Chapter 177: A Xing, Why Are You Cursing Yourself?
Little Luffy displayed traits that perfectly matched the Pioneer Destiny.
If Luffy were a fatherless and motherless orphan, the Train Crew wouldn’t mind letting him board.
But Luffy has family, and he’s too young, so the Train Crew has to consider his family’s opinion.
Otherwise, what difference would there be from human traffickers?
You know, once you board the Train, there will be very few opportunities to come back later.
Especially as time passes, the Train voyages farther and farther, and even with a Realm Anchor, it’s hard to return.
Until you can no longer return and can’t see your family anymore.
Luffy is still so young and not yet mature; in the future, this could very well become a lifelong regret for him.
Himeko squatted down in front of Luffy and touched his head.
“You’re still too young, and your grandfather wouldn’t agree. We can’t take you with us.”
“I’m already an adult. What I do is none of Grandfather’s business. I don’t want to listen to him.” Luffy said discontentedly.
Only after truly growing up will one know the value of kinship; it is a beauty no less than pioneering.
“Sorry, Luffy.” Himeko refused again, taking out a Stellar Path General Ticket and sticking it on Luffy’s T-shirt.
“Although we can’t let you board, here is this for you. If you still haven’t changed your dream when you grow up, it will guide you to our direction.”
Luffy really is still a child; the Train Ticket instantly caught his attention, and he flipped through it fondly, unable to put it down.
The Train Crew boarded the Sailboat, and Luffy shouted loudly: “I will definitely become a Pioneer and go to the Universe to find you all!”
“Looking forward to seeing you on the Train again in the future.” Meng Huaifeng replied.
“See you later, Big Sister!” Ace and Sabo also waved goodbye to A Xing.
“My turf is left to you guys. Be sure to protect it well.” A Xing said with some reluctance. Trash heap paradise, now parted.
“We got it.” The two replied.
The Sailboat set off from shore, sailing farther and farther away.
“Luffy!” Garp’s voice rang out from behind Luffy.
Luffy was startled and bolted away, but Garp picked him up in one go.
“I’m not going to be in the Navy!” Luffy said loudly.
“If you don’t want to, then don’t.” Garp said indifferently.
“Huh?” Luffy was slightly stunned. Had Grandfather’s head been damaged by everyone hitting it?
If a few people not as good as Garp said Luffy was suited for something, Garp would just Iron Fist them to knock them down and wouldn’t listen at all.
But when six or seven people who easily beat him said so, Garp had to seriously consider it.
The Navy is, after all, just an organization in his own world.
Whereas Pioneers come from the countless stars in the Universe.
Although Garp seems brainless, he actually understands very well in his heart and clearly knows which is more powerful and has more prospects.
Even though deep down Garp still hoped his grandson would join the Navy, for the sake of his grandson’s broader future, he wouldn’t force Luffy to join the Navy anymore.
Wait until Luffy grows up and let him choose for himself.
No matter which he chooses, he can accept it, but there will be some regret.
Garp’s heart was extremely conflicted.
“Old Man, why don’t you let me go?” Luffy said.
“Let go? Brat, with your current strength, you can’t even beat an ordinary Pirate. You still want to go to the Universe to be a Pioneer? If you want to be an astronaut, at least become one of the top strong persons on the great sea. Let Grandfather take you for Training, haha.” Garp grinned broadly.
Why think so much? Just train him to death. No matter what he chooses, stronger strength is always better.
On the great sea he can still help out, but in the Universe it will be up to Luffy himself; the stronger his strength, the more at ease he can be.
“And you two brats.” Garp’s big hand conveniently scooped up Ace and Sabo.
Anyway, herding one sheep is a hassle, herding two is the same.
……
On the Sailboat, everyone selected Rooms and began organizing.
A Xing took out a blanket and threw it on the ground; her Room was now organized.
Seeing that the others hadn’t come out yet, A Xing took out a small bucket of paint and a Brush, flew to the side of the Sailboat, and began painting.
