Chapter 91
"White Ghost!"
With a furious roar, Sengoku unleashed a tremendous force from his right palm, which seemed to be cast in gold. A semi-transparent, spherical ripple appeared in his palm. With a single strike, a towering wave of energy and a fierce wind swept through the area, causing the surrounding sea to sag slightly from the powerful force.
The next moment, a terrifying shockwave erupted, and rings of golden air currents spread out, almost completely sweeping away the Heart-Ravaging Maze was sandwiched between the Great Buddha Shockwave and the sea surface!
Adrian and Bullet, who were putting on a successful match-fixing performance, were suddenly exposed to Sengoku's sight.
"Hey! Admiral Sengoku, long time no see! Why haven't you gone far yet?"
Adrian leisurely raised his right hand and looked at Sengoku the Buddha with a beaming smile. His tone was so friendly that it was as if he were not looking at Marine Admiral of Pirates, but a neighboring uncle he had bumped into on the street.
Sengoku looked at White Ghost, whose forehead wasn't even damp with sweat, and then at Bullet, who was staring at him expressionlessly, and was immediately speechless.
So what were you two doing here just now?
A flurry of attacks, but the damage is only 0.5. I don't need to draw blood, but at least I should break a sweat!
"Ah! The Sengoku the Buddha!"
Bullet looked at Sengoku with considerable disdain and let out a disdainful snort.
In Bullet's view, Garp's trip to Baterilla Island in the South Blue was not just his personal act; there must have been someone behind him giving him advice.
Back when Garp was chasing the Roger Pirates across the seas, the one who was inseparable from Garp was none other than Sengoku the Buddha!
Bullet instinctively judged that Sengoku must know what Garp had done!
These two high-ranking naval officers, one an Admiral and the other a legendary Vice Admiral, actually wanted to bring Captain Roger's child into the navy.
This is a disgrace to Pirate King, and a disgrace to the profession of Pirates!
Absolutely unforgivable!
Sengoku was completely bewildered by Bullet's angry yet disdainful gaze. What was wrong with this guy? Had White Ghost said something to him?
Bullet--
"Admiral Sengoku, excuse me for interrupting," Adrian suddenly spoke up, cutting off Sengoku's words. "My conversation with Mr. Bullet just now happened to touch upon a certain figure. I wonder what your opinion is on the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger?"
What are your thoughts?
You're asking me what my opinion is on Roger first?
All I want to do now is send you two to the Impel Down to serve your sentences, then you two fellow inmates who like to fix matches can have more time to chat!
Sengoku's expression was icy, and a giant Great Buddha Shockwave once again condensed in his right hand.
Adrian raised an eyebrow and asked casually, "Do you think Roger's child is still alive?"
Bullet instantly fixed his gaze on Sengoku, not missing a single change in his expression.
Sengoku's pupils contracted slightly, and the Great Buddha Shockwave that was about to be released paused, but his face remained expressionless.
"I don't know what you're talking about, White Ghost."
"Don't you know?" Adrian chuckled casually. "Then do you know where your good teammate, Hero of the Marines, legendary Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp is right now?"
Sengoku replied curtly, "That's none of your business, White Ghost."
"Don't be so rigid, Admiral Sengoku," Adrian said. "Let me give you a hint: Vice Admiral Garp is currently on a peaceful island in the open sea."
The Sengoku remained silent.
"Oh, right, one more thing," Adrian added, "This outer sea isn't the East Blue, Vice Admiral Garp's hometown; and that peaceful little island isn't the Goa Kingdom either."
Barrett silently memorized the name "[East Blue Goa Kingdom]".
Garp! You bastard!!
What on earth have you done?! Why were you discovered by the Pirates?!
The Sengoku the Buddha wore a deadpan expression, but inwardly he was roaring with rage.
Although he already knew that Garp, that bastard, was incapable of doing anything worthwhile, why did you still so carelessly let others discover you when it involved Roger's bloodline?
That's right!
Sengoku actually knew that during the past six months, Garp, who was nominally on vacation and returning home, had actually gone to the South Blue to take care of Roger's widow and young child who had been entrusted to him.
Back when the World Government ordered the search operation in the South Blue, Garp specifically delivered this "good" news, which was like a bolt from the blue.
Sengoku was unsure how to evaluate Garp's actions.
From the perspective of Marine Admiral, eradicating the Pirate King's evil bloodline is absolutely in line with the Navy's desire to rule the world!
However, from the Navy's perspective, the inhumane slaughter of innocent widows and children is absolutely contrary to the Justice behind it!
The conflict between these two factors caused Sengoku to be very irritable for a period of time, during which even Rosinante was hesitant to get close to him.
And the actions of his old friend Garp added another layer of weight to the argument between the two.
During the Warring Sengoku, people simply chose to ignore it and pretended they knew nothing.
"A speechless Marine Admiral?" Adrian said softly. "I hope that when that child truly appears before you, you won't regret it..."
"I don't understand a word you're saying, White Ghost!" Sengoku finally unleashed the Great Buddha Shockwave in his palm. "Right now, all I want is to send you to Impel Down you up for life!"
Free Ghost: Cloud Walking.
Adrian flew directly into the sky, dodging Sengoku's attack.
"Marine Admiral, you Devil's Heir, keep fighting! I, a mere passerby, must continue my voyage."
Sengoku glanced at the departing White Ghost and then turned to look at Bullet, who remained standing there.
I feel like I was being acted out, but not entirely.
[Chapter 161 The Key to Laugh Tale]
After irresponsibly leaving Bullet to Sengoku to deal with, Adrian quickly distanced himself from this place where another philosophical battle was about to erupt.
Tell Bullet that Lady Rouge and Ace are living on Baterilla Island.
