Chapter 77 The old past
At night, Yi Xing and Qianbal slept in two adjacent beds. Perhaps because they were too unfamiliar with the environment or because there were strangers next to them, both of them had insomnia.
"Are you asleep"
"No."
"Me too."
After a few days of getting along, the two got a little familiar with each other, but they didn't know much about each other's personal experiences. They both wanted to know about each other's past, so they couldn't sleep anyway, so they just kept chatting.
"How about I go find some food and wine? Let's have a meal in a quiet place. The food in the navy canteen we went to this afternoon was terrible. It can't be compared with the food at Sanji. Speaking of which, you haven't even tasted delicious food. It’s such a shame that it’s a feast made with custard, I’ll definitely try it when I get the chance.”
"This is not good, if someone finds out"
"Don't worry, no one will find out."
In addition to the two of them, there were two soldiers in the dormitory who were on official business. Although they introduced themselves in this way, both Yi Xing and Qiang Bal knew in their hearts that the two soldiers from out of town were spies monitoring them. They didn't point out this situation. I'm afraid Su Wei and Perona were in a similar situation. In order not to be disturbed, the group specially clicked on the sleeping holes of the two spies. Within a few hours, the two of them couldn't even think of waking up. To prevent outsiders from disturbing their conversation.
Under the bright moonlight, the group and Qianbal came to the corridor, with the dormitory where they were behind them. Gently closing the door, the two of them sat on the floor in the corridor. One group leaned against the railing of the corridor, and Qianbal leaned against the wall panel of the dormitory. In the middle was a row of wine and food from the nearby kitchen, which looked quite sumptuous. look like.
"please."
The two of them didn't say much. They just opened a bottle of rum and drank it hard. What happened in the past two days was more complicated and exciting than what happened in the previous year combined. The two of them are now It all feels a bit like a world away.
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I let out a long breath of alcohol. I have never drank like this since I was a child. I just feel an indescribable pleasure. The pressure of the past two days has also been reduced a lot. Now that the food and wine are all available, I just want to tell the story.
"Are you willing to join the navy like this?"
Leaning on the wooden railing, the group looked at Qianbal sitting across from him in the moonlight. This guy was good in every way, but he looked too serious. Even when he was sitting on the ground, this strong man was much taller than when he was standing. Navy There was no room for him to lie on his bed, so he could only make a bunk on the floor. After spending two days together, the group felt that his personality was completely inconsistent with his appearance, but was very similar to his previous personality. Perhaps this was also the impact of his two years of slavery, which had greatly changed his previous personality. character.
"So what can I do if I don't want to give in? It's better than being a slave to the Celestial Dragons. Although I have gained freedom, what choice do I have when I am alone?"
With the wine in his heart, Qiang Baer also looked up at the bright moon in the sky, with tears flashing in his eyes. This iron tower-like man must have thought of the sad things in the past.
"Tell me about your past and let's get to know each other. You are older than me, so you come first."
Raising the rum in their hands, the group signaled, the two of them clinked the bottle and drank the wine in one go.
"I am a pirate who was born in the Western Sea. I found a group of like-minded partners and came to the Grand Route for adventure. After going through a lot of hardships, I reached the Chambord Islands. I also made a great reputation on this route. Shampoo The land is the only place we must pass on our way to the new world, and it is also the gathering place for all the pirates in the first half of the sea."
This situation is also clear to the whole team. All seven routes in the first half of the sea will eventually converge on the Shampoo Islands for all pirates to go to the New World. As for what will happen after going to the New World, there is no way to know now.
"We, who were dominating a certain route at that time, were inevitably a little arrogant and arrogant. After landing, my companions and I had a conflict with another group of pirates in the tavern. I didn't expect that the other group of pirates was unexpectedly strong. There were two The members were all big pirates with a bounty of over 100 million, and my friends were buried there like this. Later, I finally managed to break through the siege but was seriously injured. When I was weak, I was shot with a tranquilizer gun by the traffickers on the island. I lost consciousness. When I woke up, I had already been put on a collar. Later, I was bought back by the Celestial Dragons at an auction and became a captain-level collection. The entire two-year slave life was really unbearable, and it was also the last time I paid for it. I paid the price for my arrogance. I really didn’t expect that my partner who has been adventuring with me for many years would die in the pirate tavern in Shampoo."
"Until yesterday, I was brought to the Chambord Islands again by the Tianlong people. Fortunately, Miss Su Wei took off the collar and regained my freedom. If it hadn't been for her, I would have been a slave until my death."
Although the introduction was short, it was thrilling enough. The group could experience firsthand how painful it felt to be wiped out. Luffy was in a bad mood after they were beaten away, not to mention that Jambaal's companions were all fighting. Being killed by his peers would only make him feel more desperate than he felt now. They have also witnessed the cruelty of the Celestial Dragons, and they can imagine how horrific the humiliation this man suffered after becoming a slave was, so much so that he, who was once a proud pirate captain, would willingly become someone else's subordinate for the sake of freedom.
"Mr. Thich Nhat Hanh, you are probably not a real monk, and we are drinking and eating meat. These are not allowed by your faith."
The topic was brought to him, and the group knew that it was time to tell the past. In two days, Qiangbal also got a little understanding of his situation, but there were obviously many deviations in understanding. Among the newcomers this time There is a strange monk Uruki from Sky Island, but the two have never met or had any intersection.
Leaning against the wooden pillars in the corridor and looking up at the full moon in the sky, the group's thoughts gradually returned to the past.
