Chapter 831: Earth Mother Goddess Gaia3,000 meters under the sea.Inside Satoru's room on the observation deck of the thousand sunny.Satoru opened his eyes, which had been closed for meditation. Saying he was meditating was, of course, just a cover for establishing a mental link with his clones to synchronize with what was happening on their ends.Whether it was the clone in the Revolutionary Armyor the Marine clone preparing to take the corpse of Lalo as a token of allegiance, Satoru was aware of everything that had transpired.Overall, things were getting on the right track, which was quite good.Synchronizing with his Main Body as they entered the New World, in a sense, all represented the beginning of the "New."..."So, my dear Xiao Bai.""Have you remembered anything yet?"Satoru asked, though his gaze remained fixed outside the window.But before Xiao Bai could answer, he added,"Think carefully before you answer. If you still can't remember by the time we reach the surface.""Then you will stay in the sea until you do."As he said this, Satoru turned his gaze toward Xiao Bai, wearing a very gentle smile.Xiao Bai: "..."Not gentle at all; it was terrifying!!"I can confess... a little. However, Little Bai, you tell me first: what did Davy Jones say to you?"Xiao Bai countered.Satoru looked Xiao Bai up and down, making Xiao Bai feel as if he weren't wearing any clothes.Well, who was the one who was stark naked in the mental space anyway?"Davy Jones told me that you are... the Heavenly King."Satoru said in a flat tone."Uranus, one of the three ancient weapons."Having said that, Satoru stopped, waiting to hear what Xiao Bai had to say first.Xiao Bai sighed. "I knew it. From the moment you went to hell and met Davy Jones, I knew he would say something.""Yes, my true identity is the Heavenly King, but I do not acknowledge the name Uranus. To be honest, I prefer the name Xiao Bai that you gave me. Although it's very down-to-earth, I like it."Satoru still had his elbow resting on the windowsill, his hand supporting his face. To Xiao Bai's words, he replied,"You're welcome."Xiao Bai was choked up. Satoru's response left him speechless. As expected of Little Bai, keeping the dominant position firmly to himself.Replying with "You're welcome" just meant he wanted him to continue, didn't it?If he let him speak, wouldn't he spill everything?!Then he wouldn't say anything, and wait for him to ask!As long as he was thick-skinned enough!!Xiao Bai remained silent.Satoru also remained silent.The two just stared at each other like that.Waiting to see who would give in first."...""...""I give up! I give up!!""Don't you ever blink, Little Bai? Don't your eyes get dry?!"A compliment from Xiao Bai.Satoru remarked,"No need to compliment me. Continue."Xiao Bai accepted his defeat. You got me there, Little Bai.Xiao Bai simply pulled up a chair, sat by the window, and faced Satoru.Satoru said,"You should have done that earlier. My neck was getting sore from turning."Xiao Bai: "..."Why does Little Bai feel so... articulate today?"As the Death God, that old guy has nothing else to do except for two things.""I think he must have mentioned... the [Five Gods] to you, right?"Hearing this, Satoru thought to himself that the kid was finally willing to tell the truth.No, it might not necessarily be the truth; he should listen first."Yes, he said that fate has decreed that the Five Gods will eventually gather again.""But I no longer believe in fate.""Of course, if it is favorable to me, our fate, I still believe in it."Satoru's words were like saying his left eye twitched for wealth, while his right eye twitched for disaster—such superstition!Xiao Bai laughed, "Then you really don't lose out, Little Bai.""You know who the Five Gods are now, right?"Xiao Bai asked again. Satoru nodded slightly."Sun God Nika.""Moon Goddess Selene.""Sky God Uranus.""Sea God Poseidon.""Death God Davy Jones."Xiao Bai nodded to confirm that these were indeed the Five Gods, but then he changed the subject."But actually, there are not just these five. There is another god, the mother of the Five Gods, Earth Mother Goddess Gaia.""Oh! Tell me more."This piqued Satoru's interest; after all, it was new knowledge.Seeing the change in Satoru's mood and the curiosity in his eyes, Xiao Bai revealed a smile, feeling he had won back a point.But he didn't realize that it was actually Satoruasking him all along. Even if he didn't speak, Satorucouldn't do anything about it, at most ignoring him. But Xiao Bai was very afraid of that.Therefore, he had been led by the nose by Satoruthe whole time, and by now, he was happily preparing to spill everything he knew."Actually, I only heard about this. I'm not as mysterious as you imagine, Little Bai, with personal experiences or anything like that."Satoru replied, "I didn't think so. Get to the point."Xiao Bai felt stung."Fine, getting to the point!""Legend has it... the world was a piece of dark and boundless land, and the will of the land was Earth Mother Goddess Gaia.""In Earth Mother Goddess Gaia, one could see both creation and destruction, both order and chaos. In short, darkness and chaos were her essence.""Life never ceasing, darkness eternal—such a life made Earth Mother Goddess Gaia weary, so she exercised her power of creation.""First, she channeled her power to the sky, that place as boundless as she was. The sky combined with that power, and Sky God Uranus was born.""The birth of Sky God Uranus made her no longer lonely.""But the world remained dark, so she created the sun and gave it to the sky. Over time, Sun God Nikawas born.""But the fading of darkness meant eternal brightness, which the goddess was not used to, and the scorching flames of the sun made her irritable.""So, she created the moon to alternate with the sun, the cycle of night and day, which finally satisfied her.""With heaven, earth, sun, and moon gathered, the Mother Goddess was happy. The land teemed with life, and all things flourished, including humanity.""Heaven and Earth coexisting—the human race.""Humans were ignorant at first and only knew how to destroy.""Earth Mother Goddess Gaia taught them personally, teaching them human morality, ethics, etiquette, and honor. Thus, on this boundless land, the first human kingdom was born—the Kingdom of Gran.""Up to this point, everything was beautiful.""Until the betrayal of Sky God Uranus!"
Chapter 832: The Birth of the Five Gods"Until the betrayal of the Sky God—Uranus!"Xiao Bai explained the birth of the Pirate World to Satoru.Simply put, the heavens and earth were originally a state of chaos.The earth, which governs life and breath, first awakened consciousness, becoming the Earth Mother Goddess Gaia.Because she was lonely, the earth mother goddesstransmitted her power to the sky, and the Sky God—Uranus was born from the fusion of the sky and that power.Thus, the first two consciousnesses were born within the chaos.Next, the two gods worked together to create the sun and the moon, causing the chaos to completely dissipate and establishing the rotation of day and night, subsequently giving birth to Sun God Nikaand Moon God Selene.It can be said that the sun god and the Moon God were the children conceived by the earth mother goddess and the Sky God.The earth mother goddess provided the power of life and breath.The Sky God provided the space; otherwise, placing the sun and moon on the ground would have been slightly inappropriate.At this point, the heavens, earth, sun, and moon were all gathered, the earth's life continued without end, and all things were born, including humanity.Under the divine blessing of the earth mother goddess, humans also gained consciousness, acquired wisdom, and established kingdoms.Everything flourished.Then, Xiao Bai's story suddenly changed direction, moving to the stage of [Betrayal].It was the betrayal of the "Sky God—Uranus" mentioned above... "Betrayal, huh..."Satoru repeated the word, a very... common word."Uranus's betrayal, so, you..."Satoru cast a scrutinizing gaze.Xiao Bai (pretending) was very angry, "How could it be me!""In Xiao Xiaobai's eyes, am I that kind of person?!"Satoru shrugged, indicating, "The reason I think that is because you are indeed called Uranus. Whether you like it or not, that's a fact, right? I respect you by not calling you that name, but that was your name to begin with. I haven't wronged you, have I?""Also, you once told me that you fought with the sun god and the Moon God.""Combining these two points, it's hard for me not to suspect you."Simply put, Satoru's meaning was: listen to yourself—given all this, shouldn't I be suspicious of you?Xiao Bai was speechless; he was convinced."When you put it that way... you're right.""But just because you, Xiao Xiaobai, currently possess the Moon God's power, does that make you the Moon God?""My name... my previous name was Uranus, but I am not the original Sky God—Uranus.""I am not that xxx.""