The next morning, sunlight broke through the clouds, casting a golden glow over the Red Adventure Islands.
The Dream Exploration Team had already gotten up early, eager to explore deeper into the island and uncover hidden treasures and mysterious places.
After breakfast, everyone gathered to plan their next steps.
Nami took out a map and studied the island's terrain and possible danger zones carefully.
Seeing Nami circling spots on the map, Anya quietly asked, "Nami, is there something special about these places you marked?"
"These are all dangerous spots," Nami explained while marking more circles on the map. "Some have fierce beasts, some have poisonous creatures, and others have traps."
"Fierce beasts!" Hogge got excited as soon as he heard that.
"Brother, can you please not be so eager? There are also some really dangerous poisons here!" Leia said quickly, noticing Hogge's excitement.
From the information they gathered in the town last night, everyone knew most previous adventurers had died because of those poisons!
"Don't worry, Leia. Those poisons won't stop me. Actually... I'm kind of interested in those poisons," Daisy said with a smile.
She then pulled out several small bottles from her backpack. "I made this powder. It keeps poisonous animals away, and it can even help against some poisonous gases."
"That's awesome, Daisy! You're amazing!" Leia happily grabbed one of the bottles.
"Well, the most dangerous thing on this island are the plants that release deadly poisonous gases. Even though Daisy has an antidote, everyone still needs to be careful. Avoiding poison is the best thing. Keep your eyes open!" Ryuen said seriously.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Then they quickly packed their gear, put on their backpacks, and set off on their adventure, full of curiosity and courage.
As the Dream Exploration Team left the villa, some people nearby immediately noticed.
These people knew that besides mapping the Red Adventure Islands, the team was also trying to find a treasure that no one had ever found before!
They didn't know if the team would succeed, but a trace of greed still showed in their eyes.
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The Dream Exploration Team noticed these watchers but ignored them.
They moved quickly and soon disappeared from town, entering the dense forest.
"No wonder it's called the Red Adventure Islands. The soil here is all red, and most of the plants on the island are red too," Nojiko said with curiosity as they entered the forest.
"This is just the forest's edge. We haven't seen any of the strange things recorded in the notes yet," Robin whispered.
"Then let's hurry up…" Daisy said excitedly.
So, they picked up their pace.
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Along the way, they passed through thick forests, crossed clear streams, climbed hills, and enjoyed the beautiful nature around them.
They also found some rare plants and animals, which made everyone even more curious about this unknown land.
As they went deeper, the path became rougher and harder to travel, and the roars of wild beasts echoed nearby.
Hearing the roars only made the team feel more excited.
"Roar!!!"
Suddenly, a loud beast's roar rang through the forest, and the team immediately stopped.
Everyone's eyes turned to the path ahead, and soon, a huge beast appeared right in front of them!
"Hiss!!!"
"What a huge beast! What kind of beast is that?" Anya looked at the massive creature, which was over twenty meters tall, and swallowed nervously.
"It looks like a bull, but its horns are different. It has three horns, sharp teeth, and tusks. It must be a carnivore!" Leia stared at the beast in disbelief.
"Roar!!!"
The beast saw these tiny humans standing calmly and talking, showing no fear.
As the king of beasts, it felt insulted!
With a roar, the beast suddenly moved like a tiger—fast and fierce—as it charged straight toward the Dream crew!
"I got this!" Hogg shouted, pulling the giant axe off his back and stepping in front of the group, clearly excited.
"I bet its meat tastes great. Hogg, don't damage its body too much—that's our dinner for tonight!" Anya quickly reminded him.
"Got it!" Hogg replied.
Since Anya wanted the beast for dinner, he decided not to use his axe. He quietly set it aside and clenched his fists, ready to fight barehanded.
Ryuen shook his head with a small smile, then stepped back with the others to give Hogg room to take care of the creature.
"ROAR!!"
The massive bull-like beast, over 20 meters tall, saw the tiny human standing in its way and trying to fight back. That only made it angrier.
It charged even faster now, and within seconds, it was right in front of Hogg!
"Hah!"
With a loud shout, Hogg jumped straight up!
His muscular body shot forward like a cannonball, fist pulled back, smashing it toward the giant beast's head with incredible power.
*Boom!*
A loud crash rang out as Hogg's punch slammed into the beast's skull, the impact shaking the air.
The beast staggered backward from the blow, but it didn't fall. Its eyes now burned with rage, and it rushed at Hogg again.
Hogg dodged quickly and went for another punch—this time aiming for the beast's leg.
*Smack!*
Another heavy hit landed, and a sharp crack echoed out—it was the sound of a bone breaking.
The beast let out a painful roar and collapsed to the ground.
But Hogg didn't give it any time to recover. He jumped in again and began punching its head over and over.
Each punch carried immense power, smashing the creature's skull more with every hit. After a dozen strikes, the beast finally stopped moving. It was dead.
"Whew~"
"Dinner's ready!" Hogg let out a breath and jumped down from the beast's head.
"Now it's my turn! Anya, just tell me how you want it chopped up!" Daisy stepped forward, eyes sparkling with excitement. You could almost see all kinds of delicious dishes reflected in her gaze.
"Thanks, Daisy. Start from here..." Anya pointed and began giving instructions.
Seeing this, Kuina quietly lowered her hand and decided not to draw her sword, Wado Ichimonji, after all.
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