Chapter 9: The Outcasts of the Times
The battle between Karp and Reilly, two old rivals, became more and more intense. Don't look at the fact that both of them are already in their old age, but really fighting is beyond the reach of many young and strong people.
The collision of the fist and the knife again and again, the aftermath of the burst is enough to overturn the river and the sea, so that the people watching the battle can't help but marvel, such a power is really worthy of a living legend......
Although the battle between the two was on the rough sea, to their extent, the restrictions of the terrain had little impact on them. After all, tricks like Yuebu can go through the air, and their strength has already surpassed the scope of this foundation.
Sometimes in the air, sometimes at the surface, sometimes into the bottom of the sea......
For a time, the entire sea became a gladiatorial arena for the two old men to fight for life and death. Affected by their battle, the sea was constantly churning with monstrous waves, and the naval warships avoided it early.
This level is no longer something they can participate in. Moreover, as Karp's subordinates, the people of the navy have long known the temperament of their old superiors. Whether subjective or passive, they are reluctant to mess with this great battle, which is their respect for the legend and their trust in Karp.
And what does this fight mean for Karp and Reilly?
Great? indeed...... Without the overhead war as a backdrop, their battles would have been enough to spread all over the world.
Faith? That's right...... It is a battle in which they carry out their convictions, and there is no way back and no retreat until one side falls because of it.
But speaking of which, I'm afraid that the two people in the battle are more helpless and regretful. If there is a choice, they will definitely prefer not to have that great name, but like old friends, they have nothing to do with a glass of wine and talk about family life......
However, the difference in position and status determines that they have no choice. Especially for Karp, his inner struggle and anger are not enough for outsiders. At this time, choosing to fight with Reilly is not a vent for his powerlessness in making a choice?
There was no screaming in the fight, and there was no trash talk to each other, because it was involuntary and because it was meaningless.
At this moment, they have all their beliefs condensed into the moves, which is their cry from the soul. They are the big shots of the previous era, the legends that are alive today. But at the same time, they are also outcasts of the times, lonely and helpless with the tide of the times......
This is their sorrow, and it is also the sorrow of the times, which is full of loneliness. And in their hearts that no one knows, do they also want to go crazy one last time?
No one knows, maybe people of their time will understand. It's like the Warring States, it's like Whitebeard, and the war on the top isn't the last glory of the old era?!
In a trance, Reilly seemed to hear the sound of war drums, not knowing its source or its past. But in the chest, the heart, which was not as strong as it was when it was young, was beating more and more vigorously, corresponding to the sound of the drum.
The thunder that seemed to explode in a silent place drove the sea surface to constantly vibrate. The tide of the sea spread wave after wave, constantly spreading in the direction of Marin Fando, like a herd of wild horses running wild on the grassland, and launched a sprint arrogantly. The reefs that blocked the way were smashed and swallowed one after another, and then they turned into ghosts and melted into the tsunami.
At this moment, it was as if the sea was in a bottle and was being shaken with all its might. Then the waves were raging, the tide was gusting, and everything seemed to be about to topple and be swallowed into the deepest darkness.
"Finally there, Whitebeard......" Karp and Reilly glanced at each other, as if they saw the flash in each other's eyes. Before they could say more, the tall wall of waves suddenly swallowed them both into it. It was as if an angry sea giant was waving its giant palms and trying to slap them into the abyss.
The whole world seemed to be spinning and trembling, as if the sky would collapse in the next moment, and everything would be completely destroyed. It was the power of nature, and it was also the wrath of Whitebeard. Under this tsunami, everything in the world is like ants, and the fragile body collapses at the touch of a touch in the face of Whitebeard's anger......
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On the other side, I don't know if it was affected by the tsunami, and the space where Ace was located also began to tremble......
The world in front of him seemed to turn into nothingness, and the light curtain that was connected in a trance suddenly turned into an endless void. Beneath the void, there was only a pair of eyes that forced to star.
In the eyes, all you can feel is emptiness, as if it were a dead thing, without any emotion. But Ace could feel the confidence and arrogance of the owner in his eyes, and even the irresistible majesty in it.
His eyes seemed to be fixed on the void, and his gaze was like a stabbing sword, directly crossing the void and projecting on the weakest node in Ace's soul.
Ace seemed to be hypnotized for a moment, his smiling face instantly became dull, and his mind seemed to fall into a blank at this moment. If I had to describe it, it was like a drunken fragment. Obviously there is consciousness, but there is no consciousness at all, and it seems that what is being done does not seem to be ......
Consciousness is chaotic, thoughtless, Ace is in this state of confusion, I don't know how long it has been. And when he became conscious, he found that he had been taken to the end of the passage of the cell, and in front of him was the gate leading to the outside. At this moment, as the door was opened, the sunlight from the outside shone in, making Ace feel dizzy.
As if he was confused by the light, Ace's body staggered, but fortunately he reflected in time to avoid the embarrassment of falling, but even so, the surprised expression also explained Ace's inner emotions at this time.
It was obviously strange that this state appeared on him. After all, with Ace's physical fitness, even if he was tortured and suppressed by Hailou Stone, he wouldn't be weak like this, right?
"Cut...... Who knows what the hell I've been through......" With a hint of self-deprecation, the smile returned to Ace's face again. It was only then that he felt as if his body had been hollowed out.
It's a feeling of powerlessness that comes from the depths of the soul, and the last time I felt it seemed like a long time ago...... So, when is it?
Will you face an invincible enemy, or will you learn about your own origins?
Or......
"The execution is about to begin, bring the prisoner to the execution table!"
The shouts of the navy beside him did not disturb Ace's thoughts at all, and it was not until he was pushed hard in the back that he walked slowly in the sound of the iron lock colliding.
Was that time? When I thought I had lost my favorite family member......
"Hehe......" Ace squinted at the sun hanging high outside, but the smile on his lips was more dazzling than the sun, "'Daddy', Luffy...... In my life, I have no regrets......"
Yes, living according to my own will, I have become freer than anyone else in this life!