One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

"What?!"

Garp's temples bulged with veins as he slammed down the phone and shouted, "Go! Windmill Village! Full speed ahead!"

……

The Liekong steer slowly docked.

The Windmill Village Tavern welcomed a group of special guests.

"Is there anything special about this place? It just looks like an ordinary village," Violet said, puzzled.

"Don't underestimate this place," Kane chuckled. "This is the hometown of the naval hero Garp."

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

The bar owner, Makino, frowned, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards the little boy in the straw hat who was strolling and eating in the corner.

Are they here for Mr. Garp?

She never hesitates to assume the worst about pirates.

"Makino, another plate, please."

Luffy held the empty plate high, his cheeks bulging.

"Luffy, you've already eaten a lot. Now that you're full, let's go," Makino hinted.

"Huh? But I'm not full yet." Luffy said blankly, "I want to eat another plate."

Fool.

Makino sighed, realizing she shouldn't have had such high expectations for Luffy's intelligence.

"Hey, you over there, Straw Hat Kid."

Kane grinned and said, "Can I borrow your straw hat for a moment? I can treat you to dinner."

"really?"

Luffy's eyes lit up, and he immediately handed the straw hat to Kane, not forgetting to earnestly remind him, "Be careful! This hat was given to me by Shanks, and it's my most precious treasure!"

Then, he turned to Makino and said, "Give me three more plates of meat."

Makino sighed and went back to the kitchen to prepare food for Luffy.

"and many more."

Violet realized, "Shanks? It can't be that red-haired Shanks, can it?"

"Yeah, that's right." Luffy nodded vigorously, looking completely matter-of-fact. "Shanks is my good friend! You guys know him too?"

"It's rare to find someone who doesn't know him. He's the man in the New World who's closest to becoming a Pirate Emperor."

Violet looked at Luffy in shock: "It's hard to imagine that a man like that would have a friend like you."

Is this kid crazy?

"I would never lie!" Luffy jumped off the stool, put his hands on his hips, and loudly declared, "I, Monkey D. Luffy, am going to be the Pirate King!"

The tavern fell silent instantly.

To Luffy's surprise, Kane and the others did not laugh at him like the others.

"What an amazing dream!" Yamato gave a thumbs up.

The group nodded slowly.

Not everyone dares to announce their dreams in public.

Dreams should not be mocked.

Kane toyed with the straw hat in his hand, a symbol of Roger's dream and its legacy.

This is an ordinary and old straw hat, which is only good for being free of bristles and comfortable to wear.

But with the support of Roger, Shanks, and Luffy, it can definitely be considered a relic.

Unfortunately, he didn't have a system for collecting illustrations.

Otherwise, it would be at least an SSR-level treasure.

"Here you go."

After having his fill of hand-to-hand combat, Kane placed the straw hat on Luffy's head.

Just then, a black-haired boy walked in with a nonchalant air.

"Luffy, so you really are here."

Ok?

Kane raised an eyebrow.

Is it really such a coincidence?

The boy also noticed Kane and his group, who were strangers in the tavern.

Who are you?

Having just come down from the mountain, he was unaware that pirates had landed.

Kane turned his head and saw the boy's face clearly.

He looks to be around ten years old, and by actual age, he's a year older than Zoro and Sanji.

She had many freckles on her small face and was wearing a red vest with the word 'benevolence and righteousness' written on it and a pair of black shorts.

Without Kane saying a word, the boy's eyes lit up.

"Cairne the Cataclysm!"

He shouted, "Come and fight me! If I beat you, I'll be qualified to challenge Kaido."

In the blink of an eye, Ace had already decided on his duel opponent.

First fight Kane, then Kaido, and finally challenge Whitebeard to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 71 Ace's Challenge to Luffy

"Green moss head, he's just as arrogant as you," Sanji laughed heartily.

"Curled eyebrows, that's called courage!" Zoro roared.

"Ace, are they strong?" Luffy asked, bewildered.

Although Makino subscribes to newspapers every day, given Luffy's personality, he obviously wouldn't be interested in them.

“Of course. He’s a world-renowned pirate.” Ace’s expression was extremely serious.

"Then I want to take on the challenge too!" Luffy exclaimed, intrigued.

"Do you know the consequences of challenging me? You might die."

Kane looked at Ace with great interest.

Portgas D. Ace.

My goal for this trip.

As the son of the Pirate King, Ace naturally possesses the qualifications to initiate a battle of epic proportions.

Of course, definitely not now.

"Ace, Luffy, shut up!"

Makino, who was behind the bar, realized what was happening and immediately tried to smooth things over, saying, "They're just kids. They were just joking. You big shots shouldn't take it to heart."

Even though she was just an ordinary person, she knew how terrifying Kane the Cataclysm was.

This is definitely not something two teenagers who hang out in the mountains can handle.

“They’re serious.” Kane’s smile remained unchanged.

“That’s right!” Ace nodded emphatically. “I’m willing to risk my life to take on this challenge!”

"What he said was actually true."

Violet held up her hands in an OK sign in front of her eyes, looking utterly shocked.

Her mind-reading ability won't lie to her.

The boy in front of me actually seemed to be prepared to die, and even seemed to be impatient.

"Luffy, you shouldn't get involved."

Ace pulled Luffy behind him and warned, "If I die, you continue your training. When you grow up and become stronger than me, then challenge them!"

"I do not want it."

Luffy's lips trembled, and his eyes instantly reddened: "You're dead, Sabo is dead, and I have no one to rely on in this world."

Kane smirked.

Does Luffy mean Garp is dead?

However, it's not Luffy's fault. Given Garp's teaching methods, it's already quite remarkable that he can maintain a sincere and kind heart.

Garp taught Luffy either to throw him into a primeval forest to fend for himself, or to push him off a great height to experience a no-rope bungee jump.

The training was practically torture.

Luffy's ability to survive is truly a miracle, a testament to his incredible vitality.

"Since you have sincerely issued this challenge, then I will mercifully accept it this time."

Kane smiled slightly.

"Are you going to bully a child?" Violet's eyes were subtle.

Yamato immediately retorted, "This is a challenge!"

Since it's a challenge, then identity and age are irrelevant.

However, the perceptive Hiyori noticed something amiss: Lord Kane seemed quite interested in the child before him.

Each of his voyages was to find exceptionally talented young people.