Chapter 132: Astonishing Waterfall! The Figure Soaring Skyward
As Toki's words fell.
Lotte couldn't help but raise his head and glance ahead. He spotted dozens of carp swimming alongside the massive ship.
These carp were enormous—each one comparable in size to several adult humans in length.
Grilling just one would probably feed them for days.
Logically, ordinary carp could only live in freshwater, yet these were charging through saltwater.
Clearly a species unique to Wano Country.
Lotte noticed the carp and the corner of his mouth involuntarily curled upward.
Though he didn't know why these carp could survive in seawater, their appearance confirmed they hadn't taken the wrong route.
This current was indeed the sea path leading to Wano Country.
"Splash splash—!"
Several carp leaped into the air at once. Their seemingly massive bodies slammed back onto the water surface, sending up white sprays.
The impact rocked the entire pirate ship even more violently.
Lotte merely raised an eyebrow at the sight.
Calmly extending one hand, razor-sharp brown wooden spikes shot out from his fingertips, effortlessly piercing through several carp bodies and hoisting them up.
"Toki, let's have grilled fish today."
"Since these guys delivered themselves, it would be a waste not to eat them."
Lotte placed the largest carp on the deck.
The rest he casually flung back into the water. They created huge splashes before being instantly swept away by the current—enough to show just how terrifying this current's power was.
Toki stared at the massive carp with a speechless expression.
"I've never seen carp grow this big before."
"But… are these really edible? What if we get food poisoning or diarrhea after eating them?"
Lotte thought about it carefully.
He had to admit Toki had a point.
After all, in the original story, Luffy ate one of these carp. That big-stomached guy would eat anything, and he had a professional cook with him.
Cooking it properly right now would indeed be a bit troublesome.
"Hm. You're right—there might be some risk. But since we've already brought one aboard, not tasting at least a piece would be disrespectful to the carp."
"Growing this big—they're obviously meant to be eaten."
Lotte licked his lips.
Using the sharp blade formed from an extending wooden branch, he sliced off a piece of fish meat, planning to grill and taste it. With his exceptionally strong physique.
Eating a piece of fish meat shouldn't cause diarrhea.
Just as he was about to add seasoning and start grilling the meat, Toki beside him reached out and gently tugged at the corner of his sleeve.
"C-Captain! Look—what is that?!"
Lotte looked up.
He immediately saw the terrifying vortex formed by the oncoming current ahead. If the ship got sucked into it, there was no doubt it—and everyone on board—would be crushed to pieces!
The howling, surging current created an astonishing vortex.
Forcing the entire pirate ship beneath Lotte and Toki's feet to change course, heading straight toward that storm-like massive whirlpool.
Toki's eyes instantly filled with panic.
"Captain! What do we do next?!"
Even after some tempering, this was Toki's first time facing such a terrifying natural phenomenon.
She had never imagined.
That such a horrifying vortex existed around her own homeland of Wano Country!
Lotte's mouth twitched slightly.
"Is there any need to panic like that? What if you encounter thousand-meter-long Sea Kings in the future—would you just faint from fright?"
"How disappointing. Let your captain handle it."
Toki pouted.
How was she supposed to know the waters around Wano had become this dangerous?
No wonder it was the closed-country Land of Samurai—even without the isolation policy, very few people could probably make it through this sea route.
Lotte didn't bother with more words.
With a sudden burst of astonishing wooden tendrils from both hands, he firmly grabbed the pirate ship and forcibly yanked it out of the vortex.
Though Lotte's strength had indeed declined.
As long as he wasn't facing two Admiral-level opponents, crushing him was nearly impossible.
After passing through the terrifying vortex.
Toki breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, she curiously looked at the wooden tendrils Lotte had just used, her heart filling with even more admiration.
Truly worthy of being called the greatest genius in pirate history.
Even on the bounty posters, he was the only one crowned with the title of "Emperor."
She had really latched onto a huge thigh this time!
Continuing along the sea route.
Lotte also took the time to use Sun Breathing to grill the fish meat, then added some seasonings based on his past-life experience with grilled fish.
As the fragrant aroma wafted out.
Toki beside him couldn't help swallowing hard.
She turned her head and looked longingly at her captain.
Lotte only glanced at her.
"Your constitution is still too weak right now. If there's any parasites in there, it would be bad. I'll eat this portion of fish for you."
"No need to thank me."
With that, he immediately began devouring it in big bites.
After all, according to the original story's plot, passing through that vortex was just the beginning. The real challenge came next.
Even the Straw Hat Pirates and BIG MOM Pirates
Had suffered quite a bit on their first attempt to enter Wano.
Lotte had no intention of following their example. With the intelligence he now possessed, he had firmly memorized the method to enter Wano Country.
Toki, hearing her cheap captain's words,
Felt a bit sulky.
But she didn't dare complain and could only glare at him with puffed cheeks. Just as she was about to resume training, the distant sea route ahead was suddenly blocked.
What appeared before both of them.
Was an astonishing waterfall towering into the clouds—impossible to see its full height.
If a ship collided with it while sailing, both the vessel and everyone aboard would undoubtedly be crushed to pieces by this terrifying waterfall.
Toki's eyes couldn't help showing shock.
But she heard the young man beside her say.
"Follow this waterfall upward, and you'll successfully reach Wano Country."
"This ship has pretty much reached its limit here. You better hold on tight, girl—falling off would be troublesome."
Lotte spoke calmly and indifferently.
Wooden tendrils suddenly extended from his arm, easily wrapping around Toki's slender waist.
He coiled them several times to make sure they were secure.
Then, without hesitation, he stomped down hard.
His figure soared straight into the sky!
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