Chapter 89: Chapter 89: This is the Importance of Securing a Kill!
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Nami: "Huh? You're really selling him. . . ???"
Watching Dr. Kureha's actions on the video, Nami was stunned!!
Originally, she thought Dr. Kureha was just saying that deliberately to save face. She didn't expect that Luffy over there had already given him a way out, yet he actually couldn't bring himself to...
Franky: "No way!! So, Chopper over there was really tricked onto the ship?"
Klahadore: "That's 200 million Beri! How many years would it take an ordinary person to earn that much money!!"
Dr. Hiriluk (Ghost): "Ah Jiji...!! For 200 million Beri, isn't it perfectly normal to sell a pet?"
Tony Tony Chopper: "No way! Dr. Kureha wouldn't sell me for money!!!"
[ "...No... you're not really planning to sell him!" ]
[ Facing Dr. Kureha's words, Luffy shook his head. "If you don't explain clearly, I won't sell him!" ]
[ Hearing this, Dr. Kureha sat directly on the treasure chest and gulped down two mouthfuls of wine with a gurgle gurgle. ]
[ Taking a deep breath, Dr. Kureha said slowly, "That child Chopper..." ]
[ Starting from Chopper's birth, during which he was driven out by his reindeer herd and couldn't integrate with humans, then being taken in by Hiriluk, and then later using poisonous mushrooms to "treat" and kill Hiriluk, and then following her to learn medicine... ]
[ "Hiriluk's dying wish was for Chopper to go out to sea and see this world. And Chopper himself also wanted to go out to sea to find the 'miraculous cherry blossoms' Hiriluk spoke of. So, Chopper must go out to sea!" Dr. Kureha looked at Luffy and said. ]
[ Luffy analyzed it in his mind for a moment and felt that the credibility of this story was quite high~~ ]
[ But it doesn't matter. I'll go down the mountain later and ask around the village to find out! ]
[ Others might not know so many details, but the people from the village will definitely know about Hiriluk. ]
[ As for Chopper, there's no need for any proof. Because ever since I met Chopper, everything Chopper has done can only prove that he is a simple and kind fellow~~~ ]
[ Luffy doesn't easily trust others, but he also doesn't like to baselessly speculate about others!! ]
[ Back then, Nami's vigilance was so strong, mainly because Luffy had established an image of a "villain" for her from the start... ]
[ And Chopper is so simple and kind, Luffy wouldn't maliciously speculate about him~~~ ]
[ Luffy looked at Dr. Kureha. "If you really want Chopper to go out to sea, then just tell him clearly. Why use this kind of method?" ]
[ "Didn't Chopper himself say it? He can't bear to leave me..." ]
[ Dr. Kureha gave a bitter smile, then continued, "Ever since I adopted Chopper, I knew this child was extremely sentimental! So, I've always been cold and indifferent to him, precisely because I was afraid that one day when he goes out to sea, he wouldn't be able to bear leaving me..." ]
[ "Is that so... One more question!" ]
[ Luffy rubbed his chin, then raised a finger. "Even if you hope Chopper goes out to sea, you don't even know what kind of person I am. Why would you be willing for Chopper to go out to sea with me? Aren't you afraid of entrusting him to the wrong person...?" ]
[ "Hehe... Chopper..." ]
[ Hearing this, Dr. Kureha suddenly smiled and shook her head. She looked at Luffy. "Chopper is just a reindeer. Now that someone is willing to spend 200 million Beri to buy him, someone who values him so much, how could I be entrusting him to the wrong person??" ]
[ Seeing Luffy about to speak, Dr.Kureha clapped her hands, signaling Luffy to shut up. ]
[ She continued, "To take a step back, even if you really are that kind of rich wastrel, throwing out 200 million Beri is like chump change, and even if you don't value Chopper that much, for Chopper to be by the side of a rich person like you, his days will only be more comfortable." ]
[ Listening to Dr. Kureha's explanation, Luffy's eyebrows twitched slightly. Then he nodded vigorously with the corner of his mouth pulled back. "Well said, very reasonable!!" ]
[ "Then... alright, Straw Hat kid, can you take Chopper away now?" Dr. Kureha said in a deep voice. ]
[ "Dr. Kureha~~~" ]
[ Suddenly, Chopper's crying voice came from the doorway. ]
[ Dr. Kureha instantly looked towards the doorway, only to see Chopper standing there forlornly, tears streaming down his big, blinking eyes~~~~ ]
[ "..." ]
[ Dr. Kureha's mouth twitched~~ ]
[ After hiding it for so many years, it was all exposed in one go... ]
[ "Dr. Kureha!!" ]
[ Chopper rushed in, threw himself into Dr. Kureha's arms, and hugged her, crying uncontrollably~~~ ]
[ "Sigh..." ]
[ Watching Chopper act like a spoiled child, Dr. Kureha was silent for a moment, then loosened the wine bottle and placed her hand on Chopper's head. "Go on..." ]
[ Tears welled up in her eyes. Dr. Kureha looked at Luffy with feigned annoyance. "Kid! I've never cried in front of Chopper before!!" ]
[ "Ahahaha~~" ]
[ Luffy laughed, leaned against a treasure chest and sat down, hands behind his head, leaning against the wall, watching this scene with amusement. ]
[ ...Time flew by, and a week passed. ]
[ At the port of Bighorn, Merry Go farewell port. ] (This seems to be a custom name for the location.)
