One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

Chapter 64 Shimotsuki Village and the Revolutionary Army

Just then, a series of light footsteps came from the direction of the cabin.

"Sorry to keep you all waiting—!"

Sanji appeared on the deck with graceful, whirlwind-like movements, steadily holding a huge silver tray in his hands.

On the tray, several colorful, crystal-clear drinks reflect an enticing glow in the sunlight, with fine water droplets condensing on the cup walls, emitting a refreshing aroma of fruit and mint.

"Come, come, try my newly developed 'Eastern Sea Summer Fantasy Special'!"

Sanji wore a confident smile as he skillfully distributed drinks to everyone, taking into account each person's preferences.

“I think so!” Kane gave a thumbs up.

The old culinary team could never have come up with such fancy tricks.

"That's great, Brother Kane." Sanji scratched the back of his head and smiled happily.

Since Reiju had a proper 'communication' with Sanji, Sanji has also changed how he addresses her.

At that moment, Violet, who was acting as a lookout, came over.

"Kane, Frostmoon Village is just ahead. However, the navy ships are still following us."

The huge commotion following Kane's battle with Hawkeye immediately alerted the East China Sea Naval Branch.

From then on, a naval surveillance ship followed the Reckoning Star like a stalker.

They thought they were keeping a low profile and carefully stayed out of the blind spot of the Liekongzuo.

But for Violet, which has a field of vision covering a radius of 4000 kilometers, all of this is like a child's game of hide-and-seek.

They thought they were well hidden, but adults could see them at a glance.

"Let them be," Kane waved his hand dismissively.

Chasing them away now would only make it seem like they're trying to cover something up.

They're allowed to follow me everywhere else, but not in Frostmoon Village?

Isn't that blatantly telling the navy that something's fishy going on here?

But Kane didn't expect that his unintentional act would cause a lot of trouble for some people in Frostmoon Village.

Frostmoon Village, the Pure Land Dojo.

The owner of the teahouse, Shimotsuki Koshiro, with his ponytail and round-framed glasses, was chatting with a man in a tea room.

"The last batch of grain has been successfully loaded onto the ship, Dorag, you can rest assured."

Shimotsuki Koshiro poured a cup of matcha for the guest opposite him.

A man wearing a dark green overcoat, with short black hair, no eyebrows, and several red square tattoos on his left cheek, picked up his teacup and sniffed it lightly: "Koushirou, your tea ceremony skills have improved again."

This person is none other than Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army and the number one enemy of the World Government!

"You flatter me. Here, besides teaching my disciples swordsmanship, the only other pastime I have is practicing the tea ceremony." Shimotsuki Koushirou shook his head slightly.

"Not only that, you have also made significant contributions to the revolutionary cause!"

Dorrag corrected, "The stable grain purchasing channels of Frostmoon Village have been a great help to us."

The two were talking in hushed tones when a series of unusually hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the tea room as they approached.

shhh-

The paper door was suddenly pulled open.

A huge face squeezed in, with an unusually large, dark purple afro, heavy makeup, and wearing a tight, low-cut bodysuit and fishnet stockings.

Emprio Ivankov, one of the founders of the Revolutionary Army and commander of the Grand Line Army.

"Drag! This is bad! The Beasts Pirates are about to land! To make matters worse, our lookouts on the outskirts have spotted a Marine surveillance ship!"

Ivankov's voice was hurried and flustered.

He wasn't afraid of the Beasts Pirates. With Dragon around, even if Kaido himself came, they would still have a chance to escape.

Aside from Kaido, even if the top members of the Beasts attacked, they were confident they could protect the villagers.

The problem is the navy following behind.

If pirates and revolutionaries were to stand in front of the Navy, the revolutionaries would definitely be the first to be hunted down.

To the World Government, pirates are just a minor ailment, but the Revolutionary Army wants to eradicate them completely.

Upon hearing this, Dorrag's face immediately turned ugly.

Dragon calmly ordered, "Koushirou, evacuate all villagers to the shelter immediately! Quickly!"

The gentle smile on Shimotsuki Koshiro's face vanished like the tide, and his eyes behind his round-framed glasses suddenly sharpened, like a precious sword about to be drawn from its sheath.

"I'll go right now."

Shimotsuki Koshiro suddenly stood up, grabbed the samurai sword from the sword rack, and walked out with firm steps.

