Little Merry's Excitement: Xi Yan, You're Back!

"Finally back here."

Staring at the enormous island in the distance, Xi Yan said, "Now I can finally get a good night's sleep."

He hasn't closed his eyes for days, trying to take care of that bastard Luffy.

"It's been five or six days since we left Navy Headquarters..." Xi Yan said, "I wonder when you'll wake up."

Looking at Luffy, who was still fast asleep, a hint of helplessness appeared in Xi Yan's eyes.

If he hadn't known what was going on with this guy, he would have thought the other was dead.

After shaking his head, Xi Yan turned his gaze to the Erha below and said, "Hurry up, I can't wait to get back to land!"

"Woof!"

The Erha responded and then sped up, quickly swimming towards the distant Amazon Lily and soon returning to the island.

After carrying Luffy off the Erha's back, Xi Yan said, "Alright, that's all for now. You can go back now."

"Woof!"

The Erha responded with a sound, then turned and plunged into the sea, leaving the area.

After watching the other person leave, Xi Yan smiled and said, "Having a pet like this is quite nice."

It's a pity the other party doesn't have Chakra, otherwise he would have liked to Summoning Beast.

After shaking his head, Xi Yan slowly walked towards the interior of Amazon Lily.

"Merry, we're back!"

Looking at the enormous city in the distance, a smile appeared in Xi Yan's eyes.

"Grandma Za, can you check if there's anything wrong with the Snake Egg I hatched?" Merry said.

Grandma Za came over upon hearing this, carefully examined the Snake Egg, and then said, "There's no problem. It should hatch in about a month."

It seems this child listened to everything she said; he's a serious little guy!

Thinking of this, a smile immediately appeared in Grandma Za's eyes.

"That's good." Little Merry breathed a sigh of relief.

That's good, now the Egg Baby can grow up smoothly!

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems," Grandma Za said with a smile.

"Um!"

Merry nodded, then turned to Grandma Za and said, "Grandma Za... so many days have passed, why haven't Xi Yan and Luffy returned yet?"

As she spoke, a look of worry appeared in Merry's eyes.

Could something have happened to them?

Thinking of this, Merry considered using her Summoning Technique to call Xi Yan over, but then she remembered that Luffy was still by Xi Yan's side, so Merry gave up.

"Those two guys are quite strong, they should be fine," Grandma Za said.

Although places like the Underwater Great Prison are extremely dangerous, with the strength and abilities of those two people, they should be able to return to Amazon Lily safely.

'I wonder if they managed to rescue them from the Underwater Great Prison,' Grandma Za murmured to herself.

If they can rescue the people from Underwater Great Prison, that would be fine. But if not... then they'll have to go to Navy Headquarters to participate in that war!!!

That level of warfare is extremely dangerous; a single misstep could mean certain death!

Thinking of this, Grandma Za sighed inwardly, "I hope they can rescue them from the Underwater Great Prison soon."

"That makes sense," Merry said. "Xi Yan is quite strong; they should be fine."

After speaking, Merry turned around and sat back down on the sofa, looking much more relaxed.

Then he asked, "Has Hancock come back?"

No.

Grandma Za's expression turned serious at the mention of Hancock.

Grandma Za, who knew just how strong Whitebeard was, was well aware of how dangerous that war was.

Right now, she just hopes Hancock won't clash with Whitebeard himself, otherwise...

Perhaps considering a possibility, Grandma Za sighed.

Seeing this, Merry immediately said, "Don't worry, Grandma Za."

"Hancock will be alright too!"

"I hope so," Grandma Za said.

Just then, two figures appeared in the courtyard, immediately attracting the attention of the two people.

"Xi Yan!"

Seeing Xi Yan carrying Luffy, a look of surprise immediately appeared in Merry's eyes. She then immediately stood up from the sofa and ran towards Xi Yan, who was standing in the yard.

"Yo~"

"Let's go back..."

Before Xi Yan could finish speaking, he saw Merry jump out of the house and quickly land in his direction.

Upon seeing this, Xi Yan immediately stopped talking and summoned Susanoo's arm to grab Luffy from behind.

