Chapter 59: Battle at Loguetown
Boom!
As the legendary tale neared its conclusion, the sky roared with thunder, and pitch-black clouds, as dark as ink, swiftly enveloped the heavens, unleashing a torrential downpour in an instant.
Dazzling lightning, resembling silver serpents, danced across the firmament, illuminating the town ensnared in the chaos known as the "Town of Beginnings and Endings." Simultaneously, it revealed the myriad expressions of life within the town.
Down the main street, Doflamingo swaggered, his face twisted into a smirk of arrogance and triumph. He chuckled to himself, "This is the beginning. The new era has finally dawned, ha ha ha..."
Not far away, Buggy, his prominent red nose, closed his eyes in agony, tears streaming down his face.
Beside him, Shanks, sporting a straw hat, bowed his head. One hand pressed on the hat, the other tightly gripping the fabric on his chest. His teeth were on the verge of biting through his lips.
The sharp-eyed Mihawk furrowed his brows slightly, silently observing the execution platform without uttering a word.
In the shadows away from the crowd, Dragon, clad in a dark green windbreaker, displayed a determined expression on his clean face. "The sea, its-"
"Dragon, Dragon... Stand there and don't move, I'm your father, I'm your father…"
Accompanied by a loud call, Garp's figure grew increasingly distant.
The corners of Dragon's mouth twitched violently, and his toes felt so embarrassed that they seemed on the verge of excavating a three-bedroom, two-living-room home on the spot.
"That little brat Sakazuki will be here soon. Don't even think about running away.."
The furious Sakazuki was also taken aback by the old man's words.
Unaware of this, Garp continued to shout at the top of his lungs, running further and further away. "Rayleigh! I've seen you! I'll go and teach my son a lesson after I'm done with you! Hurry up!"
"Dragon…" Sakazuki drew in a deep breath, declaring with determination, "I will bring you back to the headquarters of the Marine!"
"Then, give it a try, Sakazuki!" Dragon responded in a rigid tone, simultaneously adopting a combat-ready stance.
With a thunderous initiation, the battle unfolded.
Garp versus Rayleigh, Sakazuki against Dragon, and Borsalino + Kuzan facing off against Gaban.
Vice Admiral Tsuru assumed the crucial role of coordinating the Marine's primary force in the midst of the chaos.
In the blink of an eye, Loguetown transformed into a series of small battlefields, each one erupting with intense clashes.
With the official start of the game's open beta, Adrian also triggered a new mission.
[The Battle of Loguetown: You have participated in the final stage of the Pirate King. The Marine will intercept any pirate with a bounty in Loguetown, and pirates will try everything to break through the Marine blockade. See what you can do.]
Although it's just a C-level mission, the system still offers three route choices.
The first option involves aiding the Marines, aiming to intercept the main force of pirates and disrupt their escape plans. Ultimately, rewards will be granted after evaluations.
The second option is to support the pirates, involving tasks completely opposing the first option. Additionally, a new B-level mission, 'Escape from Loguetown,' is added with that.
The third option is to remain neutral and observe. The rewards for this route are the least among the three, consisting only of trivial experience points.
"I'll simply watch and witness the unfolding of the battle." Adrian remarked calmly, holding up an umbrella. His relaxed demeanor stood in stark contrast to the chaos surrounding him.
"The battle between Garp and Rayleigh in their prime is truly earth-shattering. They are probably restraining themselves the most. If these two were to unleash their full power, Loguetown would likely be reduced to ruins in an instant…"
"Who is this bespectacled man who is being teamed up against by the Kizaru and Aokiji? Hmm, it looks like it's Scopper Gaban? The legendary 'Left Arm of the Pirate King'? His Haki is too powerful! A pure martial artist holding his own against two Devil Fruit users…
Akainu and Dragon are on the brink of unleashing their true powers as well. The Magma Fruit against the Hurricane Fruit (just a guess), two catastrophic natural abilities, the situation is completely out of control…
Adrian, covertly observing the battlefield, suddenly noticed a gaze fixed upon him.
"Buckle your seven babies (translation: hello), Gion, what are you doing here?"
"扣你七娃（译:你好）,祉园,你在这里做什么?"
"Tailing." Gion said rather coldly.
"Oh, oh, no condom (congratulations)... wait, you're tailing me, right?" "哦,哦没戴套（译:恭喜）...等等,你盯梢的对象,该不会就是我吧?"
"Congratulations, you're right."
"The Marine Hero is responsible for handling Pluton Rayleigh, Golden Flash and the Ice Boy are responsible for Gaban, the Magma Man is responsible for the Hurricane Fruit… in my turn, is it you, Gion, who is responsible for me?"
"Yes! This is my only task today!"
Adrian feigned surprise: "Really? That's great! Will you really be responsible for me? How responsible can you be?"
"..." Gion simply stared at Adrian without uttering a word.
"I still prefer the old you, Gion," Adrian expressed with disappointment. "I appreciate when girls engage with me, but now you don't at all, which is disheartening. I might end up falling for someone else"
"...That would be better!"
"How heartless," Adrian shook his head. "Well, I caught sight of a familiar back, and..."
He hesitated, realizing that the expression on Gion's face had turned noticeably unpleasant.
Adrian's words had evidently dredged up some unsettling memories for Gion. After all, she had been left stranded in broad daylight on the street by this unreliable man for what seemed like a ludicrous reason.
"I swear, this time is just like the last – it's all true!" Adrian confidently raised three fingers. "Gecko Moria, the Zombie King of the West Blue – have you heard of him?"
"Do you have a conflict with him?"
"Even the Marine HQ didn't receive any intelligence?" Adrian pondered, rubbing his chin. "During a chance encounter on the sea, I managed to defeat the entire Gecko Pirates crew. Unfortunately, Captain Gecko Moria was the sole survivor."
"I originally believed that Gecko Moria had died in the sea directly that time, but he obviously used some method to escape, it wasn't until just now that I caught sight of him again."
Adrian did not lie.
He genuinely witnessed the silhouette of Gecko Moria, albeit fleetingly. The colossal figure and distinct appearance were unmistakable and impossible to fabricate.
Furthermore, he had overlooked a crucial detail. Upon accomplishing the mission involving the Gecko Pirates, there was no indication on the panel confirming that he had "killed Gecko Moria."
Initially, Adrian believed that merely "knocking Moria into the sea" didn't equate to a "personal kill." However, it now appeared that Moria had not met his demise at all.
Gion quietly committed the information about "White Ghost Destroyed Gecko Pirates" to memory and simultaneously remarked, "I'll go with you to take a look."
"Actually, I don't recommend you to act with me," Adrian cautioned. "Gecko Moria is known as the [Zombie King] by people in the West Blue, and it's not just a title for show."
Observing the unwavering determination in Gion's expression, Adrian nonchalantly shrugged and altered his stance. "If you insist."
After taking the task of "assisting the Marine to intercept pirates" casually, Gecko Moria was hit by the muzzle. Originally, Adrian was still planning to be a neutral spectator.
Your sacrifice will be exchanged with the goodies, Moria!
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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