Chapter 386: Chapter 386: Returning to Egghead
Chapter 386: Returning to Egghead
In the square, after the group had eaten and drunk their fill and rested for a while, the time was already approaching midnight.
A crescent moon hung in the black night sky, accompanied by sparse, twinkling stars. In the square, a leaping bonfire dragged long shadows that swayed on the ground.
"It’s about time we set off. We have to get back to Egghead before dawn. We still don’t know what the situation will be tomorrow. It probably won’t be easy,"
Reiner slowly stood up, turned his head to Nami, patted her on the shoulder, and said softly:
"Go and wake up Hancock. We’re leaving."
"Okay."
Nami nodded gently, picked up the shirt she had placed at her side and put it on her shoulders, then turned and walked towards the house behind her.
The remaining few also patted their clothes and stood up.
"By the way, are we really going to save Vegapunk?"
Usopp blinked, his expression a little puzzled.
"Although I feel like he’s probably not lying to us, but how should I put it..."
"He’s the world’s number one scientist, and he works for the World Government. He’s invented so many amazing things."
Usopp scratched his head, still a little confused, and said:
"Is it really necessary for the World Government to go to such lengths? Just because he knows a little more about history, they have to erase him? They could just tell him not to research it anymore."
Never mind his contributions and hard work, just based on Vegapunk’s brain, it would be too much of a pity for a talent of this level to die.
To restrain an old man, the World Government should have more methods. Yet they directly resorted to the most extreme means, willing to kill Vegapunk to completely erase the traces of his research into history.
At this moment, Robin and Aokiji exchanged a look as if by divine intervention.
Without having personally experienced it, one probably couldn’t understand how ruthless and resolute the World Government’s attitude was towards this ’taboo’ matter.
Back then, the world-famous archaeological holy land of Ohara was destroyed overnight. This news had shaken the entire world, and the impact of the discussion was self-evident.
However, the World Government had, with just a light and dismissive sentence, slaughtered the countless scholars who had gathered there from all over the world.
However, Usopp’s words were not without reason.
"Also, it’s a coincidence that he was discovered researching history just as we arrived at Egghead? And the World Government just happened to send assassins to kill him?"
"And then Vegapunk so naturally requested that we save him. Isn’t that strange? How could a normal person, in such a situation, ask for help from pirates they’ve known for less than a day?"
Recalling the phone call during the day, Usopp felt more and more that something was wrong. A key clue seemed to be almost within his grasp, but he just couldn’t sort it out.
"Anyway, I always feel that something is strange about all this. It’s as if it was all premeditated."
"Indeed. Thinking about it carefully, there are many suspicious points in this matter."
Sanji lowered his head and lit a cigarette. The smoke swirled and rose. His gaze was fixed on the leaping bonfire as he said thoughtfully:
"Researching history is a taboo matter. He would definitely only do it in secret. With his intelligence and caution, it’s too unbelievable to say that it was accidentally leaked."
"That’s right. I also find this strange."
Aokiji suddenly spoke, "Vegapunk is a perfectionist through and through. I don’t think he would make such a mistake."
"Right, right? I told you something was wrong."
Usopp hurriedly chimed in.
As soon as his voice fell, he realized he was facing Aokiji, and he sheepishly shrank back.
Hearing the three of them say this, the others also began to think.
According to Vegapunk’s own words, he had always been the only one secretly researching the truth of history. And since it was on his own turf, there was no reason for him to be discovered.
And there was no reason for nothing to happen for so many years, and then for the matter to be exposed the moment they arrived. How could it be such a coincidence?
They weren’t some kind of jinx.
The group’s suspicions and confusion were not without reason. But in fact, the one who had leaked this matter was Vegapunk himself—his satellite.
Reiner knew that there was a traitor among his satellites. They were all his own consciousness, yet they would actually betray the main body. Who could have thought of such a thing?
"In any case, we have to make a trip over. The Merry is still there. If we have any doubts, we can just confront him then."
