Chapter 109 City (Part 1)
The fire crackled and burned.
Zoro was watching the incomplete life card quietly at this time, and suddenly said: "We don't need to go to other people first, go directly to Luffy!"
"Eh?" Usopp was startled, and then said with a smile: "They are also partners! And they are very likely to be alive!"
Zoro interrupted: "But the only thing that's certain right now is that we can't find them yet!"
"Then you can't even look for it?" Usopp's expression also changed at this time.
Zoro said seriously: "It's not that we won't look for him, but we need to make sure that Luffy is safe first! Many people in New World are eyeing his life now, and he can't protect himself in his current state! I can't rest assured!"
Usopp couldn't help but stood up and retorted: "But how do you know that other partners don't need our help now!"
Zoro was also angry at this time, frowned and said: "Are you listening to me carefully? We have no way to find anyone else except Luffy's whereabouts. How can we help you find a needle in a haystack!"
"They may still be alive, or they may be dead! We must give priority to our living partners!"
As soon as he said this, Usopp was stunned for a moment with a look of disbelief, and then he stepped forward and punched him in the face.
Zoro neither dodge nor fight back.
Usopp, who was usually timid and weak, actually grabbed his collar tightly and asked with tears in his eyes: "Do you know what you are talking about! They are not insignificant strangers, but like Luffy, they are all of us. What a family that supports each other all the way!”
"Don't you understand why I persisted before? I worked so hard to take care of you and protect you, but now you say such things!"
Unexpectedly, Zoro let him tear and scold him at this moment. He waited until the other party was exhausted and stopped, then he slowly said despite the pain: "I have no family since I was a child, and my only close friend also died young. Until Luffy invited me to log in." On that ship, I have friends like you!”
"But I failed to protect them, and instead made them risk their lives to protect me!"
At this time, Usopp was shocked to find that the tough man in front of him, who had always shed no tears, had tears in his eyes.
Zoro was unaware and continued: "I have lost too many important people, and now I can't even save my own captain! Can you understand? Usopp!"
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A few days later, New World, the offshore waters of New Onigashima.
Big Kanban Jhin's ship, the Pteranodon, is sailing here, and the Megatooth Pirates' Bloody Mary is following behind.
At this time, Falco looked at the fishman ship behind him. After frowning and thinking for a moment, he walked over to Jhin and said respectfully: "Lord Jhin, I still have some concerns about that fishman MiG, and I have to report them." !”
Jhin, who was still wearing a few bandages, glanced over and saw that the subordinate in front of him performed very well during this trip. He couldn't help but look up to him and said lightly: "Tell me about it first!"
Falco said: "My subordinates think that our trip to Hongtide Island seems to have been planned by someone, including now going to Wanokuni together!"
"Elaborate!" Jhin frowned slightly.
Falco continued: "Please allow me to assume for the time being that the fishmen who sneaked into our country during the founding ceremony may have been sent here intentionally by MiG, but the purpose was not to spy on intelligence at all, but to arouse our attention. Pay attention! Including the fact that Lord Kaido later sent you to Red Tide Island to negotiate this matter, it must have been what he expected!"
Jhin's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, but he did not refute, but continued to ask: "Then what is the purpose of his going to such trouble?"
Falco thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid that this situation is already what he wants to achieve!"
Jhin's pupils shrank and said: "You mean, he originally planned to come here with us! All the previous battle resistance was just a show!"
Falco said: "This is just my subordinate's personal opinion! I dare not assert this!"
Jhin turned around and looked at the murloc ship, and said faintly: "But if you are right, then we have still underestimated this MiG!"
"He doesn't hesitate to do this to achieve his goal. This person's city is really terrible!"
Regardless of whether this speculation is true or not, Jhin has decided to keep a close eye on this person and report the matter to Kaido.
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New Onigashima, underground port.
The only way to enter this natural fortress country is through the upper waterfall at the entrance, but Beasts Pirates has a more secure and secret way to enter the country, which is the underground port.
This mysterious port deep under Wanokuni is an important base for the Beasts Pirates' foreign trade and conquest activities. Only Beasts Pirates ships have the right of passage and will never be open to the outside world.
But at this moment, with the Ember ship leading the way, the defense strongholds along the way did not dare to block it, so the Megatooth Pirates were able to enter smoothly.
"Master Jin, what are these?" The group of beasts who came to meet them were also confused when they saw the group of fishmen behind them.
Jin was too lazy to explain to them, and just said coldly: "Isn't it enough that you know me! Do you have the right to ask so many questions?"
The members of Beasts Pirates have always been silent about this number one minister of the Pillar Kingdom. They immediately did not dare to ask more questions and led the way.
The Megatooth Pirates, who came to the territory of Four Emperors for the first time, were also eye-opening and admired its military defense facilities. They subconsciously looked around along the way, causing the beast soldiers along the way to whisper and sneer. .
MiG didn't care about this, always had a confident and unruly smile on his face, and led his men to follow Jhin and others.
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With Jin leading the way, the Giant Tooth Pirates were able to move forward unimpeded, and soon the group entered the bustling ghost city.
MiG smiled at his subordinates and said: "More than twenty years ago, when Laozi first came here, this place was still called the Flower City, and samurai were still in power at that time!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as his words came out, the people along the way were so frightened that they closed their doors and did not dare to listen anymore. Even the patrolling beast soldiers saw that his eyes were not good. If they were not afraid of the big sign on the side, they would have been killed long ago. Step forward and take action.
The Megatooth Pirates didn't know why. Jhin in front turned back and said coldly: "Now this country is our territory of the Beasts Pirates. Any discussion about samurai is forbidden. Although you don't know about this, you still can't. no more chance!"
Hill then sternly told his subordinates not to cause trouble, and then Youyuan glanced at his carefree captain.
MiG laughed loudly when he saw this and said, "I'm sorry, I won't do it again!"
And Jhin couldn't help but feel fear when he looked at his bohemian appearance.