On the earth before Polusalino traveled, mankind's research and development of weapons of war had entered a very exaggerated realm, and the description of the power of these weapons was no longer even the traditional number of enemies that could kill, but how many times the world could be destroyed......

But even among these ultimate weapons of war, nuclear submarines are the most top-notch existence. It is the most capable of striking and surviving, and generally does not go out easily, but only as a deterrent, which can be called the last trump card of war.

Of course, the "God of the North Wind", which was tailor-made for Ace and copied from the name, although it is called the "ship of doom", is actually not tasked with pulling everyone to the funeral and destroying the world at a critical moment - although it may be a bit crazy to say this, but judging from the situation that Polusalino has been preparing for so many years, it has only been revealed that Lord Yin Mu, who is suspected of launching the Heavenly King's fixed-point strike force, really can't turn the sky.

However, even so, the construction specifications of this ship of doom are still the same as Polusalino's usual pompousness:

The construction technology is entirely derived from the technological factory of the lunar civilization discovered by Polusalino and Doflamingo on the moon, that is, on the infinite earth; The construction materials are the replicas made by Dr. Vegapunk after researching the metal on the steel sea dragon that has been given to Hancock by Polusalino, and it is also mixed with several of the most special "native metals" in the pirate world; The control system is based on Dr. Tsukimi's special robot system as the carrier, and the Homiz (ship elf) awakened by the soul fruit is the main body, which has the advantages of both human and mechanical in the true sense, and is intelligent and reliable; In terms of weapons, it is even more simple and crude, and Polusalino directly filled the boat with bomb rocks, which can be launched like missiles......

To be honest, this thing itself wasn't for Ace to chase his brother, it was too big and too useless. Rather, it is used to cooperate with the new route plan of Polusalino and Hancock, and when building a "new route" through the windless zone, it will compete with the huge sea kings who are thousands of kilometers away......

But anyway, now that he knows the inside story of his younger brother Luffy and his friends leaving Marin Vando, Ace has received permission and instruction from Polusalino. At this time, Xia Qi and Hancock were still doing preliminary inspection work, and Kaji's Jerma Kingdom had not yet joined the construction team, so he had spare time to come to the East China Sea in advance to give Luffy a little surprise.

And he is also very familiar with his younger brother - Luffy has always been careless in doing things, and he follows the whole process, whether it is to help finish the way, to control the situation, or even to have fun, it is very convenient.

"My brother Luffy and them, if everything goes well, they will arrive here in about a week......"

"So Major Zangao, have you ever considered that during this waiting time, your original ordinary task planning will be more empowered? So as to solve more pain points? So that you really grasp the grip? Complete a closed loop that even Colonel Chloe couldn't think of? ”

“…… Why is there so much in your words that I know I know but don't understand at all, Major Ace? ”

"That's right if you don't understand, this is the black language that General Polusalino taught me, it seems that the flickering team of the headquarters uses it a lot......"

……

At the same time that Ace and Zangao met and discussed "very bad and bad" things together-

"Oh? What a beautiful ship! ”

Zolon, who finally completed the rendezvous with Luffy and his gang, even if he hadn't approached the ship he was about to board, the "Golden Merry", couldn't help but be amazed just by looking at it from a distance.

Compared to the huge three-masted galleons that are common on the seas today, which are basically similar in shape, this ship can be described as completely different.

On the one hand, it is about two-thirds the size of a regular mainstream pirate three-masted sailing ship. If compared with the conventional warships of the Four Seas Navy, it is less than one-third of them.

However, considering that Sanji said to himself that their team was going the elite route, Zoro thought that such a small and refined pirate ship would be more to his liking.

On the other hand, this pirate ship with a cute sheep's head bow is a steel ship in the true sense of the word. The entire hull exudes an attractive metallic sheen, and although it has three sailless masts similar to those of a wooden sailboat, Sauron can see that it is not simply not without sails, but does not rely on the wind as a power, and is more advanced in driving than a naval warship.

(Is it really because this gang had a background in the navy before...... ）

While thinking so, Zoro looked up at the "thief ship" he was about to board, and suddenly seemed to think of something, and turned his head to look at Luffy and the others.

"The three of you are here, who are the guards reserved for the ship?"

It can only be said that he is worthy of being the full-time ship keeper of the Straw Hat Pirates in the original plot of the Pirates, even if the trajectory of fate has been affected a lot by Polusalino, Zoro will still ask this question as soon as possible.

And it's a really important question – when a ship is in a harbor or in the shallows of the bay, in order to prevent an unknown enemy from raiding, deliberately destroying the hull, or to reserve enough manpower for emergency support, anyone with the brains will set up a guard system on board.

From this point of view, Sauron is indeed the most established co-captain of the Straw Hats!

When Luffy heard this, he looked at Frankie on his left, and then at Sanji on his right, and found that the two good brothers were just smiling at the sky, and they didn't have any intention of speaking, so they could only bite the bullet, laugh dryly, and say with some cringe:

"It's ...... Na"

"Yo! You know it's me! Luffy! ”

Nami, the crew member who stayed behind, poked her head out of the side of the ship, looked at everyone condescendingly, and sneered. There is no usual rage, but a yin and yang strange aura:

"You're really smart, when you draw lots to let people see the boat, you know that you cheat...... That's nice, my captain! ”

"You listen to me cunning...... Explain, Nami! ”

Luffy, who had previously been given the opportunity to meet his new companion by cheating in the lottery, was now trembling after "being cool".

“……”

And the intuition from the swordsman also made Zoro inexplicably feel that this girl was extremely difficult to mess with - it was likely to be the most dangerous person on the ship!

