Chapter 211 - 69

Chapter 69So, life also needs some seasoning.If you eat the same thing for too long, you'll want to try something else.[Through hard practice, your dance level has improved, gaining 10 proficiency points.][Mental energy severely overdrawn, your willpower has increased, Observation Hakiproficiency +1][Physical energy compressed and trained, your physical strength has increased, Armament Hakiproficiency +1]...All of them can increase?Luffy looked delighted.Since being forced to study, this was the first time he saw two types of Haki increasing together.This could be considered a double blessing.As his proficiency increased, Luffy's rapid changes were also witnessed by Vivi.She couldn't help but fall into a silence similar to Nami and Robin's.Isn't this a bit too fast?!Vivi felt a bit overwhelmed.Can't you be a bit more considerate of me and slow down?It's only reasonable to progress step by step, but you're exerting so much force right from the start... I'm not playing with you anymore.[Through hard practice, your dance level has improved, gaining 10 proficiency points.][Through hard practice, your dance level has improved, gaining 10 proficiency points.][Through hard practice, your dance level has increased to Lv1.]...This kind of feeling makes it easy for one to become immersed.Luffy didn't care if it was active or passive; anyway, he was absorbing it as fast as a sponge soaking up water.Vivi was soon drenched in sweat because she didn't know what else to teach.There was only so much that could be taught in solo dancing.The rest was about form and temperament, which required constant practice.Vivi even suspected that Luffy was exerting so much effort because he wanted to learn partner dancing.To be honest, although she wasn't a complete novice in this area, she was far from being a master.Then she quickly realized there was no time to think about such things.Vivi lightly placed her hand on Luffy's shoulder, and when Luffy's hand wrapped around her slender waist, their bodies inevitably drew closer.Chapter 91: I am as Close as Brothers with Learning!Vivi had learned dancing in the royal palace since childhood, and her dance partners were mostly palace dancers or etiquette teachers; when had she ever had such close contact with the opposite sex?She could clearly feel the heat coming from Luffyand the firm lines of his muscles, and two streaks of blush involuntarily appeared on her cheeks.The singing was melodious.It was softly hummed from Vivi's mouth.Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes intense, sometimes calm; Luffy had gradually kept up with Vivi's pace, and the shock in her heart was self-evident—he was clearly a layman at the start, yet in just a few hours, he had reached this level, while she had been learning since childhood.But gradually, her heart calmed down. Looking up, she could see Luffy's focused expression.Perhaps it was to break the somewhat ambiguous silence.Or perhaps Vivi really wanted to know."Luffy."Vivi softly asked Luffy the question hidden deep in her heart for a long time: "Why are you willing to challenge a powerful enemy like Crocodile for someone like me, whom you haven't actually known for very long?""Because what he does is just plain annoying."Luffy had his own set of values for good and evil.Like is like, hate is hate."And the most important reason is that you are our partner. When a partner is in trouble, isn't it natural to help?"Luffy said slowly, "I said I'd send him flying, so I definitely will!"Simple and direct words, yet they held more power than any flowery oath.A warm current and an indescribable sense of security surged through her entire body.A sense of security—this was something she hadn't felt in a long time.This feeling was mesmerizing.She gently leaned her forehead against Luffy's chest.Luffy?It's for me, isn't it?This somewhat absurd thought couldn't help but surface in Vivi's mind.And just then, Sanji walked over carrying the prepared breakfast.The scene before him instantly petrified him, and the tray in his hand almost dropped."Again, is it like this again?!"He fell to his knees, wailing inwardly."Nami-san, Nami-san, come quickly and look at this philandering Rubber bastard Captain!"At this moment, Nami walked over under Robin's prompt.Sanji felt as if he had seen a savior, clenched his fists, and shouted in his heart: "Yes, that's right. Nami-san, hit him!This bastard who's stepping on... uh, it seems like more than two boats!"However, Nami's reaction was beyond Sanji's expectations.She looked at the two embracing, a trace of complexity first flashing across her face, then she forced a fake smile, stepped forward, grabbed Luffy's arm, and