Chapter 252: Truth Revealed, Sanji's Nightmare
Watching Kuma and Roy converse, everyone finally snapped back to reality.
Usopp extended a trembling finger, pointing at Kuma, stammering, "Y-You... you you you..."
A gentle smile appeared on Kuma's cold, serious face.
He lowered his head slowly, his voice apologetic: "Sorry for scaring you..."
Nami realized suddenly, eyes widening. "Wait... I remember you are—"
She pointed at Kuma, her voice rising: "Royal Shichibukai, Bartholomew Kuma?! And the one Big Brother Roy recommended?!"
With that, she turned abruptly to Roy, stomping her foot angrily. "BIG BROTHER ROY!!! You scared us half to death this time!!!"
Roy scratched the back of his head innocently, smiling sheepishly. "Well~ didn't it turn out pretty well?"
Just as everyone relaxed a bit, Luffy, lying in Ace's arms, suddenly fluttered his eyelashes, murmuring vaguely: "Nami... Ace..."
The next second, his eyes snapped open. He kip-up straight into a standing position, fists clenching with a crack. "WHERE IS HE?!!"
He caught sight of Kuma standing beside Roy, and his rage erupted like a volcano. "YOU BASTARD—!!!"
"BANG!"
Luffy was about to charge, but Roy held his head down with one hand, pinning him in place like a little chick, unable to move an inch.
"Luffy~"
Roy's tone was relaxed, smiling. "Calm down."
Luffy struggled twice, finding he couldn't move. Seeing it was Roy, his anger stalled. "Big Brother Roy!!! He took Sanji—"
"Relax~" Roy patted Luffy's head. "Sanji is fine."
Ace raised an eyebrow, looking at Kuma. "So... you never intended to really hurt us from the start?!"
Kuma nodded. "Not completely unharmed. My mission was to push you to your limits."
Roy patted Luffy's shoulder. "This trial was to make you understand—the enemies in the New World are far stronger than you imagine."
He looked at the distant, still wailing trio of Jozu and the others, his tone icy. "The defeat of the Whitebeard remnants is just the beginning."
"Next, what you will face... are even crueler battles."
Luffy clenched his fists, battle intent dancing like fire in his eyes. "No matter who it is! I'll send them flying!!!"
Roy chuckled. "Good, that's the spirit!"
Nami held her forehead, sighing deeply. "Big Brother Roy... next time can you give us a heads up? We almost died of fright!"
Roy blinked, tone serious. "If I told you in advance, would it still be called a trial?"
"PLOP—"
Usopp slumped directly onto the ground, staring blankly at the sky. "It's over... I definitely won't live past fifty..."
Ace laughed loudly, wrapping his arm around Luffy's neck. "What are you scared of! The brothers are here!"
...
While everyone chatted and relaxed slightly, Marco, Vista, and Jozu finally finished enduring all of Luffy's damage.
The three lay in pools of blood, faces ashen, breathing so weak it almost vanished.
Roy waved his right hand, his figure flashing, taking Marco and Jozu away directly.
A minute later, he returned alone, casually tossing two corpses onto the ground as if they were nothing but scrap metal.
"SNAP." Roy snapped his fingers lightly.
"HUM..."
The air of the Sabaody Archipelago suddenly vibrated like a plucked string. The island, eerily silent from the fierce battle, gradually returned to normal—
Distant shouts of vendors from other islands, laughter of tourists, even the smell of the air seemed to change.
The earth-shattering battle just now was like a hallucination that never happened.
Roy looked at Kuma. Kuma understood, nodded, and patted himself to vanish.
Less than two minutes later, several figures flashed from the shadows. CP0 agents wearing white masks were quickly scouting the battlefield, but froze when they saw the surrounding situation.
"SWISH!"
Roy didn't bother with nonsense. Waving his right hand, several CP0 members were pinched by invisible giant hands and dragged instantly in front of Roy.
"You!"
The leading CP0 agent wanted to struggle, but seeing the face of the man before him the next second, he felt like he was doused in ice water, daring not to breathe too heavily.
