It seemed that today's news was related to the Straw Hat crew, and it appeared to be extremely serious!
But the Sabaody Archipelago incident had already passed several days ago and was no longer anything unusual.
During this period, the Straw Hat Pirates had been together with him and had not stirred up any major events. Could it be related to that son of Rocks?
Rayleigh seemed to have thought of something, and at this moment, just as he had thought, the Straw Hat crew kneeling on the deck had already seen the newspaper. Shocked and panicked expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
"Teach, it's Teach!"
"Damn it, the Marines are going to publicly execute him, and it's three months later! Marineford? Where is that?"
"How could there be a public execution? What did Teach do? Could it be just because he is Rocks' son?"
"Three months... What should we do?"
Rayleigh: "...?!"
Hearing the Straw Hat crew's words, Rayleigh's expression changed. He immediately widened his eyes, and then his face once again became serious. "That's right, the blood of Rocks alone is already enough."
No one understood the terror of Rocks better than those who had lived through that era!
There were even rumors that he had once, all by himself, barged deep into the Holy Land, Mary Geoise, seen the secrets hidden by the World Government, and under heavy encirclement still managed to retreat successfully, even single-handedly killing an Admiral.
Yet the World Government actually decided to publicly execute the blood of Rocks at this time?!
What were they trying to do?
To intimidate certain people, or to intimidate the entire sea?
With a gloomy expression, Rayleigh looked at the Straw Hat crew in front of him, his tone filled with seriousness. "This matter is no longer something you can get involved in. Since the Marine Headquarters dares to decide on a public execution three months later, that means they have already made every possible preparation. They absolutely will not allow anyone to sabotage this public execution, so..."
He paused slightly, then let out a long sigh. "Although I'm sorry to say this, I still have to advise you... to give up!"
Everyone: "...?!"
As soon as these words fell, aside from Luffy, whose expression was also gloomy, everyone else's expressions became uncertain.
Especially Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Princess Vivi.
After exchanging glances, they looked at their captain and spoke with hesitant tones: "Luffy, we..."
But before they could finish speaking…
"No, Teach is our companion. I will definitely rescue him!"
Luffy, whose face had originally been gloomy, once again became resolute. Kneeling on the deck, his right hand pressed against his straw hat: "As a captain, how can I easily give up on my companions? I am a man who will become the King of the Pirates."
These words instantly shook everyone except Ian, as if they had been infected by the resolve of this boy with a straw hat in front of them.
However, this was not the end. After expressing his dream, Luffy turned back around and once again solemnly kowtowed heavily toward Ian. "Mr. Ian, please teach me how to become stronger!"
This scene caused the Straw Hat crew, who had still been somewhat hesitant, to show faint smiles on their faces.
Looking at their captain, who was kowtowing with determination and resolve, they exchanged glances and took a deep breath.
They also heavily kowtowed together and once again said in unison: "Mr. Ian, please teach us how to become stronger!"
"All right, stop kowtowing. That already makes three."
Ian, whose face had darkened somewhat from being pestered by this Straw Hat crew, said irritably: "I never said I wouldn't teach you."
Everyone: "...?!"
As soon as these words fell, the Straw Hat crew's eyes immediately lit up.
But before they could be happy…
"However..."
Ian's tone shifted again. He stroked his chin and pondered for a moment.
"Three months is neither much nor little. The time is a bit tight!"
"Indeed, it is quite tight."
Rayleigh also nodded, his tone serious as he looked at the Straw Hat crew in front of him.
Although he had been moved by the previous scene, facing such a situation, he did not choose to deceive these children. "I've seen your strength. If you want to become stronger quickly right now, the only way is to learn Armament Haki or Observation Haki. It's just that..."
Rayleigh sighed softly. "Just as Ian said, learning Haki is not that easy. Even if I personally teach you, it would take at least two years!"
"Shit!"
Rayleigh: "...?"
This sudden curse caused Rayleigh, who had been wearing the demeanor of a teacher, to turn his head in a daze and look at Ian, whose face was full of disdain.
Shit?
That guy just said shit, didn't he?
But who was he scolding?
Could it be that he was scolding the Straw Hat Pirates?
Learning to use Haki in two years was already fast enough. How was that shit?
Or could it be that some shit really appeared just now?
While Rayleigh was utterly confused, Ian ignored Rayleigh and continued to stroke his chin thoughtfully. "What a pity. If you had been to the New World before, the captain of the Beasts Pirates, teacher Kaido, happened to be there. With him teaching you, three months, no, maybe not even three months, would definitely let you speedrun the Marineford!"
Rayleigh: "...?"
What the hell?
The captain of the Beasts Pirates?
That guy Kaido?
Is his teaching ability really that amazing?
Rayleigh looked at Ian speechlessly. He always felt that this guy had just insulted him, but he had no proof.
That had to be a joke!
If he were really that amazing, the Beasts Pirates wouldn't still be in that sorry state now. They would have long dominated the New World and become the next King of the Pirates!
That was also why he had brought the Straw Hat crew to the Umbrella Corporation. In his view, among so many forces, Umbrella Corporation not only had this God of Sun as the leader, but also had the former Chief Instructor of Marine Headquarters.
Especially that former Chief Instructor of Marine Headquarters... As someone who had trained so many powerful figures, he believed that training the Straw Hat crew would absolutely be no problem.
But who would have thought that Marine Headquarters would directly carry out a public execution of Rocks' blood!
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