I'll be the only torch.

These words echoed in Vivi's heart, and even when the ship finally set sail and sailed down the Santa Dora River, she remained where she was.

Is this really possible?

Illuminating the darkness of all ordinary people with his own power or something, no matter how it sounds, it sounds like bragging.

But—

Tang Sen's demeanor and tone kept playing repeatedly, making Wei Wei sure that the other party really thought so.

Even if it was naïve, even if it was impossible at all, Wei Wei could see that it was not a lie.

This is the determination to burn oneself and find a way out knowing that there is no road ahead, but without hesitation.

She didn't expect that such a chance encounter, a person who came to Alabastan for revenge, would have such a dream.

"What kind of people are on the sea."

She raised her head and saw Tang Sen sitting on the side of the boat, looking at the barren desert on both sides of the river, the other party didn't say a word all the way, and the crazy atmosphere of the Straw Hats seemed a little out of place.

"I remember!" Suddenly, someone shouted, "Luffy, I'll just say you forgot something!" ”

"When you were in the port just now, didn't you say that the person who blocked the Smoke Ghost Navy was your brother?"

"Huh?"

Luffy, who was messing with Usopp, was stunned for a moment.

"yes."

"Because of the Townsend, I forgot." He held his straw hat and smiled: "However, as long as we are still on the sea, we will meet again." ”

At this time, the seaside.

Ace looked at the empty sea and sighed helplessly.

"It's still as unreliable as it was back then, Luffy."

"Nicole Robin, didn't I tell you to contact the senior agents at the Baroque Studios?"

In the dim and large room, a man with a cigar in his mouth stood in front of the window, with a large back, a long scar on his face, and a long black wool coat.

"Why did you come back so soon?"

"We said we wouldn't mention the name." The tall, sleek-looking woman standing in front of the man said, "I've contacted the senior agents, they're rushing back to Alabastan to meet at the Spider-Man Coffee Shop at eight o'clock tomorrow night." ”

"The reason I'm coming to you is because I received a letter."

The man took a puff on his cigar and said, "What letter deserves your special purpose to come to me?" ”

"News about Neferutari Vivi, the princess of this kingdom."

The man's pupils shrank sharply and he stood up.

"Didn't MR.3 say that he had already eliminated Neferutary Vivi and the Straw Hats who were escorting her?"

"I have no way of knowing." Nicole Robin took a few steps forward and handed over a letter: "Anyway, the letter says that the Straw Hats and Vivi have landed in Alabastan and are heading towards the rain. ”

"Originally, I would have investigated this kind of letter that I couldn't distinguish between real and fake, but I think you need to know the existence of this letter as soon as possible."

"After all—"

Nicole Robin paused, "It's a bit unusual for this letter. ”

"Unusual?" Klockdahl frowned and took the letter.

The above content is concise and to the point, but Yan Ming's Straw Hats and his gang are about to come to the rain and defeat Klockdahl with their own hands, and the letter marked is only two words.

"Immortal ?!!!"

Klockdahl clenched his fists and crumpled the envelope into a ball.

"I've heard that One Piece Roger's vice-captain is also nicknamed Hades, but I don't think that kind of character would be boring enough to do such a thing." Nicole Robin said: "So, the Hades of this label is most likely not a person, but the thing you are looking for." ”

"No one but you and me knows my secrets in Alabastan." Klockdahl looked at Nicole Robin with a gloomy face and asked, "Where did you send this letter from?" ”

"I have no need to betray you, maybe someone else who knows the news of Hades' existence." Nicole Robin explained before she said, "This letter was not sent, it fell from the sky. ”

"A casino regular, who picked up the letter and kept calling your name at the gate, was brought to me after being restrained by the supervisors."

Klockdahl looked at Nicole Robin in silence for a long time, and then asked, "What about that person?" ”

"Afterwards, I didn't remember anything, and it felt like a dream."

Klockdahl sat back down, the golden hook of his left hand tapping against the armrest of his seat.

"Some kind of Devil Fruit ability?"

"It seems that someone discovered my plan, so they used Hades as a payment."

"What are we supposed to do?" Nicole Luo Bing asked.

"Leave him alone." Klockdahl sneered: "Since you chose to contact me in this way, I'm afraid it's not a great thing, just a rat hiding in the shadows." ”

"Whether he wants a piece of the pie or has other plans, he will always appear in front of me again, and when the time comes, I will let him know the price of being clever in front of me. The secrets of Hades can only be in my hands. ”

Nicole Robin's body tensed slightly for a moment, and then forcibly relaxed.

