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Chapter 384: Astonishment
Chapter 384: Astonishment
In the vast expanse of the Grand Line, below the Red Line continent, lay the original headquarters of the World Government. On one side was the first half of the Grand Line, and on the other, the latter half—the New World.
On the side of the New World, a somewhat dilapidated little boat floated on the vast ocean.
Aboard this boat were the three Hancock sisters.
After escaping from the Holy Land, they had found a way to leave the Red Line continent and procure a small vessel to navigate the waters below.
"Sister, do you know the way back to Amazon Lily?"
"Not exactly... But we must get away from here as soon as possible."
Hancock rowed vigorously, her face set in determination.
Below the Holy Land, despite the destruction of Mariejois, this area was far from safe. In fact, it was incredibly dangerous!
With the Navy surely rushing to the Holy Land upon hearing the news, an encounter with them here was highly likely.
Although they didn't know how to return to Amazon Lily, escaping that hellish place was a stroke of incredible luck that couldn't be put into words. They couldn't let this hard-won freedom slip away.
"Mmhmm..."
Hancock's two sisters nodded in agreement, and together, they rowed with all their might. Their priority was to get away from this area first and figure out the rest later.
However, as they strained against the oars, a dark shadow began to emerge on the distant horizon—a Navy warship!
It had been just over half a month since the destruction of the Navy headquarters, and the new base was still under construction at the former G1 branch site. As a result, there was a constant stream of Navy warships traversing these waters.
"Sister?!"
The sight of the warship on the horizon caused Hancock's sisters to display a hint of panic.
Hancock's expression tightened as she felt a surge of tension. "Quick! Row harder!"
Splash, splash!!
The three women rowed with every ounce of strength they could muster. However, due to the waves and the small size of their boat, they couldn't gain any distance from the warship, and it continued to draw closer.
As the warship loomed larger, Hancock realized they wouldn't be able to avoid its path. In a flash of inspiration, she stood up and leaped into the sea.
"Quick! Get down and hide in the water!"
The warship was likely headed toward the Holy Land. If they could remain undetected, the unmanned little boat probably wouldn't attract much attention, and the warship wouldn't bother to linger.
After all, the Holy Land had been destroyed!
Hancock's sisters hesitated for a moment but quickly recovered, jumping into the water one after the other and hiding beside the boat.
From their position, they were hidden from view by the boat's hull, and with their heads just above the waterline, they couldn't be seen from the warship passing by in front of them.
Around the same time.
On the warship.
"Report! A small boat spotted at one o'clock!"
A Navy lookout stood atop the crow's nest, telescope in hand.
As he spotted the small boat and brought the telescope to his eye, Hancock and her sisters had already jumped into the water.
"It seems there's no one on the boat."
He observed carefully before speaking.
It wasn't unusual to come across an unmanned small boat in these waters, especially near the Red Line continent.
Many boats couldn't make it past the Red Line and would be abandoned here, with their owners crossing the Red Line and purchasing new vessels on the other side.
However, a hint of doubt flashed in the lookout's eyes as he said, "There seems to be something else on the boat."
"We don't have time for that!"
A Navy Rear Admiral spoke up, his voice stern. "Ignore everything else and make haste toward Mariejois!"
Not long ago, they had received intelligence about the invasion of the Holy Land, and the Navy headquarters had immediately dispatched warships to respond.
On the forward deck of the ship, Rear Admiral Chapork of the Navy Headquarters spoke up.
The Marine in charge of communications held a handful of Den Den Mushi and replied anxiously, "I can't reach the government, and when I asked Headquarters, they said they couldn't get through to the government either..."
"It seems our communication has been cut off."
Chapork exhaled a puff of smoke and gazed toward the direction of the Red Line continent. "It looks like something might have happened to the World Government."
A sense of foreboding crept into his heart.
Just then, he sensed something, and his eyes flickered. In the next moment, he vanished from the deck of the warship and, using the Moon Step, glided across the ocean's surface.
After several consecutive steps, he landed on the small boat carrying the three Hancock sisters. He then reached out and swept his hand across the sea.
Whoosh! !
Amidst startled cries, the three Hancocks were pulled out of the water and onto the small boat.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
Chapork asked in a deep voice, addressing the Hancock sisters.
It was unusual for three young girls to be out here in a small boat, especially hiding in the sea.
"I... we..."
Hancock's two younger sisters spat out mouthfuls of seawater, their eyes flitting anxiously between each other and the Navy Headquarters' rear admiral standing before them.
Only Hancock managed to maintain her composure and quickly replied, "We were playing near an island when a storm suddenly hit and swept us out here... Can you give us a Log Pose?"
If it weren't for her two panicked younger sisters and their initial decision to hide in the sea, Hancock might have been able to pull off the deception. However, Chapork had already sensed something amiss.
He furrowed his brows and said, "You're escaped slaves from Mary Geoise... It's lucky that you managed to get out. I won't take you back, but you have to tell me what happened in Mary Geoise."
Chapork had little respect for the Celestial Dragons and couldn't be bothered to chase after escaped slaves for them.
Half a minute later.
Chapork stood frozen, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at Hancock. He couldn't bring himself to believe what she had just told him, but he could tell that she wasn't lying!
The holy land of Mary Geoise had been destroyed,
Leveled to the ground!
"How could this have happened...?"
Chapork swallowed, and without needing Hancock to describe the perpetrator, he already knew who it was.
There was only one person in this world capable of single-handedly destroying the holy land of Mary Geoise.
The very same person who had destroyed their Navy Headquarters not long ago—
The Traveler!
"Something's wrong."
"Something's terribly wrong!"
Just as Chapork's mind reeled in shock.
A hand reached out from behind him, silently and gently patting his shoulder.
"!!!"
Chapork felt his heart nearly explode in his chest.
Someone was behind him!
And he hadn't sensed a thing!
His body froze, and with great difficulty, he turned his head, only to find himself face to face with a calm, familiar face wearing a slight smile.
It was the very same face that had haunted his nightmares not long ago, that casual smile forever imprinted in the depths of his mind.
The Traveler!
Feng Ye!
Chapter 5 feels a bit hard to write...
If I can't write it, I'll make it up tomorrow.
(End of Chapter)
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