One Piece: Swinging the Sword 100 Million Times to Become Invincible

Swing the sword a hundred thousand times a day, thirty million times a year, and kill all enemies in the world in three years!

When Zoro first became Hawkeye’s apprentice –

My blade has split the red earth continent!

What three sword styles? I can suppress the new world with just one sword!

Crocodile: His sword is drier than the desert…

Hawkeye: Those eyes are sharper than a black knife!

Five Elder Stars: The knife that can kill gods must be destroyed!

When my sword swung towards the Celestial Dragon, the whole world was silent.

This is the age of madmen——

And I will swing my sword three billion times to ascend to the ultimate throne of the great swordsman!

One Piece: Swinging the Sword 100 Million Times to Become Invincible
Chapter 1 God-level Training System
When Forrest Gump woke up, he found himself lying in a dark and damp storage room. A musty smell hit his nose and he couldn’t help but wrinkled his nose.
“What a hell of a place…” he muttered, holding up his aching head and sitting up.
Suddenly, a mechanical voice sounded in his mind: “Ding! The god-level training system has been successfully bound!” Forrest Gump was stunned and thought he was dreaming.
Then, another voice sounded: “Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving a novice gift package. Do you want to open it?” Novice gift package?
system?
Pirate world?
A series of words exploded in his mind, and he suddenly remembered that he stayed up late to read the “One Piece” comics, saw Luffy fighting the Four Emperors, and then… then he knew nothing.
“Could it be… that I have traveled through time?!” This thought made him both excited and scared, and his heart was pounding like a drum.
“Am I dreaming?” Forrest Gump pinched himself hard, “hiss–” a sharp pain came, making him gasp for air.
“Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the Kusanagi Sword, Basic Swordsmanship, Observation Haki Lv1, Armament Haki Lv1, Conqueror Haki Lv1!”
“It’s not a dream! It’s real!”
His eyes fell on a sword beside him.
It was a sword of simple style, with intricate patterns carved on the scabbard, emitting a faint cold light.
He reached out and grasped the hilt of the sword. It was cold to the touch, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity came over him.
“Kusagi Sword?” He couldn’t help but blurt out. This was exactly the weapon he had always dreamed of when playing games!
To make sure this was not a dream, Forrest Gump swung his sword and stabbed a wooden barrel beside him.
With a “puff”, the wooden barrel broke, and the sharp sword blade penetrated deeply into the barrel, and the tip of the sword even penetrated the wall of the barrel.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 10 experience points! Sword skills upgraded to LV2! New skills unlocked: Sword drawing and slashing!” The system’s voice sounded again.
Forrest Gump’s eyes lit up and he excitedly swung the Kusanagi sword, feeling the whistling sound of the sword cutting through the air.
“Swish, swish, swish–” The sword flashed, and his movements became smoother and faster, as if he had become one with the sword.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for gaining 20 experience points! Sword skills upgraded to level 3! Congratulations to the host for unlocking the new skill Three-stage Slash! The system’s voice continued to ring, and A-Gump’s face was filled with irrepressible joy.
At this moment, there was a deafening roar outside, followed by the sound of artillery shells whizzing past.
“What’s going on?” Forrest Gump was shocked and quickly walked to the door, pushed open the door of the storage room and looked outside.
The deck was in chaos, with tourists running around in panic and their luggage scattered all over the floor.
“Pirates! Pirates are coming!” someone shouted in horror.
Forrest Gump’s heart sank as he realized that he had really traveled to the world of pirates and was attacked by pirates!
A group of ferocious pirates jumped onto the side of the ship, waving swords in their hands and shouting: “Behave yourself! Hand over your money!” The tourists were so scared that they trembled and took out their money and handed it to the pirates.
A-Gump looked at the scene in front of him, feeling nervous and curious.
He held the Kusanagi sword tightly in his hand, took a deep breath, and walked towards the cabin.
The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood, and cries and shouts were heard one after another, creating a chaotic scene.
Forrest Gump moved carefully among the crowd, scanning his surroundings vigilantly.
He knew that in this world full of dangers, only those with great strength could survive.
And now, he has a god-level cultivation system, which makes him full of hope for the future.
“Kid, what’s that in your hand?” A rough voice sounded behind Forrest Gump.
Gump turned around and saw a pirate with a ferocious face staring viciously at the Kusanagi sword in his hand.
“It’s nothing, just an ordinary sword.” Forrest Gump pretended to be calm, but he was secretly on high alert in his heart.
“An ordinary sword?” The pirate sneered, “I don’t think so. This sword looks quite valuable. Hand it over!” “This sword is mine. I won’t give it to anyone.” Forrest Gump said firmly.
“Boy, if you don’t accept my toast, you’ll have to pay me back!” the pirate roared, raised the scimitar in his hand and slashed at Forrest Gump.
Forrest Gump quickly dodged to the side and swung his sword to block.
With a crisp “dang” sound, the two swords collided with each other, and sparks burst out.
“Oh, you’re quite capable, kid!” The pirate grinned and swung his knife again.
This time, Forrest Gump did not dodge, but took the initiative to meet the attack. The Kusanagi sword in his hand turned into a silver light and pierced the pirate’s chest.
“Ah!” The pirate screamed and fell to the ground, holding his chest.
Seeing this, the surrounding pirates came over one after another.
“Boy, you dare to hurt our people?” a tall pirate roared.
“If you know what’s good for you, hand over your sword and we will spare your life!” another pirate threatened.
Forrest Gump looked around, without any fear in his eyes, but instead a burning desire to fight.
“Want my sword? Then come and get it!” he shouted loudly, and the Kusanagi sword in his hand made a buzzing sound, as if responding to his fighting spirit.
“If you don’t accept my toast, you’ll be punished!” The pirate leader’s face darkened and he waved his hand, “Go ahead! Take his sword!”
Upon hearing this, several pirates immediately brandished their swords and surrounded Forrest Gump aggressively.
There were flashes of swords and the air was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression, as if a fierce battle was about to break out in the next second.
“Little brother, forget it! It’s just a sword, there’s no need to lose your life for it!”
“Yes, yes! A wise man never suffers a loss in front of him. Give them the sword quickly!”
“As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood!”
The tourists around tried to persuade him, fearing that Forrest Gump would anger the pirates and bring him into greater trouble.
After all, in their eyes, Forrest Gump was just a young man. How could he possibly be a match for these ferocious pirates?
The kind-hearted uncle was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He quickly took out a few Baileys from his pocket and handed them to the pirate leader tremblingly: “My fellow pirates, this… this is all the money I have. Please let this young man go!”
The pirate leader glanced at the Bailey in the uncle’s hand and spat with disdain: “Get out of here! What I want is the sword, not your dirty money!” As he said that, he kicked the uncle to the ground.
Seeing this, Forrest Gump was furious.
These pirates not only rob property, but also bully the weak. They are simply lawless!
He held the Kusanagi sword tightly in his hand, his eyes sharp as torches as he scanned the pirates around him.
“You little thieves, you want to steal my sword? That’s just a pipe dream!” Forrest Gump said coldly, his tone full of disdain and confidence.
The pirates were enraged by Forrest Gump’s attitude and shouted, “Boy, you’re looking for death!”
“Don’t waste your time talking to him, let’s go together and kill him!”
“Let him know what happens when he offends us pirates!”
Seeing that the pirates were about to rush over, Forrest Gump took a deep breath and mobilized the energy in his body to the extreme.
He knew that a fierce battle was about to begin.
Although he possesses a god-level cultivation system, he has just traveled through time and his strength is still very weak.
Facing this group of ferocious pirates, he must give it his all to have a chance of survival.
“Young man, you…” The uncle struggled to stand up and wanted to persuade Forrest Gump to give up.
Without even turning his head, Forrest Gump said, “Uncle, thank you for your kindness, but they are just a bunch of rubbish and are not qualified to ask me to hand over my sword!”
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Forrest Gump’s words were like a red-hot iron rod, piercing deeply into the self-esteem of those pirates.
They are used to being domineering and overbearing. When have they ever been despised so blatantly?
“Damn it, this guy must be tired of living!” A pirate with a face full of flesh spat, waving the machete in his hand, and shouted viciously: “Brothers, come on! Chop him up and take his sword!”
“You dare to look down on us? Today I will let you know why the flowers are so red!” Another pirate with a missing front tooth also roared, waving the iron hook in his hand as if he wanted to tear Forrest Gump into pieces.
For a moment, shouts of killing shook the sky, and more than a dozen pirates, waving various weapons, rushed towards Forrest Gump like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey.
The flashing of swords and sabers were so fierce that it seemed as if they were going to completely submerge Forrest Gump.
“You don’t know whether to live or die!” Forrest Gump took a deep breath and concentrated the energy in his body on the Kusanagi sword in his hand.
He could feel that the sword seemed to have become one with him and could clearly feel his heartbeat and breathing.
The uncle looked at the tense scene in front of him and became extremely anxious. He struggled to stand up, but found that his body was completely unresponsive.
He could only lie on the ground helplessly, shouting at the top of his lungs: “Young man, run! You are no match for them!”
Forrest Gump looked back at the uncle, with a grateful smile on his face: “Uncle, thank you for your kindness. But today I want to let these rubbish know that not just anyone can bully me!”
After saying that, Forrest Gump turned around abruptly and faced the pirates who were swarming towards him. His eyes became extremely determined.
He knew that this was a battle of life and death, and he had to do his best to protect himself and the kind uncle in front of him.
“Three-section slash!” Forrest Gump roared, and his figure flashed like a ghost.
The Kusanagi sword in his hand was like a flash of lightning, cutting through the air and making a sharp whistling sound.
The first pirate who rushed to Forrest Gump felt a flash in front of his eyes before he could react, followed by a sharp pain in his neck.
He opened his eyes wide, looked at Forrest Gump in disbelief, made a “ho ho” sound from his mouth, and then fell to the ground weakly.
Forrest Gump’s sword is so fast!
So fast that it was impossible to see his movements clearly.
His swordsmanship is so sharp!
Each sword hit the enemy’s vital points with incredible precision, killing them in one blow.
The second pirate followed closely behind, waving the machete in his hand and chopped it hard at Forrest Gump’s head.
Forrest Gump was not in a hurry. He slightly turned his body and dodged the attack.
Then, the Kusanagi sword in his hand stabbed into the pirate’s chest like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.
“puff!”
The Kusanagi sword easily pierced the pirate’s body, blood splattered out, staining Forrest Gump’s clothes red.
The pirate let out a scream, and the machete in his hand fell to the ground helplessly.
He covered his chest, fell to the ground in pain, twitched a few times, and then died.
Forrest Gump’s attack did not stop.
He was like a killing god, shuttling among the pirates, wielding the Kusanagi sword in his hand, constantly reaping the lives of the pirates.
Wherever the sword flashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and screams rang out one after another.
Those pirates were originally aggressive and arrogant.
However, in front of Forrest Gump’s fierce swordsmanship, they seemed so fragile and vulnerable.
They fell one by one in a pool of blood, their faces filled with fear and despair.
In just a few breaths, more than a dozen pirates fell to the ground and turned into cold corpses.
The whole cabin was filled with a strong smell of blood, which was nauseating.
Forrest Gump stood among the corpses, holding the Kusanagi sword, his body covered in blood, like a Shura walking out of hell.
His eyes were cold and sharp, as if they could see through everything.
The entire cabin was silent.
Everyone was shocked by Forrest Gump’s strength and cruelty and dared not make any sound.
Those pirates who were originally clamoring now huddled together like quails, trembling.
The uncle was completely stunned when he saw the hellish scene in front of him.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
He could not believe that this ordinary-looking young man in front of him actually possessed such terrifying strength.
Forrest Gump slowly turned around and walked up to the uncle, with an apologetic smile on his face: “Uncle, I’m sorry to have scared you. But, this won’t happen again in the future.”
After saying that, Forrest Gump put the Kusanagi sword in his hand back into the scabbard, and then walked out of the cabin.
He knew that this place was no longer safe and he had to leave as soon as possible.
Walking out of the cabin, Forrest Gump was immediately shocked by the scene before him.
I saw a huge pirate ship docked on the shore. On the bow of the ship, there was a huge flag with a skull wearing a clown hat painted on it.
A fat woman with a face full of flesh was standing on the deck, commanding her subordinates in a haughty manner.
Next to the fat woman, a thin boy wearing glasses was standing there trembling with fear on his face.
A name suddenly appeared in Forrest Gump’s mind – Alrita!
“I actually came to the world of One Piece!” Forrest Gump’s heart was filled with excitement.
He has always dreamed of experiencing the world of One Piece in person and going on adventures with Luffy, Zoro and the others.
Now, his dream is finally going to come true!
“Now that I’ve come to this world, I must make a name for myself!” Forrest Gump secretly made up his mind.
He wants to become the most powerful swordsman in the world and become the Pirate King together with Luffy!
Just as Forrest Gump was lost in thought, the fat woman standing on the deck also noticed him.
She narrowed her eyes, looked at Forrest Gump carefully, a playful smile on her face.
“Hey, kid! What’s your name? Are you interested in joining my pirate group?” Alrita’s voice echoed over the dock like thunder.
A-Gump raised his head, looked at Alrita, and said calmly, “Not interested!”
Alrita’s face suddenly turned gloomy.
She originally thought that with her fame, she would be able to easily recruit Forrest Gump.
However, she never expected that Forrest Gump would reject her so bluntly.
“Boy, do you know who you are talking to?” Alrita’s voice was full of threats.
Gump sneered and said, “I don’t care who you are! Anyway, I have no interest in joining your pirate group!”
“If you don’t accept my toast, you’ll have to drink the wine for me!” Alrita roared, pulled out a huge mace from her waist, pointed it at Forrest Gump, and shouted, “Go! Catch him, I want him to know the consequences of offending me!”
The pirates standing behind Alrita heard the order and immediately rushed towards Forrest Gump like a tide.
Coby was shaking with fear as he looked at the tense scene in front of him.
He knew that there would definitely be a fierce battle next.
He wanted to stop it, but he didn’t have the courage.
Gump looked at the pirates swarming in, he licked his lips and clenched the Kusanagi sword in his hand.
“Since you want to fight, come on!” Forrest Gump whispered, his voice full of confidence and expectation.
“Wait, I…” Coby suddenly plucked up the courage and wanted to say something.
But Forrest Gump didn’t give him a chance and rushed straight towards the pirate, leaving only a determined back.
Alita looked at Forrest Gump, stomped her feet fiercely, and roared, “Kill him!”
A-Gump’s eyes turned cold and he disappeared instantly.
The next moment, he appeared behind a pirate and gently swung the Kusanagi sword in his hand.
A stream of blood gushed out, and the pirate fell to the ground without even having time to let out a scream, dead.
“hiss–“
The pirates around gasped.
They originally thought that Forrest Gump was just bluffing, but they didn’t expect that he would actually dare to kill someone, and he did it so cruelly and mercilessly.
“Let’s go together! Chop him up!” A man who looked like a pirate leader, waving a scimitar in his hand, shouted at the top of his lungs.
Under his instigation, the pirates mustered up their courage again and rushed towards Forrest Gump.
They brandished all kinds of weapons, swords flashed, and looked fierce, as if they wanted to tear Forrest Gump into pieces.
Forrest Gump looked at the pirates swarming in, without any fear on his face, but instead showed a hint of excitement smile.
He licked his lips, clenched the Kusanagi sword in his hand, and the energy in his body began to surge wildly.
“Come on!” Forrest Gump roared, and his figure flashed like a ghost.
Those pirates were simply unable to withstand Forrest Gump’s sharp swordsmanship. They fell in a pool of blood one by one and turned into cold corpses.
Alrita looked at the hellish scene before her, and the rage in her heart almost consumed her.
She originally thought that with the strength of her men, she would be able to easily take down Forrest Gump.
However, she never expected that this seemingly inconspicuous young man actually possessed such terrifying strength.
“Okay, okay!” Alrita laughed out of anger, her voice full of madness.
“Boy, you have succeeded in angering me! Today, I will let you know how miserable the consequences will be if you offend me!”
She suddenly raised the mace in her hand, pointed it at Forrest Gump, and a ferocious smile appeared on her face.
“Kill him for me! Whoever can take his head will receive a reward of 10 million Baileys!”
When there is a big reward, there will always be brave men.
Those pirates who were originally a little afraid, suddenly became energized when they heard Alrita’s bounty, and rushed towards Forrest Gump again.
Forrest Gump looked at the pirates who were rushing towards him like mad dogs, without any fluctuation in his eyes.
He took a deep breath and concentrated the energy in his body on the Kusanagi sword in his hand.
He knew that what was coming would be an even more brutal battle.
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Chapter 3 Become My Partner (Old Version)
“Kibby, tell me, who is the most beautiful woman in this sea?” Alrita laughed loudly, her voice full of insidiousness and pride.
Koby’s lips were trembling and his eyes were darting around in fear, like a rabbit backed into a corner.
In his eyes, Alrita’s fat body was like a mountain of flesh, pressing him so hard that he couldn’t breathe.
He stammered out a few words: “Yes… yes…”
“Who is it?!” Alrita asked in a rough voice, spitting all over Coby’s face.
The mace in her hand knocked on the deck impatiently, making a dull “dong dong dong” sound, as if it was knocking on Coby’s heart.
The surrounding pirates also joined in the noise, with shouts and laughter rising one after another.
From the corner of his eye, Coby caught a glimpse of the figure in the crowd—Forrest Gump.
He is like a sword drawn from its sheath, sharp and yet steady as a mountain.
An inexplicable hope rose in his heart. He mustered up his courage and said in a trembling voice: “Yes… yes…”
However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a sudden change.
“Shua——”
A sharp sword energy burst out from the Kusanagi sword in Forrest Gump’s hand, as fast as lightning and as powerful as a bamboo breaking!
Wherever the sword energy passed, wood chips flew and blood and flesh were blurred.
More than a dozen pirates were cut in half before they could react. The screams stopped abruptly, leaving only broken limbs and gushing blood on the ground.
“Boom boom boom—”
The sword’s power was still there, and wooden fragments flew around like flowers scattered from heaven, falling into the sea and stirring up layers of waves.
The sudden change caused the scene to fall into silence, and everyone, including those ferocious pirates, were stunned.
They opened their eyes wide and their mouths opened as if they had seen something incredible.
Fear spread like a plague, and their bodies shook uncontrollably.
Alrita was also stunned by this sudden change, and her fat face was full of disbelief.
She could never have imagined that this seemingly unremarkable young man actually possessed such terrifying strength!
“Gurgle——”
Alrita swallowed her saliva, her fat trembling
“Guys, come on! Kill him!” Alrita roared at the top of her lungs, her voice becoming a little sharp and piercing because of fear.
But she herself did not rush forward.
Her fat body was like a mountain of flesh and she was not flexible in her movements.
She needed to wait for the right opportunity to give this boy a fatal blow.
Although the remaining pirates were afraid, they still rushed forward under the intimidation of Alrita.
“Kill—”
They brandished their weapons, roared and rushed towards Forrest Gump, trying to make up for the difference in strength with their numerical advantage.
Alrita’s fat body trembled violently. She finally couldn’t bear it anymore and rushed towards Forrest Gump like a human tank.
“Go to hell!”
The mace in her hand hit Forrest Gump’s head hard with a whistling sound.
Seeing this, the surrounding pirates cheered, as if they had already seen the scene of Forrest Gump being smashed into meat paste.
The tourists couldn’t bear it and closed their eyes, not daring to watch the bloody scene.
“Be careful!” Coby exclaimed.
“This guy…” Forrest Gump raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile.
He moved!
At that critical moment, he did not choose to dodge, but stretched out his hand with lightning speed and grabbed Alrita’s powerful mace with one hand.
“clang–“
A deafening sound of metal collision resounded throughout the port, and the air seemed to shake.
Alrita’s all-strength attack was unexpectedly taken by this seemingly frail swordsman with ease!
This was beyond everyone’s cognition, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Alrita’s eyes widened, and her fat face turned red from overexertion.
She felt as if she was grabbing a mountain. The heavy mace did not move at all. Instead, her arm ached slightly due to the violent recoil.
She wanted to pull back the mace, but found that it seemed to be welded and could not be moved at all.
“Is that all the strength you have?” Forrest Gump’s voice, with a hint of sarcasm, reached Alrita’s ears, exploding like thunder.
The next second, Forrest Gump suddenly exerted force with the hand holding the mace, and an unstoppable force burst out.
Alrita only felt a huge force coming, and the mace in her hand instantly flew out of her hand.
“Crack—”
The sound of broken bones was clearly audible, and Alrita’s arm was twisted at a strange angle. The severe pain made her scream miserably.
Before she could react, Forrest Gump’s fist struck her like lightning.
“Bang–“
A powerful straight punch hit Alrita’s chin hard.
“Wow–“
Alrita howled in pain, and her fat body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string.
Silence, deathly silence.
Everyone was stunned by the scene before them. They couldn’t believe that the “Iron Rod” Alrita, who was so arrogant just now, was defeated by a young man with just one punch!
It was like a dream.
After a brief silence, deafening cheers resounded throughout the port.
“Great! We are saved!”
“Hero! Hero!”
“Down with the pirates! Down with the pirates!”
The originally desperate tourists burst into unprecedented enthusiasm. They waved their arms and cheered loudly, as if they wanted to release all their fear and depression.
Those pirates who had originally looked ferocious had now lost their previous arrogance. They all looked pale and trembling.
Seeing Alrita being knocked away, they completely lost the will to resist and fled in all directions, wishing they had two more legs.
“Don’t run! Don’t run!”
“Help! Help!”
The pirates cried for their parents and scrambled to escape from the dock, fearing that they would be caught up by the terrible swordsman.
Coby looked at Forrest Gump excitedly
The young man wearing a straw hat in the crowd looked at Forrest Gump excitedly, his mouth wide open, revealing his signature smile.
The battle was over, and the sunlight shone on Forrest Gump, making him look even more heroic.
He put away his pheasant sword, looked around, and felt a little relieved when he saw the tourists who survived the disaster.
“I’m hungry!” Forrest Gump said suddenly, breaking the warm atmosphere. He hadn’t eaten anything since he came here.
“Ah?” The tourists were stunned for a moment, then they reacted and said quickly: “Hero, you saved us, we’ll treat you to a meal! Order whatever you want!”
Soon, the tourists were busy preparing a sumptuous meal, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, and local wine.
Luffy and Coby also came over and joined the celebration.
Luffy grabbed a piece of barbecue without hesitation and started to eat it in big bites, his mouth full of oil.
“It’s delicious! It’s delicious!” Luffy said incoherently while eating.
Coby seemed a little reserved. He ate in small bites and cast grateful glances at Forrest Gump from time to time.
Forrest Gump was not polite either. He picked up the chopsticks and started eating with big mouthfuls.
He was indeed hungry; the battle just now had consumed a lot of his energy.
For a moment, laughter and joy filled the entire dock. People temporarily forgot their fear and enjoyed this rare relaxation and happiness.
After eating and drinking, Luffy patted his stomach and looked at Forrest with a satisfied look.
“Hey, swordsman,” Luffy suddenly stood up, walked to Gumball, held out his hand, and grinned, “Do you want to join my pirate group? Become the Pirate King with me!”
Chapter 4 Belumeb (old version)
Gump looked at Luffy’s sunny smile, then looked at his outstretched hand, and couldn’t help feeling both amused and helpless.
He was just thinking about how to get on Luffy’s ship, but he didn’t expect to be invited over.
This guy is worthy of being Luffy. He trusts me so much even though we just met.
Gumball hesitated for a moment, but the sincerity in Luffy’s eyes and words ignited a certain desire in his heart.
He already had the idea of ​​taking a boat, and since Luffy’s goal coincided with his own dream, Forrest finally nodded.
“Okay, I’ll join.” Gumball stretched out his hand and held Luffy’s hand tightly.
This handshake seemed to declare that their friendship was indestructible.
Luffy laughed, patted Gumball’s shoulder vigorously, and said excitedly: “Great! Gumball, you will definitely become the most powerful swordsman!”
Forrest Gump smiled slightly, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He was originally just a loser who traveled to this pirate world and struggled for survival, but now he has found a new path.
Luffy’s enthusiasm and determination gave him hope.
“But,” Forrest Gump suddenly said, “the condition is that there must be an archaeology expert on board, so that we can find more secrets of ancient civilizations.”
Luffy’s eyes flashed with surprise, but then he smiled and said, “No problem! In addition to historians, there must also be chefs, musicians, navigators, shipwrights, and ship doctors. As long as they are helpful to the Grand Line, I will try my best to find them!”
Forrest Gump nodded, feeling more determined.
They then packed up their bags and set off with Coby on their journey to a nearby island.
The sea breeze blows gently, the sailboat moves forward steadily in the waves, and the sun shines on the sea, creating a golden glow.
Forrest Gump stood at the bow, gazing into the distance, his heart full of longing for the future.
A few hours later, they arrived safely in Shields Town.
Luffy jumped off the boat excitedly and pulled Gumball and Coby straight to the restaurant in town.
The owner of the restaurant was a kind-looking old lady. When she saw Luffy and his group, she immediately came up to greet them warmly.
“Welcome! You seem to be guests from far away, right? Come on, please take a seat. I will serve you the food right away!”
Luffy sat down without hesitation and said loudly: “Give me a big plate of grilled meat and a pot of the best wine!”
The proprietress smiled and nodded, then turned and walked towards the kitchen.
Forrest Gump and Coby also sat down. Forrest Gump looked around and the scene in the restaurant made him feel very warm.
There were several paintings depicting the sea hanging on the walls, clean white tableware was laid on the table, and an enticing fragrance filled the air.
After a while, all the dishes were served.
Luffy couldn’t wait to grab a piece of barbecue and started to eat it in big bites, his mouth full of oil.
“It’s delicious! It’s delicious!” he said incoherently while eating.
A-Gump also picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat and tasted it carefully.
The meat is tender and roasted to perfection, as if every piece of meat is telling of the chef’s care.
The little girl Ziliga from the restaurant came over curiously. She was wearing a pink dress and had a sweet smile on her face.
“Are you pirates?” she asked innocently.
Luffy looked up and saw Liga, grinning: “Yes, we are pirates!” He raised the wine glass in his hand and made an exaggerated drinking gesture, which made Liga giggle.
Forrest Gump also smiled and nodded: “Yes, we are pirates, but we will protect the weak and help those in need.”
Liga’s eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said excitedly, “Then you must be really good!”
Just then, the door of the restaurant was pushed open and a group of people walked in.
The leader was a burly, fleshy-faced young man, none other than Bellemer.
He was accompanied by several men in naval uniforms and walked into the restaurant aggressively.
When Zilijia saw Bellemeber, she immediately became nervous and hid behind Forrest Gump.
Bellemer looked around, his eyes finally fell on Liga, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
“Hey, isn’t this Zi Lijia? Why are you so well-behaved today?” He walked up to Lijia and said in a condescending tone.
Zi Lijia took a step back timidly, and Gump and Luffy immediately stood up and stood in front of her.
Luffy put down the meat in his hand, his eyes became cold, and he stared at Berumeber coldly.
“Who are you? Why are you bullying children?” Luffy asked.
Bellumebo smiled proudly and said, “I am Bellumebo, the son of Navy Captain Monka. Haven’t you heard of me? This little girl actually secretly gave rice balls to the prisoners. Today, I will teach her a lesson!”
At this moment, Luffy suddenly stood up and said coldly: “If you dare to touch her, I will beat you away.”
Bellemer was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, with a provocative gleam in his eyes.
“Okay, let me see what you can do!” He was so angry that his hands were shaking. He slowly raised his hands, ready to wave and order his men to take action.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense and a fierce battle seemed inevitable.
At this moment, Zi Lijia timidly poked her head out from behind Forrest Gump, with a determined look in her eyes.
“No matter how you treat me, I will not regret helping Zoro because he is a hero!” Her voice was not loud, but full of power.
A trace of anger flashed across Berumeber’s face, but before he could take action, Luffy had already stepped forward and stood in front of Harika.
Chapter 5: Sauron (Old Version)
Luffy glared at Berumeber, anger burning in his eyes.
What he couldn’t stand the most was this kind of guy who bullied others by taking advantage of his power, especially when he bullied a little girl!
Berume was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: “Hey, what, you want to stand up for this little girl?” He glanced at Luffy with contempt.
“Don’t you think about your own weight? With your tiny body, I can crush you to death with just one finger!”
“Don’t be impulsive!” the proprietress shouted anxiously, “You can’t beat him! Run!”
Others also urged Luffy to leave quickly, as they did not want to see this brave young man die in vain.
Luffy had no intention of backing down. He clenched his teeth, a fierce look flashed in his eyes: “I don’t care whose son you are! It’s wrong to bully the weak! Rubber, rubber…”
Luffy’s fists flew over and hit Berumeber’s face hard, knocking him against the wall in one breath.
“Stop!” Bellemeber shouted in panic, “You dare to hit me? Do you know who my father is? He is Navy Captain Monka! If you dare to touch a hair on my head, my father will never let you go!” He shouted in a timid manner, but subconsciously took a few steps back.
“Monka?” Luffy tilted his head with a look of disdain, “I don’t care who he is! I just want to beat him away!” This sudden bold statement completely dumbfounded Berumeba.
“You…you…you just wait for me!” Bellemeber said this and ran out of the restaurant crawling.
“Luffy, are you crazy? Colonel Monka is very powerful!” Coby’s face turned pale. He knew that Luffy was very strong, but it was still too difficult for him to fight against the navy colonel.
“What are you afraid of!” Luffy grinned, revealing his white teeth, “I am going to be the Pirate King!”
Luffy and others learned the whole story from the other people in the restaurant. About half a month ago, Bermeber’s pet made trouble here. After being driven away by Liga, Bermeber was about to attack but was stopped by Zoro.
In order to protect this store, Zoro made a bet with Berumeba and voluntarily accepted being imprisoned for a month without food or water, in exchange for him letting the store go. Now it has been almost 20 days.
In order to repay her kindness, Zi Lijia secretly sent the rice balls she made, but unfortunately, she was caught by Bellemer and thrown out.
Gump looked at Luffy, with a glimmer of admiration in his eyes, “Come on, let’s go together!”
Zi Lijia also plucked up the courage and followed.
Her small figure looked particularly determined in the sunlight.
The atmosphere at the naval base was grim.
The towering walls and cold steel all demonstrate the majesty of the navy.
Luffy kicked open the door of the naval base and walked in aggressively.
Gumball and Kerby followed closely behind.
“Zoro! We are here to save you!” Luffy shouted at Zoro who was tied in the middle of the square.
Zoro opened his eyes and saw Luffy and the others, with a hint of surprise on his face: “Who are you?”
“My name is Luffy, this is Gump and Coby, and I’m the man who’s going to be the Pirate King.”
“That Berumeba, he broke the agreement and wants to execute you!” Luffy said angrily.
Zoro sneered: “I knew that guy was not a good guy. The navy is a bunch of despicable villains!”
“Let me help you untie the rope!” Luffy said, and began to untie the rope on Zoro, but strangely, the more he untied it, the tighter the rope became.
Before Luffy’s rope was untied, a burst of hurried footsteps were heard, and then a tall figure appeared in front of everyone.
“Who is it! How dare you trespass into the naval base!”
The navy soldiers rushed in like a tide and surrounded Luffy, Gump and Coby.
The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, as if it would explode at any second.
A tall figure pushed through the crowd and strode out.
He was a burly man with a hideous scar on his face. He held a huge axe in his hand, and the axe blade flashed coldly in the sunlight.
The person who came was the naval captain – “Axeman” Monka.
“It’s you little brats who dare to trespass into the naval base?!” Monka’s voice was like thunder, making people’s eardrums buzz.
His sharp eyes swept over Luffy and the others, and finally landed on Zoro, with a cruel sneer on his face, “I was wondering who was so bold, it turned out to be that ignorant pirate hunter!
Since you guys have come to my door, let’s deal with it together!” He waved his hand and shouted sternly: “Kill them!” Luffy was still struggling with the damn rope. This thing seemed to have a life. The harder he tied it, the tighter it became, making Luffy grimace.
“Damn it! What the hell is this rope?!” Luffy was sweating profusely. Seeing the navy soldiers approaching step by step, the weapons in their hands flashing cold light, he gritted his teeth and shouted, “Zoro! Hold on! I’ll be there soon…”
Monka’s sneer interrupted Luffy’s words. He raised the axe in his hand high, pointed at Zoro who was tied to the stake, and said in a cold tone: “Get rid of this annoying guy first!”
Chapter 6 Joining the Gang (Old Version)
Monka’s sneer echoed in the square like a death knell from hell.
He raised his axe high, “Fire!”
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The dense gunfire tore through the air, and the smell of gunpowder filled the air, making people’s throats itchy.
Bullets, carrying the breath of death, whizzed towards Zoro who was tied to a wooden stake.
Zoro clenched his teeth and frowned, feeling death approaching.
He was not afraid of death, but he was unwilling to die like this.
He still has an unfulfilled dream, he wants to become the world’s greatest swordsman!
Luffy’s eyes nearly popped out of his head, he tried desperately to untie the rope, only to find it getting tighter and tighter.
“Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!” Luffy roared, sweat running down his cheeks and dripping onto the dry ground.
“Ah——!” Coby was so scared that he hugged Zoro’s legs tightly and trembled.
The bullet flew past his head, making a sharp whistling sound, as if it was going to tear him into pieces.
He felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest, his breathing became rapid, his vision was blurry, and his ears were buzzing.
At this critical moment, a sharp sword energy shot out, as fast as lightning and as powerful as a unstoppable force!
The sword energy cut through the sky, and the bullets shot at Zoro were instantly turned into powder under the impact of the sword energy and disappeared without a trace.
Immediately afterwards, another sword energy swept out, knocking all the navy soldiers who were besieging Luffy away. Like kites with broken strings, they fell heavily to the ground, wailing incessantly.
When the dust settled, a figure slowly appeared in everyone’s sight.
He was tall and slender, with black hair fluttering in the wind, deep and sharp eyes, and in his hand he held a long sword that shone with cold light.
“Who is it?!” Monka’s face changed drastically. He never thought that someone could resolve his attack so easily.
Zoro’s eyes were fixed on the figure, his heart filled with shock.
The speed and power of the two sword energies just now were unprecedented in his life.
Luffy also stopped struggling. He raised his head and looked at the figure with excitement flashing in his eyes.
He felt his blood boiling and an inexplicable power surged in his heart.
This guy is really strong!
Colonel Monka suppressed his fear and shouted fiercely, “You…you know who I am? I am Marine Colonel Monka! Attacking a naval base is a serious crime! I advise you to surrender, otherwise…”
Forrest Gump had no patience to listen to his nonsense. What he hated most was this kind of bullying and self-righteous guy.
People like Monka, even if they hold high positions, are nothing but parasites and scum in the navy!
“What else?” A mocking arc appeared on Forrest Gump’s lips, and the long sword in his hand trembled slightly, making a low humming sound.
Monka was shocked by Forrest Gump’s momentum, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
But he still refused to back down. He knew that once he gave in in front of this swordsman, his dignity would be gone. How could he survive in 153 in the future?
“Otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude!” Monka roared, swung the axe in his hand, and chopped down hard at Forrest Gump.
The axe split the air with a whistling sound and went straight to Forrest Gump’s head.
Monka used all his strength in this swing of the axe. He wanted to kill with one blow and completely shock this ignorant swordsman!
Forrest Gump’s eyes flashed, and the long sword in his hand was instantly unsheathed, flashing a silver light.
“clang!”
The sword and axe collided with each other, making a deafening sound.
Sparks flew everywhere, as brilliant as fireworks.
Monka only felt a huge force surging from the axe, which made his palm numb and he could hardly hold the axe.
He was horrified to find that his own strength was totally vulnerable in front of this swordsman!
Forrest Gump snorted coldly, turned his wrist, and slid the sword up along the axe, wrapping around the axe like a snake.
“Not good!” Monka was horrified. He wanted to pull back the axe, but found that the axe seemed to be sucked in and did not move at all.
A sneer appeared on Forrest Gump’s lips. He exerted force suddenly and slashed Monka’s wrist with his sword.
“ah–!”
Monka let out a shrill scream, and the axe in his hand slipped out of his hand and fell to the ground with a dull sound.
There was a wound on his wrist that was so deep that the bone could be seen, and blood gushed out like a fountain.
Monka covered his wrist and rolled on the ground in pain. The look he gave Forrest Gump was filled with fear and resentment.
“You…you dare to hurt me! You are dead! The Navy will not let you go!” Monka shouted at the top of his lungs.
Forrest Gump curled his lips in disdain and didn’t bother to pay attention to Monka’s threats.
He walked up to Zoro and swung his sword, cutting the ropes that bound him.
With a “click”, the rope broke and Zoro finally regained his freedom.
“Thank you.” Zoro flexed his wrist and looked at A-Gump.
“It’s just a piece of cake.” Forrest smiled faintly, then turned to look at Luffy.
At this moment, Luffy showed a hint of disappointment on his face.
He originally thought that Forrest Gump would rush up and beat up those marines just like he did.
Unexpectedly, Forrest Gump simply used his sword energy to break the situation and then cut the rope.
“Hey, are you too bored? Why don’t you just beat them away?” Luffy muttered in dissatisfaction.
When Forrest Gump heard Luffy’s complaints, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
This Luffy is really a fighting maniac!
“I’m not like you. I like to fight at every turn.” Forrest Gump shrugged and said.
Coby, who was standing aside, looked at Forrest Gump. He didn’t expect that someone could defeat Navy Captain Monka so easily.
This swordsman is so powerful!
“Sir, you…you are so awesome!” Coby stuttered.
Gumball smiled and ignored Kirby’s flattery.
He walked up to Zoro and asked, “Your name is Zoro, right? What are your plans?”
Zoro took a deep breath and his eyes became firm.
“I want to be the world’s greatest swordsman!”
“Oh? You have great ambition!” Forrest Gump nodded in appreciation, then asked, “Where are you going next?”
Zoro hesitated, then said, “I…I don’t know either.”
“Would you like to join us?” Luffy suddenly interrupted, “We are the men who want to become the Pirate King!”
Zoro was stunned for a moment. He didn’t expect Luffy to invite him to join the pirate group.
Forrest Gump looked at Zoro with interest. He really wanted to know what choice Zoro would make.
Zoro was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Luffy, “You…you are really pirates?”
“Of course!” Luffy grinned, revealing his white teeth.
“We are the men who are going to become Pirate Kings!”
“Okay! I’ll join!” Zoro agreed without hesitation.
“Great! We have a new partner!” Luffy jumped up excitedly.
Chapter 7: Monka is Executed (Old Version)
The tense feeling in the air was torn apart by a sudden roar!
“Monka! You scum of the navy! Who gave you the courage to give orders?!” The captain was furious, and his originally decent facial features were now distorted by extreme anger. He could no longer tolerate Monka’s wrongdoings. The glory of the navy must not be tarnished!
