174: Chapter 174 - Too lazy to think of a title"So, my old man isn't here right now?" Inside the Revolutionary Army's temporary base, Sabo and Luffy sat facing each other, eating meat and chatting.When Luffy learned that Dragon wasn't there, he felt a little disappointed.After all, it seemed that he and his father had never really met.
Sabo comforted him, "Luffy, don't be angry with Mr.Dragon.After all, what he's doing now is something that will liberate the whole world!I believe his love for you is deep." Luffy nodded, still feeling a little bitter, but he understood that Sabo was right.
Luffy then asked, "So what are your plans next?" Sabo smiled and replied, "We will continue to challenge the Celestial Dragons' rule and restore freedom to the people.That is our mission." Upon hearing this, a glint of excitement flashed in Luffy's eyes, and he said with a smile, "That sounds amazing!"
Sabo looked at Luffy and said with admiration, "Luffy, you really surprise me!I didn't expect you to become one of the Four Emperors so quickly.It seems you're getting closer and closer to realizing your dream." Luffy smiled and waved his hand, "Not at all, it's too early to talk about that now.The New World is full of powerful figures, becoming the Pirate King is no easy feat.Besides, I'm not that obsessed with the title of Pirate King.Compared to that, I prefer adventuring with my crew and enjoying a free and easy life."
Just then, a girl wearing a red hat and with two braids walked in.Her steps were firm and powerful, as if carrying an unstoppable momentum.She walked straight up to Sabo, grabbed him by both ears without hesitation, and began to scold him with a fierce expression: "Sabo, what's wrong with you again?You always ignore the battle plan and recklessly go into battle alone!Even if you've eaten the Dark-Dark Fruit now, you can't be careless!What if you get hurt?" Although her tone was stern, Luffy could still hear the concern and worry in her words for Sabo.
Sabo quickly raised his hands in surrender, saying helplessly, "Alright, alright, Koala, I know I was wrong.Look, I'm perfectly fine, I'm not hurt.Let go, there are outsiders here." As he spoke, he cast a pleading look at Luffy beside him.
The girl named Klara, upon hearing Sabo's words, realized there was an unfamiliar face in the tent.She turned around, looked at Luffy in surprise, and immediately released Sabo's ear.A little embarrassed, she straightened her clothes, then smiled and introduced herself to Luffy: "Hello, nice to meet you.I'm Klara, Sabo's friend.It's a pleasure to meet you, Luffy-kun."
"Kala is a really amazing girl.Not only is she skilled at intelligence missions, but she's also the acting instructor of Fishman Karate for the Revolutionary Army!" Robin, nestled in Luffy's arms, added.
Robin looked noticeably fairer than before, and Koala, embarrassed by the compliment, scratched her head shyly.Seeing Luffy and Robin's affectionate display, Koala glared at Sabo with exasperation before leaving the tent.Sabo, puzzled, scratched the back of his head, looking in the direction Koala had gone, then turned to Luffy and asked, "By the way, Luffy, what are you planning to do next?"
Luffy told the group about his plan, and Sabo agreed with him.The Revolutionary Army soldiers, already dissatisfied with Luffy, were even more furious upon hearing that he had several girlfriends.They had initially harbored some illusions about Robin, but Luffy's arrival shattered those illusions.Now, with Luffy's words, their jealousy only intensified.
"Damn, if I couldn't beat this kid, I would have already shown him why flowers are so red!" One of the revolutionaries gritted his teeth, glaring fiercely at Luffy.Another burly man, however, kept his eyes fixed on Luffy, muttering to himself, "This straw hat kid is quite handsome."
Upon hearing this, the other soldiers all showed expressions of horror and shouted in unison, "Damn, you're really hungry!"
Sabo smiled, then turned to Robin and asked, "How about this, Robin, I'll give you two months off so you can spend some quality time with Luffy?"
Robin gently shook her head, indicating her refusal.She felt that time was of the essence and she couldn't afford to slack off on her training.She was already very happy that Luffy had come to visit her.
Luffy quickly offered to join the Revolutionary Army.This way, he could continue training and fight alongside them.
Sabo thought for a moment and decided it was a good idea.So he nodded in agreement and reminded Luffy to be careful.
Luffy nodded excitedly, indicating he would follow orders and wouldn't take unnecessary risks.Then, he watched as the revolutionaries began discussing their next course of action.Meanwhile, in the New World, Dragon, through his intelligence network, learned that Luffy had come to the Revolutionary Army to find his girlfriend.He picked up Luffy's wanted poster, his lips twitching slightly, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Good lad!He's even braver than your old man was back then!Truly a force to be reckoned with!But that's good, with Luffy joining us, the next two months of fighting should be much easier."
Just as Dragon predicted, their battles went exceptionally smoothly after Luffy temporarily joined the Revolutionary Army.When faced with a hail of bullets and unable to advance, Luffy's shield proved invaluable.Even at crucial moments, Luffy unleashed a powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki, instantly intimidating the enemy and ending the fight.
This gradually won over the warriors who were initially unconvinced by Luffy.However, every night, the soldiers on patrol would hear beautiful singing coming from the house where Luffy and Robin were.So, everyone would gather together, look up at the sky, and contemplate life's philosophies."Are we leaving, Luffy?" Robin asked Luffy one day after liberating another country.Two months passed quickly, and because of their frequent operations, the Navy began to target the Revolutionary Army again.So, after liberating the country, Robin heard from Sabo that they would lead the Revolutionary Army back to their base to rest for a while.
"Yeah, I want to go back to the Kingdom of Elise for the last two months and train there some more," Luffy said, putting his arm around Robin.Robin nodded, indicating her understanding.Yes, there are only two months left, and soon the Straw Hat Pirates will reappear in the world's sight.Presumably, the world will be in an uproar then.