?"A question mark popped up above Satoru's head. After the word "that" in Xiao Bai's last sentence, his voice became very strange, completely incomprehensible, like the whispering of some bizarre creature."What did you say?"Xiao Bai replied, "As expected.""The 'as expected' of Wobbuffet?"Satoru spoke a name that did not exist in this world, and now it was Xiao Bai's turn to be confused."What? What Wobbuffet?""An old man who loves saying 'as expected'.""That's not important. Quick, what did you expect?"Satoru pulled the conversation back.Xiao Bai suspected Satoru was deceiving him, but had no proof."What I expected was that I wouldn't be able to tell you what happened next regarding the betrayal of the Sky God Uranus."Satoru's mouth slightly parted, ready to ask why.Xiao Bai immediately answered first."You heard it just now—when I cursed that fellow, the last and most crucial word came out as some nonsensical syllable.""That is a rule of the heavens and earth that He left behind as the Sky God. Cursing him or recounting his betrayal will likely result in strange syllables when spoken."Regarding Xiao Bai's explanation... Satoru narrowed his eyes, maintaining a skeptical attitude."He really is a god who... loves face."Xiao Bai shook his head and stated."To be direct, He is hypocritical!""And He accepts the word 'hypocritical'.""Then let's skip the matter of His betrayal. If I haven't gone crazy, I remember that the Sea God and the Death God haven't appeared yet, right?"Satoru told Xiao Bai to continue. Regardless of the specifics of the Sky God Uranus's betrayal, the final result was that he betrayed them, and knowing that much was enough.Xiao Bai nodded. Since the story had progressed this far, he was certain Satoru would throw him out if he refused to continue."Alright, I'll continue.""After the sun god and the Moon God came the birth of the Death God.""In the beginning, the Mother Goddess very generously shared Her energy with the creatures She created.""At that time, humans, animals, and plants were all immortal.""However, if things were only born and never died, no amount of space would be enough as time went on.""This was also when the Mother Goddess realized that even She was 'finite'.""To solve this problem, She withdrew the power She had given to living beings.""Without that energy, life could not be eternal, and the concept of Death was thus born.""The Mother Goddess discovered that after living beings died, an existence remained, primarily composed of obsession but formed from more than just obsession: the Soul.""Although souls do not touch physical objects, accumulating them on the earth was not a solution. Furthermore, with constant birth and death, the number of souls would only increase. Later, incidents involving Evil Spirits occurred, leading to the anger of Sun God Nika, which is why Evil Spirits cannot survive in the sunlight.""The Mother Goddess was greatly troubled by this problem, and the Sky God offered Him a solution.""The Sky God took the remnants of chaos—which had almost dissipated after the heavens, earth, sun, and moon were gathered—and created another world: the Underworld. It is a reversal of the ground, not a physical reversal, I can't explain it clearly here. In short, the reversal results in the Underworld.""Uranus stuffed the accumulating souls into the Underworld.""Before long, the Underworld also awakened consciousness, naturally becoming the Death God—Hades."Hearing this, Satoru raised an eyebrow, but suppressed the urge to interrupt."The Death God manages souls. As more and more souls accumulated, there came a day when the Underworld could no longer contain them. With the growth of the red spider lily in the Underworld, the concept of Reincarnation was thus born.""The earth mother goddess no longer needed to use Her own energy to give living beings the ability to reproduce; under the concept of Reincarnation, living beings possessed this ability themselves.""And after the matter of living beings was resolved, came... the arrival of betrayal...""As I mentioned above, the concept of Death was born.""Concepts are a terrifying power, influencing both humans and gods.""Using the concept of Death, the Sky God—Uranussuccessfully betrayed the Earth Mother Goddess Gaia, causing this original Mother Goddess to completely dissipate and die.""Therefore, even now, if people remember the existence of gods, they only remember the Five Gods, but not this original Mother Goddess.""I remember it being recorded this way.""Under the betrayal, the endless, boundless earth cracked open. The earth, like the Mother Goddess's flesh and blood, split into pieces, leaving only a ring resembling a spine. The Mother Goddess's blood dyed this remaining, connected ring of land red.Betrayal and death made the Mother Goddess weep. Her tears flowed continuously for seven days, transforming into the Great Sea. Therefore, humans cannot directly drink the water of the Great Sea, because it is the Mother Goddess's tears.And the birth of the Great Sea also represented the birth of the Sea God—Poseidon.Thus, all Five Gods were born, but the Mother Goddess, who represented the beginning, also perished."
Chapter 833: I Believe You Can Do ItXiao Bai told Satoru the story of the Five Gods' birth.In this world, besides the parties involved—oh, no, besides the gods involved—he was the one who remembered it most clearly... the birth of the Five Gods.The original Mother Goddess fell.Satoru only sighed, "She truly was a tragic mother."Xiao Bai nodded. "It's likely that the earth mother goddess never expected to be betrayed by the children she created.""However, this might be partly because Heavenly God Uranus didn't acknowledge that he was created by the Mother Goddess.""Heavenly God Uranus believed that beneath the Chaos, when heaven and earth first opened, the Earth and the Sky had always existed as equals. It was just that the Earth woke up its consciousness first and then 'woke' Him up. Therefore, He didn't consider Himself inferior to the earth mother goddess.""He felt they were equal, so why was the Mother Goddess the Original God, the origin of everything, and the deity most revered by humans?""The sun god, Moon God, God of Death, and Sea God, who were born relying on Them, are the gods inferior to Them!"Satoru had no interest whatsoever in why Heavenly God Uranus betrayed Earth Mother Goddess Gaia.What interested him was why this fellow Xiao Bai knew so much.The existence of the earth mother goddess and the birth of the Five Gods were one thing.He even knew that Heavenly God Uranusconsidered himself not inferior to the earth mother goddess.And his name was Uranus! It would be strange if this wasn't related to Heavenly God Uranus!Satoru didn't directly ask Xiao Bai why he knew so much, but instead brought up the matter of the "Vessel" that Davy Jones had told him about."Davy Jones also told me about something called a: Vessel.""He said that someone like me, who carries the power of a god, is a god's vessel. The Moon God's vessel is called the: Moon King.""Mermaid Princess Shirahoshi is the vessel of Sea God Poseidon, who is called the: Sea King.""Davy Jones used his power to collaborate with humans and create a battleship, a battleship possessing the power of the God of Death. It is also a vessel, but it is not called the Death King, but rather: Pluton.""The sun god's vessel... I don't know yet.""Furthermore, although the vessel is a 'King' and not a 'God,' it can still borrow the god's name.""That is to say, I can also refer to myself as Selene.""So, as you were previously named Uranus, can I assume that you are the vessel of the Heavenly God, Heavenly King Uranus?""You admitted at the beginning that your true identity is the Heavenly King, but you dislike the name Uranus and prefer... Xiao Bai."Satoru stared at Xiao Bai, meeting his gaze, as if trying to see through his eyes into his heart.Xiao Bai wasn't nervous; having done nothing wrong, there was nothing to feel guilty about."Yes, compared to the name Uranus, I prefer the name Xiao Bai, which you gave me."Satoru gave the same answer, but this time with a smile."You're welcome.""Speaking of vessels, I might be the very first vessel among the Five Gods.""This matter is also very complicated.""It must start with the Five Gods Great War, after the Mother Goddess died.""It's really... very complicated."Xiao Bai looked like he wasn't lying.Satoru was about to reply that complicated matters were fine, just tell him, and he believed he could sort it out.However, before he could speak, the entire thousand sunny began spinning rapidly as if it had entered a washing machine.Fortunately, the spinning speed wasn't so fast that they were thrown off. Even when the entire ship flipped over, Satoru could stick to the floor without falling, thanks to his use of the Air Compression Technique.Xiao Bai, taking advantage of this, clung tightly to Satoru."What happened, Xiao Xiao Bai?!!""Don't worry!! I'm here!!"Satoru complained internally: You'd better genuinely be unable to stand, and also, is it 'I'm here'? It should be *I* am here!As for why the ship was spinning like this, Satoruknew, and he could see it now from outside the window.Deep underwater, in the ocean of the Pirate World, there is a giant white vortex that suddenly appears, resembling a living dragon. It is called: White Dragon.The thousand sunny was spinning like this because it had been sucked into the vortex.Just like the original plot.Satoru thought, they must have run into the Whale Pod, right?Sure enough, a few seconds later, the vortex hit something