He rushed forward at such a fast speed that people could hardly see his movements, and his fierce fist was aimed directly at Monka’s face!
Before Monka could recover from his shock, he was hit by a punch from the captain. His body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string and fell heavily to the ground with a dull “bang”.
“Dad!” Bellemeber exclaimed and wanted to rush over to help Monka up, but he was frightened by the captain’s eyes and dared not move.
“Berumeber, you are a disgrace to the navy just like your father!” the captain shouted angrily, his tone full of disappointment and anger.
The surrounding navy soldiers were also affected by the captain’s actions and clenched their fists.
“Well done! This kind of scum should be punished!”
“Captain is really great. He has eliminated a threat to our navy!”
“Monka and his son should have stepped down long ago. They are not worthy of being in the navy!”
For a moment, praises and cheers came one after another, echoing throughout the town.
Monka lay on the ground, feeling the severe pain in his body, his heart filled with anger and unwillingness.
He never expected that he would be betrayed by his own subordinates!
“You…you dare to betray me!” Monka said gritting his teeth, his voice hoarse and weak.
“Betrayal? Monka, you are the one who betrayed the glory of the navy! You are the one who betrayed the justice in our hearts!” the captain roared, as if he wanted to vent all his anger.
“I…I…” Monka wanted to defend himself, but found that he had nothing to say.
Everything he did was contrary to the Navy’s creed, and he had no reason to defend himself.
Bellemer looked at Monka lying on the ground, then looked at the angry navy soldiers around him, his heart filled with despair.
He knew that he was finished, both he and his father were finished!
“No… No, I don’t want to die! I don’t want to be put in prison!” Bellemeber shook his head frantically.
“Take him away!” the captain said coldly, his tone full of unquestionable majesty.
Several navy soldiers came forward, tied up Monka and his son, and dragged them away like dead dogs.
Looking at the embarrassed figures of Monka and his son, the surrounding naval soldiers felt filled with joy.
They can finally get rid of the oppression of this father and son and return to the path of justice!
At the same time, the news that Monka and his son had been defeated spread quickly throughout the town like a gust of wind.
“Monka has been defeated! We are free!”
“Great! We can finally live a peaceful life!”
“Thank you Mr. Luffy! Thank you Mr. Zoro! Thank you Mr. Gump!”
The residents of the town cheered and told each other the news, their joy was beyond words.
They have been oppressed by Monka and his son for too long, and now they can finally hold their heads up high. You can imagine how excited they are.
In order to thank Luffy and his crew, the townspeople decided to hold a grand celebration banquet for them.
“We should thank them very much, they saved us!”
“We’re going to bring out the best food and wine for them to enjoy!”
“We want them to feel our enthusiasm and gratitude!”
The residents of the town became busy. They took out their treasured ingredients and carefully cooked delicious meals. They opened the dusty wine cellar and took out the fragrant wine. They decorated the streets with flowers and ribbons, making the whole town look festive.
When Luffy heard that there was a banquet and countless delicious foods, his eyes lit up instantly, like two shining stars.
“Meat! Meat! So much meat!” Luffy shouted excitedly, his saliva almost dripping.
He couldn’t wait to rush to the banquet and have a big meal.
Zoro, who was standing by, also became excited when he heard that there was wine.
He is addicted to alcohol and feels uncomfortable if he doesn’t drink for a day.
“Wine! I want to drink to my heart’s content!” Zoro licked his lips.
When Luffy and Zoro heard about the delicious food and wine, they immediately became excited, as if they were given an injection of chicken blood, and they couldn’t wait to fly to the banquet.
Looking at the two people’s impatient expressions, Forrest Gump shook his head helplessly.
These two guys are so naive!
At this moment, Coby, who had been silent all this time, suddenly walked up to Forrest Gump and asked hesitantly, “Mr. Forrest Gump, can I…can I ask you a question?”
Gump turned his head, looked at the confused Kirby, smiled slightly, and said, “Of course, what do you want to ask?”
Kirby took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to ask, “Mr. Gump, is the Navy… really like Monka?”
Hearing this, A-Gump was silent for a moment.
He knew that Coby had always longed to join the navy and become a righteous sailor.
However, the actions of Monka and his son undoubtedly dealt a huge blow to Coby and made him doubt the navy.
“Kibby, this world is complicated, and so is the navy.” Gump said slowly, “In the navy, there are scum like Monka and upright people like the captain. We can’t deny the entire navy because of the mistakes of a few people.”
“But…” Coby wanted to say something but was interrupted by Forrest Gump.
“Kibby, the most important thing is that you must stick to the justice in your heart.” Forrest Gump patted Kibby on the shoulder and said earnestly, “No matter where you are, you must remember your beliefs and not be swallowed by the darkness outside.”
After listening to what Forrest said, Kobe nodded thoughtfully.
He knew that Forrest Gump was right and that he should not give up his dream just because of some setbacks.
“Thank you, Mr. Gump.” Kirby said gratefully.
“You’re welcome. These are just my personal opinions.” Forrest Gump smiled.
Chapter 8: Koby’s Choice (Old Version)
The banquet lasted until the evening. Luffy and Zoro were already drunk and lying on the ground.
Although Forrest Gump had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, he was still sober.
“Burp… I’m full! I’ve had enough to drink! It feels so good!” Luffy burped and said incoherently.
“Yeah… hiccups… I haven’t drunk so happily in a long time…” Zoro also said vaguely.
“Everyone, thank you so much for today!” Forrest Gump stood up and bowed to the townspeople.
“Mr. Forrest Gump, you are so polite. We should thank you!” the boss said quickly.
“Yes, if it weren’t for you, we don’t know how long we would have been oppressed by Monka and his son!”
“You are the benefactors of our town!”
The townspeople spoke one after another, their faces filled with gratitude.
“Okay, everyone, it’s getting late, we should go too.” Forrest Gump said with a smile, “We still have our own adventures to go on!”
“Ah? Are you leaving?” Upon hearing this, the town residents showed expressions of reluctance on their faces.
“Yes, all good things must come to an end.” Forrest Gump said with a smile, “We will always remember you in our hearts.”
“Well…well, I wish you a safe journey!” said the boss with a sigh.
“Thank you!” Forrest Gump thanked the townspeople again, then helped Luffy and Zoro up and prepared to leave.
At this moment, the door of the hotel was suddenly pushed open.
A captain in naval uniform walked in with several naval soldiers.
“Who are you? What are you doing here?” the captain asked with a gloomy face and a cold tone.
The atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly became tense, and the originally lively scene suddenly became quiet.
The townspeople stopped talking and looked at the captain warily.
“We are pirates, eating here.” Forrest Gump replied calmly.
“Pirates?” The captain’s face darkened upon hearing this. “Do you know where this place is? This is under the jurisdiction of the navy! You pirates dare to do whatever you want here. You are simply lawless!”
“We are not doing anything wrong, we are just eating here.” Forrest Gump said calmly.
“Eat? Humph, who knows if you are plotting something!” The captain snorted coldly, then said sternly, “I warn you, leave here immediately! Otherwise, don’t blame us for being rude!”
“What if we don’t leave?” Luffy suddenly raised his head and said drunkenly.
“If you don’t accept my toast, you’ll be punished!” the captain shouted angrily, then waved his hand, “Catch him!”
Several navy soldiers immediately rushed up and tried to catch Luffy.
At this moment, the residents of the town suddenly stood up and stood in front of Luffy.
“What do you want to do?!” the captain glared at the townspeople and shouted.
“We don’t allow you to hurt our benefactor!” the boss stepped forward and said loudly.
“That’s right! They are our benefactors, you are not allowed to touch them!”
“If you dare to touch them, we will fight you!”
The townspeople spoke one after another, their faces filled with anger and determination.
“You… you actually dared to protect pirates?!” The captain was so angry that he was shaking all over. “Aren’t you afraid of being caught by the navy?”
“We are not afraid! We would rather be arrested than see our benefactor get hurt!” said the boss fearlessly.
Seeing the indignation of the townspeople, the captain couldn’t help but hesitate.
He knew that if he really wanted to capture Luffy and the others by force, it would definitely cause strong resistance from the residents of the town.
By then, things would have gotten out of hand and he wouldn’t be able to clean it up.
“Hmph, you’re lucky!” The captain snorted coldly, then glared at Luffy, “I warn you again, leave here immediately! Otherwise, you won’t be so lucky next time!”
After saying that, the captain left the hotel angrily with the naval soldiers.
Looking at the backs of the navy soldiers leaving, the residents of the town snorted coldly, their faces full of disdain.
“These navy men are becoming more and more outrageous!”
“That’s right, you only know how to bully us ordinary people!”
“If it weren’t for Mr. Luffy and the others, we don’t know how long we would have been oppressed by Monka and his son!”
The residents of the town complained one after another and were full of dissatisfaction with the navy.
Luffy didn’t care. He stood up, dusted himself off, and said with a smile, “Well, everyone, it’s time for us to go. Thank you for your hospitality, we will come again!”
After saying that, Luffy walked out of the hotel with Zoro and Gump.
Kobe has been hiding in the corner, watching all this silently.
When he saw the navy captain appear, his heart was filled with fear.
He was afraid that he would be caught by the navy and be regarded as an accomplice of pirates.
However, when he saw the townspeople stand up to protect Luffy and the others, his heart was filled with emotion.
He didn’t expect that these kind-hearted residents would risk being captured by the navy for a few pirates.
Coby’s heart was full of contradictions and he didn’t know what to do.
He wants to join the navy and become a righteous navy soldier, but he doesn’t want to be an enemy of Luffy and the others.
Finally, Kirby made a decision.
He wants to draw a clear line between himself and the pirates and bravely pursue his dreams.
Kirby took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, walked up to the navy captain, and said loudly: “Sir! I want to join the navy too!”
Hearing this, the captain stopped, turned around and looked at Coby in confusion.
“What did you say? You want to join the navy?” the captain asked with a frown.
“Yes, sir! I have dreamed of becoming a navy soldier since I was a child, maintaining peace and protecting the people!” Coby said firmly.
“I have always wanted to join the Navy and become a real sailor!”
The captain looked at Coby carefully and found that his eyes were clear and his tone was firm, and he didn’t look like he was lying.
“Okay,” the captain nodded, and then said, “Since you want to join the navy, then come back with me for training. If you can pass the assessment, you can officially become a navy soldier!”
“Thank you, sir! I will definitely work hard!” Coby said excitedly.
“Very good, I believe you can do it!” The captain smiled with satisfaction, and then said, “Let’s go back to the naval base!”
After saying that, the captain took Coby and the navy soldiers and left the town.
Coby looked at the captain gratefully, then turned his head and looked in the direction Luffy and the others left.
He knew that he and Luffy and the others would go their separate ways from now on.
But he has no regrets, because he has found his life goal. He wants to become a real naval soldier, maintain peace and protect the people!
Coby clenched his fists, hope filling his heart.
He believes that as long as he works hard, he will be able to realize his dream!
At this time, Luffy, Zoro and Gump had already arrived at the beach.
A shabby little wooden boat quietly docked at the shore… Zoro looked at the scene before him and shouted in despair: “Is this the boat you were talking about?”
Chapter 9 Luffy Flies Away (Old Version)
The sun shines on the sea, the waves are sparkling and it is so dazzling that people can’t open their eyes.
Luffy stood at the bow, facing the sea breeze, and was in a very good mood.
“Wow! What a nice weather today! Grand Line, here I come!”
Zoro lazily leaned against the side of the ship, wiping his beloved sword and Doichimonji.
Forrest Gump sat at the stern, silently feeling the breeze from the sea, while also thinking in his mind how to make better use of this god-level training system.
Two hours passed…
Luffy’s stomach started to growl. He touched his stomach, looking aggrieved.
“I’m so hungry! I should have brought more food with me!”
Zoro rolled his eyes, “It’s only been a short while? You’re already hungry? You’re such a glutton!”
Luffy ignored Zoro’s ridicule and searched around. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he pointed to the sky and shouted excitedly: “Look! There’s food!”
Zoro and Gump looked in the direction Luffy pointed and saw an eagle circling in the sky.
“Idiot, that’s a bird! How do you eat it?” Zoro said angrily.
“Hehe, you can grill it and eat it!” Luffy licked his lips with a greedy look on his face.
As he spoke, Luffy suddenly stretched out his arms and grabbed the eagle in the sky.
“Rubber-gun!”
Luffy’s arm suddenly became long and thick, and shot towards the eagle like a rubber band.
Zoro was so stunned that the grass in his mouth fell out.
“Fuck! What the hell?!” He widened his eyes and looked at Luffy’s cheating operation, his mind going blank.
This… is this something a human can do?!
Although Forrest Gump had known for a long time that Luffy was the user of the Rubber-Gum Fruit, he was still quite shocked when he saw it with his own eyes.
This rubber fruit is so buggy!
The eagle didn’t expect a hand to suddenly fly over, and was caught off guard and caught by Luffy.
“I caught you! See where you can run!” Luffy shouted excitedly.
However, the next second, an accident happened.
The eagle felt pain and began to struggle violently.
Luffy screamed and was carried directly into the sky by the eagle.
“Luffy!” Zoro and Gump exclaimed at the same time.
“Hey! Put me down! Help!” Luffy shouted loudly in the air.
The eagle ignored Luffy’s roar and flew him higher and higher, and soon turned into a small black dot.
Zoro and Gump rowed hurriedly to catch up, however, how could the small boat possibly catch up with the speed of the eagle?
“Damn it! What should I do now?!” Zoro looked at Luffy who was getting farther and farther away anxiously, wishing he could fly too.
Forrest Gump frowned, his brain working rapidly.
He knew that with Luffy’s character, he would definitely not give up easily.
Maybe he would find a way to land on a nearby island.
“Zoro! Let’s go look for the nearby islands! Luffy will definitely find a way to land!” Gumball analyzed calmly.
Zoro nodded and said through gritted teeth: “Damn it! Next time I see that stinky bird, I must roast it and eat it!”
The two rowed desperately, hoping to reach the nearby island as soon as possible.
Just then, they suddenly heard a faint cry for help.
Zoro and Gump looked at each other and immediately paddled in the direction where the sound came from.
Soon, they saw three people who had fallen into the water, holding onto a piece of wood and struggling in the sea.
“Hey! Are you okay?!” Zoro shouted.
“Help! Save us!” The three people who fell into the water saw Zoro and Gump and waved their arms desperately as if they had seen their saviors.
Zoro and Gump worked together to pull the three people onto the boat.
After the three of them got on board, they slumped on the deck, gasping for breath.
However, once they got on the boat, the three men’s vicious natures were revealed!
“Robbery, take out everything valuable, or you will die!”
“Oh? Really?” Zoro sneered and slowly pulled out the Wado Ichimonji from his waist.
“What do you want to do?!” The three pirates were startled and quickly retreated.
After being taught a lesson by Zoro, the three pirates immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed for mercy.
“Brother! We were wrong! We didn’t recognize the great man. Please forgive us!”
Zoro put away his knife and snorted coldly: “A bunch of rubbish! If I see you doing evil again next time, I will beat you up every time I see you!”
The three pirates nodded repeatedly, indicating that they would never dare to do it again.
Gump walked up to Zoro and asked quietly, “Just let them go like this? Will there be any consequences?”
Zoro shrugged: “Don’t worry, they don’t have the guts.”
Gump nodded, knowing that Zoro knew what he was doing.
“By the way, you just said you were from the Buggy Pirates, so that means your pirate group is nearby?” asked Forrest Gump.
“Yes, we are stationed on Orange Island.” A pirate replied.
“Orange Island?” Forrest Gump’s heart moved. He remembered that Nami seemed to be on that island.
“Do you know what is on Orange Island?” Forrest Gump continued to ask.
“Orange Island seems to have been occupied by a fishman named A’long. The residents of the island have been oppressed by them.”
“Zoro, let’s go to Orange Island!” said Forrest Gump.
“Go to Orange Island? To find that fishman named Aaron?” asked Zoro.
Gumball shook his head: “No, let’s go to Orange Island to find Luffy. I guess he was most likely taken to the vicinity of Orange Island by the eagle.”
Zoro thought about it and felt that what Forrest Gump said made sense.
“Well, let’s go to Orange Island.”
Forrest Gump turned to look at the three pirates and said, “You, row the boat and take us to Orange Island!”
The three pirates didn’t dare to refuse and nodded in agreement.
“Yes! Yes! Let’s row now!”
With the three pirates paddling hard, the boat quickly sailed towards Orange Island.
Chapter 10: First Encounter with Nami (Old Version)
Forrest Gump stood at the bow, gazing at the Orange Island in the distance, his heart filled with worry.
Luffy, where are you?
“Row faster!” Zoro urged impatiently.
The three pirates had sad faces and paddled desperately.
“Brother, we have tried our best…”
“Stop talking nonsense! If you don’t hurry up, I’ll throw you into the sea to feed the fish!”
The three pirates trembled with fear and paddled even harder.
The sea water hit the side of the boat, making a splashing sound.
The air is filled with a faint orange scent; Orange Island is just around the corner.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of artillery explosions in the distance, followed by a shrill eagle cry…
Agan and Zoro looked at each other and saw seriousness in each other’s eyes.
“It seems that things are not peaceful on Orange Island…” Zoro narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice.
As the boat docked, a strong scent of orange wafted into the air, but along with it, there was a faint smell of gunpowder and a hint of blood in the air, which made people feel inexplicably depressed.
“There’s something wrong with this place…” Zoro tightened the Wado Ichimonji in his hand and scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes.
Forrest Gump also noticed the strange atmosphere.
The sound of artillery shells exploding in the distance and the mournful cry of an eagle both indicated that something bad had happened here.
“Let’s go and take a look!” Forrest Gump said in a deep voice, and ran towards the direction where the sound of the artillery shells came from.
Zoro followed closely behind. The three remnants of the Buggy Pirates looked at each other, but finally followed reluctantly. After all, they dared not disobey Zoro’s orders.
The two ran all the way through a dense orange grove, and the scene before them shocked them.
Not far away, I saw a huge eagle lying on the ground, its feathers disheveled and its blood staining the surrounding land red.
There was a noticeable bullet hole in its wing, apparently caused by a cannonball.
“It’s that stinky bird!” Zoro recognized the eagle at a glance. It was the one that captured Luffy before.
“Where’s Luffy?!” Gumball’s heart suddenly rose to his throat, and he looked around, hoping to find Luffy.
Suddenly, his eyes fell on the ground next to the eagle, where there was a deep hole that looked like it was caused by someone falling from the sky.
“Could it be…” Forrest Gump didn’t dare to think about it anymore. He quickly ran to the pit and looked inside.
The pit was very deep and it was pitch black inside, and nothing could be seen clearly.
“Luffy! Luffy! Are you in there?!” Gumball shouted loudly, and his voice echoed in the empty orange grove.
However, there was no response from the pit, only dead silence.
Zoro also came over and looked at the pit with a frown: “If I fall from this height, I’m afraid…”
He didn’t finish his words, but his meaning was clear.
Falling from such a high place would probably be very dangerous.
Forrest Gump’s heart sank to the bottom. He clenched his fists tightly, and his nails dug deep into the flesh.
Could it be that the first partner he met after traveling to the pirate world is going to leave him like this?
No, it’s impossible!
Luffy is the man who wants to become the Pirate King, he will never fall so easily!
Forrest Gump took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
He carefully observed the traces around the pit, hoping to find some clues.
Suddenly, his eyes fell on the trunk of an orange tree next to the pit.
There was a noticeable scratch on the trunk, which looked like it had been scratched by something.
“Zoro, look here!” Forrest Gump said, pointing at the scratches on the tree trunk.
Zoro walked over and took a closer look. “This scratch is very new. It should have been left not long ago. Also, look at the direction of the scratch. It’s heading that way…”
He pointed in a direction where there was a denser orange grove.
“You mean, Luffy might still be alive and heading that way?” Gumball’s eyes lit up and hope was rekindled.
“Well, it’s very likely.” Zoro nodded and said affirmatively.
“Okay, let’s chase him!” Forrest Gump ran in the direction that Zoro pointed without hesitation.
The two of them ran wildly again, faster than before.
They knew that time was of the essence, and if Luffy was really still alive, they had to find him as soon as possible.
While Gump and Zoro were desperately chasing Luffy, on the other side, Nami was facing a crisis.
She was running away in a panic through the orange grove, carrying a huge package.
Behind her, there was a group of ferocious pirates, brandishing swords and guns, and they kept approaching.
“Nami! You can’t run away! Hand over the treasure and sea charts obediently, and we can spare your life!” A pirate leader shouted loudly. There was a hideous scar on his face, and he looked very ferocious.
Nami gritted her teeth and ran desperately, her strength was almost exhausted.
She knew that if she was caught by these pirates, she would be dead.
The reason why she was hunted by these pirates was because she stole the treasure and nautical charts of the Buggy Pirates.
The Buggy Pirates are a well-known pirate group in the East China Sea. Captain Buggy is a powerful devil fruit user with a bounty of 15 million berries.
The reason why Nami stole the treasure and nautical charts from the Buggy Pirates was because she needed the money to redeem her village.
Her village is controlled by the Arlong Pirates, who demand a ransom of 100 million berries, or they will kill everyone in the village.
In order to save her village, Nami had to take a risk and steal the treasure of the Buggy Pirates.
However, what she didn’t expect was that the Buggy Pirates’ reaction was so quick. They discovered her not long after she escaped.
“Damn it, am I really going to die here?” Nami’s heart was filled with despair, and her vision began to blur.
Just when she was about to despair, suddenly, a figure fell from the sky and stood in front of her.
“Bang!”
There was a dull thud and dust flew up from the ground.
Nami was startled and stopped immediately. When she looked carefully, she saw a young man wearing a straw hat lying on the ground, motionless.
It turned out that the monster bird was hit by a cannonball and Luffy fell down with it. Fortunately, he was a rubber man. Luffy took a deep breath to inflate himself, made a big hole in the ground, and then bounced up again.
“Hey, are you okay?” Nami asked cautiously.
The boy did not answer and continued to lie on the ground, his life or death unknown.
Nami’s heart was full of doubts. Where did this person come from?
Was it sent by God to save her?
Just as she was puzzled, the pirates chasing her arrived.
“Nami! You finally can’t run anymore!” The pirate leader looked at Nami with a grin.
“Hand over the treasure and the nautical charts! We can give you a quick death!”
Nami held the package tightly in her hands and looked at the pirates with a determined look.
“Don’t even think about it!”
The pirate leader’s face darkened and he waved his hand: “Go! Kill her! Take back the treasure and the nautical chart!”
The pirates rushed forward and pounced on Nami.
Nami knew she had no way to retreat, so she gritted her teeth and prepared to fight to the death.
At this moment, the young man lying on the ground suddenly moved, and he slowly got up from the ground.
The pirates were stunned when they saw this scene.
They clearly saw this young man fall from such a high place, but he was still able to crawl up alive. It was simply incredible.
“You… who are you?!” the pirate leader pointed at the young man and asked in a trembling voice.
The boy raised his head and smiled brightly, his eyes full of sunshine and confidence.
“I am the man who will become the Pirate King!”
The pirates looked at each other in confusion. They couldn’t figure out where this young man came from, nor did they know why he wanted to help Nami.
“Are you here to steal the treasure as well?” the pirate leader asked tentatively.
The boy shrugged and didn’t answer, just looked at the pirates with a smile.
Chapter 11 Boss? (Old version)
Luffy rubbed his head. He fell from a great height and was still a little dizzy.
He looked blankly at the ferocious pirates around him, completely not understanding what was happening.
He just wanted to find a place to rest, how come he was suddenly surrounded by a group of people?
“Boss! Are you okay?” A crisp voice suddenly sounded, and Nami appeared beside Luffy at some point. She looked at Luffy with concern, as if she was really worried about his safety.
Luffy was even more confused.
Boss?
Who is the boss?
How come he didn’t know when he had a new little brother?
“Boss, did you fall and become stupid? You can’t even recognize me?” Nami blinked, with a hint of anger in her tone.
Luffy opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn’t know what to say.
He felt like he had fallen into a huge whirlpool, and everything around him became chaotic.
“See! They are indeed in the same group!” The scar-faced pirate pointed at Nami and said in an even more agitated tone, “They actually dared to act in front of us! They really don’t know how to live or die!”
“Catch them!” Scarface roared, and his voice rang out in the air like thunder.
The pirates received the order and rushed towards Luffy and Nami like hungry wolves.
The air was filled with flashing swords and murderous intent.
Nami rolled her eyes and took advantage of the chaos to quietly slip aside.
She didn’t want to be dragged into this pointless fight.
She has more important things to do.
Luffy frowned as he looked at the pirates charging towards him.
He didn’t want to cause trouble, but these people didn’t seem to intend to let him go.
He sighed helplessly, “I say, did you guys make a mistake? I just…”
Before he could finish his words, he was rudely interrupted by a pirate.
“Stop talking nonsense! Just surrender!”
Luffy’s eyes gradually turned cold.
He moved his wrist, making a clicking sound.
“I didn’t want to do it…”
Before Luffy finished his words, his fist had already blasted out like a cannonball.
The ability of the rubber fruit gave him extraordinary elasticity and flexibility. His arm instantly extended and smashed a pirate’s face hard.
“Bang!” With a dull sound, the pirate flew out like a kite with a broken string, fell heavily to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth, and lost consciousness.
“I said, I don’t want to fight…” Luffy shook his fist, with a hint of impatience in his tone, “But you forced me…”
The remaining pirates were stunned when they saw this scene.
They didn’t expect that this thin-looking boy actually possessed such powerful strength.
“Monster! He’s a monster!” a pirate shouted in horror and turned around to escape.
“Want to run? Too late!” Luffy sneered, stretched out his arms again, wrapped them around the pirate’s neck like a snake, and threw him to the ground.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!” With a series of muffled sounds, Luffy rushed down the mountain like a tiger, using his fists and feet to knock the remaining pirates to the ground one by one.
They wailed, groaned, and rolled on the ground, but they couldn’t get up.
He stood among a pile of fallen pirates, looking as majestic as a god of war.
Just then, Nami came back.
She looked at the scene in front of her, her eyes wide open and her mouth open wide enough to fit an egg.
“This…this…” She pointed at Luffy and was speechless for a long time.
She originally thought that Luffy was just an ordinary boy, but she didn’t expect him to be so powerful!
“Who are you…?” Luffy looked at Nami in confusion.
“My name is Nami,” Nami took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down, “I’m a navigator.”
“Navigator?” Luffy scratched his head, “Then do you know where to get food?”
The corners of Nami’s mouth twitched. She never expected that this powerful young man who defeated a group of pirates would actually ask this question.
“Of course I know,” Nami said after a moment’s hesitation.
“Great!” Luffy’s eyes lit up, “I’m hungry!”
Nami looked at Luffy and suddenly had a bold idea in her mind.
“I can give you a lot of delicious food, but…” Nami paused, “You have to agree to one condition of mine.”
“What conditions?” Luffy asked.
“Help me complete a plan,” Nami said, “a plan that will bring me great wealth.”
Luffy agreed without thinking, “Sure! As long as there’s food, anything is fine!”
On the other side, Zoro and Gump followed the pirate crew to the shore.
“Is this your base?” Zoro frowned as he looked at the dilapidated town in front of him.
The houses in the town are low and dilapidated, the streets are littered with garbage, and the air is filled with unpleasant smells.
The residents were all pale and thin, with dull eyes, as if they had lost hope in life.
“That’s right,” a pirate crew member said proudly, “What do you think? Are you intimidated by our powerful strength?”
“Powerful?” Zoro sneered, “You scum who oppress the people, you are worthy of being called powerful? If Luffy knew what you did, he would definitely beat you up.”
…
Just then, several dusty pirates stumbled over with looks of fear on their faces.
“Oh no! Captain! The treasure…the treasure has been stolen!”
“What?!” Bucky’s voice sounded like thunder, shaking the air around him.
“Who did it?! Who dares to steal my treasure?!”
Several pirates were so frightened that they fell to their knees and kowtowed repeatedly.
“It’s… it’s a woman! And there’s a boy wearing a straw hat! They… they’re very strong, we can’t stop them at all!”
Bucky’s face turned livid in an instant, and the veins on his forehead bulged like a twisted earthworm.
“Useless! A bunch of useless people! You can’t even stop a woman, what’s the point of having you?!”
He suddenly raised his hand, and the sharp dagger flashed coldly in the sunlight, pointing at the pirate kneeling on the ground.
“Since you are so useless, just die!”
“Captain, spare us! Captain, spare us!” The pirates howled in despair, their bodies trembling and their feces and urine flowing.
At this critical moment, a clear voice suddenly sounded: “Captain Buggy, please calm down!”
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Nami appearing in front of Buggy with Luffy, who was tied up.
She had a sweet smile on her face, like an innocent girl, which was out of place with the bloody scene around her.
“Nami? What do you mean?”
Nami smiled softly and pushed Luffy in front of Buggy.
“Captain, you misunderstood. I didn’t steal the treasure, he did! He stole the treasure and he wants to put the blame on me!”
Luffy’s eyes widened and he looked at Nami in disbelief.
He had absolutely no idea what this woman was up to.
Buggy narrowed his eyes, examining Nami, then looked at Luffy who was tied up tightly.
“Oh? Really? Then how do you prove it?”
Nami smiled slightly, a hint of cunning in her tone.
“I can return the treasure to you and tell you a secret about it. But…” She paused deliberately and her eyes drifted towards the pirate behind Buggy.
“I have one small condition.”
Buggy looked at Nami with interest, a playful smile on his face.
“Conditions? Tell me about it. If your conditions are attractive enough to me, maybe I can consider letting you go.”
Nami took a deep breath, walked to Buggy’s ear, and whispered something.
After listening to this, Bucky’s expression changed unpredictably.
“Is what you said… true?” Bucky’s voice trembled a little, as if he had heard something unbelievable.
Nami smiled slightly and did not answer, but said mysteriously: “Captain, what do you think?”
Bucky was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.
“Hahaha… Interesting! Interesting! It’s so interesting! Nami, you are indeed a smart woman. Okay, I promise you!”
Chapter 12 Inviting Nami (Old Version)
At Buggy’s command, the pirates immediately began to party.
The wine barrels were opened, the aroma of barbecue filled the air, and the noisy singing and finger-guessing games resounded through the sky.
The tense atmosphere just now suddenly became relaxed and pleasant.
Nami suppressed her nausea and drank and sang with them, trying hard to fit in with this mob.
On the other side, Luffy, who was trapped in a wooden cage, had his stomach growling non-stop.
“Ah, I’m so hungry! Is there anything to eat?” He shouted at the top of his voice, completely ignoring the ferocious pirates around him.
In the village, the villagers heard the pirates’ revelry and were filled with indignation, clenching their weapons tightly.
“Fight them! Protect our home!”
Bucky stood on the platform, holding a round cannonball in his hand – the Bucky bomb.
He smiled evilly and threw the shell towards the town in the distance.
“Boom!” With a loud bang, flames shot up into the sky and the town was razed to the ground in an instant.
Buggy turned around and handed a Buggy bullet to Nami with a cold tone.
“If you want to officially join my pirate group, prove your loyalty. Use this to kill that Straw Hat boy.”
Nami was stunned. She looked at Buggy, then at Luffy in the cage, struggling internally.
What should she do?
By killing Luffy, she can completely gain Buggy’s trust, but can she really do it?
Suddenly, two figures fell from the sky and landed in front of Buggy.
It’s Zoro and Gump!
Zoro raised his sword and slashed it down, a sharp sword energy split Luffy’s cage in half.
Luffy rubbed his eyes, looking confused.
“Ah, I’m finally out! I’m so hungry, where can I find something to eat?” He said, and ran towards the pile of barbecue.
“Who are you?!” The pirates drew their weapons and surrounded Zoro and Gump.
Gump chuckled, his eyes swept across the chaotic pirates, and finally landed on Nami: “I noticed you when we were on the Alrita Pirate Ship. Give me the nautical chart of the Grand Line.”
Gump paused, his eyes burning, as if he could see through Nami’s mind, “By the way, I invite you to join us and become our navigator.”
Nami was stunned, and the Buggy in her hand fell to the ground with a thud, rolling to the feet of Luffy who was eating meat frantically.
Luffy picked it up and played with it curiously, not realizing the danger that had just occurred.
She looked at Forrest Gump who looked relaxed, then at Luffy who was eating voraciously, and then at Buggy who was furious, and her mind was filled with thoughts.
The sea breeze whistled past, carrying a hint of salty smell, and lifted her hair.
She could feel her heart beating so hard that it seemed like it was about to jump out of her chest.
Join them?
Leave here and pursue true freedom?
This idea grew wildly in her mind like a weed.
Nami’s red lips trembled slightly, like a frightened deer, and her eyes were full of confusion and desire.
Forrest Gump’s words were like a stone thrown into the calm lake of her heart, causing ripples.
“Join…you guys?” she murmured to herself, her voice so soft that it was almost inaudible, as if she was afraid of disturbing this fragile hope.
Forrest Gump smiled, his smile was bright and confident, like sunshine penetrating through the dark clouds and illuminating Nami’s heart.
“That’s right, join us! Let’s go on an adventure to the Grand Line and see the most magnificent scenery in the world!”
He held out his hand, palm up, as if inviting her to a whole new world.
This smile and this invitation completely ignited the pirates’ anger.
“Hey, hey, hey! You little brats really don’t take me seriously!” Bucky was so angry that his nose was crooked and the paint on his face seemed to be melting.
“You’re poaching people right in front of me? Do you really think I’m dead?!”
“You want a nautical chart? You want a navigator? Dream on! Today I’ll let you know who’s the boss on this island!”
“Captain Buggy is right! Kill them!”
“Let them know how powerful our Buggy Pirates are!”
“You dare to provoke the captain, you are tired of living!”
The crowd was excited, and the pirates brandished their swords and guns and let out deafening roars, like a group of hungry wolves seeing delicious prey.
Zoro snorted coldly and pulled out the Wado Ichimonji from his waist. His green hair fluttered in the night wind and his eyes were as sharp as a hawk.
“What a mob!”
He assumed the starting stance of the Three Swords Style, and the three swords flashed coldly in the moonlight, as if ready to reap lives at any time.
“Wait, Zoro.” Forrest stopped him with a mysterious smile on his lips.
“Let me try out… a new move I learned.”
New moves?
Zoro was stunned and looked at Agan with some confusion.
What the hell is this guy doing?
“Nami, step back a little.” Forrest turned his head and said softly.
Nami bit her lip, looked at Forrest’s confident smile, and somehow chose to believe it.
She nodded and cautiously stepped aside, but her heart was in her throat.
The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and the tense atmosphere seemed to be frozen.
Forrest Gump took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the Buggy Pirates.
His pace was not fast, but every step seemed to step on the hearts of the pirates, making them feel a wave of oppression.
“Go ahead! Kill him!”
“Don’t be afraid! He’s alone!”
“There is strength in numbers! We can kill him by piling him up!”
The pirates shouted wildly, brandished their weapons, and rushed towards Forrest Gump like a tide.
The flashing of swords and the shouting of killing were deafening, as if they were going to tear the entire night sky apart.
Just then, Forrest Gump stopped.
His eyes became extremely deep, as if they contained a vast starry sky.
An invisible force burst out from his body and instantly swept across the entire battlefield.
Chapter 13: The King’s Haki Shows Its Power for the First Time (Old Version)
Bucky felt a chill running from his tailbone to the top of his head, and all the blood in his body seemed to be frozen.
The feeling of oppression, like an invisible mountain, pressed hard on his shoulders, making it difficult for him to breathe.
He tried hard to move his feet, but found that his legs were as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and he couldn’t move. !
He could feel that what emanated from Forrest Gump was not only strength, but also a kind of king-like pressure, an aura that made his soul tremble.
He had also felt this kind of atmosphere when he was on Roger’s ship.
That comes from Captain Roger, that is the domineering power from the King of Pirates!
impossible!
This is absolutely impossible!
How could someone in a place as barren as the East China Sea have the talent to possess the Overlord Haki? !
Bucky shook his head desperately, trying to deny this horrible guess.
But his body was shaking uncontrollably, as if he was surrendering to that powerful force.
At this moment, his heart, which had long been corrupted by desire and greed, felt the long-lost fear.
Just as Bucky was terrified, Forrest moved.
He slowly raised his head, and his eyes became extremely deep, like two black gems, emitting a heart-pounding light.
An invisible force, with Forrest Gump as the center, spread out in all directions, sweeping across the entire battlefield like a tsunami.
“Plop!”
Like a falling domino, the pirates at the front fell to the ground one after another.
Their eyes were wide open, empty and confused, as if they had lost their souls.
Their bodies twitched, they foamed at the mouth and groaned in pain.
For a moment, the only sounds on the battlefield were the sounds of people falling to the ground and groans of pain.
Zoro’s eyes were wide open and his mouth was slightly open, as if an egg could fit in it.
“This…what on earth is going on?!”
Zoro murmured to himself. He could feel that the invisible force not only frightened the pirates, but also shook his soul.
He seemed to see a more powerful world, a realm he had never set foot in.
This guy…actually hides such a powerful strength? !
Zoro’s heart was filled with shock and curiosity.
He always thought that he knew Forrest Gump well enough, but now it seems that what he knew was just the tip of the iceberg.
It seemed that there were endless secrets hidden in Forrest Gump, waiting for him to explore.
Luffy also stopped clapping. He tilted his head and looked at the pirates lying on the ground with a puzzled look.
“Gump, what kind of move is this? Why are they all falling down?”
Luffy asked curiously, his tone full of confusion.
He could feel that the power emanating from Forrest Gump was different from any power he had ever seen before.
This power seemed to be able to directly act on people’s souls, causing them to lose the will to fight.
Bucky’s voice trembled, breaking the silence.
He opened his eyes wide and stared at Forrest Gump, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying.
“It’s Conqueror’s Haki! You… you actually possess Conqueror’s Haki?!”
Bucky’s voice was filled with shock and fear, as if he had seen a ghost.
He never expected that in such a remote place like the East China Sea, he would actually meet someone with the domineering aura.
This is simply a fantasy!
Damn it! This is a big trouble!
Bucky’s heart was filled with despair.
He knew that those who possessed the domineering aura were born kings, destined to stand at the top of the world.
And he was just a small pirate and could not compete with such a person.
Luffy tilted his head and looked at Buggy with a confused look on his face.
“Conqueror’s Haki? What is that?”
Zoro also frowned, he had never heard of this kind of power either.
“It’s a powerful strength that one is born with, capable of shocking others.” Forrest Gump explained calmly, his tone full of calmness.
He did not feel proud of possessing the Conqueror’s Haki, but instead felt that it was a responsibility.
“Natural power? That’s amazing!” Luffy said excitedly, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.
“Forrest Gump, teach me! I want to learn too!”
A-Gump shook his head helplessly and said with a smile: “This kind of power cannot be learned. You can only awaken it by yourself.”
“Is that so…” Luffy muttered in disappointment.
Gump ignored Luffy and turned to look at Buggy who was slumped on the ground.
