Chapter 220They know everything?The truth that countless scholars of Ohara gave their lives to explore was also the motivation that had kept Robin alive all this time.The truth was right before her eyes.However, Rayleigh's next words calmed Robindown: "But, young lady, don't be in such a hurry. Please proceed step by step with your ship. Perhaps we, and your hometown Ohara, were all a bit too hasty back then."His gaze swept over Luffy, Nami, Zoro... every member of the Straw Hat crew, before finally returning to Robin:"Even if I told you everything about history here, it might not necessarily be a good thing for you now; it might even bring an unbearable burden.""After you have properly traveled the world and witnessed things for yourselves, the answers you find might not be the same as ours."Regarding the understanding of history.Everyone is different.Rayleigh looked at Robin; he knew the woman's identity."Even so, if you still want to know, I can tell you everything about the world that has been covered up right here."The scene suddenly fell into absolute silence.Even the sound of the wind disappeared.Luffy didn't speak; he just watched Robin quietly, respecting her choice.Back in Alabasta, Robin had already said it.That truth was her motivation for living.Flames consuming Ohara flashed through Robin's mind, followed by Saul's final smile, and the darkness of her years spent drifting. Finally, the images settled on the scene at Enies Lobby, where Luffy ordered the burning of the World Government flag.She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.When she opened them again a moment later, the confusion was gone."No,"Robin shook her head, a relieved smile appearing on her face.Her voice was calm and powerful, and a relieved smile even played on her lips. "Never mind. I plan to continue the voyage. Together with my companions, we will rely on our own strength to find the answer."She wanted to continue the journey.With Luffy, and with her companions.From that day on, her motivation for living was no longer just this so-called truth."One day, you will see it clearly."Rayleigh thought of Robin's experiences, paused, and said, "I am deeply sorry for what happened to your hometown, Ohara. It was an unforgivable tragedy."He then answered Robin's earlier question."However, regarding the ancient script, Rogerdidn't decipher those characters like you archaeologists do.""At the end of the day, we were just a bunch of pirates; our wisdom couldn't compare to the genius Professor Clover and the scholars of Ohara.""That guy simply possessed a special talent; he could hear the Voice of All Things, nothing more."In order to decipher the poneglyphs, Roger had even specifically borrowed someone from Whitebeard."The Voice of All Things?"So the Pirate King possessed such power?Luffy thought of his current ability to communicate with animals.Could it be a form of that power?Chapter 309: Kizaru: How scary~ Straw Hat LuffyTime was almost up, and they had discussed what needed to be discussed.Rayleigh saw a familiar shadow in Luffy.After all these years.It was as if that man had appeared before him again.Still wearing that same Straw Hat.Rayleigh stood up."The hardships of the Grand Line are far beyond your current imagination, especially in the New World of the second half. Moreover, your enemies will only get stronger and more formidable."He looked at Luffy and smiled, "Monkey D. Luffy, can you rule this stubborn and vast sea?""I don't plan on ruling anything."Luffy also stood up, pressing down on his Straw Hat with a smile:"On this sea, the one who is most free is the Pirate King!"This sentence had a double meaning.To Luffy, only by becoming the Pirate King could he break free from the shackles of the pirate king training plan.And in his eyes, the Pirate King was indeed the freest existence on the sea.Rayleigh's smile became even more hearty.He had once asked someone else that same question.Ultimately, that person had led him through a magnificent life.The silhouette gradually overlapped with the person before him.The laughter subsided.Rayleigh's expression turned sharp again as he looked toward the sky, where a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation was faintly emanating."Alright, small talk is over."Rayleigh looked at Luffy with a playful smile, "Do you need this old man to step in?""No."Luffy refused bluntly, saying:"Let me do it.""Hahaha, if you need anything, this old man can step in at any time."Whoosh!Almost the instant Rayleigh finished speaking, a brilliant golden beam of light appeared, plunging down from the sky at a speed exceeding the limits of the naked eye, targeting the three unconscious Celestial Dragons on the ground.The speed was so fast that people simply couldn't react!Gear Second Plus!But at that critical moment, Luffy's figure vanished from the spot, leaving only a sonic boom and a faint trail of red steam in the air!In the next instant, he appeared in the path of the golden beam.A leg coated in Armament Haki swung out like a battle-axe, accurately intercepting the mass of light.Boom!!A dull, thunderous roar exploded in the air.The mass of light was forced to