and immediately dissipated.What it hit was naturally a Whale, a Whale thousands of times larger than the thousand sunny.Beside it were other Whales of similar size.Just as Satoru had thought, it was an entire Whale Pod."Let go."Satoru spoke.Xiao Bai responded, "I'm scared~"Satoru raised his hand, and a Pistol appeared, aimed at Xiao Bai's kidney."Which one scares you more?"Xiao Bai let go. "I was just joking~"Satoru ignored him, turned to look out the window, lowered his hand, and the Pistol vanished."We're almost at the surface.""So, regarding you being the first vessel, and the complicated matter of the Five Gods War, let's talk about it later when we have time.""You can also figure out how to explain it so it's less complicated.""I believe you can do it, Xiao Bai."After speaking, Satoru didn't wait for Xiao Bai's reply and leaped directly from the window onto the deck... On the deck, Brook had already started playing Binks' Brew for the Whale Pod.These Whales also had wounds on their heads similar to Laboon's.This was Laboon's Hometown.Brook didn't know if there were any relatives of Laboon in this Whale Pod, but he still loudly told them that Laboon was alive, healthy, obedient, and had grown very large."Satoru!"When Satoru came down, Luffy called his name.But Satoru simply put a finger to his lips, signaling Luffy to appreciate the music.Luffy understood; when Uta sang when they were kids, Satoru would do the same if he spoke.The Whales seemed to understand Brook's song; even their eyes curved into happy arcs. The Whale closest to the ship pressed the thousand sunnyagainst its head and pushed the ship upwards.Luffy immediately ran to the edge of the ship and asked the Whale."Hey!! Are you going to carry us?"The Whale's cry was its answer.Satoru walked over to Luffy. "It seems this is their Return Gift for Brook's music."Hearing this, Brook happily tipped his hat. "Yohohoho, the pleasure is mine."He then continued to perform Binks' Brew for the Whales.Accompanied by the music and the help of the Whales, the thousand sunny quickly rose towards the sea surface, the surface of the New WorldChapter 834: I shouldn't have to prove it to you, right?They were about to reach the New World. Surfacing on the New World's sea meant the beginning of an adventure in the New World, a truly fresh start.Satoru didn't want to miss it. Even though he was curious, he asked Little White to hold off on the ancient divine secrets for now, choosing instead to go to the deck and welcome the new beginning with Luffy and the others.Little White also came down. Although he hadn't formally joined or been invited, ever since he, the Little White Snake, coiled around Satoru's wrist on Beast Island, he had been a member of the Straw Hat Pirates.Of course, his identity changed from a pet Little White Snake to a white-haired big man.What was his position on the ship?Satoru stated: Security.Even Satoru didn't know the full extent of this guy Little White's strength.But as a trump card security guard, he should be pretty good. At least, Little White had helped more or less in the things Satoru had experienced before... Revolutionary Army's new base - Kamabakka Kingdom.After Dragon and Sa Bai Yun finished their chat, they prepared to go back and continue the meeting.Ivankov and Sabo saw them turn around and immediately darted back to their seats, pretending nothing had happened. But with Dragon and Sa Bai Yun's Observation Haki, how could they not have noticed them?Sa Bai Yun returned to his seat and stared at the two, making them increasingly nervous, especially Ivankov, whose sweat flowed like a river. It was truly like a stream, as if there was a faucet inside his afro, it was too exaggerated!!Seeing them like this, Sa Bai Yun found it amusing. It was just eavesdropping, what's the big deal?"As I said in that story, I believe Sister Ivankovwould have saved Ms. Ginny if she had known beforehand.""At the same time, regarding the issues of revolution and brotherhood, Sabo, you made your decision during the Marineford War. I'm very glad you were there at that time."Sa Bai Yun said these two sentences, and Ivankovonce again stepped on the table and stood up."Needless to say!! Ginny has always been my favorite little sweetheart!! Just thinking about Kuma hiding things from me makes me angry!! If his body hadn't already turned into boring steel! I'd definitely give him a shot!!"Kuma maintained his male body due to the modifications.After Ivankov finished speaking, Sabo also responded to Satoru's words."Satoru, you, Ace, and Luffy are my best brothers, my cherished treasures. No matter which of you is in danger, I will help, no matter what is involved."Sa Bai Yun responded with a smile, "Sabo brother truly lives up to being the most gentlemanly among us, so reliable."Sabo's face flushed slightly, and he shyly scratched the back of his head, "Not at all~"Dragon looked at Sa Bai Yun's natural and harmonious demeanor, thinking he had been part of the Revolutionary Army for a long time."So, Satoru, are you planning to join the Revolutionary Army?"Dragon extended an olive branch.Sa Bai Yun, however, shook his head."Satoru is already a pirate.""I am Satoru, and I can also not be.""You can call me... Gaia.""Satoru is already a pirate, but Gaia is not..."Sa Bai Yun's words sounded strange. He meant that although he was Satoru (the clone), Satoru was already a pirate and could not join the Revolutionary Army.Moreover, joining the Revolutionary Army would eventually be discovered by the World Government, so it couldn't be Satoru.So, if Satoru wouldn't work, he would change his name on the spot."From today, from this moment on, I am not Satoru(the clone), I am Gaia."Sa Bai Yun reintroduced himself.The three people present fell silent.Ivankov said, "Satoru boy, while the name Satoru is okay, the name Gaia isn't boyish at all~"Sa Bai Yun didn't know how to answer. Indeed, it wasn't boyish at all, because it was the name of the 'Mother Goddess'.And what did he mean by 'the name Satoru is just okay'?!!Sa Bai Yun shouted internally. Fortunately, Dragon understood his meaning."I understand, but you should make some changes to your appearance."Sa Bai Yun nodded, "Of course, after all, Satoru is quite famous now."Like an old woman selling melons, praising her own goods.Ivankov still didn't understand."You've confused me, Satoru boy. You keep saying 'Satoru, Satoru,' and someone who didn't know might think you're referring to someone else? Also, why change? You look very good now, very sweet~"Ivankov's term for boys was 'boy,' and for girls, it was'sweetheart.'Regarding his compliment, Sa Bai Yun indicated it wasn't necessary.Before Sa Bai Yun could speak, Sabo spoke first."I understand!!""Your Main Body, Satoru, is still sailing with Luffy. To prevent others from realizing you're a Satoruclone, you need to use a new identity externally, and this identity's name is Gaia. You need to disguise yourself, so you must change your appearance."Sa Bai Yun nodded, "As expected of Sabo brother, you finally understand."Sabo:...Is he complimenting me? Why does it feel strange?"You're right, and there are two other reasons. One I've already stated: Satoru is already a pirate and cannot join the Revolutionary Army, so I am Gaia.And the other, well, I want to give a certain high and mighty existence some... surprise."A surprise, and since it's a surprise, it can't be explicitly stated.Just know that the Mother Goddess Gaia controls the power of life, and who has the power of life now?Sa Bai Yun kept saying that Satoru was already a pirate and couldn't join the Revolutionary Army, so Dragon knew how to ask."So, will you join the Revolutionary Army, Gaia?"...Sabaody Archipelago - Area 65.Although the entire Sabaody Archipelago became lawless due to the relocation of the Marinefordbase, there were still Marines stationed there, specifically at an old site before Area 65.The Marines here only handled matters in Area 65. If anything happened in other areas, they wouldn't intervene without orders from above, and couldn't even if they wanted to. However, if there was a direct command, they would obey, such as when the Straw Hat Pirates reunited, they were involved.And because they tried to stop the Straw Hat Pirates from setting sail, more than half of the Soldiers in the base were injured at this time.The pirates and outlaws on the island knew that the Marines only cared about Area 65, so if they had any sense, they wouldn't cause trouble there.The guard Soldier yawned, almost falling asleep while standing.Just then, footsteps and a dragging sound could be heard.The Soldier looked up, eyes blurry with sleep, and it took him a while to see clearly. The person was already within five meters of him.He saw a red-haired youth dragging a person who was sprawled on the ground, leaving a trail of blood.It was Military Bai Yun, dragging Carlo's corpse as a condition for joining the Marines."Wh-who's there?!"The guard Soldier immediately raised his gun. Who knew if this person was here to cause trouble or for something else?!To the Soldier's question, Military Bai Yun replied."A man.""…""…"Silence fell upon the scene.Military Bai Yun broke the silence."I shouldn't have to prove it to you, right?"
