Chapter 172: The New Ship Sets Sail - Sunny Merry.

"Yo ho ho ho~ Yo ho ho ho~~"

"Bring Binks' sake, right to your side~~"

"Like the sea breeze, go wherever you please, riding the waves~~"

Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper, with their arms around each other's shoulders, were jumping and singing on the deck, making Zoro's forehead veins bulge in annoyance.

"Enough already! Usopp, you were just crying..."

"Forget it,"

Roman waved his hand, and two green sheets of paper flew to Zoro and Sanji, quickly healing the injuries they had received from Garp.

"Let them have their fun, after all—"

The Straw Hat crew had almost fallen apart. Although Roman respected Luffy and Usopp's will, if the companions who had sworn an oath together didn't make it to the end, wouldn't that be a lifelong regret?

"Sigh, what a convenient ability."

As the vitality from Roman's paper flowed into their bodies, the bruises and injuries healed rapidly. Sanji couldn't help but marvel:

"Devil Fruits are really unreasonable things, they even make me tempted."

"Do you want to eat one too?"

Facing Zoro's side-eye, Sanji uncharacteristically didn't argue but took a drag on his cigarette.

"I have one in mind, and if it's not that one, I definitely won't eat it!"

...

Too bad you won't get the chance,

Roman glanced at Sanji. The fruit he had in mind was the 'Pervert Pervert Fruit'... no, the 'Clear-Clear Fruit.'

A regular at various **... cough cough,

And the other one was time-stopping.

Back to the point, the 'Clear-Clear Fruit' was eaten by Absalom under Moria's command, and two years later, it was taken by Shiryuu under Blackbeard's command. Anyway, Sanji wouldn't have the chance, although his family's black battle suit also had optical camouflage.

After the laughter, there was serious business.

"...Give this ship a name?"

"That's right, a ship without a name lacks momentum when sailing!"

On the other side, Franky, the shipwright, made this suggestion.

It was indeed a problem. Because they had been chased out to sea by Luffy's grandpa, they hadn't had time to discuss the ship's name. They couldn't just call it 'that ship' or 'this ship.'

"But what about Merry?"

Facing Usopp's concern, Roman walked over and opened the cabin door.

"Hey, hey, isn't this our—"

The familiar cabin made Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper excited, and Roman pointed to the familiar materials and atmosphere inside.

"In fact, when the main body of the new ship was completed, I had already integrated the Going Merry into it."

"Due to the original materials of the Going Merry, it mainly handles the internal construction space. The exterior and other parts are handled by the new ship. —Of course, although the two ships are integrated, like Wapol's two subordinates, they can still be considered as separate 'two' ships!"

"So, giving the new ship a name is a must."

After speaking, Roman stepped aside,

"I won't participate because I have a clear understanding of my naming talent..."

Sky and Earth Crow? Amphibious Moringa?

"Then I won't either."

Nami stepped back and stood beside Roman.

"I'll go, I'll go!!"

Luffy was the first to raise his hand excitedly.

"Let's call it the 'Tiger Gray Wolf Lion'!"

"Why are they all animals?"

Facing Usopp's complaint, Luffy rarely used his brain again.

"Then let's call it the 'Black Bear White Bear Lion',"

"How is that different from the previous one?!"

"How about 'Squid Octopus Gorilla'..."

"—Where's the lion!?"

Well, no one had unrealistic expectations for Luffy's naming skills, so the Straw Hat crew all started to show their creativity.

Zoro: "I think we should call it the 'Sleeping Lion'."

Sanji: "No, it should be called the 'Sunflower'!"

"The figurehead is a lion!"

"It's clearly a sunflower!"

Ping pong, ping pong,

The two started a full-on brawl—

"How about 'Dark Kuromaru'?" Robin, with her unique tastes, pondered.

"Let's call it the 'Sakura Pirate'!" Chopper also enthusiastically suggested.

"Personally, I prefer the 'Franky Lion King Champion'." Franky patted the mast and said to everyone.

"But before that, can you listen to someone else's opinion on this ship?"

...

"To be like the sun, calmly and happily crossing the cruel vast sea?"

This was Iceburg's interpretation of the ship.

This meaning was indeed very suitable for the Straw Hat crew—they never set sail to rule the world or amass wealth. It was simply for the joy and hope of each day.

"Great, let's use that name!"

With Luffy's decision, he spread his arms and shouted.