"I have never known who my parents are since I was a child. I have been staying in the monastery on the mountain as long as I can remember. The first person I met was my master. I have been practicing day after day. The education I received is to work hard to achieve success. The powerful power eradicated the demons in the world, and finally cultivated the realm of immortality. At that time, I was very simple and had no special pursuits. I just practiced non-stop all day long. To this day, I still remember the moment when I first sensed the vitality. of joy.”
Speaking of this, the group couldn't help but feel a little trance, as if they were back to their childhood.
"Then, as the years passed, I slowly grew up. It wasn't until I became a cultivator that I went out to perform missions with my brothers and sisters, and then I started to come into contact with the outside world. At that time, I saw human children on the street being held by their parents. I couldn't help but envy the scene of going shopping and playing together. It was also the first time I had the idea of looking for my parents. I wanted to know why they abandoned me, but there was no clue in the huge crowd, so the matter was delayed. Then the time passed like this for several years, until one day intelligence showed that a thousand-year-old fox demon was found hidden in a certain city. My uncle and I were ordered to go out to the mountains to search for her, but we accidentally broke out in a conflict with her. At that time, The fox demon is now Su Wei, but out of luck, a group of passing demons happened to want to take advantage of us and eliminate us. When the breakout failed, Su Wei used some magic to draw everyone in with the help of magic weapons, etc. When I woke up, I was already on an old ship in the Demon Triangle, where I met Brooke. Three days later, the two of us were fortunate enough to be rescued by Luffy and the others, but I didn’t expect that Su Wei would also be rescued by Luffy and the others. We were saved. This has to be said to be an arrangement of fate. In the end, with Luffy's mediation, we temporarily shook hands and made peace. Then that day we met the Shichibukai Moonlight Moria. After defeating him, we took a boat together and followed the road. After flying to Shampoo Land, you basically know everything that happens next.”
Jambal was indeed a good listener. He was not interrupted once during the entire process, and he did not raise any questions even though many places were left ambiguous in one line.
"Listen to what you mean, Miss Su Wei is a fox demon."
"Ah."
"You and Straw Hat defeated the Shichibukai Moonlight Moria"
"Well, it's just that this matter was not publicized due to special reasons. At that time, because of this matter, we were almost silenced by the Bartholomew Bear of the Shichibukai Sea who arrived later. Now I feel a little scared when I think of the terror of bears."
It was also from that time that he began to face up to the high-end combat power in this world and understood his shortcomings.
"Then you are really lucky to have survived from the hands of two Shichibukai."
"All of this is thanks to Su Wei. It was her negotiation with the bear that saved all of our lives. That's why I put aside the conflict with her and turned to cooperation."
"You haven't told me why you haven't become a monk yet."
"Well, that's because I've always wanted to find my parents. The master also said that he didn't ask me to be tonsured and convert before my mortal life was over. I just kept my head bald for convenience at that time. Now I've started to grow my hair."
After a free conversation, the two of them got to know each other a lot, and their relationship became much closer. The two of them also let go of a lot of their previous psychological baggage. Until they drank all the rum, the two of them just leaned on each other. A deep sleep fell on the corridor.
Early the next morning, Kebi brought Belumeb with him. The two planned to go to the town to entertain the four of them, and show off their friendship as landlords.
Although the recent situation is extremely tense, and Marineford's military family members are also being evacuated urgently, due to the large number of people in the town, some neighborhoods will have to wait several days before they can be completely evacuated. Not all the shops on some streets were closed, but there were obviously fewer pedestrians on the road, most of them were navy soldiers, and even walking on the street was in a hurry.
The six of them found a restaurant and sat down. The owner also came forward to entertain them warmly and presented the restaurant's menu for the guests' reference. At the same time, he kept recommending the restaurant's special dishes.
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The voice of the phone bug interrupted the restaurant owner's endless bragging. Kerby took out the small phone bug on his body and picked up the receiver.
"Sergeant Kirby, Major General orders you to immediately bring the four people you received yesterday to the headquarters. Lieutenant General Garp has returned and he wants to see them now."
The voice of the communications soldier came from the phone bug, and everyone present also heard it. Kebi rubbed the back of his head apologetically and looked at a few people. The store owner also looked frustrated. Unexpectedly, the last order before the evacuation was also That was it.
"I'm sorry, it seems I can't help you catch the wind today. I will help you make up for it when I have time."
"You don't need to be so polite. We are already friends. It's important to go to the headquarters now. Maybe our appointment will be approved. We have been waiting for this for a long time and cannot delay."
The six people left the restaurant under the watch of the boss and rushed to the headquarters.
Outside the gate of the headquarters, several people were stopped by guards. After signing in, Kebi and Bellumeb went in first to report, and a group of four people were waiting outside the door. The four people waiting outside the door could not help but speculate about the arrangements they were about to receive. Not long after, Kebi returned again and took them to an office door on the second floor of the headquarters.
After knocking on the door and getting permission, the five of them walked in together. The entire office was empty, with only a few cushions on the floor. On the cushion behind the coffee table in the center, Lieutenant General Garp was sitting cross-legged on it. He was turning the teacup in his right hand and looking at several documents on the table.
"Show them."
"Yes."
When the five people came in together, he picked up the documents on the table and handed them to Kebi. Then Kebi directly handed these documents into the hands of a group of people without looking away. Follow the "hongcha866" prestige public account to see more