Luffy Died When He Set Sail, And At The Beginning, I Become The Sun God?

Training ground.

Zoro tried to slow down his breathing rhythm to reduce the frequency of his breaths.

"What day is it? Almost two weeks? Still halfway to go."

The noon sun was scorching, and sweat stains on Zoro's temples had almost soaked through his collar.

Suddenly, a shadow extended from the front to his feet.

Zoro looked up and saw a young man wearing a straw hat.

"It's you..." he recognized him, having caught a glimpse of him before.

"Give the swords back to him," Mu Li said to Belo Betty, who had followed behind.

"Alright, Young Master Luffy."

Belo Betty transformed into a lackey and quickly threw the three swords he held to the ground in front of Zoro. At the same time, he changed his appearance, tilting his nose up towards the sky.

"Be grateful, Roronoa. Young Master Luffy has spared you from your punishment!"

Young Master Luffy? Who is this important person?

"What does this mean?" Zoro's gaze hardened.

Mu Li smiled and said, "I heard about what you did. You killed this guy's dog to protect a little girl, right? That's why you're tied up here, and you have to survive for a month to earn your freedom."

"Um, Young Master Luffy, it was actually a wolf..." Belo Betty whispered as a reminder.

"Hmm?" Mu Li glanced at him.

Belo Betty quickly corrected himself, "A dog, yes, it was a dog! Truly worthy of Young Master Luffy, seeing through the disguise of that beast. It was despicable, almost fooling even me, his owner!"

Zoro: "..."

"Good to know. Now apologize," Mu Li nodded in satisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Belo Betty immediately puffed up his chest, his nostrils aimed at Zoro. "Apologize, and I'll reluctantly accept your apology."

Smack!

Mu Li slapped the back of his head, leaving Belo Betty dazed.

"Young Master Luffy?"

"Are you stupid? I told you to apologize."

Zoro: "..."

Belo Betty: "..."

Did I lick him in the wrong way? How did it become me apologizing?

"Hahaha..." Zoro couldn't help but laugh a few times. "Although I don't know why you're helping me, I'm still grateful to you."

"I'm Luffy."

Mu Li smiled faintly. "I'm recruiting crew members to navigate the Grand Line. I heard you have some skills. Come aboard my ship."

"Sorry, I'm looking for a man named Hawkeye. I can't join your ship."

Speaking of Hawkeye, Zoro's gaze became sharp. "Defeating that man and becoming the world's greatest swordsman is my ambition!"

"Hawkeye, huh? I know him."

"You know him?! Where is he?"

Zoro suddenly became excited.

"He should have come from the Grand Line to East Blue. I don't know the specifics, but if I have a chance, I'll ask for you."

"You know him?" Zoro was taken aback.

"I don't know him, but he knows me."

Zoro: "..."

Belo Betty: "..."

Is this Young Master Luffy, Garp's grandson?!

Berumebu sighed inwardly, even Hawkeye, one of the Shichibukai, recognized him. As Second Generation, the gap is too big.

Dad, you're not capable! I can only show off in Shells Town!

"What, you don't believe me?" Mu Li grinned and said, "Do you know who my father-in-law is?"

"Who is your father-in-law?" Zoro couldn't help but ask.

"One of the Four Emperors of the New World, captain of the Red Hair Pirates, Red Hair Shanks."

Mu Li brought out his background weapon again and said, "Hawkeye fought against my father-in-law back then, but it was only because my father-in-law didn't use Conqueror's Haki that they barely fought to a draw. I didn't expect the outside world to call him the world's number one."

What is the New World, Four Emperors, Conqueror's Haki, Red Hair? Zoro doesn't understand at all.

But he understood the part about fighting to a draw.

To be able to fight evenly with the world's number one swordsman Hawkeye, this guy's father-in-law is indeed amazing!

"Wait a minute!" Zoro suddenly realized, "Your father-in-law is a pirate? Then why did you invite me to join your crew?"

"Of course, it's to join my Straw Hat Pirates."

"You're a pirate?"

"You're a pirate!?"

The one who exclaimed in surprise was Berumebu.

He stared in disbelief, wondering why he would become a pirate when he already had a Vice Admiral grandfather.

Is he an idiot?

Mu Li couldn't be bothered with the shocked lackey and said, "What do you think? Once you're on my ship, you'll eventually meet Hawkeye, whom you want to see."

Upon hearing this, Zoro grinned, "Since you put it that way, it would be ungrateful of me to refuse. I promise you, Captain! But I'll leave the crew if we can't find Hawkeye."

"No problem."

I'm afraid you'll get lost by then, and you'll leave the crew?

Mu Li smiled and gave Berumebu a look, "Aren't you going to untie my first mate?"

"Yes!"

Berumebu shivered and quickly went over to untie the ropes.

However, at that moment, an angry voice rang out.

"What are you doing!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Berumebu was startled and turned to see Vice Admiral Momonga.

"Dad..."

Seeing his father's grim face, he quickly distanced himself, "It's all Luffy-sama... No, it's the pirate Luffy who forced me to do it! He's a pirate, Dad, please save me!"

He ran towards his father as if returning to his nest.

Seeing his son running towards him, Momonga threw a fierce punch with his left fist.

Plop!

Berumebu was punched in the cheek, his whole body spinning 720 degrees in the air before crashing into the wall with a bang.

"Did you misunderstand something? It's your great father who is amazing! Without my permission, who allowed you to release prisoners on your own?"

Momonga snorted coldly, then turned his gaze to Mu Li, softening slightly.

"Luffy-dono, do you have anything to explain? I should remind you not to approach this dangerous criminal casually."

After a pause, he added, "And you claim to be a pirate, Alvida also said you're a pirate... What does that mean?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Li's mouth slightly curved upwards.

"I received reports from the public, Momonga. You have been cruel and arbitrary on this island, abusing your power for personal gain. Now, drop your weapons and surrender obediently. I will mention it to my Vice Admiral grandfather and try to get you lenient treatment!"

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