Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Aokiji And Blackbeard
Blackbeard Pirates, Captain Blackbeard, Marshall D. Teach.
This person is the target pursued by Ace.
On Whitebeard's ship, Blackbeard killed his comrades and stole a Devil Fruit known as the "most evil in Devil Fruit history," the Dark Fruit, before deserting the Whitebeard Pirates.
Afterward, he established his own Blackbeard Pirates.
The sniper who was killed is a member of Blackbeard's crew.
"Should I just kill Blackbeard here?"
Luffy threw the sniper's body aside and immediately observed the entire town with Observation Haki.
This small town on Jaya Island is called "Mock Town" and is a gathering place for pirates who are extravagant spenders.
The town itself is not very big, much smaller than Alabasta's capital.
His Observation Haki easily covered the entire town, but he didn't sense any particularly strong aura.
"He's not here?"
Luffy frowned slightly.
Even before eating the Dark Fruit, Blackbeard was able to injure Red-Haired Shanks. After eating the Dark Fruit, his strength must have increased significantly.
If someone like him were in this town, his Observation Haki would definitely be able to sense it.
"By the way, what did this person say just now?"
Luffy restrained his Observation Haki and once again looked at the body.
["My captain is very interested in you and wants to talk to you. I deliberately waited for you here."]
It seems that's what he said.
"Blackbeard left? Only leaving behind this sniper?"
Luffy surveyed his surroundings.
The town that he had destroyed with a punch was now in ruins, and the people who were caught up in the impact were sent flying.
He went a little overboard and ended up causing trouble with this sniper. It was truly an accident that the town was destroyed.
At this moment, the Masira Pirates landed at the port.
After coming down from the ship, everyone saw that more than half of Mock Town had turned into ruins, and each of them had a stunned expression.
"What happened with the explosion just now?!"
In the center of the ruins, the ape saw Luffy, along with the dead body marked with "Blood" that Luffy had thrown at his feet.
"It's you! Did you... do this?" the ape asked, his heart filled with shock.
His subordinates behind him stared at Luffy with fearful eyes.
At this moment, they realized that something was wrong.
"Boss, it's... it's the Shichibukai from the news"
"I knew they looked familiar. The pirate flag they're flying is the Straw Hat Pirates!"
As the island pointed to by Alabasta's magnetic field, the people of Jaya island naturally knew about the events happening nearby. Only those who didn't know about such big news must be the odd ones out.
"So you're a Shichibukai?" the ape swallowed nervously.
"You came at the right time, ape. I have something to ask you," Luffy said, temporarily putting aside the matter of Blackbeard. "I want to use the Knock Up Stream to reach Sky Island. There should be someone on this island who understands this current, right? Take me to meet him."
"You mean Captain Cricket...?" the ape said, showing a troubled expression, unable to hide his emotions.
The person in front of him was a Shichibukai, the person who had destroyed half of Mock Town. How could he bring him to meet their captain?
"Hahaha, don't be so scared. I'm actually a good person," Luffy laughed and explained, "It was this sniper who provoked me first and almost hurt my woman. It wouldn't be excessive for me to kill him, right?"
If he hadn't blocked that bullet just now, Vivi would have definitely been injured.
She had only eaten two special fruits, and her physical strength hadn't reached the level of a superhuman.
Of course, the most crucial point was...
Her father had entrusted his daughter to him with peace of mind. If she got injured just two days after leaving, how could he explain it to his father-in-law.
"So it's like this..." the ape said, with a look of realization. "But you desire to reach Sky Island? In this day and age, few still hold faith in the existence of Sky Island."
In response, Luffy let out a soft, carefree laugh.
"The joy of life rests in encountering the unseen and relishing the unexperienced. Brother Ape, Sky Island may exist!"
Not mention he already knows Sky Island really exists, even if he didn't know, he will still go and confirm it with his own eyes.
The same words spoken by different people have different persuasiveness.
The monkey man's face was full of astonishment.
If a Shichibukai says that Sky Island exists and wants to go, then the probability of its existence greatly increases.
If the boss hears about it, he will definitely be very happy!
"I understand, I will take you to meet..."
The monkey man nodded blankly, and at this moment, footsteps sounded.
Looking back, they saw a man and a woman walking towards them.
The leader had golden short hair, wearing a pink T-shirt, white pants, and a pirate cloak draped over him.
He walked with his hands in his pockets, constantly looking around.
"How did this town become like this... Did you do it?"
The man finally looked at Luffy.
"I am Bellamy, captain of the Bellamy Pirates, with a bounty of 55 million berries. You are the Shichibukai mentioned in the news, Monkey D. Luffy! I have seen your face in the news!"