Even if it costs him his life, he will protect this island.

At all costs!

"Where are the grain ships?" Dorag quickly turned to Ivankov. "Have they sailed away? If not, hide them immediately and conceal the grain!"

Ivankov nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, as soon as the news arrived, I followed the emergency plan and had the grain that had just been loaded onto the ship unloaded and hidden in the old place."

"it is good."

Dragon breathed a slight sigh of relief and decisively ordered, "We must also take cover immediately! First, we need to find out exactly what the Beasts and the Navy are after."

As long as no large-scale conflict breaks out, their disappearance can actually provide the villagers with the greatest protection.

The island's only port.

After entrusting the task of evacuating the villagers to the disciples of the dojo, Shimotsuki Koushirou, carrying a long sword, sped to the port as fast as he could.

A strong sense of foreboding lingered in his mind.

Why did the Beasts Pirates choose to come to the East Blue, and specifically to this obscure little island?

The only answer he could think of was just two words—Frosty Moon!

Besides that, he really couldn't think of any other reason that could attract the Beasts Pirates.

When Shimotsuki Koshiro arrived at the port, what he saw was a huge ship quietly moored on the shore and a staircase that had been lowered down.

"Huh? It's so quiet." A cheerful yet puzzled female voice rang out.

Yamato, who never followed the usual path, jumped directly from the high side of the ship and curiously looked around the deserted dock.

"Idiot, we're pirates!" Kane retorted.

The flag of the Beasts Pirates, or any pirate flag, has a powerful intimidating effect on people all over the world.

Teams like Luffy's, which are more like adventurers than pirates, are extremely rare on the high seas, if not ubiquitous.

"But there's another person over there, and he's a swordsman."

Yamato saw Shimotsuki Koushirou as if he had discovered a new continent.

She waved happily: "Hey—Uncle, do you know where Shuangyue Gengshanlang is?"

“It’s Kousaburo,” Kane corrected, rubbing his forehead.

So they really came for the Shimotsuki family?

Shimotsuki Koshiro became certain of his suspicions, drew his sword and pointed it at Yamato: "I don't care what your purpose is, if you want to harm the villagers on the island, you'd better get past me first."

"Oh?"

Hawkeye, who disembarked from the ship, narrowed his eyes and smirked: "Are there still swordsmen like this in the East China Sea?"

Coming to this island this time was definitely the right decision.

Just as Stand users are drawn to each other, swordsmen also have a connection with one another.

The more powerful it is, the more sensitive this perception becomes.

Upon seeing him, Shimotsuki Koshiro was also taken aback: "Hawkeye? What are you doing on the Beasts Pirates' ship?"

Even though he was a recluse, he knew the world's greatest swordsman.

"After all, they are descendants of the Shimotsuki family, a family that produced the dragon-slaying samurai Shimotsuki Ryoma."

Kane's remarks caught the attention of Shimotsuki Koshiro.

Natural Disaster Kane!

A monster on par with Hawkeye!

This lineup is probably enough to challenge the Marine Headquarters!

"What do you want? There's nothing on this island that you should be coveting."

Shimotsuki Kōshirō frowned deeply.

"No no no."

Kane raised his index finger and shook it gently: "You may not have any treasures here, but you have talents that are just as precious as treasures. For example, Shimotsuki Kozaburo, your father, was a famous swordsmith in Wano Country back then."

There's also a green-haired guy who could easily become the world's greatest swordsman.

Shimotsuki Koshiro's expression turned serious, and his grip on his sword tightened: "You want to take him back? That should be the duty of the samurai of Wano Country."

"That's true."

Kane nodded solemnly, then turned and elegantly pointed to the girl beside him: "So, I brought her. Let me introduce you, Kozuki Hiyori. You should know the meaning of Kozuki, right?"

That's natural.

Even though Shimotsuki Koshiro never set foot in Wano Country in his entire life, his father did tell him about his hometown.

The one that cannot be avoided the most is naturally the Kozuki clan.

Hiyori stepped forward, her demeanor dignified, her voice gentle: "Mr. Kousaburo, please rest assured, we have no ill intentions, we simply wish to pay a visit to Mr. Kousaburo."

Kane shrugged and said confidently, "If we really had any ill intentions, you would have been down by now. Do you really think you can stop us all by yourself?"