r18novel Chapter 161 What? Smoke Mirror took Old Sandy onto the Straw Hat Boat?
Chapter 161 What? Smoke Mirror took Old Sandy onto the Straw Hat Boat?
Chapter 161 What? Smoke Mirror took Old Sandy onto the Straw Hat Boat?
Inside the royal palace of Crocodile, which controlled half of Alabasta, the atmosphere was as oppressive as the calm before a storm.
Crocodile sat on the throne with a gloomy expression, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the armrest, the ash from his cigar falling to the ground.
"What exactly are you trying to say?!"
Tescatlipoca turned around, his eyes seemingly able to see through people's hearts amidst the swirling smoke.
"The world is far more vast than you imagine, you desert gambler. Why confine yourself to this small chessboard, becoming a pawn with no control over your own destiny?"
Crocodile's eyes flickered, but he did not answer.
"Let's go out to sea," he suddenly suggested, his tone as light as if he were deciding where to have afternoon tea.
"Let's find some real fun. Like—deciphering the secrets of those stones that refuse to open themselves to me. Secrets that I, as an otherworldly god, could never fathom."
"I need a top-notch expert, and you happen to have one, don't you?"
Crocodile looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Are you crazy? Leave here? Then what about my kingdom—"
"A kingdom?" Tescatlipoca chuckled, as if he had heard a childish joke.
"When you see the real world, you will find that the so-called kingdom is nothing more than a sandcastle built by children."
not to mention·"
He paused meaningfully, then said, "I'll arrange for a suitable guy to keep an eye on things for you temporarily."
That night, Tescatlipoca's projection appeared silently at the temporary camp where Smoker and Quetzalcoatl were stationed.
Smoker immediately became alert, his hands clenched tightly, and he was surrounded by smoke.
"Tescatlipoca! What do you want?"
Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god, also lost his smile, and his eyes became serious.
She could feel the invisible pressure emanating from this cunning god of fate and change.
In mythology, they are both opposing and complementary beings.
Tescat Lipoca's projection spread its hands, making a harmless gesture.
"Relax, Smoke Boy, and—dear Koyatl, I'm just here to discuss a small deal."
His gaze was mainly fixed on Quetzalcoatl.
"Even if it means taking on someone else's name and playing someone else's role, I still want to come into this world—"
"Still stuck in this boring desert, guarding a bunch of mortals with wavering faith, enduring the commands of a bunch of idiots—don't you think that's a huge waste of your talents?"
"I understand your purpose. Don't you want the boiling solar power within you to actually come in handy for that matter...?"
Quetzal Koyatl crossed his arms.
"Oh? You know quite a lot—explain clearly how you can be of use."
"For example—" Tescatlipoca's smile deepened.
"Take my place and temporarily become the guardian of this rainforest. You can unleash your power and nurture this land and its creatures according to your will."
"And in return—"
He pointed in the direction of the naval headquarters in the distance.
"I will make my employer abandon the spread of the Dark Sun, and the Second Era Sun will ascend to power."
"And—I can tell you accurate information about Gol D. Roger's current location."
"After all, if you want to convincingly portray that naval hero and fool the world, you have to have a proper fight with him, right?"
Smoker roared, "Don't listen to him! Quetzalcoatl! That guy's definitely up to no good!"
However, Quetzalcoatl's eyes clearly showed extreme interest: the right to protect freedom, the right to protect life.
These two conditions were incredibly tempting to her!
Despite knowing that Tescatlipoca must have ulterior motives, the deal sounded exactly to her liking.
Under Smoker's almost fiery gaze, Quetzalcoatl's face broke into a bright smile once again.
"Oh dear, you bastard Tescatlipoca, you haven't changed at all."
"The terms they offer are always so irresistible! Okay! I'll take this deal!"
Tescatlipoca smiled with satisfaction: "A wise choice. Well then—the rest is up to you."
The projection quietly disappeared.
Smoker was so enraged he nearly went berserk in his elemental form: "Quetzalcoatl! You!"