But just as Zoro thought so, Nami put on an incomparably bright smile and turned her head to look at him: "Roronoa Zoro, right?" My name is Nami, and I'm meeting for the first time, so please take care of me. ”

"Uh...... Hello. ”

Zoro hesitated for a moment, and whispered hello to Nami, who was judging the two of them.

However, to his surprise-

"No, I'm not good,"

Nami was still smiling and sincere, "I've been waiting for you like an idiot on the boat for hours, so now I think I'm going to have to do a team test for you." ”

“？？？？”

......

The natural harbor where Luffy and the others docked the ship was next to a coarse sandy area, and the white sand grains were rough and agglomerate, which was very suitable for physical training.

— or rather, a fight.

"I said......"

Zoro sighed, and just as he was about to open his mouth to persuade Nami a few words, a laser sword glowing with dazzling golden light grazed his cheek and slashed down at an extremely fast speed!

Seeing this, Sauron's expression instantly turned grim, and at a faster speed, he steadily blocked the thunderous slash with his half-unsheathed blade.

"It's all about the assessment, do you think I'm joking, Zo Long-kun?"

Nami misses the blow, and instead of chasing, she shakes her wrist and allows the laser sword extended by the "Weather Stick" to retract freely.

"Or do you think our team is so easy to join?"

Nami chuckled, tilted her head, and then took a slight step forward with her left foot, obviously a few meters away, and slashed again!

This sword fell in Zoro's eyes, as if it was beyond his estimate of Nami's close-quarters strength.

Although it was only the first time they met, Zoro could tell from various details that Nami was not a professional swordsman, nor was she the main fighter of Luffy's gang, and she didn't even see the slightest intention of liking fighting.

But this sword ......

The blades collided violently, and the crisp sound of gold and iron clashing lingered in everyone's ears, and the famous sword that Zoro had obtained from his master Koshiro firmly blocked the crackling of the laser sword.

(It's a very simple naval swordsmanship routine, and there's nothing to say about the technique, but the speed and strength are also ...... ）

Zoro was amazed at the strong force that passed along the blade, and he was forced to plow backwards several meters by Nami's knife, a petite girl.

(This weapon doesn't just look like it can unleash a laser sword...... There are quirks! ）

Zoro keenly noticed the end of the "Weather Stick", which looked like a hidden gushing of steam from the dissipation of the machine.

And when the distance between the two sides was widened, Nami had already put the "Weather Stick" on her left forearm, as if holding a musket, aiming at Sauron's side, and posed in a stance similar to shooting.

(It's coming!) ）

Like a cannonball ejected from the heavy guns of a naval battleship, the top of Nami's "Weather Stick" suddenly launched a translucent shock air current, and in an instant, it screamed and blasted into Sauron's eyes!

】

Rumble!

Even if Sauron had reacted in time, he took out one-third of his strength that he thought was enough, but the "air cannonball" with full impact still made Sauron's left hand that he used to block with his knife feel a slight pain.

“...... Your weapon is special. ”

A staggered blow, Zoro commented so pertinently. He finally got serious, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he seized the critical moment when Nami seemed to be adjusting the "Weather Stick", and his body instantly accelerated.

Holding the knife left and right, he made a parallel posture with his body up and down, his knees slightly bent, and when Nami swung the laser sword again, he sprinted towards her with half of his body low.

The dazzling laser blade extended by the "Heavenly Weather Stick" came in an instant, and Sauron's sprinting figure also took advantage of the momentum to spin, relying on the strong core strength and waist force, exerting the strength of the whirlwind to the extreme!

At the same time, the famous knife in his mouth also used the combined force of rushing forward and whirling to pull out a sharp flying slash in the sound of whistling wind.

At the moment when this flying slash was about to fly out, Zoro held his two swords in front of him left and right, and also slashed out two more slashes:

"Three-Knife Flow: Tornado!"

The three swirling slashes created a powerful updraft, lifting the crackling laser sword into the air, causing Nami, who only knew the basic swordsmanship of the navy, to reveal a wide open hole in the defense in front of her.

Sauron, who was biting the long knife in his mouth, grinned slightly at the corner of his mouth, and his body jumped straight forward.

The knives in her hands are staggered in front of her chest, posing in an X-shape, and the next moment, the left and right knives use the back of the knives to slash down fiercely towards Nami, who is revealing the flaw, and the third knife also blocks her effective dodge space horizontally!

"Three Knife Streams: Ghost Slash!"

At the last moment, Nami, who was close to Zoro, did not panic, and the whole person made a very exaggerated twisted body shape backwards to dodge, which seemed to be dangerous and dangerous, but in fact, she steadily avoided the interception of "Ghost Slash" - it was the "paper painting" of one of the "six styles".

Then the "shaving", which also belongs to the six types, was launched, and he distanced himself from Sauron again.

"The winner is already known, right? Maybe I'm not familiar with your fighting style and skills, but what happened just now ...... The absolute power gap can make up for the information gap. ”

Zoro said it tactfully, saving face for Nami, a future companion.

However, Nami didn't say anything at this time, just seriously turned her eyes on Zoro, and assessed his comprehensive combat effectiveness according to some of the strength that Zoro had already shown.

In the end, he chuckled and nodded, looking very satisfied:

"I already have a rough idea of your strength about Zoro...... There is no doubt that you do have the qualifications to join us, and Sanji is right! ”

"However, as a newcomer, I think it is also necessary for you to understand the real combat effectiveness of your future partners, which is the foundation of a good team."

"So, are you ready? I'm going to get serious about it next~"