Save the world from Luffy

Chapter 356

The crisp bell sounded with a hint of urgency, and the alarm bell that conveyed the signal was shaken, and Zowu Island was ready for battle.

"Kaido shouldn't be here so soon, right? It's only been a day now."

"It's a giant dragon pulling a strange pirate ship."

The ghosts flying around are the best spies. Compared with the simple message conveyed by the ringtone, it is more real to use ghosts as eyes to see.

"It's Ace."

Robin opened her eyes and loosened her arms. The flower fruit also allowed her to see the scene outside her field of vision. Although it was not as convenient as the ghost, the color scene was much more realistic than the black and white scene.

"But... I saw an acquaintance."

Robin's expression was a little strange, she whispered softly in Nami's ear, Little Thieves also showed a strange expression, but just nodded.

"Let's go and have a look first, where's Frankie?"

"Come on, I'm here." Stepping on the tail flame of the jet and landing, Frankie kept chewing and chewing, as if he was chewing gum, "I just finished the shelter, and I found something new on Zou Island. Materials, wasted a little time."

"It's okay, Ace is here, let's go."

The Musketeer Team and Knights Team led by Mobamushi and Inuarashi have arrived at the fortress-level gate built by Franky ahead of schedule.

"The scouts say there are dragons."

"That's Ace, he is a Phantom Beast with the ability of the Flame Dragon Fruit."

"That's good." Slightly relieved, Inulan felt relieved. Although he had been able to maintain the transformation of the moon lion for a long time, he still felt a little fuzzy if he wanted to directly bump into the Four Emperor Kaido. After gaining the power of the emperor level and the general level, he understood his own weight, and that was not an enemy that he could easily fight against.

But when they heard that foreign aid was coming, the enthusiasm for the arrival of the friends appeared on their faces.

Luffy and the others are friends, and of course Luffy's brother is also.

The steel-cast gate was lifted by the noose, and everyone came outside the gate. A huge shadow appeared in the distance, and the thick fog covered all areas except the location of Zou Island. The dense fog that the fur tribe could understand was the first A soft line of defense.

Apparently, the dragon was not completely lost in the fog. His sharp eyes pierced through the fog. The dragon flew straight towards here, probably because the ship was too heavy, and his flying speed was not fast. , how can it be so easy.

The storm incited by its wings approached and placed the Spade firmly. The dragon converged its wings when it landed. Wearing a familiar straw hat and an orange jacket, Ace landed lightly.

"Well, brothers and sisters. How are you?"

Looking at Ace with a little bit of embarrassment, a cute creature who ran over with short legs "dumped" resolved the embarrassment.

"Ace~"

Little Qiaoba jumped into Ace's arms with a whimper, and the little Millennium Dragon landed on Ace's forehead with a yelp.

"Chopper, you have grown up, but you are still the same, little turkey"

"Ouch, what the hell is this?"

After releasing the shrinkage of the small fruit, the Millennium Dragon, with a wingspan of more than 20 meters, put two toes on Ace's shoulders, and pressed half of his body into the soil.

"I know, I know, you have grown up too."

With difficulty, he reached out and patted the toenails of the roaring Millennium Dragon. Ace, who felt that his old waist was tortured, quickly admitted his mistake.

"Buji Buji~"

The little guy, who had returned to his normal state, nuzzled Ace's cheek, then fluttered back to Marian's side, and was held in Melly's arms.

"Oni-chan's brother seems to be a good man too."

Seeing how close the cute pets are to Ace, Shirahoshi tilted his head and looked at Nami.

"Well, when we met for the first time." Nami thought for a while, "He is a good brother."

"Me too now, Nami, when will you and Luffy get married?"

Putting Little Chopper on his shoulders, sweeping away the little embarrassment, Ace asked jokingly.

"It probably won't be long. You must come to participate when the time comes. Do you want to give you the invitation in advance?"

"excuse me"

Ace, who was caught off guard by the hot stuff in his mouth, pursed his lips and waved his hands.

"Let me introduce you."

The crew has already disembarked from the Spade, and the number of members of Ace's Spade Pirates is not too large, less than ten.

"This is my longest mate, navigator and heavy gunner, Matthew, and this is."

"Boss Jinbe?! Why are you here?"

"Well, Princess Shirahoshi" Jinbe scratched his head, "I don't need to stay there all the time on Murloc Island, and the Murloc Pirates have also disbanded, so I came out to find brother Ace to stay on his boat for a while, not long ago just arrived."

"I just heard that Ace is coming to Zou to support you, so I"

"Jinbei, who got on my pirate ship but couldn't get off, he can stay here honestly, how can he come out to play with this kind of talk."

Regarding Ace's remarks, Jinbei was noncommittal, just nodded, and everything was said. As inmates who squatted in the city of advancement together, the two had already agreed with each other. In the New World, Jinbe had already passed away.

"Ace, Ace."