Quetzalcoatl patted him on the shoulder, his smile still sunny, but carrying an undeniable divine power.
"Don't worry, little Smoker~ From now on, I'll protect this rainforest! You'll help me protect it, right?"
The powerful might of the sun god was released slightly, causing Smoker to swallow back what he was about to say.
He could only grit his teeth and watch the direction where Tescatlipoca had disappeared.
The next day arrived.
On the coast of Alabasta, the Going Merry is preparing to set sail.
Suddenly, Roger, who was standing at the bow of the ship, opened his eyes and his powerful Observation Haki gave a frantic warning!
"Watch out! An extremely powerful creature is approaching!"
He turned around instantly and placed his hand on the hilt of his knife.
However, just a second before he finished speaking, a figure dressed in trendy mixed-style clothing and smoking a cigarette appeared beside Roger like a ghost without warning.
"Nice to meet you, Pirate King of this world. You certainly have the aura of a pioneer of the stars—"
Tescatlipoca greeted him with a smile, as if meeting an old friend.
"Although we've met before, it's been a long time, so let me reintroduce myself."
"First Sun, Tescatlipoca. Nice to meet you."
Everyone froze, Roger's pupils contracted sharply, and he almost drew his sword to strike!
This guy is a Servant of the Black Faction, a powerful god-level being, Crocodile's Heroic Spirit! What does he want to do?
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous—" Tescatlipoca waved his hand, his tone very relaxed.
"Isn't the war over? I've come to find you—to embark on an adventure together."
"Huh???" The entire Straw Hat crew stared in disbelief, their jaws practically dropping off the deck.
Luffy picked his nose, looking at himself with a "What nonsense are you talking about?" expression.
To their even greater surprise, two more people emerged from behind Tescatlipoca.
Crocodile's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, while Nico Robin looked calm, as if she had simply changed her reading spot!
"Crocodile?!" Luffy and the others were even more confused.
Tescatlipoca explained, "I need a top historian to help me decipher some stones that aren't very welcoming to me."
"So, we invited this young lady and her boss together."
"You're acting a little differently than promised!"
Crocodile gritted his teeth, yet seemed bound by some force, unable to resist or leave.
Sanji circled Robin twice with hearts in his eyes before realizing what was happening.
"Wait! Crocodile has left? Then Princess Vivi must be—"
With Crocodile gone, Ramses II will surely be able to seize the other half of the country in one fell swoop, and Vivi's country will be at peace again!
Tescatlipoca seemed to read his mind and chuckled.
"Oh? About this—I hope you won't have any strange thoughts about the people who believe in me behind me."
"After all, I took the responsibility to call in someone to temporarily take my place."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a strange change occurred in the sky!
The originally dark sun, hanging high in the sky, instantly lost its color and transformed!
A fiery, warm, and majestic red sun, radiating divine and maternal brilliance, suddenly descended!
This radiant red sun shines with majesty and compassion, seemingly capable of nourishing all things and cleansing away all evil.
Its aura far surpasses that of when it was a Servant!
A vibrant yet absolutely authoritative female voice rolled in from the sky.
"The winged serpent has descended!"
"Roger! Don't you dare run away! I'm still Garp! Let's have a fight!"
Everyone looked up in shock, and saw the true form of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god with magnificent wings and divine might, appear in the midst of the red sun.
Her smile was radiant, but her eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit, and the solar power emanating from her body distorted the air!
"Hey—you're kidding, right?!" Usopp clung to the mast, trembling.
Quetzalcoatl didn't care about any of that. She laughed loudly, raised her hands high, and gathered endless solar power into her fists. This punch seemed capable of sinking a continent!
The attack came crashing down on the Going Merry in no time!
Its power far surpasses any previous attack.
"Gum-Gum-One—" Luffy was about to step forward without even thinking.
"Boy, step back!" Roger roared, his Conqueror's Haki swirling around his blade as he prepared to take the blow from the God of War head-on.
