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--- Chapter 384 ---
Rayleigh, Usopp, Sanji, and Franky entered the cave. They were shocked by the amount of people inside and their identities.
"A-Admiral! There is an admiral here!" Usopp, being the coward that he is, pointed his finger at the fainted Fujitora on the ground.
"Woah, what happened to our Marimo (moss ball) head?" asked Sanji, whose attention focused on the sleeping Zoro instead of the fainted Fujitora.
"Did someone hit him or something?"
"Hmph, I did. Do you have a problem with it?" Kuina snorted, not liking the newcomer even a bit.
"OMG, WHAT A BEAUTY!" Sanji turned around, seeing Kuina in her highest glory. He immediately strode to her, trying to grab her fair hand and kiss it like a gentleman.
"Miss, may I know your name-! Arrgh!"
Of course, Kuina wasn't that easy. She gave Sanji a cold sneer and kicked his knee instead.
The chef kneeled on the ground, clutching his damned knee. "My knee! It hurt so much!"
"Damn, so hardcore!" Franky couldn't help but shout.
"Oy, Kuina! Don't bully Sanji like that!" Luffy complained, protecting his precious chef. "He's a bit pervert but not a bad guy."
Kuina shrugged, "How could I know that? This guy is just coming at me without reason."
"Also, this lady is taken. Please don't touch me carelessly."
Luffy tilted his head in confusion. Didn't he grab Kuina by the collar earlier, and she didn't mind?
Nami facepalmed, "I know this would happen..."
"Yohohoho, thank god I followed Robin-san's advice..." Brooke broke into cold sweats. He initially wanted to ask if he could see Kuina or Raikou's panties.
His instinct was accurate. The former is a scary swordsman, and the latter has this unsettling danger beneath that motherly gentleness.
Chopper also covered his mouth, "Is Sanji going to be fine?"
Raikou giggled, "He is. Kuina knew how to handle her strength, so she won't cripple someone that easily."
"Me, on the other hand..." A faint smile appeared on Raikou's face. "Let's just say I'm not very fond of this type of person."
Back in the Draconic Deus, Raikou encountered the current Red Dragon Emperor. And their meetings weren't so pleasant.
"R-Raikou-san, you sounded so scary, you know?!" Chopper shook upon seeing a devilish glimmer in Raikou's eyes.
Raikou waved her hand, "I'm just joking."
"Hehe, you guys are Robin's crew. I trusted her judgments."
"I-I see, phew..." Chopper sighed in relief. He swore to gods Raikou was about to do something 'devious' earlier.
Meanwhile, Robin was unconcerned by this. As long as Kuina and Raikou didn't overstep the boundary, teaching some of the crew's lessons wasn't entirely horrible.
If Straw Hat Pirates ever go to another world, this lesson would help them survive much longer, especially for Sanji and Brook. After all, beauty in the upper realm means danger.
There is a saying that fear the elders in a cultivated world where men die young.
However, beauty also belongs to the same category. Do you think those fairies and jade beauties are not experts? If they could live long enough to maintain their beauty and charms, they might be more dangerous than those elders.
'Now that Straw Hat's crews are here. I can recruit them to the Dragon Nest." Robin calmly sipped her drink.
Meanwhile, Rayleighh calmly observed the power dynamics in the cafe and was surprised to see Robin, Kuina, and Raikou. To Rayleigh, they were unfathomable existences like those "Gods" Roger briefly described in the past.
Rayleigh, the Dark King, couldn't help but shudder. He couldn't detect anything from these three women. They are out of the matrix.
Their goddess-like appearance aside, comprehending their true strength is like peering into a bottomless abyss.
It's not a good feeling.
"What are you planning with the Celestial Dragons? I know you defeated the Admirals, but you know they wouldn't stop sending people to harass you." Rayleigh calmly said.
"What is your goal exactly?"
Robin glanced at Rayleigh and replied, "Rest assured, Silver Rayleigh. I don't wish for dominion. I initially want to do things peacefully, but you know this world is rotten too much."
"It's better to cut the rotten part and let the new grow in a more fertile soil."
Rayleigh was shocked.
How could he not understand what Robin implies?
However, changing this world isn't easy.
Not every pirate is evil.
Not every marine is good.
The World Government and Celestial Dragons think they are this world's rulers.
"It's going to be dangerous," Rayleigh warned Robin.
Robin giggled, "Perhaps? But we have confidence in a certain someone."
"Someone who could change this world for the better."
"Our man..."
"Yuhao-sama!"
"Yuhao-sama?" Rayleigh frowned, not knowing this name at all.
"You might know his other name," Robin smirked. "He's the Founder of Elwood, Jack Sparrow."
Rayleigh's eyes widened. Many things opened in his head. 'The Founder of Elwood, Jack Sparrow. The World Government strongly dubbed him the most dangerous man alive, the Challenger of Gods...'
'But people of the four seas called him the Emperor of Peace!'
"I see..." He sighed, lost in his thoughts.
Rayleigh had visited Elwood countless times and knew that Jack Sparrow was not an ordinary person. He resembled a god more than a man, and Robin's words confirmed his suspicions.
Weirdly enough, none of the Ancient Records Rayleigh knew had a figure like Jack Sparrow. He knew about Joyboy and Imu, but Jack Sparrow was a mystery.
There is only one explanation!
Another world!
Jack Sparrow.
No, he should call him Huo Yuhao now.
He stared at Robin solemnly and asked, "Does that person want to recruit an old man like me?"
"Oh? You want to join us, Dark King?" Robin raised her eyebrow.
Rayleigh laughed out loud, "Haha, I think this world has a better future in your guy's hand than the World Government and Celestial Dragons. As a former pirate, I also still like to gamble!"
Robin understood, "Very well. Then, I welcome you to the Dragon Nest, Dark King."
"Hmm, Yuhao-sama will be here soon."
"WHAT? REALLY??" Nami was the first to get excited. Robin's preaching has changed her mindset somehow. "What should I do? What should I do?"
"Should I change into a better clothing, Robin?"
Robin waved her hand, "You look good already. Yuhao-sama doesn't judge people based on their appearance."
"Believe in yourself."
On the other hand, everyone gulped nervously, wondering what kind of person Huo Yuhao was. They have heard his legend and would never expect to see him personally today.
"..." Everyone.
Even Rayleigh was left speechless. Isn't this too sudden?
He joined an organization called Dragon Nest, and the big boss came knocking at the front door. At least give me time to tell my wife!
"Oh!" Kuina and Raikou didn't expect Huo Yuhao to come here. They thought Huo Yuhao wanted to explore Elwood some more.
They didn't know Huo Yuhao assimilated the four 'major' forces in Elwood into Dragon Nest. With that, the three goddesses and everyone else waited for Huo Yuhao.
"Is he going to come?" asked Sanji somewhat fearfully. If Kuina could beat him up like that, he wondered what kind of man could tame such a feisty lady.
"You perverted never change Ero Cook!" Zoro laughed at Sanji's misery, causing them to fight again. Yes, after getting healed by Raikou, Zoro finally awakened.
Zoro is still tired mentally, though. Using his unique Haki for too long made him light-headed, and the sensation remains.
Then, a ripple appeared in a spacious area in the cave.
A handsome, blue-haired man walked out. He wore a blue shirt, black pants, and a white coat with a purple dragon's head logo.
However, everyone focused on his eyes.
Those eyes were bluest than any blues they had ever seen, with white specks akin to starry skies.
"I heard someone wants to join Dragon Nest?" Huo Yuhao smiled, looking at them with a hint of amusement.
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