Luffy identified him at a glance.
Bellamy, just like Bartolomeo, is a fanatic worshipper, who worships Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
In the original story, this guy beat up Luffy and Zoro, mocking that Sky Island doesn't exist.
"What's up?" Luffy smiled.
"I heard what you said just now. Does Sky Island really exist? Can you reach Sky Island by going through the Knock Up Stream?"
Luffy raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why does it matter to you whether it exists or not?"
"I don't believe Sky Island exists. The era of dreaming pirates has long passed!"
Saying that, Bellamy knelt down with a thud, shocking his subordinates behind him.
"Bellamy?!"
Even Luffy showed a surprised expression.
"What are you doing? I don't accept little brothers like you."
This scene seems to have happened in Logue Town before.
Where Bartolomeo suddenly ran up to him and begged to join.
"No... I don't want you to accept me as a little brother. I am currently under the flag of Doflamingo!"
"Straw Hat Luffy, you are a pirate who defeated a Shichibukai and took their position!"
"If someone like you says that Sky Island exists, then Sky Island might really exist..."
Bellamy lowered his head and solemnly requested, "If you're going to Sky Island next, can you allow me to follow behind? I want to witness it with my own eyes!"
Upon hearing his words, his companions were stunned.
Is this Bellamy?
Luffy was also surprised that his words could make someone believe.
If this kid went to modern blue star, he would be easily fooled by those "authoritative" experts.
After a moment of thought, he said,
"There are generally three ways to get to Sky Island."
Three ways?!
Bellamy was shocked.
Then Luffy began to explain.
"The first is to reach it directly through the Knock Up Stream."
"The second is to go through the 'West Blue's Peak,' a path made up of island clouds."
"The third is for someone with abilities to fly up there."
With that, he turned and walked towards the port, and the last sentence reached Bellamy's ears.
"We're going to use the Knock Up Stream to go up next. We won't take you with us, and we won't wait for you. If you want to follow, prepare yourself."
It's impossible for someone to hitch a free ride. If Bellamy wants to go, he should take a boat himself.
However, after this incident, he had a slightly different view of this guy.
"Thank you very much!"
Bellamy shouted and then stood up.
"Bellamy?! Are you really going to do it?"
The person speaking, holding a woman in his arms, said with a puzzled expression on his face, "You'll die! Every once in a while, a ship falls from the sky. Haven't you seen it? The Knock Up Stream, this strange weather phenomenon, hasn't it already been explained?"
"Sarquiss."
Bellamy's gaze was incredibly calm. "I used to think that way too, but a Shichibukai has said it, Sky Island must really exists!"
Just like the Shichibukai Doflamingo whom he admired, the Straw Hat Luffy, also a Shichibukai, said that Sky Island exists.
If he doesn't confirm it with his own eyes, what does his past knowledge count for?
At this moment.
He was just like the ridiculed Luffy and Zoro in the original story.
Those two couldn't find a reason to fight.
And he couldn't bear the fact that his past knowledge was wrong!
"But, you'll really die... Once you fall, there's no doubt you'll die!" Sarquiss opened his mouth, feeling parched.
"How can you be a pirate if you fear death?"
Bellamy raised his right hand high, clenched it into a fist, and grinned. "If you don't want to go, then stay at the resort and enjoy yourself for a few more days. If you want to go, come with me!"
At the same time.
Grand Line, a certain sea area.
A makeshift small boat made of four tree trunks bobbed up and down with the surging waves under the dim sky.
No, it couldn't even be called a boat, just a small raft that could easily fall apart in a storm.
On the raft, four people and a horse gathered together.
The horse was sickly, lying on the raft, and the person lying on its back looked like they only had a breath left, as if they could die at any moment.
"Captain."
The man speaking had bright red lipstick on, wore a black top hat, and was dressed like a theatrical character.
Lafitte, the navigator of the Blackbeard Pirates.
He held a white piece of paper in his hand, and at this moment, the paper was slowly burning. When the last corner turned to ashes and dissipated, Lafitte regretfully spoke up.
"Van Augur is dead. When the Life Card burns out, it means the owner is completely dead."
"Wiihahahahahaha... Dead, huh? It seems like it was a mistake to let him stay in Mock Town. Captain Teach, you should have let me stay instead"
The man with well-defined arm muscles burst into hearty laughter.
"Talk about a surprise!"
Captain Blackbeard devoured his peach pie, taking large bites, and washed it down with a swig of the most trashy and cheap rum.
Bang!
The bottle of alcohol was heavily smashed onto the wooden raft, shattering into pieces of glass on the spot.
