What?!
Zoro looked at Luffy, surprised for a moment.
He didn't expect this scatterbrained guy to say such a smart thing. This guy…
Could he be faking it? Looking like an idiot on the surface, but actually being very clever?
Or maybe…
Hmm, or maybe it should be that great wisdom is disguised as folly?
Actually, in One Piece, Luffy was very smart two years ago. He often got straight to the heart of the problem. Calling him great wisdom disguised as folly is not wrong.
But after two years, in the New World, he's become more and more brainless, especially in the Land of Wano, which seems to have an intelligence-lowering aura that completely robs Luffy of his brains.
Hmm, before entering the New World, Luffy could indeed be said to have great wisdom disguised as folly, but after entering the New World, Luffy can only be said to be greater than mentally challenged instead.
"Hey, you guy…"
Zoro couldn't help but say, "This has nothing to do with you, right?!"
"Of course it has something to do with me!" Luffy said indignantly, "My crew's business is my business."
"…I really don't know what to do with you." Zoro's lips twitched again. He had never met anyone like Luffy in his life. He was really…
Too weird?
Bellemere watched the two bickering, momentarily stunned.
These two guys…
Do they really know what they are about to face?
Pfft…
But in the end, she couldn't help but laugh. "If it's you guys… maybe you can take care of Nojiko and Nami?"
After saying that, she interrupted their argument. "Although you are brave, that is not something you can do."
"Everything about us is merely a plaything of Kibutsuji Muzan, including our souls. Even an Upper Moon cannot resist him."
"He can easily tell if I am lying."
"So your best choice now is…"
Bellemere was speaking when her pupils suddenly shrank. The next moment, it was as if the figures of other people appeared in her eyes. Although it was just a shadow, it made her aura change dramatically.
Bellemere immediately covered her head. "No, he's coming back soon! I believe you two can defeat Muzan, but not now. And once Muzan returns, he will definitely discover what I just did, and even if he doesn't discover it, he will suspect me. I should be dying soon, but I still have two daughters, and Muzan will definitely not let them go!"
"I know this is presumptuous, but I beg you two to protect my daughters. They are on Cocoyasi Island!" Her expression became increasingly pained. Luffy suddenly stepped forward, his body becoming scorching hot. A holy mark on his back burned intensely at this moment. Luffy glared fiercely!
Boom!
In an instant, an extremely powerful pressure was released from Luffy's body, as if the sky and earth were about to split apart. A vast power surged deep into the soul. Zoro, standing beside him, felt a chill, as if some terrifying existence was approaching.
An intangible majesty pressed down on his body, and he even felt like kneeling and worshipping that majesty. His body trembled uncontrollably. This power…
This power…
He looked at Luffy in disbelief. Even the hands holding his two swords relaxed involuntarily. The power released from Luffy was so terrifying, and he hadn't even actively unleashed that aura towards him…
That is…
Conqueror's Haki?!
Zoro had trained with Kenshin for three years and had some understanding of the power system of this world, and he also had some understanding of Conqueror's Haki, however…
This power, said to be possessed only by those with the qualifications of a king, erupted from this silly boy?
How is that possible?!
Zoro was incredulous, but no matter how hard he found it to believe, it was a stark reality.
Even he felt a bit uncomfortable under this power, let alone Bellemere. In the face of Luffy's Conqueror's Haki, Bellemere immediately felt like she had been electrocuted. Her already aching head throbbed even more intensely. One second later, she fainted.
After using this move, even Luffy was a bit tired.
"Since she will be controlled by that demon king when she wakes up, we might as well let her sleep forever or be immobilized." Luffy grinned. "Great, when she's immobilized, we'll defeat that demon king!"
"It's better to keep her unconscious," Zoro said, looking deeply at Luffy. This time, he didn't refute Luffy. If he had thought Luffy was daydreaming before, then now he somewhat agreed with Luffy.
Conqueror's Haki, a rare qualification possessed by only one in a million kings, this guy…
Perhaps he could really become the Pirate King?
The World's Greatest Swordsman and the Pirate King, aren't they a good partnership?
Zoro grinned and then said, "Muzan can eavesdrop on the outside world through his demons. So as long as Bellemere remains unconscious, Muzan should not be able to monitor using her eyes and ears."
"Moreover, Muzan can directly use some kind of curse to kill his subordinates remotely. I've seen some demons die like that before."
"Then isn't Bellemere very dangerous?" Luffy asked.
"There's nothing we can do about it, she's a demon after all." Zoro took out a rope and tied Bellemere up. "If that Muzan really wants to kill her, we can't do anything. We'll help her get revenge then."
"Okay! Then let's hurry up and set off!" Luffy said excitedly, "I can't wait!"
The two demons that appeared earlier, one was killed by Zoro and the other was Bellemere. This meant Luffy had seen demons but hadn't fought them, which made him eager for a fight.
Zoro didn't refuse. He felt it would be good to go with this guy to find the Demon King, because before dealing with the Demon King, he had another target to face.
Upper Rank One, Kokushibo. If he wants to deal with Muzan, he will definitely be an obstacle that cannot be bypassed. He is his target, and he cannot be disturbed during the battle.
However, before leaving, Zoro first found the master craftsman who posted the mission and explained his intention to leave. Then, he took Bellemere and left with Luffy.
It was a shame that…
Luffy's ship was too small, and it was a bit crowded with the three of them on board.
Their destination was Cocoyasi Island, where Bellemere's two daughters were. They planned to start by looking for clues there.
However, fortunately, the distance between the two islands was quite close.
And about half an hour after they left, another group of people arrived at the place where they had dealt with Krieg.
"As expected, they are not ordinary pirates," Smoker said, smoking a cigarette. Looking at the traces of battle left behind, he waved his hand, and a vast telekinetic force spread out, directly destroying all the traces of destruction.
"It seems they have already left. Let's go, we'll continue to chase them."
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