LRAB Page 95
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Suddenly, a noise came from the water next to the boat.
Ron and Connie turned to look.
One by one, adorable manatees with shell-like structures on their backs emerged from the water, came ashore, and blocked their way.
"these are……?"
Connie looked at the creatures with curiosity.
Ron explained with a smile, "It's a kung fu manatee, a specialty of Alabasta."
He looked at the lead kung fu manatee.
The Kung Fu Manatee charged at the two men, shaking its head and wagging its tail.
"Mmm, oh, I'm hungry."
Ron, who was fluent in languages and could even understand animals, laughed and said, "It's saying, 'If you want to get ashore, try to defeat it. If you can't, it proves you're a coward. Climb back the way you came...'"
As Ron translated this, he looked at the kung fu manatee, his eyes narrowing and his gaze turning hostile.
"You really dare to say that."
Connie rubbed her forehead, feeling somewhat speechless:
"Ron, normal people from Qinghai shouldn't be able to understand animal speech, right..."
She just finished speaking.
With a bang.
The manatee that had been spouting nonsense collapsed in front of Ron with its eyes bulging and a large red bump appearing on its head.
Ron withdrew his fist, looked at the arrogant kung fu manatee lying on the ground, and laughed:
"Still dare to be arrogant? Huh?"
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The kung fu manatee gradually regained its senses. When it looked at Ron again, there was no arrogance or haughtiness in its eyes, but rather boundless admiration. Its small eyes sparkled as it stared at Ron, its tail wagging happily.
"Mmm, mmm mmm."
"You want to take me as your teacher?"
Ron was taken aback, then remembered.
It seems that Kung Fu Manatee does indeed have a rule that whoever he loses to, he becomes their disciple.
"Mmm, mmm, mmm mmm."
The kung fu manatee clung to Ron's leg, rubbing against him and calling out, its bright eyes looking at him with pleading and expectation.
Ron pondered for a moment, then said to it, "Do you really want to become my apprentice?"
It paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously with glee, its little tail wagging rapidly.
"Now I'm giving you a task: keep an eye on this ship. If you're still here when we return, I'll take you as my disciple and take you out to sea with me."
Ron said to him.
"Mmm!"
It nodded vigorously at Ron, delighted.
After Ron and Connie had gone far away, it was still by the side of the boat, holding a handkerchief, saying goodbye to him.
"What amazing animals..."
Connie glanced back and sighed.
She then looked at Ron beside her: "Ron, are you really going to take it as your apprentice and take it with you on a sea voyage?"
"Ah."
Ron smiled and nodded. "Isn't this interesting?"
"Indeed, but wouldn't the open sea be a bit dangerous for it?"
Connie was a little worried.
"Don't worry, it's already stronger than you. If you train harder, it can become even stronger."
Ron laughed.
The fact that the Kung Fu Dugongs in the original work could only cultivate Armament Haki is enough to prove the martial arts potential of this species.
With proper training and development, he might even awaken Observation Haki...
Ron was really looking forward to it.
Alabasta truly lives up to its name as the land of sand.
All that could be seen was yellow sand, the sun was blazing in the sky, and the temperature was unbearable.
He and Connie followed the road through the yellow sand to the Green City, Elmar.
"I never imagined there could be such a bustling city in the desert."
Connie turned her head and looked around, feeling that everything was full of exotic charm completely different from the Sky Island, which was very strange.
Green City is still extremely prosperous and bustling, and it seems that it has not yet experienced the turmoil caused by Baroque Works led by Crocodile.
This is six years before the Alabasta incident.
It is still unknown whether Crocodile has arrived in this country.
…………
The two spent a day sightseeing in the Green City, during which Ron also gleaned some information from some underground forces.
Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has indeed arrived in this country!
Crocodile, now a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, hunts pirates throughout the country and is frequently hailed as a hero in newspapers, enjoying considerable prestige within Alabasta.
But no one in Alabasta would have expected this.
Crocodile, whom they call a 'hero' and praise, is actually the mastermind behind Baroque Works, the largest criminal organization in Alabasta's underground.
Code name: mr.0.
In addition to learning these details, Ron also unexpectedly learned an underground secret.
Baroque Works will be holding an underground auction in four days in Rain City, Alabasta.
The highlight of the auction was a Devil Fruit!
The entire underground forces of Alabasta are now raising funds for this auction, all for that Devil Fruit!
"What a coincidence."
Ron thought to himself.
"Although it may be a decoy deliberately laid out by Crocodile, it's worth checking out."
That very day, he took Conis and headed towards Rain City.
…………
a few days later.
Alabasta, the Rain City.
This is considered the headquarters of the Baroque Works.
It houses the Rain Banquet Casino, the largest casino in the entire Kingdom of Alabasta.
It was much more bustling than Green City, with cars and horses constantly coming and going on the streets, vendors hawking their wares, and people coming and going.
Inside a pub.
Ron and Connie sat side by side at the counter.
"I'm alive again... It feels so good."
Connie, who had just drunk a large glass of cold water, looked blissful.
"Boss lady, another drink, please!"
"coming!"
Ron was drinking an ice-cold beer, looking completely satisfied.
Compared to the scorching desert, this is truly life...
"Silky".
Yunhu Sisi moved closer to him, looking at the beer in his hand with a bit of envy.
Would you like to try some?
Ron smiled at him.
It looked at Ron with a bright, expectant expression and nodded vigorously.