Little Chopper sitting on Ace's shoulder pushed Ace's hat.

"That's Usopp, right?"

Without the iconic treasure bag, without the eccentric dress, and without the weird goggles.

Carrying a sniper rifle as tall as a person, two large-caliber revolvers pinned to his waist, and an ammunition belt full of bullets wrapped around his body.

Although the external changes are huge, the iconic long nose is definitely not deceiving.

This is Usopp, definitely Usopp.

But it's not the same Usopp.

"Shanks asked me, and Jesus cloth."

"I know what happened to you before." Ezra walked past the sullen, lip-biting mature man to his side.

"People grow up."

"Two years ago, Master Lei Li and I followed the red-haired boat to the island where we practiced. Before that, we first went to the capital of seven waters."

"Jesus Bu always wanted to say sorry to you. He was very happy that Luffy was able to take Usopp out to sea, but he was also very disappointed with Usopp's naive thoughts before."

"Going out to sea is not just a play. On a ship, there can only be the captain's voice. When you get on that ship, you need to obey the captain's orders. Otherwise, why did you get on the ship in the first place? Since we didn't go to sea for the treasure. Pirates."

"We found this bastard in a bar when he was being beaten up, getting himself drunk and talking nonsense, I looked down on him at the time, and I can understand why Luffy would do that. "

"For two years, I, Rayleigh, Jesus Bu, and Usopp, the four of us practiced on the island. Rayleigh taught me, and Jesus Bu taught him."

"It can be regarded as an incompetent father's insignificant compensation for his child, and the reprimand of hating iron but not steel. I have seen his growth and awareness."

"Time cannot be turned back. Mistakes made can be made up for, but it is difficult to erase. Luffy will be pleased to see him now, but the Straw Hats, he can't go back."

"It's just an honest poaching. Usopp is now a powerful sniper, just like his father, very strong."

"Go, I know you have a lot to say to them, the matter is over, but there must be a word that should be said."

Walking with stiff steps, the closer you get, the more flustered you become. Although you have prepared for it, when you really face it, you have felt guilty for what you did, and made mistakes because of your immature speech and behavior.

It was a poisonous snake, the more mature and clear it was, the more painful the bite would be.

There are many new faces in the Straw Hats, both unfamiliar and familiar. This is the place he once considered home, but that is a thing of the past.

"sorry."

If it was in the past, maybe there were some messy words, similar to since you sincerely asked me to come back, it really is impossible without me, let Captain Usopp take you off.
That childish thought is gone.

Bending down and bowing deeply, I don't know how to express the previous guilt in other words.

I have grown up, but it is too late. I know I cannot come back, but please forgive me for the trouble and pain I have caused you.

That is a partner who treats me like family and friends. I finally understand that the words of urging want me to keep moving forward and become the arms that support the common homeland and protect us from wind and rain. I finally understand that losing a partner What a pain it was. You didn't want to give up the Merry back then, but sinking in the sea is something you absolutely don't want to see, the destination of the Merry.

I figured it all out, but it was too late.

I can only.
"sorry."

I don't know what other words I can say to you at this time.

Sorry guys, if you can... forgive me.
"Usopp, the music box you made for Merry, it can't move, I'm sorry, Merry didn't mean it."

Slightly faded paint, slightly rough carvings, and not an exquisite assembly. Melly held a small music box in the palm of his hand, with a pair of curved lamb horns carved on it, matching the one under Melly's hood. That pair was perfect.

"No, how could it be?"

Usopp squatted down and half-kneeled on the ground in a panic, took the rough music box with some trembling, and skillfully dismantled the parts. This was a small gift he had given to Merry back then.

"It's just that the mainspring is unwinding, and lo and behold, it's all right now."

The simple note jumped again, Usopp choked up, and seemed to lose the ability to speak.

After a brief silence, he spoke with that hoarse voice: "Melly."

As if he didn't dare to face it, he lowered his head and handed over the repaired music box.

A small palm held the big hand, which had become rough and had hard calluses on it.

Putting away her own treasure, little Meli took a step forward and hugged the big man tightly with her small body.

"Meli. Meli thought you had forgotten about Meli"

"Meli misses you so much, Usopp, misses you so much"

"Melly likes Usopp who was working hard with a small hammer!"

"Even now, Melly likes you, so can you not forget Melly?"

The small hand held the big hand tightly, as if afraid of not being able to catch it.

"I'm sorry, Merry, really, really sorry."

"How could I forget you, Merry"

Holding that little person in his arms, tears dripped uncontrollably.

"I'm sorry everyone, I did something wrong at the beginning, I'm really sorry"

"Then they can be friends now, it's over."

One palm stretched out, and Nami's words fell, followed by the second one, and the third one raised the drooped head.

The familiar warmth seemed to be like yesterday, and the power transmitted made him stand up, and what he saw was that smile, which encouraged him to get up and move forward.

"thanks."

I don't know what else to say at this moment.

(End of this chapter)