"Thousand Sunny!!"

"From now on, you are our partner!—And the Merry too! We are a pirate crew with two ships, hahaha~~~"

"So—"

Luffy looked around. Despite the quarrels, farewells, and life-and-death battles, at least now, all the Straw Hat crew members were standing here unharmed, and so was the Merry...

"Roman, I want to thank you!"

Luffy looked seriously at Roman, who was standing next to Nami.

"If it weren't for you, I don't know if I could be standing here. And with all my trusted comrades!"

"This isn't my achievement,"

Roman spread his hands.

"It's the result of all our efforts! And—"

"Isn't it too formal to say thank you among companion?"

"Hahaha~~ That's right!"

Luffy laughed heartily and picked up the wine glass Sanji handed him, "Let's toast to the return of our comrades Robin and Usopp, and the Merry—"

"And our new comrade Franky and the Thousand Sunny, cheers!"

"Cheers!!" X9

Of course, Roman's glass was filled with orange juice.

Staying sober had been Roman's habit since he crossed over, and it was also the reason the entire Straw Hat crew could play and celebrate freely. Reliable Roman would always detect any crisis in advance!

However:

"Why do Roman and Nami have separate rooms?"

Luffy pointed out seriously: He was very unaccustomed to the sudden disappearance of his 'roommates.'

You see, on the Going Merry, there were only two rooms for resting: the boys' dormitory and Nami's room. —Later, Robin joined Nami's room.

???

"Of course, it's~~"

Nami closed the book in her hand, "The privilege of the navigator and the chief strategist."

"But I'm the captain—"

Bang!

Luffy's head was buried into the deck... no, now it's the lawn, physically silencing him.

"Hahaha,"

Franky laughed heartily, "If you need, I can also help you convert to double rooms. —There are still many vacant places..."

After all, the new ship was a combination of two ships, and the space was much larger than expected. Many places were simply used as storerooms.

Note: Since it's just raw ingredients, Luffy can't steal food.

"Heh,"

Zoro sneered coldly.

"Women will only slow down my swordsmanship!"

"Ah, speaking of which."

Usopp touched his chin.

"I wonder if Kaya's health has improved?"

"???"

Chopper had a face full of elementary school student question marks.

"%&￥&#￥..."

Sanji, already envious, jealous, and biting his handkerchief, was speechless.

"Come, come, come, take a look at our new ship. I've prepared many new features for you—"

"The first floor is our resting place,"

It was made into a bar-like setting, with a wine cabinet at the entrance. Behind a circle of sofas was a huge glass, and behind the glass was an aquarium. It allowed everyone to relax as if they were in an underwater bar.

It could also be used to store live fish.

On the other side was the boys' dormitory—where Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and the three main fighters of the Straw Hat crew slept. Although six hammocks were prepared, actually...

"The basement is divided into 'Usopp's Factory' and 'Franky's Factory,' where we two develop weapons—of course, it can also be used for resting."

At the same time, there were lifting devices connected both up and down.

"The second floor is the kitchen!"

"Oh oh oh," Luffy's most interested place arrived, and he immediately rushed to the refrigerator! Then:

"Ah ah ah, why!?"

"This giant locked refrigerator was prepared by the curly-browed guy, and by the way, the lock is inlaid with Seastone."

Franky gave a thumbs up, with a 'no need to thank me' expression, instantly turning Luffy into a pile of rubber slumped on the ground.

"Then there's the medical room for the deer gorilla, the measuring room for the big sister, Robin's room and the library. At the back is the large bathroom, and the fish tank entrance for live fish..."

"The mast has a lookout tower,"

"Inside there's an astronomical telescope, connected below with a loudspeaker and microphone, and equipped with dumbbells and iron bars for the bra-wearing guy's fitness."

"Wow wow wow~~~"

Amid the Straw Hat crew's excited exclamations, they finally had an orderly ship and gradually became a complete team!

"But—"

Luffy discovered another 'blind spot.'

"Where's my room?"

—Instant cold silence!

"Ahem, you see, we have our own rooms because of our respective duties."

As the saying goes, each performs their own duties, as for Luffy~~

"The whole ship is yours, why do you need a separate room?"

Facing Roman's words, Luffy nodded seriously.

"You're right!"

"So I'll share a room with Roman—"

Thud!

Luffy's head sank into the deck, and he fell silent once again.

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