159: Chapter 158 Post-War"Impossible!Our navy actually failed!Justice actually lost to evil!" Coby woke up in the infirmary, sitting dejectedly on the bed, muttering to himself.The surrounding soldiers cast disdainful glances his way; they all knew this guy had disappeared during the war, only to be carried back after the battle ended.The doctor's examination revealed that he had simply fainted from shock.
Meanwhile, at the bottom of Marineford, Law's submarine lay silently in wait.Law frowned, his heart heavy.His original plan was to wait for the Straw Hat Pirates' operation to fail before intervening, but he hadn't expected Luffy to be so tenacious, miraculously defeating an Admiral.Even more unexpectedly, the other two Yonko and the world's most notorious criminal appeared and rescued Luffy.Law sighed helplessly; it seemed that forming an alliance with the Straw Hat Pirates would require careful planning.
On the other side, on the Sunny, Uta, supported by Nami, anxiously asked, "Chopper, how is Luffy?" Her eyes were full of concern, and her voice carried a hint of tension.
"Don't worry, Luffy is fine.Although he was badly injured, it was because he was exhausted and there was a side effect of something Ivankov injected him with that caused him to fall into a deep sleep.But when he wakes up is up to Luffy himself," Chopper said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, especially Sanji, whose tense nerves finally relaxed.Ivankov, standing nearby, also breathed a sigh of relief, secretly relieved: thank goodness Luffy wasn't in mortal danger, otherwise he would have been the culprit!If Luffy had really died because of him, how could he explain it to his boss?After all, Luffy was his boss's son!Thinking of this, Ivankov couldn't help but shudder.He subconsciously glanced at Dragon not far away, only to find the other looking at him with a cold gaze.Ivankov immediately felt guilty, quickly chuckled awkwardly, made an excuse, and hurriedly ran to the side to rest.
Meanwhile, after receiving treatment, Whitebeard, supported by his crew, arrived aboard the Sunny.His face was still pale, but his spirits had improved considerably.Seeing Luffy lying there peacefully, Whitebeard couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Gurarara, this kid is truly remarkable!He actually managed to take on an admiral one-on-one and defeat him!It seems that once this kid enters the New World, it won't be long before he becomes one of the new Four Emperors!"
Whitebeard's words stunned everyone.Their eyes widened in disbelief at what they had just heard.What?A new Yonko?Could it be.that Luffy will become a sea tyrant like Kaido, Big Mom, or Shanks?This news was so shocking that no one could accept it for a moment.
After Marco's explanation, the crew gradually understood Whitebeard's meaning.It turned out that Whitebeard believed Luffy possessed immense strength and potential, and if he continued to grow, he would become one of the Four Emperors, the strongest on the seas.Of course, this was just Whitebeard's personal opinion, and no one can predict the future.But regardless, Luffy's performance had earned Whitebeard's approval, which was undoubtedly a huge encouragement to the Straw Hat crew.
"I'm getting old too.When I return to the New World, I'll take my sons back to my hometown to retire and say goodbye to this sea.Of course, the Whitebeard Pirates will always be friends with the Straw Hat Pirates.When you get to the New World, be sure to come find us.We'll have a good drink then, glug-glug-glug!" Whitebeard said with a loud laugh.Ace and Sabo visited Luffy, who was still unconscious.Looking at Luffy lying on the bed, his body wrapped in bandages, the two felt both heartache and relief.It seemed they would never catch up with their younger brother.That was for the best.The two were genuinely happy for their brother.
"Mr.Whitebeard, this is what Luffy asked me to give you before he passed out.He said it originally belonged to your Whitebeard Pirates," Uta said, handing Whitebeard the Dark-Dark Fruit with no side effects and a bottle of side-effect-eliminating liquid before he left.Whitebeard took the fruit and the potion, staring at them with a complex expression for a while.This thing had indirectly led to this series of events, big and small.Because of this incident, he had lost so many family members.Whitebeard sighed softly, "I really owe this kid a huge favor."
After careful consideration, Whitebeard decided to entrust the Dark-Dark Fruit and the side-effect-eliminating liquid to Ace.Ace unhesitatingly gifted the Dark-Dark Fruit to Sabo, stating that he already possessed the Flame-Flame Fruit and no longer needed any other abilities.Sabo didn't stand on ceremony either; he accepted the Dark-Dark Fruit and the side-effect-eliminating liquid, and the two exchanged a smile before simultaneously consuming the fruit and the liquid.
They promised to meet again in the New World and then returned to their respective ships.Dragon stood on the Revolutionary Army's ship, looking at the room where Luffy lay unconscious, and thought to himself, "Luffy, my son, don't blame your father for not visiting you all these years.But seeing how excellent you are now, I'm relieved.Don't worry, we will definitely meet again in the New World!"
Meanwhile, Shanks boarded his ship, preparing to return to the New World.After confiding his longing for Uta, Shanks felt immense satisfaction.Seeing his daughter safe and sound, and Luffy growing so remarkably well, filled him with a sense of pride.He believed Luffy would become a great man, and that his decision to entrust the straw hat to him was the right one.He was certain that the world would be greatly changed because of Luffy.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the Straw Hat Pirates alsoFinally, Hancock, riding a snake, caught up with them.Looking at this celestial beauty, all the men on the ship, except for Zoro and the uniquely aesthetically-minded Chopper, were completely mesmerized by Hancock, speechless and unable to move, turning to stone one by one.
However, when Sanji heard Hancock's constant concern for Luffy, he completely broke down: "Luffy, you bastard!What kind of heaven did you get sent to?Look at the hell I've ended up in!" Sanji pounded the floor, crying and screaming, his heart filled with endless resentment.After all, back in the Kama Kingdom, if he hadn't held the rear, he probably would have been crushed long ago.But even so, he was still infected by those damned Kama, wearing a pink dress, heavy makeup, and even playing and frolicking with them.Just thinking about it made Sanji almost vomit.Especially when his crewmates found him and saw him like this, the ladies on the ship looked at him with the eyes of someone looking at a pervert.At that moment, Sanji felt like he wanted to die.