"As for Neferutari Vivi—"

He thought for a moment and said, "Let the senior agents stop going to the Spider-Man coffee shop and intercept them on their way to the Rainland." ”

He stood up and looked out the window at the massive shadow.

"The newcomers on this sea always don't know how high the sky is, and if they choose to go directly to the rebels, maybe I will find it a little troublesome."

"Trying to beat me?"

"This desert is very suitable for burying their corpses, sunday, you can also go, I hope you can bring back their deaths."

"It's a big battle." Nicole Robin turned, "Isn't it a bit too much to let everyone go?" ”

"There are only three days left until the start of the project, and I don't want any surprises to happen." "If it weren't for the person who sent this letter," said Klockdahl, "I'd rather go myself." ”

Santa Dora River, USS Merry.

"Master, the matter has been done."

A voice came from Town's consciousness.

"The letter has been confirmed to have been delivered to the other party, and I hypnotized an ordinary person who was not exposed."

"Well done, Smaug." Tang Sen closed his eyes, and could feel the location of a Dark Lord's mark far away, and his voice crossed the distance and sounded in the other party's consciousness through the mark: "Then, you can wait in the rain and help me monitor Klockdahl's whereabouts." ”

"Where do you need such trouble!" Smaug roared, "If the master needs it, I'll just take him to the master's face." ”

"Don't underestimate the people of this world." Tang Sen warned: "That person is far more dangerous than you imagined, and now you are afraid that your life will be in danger when you face him. Wait, I've got something for you. ”

"Take advantage of this time to learn the language of the world."

"Learn again—" Smaug muttered discontentedly, "I'll have to try to find a shortcut with my psychic powers." ”

Townsend cut Smaug's muttering.

It was the hottest time of the day, and the Straw Hats had just experienced a war-like lunch, and they were lying in the shade with their stomachs in their hands.

The swordsman Sauron held a steel barbell taller than a man in both hands, and was waving it one by one, and the wind attracted the blue-nosed reindeer, lying under the barbell waving, squinting comfortably.

"The physical fitness of people in this world is really exaggerated."

It is common knowledge that the human body has limits, but it is not in this world.

The people of this world can enhance their physique and strength as if there is no limit through exercise, such as Luffy or Zoro, they are not strong at this time, but they can already fly hundreds of tons of sea beasts with one punch.

"You seem interested?" Zoro noticed Townese's gaze and invited, "Although you seem to be a gunslinger, do you want to come and work out together?" ”

The Straw Hats have a good impression of Tang Sen, who is a coincidental companion, but Tang Sen is quite cold along the way, except for practicing guns on his own and occasionally chatting with Wei Wei about some topics about the country and the world, he doesn't care much about the pirates.

Luffy and Usopp came over a few times to fool around, inviting Townsend to play some childish games with chopsticks or imitating other people, but Townsend flatly refused.

Whether it's because of his personality or his own nature, Townsend never wants to engage in this kind of nonsensical play.

Therefore, Zoro's initiative to invite Tang Sen was quite a surprise.

Tang Sen didn't shirk this time, just said: "For pirates, your physical fitness is okay." ”

Sauron is as strong as a monster! Usopp shouted from the side, "Don't you see the barbell he is holding in his hand?" That's not hollow! ”

Townsend glanced at him, ignoring it as usual, and just held out his hand towards Zoro.

This scene naturally attracted the attention of others, after all, this was the first time that Townsend had a good exchange with everyone since he got on the ship.

Zoro was not polite either, and handed the barbell over directly.

Tang Sen took it, only to feel a sinking in his hand, he frowned slightly, held the bottom of the barbell with one hand, and waved it a few times.

The power given by the extraordinary trait allowed him to pick up this thing, but that was it, this thing was exaggeratedly heavy, and it was a bit reluctant for Townsend to swing it a thousand times like Sauron all the time.

But others don't see it that way, whether it's Nami or Usopp, they all think that people like Luffy Zoro are just a few monsters, but Townsend is more like an ordinary person like himself in their eyes.

"Pick it up!" Usopp jumped to his feet.

"You're a lot stronger than you look!" Luffy was a little eager to try.

"Another monster?" Nami's mouth opened wide.

Townsend casually tossed the barbell back to Zoro.

"Monsters?" He just said casually: "It's because you have too little knowledge." ”

"There are people who can wield this toy, there are all over the sea, and if you have that mindset to face Klockdahl, then I think it's wise to turn around and leave Alabastan now."

"Maybe you won't even be able to beat his men."

(End of chapter)