a halt by the heavy blow, its brilliance dimming slightly to reveal the figure of a man within.The man had also raised a leg, which was flashing with golden light, blocking Luffy's kick.The two were locked in a brief stalemate in mid-air."Are you the Marine Admiral?"Luffy asked directly, looking at the tall, thin man in a yellow-and-white striped suit and sunglasses, with a somewhat wretched expression on his face.The person forced to reveal himself by Luffy was none other than one of Marineford's highest combat powers.Logia Glint-Glint Fruit user, Borsalino, code-named Kizaru!"Oh, how scary~ Straw Hat Luffy~"Kizaru tilted his head slightly, speaking in his uniquely slow drawl: "To actually be able to keep up with the speed of light."With the Admiral's formal appearance, the Marineencirclement below, which had stalled slightly, instantly tightened more rapidly and forcefully, as if wound up. The sounds of shouting and footsteps became clear again.Nami, Vivi, Robin, and the others all stood up, their expressions solemn, prepared for battle."Admiral! Admiral Kizaru!"Rosward Saint, who had just woken up, saw the figure in the air and screamed at the top of his lungs as if grabbing a lifeline, "Kill them! Quickly kill these commoners who dare insult the World Nobles!"Slap!A loud slap!This time, an even sharper wind pressure condensed into an invisible palm, striking him hard across the mouth, knocking out a tooth and causing blood to spill from the corner of his lips.Vivi stared at him with a dark expression, cold killing intent flashing in her eyes, her queenly aura fully on display: "If you dare say one more word, I will kill you right now."For some reason, Vivi's disgust and killing intent toward these Celestial Dragons were particularly intense.It was as if they were naturally incompatible; she couldn't stand their high-and-mighty attitude of treating human life like grass."How ruthless."Nearby, Nika, who had been rubbing his hands together and was eager to try something, saw Vivitake action. He blinked his round eyes and nodded in approval, finding Vivi much more agreeable.One must know that Nika had been constantly whispering in Luffy's ear, trying to goad him into dealing with Vivi, only to be lectured by Luffycountless times before he began to slack off.Seeing the Celestial Dragons now, Nika was feeling restless again.But Vivi had beaten him to it.Under the very real threat of death, Rosward Saintmuttered a few times, fear finally showing on his face, and he couldn't manage to say another word.Celestial Dragons weren't fools; they were just spoiled, arrogant, and cruel, but that didn't mean they didn't know how to judge a situation.At the very least, the gaze of the blue-haired woman before him was so cold that he didn't doubt for a second she would truly kill him instantly."It's Admiral Kizaru, Borsalino,"Robin calmly stated the newcomer's identity and quickly shared intelligence about the man with her companions."He is a Logia Glint-Glint Fruit user, capable of turning any part of his body into light, and possesses the ability to move and attack at light speed. He is very troublesome."Gathering intelligence on Marine high-rankers and powerful pirates had always been one of Vivi and Robin's important tasks on the ship."I really want to try fighting him."Zoro's body tensed, his hand already resting on the hilt of wado ichimonji. "I didn't expect to face a Marine Admiral again so soon."After encountering Aokiji on Long Chain Island and then Luffy's battle with Aokiji at Enies Lobby, where only Luffy could stand against him, Zoro, who aspired to be the world's greatest swordsman, felt incredibly frustrated and a sense of urgency.He needed to become stronger—strong enough to share the Captain's burden, strong enough to cut through all obstacles!"What lunatics, they're actually fighting a MarineAdmiral."In the shadows, Kid, who had just been woken up by his subordinates and had barely regained some consciousness, watched Luffy confronting Kizaru in the sky. Even his usual arrogance was temporarily suppressed.For Supernovas like them, the first choice upon meeting an Admiral was definitely a strategic retreat.Unlike Straw Hat Luffy, who not only didn't run but was actually waiting for the Admiral to come to him!Hawkins glanced at the tarot card he had just drawn, his face still maintaining that deadpan expression as he spoke calmly: "According to the divination, the chance of Straw Hat Luffy being completely defeated in this battle is only thirty percent. However, their chance of a successful escape is as high as ninety-nine percent. It seems this battle will not reach a point of no return."The reason was obvious.Those three Celestial Dragons held firmly in their hands were the best hostages and protective charms.With them in hand, the Marine Admiral would be wary of collateral damage, so there wouldn't be any real life-threatening danger.Moreover, on Luffy's side, there stood a legendary pirate who had remained composed from the very beginning.Dark King Rayleigh!The battle between Luffy and Kizaru had already surpassed the scope of speed in the eyes of ordinary people.It was too fast.Bang!
