Rain

After watching all night, I was surprisingly not tired.

It's probably due to the fusion of souls between the little guy and me.

The bonfire burned all night, and finally there was no more firewood, so we could only watch it go out bit by bit.Fortunately, the sky soon brightened up, with thin clouds and red sun, light purple bright red and tender yellow morning glow all over the sky.

I stood up, moved my stiff hands and feet, and stretched my waist, but I always felt that something was wrong.Frowning and looking at the horizon carefully, my pupils shrank, and I shouted: "Everyone get up! It's a sandstorm!" I hurriedly packed up the package.

The bleary-eyed people reacted quickly, and their faces changed after realizing what I said.Only that boy Lu Fei grinned heartlessly: "What is a sandstorm?"

Chopper, who was picked up by me, keenly felt the devastating heaviness, with a solemn expression on his face.

"It's a sandstorm!" I packed up my things and shouted to everyone in the temporary camp, "Hurry up and hide behind the rocks!"

Weiwei, who had just stepped out of the tent, was shocked when she heard it. Looking at the horizon, her face suddenly turned pale.She also opened her mouth not knowing what she wanted us to hide from, but she choked her mouth full of gravel, covered her mouth and nose, and couldn't make any more sound.

The yellow sand was all over the sky, roaring, screaming, and swept towards us with a monstrous force.

sandstorm.The gap between manpower and celestial power is evident at this moment.No matter how powerful a person is, there will be a limit.And the power of nature is enough to turn the world upside down and change the color of the situation.Human power cannot compete.

But is this really providence?It was artificial... I pulled Weiwei and Chopper without any delay, and immediately hid behind a huge rock, only then did I catch a glimpse of the food and water in the corner of the nearby camp.

If those are scraped away in the desert, we don't have to live.

I threw the bag on my back to Weiwei and Chopper, and swooped over on the soft sand with both feet.The rough gravel was stinging on my face with the strong wind. I squinted and fought against the huge wind, squatted down to circle most of the supplies, and ran back.At this time, the wind and sand were so strong that I couldn't open my eyes completely, and there were bursts of pain on my face and body, so I could only move forward by instinct.

Amidst the rumbling of the devastating wind, I seemed to hear a curse, and then a hand grabbed my shoulder fiercely from behind.The hairs all over my body stand on end and I want to fight back desperately, but somehow I feel a familiar aura...it's Zoro!He was on top of me, holding my head tightly.My whole face was buried in the sand by such a blow, and I could barely breathe.

In the next instant, the roar of the wind was deafening.I closed my eyes, and even though I knew it was useless, I tried harder to grab the ground, but all the quicksand was blown away, and there was no point of strength.We are gradually buried by the yellow sand...

It may have been hours, or it may have only been a few minutes, when the terrifying sound finally faded away.Zoro discerned the direction, and finally dug a passage, and fresh air suddenly poured in.I was breathing greedily and coughing, trying to cough out my mouthful of gravel.

We climbed out, and I was relieved to see that the supplies were still there, and thanked Zoro embarrassedly.Someone also spat out a mouth full of sand and stood aside with a straight face, frowning and teaching me: "You idiot! You have to save your life, understand!"

Then we turned to look for other people, and saw that everyone climbed out of the sand dunes one after another without any harm.It's just that the luggage was blown to bits and pieces. Fortunately, the food and water were protected and not lost.

When Weiwei returned my package to me and checked it, I was almost moved to tears.

The three bottles of wine were not damaged at all.

Sanji looked at my expression and rubbed the top of my head mixed with sand, and muttered: "Excellence..."

I glared at him, don't think I didn't see that your first reaction after checking the food and water was to find the cigarette box on your body...

We continued to move forward in the desert. Luffy had never experienced this kind of heat. After the novelty wore off, he gasped every step he took, listlessly: "Tired, so tired..." Then he seemed to think of something, Straightening his back, he stopped and turned around, facing us with vigor: "It's decided! Let's guess the punch! The winner will carry all the luggage!"

In the East China Sea, Sanji complained because he was not feeling well, but he still guessed fists with us, and asked casually: "Shouldn't it be the loser who carries the luggage?" In the end, Luffy fell behind everyone , with all the luggage on his back, he stretched out his tongue, his eyes resentful: "Why do I still have to carry all the luggage when I win..."

Zhuo Luo looked back with a relaxed face, in a great mood, and gloated: "Idiot, didn't you bring it up yourself?"

Luffy, who had suffered a lot, kept teasing Weiwei and said that he wanted to eat. Weiwei was really helpless by what he said, pointing to the rocks not far away, and said to have dinner there.In the next moment, Luffy rushed over enthusiastically, leaving only a trail of dust.

Then we watched him run back in shock, yelling, "No, Chopper! There are a lot of injured birds over there!"

However, what about his luggage...?

Weiwei's face turned pale, and her voice suddenly raised: "Luffy, could it be...the luggage! It's over, those birds are liars!" Lu Fei was stunned, and we quickened our pace to the entrance of the rock group At that time, the luggage was gone.Sanji was the first to erupt. He kicked Luffy by the collar and yelled, "That's all our water and food! Rain saved it with his life! You know how hard it is to have no food and water in the desert." Scary thing! Idiot!"