Roy spoke calmly. "Whitebeard remnants attacked the Marines attempting to rescue Marco. All have been killed."
"Dark King Rayleigh attacked Marine rookies. I have repelled him."
He released his hand, adding faintly, "Submit the report just like that."
CP0 nodded hastily, voice filled with unconcealable fear. "U-Understood!"
Before the voice faded, the group vanished into the air as if fleeing for their lives.
Shortly after, soldiers from the Marine branch arrived quickly at the battlefield.
"Vice Admiral Roy!"
They saluted neatly, expressions unable to hide their shock.
The surroundings were destroyed as if by an apocalypse, yet only Roy and his team were unharmed.
Roy nodded faintly. "The Whitebeard remnants have been annihilated. I leave the battlefield cleanup to you."
"YES SIR!!" The soldiers responded solemnly, immediately beginning the search and aftermath.
Ace, Nami, Usopp, and Luffy followed closely behind Roy, embarking on the return journey.
On the way, Luffy couldn't help asking, "Big Brother Roy, where did Sanji go exactly?"
A smile curled Roy's lips. "Him? He went to a place suitable for his training..."
"There, he can get the most appropriate tempering. In two months, he will return with new power."
Nami was puzzled. "Training? What kind of place?"
Usopp scratched his head. "Don't tell me it's Amazon Lily..."
Roy just waved his hand lightly. "Let's go, time to head back."
...
Kamabakka Kingdom (Momoiro Island) · Coast
"SPLASH—!!!"
Waves crashed violently against the beach. With a muffled sound, Sanji woke with a start from his coma.
"NAMI-SWAN?! USOPP?!!"
He kip-up jumped, scanning around, finding himself standing on a strange coast.
No familiar companions around, only strange jungle and sea breeze carrying a sickly sweet floral scent.
"Where is this?! I remember... being slapped away by that guy?!"
Sanji cursed, rubbing the back of his head. Just as he wanted to continue looking for his companions, suddenly—
"HELP! IS ANYONE THERE?"
A delicate cry for help came from deep in the jungle!
Sanji's ears twitched, eyes flashing with fervent light. "A girl's voice?! Danger?!"
Without hesitation, he turned into an afterimage charging into the jungle, leaves flipping under his rapid steps.
Not long after running, Sanji saw a pink figure.
The person wore a pink dress, back slender, but tightly entangled by vines, struggling constantly.
Sanji instantly transformed into a gentleman knight, hearts popping from his eyes. "Milady, fear not! I am here to save you!!!"
"SWISH—!!!"
He leaped quickly to the front, about to cut the vines, however—
The pink back slowly turned its head, revealing a stubbly, heavily made-up male face.
The person even winked coquettishly: "Handsome~ Come help me~"
"..."
The air solidified.
Sanji petrified instantly, whites of his eyes filled with bloodshot veins.
"M... MAN?! WEARING A DRESS?! AND... CALLED ME HANDSOME?!"
"BLERGH—!!!"
He bent over and retched violently, face pale as paper. "What kind of hell is this?!"
The pink-clad Newkama (Tibany) covered "her" mouth and giggled, posing enchantingly. "Oh my, why so shy~"
"Welcome to the Kamabakka Kingdom~"
"This is... the Paradise of Newkamas~"
"RUSTLE RUSTLE RUSTLE—!!!"
The surrounding bushes shook violently, and dozens of colorful figures jumped out!
They wore exaggerated dresses, heavy makeup, and swarmed toward Sanji like a whirlwind.
"A NEWCOMER!! IT'S A NEWCOMER!!!"
"Such a handsome little brother~"
"Come on, come on~ Stay and play with us~"
Sanji trembled all over, shaking finger pointing at the crowd of okamas, voice cracking: "Y-You guys stay away!!!"
He turned to run, but Tibany smiled bewitchingly, grabbing Sanji's wrist. "Don't run, handsome~"
"Since you're here, enjoy the happiness here properly~"
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHH—!!!!"
Sanji's scream echoed through the entire jungle, startling countless flocks of birds.
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