RNP Chapter 386 You've come at just the right time!
Chapter 386 You've come at just the right time!
Chapter 386 You've come at just the right time!
Late at night, at the end of the sea, which was originally deserted.
A ship emerged from the waves, cutting through the night waters.
Or to be more precise—it wasn't a ship, but the wreckage of a ship.
The bow, which originally resembled a lion or the sun, had been cut off at one corner, and the mast had been clearly severed; it was now barely standing upright.
On the deck, there was a huge, gruesome wound that had been split in two.
Even the pirate flag hanging at the top of the mast, which symbolizes the pirates, has a huge hole torn in it.
To be honest, at first glance, this ship looks exactly like a ghost ship that once sank to the bottom of the sea but was forcibly dragged back to the surface by ghosts.
That's the Sunny.
And the reality was pretty much the same; the crew members on the ship at that moment could indeed be described as almost like ghosts.
"Hey, Mr. Chopper, are they really alright?"
At this moment, the person at the helm was not Franky as usual, but Brook.
As he steered the ship, he glanced anxiously at the deck behind him.
At that moment, the rest of the Straw Hat crew were on the deck.
The only difference from usual was that each of them had large and small, hideous scars on their bodies.
Zoro's body was wrapped in bandages, especially the slash wound on his chest that almost ran across his body; even though it had clearly been treated, it still oozed horrifying blood.
Sanji's leg was wrapped in gauze, and at first glance it looked as if it had been broken.
Reiju was leaning to the side, clutching her shoulder—even though her Germa cyborg physique made her injuries relatively minor, the near-death marks were still impossible to conceal.
Besides these three who are now the main fighting force of the Straw Hat crew, the rest of them are also in bad shape—Nami, Usopp, Franky, and even Chopper, who is currently receiving treatment, are all covered in bandages.
"It's...it's okay!"
But before Chopper could reply, Usopp, who was usually the most timid, spoke up.
He pressed his hand against the bandages that were still seeping blood, his eyes red: "Didn't I tell you, injuries are just something to be treated casually, as long as you don't die? Now is not the time to worry about that!"
It has to be said that he, whose dream is to become the bravest sea warrior, really does look a bit like a warrior at this moment.
Especially the resolute look in her eyes, brimming with tears: "Luffy... that guy Luffy... he's been captured and is going to be publicly executed!"
"You're...you're right, Usopp!"
At that moment, Zoro, who was lying to the side, also managed to sit up amidst Chopper's exclamation.
"These minor injuries will heal with a good night's sleep, but if we lose our captain, even if we recover, there's no place for us on this high seas!"
"Hey, how much further!?"
"...No, no, no, Zoro, in your current state, if you sleep, you'll just die on the spot and you definitely won't wake up. So you better lie down! You bastard!"
Chopper's forehead veins bulged, a rare sight.
"Cough cough..."
At the same time, Franky shook his head.
"Don't forget, our ship is the Sunny, which could escape even if it were cut in half by a monster like that."
"Even in this state of damage, its sailing speed would definitely not be inferior to most pirate ships!"
He didn't know what he was proud of, but Nami nodded in confirmation: "We..."
We've arrived.
As he spoke, Chopper and Brook indeed saw the island appearing on the distant sea.
Those were the islands they had once set foot on, the islands where they had found companions.
That is...
The Grand Line, Cactus Island, Whiskey Peak.
"Brook..."
As Nami watched the island approach, her voice trembled with apprehension.
"Are you sure that Miss 'Heart Moon Fox' from the Twelve Zodiacs would be willing to help us rescue Luffy?"
Her words at this moment clearly explained why the Straw Hat crew was there.
Yes.
Not long ago, after successfully resolving the issue of Luffy's Devil Fruit awakening.
They thus began their journey anew.
At that time, Rayleigh was preparing to include Amazon Lily in the Ester fleet and had traveled to Amazon Lily.
