One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

Because he witnessed too much darkness in human nature during his childhood, he finds it difficult to open his heart to others.

Why not give yourself a chance?!

Just then, the crimson voice came again.

"Chance!?"

Redfield looked up in confusion, only to be surprised to see that Crimson had reverted from its phantom beast form, revealing its true form, and was smiling as it said to him:

"Senior Redfield, would you be interested in joining the Straw Hat Pirates?!"

"Join...you!?"

Redfield looked up in surprise.

Even with his ability to see through people's hearts, he was caught off guard by Crimson's sudden invitation.

They were enemies just a moment ago, so how come they're inviting me to be their ally the next second?

Redfield's mouth opened slightly, as if he was about to instinctively refuse.

But Crimson suddenly gestured, interrupting him, and continued with a smile:

"Don't be so quick to refuse, senior Redfield."

"Didn't you just ask me why I wasn't defeated by the darkness of human nature?!"

Don't you want to know the answer to this question?!

"Join us, become one of us, and you'll see soon enough!"

“This…” Redfield was speechless for a moment.

To be honest, because he could sense that Crimson was just as capable of seeing through people's hearts as he was, he was actually somewhat moved by Crimson's words.

This caused him to feel a slight flutter in his heart.

"Oh, right!"

Before Redfield could answer, Crimson pressed their advantage.

Snapped!

With a snap of his fingers, two figures suddenly appeared on either side of the crimson body, suspended in mid-air by his telekinetic power.

One of the figures was none other than Luffy, the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Having just obtained the Eternal Pointer to the final island not long ago, he was now in a dilemma after being told by Crimson Thousand Miles not to damage it.

Even though his ambition has changed from becoming the Pirate King to exploring the stars, he still doesn't want to become the Pirate King based on something like that.

Fortunately, at that moment, Red simply picked up the Eternal Log Pose from Luffy's hand, smiled, and patted Luffy on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, if the final island could really be recorded by the eternal pointer, then no one would have been unable to find it for so many years."

"This eternal pointer is most likely a fake!"

As he spoke, Crimson tossed the Eternal Pointer into Usopp's hand with a single hand, allowing him to keep it.

He then turned his gaze to another companion he had teleported over to—Brook, who had been reduced to a skeleton!

Chi Hong smiled calmly.

"Brook, you should remember this senior Redfield, right?"

“This…” Brook hesitated slightly, the fire of his soul flickered for a moment, and then he suddenly realized:

"Redfield, could he be...?"

"That's right!!!"

Before Brooke could finish speaking, Crimson interrupted, then looked at Redfield, who was already in a daze.

Clearly, at this moment he also recognized Brooke's identity.

Although everything had changed when we met again, the boy of yesteryear had become an old man in his twilight years, and the guiding light of his life had long since turned into a pile of bones...

But Redfield recognized Brooke instantly.

"You...you are...Mr. Brooke!?"

"You...you've already died once?!"

Redfield said, his voice choked with emotion.

"I'm so sorry to see you in this state," Brooke said, removing his top hat with a touch of emotion.

In an instant, the tense atmosphere of battle vanished.

Instead, there is a deep sense of sadness and endless reminiscence.

Chapter 417 Kaido Arrives (Seeking monthly votes~)

Brook is someone netizens call "the only supporting character in the main cast".

Even now, Brook's presence in the Straw Hat crew is extremely low.

In terms of combat strength, he is not even as good as Jinbe, who joined after him. In terms of ability, after dying once, he seems to have already used up the strongest effect of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit).

Her only redeeming quality, singing and playing instruments, was overshadowed by the addition of Uta, the user of the Song-Song Fruit.

Yet, this seemingly unremarkable character always manages to reveal some astonishing aspects of his past.

For example, the classic scene – "Rookie Pirate Roger".

Before the Great Pirate Era began, before Roger set sail, he used his dreams as a boat and his determination as oars, attempting to conquer this sea...

Brook and his Rumbar Pirates were seeds of legend, but they never blossomed.

But it has also left behind many stories wherever it has gone.

However, many of these stories have long since faded away under the test of time.

But there are always some remaining traces that prove Brooke's past glory.

It's not just strength that makes someone a legend!

And now, the legendary pirate standing before Red and the others made the decision to set sail and become a pirate because of a conversation he had with Brook when they were children!

That's right!

Brook was actually Redfield's "mentor"!

"........."

Looking at the afro that was exactly the same as he remembered, Redfield's heart skipped a beat.

He will never forget the figure that gave him the courage to set sail.

In an instant, Redfield, who already knew he couldn't defeat Crimson and the others, lost his bloodlust, and all his fighting spirit vanished, easing the atmosphere on the scene.

“Mr. Brooke.” Redfield murmured softly, a complex look in his eyes.

When Brooke saw Redfield again, she sighed with emotion, her soul fire flickering slightly, as if recalling the past.

The aerial battlefield quickly transformed into a reunion ground for old friends.

In just a few words, Brook recounted the events that had happened to the Rumbar Pirates and to Redfield.

After a long while, Redfield also let out a long sigh:

"No wonder I couldn't find out where you and the Rumbar Pirates were when I went out to sea."

"I never imagined that something like that would happen to you."

"Yo ho ho ho~ Let bygones be bygones."

Brooke, who had long since let go of the past, smiled gently and did not dwell on it for long.

Knowing about the Crimson Plan, he changed the subject and asked directly:

"So... Redfield, what are your plans for the future!?"

"The future?" Redfield's eyes flashed.

He was well aware of the significance of Crimson bringing Brook to this moment.

Brooke didn't mince words and said directly:

"Lord Red just told me that your Devil Fruit ability is of great help to us, so he hopes that you can join the Straw Hat Pirates."

"Although I don't want to say it, we won't let this go if you refuse."

"So I hope you can think about it carefully, Redfield."

"I never dreamed that you, Mr. Brooke, would threaten me."

Redfield sighed with regret.

Brooke shook his head: "Sorry, we also have things we have to do!"

Redfield looked up, but his gaze shifted from Brook to Luffy and Akame behind him.

"It seems I have no other choice."

"Decades ago, my biggest dream was to become Mr. Brooke's partner and go to sea together."

"I never imagined that this wish would come true decades later."

"You are Monkey D. Luffy, the king of this era!"

Redfield flashed and appeared directly in front of Luffy, then made a kneeling gesture out of thin air.

"I am Barolok Redfield, known as 'The Lone Red,' and I request to join your pirate crew and serve you!!!"

At that moment, even Redfield himself probably didn't know why he didn't fight back to the end, but instead made this choice.

Has he realized the gap in strength between himself and the Straw Hat crew? Or does he want to become partners with someone he once admired?

This may be part of the reason, but it is definitely not the whole reason!

"That won't do!"

However, to Redfield's surprise, when he, a legend, chose to kneel and surrender, he received an unequivocal rejection.

He suddenly looked up, only to see Luffy with an innocent, simple smile on his face.