[ Dr. Kureha stood at the port, Chopper stood on the deck. The two waved at each other, tears in their eyes~~~~ ]
[ Actually, regarding the reason for letting Chopper get on the ship, there was one more thing Dr. Kureha hadn't said!! ]
[ And that was, when she saw Luffy's hat, she thought of someone... Pirate King Roger!! ]
[ However, Dr. Kureha didn't need to say this. She was old, she didn't want to bother with those D-related matters. The only thing she cared about now was... Chopper having true companions!!!! ]
[ The red-framed video reached this point, and the screen gradually faded to black... ]
[ Seeing Chopper get on the ship, the Straw Hat Pirates' anxious hearts also settled down~~~ ]
Not long after~~~~
The white-framed video gradually brightened up.
A new scene appeared!
[ After the Straw Hat Pirates left Drum Island, they successfully arrived at the Alabasta Kingdom~~ ]
[ After some disputes, the Straw Hat Pirates finally decided to go directly to Rainbase to find Crocodile!!! ]
[ According to Luffy, as long as Crocodile is sent flying, the problem will be solved! ]
[ However, upon arriving at Rainbase, Luffy and his crew encountered the Marines led by Smoker~~~~ ]
[ After a chase, they rushed into the Rain Dinners casino! ]
[ Several members of the Straw Hat Pirates and Smoker together fell into Crocodile's trap. ]
[ They were originally all going to die, but Sanji successfully rescued them with a clever plan. ]
[ When they came out of the water, Zoro also pulled Smoker up along the way. Otherwise, Smoker would have died there. ]
Klahadore: "I'm not seeing things, am I? The Straw Hat Pirates actually rescued that Marine?"
Roronoa Zoro: "It was just a matter of convenience~~~"
Kaya-ojousama: "Is this a matter of convenience or not? That old smoker was just about to drive you all to extinction, shouldn't you have taken the opportunity to finish him off!?"
Roronoa Zoro: "Even if I were to kill him, I should defeat him honorably, not like this!"
Gecko Moria: "Kishishishi! If he hadn't been saved, how would he have caught the Sand-Sand Fruit user?"
Sir Crocodile: "What did you say? Who caught whom??"
Sengoku: "Ahem! Just watch the video, why so much nonsense!!!" Sengoku quickly interrupted their conversation~~~
Regarding the matter of the Straw Hat Pirates rescuing the Alabasta Kingdom, the Marines, in order to save face for the Marines, externally declared that Smoker led the Marines to capture Crocodile~~~~
As for the Straw Hat Pirates, they were described as pirates passing through the Alabasta Kingdom, fleeing in disarray...
Originally, this kind of method of controlling "public opinion" was commonplace for the Marines, but I never imagined that such a viewing system would suddenly appear, replaying the events involving the Straw Hat Pirates unceasingly....
[ A group from the Straw Hat Pirates rode the giant crab from the Sand-Sand Bandits towards the capital Alubarna!! ]
[ Halfway there, Crocodile suddenly appeared, using his golden hook to directly pierce Vivi's chest! ]
[ Luffy reacted quickly, immediately grabbing the golden hook and saving Vivi, but he himself fell off the giant crab. ]
[ Then Luffy and Crocodile began to fight! ]
[ Crocodile took out an hourglass and gave Luffy three minutes~ ]
[ Luffy used all his moves, constantly scattering Crocodile into sand, but only dealt zero damage... ]
[ Luffy put on a fierce performance, but when the hourglass ran out, Crocodile pierced Luffy's chest with his hook... ]
[ The severely injured Luffy was thrown into the quicksand. Crocodile (bjdd) transformed into a gust of wind and left~~~~ ]
Kureha: "Without Armament Haki, it's useless against a Logia user~~"
Shakky: "That's right! If it were that Red-Haired Luffy from over there, the Sand-Sand Fruit user wouldn't be so arrogant~~"
Gol D. Roger: "That's not a matter of arrogance, but a matter of how to cook him~~" (A pun, as "cook" and "arrogant" can sound similar or be related in some contexts, implying how to deal with him.)
Sir Crocodile: "Although that Red-Haired Luffy over there is very strong, I'm not someone to be trifled with either!! Don't underestimate me!!"
"Don" Quixote Doflamingo: "Fuffuffuffu.... then let's look forward to your performance in the red-framed video later!"
Gecko Moria: "Wasn't this Luffy killed by you? Why is he still alive now?"
Sir Crocodile: "According to that situation, he should have died without a doubt. I also really want to know why he's still alive!"
[ After Crocodile left, Luffy slowly sank into the quicksand!! ]
[ Just as he was about to be completely swallowed by the quicksand, several arms suddenly shot out from Luffy's body, grabbing his head and pulling him out!!! ] (This describes Robin's intervention.)
