Chapter 6: The Baptism of the Grand Line

"Is that the entrance to the Grand Line? How magnificent!"

Gazing at the Red Line, which looked like the end of the world, Nami said with a look of shock.

Link was beside Nami, eating an apple as he spoke, "The entrance to the Grand Line is an upward-flowing channel of seawater. After getting close to that channel, we'll enter a special current. I'll furl the sails in a bit; you just need to steer."

"Don't be afraid. This ship was made with my ability. Even if it's damaged, it can be easily repaired."

"Mm!"

Hearing Link's comforting words, Nami nodded forcefully.

Quickly, Nami found the upward-flowing channel and steered the sailboat towards it.

After a short while, the sailboat entered the special current, and an irresistible force pulled the sailboat along.

At this time, if the sailboat's sails were open, the force of the wind might cause it to lose balance, not only failing to enter the channel but also crashing into the wall.

So when the sailboat entered the special current, Link instantly appeared at the base of the mast, grabbed a rope, and with a strong pull, furled the sails.

Nami, relying on her rich experience and powerful talent, steadily steered the sailboat into the channel.

As soon as it entered, the sailboat shot towards the summit like an arrow.

The speed was so great that the sea breeze turned into a gale, almost blowing away the unprepared Nami.

Luckily, at that moment, a hand suddenly rested on Nami's shoulder, dispelling the fear that was forming in her heart.

With Link there as a safe harbor, Nami instantly calmed her emotions and gripped the helm tightly.

In less than three minutes, the sailboat reached the summit, and Nami saw the other four channels.

Three of them were also flowing upwards, obviously connecting to the other three seas.

The other channel flowed downwards, which had to be the entrance to the Grand Line.

So, Nami turned the helm with the current, letting the sailboat enter the downward-flowing channel.

In just over two minutes, the sailboat rushed out of the channel and slammed heavily onto the sea surface, successfully arriving in the first half of the Grand Line.

Link and Nami's luck was good; they didn't encounter Laboon while he was ramming the Red Line.

"Is this the Grand Line, known as the Pirate Graveyard?"

Nami looked around and complained, "It doesn't look any different."

Hearing this, Link glanced at Nami, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly.

He knew that Nami was about to be proven wrong.

Taking out the Log Pose, Nami steered the sailboat away from the Twin Capes.

After sailing for some distance, the Log Pose, likely attracted by the magnetic field of a certain First Island, finally stopped spinning wildly and pointed in a certain direction, trembling slightly.

So, Nami fixed the helm in that direction and went to cook.

Seeing this, Link didn't remind Nami that the Grand Line's weather is unpredictable. If you don't keep an eye on the Log Pose, you might end up going in circles or even heading back the way you came.

This was something Nami had to experience once to be able to grow quickly.

In the original story, Nami went through all of this, and only after being in the Grand Line for a while did she dare to go to a sky island.

The key thing is, she didn't fail.

In order for Nami to grow quickly, Link didn't mind wasting a little time and enduring hardship with her.

This hardship came quickly.

Nami had only made two dishes when she noticed the light suddenly dimmed.

Looking out the window, Nami's expression changed instantly.

She saw that the once clear sky had become overcast with dark clouds.

The cool sea breeze had also suddenly become violent.

Nami quickly turned off the gas, then went to bring in the clothes and close the windows.

After doing this, Nami glanced at the Log Pose on her wrist, and her expression changed again.

She ran out into the rainstorm, furled part of the sails, and then quickly turned the helm to get the off-course sailboat back on track.

However, the rainstorm didn't last long, stopping after only about ten minutes.

Seeing the weather become clear again, Nami hesitated on whether to take the clothes out to dry.

Before she could make a decision, she saw the sky turn white, and then a gale struck again.

Countless goose-feather-like snowflakes fell, quickly turning the sailboat white.

In just over ten minutes, the blizzard had piled a thick layer of snow on the deck.

Having no other choice, Nami could only turn off the gas again, first go to her room to change into winter clothes, and then call Link to go out and shovel snow.

"It's only been half an hour, and we've had a rainstorm and a blizzard in succession. What is this crazy weather?" Nami shouted in frustration while shoveling snow.

"This is the Grand Line. The weather is unpredictable."

Link said with a smile, "If our luck is bad, we might continuously encounter the cycle of the four seasons."

"Good thing I bought clothes for all four seasons and various medicines. I'm not afraid of catching a cold."

Nami tightened her scarf, looked at Link who was wearing a long robe, and couldn't help but ask doubtfully, "Link, you're only wearing one layer of clothing, don't you feel cold?"

"No, my constitution is rather special. It makes me immune to heat and cold," Link shook his head.

Nami immediately said with an envious look, "No wonder your skin is so good."

For the next few hours, Link and Nami were constantly busy.

After the blizzard ended, it started hailing.

After the hail, the temperature suddenly rose by forty degrees, and it was so hot that Nami didn't dare to cook.

After that, there was a bone-chilling cold wind, a thunderstorm, and another rainstorm... finally tormenting Nami to the point of giving up.

When the Grand Line's baptism finally ended, Nami collapsed on the sofa, not moving at all.

To reward Nami, Link took over the cooking, turning their lunch into a sumptuous dinner to celebrate entering the Grand Line.

At night, after several hours of sailing, the sailboat finally reached the first island of the Grand Line.

The first half of the Grand Line has a total of seven routes, and the first island on each route is also known as a First Island.

Without knowing the exact direction and without an Eternal Pose, choosing Whiskey Peak among the seven routes requires a certain amount of luck.

The First Island that Link and Nami arrived at was not Whiskey Peak, but a relatively prosperous island, second only to Loguetown.

Because they were still far away, Link and Nami could see a brightly lit town with a large number of sailboats moored in the harbor.

To be able to stand firm as the first stop for pirates from the Four Blues, it was clear that this town either had considerable strength or a powerful background, making the unruly pirates from the Four Blues not dare to act recklessly.