Just as that devastating, scorching fist was about to land.
"Sigh, I'm so impatient~" Tescatlipoca sighed, his tone still as relaxed as if he were complaining about the weather.
He didn't even change his posture much; he simply raised his right index finger and lightly tapped the earth-shattering, scorching giant fist.
A gigantic, jet-black smoky mirror with a surface like flowing obsidian appeared out of thin air and blocked the sunlight.
boom!!!!!!!!
The giant solar fist wolf slammed into the smoke goggles shield.
The terrifying energy shockwave spread wildly in all directions like a tsunami, creating a huge crater in the sea and causing the distant coastline to tremble violently!
However, that seemingly flimsy smoke goggles shield remained completely still, like an ancient wall of sighs! Not even a single crack appeared!
All the power of the sun god impacted the surface of the shield, but was silently swallowed up and dissolved by the flowing black smoke, eventually turning into nothingness!
It was as if it wasn't an attack capable of sinking the continent, but merely a slightly stronger breeze!
"Wh-what?!" This time, even Roger was shocked.
He knew he might be able to block that attack if he went all out, but he could never do it as easily as Tescatlipoca!
Quetzal Koyatl's smile remained unchanged, but a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.
Tescatlipoca withdrew his finger and waved at Quetzalcoatl in the sky, as if dismissing a noisy child. "Alright, alright, Quetzalcoatl, this is yours now. Have fun."
Without waiting for a reply, he grabbed Crocodile and Robin, who were still in a state of intense hatred, and carried them onto the deck of the Going Merry as if they were chicks.
"Shall we go, gentlemen captains?"
He gave Luffy and Roger a bright smile that sent chills down the spines of the Straw Hat crew.
"If we stay any longer, we'll get caught up in the aftermath of the two main gods' fight, and that won't be a pleasant experience."
Luffy and Roger weren't surprised at all and immediately regarded this guy as a comrade.
"Men! Lower the sails!! Prepare to set sail!"
The Straw Hat crew watched in disbelief as the legendary villain Crocodile was forcibly dragged onto the ship like a wronged little wife.
The mysterious ancient script scholar, Miss Robin, remained calm, while the otherworldly god who had just effortlessly blocked a blow from the main god was smilingly waiting for them to set sail...
Luffy tilted his head, struggling to process the massive amount of information for a long time.
He suddenly punched his palm and revealed a carefree smile.
"Well—I don't really understand it, but it sounds super interesting! Let's go! Let's find Blackbeard and rescue Nami and Chopper!"
"Wait—wait a minute, Luffy! This isn't a funny question! This is a huge problem!" Usopp cried out in despair.
Zoro had already drawn all three of his swords halfway, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, fixed intently on Tescat Riboka.
Sanji, on the other hand, is torn between Robin's beauty and her extreme danger.
Roger looked at Tescatlipoca, who looked relaxed and carefree, and then at Quetzalcoatl in the sky, who seemed even more excited because his attack had been thwarted.
He finally burst into a hearty laugh.
"Hahaha! Interesting! This is so interesting! Alright! A pitch-black sun, huh? Let's see just how fun your adventure can be! Set sail!"
Roger's right hand muscles suddenly erupted with a loud bang, and then with his slash, a huge thrust was instantly generated on the sea surface!
A powerful gust of air burst from the tail of the Going Merry, and it shot off like an arrow, heading towards the vast ocean.
On the deck, Crocodile watched Alabasta speed away, his face ashen, a single thought swirling wildly in his mind.
"Oh no, oh no, oh no—not only have I lost half my fortune, but I also have to go crazy with this plague god and that straw-hat kid—..."
"What the hell kind of bizarre nightmare is this?!"
Meanwhile, Tescat Lipoca found a comfortable spot to sit down and leisurely lit a new cigarette.
He gazed at the azure sea ahead, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.
I'd heard Fujimaru say long ago that this was a world of adventure, a real adventure, and now it was only just beginning.