His eyes turned cold and his tone was full of majesty.
“Now, can you tell me where the nautical chart is?”
Gump’s voice was not loud, but it exploded in Bucky’s ears like thunder.
Bucky’s body trembled violently and his face turned even paler.
“I…I…” Bucky stuttered and tried to say something, but found that he couldn’t make any sound.
He could feel that Forrest Gump’s eyes were like a knife, piercing his heart fiercely and making him feel suffocated.
Seeing that Bucky didn’t say anything, Forrest Gump slowly raised his hand, and a black aura condensed on his arm, forming a layer of hard armor.
Armament color domineering!
Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Forrest Gump, Bucky’s expression became even uglier.
He knew that if he didn’t tell the truth, he would probably die here.
“In…in that box!” Bucky stretched out his hand tremblingly and pointed to a shabby wooden box not far away.
Forrest Gump looked in the direction he pointed, and saw the wooden box lying there quietly, like an abandoned orphan.
Forrest Gump walked to the wooden box and slowly opened it.
A musty smell hit me in the face. In the box were some worn-out clothes and some sundries. Under these sundries, a yellowed nautical chart lay quietly.
Forrest Gump picked up the nautical chart and checked it carefully. After confirming that it was authentic, he put it away with confidence.
“Captain! Watch out!”
A-Gump suddenly raised his head and saw a figure, holding a machete, rushing towards them…
Chapter 14: Destruction of Buggy Pirates (Old Version)
He squinted his eyes and looked at the two strange-looking guys in front of him – Kabaji, who was riding a unicycle and painted like a clown, and Mochi, who was leading a sick lion.
To be honest, Forrest Gump felt nothing inside and even felt like laughing.
Are these two guys sure they are here to seek revenge and not to make fun of me?
“Boy, you actually dared to hurt our Buggy Pirates’ people,” Kabaji’s shrill voice was like nails scratching on a blackboard, so harsh that it made people’s teeth ache. “Today, I’ll let you taste our power!” As he spoke, he juggled the knives in his hand. The knife light flickered in the sun, but there was no murderous aura. Instead, it was like a clown performance in a circus.
Mochi echoed in a gruff voice, “My lion Leakey can’t wait to taste you!” He patted the lion’s head hard, but the lion drooped its head listlessly, looking malnourished.
Forrest Gump even doubted whether the lion could bite bones.
That’s it?
Is this Baki’s elite cadre?
Forrest Gump secretly shook his head in his heart. It seemed that the Buggy Pirates were just so-so.
Forrest Gump glanced at them with contempt, and this look completely angered Mochi.
“Li Ji, go ahead! Bite him to death!” Mochi roared and pulled the reins hard.
The lion Liki seemed to be frightened. He raised his head suddenly and let out a low roar.
It stretched out its limbs and ran towards Forrest Gump. The dust it raised blocked the view, but its open bloody mouth and sharp teeth flashing with cold light could be vaguely seen.
The surrounding villagers screamed in fear and fled in all directions.
“Be careful!” Nami exclaimed from a distance, her voice full of worry.
“Since you want to play, then I’ll play with you.” Forrest Gump whispered to himself with a barely perceptible chill in his tone.
Li Ji was very fast and rushed in front of Forrest Gump in the blink of an eye.
It jumped high, and its sharp claws grabbed Forrest Gump’s chest, and a fishy smell hit him in the face.
At this critical moment, Forrest Gump moved.
His movements were as fast as lightning. With a flash of cold light, Li Ji’s huge body was split into two in the air. Blood spurted out, staining the ground red.
Before everyone could react, Forrest Gump swung the sword in his hand again, and a sharp sword energy whizzed out and went straight towards Mochi.
“Ah!” Moqi let out a scream. He didn’t even have a chance to dodge before he was hit by the sword energy. He flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground, his life or death unknown.
It all happened so fast that everyone around was stunned.
They stood there in a daze, watching the incredible scene before them, as if time had stood still.
In the distance, Kabaji and Buggy, who were fighting fiercely with Zoro and Luffy, also saw this scene.
“Mochi!” Bucky roared angrily, “Boy, how dare you…”
“Baki, your opponent is me!” Luffy grinned, waved his fist, and interrupted Buggy’s words.
“Damn it!” Buggy roared, but he was unable to escape and could only watch his companions being defeated.
Kabaji was also shocked. He didn’t expect that Forrest Gump was so powerful that he defeated Mochi and Liki with just one move.
“This kid…” Zoro looked at Agan,
He turned to look at Luffy and said, “Luffy, I’ll leave that clown to you. Remember, only people with special abilities can fight people with special abilities.”
“Don’t worry, Forrest!” Luffy grinned, revealing a bright smile, as if everything was under control. “To deal with this kind of guy who only knows how to play tricks, one punch is enough! Rubber rubber——”
He roared, and suddenly stretched out his arms, like two arrows shot from a bow, and rushed straight towards Bucky.
Seeing this, Buggy’s face changed slightly, his body shook, and he turned into countless pieces and flew away.
“It’s useless, Rubber Boy!” Buggy’s voice came from all directions, erratic, “My Split Fruit is invincible!”
Luffy didn’t care. He swung his fists like raindrops. Each punch contained powerful force, shattering all the fragments.
But the fragments quickly reassembled, and Bucky reappeared, as if he could never be defeated.
“Hmph, it’s a bit tricky indeed.” Luffy scratched his head, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes, “Then try this! Rubber-rubber-bazooka!”
He took a deep breath, stretched his arms backwards to the limit, and then pushed them out suddenly. The whole person flew towards Bucky like a cannonball.
Buggy’s face changed drastically. He could feel the terrifying power of this attack.
He quickly controlled his body and broke into pieces again, trying to avoid the attack.
However, Luffy was too fast and he didn’t have time to completely dodge.
There was a loud “bang” and Luffy’s fist hit Buggy’s abdomen hard. Buggy screamed and flew backwards, falling heavily to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.
“Ahem…you…you actually…” Buggy raised his head with difficulty and pointed at Luffy.
Luffy slowly walked up to Buggy, looked down at him, with a playful smile on his face: “I told you, one punch is enough to deal with a guy like you.”
At the same time, Forrest Gump is facing new troubles.
Just as he was about to support Luffy, the villagers who had been oppressed by the pirates for a long time rushed towards him like a tide.
“What are you going to do?!” Forrest Gump frowned and asked in a cold tone.
“You are a running dog of pirates! You actually helped the pirates to harm us!” An old man with wrinkles all over his face pointed at Forrest Gump and shouted at the top of his lungs.
“That’s right! You are in cahoots with those pirates! You all deserve to die!”
“Kill him! Avenge our dead relatives!”
The villagers were extremely excited, as if they had lost their minds. They didn’t listen to Forrest Gump’s explanation at all and rushed up to hack him to death with their swords.
Forrest Gump sighed. If he really hurt someone, it might cause even bigger misunderstandings.
However, if he did not take action, he would probably be torn to pieces by these crazy villagers.
At this critical moment, Forrest Gump made a decision.
He took a deep breath, circulated the sword energy in his body to the extreme, and then suddenly drew out the long sword at his waist.
“Zheng!”
The clear sound of a sword resounded through heaven and earth, like a thunderclap, shocking everyone.
The long sword in Forrest Gump’s hand flashed brightly in the sun, and the sword exuded a terrifying murderous aura.
He held the sword horizontally in front of him and then slashed it towards the ground.
“boom!”
An invisible sword energy whistled out like a strong wind and slashed the ground fiercely.
A huge crack suddenly appeared in the ground, like an abyss, lying between Forrest Gump and the villagers.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden change. They stood there blankly, looking at the huge crack in front of them.
They couldn’t believe that the power of one person could be so strong.
A-Gump sheathed his sword, glanced at everyone with a cold gaze, and said calmly: “I’ll say it again, I came here just to settle some personal grudges, and I don’t want to hurt innocent people. If you dare to come close again, don’t blame me for being rude.”
After saying this, he ignored the frightened villagers and turned to walk towards the village.
Those villagers seemed to be under a spell, standing there stupidly, not daring to move.
Just then, cheers came from a distance.
“We won! We defeated the pirates!”
“Luffy! Zoro! You guys are amazing!”
“We are finally safe!”
All the pirates had fallen to the ground, their blood staining the ground red.
The Buggy Pirates were completely wiped out!
The villagers cheered, they finally got rid of the threat of pirates and gained freedom.
However, Gump’s expression did not change at all. He looked at Luffy and Zoro, and greater challenges were still waiting for them.
The Grand Route, a sea full of unknowns and dangers, is waiting for their arrival.
On the shabby boat, Luffy was humming a tuneless little song, while Zoro closed his eyes and rested, holding the hilt of the sword tightly in his hand.
Forrest Gump looked at the gradually receding coastline, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.
He turned to look at Nami, only to find that she was facing the sea chart with a frown and a serious expression.
“What’s wrong, Nami?” Forrest Gump couldn’t help but ask, the uneasy feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger.
Nami raised her head and looked at Forrest Gump, a barely perceptible panic flashing in her eyes, “Nothing… I was just wondering, what the Grand Line… will look like…” Her words stopped abruptly, and her gaze fell back on the nautical chart, but her slightly trembling hands revealed her inner nervousness and uneasiness.
Chapter 15 Observation Haki (Old Version)
The villagers of Orange Island stood on the shore, silently watching the ships sailing away.
They didn’t know who these four young people were, nor did they know where they were going, but they knew that these four people brought them hope and the possibility of change.
“Who…are they?” a villager muttered to himself.
“I don’t know, maybe he was an adventurer passing by.” Another villager guessed.
“Maybe… it’s a pirate?” a child said timidly.
The villagers were silent. They looked at the ship going away, their hearts full of doubts.
Suddenly, the village chief came over with a cane, his face showing a hint of excitement, “No! They are not pirates! They are heroes! They are our benefactors!”
hero?
benefactor?
The villagers were stunned. They didn’t understand why the village chief said that.
“Hero? Benefactor?” The villagers repeated blankly, with confusion written all over their faces, as if they had heard some fairy tale.
I was just avoiding them like the plague, how come they became heroes in the blink of an eye?
This change is too fast!
“That’s right! They are heroes! Have you forgotten those pirates? It was them who drove away those hateful pirates! It was them who saved us!” The village chief waved his crutches excitedly and shouted at the top of his lungs.
His weather-beaten face was now filled with radiance, as if he saw the hope of Orange Island’s rebirth.
The villagers suddenly realized what was going on and looked ashamed.
Yes, those pirates usually act arrogantly and bully the villagers, and they have long hated them.
If these young people hadn’t come to their aid, they would probably have continued to live in dire straits.
“Thank you for saving us!” Soon, more villagers joined the ranks of expressing gratitude, and their voices gathered into a torrent, resounding over Orange Island.
“Thank you for driving away the pirates!” The children also waved their hands, their tender voices filled with joy.
The boat that Forrest Gump and his companions were on gradually sailed away amid the villagers’ farewell calls.
The sea breeze blew their clothes, making a rustling sound, as if it was seeing them off.
Luffy, standing at the bow, scratched his head, looking confused, “What are they doing? Why are they suddenly so enthusiastic?”
Nami burst out laughing, pointed at the villagers waving their arms on the shore, and said lightheartedly: “Fool, they are thanking us! Thank us for driving away the pirates and saving them.”
Luffy suddenly realized and smiled his signature smile, “So that’s how it is! Hehe, it feels really good to be thanked!”
Nami stretched, feeling the comfort of the sea breeze brushing against her cheeks, and her mood relaxed. “Where should we go next?”
She looked up at the floating clouds in the sky, then looked down at the ripples on the sea, carefully identifying the direction.
“Well… the direction of the ocean currents and clouds show that the direction we are sailing in now is safe. We can breathe a sigh of relief.” Nami breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense nerves relaxed.
After hearing Nami’s words, the atmosphere on the ship became relaxed.
Zoro still had his eyes closed, leaning against the mast and sleeping soundly, as if nothing had anything to do with him.
Gumball walked up to Luffy, his eyes full of anticipation, “Luffy, I have an idea.”
“What idea?” Luffy asked curiously, his eyes shining with excitement.
“I want you to help me practice Observation Haki.” Forrest Gump said straight to the point, with a hint of urgency in his tone.
He knew very well that in this world of pirates where the strong prey on the weak, strength is the basis of survival.
“Practice Observation Haki?” Luffy tilted his head, seeming a little unfamiliar with the term.
Gump patiently explained: “Observation Haki is an ability that can sense the surrounding environment. It can predict the enemy’s actions and avoid danger. If I can master this ability, I can better protect myself and help you better.”
Luffy didn’t quite understand what he heard, but he nodded anyway, “Okay, I’ll try. But how can I help you?”
The corners of A-Gump’s mouth slightly raised, revealing a sly smile, “It’s very simple, you attack me as fast as you can, and I will dodge.”
Luffy’s eyes lit up and he said excitedly, “Okay! That sounds interesting! I won’t be polite!”
As he said that, Luffy assumed a fighting stance, his eyes fixed on Gump, his whole body filled with fighting spirit.
Forrest Gump took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and sank his consciousness into darkness.
He tried hard to feel the flow of air around him, feel the blowing of the sea breeze, and feel the breath emanating from Luffy.
“Rubber…Rubber…Random Punch!” Luffy shouted, waving his arms at Gump like a machine gun.
The fists came whistling with the sound of breaking through the air, and each punch contained powerful force.
However, surprisingly, Gump was like a light fallen leaf, dodging left and right in the storm of punches and easily avoiding all of Luffy’s attacks.
His body seemed to merge with the wind; every movement was perfect and every dodge was incredibly accurate.
Luffy’s fists missed again and again, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by surprise and confusion.
“How… did this guy do that?” Luffy widened his eyes and looked at Forrest in disbelief.
Forrest Gump still had his eyes closed, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. He could clearly feel the trajectory of Luffy’s attack and predict Luffy’s next move.
This is the power of Observation Haki!
He once again sank his consciousness into the darkness, feeling everything around him.
This time, he felt as if he had merged with the entire world and could clearly feel every subtle change.
Forrest Gump closed his eyes with a confident smile on his face.
At this moment, his world was not dark, but full of colors.
To him, every punch Luffy threw was as clear as a slow-motion replay.
The waving fist, wrapped in strong wind and whistling sound, drew tracks in the air.
He could “feel” the air being compressed, squeezed, and then suddenly exploded.
He slightly turned sideways, and Luffy’s fist whizzed past his nose, bringing up a breeze.
“Rubber…Rubber…Machine gun!” Luffy’s attacks became more and more fierce. His fists were so fast that they were almost invisible. Only a shadow could be seen.
However, Forrest Gump still dodged with ease.
He was like a nimble swallow, flying freely in the storm.
He could even “hear” Luffy’s breathing, rapid and powerful, like the beating of a drum.
“Ding! Observation Haki experience +1…” The prompt sound coming from his mind made Forrest Gump happy.
He concentrated more on dodging, and every cell in his body seemed to come alive, keenly capturing every change around him.
“Rubber…Rubber…Bazooka!” Luffy used his special move, his arms stretched out like springs, and smashed towards Forrest Gump hard.
This attack was faster and more powerful.
However, Forrest Gump had anticipated this.
He smiled slightly, shook his body slightly, and avoided the fatal blow.
Luffy’s fist slammed heavily on the deck, making a dull sound.
The deck trembled slightly, as if it was about to crack.
Gump could even “feel” the vibrations spreading throughout the ship.
“Ding! Observation Haki upgrades! Current level: LV.2…”
A warm current surged through his body, and Forrest Gump felt that his perception increased several times in an instant.
He could even “see” the tracks of seagulls circling in the sky and “hear” the sound of waves hitting the rocks in the distance.
“So awesome!” Nami covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes widened.
She had never seen such a magical ability, as if Forrest Gump had the ability to predict the future.
Zoro also woke up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and just happened to see Gump easily avoiding Luffy’s attack.
He was slightly stunned, then “This kid… when did he become so powerful?” he muttered to himself with a hint of disbelief in his tone.
Luffy’s attacks were getting slower and slower, and his breathing was getting faster and faster.
His stomach began to growl in protest.
“No, I’m hungry!” Luffy suddenly stopped, holding his stomach, and said with a look of grievance.
“You…” Nami held her forehead helplessly, “You only know how to eat! You only know how to eat!”
Gumball looked at Luffy and said with a smile: “It seems that our training will come to an end for the time being.”
“Hehe, let’s continue next time!” Luffy scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly.
Chapter 16 Usopp Pirates (Old Version)
Luffy touched his stomach and complained, “I’m so hungry! When can we get to the next island?”
Nami took out the nautical chart and examined it carefully.
“There is a small island called Silobo nearby. We can go there and take a look.”
“West Rob Island?” Luffy’s eyes lit up. “Sounds good! Let’s go!”
At the same time, on the coast of West Rob Island, Usopp was observing the distance with a telescope.
“What is that? A pirate ship?”
He quickly put down the telescope and shouted to the three followers behind him: “Oh no! The pirates are coming! Go and notify the villagers!”
“Captain Usopp, are you kidding me again?” Onionhead said in disbelief, “Where are the pirates?”
“It’s true!” Usopp stamped his feet anxiously, “I saw it with my own eyes! That ship was flying a pirate flag!”
Green Pepper Head and Radish Head also picked up the telescope and looked, their faces suddenly turned pale.
“Oh my god! It’s really a pirate!”
Usopp looked at the pirate ship getting closer and closer, and a tragic determination surged in his heart.
“Go and tell the villagers to flee! I’ll stop them!”
“But……”
“Don’t say but! Go quickly!” Usopp pushed the three people away and turned to run towards the beach.
His figure, in the afterglow of the setting sun, seemed particularly small, yet particularly determined.
The sea breeze blew Usopp’s cape. He held the slingshot tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on the pirate ship that was getting closer and closer, and he silently said in his heart: “I am Captain Usopp! I will definitely protect this village!”
Usopp took a deep breath, opened his throat, and shouted at the empty beach and the approaching sails, “Stop! You despicable pirates! You dare to step into Captain Usopp’s territory? I will make sure you never come back!” He felt his voice trembling.
He is the patron saint of this village!
He is Captain Usopp who has eight thousand subordinates!
“Guys! Get ready for battle!” Usopp roared at the top of his lungs, as if there were really thousands of troops behind him. The slingshot in his hand was shaking slightly because of excessive force.
Onionhead, Green Pepperhead and Radishhead, who were hiding behind the hill, looked at each other and shivered. They felt deeply that the captain was particularly abnormal today. He was like a hedgehog that was forced into a desperate situation, with all its spikes erected.
“Hey, Captain Usopp, are we really going to fight the pirates head-on? They look… not easy to deal with!” Onionhead swallowed and asked nervously.
“Shut up! What are you afraid of! We have eight thousand subordinates!” Usopp glared at him fiercely, but he knew better than anyone that the so-called eight thousand subordinates were just a lie he made up.
The pirate ship docked, and a young boy with a straw hat, a swordsman with green hair, an orange-haired girl, and a stern-faced black-haired swordsman got off the ship one by one and walked towards the village.
“Ah! It’s…it’s the pirates! They’re really here!” Usopp exclaimed, his heart pounding as if it was about to jump out of his chest.
He opened his throat again and pretended to be calm, “Stop! You pirates! I advise you to leave here quickly! Otherwise, my eight thousand men will never let you go!”
“Wow, so impressive, eight thousand subordinates?” Luffy stopped and looked at Zoro in surprise.
Zoro sneered, “Idiot, that guy is hiding behind the hill alone, where did he get 8,000 men? It’s obviously bluffing.”
Nami also covered her mouth and giggled, “What an interesting little guy.”
Forrest Gump suddenly pulled out the long sword from his waist. With a flash of cold light, a sharp sword energy rushed straight to the hill where Usopp was hiding.
The hill was split by the sword energy, and gravel flew everywhere. Usopp screamed and rolled down the hill, falling to the ground.
“Captain Usopp!” Seeing this, Onionhead, Green Pepperhead, and Carrothead hurried over and helped Usopp up.
“Damn it… cough cough…” Usopp climbed up covered in dust and dirt, feeling angry and anxious.
He didn’t expect these pirates to be so unsportsmanlike and start attacking without saying a word.
“Captain Usopp, are you okay?” Onion asked with concern.
“I’m fine!” Usopp waved his hands, enduring the pain in his body, glaring at Gump and his group with gritted teeth, “You guys, just wait! I…I will make you pay the price!”
“Just a few of you little brats?” Nami smiled contemptuously.
Zoro also crossed his arms and sneered, “With your ability, it’s not even enough to fill our teeth.”
Usopp was speechless for a moment. Only then did he realize that there was a huge gap between him and these real pirates.
“Hey, where are your so-called eight thousand subordinates?” Nami asked with a smile.
Usopp’s face turned red and he stammered, unable to speak.
“In fact, there are no 8,000 subordinates at all?” Zoro ruthlessly exposed his lie.
Usopp’s expression became even uglier. He felt his face burning and he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
Luffy walked up to Usopp and suddenly said, “You are… the son of Jesus Bu?”
“You…how do you know my father’s name?” Usopp’s voice trembled a little, with a hint of disbelief.
It had been a long time since anyone mentioned the name Jesus Bu in front of him, especially in such a familiar tone.
Luffy grinned, the sunlight shining on his face making it look particularly bright.
“Hehe, of course I know Jesus Bu! I met your father Jesus Bu when I was on Shanks’ ship, and he often mentioned you to me!
He always thought that his father had disappeared without a trace after leaving the village.
He had imagined his father’s appearance countless times and the scene of the father and son reuniting, but he had never thought that he would learn about his father’s news from a stranger in this way.
“That’s right! Jesus Bu is a great sniper and he never misses a shot!” Luffy said excitedly, as if he was praising his family.
“He often tells me about you and says you are a brave man!”
Usopp’s cheeks flushed slightly and he scratched his head sheepishly.
Usopp felt relieved when he heard Luffy say that his father was fine.
He was always worried that his father was not having a good time outside and whether he was in any danger.
Now it seems that my father is not only living a good life, but has also become a great pirate.
An inexplicable emotion surged into Usopp’s heart, it was pride, yearning, and a hint of loss.
He also wanted to be a free pirate like his father, to adventure on the vast ocean and pursue his dreams.
Zoro looked at the change in Usopp’s expression and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He could feel that this lying boy had a heart that longed for adventure deep inside.
Nami also looked at Usopp with interest. She thought this boy was very interesting. Although he was a boaster, he was kind-hearted and had a strong sense of responsibility towards the village.
“Okay, okay, let’s stop talking about this,” Luffy touched his stomach and said with a look of grievance.
“I’m hungry. Is there anything delicious? We haven’t eaten anything since this morning!”
Usopp finally came back to his senses. He quickly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, patted his chest and said, “No problem! Leave it to me! I’ll treat you to a big dinner in the village! There is a restaurant in our village, and the food they cook is delicious!”
“Really? That’s great!” Luffy jumped up excitedly. His favorite thing is eating meat!
“What are we waiting for? Let’s go now!” Usopp couldn’t wait to take Luffy and the others to the village and treat them well.
“Hey, Usopp, are you sure?” Nami looked at Usopp with some doubt, “We are pirates, do you really want to invite us to the village?”
“Of course it’s true!” Usopp puffed out his chest and said loudly, “You are Luffy’s friends, so you are my friends! When it comes to friends, I, Usopp, will always stand by my side and do whatever it takes!”
Zoro chuckled and shook his head.
He thought Usopp was a really interesting guy. He was so hostile to them just now, but now he became so hospitable.
Gump followed Luffy silently.
“Okay, we’ll trust you this time.” Nami shrugged and said with a smile.
“Great! Let’s go!” Usopp excitedly led the way and walked towards the village.
Luffy, Zoro, Nami and Gump followed closely behind. The group chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere became relaxed.
“By the way, which is the best restaurant in the village?” Nami asked curiously.
Usopp smiled mysteriously: “Of course… Hehe, you will know when the time comes!”
Chapter 17 Usopp’s Hospitality (Old Version)
The sun was shining brightly, and the breeze blew across Usopp’s iconic long nose as he walked proudly in front with his chest puffed out.
“How about this, my friends of Usopp, let me show you what real food is!”
He waved his hand and pointed to a busy restaurant in the center of the village. “This ‘Seafood’ is definitely the best in the village! I guarantee you will be satisfied with your meal!”
Nami looked at the restaurant with half belief and half doubt. It was clean and tidy, and the dried fish hanging at the door gave off an enticing aroma.
“I hope it’s as delicious as you say. I don’t want to waste my time.”
Zoro said nothing, but his lips curled up slightly, obviously looking forward to the upcoming wine and food.
Forrest Gump still had that indifferent expression, as if he had no interest in anything. He just followed Luffy silently.
Luffy couldn’t hold back any longer, his eyes sparkled when he heard the word “delicious food”.
“Hurry up, Usopp! I can’t wait!”
Usopp laughed and pushed open the door of the restaurant. “Everyone, please come in!”
The restaurant was crowded and bustling.
Usopp greeted the boss familiarly and led Luffy and the others to sit down by the window.
“Boss, same as always! Provide them with the best meat and the best wine!” Usopp shouted proudly, as if he was the master here.
The boss responded with a smile and went to work in the kitchen.
After a while, the fragrant food was served.
Luffy couldn’t wait to grab a piece of barbecue and stuff it into his mouth, his eyes suddenly lit up.
“Delicious! So delicious! The meat is amazing!” He exclaimed incoherently while wolfing down the food.
Zoro picked up a jar of wine, opened the seal, and the rich aroma of wine filled his nose. He couldn’t help but take a deep breath, with an intoxicated expression on his face.
“Good wine! Really good wine!” He tilted his head back, took a big gulp, and let out a satisfied sigh.
Nami and Gump were eating fried rice elegantly, and shook their heads helplessly as they looked at Luffy and Zoro eating.
“You two, could you please pay a little attention to your image? This is a public place.” Nami complained in a low voice, but with a smile on her face.
Although Forrest Gump didn’t say anything, his eyes revealed a hint of helplessness.
He put down his chopsticks, picked up the kettle on the table, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it slowly.
Luffy was completely immersed in the food and couldn’t hear what Nami said at all. He kept stuffing meat into his mouth, as if he wanted to eat all the barbecue.
Zoro also drank one glass of wine after another, and his face gradually turned red.
Usopp looked at Luffy and Zoro and smiled smugly.
“How is it? The food I, Usopp, recommended is really as good as its reputation!”
Nami rolled her eyes. “Yes, yes, you are the best.”
Forrest Gump was eating fried rice silently. He didn’t like this lively atmosphere and just wanted to finish eating as quickly as possible and leave.
Just as everyone was eating, Usopp suddenly seemed to remember something and stood up abruptly.
“Oh! Oops, I still have some things to take care of, so I have to leave first. You guys eat first, and let Onionhead and the others treat you!”
With that, he hurried out of the restaurant, leaving Luffy and the others confused.
“Hey, Usopp, where are you going?” Luffy asked vaguely with his mouth full of meat.
Usopp waved without looking back. “I’ll be back in a bit!”
Nami looked at Usopp’s departing back and frowned. “What the hell is this guy doing?”
After Usopp left, the three little guys, Onionhead, Radishhead and Green Pepperhead, came over and stood in front of Luffy and the others somewhat stiffly.
“Few…few guests. Boss Usopp asked me to entertain you.” Onionhead said with some stuttering.
Luffy swallowed the meat in his mouth and realized that Usopp was gone.
“Where’s Usopp? Where did he go?”
“Boss Usopp said he had something to deal with, so he asked us to entertain you first.” Carrot Head explained quickly.
Luffy sighed in disappointment.
“I see… I wanted him to take me to find something delicious.”
The green pepper-head looked at Luffy and asked cautiously: “This…this big brother, you…you eat so much!”
Luffy laughed.
“Of course! I’m going to be the Pirate King, so of course I have to eat a lot!”
The three onion-headed guys couldn’t help but look at Luffy with admiration as they saw his astonishing appetite.
They had never seen someone who ate so much, he was like a bottomless pit.
Nami looked at Luffy and shook her head helplessly.
“Can you please restrain yourself a little bit, bro?”
Zoro continued to drink, indifferent to everything around him.
Forrest Gump put down his chopsticks and looked out the window quietly.
After Luffy had eaten and drunk his fill, he touched his round belly and burped contentedly.
“Ah…it’s so delicious! I haven’t eaten so full in a long time!”
“Oh right,” Luffy suddenly remembered something and turned to look at the three Onion-headed guys, “We want to get our own pirate ship. Do you know who is the richest man on this island? Let’s ask him to give us a ship!”
The three Onionheads looked at each other.
“The richest person…” Onionhead scratched his head and thought hard, “Let me think… That’s right! It’s Miss Kaya! Miss Kaya is the biggest landlord in the village and very rich!”
Luffy’s eyes lit up.
“Miss Keya? Where does she live? Take me there quickly!” he said anxiously, as if he had found a savior.
Nami held her forehead. “You are really straightforward.”
Chapter 18 Miss Keya (Old Version)
A-Gump remained silent
Zoro burped and said incoherently, “Whatever… whatever you want, I… I just want to drink.”
Luffy stood up, eager to find Miss Kaya.
“Let’s go! Let’s go find Miss Kaya!”
Onionhead said hesitantly, “But…but Miss Kaya lives in a big villa outside the village. We…we are afraid we can’t get in.”
Luffy waved his hand dismissively.
“It doesn’t matter! As long as we explain our purpose, she will definitely meet us!”
Nami sighed. “Okay, we’ll go crazy with you for once.”
“Speaking of which, what kind of person is Miss Kaya?” Nami asked curiously.
Onionhead thought for a moment and said, “Miss Keya is a very nice person with a kind heart. She often helps people in the village. But…but her health is not very good. She is often sick and rarely goes out.”
After hearing this, Luffy became even more determined to find Miss Kaya.
“It doesn’t matter! As long as I can get a pirate ship, I’m willing to pay any price!”
The group left the restaurant and, led by Onionhead, headed out of the village.
The setting sun dyed the sky a golden red, and the breeze blew the leaves, making a rustling sound.
Luffy, Zoro, Nami and Gump, in the afterglow of the setting sun, are moving towards an unknown direction…
Usopp climbed over the high wall like a nimble monkey and landed lightly in the backyard of the villa.
He dusted himself off, tidied his messy hair, and walked towards the villa.
Miss Keya was sitting on the swing in the garden, holding a book in her hand and reading quietly.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, making her look even more delicate and beautiful.
“Kaya!” Usopp shouted from a distance, his voice full of excitement and joy.
When Kaya heard Usopp’s voice, she looked up and a gentle smile appeared on her face.
“Usopp, you’re here.”
Usopp walked up to Kaya and vividly described the various strange things he encountered at sea.
He imitated the roar of sea monsters, the shouts of pirates, and the sound of waves, which made Keya laugh.
“Usopp, you are so awesome! I have never heard of what you said!” Kaya’s eyes were shining with admiration, as if Usopp was the hero in her mind.
Usopp raised his chin proudly.
“Of course! I’m Captain Usopp, I’ve seen all kinds of storms!” As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Kaya and found that she was listening with great interest, which made him even more proud.
Luffy and others followed the three Green Peppers and came to the backyard of the villa.
They followed Usopp’s example, climbed over the wall and landed in the garden.
Seeing Usopp telling a story to Miss Kaya, they couldn’t help but shake their heads helplessly.
This guy really knows how to show off.
“Cough cough…” Luffy deliberately coughed twice, trying to attract Usopp’s attention.
Usopp heard the voice, turned around, and was stunned when he saw Luffy and others.
“You…why are you here?”
Luffy grinned. “Of course I’m here to ask Miss Kaya for help!”
Usopp quickly introduced Luffy and others to Kaya and explained their purpose.
After listening to this, Kaya did not show any surprise or rejection, but instead asked about their situation seriously.
“Do you want a pirate ship? How much does it cost?” Kaya’s voice was gentle and crisp, like a stream of clear spring flowing through everyone’s heart.
Luffy scratched his head and said sheepishly: “This… I’m not quite sure yet, but it should cost a lot of money.”
Nami rolled her eyes at Luffy, then took over the conversation, explaining in detail the type of ship they needed and the approximate cost.
Ke Ya listened attentively, nodding from time to time, as if she was thinking about something seriously.
As the sun gradually set and the sky darkened, the atmosphere in the garden became more and more harmonious.
Usopp pointed at Luffy and said in an exaggerated tone: “This is the future Pirate King, Monkey D. Luffy!”
Kaya covered her mouth and chuckled, looking at Luffy with curiosity in her eyes.
Luffy, on the other hand, had a silly smile on his face, scratching his head, not knowing what to say.
Zoro stood aside with his arms folded, looking as if it had nothing to do with him.
Nami looked at Luffy helplessly. This guy is really a worry.
Forrest Gump stood quietly by, observing everything around him. He always felt that something was about to happen…
“Ahem…” A low voice broke the silence in the garden.
A middle-aged man wearing a neat suit, gold-rimmed glasses and meticulously combed hair appeared at the entrance of the garden at some point.
He had a gloomy face, sharp eyes, and exuded a sense of oppression.
“Krabatel!” When Ke Ya saw the person coming, her expression changed slightly and her voice became a little nervous.
Krabat walked up to Keya and bowed respectfully.
“Miss, it’s late at night. You are not feeling well. You should go back to your room and rest.” After saying that, he turned his head and looked at Luffy and others with a scrutinizing look, and said in a cold tone: “Who are these people? Their origins are unknown and their intentions are ill-intentioned. Miss, it is better not to trust them easily.”
Usopp was immediately displeased when he heard what Krabatel said.
“Hey, what are you talking about! We are Kaya’s friends, not bad people!”
Krabatl sneered.
“Friend? I think you’re a liar! Usopp, you’ve loved lying since you were a child. Everyone in the village knows that. Those stories about your adventures at sea were all made up by you!”
“You!” Usopp suddenly became furious and his face turned red.
“You’re talking nonsense! What I said is true! My father is a brave pirate, how could I lie!”
Krabatel’s “Pirates? Humph, pirates are just a bunch of scum! Your father is the same! He abandoned his wife and children and went out to sea to become a pirate. He is just a waste!”
“Shut up!” Usopp couldn’t bear it anymore. He rushed towards Krabatel and raised his fist to hit him.
“I won’t allow you to insult my father!”
But Labateer did not show any fear in the face of the furious Usopp. Instead, a sinister smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
“Why, are you angry because I said it right?” He looked at Usopp with contempt and said in a mocking tone: “Sure enough, the son of a pirate is so rude and only knows how to solve problems with violence…”
“Just say that again!” Usopp’s fists were clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound. He felt like the anger in his chest was about to explode.
When Luffy saw Usopp’s look, he knew that he could no longer bear it, so he hurried forward and grabbed him.
“Usopp, calm down! Don’t be impulsive!”
Nami also advised: “Yeah, Usopp, don’t get angry with this kind of person, it’s not worth it.”
“Humph, what? You want to fight? Come on, I’m not afraid of you!” Krabatel looked at Usopp provocatively.
Usopp could no longer control his emotions, he broke free from Luffy’s restraints and rushed towards Krabatel.
“I’m going to kill you!”
“Usopp! No!” Kaya shouted in horror. She wanted to stop Usopp, but her body was too weak to move.
Chapter 19 Crabbattel (old version)
He could no longer tolerate Krabatel’s insults, and he wanted to use his fists to defend his and his father’s dignity!
Usopp roared and rushed towards Krabatel like an arrow.
Usopp’s fist, filled with anger and humiliation, blasted towards Krabatel’s hypocritical face like a cannonball.
The wind from the fists whistled and even blew up Krabatel’s meticulous hair, revealing the pale, almost sickly skin underneath.
Krabatel didn’t seem to expect Usopp to actually dare to take action. His contemptuous smile froze on his face, and a trace of panic flashed behind his lenses.
In a hurry, he could only raise his arms to block.
With a dull thud, Usopp’s fist hit Krabatel’s arm hard.
A sharp pain came from his arm, and Krabatel involuntarily took a few steps back, staggering and almost falling.
“Damn little brat, you dare to hit me!” Krabatel covered his arm with a distorted face. He never thought that the “son of a pirate” whom he had always looked down upon would dare to attack him!
“I’m going to hit you! You despicable villain!” Usopp roared and rushed forward with his fist again.
The anger in his heart erupted like a volcano and could no longer be suppressed.
He felt his blood boiling and his whole body was filled with strength.
He wanted to knock Krabatel to the ground and make him pay for his words and actions!
Usopp’s fists rained down on Krabatel, each punch carrying his full anger and hatred.
Krabatel was beaten so badly that he had no power to fight back and could only run away in a miserable state.
“Stop! Usopp, stop it!” Kaya’s weak voice suddenly sounded, with a hint of crying.
Usopp paused when he heard Kaya’s voice.
He turned to look at Ke Ya, only to see that her face was pale and her lips were trembling.
“Kaya…” Usopp’s heart tightened, and he realized how impulsive his actions just now were.
He actually beat up Keya’s housekeeper in front of her!
“Cough cough cough…” Keya suddenly started coughing violently. Her body was shaking, as if she would fall down at any time.
“Kaya!” Usopp rushed to Kaya and supported her shaky body, his heart full of worry and self-blame.
It’s all because of him that Keya has become what she is now!
“Usopp… don’t… hit me anymore…” Kaya said weakly, her voice so weak that it was almost inaudible.
Usopp held Kaya’s hand tightly, his heart filled with guilt and self-blame.
He knew that his actions just now made Ke Ya very worried and disappointed.
“I’m sorry, Kaya…” Usopp lowered his head, his voice choked.
He swore that he would never let Ke Ya worry about him again.
While Usopp was distracted, Krabatel quickly got up from the ground.
He straightened his messy clothes, glared at Usopp with resentment, and said with gritted teeth: “You little bastard, wait for me! I won’t let you go! And if you still want a boat, just dream on.”
After saying that, Krabatel turned around and disappeared into the corridor of the villa.
Luffy and the others looked at Krabatel’s departing back, dejected.
They originally thought they could easily borrow a boat, but they didn’t expect to encounter such a thing.
“Damn it! This old guy actually dared to play tricks on us!” Luffy angrily kicked the flowerpot next to him, and the flowerpot broke into pieces, splashing dirt everywhere.
“What should we do now? Without a ship, how can we get to the Grand Line?” Nami asked anxiously.
“Don’t worry, Nami, we will definitely find the ship!” Luffy said confidently, although he was not sure at the moment.
Zoro said nothing, but silently wiped the three swords in his hands.
His eyes were sharp, as if he was thinking about something.
Gumball looked at Usopp and Kaya, his heart filled with worry.
He knew that Usopp’s impulsiveness would likely get them into trouble.
And Kaya’s physical condition also made him feel uneasy.
“Usopp,” Gumball walked up to Usopp and said in a deep voice, “You were too impulsive just now.”
Usopp lowered his head and said nothing.
He knew that Forrest Gump was right, he was indeed too impulsive just now.