Meng Huaifeng and Dan Heng weren’t picky either; their things were simple and quickly arranged.
As for Po Xiao, he was different.
On the deck, Meng Huaifeng and Dan Heng were chatting idly when they suddenly heard A Xing’s suppressed “hehe” sounds from outside the ship.
Meng Huaifeng poked his head out and saw A Xing holding a Brush and grinning foolishly.
The hull had been coated with a layer of paint, but from above, Meng Huaifeng couldn’t see clearly what was painted.
“A Xing, what are you painting?” Meng Huaifeng asked.
“This ship’s name.” A Xing looked up at Meng Huaifeng and answered.
“What name?”
“Trash Can Ship. How about it?” A Xing said proudly with hands on hips.
“You really are a genius.” Meng Huaifeng gave a thumbs up.
“Hehe.” A Xing laughed out loud again.
“Let me ask you, what does a Trash can hold?” Meng Huaifeng asked.
“Trash.”
“Then what are we, living on the Trash Can Ship?”
“Tra…sh?” A Xing’s smiling face stiffened.
Dan Heng also poked his head out and looked at A Xing eerily.
“Tsk tsk, seen plenty of insulting others, but first time seeing someone insult themselves. Even March 7th wouldn’t do something like that.” Meng Huaifeng shook his head and sighed.
“It must be March 7th who infected me!” A Xing hurriedly shifted the blame.
“IQ isn’t contagious; you just exposed yourself.” Dan Heng said.
“Impossible, absolutely impossible!” A Xing shook her head, refusing to admit it.
“I don’t mind you naming the ship Trash Can Ship; just don’t know what Himeko sis, March 7th and the others will think if they find out. How about I go ask their opinion?” Meng Huaifeng pretended to walk away.
“No no no, my head short-circuited. I’ll paint it off right now! Don’t tell anyone.” A Xing hurriedly stopped Meng Huaifeng, quickly smearing with the Brush in hand, turning the nearly completed large characters into a patch of black.
“Give me that limited-edition skin you got from the Lucky Draw.” Meng Huaifeng said.
“In your dreams, impossible!” A Xing glared angrily; this was proof of her luck emperor status.
“Then I’ll go share with March 7th about a certain someone’s stupid deed.” Meng Huaifeng shrugged.
“…Deal!” A Xing said through gritted teeth, then looked at Dan Heng.
“What are you looking at me for?” Dan Heng said.
“Don’t you have any demands?” A Xing asked.
“None.” Dan Heng shook his head.
“No way, say something.” A Xing said domineeringly.
Dan Heng fell into thought, but he really didn’t want anything.
“How about you cover my duty shift next time?” Dan Heng tentatively suggested.
“Deal! Seal fee paid; nothing happened just now!” A Xing agreed immediately.
Pamu had already agreed to cover her shift; she’d cover for Dan Heng, then Pamu for her, effectively doing nothing to fulfill Dan Heng’s request.
Perfect!
The informed parties’ mouths were sealed, but the side of the Sailboat now had an ugly black patch.
A Xing was practically dying of worry.
Time to show true technology!
A Xing began unleashing her art bacteria, wildly splashing ink and brush; a great painting was gradually taking shape.
Meng Huaifeng flew to A Xing’s side: “This dog is painted well, but it looks a bit like a fox.”
“This is a fox!”
“Ah? It’s a fox, no wonder you added a chicken next to its mouth.”
“That’s not a chicken, that’s a Doomsday Beast!”
“Oh oh, I get it. Your fox can do Heaven and Earth Manifestation, right? So the Doomsday Beast looks so small.”
“Shut up!”
“Isn’t it?” Meng Huaifeng frowned and dodged the Brush A Xing threw at him.
“Can’t you tell I’m painting a fox playing games?”
“A fox playing games? How did you come up with this image?” Meng Huaifeng was disheveled in the wind.
“How can mere mortals fathom a genius’s thinking?”
“Even madmen can’t. This is clearly abstract…”
March 7th looked at her cozy little room, nodded in satisfaction, and was the last to leave the Room.