Chapter 835: What Was Your Name Again?In front of the Marine base on the Sabaody Archipelago, facing the gate Soldier who asked who he was.Military Bai Yun replied, "A man.""Is there a problem with that?"Seeing the Soldier remain silent, Military Bai Yunspoke again."I shouldn't have to prove it to you, right?"This completely stumped the Soldier... "What I mean is, what do you want?""Dragging... a person? Dead or alive?!"The Soldier recovered slightly before continuing his question."A dead person. Thoroughly dead.""As for why I'm here?""My teacher taught us that when you encounter trouble, you look for the Marine. I picked up... him on the side of the road, and now I'm bringing him to hand him over to you.""Do you believe that?"Military Bai Yun countered, his face full of sincerity.The Soldier's small head was filled with a huge question mark.You're here to cause trouble, aren't you?Buying a melon is buying a... wait, no... bringing a dead person to a Marine base, you must be rebelling!!Although opposing the Marine is not uncommon on the Sabaody Archipelago.The Soldier determined that Military Bai Yun was definitely looking for trouble and pressed the alarm button on the wall next to him.Immediately, the alarm sounded inside the base behind the Soldier.The Soldiers inside the base, including the highest-ranking Commodore Dachong, were surprised.With so many places on the Sabaody Archipelago, why bother coming to Number 65 to cause trouble?Fine, fine, fine!You really think the Marine doesn't exist, huh!!Commodore Dachong put on his Marine coat and stormed out, furious. He wanted to see who was so brazen!!!As long as it wasn't a famous pirate, he wasn't afraid!!Those words were both bold and cowardly... Military Bai Yun didn't stop the Soldier from pressing the alarm button; the amusing nonsense he spoke earlier was also intended to make the Soldier press the alarm.Let's just say he wanted to speak to someone qualified to let him join the Marine, not a gate Soldier.As Military Bai Yun wished, the qualified Commodore Dachong led his troops out. As the highest-ranking officer at this base, if he wasn't qualified, no one would be... That sounds like a pointless remark... "Where is the criminal?!"Commodore Dachong asked furiously.The gate Soldier pointed at Military Bai Yun.Commodore Dachong looked over and asked in confusion, "Just one?"The Soldier shook his head, and Commodore Dachong immediately became wary, thinking there were others hidden.But the Soldier stated, "There's another one on the ground."Commodore Dachong: "...""The hell you telling me that for!!""So, you pressed the alarm for just one damn person?!""Couldn't you just chase him away!!"Seeing that Military Bai Yun looked unfamiliar, Commodore Dachong treated him as a nobody.The Soldier had nothing to say, partly because he couldn't talk back to his superior.While he had nothing to say, Military Bai Yun had plenty."Seeing your extraordinary demeanor, you must be the highest-ranking officer at this base.""How should I address you?"Commodore Dachong looked at Military Bai Yun, placing his hands on his hips."You're asking about me now!""Who are you?!""Why did you drag a dead person here?"Regarding this question, Military Bai Yun decided to "throw the dead person"!And then he flung the corpse of Ka Luo over."Hey! Hey!! What are you doing??!!"Dachong was startled by Military Bai Yun's action.But Ka Luo's corpse didn't hit him; it landed squarely and perfectly on the ground right in front of him.Only then did Dachong clearly see the person's appearance and recognize the corpse as Ka Luo."Ka Luo, with a bounty of 100 million Berries!! He recently killed no less than a hundred civilians!!""I heard he came to the Sabaody Archipelago and was worried about what madness he might cause. He's actually dead.""Good riddance!!""For a villain like him, dying like this is too easy!!""I killed him this way specifically to leave his face intact for identification."Military Bai Yun said suddenly.Commodore Dachong shifted his gaze from Ka Luo to Military Bai Yun."You killed him!??"Ka Luo's swordsmanship was decent. In less than three months after entering the Marine's sight, his bounty was raised to over 100 million, and he escaped several capture attempts.Commodore Dachong himself wasn't sure he could finish him off. Could this... unfamiliar young man have such ability?Unfamiliar meant not famous."Yes, I borrowed his life as proof."Borrowed life? Proof? Commodore Dachong was completely confused."Proof of what?""Proof of my strength.""Although the Marine's special recruitment ended a year and a half ago, I still want to ask: Is the Marinerecruiting now? The kind that doesn't require open auditions.""I... want to join the Marine."This young man, dressed in gray clothes and black leather pants, with Red Hair and a black eye patch, was saying he wanted to join the Marine, and in a way that bypassed open screening.Commodore Dachong was delighted.He was naturally happy that this young man, capable of killing a pirate like Ka Luo with a bounty over 100 million, wanted to join the Marine with such strength.He ordered someone to move Ka Luo's corpse away, then Commodore Dachong spoke to Military Bai Yun."Hahahaha!!""You're a very ambitious young man!!""Choosing to become a Marine is the right choice!! With your strength, your future in the Marine is bound to be immeasurable!""I'll report this matter immediately and guarantee you can join directly!""I'll make the call right now!"Dachong pulled out his den den mushi from his coat pocket. He was very efficient, afraid Military Bai Yunmight regret it and run off.The call was answered after ringing for three seconds, and Commodore Dachong immediately spoke."Hello!""Fleet Admiral Sakazuki!"This slightly surprised Military Bai Yun. Good heavens, this Commodore is quite influential, calling the Fleet Admiral directly.Not every general has the Fleet Admiral's den den mushi number; otherwise, what would the communication Soldiers be for?Usually, calls go to the communication Soldier first, who records the time and then transmits it via fax to the Fleet Admiral's office. This is also why Sengoku, when he was the Fleet Admiral, specifically kept a goat that ate fax paper.Of course, if the matter is urgent, the communication Soldier will transfer the call directly to the Fleet Admiral.In short, someone like Dachong calling the Fleet Admiral directly is not standard procedure.Either he is as special as Garp, or he is an old acquaintance of Akainu. Just like Garp and Sengoku—when Sengoku was the Fleet Admiral, besides Vice Admiral Garp, who dared to eat his rice crackers and drink his tea in his office?"The photos have been sent.""Take a look.""Alright, alright, fine, reliable!""That's that then!""I'll ask him, but I probably won't be able to keep him here."After saying this, Commodore Dachong hung up the phone, put the den den mushi back into his pocket, looked at Military Bai Yun, and asked."Let me confirm something.""...""What was your name again?"
Chapter 836: A New BeginningMilitary Bai Yun brought Carlo's corpse to the Marine base on Sabaody Archipelago to prove his strength and simultaneously express his desire to join the Marines.This was the first step into a "new beginning."Possessing the strength to capture a pirate with a bounty of over 100 million single-handedly, Commodore Dachong, the highest-ranking officer at the Sabaody Archipelago Marine base, was naturally delighted to have such talent join the Marines. After consulting with Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, he even received special permission to bypass the preliminary assessment.Commodore Dachong prepared to have Military Bai Yun confirm one last time whether he truly wanted to join, as once one joins, it's not something you can just walk away from easily. In this world rampant with pirates, being a Marine is no easy task.However, looking at it from another perspective, it is precisely because pirates exist that the Marines are needed.There are still those in the Marines who hope for a world without pirates, individuals who wouldn't mind even if it meant they lost their jobs.Of course, there are also those who view the position of Marine as a source of power and a tool for lining their own pockets.Otherwise, the overall strength of the Marines would be far greater than it is now.Returning to the topic of Commodore Dachong, he was just about to call out to Military Bai Yun when he realized that, despite talking for so long, he didn't even know what this young man was called...."What was your name again?"Military Bai Yun had already prepared the answer to Commodore Dachong's question before dragging Carlo to the base."My name is... Seller."Just Seller, no 'Nia'.The Revolutionary Army is in the shadows, so Gaiais Gaia.But joining the Marines, which could be said to be right under the nose of the World Government, it's better not to be too targeted. Seller is fine, no need to add 'Nia'."Seller.""Hmm, good name."Commodore Dachong offered a polite remark. Military Bai Yun suppressed the urge to ask "What's good about it?" Normally he couldn't swear, just roast people; it was almost becoming a habit.But now he wasn't Satoru, but Seller; he had to act the part.So, Military Bai Yun replied with youthful spirit, "Someday, I will make everyone on this vast sea remember this name."Commodore Dachong was taken aback for a moment, then laughed heartily, "Hahaha, you kid, Seller, is it?! Having such ambition is a good thing! Of course, if applied to the Marines, your choice is very good, very correct!"Commodore Dachong meant that one could also make their name known to the world as a pirate, like that Pirate King Roger.Becoming world-famous is a dream every young person has—well, not necessarily, but who doesn't like that? And of course, the fame must be for something good.Commodore Dachong was very happy that Military Bai Yun chose the path of the Marines.It can only be said that he was celebrating too early."Good, then Seller.""I need you to confirm.""Think carefully before you answer.""Do you really want to join the Marines?!"...In the depths of the New World, with the help of the whale, the thousand sunny's ascent speed had increased significantly. Estimating the distance to the surface, it was already less than a hundred meters."We're about to reach the surface."Satoru said, but even without him saying it, everyone knew, because at this moment, they were all looking up."When we rise to the surface, does everyone know what that means?""What? What is it?"Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper asked curiously. Satoruliked to call these three the 'little trio' of the Straw Hat Pirates."It means a new beginning.""It means facing even stronger enemies.""After all, that is the sea territory ruled by the Four Emperors.""The path ahead will surely be filled with peril.""But I believe that after two years, everyone is ready."With Satoru saying this, added to the fact that they had offended Big Mom, Usopp and Chopper felt even more that the road ahead was dark."Yeah, yeah... ready, ready to die...""Yeah, yeah..."Usopp was the type who could be depressed even by negative ghosts, but being negative didn't mean he wanted to die."We've come this far, there's no turning back.""So!!"Satoru suddenly became a bit serious, but immediately softened, turning the conversation to Luffy."Luffy, you say it.""Say what?""Whatever you like.""Alright!!""Then!! New World, here we come!!"As the words fell, the thousand sunny broke through the sea surface and was even launched into the air by the whale.Meanwhile.Inside the council chamber of the Makabaka Kingdom...In front of the Marine base on Sabaody Archipelago...To the questions from Dragon and Dachong, both Clone Bai Yuns gave the same answer."I'm certain!"Entering the New World.Becoming a member of the Revolutionary Army.Becoming a Marine.Three paths, all are new beginnings...."Oh, oh, oh, oh!!""We're out~~"Breaking through the sea surface, everyone felt a sense of welcoming the dawn, welcoming a rebirth.The thousand sunny, pushed up by the whale, was launched directly out, but there was no need to worry; the thousand sunny, like the going merry, was a ship that could fly.And although it felt like welcoming the dawn, what greeted the Straw Hat Pirates was a sea churning with turmoil.Next, let's have the members of the Straw Hat Pirates describe it.Usopp complained, "The weather is terrible!!"Brook laughed habitually, "Yohoho, torrential rain!"Robin was her usual calm self, "Strong winds blowing."Franky loved this kind of severe weather; it made the thousand sunny feel accomplished! "Huge waves rising on the sea!!"Nami was dutiful, "Log Pose is off!!"Chopper was a bit scared, "The seawater is bright red!!"Sanji was smoking as always, "A sea of fire raging and rolling!"Zoro wasn't afraid, and even had a "really interesting" smile, "It's exactly like the entrance to hell."Satoru also acted naturally, the corners of his mouth slightly raised. With everyone by his side, what was there to fear? "Beautiful, isn't it? We can consider this a welcoming gift from the sea."Luffy excitedly raised his hands, opened his mouth, and shouted with a smile,"This scene~ is just what I wanted!!!"...Smashing into the sea from a high altitude, the thousand sunny was perfectly fine; it was worthy of being a ship built with the quality of the adam treeand by the top five shipwrights of Water 7.Of course, there would still be some bumping.It started to rain from the sky, and in the distance, an island and a volcano could be seen; the volcano was erupting.Flames were burning on the nearby sea surface; it was a sea of fire.But the more it was like this, the more Luffy liked it.No matter how Nami tried to persuade him, that island wasn't where the three needles were pointing; there were too many unknowns, and besides, that was a sea of fire.Regarding this, Luffy expressed, "I can't hear what you're saying!""Land, land!"Luffy was very excited, and only calmed down after Nami gave him a knock on the head.While Luffy was excited, others were doing their own things.Brook was shedding tears as he bid farewell to Laboon's family.Sanji cut off a portion of the deep-sea fish he had caught and brought to the surface with the whale's help, as the rest had been scorched by the flames on the sea.Usopp was worried that the thousand sunny would be burned by the sea of fire and suggested leaving immediately.But Franky said it was fine!! The thousand sunnywas invincible.Just as they were deciding whether to advance or leave, the sound of a den den mushi crying came from the second-floor kitchen.
Chapter 837 Punk Hazard"Puu Ooo!! Puu Ooo Ooo!!!"This was the sound of a den den mushi crying.den den mushi really cried with tears gushing like a spring. Satoru still couldn't figure out how they managed to connect calls... "Hey! What's going on? The den den mushi is crying?""What's wrong? Does your stomach hurt?"Luffy was still very gentle, but that was only internally. When it came to those "cute" animals outside, Luffy's first thought was whether they tasted good."What should this be called... an Emergency Signal, right? Someone is calling for help, right, Sanji?"Satoru took the warming black tea Sanji handed him and explained.Sanji looked puzzled. How did you know I knew?Satoru answered internally, I knew it precisely because of that."That's right.""So, if I just pick it up, will it connect?"Luffy asked, raising his hand accordingly.Robin immediately stopped him, "Wait a moment, Luffy!""The credibility of an Emergency Signal is less than fifty percent.""It might be a trap commonly used by the Marine. If we connect and get eavesdropped on, the opponent will know we've entered the signal radius!"Satoru nodded. However, this wasn't a trap; it was just going to be eavesdropped on by a certain old friend.Satoru considered whether they should go to Ice Fire Island, Punk Hazard, and decided they had to.The characters involved there were all connected to future events. Although Satoru couldn't be one hundred percent sure if the subsequent events would unfold exactly as before,having them unfold as before, besides being boring, at least guaranteed a good result.There was no need to stop it.When Usopp heard this, he panicked. We can't be chased by the Marine as soon as we enter the New World! Besides, I heard Marineford has moved to the New World!"As expected of Robin!""Hey, Luffy! We need to think twice about this!!"Regarding Usopp's words, Satoru took a sip of tea to hide his smile. Haven't they known Luffy for so long? Didn't they understand? He never "thinks twice.""Hey hey! I'm Luffy!! The man who is going to become the Pirate King!!"Luffy quickly snatched up the den den mushi and connected the call.Usopp, furious, slapped the back of his head, "Not only are your hands fast, but you're too talkative!!!"Luffy had the receiver on speaker.The voice on the other end was frantic, carrying a deep sense of fear.Without much nonsense,they said they had been cut down by a Samurai.They begged Luffy to be kind and save them.Under Luffy's questioning, they revealed their location."Punk Hazard!!"Then, a wail came from the person on the other end, and the call was abruptly cut off."Waaahhh!! They were killed!!"This was the gasp of Usopp, Chopper, and Brook—the ship's atmosphere group.Everyone had gathered in the kitchen. Zoro stood by the door, occasionally checking the ship's direction."It looks like something happened."Luffy put down the receiver and rubbed his chin, imitating Satoru's mannerisms while thinking, though the answer to the question he was pondering was already obvious... "They said someone was killed! This is terrible!! That person was cut down and died!!"Satoru comforted him."Calm down, Usopp. He was cut down over there; it doesn't affect us.""Of course, you can pray for him. If he's a good person, pray he's fine. If he's a bad person, pray he goes to hell quickly."Usopp and Chopper were surprisingly obedient and actually started praying.Robin commented, "That scene just now might also have been acting, a trap..."Satoru nodded in agreement, "I agree with that point, Sister Robin. However, if it were a Marinetrap, after Luffy exposed his identity as a pirate, they wouldn't use a rescue plea, would they?"Robin returned a smile, "That's also true."Zoro then brought up Samurai and Wano Country. Before Wano Country, everyone's only knowledge of a Samurai was the Dragon-Slaying Samurai Ryuma from Gekko Moriah's crew.Brook explained that Wano Country was a closed-off country, and because the Samurai were so powerful, even the Marine couldn't approach it.Satoru inwardly scoffed, *Yes, they are quite strong, but now the entire country is controlled by Kaido, and the visible ruler is just a waste.*Kozuki Oden, who managed to leave two scars on Kaido, was arguably the strongest Samurai in Wano Country while he was alive. Unfortunately, he was a little too naive.And speaking of Kozuki Oden, how could we not mention his son?Momonosuke, how should I treat you~Satoru didn't hate Momonosuke enough to kill him on sight, and Momonosuke was relevant to the future of Wano Country.While Satoru was lost in thought, Luffy had already decided: he was going to that flame island, Punk Hazard, to save the person who just called for help!!It was definitely not because he was interested himself! Definitely not!!...Punk Hazard was not one of the locations indicated by the three log poses after all. Going there to explore and save someone was fine, but they couldn't all go, as the uncertainty was too high.Therefore, Nami suggested drawing lots."Luffy wants to go the most, so he doesn't need to draw.""As the person who proposed drawing lots, I also have the right not to draw. The remaining eight of you can draw."The final result of the draw was that Satoru, Zoro, Robin, and Usopp would go with Luffy.Six people would remain on the ship and six would go to the island first.Six people?Because there was also Xiao Bai and Pato.Xiao Bai wanted to go with Satoru as usual, but Satoru refused."Xiao Bai, you stay on the ship. Pato and I can go.""Huh??"Xiao Bai sounded incredulous. He was inferior to a raccoon dog!?"You are stronger. Staying on the ship allows you to help everyone cope with possible accidents."Xiao Bai admitted this reason—he was indeed stronger. Coupled with Satoru's insistence, Xiao Bai finally agreed to stay behind.However, until they departed, Xiao Bai kept glaring intensely at Pato on Satoru's shoulder.Pato: "..."They were ready to leave."Here, take this. Deep Sea Fish Bento."Sanji handed the prepared Deep Sea Fish Bento to Satoru and the others.Luffy took the bento."Wow, I'm already drooling.""Cream Road!"Because the sea surface was all fire, the thousand sunny could withstand it, but ordinary ships could not. So Nami created a cloud path.The group of six—Luffy, Satoru, Pato, Zoro, Usopp, and Robin—boarded the Little going merry and followed the cloud path toward Punk Hazard.
