Chapter 122 Undercurrent (14)
Chapter 122 Undercurrent (1/4)
"Luffy!!!"
After a long time, when everything was settled, the Straw Hats immediately rushed to the center of the battlefield.
Under the curious gazes of Touri and Broki, they first laid Luffy, who had already fainted from exhaustion, flat on his back.
And Red flicked his hand and suddenly took out a bottle of good wound medicine, asking his companions to give it to Luffy.
Immediately, a emerald green color appeared under his feet, and the green grass field was laid under Luffy.
Because he had not taken care of Luffy since he left him in the breeding house last time, it was more troublesome to take him to the Pokémon Center now.
Anyway, Luffy has the characteristics of regeneration, and his physical strength will recover quickly as long as he is out of the battle.
Coupled with the effects of the good wound medicine and the green grass field, he may even recover faster than going to the Pokémon Center.
Things did not go as Red expected.
With the blessing of many aspects, Luffy appeared in front of the two giants in just over ten minutes.
"Wow! You are so awesome! You are worthy of being the legendary giants!"
The resurrected Luffy showed an excited expression and jumped up and down around Donli and Broki.
The two nearly 200-year-old giants were stunned.
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Alabasta Kingdom, Rainland.
This is a famous gambler's holy land in the first half of the Grand Line.
At this time when drought crises are erupting all over the country, the Rainland is full of vitality. There is even a cool fountain in the middle of the city to calm the gamblers' excitement.
At the same time.
In the underground secret office of the largest casino in the Rainland, Rain Banquet.
Crocodile, sitting in the shadow, frowned and looked at the mysterious and special woman in front of him like a violet.
"You mean... Mr. 3, Mr. 5 and Mr. 13 disappeared in a short week!?"
"And the mission was not completed!?"
Crocodile's voice was hoarse, and he looked at Miss Allsunday in front of him with a dignified look.
"Why do you tell me such an important thing now!?"
"Hmm~"
Miss Allsunday, that is, Nico Robin, on the opposite side, laughed charmingly.
"Didn't you say that, boss? The next is the critical moment to steal the regime of the Kingdom of Alabasta. If we don't have anything else to do, we must not disturb you."
"…………"
Hearing this answer, a dangerous light flashed in Crocodile's eyes.
Of course he knew that all this was done intentionally by Robin.
But he did say that, so Robin can't be blamed.
"This woman..."
Crocodile was angry, but soon, he suppressed his anger. After all, this woman's ability is still needed to interpret the historical text.
The plan hidden for many years is about to be achieved, and there must be no chaos at this time.
He said to Robin: "Forget it, they are just a few useless tools!"
"The next focus should still be on the rebels, let them continue to expand their army, invite all the displaced people into the rebels, and divert the attention of the royal capital."
"Notify all cadres that they can gather at the base here!!"
"By the way, since Mr. 5 has disappeared, the task of hunting down the traitor Miss Wednesday should have failed..."
"This time, you go there yourself!"
Crocodile quickly issued instructions, but his eyes showed a deep threat when he looked at Robin.
For so many years, he and Robin have already formed a unique way of cooperation under the premise of mutual distrust.
Robin will never refuse the tasks he assigns, and will complete them excellently and smoothly.
But on the contrary, if there is a chance, she will occasionally trip him up as a small game for entertainment.
Just like concealing the disappearance of Mr. 5 and others.
So...
"If you make any mistakes again this time, I will make you die ugly!"
In order to ensure the completion of the task, Crocodile looked at Robin deeply, and his tone revealed a cold murderous aura.
But facing his boss's ferocious face, Robin just showed an incomprehensible smile:
"Understood, boss."
Looking at Robin's back as she left the office, Crocodile sneered.
"Hmph~"
He had long been on guard against this woman who treated betrayal of "partners" as commonplace.
But compared to those, the recent inexplicable changes also made Crocodile feel a little irritable and uneasy.
Just like that, the dark office returned to silence again.
This is the Grand Line.
Even though it is nicknamed "Paradise" by the pirates of the New World, it is still undercurrents every moment.
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The entrance to the Grand Line, the Twin Cape Port.
A pirate ship with a funny appearance and a red-nosed clown bow was docked under the rushing water.
On the coast, a group of pirates from the Clown Buggy Pirates were looking at the two men hugging each other with excited and shining eyes.
"Wuwuwuwu~Uncle Crocus! I miss you so much!!!"
The red-nosed clown Buggy hugged Crocus's waist with his upper body, and his tears kept pouring out like an unstoppable fountain.
Although there was a little embarrassment on Crocus' face when he was hugged by Buggy, his eyes also inadvertently revealed a crystal color when he saw the familiar face.
"It's Buggy~It's been a long time since we last met."
"I was shocked to hear from Shanks that you were going to stay in the East China Sea."
"It seems that you have finally made up your mind to break into the Grand Line."
Crocus patted Buggy's head gently, just like he did on the ship that year.
And such a scene made the pirates around him instantly climax.
"Oh my god! Oh my god! Two crew members of the Pirate King! Can I really see this without spending any money?"
"It's worthy of being Captain Buggy! All the people he knows are legendary!"
"It's great to be able to follow Captain Buggy~! This is simply the honor of my life!!!"
"…………"
"…………"
Influenced by Buggy, a group of pirates were immediately excited and tears filled their eyes.
Soon, a grand banquet was held at the port of the Twin Cape.
The meeting with the old partner also diluted the sadness of Crocus and Laboo after their separation.
More importantly...
After a conversation, Buggy actually told him that he is now following the Straw Hat Pirates!
It is the Straw Hat Pirates that took Laboo away!
"Really... interesting young man."
Crocus paused in astonishment, and a barely perceptible light flashed in the depths of his eyes.
The arrogance in Buggy's heart is no secret to the members of Roger's Pirates.
The pirate group that even Buggy wants to follow...
"It seems that Lab really followed the right person~!"
Kurokas's worries were completely put down at this moment, and he immediately joined the lively banquet.
But when the banquet was halfway through, a pirate suddenly ran over and shouted:
"Captain Buggy! Captain Buggy!!!"
"A strange thing is floating over the sea!"
"Come and take a look~!"
"Ah? What!?"
The tipsy Buggy turned his head, his cheeks almost as red as his nose.
He immediately saw his two subordinates stepping on a white ball, rolling the ball over like a circus acrobat.
"What is this?"
Baki was curious and stunned, and the alcohol was much less.
But just as he walked over and wanted to take a closer look...
he saw that the ball suddenly opened a big gap!
"Hiss~! It can't be a bomb!?"
The cautious Buggy took a few steps back in fear.
Then, under the curious gazes of the pirates, the sphere suddenly cracked.
A skinny man crawled out from inside the sphere.
"Water... Please give me water and food..."
"Please..."
Mr.3 Gardino said weakly.