Bone-Deep Hatred, All It Takes Is Awakening (2)

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How is Luffy?

Seeing Luffy fall into a calm, Nami looked at Ivankov with tears streaming down her face.

What did you do to him?

Ivankov's flamboyant face remained composed; instead, it was filled with a solemn expression.

With a sob in her voice, Nami wiped away her tears and said, "I told Robin and Ace about it."

Nami knew she had gotten herself into trouble, but Luffy would find out sooner or later.

"He's on the verge of a mental breakdown right now, and he could easily become an idiot or a vegetable." Ivankov's face was grim; he hadn't expected Luffy to be so resilient, completely unaware that this was just empty talk from someone who wasn't in his shoes.

The death of his two older brothers, who had been by his side, to save him, and the subsequent deaths of his three companions, was a devastating blow. Even a superhuman would be unable to withstand such a tragedy, unless one is inherently cold-blooded.

It's obvious that Luffy isn't like that; on the contrary, he values relationships a lot!

"What should we do? You have to save Luffy!"

Panicked and disoriented, Nami had lost the ability to think.

"Look at himself, and at you all."

After a moment of contemplation, Ivankov glanced at Luffy, then pointed at Nami and the other three.

"Us?"

Wiping away his tears, Usopp was somewhat confused.

"Yes, you are the most important people to him. Only you can help him get through this difficult time."

"We understand, thank you for your help."

Brook understood and looked at Ivankov with great gratitude.

"Sigh Ace and Sabo, along with the cenotaphs of your comrades, are all buried on the island. The sooner he pulls through, the better."

After observing Luffy more closely, Ivankov left the room.

"Luffy."

Coming to her senses, Nami saw Luffy uncontrollably.

"We must pull ourselves together; Luffy absolutely cannot get hurt."

With a cold expression, Zoro forced himself to stay focused. Although he was also feeling terrible and even had thoughts of suicide, seeing Luffy's state told him he had to pull himself together.

"We understand."

Brook, Usopp, and Nami share the same thought as Zoro: the most important thing right now is to Luffy get through this difficult time; otherwise, being heartbroken won't help.

And so, the three of them silently stayed by the bedside.

The next day, in a basin in the windswept, sandy, and rocky back mountains of Baltigo, there was a remarkable natural landscape.

Beneath a large tree, five graves appeared. Luffy, his body wrapped in bandages, knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

Nami and the other three were also in tears. Behind them were Dragon, Garp, and Koala, all with faces full of sorrow.

"Ace, Sabo, Robin, Franky, Chopper."

Even breathing was so painful; Luffy buried his head in the ground, trembling all over.

These are five cenotaphs. Robin, Franky, and Chopper self-destructed because of Ye Chen, leaving no trace of their bodies; while Ace and Sabo were also reduced to ashes by Ye Chen's final explosion. None of the five even had intact corpses.

Despair and pain were like a bottomless Abyss, swallowing everything Luffy had.

As a result, Luffy's eyes have lost their former color and become lifeless, and even his heart has completely died.

"Luffy."

Covering her mouth, Nami sobbed uncontrollably, while Zoro beside her clutched his forehead, his head aching terribly, tears dripping onto the ground.

"Luffy, you need to pull yourself together."

Kneeling beside Luffy, Nami gripped Luffy's broken shoulder.

There was no response; Luffy kept his head buried in the soil and slowly stopped crying and making a fuss.

"Luffy, don't scare me."

Seeing that Luffy didn't react, Nami quickly shook him.

He fell to the ground, Luffy, his eyes empty and lifeless, as if he had lost his soul.

"Luffy, don't do this! I'm Nami, please don't!"

Nami also began to break down; her once strong heart shattered, and she sobbed uncontrollably.

Without a word, Zoro stood beside Luffy, his face as cold as ice, and grabbed Luffy by the collar, lifting Luffy up.

"Smack!"

A resounding slap landed on Luffy's face, and Zoro roared through tears, "Damn it, didn't you want to be the One Piece? Pull yourself together! Now is not the time for you to be pessimistic. Anyone can be discouraged, but you can't. You're the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates!"

His eyes were lifeless; even after being slapped, Luffy remained dazed.

"Franky, Chopper, Robin, and your two brothers all died because of you. If you continue like this, then I, Zoro, have followed the wrong person. I will take revenge myself. Sanji is still in the hands of the country, and I will definitely rescue him."

Zoro slammed Luffy to the ground, roaring with disappointment in his eyes.

"You are not the Luffy I know, nor are you our captain."

Turning around, Zoro made up his mind: even if it meant death, he would make God pay the price.

"Luffy, don't do this."

Usopp couldn't help but cry because Luffy still looked so lifeless.

Everyone looked to Luffy hoping for a turnaround, but slowly, more and more people became disappointed.

"We lost so many brothers, and all we managed to save was a cripple."

Some Revolutionary Army cadres had long harbored resentment, and if it weren't for the dragon, they probably wouldn't have even given it a second glance.

It's not terrible for a person to be physically disabled; what's terrible is their soul and will!

"You all go and handle things!"

Long didn't say anything about his brothers' dissatisfaction; he simply told them to go back.

As some people left, the cemetery began to quiet down.

"Alright, everyone leave first! Let him have some peace and quiet."

After waiting for several more hours, Long didn't have time to waste here; the mess left by the Revolutionary Army still needed him to clean up!

"Luffy, listen to me! I won't waste my time here like a coward. I'll work hard to become stronger and get revenge on God. If you still want to save Sanji and avenge Robin and the others, then pull yourself together."

Every second counts. Zoro has felt sadness, tears, and hatred, but he knows these are all just a waste of time. What matters most now is making the most of everything to become stronger.

"Luffy, I believe you can do it."

Nami also stood up; her thoughts were now aligned with Zoro's, as were those of Usopp and Brook.

"Luffy, Sanji is still waiting for us in the country. We don't have much time left."

Brook gritted his teeth.

"Luffy, I'll always wait for you." Usopp wiped his nose, took one last look at Luffy, and followed behind Zoro.

The group began to leave the cemetery. Just as Zoro had said, being sad now was a waste of time. They still had companions to save and grudges to avenge. The key was that the enemy was very strong!

"Etc!"

Suddenly, a voice came from behind them, causing everyone to stop in their tracks.

"Luffy."

Turning around, Nami saw Luffy standing Luffy again, and rushed over to him, hugging him and crying, "I knew it, I knew you would pull yourself together."

Unconsciously, Zoro breathed a sigh of relief, while the corners of Dragon's mouth turned up in a smile.

"Nami."

His voice was somber; although Luffy stood up, it was filled with bitterness and despair.

"I'm a cripple now."

"Who said you're a cripple?" Dragon stepped forward and looked at Luffy.

With red and swollen eyes, Luffy looked at his empty arms.

"Once your abilities Awakening, everything will be fine."

"Dad, teach me! I want revenge! I want to save Sanji!"

Dragon's words restored Luffy's confidence, filling his heart with the seeds of revenge, and this was the first time he had ever called himself Dragon.

"The process of becoming stronger is painful."

"I can handle it." Luffy firmly, forcing the words out through gritted teeth.

"And us too."

Zoro and his two companions also stepped forward.

"Good."

The entire Straw Hat Pirates are now driven by hatred, and a new chapter begins from this moment.