Chapter 838: Two-Winged Red Dragon(After this, the Revolutionary Army's and MarineSatoru's clones will be directly referred to as Gaiaand Seller. Remember they are the same person as Satoru, though it doesn't matter if you don't remember.)Satoru, Luffy, and the others began the Punk Hazard quest.Gaia joined the Revolutionary Army, but his joining didn't mean they could immediately rise up. He wasn't that capable yet; after all, the Revolutionary Army was best at long-term planning.Seller, recommended by Commodore Dachong, was directly accepted into the Marine without selection or assessment. With the ability to single-handedly capture pirates worth over 100 million, it was impossible for him to only be a Soldier. However, to be promoted directly to a general would require Admiral-level strength, which Seller clearly didn't possess. If he had Admiral-level strength, then Satoru would simply go to Mary Geoise to have tea with the Gorosei.So you're Imu, huh?Anyway, he still needed to be observed for a period. For now, he would temporarily serve as a Soldier, and his final position would be decided by the Fleet Admiral.Commodore Dachong explained this to Seller, afraid that Seller might feel insulted by being given a Soldier position and leave immediately.Whether it was Satoru, Gaia, or Seller, they weren't doing it for this world, but merely to help Luffyachieve his dream.What does the future hold?It's worth looking forward to... On the Cloud Road, the exploration team headed towards the fiery island."Everyone, look! I see the entrance!"Whenever it was time for an adventure, Luffy would get very excited, like a child with a new toy.The few people on the ship looked, and indeed, they could already see the shore and the entrance.The closer they got, the more Usopp panicked. "Didn't I say? Someone might have lived there in the past, but it's impossible for anyone to live there now!""That den den mushi call must have come from somewhere much further away! Right, Robin!!""Let's go back!!"However, when Usopp turned his head, no one was listening to him; they were all eating deep-sea fish bento.Luffy stretched his neck, and Robin and Satoru fed him, while Zoro didn't even have enough for himself."Why are you eating your bentos now!!"Usopp shouted.Satoru said, "It's good to eat your fill before landing, and by 'landing,' I mean going ashore.""Aren't you eating?"Zoro asked, implying that if he wasn't eating, his share... Usopp replied, "Can I even eat right now?!"He couldn't eat now, but that didn't mean he wouldn't eat at all. Usopp hid his portion well; it was obvious that if he didn't, Zoro might eat it, and Luffy would definitely eat it!"Sigh, my old ailment from two years ago has relapsed. You know, my [Can't Go Ashore Sickness]..."Usopp's last struggle.Then, he couldn't help but make eye contact with Satoru.Satoru smiled, a smile that seemed to be holding back laughter, saying nothing, with a look that said, "Anyway, you know what I'm going to say."Usopp: "..."...The visible distance wasn't too far, and soon Satoru and the others landed.They also pulled the going merry onto the shore, as the water was all fire.Before them, the entrance to Punk Hazard was a wall that extended left and right, out of sight. In front of Satoru and the others was a large gate, and both the gate and the wall were covered with iron netting, topped with black and white striped iron sheets.A notice board, also made of black and white striped iron sheets, hung in the center of the gate, but it bore the Marine and World Government symbols."Marine and World Government symbols!""That proves that even if someone is inside, they're World Government personnel!""Looks like I came for nothing!""Let's go back!"All Luffy heard was: xxxxxx go."Alright!!"Then he punched open the iron gate."You guys are committing a crime!!"Usopp shouted, but then immediately realized that pirates were criminals to begin with. The other four had already gone in, so Usopp could only grit his teeth and follow. The unknown was scary, but being alone was even scarier. Although Usopp was afraid, he would never abandon his comrades... The temperature behind the gate was even higher, making everyone sweat profusely.The other four had already gone in, so Usopp could only grit his teeth and follow. The unknown was scary, but being alone was even scarier. Although Usopp was afraid, he would never abandon his comrades... The temperature behind the gate was even higher, making everyone sweat profusely.Zoro's attire after two years: a dark green robe, which looked almost black, with a red belt around his waist, and still wearing a green haramaki underneath. He had black long boots on his feet.At this point, he was unbearably hot, so he directly took off the upper part of his robe.Robin was wearing a black dress with a small floral pattern on the straps, no pants. At this moment, she very generously took off her entire black dress.Two years later, Luffy had swapped his red sleeveless vest for a sleeved one. He really liked red, and he really liked vests. At this moment, he took off his vest, but Luffy was still so hot that he stuck out his tongue.Satoru also took off his white shirt, wearing only a white tank top.Usopp, who caught up later, also took off his jacket and was shoveling down his bento.The five walked to the edge of a high place, from where they could see the buildings below. The area around the buildings was also burning with flames, so the heat was normal.Robin, with her knowledge, could tell, "These are probably not civilian houses. This place used to be... a government facility, it seems."Regardless of whether it was a Marine facility or not, they had already arrived, so there was no way they would just take a look and leave.Luffy jumped down directly, "Hey! That guy from before, are you still there? We're here to save you!!"Luffy really is a kind-hearted pirate."Come out quickly~ Samurai~"The five entered the complex of buildings, with Luffycalling out to the samurai mentioned in the den den mushi.Even while eating his bento, Usopp didn't forget to complain, "Don't summon a murderer!!""But, come to think of it, on the phone, that person said, 'It's cold,' that's what he said!"Luffy spoke with his tongue sticking out, "It's so hot, yet he said it's cold...""He must be an idiot!!"Luffy knew how to draw conclusions.Robin stated, "Perhaps there are very cold places on this burning island, or something creepy is going on."Satoru conjured a fan from his bracelet, fanning himself while preparing to speak; he knew why.But before he could speak, the five felt the ground beneath their feet shake, and their vision was covered by a dark shadow. They all turned to look.Usopp was too shocked to speak."Aiya aiya aiya!!!"Because it was a giant red dragon, not like noob(Xiao Bai), but a rather plump dragon with wings."Is that a dragon?!""It's different from Xiao Bai!!"Luffy said.Satoru nodded slightly, comparing Xiao Bai's dragon form to the two-winged red dragon before them.Hmm... it's instantly better.Satoru felt proud internally, thinking, 'Our Zihan is still more beautiful.'"Dragons also come in different types.""Clearly, it's not as good-looking as Xiao Bai."Satoru said.Robin strongly agreed, "I disagree that it's a dragon; it's more like a monster from people's imaginations."Robin was an animal lover, and even she disliked it, so one can imagine how 'beautiful' it was.Just then, a voice suddenly came from the red dragon's head."Who goes there?!"