Luffy and his crew had arranged to meet him in the waters near the Sabaody Archipelago, where they had previously been located. According to Shakky, pirates had already established a new Sabaody Archipelago in that area, which had a coating workshop.
But it was shortly after Luffy and Rayleigh parted ways that the accident happened.
"That man..."
Nami will never forget that man, that red-haired man who called himself "Shamrock".
At first, Luffy mistook the other person for Shanks, who is said to look exactly alike.
"Shanks, how did your hand get better?"
Luffy even asked that question back then.
But what awaited the Straw Hat crew was... that terrifying sword called "Seven Sins".
That guy's first cut cleaved the "Sunny," made from the wood of the precious tree Adam, in two.
In the ensuing battle, the opponent displayed overwhelming combat power.
Zoro, Sanji, and Reiju were almost killed in the first attack, and only survived thanks to the cover provided by their companions.
Then, Luffy displayed his newly acquired Devil Fruit Awakening ability, transforming into a pure white form to fight his opponent.
"Nami—lead the others first, I'll catch up in a bit!"
After leaving those words, Luffy and Shamrock disappeared into the sky.
He never came back.
The rest of the Straw Hat crew managed to retreat in the Sunny.
Incidentally, Chopper's trial ground on the Ester was Neverland. Relying on his animal nature, Chopper failed to complete the trial mission of defeating the gyms on the eight islands and obtaining the badges, but he gained the recognition of the mythical beasts and obtained a bottle of the Fountain of Youth in the center of the island.
He originally intended to use this bottle of the fountain of youth as research material, but now it has become a lifesaver.
Thanks to the fountain of youth, the Straw Hat crew was able to save their lives.
Then they heard the news that the World Government had announced that Luffy would be publicly executed.
Only then did they choose to come here.
"She'll agree; Robin-san is a kind person..."
Upon hearing Nami's words, Brook's tone also became serious.
"If she refuses, I'll kneel down and beg her, then offer her my panties..."
"Who would want something like that?!"
"Is this the time for jokes? You idiotic skeleton!"
The Straw Hat crew continued their usual sarcastic remarks.
But it was clear that at this moment, both Brooke and the others who were complaining were speaking with a sense of tension.
Yes.
Upon hearing that Luffy was about to be publicly executed, the Straw Hat crew made a decision without hesitation: they would go and rescue Luffy.
The problem is that the previous crushing defeat against Shamrock has already demonstrated this fact.
They alone are not enough; they understand this now more than ever.
The Navy, the Star Hunting Force, and the World Government... no one on the high seas knows who the adversary is who can stand against these behemoths.
The twelve constellations—this was their only option.
That's why they chose to come here.
"Brook is right about one thing."
As the Sunny docked and the Straw Hat crew helped each other off the ship, Zoro whispered, "If they don't agree, I'll beg them, even if it costs me my life..."
"What would we do with your life?"
But before Zoro could finish speaking, he heard a casual female voice behind him.
"!!!"
The Straw Hat crew instinctively turned around and saw a beautiful woman slowly walking out of the familiar bar not far away.
Behind her, a group of people emerged—among them a transvestite wearing a swan headdress, a cold-faced assassin, and a man in a trench coat wearing sunglasses.
"Miss Robin! You're still here!"
"And Mr. 2, Mr. 1, Mr. 3—everyone's here!?"
Brooke recognized them instantly, of course.
That's right, it was Nico Robin and the assassins from Baroque Works who appeared here at this moment.
"Brook, I told you before that you should use your code name when you're out in public. I am Heart Moon Fox."
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Robin shook his head helplessly.
But then she chuckled softly: "Besides, we're not the only ones here."
As she spoke, the door behind her opened again.
And this time...
"What a coincidence, Brooke."
Chenlong, wearing a dragon head mask, also walked out of the bar.
"!!!"
The Straw Hat crew's expressions changed drastically.
Clearly, even though they came here seeking help, they never expected to see Chenlong here.
After all, as far as they knew, the highest-ranking officers of the Twelve Constellations had returned to the ark after the Esther appeared on the sea, and each of them was responsible for managing one of the twelve trial grounds.
