One Piece: My Crew is from Other World

Chapter 107 - 107: Thousands of Handymen!

Chapter 107: Thousands of Handymen!

Two hours later, Mont Blanc finally returned to his residence, looking visibly exhausted.

"Mr. Mont Blakc, your body—" Ryuunosuke paused, noticing the man's soaked clothes. "You went into the sea again, didn't you?"

It was obvious. Judging by his drenched appearance, he must've stayed underwater for a long time to find the precise location of the upwelling current. It would explain why he was gone so long.

"I'm fine. Just need a bit of rest," Mont replied with a faint smile. "The next upwelling current will be in three days. There'll be several big ones coming up soon too, so even if we miss one, no worries."

Despite his physical fatigue, his face was full of hope and excitement. He had done exactly what Ryuunosuke asked. Now, he only had to wait. When the golden bell rings, he would finally prove to the people of Jaya Island that his ancestors had spoken the truth.

With anticipation in his eyes, he looked up.

Ryuunosuke, meanwhile, pulled out his Dragon Hunting Order to contact a crew member.

"Machi, can you come to Jaya Island now?"

On the other end, Machi sounded confused. "Captain, where exactly is Jaya Island?"

Chrollo's voice chimed in next, "Tell the captain we can reach it in a day. It's nearby."

"Good," Ryuunosuke responded. "I need Machi's ability."

He ended the call. It was rare for their ship's doctor not to be on board, probably the first time ever for the Dragon Hunter Pirates. But a day would be enough. In the meantime, he could tidy up internal matters.

"Captain, are we really going to do this kind of training for three days?" Kuina approached him with shaky legs. She could barely stand, her thighs clearly worn out from rigorous drills.

"Training takes persistence, Kuina. You should know that better than anyone."

"Hawkins... I've had to force him to train more than a few times, and he still slacks off."

Ryuunosuke let out a heavy sigh.

Kuina nodded with a resigned smile. "Alright, then can we move on to physical training after last night's swordwork?"

"Of course," he agreed.

Then, raising his voice, he called out, "Roelki, take a quick break. Then round up all the handymen."

"Hawkins, help Mr. Mont Blanc get some rest."

Roelki's face lit up. He was too excited to even think about resting. With a few deep breaths, he dashed off to gather the handymen—who were probably busy with supply duties.

Even if he didn't understand why the captain wanted to see them, it didn't matter. Orders were orders.

Within an hour, the place was packed. There were so many people, they had to clear some trees just to make space.

"So many!?" Ryuunosuke was stunned by the sheer number.

He remembered there only being a few dozen handymen. When did so many show up?

Then again, he rarely interacted with them. Hawkins and Roelki usually managed that side of things. With their help, he never needed to worry.

"Reporting to the captain!" Roelki stepped forward. "First Division of Dragon Hunter Handymen: 468 people!"

"Second Division: 582!" Hawkins added.

More than a thousand handymen. No wonder there were suddenly more pirate ships under their name—it all made sense now.

"Roelki, Hawkins," Ryuunosuke said, "today your task is to test the combat capabilities of all handymen. Choose three standouts. I'm raising the number of handyman captains to five."

"Three of those five will sail independently as representatives of the Dragon Hunter Pirates. Choose people with reliability and talent."

"It's time to expand our reach. We'll need more trusted hands to protect our growing territory."

The handymen erupted into chatter.

"Captain! If we become handyman captains, does that mean we can officially join the Dragon Hunter Pirates?"

"Captain, are you only looking at combat strength?"

"Captain, I've got a sharp mind for sailing! Can that count?"

The buzz of excitement spread quickly. They all knew that Roelki used to be just like them—a handyman. His strength back then was average, nothing special. But after becoming an official crew member, he improved by leaps and bounds. Now, no handyman could challenge him.

"We'll evaluate strength, intelligence, and special skills," Ryuunosuke said firmly. "And as the first batch of handymen to join the Dragon Hunter Pirates, you already rank higher than those who come after."

"There'll be evaluations every year. I hope many of you will rise to the ranks of formal crew."

"Join us and carve out an era for the Dragon Hunter Pirates!"

"Let's share in the glory—together!"

As he finished, Ryuunosuke realized his speech sounded a little too heroic. But it worked. The atmosphere shifted. The handymen straightened up, their eyes filled with determination.

Their goal was clear: become one of the five handyman captains.

"Captain is mighty!"

"Captain is the best!"

"Captain Ryuunosuke!"

Ah, here came the praise again. The "666 crew" was back at it.

But Ryuunosuke didn't mind. High morale meant high loyalty—and loyalty brought reputation.

While the handymen began their evaluations, Akame came running back.

"Brother Ryuunosuke! I couldn't find Ace!"

She looked worried and anxious.

After eating, she had wandered around Jaya Island looking for him—no sign of Ace anywhere.

"What?" Ryuunosuke frowned. "Were there any signs of battle?"

Akame shook her head. "Nothing at all. Do you think Ace got... lost?"

Ryuunosuke raised an eyebrow. "Getting lost... only Zoro would pull something like that."

"I'll go look."

In a flash, he disappeared.

He began sweeping Jaya Island carefully.

Then he noticed something strange—"A wall of fire?"

Ryuunosuke stood at the edge of the island, staring at the blazing barrier. No wonder Akame hadn't found anything. The flames had blocked her observation Haki.

Without hesitation, Ryuunosuke dashed through.

On the other side, he spotted Ace—battered and bloodied.

And nearby, Blackbeard knelt on the ground, wheezing heavily.

"Ryuunosuke?!"

Blackbeard's eyes widened. Without warning, he activated his power: "Dark Acupoint!"

The ground beneath him warped and swallowed him up, and he vanished.

Ryuunosuke considered using his Rinnegan to switch Ace and Blackbeard's positions. But the shadowy portal might be a trap.

He didn't risk it.

Instead, he rushed to Ace and picked him up.

"This Blackbeard... he's hiding more than I thought."

He stared at the fading black mist before disappearing into the trees, carrying Ace to safety.

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