Then he stepped forward and caught Merry.

"Snap~"

Wow, Xi Yan!

I'm so worried about you all!

Merry, who was caught by Xi Yan, immediately burst into tears, and the little pearls fell down her cheeks.

"Don't worry, the navy can't do anything to us yet," Xi Yan said, ruffling the little guy's head.

Upon hearing this, Merry nodded, then turned her gaze to Luffy and asked, "What's wrong with Luffy?"

"Him...?"

Looking at Luffy being held by Susanoo's hand, Xi Yan gave a helpless look and said, "This guy is still asleep."

Merry:???

What does "not fully awake yet" mean?

"Is he injured?" Grandma Za asked.

"I guess so," Xi Yan said after thinking for a moment. "But it's not a big problem; I'll be fine after I wake up."

Once Luffy up, he'll probably be fully recovered.

"Then let's put him inside," Grandma Za said. "Let him sleep slowly."

With Hancock, one of the Shichibukai, around, the Navy won't come here to search for them, so... they have plenty of time!

Xi Yan nodded, then led Luffy and Merry back into the house.

After placing Luffy on the sofa, Xi Yan let out a long sigh of relief and said, "Finally, I can rest for a bit."

"You look a little tired," Grandma Za said. "Did you not rest at all along the way?"

"I don't have the time," Xi Yan shook his head and said.

Even with that Erha guy around, he still needs to be wary of the Navy's pursuers, after all... the World Government is very interested in him!

Therefore, he needs to remain vigilant until he safely reaches Amazon Lily.

"It seems you've had a tough journey," Grandma Za said.

"It's alright, I can handle it," Xi Yan said, shaking his head.

It was just a few days without sleep; it wasn't a big deal for him.

Then, Xi Yan asked, "Is Hancock back?"

"No," Grandma Za shook her head and said, "I haven't received any news of Hancock's return."

She hadn't even received Den Den Mushi from the other party.

"They haven't returned yet?" Xi Yan frowned and asked, "Is it because the navy doesn't have time to send them away?"

Is it because there are simply too many wounded that the Navy is temporarily unable to send more people away?

It's not that there's no possibility of it...

"No time to send them off?" Grandma Za was taken aback, then frowned and said, "If that's the case... the navy must have suffered a great loss."

"After such a brutal war, the losses were certainly enormous," Xi Yan said.

Hearing Xi Yan's words, Grandma Za showed a surprised expression, and then said, "From what you're saying... you went to the Navy Headquarters?"

So... Xi Yan and the other guy didn't manage to rescue the person from the Underwater Great Prison?

"Ah, they went to Navy Headquarters."

"Why is this?" Grandma Ze asked in confusion, "Didn't you see Ace?"

"We encountered some trouble in Underwater Great Prison and missed the best opportunity to rescue Ace," Xi Yan said. "Without further ado, we have no choice but to go to Navy Headquarters together to rescue him."

Recalling what had happened before, a hint of helplessness flashed in Xi Yan's eyes.

Who would have thought Magellan would attack Luffy in that way?

I have to say, this guy who ate the Venom-Venom Fruit is really cunning!!!

'I wonder if that guy is dead or not,' Xi Yan muttered to himself.

If nothing unexpected happens, Magellan will probably bleed to death.

After all... the time in the Yomitsu Toki is a whole month long!

Unless something extraordinary happens, that guy is dead meat!

Thinking of this, a smile appeared in Xi Yan's eyes.

After hearing Xi Yan's words, Grandma Za sighed and said, "It seems that rescuing someone in a place like that is not an easy task."

No wonder it's known as a prison that hasn't been breached in eight hundred years!

"It's mainly because that guy who uses drugs is disgusting," Xi Yan said.

If it weren't for that guy, they wouldn't have been delayed for so long.

"Playing with drugs?" The Grandma Za was taken aback for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Who?"

"He's the warden of Underwater Great Prison," Xi Yan said. "A guy who ate the Venom-Venom Fruit, named Magellan."

"We were delayed because of that guy."

