Luffy obviously didn't expect to meet Sabo on Fishman Island, and even his life was saved by Sabo. After recovering some strength, Luffy cheered and threw himself on Sabo.
Luffy's childish look also made Sabo smile gently. They hadn't seen each other for a few years. Luffy had grown into a heroic young man. However, in front of his elder brother Sabo, Luffy was still the little brother who liked to stick to him and Ace.
"You're already a pirate with a bounty of 10 million berries, why are you still acting like a child?"
"Why did you cause such a big commotion on Fishman Island? Even the World Government and the Navy Admirals were alarmed by you."
Sabo complained as he patted Luffy's head to comfort him. Although Luffy was a strong man who had never felt fear even when facing life and death, his eyes were still filled with tears when he escaped death and saw Sabo again.
It's a blessing, it's happiness.
The excitement obviously cannot dissipate so quickly.
Sabo could more or less understand Luffy's current mood, so even though he was complaining, his hands were always around Luffy's body, giving Luffy a strong sense of security with his embrace.
At this time, Luffy also quickly adjusted his emotions. He is a single-celled organism, and his emotions come and go quickly.
Hearing what Sabo said, Luffy's face also showed distress:
"I don't want to either!"
"We have been very low-key, but not long after we arrived on the island, the new navy on the island discovered us."
"We can't just surrender like this, right?"
"Actually, when I faced the New Navy, I didn't want to clash with them. I did want to run away, but the New Navy was too powerful. If I didn't go all out, there would be no way for me and my companions to escape."
"The result was a fierce conflict between us and the new navy."
"But I can guarantee that I have never done anything to provoke the World Government or the Navy Headquarters."
"I really don't know why the Admiral of the Navy appeared on Fishman Island."
Magellan's poison quickly dissipated under the effect of the antidote. Luffy's recovery ability was very strong. In just a few minutes after waking up, most of his physical strength was restored.
He didn't consume too much physical energy and domineering power in the battle with Magellan. The reason why he appeared so weak was simply because he was poisoned by Magellan.
After the effects of the toxin wear off, Luffy will naturally be able to return to normal quickly.
Once a person has power, his emotions will naturally stabilize quickly.
Luffy was actually confused at this time. He still didn't understand why the admirals and the World Government would target him. He was just a small pirate with a bounty of just over 10 million. He was not worthy of so much attention from the Navy Headquarters and the World Government.
At first, Luffy thought that it was someone sent by Sengoku who wanted to take him back to the Marine Headquarters, but this inference was quickly overturned by himself.
First of all, as the Navy Marshal, Sengoku doesn't have the time to care about his affairs. Even if he really wants to capture him back to the Navy Headquarters, he will not send a force of the level of the Navy Admiral.
In this world, the admirals of the navy can be regarded as strategic-level combat forces, and no force will easily deploy people of this level.
What's more, this time, people from the World Government also appeared with the Navy Admirals.
Since I can't figure it out, I'd better not think about it.
Luffy was not the type to dwell on this matter. He glanced at Ace and then lay on the grass with his back to the sky, breathing in the fresh air and smiling.
“Hey!”
"Whatever happens, I've already escaped successfully!"
"Sanji and the others should be back on the ship by now. Once we finish recording the magnetic field of Fishman Island, we'll leave here and head for the New World."
"The Navy Headquarters can chase them to Fishman Island, but they can't chase them to the New World."
Luffy was very open-minded. After escaping from danger, he felt completely relaxed.
He trusts the strength of Sanji and others very much, and Luffy also noticed in the previous battle with Magellan that the enemy had no intention of pursuing Sanji and others. It seems that the Navy Admirals and the World Government only have him as their target.
"You really are quite relaxed—"
"You're still thinking about going to the New World?"
"Hey, Luffy, give up the idea of becoming the Pirate King and come back with me."
"You have been targeted by the new navy. Once you enter the new world, you will only encounter stronger resistance than you do now."
"Ace and I will find a way to get you back to the Marine Headquarters."
"As for the commotion you caused on Fishman Island, Ace and I will be with you. No matter how the Ten Thousand Nations react, Ace and I will stand by your side."
