Chapter 261: Raijin Island
"So it's that Vinsmoke family from the North Blue."
Robin rubbed her chin thoughtfully, beginning to sort through the scattered information in her mind.
"Hey, is it for real, Sanji!?"
Franky immediately couldn't sit still, his eyes wide as he questioned Sanji in shock:
"That Germa 66 that dominates a region with its powerful scientific army and once ruled the entire North Blue... your family is really powerful."
As someone with a fanatical love for mechanical modification, he had naturally heard of Germa 66. More importantly!
"Hey, Sanji! The story of the evil army and the hero Sora!"
"Is it real!"
Franky clenched his fists excitedly. Chopper and Usopp at his side also looked over eagerly, their eyes overflowing with anticipation.
"It's fake," Sanji said, speechless.
Rumble!
His plain words were like a bolt from the blue, viciously shattering their fantasies.
The three of them held their faces, their mouths agape, as if they had heard some unacceptable and terrifying truth, and were instantly petrified on the spot.
"F-fake..."
"There's no hero Sora..."
"No evil army..."
"No, there is an evil army."
A shadow flashed across Sanji's face. He said in a low voice, "That's also why I left. Those guys can no longer be called family."
"Sanji..."
"Are you okay?"
Seeing his expression, the group put aside their playful hearts and grew concerned.
"It's okay if you don't want to talk about it."
"That's right, that's right. We're not curious at all."
The usually gentle Sanji would actually describe his family in such a way. It was clear that this memory was undoubtedly a heavy one for him.
"It's alright. I've long since let go of the past. I'm sorry for hiding it from everyone for so long."
Sanji looked up at the sky, smoke slowly drifting from the side of his mouth.
"My only family is old man Zeff. That cold home is no longer worthy of my attachment. The Sanji of the Vinsmoke family died long ago."
If there was anything else he was attached to, it was only that pink figure who still retained a trace of gentleness.
I wonder how Reiju is doing now...
"Let's not talk about the marriage for now, but I still have to go to Totto Land."
Sanji looked down at the invitation in his hand, a resolute look in his eyes. "To have a final settlement with them. This time, I won't run away again."
"Then let's go, Sanji. We'll go together too."
Luffy smiled and said softly, "No matter what happens, we will stand behind you."
"Luffy is right!"
"We're always on your side!"
The others spoke up one after another. Even Zoro, with a rather reluctant expression, said in a tsundere-like manner, "If there's a fight, you can ask me for help too."
"Moss-head..."
Sanji stared blankly at Zoro, then his gaze swept over the smiling crowd. He couldn't help but sigh with a smile. "Honestly."
"I'm not that fragile. I'm going to cook."
He turned and walked towards the second floor, leaving them with a dashingly departing back. Sanji's eyes immediately welled up with emotion.
Nami-san and Robin-chan are worried about me~~
I'm so happy~~
Emmm, another family history has been revealed. Who's next, Franky?
Reiner rubbed his chin, shifting his gaze to Nami, Chopper, and Brook.
The humble origins trio. Anyone else going to have a reveal? Don't tell me I'm the only real orphan in the end.
Soon, the group had lunch.
The process was as boisterous as ever, and no one mentioned Sanji's matter again.
The clear and sunny sky gradually dimmed, and the Merry slowly sailed into a sea area shrouded in shadows.
"Is the weather changing again?"
On the second-floor balcony, Usopp looked at the thunderclouds that covered the entire sky, his expression worried.
"No."
Nami walked out of the dining room door, her gaze falling straight on the dazzling blue light flashing on the sea surface in the distance. "We've arrived. Raijin Island."
Following her gaze, they saw lightning flashing and thunder roaring on a barren island of grotesque rocks. Violent purple lightning crashed down from the sky like a rainstorm.
Usopp showed a panicked expression. His throat bobbed as he swallowed, and he stammered, "Wait a minute, this lightning is a bit too much. How are we supposed to land in a place like this?"
"I see. No wonder it's called Raijin Island."
Nami thought for a moment. At first, seeing the needle of the Log Pose jumping around crazily, she was a little flustered, but...
"If it's just lightning strikes, I can handle it. Since Fish-Man Island, it only takes half a day for the log to be set for the islands in the New World."
Relying on the characteristics of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Nami had also developed an ultra-wide-range Observation Haki similar to Enel's. With it, she was still capable of finely controlling the lightning of the entire island.
If it's just lightning strikes...
On the coast of Raijin Island, a giant white ship was currently docked, with many people stationed on it.
And on the shore, several campfires were surrounded by pirates. In the innermost area, a dozen or so cadres sat in various postures.
A pirate rushed down from the ship and ran straight inland, shouting as he went, "Captain! They're here! The people from the Straw Hat crew!"
"Hey, hey, hey, take it easy, you idiot."
"Well, rookies just like to make a fuss."
"If you're like this now, won't you just dig a hole and hide when the fight starts later?"
"Hahahaha!!"
As he passed, the old-timers all roared with laughter.
Only the dozen or so cadres in the innermost area remained unmoved, just a faint smile on their faces.