“What should we do now? Should we continue to stay here?” Nami asked.
Gump thought for a moment, then said, “Let’s split up. Luffy, you go find the ship, Nami, you take care of Kaya. Zoro, you come with me to investigate the butler.”
“Investigate the butler?” Nami was a little confused. “Do you suspect him?”
Forrest Gump nodded.
Forrest Gump narrowed his eyes. The butler Krabat’s fleeing back looked like a slippery snake, slithering very fast.
He always felt that there was something wrong with this old guy. His cold eyes were not like those of a loyal butler.
“Nami, you stay and take care of Kaya, Luffy will go find the ship, Zoro, come with me.”
He must find out Krabatel’s background as soon as possible. He feels uneasy if he doesn’t find out something.
“Investigate the butler?” Nami looked at Keya with a little concern, then looked at Agan, “Be careful, that old man looks difficult to deal with.”
Luffy had already become impatient. He jumped up and down like a monkey. “Okay! Leave the matter of finding a boat to me!” After that, he rushed out of the villa like a gust of wind and headed straight for the backyard.
Zoro was as silent as ever, carrying a knife, following closely behind Forrest Gump, exuding the aura of “don’t mess with me”.
As he watched Nami supporting Kaya and slowly walking towards the room, a meaningful smile appeared on A-Gump’s lips.
“Come on, Zoro, let’s go meet this mysterious butler.”
Chapter 20 Captain Crowe (Old Version)
Forrest Gump turned around and walked briskly towards the north of the villa. Every step he took seemed so firm, as if he had already locked onto his target.
Zoro was slightly startled. Looking at Forrest Gump’s departing back, his thick eyebrows unconsciously frowned, as if he was a little confused about Forrest Gump’s purpose.
What on earth is this guy up to?
However, since you have agreed to cooperate, let’s just follow and see.
However, when Forrest Gump’s figure disappeared around the corner, a confused look immediately appeared on Zoro’s face.
Which direction is north?
He scratched his head and looked around, only to find that he had completely lost his sense of direction.
“Damn it, am I lost again?” Zoro cursed under his breath, feeling deeply helpless about his poor sense of direction.
He hesitated for a moment, chose a direction at random, carried the knife, and walked out with big strides. His back looked a little funny.
At the same time, in the woods east of the villa, three small figures were moving around cautiously.
They are members of the Usopp Pirates – Onionhead, Radishhead and Green Pepperhead.
The three little guys’ mission is to track down suspicious people and protect the village.
“Hey, Onionhead, do you think there is really something wrong with that housekeeper?” Carrothead asked in a low voice as he walked, curiosity written all over his chubby face.
Onionhead pushed his glasses up on his nose and said in a serious tone, “Boss Usopp can’t be wrong! He said there’s something wrong with the butler, so there must be something wrong!”
The green pepper-head also nodded in agreement: “That’s right! We must keep a close eye on him and never let him hurt Miss Kaya!”
The three little guys continued walking forward while talking.
Suddenly, they saw a figure walking towards them backwards.
“Hey, you three little guys, what are you doing here sneaking around?”
“You… who are you?” Onionhead asked nervously and subconsciously took a step back.
“Me? I am the great hypnotist Zangao!” Zangao puffed out his chest and said proudly.
“Hypnotist?” Carrot Head and Green Pepper Head looked at each other, confusion written all over their faces.
They had never heard of a hypnotist. Could he be some powerful person?
“That’s right! I have the power to control people’s hearts!” Zangao said, taking out a round pendulum clock from his pocket and swinging it in front of the three little guys, “Now, look at this pendulum clock and focus your attention…”
Onion, Radish and Green Pepper stared at the pendulum clock curiously. They saw it shaking in Zangao’s hand, making a rhythmic “tick-tick” sound.
Gradually, their eyelids began to feel heavy and their consciousness began to blur…
“One… two… three…” Zangao counted in a low and attractive voice, “Your eyes are becoming heavier, your body is becoming more relaxed… You are about to fall asleep…”
“Four…five…six…” Zangao’s voice seemed to have some kind of magic, making the three little guys completely lose their resistance.
Their bodies swayed and eventually fell to the ground, snoring softly.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
When Luffy reached Usopp again, the boy was sitting on the edge of a cliff, his legs dangling like a puppet with its strings cut.
The sea breeze blew, lifting his hair and revealing a face full of loss underneath.
He looked at the sparkling sea with empty eyes, as if his soul had been sucked away by the sea.
Luffy skipped over and sat down next to Usopp.
“Hey, Usopp! What are you doing? You look so dejected. That’s not like you at all!”
Usopp was startled and turned his head sharply, then he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it was Luffy.
“Luffy? Why are you here?”
“I came to find you!” Luffy said as a matter of course, “Didn’t you say you wanted to be a pirate? How can you hide here and sigh alone?”
“I…” Usopp opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.
His eyes dimmed again, and he lowered his head and kicked the stones under his feet.
Luffy looked at Usopp and understood a little bit.
He reached out and patted Usopp’s shoulder, “Are you still thinking about your father?”
Usopp’s body trembled slightly, and he was silent for a moment before he slowly nodded.
“Your father is a very powerful pirate, right?” Luffy looked at the sea in the distance, with a hint of longing in his tone, “I also want to be a pirate as powerful as him!”
“But…but I…” Usopp’s voice was a little choked, “I’m not like him at all. I’m timid, cowardly, and I can only lie…”
“Nonsense!” Luffy interrupted Usopp abruptly and said firmly, “You are not a coward! You are very brave! In order to protect Kaya, you lied again and again, and even became my enemy. This is not something a coward can do!”
Luffy’s words were like a bolt of lightning, striking Usopp’s heart.
He raised his head and looked into Luffy’s sincere eyes, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
Yes, he is not a coward, he just…just hasn’t found his direction yet.
“Luffy…” Usopp’s voice trembled a little. He held Luffy’s hand tightly, “Thank you…”
Luffy grinned, showing off his white teeth, “You’re welcome! We’re partners!”
Just then, a sinister laugh came from below the cliff.
“Hehehe…what a touching scene!”
Luffy and Usopp were startled at the same time and quickly looked down.
Krabatel and Zangao were seen standing on the beach under the cliff with sinister smiles on their faces.
“You…what are you doing?” Luffy widened his eyes and roared.
“What?” Crabbater sneered, “Of course, we are discussing how to deal with you guys who are in the way!”
“You…what do you want to do to Kaya?” Usopp’s voice trembled. He finally understood that Crabatel was not a good butler at all!
He has been deceiving them!
“What?” Krabatel’s eyes turned sinister. “Of course, kill her and take away her property!”
“Bastard!” Luffy couldn’t bear it anymore. He stood up suddenly and was about to jump off the cliff.
“Luffy! Wait!” Usopp quickly grabbed Luffy, “It’s too dangerous!”
“Let me go! I’m going to beat them away!” Luffy struggled, with rage burning in his eyes.
“Hehehe… You really overestimate your own abilities!” Zangao sneered, took out a pocket watch from his pocket, and shook it in front of Luffy, “Now, look at my pocket watch… You will feel very sleepy… very sleepy…”
Luffy’s eyes gradually became blurred and his body began to shake.
“Luffy!” Usopp shouted anxiously, but there was nothing he could do.
With a “bang”, Luffy fell to the ground and lost consciousness.
“Luffy!” Usopp was so frightened that he looked at Krabatel and Zango in horror, his body trembling.
“Hehehe…you’re next, little brat!” Krabat grinned and approached Usopp step by step.
Usopp stepped back in fear and fell to the ground.
“What should I do…what should I do…” Usopp’s mind was blank. He didn’t know what to do. He felt like a lamb to be slaughtered, and could only be slaughtered.
Although he was extremely frightened, Usopp’s mind still recalled Kaya’s gentle smile and Luffy’s determined eyes.
He gritted his teeth, and an inexplicable courage rose in his heart.
“No… I can’t give up like this!” Usopp stood up trembling, picked up the slingshot in his hand, and aimed at Krabatel, “I… I will stop you!”
“Hahaha…” Krabatel laughed out loud, as if he had heard some huge joke. “Just you? You want to stop me? You really overestimate your own abilities!”
Usopp pulled the slingshot tight and aimed at Krabatel, his fingers trembling slightly.
“Even if…even if I can’t beat you…” Usopp’s voice was trembling, but he was extremely determined, “I will…I will try my best!”
“How stupid!” Krabatel snorted disdainfully, “Since you want to die so badly, I’ll grant your wish!”
Chapter 21: The Buzz Brothers (Old Version)
The salty sea breeze ruffled the strands of hair on Forrest Gump’s forehead. He stood on the northern cliff, overlooking a large black ship hidden among the reefs below.
The hull is mottled, but it exudes a fierce aura, like a dormant beast.
It was the ship of the Crowe Pirates – the “Crabatel”.
Forrest Gump narrowed his eyes and a sneer spread across the corners of his mouth, like a hunter who had spotted his prey.
He whispered, his voice torn apart by the sea breeze, but with unquestionable certainty.
He gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, his knuckles turning white, feeling the cold touch of the metal, as if he had foreseen the upcoming fight.
He slowly drew out his sword, and the sword reflected a dazzling light in the sunlight, like a flash of lightning that cut through the darkness.
Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps behind me, coming closer and closer.
Forrest Gump turned around suddenly, pointing the tip of his sword at the person who came.
“Who?” he shouted, his eyes as sharp as a knife.
“It’s me, Usopp!” The man waved his hands hastily, looking anxious, “Ms. Kaya…she…”
Gump recognized that it was the boastful boy. Usopp was covered in wounds at this time. Gump lowered the tip of his sword slightly and spoke in a softer tone, “What happened? Tell me slowly.”
“Crabatel… he wants to harm Kaya!” Usopp spoke incoherently, “I heard it with my own ears! They want to…”
A-Gump’s heart sank. Miss Keya was a kind girl in the village. If she fell into the hands of pirates, the consequences would be disastrous.
He no longer hesitated, turned around and jumped off the cliff, his agile figure as swift as a cheetah.
“Wait for me!” Usopp yelled.
On the Krabatel, Zangao was directing the pirates to carry boxes of treasure onto the deck, with a greedy smile on his face.
“Hurry up! Captain Crowe will be here soon!” he urged shrilly, holding a jeweled pocket watch in his hand and checking the time from time to time.
Suddenly, a figure fell from the sky and landed steadily on the deck.
“Who are you?” Zangao looked at the newcomer warily, holding the hypnosis ring tightly in his hand.
Forrest Gump glanced coldly at the pirates around him, and his eyes fell on the pocket watch in Zangao’s hand. That was exactly the item that Krabatel carried with him, and it was also the irrefutable evidence of his crime!
“I’m here to take your lives!” Forrest Gump said in a cold and murderous tone.
Before he finished his words, he rushed towards Zangao like an arrow, and the sword in his hand drew a sharp arc.
“Protect Lord Zangao!” The pirates drew their weapons and attacked Forrest Gump.
“A bunch of guys who don’t know how to live or die!” Zangao sneered, waving the ring, preparing to hypnotize Forrest Gump.
However, Forrest Gump was too fast and he easily dodged the ring’s attack, with the tip of his sword pointing straight at Zangao’s throat.
“stop!”
A voice came from a distance, and then a figure rushed over and stood in front of Zang Gao.
It’s Zoro! He got lost and finally got here.
“Who are you?” Zangao looked at the man in front of him holding three knives, and felt a little uneasy.
“I am going to be the world’s greatest swordsman!” Zoro’s eyes were firm and his tone was full of confidence.
Almost at the same time, Nami also appeared on the deck. She looked at the chaotic scene in front of her with a frown.
“It seems I came at the right time,” she said softly.
Zangao looked at the pocket watch in his hand and his face turned gloomy.
“Damn it! Captain Crowe is coming soon. We can’t waste any more time!” He gritted his teeth and said, “Brother Bush, take care of them for me!”
Two tall pirates walked out from the crowd. They were the Bushi brothers.
“Yes, Lord Zangao!” The two brothers nodded and bowed with a sly smile on their faces.
“Go ahead and catch them!” Zangao gave an order, and the Bush brothers suddenly moved.
Their figures appeared in front of Zoro like ghosts, and their sharp claws grabbed towards Zoro.
“Hmph, a mere trifle!” Zoro sneered, brandishing three swords and preparing to fight.
However, the speed of the Buzhi brothers is too fast!
Zoro only felt his eyes blurred, and deep claw marks were left on his chest, and blood gushed out instantly…
“What?!” Nami exclaimed, unable to believe what was happening before her eyes.
Zoro felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if it was cut by two red-hot knives. The pain made him gasp.
He widened his eyes in disbelief as he looked at the three bloody wounds on his chest that were so deep that the bones could be seen. Blood gushed out, instantly dyeing his already tattered clothes red.
“Cough… cough…” Zoro staggered back two steps, and the hand holding the knife began to tremble slightly.
He never expected that these two seemingly weak guys could be so fast and so ruthless!
What a disaster!
“Zoro! Are you okay?” Nami exclaimed, her beautiful face full of worry.
She wanted to rush over anxiously, but was afraid of making things worse, so she could only stamp her feet on the spot, anxious to the point of tears.
“Brother Zoro!” Usopp was so frightened that he almost dropped the slingshot in his hand to the ground.
He stammered, “How…how are you? Are you okay?”
The Bush brothers looked at Zoro’s painful appearance and a sinister smile appeared on their faces.
They licked the blood on their claws and said proudly, “Hahaha! How is it? Does it hurt? Don’t underestimate us brothers because we look inconspicuous, but we are the elites under Captain Clo! How dare you, a fellow who can only wield a knife, look down on us?”
“That’s right! I thought you were so powerful, but in the end you were scratched by two of us brothers? You are such a loser!”
The minions of the Kuro Pirates also followed suit, shouting, “Kill him! Kill him! Show that guy some color!”
“Kill him! This is what happens to you for going against Captain Crowe!”
The shouting sounds that came one after another were like a group of crows circling, making people feel upset.
Zangao glanced at the pocket watch in his hand, and his expression became even more anxious.
He urged loudly, “Brother Bush, don’t dawdle! Captain Crowe is coming soon, make it quick! Get rid of that green-haired guy!”
“Yes, Lord Zangao!” Brother Buzhi responded, his eyes becoming more ferocious.
They flashed and rushed towards Zoro again.
“This time, I’ll let you taste how powerful we brothers really are!” Bushi grinned, his sharp claws flashing coldly in the sunlight, aiming straight at Zoro’s vitals.
Zoro endured the severe pain in his chest and stared at the Bushi brothers who were rushing towards him.
He knew that his condition was very bad, his strength was rapidly draining away, and his movements were becoming slow.
If this continues, I’m afraid I’ll really be in trouble!
“Damn it…” Zoro gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down.
He knew that he couldn’t fall down!
He still has dreams and a mission that must be accomplished!
“We must not lose!” Zoro roared in his heart, with a strong fighting spirit bursting out of his eyes.
The sharp claws of the Bughi brothers, with the sound of breaking through the air, were like two black lightning bolts, rushing straight towards Zoro’s face.
Zoro endured the severe pain in his chest. He knew that he could not retreat anymore!
“drink!”
Zoro roared angrily, and suddenly pulled out the Wado Ichimonji from his waist. The blade flashed, and the sharp claws of the Bushi brothers slashed like a silk thread.
“Ding! Ding! Ding!”
A series of clanging sounds of metal rang out, sparks flew, and a pungent metallic smell filled the air.
Relying on his strong arm strength and superb swordsmanship, Zoro blocked the attacks of the Bushi brothers.
However, the speed of the Buzhi brothers was too fast, and their sharp claws attacked like a storm, making it difficult for Zoro to cope.
Zoro could only barely hold his own, with new wounds constantly appearing on his body.
Blood dripped down his blade, staining the ground blood red.
“Brother Zoro! Hold on!” Usopp shouted anxiously in the distance, firing the slingshot in his hand randomly, but it could not pose any threat to the Bush brothers at all.
He was so anxious that he stamped his feet, wishing he could rush forward to block the knife for Zoro.
Nami looked at Zoro fighting bloody battle, her heart filled with worry and anxiety.
She knew that if this continued, Zoro would be exhausted to death by the Buzhi brothers sooner or later.
“No, I can’t just stand there and watch!” Nami gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, and pulled out a sharp dagger from her waist.
“I don’t know if I can help, but it’s better than doing nothing!” Nami said to herself.
She aimed at the gap between the Buzhi brothers and threw the dagger with all her strength.
The dagger cut through the air with a sharp whistling sound and went straight to the backs of the Bush brothers.
“Despicable woman!” The Bushi brothers felt the threat from behind and quickly gave up attacking Zoro and turned around to slap the flying dagger.
“Bang!”
The dagger was slapped away by the sharp claws of the Bushi brothers, and flew back towards Nami with a spinning force.
“Nami, be careful!” When Zoro saw this scene, he was immediately furious.
He ignored the pain in his body and rushed towards Nami, trying to block the fatal blow for her.
At this critical moment, a figure appeared in front of Nami like a ghost.
“It’s better not to use such tricks.” A teasing voice sounded.
Immediately afterwards, a dazzling sword light flashed, like a meteor across the night sky, and instantly cut off the flying dagger.
The dagger exploded in the air, breaking into countless pieces that flew everywhere.
At the same time, an even more terrifying sword energy swept towards the distant mountaintops like a dragon emerging from the sea.
“Boom!”
A deafening roar was heard, and the whole earth trembled.
Everyone watched in horror as the hilltop in the distance was split in half by the sword energy, leaving a huge, bottomless crack!
Dust was flying and rubble was rolling, as if doomsday was coming, the scene was extremely terrifying.
Everyone was stunned by the scene before them. Their mouths and eyes were wide open, and they seemed petrified and could not move.
The minions of the Kuro Pirates were even more frightened. They collapsed to the ground one by one, their faces pale and their bodies trembling, as if they had seen the devil from hell.
Zangao was even more horrified. He stared at Forrest Gump standing in front of Nami. He never expected that this seemingly inconspicuous young man actually possessed such terrifying power!
“This…how is this possible?!” Zangao muttered to himself, his voice trembling.
Chapter 22 Either Get Out or I’ll Take Action (Old Version)
He felt like his worldview was about to collapse.
The Bush brothers also stopped their attack. They stared at the split mountain with wide eyes. They couldn’t believe that humans could possess such powerful strength!
Zoro was also stunned. He looked at Forrest Gump standing in front of him.
Gump turned his head and grinned at Zoro, revealing a row of white teeth.
“Green Algae Head, you are lucky. It looks like you won’t die here today.”
After saying that, Forrest turned around and glanced at Zangao and the people in the Crowe Pirates again.
His eyes became cold and sharp, like a sword drawn from its sheath, emitting a chilling murderous aura.
“Now, it’s my turn to play.”
Forrest Gump slowly raised the sword in his hand, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at Zangao, a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
“Next, are you ready to face death?”
Zoro took a deep breath, enduring the severe pain in his chest, and the anger and fighting spirit in his heart burst out instantly.
He looked up at the Bush brothers and knew that he could not retreat anymore!
His swordsmanship, his dreams, and his partners cannot be destroyed because of these two small characters in front of him!
“Hah!” Zoro roared, and quickly pulled out two other swords from his waist. The three swords in his hands flashed with cold light.
The Three Swords Style has always been his ultimate move, a unique skill he has honed through countless battles.
At this moment, he concentrated all his strength and faith on these three knives.
“Three Swords Style – Demon Slash!” Zoro shouted, and the three swords in his hands cut through the air like three lightning bolts and rushed towards the Bushi brothers.
The knife flashed and the moisture in the air evaporated instantly, forming puffs of smoke.
The Buzhi brothers were unable to react in time, and their claws were instantly cut off by Zoro’s blade, blood splattered everywhere, and screams rang out one after another.
“Ugh!” One of the Bushi brothers fell to the ground, the sharp claw on his right hand was cut off, and he wailed in pain.
His brother was not spared either. His left leg was cut by Zoro’s blade. Blood gushed out like a fountain and his body fell heavily to the ground.
Zoro’s sword drew tracks in the air like lightning, and each track was accompanied by the screams of the Bushi brothers.
His movements were as fast as lightning, and the Bushi brothers were unable to defend themselves at all. They could only watch themselves being ruthlessly cut by Zoro’s blade.
“Bastard! You…how can you be so strong!” The Bushi brothers roared. They thought they were the elites of the Crowe Pirates, but they didn’t expect to be so vulnerable to Zoro’s Three Swords Flow.
Zoro put away his sword and stood still, looking coldly at the Bush brothers on the ground. Although his chest was still in severe pain, his eyes swept over the shocked pirates around him, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The minions of the Kuro Pirates were stunned by the scene before them. They opened their mouths and eyes wide, as if they had seen something incredible.
In their eyes, the Bushi brothers have always been invincible, but now they are easily defeated by Sauron. This gap is unacceptable to them.
“This…how is this possible?” asked a pirate in a trembling voice, full of fear and disbelief.
“Zoro, you’re so awesome!” Usopp shouted excitedly from a distance. He had completely put down the slingshot in his hand and an expression of admiration appeared on his face.
Nami also breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that Zoro’s strength was far beyond their imagination.
When Zangao saw this scene, the expression on his face became increasingly gloomy.
He held the pocket watch tightly in his hand, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart.
He stared at Forrest standing in front of Nami.
Gump turned around and smiled at Zoro, “Green algae head, your strength is really impressive. The three sword style you used just now was really eye-opening.”
Zoro smiled slightly, nodded, and said: “Thank you. However, this battle is not over yet. Next, it’s your turn.”
A-Gump put away his smile and his eyes became cold and sharp.
He slowly raised the sword in his hand, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at Zangao, a playful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
“Now, you have two choices, either get out or I’ll take action. I don’t have that much time to play with you.”
Zangao’s face turned pale. He bit his lower lip tightly and thought about how to deal with the situation in his mind.
He knew that Forrest Gump’s strength was far beyond their imagination, but he couldn’t lose face here.
“Humph, who do you think you are?” Zangao’s voice was trembling, but there was still a bit of stubbornness in his tone, “How can our Kuro Pirates be easily scared?”
As soon as Zangao finished speaking, the surrounding pirates also gathered their courage and shouted, “Yes! Kill him!”
A-Gump’s eyes turned cold, and the long sword in his hand moved slightly, and the sword reflected a dazzling light in the sunlight.
His eyes swept over every pirate, and his voice was as cold as the icy north wind.
“Well, since you choose to die, I will grant your wish.”
Forrest Gump flashed and pounced towards Zangao like a ghost.
The pirates retreated in horror, knowing that the battle had entered a new climax.
Just when Forrest Gump was about to take action, a deep and majestic voice sounded: “Stop!”
Forrest Gump’s movements suddenly stopped. He turned his head with a look of vigilance in his eyes.
I saw a man in a black robe and with sharp eyes slowly walking out of the crowd with a sneer on his face.
“Captain Crowe!” the pirates cheered.
Chapter 23 Hypnosis? Violence (Old Version)
The pirates suddenly burst into deafening cheers, as if they had seen their savior, and their morale instantly boosted.
“It’s Crow! It’s really Crow!” Usopp hid behind Nami, his voice trembling and his face as pale as a piece of paper.
He opened his eyes wide and looked at the man walking slowly towards him in disbelief, as if he had seen some horrible monster.
Nami wasn’t much better, she clutched Usopp’s arm so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
Although she had never seen Clo in person, she had already heard the legend about him.
The man known for his cunning and cruelty, the devil who killed without blinking an eye, was now standing in front of them. How could she not be afraid?
Zangao’s originally livid face became even uglier.
He secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thinking to himself that something was wrong.
He knew Clo too well. Although the captain usually stayed at home, once he showed up, it meant the situation had become extremely bad.
He knew that what Clo hated most was incompetent subordinates. If he saw himself being forced into such an embarrassing situation by an unknown little swordsman, he would probably not end up well.
“No, we must do something!” Zangao’s eyes rolled and he quickly thought about it.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his inner fear, forced a flattering smile on his face, and said to Crowe: “Captain Crowe, you came at the right time! This ignorant kid actually dared to provoke our Crowe Pirates. I will let him know right now…”
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Clo coldly: “Shut up! Useless thing!”
Zangao felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on him. His smile froze on his face. He wanted to say something but didn’t dare to.
Cloe didn’t bother to pay attention to him. He walked straight to the front of the team and stared at Forrest Gump like a hawk.
His eyes were cold and sharp, as if they could penetrate all disguises and strike deep into people’s souls.
“Boy, you’re pretty good.” Cloe spoke slowly, his voice low and magnetic, but with a chilling sense of oppression.
“You are strong enough to force my men to this point. I must personally take action on you.”
Forrest Gump was not afraid at all. He held the sword tightly in his hand and looked at Clo firmly in the eyes.
He could feel the powerful aura emanating from Clo, but he would not back down.
He knew that this was an inevitable battle and he had to do his best to protect himself and his companions.
Zangao became even more flustered when he saw that Clo seemed to be really angry.
He knew that if he really let Clo take action, he would probably get nothing.
In order to make amends and save his own life, he decided to take a risk and strike first.
“Guys, come on! Kill him!” Zangao suddenly shouted at the top of his voice, and at the same time secretly took out a pocket watch from his arms and shook it at the pirates.
“One, two, three! Hypnotic violence!”
As Zangao’s hypnotic words sounded like a magic spell, the hands on the pocket watch spun rapidly, emitting bursts of strange light.
The eyes of those pirates who were originally afraid to move forward suddenly became dull, as if they had lost their minds.
They roared like wild beasts, brandished their swords, and rushed towards Forrest Gump madly.
“Kill! Kill! Kill!”
In an instant, the whole scene became chaotic.
The pirates rushed towards Forrest Gump like a tide, with swords flashing and murderous intent everywhere.
At this critical moment, a familiar voice suddenly rang out: “Rubber rubber… machine gun!”
I saw a figure flying like a cannonball, with a whistling sound, and slammed into the group of pirates.
“Bang bang bang bang…”
A series of dense punches fell on the pirates like raindrops, knocking them to the ground one by one and causing them to scream in pain.
Luffy was like a tireless rubber man, his arms stretching and shortening, his fists firing like a machine gun, instantly clearing a large space for the pirates rushing towards Forrest Gump.
“Luffy!” Usopp and Nami were overjoyed when they saw Luffy appear, as if they had seen a savior.
“Great, Luffy is here! We are saved!” Usopp danced with excitement, as if he had forgotten his previous fear.
Nami also breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves finally relaxing.
She knew that as long as Luffy was there, everything would be fine.
When Zangao saw Luffy suddenly appear and ruin his plan, he was furious.
He pointed at Luffy and cursed: “You stinky boy, how dare you ruin my good thing! I will kill you!”
Kuro also looked at Luffy with some surprise. He originally planned to deal with Forrest Gump himself, but Luffy’s appearance disrupted his plan.
“Humph, a bunch of trash!” Cloe snorted coldly.
Seeing this, Zangao became even more anxious.
He knew that he had to get rid of Luffy as soon as possible to save the situation.
“Hmph, kid, do you think you can stop me? You are too naive!” Zangao smiled sinisterly, took out the pocket watch again and shook it at Luffy.
Following Zangao’s hypnotic words, Luffy’s eyes instantly became blurred, and his body swayed, as if he was about to fall down at any time.
“Luffy!” Usopp and Nami cried out in surprise upon seeing this and wanted to step forward to stop it, but it was too late.
Gump was speechless when he saw that Luffy was so easily controlled by Zangao’s hypnosis.
He originally thought that Luffy would resist a little, but he didn’t expect that this guy could be hypnotized so easily.
When Zangao saw Luffy fell asleep, he burst into laughter in triumph.
“Hahaha, did you see that? This is my hypnosis! No one can resist it! Now, all of you go to hell!” Zangao shouted wildly and pointed the pocket watch at the hypnotized pirates again.
“Go ahead, guys! Kill them with ten times more force!”
Following Zangao’s orders, the pirates who had already lost their minds became even crazier, and their muscles swelled up as if they were inflated, as if they had turned into monsters with infinite strength.
They let out deafening roars, brandished their swords, and pounced on Forrest Gump like mad dogs.
Chapter 24 Who else? (Old version)
The blade cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound, which was creepy.
Zoro was currently lying on the ground, covered in wounds and gasping for breath.
Luffy had also fallen down, his eyes were blurry and he didn’t know where he was.
The two were defeated one after another, making the already precarious situation even worse.
Zangao stood on a high place, looking at Forrest Gump who was surrounded, with a smug smile on his face.
“You want to fight against so many of us just by yourself? You really overestimate yourself!” He laughed shrilly, his voice full of sarcasm and disdain.
“Three…” A deep voice came from the side, interrupting Zangao’s arrogant laughter.
Crow, the captain of the Crow Pirates, was tapping the side of the ship impatiently with his fingers, making a rhythmic “dong dong” sound.
His eyes behind the gold-rimmed glasses were cold and sharp, staring at Forrest Gump like a venomous snake, “I don’t have time to play games with you. Get rid of him within three seconds.”
Every countdown sounded like a heavy hammer hitting everyone’s heart, making the tense atmosphere in the air even more solemn.
“Two…” Clo’s voice sounded again, like a death warrant.
Those hypnotized pirates seemed to be stimulated by something and became more violent and attacked more fiercely.
The flashing of swords and the shadows of sabers intertwined into a web of death, trapping Forrest Gump firmly in it.
“Gump! Run!” Nami shouted at the top of her lungs, her voice filled with fear and worry.
She gripped Usopp’s arm so tightly that her nails almost dug into his flesh.
Usopp was also frightened and his face turned pale, his lips trembling.
“Forrest Gump, you…you should run! You are no match for them!”
Facing the enemies that were pouring in like a tide, facing the countdown of Crow’s death, and facing the terrified cries of Nami and Usopp, Gump seemed unusually calm.
The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a disdainful smile.
“That’s all?” He glanced at the pirates around him with disdain, his tone full of confidence, “These small fry are not enough to fill my teeth.”
He turned his head to look at Nami and Usopp, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
“You two, stand back. Don’t let your blood get all over you.”
After saying that, he took a deep breath, and a powerful aura burst out from him, sweeping over like a hurricane.
“You…you bastard!” Zangao was enraged by Forrest Gump’s contemptuous attitude. His face turned red and he shouted with gritted teeth, “How dare you look down on us! Go ahead, kill him!”
Those hypnotized pirates seemed to feel Forrest Gump’s provocation. They roared, waved their weapons, and pounced on him.
Forrest Gump stood there, motionless, like a towering mountain that could not be shaken in the slightest no matter how raging the wind and rain.
He slowly raised his right hand and gripped the hilt of the sword tightly.
“Come on…” he said softly, with a hint of excitement in his tone, “Let me see how much you are capable of.”
“One…” Clo’s voice was cold and ruthless, announcing the arrival of the deadline.
Forrest Gump suddenly opened his eyes, with a gleam of light flashing in his eyes.
“The game… begins…”
“Zero!” Clo’s cold voice, like the sentence of the god of death, condensed into ice in the air.
At this critical moment, Forrest Gump moved!
It’s not about swinging the sword, nor is it about dodging.
Rather, it was an invisible yet extremely terrifying force that erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption or a tsunami!
That is… the domineering aura!
There was no earth-shaking sound, nor brilliant light.
But the air seemed to solidify, becoming sticky and heavy.
The pirates who bore the brunt of the attack seemed to be hit hard by an invisible giant hammer. Their eyes instantly rolled back and they foamed at the mouth. They fell to the ground in large numbers like wheat being cut.
The swords in their hands fell to the ground with a dull sound, like a dirge of death.
Those pirates who were originally so aggressive and crazy now collapsed to the ground unconscious like rag dolls with their souls taken away.
There were still ferocious and crazy expressions on their faces, but they had already lost consciousness and fainted.
Zangao, who is standing in a high position, is the first to bear the brunt.
He only felt an irresistible terrifying force, like a tsunami, swallowing him up in an instant.
He opened his eyes wide and wanted to scream, but found that his throat seemed to be strangled by an invisible hand and he could not make any sound.
The pocket watch in his hand fell to the ground with a “bang” and broke into pieces.
The hypnotic glasses on his face also slipped down, revealing his terrified eyes.
“This… this… what is this…” This was the only thought left in Zangao’s mind.
He wanted to run away, but found that his legs were as heavy as if they were filled with lead and he couldn’t move at all.
He wanted to resist, but found that the strength in his body receded like the tide and disappeared without a trace.
In the end, Zangao fell down powerlessly, completely losing his fighting ability.
He fell to the ground, twitching all over and foaming at the mouth, obviously suffering a great shock.
As Zangao fell, the pirates who had been hypnotized by him also regained consciousness.
They looked blankly at their fallen companions, and then looked at Forrest Gump who was standing there like a god of war.
“I…what’s happening to us?” a pirate muttered to himself, his voice trembling and full of anxiety.
“What happened? I… I don’t remember anything…” another pirate said, his eyes empty and confused.
The domineering aura not only knocked down those weak pirates, but also broke Zangao’s hypnosis.
The pirates regained consciousness, but fell into deeper fear.
Forrest Gump’s domineering attitude was like a blockbuster bomb, instantly turning the originally chaotic battlefield into dead silence.
“You…you guy…” The look behind Kroko’s gold-rimmed glasses finally showed a trace of hesitation.
He stared at Forrest Gump intently, as if he wanted to see through him.
He originally thought that Forrest Gump was just a swordsman with a little bit of strength.
But now it seems that he has greatly underestimated Forrest Gump’s strength.
“Interesting…” Cloe pushed his glasses, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a cold smile.
“But the game has just begun.”
His figure suddenly became blurred, as if it merged into the air and disappeared.
“Silent Step!” Usopp exclaimed, his face becoming even paler.
He knew that Clo’s silent step was an extremely terrifying assassination technique that could approach the enemy silently and deliver a fatal blow.
“Forrest, be careful!” Nami also exclaimed, her voice full of worry.
Forrest Gump still stood there, motionless, as if he didn’t notice Clo’s sneak attack.
His eyes were as calm as water, unruffled.
Suddenly, a cold light, like a poisonous snake, attacked Forrest Gump from behind!
That was Crowe’s claw, his weapon.
The sharp claws cut through the air, making a slight sound, and went straight to the back of Forrest Gump’s neck!
He did not look back, nor did he dodge. He just slowly drew out the Kusanagi sword in his hand.
“Three-section slash!”
A sharp sword light, like lightning, instantly cut through the darkness!
The first slash was as fast as the wind, going straight for Clo’s throat!
Kro’s face changed, and he quickly retracted his claws and stepped back.
The second slash came with force like thunder, blocking all of Clo’s escape routes!
Clo was forced to swing his claws, which collided with the Kusanagi sword, making a crisp “ding” sound.
The third slash was like a volcanic eruption, containing unparalleled terrifying power, and it slashed fiercely towards Clo’s chest!
Cloe was totally unable to withstand this powerful force. He screamed and flew backwards like a kite with a broken string!
Kro fell heavily to the ground, spurting out a mouthful of blood.
The Kusanagi sword cut a huge hole in the clothes on his chest, revealing the bloody wound inside.
He struggled to stand up, but found that he was too weak to move at all.
“How…how is it possible…” Clo’s eyes were filled with disbelief.
He couldn’t believe that he would be defeated by an unknown swordsman in just one move!
The pirates who were still in shock were even more stunned when they saw this scene.
They opened their mouths, but no sound came out.
The captain of the Kuro Pirates was actually…defeated?!
This result was completely beyond their imagination and they could not accept it.
Forrest Gump slowly retracted the Kusanagi sword. There was not a trace of blood on the sword.
“Is this all you can do?” Forrest Gump looked at Clo who was lying on the ground, his tone full of disappointment.
“It’s really disappointing.”
Kro’s face turned even paler.
He felt extremely humiliated and angry.
He is the captain of the Crowe Pirates, a pirate with a bounty of 16 million berries!
How could he be humiliated by a nobody?
“You… don’t be so complacent!” Clo said with gritted teeth, “I still have a trick up my sleeve! Next, I will let you know what true despair is!”
His hands began to wave rapidly at a strange frequency.
His fingers, like sharp blades, left traces in the air.
“spoon!”
Crowe hissed, his voice hoarse and frantic.
As his voice fell, an even more terrifying aura emanated from him.
The air seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible giant hand, becoming oppressive and heavy.
The pirates who originally wanted to escape were frightened out of their wits when they felt this terrifying aura.
They fell to their knees and begged non-stop.
“Captain, spare me! Captain, spare me!”
“Don’t use the ‘spoon’! Please don’t use the ‘spoon’!”
“We’re going to die! We’re all going to die!”
Their voices were filled with fear and despair.
Nami and Usopp also felt this terrifying aura.
Their faces turned as pale as paper and their bodies trembled.
“‘Spoon’? What is that?” Nami asked in a trembling voice.
Usopp shook his head, his eyes filled with horror.
“I… I don’t know. But, judging from their tone, it seems scary…”
However, Clo ignored the pirates’ pleas and continued waving his hands quickly.
His eyes became more and more crazy and bloodthirsty.
“Go to hell! All of you die!” Cloe roared madly. His voice was like a demon from hell, full of evil and terror.
Forrest Gump looked at Clo, there was no fear in his eyes, but instead a disdainful smile.
“Is this your secret weapon? It doesn’t look that great.” Forrest Gump said calmly.
Chloe was completely enraged by Forrest’s contemptuous attitude.
He stopped waving his hands, raised his head suddenly, and stared at Forrest Gump with murderous eyes.
“I will make you regret it! I will let you know what real power is!” Clo roared.
His figure, like a ghost, shuttled through the air and approached Forrest Gump silently.
His sharp claws, flashing with cold light, went straight for Forrest Gump’s vital points!
Just when Clo was about to hit Forrest Gump, Forrest Gump moved!
He took a deep breath and concentrated all the strength in his body on the Kusanagi sword in his hand.
“Defeat me!”
Forrest Gump roared, swung the Kusanagi sword in his hand, and slashed at Cloe fiercely!
A bright sword light, like a meteor across the night sky, instantly hit Clo’s body!
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Everyone held their breath and stared with wide eyes, watching what was happening before their eyes.
The next second, Clo’s body flew backwards like a broken sack!
Kro hit the side of the ship behind him hard, making a loud bang.
A huge hole was knocked out on the side of the ship, and wood chips flew everywhere.
Clo’s body flew out of the boat through the hole and fell into the vast ocean.
The blood dyed the sea red.
The captain of the Crow Pirates, Crow, was defeated just like that!
The whole place was in dead silence.
Everyone opened their eyes wide and opened their mouths, but no sound came out.
They couldn’t believe what was happening before their eyes.
The captain of the Kuro Pirates was actually…actually defeated?!
Moreover, he was defeated by an unknown swordsman in just one move!
This… this is like a myth!
Forrest Gump slowly retracted the Kusanagi sword. There was still no trace of blood on the sword.
He looked around at the terrified pirates, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
“Who else?” he asked softly, but his voice was like thunder, exploding in everyone’s ears.