My complexion also sank... It was indeed Zoro and I who saved it with our lives. I suddenly had the urge to dissect Luffy as an ingredient, and I didn't explain it.

Luffy struggled unconvinced, and got into a ball with Sanji, you come and go, it's so lively.Weiwei watched flusteredly, and hurriedly waved her hands to persuade: "Don't fight, it's a waste of energy..."

Zhuo Luo sat leisurely in the shadow beside him, and said in a calm voice, "Let them fight, just let it out."

There was a crisp bird song not far away, we stopped and turned our heads, and saw a large group of birds carrying our luggage water bags, took a breath with satisfaction, and then looked at us provocatively, with disdain in their eyes and mercy.

At least there is emotion in the eyes of this group of birds, and it is not being controlled... I was secretly relieved, but was underestimated by a group of birds... In the past few days, I am about to arrive in Yuba, and I am nervous about any disturbance on the road. Nervousness has finally reached its limit, and it is vented in the form of anger, and the momentum that is usually suppressed is released violently.

Last time, there were no sea kings within a radius of [-] meters, let alone a flock of gulls.

The originally mighty flock of birds trembled, paralyzed where they were, and even lost the ability to escape, looking at this side in horror.They flapped their wings in vain, seemingly not understanding how a human could cause them such stress.

The dragon is the head of all beasts, there is no doubt about it.

The black sharp vertical pupils were extremely ferocious in the dark golden eyes, locked on the leading bird, smiled, and said softly, "One, return our things immediately."

The leading bird immediately nodded violently, and all the birds tremblingly unpacked their bags and piled them up in a pile, not daring to move rashly.

"Second, your lair is not far away, right? Ask your companion to bring half of the water and all the valuables." I looked sullen, showing a malicious sneer, and the end of my voice sank suddenly, "If Let me know that there is a lie..."

The head bird shook, chattering and let most of the birds fly away, while myself and a small part stayed in place, staring at me, not daring to move more.Soon the water bird returned, bringing with it a considerable amount of shiny and valuable items.Nami's expression lit up instantly, with Bailey's pattern in both eyes.

"Three." I stood in the shadows and looked at the bird, smiling sadly, "Take us to Juba."

The feeling of riding a bird is quite good, the speed is much faster than walking, and I ride the wind straight up.The level of comfort... Except for the bitter face under me, which is tense like a rock, everyone looks quite satisfied.

Of course, it is a free transportation in the hot desert.

The most important thing now is what you can't ask in front of everyone... Close your eyes and open your soul perception, connect with the nearest bright yellow flame, and feel the shock and instinctive, bone-deep fear without accident.

"Now tell me, Yuba's recent abnormal situation, what have you noticed?"

There was a moment of silence, it was a trembling voice, short syllables of chirping, but what I said made my face turn pale.

Beasts are much more sensitive than humans, they will instinctively detect death, and then avoid it out of fear.

They saw lone travelers in the desert, wearing cloaks.Wherever they passed, the loose, soft sand formed solid permafrost, and the surrounding area was bleak and cold, and they dared not approach.The direction of travel seems to be towards the city of Juba.So they didn't dare to approach Yuba during this time, but maybe the man had already left, because the abnormal weather around the city of Yuba had been lifted.

I didn't speak, and let it tremblingly wait for an answer.

The phenomena of the crossing of the dead are all consistent, and the lonely traveler in the cloak is probably the executioner...

close, close...

The man who killed Wally...

My palms were covered in cold sweat, and my whole body was shaking slightly because of the excitement. All the cells in my body were clamoring, but my heart was extremely calm.He patted the bird's head as a reward, without interrupting the spiritual communication, and said: "Good job."

The bird below me sensed my murderous intentions against the executioner through mental communication, and was so frightened that it almost had a heart attack, and its body tilted while flying in the air.

I lowered my center of gravity and stabilized my body, raised my eyebrows, restrained my murderous intentions, and comforted the bird through spiritual communication: "Don't worry, put us down in Yuba City, and then it will be nothing to do with you."

Even at the flying speed, it took several hours to get to Yuba, and I changed the bird several times in the middle.Looking at the buildings and palm trees on the horizon in the twilight, not only were we excited, but the large flock of birds almost cried with joy.

Although there is no sense of connection, but you are so close to writing relief on your face, you robber, heaven, mother, I want to go home

Words like dangerous outside...

Manipulating the flock of birds to hover around Juba, which has become a dead city, for a few laps, expanding my perception, and after confirming that there are no undead, I let the flock of birds descend.

Only one living soul, weak but strong, is in the city.This is no executioner, I have felt his soul.Evil, cold, malicious.....

Weiwei turned over from the bird and knelt on the dry sand, trembling all over, in disbelief: "How could it be..."

Times have changed, things have changed, people have changed.

The fertile oasis in her mouth, the city where people come and go, is now dead and silent.

"Well done." I patted the head of the head bird affectionately, "You can go." Before I finished speaking, I can swear that the speed of these exhausted birds scrambling to fly away was five times the speed of driving us just now.

