30 Chapter 29 (1/2)

The next day, Xander and Ussop created a helmet I requested from them. They used Xander's iron and layered the inside of it with fabric. The headgear's goal is to block my vision and hearing, to help me train my Observation Haki. It worked perfectly, and they created more, so the rest of the crew can use it as well. I gave everyone the task to use the helmet for an hour every day while being attacked by one of the crew members.

For the rest of the day, my clones assaulted me, while I was wearing the helmet, and I felt how my Observation Haki was improving at an increased rate with it.

It took us another day of traveling before our next island in the Grand Line was in our sight.

”Listen up the next island is called Little Garden. It's a Prehistoric Island with Dinosaurs still living. I want every one of you to be very careful about our stay there. Don't touch any plants you don't know about and be wary of insects. There are fatal illnesses that you might catch if you are not careful. Some of them might even be considered extinct, so I want you to be extra careful.” I made sure to inform everyone of the dangers there.

”Dinosaurs?!? How long will it take for the Log Pose to absorb the magnetic field of the island?” Usop asked frightened from what I said.

”Well... it should be around a year,” I said while scratching my head. Most of them started sweating from hearing me, but Vivi and Igaram began seriously panicking.

”We can't stay here for a year! Crocodile could very well take over Alabasta in that time!” Vivi said with tears in her eyes.

”I am aware of that, but this island in on one of the seven routes in the Grand Line. I believe there would be people that have come before us here. Due to the conditions on the island, most of them probably have not survived. There is a big chance we would be able to scavenge a Log Pose that has already recorded the magnetic field.” I tried reassuring Vivi, but I couldn't guarantee we would find an undamaged Log Pose.

”We have to!” Vivi stated with a little bit more hope in her eyes.

We were still some distance away from the island when a giant dolphin popped out of the water, causing panic amidst the crew. The dolphin had a playful look in his eyes while staring at us.

”Please don't eat us, almighty Sea King!” Ussop started bowing to it.

”Can I cut it apart?” Zoro already had his hand on his swords.

”I wonder what the best way to cook dolphin meat.” Sanji was pondering with a hand on his chin.

”Hey, dolphin!” I waved at the dolphin since I felt no ill intent from it.

”You are funny, hihi.” The dolphin chirped, before diving in the water causing a giant wave while doing so.

”Did anyone hear the dolphin talk?” The moment my brain processed the fact that it talked back, I turned around and asked the crew.

”Talk? Animals can't talk big bro.” Johnny was snickering.

”Big bro, are you going crazy?” Yosaku was laughing at me as well.

”Did no one else heard him?” I asked them again, but they shrugged it off, saying that my mind is playing tricks on me. That wasn't out of the question, but I was sure I heard it talk.

While I was contemplating what happened, we reached Little Garden. Just like Cacti Island, there is a river that goes through the middle of the island. The climate of Little Garden is one of dense jungle. From what I remember the island should be millions of years behind the average island in the Grand Line.

Shortly after the Going Merry entered Little Garden, we saw a dying tiger. It was bigger than normal tigers and looked like it was stung by a lot of bees or wasps. Moments after seeing it, the tiger dropped dead and stumbled in the river, where a giant shark ate it. No more than a minute later, the shark floated on the water, no longer alive.

”How are supposed to survive even a day here?” Nojiko was sweating bullets from what happened.

”Shishisi, don't worry this will be fun. Sanji, prepare a pirate lunchbox for me, I'm going on an adventure. Who wants to explore the island with me?” I couldn't wait to meet the giants here and have a spar with them. I also wanted to see what else I could find on the island.

”Can I come along with you?” Vivi asked.