His gaze finally fell on Nami and Usopp who were standing nearby.
“Are you two okay?” he asked, his tone full of concern.
Nami and Usopp still haven’t recovered from their shock.
They opened their mouths wide and stared at Forrest Gump blankly, as if they had seen a monster.
Chapter 25 Inviting Usopp (Old Version)
“Who… who is he?” Nami muttered to herself, her voice trembling violently.
Her mind went blank and she was completely unable to comprehend what was happening before her eyes.
This seemingly ordinary swordsman actually possesses such terrifying strength!
“So strong…” Usopp finally came back to his senses. He swallowed and felt his throat become very dry. “This guy is simply a monster!”
“Hmph, interesting.” The corners of Zoro’s mouth rose slightly, revealing a hint of excitement.
“It seems that I have to work harder. I must defeat him!” He clenched the knife in his hand, with a burning fighting spirit in his eyes.
“Hey, Luffy! Wake up! Stop sleeping!” Zoro walked to Luffy and kicked him hard.
Luffy opened his eyes drowsily, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and asked in confusion: “What’s wrong? What happened? Is there any meat?”
“Fuck your head!” Nami couldn’t bear it anymore and punched Luffy on the head, making a dull “bang” sound.
“You idiot captain, you only know how to eat! Do you know that something big just happened?”
“Big thing? What big thing?” Luffy covered his head and looked at Nami with an aggrieved expression.
“It’s just…” Nami was about to explain, but was interrupted by Usopp.
“Everyone! To celebrate our victory over the Crowe Pirates, I’m treating you all to dinner! Plenty of meat!” Usopp announced loudly, an excited smile on his face.
He felt that he was so awesome today that he could fight side by side with such a powerful swordsman!
Just then, Kaya and the three little ones – Radish Head, Onion Head, and Green Pepper Head – ran over panting.
They were all stunned when they saw the pirates lying all over the deck, and Forrest Gump and others standing nearby.
“This…what’s going on?” Ke Ya asked in surprise, with a hint of trembling in her voice.
“Kaya, are you okay?” Usopp hurried to Kaya and asked with concern.
He wanted to brag about his heroic deeds, but when he saw the expressions of Nami and Zoro, he suddenly realized that his performance just now didn’t seem that outstanding…
“Usopp, you…” Kaya looked at Usopp, hesitant to speak.
Usopp looked at Kaya’s eyes full of concern, and the boasting that was about to come out of his mouth was forcibly held back as if by an invisible big hand.
He wanted to talk about how bravely he fought against Kuro, and how he used clever tactics to trick the pirates, but Nami’s half-smile and Zoro’s look of “Just you? Stop teasing me” made him sober up instantly.
Especially when Forrest Gump stood aside, with his arms folded across his chest, looking at him with a half-smile, Usopp felt his face burning, as if he had been slapped hard in the face.
“I… I’m fine, Kaya.” Usopp scratched his head and forced a slightly awkward smile, “Thanks to Mr. Gump, Mr. Zoro and Ms. Nami, they are the heroes who defeated the Kuro Pirates.”
When the three little guys, Radish Head, Onion Head and Green Pepper Head, heard this, they immediately became unhappy.
“Usopp, what are you talking about! You’re obviously very powerful too!” Carrot Head retorted loudly, his little face full of admiration.
“Yeah, yeah!” Onionhead echoed, “Usopp, you’re still jumping around, making the pirates run around in circles!”
Although Green Pepper Head didn’t say anything, he nodded vigorously to show his agreement.
Usopp looked at the three little guys’ serious and admiring eyes, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
Although he didn’t make any substantial contributions, being trusted and admired by the children felt… really good!
“Ahem…” Usopp cleared his throat, trying to maintain his image as a “hero”, “Of course! I’m Captain Usopp! Dealing with a few small pirates is a piece of cake!”
He secretly glanced at Nami and Zoro and found that they still had an expression of “I don’t want to bother with you”, and suddenly felt a little discouraged.
However, when he saw other residents of the village also coming one after another, with joy of surviving the disaster and gratitude towards him on their faces, Usopp straightened his chest again.
“Usopp! I’m so glad you’re okay!”
“Usopp, this time it’s all thanks to you! If it weren’t for you, our village would be finished!”
“Usopp, you truly are our hero!”
The villagers talked at once, gathered around and patted Usopp on the shoulders to express their gratitude.
Usopp enjoyed this sudden heroic treatment, his heart filled with pride and satisfaction.
He felt that his previous lies and disguises seemed to make sense.
At least, he protected the village and became a hero in the hearts of the villagers.
Seeing how enthusiastic the villagers were towards Usopp, Kaya smiled with relief.
She walked up to Usopp and whispered, “Usopp, thank you. To thank you, I’ll treat everyone to dinner tonight. Order whatever you want!”
“Great!” The three little guys cheered.
“Kaya, this is so embarrassing…” Usopp said politely, but he was very happy in his heart.
That night, the whole village was immersed in a joyful atmosphere.
Keya filled the village square with rich food, including barbecue, seafood, fruit, fine wine… everything you could think of.
The villagers sat around the campfire, enjoying delicious food, singing and dancing to celebrate this hard-earned victory.
Gump, Luffy, Zoro and Nami were also warmly received.
Luffy was naturally the one who ate the most. He ate voraciously, wishing to stuff all the food into his stomach.
Zoro held the wine barrel and drank one cup after another, as if he wanted to put all his troubles behind him.
Nami ate fruit while chatting with Kaya, and the two girls quickly became good friends.
Usopp was naturally the focus of this banquet.
He kept accepting the toasts and compliments from the villagers, with a smile on his face that never stopped.
He felt as if he was standing at the center of the world, enjoying supreme glory.
The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone on the earth, Forrest Gump and his companions prepared to bid farewell to Xiluobu Village and continue their adventure.
The villagers gathered at the entrance of the village early to see them off.
Ke Ya also came, with a hint of reluctance on her face and a delicate little package in her hand.
“Everyone, thank you very much for helping our village defeat the Crowe Pirates.” Kaya walked up to Gump and the others and bowed deeply. “To express my gratitude, I have prepared a small gift. I hope you can accept it.”
A brand new sailboat!
The sailboat is snow-white all over and has a beautiful shape. A lifelike Merry sheep is carved on the bow, making it look cute and full of vitality.
“This…what is this?” Nami widened her eyes in surprise.
“I specially ordered this according to your description.” Ke Ya said with a smile, “I hope it can help you sail on the sea.”
“This…this is too expensive!” Usopp stammered.
He didn’t expect that Kaya would give them such an expensive gift.
“It doesn’t matter, as long as I can help you.” Ke Ya shook her head and said sincerely, “You are my benefactors and the heroes of our village.”
Luffy looked at the brand new sailboat, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
“Great! We have a new boat!” He jumped up with joy.
Forrest Gump also smiled and nodded.
He knew that this boat was not just a gift, but also a token of Kaya and the entire village’s gratitude and trust in them.
“Thank you, Keya.” Forrest Gump said sincerely.
“You’re welcome. I should be the one thanking you.” Ke Ya shook her head.
After bidding farewell to Kaya and the villagers, Forrest Gump and the others boarded the brand new sailboat.
Ahh …
At this moment, a huge ball suddenly rolled down the hillside. The ball broke into pieces, and clothes, pants and other daily necessities were scattered all over the ground.
Usopp got out from inside and looked at everyone awkwardly.
Luffy looked at Usopp with a sly smile on his face.
“Hey, Usopp, do you want to be my partner?” he asked loudly.
Usopp’s laughter stopped abruptly and he looked at Luffy in disbelief.
“What did you say?”
Luffy looked at Usopp.
“I say, do you want to join my pirate group and go on adventures together?”
Usopp’s heart began to beat violently and he felt his blood boiling.
He has always dreamed of becoming a great sea warrior, and now, the opportunity is right in front of him!
“I…” Usopp opened his mouth, but found that he couldn’t say anything.
Chapter 26 Pirate Flag (Old Version)
“I…” Usopp’s lips trembled and his heart was pounding like a drum, as if it was about to jump out of his chest.
This sudden invitation left him at a loss for a moment.
He secretly glanced at Zoro. The green-haired swordsman was holding a sword, looking as if it had nothing to do with him, and seemed to care nothing about Luffy’s decision.
He looked at Nami again. The cunning navigator was frowning, and seemed somewhat dissatisfied with Luffy’s self-determination.
Finally, his eyes fell on Forrest Gump.
This mysterious swordsman was leaning against the side of the ship, looking at the distant sea with a faint smile on his face, as if everything was under his control.
“Hey, what do you think?” Usopp finally plucked up the courage and asked everyone.
“Ah? Why are you asking me?” Zoro opened one eye and said lazily, “The captain is Luffy, not me.”
“That’s right!” Nami put her hands on her hips and said in a dissatisfied tone, “Luffy, didn’t you even discuss with us before inviting new partners? That’s too disrespectful to us!”
Luffy scratched his head and said innocently, “Oh, there’s no need to discuss such trivial matters! Usopp, do you want to join or not?”
Forrest Gump smiled and said, “I think it’s good. One more person means more strength.”
Luffy turned to Usopp again, his eyes full of expectation: “How about it, Usopp? Do you want to become the Pirate King’s man together?”
“I…I do!” Usopp could no longer suppress his excitement and shouted loudly.
He lunged at Luffy, and the two hugged each other tightly, their laughter echoing across the sea.
After bidding farewell to Kaya and his familiar hometown, Usopp boarded the Merry and officially became a member of the Straw Hat Pirates.
He stood at the bow, facing the sea breeze, his heart full of longing for the future.
The sea is so vast and the future is so unknown, but he knows that he and his partners will create their own legend!
After sailing for a few days, the weather suddenly changed. The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, the wind was howling, and the waves were rolling, as if a ferocious beast was about to devour them.
“The storm is coming!” Nami shouted, “Everyone, take your positions!”
She calmly commanded everyone, Zoro was in charge of steering the ship, Gump was in charge of stabilizing the ship, and Luffy and Usopp were in charge of raising the sails.
Under Nami’s command, the Merry moved forward tenaciously in the stormy waves like a fallen leaf.
The rain hit their faces, salty and cool, but it could not extinguish the passion in their hearts.
Finally, the storm passed, the sky cleared up again, the sun shone on the sea, the waves sparkled, and it was a beautiful sight.
“Huh, it’s finally over.” Luffy let out a long sigh and slumped down on the deck.
“What should we do next?” Usopp asked.
“Hmm…” Luffy stroked his chin, thinking for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up, “Oh right! We don’t have a pirate flag yet! We have to design a cool pirate flag!”
“Good idea!” Usopp said excitedly, “I’ll paint!” He picked up the paintbrush and started painting on the white canvas.
“Wait,” Nami said, “The pirate flag should reflect the spirit of our pirate group. It can’t be drawn randomly.”
“I know, I know,” Usopp said as he drew, “Our pirate flag must be majestic and memorable!”
He drew a big circle, and then drew a…long nose in the circle?
“What the hell is this?” Zoro couldn’t help but complain.
“This is my nose!” Usopp said confidently, “My nose is my symbol!”
“Your nose?” Nami held her forehead with her hand, “Are you sure you want to use your nose as a pirate flag?”
“Of course!” Usopp said proudly, “My nose is unique!”
“I think, how about using Luffy’s straw hat as the logo?” Gump suggested with a slight smile on his face.
“Straw hat?” Usopp stopped writing and tilted his head to look at Luffy’s iconic straw hat. The sunlight shone on it, giving it a warm color.
“Yeah! Straw hat! That’s a good idea!” Luffy jumped up excitedly, took off his straw hat and held it in his hand, “This is what Shanks entrusted to me! It represents my dream!”
“But, isn’t this too ordinary?” Nami touched her chin, seeming a little hesitant.
“Ordinary? It’s not ordinary!” Luffy retorted, “This is the straw hat of the man who will become the Pirate King! Who dares to say it’s ordinary?”
Zoro also nodded in agreement: “Indeed, simple and direct, quite in line with Luffy’s style.”
Usopp looked at Luffy’s sparkling eyes and finally compromised: “Okay, okay, just use the straw hat! I’ll draw it!”
He picked up the paintbrush again, erased the long nose, and began to carefully draw the shape of the straw hat.
In the sunlight, Usopp’s pen tip danced on the white cloth, carefully outlining every pattern of the straw hat, as if he wanted to depict Luffy’s dream as well.
After some hard work, a brand new pirate flag was finally completed.
On the white flag, a grinning skull wearing a straw hat looks both cute and domineering.
“How is it? Not bad, right?” Usopp proudly showed off his work.
“Well! Great! I like it very much!” Luffy took the pirate flag with satisfaction and couldn’t wait to hang it on the bow of the ship.
The sea breeze blew the flag, making a rustling sound, and the logo of the Straw Hat Pirates was officially born!
Just as everyone was cheering for the birth of the pirate flag, a strange wave suddenly appeared on the calm sea surface.
“Hmm? What is that?” Zoro narrowed his eyes and scanned the surrounding sea with sharp eyes.
“It seems like something is coming!” Nami also noticed something was wrong and her face became serious.
Suddenly, the calm sea surface was torn apart by a huge force, and a huge, ferocious sea beast suddenly jumped out of the sea, carrying the fishy sea water and the terrifying roar, and rushed towards Forrest Gump!
“Be careful! Gump!” Usopp screamed in horror and the paintbrush in his hand fell to the ground.
The sea beast opened its bloody mouth, revealing its sharp teeth, as if it wanted to swallow Forrest Gump in one bite.
A fishy wind blew in my face, bringing with it a sickening smell.
At this critical moment, Forrest Gump slowly raised his head, his eyes were cold and sharp, like a sword drawn from its sheath.
An invisible pressure spread out from him in all directions.
“Heroic Haki!”
Along with Forrest Gump’s low shout, a powerful mental shock erupted instantly, sweeping in all directions like a tsunami.
The originally aggressive sea beast, after feeling this terrifying pressure, was instantly frozen in mid-air as if it had been cast under a spell.
Its huge body trembled violently.
Just a few seconds later, the sea beast let out a wail, and its huge body fell weakly into the sea, stirring up huge waves, and then quickly disappeared into the vast ocean, as if it had never appeared.
The whole process was so fast that it was almost impossible to react.
There was silence on the deck.
Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, everyone looked at Gump in amazement, as if they had seen something incredible.
“Just now…that was…” Usopp stammered, his voice filled with shock.
“Conqueror’s Haki…” Nami murmured to herself. She had seen records about Conqueror’s Haki in some ancient books. It was said that only those with the qualifications of a king could possess this powerful power.
Zoro’s eyes were gleaming with excitement, and he gripped the knife tightly in his hand, as if he had found a target worth chasing.
Luffy widened his eyes and looked at Forrest Gump curiously, as if he had discovered some new toy.
“Gump, you are so awesome! What did you just do?” Luffy asked excitedly.
Forrest Gump didn’t answer, but just smiled faintly, then turned and walked into the cabin, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.
Chapter 27: Dragon Slash (Old Version)
Forrest Gump stood alone at the bow, the sea breeze blowing through his long hair and the sunshine shining on his face, bringing a touch of warmth.
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the freshness and freedom brought by the sea breeze.
“Ding! You drew your sword and gained experience!”
“Ding! You used Armament Haki once, gaining experience!”
“…”
“Ding! Sword Slash has been upgraded to “Level 3″!”
“Ding! Armament Haki has been upgraded to “Level 3″!”
The training system’s voice sounded in my ears: “Your progress is impressive, but there are still many goals to be achieved. Do you want to continue training your swordsmanship and Haki?”
Forrest Gump opened his eyes, with a determined light flashing in them, and nodded.
The system’s voice sounded again: “Very good! Focus your mind and energy on your sword. You will unlock a new level of power.”
Forrest Gump gripped the sword tightly in his hand, feeling the coldness and toughness coming from the sword.
He took a deep breath, gathered all the energy in his body at the tip of the sword, and began to practice with full concentration.
The sword shadows danced in the sea breeze, and every swing of the sword brought up gusts of wind, as if even the air was cut into pieces.
Forrest Gump’s sword became sharper in an instant. He swung the sword towards the sea, creating huge waves.
The sea surface seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force, with water splashing everywhere and the waves surging.
Every movement of Forrest Gump is full of power and speed, as if he has merged into one with the sea breeze and the ocean.
“One step further!”
Forrest Gump’s eyes were wide open, and the sword in his hand seemed to be empowered by heaven and earth. A bright light burst out from the tip of the sword, illuminating the deck.
He shouted loudly, gathered all his strength into one sword, and used all his strength to perform the “Dragon Breaking Sky Slash”!
“Dragon Slash!”
The next moment Forrest Gump appeared on the sea, man and sword became one, as if teleporting, and he kept slashing on the sea.
Wherever he passed, the waves surged violently! Forrest Gump was extremely fast, and when he moved, many phantoms appeared, especially at sea, like a fierce dragon crossing the river!
In an instant, a huge crack appeared on the sea, as if the earth was split in two.
Huge air waves spread in all directions, the ship shook violently, and the sea breeze with a salty and humid breath blew in, as if the entire sea was trembling under this sword.
Nami, Usopp, Luffy and Zoro on the deck were all staring at the scene in amazement, with the roar of the waves and the whistling of the sword wind echoing in their ears.
Nami seemed stunned, the nautical chart in her hand fell to the ground, and her eyes were full of incredible light.
“That’s…that’s…” Usopp stuttered, his voice filled with shock and fear.
Luffy looked at the traces of Gump’s movement and the deafening roar, and recognized at a glance that it was Gump, and couldn’t help but exclaimed in surprise.
“It’s Forrest Gump! What kind of sword skill is this? It can actually move on the sea!”
He secretly made up his mind: “I want to become stronger and surpass this man!
The system’s voice sounded again: “Congratulations, your ‘Dragon Breaking Sky Slash’ has been trained to LV.2. Your sword skills and domineering aura have been raised to a new level.”
A-Gump was secretly delighted, but he did not get too proud. Instead, he became more determined to continue practicing.
He knew that the road ahead was still long and he needed to become stronger in order to protect the people and things that were important to him.
At this moment, Forrest Gump suddenly felt bad.
Because it was the first time he used this sword skill, the speed of the combination of man and sword was too fast, and he could not adapt to it. His body kept moving on the sea and he could not stop.
The whole person ran farther and farther, and soon disappeared from everyone’s sight.
Luffy shouted excitedly: “Great, Gump must have discovered something, let’s catch up with him!”
Zoro gripped the hilt tightly, his eyes determined: “Let’s go and see where Forrest Gump has gone.”
The four of them quickly gathered together and decided to catch up with Forrest Gump to find out what was going on.
The ship sped across the sea, and the sea breeze whistled, as if cheering them on.
Unconsciously, an unnamed island appeared in their sight. The island was covered with dense forests, exuding a mysterious and dangerous atmosphere.
“Forrest Gump, you must be here!” Luffy shouted loudly and jumped onto the island first. The other three followed closely and boarded the island one after another, ready to find out what was going on.
Forrest Gump stood in an open area in the center of the island, smiling, waiting for their arrival.
As soon as they set foot on the island, they felt an invisible sense of oppression, as if some mysterious force was warning them.
Nami said uneasily: “It seems there is danger here, we have to be careful.”
Usopp looked around nervously and finally saw Gump. He breathed a sigh of relief and walked up to him quickly: “Gump, you’re here!”
Forrest Gump stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Luffy and his crew who were coming breathlessly, with an imperceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.
Fortunately, my buddy reacted quickly, otherwise this “Dragon Sky Slash” would have become an embarrassing scene by accident.
“Ahem,” he cleared his throat and pretended to be calm, “I discovered this place a long time ago.”
When Luffy heard this, his eyes lit up instantly, as if he had discovered a new world: “Wow! Gump, when did you find this? This island looks so fun!”
Usopp also echoed, “Yeah, yeah, Gumball, you’re amazing, you were able to find such a hidden island!”
Although Nami still had some doubts in her heart, seeing how excited Luffy and Usopp were, she didn’t want to pour cold water on them, so she could only secretly remind herself to be careful.
Zoro still had that cool expression, but he tightened his grip on the knife.
Looking at the trusting eyes of the crowd, Forrest Gump couldn’t help but feel touched.
It’s great to travel to this world and meet such a group of friends!
He smiled slightly and said, “Let’s go in and take a look.”
The group stepped into the forest, and the sunlight shone through the dense leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground.
The forest was eerily quiet; the only sounds that could be heard were the footsteps of people and the occasional chirping of birds.
“Something feels wrong here…” Nami muttered softly as she followed closely behind Gumball.
Usopp was so nervous that his palms were sweating. He kept looking around, afraid that a monster would suddenly appear from some corner.
“Forrest Gump, how about we go back? I always feel it’s eerie here…”
Luffy didn’t care at all. He rushed through the forest like a wild horse, shouting excitedly from time to time.
“Great! What an adventure! What an adventure!”
At this moment, a low voice suddenly sounded in the forest, like a call from ancient times, or like the whisper of a devil, which made people shudder.
“Outsiders… leave… here… or… you will pay… a price…”
The sound echoed in the forest, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.
Usopp was so scared that he collapsed to the ground, his face as pale as paper.
“Ghost…Ghost! There really is a ghost!”
Nami’s face turned pale as well. She tightly grasped the corner of Forrest Gump’s clothes and said in a trembling voice: “Forrest Gump… let’s… let’s go…”
Zoro’s expression also became solemn. He pulled out the sword an inch and looked around vigilantly.
Luffy shouted excitedly: “Wow! Interesting! There is such a thing! Rubber rubber… machine gun!” As he said that, he rushed towards the direction where the sound came from.
At this moment, the forest suddenly shook violently, as if there was an earthquake.
Countless trees began to sway, and leaves fell one after another, covering the sky and the sun.
Usopp was so scared that he ran away, shouting, “No! Please spare me! I didn’t see anything! I didn’t hear anything!”
Nami was also frightened and screamed. She closed her eyes tightly and dared not look at what was around her.
Zoro stared straight ahead and gripped the knife tighter in his hand.
He knew that the real danger was coming.
A-Gump looked at the strange scene in front of him and frowned tightly.
He could feel that the sound and the shaking of the forest were not natural phenomena, but the work of some mysterious force.
“Playing tricks!” A-Gump snorted coldly. He slowly drew out the long sword from his waist. A strong sword energy instantly emanated from the sword…
Chapter 28 The Strange Man on the Treasure Chest (Old Version)
The sword shone with cold light, reflecting Forrest Gump’s stern face.
A powerful sword energy poured out like a flood, sweeping across the entire forest in an instant.
This sword energy is not a simple release of energy, but contains Forrest Gump’s anger and determination, as if it wants to destroy all illusions!
“Draw your sword and slash!”
Forrest Gump roared and swung the sword in his hand violently.
A sword energy visible to the naked eye swept out with a thunderous roar.
Wherever the sword energy passed, the trees fell down like wheat waves blown by a hurricane.
The swaying tree shadows, the falling leaves, and the heart-pounding sound all instantly collapsed and vanished under the domineering sword energy.
“Boom…”
The deafening explosion echoed throughout the forest, as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting apart.
Usopp was so frightened that he sat down on the ground, crying.
“No! Master Jianhao, please spare me! I really didn’t see anything! I didn’t hear anything! I’m just a weak sniper!”
Nami wasn’t much better, she hugged herself tightly and shivered.
This kind of destructive power still makes her feel terrified.
Zoro seemed much calmer. He narrowed his eyes and carefully observed where the sword energy passed.
He could feel that this sword energy was not only powerful, but also carried a special fluctuation that seemed to be able to break some kind of illusion.
When the sword energy dissipated, the dust settled.
The originally eerie and terrifying forest became a mess and devastated place.
And in the center of the forest, a figure suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
This person’s entire body is inside a treasure chest. He looks extremely ugly, short and fat!
“You… who are you?” the man asked in a trembling voice, fear written all over his face.
Luffy was the first to rush over. He looked at the man curiously and asked, “Who are you? Why are you here? Was that the sound just now made by you?”
Usopp also came forward bravely, pointing at the man and said, “Hey! You, were you playing tricks just now? You almost scared me to death!”
Nami observed the man more vigilantly, she always felt that there was something wrong with this man.
Zoro remained silent, he just gripped the knife tighter.
He could sense that there was some dangerous aura hidden in this man.
A-Gump put away his sword, walked up to the man, and asked coldly, “Tell me, who are you? Why are you here? Was that the reason for the noise just now?”
The man saw Forrest’s cold eyes and trembled with fear. He said quickly: “Please spare my life, sirs! I… I’m not a bad guy! My name is Kamon, and I’m a pirate trapped here!”
“Kamon? Pirates?” Luffy tilted his head, looking confused. “Never heard of it.”
Usopp also scratched his head and said, “I haven’t heard of it either. Could he be an unknown person?
Seeing everyone’s confused expressions, Kamon secretly groaned in his heart.
It seems that I have been trapped here for too long and have been forgotten.
“My Lords, I really am a pirate! I am just a pirate from a long time ago.” Kamon quickly explained, “I was originally the captain of the Kamon Pirates. Later, during a treasure hunt, I accidentally fell from a mountain and landed in a box. My body was stuck and I couldn’t move. Over time, the box grew into my body, and so, I became like this.”
“What a stupid pirate! You were trapped in the box for so long! Hahaha…”
Nami’s mouth corners raised slightly, revealing a sly smile.
“I want to say that you are not trapped at all. You just want to use us to help you find the treasure!”
Kamon’s expression became even uglier. He was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said viciously: “Since you have discovered me, I have nothing to hide! That’s right, I just want to use you! There is indeed a treasure on the island. As long as you help me find the treasure, I can give you a part of it!”
“Treasure?” Luffy’s eyes lit up instantly when he heard the word “treasure”.
“Really? There is really treasure on the island?”
Nami rolled her eyes and said unhappily, “You guys get excited when you hear about treasure! Don’t you think about whether you can trust what this guy says!”
“I believe him!” Luffy said without hesitation. “Because he said there is a treasure!”
Usopp also followed suit and said, “I believe it too! I believe it too! Maybe we can find a lot of gold and silver treasures!”
Zoro looked at the excited Luffy and Usopp and shook his head helplessly.
These two guys are so easy to be fooled.
Nami sighed and said, “Okay, even if there is treasure on the island. How can we find it?”
Kamon said quickly: “I know where the treasure is! As long as you help me open the huge treasure chest, I will take you there!”
“Uncle, you are so pitiful. Don’t worry, I decided to help you find the treasure!”
Luffy was moved and overwhelmed with sympathy, so he wanted to help Kamon.
Kamon led Luffy and others to the bottom of the hill, and Luffy jumped up. As expected, they found the treasure chest, but after opening it, it was empty. Looking at Kamon who was extremely expectant, Luffy smiled coldly.
“All these treasures are mine!”
Kamon’s body trembled, as if the faith that had supported him for decades had collapsed, but he suddenly smiled.
“Boy, you are really a good person. There is actually nothing in that treasure chest, right?”
He had already guessed this result, but he had never dared to think about it over the years. He had to see it with his own eyes before he would be satisfied.
Chapter 29 Mysterious Treasure Box (Old Version)
“Luffy, the box… is really empty?” Nami asked cautiously, with a hint of disbelief in her tone.
She really couldn’t understand why Luffy was so precious about a few empty boxes.
Luffy grinned, showing off his white teeth, not caring about Nami’s question at all.
He suddenly threw the empty box in his hand into the air.
Six empty boxes drew several arcs in the air, making a whistling sound, and then fell heavily to the ground.
“BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!”
The dull sound of impact echoed in the empty field, announcing the end of Kamon’s decades-long treasure hunting career.
Usopp opened his mouth exaggeratedly, his jaw almost dropping to the ground.
“Oh my god, it’s actually empty! Mr. Kamon, what have you been doing for the past few decades?”
Zoro couldn’t help but shook his head, with a hint of regret in his tone.
“What a poor fellow, he has wasted decades of his life.”
Nami walked over to Kamon, patted his shoulder gently, and comforted him: “Mr. Kamon, don’t be too sad. At least… at least you are still alive.”
Kamon stared blankly at the empty box on the ground, his eyes empty, as if he had lost all hope.
Decades of obsession completely collapsed at this moment.
He murmured to himself, “Empty… Everything is empty… Is my life… also empty?”
Just when everyone thought that Kamon would completely collapse, he suddenly raised his head and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
He took a deep breath, as if to let out all his regrets.
“No, that’s not right! My life is not empty!” Kamon’s voice suddenly became loud and his eyes regained their luster.
“Although I didn’t find the treasure, I found something more important than the treasure!”
He opened his arms and pointed at the rare and exotic animals around him, his tone full of pride.
“Over the years, I have been with these lovely creatures, learned about their living habits, and become their friends. This is the real treasure! Gold, silver and treasures will eventually disappear, but these beautiful memories will remain in my heart forever!”
Luffy scratched his head, seemingly not understanding what Kamon was talking about.
But he still grinned and gave Kamon a thumbs up.
“Kamon, you’re such a weird guy! But I like it!”
Just as everyone was immersed in Camon’s relief, Forrest Gump suddenly moved.
He suddenly drew out the long sword from his waist, and powerful sword energy burst out from his whole body.
The sharp sword energy was like a substance, making crackling sounds in the air.
“Gump, what are you going to do?” Usopp exclaimed and quickly stepped back.
He didn’t want to be accidentally injured by Forrest Gump’s sword energy.
Zoro also narrowed his eyes. He vaguely felt that Forrest Gump seemed to have discovered something.
Nami clenched the stick in her hand nervously, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.
Under the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Forrest Gump raised his sword high and then slashed it hard at a small hill not far away.
A dazzling sword light flashed, like lightning cutting through the night sky.
The entire hillside shook violently as if there was an earthquake.
After a loud and earth-shaking noise, the hillside was actually split in half by Forrest Gump’s sword.
Debris flew everywhere, and smoke and dust filled the air, blocking out the sky.
“Oh my God! Gump, you…you actually split the mountain!” Usopp was stunned and stammered.
Zoro’s eyes were also filled with shock.
He prides himself on his swordsmanship, but to reach Forrest Gump’s level, it will probably take a long time of practice.
Nami was so frightened that she couldn’t speak.
She really couldn’t imagine that Forrest Gump’s strength was so terrifying.
When the smoke and dust cleared, everyone could see the situation inside the hillside clearly.
They found that the inside of the hillside was hollow, and a huge mountain belly appeared in front of everyone.
The walls of the mountain are covered with densely packed ancient characters.
These words are ancient and mysterious, exuding an awe-inspiring aura.
“What is this?” Luffy walked over curiously and touched the words on the wall.
“I don’t know.” Nami shook her head, looking confused.
“I have never seen such writing.”
Usopp also came over and carefully observed the words on the wall.
He scratched his head and said, “These characters look very old. Maybe they were left by some ancient civilization.”
Zoro didn’t say anything, just stood there quietly, his eyes deep, as if he was thinking about something.
Forrest Gump walked to the wall and carefully observed the ancient characters.
His brows were furrowed and his face looked serious.
“These words…are not simple.” Forrest Gump said slowly, with a hint of worry in his tone.
“What’s so difficult about it?” Luffy asked curiously.
Gumball shook his head and didn’t answer Luffy’s question.
He turned to look at Nami and said, “Nami, do you have any paper and pen with you?”
Nami paused for a moment, then nodded and took out a paper and pen from her backpack.
“Make a copy of these words.” Forrest Gump said, pointing at the ancient words on the wall.
“These words are very important and may unlock the secrets of this island.”
Nami nodded and immediately began to copy the words on the wall.
Gumball turned to look at Luffy and said in a serious tone: “Luffy, after we leave this island, you have to find a historian. These words may only be deciphered by them.”
Although Luffy didn’t quite understand what Forrest meant, he still nodded seriously.
“I know, Forrest! I’ll find historians and have them decipher these words!”
After all, his partner’s business is his business!
“Mr. Kamon!” Luffy suddenly turned around and shouted to Kamon who was standing beside him, “Do you want to go out to sea with us? It’s so fun to be a pirate together!”
Kamon was stunned for a moment, with a complicated expression on his face.
He looked at Luffy, then at the rare and exotic animals around him, and finally shook his head.
“Thank you for your invitation, Luffy.” Kamon said with a smile, “But I still prefer it here. I’m used to living with these animals. This is my home.”
Luffy scratched his head in disappointment, but still respected Kamon’s choice.
“Okay, let’s go then! Bye, Kamon!”
“Goodbye, Luffy! Good luck to you!” Camon waved goodbye with a relieved smile on his face.
After saying goodbye to Camon, everyone returned to the boat.
Usopp and Zoro worked together to raise the sails, while Nami took charge of the steering.
Forrest Gump stood at the bow, gazing into the distance, his heart full of anticipation.
“Forrest Gump, how did you find out there was something inside that hillside?” Nami asked curiously.
She couldn’t understand how Forrest Gump knew that there were ancient texts hidden inside the hillside.
Forrest Gump smiled and explained, “I just feel that the internal structure of that hillside is a little abnormal. Also, I can feel that there is a strong energy contained there.”
“Powerful energy?” Usopp exclaimed, “Is it some kind of treasure?”
Forrest Gump shook his head and said, “It’s not a treasure, but a breath of history. Those ancient characters contain some secrets that may change the whole world.”
“Wow! Gumball, you are so awesome!” Usopp looked at Gumball in admiration.
Nami nodded as well, impressed at Gumball’s strength and wisdom.
At this moment, Luffy suddenly covered his stomach and shouted: “I’m hungry! Is there anything to eat?”
Everyone was speechless. This Luffy really could complain of hunger anytime and anywhere.
“I’ll go get something to eat.” Forrest Gump said helplessly.
He walked to the side of the boat, drew his sword, and swung it fiercely towards the sea.
A sharp sword energy shot into the sea like lightning, aiming directly at a cruising shark.
With a loud bang, the sea surface exploded instantly, raising a huge column of water.
The unfortunate shark was split in half by Forrest Gump’s sword energy, and the blood dyed the sea red.
“How amazing!” Usopp exclaimed again.
However, the power of Forrest Gump’s sword was so great that it not only killed the shark, but also turned the nearby sea water upside down.
“Crash!”
With a loud bang, a small boat was overturned by the huge waves and the people on the boat screamed in terror.
Forrest Gump’s face instantly turned awkward.
He just wanted to get some food, but he didn’t expect to cause so much trouble.
“Ah! Someone come and save us!”
A desperate cry for help came from the sea, becoming intermittent and gradually weaker as the waves rolled.
Chapter 30 It was just an accident (old version)
The corner of A-Gump’s mouth twitched, and he thought that this accuracy was unmatched.
“Gump, you did it on purpose!” Usopp jumped down from the mast, pointed at Gump’s nose and yelled, “Even if you want to add more food, you don’t have to hit it so accurately! And it’s someone else’s ship!”
“That’s right, this is too exaggerated!” Even Luffy, who is usually carefree, couldn’t help but cover his mouth with an incredible look on his face.
Although Zoro didn’t say anything, the look he gave Agan was full of weirdness.
It’s as if saying: Brother, your swordsmanship…is it wrong?
Nami held her forehead and sighed, “Oh my God, we were already short of money, and now we’re in trouble again. This month’s budget is going to be overspent again!”
Just as everyone was complaining, a wet figure was paddling desperately towards the Merry.
He struggled to drag another person, who seemed to be unconscious and his life or death was uncertain.
“Hey! You! Compensate for my boat! Also, you actually used sharks to kill people! How abominable!” The man shouted at the top of his lungs, his tone full of anger and despair.
A-Gump touched his nose and muttered guiltily: “This… this is just an accident.”
Luffy didn’t care about that. He grinned, stretched out his arms instantly, grabbed the two men’s clothes, and threw them onto the deck like chickens.
With a “bang”, the two men fell heavily to the ground.
“Hey, are you guys okay?” Luffy approached curiously and poked the unconscious person.
Zoro frowned and looked at the embarrassed figure on the ground. Suddenly his eyes lit up: “Johnny? Is that you?”
The young man, who was originally full of anger, raised his head suddenly when he heard the familiar voice. When he saw Zoro’s familiar face, he was so excited that tears filled his eyes.
“Brother Zoro! It’s really you! That’s great! I finally found you!” Johnny hugged Zoro’s thighs with tears and snot, crying so loudly.
Zoro felt a little uncomfortable being held by him, so he quickly pulled him up: “Why are you here?”
Johnny then remembered that he was dragging an unconscious companion with him, and quickly explained: “We have been looking for you on the sea, but…but he suddenly got a strange disease, and we met you again, and…in the end, our boat was smashed by your shark…”
At the end of his speech, Johnny’s voice dropped again, filled with grievance and helplessness.
Nami squatted down and checked Joseph’s condition, her face suddenly becoming serious.
“He’s in a terrible condition, it’s sepsis!”
“Sepsis? What is that?” Luffy asked curiously.
Usopp pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose and explained, “It’s a very terrible disease, usually caused by wound infection. If not treated in time, it will cause a systemic inflammatory reaction and even lead to death!”
“So serious!” Luffy exclaimed, and asked quickly, “What should we do? Is there any way to save him?”
Nami shook her head and sighed: “Ordinary medicine is useless. We must have special medicinal materials. But we are now at sea and there is no way to find them…”
The atmosphere on the deck suddenly became heavy.
Forrest Gump looked at the unconscious Joseph and felt a little guilty.
Although this was just an accident, it was caused by him after all.
“We can’t just stand by and watch him die…” Forrest Gump frowned, thinking about a solution.
He turned and ran to the cabin and began rummaging through the boxes and drawers looking for something.
“Lyme! Yes, that’s Lyme!”
Forrest Gump suddenly remembered that he once got some limes on Treasure Island.
Although this fruit tastes sour, it has the effect of treating sepsis.
“Maybe, you can try using lime!”
Forrest quickly found some lime and ran back to the deck.
Forrest Gump took the lime juice and carefully fed it to Joseph.
“Ahem…”
Joseph coughed twice and slowly opened his eyes.
“Where…where am I?” he asked weakly.
“You have sepsis and we are saving you,” said Forrest.
Joseph nodded, seeming to understand something.
“Thank you…”
However, before he could finish his words, his face suddenly changed and he fainted again.
“Joseph!” Johnny exclaimed and quickly hugged him.
Nami sighed helplessly: “It seems that the effect of lime juice is not very good…”
Johnny looked at the unconscious Joseph. He held Joseph’s hand tightly and shouted at the top of his lungs: “Joseph! Wake up! You can’t die! We still have to become the strongest pirate hunters together!”
Nami sighed, patted Johnny on the shoulder, and comforted him: “Don’t be discouraged, we will definitely find a way.”
A-Gump felt even more upset when he saw this scene.
He clenched his fists tightly and glanced at everyone present.
Suddenly, his eyes landed on Luffy.
“Luffy! Do you have any solution?” Gump asked.
Luffy tilted his head, thought about it, and suddenly his eyes lit up: “Right! Are we still short of a chef? If there is a chef, maybe he can make a meal that can cure Joseph!”