[ After waiting for a while, these arms finally pulled Luffy out of the quicksand. ]
[ "Thanks..." ]
[ Luffy lay motionless, looking at Robin, speaking through gritted teeth. ]
[ Robin also looked at Luffy. She looked down at him for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Faced with this situation, why do you still fight the Sand-Sand Fruit user?" ]
[ "You guys who have 'D' in your name, what special meaning does it hold...?" Robin asked calmly. ]
[ But... Robin obviously didn't get an answer~ ]
[ Because Luffy didn't understand what she was saying at all.... ]
[ Then, Pell, the captain of the Alabasta Royal Guard, appeared!! ]
[ Robin threw Luffy to Pell and left by herself. ]
Sir Crocodile: "Indeed. . . . . . !!"
"Nico Robin, you really are a fellow who excels at betrayal!!"
"Don" Quixote Doflamingo: "Fuffuffuffu... Devil Child, huh!! If she didn't know how to betray, she would have died long ago~~~"
Trafalgar Law: "So it was Robin-ya~~~"
Eustass Kid: "She's in the Straw Hat Pirates now, right! So that means... she'll betray the Straw Hat Pirates in the future too, right?"
Monkey D. Luffy: "Hey! Spiky-haired guy!! Don't talk nonsense, Robin won't betray us!!"
Eustass Kid: "You stupid monkey! I can't be bothered to waste my breath on you!!"
Nico Robin: "I won't betray anyone anymore!"
Ever since experiencing the battle at Enies Lobby, Robin's heart has been firmly tied to the Straw Hat Pirates~
Especially when she shouted from the top of the Tower of Justice at Enies Lobby, "I want to live!"...
From that moment on, Robin had been completely reborn!!!
The "betrayer" of the past is dead; the "Straw Hat Pirate nakama" of today is reborn!
Sir Crocodile: "Heh, you've betrayed so many people, who would believe your words?"
Monkey D. Luffy: "I believe her!!!"
Nami: "I believe Robin with both hands raised!!!"
Vinsmoke Sanji: "I support Robin with both hands and both feet!!!"
Roronoa Zoro: "Robin won't betray us!"
...
The Straw Hat Pirates all voiced their support for Robin with firm words~
[ Crocodile led Baroque Works to the capital, Alubarna~ ]
[ He controlled King Cobra, waiting on the rooftop of the royal palace for the rebel army and the royal army to start fighting!! ]
[ For him, if he couldn't savor the beginning of such a great battle that he personally orchestrated, it would be very dull... ]
[ But just then, Pell, the Bird-Bird Fruit user, brought Luffy over!!! ]
[ After Luffy saw his companions, he rushed to the rooftop of the kingdom alone and fought Crocodile again!!! ]
[ This time Luffy came prepared, carrying a bucket of water!!! ]
[ By covering himself with water, or spraying water on Crocodile, he inflicted effective damage on Crocodile!!! ]
[ At the beginning, Crocodile was caught off guard, and Luffy beat him until his mouth was all bloody... ]
[ But as the battle dragged on, Luffy's water gradually ran out. Crocodile grabbed Luffy's neck and used the power of the Sand-Sand Fruit to instantly suck all the moisture out of Luffy's body!!! ]
[ "This way of death isn't too bad for you..." ]
[ Looking at Luffy in his hand, who was like a dried-up mummy, Crocodile sneered and threw Luffy off the rooftop!!! ]
[ "Sorry... I need to hurry~" ]
[ After throwing Luffy, without waiting for Luffy to hit the ground, Crocodile turned into a gust of sand and flew towards the royal garden! ]
Gecko Moria: "Dried up? Shouldn't he be dead this time? What's going on again??"
Smoker: "Could it be that someone saved Straw Hat Luffy here again???"
Sir Crocodile: "How would I know!!!"
[ After Crocodile flew away, Luffy fell to the ground!!! ]
[ He looked like a dried-up mummy, completely motionless!!!! ]
[ But just then, the last mouthful of water he had spat out earlier fell from the sky~~ ]
[ Plop! ]
[ This mouthful of water just happened to fall into his mouth... ]
[ "Gwahaha--" ]
[ Luffy's body instantly became plump again. He took a deep breath and shouted, "That was close!! I almost turned into a mummy!!" ]
Sir Crocodile: "This works too???"
When he learned from the video why Luffy hadn't died here, Crocodile was simply about to die of anger!!!
If it weren't for Luffy, his ideal plan of operations would have already been completed!!
Then he might already be working on building Utopia, planning to dominate the world!!!!
"Don" Quixote Doflamingo: "Fuffuffuffu!!!! This is the importance of securing a kill!! Even that Red Luffy over there understands this principle, yet you, this sand crocodile, actually don't understand~~"
Gecko Moria: "Serves you right for not securing the kill!!!"
Damn it!!!
If you, this stupid fool, had secured the kill here, this Straw Hat Luffy wouldn't have appeared on my turf!!!!
I suffered such a huge loss, you, this stupid crocodile, have to bear at least half the responsibility!!!