Chapter 283

"Black Leg, do you really not want to become like us? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Sanji kept his eyes tightly shut.

He didn't dare look at Ivankov, fearing he would leave memories of Okama in his mind.

"My skills are inferior to yours, you... you just kill me!"

Sanji had a look of determination.

255. Straw Hat Luffy’s mental breakdown; compared to Luo Xing, he is worthless.

Rather than become an Okama, he would rather die!

Looking at the finger Ivankov was extending, Sanji thought resolutely.

He was going to bite his tongue and commit suicide!

"Puhahaha!"

Just as Sanji was about to take his own life,

Ivankov suddenly clutched his stomach and laughed, tears streaming down his face.

"Curled-eyebrow boy, you really are cute. I was just scaring you, and you were actually going to commit suicide?"

"Hahaha! Hahaha!"

"Tell me, is being an Okama really that~ repulsive to you?"

Ivankov’s laughter left Sanji a bit confused.

Sanji shouted angrily:

"What exactly do you want?"

"Ma ma, don't be so excited."

Ivankov said:

"That was all just a joke. You are a companion of the Straw Hat boy, how could I hurt you?"

Sanji frowned.

The Okama who had been holding him also released him

at Ivankov’s signal.

Sanji rubbed his sore shoulders and frowned:

"You know Luffy? Who are you to Luffy?"

Ivankov had teased Sanji enough, so he stopped hiding it.

He told him everything.

"My name is Ivankov, I am the king here, and also a cadre of the Revolutionary Army."

"I imagine that as a companion of the Straw Hat boy, you should know that our Revolutionary Army leader, Dragon, is the father of Straw Hat Luffy!"

Sanji did indeed know that Dragon was Luffy’s father.

He hadn't learned this from Luffy, of course.

But from Luffy’s grandfather, the Navy Hero Garp.

As it turned out.

After the Straw Hat crew caused a ruckus at Enies Lobby,

Garp had gone to see Luffy once.

And informed him that his father was the revolutionary Dragon.

Not only did Sanji know, but the marines brought by Garp had also heard this.

Such news quickly spread within the Navy.

Causing quite an impact.

In fact,

the Navy high command and the World Government high command

had long known that Garp was Dragon’s father and Dragon was Straw Hat Luffy’s father.

After all, one could easily guess the connection just from the names.

It was only because of Garp’s status as a hero and Sengoku’s protection

that no one in the Navy or World Government had taken action against Garp.

But that was no longer the case.

Because the current Navy Fleet Admiral, Sakazuki Akainu, was a man who upheld absolute justice.

Akainu was quite displeased with Garp.

Although he couldn't do anything to Garp without an order from the Five Elders,

at least within the Navy, Garp couldn't act as recklessly as he had during Sengoku’s tenure!

Setting aside the disputes within the Navy.

Sanji understood the relationship immediately after hearing Ivankov’s words.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he asked nervously:

"Luffy, do you know where Luffy is now?"

At the Sabaody Archipelago.

Tyrant Kuma had swatted the entire Straw Hat crew away, scattering them to the ends of the earth.

Sanji hadn't had time to inquire about the whereabouts of his other companions.

Ivankov said:

"Don't worry, Kuma is actually a cadre of the Revolutionary Army; he did it to save you all."

"Kuma swatted the Straw Hat boy directly to Baltigo, and he has already followed the main force onto this island."

Sanji was overjoyed.

He hadn't expected to see Luffy so soon.

He couldn't wait and shouted:

"Take me to see Luffy quickly!"

Ivankov sighed and said:

"Of course I’ll take you to see him; I’m counting on you to help the Straw Hat boy pull himself together!"

"What, pull himself together? Did something happen to Luffy?"

Sanji suddenly remembered

that at that time,

that man who was like a demon god

had easily swatted him away and slashed Luffy with a blade.

Even if Luffy had survived, his injuries must have been extremely severe.

"Could it be that Luffy has been left with psychological trauma by that Fifth Emperor, Luo Xing?"

Sanji couldn't help but think subconsciously.

Being nearly killed by that man who was like a demon god, who wouldn't develop psychological trauma?

Ivankov said bitterly:

"Fifth Emperor Luo Xing, that detestable guy, has indeed left an unhealable scar on the Straw Hat boy!"

The slash Luo Xing gave Straw Hat Luffy at the time was a cross-slash.

It left a deep X-shaped scar directly on Straw Hat Luffy’s chest.

This scar was something that could never be healed by any means!

In the original story.

Straw Hat Luffy also had such a scar, caused by Akainu’s magma.

But in this timeline.

Although he hadn't been able to participate in the Summit War, the scar was unavoidable, just the same.

Fate is sometimes so wondrous.

Ivankov’s voice continued:

"But after Dragon’s all-out rescue, the Straw Hat boy has finally come back from the gates of hell." ===== CHAPTER 304 =====

"But thanks to Dragon's all-out rescue efforts, the Straw Hat boy has finally been brought back from the gates of hell."