He lifted the orange brim of the hat that covered his face with his index finger, his gaze fixed on a small boat on the distant sea.
"They've finally arrived, Luffy."
Ace smiled and slowly stood up, walking outwards.
"—Whoa! It's Ace's little brother! Wait for me, wait for me!"
Sitting on a giant rock, Yamato's face was excited. She jumped down and quickly followed.
"Honestly, she's even more restless than Whitey Bay was back then. Not like a girl at all," Marco said with a helpless sigh, then also stepped forward.
Following him, Jozu, Vista, Jinbe, Izo, and the other commanders looked at each other with a smile and followed one after another.
The downpour of thunder and lightning at this moment seemed to be intentionally avoiding these people.
All the pirates took the initiative to make way for them, and only after they had passed did they line up behind them and walk towards the coast together.
On the gradually approaching small boat, Luffy spread his legs and stood straight on the sheep's head figurehead.
The sea breeze blew, making the hem of his clothes flutter.
Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from the island. A majestic wave of Conqueror's Haki surged towards the Merry!
As if a sudden fierce wind had blown up, Luffy had to use his hand to press down on the wildly flapping straw hat to prevent it from being blown away.
"Giving us a show of force right at the start?"
Reiner leaned against the railing with a calm expression, turning sideways to face Ace on the island. He said lightly, "It's been two years since we brothers have seen each other. At least say a few words of greeting first."
"Hee hee hee, Ace and I have been like this since we were little. We spent every day fighting. We can talk while we fight," Luffy grinned cheerfully.
Zoro and Sanji walked up to the forecastle deck, their postures straight as they looked at the shore, at the row of familiar faces surrounded by a crowd of pirates.
"No dawdling. Suits me just fine," a corner of Zoro's mouth lifted. He rested one hand on his waist, and with his thumb, pushed out a bit of cold glint.
Sanji took a drag from the cigarette between his two fingers. The fierce wind blew his golden bangs that covered half his face. He said lightly, "The other side looks like they can't wait."
"Reiner."
Luffy didn't turn his head, but just said with a smile, "Let's respond too."
"Ready when you are," Reiner smiled charmingly, turned, and took two steps to jump onto the railing.
Under the gloomy sky, the sea was a deep blue. The surging waves made the Merry sway from side to side. Reiner and Luffy each stood at the bow, facing Ace's crew.
Seeing the situation, Marco's expression was playful. He reminded them in a low voice, "All you rookies, step back. You won't be able to withstand what's coming."
Before the pirates behind them could react to these strange words...
The next moment.
Swish!!
A great wind arose!
Two monstrous auras instantly erupted from the small boat in the distance, pushing back Ace's Haki with the force of an avalanche!
"—Sugei!!"
A fanatical look flashed in Yamato's eyes. She propped her spiked club on the ground and also unleashed her own Conqueror's Haki at full power!
Rumble!!
A sound as loud as rolling thunder, yet dull and oppressive, suddenly exploded in the pirates' ears!
The four waves of Conqueror's Haki pushed against each other without yielding. A dense web of dark red lightning exploded on the sea surface, even overpowering the lightning strikes on the island!
In an instant, the entire sea seemed to boil up.
The dark clouds in the sky were kneaded by an invisible giant hand, forming a massive vortex containing lightning, as if it wanted to swallow everything!
Thump—thump—thump.
In the rear, one pirate after another rolled their eyes, and some even foamed at the mouth.
They only felt a violent tremor in their brains, and then their vision blurred until they completely lost consciousness, their bodies involuntarily collapsing to the ground.
In the blink of an eye, a large swath of pirates lay on the ground!
"Marco told you to step back, you idiots."
"The clash of four kings is not something a half-wit can face directly."
"Hahaha, you still need more training."
Besides the commanders, many pirates who were still standing all laughed out loud, their eyes filled with soaring fighting spirit.
"It's just that..."
A pirate with a bit more seniority looked up at the sky, his tone filled with emotion, "It's even more exaggerated than expected."
At this moment, high above the sea, the sky was covered with dark clouds. A cross-shaped deep rift had actually split the entire sky into four equal parts!!
"The-the sky has cracked!"
"Hey, hey, hey, is this really the kind of Conqueror's Haki a young person should have?"
"Are these guys really a bunch of monsters?"
Boom!!
With a dull, massive sound, the four waves of Conqueror's Haki shattered at the same time, turning into countless colorful points of light that dissipated into the air.
The entire space seemed to freeze in an instant. The violent sea calmed down, and a hole was blasted in the sky over the island. Sunlight briefly shone down on this deserted, barren island.
"You're really not bad, Luffy."
A corner of Ace's mouth lifted in gratification. He raised his hand, and a cluster of leaping flames appeared on his index finger. He flicked it gently downwards towards the Merry.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Whoosh! The sky burned with a vast expanse of orange-red firelight.
One after another, fiercely burning, scorching hot fireballs appeared out of thin air, trailing long tails of flame as they descended from the sky!
"Hibanabana!"
(End of chapter)
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