Chapter 839: Little SnackThe exploration team successfully landed on the island and entered Punk Hazard. Before they could find anyone, they discovered a giant, red, twin-winged dragon.Satoru knew that this was a variant of a dragon created by Vegapunk using Kaido's Azure Dragon genes, used to guard the entrance of the entire research facility.Four years ago, this place wasn't called Punk Hazard. It was a research base for Vegapunk, Caesar, and other Marine'specially hired' scientists.Four years ago, Caesar's experiment caused a large amount of toxic gas to be released on the island, turning the entire island into a dead zone, which is why it became the current 'Punk Hazard'.Since scientific research was no longer possible, Vegapunk naturally left. He went to the Future Island, Egghead, but left the Red Dragon behind.And he didn't just leave the Red Dragon.Looking at the Red Dragon in front of him, Satoruwas already looking forward to the day his White Dragon, Little Bai, met Kaido's Azure Dragon... "Who goes there?!"The twin-winged Red Dragon suddenly spoke, and Luffy listened closely."It just spoke?!""Don't talk nonsense, you must have misheard!!"Usopp replied. A giant, twin-winged Red Dragon was terrifying, but if it could speak, it would be even more terrifying.The two sides stared at each other.The twin-winged Red Dragon wanted to raise its head, but Satoru immediately stopped it. Having fused with Little Bai several times, Satoru could still speak a bit of Dragon Language.Satoru knew this dragon would be slain by Zoro, but he felt it was a pity. After all, it was a rare variant; just killing it seemed a waste. And he didn't know if it was male or female, would Little Bai even like it?Little Bai:...Thank you, my dear Little Little Bai!!The following is a translation of the Dragon Language.Satoru said:"Hello."The Red Dragon paused, then also opened its mouth to speak."Little snack? Speaking?"Little snack?Satoru couldn't help but notice this address."We mean no harm, just came in to look around.""A real little snack speaking!"Satoru frowned slightly. This dragon's language and tone were like an un-enlightened child's; a mischievous child could be very scary."We are not little snacks.""Little snack! Can speak!""I said, we are not little snacks.""Little snack! Can speak! Delicious!!""…""Little snack! Delicious!! Delicious!!!""Eat your head!""Luffy, Zoro!! Cut it down!!"Satoru shouted in exasperation.At the same time, the 'delicious' Red Dragon spat flames, intending to roast its little snacks.Flames came crashing down. Satoru threw up his shirt, punched out, and space shattered. The shockwave directly extinguished all the flames."It's breathing fire!"Usopp exclaimed.Satoru stated, "It's just a basic dragon skill. Even if it doesn't breathe fire, it'll always spit something.""Interesting.""How amusing."Luffy charged forward directly, and Zoro also gripped his sword hilt... Luffy and Zoro began fighting this idiotic dragon that loved to eat little snacks.Although Satoru could have killed the fellow with one punch, he didn't want to.Why?Too lazy to move."Gum-Gum Jet Pistol!!"Two years later, Luffy's Gear Second had become a starting move.A punch hit the Red Dragon's right cheek, but its head only shifted slightly. Its defense was quite impressive; Hody Jones would have been sent flying."Oh, it's so hard, this guy."Luffy said, then was suddenly struck by the Red Dragon's tail from behind, a sneak attack that sent him crashing through a building.Zoro stepped in, a battle-hungry smile on his face, "Come on!"Suddenly, another voice came from the Red Dragon's body."I sense human movement."Zoro was startled, his steps faltered, and the Red Dragon had already opened its mouth to bite.Zoro continuously rolled to the left to dodge."It's true, this dragon really can talk."Satoru didn't understand what was so strange about it. Aren't talking dragons around them every day?"Three Sword Style: Extreme Tiger Hunt!"Zoro no longer wasted words. Three swords slashed out, as if a giant white tiger head bit down, and the three swords struck the Red Dragon's teeth.The Red Dragon's teeth cracked. Feeling the toothache, its anger rose, and it lunged at Zoroagain. Zoro used his blades to prop its mouth open, preventing it from closing."Damn it, what kind of hardness is this...?"Zoro was restrained, so it was naturally Luffy's turn to act.Emerging from the rubble, Luffy kicked the Red Dragon's abdomen, making its eyes bulge.Zoro was freed from the restraint.Although the Red Dragon's mind was full of little snacks, it still knew that Luffy and Zoro were not easy to deal with. It flapped its wings and flew up, opening its mouth to breathe fire."Breathing fire again, are we?!"Satoru punched the air. Space shattered where his fist struck, and a shockwave erupted from it, isolating the flames in the air. The Red Dragon's mouth remained open, its flames continuous, directly clashing with Satoru.Luffy and Zoro immediately acted in unison."I'll go knock it down!!""I'll be waiting."Grabbing a building, Luffy propelled himself upward and landed on the Red Dragon's back.From a distance, a person was stuck in the Red Dragon's head, with only a pair of feet visible."Oh no!! There's a person stuck in the dragon's head!!"Luffy relayed this message to the people below.The Red Dragon stopped clashing with Satoru and turned its head to bite Luffy.Luffy flipped over and hugged the Red Dragon's wing."If you're so capable, eat your own wing!!"The Red Dragon obediently bit its own wing, which just goes to show how low its intelligence was.But before it bit down, Luffy had already jumped into the air. He knew he could leave the rest to Zoro."Hehehe, idiot!"It wasn't often that Luffy called someone an idiot."Zoro, it's falling!!"Zoro was ready, "Usopp!""Understood!""Killer Move: Trampoline Flower!"Zoro leaped onto the flower, and the rebounding force instantly sent him into the air, meeting the falling Red Dragon."One Sword Style: Iaido: Death Lion's Song!"A giant white lion's head appeared, seemingly biting the Red Dragon's neck.The essence of Iaido lies in the 'harmony' character.One sword strikes, one sword kills.Of course, if it doesn't kill, one must be prepared to defend against the enemy's attack. If there's no time to draw the sword, one can only restart.But Zoro's single strike was clearly enough for the Red Dragon. One slash, a direct decapitation.Eyes rolled back, body and head separated.At this moment, the falling Luffy and Zoro were not far apart. Luffy's white teeth were fully visible as he laughed."Nahahaha, it must taste good! This dragon!"Zoro stated, "We can roast it with the fire on the island."The Red Dragon, which had considered Satoru and the others as little snacks, had itself become a little snack.Oh no, a big snack."Wooah!! Amazing!!"Usopp shouted, playing along.Satoru kindly reminded, "Be careful not to get hit. It... would probably hurt a lot."
Chapter 840: I Didn't Mean ToThe Red Dragon left behind by Vegapunk was decapitated by a single slash from Zoro and fell from the sky.While talking to Satoru, it had always treated Satoru and the five others as snacks, but now it had become a snack itself. Oh no, it should be a big snack, and there's no fear of not finishing it since Luffy is here.Below, Usopp praised how amazing Zoro was; he truly lived up to his name.Satoru's voice drifted over faintly."Be careful not to get hit. It should... hurt a lot."Usopp turned his head and saw that Satoru and Robin were standing far away.Immediately, he was covered by a black shadow. Usopp's eyes widened, and he instantly turned and ran.The black shadow grew larger and larger."Oh my god!!"With a Leap of Faith, the Red Dragon crashed down, landing right behind Usopp. It was just shy of hitting him... Southwest of Punk Hazard island, where the thousand sunny was located.Xiao Bai sat on Satoru's chair. Fortunately, Satoruliked to sit if he could and lie down if he could, so the chair was large enough for Xiao Bai's body to fit.He didn't dislike the others, but without Satoruaround, he always felt bored."Hmm? It's getting foggy."White mist enveloped the thousand sunny. Namisaid confusedly, "That shouldn't be right, given this weather." But before she could figure it out, her eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and she collapsed, unable to resist, falling asleep.Following suit, Franky, Brook, and Chopper also fell asleep.Sanji came out of the kitchen, realized something was wrong, and tried to call the team on the island, but it was too late. He fainted as soon as he returned to the kitchen.What about Xiao Bai?Through the mist, several figures appeared, wearing gas masks, carrying oxygen tanks, and holding guns that sprayed gas. This Sleeping Gas was their doing.In fact, Xiao Bai knew they were there from the moment they approached in their ship and cautiously released the Sleeping Gas from a distance.The corner of his mouth lifted slightly. He thought, Xiao Xiao Bai truly predicts things like a god. He's so mysterious, much more interesting than those gods.Originally, he wanted to deal with these people—it would just take a wave of his hand—but just as he was about to act, his mind changed.Let's first see what these guys are planning to do.If they are stealing wealth and murdering, then he would annihilate them.If they intend to take people to the island, well... Xiao Bai just felt that staying here protecting Namiand the others while waiting for Satoru to return was too boring... How great would it be to just go up there directly? Since they were the ones "capturing" him, rather than him willingly going, Xiao Xiao Bai wouldn't be able to say anything either.That's the plan!Therefore, Xiao Bai, leaning back in the chair, was currently feigning sleep."Three humans, one suspected human Iron Man, and one pet... Tie them all up!""It's perfect that they're pirates. If we offer them to the Master, the pirates will vanish without a trace and won't alarm anyone..."The leading figure said this. They were all dressed the same, making it impossible to distinguish them based on appearance alone.But he was being too naive.These people disappearing from the ship wouldn't alarm anyone? The entire ocean would likely be turned upside down.Xiao Bai, however, caught the word "Master" in his speech."That must be the leader of this group.""However, I remember I used to call Xiao Xiao Bai 'Master' too, and he said that title was a bit perverted. Thinking about it now, it's really unique~ Shouldn't he be happy to have a handsome guy like me call him Master? But indeed, Xiao Xiao Bai sounds better than Master."Amidst his internal monologue, Xiao Bai and the others were tied up and taken away.Except for Brook, whom these gas-masked