Chapter 1575 After the War (7)
The intensity of this battle was beyond imagination. The entire kingdom was shaking, as if it would fall apart at any time.
At this critical moment, a character no one expected suddenly appeared - Jabba.
He witnessed the fierce battle between the two and saw that the Kingdom of Elbaf was about to be destroyed. Finally, he could no longer hold back and resolutely intervened.
Jabba's strength was unfathomable. He easily separated Caesar and Loki, ending this thrilling duel.
However, the two were already exhausted at this time, especially Loki. After such a long battle, his physical strength was close to the limit and he could hardly hold on.
Just when Caesar was about to win, Jabba made a timely move and blocked Caesar's fatal blow.
This dramatic turn of events left everyone dumbfounded, and it was only then that Charlotte realized that Jabba had been hiding in the Kingdom of Elbaf.
Rayleigh listened quietly to Charlotte's narration. When he heard Jabba's name, he couldn't help but look at Caesar with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"He is actually in the Giant Kingdom... Could it be that..."
Rayleigh seemed to have thought of something, but the words suddenly stopped at his lips and he did not continue.
Charlotte noticed the suspicion on Rayleigh's face and frowned slightly, but soon regained her composure.
"What are your plans next?"
Charlotte asked, turning the topic to Rayleigh's next plan.
Rayleigh came back to his senses, thought for a moment, and then replied: "Please take me to the next inhabited island later. I will find a way to get back by myself."
His tone was firm and decisive, and he was obviously ready to go on alone.
"So what should we do with this kid?"
As Charlotte spoke, he pointed his finger at Luffy, who was still unconscious on the ground, and seemed to be undecided about whether he should stay or go.
Rayleigh's eyes shrank slightly, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said: "I will take him off the ship with me at the next island."
His voice was low and firm, clearly the product of careful consideration.
Charlotte's eyes fell on the iconic straw hat on Luffy's head, and he said thoughtfully: "I remember this straw hat belonged to Roger. After Roger died, he passed it to Shanks. The last time I met Shanks, I didn't see him wearing this straw hat. It turns out that he passed it to this kid. Could it be that he is Roger's true successor?"
There was a hint of doubt in Charlotte's words, and she asked in pretended surprise.
When Rayleigh heard what Charlotte said, he instantly became alert.
His body stiffened slightly, and his eyes became sharp, but he quickly returned to normal, laughed dryly and said, "Well, I'm not sure about this either."
As he spoke, he touched the back of his head, as if trying to hide something.
Charlotte looked at Rayleigh's reaction and a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth.
He seemed to see through Rayleigh's thoughts and said softly, "It seems that the person who inherited Roger's will is this kid."
After that, his eyes fell on Luffy again, as if he was examining Roger's successor.
However, Charlotte immediately changed the subject and sighed, "However, considering his current strength, it's still too early for him to come out. Wait another two years, maybe that's the time for him to really become famous."
After hearing these words, Rayleigh's originally relaxed expression instantly became solemn, and his eyes were fixed on Luffy, as if he wanted to see something deeper through his appearance.
"Indeed, considering the current state of the ocean, it is indeed too early for him."
There was a hint of worry in Rayleigh's tone, as if hinting at the difficulties and challenges that Luffy might face in the future.
Charlotte smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned about Rayleigh's concerns.
He gently patted Rayleigh's shoulder and consoled him, "Don't worry too much, Rayleigh. After all, he is still young and has a lot of room to grow. Let's go back together after attending Whitebeard's funeral. After all, we will see those old friends less and less each time we meet."
Rayleigh was silent for a moment, thinking about Charlotte's suggestion.
Finally, he nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then let's go back together after we attend Whitebeard's funeral."
Charlotte's eyes then turned to Ivankov, a friendly smile on her face.
"Ivankov, long time no see!"
When Ivankov heard Charlotte's greeting, he immediately smiled.
"Mr. Charlotte, it's been a long time! It's been fifteen years!"
She said with emotion, her eyes revealing nostalgia for the past times.
Ivankov still clearly remembers the scene fifteen years ago when she followed the leader dragon and the bear to Kami Island to meet Charlotte.
At that time, Charlotte had already shown the spirit of a hegemon.
Charlotte's eyes fell on Luffy again. He looked at the young man with interest and said with a smile: "He is the son of Dragon? He doesn't look like one at all!"
Ivankov's eyes also fell on Luffy. He looked at him for a while and suddenly laughed out loud: "Haha, he really doesn't look like him, but he does look a bit like his grandfather!"
As if he remembered something funny, Ivankov's laughter became louder.
When Charlotte heard what Ivankov said, she turned around and asked curiously, "What are your plans next?"
Ivankov quickly waved his hand and replied: "Just send us to the next island!"
Charlotte nodded to show that she understood.
So the Gold continued to move towards the next island.
It took them less than three hours to reach their destination.
Ivankov got off the ship with some people and stood at the port waving goodbye to Charlotte and others.
The Gold slowly sailed away from the port, then was coated and began to slowly sink.
It passed through Fishman Island and entered a mysterious new world full of unknowns.
Charlotte looked at Jinbei and asked softly, "Jinbei, do you want to go back to Fishman Island to take a look?"
Jinbei shook his head, a trace of sadness appeared on his face, and he said: "No, Mr. Charlotte, I want to attend my father's funeral."
Charlotte nodded in understanding and said nothing more.
In this way, the group did not stay at Fishman Island, but went straight to their destination.
Neptune and Princess Otohime stood on Fishman Island, looking at the Gold flying overhead from afar.
"It seems that the Rockefeller family has something urgent!"
Neptune stood at the bow, staring at the Golden Ship which had not stopped, and spoke thoughtfully.
Otohime beside her nodded slightly in agreement.
