Chapter 491 Pineapple Head's Search
After Marco got the news that Giorno was auctioned off in the Sabaody Archipelago, he flew all the way here from the New World...
So he didn't know much about what exactly happened here.
Originally he thought that if Giorno was really bought by someone at an auction, it would actually be a good thing.
This way he would at least know clearly where the guy was going, and he could just go to the buyer's house, knock him out, and get Giorno back - this would also be a favor for him and facilitate the purpose of his trip.
But unexpectedly, the information heard from the pirates was the exact opposite.
There were many different versions of the incident that occurred at the auction on Island No. 1 a few days ago, circulating among the Chambord Islands, but after sorting them out, Marco was able to capture some common points.
1. Giorno and "Pluto" Rayleigh are mixed up, and the slave collars have no effect on them.
On this point, since Rayleigh was also involved, Marco could easily understand why Giorno could easily break free from the slave collar at the auction. With Rayleigh's level, a mere explosive collar obviously couldn't trap him. If Giorno could ask Rayleigh for help, it would be reasonable for him to break free from the collar...
2. Because it involves the Celestial Dragons, Admiral Zephyr of the Marine Headquarters came in person.
Admiral Zephyr... Marco thought that the majestic "Black Arm" admiral had retired long ago, but he didn't expect him to show up again because of the trouble caused by Giorno and others in the Sabaody Archipelago.
3. At the end of the battle, Giorno and Rayleigh were not captured, and Admiral Zephyr returned empty-handed.
Since Zephyr has stepped in... then, it was probably Rayleigh who stopped him and saved Giorno.
This is good news for Marco. Since Giorno owes Rayleigh such a big favor, he is probably still by Rayleigh's side.
As long as we find Rayleigh, we can probably find Giorno...
On Island No. 1, Marco adjusted his glasses. A light was reflected on the lenses, reflecting the scene not far ahead.
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The original site of the auction has become a ruin, and many workers are busy inside and outside.
In the center of the ruins is a huge hole with sea water pouring back into it, forming a turbulent whirlpool, telling of the destructive battle that took place here not long ago.
"'Black Arm' and 'Pluto', these are just names from legends..."
Marco's father was a true legend who was on par with Roger, the Pirate King, so he naturally didn't have too much respect for those two people. What he cared about was the one who got involved in the two legends... should he be considered a newcomer? Giovanna Giorno, if Marco remembered correctly, was actually still very young.
Finding no clues here, Marco left quickly.
I don't know if he noticed or not, but there were a few marines stationed around the ruins of the auction who were waiting for Giorno or Rayleigh. One of them caught a glimpse of the fleeting pineapple-haired man... People with this image are rare! "Am I dazzled?" The marine rubbed his eyes and laughed awkwardly, "How could the captain of the first squadron of the Whitebeard Pirates suddenly come here from the New World..."
In fact, Marco had no intention of hiding from the public. He didn't even cover up the tattoo on his chest - a cross with a crescent pattern taken from the shape of Whitebeard's beard.
Possessing the special ability of the mythical beast fruit, on the one hand he can fly and come and go freely; on the other hand, the Phoenix Fruit makes him almost immortal. Besides, he is not here to cause trouble, and with a clear conscience, naturally he doesn't care much. He just wanders around the islands of Sabaody openly, inquiring about the news of Pluto Rayleigh in a neither high-profile nor low-key manner.
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"He is indeed the legendary pirate. If he wants to hide his tracks, we can't find him no matter what... I can't find any trace of him even with my Observation Haki. Is he too powerful, or is my Observation Haki too unfamiliar?"
Marco walked down the street of Island 19, ignoring the increasing number of wary looks on his face, and scratched his pineapple hairdo.
"Why don't we just go to the naval base and ask?"
Just when the captain of the Sea Emperor's First Squadron wanted to simply use the navy's intelligence channels, there was a sudden movement at the street corner in front of him. With a "boom", the wall shattered, and three figures rolled out one after another.
The first one to come was a woman from the Long-legged Tribe. She kicked the human man next to her and shouted to another fish-man, “Run!”
The fishman was injured and gritted his teeth and said, "If it weren't for the severe water shortage these days..."
"Stop talking nonsense. Why are you making so many excuses? I haven't been hungry for so long and my legs are weak!" The human man panted and got up. "If I don't run, I will be captured by those three bounty hunters you look down on..."
The three of them hurried past, and when they passed by Marco, they all glanced at the pineapple-haired man.
This man is so strong... The fishman Labster, the human Herman, and the long-legged tribe member Reg all had the same thought in their minds.
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They ran from Island No. 19 to Island No. 20 in one breath. When they were close to the edge of Island No. 21, the three of them felt relieved and took a deep breath.
"If you... like water so much... huff..." Herman wiped the sweat off his face, "Why don't you jump back into the sea, huff... This is Fishman Island, right? huff..."
Labster panted, held his knees and said in a deep voice: "If I leave, it will be easier to be captured by you two..."
“Hehe…” Reg of the Long-legged Tribe leaned against the mangrove trunk with his long legs spread out, and let out a long breath, “Although you reek of fish, you are surprisingly kind-hearted… Hehe…”
As she laughed, a look of fear slowly appeared on her face which was leaning against the tree trunk and looking up.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
On the tree trunk, a man with a body outlined by blue flames, the pineapple-haired man she had met on the road before, smiled and waved at her, "Hello."
"What?!"
Herman and Labster were both startled and looked up suddenly, but there was no one on the tree trunk - instead, next to them, there was a figure with blue flames all around him.
What a fast speed! The long-legged tribe member Reg was shocked.
Marco patted the flame on his shoulder and pointed at his neck. "There are marks of collars on your necks... If I'm not mistaken, you escaped from the auction on Island No. 1 during the previous chaos, right?"
The three people's expressions changed.
Marco waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'm a pirate, so I'm not on the side of the World Government. I'm not interested in your previous slave experiences. What I want to know is... what happened in the battle that destroyed the auction a few days ago? Pluto Rayleigh, Kujo Jolyne, and Giovanna Giorno, do you know where any of them are?"
Reg sneered, "Don't bother, we won't say anything."
Kujo Jolyne was the benefactor who rescued them from slavery! Even if Kujo Jolyne herself had no intention of doing good, she would not be so despicable as to betray her benefactor.
"I know you." The fishman Labster stared at the pineapple-headed man with sharp eyes, "You must be a subordinate of the legendary 'Whitebeard'!"
Whitebeard?! The two friends looked at the fishman in shock.
"I am willing to believe in the righteousness of Whitebeard!" said the fishman Labster in a deep voice, "I can tell you everything we know... but you have to help us deal with the bounty hunters who have followed us here..."
"Hunter?" Marco suddenly raised his eyes and looked in the direction he came from. Three bounty hunters who looked like triplets followed him and sneered: "Three stray dogs... Do you think you are the 'Skull Crusher' or the 'Demonbeard'?" "Do you think you are Giovanna Giorno or Jolyne Kujo? Hehehe..." "Huh? Big brother, second brother, who is this pineapple head?" Stephen Evans, who was still wrapped in bandages, asked puzzledly to his two brothers who were also wrapped in bandages.
Marco smiled, "It seems that Giorno has caused a lot of trouble. Now it will be easier to deal with..."
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The battle at the auction was actually Giorno facing Zephyr alone?
After Marco heard this news from the three people who were originally slaves of the Celestial Dragons, he would be lying if he said he was not surprised.
(End of this chapter)