"Zehahahahahaha, this is also the choice of fate. What a pity, Augur." He laughed loudly. "Dying silently in a place where the grand stage hasn't even opened yet. You must be unwilling too, right?"
"Who killed him?"
The muscular man, wearing a champion belt around his waist, expressed confusion over his companion's death...
"Do you even need to ask? With his strength, the only person in these waters who can kill him and prevent him from escaping must be Straw Hat Luffy!" Blackbeard grinned. "Zehahahahahaha... That guy must have been too overconfident. There's not a single pirate recognized by the government who is simple! If he couldn't understand this principle, there's nothing we can do even if he dies."
"Just letting him wait there for Straw Hat and conveying a few words, why did he end up dead?" The weak patient on the sickbed weakly spoke, with a hint of inexplicable mockery at the corner of his mouth.
"Who knows."
The others no longer paid attention.
Lafitte pondered and said, "The current problem is whether he actually conveyed the correct message or not."
It can't be that he was killed as soon as they met, right?
Just saying a few words and conveying the intentions of their Blackbeard Pirates should have been enough, right?
The Blackbeard Pirates were very interested in the newly appeared Shichibukai and even wanted to recruit them for cooperation.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Lafitte squinted his eyes and saw a person on the sea ahead, amidst the storm, riding a bicycle.
"Captain, look ahead."
"That guy is..." Blackbeard's expression froze, and he exclaimed, "Aokiji, Marine Admiral, why is he in a place like this?"
The expressions of everyone changed.
"Zehahahahahaha, riding a bicycle in this storm? What a monster."
It seemed that he also noticed the few people riding a small raft in the storm.
Aokiji raised his eyelids and greeted, "Oh, what a coincidence. Hey, you guys, have you seen the ship of Straw Hat Luffy? The new Shichibukai."
The Blackbeard Pirates replied, "They must be in the Mock town."
"Thanks."
Aokiji continued to ride his bike in the pouring rain. After a few steps, he blinked and turned around, saying, "Are you guys pirates too? Flying the pirate flag, huh? What's your bounty?"
"0!"
"Is that so?"
"Does the Marine Admiral have any interest in pirates with zero bounties?"
"Bounty doesn't mean anything. I can't just..."
Aokiji exhaled cold air, and the turbulent sea around him slowly froze.
The next moment, he was stunned confused.
Lafitte jumped up and tore down the pirate flag.
"It was a misunderstanding just now."
"Is that so?"
"Zehahahahahaha... yes!"
Although both sides said so, the pouring rain seemed to suddenly freeze at this moment, and the turbulent sea turned into a frozen landscape in an instant.
Mock Town.
The Sunny and Merry were about to dock, but they set sail again.
The two ships followed the Masira Pirates, hugging the coast.
"On the other side of Mouth Bay, is our base."
Led by the Masira Pirates, they quickly arrived at their destination.
On the sparsely populated coast, there was a luxurious mansion.
After everyone got ashore, they discovered that this house only had one wall. The luxurious villa was fake, and behind the wall was just a small house.
"Does the person who knows about the Knock Up Stream live here?"
Nami got off the ship and looked at the compass on her wrist. The compass was still pointing towards the sky.
"Luffy, we should try to reach Sky Island before the magnetic field is refreshed. Otherwise, even if we manage to go up, we might lose our way."
The compass is currently being captured by the magnetic field of Sky Island. But if we stay on Jaya Island for too long, the magnetic field will be overwritten and start pointing towards the next island.
"So, we need to hurry as much as possible." Robin nodded.
In front of the small house, there was a wooden stake with a book placed on it.
Robin walked over and picked up the book to flip through it.
"The Great Deceiver Roland? A fairy tale from North Blue."
"North Blue?" Sanji caught onto the key information. "I read this book when I was a kid. I didn't expect to find it here."
"Huh? Sanji, you're from North Blue?" Usopp said in surprise.
"Didn't I mention it before? I was born in North Blue and grew up in East Blue."
"Huh!? This is the first time I'm hearing about it."
The group chatted at the door.
Luffy followed the ape person towards the small house.
"Captain! Captain!"
The monkey person shouted as he pushed open the door. "There's a Shichibukai who wants to go to Sky Island!"
Inside the house, a man with a chestnut-shaped head was lying on a small bed, looking unwell.
Upon hearing this, he forced himself to sit up and looked towards the door in astonishment.
"You are... Luffy of the Straw Hat Pirates?"
Luffy stepped into the room and immediately noticed the man's discomfort. He shouted outside, "Chopper, there's a patient here."
After saying that, he turned to the man on the bed and spoke, "I want to go to Sky Island. You must know about the Knock Up Stream. Can you tell me where and when it appears nearby?"
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