One Piece: My Crew is from Other World-Chapter 106: Time to Wait

Chapter 106: Time to Wait

Seeing Mont's reaction, Ryuunosuke knew things were finally falling into place.

"Hey! Who are you?!"

"Why are you here?! Are you trying to hurt my brother?!"

"Don't make me punch you into the ocean!"

A loud, angry voice interrupted the moment. Masira had arrived—and he was shouting with everything he had.

"Whoa! Brother Ryuunosuke, there's a talking monkey over here!"

Akame tilted his head in curiosity, staring at Masira. Despite the threatening tone, he didn't feel any danger coming from him.

"I'm not a monkey! I'm the Salvage King—Masira!"

"If you lay a hand on my brother—!"

Bang!

Before he could finish, a heavy fist slammed into his head.

Najenda lowered her raised hand calmly while Susanoo stood beside her, his fist still extended.

"Captain, you want me to finish this clown off?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

Masira lay on the ground, unconscious.

Normally, such a small fry would've been dealt with instantly, but it was clear this guy had some connection to Mont Blanc. Najenda had pulled her punch.

"Don't hurt him," Ryuunosuke said casually. "He's just an idiot."

"I understand. I'll help you however I can!"

Mont dropped to his knees in front of Ryuunosuke, his voice trembling with emotion.

"If the City of Gold really is on Sky Island... then please... let me hear the sound of the Golden Bell again. I beg you."

"I told you," Ryuunosuke said with a smile, "we need your help too. If we can't reach Sky Island, we can't ring the bell."

"In other words... we need each other."

Mont looked up, stunned. Wasn't Ryuunosuke the one helping him? Yet, he made it sound like he was the one doing the favor. And the way he spoke—so warm, so sincere. How could he possibly say no?

"I see," Mont nodded. "First, we need to catch the South Bird. Then—"

"We already caught it."

Kuina and Hawkins walked over, holding the bird Mont had been talking about.

Most of the pieces were falling into place, but there was still one problem: accurately locating the Knock-Up Stream in this turbulent sea.

The rising current formed so fast that if they missed the initial surge, they'd plummet back down. That's why they needed Monts expertise to track it precisely.

"For now, let's wait for the next step," Ryuunosuke said. "I'll check on the sea conditions. You guys take a break."

He turned to the unconscious Salvage King and nudged him with his foot. "Hey, stop playing dead. Go make something to eat for our guests."

"R-Right, boss!"

Masira scrambled to his feet and rushed off. Naturally, the only thing he cooked up was bananas.

"Captain," Najenda said, chewing thoughtfully, "can we use Sky Island as one of our bases?"

"In the future, maybe," Ryuunosuke replied, shaking his head. "But right now, it's too unstable. We don't need a base like that yet."

He thought back to the Eternal Pose Uncle Erwin had given him. Compared to the unknowns of Sky Island, that compass might lead to a far better location.

"Brother, I got in touch with Sabo," Ace suddenly ran over, panting. "He said he's testing your strategy right now. He's busy and can't come."

"If your plan works, they might not even need a base anymore!"

Ryuunosuke nodded. "Makes sense."

"Ace," he added after a beat, "head over to Jaya. See if you can find Blackbeard."

"Blackbeard?!" Ace's eyes widened. "No way! Pops ship just left—there's no way that coward would show up here!"

Ryuunosuke smiled faintly. "That's exactly why he would. It's dark under the lamp."

"And besides... there's food here he likes."

Ace looked doubtful—he couldn't imagine Blackbeard risking it all for food—but Ryuunosuke had never been wrong so far. Without another word, he sprinted off.

If he could find Blackbeard here, Ace might finally accomplish one of his personal missions—and earn the freedom to grow stronger, preparing for the trials of the sea ahead. He couldn't stay in the Dragon Hunter Pirates forever.

"Captain, are we just... waiting here now?" Hawkins asked, puzzled.

Mont Blanc had gone out to check the sea, and the rest of them were just sitting around eating bananas.

"Let's train," Ryuunosuke declared.

"Hawkins—physical training. Kuina, Roelki—you're with him."

"Akame, grab something to eat in town, then go find Ace and give him backup."

"Najenda, you and Susanoo... fight me."

The orders came quickly.

Hawkins went pale. The dread of physical training hit him like a ton of bricks.

But he had no choice.

If he disobeyed, Ryuunosuke would just use him as a sparring partner. And that... would be way worse.

Training began.

At first, Kuina and Roelki didn't feel much. But after a while, Kuina began to struggle. She was used to conditioning for swordsmanship—not this all-around physical torture.

Three hours later, all three were soaked in sweat.

Roelki gritted his teeth and kept going. Hawkins and Kuina were visibly trembling.

"No," Roelki growled. "I have to keep going! My foundation's weak. If I don't push past my limits, I'll fall behind!"

His determination burned like fire, and suddenly the fatigue faded. His spirit surged.

Bang!

Hawkins was sent flying with a kick.

"Look at Roelki," Ryuunosuke said, shaking his head. "He breaks through every time."

"You—!"

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Ryuunosuke didn't let him finish. He just beat him into the dirt.

Hawkins didn't even have the strength to protest. Sure, Roelki had a weak foundation, so every small gain felt like a breakthrough.

But he, Hawkins, already had high endurance. Breaking his limits meant enduring far more pain.

And why didn't Kuina get hit?!

Of course, Hawkins didn't dare say a word.

If he did, Ryuunosuke would definitely beat him even harder.

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