It was merely an unintentional act by Adrian in the heat of the moment, driven by a mischievous impulse. In truth, he was quite curious to see how the future plot would unfold under his interference.
Um!
It's definitely not because I want to see Garp and Bullet fighting over Ace!
However, on the other hand...
If Garp and Bullet, one becomes the father and the other the mother...
What, then, was Dadan, Ace's true identity as the "bandit foster mother"?
Free nanny labor?
Cough cough.
Let's get back to the main topic.
Spoiling Bullet with spoilers is one thing.
However, it could mean helping, or joining forces with Bullet, to fight against Sengoku the Buddha, thereby assisting him in escaping the pursuit of the naval fleet.
That's completely unnecessary.
While Adrian didn't harbor any ill will towards Bullet, he also didn't feel any affection for him whatsoever.
If Barrett manages to escape from Sengoku and successfully reach Valerilla Island in the South China Sea to meet Lady Rouge and Ace, that will be his destiny.
But if Bullet were to fall directly into Sengoku's hands this time and be sent to Impel Down Impel Down, that would be his fate as well.
About fifteen minutes later.
Adrian had flown an unknown distance, leaving Sengoku, Bullet, and the entire fleet of Marine Warship far behind.
He extended his index finger and gently tapped the case of the Lead-Gray Pocket Watch in his pocket a few times.
"Lumi, you can release the Nether Abyss now."
"Okay!"
With a wide ripple, the Abyss, its Nether Abyss billowing, once again fell to the sea, its pale blue hull crashing against the surface, creating countless white waves.
Adrian flew to the deck of the Nether Abyss, found his usual beanbag chair, and comfortably leaned back on it.
"Adrian- sama! I'll go prepare some chilled watermelon juice for you!"
The dutiful little fox cook greeted everyone and then quickly ran towards the kitchen.
Just then, Lumi floated to Adrian's side and asked hesitantly, "Adrian, had you already met Roger's wife and child before?"
"It seems I haven't mentioned this to you before?"
Adrian looked up at Lumi, took the chilled watermelon juice with a straw from Louf, and slowly sipped it.
"That happened in the first half of this year. I went to the South Blue to make contact with a group of Drifter..."
While sipping the watermelon juice that Louf had prepared, Adrian explained the situation in the South Blue to Lumi in detail, emphasizing the miracle that Lady Rouge had performed to evade the search.
Lumi murmured, "Oh my, I never thought Roger would find such a good wife..."
The emotionally sensitive Louf seemed to be moved by Lady Rouge's remarkable deeds; her lips pursed slightly, and her peach-blossom-like fox eyes even glistened with tears.
"Yes, it's completely unimaginable that the legendary Pirate King would find his final resting place in the South Blue, and even have his bloodline passed down to him."
Adrian's gaze wandered slightly as he recalled something.
"Back when I witnessed the Execution the Pirate King in Loguetown, I was completely chilled by Roger's Haki declaration that would usher in the Great Pirate Era!"
Lumi asked with some surprise, "Oh my! Adrian, you actually witnessed Roger's Execution?"
The Little Fox wiped away the tears from the corners of its eyes, and after regaining its composure, looked at Adrian with the same curiosity.
Adrian smiled and extended his index finger, from which two small, adorable White Hollow slowly emerged and danced around his fingertip.
"Yes, Lumi, and Louf, would you like to experience firsthand the scene in Loguetown that I once witnessed?"
Lumi and Louf nodded in unison.
With a thought, Adrian summoned two Mini Hollow that simultaneously appeared before the Ship Spirit and the Little Fox, slowly merging into their bodies.
Dream Ghost: Dreams Come True!
A fully upgraded [Ghost Domination] skill allows the development and expansion of Ghost abilities into other mental ability categories.
The Dream Ghost was born here.
Unlike the "Dream Ghost: Sleeping Curse" which can instantly put people into a deep sleep.
"Dream Ghost: Dreams Come True" is an excerpt from Adrian's past memories, which is then personified as a semi-illusory Dream Ghost.
Those struck by the Dream Ghost - Dream Come True can observe that memory experience up close from a third-person perspective.
Of course, the reason for choosing the name "Dreams Come True" is...
Of course, it's not just limited to "memory".
All the fantastical scenes that Adrian conceived, the fleeting glimpses of reality, and so on, could be materialized as Dream Ghost, allowing others to experience and feel them.
In a sense.
"Dream Ghost - Dreams Come True" truly lives up to its name, allowing people to achieve their beautiful hopes and dreams in a dreamlike world.
Of course, there are specific uses for holographic LSPs that make dreams come true, but there's no need to go into detail here.
After a while, Lumi and Louf both broke free from the influence of their "dreams coming true".
The Little Fox's pure white fur stood on end, and she suddenly turned into a fluffy ball of fur. As if she had been strongly stimulated, she cried out loudly.
"Ahhh! Is that the legendary Pirate King Roger?! So cool!! I've heard the elders of the Mokomo Dukedom talk about him before, but this is the first time I've seen him in person!"
"How can this be considered a real person?" Adrian ruffled the Little Fox's head, amused. "I've already said it's just a scene from my memory! Besides, you'll never see a living Roger again."
"Was this Roger's last message?" Lumi's voice sounded somewhat somber. "The One Piece of Laugh Tale..."
"Speaking of which, something suddenly came to mind,"
Adrian sat up straight, looking at Lumi with an extremely serious expression.
"In fact, Lumi, as the Ship Spirit of the Oro Jackson, accompanied the Roger Pirates on their Grand Line adventures and ultimately ascended to the throne of the Pirate King..."
"You know the exact location of Laugh Tale, don't you!"
Although it was a question, Adrian stated it as a statement, clearly indicating that he was absolutely certain about the matter.