One Piece: Divine Bird Phoenix

Chapter 228 I am the man who wants to become the Pirate King! !

East China Sea.

The gentle sea breeze strolls through the rippling blue sea. Under the clear blue sky, seagulls spread their white wings and fly to distant islands in the breeze.

At this time, a pink swan ship was parked on the side of the island, and a pirate flag composed of a heart and a skull was hung on the ship's mast.

The Pink Swan is the car of Arrita, who has a bounty of 500 beli.

"Kerby, who is the most beautiful woman on the sea?"

Carrying an iron rod on her fat body, Arrita said her mantra with a fierce look on her face.

It's just that the countless pockmarks on his face make people dare not compliment him.

"Of course it's you, Miss Arrita!!!"

Without any hesitation, Kebi spoke his answer almost reflexively.

Complimenting each other's beauty is an essential skill to survive in the Alita Pirates.

"That's right!"

"Just because I am the most beautiful pirate on the sea, I hate those dirty things!!"

"Now, immediately, clean the boat for me, otherwise I won't be able to eat today!"

"Yes! Beautiful Miss Arrita!"

Just as Kirby finished mopping the floor diligently and returned to the utility room, three pirates dressed in different costumes surrounded him.

"Kerby, is this the wine barrel you picked up from the sea?"

The three of them looked at the barrel. One of the men kicked Kerby to the ground and reached out to open the lid of the barrel.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect the useless Kebi to be lucky sometimes."

"What are you waiting for? Let's drink all the wine inside now!" A pirate wearing a turban said excitedly while rubbing his hands.

"But……"

The bearded pirate was a little hesitant. If the captain discovers our behavior, we will be dead.

The last person among the three, a pirate with golden hair, directly dispelled the concerns of the two.

"There are only three of us here, plus that loser, what are you worried about?"

“Which coward do you think has the courage to report us??”

After saying that, the three pirates looked at the corner of the utility room with a sideways look.

There, Kerby, who had pink hair, wore glasses and was slightly chubby, shook his head crazily, "I, I didn't see anything!!"

"Hahaha, open it quickly, I haven't had a drink in several days."

There was another round of taunting, and when the turbaned pirate was about to pry open the barrel lid with a weapon...

An accident happened.

"boom--!!"

The wooden barrel in front of him suddenly exploded, and a large number of sawdust fell from the air. In the center of the original wooden barrel, stood a young man wearing a straw hat.

"It looks like I'm saved!!"

"Ah! What happened to these two guys?"

The young man's voice was clear and free, as if he had no complaints about his experience.

Feeling the hunger coming from his stomach, the boy said sheepishly, "I'm so hungry! I haven't eaten in several days."

It wasn't until now that Kebi saw the other person's face clearly.

Wearing an ordinary straw hat on his head, there is a scar under his eyes. He wears a red vest on his upper body, three-quarter jeans on his lower body, and a pair of slippers on his feet.

If there is something special, it is that the other party seems to exude a "happy" atmosphere.

"Pink pot lid, do you have anything to eat here?"

When Luffy comes up, he triggers his passive skills and gives people nicknames.

"What's the pink pot lid? My name is Kebi!!!" The angry Kebi suddenly changed from his usual cowardice and retorted loudly.

“Kid, who are you?!”

After recovering from the shock, the remaining pirate asked.

Adjusting the straw hat on his head with his hands, Luffy turned his head and showed a bright smile.

"My name is Monkey D. Luffy, and I am the man who wants to become the Pirate King!"

For a moment, the room fell into an eerie silence.

"Hahahahaha, where does this lunatic come from? He actually wants to be the Pirate King."

"Hahaha, a guy like you hiding in a barrel still wants to be the Pirate King. If you are the Pirate King, then I will be the Navy Marshal hahaha."

After a brief silence, the remaining pirates burst into laughter, as if they had heard some incredible news.

At the end of the laugh, he lay on the ground and beat the floor hard with his hands.

"May I ask……"

After struggling for a long time, Kebi finally asked the question.

"Are you going to the Grand Line to find the great treasure left by Roger?"

"Yes, I will definitely get One Piece and become the Pirate King!!"

"Do not make jokes!"

"That's a treasure that pirates all over the world are looking for. You can't get it."

"You're going to die!!!"

After hearing Kebi's words, Luffy's eyes narrowed and he shouted with a serious expression.

"I will definitely become the Pirate King! Even if I have to pay for it with my life!! I am willing!!!"

Luffy's voice was firm and confident, making Kirby, who had always been timid and cowardly, stunned.

"Do you actually have such determination?"

"If...if I have such determination, I won't be afraid of death."

"Then can my dream come true!!"

Thinking of this, Kirby, who was filled with tears, suddenly asked, "Mr. Luffy, can a person like me become a righteous marine?"

"How would I know?"

"My sister said that as long as a person has perseverance and indomitable will, he can realize his dream."

As if he felt that what he said was too hurtful, Luffy told Kebi what his sister had taught him.

"will?!!"

But at this moment, a disgusted voice came from behind.

"I can't pretend I didn't hear this, Kebi, you actually want to be a navy!!"

"Rubber rubber——"

Before the man could get close, Luffy stretched out his arm and punched him.

"--pistol!"

"Mr. Luffy, your hand?!!"

Kirby looked at the other party with a horrified look on his face.

"Ah! This is a Devil Fruit. Kebi, if you can find a fruit that suits you, you might be able to realize your dream."

"Now, hurry up and take me to find something to eat, I'm going to starve to death!!"

Leading the way, Corby specifically warned: "Mr. Luffy, when you see Captain Arrita later, be sure to compliment her on her beauty."

"What is Arrita? Can it be eaten?"

"Mr. Luffy, Captain Arrita can't eat it, she is..."

Not having the courage to tell the other party's appearance, Kebi could only explain vaguely: "In short, she is the kind of woman who looks very strange."

……

East China Sea, the deep sea of ​​meters.

A drop of fiery red blood exuding a noble aura illuminated the entire deep sea, and in the greedy eyes of countless sea kings, it disappeared between An's brows.

Not long after the light dissipated, three flames of different colors surged out of An's body, intertwining and merging.

Black-yellow flames surrounded the body, forming a huge fire cocoon.

……