When everyone heard this, they suddenly understood.
“Yes! Why didn’t I think of it! Having a chef can not only cook delicious food, but also help us solve many problems!” Usopp slapped his head and said excitedly.
“But we are at sea now, where can we find a chef?” Nami asked with a frown.
At this moment, the lookout Usopp cried out again: “Oh no! A large number of naval fleets have been spotted ahead!”
When everyone heard this, their faces suddenly changed.
The originally relaxed and warm atmosphere disappeared in an instant, replaced by tension and uneasiness.
“Navy fleet? How come so many navy suddenly appear?” Nami frowned, her heart full of doubts.
Zoro pulled out three swords, licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement: “Humph, you came just in time, I can use them to practice with my swords!”
Usopp turned pale with fear, his legs shaking: “It’s over, it’s really over this time, we will definitely be captured by the navy!”
Luffy jumped up excitedly and shouted, “Great! We can finally have a good fight!”
Forrest Gump stared at the naval fleet in the distance, his heart filled with worry.
He knew that the trouble he encountered this time was probably bigger than any previous one.
“Lord Hopodi, a pirate ship has been spotted ahead!” A navy soldier ran over and reported to Hopodi.
Hopodi sneered and said, “Humph, a mere pirate ship dares to act so arrogantly in front of us. Blast them!”
“But, Lord Hopodi, our mission this time is…” The lady standing next to Hopodi said hesitantly.
“Mission? What mission could be more important than destroying pirates!” Hopodi interrupted her impatiently, “Open fire immediately, and leave no one alive!”
“Yes!” The naval soldiers responded in unison and immediately began to adjust the muzzles of their guns, preparing to launch an attack on the Merry.
“Fire!” Hopodi gave the order again, his tone full of murderous intent.
“Swish swish…”
Countless shells whistled through the air and flew towards the Merry.
The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, making people feel suffocated.
Nami stood at the helm, calmly commanding the Merry, trying to avoid the navy’s gunfire.
However, the navy’s artillery fire was so fierce that the Merry dodged left and right but still could not completely avoid it.
“Luffy! Think of a solution quickly!” Nami shouted anxiously.
His body suddenly expanded and became larger, like a huge balloon, blocking the front of the Merry.
“Rubber-rubber-balloon!”
Luffy roared and used his elastic body to deflect the flying shells one after another.
“Boom boom boom…”
The shock wave generated by the explosion caused the Merry to shake violently.
Usopp held on to the mast tightly, fearing that he would be thrown out.
Seeing Luffy so brave, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
“That’s great, Luffy is so awesome! With him here, we will definitely be able to avoid this crisis!” Usopp said excitedly.
Hobodi looked at the cannonballs that were deflected by Luffy, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.
“Hmph, quite interesting. It seems that these pirates are more difficult to deal with than I thought.” Hopodi said, “But it doesn’t matter. I want to see how many rounds of our artillery fire they can withstand!”
He waved his hand and gave the order to attack again.
“Keep firing, don’t stop!”
“They are just a few small pirates, how can they be a match for our navy? Let’s go to the sea restaurant and enjoy some wine and food.” Hopodi invited the lady.
The navy’s artillery fire poured down again, this time, more violent and more intensive than before.
Luffy gritted his teeth and tried desperately to deflect the incoming shells.
His body had begun to feel numb, but he still didn’t give up.
He knew that he had to protect his companions and lead them to overcome the crisis before them.
“Luffy, this is not a solution…” Nami’s anxious voice came, with a hint of trembling.
Luffy grinned, revealing a confident smile: “Don’t worry, Nami, I am the man who will become the Pirate King! A mere navy is nothing!”
At this moment, a cannonball fired by Luffy drew an arc and flew towards another ship next to the navy with a whistling sound…
“boom–!”
Chapter 31 Sea Restaurant Bharati (Old Version)
The shell cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound, and drew a black trail in the air, flying straight towards the ship next to it.
With a loud bang, flames shot up into the sky, wood chips flew everywhere, and a huge hole suddenly appeared on the deck of the ship.
On the Merry, Zoro, Usopp and Nami stared at the scene in amazement, with three black lines sliding down their foreheads.
Zoro held his forehead helplessly and sighed: “I knew it would be like this…” Usopp even exaggeratedly hugged his head: “It’s over, it’s all over now!” Nami looked hopeless: “Luffy, you idiot!”
Luffy, the culprit who caused all this, was excited at the moment. He stood on the bow, looking at the restaurant on the sea that he had accidentally bombed, and laughed: “Ahahaha! This is so exciting! I didn’t expect my shells to be so powerful!” He was completely unaware of how big a disaster he had caused. Instead, like a child, he was complacent about his “masterpiece”.
“I’ll go take care of it!” Luffy said, and he jumped up and flew towards the ship like a cannonball, leaving everyone on the ship confused.
At this moment, Johnny and Joseph also woke up from their coma.
They rubbed their sleepy eyes, looked at the magnificent ship in front of them, and couldn’t help but exclaimed: “Wow! What a beautiful place! Where is that place?”
“That should be the Barati restaurant on the sea!” Nami explained, “It’s a very famous restaurant on the sea. It’s said that the chefs here are first-rate!”
“Restaurant on the sea? Really?” Johnny and Joseph looked incredulous.
“Yes, it’s true!” Nami nodded affirmatively, “It is said that the food here is very delicious and the price is very reasonable!”
“Then we must go and try it!” Johnny and Joseph said excitedly.
Looking at Luffy’s receding back, Zoro shook his head and sighed helplessly: “This guy is always so reckless! Usopp, Gumball, let’s go over and take a look, before he makes things worse!”
“Okay!” Usopp and Gump agreed in unison.
“Nami, you just stay on the ship and take good care of the Merry!” Zoro ordered.
“Well, be careful!” Nami warned.
Zoro, Usopp and Gump jumped onto a small boat and rowed in the direction Luffy was flying.
However, when the three of them just got on the boat, there was a scream and a figure flew out from inside.
“Cough cough cough…” Hopodi struggled to get up from the ground, his face in disgrace and a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.
“Hey, are you okay?” Forrest Gump asked with concern.
Hopodi glared at Forrest Gump fiercely, turned around and left without saying a word.
“How rude!” Usopp muttered in dissatisfaction.
“It was probably Luffy’s doing.” Zoro sneered and said meaningfully.
The three of them came to the door of Bharati Restaurant and pushed it open.
The restaurant was bustling with noise and activity. The tables were full of guests, toasting each other and clinking glasses, as if the sound of gunfire just now had not affected them at all.
“Strange, they don’t seem to care at all about what happened just now?” Usopp looked confused.
“This place is really not simple!” Zoro narrowed his eyes.
At this moment, a man with strange clothes and exaggerated beard swaggered in, pushed aside the waiter who was blocking his way, walked straight to an empty table and sat down, shouting: “Waiter, serve! I’m hungry!”
The original noise in the restaurant seemed to be suddenly extinguished by an invisible big hand, leaving only the light sound of cutlery colliding, like some kind of tense drumbeat.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on this uninvited guest. There was a strange smell in the air, like the depression before a storm.
The man was wearing a tattered and dirty shirt that was covered with unknown stains and gave off a sour smell that made people wrinkle their noses.
His face was covered with a full beard, which was as messy as a bird’s nest and covered most of his face, leaving only a pair of eyes flashing with ferocity, which made people shudder.
He sat carelessly on the chair with his legs crossed, and his pair of muddy boots stepped on the table without any hesitation, leaving dirty footprints.
The man seemed to be completely oblivious to the strange looks around him. He picked up the wine glass on the table, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, letting out a satisfied sigh.
Then he slammed the wine glass heavily on the table, making a sharp sound, scaring the diners around him to dodge.
“Hey! Who’s in charge here? I want to eat!” the man shouted in a rough voice, and his voice echoed in the restaurant like thunder.
The restaurant was so silent that you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to breathe, for fear of provoking this evil star.
“Ahem…” At this time, a neatly dressed waiter came over cautiously, forcing a smile on his face, “Sir, what would you like to eat?”
“Give me anything you want! I’m hungry!” The man waved his hand impatiently, his tone full of arrogance and disdain, “By the way, I have no money!”
The waiter was stunned for a moment, and the smile on his face froze. He stammered, “Sir, you… you don’t have any money?”
“What? Is there a problem?” The man’s eyes widened, and his fierce gaze seemed to want to eat the waiter alive. “I am a member of the Click Pirates! Don’t you dare to not give face to Boss Click?”
“K…Krik Pirates?!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the restaurant suddenly exploded.
“Oh my god! It’s the Click Pirates!”
“It’s over! We’re dead!”
“The Click Pirates are the overlords of the East China Sea!”
The panic spread in the restaurant like a plague. The originally bustling restaurant became chaotic in an instant. People fled everywhere in panic. The sounds of tables and chairs falling to the ground, cups and plates breaking, screams, and cries intertwined together to form a noisy noise that made people feel upset.
In the corner, Zoro heard the words “Crick Pirates”, and a gleam flashed in his eyes. He whispered to himself: “Crick Pirates?”
Usopp, who was standing by, had already turned pale with fear and was shaking all over. He tightly grasped Zoro’s arm and said in a trembling voice, “Zoro… Zoro, let’s… let’s run away! The Click Pirates are very scary!”
When Forrest Gump heard the name, he felt an inexplicable excitement and anticipation. He clenched his sword and thought to himself, “The Click Pirates? I wonder if Hawkeye is coming too? It would be great if I could fight him!”
At this moment, a tall figure walked out of the crowd, grabbed the man by the collar, picked him up like a chicken, and threw him out of the restaurant.
“Bang!” With a loud bang, the man fell heavily at the door of the restaurant, screamed, and couldn’t get up for a long time.
This person is Paddy, the sous chef of Bharati Restaurant.
“Hmph! You dare to cause trouble in our Barati Restaurant? You are tired of living!” Paddy clapped his hands and said disdainfully.
The man struggled to get up from the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood, glared at Paddy fiercely, then turned around and staggered away.
He covered his chest and muttered as he walked: “Damn it! How dare you attack me! I will definitely come back! Just wait and see!”
There was a burst of warm applause and cheers in the restaurant, like a tide rushing towards Paddy.
Some people shouted, “Good job, Paddy! You are so brave!”, some people whistled, and some people clapped the table excitedly.
Paddy puffed out his chest, enjoying the praise from everyone with a confident smile on his face.
He looked around.
“Humph, they are just a bunch of minions, not worth mentioning.” Paddy smiled contemptuously, with a hint of disdain in his tone, “In Barati, we will never allow anyone to cause trouble! We will protect the safety of every customer!”
However, in the corner, Zoro frowned tightly. He looked at the direction where the man left. He whispered to Usopp and Gump, “I’m afraid things are not that simple. The Click Pirates are not easy to mess with.
They will never give up…” Agan stroked the hilt of the sword, a hint of barely perceptible excitement on the corner of his mouth, come on, who’s afraid of who!
Usopp turned pale with fear, and he grabbed Zoro’s arm tightly, saying tremblingly: “Zoro… Zoro, let’s… let’s go quickly! I… I don’t want to be caught by pirates!”
Chapter 32: Click (Old Version)
Paddy stood proudly like a triumphant general, enjoying the admiring looks from the diners around him.
His originally rough face was now filled with a smug smile, as if the battle just now was just a relaxing performance.
Sweat slid down his temples, sparkling in the sunlight, adding a bit of heroic aura.
“Hmph, they are just a bunch of minions, not worth mentioning!” Paddy smiled contemptuously, with a hint of disdain in his tone, “In Barati, we will never allow anyone to cause trouble! We will protect the safety of every customer!” He patted his chest and assured in a resounding voice, “Everyone can enjoy your meal without worry. If anyone dares to dine for free, I, Paddy, will be the first to disagree!”
These bold words immediately drew applause from the diners.
“Good job, Paddy!”
“As expected of you, the patron saint of Barati!”
“We feel much more at ease with you here!”
As praises came one after another, the smile on Paddy’s face became even brighter.
He looked around as if he were reviewing his troops.
Usopp and Nami, hiding in the corner, looked confused.
“This… this is the chef?” Usopp asked in disbelief, his eyes widened. “I thought he was the security captain of Barati!”
Nami was also puzzled. She held her chin and muttered to herself, “It’s strange that a chef is so aggressive. Are all Barati chefs like this?”
At this time, Forrest Gump had found a seat by the window and sat down, looking through the menu leisurely.
The commotion just now did not affect his appetite. Instead, he was looking forward to Bharati’s delicious food even more.
“Hmm…sea king sashimi, roasted seabirds, and a serving of seafood fried rice…” As Forrest Gump ordered the dishes, he imagined the taste of the food and couldn’t help but drooling.
The atmosphere in the restaurant gradually returned to calm, and the diners continued to enjoy their food, chatting and laughing, as if the battle just now was just a small episode.
The sunlight shines into the restaurant through the windows and onto people’s faces. Everything seems so peaceful and beautiful.
Two hours passed in a flash, and the guests in the restaurant changed one after another.
Forrest Gump had already eaten and drunk his fill, and was leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed, enjoying this rare leisure time.
Suddenly, there was a dull crash outside the restaurant, followed by exclamations from the crowd.
“What’s going on?” Forrest Gump suddenly opened his eyes and frowned slightly.
Before he could react, a sweaty waiter stumbled into the restaurant, his face pale, and shouted in fear: “No… No! The Click Pirates… The Click Pirates are here!”
This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the tranquility in the restaurant.
“What? The Click Pirates?!”
“Run!”
“Help!”
The diners dropped their cutlery and rushed towards the restaurant entrance in panic. The scene was in chaos.
Forrest Gump’s expression also became solemn. He subconsciously tightened his grip on the sword at his waist and thought to himself, “The Click Pirates… It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable…”
He stood up, glanced at the panicked crowd, and suddenly felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart.
Just then, a tall figure appeared at the door of the restaurant.
He was of burly build, wearing a black cape, with a ferocious iron mask on his face, and exuding a suffocating murderous aura…
“Captain Click is here!” a pirate shouted in horror.
The air in the restaurant seemed to freeze. Everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
“It’s him…” Paddy’s face turned pale instantly and he said in a trembling voice.
Click’s figure, like a moving mountain, slowly rolled into the restaurant with an invisible sense of oppression.
His eyes hidden behind the iron mask were like ice blades in the cold winter, scanning everyone present.
Anyone who was touched by his gaze felt a chill down their spine, as if they were being stared at by a ferocious beast, and their souls were trembling.
The air seemed to have frozen.
The noisy restaurant suddenly became silent, leaving only the heavy breathing of people and the sound of heavy footsteps, which struck everyone’s heart again and again, like a countdown to death.
The diners seemed to be under a spell, standing still and unable to move.
Fear surged into their hearts like a tide, drowning their reason.
The knife and fork in someone’s hand fell to the ground with a clang. The crisp sound was particularly harsh in the silent restaurant and exacerbated people’s panic.
The children burst into tears, their cries filled with fear and helplessness.
Their parents didn’t even bother to scold them. They just hugged them tightly, trembling with fear.
Forrest stood in the crowd, observing Click quietly.
He could feel the powerful aura emanating from Click, an aura that only someone who had been on the battlefield for a long time and killed countless people could possess.
His eyes became sharp, like a sword drawn from its sheath, full of fighting spirit.
At this moment, the tall man behind Click suddenly stepped forward and held Click’s shoulders.
“Captain, are you…are you okay?” His voice was a little weak, but full of concern.
Click shook his head slightly to indicate that he was fine.
Then he slowly raised his head and scanned everyone in the restaurant with his cold eyes.
“Is there…is there anything to eat?”
“Give…give us something to eat…” the tall man also pleaded, with a hint of begging in his voice.
As he spoke, he took out a gold coin from his pocket with difficulty and handed it to the diner closest to him with trembling hands.
“Please, please give us something to eat… We… We haven’t eaten for several days…”
Everyone in the restaurant looked at Click and his men with expressions of disbelief.
This is the Crick Pirates? This is the infamous Crick?
How could he be so miserable?
Their faces were sallow and their eye sockets were sunken, and it was obvious that they had been hungry for a long time.
Especially Click, his originally sturdy figure now looked a little thin, as if a gust of wind could blow him down.
This is completely different from the legendary Click Pirates, who are arrogant, domineering and commit all kinds of evil.
After a brief moment of shock, expressions of disgust and contempt appeared on people’s faces.
“Bah! Pirates!” A diner spat at Click and cursed, “You murderous bandits deserve this day? You deserve it!”
“That’s it! Get out of Bharati! You are not welcome here!”
“Want to eat? Dream on! You pirates will starve to death!”
The diners started to curse and wanted to kick Click and his men out.
“Get out! Get out of Bharati!”
“We Barati will never give alms to pirates!”
“Starve to death, you robbers!”
The chefs also put down their kitchen utensils and glared at the Click Pirates.
“The food in our Barati is for entertaining guests, not for feeding pirates!” Paddy roared. He clenched his fists, wishing he could rush up immediately and drive out the Click Pirates.
“That’s right! We will never provide food to pirates!”
“Get them out!”
“Let them starve to death!”
Faced with the abuse and expulsion from the crowd, Click and his men just lowered their heads silently without saying a word.
They seemed to be accustomed to such treatment and there was no expression on their faces.
Just then, a figure slowly walked out of the kitchen.
He was wearing a clean chef’s uniform, his golden hair was combed neatly, he had a cigarette in his mouth and a cynical smile on his face.
It’s Sanji.
He was holding a plate with a serving of steaming fried rice on it, emitting an enticing aroma.
“Hey, pirate,” Sanji walked up to Click and handed him the plate, “Eat.”
Everyone in the restaurant was stunned.
“Sanji, what are you doing?!” Paddy yelled, “Are you crazy? Providing food to pirates?!”
“Sanji, are you mistaken? They are pirates!”
“Why are you helping them?”
The chefs all yelled at Sanji, their faces filled with anger and confusion.
Sanji didn’t care. He shrugged and said calmly, “I just think it’s pitiful for a hungry person. No matter who he is, as long as he is hungry, I will give him food.”
“But they are pirates! They commit murder and arson, and do all kinds of evil! They don’t deserve sympathy!” Paddy roared.
“I know,” Sanji nodded, “but this does not conflict with me giving them food. I’m just doing what I should do, that’s all.”
“You…” Paddy was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Sanji’s nose, but couldn’t say anything.
The atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly became tense.
The chefs and diners all stared at Sanji with angry eyes, as if he had committed some unforgivable sin.
Sanji was not afraid at all. He still maintained that cynical smile and looked at Click quietly.
“Eat,” he said again, “Only when you are full will you have strength…”
Click slowly raised his head, revealing his eyes hidden under the iron mask.
Those were a pair of eyes filled with anger, hatred, and madness…
He took the plate from Sanji, and a strange smell began to spread in the restaurant…
His hoarse voice also turned cold: “Strength? Strength is used to conquer, not to be grateful.”
After saying that, he suddenly grabbed the fried rice from the plate and stuffed it into his mouth greedily.
Like a beast that had been hungry for eight hundred years, every bite was filled with ferocity, as if it wanted to chew up all the hunger and humiliation and swallow them into its stomach.
Sanji looked at him quietly, still with that faint smile on his face, but a hint of imperceptible disappointment flashed deep in his eyes.
He turned slowly and prepared to go back to the kitchen, as if he had anticipated what was going to happen next.
However, the moment he turned around, Click suddenly jumped up!
He slammed the plate in his hand to the ground with a loud bang.
Then, he kicked Sanji in the back with lightning speed!
“Go to hell, you hypocrite!” Click roared like a beast, his voice full of resentment and madness.
Sanji didn’t have time to react before Click kicked him hard in the back.
He felt a huge force coming at him, as if he was hit by a speeding train.
He groaned, and his body flew forward uncontrollably, hitting a table heavily.
With a “crack”, the table broke into pieces in an instant, and Sanji fell to the ground, spurting out a mouthful of blood.
The blood stained his snow-white chef’s uniform, making it particularly eye-catching.
The entire restaurant fell into silence in an instant.
Everyone stared in amazement at Sanji lying in a pool of blood, as if time had stopped.
“Sanji!” Paddy let out a heart-wrenching roar and rushed towards Click, wanting to avenge Sanji.
The other chefs also picked up their weapons and rushed towards Click.
Click was not afraid at all. He looked at the chefs rushing towards him with a grin. He slowly raised his hands and stretched his muscles, making a “cracking” sound.
“You are a bunch of ignorant guys. You think you can fight me?” Click sneered, his voice full of contempt.
The diners finally woke up from their dream and screamed in fear.
They rushed towards the restaurant door in panic, trying to escape from this place of trouble.
“The pirates are beating people!”
There was chaos in the restaurant. Crying, screaming, and the sound of tables and chairs falling to the ground merged into a noisy noise.
Forrest Gump stood in the crowd, watching coldly everything that was happening before his eyes.
There was no mercy or sympathy in his eyes, only endless indifference.
He knew that this was the cruelty of the pirate world, where the strong prey on the weak and only the fittest survive.
“What a despicable guy.” Nami hid behind Usopp, looking at Click who was like a devil, and muttered softly, with disgust written all over her delicate face.
Usopp also looked pale and his body was trembling slightly.
Click walked slowly in front of Sanji and looked down at him.
He stretched out his foot and stomped hard on Sanji’s chest, crushing it hard.
“Is this your kindness? How ridiculous.” Click said with a grin, his voice full of sarcasm, “In this world, kindness is the most useless thing. Only power is the only truth.”
Sanji groaned in pain, his face as pale as paper. He raised his head with difficulty and looked at Click.
“You…you…despicable…bastard…” Sanji said through gritted teeth, his voice weak and hoarse.
“Despicable? Shameless?” Click laughed loudly, his laughter full of madness and pride. “In this world, as long as you can achieve your goal, you can use any means. Despicable, shameless, as long as I can survive, I can do anything!”
He suddenly raised his foot and kicked Sanji hard in the head!
At this critical moment, Paddy finally rushed over.
He roared, swung the kitchen knife in his hand, and chopped at Click’s ankle.
Crick frowned and had to withdraw his foot and step back. He looked at Paddy coldly.
“You’re asking for death, how dare you ruin my good thing!” Click roared, and he punched Paddy in the face.
Paddy didn’t have time to dodge and was hit by Click’s punch.
He screamed, his body flew backwards, hit the wall heavily and fainted.
The other chefs were stunned when they saw Paddy being knocked down.
They knew that they were no match for Click and that charging forward would only lead to their deaths.
For a moment, everyone stopped and looked at Click in horror, not daring to take another step forward.
Click looked around and saw that everyone was shocked by him, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
“A bunch of trash.” He said contemptuously, his voice full of disdain.
He turned around, walked to the center of the restaurant, opened his arms, and laughed wildly.
“Hahahaha! From today on, this is my territory! I am the master of this sea area—” Click paused deliberately, looked around at the terrified crowd, and said word by word with domineering power: “—Master!”
Chapter 33 Hawkeye Mihawk (Old Version)
Click’s arrogant laughter was like an invisible knife, piercing the eardrums of everyone in the Barati Restaurant.
His words, “I am the master of this sea,” were like a thunderclap, shaking people’s hearts and minds.
Fear spread like a plague, rapidly eroding people’s will and making them feel helpless and desperate.
Click looked at the frightened expressions of the crowd with satisfaction, as if he was enjoying a wonderful drama.
He likes the feeling of being in control of everything and likes watching others tremble under his pressure.
This feeling made him feel like he was an omnipotent god who could dominate everything and decide the fate of everyone.
“Run!” I don’t know who shouted first, and the crowd instantly exploded.
The diners rushed to the door frantically like wild animals released from a cage.
They pushed and trampled on each other, just to escape from this terrible place as quickly as possible.
“Oh my god, what is going on?”
“Run! It will be too late if you don’t run now!”
Crying, screaming, and cursing merged into a chaotic noise that filled the entire restaurant.
“What a bunch of rabble.” Click curled his lips in disdain as he looked at the diners fleeing in a panic.
He turned his head and looked at the chefs standing there, “You chefs, hurry up and prepare meals for a hundred people, and then get out!”
The chefs looked at each other, anger and resentment written all over their faces.
They are all the pride of Barati and the elites trained by Red-footed Zhepu.
They have their own dignity and pride and will never allow anyone to trample on it.
“Click, don’t go too far!” A burly chef stood up and glared at Click angrily.
“This is Bharati, not a place for you to act wild!”
“That’s right! We will never give in to you!”
“You want us to cook for you? Dream on!”
The chefs clenched their fists, ready to fight to the death with Click.
They know that backing down in the face of such bullies will only make them more arrogant.
Only by rising up to resist can we defend our homes.
“You are asking for your own death.” Click sneered. What he hated most was people who didn’t know the current situation. Since they refused to obey, he could only use force to make them surrender.
“Ajin, what are you still standing there for? Get these troublesome guys out of here!” Click turned around and ordered Ajin who was standing beside him.
Ajin’s face turned pale. He hesitated for a moment and whispered, “Captain Crick, isn’t it a bad idea to do this? After all, they are just cooks…”
“Shut up! Just do whatever I tell you to do. Why are you talking so much nonsense!” Click roared and kicked Ajin in the stomach.
Ajin groaned, and his body flew out like a kite with a broken string, hitting the wall heavily, and then slid weakly to the ground.
His face became even paler, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
“Crack, you bastard!” Sanji roared and rushed forward, wanting to settle the score with Click.
However, just when he was halfway through his rush, he was kicked away by Click.
Sanji’s body drew an arc in the air, then fell heavily to the ground with a dull sound.
“Sanji!” The chefs exclaimed again, their faces becoming even uglier.
Click looked coldly at Sanji who was lying on the ground. “You are such a loser, and you want to fight me? That’s just wishful thinking!”
He turned his head and looked at the remaining chefs, his eyes as cold as a venomous snake.
“I’m going to give you one last chance. Do you want to be obedient and prepare food for a hundred people, or do you want to lie on the ground and pretend to be dead like him?”
The chefs were silent.
They looked at Jin and Sanji lying on the ground, their hearts filled with anger and fear.
They knew that Click was not joking, and if they did not agree, their fate would probably be even worse than theirs.
However, they were unwilling to submit to such a bully.
They are all chefs with dignity and pride. How could they give up their principles just to save their lives?
“I say it again, prepare food for a hundred people!” Click’s voice sounded again, full of threats and impatience.
His patience has run out, and if these chefs don’t appreciate his kindness, he will kill them all.
suddenly……
I saw a huge cloth bag being thrown out suddenly and falling on the ground in front of Click, making a dull sound.
Then an old man appeared. He had a broken leg and was looking at Click coldly!
“Go away, Click, there’s food for a hundred people in here that you asked for!”
“You are… Red-footed Zeff?
Click laughed out loud as if he had heard a great joke.
“Zhepu, you are so naive. How dare you tell me to get out? I tell you, today I will not only take food, but also the lives of all of you!”
Just as Click was about to take action, a cold voice suddenly came.
“Oh? Really? I want to see how you can be so rude.”
The voice was deep and magnetic, as if carrying a kind of magic, instantly attracting everyone’s attention.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a small boat slowly sailing towards Bharati.
There stood a tall man on the boat. He was wearing a long black windbreaker and carrying a huge black knife on his back. His eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through everything.
There was a faint smile on his face, but it made people feel inexplicably cold.
“Hawkeye Mihawk!” Someone recognized the man and exclaimed.
For a moment, the whole of Bharati fell into deathly silence.
Everyone stared with wide eyes, looking at the slowly approaching boat in disbelief.
Hawkeye Mihawk, the world’s greatest swordsman, actually appeared here!
Klick’s face turned pale instantly, and his body trembled slightly.
He never thought that he would meet Hawkeye Mihawk here!
“You… why are you here?” Click’s voice trembled a little. He tried hard to stay calm, but found that he could not control his emotions at all.
Hawkeye Mihawk smiled slightly, his voice was deep and magnetic, as if it carried a kind of magic.
Klick had been to the Grand Line before, and had already passed the first half of the sea. But when he reached the second half, he met a man with eagle eyes, and his fleet of 50 ships was chopped down by him alone.
Obviously he doesn’t want to recall this memory, it is a lifelong shame and shadow for him!
Hawkeye’s gaze fell on Click. “Click, Overlord of the East China Sea? What an interesting title. But, in my opinion, you are just a slightly stronger ant.”
Click’s face turned even paler, and cold sweat began to break out on his forehead.
He knew that he was no match for Hawkeye Mihawk.
He had seen Mihawk’s power in the Grand Line with his own eyes, and he completely destroyed his fleet with just a single strike.
“What…what do you want?” Click’s voice trembled even more violently, and he had begun to regret why he came here.
Hawkeye Mihawk smiled slightly, “What do I want? I just want to see how capable you, the so-called overlord of the East China Sea, are.”
With that, Hawkeye Mihawk jumped off the ship and landed lightly on the deck of the Barati.
His movements were graceful and light, like a fluttering butterfly, without making a sound.
“In that case, let me see the strength of the world’s greatest swordsman!” Click gritted his teeth and said courageously.
Even if he has to die, he wants to die with dignity!
As soon as Click finished speaking, he was ready to take action.
“Wait, Click, what are you doing?” Ajin’s weak voice suddenly came.
“Ajin?” Click turned his head and looked at Ajin lying on the ground.
“Click, don’t be impulsive, you are no match for him!” Ajin said with difficulty.
“Let’s just run away and not cause any more trouble!”
Click looked at Ajin, his heart full of contradictions.
He knew that what Akin said was right, that he was no match for Hawkeye Mihawk.
But if he left in disgrace like this, where would his face be?
“Escape? Where can you escape to?” Click’s face turned ferocious.
“I am Click, the overlord of the East China Sea. How can I lose face here? Today, I must defeat him and prove my strength!”
Click’s voice was filled with madness, he was completely overwhelmed by anger and unwillingness.
Chapter 34: Challenging the World’s Greatest Swordsman (Old Version)
Ajin’s face turned pale instantly, and cold sweat slid down his weather-beaten cheeks.
He had seen many desperadoes and had fought against the navy, but he had never felt such pure oppression – as if he was standing in front of a giant beast that could devour him at any time.
Click’s situation was not much better. The golden armor that he was so proud of seemed to become extremely heavy at this moment, making it difficult for him to breathe.
He wanted to say something, but his throat seemed to be strangled by an invisible hand and he couldn’t make a sound.
Hawkeye Mihawk just stood there quietly.
His figure was tall and straight, like a sword drawn from its sheath, with a captivating edge.
His short black hair casually draped over his shoulders further highlighted his stern face.
The most striking thing is his pair of eyes that are as sharp as an eagle’s, deep and cold, as if they can see through all illusions.
His black windbreaker rustled in the sea breeze, adding a touch of elegance and mystery.
Especially the huge black knife behind him – “Night”, just one look at it makes people feel a little nervous.
Luffy tilted his head with an innocent look on his face, completely unaware of the extremely tense atmosphere at the scene.
Usopp hid behind Luffy, daring only to secretly stick out half of his head, his eyes wide open, full of curiosity and awe.
The chefs at the Barati restaurant also stopped what they were doing and stared with wide eyes at the man who suddenly appeared.
Although they were all experienced chefs, they couldn’t help but feel a little nervous when faced with such a strong aura.
“You… who are you?” Luffy asked curiously, not noticing the solemn atmosphere around him.
At this moment, Zoro’s voice broke the suffocating silence: “Hawkeye… Mihawk!”
“What?!” Usopp exclaimed and almost jumped up.
The chefs also gasped, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Luffy looked confused. He looked at Zoro, then at Hawkeye, his face full of doubts.
“Hawkeye Mihawk? Who is he?” Luffy scratched his head, looking confused.
Zeff took a deep breath and said slowly: “He is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the world’s number one swordsman!”
“Seven Warlords of the Sea? The world’s greatest swordsman?” Luffy’s eyes suddenly widened, as if he had discovered a new world.
Usopp’s face turned even paler, and he stammered, “The Seven Warlords of the Sea… those are the seven great pirates recognized by the World Government! Each of them is a monster that possesses the power to destroy a country!”
The chefs were also talking about it. Although they didn’t know much about the world of pirates, they had heard of the reputation of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Those are the seven people standing at the top of the pirate world!
Each of them possesses enough power to overthrow the country.
“It turned out to be the Seven Warlords of the Sea… Why is he here?”
“Is he here to look for the Click Pirates?”
“The Click Pirates have really hit a wall this time…”
Just as everyone was talking, a green figure suddenly jumped out from the crowd and rushed in front of Hawkeye Mihawk at lightning speed.
It’s Sauron!
His eyes were like burning flames, full of fighting spirit and desire.
He held the three knives tightly in his hands, his body trembling slightly, with excitement and nervousness.
“I challenge you!” Zoro’s voice was firm and powerful, like a sword drawn from its sheath, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
Hawkeye Mihawk was slightly startled, he lowered his head and looked at the green-haired swordsman in front of him with interest.
The corners of his mouth curved up slightly, revealing a playful smile.
“Oh? Challenge me?” Hawkeye’s voice was low and magnetic, like a humming cello, with an intoxicating charm.
“What qualifications do you have to challenge me?”
Zoro did not answer, he just stared at Hawkeye
But he will not back down. He will use his sword to prove his strength to the world!
Hawkeye Mihawk seemed to see through Zoro’s thoughts. He sighed slightly and shook his head.
“Your eyes are good, full of fighting spirit and desire. But your strength… is too weak.” Hawkeye said, and took out a small dagger from his chest pocket.
“This knife is enough to deal with you.” Hawkeye said casually, as if he was talking about something insignificant.
Zoro’s face turned pale in an instant.
He felt greatly insulted.
He was a man who aspired to become the world’s best swordsman, yet he was being dealt with by his opponent using only a small knife?
This is simply the greatest contempt for him!
“You…are you looking down on me?!” Zoro’s voice was filled with a hint of anger, and his body began to tremble slightly.
Hawkeye Mihawk shrugged and said calmly: “I am just stating a fact. The gap between you and me is like the gap between a firefly and the bright moon. We are not at the same level at all.”
“But…” Hawkeye changed the subject and said with interest, “Since you are so courageous, I can give you a chance. Let me see what kind of strength you have to dare to challenge me.”
Zoro took a deep breath and tried to calm his excitement.
He knew that this was a rare opportunity and he had to go all out to prove his worth to Hawkeye.
“I’ll let you know that I’m not kidding!” Zoro roared and rushed forward suddenly.
His figure, like a ghost, disappeared in an instant, leaving only a green afterimage.
“Demon Slash!” Zoro shouted, and three swords were unsheathed at the same time, with a sharp sound of breaking through the air, slashing towards Hawkeye Mihawk.
His sword skills were swift and sharp, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
He concentrated all his strength into these three knives, determined to teach Hawkeye a lesson.
However, facing Zoro’s fierce attack, Hawkeye Mihawk just smiled slightly, and he didn’t even move his body.
Just when Zoro’s three swords were about to hit Hawkeye, he moved.
He simply waved the knife in his hand lightly, and a black light instantly cut through the sky.
There was a crisp sound of metal collision, and Zoro only felt a huge force coming from the sword, which made his palm numb and the long sword in his hand almost slip out of his hand.
The three sword energies were actually easily resolved by this tiny dagger!
Zoro’s eyes widened, watching what was happening before his eyes in disbelief.
His proud Three Swords Demon Slashing Technique couldn’t even block one move from the opponent!
This huge gap in strength was like a thunderclap that exploded in his heart, making him feel deeply powerless.
The corners of Hawkeye’s mouth rose slightly, revealing a scornful smile.
“With just this little bit of strength, you dare to challenge me?”
His tone was full of disdain, as if Sauron was just an insignificant ant in his eyes.
“No…impossible!” Zoro clenched his teeth, his heart filled with unwillingness.
He couldn’t accept such a result. He was a man who wanted to become the world’s greatest swordsman. How could he lose to a small knife!
A violent force surged out of Zoro’s body.
His eyes turned bloodshot and his muscles tensed, like a wild beast about to explode.
“ah!”
Zoro roared, swung the long sword in his hand again, and attacked Hawkeye frantically.
His sword skills became more messy, but more ferocious, and every strike was carried out with a desperate momentum.
However, in Hawkeye’s eyes, Zoro’s attacks were still full of loopholes.
He just casually waved the knife in his hand and neutralized Zoro’s attacks one by one.
“Your sword is too weak.” Hawkeye’s voice pierced into Zoro’s eardrum like an ice cone.
“Shut up!” Zoro roared and rushed forward again.
This time, Hawkeye did not dodge.
The knife in his hand turned into a cold light and instantly pierced Zoro’s chest.
Blood splattered and Zoro’s body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string.
“Zoro!”
Luffy, Usopp, and the restaurant’s chefs all exclaimed.
Zoro fell heavily to the ground, blood gushing out of his mouth.
His consciousness began to blur, but he still held the long sword tightly in his hand.
Hawkeye looked at Zoro who was lying on the ground. He didn’t expect that the man who was stabbed in the chest by him still had such a strong desire to fight.
“I want to become… the world’s greatest swordsman…”
Zoro’s words made Hawkeye’s heart move.
He seemed to see himself when he was younger, also so persistent and so eager to become stronger.
“Three thousand worlds!”
Zoro used up his last bit of strength and used his strongest move.
Three huge sword energies, like three roaring dragons, roared towards Hawkeye.
Hawkeye finally put away his contemptuous smile. He put the knife in his hand back to his chest and slowly pulled out the black knife behind him – Night.
“Nice move, but… not enough!”
Hawkeye swung the black knife, and a black sword energy, like lightning that cuts through the night sky, instantly shattered Zoro’s three thousand worlds.
Zoro’s body was knocked away again and fell heavily to the ground.
Zoro coughed violently, and blood stained the ground red.
His body was covered with wounds and blood, and he looked horrible.
But he still didn’t give up.
He slowly stood up, opened his arms, and revealed the wound on his chest.
“Being hurt…from behind…is a swordsman’s…shame…”
Zoro’s voice, though weak, was full of determination.
Hawkeye looked at Zoro. He didn’t expect that this young swordsman actually possessed such a powerful sword spirit.
He did not hold back and slashed with his sword, leaving a wound in front of Zoro, and Zoro’s body flew into the sea!
“I… will… wait for you… to surpass me…” Hawkeye put away the black knife.
Johnny and Joseph jumped into the rough sea without hesitation and swam hard towards the direction where Zoro fell.
The icy sea water instantly soaked their clothes, and the biting cold made their teeth chatter uncontrollably.
“Brother Zoro! Brother Zoro! Hold on!” Johnny’s hoarse voice sounded particularly weak in the waves, but it was filled with endless worry and expectation.
Joseph was more pragmatic. He held his breath and paddled hard, hoping to get closer to Sauron faster.
Luffy’s rubber arm instantly stretched out, trying to grab Zoro, but he was still a step too slow.
Seeing Zoro’s figure gradually being swallowed by the waves, Luffy’s anger erupted like a volcano.
“Hawkeye!!!” Luffy’s roar was deafening, as if it was going to tear the sky apart.