The twilight in the desert always has a thrilling beauty, and the burning red dyes all the vastness.Except for the dust blown up by the wind, there is no sign of life. It is cruel to the extreme, but paradoxically, it is extremely quiet and peaceful.

"Aren't you travelers?" An old voice came from the fiery red sunset, which made people's heart skip a beat.Looking around, a crooked figure was walking over, dragging a shovel.You can see his sunken cheeks, his face is covered with wrinkles, and his tone is apologetic: "I'm sorry, this city has withered..."

He smiled reluctantly: "There are a few vacant hotels, why don't you stay there tonight."

Then he selected a location and started shoveling sand, digging pits one by one, moving mechanically.

"Excuse me..." Weiwei hesitated, but still took a step forward and asked cautiously, "I heard that the rebels live in this city..."

"Why do you ask this!" The old man suddenly stopped his movements, turned around, and with his eyes wide open, he threw all the things around him that he could reach towards us like crazy, "You don't want to join, do you?"

Weiwei covered her head with her hands and did not back away.

The old man seemed to be struggling, stopped his hands, and said angrily: "Those idiots are no longer in this city!"

Everyone shouted in unison: "What!" Didn't we make this trip in vain?

"The long-lasting sandstorm engulfed the city little by little." The old man's tone calmed down, and he began to shovel the sand again. "Gradually, the rich oasis also disappeared. The supplies are no longer in circulation. Therefore, it is relatively convenient for the rebel army to move to the city." Gotrea."

Lu Fei turned his head to look at Weiwei, and said urgently, "Weiwei, where is that?"

Weiwei murmured, "That's near Nahana Oasis..."

Zhuo Luo frowned and stated the facts: "Then we have been running for so many days in vain?"

"Weiwei... You call her Weiwei..." The old man looked at her, tears gradually filled his eyes, becoming the only wetness in the desert.His voice choked up, "You don't know me anymore...also...I've lost so much weight..."

Weiwei turned pale with shock, covered her mouth with her hands, and looked at the old man in disbelief: "Uncle Duo Tuo...how could this be..."

He came to Weiwei, tears flowed down the deep wrinkles, and grabbed her shoulders with thin hands: "Vivi, I believe in the king...I believe that he will not betray us..." This old man, who has endured suffering The tempered man knelt down like this, and wept bitterly, with grief from the depths of his soul: "The rebels are all messing around... Please, stop them, stop them!"

Weiwei covered her mouth and looked at the familiar old man in shock.

It is always the people who suffer in war.

"They're reaching their limit. There's no way out. I tried to stop them...but..." the old man sat slumped on the sand, tears streaming down his face, "the next battle, we have to end it. They're going to die determination!"

Fight with your back, if you don't succeed, you will be benevolent.

I just looked at the sand under my feet, looked at the toes of my shoes dyed bright rose by the setting sun, and frowned.Crocodile...Forcing this country into a dead end of national subjugation, after more than ten years of layout, what can you get?

Weiwei covered her mouth with one hand, and closed her eyes in pain, as if being torn apart.

Her memory is still fresh, the fat, kind Uncle Doto, now like a shriveled fruit that has been sucked of all vitality, but does not give up, still working hard, digging water, and still trusting the king.

Luffy and Usopp accepted the task of digging the water without any excuse, and began to dig with all their strength, as if I would dig all the way to the center of the earth if there was no water within three feet of the ground.

We gave Duotuo some water, let him hold it without any reason, and let him rest in the moonlight.

"The leader of the rebel army is..." Duo Tuo looked at Wei Wei, his tone was extremely complicated, whether it was shame or sadness, "Kosha."

Weiwei stood up abruptly, her lips moved, but no words came out.She paused, her voice was still a little trembling, and her tone was unbelievable: "Kosha... When I was a child... I grew up with me, protected me, and saved my life... We agreed to build a better Juba... ..."

She covered her mouth with one hand, fragmentary words could not make up the mood at the moment, her whole body was trembling slightly, and tears of pain filled her dark eyes.What kind of desperate situation can force a child who believes in the king to resolutely rise up and want to overthrow the kingship?

I frowned, this is troublesome, if Crocodile knows that the leader of the rebel army has a close relationship with Weiwei, then I'm afraid...

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In Nahana's tent, Kosha with a scar at the corner of his eye looked at the top of the tent and sighed: "This country is hopeless..."

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Sand Crocodile, who was thousands of miles away, used his fruit ability to absorb the water in the body of Mr4 who failed the mission, dried it up, and threw him into the crocodile pool.And ordered his men to keep in mind the faces of the Straw Hats, because they will definitely stop the rebellion.At the same time, a death order was issued to strictly prohibit Weiwei from contacting the rebel army.

"Why?" Mr2 asked puzzledly, "Even if she is a princess, she has no ability to organize this rebellion..."

"I have collected a tricky piece of information..." Crocodile said with a sullen face, "Princess Vivi and the leader of the rebel army, Kosha, have known each other since childhood..."

"Maybe she can't stop an army of 70 people." Crocodile's face was gloomy, and he continued after a moment of silence, "but she can make this army confused."

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