowd, Sanji felt a sense of relief after all his suffering and secretly vowed to enjoy the time that followed.
Behind him, the transvestites were bidding him a reluctant farewell: "Goodbye, Sanji-chan, we'll miss you." Sanji felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this, goosebumps erupting all over his body.He turned around and roared at the shark-faced man, "Thank you for taking care of me these past two years!Goodbye, you bunch of damn transvestites!No, never again!" With that, Sanji accelerated and rushed into the island.He didn't want to spend another second with these transvestites.
Meanwhile, the transvestites on the ship wiped away their tears with handkerchiefs.They all agreed that Sanji was too proud and couldn't bring himself to say goodbye."Waaah, Sanji-chan, we'll miss you," a few transvestites who secretly admired Sanji cried out.Their affected and coquettish manner made the onlookers want to vomit, feeling like their 24K pure titanium eyes were about to go blind.
Meanwhile, Sanji, back on the island, was eagerly anticipating his sights, his large eyes taking in the beautiful women everywhere he looked.For the past two years, he hadn't dared to sleep too soundly, fearing some transvestites with designs on him might take advantage of him while he slept.And every day was either filled with eye-watering sights or on his way to eye-watering situations.Although he had learned quite a few good dishes, Sanji constantly longed to escape this hellish place.Thinking about the several beautiful women on the ship he was about to meet, Sanji couldn't help but twitch his nose.In a small alley, sunlight filtered through the mottled walls, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow.Robin stood there quietly, her gaze fixed on the promotional poster in her hand.Her eyes were filled with confusion and disbelief, as if she had seen something she couldn't comprehend.
What was particularly striking was the fake Luffy image on the poster.It was so unbearable that Robin frowned, a surge of intense displeasure rising within her.If she weren't so concerned about revealing her identity, she would have rushed out immediately to find that guy and give him a "special" full-body massage—enough to break every bone in his body!
The same scene unfolded elsewhere.Nami stared angrily ahead, struggling to control her inner rage.Not far away, a fat figure was laughing wildly, dressed in clothes similar to Luffy's, but looking utterly ridiculous.This was the imposter Luffy, and Nami's anger was practically burning.
"That damn imposter, daring to impersonate Luffy!" Nami cursed through gritted teeth, her fists clenching and unclenching as if ready to pounce and beat him up at any moment.She thought to herself, "This guy is not only ugly, but he also has absolutely no manners.My Luffy is not like that!"
Nami grew angrier the more she thought about it.She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.She knew she couldn't make a move here, or it would cause unnecessary trouble.But she was determined to find an opportunity.Let's teach this despicable imposter a lesson and show him how foolish it is to impersonate someone else.
"Hey, beautiful lady over there, come over and have a drink with me.If I'm in a good mood, I might just make you my Straw Hat Luffy's woman!" The fake Luffy stared lecherously at Nami, who was drinking alone, his mouth practically watering.
Nami gave him a cold look, completely ignoring him, and continued drinking.
Seeing that Nami didn't react, the fake Luffy assumed she was shy and continued, "You stinky woman, how dare you not give me face?Do you know who I am?I'm Straw Hat Luffy, one of the Four Emperors!"
Nami finally couldn't hold back any longer and picked up a bottle to smash the fake Luffy.Just then, a powerful pressure emanated from the bar entrance, instantly enveloping the entire bar.
The oppressive force bypassed the others and struck the group of fake straw hats sitting on the sofa directly.They felt a sudden heaviness, as if a mountain had pressed down on them, and then one by one they foamed at the mouth and collapsed to the ground.
Nami stared in astonishment at the scene, the bottle in her hand frozen in mid-air.She turned to look at the doorway, where a figure slowly walked in.