76 Chapter 76
Sabaody Archipelago, Grove No. 13, Shakky's Rip-off Bar.
The Straw Hat Crew brought the injured Hatchan and the rescued Camie to Grove No. 13, where Shakky's infamous bar was located.
Sanji, carrying the wounded Hatchan on his back, climbed the stairs leading to the bar.
A group of individuals knocked on the door, halting outside the notorious establishment.
In a short while, the wooden door of the bar swung open.
"Ding lang lang~"
The sweet chime resounded, revealing Shakky's figure before everyone's eyes.
Upon spotting the injured and bandaged Hatchan on Sanji's back, Shakky couldn't help but be slightly startled.
"Hatchan? What happened to you?" she inquired.
"It's a long story..." Sanji replied, gazing at Shakky.
Shakky immediately made way, creating a path for them to enter.
"Come inside first!"
Everyone entered the bar, and Shakky considerately poured glasses of water for all of them.
"Thank you," Nami expressed her gratitude.
Shakky simply nodded and settled down on the nearby sofa.
"Now, let's talk about it. What happened? How did Hatchan sustain these injuries?" Shakky inquired.
Everyone had no intention of concealing the truth regarding this matter.
Soon, Nami began recounting the sequence of events in detail.
From the moment they left the bar to the point where Camie was abducted by a group of kidnappers, the auction at Grove No. 1 where Camie was sold, Luffy's intervention, the clash with the Celestial Dragons, and the injuries Hatchan suffered.
Luffy sent the Celestial Dragons flying with a punch and was subsequently rescued by Rayleigh.
Nami narrated the details to Shakky.
Upon hearing that Luffy had attacked the Celestial Dragons, Shakky couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, so he actually beat the Celestial Dragons? That's truly beyond my expectations!"
"Well, it does align with Luffy's character," added Shakky after her laughter subsided.
Taking a drag from her cigarette, Shakky posed another question.
"And Rayleigh? Didn't he return with you?"
Nami shook her head.
"No, initially he was supposed to accompany us. However, just as we were about to leave the auction house, a man named Carnes approached us and called out Rayleigh."
Upon hearing the name Carnes, Shakky, who was initially at ease, was slightly taken aback and responded with a question immediately.
"Carnes? Which Carnes?"
Robin glanced at Shakky, surprised, and continued the conversation.
Receiving this confirmation, was the answer Shakky dreaded the most, causing her mind to go blank for an instant.
Receiving this confirmation, was the answer Shakky dreaded the most, causing her mind to go blank for a moment.
Her cigarette fell from her hand, landing on the ground unnoticed.
Without the slightest hesitation, Shakky stood up and swiftly exited the bar.
"Where are you going?! Shakky!" Hatchan shouted.
But at that moment, Shakky paid no attention to such matters. She opened the bar's door and stepped outside.
The Straw Hat Crew, seated on the sofa, felt a sense of unease upon witnessing this scene.
Without much thought, they immediately stood up and followed Shakky as she departed.
However, as soon as they stepped out of the bar, they discovered Shakky standing before the staircase.
It appeared that Shakky had not headed towards Grove No. 1 as they had presumed.
"Shakky."
The crew slowly approached her and gathered by her side.
Yet, just as they were about to console Shakky, reassuring her that Rayleigh was strong and nothing bad would happen to him...
There they witnessed it. Beneath the bar, firmly rooted in the tree's branches.
A young boy, wearing a straw hat, carried the bloodied, gray-haired dead body on his back, taking each step towards the bar.
Witnessing this sight, the expressions of everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates underwent a drastic change.
Both Nami and Robin instinctively covered their trembling eyes, their faces filled with disbelief!
"Lu... Luffy..."
"How... how did this happen... that old man..."
"Rayleigh..."
Shakky remained silent, gripping the staircase railing, as she slowly descended towards Luffy below.
Luffy, raising his head, met Shakky's gaze as she descended. He gently laid Rayleigh's lifeless body on the grass.
Upon seeing Shakky approach and pass by him, Luffy lowered his head and uttered a few words.
"I'm sorry..."
"It's not your fault," Shakky responded calmly, before moving closer to Rayleigh's body.
As she gazed at Rayleigh's face, his faint smile, his battered frame, and the grievous wound on his chest, Shakky slowly knelt down beside his lifeless form.
With a hoarse voice, she whispered, "I'm here..."
"Drip... drip..."
Simultaneously, a few drops of water fell onto Rayleigh's body, landing on the lush green grass below.
On that day, Dark King, Silvers Rayleigh, the former first mate of the Pirate King Gold Roger, perished.
He met his demise at the hands of Carnes, the captain of the Gale Emperor Pirates.
Furthermore, on the same day, due to the Straw Hat Pirates' defiance against the Celestial Dragons, the Marines' Headquarters dispatched an Admiral to Sabaody Archipelago.
Under the leadership of Admiral Kizaru, the Marine fleet arrived at Sabaody Archipelago.
The pirates on the island also suffered a devastating blow. Within a day, hundreds of pirates were apprehended by the Marines and imprisoned.
Sometime later...
The Straw Hat Pirates were also in the midst of their escape.
At Grove No. 12, they faced an attack from Marine Admiral Kizaru, Kizaru's subordinate Sentomaru, and Bartholomew Kuma, the humanoid weapon Pacifista, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!
Thus, the Straw Hat Pirates, led by Monkey D. Luffy, faced an unprecedented catastrophe at Grove No. 12 in Sabaody Archipelago...
.
.
.
✌patreon.com/Anfractuous✌
If you guys enjoy this story, you can support me on Patreon and get access to 35 Advance Chapters.
