Chapter 96: Presence
"But what the specifics are, you have to look for information around here to confirm. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Even if John wanted to pretend to be a showman in front of beautiful women, there were some things that he couldn't say clearly. For example, this upwelling current, at what exact time of day, and at what exact location it can appear, these are not information that John can grasp.
So, there are some places that you have to go to, and there are steps that you have to go through firsthand.
The legend of Rolando, the king of big words, will be reopened.
After that, as expected, the salvage team was encountered, and then there was the giant humanoid monster.
After fleeing the scene in a panic,
"Impossible. β
"Huh~~Huh~~"
"yes, it can't be that big. β
"I don't know if you have noticed, the huge monster before had wings on its back. John said suddenly, and he was the only one in the audience who was the calmest.
"Huh, I think so. β
"You mean, those are the inhabitants of the Sky Island, but you never told me that the inhabitants of the Sky Island are so big!" Nami couldn't help but exclaim.
"I guess Mr. Vice Captain means shadow. It was the shadow cast by the inhabitants of the Sky Island in the sky. Robin said.
"Theoretically, that's possible. John said.
"But that's incredible. Usopp said.
"Still, I'd rather believe John's hypothesis than a monster that really existed. Sauron said.
The crowd nodded,
"Makes sense. β
"If there really is that kind of monster, it's not that I'm bragging, if I'm serious, that kind of monster is actually okay. β
"Really?!"
Out of danger, Usopp began to brag again. Of course, this kind of big talk is estimated to be believed only by Chopper.
Found a permanent pointer to Gaya in the treasure of the wrecked ship, although Luffy wants to go to the sky island, but for now, he can only go to Gaya to inquire about information, so he decided to take a route and rushed to Gaya Island.
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Magic Valley Town,
"What a chaotic place. β
John tightened his coat and lowered the brim of his hat, as if he didn't want to attract attention.
"You seem a little nervous?"
Nami asked suddenly.
John, she can be said to know quite well, don't look at John himself who says that he is very low-key, but in fact he is quite high-profile. It's the type that the more you want to hide your identity, the more you will attract attention. Now, however, John behaved so reservedly, as if he had entered the city on the first day.
"Is the injury still healed?" Nami asked.
"Yes. β
John nodded, in fact, it is a trivial matter whether he is injured or not, and the reason that really makes John nervous is because he will meet the big boss Blackbeard here. Seriously, John's mood is very tangled now, he wants to avoid danger from afar, and he wants to take this opportunity to get a good look at Blackbeard's number one person, after all, Blackbeard seems to be harmless only at this time.
"It's okay, follow me, I'll protect you!" Nami patted her chest heroically.
John was stunned for a moment, and then he was greatly moved, that Nami, who had always been very timid, actually took the initiative to protect him in such a dangerous placeγγγγγγ
Nami: "Luffy, Zoro, you two don't run around, follow me!"
John: "γγγγγγ β
Well, that's Nami.
Along the way, I met Blackbeard's generals with trepidation, and of course, I also met some pretending to be a minions, and finally, I met the future boss Blackbeard in a tavern!
Seeing Luffy and Blackbeard talking and laughing, phew, and competing with each other, John opened his mouth on the side, didn't say anything, sighed, and lowered his head to drink silently.
"Hey, what's wrong with you today?" Nami was full of doubts, John's appearance looked like he was out of love, was he still thinking about Vivi?
I'm not reconciled!" John drank his suffocating wine. Because he found that he couldn't open his mouth several times, he didn't know what to say, to be precise, John was afraid that he would bite his tongue as soon as he opened his mouth. Isn't it just a blackbeard, how did he make himself like that brainless fan Romeo? What if Blackbeard sees something abnormal? What if Blackbeard thinks he recognizes him and wants to kill someone?
But the more he thought about it, the more John couldn't calm down, and the more nervous he became. There is no choice but to use alcohol to relieve stress. At the same time, do your best to hide everything about yourself: fast heartbeat, nervous emotions, dodgy glances, heavy breathγγγγγγ
Finally, Blackbeard leaves and the mad dog appears!
Without a word, the tavern became a ring, and the result was Luffy's one-sided beating.
"Hey, Luffy! fight back!" Nami exclaimed anxiously, but unfortunately, nothing had changed.
"John!" In a hurry, Nami could only pull John, the only "normal person" on the scene, even if John's body has not recovered, but it should be no problem to deal with this kind of guy, right?
John didn't raise his head, gently shaking the wine in the glass, at this moment, he was finally able to speak normally,
"Can't understand it?"
"I don't understand it at all!" said Nami.
John shrugged,
"Actually, I don't understand it either. As he spoke, his tone changed, "I can at least be sure, though." This guy is not Luffy's opponent and will not pose a threat to Luffy, so he is not an opponent who needs our help. Luffy doesn't make a move, there must be a reason for him, let him go, if it really comes to the time when it is necessary, I will make a move. John said.
When watching anime before, John was very angry about this scene. Even if there is a reason why you can't fight back, you can't let others bully, right?
Not fighting back and being bullied are two completely different things. Can you really say that Luffy is being bullied right now? To use a perhaps inappropriate analogy, John is often "bullied" by Nami, but what would John think if someone helped John come out and beat Nami?
Maybe I'm a little sorry for Bellamy, but what Bellamy did at this time was so innocuous in Luffy's eyes.
John doesn't have Luffy's big weapon, and if he is beaten himself, he can't bear it, but he respects Luffy, so since Luffy is unwilling to fight back, no matter what the reason, John can't interfere. In this regard, Sauron is the same as John. He originally wanted to make a move, but in the end he didn't make a move, and Sauron executed it more thoroughly than John.
Let's just not see it.
John drank his wine in silence. It's strange to say, I don't know if I think he's too cowardly, Bellamy hit back and forth, and didn't point his fist at John over there. It was as if he hadn't seen John at all.
John himself didn't notice it, and at this moment, his sense of presence disappeared! It was an alternative transparency, not visually, but sensationally! Like a passer-by on the street, he could see it clearly, but it would not be strange if there was one more, and it would not be strange if there was one less. If you don't compare them carefully, you won't notice the difference between the two.
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ps: Of course, the protagonist's ability can't be upgraded so quickly, just to cope with the domineering of seeing and hearing in the later stage, and awaken a little. Blackbeard was the perfect opportunity