Unlike the optimistic Luffy, in Sabo's eyes, Luffy's future is actually blocked after causing such a commotion on Fishman Island.
Sabo knew that Luffy's strength had improved significantly, but that level was still not enough in front of the new navy.
Sabo knows that the leader of the new navy is his former teacher Zephyr. It is precisely because Sabo knows that the leader of the new navy is Zephyr that he persuades Luffy to return to the headquarters of the navy.
Zephyr is a ruthless man. Sabo has heard about some of Luffy's actions on Fishman Island. If Zephyr knew about this, he would definitely not cover up for Luffy.
The best outcome is that Luffy is captured by the New Navy and brought back to Banko. As for the worst outcome, the New Navy directly sends strong men to capture and kill Luffy.
The new navy never shows mercy to pirates, and their methods are even more brutal than those of their naval headquarters.
As for Ace and Sabo, although they are also working towards becoming a righteous navy, when it comes to Luffy, they reached a consensus early on.
No matter what Luffy did, he was still the most cherished younger brother of Sabo and Ace.
"Give up on becoming the Pirate King?!"
"Go back to Marine Headquarters?!"
"Are you kidding me? How is this possible?"
"I will never give up my dream of becoming the Pirate King! Besides, Shanks is waiting for me in the New World."
"Sabo, don't underestimate me. Even in this new world, I will never be caught by the new navy."
"I must become the Pirate King to show you!"
When talking about dreams, Luffy's eyes were full of hope and light.
Obviously, Sabo's well-intentioned persuasion had no effect on Luffy at all.
Seeing Luffy's determination, Sabo couldn't help but sigh softly, with an expression of "as expected" on his face.
He knew Luffy too well, and he knew very well that Luffy would never change his mind so easily.
The reason why he said this to Luffy was just to try it out, and Luffy's reaction was actually within Sabo's expectations.
Sabo originally thought that Luffy would change after experiencing life and death, but the result was also obvious, Luffy was still the same Luffy.
He didn't intend to persuade you any further, and said, "I knew I couldn't persuade you."
"So I won't continue to persuade you."
"But Luffy, the New Navy is not as simple as you think. If you can successfully enter the New World, you must be very careful."
"If it is possible to avoid conflict with the new navy, we should do our best to avoid conflict with them."
"Ace and I will investigate why the headquarters dispatched the Admiral against you."
"You have to keep a low profile and don't let those people find you."
"I have a bad feeling"
"There must be some unknown secret hidden behind this matter."
Sabo whispered to Luffy to keep a low profile. He sensed something unusual from the fact that the headquarters had dispatched the admirals.
Sabo could see that those people really wanted to kill Luffy, and their purpose of coming to Fishman Island this time was probably to kill Luffy.
His rank in the Navy Headquarters has not yet reached the top, and he does not have a deep understanding of the world's most top-level secrets.
"Huh?"
"Sabo, don't you know why the Marine Headquarters would send out the Admiral?"
"How did you end up on Fishman Island? Didn't you go out with the admiral from the Marine Headquarters?"
Luffy was also a little surprised to hear that Sabo didn't know why the Marine Headquarters sent the admiral to deal with him.
He hadn't noticed it just now, but now after hearing what Sabo said, Luffy also took it to heart.
He originally thought that Sabo was dispatched together with the World Government and the Navy Admirals, but now it seems that there seems to be other inside stories.
"Moving out with the Admiral?!"
"How is this possible?"
"I sneaked out."
"One of my former subordinates is General Magellan. By chance, I learned that he would follow Magellan to Fishman Island. I thought you should be on Fishman Island right now, so I thought of secretly coming to see you."
"But I didn't expect that Admiral Magellan's target would be you."
Sabo's few casual words hinted at the power he currently holds in the Marine Headquarters.
Magellan's visit to Fishman Island was a secret among secrets. The fact that his former subordinates knew this news would mean that their status on Magellan's ship would not be low, and that they would reveal this secret to Sabo, meant that the friendship between the two of them was one level higher than their loyalty to the headquarters.
Moreover, Sabo was able to hide on Magellan's ship and land on Fishman Island right under the noses of the admirals and the Five Elders. Sabo's personal strength is probably hard for others to imagine.