weirdos treated as an inanimate object, merely a decoration on the pirate ship... Back on the island.After cutting off the Red Dragon's head, Luffy pulled down the half of the body that was attached to the head.They were startled that just half a body—the lower half, no less—could speak.This half-body was Kin'emon, one of the Nine Red Scabbards.He was a Samurai from Wano Country and a vassal of Kozuki Oden. He must have just traveled through time recently and was separated from kozukiMomonosuke on the island.Since he is currently only the lower half of a body, let's call him Lower Kin'emon.Everyone was surprised that a butt and two legs could talk. Satoru, who knew his true identity, was relatively calm, but seeing half a body moving freely was indeed a first and very unique.But knowing he talked with his butt, Satoru kept his distance from him. How many bananas and sweet potatoes did he eat to produce so much gas?"Who are you?"I don't care who you are, quickly get out of the way! I absolutely cannot die here!!""I'll settle the score with him later! That damned Shichibukai!"Lower Kin'emon delivered a flying kick and then ran past Luffy.How could Luffy let go of something so bizarre?"Ah! He ran away!""Quickly stop him! Satoru!""I want to invite him to be our comrade!"Because he was far away, Lower Kin'emon was running directly toward Satoru.Luffy shouted for Satoru to stop him while running up himself.Usopp complained from behind, "Give it a rest!"After the positions on the ship were nearly full, the people Luffy invited became increasingly bizarre.Satoru generally would not refuse Luffy's requests.He didn't use his fist; there was no need. He just needed to stop Lower Kin'emon, not kill him.Satoru flicked his finger. A small spatial fracture appeared at the targeted spot, and a tiny shockwave shot out, hitting Lower Kin'emon's... well, one could only say it was a total disaster.Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp suddenly felt a cold wind blow between their legs, empathizing with the pain.Lower Kin'emon gasped in pain, finally trembling as he said, "My life is over..."Satoru stated, "I didn't mean to.""Believe me, you are quite... tall."Kin'emon's full height is 2.95 meters... "Everyone, look at me!! I'm connected!"After keeping Lower Kin'emon, Satoru began preparing the Red Dragon. After eating their fill, Luffy suddenly thought of something interesting and stuck Lower Kin'emon onto his back."What is this called, Usopp?""Centaur."Luffy—Centaur Limited Edition appears."You have such lowbrow humor, Luffy."This was Robin's evaluation.Satoru, however, thought, "It's quite interesting. Come on, Luffy, look at the camera."Luffy flashed a peace sign at the camera. Don't ask why Satoru had a camera; his bracelet implied that a mere camera was nothing. If it could understand Pluton, it could conjure up anything in minutes."Hey, come over here quickly."Zoro suddenly shouted from a high vantage point ahead.Satoru and the other three went over.They saw ice mountains on the opposite side, separated by a lake, half cold and half hot."There are ice mountains on the opposite side, yet we have an active volcano here! What is going on?"Usopp was completely confused.Robin was calm, "At least one mystery is solved."Usopp realized, "So that's why the person on the phone said they were freezing!""That means! The Killer Samurai and The Slashed Man are right across the way!!"Luffy didn't care about that now. He was concerned about something else."This island is so interesting! It's snowing on that mountain over there, and it's scorching hot here right now. I really want some shaved ice!!""Shaved ice, here I come!!"Luffy immediately ran down and dashed to the edge of the lake."Hey! Luffy, you'll freeze to death in a minute! Let's just go back first!"Usopp tried to stop Luffy. Clearly, this was like telling Nami there was gold everywhere across the way but forbidding her from going—the result was: impossible."What a headache. Looks like we're going to freeze.""If only we had some wild animal fur or something."Robin and Zoro showed no intention of turning back.Usopp was shocked, "Why are even you guys joining in the fun!!""We don't have animal fur, but we do have fire."Satoru raised his right hand, his bracelet activated, and flames ignited in his palm.Zoro didn't speak.Robin smiled, "You really are reliable, Satoru."Usopp sighed, "Well, that's somewhat comforting.
Chapter 841: Natural EqualityA detention room somewhere on the island.Xiaobai and the others, who were captured by the strange people in gas masks, were imprisoned here.Xiaobai really wanted to go out and find Satorudirectly, but since he had promised Satoru to protect everyone, he patiently waited for them to wake up.As time passed, Nami and the others slowly woke up. Sanji was first, followed by Nami and Chopper. However, Franky, the iron man, slept the longest, even drooling."You're finally awake, Franky.""None of us can carry you."Sanji said.Franky was confused. "Where is this? Wasn't I just eating deep-sea fish snacks? And then... I can't remember!""I speculate that someone used sleeping gas to knock us out and then brought us here.""It's just, I didn't expect you, Xiaobai, to fall for it too."Nami looked at Xiaobai.Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly, certainly not intending to tell Nami his true thoughts."A despicable method, impossible to guard against."Everyone was already used to the difference in Xiaobai's tone and attitude when dealing with Satoru versus when dealing with them.Sanji affirmed Nami's statement. "Indeed, the ship was filled with poison gas at the time. How embarrassing! If only we had noticed sooner.""We haven't been sold off by human traffickers, have we!"Chopper recalled the human traffickers from Sabaody Archipelago."Speaking of which, where is Brook? Where did he go?"Franky noticed Brook was absent.Nami, hugging her small self, said, "I don't know, there are only five of us here."Chopper seriously said, "They're human traffickers, what would they want with a skeleton?"Franky retorted, "You can't really be counted as human either, can you?!"Sanji scoffed, "Aren't you the same?"Xiaobai suddenly interjected, "Antlers and fur are valuable, and iron can be dismantled and sold as scrap.""This might be the reason they captured you."Chopper screamed in fear, "They want my antlers!! My fur!!"Franky huffed, "Dismantle me?! I'll dismantle them first!!""Is that the point?!""The point is..."Just as Sanji was about to state the main point, another voice interrupted."Do you gentlemen enjoy [Pàn Wù]? In foreign languages, it is known as: Jigsaw Puzzle.""Huh? Someone is talking?"Nami was surprised, as the voice was unfamiliar."It's that pile of things that has been chattering since the beginning."Xiaobai looked at the pile of fragments ahead. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be pieces of a human skull, but there was no blood at the broken edges of each piece, so it didn't look gory, just strange.This was Kin'emon's head.To Xiaobai, this was nothing, and after all their adventures, everyone was used to strange sights."What do you mean 'thing'?!""I am a person! You ignored my pleas for help from the start; you truly are a heartless person."Xiaobai sneered, "Help you? What are you? Chirping away. I'm being kind enough just by not sewing your mouth shut.""You!""My apologies for my poor tone. These are the pieces of my face. Would you kindly help me put them back together?""Looking closely, it really is—it has a nose and eyes."Franky, Chopper, and Sanji tried a few times and managed to mostly piece Kin'emon's head together, though the forehead and chin were reversed."Although my jaw and head feel slightly uncomfortable, never mind! I am eternally grateful!!"But Sanji and the others' reflexes only just caught up."The head is talking!!""You only just realized that?!"Kin'emon complained. What kind of people were these?Chopper pulled out an Exorcism Cross from somewhere. "You're just a head but you're still alive, are you a demon?!!""I am also unaware! To be reduced to this state was not my desire!""I was tragically hacked apart by an unknown person! I thought my life was over, but I didn't expect to end up like this!!""To be defeated by an enemy and yet cling to life is truly a disgrace to a samurai!!""I intended to commit seppuku on the spot, but alas, although I have suffered this great humiliation, there is still one small matter I must attend to."Nami also stood up and came over to look at the head."Just like Buggy! How strange.""Right, do you know where this place is?"Nami's tone was calm, but Kin'emon couldn't remain calm upon hearing it."To address me as 'you'! How dare a mere woman speak insolently to a samurai? This is outrageous! Women are meant to walk three paces behind men, acting like ladies, being prudent and cautious!"Nami was certainly no lady. She grabbed Kin'emon's face and lifted it up. "What nonsense are you spouting? You're just a head, yet you dare to act tough? I'm the benefactor who pieced you back together!""Let... let go!! How rude of a young woman!!""Which country does this woman come from? So impolite and competitive. However, I presume this is due to being stripped of her clothing and being extremely distressed, which led to this. I can understand her mood."Kin'emon held feudal views, as a person from Wano Country, which was still in a state of self-imposed isolation.However, Nami was indeed revealing, wearing only a bikini top. Although her thinking wasn't feudal, this was perhaps a bit too revealing."This is called fashion!"Nami demonstrated.Kin'emon's eyes widened. "Wanton woman! To wear only a chest-binding strap in public!!"Nami, unaware of men's true nature, asked, "You don't like it?"Kin'emon adopted a lecherous expression. "I love it extremely."A man who says one thing but does another.As a knight, Sanji could appreciate it himself, but when someone else showed such lustful eyes, Sanjigave him two swift kicks, sending him embedding into the wall with one final blow."Ouch!! Ouch!! That was truly a trap!!"Xiaobai walked over at this moment. "Based on your tone, you must be a resident of Wano Country, right?""The Land of Stonemasons.""Still the same disgusting ideology.""Whether female or male, equality is the natural law."Xiaobai was someone who knew of the Mother Goddess's existence. The Mother Goddess is "female," the Lord of the World, and the Source of All Things, yet She never mentioned men being inferior or women being superior; instead, She championed natural equality. Xiaobai had always disliked Wano Country, which he knew believed women must rely on men to live and that the craft of stonework was passed down only to sons, never daughters.