His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Hawkeye, the power of the rubber fruit surging wildly in his body.
He wants revenge for Zoro, he wants to make this guy who hurt his partner pay the price!
However, Hawkeye only glanced at Luffy calmly, his tone calm as if he was narrating something that had nothing to do with him: “He is not dead yet.”
Luffy’s movements suddenly froze, and his rubber arm froze stiffly in mid-air.
He looked at Hawkeye in disbelief, as if to confirm whether he had heard it wrongly.
“What did you say?” Luffy’s voice was trembling, full of hope.
“I said, he’s not dead yet.” Hawkeye repeated, with a subtle curve at the corner of his mouth.
“A swordsman with such a strong will will not die easily.”
Luffy’s heart finally settled down.
He let out a long sigh and his tense body relaxed.
As long as Sauron is alive, there is still hope.
He turned to look at Johnny and Joseph who were struggling in the sea and shouted, “Hurry up and save him!”
Usopp also recovered from his shock and quickly ran to the side of the ship, holding out his hands, ready to respond.
The chefs in the restaurant also lent a helping hand and worked together to pull Zoro, Johnny and Joseph ashore.
Zeff quickly checked Zoro’s injuries and frowned.
He tore open Zoro’s clothes, revealing the shocking bloody hole on his chest.
“He is seriously injured and must be treated immediately!” Zeff said in a deep voice. He immediately directed the chefs to carry Zoro into the restaurant.
Luffy followed closely behind, worry written all over his face.
He looked at Zoro’s pale face, feeling filled with guilt.
If he had been stronger, if he had been able to stop Hawkeye in time, Zoro would not have been hurt like this.
Just when everyone’s attention was focused on Zoro, a silver light that was difficult to see with the naked eye, like a crescent moon, emerged silently from the void, bringing a heart-pounding chill, and rushed straight towards Hawkeye.
It was a mysterious sword energy, invisible and intangible, but it seemed to be able to tear apart space and cut off all obstacles.
A bright light suddenly burst out from Hawkeye’s sharp eagle eyes.
He felt the terrifying power contained in this sword energy, a power that was enough to threaten his existence.
The corner of his mouth curled up in excitement.
“Interesting, are there swordsmen of this level in the East China Sea…” Hawkeye murmured to himself. He slowly raised his head, and his deep gaze seemed to penetrate the void and see the enemy hidden in the dark.
He stuck out his tongue and licked his lips gently. He hadn’t encountered such a powerful opponent for a long time. This battle would definitely be very interesting.
Hawkeye slowly raised his right hand holding the black knife “Night”, ready to meet this sudden challenge.
Chapter 35 Hawkeye’s Recognition (Old Version)
Hawkeye’s slash was like a bolt of lightning tearing through the darkness, with an unstoppable and fierce momentum, it collided violently with the incoming crescent-shaped sword energy!
The earth-shaking roar was like a bolt from the blue, deafening!
The two overbearing forces clashed fiercely in mid-air, bursting out with dazzling light, as if a small sun suddenly rose and illuminated the entire sea surface!
The violent air waves swept in all directions like a roaring beast!
The small pirate ship anchored nearby was as fragile as paper in the face of this terrifying force, and was cut in half in an instant!
The broken hull let out a teeth-grinding groan, slowly sinking into the sea, stirring up huge waves!
Wood chips were flying, waves were surging, and the whole world seemed to be in chaos.
Zhepu, the once-powerful “Red Foot” Zhepu, was now staring at everything happening before his eyes with his weather-beaten eyes wide open in disbelief.
His wrinkled face was filled with shock and astonishment.
Who would have thought that someone could actually block Hawkeye’s earth-shattering blow?
This was simply beyond his understanding!
The other chefs at the Baladi restaurant were also staring at the figure in the distance in amazement, with expressions of disbelief written all over their faces.
“Oh my God! Who is that person? He actually blocked Hawkeye’s attack!”
“This is incredible! He can actually compete with Hawkeye!”
“It’s so amazing! It’s like a god of war descended from the sky!”
Exclamations of praise rang out one after another, and the entire Baladi restaurant was boiling.
At the same time, on a nearby observation tower, Usopp was observing the battle in the distance with a telescope.
When he saw the green sword energy collide with Hawkeye’s slash, the telescope in his hand fell to the ground with a “bang” and shattered.
“Oh my god! This… this is too exaggerated!” Usopp’s eyes almost popped out, and his mouth was wide open enough to fit a big apple in.
He felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat.
“Gump!” Luffy shouted excitedly, with a surprised smile on his face.
He grabbed Zoro who was beside him and said excitedly: “Zoro, look! It’s Forrest Gump!”
Although Zoro was seriously injured, he still forced himself to raise his head and look at the green figure in the distance.
A complex light flashed in his eyes, including surprise, relief, and a hint of…jealousy?
The two sword energies were in a stalemate, making a harsh friction sound, as if they were going to tear the entire space apart.
Hawkeye retracted the Black Knife Ye and stared at Forrest Gump with a barely perceptible admiration at the corner of his mouth.
“Boy, you are pretty good. You should be proud of yourself for being able to take my sword.”
Gump put away his sword and stood up, without any smug look on his face, he said calmly: “Hawkeye, the reason why I took action was not to compete with you, but to save face for my partner.” He glanced at Zoro who was lying on the ground, “Zoro was defeated by you, as your partner, I naturally have to seek justice for him.”
After saying that, Forrest Gump slowly drew out the Kusanagi sword which was wrapped in armed color domineering, and pointed the tip of the sword directly at Hawkeye. A cold murderous aura instantly spread out.
The air seemed to freeze, and a tense atmosphere of urgency enveloped the entire sea.
The sea breeze howled and the waves rolled, as if they were also excited for the upcoming battle.
Forrest Gump moved!
His figure flashed and turned into a green lightning, appearing in front of Hawkeye in an instant!
The Kusanagi sword in his hand, with its sharp sword energy, slashed fiercely towards Hawkeye!
A dazzling green sword energy, like a lightning tearing through the sky, rushed straight towards Hawkeye with an unstoppable and fierce momentum!
A hint of admiration flashed in Hawkeye’s eyes, and he gently swung the black knife in his hand. A black crescent-shaped slash, like the scythe of the god of death, chopped towards the green sword energy!
The two overbearing forces collided again, causing a deafening roar!
The violent air waves were like a roaring beast, sweeping in all directions and blowing up the surrounding sea water!
The sea was turbulent, rolling like boiling water.
The huge waves, like roaring beasts, slammed hard against the surrounding ships, making a deafening roar.
Forrest Gump flashed again and appeared behind Hawkeye like a ghost!
The Kusanagi sword in his hand stabbed at Hawkeye’s vest like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue!
Forrest Gump’s speed was extremely fast, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air, like a green dragon dancing and circling in the air!
“What a fast speed!” Hawkeye exclaimed, “You are worthy of being the one who can take my sword!”
At this moment, a gunshot suddenly came from the distance!
A bullet, with a sharp sound of breaking through the air, shot towards Hawkeye!
Hawkeye’s face changed slightly, and he dodged the bullet.
“Who is it?!” Hawkeye shouted angrily.
It turns out that while Forrest Gump and Hawkeye were fighting, Click secretly took out his secret weapon – a poison gas bomb launcher!
He originally planned to use this weapon against the Straw Hat Pirates, but he didn’t expect it to come in handy now!
“Crack! You despicable villain!” Forrest Gump roared.
“Despicable? Hehehe, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Only the winner is qualified to judge everything!” Click said with a sinister smile.
“Okay, okay, this trip to the East China Sea is worthwhile, but for now, that’s all. A-Gump, I recognize your strength.”
“There are too many obstacles right now, we will fight again another day!”
Hawkeye looked at Click coldly, turned around and flew away without saying a word.
Gumball glared at Click, his eyes burning with rage.
“Crick, you dare to interfere with my duel. Today, I will make you pay the price!”
Forrest Gump slowly raised the Kusanagi sword in his hand, pointing the tip of the sword directly at Click.
“Crick, are you ready to die?”
Forrest Gump and Click confronted each other. The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and the atmosphere was tense, like a taut string that could break at any time.
Suddenly, a figure broke into the tense confrontation.
Luffy, the boy wearing a straw hat, walked towards Click step by step with his signature smile.
Every step he took seemed to be stepping on everyone’s hearts, making the tense atmosphere even more intense.
“Hey, old man, if I help you drive him away, will that be considered compensation for your loss?” Luffy’s voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone.
Luffy’s words stunned everyone present.
Forrest Gump looked at Luffy in surprise. He didn’t expect Luffy to stand up at this time.
Click looked at Luffy with disdain, as if he was looking at a clown.
“Ignorant brat,” Click sneered, his tone full of sarcasm, “Just you?”
Luffy ignored Click’s taunting and turned to look at Zeff.
Zeff looked at Luffy and he could tell that Luffy was serious.
This seemingly reckless boy actually has an admirable sense of justice in his heart.
“Boy,” Zhepu sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, “Do you know what you are talking about? Click is the overlord of the East China Sea. You are no match for him at all.”
“I know,” Luffy said firmly, still smiling, “but I have to do this. Because I am the man who will become the Pirate King!”
Zeff looked at Luffy’s determined eyes, and suddenly he felt inexplicably moved.
He seemed to see his younger self, the one who was willing to do anything for his dream.
“Okay,” Zeff nodded, with a hint of relief in his tone, “Since you insist, let’s go.”
Luffy grinned, showing off his white teeth.
“Come on then, I can’t wait!”
Click watched the conversation between Luffy and Zeff. He felt that Luffy was simply overestimating his own abilities and daring to challenge him.
“You are so arrogant, kid,” Click sneered, “Since you want to die so much, I will grant your wish!”
Click’s men also laughed at Luffy. They thought Luffy was a fool for daring to challenge their captain.
“Captain, let me teach this ignorant brat a lesson!”
“No need, I can handle this kind of small character with one hand!”
“Hahaha, I’m afraid this little brat can’t even stop a finger of the captain!”
Luffy ignored the taunts, he just stood there quietly, with a determined light in his eyes.
He clenched his fists, feeling the power surging in his body.
“Crick, here I come!”
As soon as Luffy finished speaking, he rushed towards Click like a cannonball.
Chapter 36: One Sword Kill (Old Version)
“Hahaha, that kid is pretty fast. But, does he think he can challenge Captain Click? That’s just wishful thinking!”
“That’s right. Captain Click is the overlord of the East China Sea! Who the hell does that kid think he is? How dare he speak so brazenly?” another pirate echoed, his tone full of disdain.
Click looked at Luffy who was rushing towards him like a cannonball, with a scornful smile on his face.
“Hmph, you ignorant brat, do you really think you can challenge me just because you have a little speed? You are simply courting death!” He stood there, motionless.
“Captain, there’s no need for you to take action against such a small fry. Let us teach him a lesson!” A pirate volunteered, wanting to show off in front of Click.
“Yes, Captain, let’s stretch our muscles so that this kid can know how powerful the Click Pirates are!” Another pirate also said.
“Balu, go and deal with him. Don’t let him disturb our meal.” Click said in a commanding tone, as if Luffy was just an ant that could be crushed to death at will.
A tall man with a gloomy face walked out of the crowd.
He grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellowed teeth. “Hehehe, Captain, you don’t need to worry about such a small character. Just leave it to me, Baloo.”
When the pirates saw Baloo appear, they cheered excitedly.
“Captain Balu! Captain Balu has taken action! That guy is dead!”
“Captain Bal is a capable member of our Crick Pirates. He is extremely powerful. It is easy for him to deal with this brat!”
“Haha, it’s going to be fun! Captain Baloo will definitely beat that kid to a pulp!”
The pirates talked excitedly, as if they had already seen the tragic scene of Luffy being beaten to a pulp by Bal.
Luffy looked at Baloo standing in front of him and frowned slightly.
He could feel that Baloo was quite powerful. If he wanted to defeat Click, he would have to defeat him first.
“Boy, if you want to challenge Captain Click, you have to get past me first!” Bal looked at Luffy coldly, with a cruel smile on his lips.
“I’ll let you know what despair is!” He slowly raised his hand, pointed at Luffy’s nose, and said in a threatening tone: “Kneel down and beg for mercy now, and I can consider giving you a quick death!”
Usopp hid in the corner and was trembling with fear when he saw the ferocious look of Baru.
“Luffy…Luffy, why don’t we just forget it…that guy looks so scary…” he stammered, his voice full of fear.
Zeff and Sanji stood at the door of the restaurant, looking at the tense scene in front of them, with worried looks on their faces.
“What a troublesome guy…” Sanji lit a cigarette, took a deep puff, and exhaled a circle of smoke.
“Hehehe, kid, are you scared? If you are scared, then kneel down and beg for mercy!” Balu looked at Luffy’s slightly solemn expression and said even more proudly.
“Otherwise, I will make you regret coming into this world!” He approached Luffy step by step, and his aura became stronger and stronger, as if a mountain was pressing down on Luffy.
Luffy took a deep breath and his eyes became firm.
He clenched his fists tightly, tensed his muscles, and prepared for a fight.
He knew that if he wanted to realize his dream, he had to defeat the enemy in front of him!
Just when Bal was about to rush in front of Luffy, a figure suddenly flashed by and stood in front of Luffy.
“Your opponent is me. No one can interfere with the showdown between our captains.” Forrest Gump’s voice was calm and indifferent, as if without a trace of emotion.
When Balu saw Forrest Gump suddenly appear, his brows slightly frowned.
“Hmph, you are asking for your own death, you fool. Since you want to die, I will grant your wish!” Baloo grinned and swung the scimitar in his hand, slashing at Forrest Gump.
A cold light flashed in Forrest Gump’s eyes, and the sword in his hand was instantly unsheathed. A silver light cut through the air, carrying a sharp aura, and slashed towards Baloo.
That is not an ordinary piece of iron.
With the day and night support of the god-level cultivation system, it has already been reborn and become a powerful weapon that can cut hair and snuff.
The sword flashed so fast that it was almost impossible to capture it with the naked eye.
Only a silver thread remained in the air, connecting the hilt of the sword and Baloo’s throat.
Time seemed to stand still.
Balu’s expression also froze.
There was still a trace of fear of asking for help on his face, and his eyes were full of disbelief.
He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but only a “huh” sound came out of his throat.
A trickle of blood slowly seeped out from his throat and quickly dyed the collar of his shirt red.
With a “thump”, Balu’s tall body fell to the ground.
His eyes were still wide open, as if he couldn’t believe that he had died like this.
silence.
Deathly silence.
The pirates who were cheering excitedly just now were suddenly silent.
They opened their mouths and eyes wide, standing still as if they were under a spell.
Is Baloo dead?
Captain Bal of their Click Pirates just died like that?
Moreover, he was killed instantly by a single sword strike? !
How…how is this possible?!
In their impression, Captain Balu is a very powerful guy and is quite famous in the East China Sea.
How could he be so vulnerable in front of an unknown swordsman?
There was complete silence.
Only the sound of the whistling sea breeze echoed in the air.
Click’s face suddenly turned gloomy, like the sky before a storm, depressing and suffocating.
His face, which originally had a hint of playfulness, was now covered with frost, and his eyes were burning with rage.
“You…you actually dared to kill my subordinates?!” Click’s voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell, with a chilling murderous intent.
A-Gump slowly put away the sword. There was not a trace of blood on the sword.
He didn’t even look at Balu who was lying on the ground, as if he had just done something insignificant.
“Noisy.” Forrest Gump uttered these two words indifferently, his tone full of disdain.
Klick’s rage could no longer be suppressed.
“Kill him! Kill him for me!!” Click roared at the top of his lungs, his voice full of madness.
“I want him to pay for Balu’s life!!”
Following Click’s order, the entire ship instantly became lively.
“Kill! Avenge Captain Baloo!”
“Kill this ignorant brat!”
“The people who dare to kill our Click Pirates must be tired of living!”
Eight thousand pirates, like a tide, swarmed towards Forrest Gump.
They brandished their swords and made deafening shouts, as if they wanted to tear Forrest Gump into pieces.
The scene could only be described as “blocking out the sky and the sun”.
It was pitch black with no end in sight, as if the whole world was about to be submerged.
Usopp turned pale with fear and his legs were shaking.
Although he usually likes to brag, he can’t help but feel scared when facing such a situation.
“Luffy… Let’s run… There are too many of them…” Usopp stuttered, his voice full of despair.
Luffy’s expression also became serious.
Although he was fearless, he also knew that it would be difficult for one person to defeat such a large number of people.
But he couldn’t back down.
Forrest Gump took action to help him, and he couldn’t just watch Forrest Gump being besieged by these pirates.
“Usopp, don’t be afraid! Let’s go together!” Luffy clenched his fists.
“We need to help Forrest!!”
As he spoke, Luffy rushed forward first, and the ability of the Rubber Fruit was activated instantly. His arms stretched out like a whip and lashed hard at the pirate who was in the front.
Usopp also gritted his teeth, mustered up his courage, and pulled out his slingshot from behind.
“Let’s fight!” Usopp shouted, aiming the slingshot in his hand at the pirate’s eyes, and shooting stones like bullets.
“Ah! My eyes!”
“Damn it! Who attacked me?!”
The pirates suddenly became chaotic.
Looking at Luffy and Usopp rushing towards the pirate group like two little ants, the corners of Forrest Gump’s mouth curled up slightly.
“Two interesting guys…”
He slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
The next moment, an invisible force suddenly erupted with Forrest Gump as the center.
It is a kind of domineering power that overrides everything, a power that only a truly strong person can possess – domineering domineering power!
It was as if a blockbuster bomb exploded in the crowd, and a powerful shock wave instantly swept across the entire square.
The pirates who were at the front were sent flying backwards like leaves blown by strong wind.
Their eyes were empty, they were foaming at the mouth, and their bodies were twitching. It was obvious that they were stunned by Forrest Gump’s domineering aura.
“Plop! Plop! Plop!”
Dull sounds of people falling to the ground rang out one after another.
In the blink of an eye, a large area around Forrest Gump became empty.
Those pirates who were originally so aggressive now fell down in groups like wheat being cut.
“What…what…what is this?!”
“What a terrifying power!”
“Who… who is he?!”
The remaining pirates were completely frightened.
Their faces turned pale, their legs trembled, and they dared not take another step forward.
Click was also shocked by this sudden force.
He opened his eyes wide and looked at Forrest Gump in disbelief, as if he saw a monster.
“Ha…Haojiang Haki?! He…he actually possesses Haojiang Haki?!” Click’s voice trembled and was full of fear.
Conqueror’s Haki is a rare ability that only appears in one person in a million.
Those who possess this ability are all chosen by heaven and will be future strong people.
He never imagined that this seemingly inconspicuous swordsman in front of him would possess such terrifying power.
Chapter 37 Battle between Captains (Old Version)
Luffy was also stunned by this power.
He stopped, opened his mouth, and stared at Forrest Gump blankly.
“Wow… so awesome! Is this the strength of Forrest Gump?!” Luffy muttered to himself.
Usopp was so frightened that he sat down on the ground, his face as pale as paper.
“Monster…monster! He…he is simply a monster!!” Usopp said incoherently, his voice full of fear.
Forrest Gump slowly opened his eyes, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
He raised his head and looked at Click, with a mocking smile on his face: “You are too noisy.”
After dealing with the miscellaneous soldiers, Gump turned to look at Luffy with a slight smile on his lips.
“I’ll leave it to you from now on, Luffy.”
Luffy couldn’t hold back any longer. He shouted excitedly and rushed towards Click.
“Rubber rubber——”
Click grinned grimly as he lifted up a large gun that was taller and stronger than himself, emitting a heart-pounding chill.
“Boy, show me how powerful I am!”
boom!
A deafening explosion resounded across the sea, and flames shot up into the sky, completely engulfing Luffy’s thin figure.
“Luffy!” Usopp shouted in horror, covering his face with his hands, not daring to look at the tragic scene.
The aftermath of the explosion created huge waves that hit the Bharati Restaurant, and the wooden structure creaked and groaned, as if it would fall apart at any time.
“It appears. That’s the captain’s unique weapon, the Great Battle Gun. It contains thunder and fire explosives. When it’s fired, it can cause the gunpowder to explode. With this, our captain is invincible in the East China Sea!”
The air was filled with a pungent smell of gunpowder, which made people cough.
The smoke cleared and a charred figure stood up shakily.
Luffy’s clothes were tattered and his body was covered with scars, but he grinned, revealing his white teeth: “Come again!” This kid is like an immortal monster!
Click cursed inwardly and swung the war gun again.
A series of explosions sounded one after another. Luffy was blown away again and again, and got up again and again, as if he was tireless and felt no pain.
The minions of the Click Pirates shouted excitedly and waved their weapons, as if they had seen the dawn of victory.
“Captain is mighty! Kill the Straw Hat Boy!” “This boy is a lunatic!”
“Gump! Go help Luffy!” Usopp grabbed the corner of Gump’s clothes, almost crying in anxiety.
He witnessed the power of Crick’s battle gun with his own eyes, and it was no joke. If Luffy continued like this, he would be blown to pieces sooner or later!
Gump held Usopp’s shoulder, his eyes firm: “This is a battle between captains, we cannot interfere. This is also the only way for Luffy to become the Pirate King.” His voice was low and powerful.
Every captain has his own dignity and fighting style. As a crew member, all he can do is trust his captain and protect the sea behind him.
The chefs at the Barati restaurant couldn’t stand it anymore and picked up their knives and spatulas, ready to rush over to help.
Sanji held a cigarette in his mouth, his eyes flickering, and he was ready to strike at any time.
Zhepu sat aside, watching all this silently, but did not stop it.
He knew that this was a battle for young people and they needed to solve it in their own way.
At this moment, Forrest Gump drew the long sword from his waist. The sharp sword energy cut through the air, leaving deep grooves on the ground, blocking the cooks’ way.
“No one is allowed to interfere!” He glanced at everyone coldly, and a strong murderous aura emanated from him, making it difficult for everyone to breathe.
The air seemed to freeze. The restaurant was dead silent, with only the sound of the waves crashing.
Luffy was blown away again and fell heavily to the ground, but he did not hesitate at all. He struggled to get up, with a burning fighting spirit in his eyes.
“Rubber, rubber…” He took a deep breath, exerted force with his legs, and rushed towards Click like a cannonball.
The more setbacks he faces, the more courageous he becomes. This is Luffy, this is the Straw Hat Boy!
Crick roared, swinging his war gun again.
The explosion, more violent than before, completely submerged Luffy. The flames illuminated the entire sea surface, as if a small sun was rising above the sea.
Can Luffy stand up this time?
“It’s over…” Click put down the big gun, his tone was filled with a hint of fatigue, and also a hint of indescribable…fear?
The smoke slowly dissipated, and a figure walked out from the firelight…
When the smoke cleared, Luffy’s tattered clothes were hanging on his body, and his whole body was charred, but he was grinning with a bright smile.
What was even more shocking was that he was holding the tip of Click’s great battle rifle in his hand!
The whole place was dead silent.
Click’s eyes widened, as if he had seen something incredible, and the big gun in his hand fell to the ground with a “clang”, making a dull sound.
The weapon he was so proud of, the capital he relied on to dominate the East China Sea, was actually torn apart by this seemingly weak boy? !
Usopp rubbed his eyes to make sure he was not dreaming, and let out a weird cry: “Oh my God! Luffy! How on earth did you do that?!”
Sanji took a deep puff of his cigarette, and the scarlet sparks flickered in the darkness. He looked at Luffy with complicated eyes, as if he had thought of something, yet seemed to have thought of nothing.
Zeff had been watching the battle silently. At this moment, a rare touch of emotion appeared on his weather-beaten face. He murmured to himself. Although his voice was small, it was clearly heard by Sanji: “It seems that another extraordinary person is about to appear on this sea…”
Chapter 38: Poison Gas Bomb (Old Version)
Zeff’s words, full of vicissitudes of life, were like a stone thrown into Sanji’s calm inner lake, creating ripples.
He exhaled a smoke ring, letting the smoke blur his vision and his perception of the past.
Sanji has always believed that his powerful strength comes from his superb leg skills, from repeated collisions with enemies, and from unremitting training.
But today, Luffy used an almost brutal method to tear apart Crick’s big gun that symbolized strength, and also tore apart the inherent ideas in his heart.
True strength is not just external hardness, but inner tenacity, the unyielding will, and the courage to still smile when facing difficulties!
Sanji’s eyes became clear and firm. He looked at Luffy, whose body was charred but who was smiling like a child. For the first time, a sense of identification surged in his heart.
Perhaps, this seemingly sloppy straw hat boy really has the potential to become the Pirate King.
“What an interesting guy.” Sanji muttered to himself, with a barely perceptible curve at the corner of his mouth.
At the same time, Luffy didn’t give Click any chance to breathe.
He roared, and rushed towards the fallen Click like an arrow. He jumped high, clenched his right fist, and smashed it hard into Click’s face with a whistling sound.
“Rubber rubber… Bazooka!”
A deafening crash echoed throughout the restaurant. Click’s body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, slamming hard into the steel wall, making a teeth-grinding sound of metal twisting.
A huge hole suddenly appeared on the wall, and spider-web-like cracks spread in all directions.
Click slid to the ground weakly, his eyes rolled back and foam came out of his mouth. It was unknown whether he was alive or dead.
The entire restaurant was silent, and everyone was shocked by the scene before them.
The members of the Click Pirates were like being struck by lightning. They stood there in a daze, and the weapons in their hands fell to the ground with a clang, but no one noticed.
Their proud captain, Crick, who they relied on to roam the East China Sea, was actually… actually defeated by this unknown straw hat boy? !
This completely overturned their cognition and destroyed their beliefs!
“Captain…Captain he…” A pirate pointed at Click who was lying on the ground with a trembling voice, stammering and unable to speak complete sentences.
“Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!” Another pirate shook his head frantically and shouted at the top of his lungs: “The captain is invincible! How could he lose to such a guy!”
“Shut up!”
A roar exploded like thunder out of nowhere, making everyone’s eardrums buzz.
A tall man with a stern face, standing tall among the pirates as if he were made of steel.
He held two peculiarly shaped walking sticks, the tips of which were extremely sharp and gleamed with a frightening metallic luster.
It is the captain of the Click Pirates – Akin!
Akin’s eyes were cold and sharp, staring at Luffy like a falcon.
He clenched his teeth and tensed his muscles, like a wild beast about to explode.
“Captain Click will not fail! Absolutely not!” Ajin growled, his voice hoarse and full of oppression, as if he was declaring to everyone, or as if he was talking to himself.
He took a sudden step forward, and the ground shook dully, as if an earthquake was coming.
He exerted force with his legs and shot towards Luffy like a cannonball. The crutches in his hands made a sharp sound and went straight to Luffy’s vital points.
“For Captain Crick’s beliefs! Die!”
Ajin’s movements were swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation, like a sword drawn from its sheath, with an unstoppable momentum.
“Oh no! Luffy, be careful!” Usopp exclaimed, wanting to warn Luffy, but found that his voice seemed so weak and powerless in front of Akin’s powerful aura.
However, just as Akin was about to hit Luffy, a figure appeared in front of Luffy like a ghost.
“Don’t even think about hurting my guests!”
With a shout, Sanji stepped forward and stood in front of Luffy.
He bent his legs slightly, assuming a standard fighting stance, his eyes burning with a raging desire to fight.
“Sanji?!” Zeff’s face changed and he wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
“Get away! I don’t have time to mess with you!” Ajin roared and smashed Sanji with the crutches in his hands mercilessly.
Sanji’s eyes widened and he went forward without fear.
He knew very well that Ajin was extremely powerful and did not dare to underestimate him in the slightest.
There was a dull loud noise.
However, shockingly, Sanji’s attack was unable to stop Akin’s offensive.
Ajin’s crutches, like two sharp blades, hit Sanji’s body hard.
Sanji groaned, and his body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, hitting the bar counter heavily, smashing it to pieces.
“Sanji!”
“Mr. Sanji!”
Zeff and the chefs cried out in shock and rushed towards the fallen Sanji.
“Cough cough…” Sanji struggled to get up from the ruins, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, his face as pale as paper.
He covered his chest, feeling as if his internal organs had shifted.
“So… so strong…” Sanji raised his head with difficulty and looked at Jin who was standing there motionless.
He could never have imagined that this seemingly ordinary man actually possessed such terrifying strength!
Ajin looked coldly at Sanji who fell to the ground, without a trace of pity in his eyes.
“Anyone who stands in my way will die!”
Ajin took another step and rushed towards Luffy.
At this critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Ajin, blocking his way.
“I said, no one is allowed to interfere with our captain’s battle!”
A-Gump held a long sword in his hand and looked at A-Jin sternly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
“You’re asking for your own death!” Ajin roared, and smashed the crutches in his hands at A-Gump mercilessly.
Just as everyone was shocked, Forrest Gump moved.
His eyes suddenly became stern, and a powerful aura burst out instantly, like a sword drawn from its sheath, revealing its sharp edge.
He kicked his feet hard, the ground cracked, and his figure rushed in front of Ajin in an instant like a ghost.
“Since you are a pirate, then die!”
A-Gump roared angrily, and the long sword in his hand slashed towards A-Jin with the force of thunder.
The sword flashed like a silver snake dancing wildly, and the air was filled with a murderous atmosphere.
Ajin’s pupils suddenly contracted and he felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.
He tried his best to dodge, but Forrest Gump was too fast and he had no time to react.
Blood splattered, staining the deck red.
Ah Jin let out a shrill scream, and his body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, falling heavily into the sea, causing a huge wave.
“Captain!”
“Master Ajin!”
The members of the Click Pirates screamed in fear, their faces turned pale, as if they had seen the end of the world.
Their proud captain was chopped into the sea by this unknown swordsman? !
This is a nightmare!
“Monster… this guy is a monster!” A pirate spoke incoherently with a trembling voice, and the weapon in his hand had already fallen to the ground.
“Run! Run quickly!” Another pirate let out a desperate wail, turned around and ran. The other pirates followed suit, scrambling to escape from the deck as if there were evil spirits chasing them.
The power of Gump’s sword actually shocked the entire Click Pirates!
“A man who can tie with Hawkeye must be very strong. He is not on the same level as everyone here.”
Zeff smiled, not at all surprised by all this.
Just when everyone was shocked by Forrest Gump’s strength, a disheveled figure slowly walked out of the restaurant.
It’s Click!
At this time, Click no longer had his previous arrogance. His body was charred, his clothes were tattered, and his armor was tattered. He looked like a beggar who had crawled out of a garbage dump.
But the madness and resentment in his eyes did not diminish at all, but became even stronger.
“You guys, how dare you… how dare you force me to this point!” Click’s voice was hoarse and low, as if it came from the depths of hell, making people shudder.
He slowly raised his arms, and saw several black gun muzzles sticking out of his tattered armor, emitting a terrifying metallic luster.
“Huh? What is that?” Paddy looked at the muzzle of the gun on Click with a puzzled look on his face, feeling vaguely uneasy.
Zhepu’s expression also became solemn. He vaguely felt that Click seemed to be going to use some dangerous weapon.
“Put on your mask quickly, Captain Cleek is going to use that trick!”
“What’s going on?” a chef asked in confusion, looking at the masked pirates, his heart full of doubt and uneasiness.
“Oh no! Everyone be careful!” Sanji seemed to realize something, his face changed drastically, and he hurriedly reminded.
“Hehehe… it’s too late to react now!” Click sneered sinisterly, “Today, I will let all of you have a taste of my specially made MH5 poison gas bomb!”
“MH5 poison gas bomb?” Zhepu exclaimed, his face turning as pale as paper.
“Could it be… that legendary poisonous weapon?”
Luffy also realized the seriousness of the situation. He ignored the pain on his body and shouted, “Everyone run! That guy is going to release poison gas!”
Chapter 39 Departure, A’long Paradise (Old Version)
Click’s weather-beaten face was now twisted like a bloodthirsty poisonous snake.
There was a crazy light flashing in his eyes, like a bomb about to explode, full of desire for destruction.
“Taste the power of my specially made MH5 poison gas bomb! Hahaha!” He roared madly and pulled the trigger.
“call out–“
A purple bullet, carrying the breath of death, cut through the air and headed straight for the crowd at the Bharati Restaurant.
Wherever the bullet passed, the air seemed to be corroded, making a sickening hissing sound.
“It’s over…” Zhepu’s face turned pale in an instant. He was knowledgeable and naturally knew the horror of the MH5 poison gas bomb.
Once inhaled, the patient may fall into coma at best and die at worst. There is no cure for it!
“Hurry! Go back to the kitchen and find gas masks!” Zhepu yelled at the top of his lungs, trying to save this desperate situation.
The chefs suddenly became confused and ran around like a group of headless flies.
Fear spread like a plague, and everyone wanted to escape from this place that was about to be shrouded in death as soon as possible.
“Where’s my mask? Where’s my mask?!”
“Ah! No! I don’t want to die!”
The screams of panic and the cries of despair merged into a cacophony of noise that was disconcerting.
Luffy’s face was filled with anger. He stared at the rapidly flying purple bullet, his fists clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound.
But there was nothing he could do.
He is not a doctor or a scientist, he is just a rubber man who has no resistance to this highly toxic chemical weapon.
“Damn it! Am I just going to watch everyone get poisoned to death?!” Luffy roared angrily in his heart, but he could only watch the death bullet getting closer and closer.
Usopp, who was standing nearby, was even more frightened.
Although he likes to brag, he is essentially just an ordinary timid person.
The scene before him was completely beyond his tolerance.
“This… is this a real pirate? In order to achieve his goal, he can even use such despicable means!” Usopp’s legs couldn’t stop shaking. He felt as if he had fallen into a cold abyss, his whole body filled with powerlessness.
The look he gave Click was filled with fear and disgust.
This man is simply a devil!
The purple poison gas bombs were getting closer and closer, and the smell of death was becoming stronger and stronger.
“Am I really going to die here today?”
Just when everyone was in despair, a cold light suddenly appeared.
“clang——”
The crisp sound of the sword cut through the tension and depression in the air, like a flash of lightning tearing through the dark sky.
“What is that?!” Sanji turned his head sharply and looked in the direction where the sound came from.
I saw a black figure appear in front of everyone like a ghost.
He held a long sword of ancient shape, and the sword was flashing with a frightening cold light.
Forrest Gump moved.
It wasn’t a grand charge, but an almost graceful… drawing of the sword.
His movements were light, even a little careless, as if he was just brushing off the dust on the sword.
However, this seemingly casual action made everyone present hold their breath.
The sound of the sword was clear and long, resounding throughout the Barati Restaurant like a dragon’s roar.
This is not an ordinary sound of metal collision, but a spiritual vibration that seems to strike deep into the soul.
Immediately afterwards, a white sword energy visible to the naked eye burst out from the sword in Forrest Gump’s hand.
The sword energy was as condensed as substance, carrying with it a murderous aura, and it instantly cut through the air, heading towards the purple poison gas bomb that was emitting the breath of death.
“boom–“
The sword energy and the poison gas bomb collided in the air, causing a loud noise that shook the earth.
The purple poisonous gas was instantly torn apart by the sword energy, turning into countless tiny particles and dissipating in the air.
The air, which was originally filled with the smell of death, seemed to be purified and became fresh again.
Not only that, after the sword energy dispersed the poison gas bomb, its remaining force did not decrease and it continued to move forward, finally striking Click hard.
“What?!” Click’s eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
He never thought that someone could dissolve his poison gas bomb so easily and emit such terrifying sword energy.
You know, this golden armor he is wearing took countless efforts to make, and it is said to be able to withstand all physical attacks in the world.
However, this golden armor that he was so proud of was as fragile as paper in front of Forrest Gump’s sword energy.
A crisp cracking sound was heard, and the golden armor on Click was actually split in half by Forrest Gump’s sword energy.
Not only that, the sword energy also penetrated his body, leaving a deep scar on his chest that was visible to the bone.
“puff–“
Crick spurted out a large mouthful of blood, and staggered backwards.
“Impossible… This is impossible… I am the captain of the Click Pirates, I am invincible…” Click muttered to himself, like a believer who had lost his faith.
Forrest Gump didn’t give him much chance to breathe.
He moved and appeared in front of Click like a ghost, swinging the sword in his hand again.
A-Gump let out a low roar, and the sword in his hand burst out with an even brighter light.
A more condensed and terrifying sword energy, like a dragon emerging from the sea, slashed towards Click fiercely.
Click didn’t have time to react at all before he was split in half by the sword energy.
His body fell to the ground, his blood dyed the deck red, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
Click, die!
The entire Bharati restaurant fell into silence in an instant.
Everyone had their eyes wide open and their mouths open, standing there motionless as if they were under a spell.
They were all shocked by the scene before them.
You know, Click is a pirate with a bounty of 17 million berries, and he is a famous pirate in the East China Sea.
However, such a powerful pirate was killed by a little-known swordsman with just one sword!
It’s like a dream, it’s unbelievable.
“I… am I seeing things? Click… is dead?” a chef said in a trembling voice, his tone full of disbelief.
“He…he actually killed Click…” another chef also muttered to himself, his face full of shock and admiration.
“Too…too amazing! This is real swordsmanship!”
“It’s just like God!”
The chefs looked at Forrest Gump with eyes full of awe and admiration.
In their eyes, Forrest Gump is no longer an ordinary swordsman, but an omnipotent god.
Even Zeff couldn’t help but gasp.
Although he was well-informed, it was the first time he had seen such terrifying swordsmanship.
“Who is this young man…?” Zhepu guessed secretly in his heart, full of curiosity about Forrest Gump’s identity.
Luffy jumped up excitedly and clapped his hands, “Wow! So awesome! Gump, you’re so strong!”
Usopp also recovered from his shock. He ran to Gumball and said excitedly: “Gumball, you are so awesome! You are simply my idol!”
“Sanji, did you see that? Gump is really strong!” Luffy excitedly ran to Sanji, put his arm around his shoulders and said, “How about it? Do you want to go on an adventure on the Grand Line with me? With Gump here, we can definitely become the strongest pirate group!”
Sanji was infected by Luffy’s enthusiasm and a hesitant expression appeared on his face.
He glanced at Forrest Gump standing beside him, then glanced at the Barati Restaurant, his heart filled with confusion.
The adventure of the Grand Line has always been his dream.
However, Barati Restaurant is where he grew up, where his benefactor Zhepu and a group of friends who spend every day with him live together.
How should he choose?
Just when Sanji was hesitating, Gump suddenly turned around and said to Luffy: “Luffy, I want to talk to you about something.”
Luffy was stunned for a moment, then nodded: “Okay, let’s talk over there.”
The two walked aside and talked in low voices.
Sanji looked at the two people’s backs and felt even more conflicted.
“Maybe… I should listen to my inner voice and make my own choice.” Sanji said secretly in his heart.
Gumball and Luffy walked to the corner of the deck, and the sea breeze blew in their faces with a faint smell of salt and blood.
