Chapter 244
The so-called fate is often stubborn and tenacious.
A person’s destiny cannot be changed easily, because it is not the various things on the road of life that determine the destiny, but your "self" as a person.
Even if a person's path is slightly deviated, if he has enough beliefs to stick to his heart, even if the final result is different, he will eventually become what he should be.
This is "destiny".
Because of the appearance of Lynn Barek, part of the "road" in this world has changed, and some people have completely different endings.
It's as if Fisher Tiger is still leading his group of brats on an adventure at sea;
It's as if the gangsters on Fishman Street no longer have extreme thoughts, Fishman Island Queen Otohime was not assassinated, and is still committed to the cause of Fishman coexisting peacefully with humans;
It’s as if Donquixote · Doflamingo did not join Shichibukai, but became an abandoned son of the World Government and assumed The "source" of all the troubles created by the World Government;
It's as if Crocodile no longer cares about the historical sites of Alabasta, but disappeared, and seems to have found something that interests him more;
Their ending has been changed, but their "person" has not changed, because they are just that kind of person.
For the sake of dreams and beliefs, all the way forward, without fear.
Monkey D. Luffy is such a person.
While standing next to Garp's Iron Fist, he still put on the Straw Hat [Akagami] Shanks gave him, and confirmed his dream of becoming a Pirate King.
So he went to sea with the blessing of the residents of Footha Village.
After that, it was a long, familiar, but somewhat strange adventure.
Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Robin, Franky, Brook...
One after another, with their familiar or unfamiliar stories, they joined Straw Hat Pirates, carrying on their adventures on the Grand Line.
Just as Lynn felt when he was in a arena and looked up at the sky, it was a joyful and free feeling.
The sea is indeed wide and inclusive.
Sabaody Archipelago, the boundary between the first half of the Grand Line and the New World, Straw Hat Pirates suffered its biggest defeat since its establishment.
Everyone at Straw Hat Pirates was attacked by one of Shichibukai's [tyrant] Bartholomew · bears, and everyone was shot flying by the bear's meat ball fruit ability, and they were scattered everywhere.
Although the truth of the whole incident was actually done by the bear to help Straw Hat Pirates improve their strength before entering the New World, Straw Hat Pirates did not know this at the time.
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Luffy was photographed and flew to the daughter country in the Calm Belt.
After a series of incidents, Boa Hancock, the king of the daughter country and one of the Shichibukai [Emperor] Boa Hancock fell in love with Luffy, and agreed to assist him in saving Ace Convened by the World Government.
Luffy used this as an opportunity to finally sneak into Impel Down and try to rescue Ace.
After that, it was the Impel Down escape that shocked the world.
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Prior to this, Impel Down, known as the world’s No. 1 prison, had only one successful escape, and only one escaped, named 【Golden Lion】 Shiki!
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Speaking back to Luffy.
With the help of Hancock, Luffy successfully sneaked into Impel Down.
If we continue according to the original development, Luffy will inadvertently encounter [Joker] Buggy, who is also breaking out of prison, and the two continue to move downwards under a series of blunders.
On the way, they also met [Mr.3] Gal Dino, and [Mr.2] Von Kray and the others who had fought before, and they gathered a large group to regain Free prisoners, Luffy is gradually approaching the bottom of Impel Down.
However, when they were about to reach the bottom, they encountered the then Impel Down Warden, Paramecia Venom-Venom Fruit Ability User, and the poisonous Magellan.
Luffy, who lost to Magellan, was severely injured by his venom and was dying. He was finally rescued by Ivankov, a Revolutionary Army cadre on the 5.5th floor of Impel Down.
After that, Ivankov led a group of ladyboy Legion, joined Luffy's prison escape team, and finally broke into the Sixth Layer at the bottom of Impel Down.
However, at that time, Ace had been escorted aboard the ship, ready to go to the execution ground at Marine Headquarters Marineford.
The brothers missed it.
Luffy released [Knight of the Sea] Jinbe and [Crocodile] Crocodile and the others in the Sixth Layer of Impel Down. They all joined forces to escape from prison. Escaped from the Great Underwater Prison.
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Just at this moment, Luffy is still the same Luffy, but the lineup of prison escape has undergone some subtle changes.
When he broke into the Sixth Layer and found that Ace was taken away, [Joker] Buggy was not with Luffy.
So where is he?
He was imprisoned in the Sixth Layer of Impel Down.
After all, according to World Government's assessment, this man named Buggy is too dangerous.
Not only was he a crew member of Pirate King, he even participated in major events led by Lynn Barek many times, and his city and influence are terrifying!
Therefore, even though he was caught for outrageous reasons such as "straying into the Marine base during the treasure hunt", he was still one of the Legendary characters and was imprisoned in Warden's most rigorous Sixth Layer. .
After seeing Luffy's silhouette, Buggy was excited. He had fought this rubber brat with Shanks Straw Hat in Orange Town for the treasure, and he was defeated in the end.
But now it’s great to be able to meet acquaintances in this hell.
"Hey, Straw Hat!"
Buggy exclaimed excitedly: "Save this Uncle out, this Uncle will escape with you!"
Luffy turns Looking at Buggy, he blinked, "...Who are you?"
......
After a while, Buggy explained his identity and was finally released by Luffy. Came out.
"Huh, it turns out that [Hiken] Ace is your big brother."
Buggy moved his shoulders, frowned: "speaking of which I and Ace also drove together The banquet is about, but you are a step late. Ace has just been taken away, and most of them have been escorted to the boat now."
"Then we must hurry to rescue him!"
Luffy turned to leave, but was stopped by Buggy again.
After being forced to experience that many major events with Lynn Barek, Buggy has long been used to giving up thinking, but his thinking has become much clearer.
"Hey, are you brat in a rush to courting death?" Buggy pointed to it and said, "This Uncle doesn't want to face the poisonous man covered in venom!"
"Hey! Straw Hat boy, the clown boy makes sense!"
Ivankov on the side agreed: "Although we don't want to admit it, our current combat effectiveness is overwhelming. The lack of sex!"
This is indeed the case.
Without the two main battle strengths of Crocodile and Jinbe, it is almost impossible for Luffy and the others to break out of Impel Down all the way.
Just as everyone was at a loss, another voice came from the cell in the distance.
"Hey, red nose, throw the key here."
Buggy hearing this immediately, furious, "Who do you say is a red nose... Ah, just say it. Right..."
When I saw the person speaking, Buggy's voice became smaller and smaller.
In the distant cell, I saw a red-skinned, burly blond man sitting there.
Buggy certainly recognizes him.
No matter whether it was during Roger Pirates or eight years ago, the existence of that man seems to be synonymous with "oppression"——
[Heir of the Devil] Douglas Buretto!
"Hey, hurry up and throw the key here."
Buretto grinned, said with a smile: "I haven't moved my bones for eight years, I don’t know the world outside. Isn’t it that interesting!"
There was a fierce and excited light in his eyes, "Lynn Barek, I said something good eight years ago, I'm here for an appointment..."