25 Chapter 24 (2/2)

A particular building, which was straight in front of me caught my attention. I noticed a cloaked person, behind a slightly opened window. I was about to jump away from the Execution Platform, but someone pushed me down, and I felt my strength leaving me.

”CP-0 agent Maru at your service. I was sent to take your head by the World Government. Please forgive me, but I have no other choice. As an apology, I would allow you to say your last words, before killing you.” I head a man behind me say that. Turning around, he was very tall and lean. Maru was wearing a yellow jumpsuit with black spots and a tiger mask. He was also holding a weird looking weapon. It was a big tooth with a handle stuck to it.

I turned around and made sure I was looking straight towards the window I saw the cloaked man.

”I AM THE MAN WHO WILL BECOME THE PIRATE KING,” I yelled it with all my might. The crowd surrounding the platform stood stupified from my statement.

Maru didn't seem fazed at my words and was about to pierce my neck with his weapon. Unfortunately for him, lighting struck the execution platform before he could do it. It destroyed the Execution Platform and the Seastone cuffs, which were holding me down. Maru was left twitching on the ground, with his clothes burned.

The crowd surrounding us had removed a safe distance away, and there was now a large group of Marines surrounding the platform. Leading them was a muscular, white-haired man smoking two cigars.

”With Captain Smoker here, you have no chance of escaping.” One of the Marines declared.

”Oh really?” Using Soru combined with Second Gear, I disappeared from the spot I was standing.

Within seconds I reached the window from earlier and entered inside. The room was empty, except for a man standing two and a half meters tall. He had long, spiky black hair with a red tattoo on the left side of his face.

”Dad!” I exclaimed with happiness.

”I'm proud of how much you have grown. It seems I don't have to worry about your safety that much.” Dragon smiled gently. He sat on the floor, and he motioned for me to sit next to him. He listened to me speak about my adventures so far and my crew.

”Hahaha, your mother will kill me if she learned that.” He said when I told him about my relationship with Aisha and Nami.

”Mother? How is she?” I got all jumpy hearing him mention her.

”To the world, she is dead.” That was all I needed to hear.

”I believe it is time for you to go. I can guarantee you, that the winds will be in your favor.” Dragon stood up and opened the window.

”Make sure to send my regards to mother and Sabo.” He looked surprised when I mention Sabo, but smiled at me and disappeared.

I exited through the window and rushed towards the Going Merry. On the way, I noticed that there were unconscious Marines on the streets, with civilians trying to help them up.

It took me a moment to reach the ship with my full speed. The whole crew had already gathered and were preparing to leave Lougetown. They didn't look worried but annoyed that I was late. Since they were only waiting for me, we immediately set sail towards the first part of the Grand Line.

Zoro said that a group of Marines was chasing him before they dropped unconscious. So my father can use Conqueror's Haki, or he brought someone with him, who could. The person who used it was someone extremely skilled, considering only the Marines were taking a nap on the streets.

I was slightly disappointed that I didn't have enough time to explore the island. I wasn't able to discover what made me have a weird feeling about the place.

It took us a couple of hours before we saw the lighthouse, known as the Light of Guidance.

Sanji took out one of the bigger barrels of alcohol that we had and placed it on the main deck. He gathered us all around the barrel to celebrate us entering the Grand Line.

”To find All Blue.”

”To become the Pirate King.”

”To become the greatest swordsman.”

”To become the greatest swordsman duo.”

”To travel the world with Luffy.”

”To draw a map of the world.”

”To keep my sister safe.”

”To become a brave warrior of the seas.”