Forrest Gump looked at the sparkling sea in the distance, his eyes as deep as an ancient well, making it hard to understand.
“Luffy,” Gumball’s voice was deep and magnetic, “What is your dream?”
Luffy answered without hesitation: “I want to become the Pirate King! Find the great treasure!” His voice was full of passion and vitality, like a burning flame, illuminating everything around him.
Gump smiled slightly: “The Great Secret Treasure… Will finding it really make you happy?”
Luffy was stunned for a moment and scratched his head, as if he had never thought about this question before.
“Of course! Being the Pirate King gives you the most freedom. You can do whatever you want! And you can go on adventures with your friends. How fun!”
Gump didn’t say anything, but just looked at Luffy quietly, with a hint of subtle complex emotions in his eyes.
He thought of the world before he traveled through time, that ordinary and mediocre world.
There, he was just an unknown loser, leading a repetitive and boring life every day, with his heart full of confusion and hesitation.
And now, he has come to this pirate world full of adventures and challenges, possessing powerful strength and a magical system.
He can roam freely on the sea, fight with powerful enemies, and experience excitement and happiness like never before.
“Luffy,” Gumball patted Luffy on the shoulder, “Your dream is great and pure. However, you must remember that on the road to pursuing your dream, you will encounter all kinds of difficulties and challenges. You may lose your partners, you may be betrayed, and you may even lose your life.”
Luffy listened to Gump’s words carefully, and his eyes gradually became firm.
“I know! But I won’t give up! I’m willing to give everything for my dream!”
Forrest Gump nodded with relief.
“Very good! Remember your promise, Luffy. I believe that you can become the Pirate King!”
At this time, Joseph and Johnny ran over in a panic, their faces full of anxiety and uneasiness.
“Captain Luffy! It’s bad! Nami… ” Joseph said breathlessly, with a hint of trembling in his tone.
“What’s wrong with Nami?” Luffy suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart.
“She…she left on her own in a small boat!” Johnny added, his voice full of disbelief and shock.
“What?!” Luffy widened his eyes, as if he couldn’t believe his ears.
Nami, she left?
Where is she going?
Why do this?
Countless questions flashed through Luffy’s mind, and his heart was filled with confusion and puzzlement.
“She…she seemed to have gone to Aaron Paradise…” Joseph whispered, with a hint of fear in his tone.
“Along Paradise?” Luffy’s face suddenly turned gloomy.
Arlong, the fishman pirate, once brought great disaster to the Cocoa Village.
Nami, actually went to his territory?
“She must have some difficulties…” Luffy clenched his fists, “We must go after her! No matter what, we must bring her back!”
Sanji stood aside and watched all of this.
He was deeply moved by Luffy’s determination and resolve.
He thought of the agreement between himself and Zhepu, and of his partners at the Barati Restaurant, and his heart was filled with contradictions and struggles.
“Sanji, what are you still hesitating about?” Luffy walked up to Sanji, his eyes full of expectation, “Join us! Go on an adventure to the Grand Line with us! There, you will definitely be able to realize your dream!”
Sanji looked at Luffy’s sincere eyes, and his heart, eager for adventure, began to beat violently again.
“I…” Sanji opened his mouth, wanting to say something but didn’t know how to express it.
“Sanji, go if you want to. We are all old. We will not leave this restaurant and we don’t want to go out. You are still young and should not stay here. You should go see the wider ocean and… fulfill the dreams of all of us chefs. All blue!”
Seeing this, Zeff chuckled and looked at Sanji.
“Everyone, old man, I…”
Looking at everyone, especially Zeff, Sanji suddenly knelt down.
Crying so hard!
“Thank you all for taking care of me during this time, old man. I will never be able to repay your kindness. I…”
Sanji looked at Luffy’s determined eyes, took a deep breath, and finally made up his mind.
“Okay! I’ll go with you!”
Luffy laughed excitedly: “Great! Sanji, welcome to the Straw Hat Pirates!”
He turned around and shouted to everyone, “Let’s go! Destination: Aaron Paradise!”
Chapter 40 Manatee (old version)
“Guys! Let’s set sail!” Luffy shouted strangely, and grabbed Joseph and Johnny, one in each hand, as if he was grabbing a bunch of grapes, and rushed towards the Merry. His speed was even faster than that of a rabbit!
“Hey, hey, hey! Captain! Slow down! I’m going to vomit!” Joseph’s face was deformed by the wind, like a duck with its neck held, flapping its short legs desperately.
Johnny wasn’t much better. His whole body drew a strange arc in the air. His face was paler than paper, and he kept muttering, “My life…”
Usopp held his head, hiding at the door of the restaurant, and looked towards the direction of the ship worriedly: “Zoro is still unconscious, what should we do…” But Forrest Gump beside him just shrugged his shoulders, looking relaxed.
“Don’t worry, there’s plenty of room on the ship. Just squeeze in.” Before he finished speaking, Forrest Gump flashed and jumped onto the deck of the Merry as lightly as a fallen leaf. His elegant posture seemed as if he was not bound by gravity at all.
Luffy didn’t care about these two guys. He ran to the shore, took a deep breath, exerted force with his legs, and launched himself out like a cannonball!
Immediately afterwards, Joseph and Johnny, who were held in his hands, also flew out, drawing two miserable parabolas in the air.
“Ahhhhhhhh!” Two screams pierced the sky, accompanied by two muffled “bang” sounds. Joseph and Johnny braked perfectly and plunged into the deck of the Merry.
“Oh my God!” Joseph rubbed his flattened nose, raised his head with tears in his eyes, and saw Luffy standing at the bow, grinning foolishly.
“Hahaha! Successfully boarded the ship!” Luffy proudly put his hands on his hips, completely unaware of the resentful looks of the two “wounded” behind him.
At this time, Sanji finally arrived. He looked at the chaotic scene in front of him, and Joseph and Johnny who were “treated roughly” by Luffy. His original sad mood was instantly replaced by shock and dissatisfaction.
“Luffy! What are you doing?! What have you done to my restaurant?!” He pointed at the tables and chairs that were smashed to pieces by Luffy, and his heart ached.
Before he could finish, Luffy grabbed his arm and shouted excitedly, “Stop talking Sanji! Get on the boat! We’re going to get Nami back!”
“Nami?” Sanji was stunned for a moment. Nami’s sly smile and graceful figure appeared in his mind, and an inexplicable impulse suddenly surged in his heart.
“Yes! Nami must have been threatened by Arlong!” Luffy pointed to the sea in the distance and said firmly, “We must rescue her!”
Sanji looked at Luffy’s determined eyes, and the anger in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by an inexplicable boiling blood.
“Okay! I’ll go with you!” He stood up suddenly, his eyes flashing with determination, “I must rescue Miss Nami!”
Luffy laughed and put his arm around Sanji’s shoulders: “That’s right! Sanji! We are partners!”
He turned around and shouted to everyone on the boat: “Boys! Set sail!”
Joseph and Johnny rubbed their buttocks and climbed up with a miserable look on their faces. Usopp also carried Zoro and carefully got on the boat.
Forrest Gump stood at the bow, looking at the sea in the distance, with a meaningful smile on his face.
“Things…are getting more and more interesting…” he murmured in a low voice.
The Merry slowly sailed away from the Barati Restaurant and headed towards an unknown adventure…
There were no clouds in the sea and the sun was shining brightly.
The Straw Hat Pirates’ “Merry” is sailing against the wind and waves, heading towards the Grand Line.
“Wow! What a big manatee!” Luffy stood on the bow of the ship, pointing at a huge black shadow on the sea in the distance, and shouted excitedly.
The black shadow was getting closer and closer, and its true appearance was gradually revealed – a huge manatee, at least ten times larger than an ordinary manatee!
Its rough skin was covered with thick moss, like pieces of ancient rock, and its two cloudy eyes emitted a faint green light, which made people shudder.
A ferocious aura emanated from it, as if it was a giant beast from ancient times, which made people afraid.
“Wow! Monster!” Usopp was so scared that his face turned pale. He hid tightly behind Forrest Gump, trembling.
“This… is this a manatee? How come it’s so big?!” Joseph and Johnny were also stunned. They ran to the cabin and shook the sleeping Zoro vigorously, “Zoro! Wake up! There’s a monster!”
Zoro opened his eyes drowsily and yawned impatiently, “What are you arguing about? Let me sleep a little longer…”
“Zoro! There really is a monster! A giant manatee!” Joseph shouted anxiously.
Only then did Zoro realize the seriousness of the matter. He sat up abruptly, grabbed the knife beside him, and rushed out of the cabin.
“Manatee? Where is it?” Zoro squinted his eyes and looked around.
“Over there!” Luffy pointed at the giant manatee that was getting closer and closer, and shouted excitedly, “It’s so big! This is the first time I’ve seen such a big manatee!”
Zoro looked in the direction of Luffy’s finger and couldn’t help but gasp.
The size of that manatee was so huge, ten times larger than any other manatee he had ever seen!
“This… is this really a manatee?” Zoro muttered to himself, tightening the knife in his hand, feeling an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart.
“Wow! What a big ingredient!” Sanji had come to the deck at some point, and looking at the huge manatee, his eyes lit up and his saliva was almost flowing. “A manatee this big is enough for us to eat for several days!” He rubbed his hands excitedly, wishing he could rush up and make this manatee into a delicious dish.
However, the giant manatee ignored the crowd’s reactions and continued to swim slowly towards the “Merry”. Its huge body cast a huge shadow on the sea, as if it was going to swallow the entire ship.
“It…it seems like it’s going to attack us!” Usopp’s voice trembled with fear. He grabbed Gump’s arm tightly, not daring to let go.
“What should we do? Forrest Gump!” Luffy looked at Forrest Gump nervously. He knew that Forrest Gump was the most powerful swordsman among them and their backbone.
He drew the sword from his waist, a cold light flashed on the blade, and a powerful aura emanated from the sword.
“Hehe, interesting!” Zoro also drew out his sword, licked his lips, and a glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes, “I haven’t encountered such a big prey in a long time!”
At this moment, the huge manatee suddenly let out a deafening roar, causing huge waves and rushing towards the “Merry”!
“Here it comes!” Forrest Gump shouted and leaped up…
Forrest Gump roared, and his body was like an arrow shot from a bow, rushing straight towards the giant manatee that was pressing down like a mountain!
The sword in his hand flashed a dazzling cold light in the sun, as if it could cut through all obstacles.
“Gump, be careful!” Usopp was so frightened that his voice was chopped off, and he clung to the side of the boat tightly, wishing he could squeeze himself into the crack in the ground.
Luffy, on the other hand, was yelling excitedly: “Wow! Gump, come on! Shoot it away!!”
Zoro also clenched the knife in his hand, eager to try, but he wanted to see what ability Forrest Gump had to deal with such a huge monster.
Forrest Gump stood in the air, facing the manatees that blocked out the sun, with a stern look on his face, showing no fear at all.
He took a deep breath and pushed the god-level cultivation system in his body to its limit. A powerful energy surged out from his dantian and instantly poured into the sword in his hand.
“Hah!” Forrest Gump roared and swung the sword in his hand suddenly. A dazzling sword energy, like a meteor across the night sky, rushed straight towards the manatee with unparalleled power!
The sword energy was as condensed as a substance, drawing a clear trajectory in the air, and with a heart-pounding whistling sound, it fiercely slashed on the manatee’s head!
“Moo——!!!”
The giant manatee let out an earth-shattering wail so loud that the entire sea surface shook.
Its huge body shook violently, as if it had suffered a huge impact, and its forward momentum came to an abrupt halt.
Everyone felt their eardrums buzzing and almost lost their hearing.
They stared with wide eyes, looking at the scene in disbelief.
The giant manatee, which was originally extremely ferocious, actually showed a look of pain after being stabbed by Forrest Gump’s sword.
Its huge body rolled violently on the sea, causing huge waves, as if it was going to turn the whole world upside down.
Forrest Gump did not give it a chance to breathe. He moved and approached it again. The sword in his hand turned into sharp rays of light and kept slashing at the manatee.
Each sword contained powerful sword energy, and each sword accurately hit the manatee’s vital points.
“Moo…moo…”
The giant manatee’s howls became weaker and weaker, and its struggles became smaller and smaller. Finally, its huge body collapsed powerlessly on the sea, motionless.
The whole process, which seems long, actually only takes a few breaths.
The sea surface returned to calm, and only the huge corpse of the manatee remained as proof of what had just happened.
Everyone was stunned, staring at Forrest Gump in amazement, as if they had seen a god descend to earth.
“This…this…how is this possible?!” Usopp stuttered, his tongue almost tied.
There was a gleam of shock in Zoro’s eyes. He knew that Gump was strong, but he didn’t expect him to be so strong that he could subdue such a terrifying giant manatee with just one sword.
Luffy was so excited that he danced with joy. He ran to the manatee’s body, touched here and there, and asked curiously, “Gump, how did you do that?
Sanji also came over and looked at the huge manatee corpse with excitement in his eyes: “Such a big manatee, enough for us to eat for several months! Forrest, you are amazing!”
Forrest Gump smiled and said, “Although this manatee is huge, its meat is very delicious. We can use it to make a variety of dishes.”
“Great! I want to eat manatee sashimi!” Luffy shouted excitedly.
“I want the manatee paella!”
Sanji has already begun to imagine all kinds of delicious manatee dishes.
He walked over to the manatee’s body, drew his sword, and swung it lightly.
An invisible sword energy instantly penetrated the manatee’s body and cut off a large piece of manatee meat.
The whole process was as smooth as flowing water, without any hindrance.
“Wow! Gumball, your sword energy is too powerful!” Usopp exclaimed, “You can even cut such hard manatee hide!”
“That’s nothing.” A-Gump smiled and said, “My sword energy can be used for many more things.”
He swung the sword again, and sword energy flew out, cutting the sea beef into even-sized chunks.
“Okay, these are enough for us to eat for a while.” Gumball said, “The rest of the sea beef will be left to Sanji.”
Sanji nodded and said, “Don’t worry, I will definitely make them into the most delicious dishes!”
While the Straw Hat Pirates were cheering for obtaining the giant manatee, far away on the other side of the East China Sea, Nami was silently bearing tremendous pressure.
Kekeya West Village, A’long Paradise.
Nami respectfully placed a heavy bag of Baileys in front of Aaron and whispered, “Boss Aaron, this is this month’s tribute.”
Aaron leaned on the throne with a playful smile on his face. He picked up the bag of Bailey’s, weighed it, and nodded with satisfaction.
“Nami, you did a great job. This month’s tribute is much higher than last month. It seems that you are working very hard.”
“It’s what I should do.” Nami said with her head down, not daring to look into Aaron’s eyes.
Chapter 41 Goodbye Nami (Old Version)
“Well done, Nami. Looks like you’ll be able to redeem your village soon.”
“I hope so.” Nami replied coldly and turned away.
However, Aaron and the others showed sinister smiles.
“Boss, do you really want to let her go?” Xiao Ba asked.
“Let her go? How is that possible!” Aaron laughed. “Such a good money-making tool, how can we let it go so easily? When she collects 100 million Baileys, we will…”
In Kokoyasi Village, Nami stuffed the last bag of Pele into the wooden box under the tree. The fragrance of the soil mixed with the salty taste of sweat penetrated into her nostrils.
The setting sun stretched the shadow of the orange tree very long. In her view, the shadow was like the heavy shackles she had been carrying for eight years, and now, she was finally about to break free.
“Almost there…” She murmured in a low voice, her voice trembling. It’s been eight years, eight whole years!
She bit her lower lip so hard she could almost taste the blood.
Suddenly, the sound of rough footsteps broke the silence.
Several soldiers in naval uniforms stared at her greedily like a group of vultures.
“Hey! You! What are you doing?” a soldier shouted in a rough voice, his tone full of disdain.
Nami’s heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to her head.
This sudden change made her unable to react for a while and her mind went blank.
It was like a nightmare, all the beautiful hopes were torn to pieces in an instant.
The leader was a naval colonel named Mouse. He had a fat head and big ears, and his eyes were rolling around. He immediately spotted the wooden box that Nami had just buried.
“Oh, what treasure is hidden here?” He rubbed his hands, his fat face filled with a greedy smile.
He waved his hand and two soldiers immediately rushed forward and roughly dug out the wooden box.
When the mouse saw the box full of Baileys, his eyes widened and his saliva was almost flowing.
“I’m rich! I’m rich!” he shouted excitedly, “This girl actually hid so much money! Brothers, take it all away!”
“No! That’s my money!” Nami finally reacted and rushed towards the wooden box hysterically, but was pushed away by the soldier and fell heavily to the ground.
The sharp stone scratched her palm and she felt a sharp pain.
She struggled to get up, her nails digging deep into the soil, and watched the soldiers carry away her hopes, box by box.
Eight years of hard work and eight years of humiliation were wiped out at this moment.
Her heart felt like it was pierced by a sharp knife, and she was in so much pain that she couldn’t breathe.
“You little girl, you dare to interfere with the navy’s work? Do you believe that I will arrest you too?” The mouse glared at Nami fiercely, with a murderous gleam in his eyes.
“And you villagers, if anyone dares to stop us, don’t blame us for being rude!” He looked around, his tone full of threats.
Seeing Nami being bullied, the villagers were outraged.
Uncle Jian was so angry that he was shaking all over. He stood up tremblingly with his crutches, pointed at the mouse’s nose and cursed: “You navy guys, instead of catching pirates, you bully a little girl. Do you still have the law?”
Nojigao stood in front of Nami, glared at the navy soldiers, and shouted: “Don’t touch Nami! This money is what she saved with great difficulty to redeem the village!”
The villagers also gathered around, protected Nami behind them, and built a solid wall with their bodies.
Looking at the scene in front of her, Nami was completely stunned.
She had always thought that the villagers hated her and blamed her for joining the pirates, but now, they were desperately trying to protect her.
A warm feeling surged into her heart, gradually melting her cold heart.
“Nami,” Nojigo held Nami’s hand, his tone firm but gentle, “We have long known that you have been working hard for the village. We all understand your intentions.”
Nami’s heart suddenly trembled and tears welled up in her eyes.
She had always hidden her true feelings, thinking that no one would understand her, but now, she realized that she had always been surrounded by love.
“Nami, don’t cry,” a familiar voice suddenly sounded, “I’m here, no one can bully you!”
Forrest Gump appeared in front of everyone.
“Gump…” Nami choked up, looking at the figure in front of her who gave her support. All the grievances and pains found an outlet to vent at this moment.
“You…you are a pirate?” The mouse looked at Forrest Gump, a trace of fear in his eyes.
Gump ignored Colonel Mouse and walked straight to Nami, gently helping her up.
“It’s okay, Nami, leave everything to me.” His gentle voice, like a warm current, flowed into Nami’s heart.
“You sailors are so brave!” Forrest Gump glanced at the sailors coldly, “How dare you bully my friends!”
“Don’t be so arrogant, kid!” The mouse shouted fiercely, “Do you know who I am? I’m a navy captain!”
“I don’t care who you are!” A cold light flashed in Forrest Gump’s eyes, “Today, no one can take a penny away from here!”
“Humph, you are so arrogant!” The mouse sneered, “Just you?”
Forrest Gump didn’t say anything, but slowly tightened the sword in his hand.
A powerful aura emanated from him, causing the air around him to solidify.
“You…” The mouse felt the powerful aura emanating from Forrest Gump and his face suddenly turned pale.
He realized that he had hit a wall this time.
“Gumball…” Nami looked at Gumball, her eyes full of worry.
“Don’t worry, Nami,” Gumball gave Nami a comforting look, “I will protect you.”
He turned his head and stared at the mouse with cold eyes, “Now, take your people and get out!”
“You…you want to rebel?!” the mouse roared in a cowardly manner, its voice as sharp as a duck with its neck pinched.
“I am a navy! I represent the World Government! How dare you…”
Before he could finish his words, several navy soldiers raised their rifles and pointed the black muzzles at the unarmed villagers.
The cold metallic texture carries the breath of death, making it hard to breathe.
“Whoever dares to move, I will kill him!” A navy soldier with a face full of flesh spat viciously, as if he was facing not a group of kind villagers, but a group of vicious criminals.
The scene was dead silent, with only the sea breeze whimpering through the orange groves, making an eerie sound.
The children were so frightened that they cried loudly, and the women hugged their children tightly, trembling with fear.
Uncle Ajian, leaning on a crutch, wanted to move forward, but was held back by the villagers beside him.
His cloudy eyes were filled with anger and helplessness.
The mouse looked at the scene in front of him, a smug smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.
He likes the feeling of being in control of everything and likes watching others tremble under his power.
He stretched out his fat hand, grabbed a wooden box full of Baileys, weighed it, and a greedy smile appeared on his face.
“This is what I deserve! Hahaha…” He laughed wildly, as if this money was earned by his own labor.
Just then, Forrest Gump moved.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes as cold as ice that had not melted for ten thousand years.
An invisible pressure emanated from him and instantly enveloped the entire orange grove.
“I told you, no one can take a penny away from here.” Forrest Gump’s voice was low and majestic, like a god declaring his will.
The smile on the mouse’s face froze instantly.
He felt an unprecedented fear surging into his heart like a tide.
He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked by something and he could not make any sound.
“What…what do you want to do?” The mouse’s voice trembled like a candle in the wind.
Forrest Gump didn’t answer, but just looked at him coldly.
His eyes were like two sharp swords, piercing the mouse’s heart.
“Get out!” Forrest Gump’s voice exploded like thunder.
At the moment when these words were spoken, an invisible energy, with Forrest Gump as the center, spread out in all directions.
This energy is powerful and overbearing, as if it wants to crush everything.
Domineering and overlord!
The first to bear the brunt were the navy soldiers holding rifles.
They only felt a buzzing in their heads, and then their eyes went dark. They lost consciousness and fell to the ground like cut wheat.
Colonel Mouse was not in a much better condition. He felt as if his soul was about to be torn apart by this powerful force.
His legs went limp and he fell to the ground, shit and urine flowing out of his body, looking miserable.
There was total silence in the orange grove.
Apart from the whimpering of the sea breeze, the only sound was the sickening wheezing of the rats.
Forrest Gump stood there like a god of war, majestic and invincible.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host, the Conqueror Haki has successfully advanced!”
The system’s prompt sounded in Forrest Gump’s mind, and he felt that his strength had made another qualitative leap.
The villagers were all stunned. They opened their mouths wide and looked at Forrest Gump in disbelief.
They had never seen such a powerful force before, it was beyond their understanding.
“Is this…is this still a human being?” a villager muttered to himself, his voice trembling.
Nojigo held Nami’s hand tightly, her heart filled with shock and worry.
She knew that Forrest Gump was strong, but she didn’t expect him to be this strong.
“Nami…” Nojigo looked at Nami worriedly.
Nami didn’t say anything, just looked at Forrest Gump silently.
Her eyes were filled with complex emotions.
There is gratitude, dependence, trust, and a hint of indescribable admiration.
“Gump…” Nami called Gump’s name softly, with a hint of pleading in her voice.
“It’s Arlong… It must be Arlong who ordered it. He has long been in cahoots with the navy! We… We will never be able to get rid of him…” Nami realized that all her efforts would be in vain, and was once again shrouded in despair.
Gump turned around, looked at Nami, and said gently: “Nami, believe me, everything will be fine.”
Chapter 42: The Door Opens (Old Version)
Usopp’s heart was beating wildly, boom, boom, like a drum, making his eardrums buzz.
He ran stumblingly, and the thorns scratched his clothes and skin, but the burning pain was far less than the fear in his heart.
Damn it!
How had he triggered that damn trap?
I should have known not to touch it out of curiosity!
“Bang!” A firework shot up into the sky and exploded in the blood-red sky. The brilliant flames were like the last hope in despair.
Usopp looked at the firework blooming in the sky, as if a drowning man had grabbed a life-saving straw. He shouted almost at the top of his lungs: “Luffy! Sanji! Help!” His voice was hoarse and crying, and it drifted in the sea breeze.
Far away on the beach of Cocoa Village, Sanji was lying leisurely on a beach chair, enjoying a sunbath.
Suddenly, a dazzling red color came into view.
He sat up suddenly, squinted his eyes and looked at the sky in the distance.
That’s not an ordinary firework, it’s Usopp’s distress signal!
“Luffy! Something happened!” Sanji grabbed the crutch beside him and spoke in a hurried tone with a serious expression.
Luffy was holding a large piece of meat and chewing it with relish. When he heard Sanji’s shout, he was stunned for a moment, then followed Sanji’s gaze to the sky.
“It’s Usopp’s fireworks!” Luffy understood something instantly. He threw away the piece of meat in his hand, jumped up, and his eyes were shining with excitement. “It looks like there will be fun!”
Joseph and Johnny also saw the fireworks. They looked at each other, immediately drew their swords, followed Luffy and Sanji, and ran towards the direction where the fireworks were rising.
Zoro, who was lying on a simple stretcher, was also awakened by the sudden noise. He struggled to get up, but it pulled his wound and made him grimaced in pain.
“Damn it! What happened again?” He cursed under his breath, his tone full of impatience.
“Zoro, you’d better lie down!” Sanji looked back at Zoro, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, “We’ll be back soon.”
Nami looked at the fireworks rising in the distance, her heart filled with worry.
She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.
“Usopp, that idiot! What trouble has he gotten into again?” She paced back and forth anxiously, her heart beating like a rabbit.
Gump stood beside Nami, looking at her anxious look, patted her shoulder gently, and said calmly: “Don’t worry, Nami, although Usopp is timid, he is still very reliable at critical moments. I believe he will be fine.”
Nami’s anxiety did not decrease because of Gump’s words, but became more intense.
“But…but that’s the territory of the Arlong Pirates! What if…” She was interrupted by Forrest Gump before she could finish her words.
“Nothing will happen,” Forrest Gump said firmly and confidently, “We will protect him.”
In Aaron’s Paradise, Aaron was sitting on his throne, enjoying the service of his fish-man minions.
Suddenly, a fishman ran in in a panic, knelt down in front of Arlong, and reported in a trembling voice: “Boss Arlong! It’s bad! Someone set off signal fireworks, it seems that pirates are coming!”
When Aaron heard the news, he was not at all panicked, but instead showed a cruel smile.
“Oh? They’re finally here? I thought they didn’t dare to come.” He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the fireworks rising in the distance, with contempt flashing in his eyes, “Open the door and welcome our guests!” His voice was low and murderous.
The fish-men brothers immediately took orders, opened the gate of Arlong Paradise, and waited for the arrival of Luffy and others.
The sea breeze howled, stirring up gusts of dust. The gate of Aaron Paradise was wide open, like the bloody mouth of a giant beast, waiting for its prey to fall into its trap.
Luffy and Sanji ran to the entrance of Arlong Paradise breathlessly. Looking at the open gate, Sanji frowned and said in a dissatisfied tone: “What is this? Did they let us in on purpose? They underestimated us too much!”
“Ha! Have the brains of these fishmen been soaked in sea water? Opening the door so arrogantly is a naked provocation!” Luffy put his hands on his hips, grinned, revealing his signature sunny smile, not taking the crisis in front of him seriously at all.
His bright dark eyes sparkled with excitement, as if a grand game was about to begin.
Sanji took a deep breath and blew out a smoke ring, his deep blue eyes filled with solemnity.
He elegantly dusted off his suit, but his tone was a little unhappy: “This is definitely a trap. They underestimated us. But, okay, let’s teach these ignorant fishmen a lesson!” He stomped out the cigarette butt fiercely.
“Nami!!!” Luffy suddenly opened his throat and shouted towards the park, “I’m here to take you home!!!” His voice resounded through the sky, shaking the air around him slightly.
These words instantly ignited the atmosphere at the scene.
The already tense atmosphere suddenly became even more tense, as if it was a taut string that could break at any time.
In Arlong Paradise, Arlong heard Luffy’s shout and a mocking smile appeared on his face.
He slowly stood up, walked to the gate, and looked down at Luffy and others standing at the gate.
“Straw Hat Boy, you’re finally here.” Aaron’s voice was low and hoarse, like a rough piece of sandpaper, scratching people’s eardrums and causing pain.
“I thought you would hide in Kekoyasi Village like a turtle and not dare to come out.”
Luffy glared at Arlong without showing any weakness, his eyes burning with rage.
“I promised Nami that I would bring her home! No one can stop me!”
Sanji walked up to Luffy, patted his shoulder, and whispered, “Luffy, don’t be impulsive. These fishmen are not easy to deal with. We have to plan carefully.” He turned his head and looked at Arlong with a playful smile on his face. “How about this, we split up. Luffy will deal with Arlong, and I will deal with the other minions. How about it?”
“Hmph! Arrogant human!” When Kroobi heard Sanji’s words, he was immediately furious.
He took a step forward, his huge fists clenched and rattled.
“You guys are the only ones who want to challenge our Dragon Pirates? That’s just wishful thinking!”
Xiao Ba couldn’t help it any longer. He waved the six knives in his hand and said in a sinister tone: “Kroobi is right! You stupid humans have no idea how powerful we fishmen are! Today, I will let you see what despair is!”
The two sides were on the verge of a war.
“Rubber rubber–” Luffy didn’t want to listen to their nonsense. He roared, kicked the ground with both feet, and rushed towards Arlong like a cannonball.
“court death!”
Just then, Xiaoba and Jiu moved.
Hachi waved the six swords in his hands, blocking all of Luffy’s escape routes, while Chu opened his mouth wide and sprayed a high-pressure water column straight at Luffy’s face.
With a roar, Zoro appeared in front of Luffy at some point. He held three swords in his hands and slashed fiercely at Hachi’s six swords.
“Three Swords Style: Demon Slash!”
Swords flashed and sparks flew.
Relying on his powerful swordsmanship, Zoro blocked Hachi’s attack.
At the same time, a figure rushed out from the side.
“Salt Star!”
Usopp roared and threw the salt in his hand fiercely into the high-pressure water column.
The salt mixed with the sea water and instantly became turbid and lost its original power.
“Damn it! It’s you again!” Ju was so angry that he screamed and he wished he could tear Usopp into pieces.
Luffy took this opportunity to successfully avoid Hachi and Chu’s attacks and continued to rush towards Arlong.
Chapter 43: Forrest Gump Takes Action (Old Version)
“Arlong! I will definitely knock you away!” Luffy roared, and his rubber arm stretched forward like a cannonball, pointing directly at Arlong’s hideous fishman face.
Aaron grinned, revealing a mouthful of shark-like sharp teeth; that smile was full of disdain and contempt.
“Straw Hat boy, you are so naive and cute.” He slowly raised a palm covered with blue scales and pointed at Luffy. His tone was sinister, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, “Just you? You want to defeat me, Arlong? It’s just a foolish dream!”
The fishmen behind him also laughed, their voices were sharp and piercing, full of contempt for humans.
“Hahaha, is this Straw Hat kid here to make fun of us? Boss Arlong is the pride of our Fishmen!” “Just relying on these few humans, they think they can challenge Boss Arlong? They are simply overestimating their own abilities!”
Luffy’s eyes burned with rage, and he swung his rubber arm at Arlong mercilessly.
“Rubber…pistol!”
However, Arlong just smiled contemptuously, slightly turned his body, and easily avoided Luffy’s attack.
His speed was so fast that it was hard to believe for a fishman of such a huge size.
Just as Luffy’s attack missed, Zoro, Usopp and Sanji also engaged in fierce confrontations with the fish-man cadres respectively.
There were flashes of swords, sparks flying, all kinds of roars and screams intertwined, and the scene was in chaos.
However, the members of the Straw Hat Pirates soon found themselves in trouble.
Although Zoro is an expert swordsman, he gradually feels exhausted when facing the steel-like fish-man karate of the fish-man cadre Kroobbi.
Kroobi’s fist smashed down like a sledgehammer, and each blow carried tremendous force, causing Zoro’s palm to go numb.
“Human swordsmanship is nothing compared to my fishmen!” Kroobi grinned and knocked Zoro away with a punch. He hit a broken stone pillar hard, causing dust to fly everywhere.
Usopp’s situation was even worse.
He excels at long-range sniping, but in an environment with complex terrain like Aaron Park, he cannot bring out his strengths at all.
The water gun attack of the fishman cadre Chu was precise and sharp, forcing Usopp to jump up and down in a miserable state.
“Damn, these fishmen are too strong!” Usopp dodged the water gun attack while anxiously looking for an opportunity.
Sanji’s situation was slightly better. Relying on his agility and powerful leg skills, he fought a hard battle with the fish-man cadre Hachi.
However, Hachi is a master of the Six Swords Style after all. He wields the six swords at the same time, making it impenetrable, making it difficult for Sanji to find any flaws.
“You stinky cook, your leg skills are pretty good.” Xiao Ba swung his knife and laughed, “It’s a pity that you met me!”
Just when Sanji was distracted, Hachi seized the opportunity and slashed at Sanji’s shoulder.
Sanji was unable to dodge and a deep bloody mark appeared on his shoulder.
“Ah!” Sanji cried out in pain and his body involuntarily stepped back.
“Sanji!” Luffy shouted anxiously when he saw Sanji was injured.
However, he himself got into trouble.
Aaron was too fast and he couldn’t hit him at all.
Just as Luffy was about to punch again, Arlong suddenly stretched out a hand and grabbed Luffy’s wrist.
“It’s useless, Straw Hat Boy.” Arlong sneered, “Your attack poses no threat to me at all.”
He swung his hand hard, sending Luffy flying like a rag doll.
Luffy’s body drew an arc in the air, and then with a “splash”, he fell into the shallow sea beside him.
“Luffy!” Zoro, Usopp and Sanji exclaimed when they saw this scene.
“Hahaha!” Arlong laughed triumphantly, “A devil fruit user who falls into the sea is no different from trash! Straw Hat Boy, it looks like your adventurous career is about to end here!”
The other fishmen also laughed, their voices full of mockery and pride.
“Is this the strength of the Straw Hat Pirates? How disappointing!”
“I thought they were so powerful, but it turns out they are just like this!”
“Unable to withstand a single blow! Unable to withstand a single blow!”
For a moment, Aaron’s Paradise was filled with the laughter of the fish people.
Although Zoro, Usopp and Sanji were anxious, they were also surrounded and could not get away to save Luffy.
“Damn it, are we really going to lose?” Usopp thought in despair.
Usopp’s heart was pounding, and he could feel the cold water gun pointing at him.
That is not ordinary water, but sea water mixed with highly poisonous substances. If you are hit by it, you will be skinned alive even if you don’t die!
“Go to hell, human!” With a sinister laugh, a water arrow carrying the breath of death flew straight towards Usopp’s face.
Usopp closed his eyes in despair, he knew he couldn’t escape.
At this critical moment, a figure suddenly pounced over and knocked him aside.
“Usopp, be careful!” It’s Sanji!
He was originally not far away from Usopp, and when he saw Usopp in danger, he immediately rushed over.
However, Sanji’s rescue put him in greater crisis.
Kroobi seized the opportunity, rushed to Sanji, and smashed his fist as big as a casserole into Sanji’s back with a whistling sound.
“Looking for death!” Kroobi roared, he was going to kill this troublesome cook with one punch.
Sanji had no time to dodge and could only watch as Kroobi’s fist hit him.
With a muffled sound, Sanji felt that all his internal organs were shifted, his throat felt sweet, and a mouthful of blood spurted out.
His body flew out like a kite with a broken string and fell heavily into the shallow sea.
“Sanji!” Usopp shouted in horror. He wanted to rush over to save Sanji, but was entangled tightly by Ju.
The sea water quickly soaked Sanji’s body. He struggled to stand up, but found that he was too weak to move at all.
That punch from Kroobi almost killed him.
Are they really going to lose?
Zoro’s situation wasn’t much better.
He had more and more wounds on his body and his strength was gradually declining.
Xiao Ba’s six-sword style came like a violent storm, forcing him to barely parry and be completely unable to fight back.
“Damn, these fishmen are too strong!” Zoro gritted his teeth and tried to hold on.
Suddenly, Xiao Ba seized an opportunity and slashed at Zoro’s right leg with a knife.
Zoro was unable to dodge and a deep blood mark appeared on his right leg.
He groaned in pain and fell to one knee.
“It’s over!” Xiao Ba grinned, raised the six knives in his hands, and chopped them down hard at Zoro’s head.
“Hahahaha! Straw Hat Pirates, your friends are all going to die, it’s your turn next!” Arlong stood on a high place, looking at the Straw Hat Pirates who were in desperate situation, and laughed triumphantly.
He felt that the battle was over and the Straw Hat Pirates were completely destroyed.
“Get rid of them and bring Nami back!” Aaron gave the final order.
The fishmen cheered and they couldn’t wait to end the battle and celebrate.
At this critical moment, a silver light suddenly streaked across the sky.
A low roar, like a death knell from hell, instantly resounded throughout the Aaron Paradise.
A dazzling sword light, with unparalleled sharpness, instantly slashed towards Xiao Ba.
Xiao Ba had no time to react. He only felt a flash before his eyes, followed by a sharp pain in his chest.
He lowered his head in disbelief and saw a deep bloody wound on his chest, with blood gushing out like a fountain.
At the same time, a figure appeared beside Sanji and Luffy like a ghost and pulled them out of the sea.
He was a man wearing a black swordsman’s uniform, with short black hair and eyes as sharp as a knife.
In his hand, he held a long sword of ancient shape, and the blade was flashing with a frightening cold light.
It’s Forrest Gump!
The appearance of Forrest Gump instantly turned the tide of the battle.
The Straw Hat Pirates, who were originally in despair, saw hope.
The fishmen, who had been so proud of themselves, showed expressions of shock and confusion.
“This…what’s going on?” Aaron’s smile froze on his face, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
Gump gently placed Sanji and Luffy on the ground, then slowly turned around and faced the fishmen.
“You group of fishmen are so arrogant.” Forrest Gump’s tone was calm, but it carried a chilling murderous intent.
“Who are you? Why do you want to interfere in our affairs?” Aaron narrowed his eyes and asked vigilantly.
“Me?” Gump’s mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a cold smile, “I am the swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, Gump!”
“Straw Hat Pirates?!” Arlong’s face turned ugly.
He didn’t expect that there was such a master hidden in the Straw Hat Pirates.
“Hmph, so what even if you are a member of the Straw Hat Pirates? Do you think you can fight against our entire Fish-Man Pirates by yourself? That’s just a pipe dream!” Arlong sneered.
“Really?” Forrest smiled noncommittally, then suddenly reached out and held the hand of Nami who was standing next to him.
“Nami, don’t be afraid, I’m here.” Forrest Gump said softly, his eyes gentle and firm.
Nami was slightly startled. She raised her head and looked at Forrest’s handsome face. An inexplicable sense of security surged in her heart.
At this moment, a powerful aura suddenly burst out from Forrest Gump.
The invisible shock wave spread in all directions with Gump and Nami as the center.
The surrounding fishmen seemed to be hit by an invisible sledgehammer. They foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground.
Even Aaron felt a huge pressure and his face turned pale.
“This…what kind of power is this?!” Aaron widened his eyes in horror. He had never felt such a terrifying aura before.