"But the news of his brother Fire Fist Ace’s death has caused him to collapse once again!"

Yes.

Since setting out to sea,

no matter what danger he encountered, even if he was about to be beheaded,

Straw Hat Luffy, who had always maintained a fearless smile,

had been in a state of collapse for this period of time.

There were three main reasons for Luffy’s state.

One was being nearly killed by Luo Xing.

That casual sword strike, that irresistible black sword wave,

made Straw Hat Luffy experience for the first time in his life what it meant to be an ant.

The second reason was, of course, Ace’s death.

The third reason was the disappearance of Sanji and his other companions.

Three consecutive massive blows

were more than even the usually cheerful and laughing Straw Hat Luffy could bear.

Even with the guidance of Dragon and Rayleigh, Straw Hat Luffy remained in a dazed state.

At this moment.

Inside the newly established Revolutionary Army headquarters on Okama Island.

Dark King Rayleigh looked at the despondent Straw Hat Luffy.

Comparing him to the image of Luo Xing in his mind,

his previously firm belief couldn't help but waver.

The successor to Roger’s will, the person Shanks entrusted the straw hat to, the possessor of the Nika Fruit, a member of the D clan—

could he really be that Joy Boy who would change the world?

It was no wonder Rayleigh felt a momentary waver.

It was simply that at this moment, Straw Hat Luffy,

compared to the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing, who could already clash with him, the Dark King, in Conqueror’s Haki coating,

had absolutely no advantages; one could even say he was worthless!

Especially now that he didn't even have the fighting spirit to push forward.

How could he become Joy Boy?

However, Rayleigh’s waver lasted only a brief moment.

He had to believe, and could only believe, in Luffy.

Otherwise, in the future world,

with the Beasts Pirates’ influence becoming increasingly terrifying,

was there any hope left?

"Pull yourself together, Luffy! Don't let Shanks’ expectations go to waste!"

Luffy shuddered.

He remembered the arm Shanks the Red-Haired had lost to save him.

"But... Ace is dead, and I... I couldn't even save him..."

"The past cannot be undone; we cannot let Ace die in vain!"

Staff Staff Sabo grabbed Luffy’s shoulders and said loudly:

"We must never let such a thing happen again! So, Luffy, we must become stronger, do you understand?!"

256. Dragon and Rayleigh’s guidance; Green Bull is a Logia Forest-Forest Fruit user!

"Staff Staff Sabo..."

Luffy hugged Staff Staff Sabo tightly.

Of the three brothers who had sworn brotherhood in their childhood,

Staff Staff Sabo was the first to set out to sea, and later went missing.

Luffy and Ace had always thought Staff Staff Sabo was dead.

Unexpectedly,

Staff Staff Sabo was not only alive, but had been saved by Luffy’s father.

He was the second-in-command within the Revolutionary Army.

"You’re still alive, that’s so great!"

"But Ace... he..."

Straw Hat Luffy wept uncontrollably, his face covered in tears.

Staff Staff Sabo also had a face full of sorrow, clenching his fists tightly as he said:

"Failing to save Ace is the greatest regret of my life!"

"But I will inherit Ace’s will!"

"I will use my life to protect you, Luffy!"

"So, you must pull yourself together, turn your regret for Ace into motivation, and become stronger!"

Straw Hat Luffy was touched.

He gritted his teeth and said with emotion:

"Staff Staff Sabo..."

At this moment.

Okama King Ivankov arrived with Sanji.

"Luffy, although you have lost your brother, you still have us, your companions."

Sanji said with a serious expression:

"You promised me that you would help me find the All Blue and become the Pirate King!"

"Are you a man who breaks his word?"

Sanji’s arrival gave Straw Hat Luffy a huge boost in spirit.

It reminded him that he still had a group of companions, currently scattered to the ends of the earth.

"That’s right, I still have my companions! I still have my brother Staff Staff Sabo!"

"I cannot remain despondent!"

There was a reason Straw Hat Luffy was the child of destiny.

He possessed an indomitable spirit and unyielding courage.

After the repeated guidance from Rayleigh, Staff Staff Sabo, Sanji, and others,

Straw Hat Luffy finally emerged from the shadow of Ace’s death.

"I will become strong! The strongest! I will never let anyone hurt my companions again!"

The expression on Straw Hat Luffy’s face became unprecedentedly firm.

Seeing this.

Dragon and Rayleigh both breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Both of them had actually bet the future on Luffy.

Although Dragon had his own Revolutionary Army,

the overall strength of the Revolutionary Army was far too small compared to the World Government.

Up to now.

The number of countries Dragon was confident he could overthrow was less than ten.

This number was a drop in the bucket compared to the member nations of the World Government.

He, too, had been waiting, ===== CHAPTER 305 =====