Chapter 373: Chapter 373: One Wave Has Not Settled and Another Rises
Chapter 373: One Wave Has Not Settled and Another Rises
Hachinosu.
Clack.
"Got it. It sounds like Hancock’s situation isn’t great, but at least she’s alive. Next, we just have to wait for Blackbeard and the others to come back."
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Reiner put his hands in his pockets and turned to look seriously at the group.
"A battle will probably be unavoidable then. Prepare yourselves."
"Indeed. He must hate you to the bone right now, ready to tear you to pieces."
Sanji looked at Reiner, then lowered his head and lit a cigarette. As the smoke slowly rose, his expression was serious:
"We already had a grudge before, and now with this... even if we return his subordinates, Blackbeard will never let this go."
"Neither we nor they can tolerate each other’s existence anymore. Since that’s the case, we might as well just settle it here,"
Zoro followed up in a low voice, rare for him to agree with Sanji.
The group fell silent, tacitly acknowledging the three’s opinion, and thus their faces couldn’t help but become grave.
They had just heard from Reiner about Blackbeard’s abilities. The special Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit, which was a strong counter to ability users, was an extremely troublesome ability for both Reiner and Luffy.
What Reiner didn’t say was that Blackbeard very likely already possessed more than one ability.
As for how many, and what they were, he himself didn’t know. He would have to guard against being tricked by the other party.
However, based on his speculation, without the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Blackbeard would most likely find a fruit that was more offensive and focused on power to replace it.
After all, the main reason he had targeted the Tremor-Tremor Fruit in the first place was to make up for his own lack of explosive power. So it would most likely be a relatively simple and crude ability.
This was even better. He would be warier of a strange and bizarre ability.
The other had a move that could pull ability users into his hands, and it was unavoidable that he would be touched in battle. It would be really troublesome if the other’s second ability was something like the Hobby-Hobby Fruit.
"Besides Blackbeard, we can’t underestimate Aokiji either."
Robin’s brows knitted slightly, a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Although the other side only has a few people, it still makes one feel that this will be a difficult battle."
"Don’t worry, Robin. That guy Aokiji is indeed very strong, but we’re not the same as we were two years ago,"
Luffy comforted her with a light laugh, and he bumped his fists together, starting to rub his hands.
He remembered the time at the Summit War when he had rescued Ace from the execution platform. Aokiji alone had chased them until they were fleeing for their lives.
In the end, they had only managed to escape thanks to the Whitebeard Pirates, Little Iva, Jinbe, Hancock, Kuma, and others staying behind and covering their retreat one by one.
"We’ll never be chased around like that again."
A corner of Luffy’s mouth lifted slightly, his eyes burning with what seemed like impatience.
"In that case, Luffy, Sanji, and I will take on Aokiji. We’ll leave Blackbeard to Zoro for now."
"Eh?"
Reiner’s words made everyone look over in surprise.
Nami raised an eyebrow, looking at Reiner curiously.
He already had the strength to defeat Kaido alone and was already being called the world’s strongest by the outside world, yet he was still teaming up with Luffy and Sanji to deal with Aokiji?
That wasn’t a big deal. It sounded like they would have a better chance of dealing with Aokiji. But on the other side... letting Zoro deal with Blackbeard alone?
It wasn’t that they doubted Zoro’s strength. Everyone firmly believed in their hearts that Zoro was very strong. It was just that they felt this arrangement was a bit unbalanced.
"Fine. I’m not an ability user. Blackbeard’s ability won’t work well against me. It’s settled then."
A fiery glint flashed in Zoro’s eyes.
The thought of going one-on-one with a Sea Emperor made his swords seem to hum, as if they couldn’t hold back their excitement.
"What are you thinking? Who said you’d be fighting him alone?"
Reiner gave him a disdainful, white-eyed glare.
His words made the others widen their eyes in confusion. Usopp pointed at himself, bewildered.
"Don’t tell me you’re sending us?"
"I’m fine with it! Today’s me is Su—Per strong!"
Franky leaned his body to the side, held his arms together above his head, and shouted excitedly.
Nami pursed her small mouth in fear, shaking her head and waving her hands, her face full of refusal.
"Dame, dame. I don’t want to. Absolutely not."
"Wuwu~~. Me too,"
Usopp raised his hand, two unmanly lines of tears streaming down his face.
"Sorry, I have a strange disease. I’ll die if I fight a Sea Emperor."
"You’re overthinking it. Do you even need to get a disease? If you fight Blackbeard, you’ll definitely die."
Reiner’s disdainful gaze shifted to Usopp.
"With my clone. He can summon any undead from my possession at any time. Combined with Zoro, it’s enough to fight Blackbeard."
Just as he was about to explain his plan to the group, the Den Den Mushi he had just hung up suddenly rang again. Reiner frowned.
If nothing unexpected happens... something unexpected is about to happen?
The group looked at each other. Before they could think, Luffy directly reached out and picked up the phone, shouting:
"Hey! You bastard! What do you want!"
"Ahem. That’s me, Vegapunk."
Before the astonished eyes of the group, the Den Den Mushi bizarrely stuck out a long tongue from its mouth!
"Eh—!"
The group was instantly astonished. Luffy pointed at it and cried out in shock:
"Den Den Mushis have tongues?!"
"That’s not the problem, you idiot!!" ×N
"Ah, is that so? I thought you guys were as shocked as I was."
Luffy blinked.
"This Den Den Mushi was taken from Hachinosu. How did Vegapunk call here?"
Robin voiced the group’s confusion.
"I invented all of the Marines’ wiretapping technology. This isn’t a difficult problem for me. It sounds like you guys haven’t resolved the matter over there yet."
"Mm-ah. Mr. Apple-head. Why are you looking for us?"
Luffy replied to the Den Den Mushi.
Usopp seemed to have thought of something, his eyes showing worry:
"Don’t tell me it’s the Merry...?!"
"No. Your ship is fine. At least, it won’t be a problem before tomorrow."
"Before tomorrow? Hey, what does that mean? Has something happened?"
Usopp became panicked.
"I’m calling you precisely because of this matter. Straw Hat. Do you remember you promised to do me a favor?"
"Mm. Go ahead, uncle. What can I help you with?"
The Den Den Mushi made a sound. Luffy’s expression became serious, and he nodded.
They watched as it mimicked the Vegapunk on the other end, speaking with a very calm expression that made the pupils of the group constrict in shock:
"I’m about to be killed. Can you come and save me?"
"Isn’t that a bit too sudden, hey!!" ×N
The group, lined up, rolled their eyes and roared.
"It seems you’re all very surprised. Then I’d better explain."
"You should have explained first!!"
"Ahem. It’s like this. Do you remember what I said about Ohara?"
Vegapunk’s voice was unhurried, as if he had long since anticipated his impending death.
"Because I have delved too deeply into the study of history, the World Government is now going to erase me. The assassins from CP0 are already on their way. They will probably arrive tomorrow morning."
(End of Chapter)
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