Final Current

In the waters of the New World.

Luffy had originally been wearing an excited expression because they were about to reach the location Kong had deciphered from the four red Poneglyphs. But now, his brows involuntarily furrowed.

Kong noticed the change in Luffy and asked, "Luffy? What's wrong?"

"No, I just suddenly felt some kind of heavy yet joyful sensation," Luffy said.

"Is it because we're about to reach Laugh Tale?" Kong asked.

"No, it's a different feeling..."

Luffy hesitated, then summed it up uncertainly.

"It feels like some friends are fulfilling some important promise, but I didn't make it there—and had even forgotten about it."

Kong's expression tightened slightly at his words.

As Luffy's companion, and especially as Yaen's son, Kong knew a great many of the world's secrets. He had also gradually begun to sense Luffy's uniqueness.

For carefree Luffy to feel something this strange, it was very likely caused by a conflict involving his father or the World Government.

In other words, Luffy really was deeply connected to one of the secrets of this sea, and possessed a destiny akin to a mission?

We have to make it in time!!!

The usually calm Kong couldn't help roaring inwardly. He then controlled the ship and accelerated once more, charging straight toward the towering waves ahead.

Within this sea region indicated by the four Poneglyphs, the waters surged violently and waves towered into the sky. The Merry was almost like a leaf that could be overturned at any moment.

"Ying, Zoro..."

However, Kong, now frantic with anxiety, could no longer wait for Nami to finish studying the ocean currents and find a way to travel through this terrifying sea with the flow. He shouted directly.

At his words, Ying and Zoro drew their swords at the same time. Astonishing