Chapter 338: Reunion of the Straw Hat Crew
Chapter 338: Reunion of the Straw Hat Crew
Daughter Island, after a few days of long-awaited bustle, finally returned to tranquility today.
However, at noon, the island was in an uproar again with the loud shout of a soldier who ran back to report the news.
"Is Rayleigh here? And Luffy's friends!?"
In Nine Snakes City, Hancock stood quietly in front of a soldier and confirmed with him the news she had just received.
The warrior immediately responded, "Yes, Lady Snake!"
Hancock nodded slightly and ordered someone to go and inform Luffy.
Then, she led her two sisters and a team of elite warriors and hurried out of the city gate.
Although she attaches great importance to Rayleigh, Hancock actually wants to take the opportunity to meet Luffy.
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At the rocky bay of Daughter Island, the Blackie, under the guidance of Raleigh, docked steadily on the shore.
The group stepped onto the shore but did not go any further.
This is because Rayleigh had solemnly explained that men are not allowed to enter, which is an absolute ban that has been passed down on Daughter Island for hundreds of years.
"Is this the legendary paradise? Even the air is sweet!" Sanji closed his eyes, immersed in his own dream world.
Cavendish's condition is quite similar to Sanji's. He is seen holding Faruru's hand and posing in a showy manner, holding a rose in front of his nose, as if he is savoring the fragrance.
"I wonder how many fans I can get here? If possible, I hope it will be ten thousand!" Cavendish was immersed in fantasy and couldn't extricate himself.
Brooke leaned sideways, her face filled with excitement and anticipation: "Ladies here, can you all let me see your underwear? Yo ho ho ho."
"Tsk! Are you guys idiots?" Zoro mocked them bluntly. Seeing that no one paid any attention to him, he stood on the deck and continued lifting weights silently.
"Let me see if there are any big fish that are a specialty of Daughter Island." Looking at the reactions of the people, Jerry picked up his tools, sat leisurely on the shore, swung the fishing rod in his hand, and enthusiastically began his fishing trip in the doldrums again.
Zeus stood on the shore of the island, notebook in hand, writing furiously and muttering to himself.
Thanks to the leadership of Rayleigh, the veteran driver, and the fact that he had sent people into the island to notify everyone when they arrived, everyone did not have to wait on the coast for long. They soon saw the Empress and her entourage, as well as Luffy who was coming from the other side.
"Hey! Zoro! Nami! Usopp! Sanji! Chopper! Robin! You are all here? Great, hahaha!" As Luffy's figure appeared, his energetic shouts could be heard from afar, full of enthusiasm and joy.
Hearing Luffy's voice, Nami and the others responded loudly, excited.
"Ah! Luffy is here too." Hancock stroked her face with both hands and said to herself.
When the two parties gathered together, everyone greeted each other.
Sanji and Brook were completely lost in the Nine Snake Warriors.
While Cavendish was posing coquettishly, he noticed that the scream that should have come out did not come.
He stood up straight in confusion, only to notice that no one was paying attention to him. All the female warriors of Amazon Lily focused their attention on the hateful Straw Hat Luffy.
While Cavendish was in deep thought, Rayleigh greeted his grandmother and Hancock's two sisters and briefly explained his purpose.
"Huh? Rayleigh, you're not trying to kidnap Luffy, are you?" Although Hancock seemed to be immersed in her own thoughts, she still keenly captured the conversation between Rayleigh and others.
Rayleigh looked at Hancock, and then at the Straw Hat Pirates who had gone through all kinds of trials and finally reunited after escaping danger. "It's not that I want to kidnap him, but they may want to set sail again."
"Eh? But, this is a bad time, right? Besides, Luffy hasn't mastered the use of his Conqueror's Haki yet, and I want to give him..." Hancock's voice became lower and lower, and then she muttered to herself, and finally she was fantasizing about something in her heart.
However, her words caught Rayleigh's attention.
"Conqueror's Haki?" Rayleigh glanced at Luffy who was laughing and playing with his friends, and couldn't help but nod secretly in his heart.
He turned his gaze to the members of the Kuroko Pirates who were busy at the side, smiled, and walked towards Luffy and others.
"Very good! Then, we will go back to the Seven Water City, take the Merry, and continue our adventure together!"
Hearing Luffy's excited shout and the subsequent cheers from the Straw Hat Pirates, Rayleigh shook his head and interrupted, "If you go any further, it will be a new world. Is it really okay to step into it in your current state?"
Hearing this, Luffy turned around, looking confused: "Uncle, who are you?"
Nami hurriedly whispered to Luffy, quickly telling him Rayleigh's identity and what had happened in the past few days.
Luffy listened to Nami's narration and nodded repeatedly: "Oh, then I have to thank this uncle for helping to lead the way..." At this point, he suddenly realized the identity that Nami introduced at the beginning, and exclaimed:
"Wait! Nami, you said he was the vice-captain of One Piece!?"
Seeing that Luffy also had a stunned expression, Sanji and the others suddenly felt that they were not alone.
They had the same reaction when they first heard Jerry and others mention Rayleigh's identity.
"Okay, let's put aside those insignificant old things for now. I just want to remind you that the voyage on the Grand Line, especially the new world in the second half, is not as simple as you think." Rayleigh waved his hand lightly, as if the surprising identity was no longer important.
Hearing this, Luffy, Zoro and others looked at each other, and finally cast their eyes on Nami: "Nami, can you take us anywhere in this world?"
Without waiting for Nami's response, Rayleigh smiled softly: "If you want to sail freely, it's not just the responsibility of the navigator."
Attracting the attention of most people present, Rayleigh stared at Luffy and said calmly: "You don't want to start another war on the top, do you? Also, if your companions or even your brother who came to rescue you died because of you this time, how would you deal with it?"
Rayleigh's words, spoken in a calm tone, were like pressing the mute button on the Straw Hat Pirates, leaving them speechless in an instant.
Thinking back on the experiences of the past few days, the thrilling moments at the Marine Headquarters, and those powerful warriors who fought in the sky and on the ground and shocked the world, Luffy clenched his fists tightly.
He was not so stupid as to turn a blind eye or forget everything he saw. On the contrary, he worked hard in secret, eager to quickly improve his strength to prevent himself and his companions from falling into crisis again.
The same is true for Zoro and others. These days, they have been on the Kuroko, following the Kuroko Pirates, and have shown great enthusiasm for improving their own strength.
"In the new world, not only are the natural conditions more severe, but the enemy's strength will also increase exponentially." After saying that, Rayleigh stretched out his finger, looked around at everyone in the Kuroko Pirate Group, and finally pointed his finger in Jerry's direction.
Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing, and saw Jerry lying leisurely on his own recliner, with the back of his head resting on his crossed hands, his legs crossed, and humming an unknown tune.
"Take him for example. Even though he is about the same age as you, you can't even match one finger of his even if you try your best."
Hearing Rayleigh suddenly bring the topic to himself, Jerry turned his head and waved his hand in disdain: "Old Ray, it's one thing for you to recognize my strength, but don't bother me. I want to catch a big fish, and this is definitely a good bite!"
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