Chapter 474: How Could a Place Like That from Legend Exist?
Teach waved a hand, however. He looked at Luffy, his gaze suddenly growing deep. "Sky Island really exists."
Everyone froze at those words. Even Luffy's eyes widened in surprise.
Teach stood up and walked to the center of the tavern, declaring in a booming voice, "This world is far bigger than we imagine. The things you think are impossible only seem that way because you've never seen them with your own eyes."
He paused, sweeping his gaze over everyone present. "Remember, people's dreams never end."
With that, he picked up the cherry pie on the table.
Luffy raised his chin and said, "Since you don't like it, this one's mine."
Luffy stared blankly at him, suddenly feeling that this bearded old guy might not be so annoying after all.
As Teach left with his men, Jesus Burgess asked quietly, "Captain, why waste your breath on those brats?"
"Heh, interesting little brats."
Teach glanced back at Luffy inside the tavern, a meaningful smile curling his lips. "Maybe they'll make interesting opponents someday."
Only after the Blackbeard Pirates disappeared through the doorway did Usopp breathe a sigh of relief.
"Oh, man, that scared me to death! Those guys were terrifying."
"That guy with the full beard had a very strange aura about him."
Robin offered that thoughtful observation. "Who cares? He said Sky Island exists too, so we can't give up."
On Jaya Island, they met the Saruyama Alliance. Its members were no longer searching for Sky Island, since they had already witnessed a marine actually reach it more than ten years ago.
Their leader, Mont Blanc Cricket, was an old man wearing a bamboo hat. He told Luffy that to reach Sky Island, they would have to find the Knock