Chapter 196 : Jinbei's Resolve!

["Boss Jinbei, we're here to lend a hand!!!"]

[I saw numerous Fish-Men rising from the depths, greeting Jinbei.]

[In that moment, Jinbei, steering the Thousand Sunny in a bid to escape the relentless pursuit, was taken aback.]

[Familiar faces appeared one after another before him!]

[At that instant, Jinbei couldn't hold back his tears…]

[Former captain of the Sun Pirates, upon arriving at Whole Cake Island and preparing to persuade Big Mom to abandon her crew]

[He had already cautioned his crewmates on Fish-Man Island to flee far away.]

[After all, his actions were sure to enrage Big Mom]

[It would be disastrous if the entire Sun Pirates got caught in the crossfire!]

[He had chosen to shoulder the burden alone]

[But to his surprise, they had chosen to follow]

[His friends, as expected, were reluctant to let him bear it alone. They truly were a bunch of troublemakers…]

["You lot are truly incorrigible, what am I to do with you?"]

[Though Jinbei appeared to scold them, the tears and smile on his face were evidence enough of his joy in that moment.]

[And the many Fish-Men bobbing on the waves smiled and spoke to Jinbei]

["Worry not, boss, we'll handle things here, just go with those straw hats and make your getaway!"]

["Go as far as you can, hahaha…"]]

[With those words, the entire Sun Pirates charged toward the Big Mom Pirates' direction.]

[They clashed with their numerous pursuers!]

[And tears streamed down Jinbei's face without pause.]

[Yet, he didn't hesitate, taking the helm directly, steering the Thousand Sunny ahead, escaping amidst the tide.]

[For he didn't wish to let down the efforts of his comrades…]

[At that moment, the Straw Hat crew had many allies by their side!]

[The Germa Legion, the Sun Pirates, Bege, another Supernova, and the Mink Tribe…]

[Finally, with the aid of many, the ceaseless pursuit by the entire Big Mom Pirates]

[Intercepted one after another, the Thousand Sunny finally shook off all its adversaries!]

[Setting sail towards the boundless sea on the horizon]

Countless individuals lent their support to Luffy and his crew.

Unafraid of sacrifice, they valiantly resisted the entire Big Mom Pirates' pursuit, evoking profound emotions in countless onlookers!

In their actions, they shed tears...

Initially, they had deemed the Vinsmoke family as nothing more than ruthless and cold-blooded.

But now, in the eleventh hour, it seemed they had come to their senses. As for the Sun Pirates, they truly were dependable allies!

In order to aid their Big Brother Jinbei, they had come from near Fish-Man Island!

This was the bond between comrades!

Simultaneously, many formidable figures were utterly astonished!

The current scene foretells the complete escape of Luffy and the entire Straw Hat Pirates from the territories of all nations!

It's unfathomable to evade the pursuit of the Big Mom Pirates!

A band of pirates is daringly challenging the supremacy of a Yonko, even infiltrating the Yonko's own stronghold!

They managed to escape unscathed... with no casualties!

This event is bound to send shockwaves across the globe!

Enough to reverberate throughout the entire sea!

Whitebeard, Dragon, Garp, Kaido, Doflamingo, and others!

We can foresee that in the near future, the Straw Hat Pirates will rise to prominence on the seas!

Such an occurrence is unprecedented!

The dominance of the Four Emperors has never been questioned, yet the Straw Hat Pirates... dare to defy it!

It's simply staggering to the utmost degree!

And just as everyone was stirred, the live screen in the sky persisted.

[Luffy lay unconscious, while Nami, Brook, Chopper, and others sustained minor injuries.]

[Hence, they're virtually incapacitated and unable to act!]

[The helm naturally fell to Jinbei!]

[And Jinbei proves to be exceedingly dependable. After steering the Thousand Sunny out of the territories of all nations and towards the sea of liberty,]

[Once he confirmed they were completely out of the Big Mom Pirates' pursuit, he relinquished the helm and allowed the ship to drift freely on the sea.]

[Then he made his way to the cabin, prepared to tend to everyone's injuries...]

[Luffy, who was still unconscious, gradually regained consciousness.]

[And from his lips, Nami, Jinbei, and the others gleaned that they were in the Thousand Sunny's territory...]

[Recalling everything about his duel with Katakuri!]

[Upon hearing that Luffy defeated Katakuri, one of the Sweet Commanders, single-handedly!]

[Everyone was dumbfounded!]

[Luffy actually vanquished both Sweet Commanders, Cracker and Katakuri, which is utterly outrageous!]

[Nami, Chopper, Brook, and the others were brimming with excitement...]

[Truly befitting of their captain, he's truly remarkable!]

[In contrast to the astonishment of Nami and the others, Jinbei, seated nearby, was profoundly perplexed.]

[His heart was not merely shocked, but tumultuous, akin to the raging sea, reaching its zenith!]

[Perhaps others don't grasp the caliber of Katakuri's prowess.]

[But as someone who once served under the Big Mom Pirates, I understand better than anyone else how formidable Katakuri truly is!]

[He's the mightiest commander of the Big Mom Pirates!]

[He is the strongest among Big Mom's many children!]

[He is even known as unbeatable in the realm of the Totto Land. He has never been defeated in combat. With a bounty exceeding one billion, he instills terror to the extreme!]

[This epitomizes his strength, which is simply beyond the imagination of ordinary individuals...]

[Not even Jinbei himself can guarantee that he can defeat Katakuri.]

[However, such a formidable and relentless adversary found himself engaged in a one-on-one duel.]

[Defeated by Luffy?]

[This isn't because Jinbei doubts Luffy's ability to triumph over Katakuri, but because he never envisioned this outcome.]

[Unbelievable.]

[On the entire pirate ship, only Jinbei understood fully the caliber of the enemy Luffy had vanquished!]

[In this moment, Jinbei was lost in thought...]

[Observing Luffy's frail appearance before him, he couldn't help but feel immensely conflicted.]

[It appears I'm following a remarkable captain?]

[It's utterly inconceivable that such potent power is harbored within Luffy's slender frame!]

[I'm increasingly convinced that he will ascend to the position of Pirate King in the future!]

[For an individual with such unwavering determination, strength, and an astonishing rate of growth, it seems only a matter of time.]

[He will join the ranks of the Four Emperors, or perhaps even surpass them!]

[Perhaps, as he claims, he will indeed become the future Pirate King.]

[Finally, Jinbei spoke.]

["Luffy, I must return."]

["Back to the Totto Land...]

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