One Piece - I Am A Different Luffy! BOOK1!

Chapter 108 - Jorney to the Whisky Peak.

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Third Person POV

Somewhere on Sea, Grandline.

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So, the Black Pearl left behind the reverse mountain lighthouse and plunged into the waters of the Grand Line for the first time. Crocus, Laboon's old friend and doctor, remained at the port, watching the ship drift away with an expression that blended melancholy and nostalgia.

"What an interesting group... It reminds me of the time when the captain and vice-captain first appeared at that lighthouse..." Crocus murmured, his gaze fixed on the distant silhouette of the Black Pearl. The memories of his days with Roger and Laboon echoed in his thoughts as he witnessed a new group of adventurers heading into the unknown.

"It seems I won't need to take care of Laboon anymore, now that he has a rather interesting doctor on board." Crocus commented to himself, smiling at the thought of the skilled woman with the Ope Ope no Mi who was part of the crew that took away his old friend. The idea of Laboon having new friends and protectors warmed the old doctor's heart.

"Anyway, I hope that hat fits the boy well... Maybe he really is the one you were waiting for, isn't he, Roger?" Crocus whispered, letting his memories intertwine with the sight of the straw hat swaying gently on the deck over the head of that boy. As the Black Pearl sailed away, Crocus lost himself for a moment in the stories of the past, in the promise of reunions, and in the destiny awaiting the new adventurers.

Meanwhile, the Black Pearl navigated the tumultuous waters of the Grand Line for the first time. A day passed, and the crew was immersed in intensive training once again.

"Come on, we're mastering the second technique. Soon, we'll be ready to develop the third!" exclaimed Luffy in the midst of aerial training with Zoro, both using the Geppo technique.

Little Laboon, already bonding with the group, joined the training room as well. Besides having the ability to breathe oxygen, Luffy had a bubble machine for him to wear around his waist, similar to Megalo. This way, Laboon could communicate with his new shark friend and participate in the training.

Luffy also instructed little Laboon to train; his head was already powerful due to years of hitting the rocks on the Red Line, so his training focused on Shigan to use his head, and Luffy would teach Tekkai soon after.

During a simulated battle, Luffy wielded a sword that Zoro had acquired in the Goa Kingdom. He now had all three original swords after obtaining two more in Loguetown, but he had taken one earlier from the Goa Kingdom's vault – the Benihime, a beautiful sword that Luffy currently had in his hands, as the captain didn't have a weapon.

Despite not having a specific grade, the blade was as powerful as high-grade swords. Luffy, with his keen insight, realized that in this vast world, some weapons were notable not just for their assigned grade but for their unquestionable strength.

The captain reflected on the renowned swords in the world, each with its own history and reputation. However, his knowledge was limited to the list he had discovered in his memories from the original work.

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**Supreme Grade Blades and Their Owners:**
- Yoru -> Dracule Mihawk
- Ace -> Gol D. Roger
- Murakumogiri -> Whitebeard
- Shodai Kitetsu -> Unknown
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**Great Grade Blades and Their Owners:**
- Enma -> Zoro
- Ame no Habakiri -> Kozuki Momonosuke
- Shusui -> Zoro
- Nidai Kitetsu -> Kozuki Sukiyaki
- Wado Ichimonji -> Zoro
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**Exceptionally Skilled Blades and Their Owners:**
- Yubashiri -> Zoro
- Kashu -> Tashigi
- Yamaoroshi -> Tashigi
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**Grade Blades and Their Owners:**
- Sandai Kitetsu -> Zoro
- Shigure -> Tashigi
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In the unclassified grade group, the weapons proved formidable as well. Notable examples included well-known weapons and their skilled users.