"The Venom-Venom Fruit, huh?" Grandma Za frowned. "That's a very dangerous ability."

As an old woman who has lived for nearly a hundred years, Grandma Za is well aware of how dangerous this ability is.

After all... toxins are the nemesis of living things!

Even if you're a Logia Fruit user, you might still get poisoned and knocked out by this guy!

This is probably why the World Government assigned this man to guard the Underwater Great Prison.

"It was indeed very dangerous; Luffy was almost poisoned to death by him," Xi Yan said.

Upon hearing this, Little Merry's expression immediately changed.

After covering Luffy with the small blanket, Merry asked anxiously, "Is Luffy alright?"

"Don't worry, the poison has been neutralized."

"That's good." Merry breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that you're alright... It's good that you're alright!

"Don't worry, this kid's got a lot of luck, he won't die," Xi Yan laughed.

Not only did they survive, they also gained a surprisingly strong Poison resistance!

With this Poison resistance, Luffy will be immune to most toxins!

"So, you defeated Magellan in a direct confrontation before escaping from Underwater Great Prison?" Grandma Za asked.

"More or less."

Although he fought Magellan last, he did indeed defeat him squarely in a head-on confrontation, nearly killing him.

I just wonder if that guy is out of the picture now.

"That's really amazing," Grandma Za exclaimed.

From this day forward, the myth of Underwater Great Prison being shattered by these two!

The World Government must be furious right now, hahaha.

"And then what happened?" Merry asked. "How did you get to Navy Headquarters?"

"Of course, we'll seize a warship outside the Underwater Great Prison," Xi Yan said. "Then we'll use that warship to transport us all to Navy Headquarters!"

"Everyone?"

Grandma Za looked surprised. So... Xi Yan and his group escaped from prison with a group of people?

"Yes." Xi Yan nodded and said, "Knight of the Sea, Crocodile, Ivankov Jinbe, and a whole host of others."

"These guys escaped with us."

"Taking a group of people with you on a prison break?" Grandma Za said, "Hmm... that's definitely the optimal solution."

Although the people Xi Yan talks about are all unruly and rebellious, as long as everyone has a common goal, they can come together, right?

Just like... the Rocks Pirates back then!

Then, Grandma Za continued, "Moreover, these guys can also serve as effective combat power to attack Navy Headquarters."

"That's true," Xi Yan nodded.

Although Ivankov and his crew are no match for Marine Admiral, they can easily hold off a Vice Admiral- level opponent for Luffy.

That's precisely why he was able to free up his hands to entangle Kizaru!

Just then, Grandma Za asked, "Xi Yan... what was the outcome of the war?"

"The outcome of the war...?"

Seeing the complex look in Grandma Za's eyes, Xi Yan said, "We successfully rescued Luffy's older brother, but... Whitebeard Uncle died in battle."

"Whitebeard died in battle?"

Grandma Za was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting that guy to die in battle at Navy Headquarters.

"Yes, he died in battle," Xi Yan said.

"How... did he die?"

Xi Yan paused for a moment upon hearing this, then said, "After a fierce battle, Whitebeard Uncle's body was hit hundreds of times by the Marines, including two fatal wounds inflicted by Akainu..."

"Even so, Whitebeard Uncle still displayed incredibly terrifying power, managing to shatter the Navy Headquarters!"

"Afterwards, Whitebeard Uncle engaged in a fierce battle with Blackbeard's crew had arrived at Navy Headquarters, and ultimately... died at Navy Headquarters."

After speaking, Xi Yan paused for a moment, then said with a complex expression, "That man didn't fall until his death; he was a true hero!!"

That man truly deserves the title of the World's Strongest Man!

"I see." After saying Grandma Za paused for a moment, then her eyes became somewhat complicated.

For that man, ending things this way might be the best outcome.

After all... he's the World's Strongest Man!

How could a man like that possibly accept dying from illness or old age?

Therefore, this outcome is indeed the best for Whitebeard.

'You probably think so too, Newgate...' Grandma Za murmured to herself.

After a moment of silence, Grandma Za sighed quietly.

Newgate... Rest in peace!!