I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

........

The scene shifts, and Richie and Moltke are lying on the ground, their faces bruised and swollen.

Bai Yun stepped into the air and rushed towards the execution platform in the square.

I just learned from Moltke that Pakistan's warship encountered a disaster and capsized during the transport.

Bucky, hiding in a safe, sailed across the ocean and was found by Moltke and Kabach, who were vying for the captain's position.

Then they encountered Abida after her "plastic surgery," and the two groups began to chase after them.

After hearing this, Bai Yun couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Is this what they call Conqueror's Haki luck?"

.......

At the execution platform, Zoro and his companions, who had returned laden with spoils, also saw Luffy chained to the platform.

Zoro and Nami were also surprised by Buggy's appearance, but their priority now was to rescue Luffy.

Nami and Usopp went back to adjust the Going Merry, while Sanji and Zoro were in charge of the rescue.

"Hahaha, the execution is about to begin."

"This is the first time I've ever seen an execution."

"Fool! You're the one who's going to be executed!!"

"What!!!"

Bucky yelled in exasperation, "You're so slow!!"

"As the captain of that damned long-haired bastard and that little thief Nami, you were the one who ordered them to steal all my treasure!"

"Then you should go die first!"

"If you have any last words, just say them, hehehe."

The square was now teeming with people, almost as crowded as when the Pirate King was executed.

Luffy mustered his courage and shouted.

"I'm going to be the Pirate King!!"

The sound spread out.

The people below the execution platform were all surprised.

"What! The... the King of the Sea..."

"It just so happens that in this town, on the execution platform... such boastful words were uttered."

"Is that all you wanted to say, you damn eraser?"

Bucky excitedly raised his long knife.

Then Zoro and Sanji shouted.

"Spare his life!"

Zoro and Sanji only have mouths, not "divine decrees," so why would Buggy listen to them?

Chapter 93 I'm betting with Luffy

Bai Yun stepped through the air and rushed towards the direction of Rogge Town Square.

When they reached the middle, Luffy's voice faintly reached their ears.

Bai Yun realized there wasn't enough time, so he landed on the tallest building nearby, his bracelet transformed into a sniper rifle, and he lay down, setting up the rifle and taking aim.

On the execution platform, Zoro and Sanji shouted, "Spare his life!"

But why would Bucky listen?

Moreover, they cannot teleport. The distance from the outer edge of the square to the execution platform is such that even if they ran themselves ragged, they could not outrun the speed at which Bucky's knife slashed down.

When Bai Yun adjusted his scope, the first thing he saw was Luffy's smiling face.

Although he couldn't hear it, Luffy's words automatically echoed in Bai Yun's ears.

"Sorry, I'm going to die."

To face death with a smile—such a state of mind is truly admirable.

Smoker was so shocked by what he saw that his cigar fell out of his mouth, reminding him of the execution of Gol D. Roger when he was a child.

The exact same smile.

Seeing that smile, Bai Yun also smiled, without adjusting the gun, but just watching.

He knew what his fate was, but he didn't know if his appearance would change it.

But he's not in a hurry now; he wants to take a gamble, except the stake is Luffy's life.

The next second, Bucky brought down the knife.

His blade was fast, but the blue lightning bolt that fell with it was even faster.

Like a dragon entering the sea, a bolt of blue lightning struck the execution platform precisely, and the dazzling blue light instantly illuminated the town of Rogue, which was covered by dark clouds.

As lightning struck, raindrops, like the vanguard generals on their expedition, followed by soldiers who rushed towards the earth one after another.

As seen in the camera's view, lightning instantly enveloped Luffy and Buggy, and then the execution platform collapsed.

Bai Yun couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hahaha, fate!"

"It's really amazing, isn't it, Uncle Long?"

Before anyone knew it, the dragon was already standing behind Bai Yun.

Raindrops pattered on the dragon's hood. Looking towards the execution platform, the dragon asked a question.

Why didn't you shoot?

"I'm betting."

The dragon fell silent. "You're betting, with my son's life?"

"I'm not gambling with God, I'm gambling with Luffy, gambling with my life and his. Since he survived, I can give him my life if needed in the future, or if not."

The dragon revealed a barely perceptible smile, and then its figure vanished in a flash.

........

On this side of the execution platform.

A straw hat made from the bark of the "World Tree" slowly fell from the sky.

Luffy bent down, picked up the hat, put it back on, stood up from the collapsed execution platform, and smiled as he addressed the crowd.

"Hahaha, I survived after all."

"Luckily."

Abida and Kabachi, along with their two groups of underlings, were all shocked.

Sanji calmed down, lit another cigarette, and asked Zoro calmly.

Do you believe in God?

"Stop talking nonsense and get out of this town. It looks like there's going to be a riot."

Zoro had barely finished speaking.

Then the navy appeared.

"Surround the plaza! Drive the pirates together."

Luffy took off running, and Sanji and Zoro immediately followed.

"coming!"

"Run!!"

"Hey, over there! Which way do you think you're going?!"

........

Standing on the balcony of the naval base, Smoker, who had witnessed everything, felt increasingly frightened as he thought about it.

Why are you laughing?

In that instant, he calmly accepted his fate of dying and faced death with a smile.

Just like Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, who smiled on this execution platform 22 years ago.

Outside the base, the rain couldn't extinguish Smoker's cigarette.

Which way did they escape in?

"The port to the west."

"Moreover, Colonel, the artillery is unable to fire because it has been soaked by the rain."

Smoker remained silent, looking up at the raindrops that were being blown sideways by the wind.

"The wind is blowing from the west now, which is a tailwind for them."

Are these all just coincidences?

"It seems like the higher-ups want that person to survive and send him to the Grand Line!"

Lightning, torrential rain, artillery malfunction, westerly wind.

These events made Smoker feel as if the heavens were helping Luffy reach the Grand Line.

So he staked his reputation on ensuring Luffy wouldn't leave Loguetown alive.

"I am Smoker, the White Hunter!"

"I'll stake my reputation on this; I won't let that guy leave this island even a step!"

.........

These are things that cannot be stopped.

[The inherited aspirations]