On the deck, A Xing had taken out the scavenged parasol, Lying Chair, Table, and other miscellaneous items.
Meng Huaifeng edited them to be brand new, and Dan Heng arranged them pleasing to the eye.
Himeko lay on the Lying Chair, Sunglasses on her face, sunbathing.
Su Xiaoli held a cup of Juice, elbows on the Table, smiling as she looked around, occasionally glancing at Meng Huaifeng.
Meng Huaifeng handed March 7th a cup of Juice and said, “Since everyone’s here, how about we think of a name for this ship?”
“How about Ice Snow Princess Ship?” March 7th took a sip of Juice and suggested.
“I think Justice from the Sky is pretty good.” Yan said.
“Traveler Ship?” Zhu Zhuqing tilted her head and said.
“Naming things is such a hassle.” Su Xiaoli said lazily.
Everyone discussed enthusiastically, while A Xing unusually stayed silent like an obedient child.
March 7th looked at A Xing strangely; this wasn’t like her.
She couldn’t help saying, “A Xing, don’t you want to suggest a name?”
“Even if I did, it’d be vetoed, so no point wasting effort.” A Xing sat upright and said.
“How is that possible? As long as you don’t name it something like Trash Ship or Trash Can Ship, how could we directly veto it?” March 7th said.
“…” A Xing silently looked at March 7th.
“You didn’t really think of those names, did you? Forget it, pretend I didn’t ask.” March 7th said with disdain.
With those two names already ruled out, A Xing had no interest in whatever it was named.
After discussion and considering this world’s situation, they finally voted: the Sailboat’s name would be Justice from the Sky.
The group planning to write the ship name on the hull immediately noticed A Xing’s abstract painting on one side.
A Xing insisted it was just a simple desire to paint and absolutely didn’t mention secretly painting the name.
Although A Xing’s painting was a bit abstract, Himeko ultimately decided to keep it, to enhance the ship’s recognizability.
Justice from the Sky’s Power furnace wasn’t activated; Meng Huaifeng, March 7th, A Xing, and Zhu Zhuqing excitedly fiddled with the sails, experiencing this world’s Voyage.
Meng Huaifeng even edited a few Fishing Rods, so everyone could fish at the stern.
Dan Heng occasionally dove to the Seabed for a swim, sometimes bringing back nice coral, pearls, or Seabed treasures for everyone.
The first day everyone was interested, but the second day the endless ocean felt a bit dull.
This world’s ocean is too vast; after a day of Voyage, not only no islands, but not even a Pirate ship was encountered.
However, Voyaging in the Sea of Stars is even more lonely than on the great sea; the Train Crew, used to Voyaging in the Sea of Stars, didn’t feel bored.
But the Train Crew didn’t want to waste too much time on the road, so they activated the Power furnace, and Justice from the Sky’s Voyage speed immediately increased by more than ten times.
Himeko held the nautical chart A Xing picked up, controlling Justice from the Sky’s Direction.
There are countless islands on the great sea; of course the Train Crew wouldn’t visit every one.
Instead, they marked several distinctive islands learned from Shanks and Garp, randomly selecting some along the way for Exploration.
However, these islands were mostly on the Grand Line; they didn’t plan to skip East Blue directly, but selected a few interesting islands based on collected Information.
With Justice from the Sky’s speed greatly increased, in less than half a day, they arrived at a small island.
“Finally docked. We have Mobile Phones to kill time; won’t others get bored staying on the ship that long?” March 7th, with feet on solid ground, stretched and asked curiously.
“Without Mobile Phones, there are ways to pass time without them: playing cards, drinking, Fishing, gambling, Banquets… Those not poisoned by Mobile Phones have a low happiness threshold; that’s enough for them.” Meng Huaifeng said.
“This island is called Ximo Zhiji Island, where Shimotsuki Village’s Isshin Dojo protects the island, resisting Pirates. For decades, it hasn’t suffered serious Pirate invasions.” Himeko said.