Luffy didn't think so much. When he heard that Sabo came to Fishman Island specifically to see him, he smiled happily.
"Ha ha!"
"You're just like me, Sabo!"
"Thanks!"
Luffy's thank you is not only to thank Sabo for saving him, but also to thank Sabo for always thinking about him.
During the ordinary conversation between the two brothers, Luffy had already felt Sabo's deep love for him.
It is difficult for Luffy to describe this emotion in words, but Sabo's concern really makes Luffy's heart burn with warmth.
"Let's not talk about that anymore. How are you? You should be back to action by now."
"Where is your boat docked? Let me take you back."
"The Navy Headquarters will probably be searching for you and your companions. Hurry up and reunite with your companions and leave here."
Sabo said as he took out a permanent record pointer from his arms and threw it towards Luffy.
"This is the permanent record pointer to Redchiled Island. Although there is a new navy stationed there, it should be the island with the least resistance for you."
"Of the three islands leading to Fishman Island, this one is relatively safe. Furthermore, Redchiled Island has a stable political situation and a prosperous trade. The new navy's surveillance is relatively low, so many pirates disguise themselves as merchant ships to go to the island to purchase supplies."
"You guys go there first."
"The other islands are semi-militarized islands or real military islands. You have to avoid them."
Sabo was obviously well prepared. He was very aware of the difficulties that Luffy's team was facing now. Although he said that he hoped Luffy could return to the Marine Headquarters, after Luffy made the decision, Sabo still helped Luffy within his ability.
"Reed Chiled Island?!"
"You've been a great help, Sabo!"
Luffy took the pointer, stood up, and happily hooked his arm around Sabo's shoulders.
"My ship is hidden in the Fishman Forest."
"Come on, I'll take you to meet my friends!"
“They’re some very interesting people!”
As Luffy spoke, he took Sabo's hand, eager to introduce his brother to his friends.
In Luffy's heart, his two brothers are people worthy of his boasting and pride.
On the other hand, Luffy actually wants to introduce his friends to his brother. That feeling is like a younger brother sharing the good things he has just obtained with his older brother.
Just as Luffy was taking Sabo to meet up with his companions.
The Navy Headquarters and the World Government were in a state of panic.
The duck that was about to be won flew away right under their noses, and what made them uncomfortable was that the battle between Magellan and Straw Hat Luffy caused too much damage to Fishman Island.
Because of Magellan's devil fruit ability, the battlefield has become a dead zone and is no longer suitable for fishmen to live in.
Originally, Jinbe had reached an agreement with the World Government and the Marine Headquarters that Jinbe would not interfere with their actions, but on the premise that they could not cause irreversible damage like this to Fishman Island.
After witnessing Magellan's terrifying abilities, Jinbei naturally couldn't continue to allow these people to do whatever they wanted on Fishman Island.
The actions of the World Government and the Marine Headquarters were stopped by Jinbe, and the two sides returned to the negotiating table.
"I promised you to hunt down the Straw Hat Pirates because I thought that with your strength, you should be able to get rid of that pirate quickly."
"But I didn't expect that Master Magellan's ability could actually cause such damage to Fishman Island!"
"This is something our new navy absolutely cannot accept, and neither can the people of Fishman Island!"
"Our cooperation ends here!"
"The rest will be handled by our new navy."
"You guys, please go back!"
In the new naval base on Fishman Island, Jinbei remained as imposing as ever when facing Magellan and Garin, and shouted angrily.
His words made Magellan look embarrassed, while Garinsheng's face was uncertain, as if he was thinking about how to solve the problem.
After thinking for a while, Jialin Sheng finally felt that he could not make the decision on this matter alone.
This concerns the relationship between Nika and the New Navy. One more person to make decisions means one more person to share the pressure from Im!
“Hiss, hiss, hiss—”
After pondering for a long time, a dark magic circle appeared around Garin Sheng. He ignored Jinbei and planned to summon the other Five Elders here.
Give up chasing Nika?!
That's simply impossible.
So the next thing to do is to eliminate all the obstacles he is facing now!
(End of this chapter)
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