So their original plan was just to come here and see if they could find Robin, who was Chenlong's subordinate, "Xinyuehu".
But now, Chenlong has actually appeared here, and...
"What are you doing...?"
Looking at the large and small bags in Mr. 4 and Mr. 5's hands, Brooke said hesitantly.
"You've come at the right time. The leader has issued a summons for all members of the Twelve Constellations to go to the Esther. This base was originally going to be abandoned."
Robin said with a smile.
"A summons?"
Upon hearing this, the Straw Hat crew exchanged bewildered glances.
Is the twelve zodiac signs about to make some big move?
But they quickly realized that what they needed to be concerned about now was not the movements of the twelve zodiac signs, but...
"Mr. Chenlong, my captain, Luffy, he..."
Brooke looked at Chenlong with a solemn expression.
But before he could finish speaking, Chenlong interrupted him: "No need to say anything, I know what you're going to say."
As he spoke, Roy's gaze, hidden beneath his mask, also turned toward the Straw Hat crew.
"It's quite a coincidence... what you're about to say is exactly the reason the leader summoned us."
"By the way, the chief also has some questions he'd like to ask you."
"!!!" *N
The Straw Hat crew weren't stupid, and upon hearing Chenlong's words, they instantly understood their meaning.
"Do you have some questions for me?"
Brooke's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Well, one aspect is about how your captain was captured."
"On the other hand, there's that 'Princess Junzi' thing you once mentioned to me."
Chenlong did not hide it.
Brooke was stunned.
Meanwhile...
"You...you mean, you're planning to go..."
Nami spoke with a hint of disbelief, her words carrying a clear sense of surprise.
"Okay, let's set off first and talk in detail later—while we're at it, let's find Wei Yang to treat your injuries."
Chenlong waved his hand: "In your current state, you can't save your captain!"
"Yes...yes!" *N
The Straw Hat crew was naturally overjoyed.
After saying this, Chenlong turned to look at the people from Baroque Workshop.
"Well then, I'll leave the rest of the task to you all."
"rest assured!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. 2 Foncraley blew a kiss: "It's just delivering a few letters, we can easily handle such a small matter!"
"I don't think it's that simple."
Upon hearing this, Mr. 3 rolled his eyes at his colleague: "Two Yonko, Wano Country... In the current situation, just going to the New World is dangerous enough, isn't it?"
While they were talking, the Straw Hat crew listened in silence.
Two of the Four Emperors?
Wano Country?
Deliver a letter?
The more they listened, the more puzzled they became—was it related to Luffy?
But clearly, they also knew that it wasn't their place to ask such questions.
"Well then, I wish you all a safe journey."
Chenlong smiled and didn't say anything more: "Xinyuehu, you take Brook and the others and follow me... I'll go back to the Esther first."
"yes!"
As they were talking, the Straw Hat crew saw Chenlong leap into the air.
The next moment...
"roar!"
A low murmur arose, and a giant dragon soared into the sky.
"Wrong!?" *N
Although the power of the twelve zodiac signs is no longer a secret on the sea today.
But when the Straw Hat crew saw Chenlong transform into a dragon for the first time, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"It's a dragon!"
"Incredible!"
"Just like in the legends, a giant red dragon!"
"Ah, my wound!"
"Don't make such big movements!"
Amidst such exclamations, only Brooke looked at the enormous crimson dragon in the sky, somewhat hesitant.
Because at this time, the enormous body of the dragon had already disappeared into the clouds and was almost invisible.
But in that fleeting glimpse, Brooke noticed that the massive crimson body of the dragon seemed to have undergone some changes compared to the appearance he had seen or even ridden before.
It was some kind of more powerful, more ancient, more profound ability.
"Mr. Chenlong's abilities..."
He muttered to himself, somewhat incredulous.
"What's wrong, Brooke?"
"Huh? Oh, no, no...maybe it's just my imagination."
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