Chapter 122: Binks' Sake

The Grand Line.

The waters near Twin Capes.

On a small, inflatable hovercraft.

The Sky Island warrior Laki woke from her slumber, tapped her somewhat dizzy head, and then stretched her aching body.

She had been traveling at high speed in her human-beast form while carrying Kalifa and Brook for the past few days, leaving her body exceptionally exhausted.

Kalifa, sitting upright at the other end of the hovercraft, stopped her Life Return training, adjusted her glasses, and pulled food and fresh water from the backpack behind her to hand to Laki.

"Eat something first. We'll be there soon, no need to rush."

For the past few days, Kalifa had been riding on Laki’s back, so compared to her, she was full of energy.

Furthermore, according to Lin Yu’s instructions, the two of them only needed to deliver Brook to Twin Capes to fulfill his promise before the war between the Marines and Whitebeard began, and then send him on his way.

However, as an agent, Kalifa was very clear that the priority of this mission was to eliminate Brook; fulfilling Lin Yu’s promise to him was only secondary.

Therefore, once the Summit War broke out, regardless of whether they had delivered Brook or not, Kalifa would immediately eliminate him so that Lin Yu could obtain his Devil Fruit ability.

As for whether or not she helped Brook fulfill his promise, Kalifa did not care at all.

In any case, as long as the primary mission was completed, if the secondary mission wasn't, Lin Yu would at most punish her.

And for Kalifa, compared to rewards, she actually preferred to receive Lin Yu’s special punishments...

Laki took the food and water from Kalifa, ate a few bites casually, and stood up again.

"Let's go, Kalifa. We can rest properly after the mission is finished."

"Before that, let's finish what Lord Heavenly God commanded."

For Laki, a Shandian warrior from Sky Island, Lin Yu, who had helped the Shandians fulfill a centuries-old wish, was the Heavenly God in her heart.

As long as it was a mission ordered by Lin Yu, she would not hesitate even if it meant sacrificing her own life.

So even though Laki’s body was exhausted, she still wanted to finish the mission first.

After speaking, Laki transformed into her massive White Feather Peregrine Falcon form, flapped her wings, and flew into the air.

Seeing Laki do this, Kalifa had nothing much to say.

Carrying the cloth bag containing Brook, Kalifa stepped on Moonwalk and flew into the air.

Tempest Kick!

After slicing the hovercraft into pieces, Kalifa landed on Laki’s back, and was carried by her toward Twin Capes.

Although the hovercrafts Reiju gave them for temporary stops and rest could be recycled.

Kalifa found it troublesome, so she always chose to destroy them to eliminate any traces.

Anyway, Reiju had prepared over a dozen for them, enough for their round trip.

Under the rapid flight of Laki’s White Feather Peregrine Falcon, the two arrived at Twin Capes before long.

"We're here!"

Seeing the giant island whale next to the Twin Capes lighthouse, Kalifa and Laki both breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, Laki adjusted her flight angle to fly toward the lighthouse and landed slowly.

Crocus, the lighthouse keeper who was sunbathing outside, saw the two landing in front of him and frowned.

"Do you have business here?"

Kalifa adjusted her glasses, untied the cloth bag containing Brook, and said, "Brought him to see Laboon."

"Someone from the Rumbar Pirates?"

Seeing the afro exposed in the bag, Crocus’s eyes widened, his face full of astonishment.

Brook emerged from the bag and let out a long sigh, "Finally out."

"Hmph!" Kalifa let out a cold, indifferent snort upon hearing Brook’s words.

Because Brook kept saying lewd things, Kalifa and Laki found him incredibly annoying.

So they had simply gagged Brook, rolled him into a ball, and stuffed him into the bag, ignoring him thereafter.

Anyway, Brook was nothing but bones; he wouldn't starve to death.

"Laboon~~~"

As soon as Brook came out of the bag, he saw Laboon’s figure. He was overjoyed, tears streaming down his face, and he shouted in surprise.

Now that he had seen Laboon, he truly had no regrets even in death.

Laboon, in the distance, heard Brook’s call and rolled its eyes to look at the Twin Capes lighthouse.

When it saw the afro on Brook’s head, tears flowed from its eyes, and it charged toward Brook.

Seeing Laboon charging over, both Brook and Crocus were shocked.

"Stop, stop!"

"Laboon, don't come over!! Don't come over!!!"

BOOM!!!

Laboon’s massive head slammed into the shore by the lighthouse, causing the ground to shake and everyone to tumble.

"This is too big."

Laki and Kalifa hovered in mid-air, amazed by Laboon’s size, which was even larger than a Sea King.

Climbing up from the ground, Brook looked excitedly at Laboon, who had stopped at the shore, and said:

"Laboon, it’s so good to see you!!!"

"Chirp!!!" Laboon, stopped at the shore, happily slapped its tail.

"Hm? Laboon, what are all these messy patterns on your head?" Brook asked in astonishment as he saw the mottled patterns on Laboon’s head.

Because of Laboon’s recent impact, the Straw Hat Pirates' emblem had become a chaotic mess, unrecognizable from its original form.

Crocus, the lighthouse keeper nearby, opened his mouth but ultimately did not speak of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Then, Crocus looked up at Kalifa and Laki and said:

"Young ladies, if you don't mind, you can go rest in the house at the foot of the hill."

After speaking, Crocus pointed to a wooden house not far from the lighthouse.

"Sorry, we have business to attend to."

Kalifa adjusted her glasses and shook her head, refusing Crocus’s offer.

Until she personally sent Brook on his way, she and Laki would absolutely not allow him to leave their sight.

"Suit yourselves then." After saying this, Crocus returned to the lighthouse, leaving the space to them.

He had already realized that Brook was not a partner to Kalifa and Laki.

Brook looked excitedly at Laboon’s body and said:

"Never mind, Laboon, let's ignore these patterns. Let me play a song of Binks' Sake for you."

Since Lin Yu had already fulfilled his promise to him, Brook naturally knew his own fate.

Regarding this, Brook had no complaints.

Because this was a promise between the two: Lin Yu brought him to see Laboon, and he would offer his life.

Therefore, Brook just wanted to cherish the time to say goodbye to Laboon.

"Chirp!!!"

"Yo-ho-ho-ho, yo-ho-ho-ho, gathering up the spices, fated for the shores."

"Like the sea breeze, we'll ride the waves."

"..."

Nighttime.

Thriller Bark.

Inside Lin Yu’s study.

[Ding! Killing Rumbar Pirates officer Brook will automatically grant his treasure and bounty, or you may forfeit the treasure to obtain his Devil Fruit.]