Reiner said to the group, and then he summoned the azure dragon again.
Putting Vegapunk’s matter aside for now, whether they saved him or not, they couldn’t just leave the Merry there. No matter what the conspiracy was, they had to make a trip.
"Don’t worry! I believe Mr. Apple-head won’t lie to us! Besides, I’ve already promised to save him!"
Luffy grinned, jumped onto the azure dragon’s back, and strode to the dragon’s head, grabbing the two majestic horns.
"Hee hee hee, let’s go!"
"Forget it. Since it has come to this, we can only talk about it when we get back."
Sanji and the others no longer dwelled on it.
Soon, everyone had boarded. The azure dragon coiled and rose into the air, slowly disappearing into the clouds above Hachinosu.
Nami took out the eternal pose she had gotten from Vegapunk, and the group set off straight for Egghead.
After they left, the island, which had been quiet for a long time, gradually returned to its former clamor and excitement.
"They just left like that?"
"Kuzan actually left with them! That traitor!"
"I knew that guy couldn’t be trusted! Damn Marines."
One after another, the remaining pirates poked their heads out from the corners, watching as the Straw Hat crew gradually moved away until they completely disappeared over the horizon.
"Hahaha! Forget about all that!"
A burly pirate with a thick beard and a greatsword jumped out. He stood on a roof and looked down, his eyes fierce as he grinned:
"Now that Teach is dead, who’s in charge of this island?"
"Good question! It’s time to choose a new ruler!"
"Is there even a need to say? Of course, whoever is the strongest is in charge!"
A burly pirate stood out with a sinister grin.
As his voice fell, several ferocious-looking pirates chimed in.
"That’s right!"
"I won’t recognize a leader chosen by ganging up!"
"Hahaha! Then let’s have a contest!"
Those who were watching the fun, those who were ambitious and trying to control the island, and those who took the opportunity to make a fortune and run away... all sorts of cheers, killings, and arguments echoed above the island.
This island, known as the [Pirate Paradise], Hachinosu, quickly returned to its former chaos and disorder.
...
High in the sky, an azure long dragon flew steadily above the clouds. Luffy and the others, who had fought intensely during the day, were already lying on the dragon’s head’s fluffy long whiskers, fast asleep.
It wasn’t until the sky turned a hazy gray, and the distant clouds were gradually dyed a faint rosy glow, and a blurry red sun faintly appeared on the horizon, that...
Reiner was sitting with his back against a dragon’s horn, his eyes closed in rest. A rustling sound came from his arms.
Nami, wrapped in a black, pointy, furry coat, her eyelashes trembled a few times, and she opened her eyes slightly.
The air was still a bit cool now. She shrank her neck and pulled the coat on her shoulders tighter.
"Mmm~~, are we there yet, Reiner?"
Nami, with her eyes half-closed, looking as if she hadn’t had enough sleep, murmured as if in a dream, and then buried her head in his chest.
Reiner raised his hand in response, his fingertips passing through the strands of her orange hair, gently ruffling the back of her head. He raised his eyes slightly and glanced.
"Almost. We’re about to enter the Egghead sea area."
Through a gap in the clouds, he could already see a vast white sea covered in a storm cloud in the distance.
And at the other end of the snowstorm, a standard warship appeared, breaking through the turbulent sea, also heading towards Egghead.
The white sails and flags on the warship were not painted with the usual seagull pattern, but with a cross with four circles at its ends.
"This mission is not simple. The Straw Hat crew might also get involved. We have to be as careful as possible."
"Straw Hat, huh..."
Two men in white suits and capes stood at the bow, their heads covered by top hats. Their entire bodies, from top to bottom, were white.
One of them had a long, square nose under his mask that was particularly conspicuous.
The other had a pigeon standing on his shoulder.
Lucci stood at the bow with his hands in his pockets, his gaze cold as he stared ahead, as if he wanted to pierce through the fierce wind and snow to see the scene inside Egghead.
"Hmph. He’d better come."
(End of Chapter)
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