said:"Hey, Luffy! Time's up, it's time to come with me to learn navigation knowledge! Yesterday's lesson hasn't been reviewed yet!"What happened?In a daze, Luffy finally snapped back to his senses.Oh, it's already that time.So what's going on now?Luffy was holding Vivi's waist, and Nami was pulling his arm.Is the current situation a bit troublesome?Luffy's clever brain took the high ground at this moment.Previously, Vivi might have let go immediately out of shyness or embarrassment.But at this moment, an inexplicable courage made her also grip Luffy's hem tightly; the blush on her face hadn't faded, yet she tried her best to remain calm: "Nami-san, please wait a moment, I haven't finished teaching the partner dance part yet.""Hehe, our Captain really loves learning, doesn't he?"Nami raised an eyebrow, her eyes glancing over the persistent Vivi, then pinned onto Luffy like a knife."Of course, I am as close as brothers with learning!"Realizing the atmosphere was a bit off, Luffyquickly spoke up to salvage it.Hearing this, although Nami was displeased, she didn't say anything more.After all, since Luffy loved learning so much, it was impossible for him not to come looking for her.Sanji, watching from the side, was dumbfounded and complained frantically in his heart:"Could it be that learning is just an excuse? Is this actually some high-level scheme to get close to the ladies?!Dammit, why didn't I think of such a scheme? No, a gentleman like me wouldn't use such methods!"The morning's Death Amusement Park finally passed because they had to prepare for departure.It would take a year for the Small Garden log pose's magnetism to fill up, and Luffy couldn't wait that long, so he used Robin's.Afterward, the Straw Hat crew obtained a large amount of supplies with the help of the two giants; to be honest, the beasts of Small Garden didn't even dare to show their faces after half a day.Dorry and Brogy stood on the shore like two towering mountains, seeing them off."Straw Hat and everyone else!"Brogy's voice was like a resonant bell, "Remember, no matter what you encounter on the sea, move straight ahead. That is a man's romance!""Wahahaha, exactly!"Dorry laughed and added, "Believe in your ship, believe in your partners! We'll be waiting in Elbafto hear the news of you shaking the world!""Elbaf? Don't worry, we'll definitely go there," Luffyshouted while standing on the sheep's head.The going merry slowly sailed away from Small Garden.Just then, the figure of Little Merry appeared again; holding a small hammer, she pointed somewhat anxiously at the sea ahead: "Luffy, there's a big guy.""A big guy?"Luffy looked in the direction Merry was pointing.On the sea horizon ahead, an unimaginably huge shadow suddenly appeared.Then, a goldfish that defied common sense slowly rose from the sea; its size was massive enough to rival a small island, and its open mouth was like a deep cave, capable of swallowing everything.The legendary monster of the Grand Line, the Island Eater that feeds on islands!"A gi-giant goldfish?!"Usopp was scared out of his wits."This is way too big."Luffy instinctively assumed a stance, his Gum-Gum Fruit ability activated, his arms stretching backward as he prepared to try combining it with Haki for a Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun.But just then, he saw Dorry and Brogy on the shore giving him encouraging smiles while simultaneously raising their giant weapons.Luffy understood instantly."Hold on tight, you're about to witness the true power of those old guys."True power?Nami and the others were still puzzled, but Luffyhad already tried it many times... in his dreams.The kind where he was killed over and over again.On the shore, Dorry and Brogy looked at each other and smiled with perfect chemistry. They aimed their massive weapons at the distant Island Eater, their majestic auras condensing."Forge ahead!""Nothing in this world can block the freedom of this sea!""Taste the strongest move of our Elbaf... Spear of Elbaf, Hegemony!!!"The two roared in unison and swung their weapons at the same time!A massive shockwave, like a spear piercing through heaven and earth, tore through the sea's surface with unstoppable force and blasted accurately into the Island Eater's open maw.Boom!!The sea was split apart.A deafening roar came as the huge golden figure trembled violently under the shockwave, let out a mournful cry, and was finally completely pierced through, slowly sinking into the seabed, leaving only a massive whirlpool on the sea surface that gradually calmed down.The going merry barely sailed past the edge of the whirlpool, escaping without mishap."Friends, have a safe journey!"Brogy and Dorry's heroic laughter echoed from afar.