Chapter 450: Giant Rhinoceros Beetle

Near the forest-covered island, the sea breeze blew the sails of the Sunny, making a whirring sound.

"Strange, why is she here?" Ling Tian said to himself, his eyes cast towards the sea in the distance.

He fell into deep thought. According to common sense, the Seven Warlords of the Sea should have been summoned to Marinford after the Navy captured Ace. But now Hancock appeared in this place, which made him very puzzled.

At this moment, Robin also came forward, her elegant figure was particularly attractive in the sun. She looked at the unique pirate ship in the distance, and a glimmer of understanding flashed in her eyes.

"This is the pirate ship of Empress Boa Hancock." Robin said softly, her voice calm and gentle.

"What? The Empress's ship!" Sanji was originally busy in the kitchen. When he heard Robin's words, he instantly rushed to the deck at an extremely fast speed like a ignited rocket.

His face was filled with excitement and anticipation. He quickly picked up the telescope, put his eyes closely on the tube, and looked at the pirate ship in the distance.

"Wow, I finally get the chance to meet the legendary empress!" Sanji murmured excitedly, his heartbeat speeding up involuntarily.

However, after a careful observation, Sanji discovered a disappointing fact. Except for a few guards walking on the deck, Hancock was not on the pirate ship.

"How could this happen..." A look of disappointment appeared on Sanji's face. He put down the telescope, his eyes full of loss.

"My goddess, why aren't you here?" He complained in a low voice, as if he had lost a precious treasure.

Luffy and the others also gathered around, looking at the pirate ship in the distance with curious looks on their faces.

"Hancock? Who is that?" Luffy scratched his head and asked.

"Luffy, she is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and possesses unparalleled beauty and powerful strength." Nami explained with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"Then why is she here? And not on the ship." Usopp said puzzledly, holding the slingshot in his hand and gesturing constantly.

Everyone fell into deep thought, feeling very curious and puzzled about Hancock's appearance.

Ling Tian looked at the pirate ship in the distance, and his doubts grew deeper and deeper. He decided to go and find out what Hancock was doing here and why he deviated from the original itinerary to Marinford after he got to the island.

"Okay, let's stop worrying about so much for now and get ready to land on the island. Maybe we can find the answer on the island." Ling Tian said, with a determined look in his eyes.

Everyone nodded and began to prepare to land on the island.

With a slight sway, the Sunny landed steadily on the coast of the island. The waves gently hit the hull, making a rhythmic sound, as if playing a prelude to this new adventure.

The guards of the Nine Snakes Pirates immediately became alert, their eyes fixed on the approaching Sunny, their expressions becoming solemn. These guards were all agile, wearing unique costumes, holding weapons, and ready for battle.

"Look, there's a boat approaching!" a guard whispered, his eyes revealing vigilance.

"Don't panic, let's see what they do first." Another guard responded. They held their weapons tightly, ready to deal with any possible situation at any time.

Before Ling Tian and his crew got close, the guards of the Nine Snakes Pirates had already discovered the arrival of the Straw Hat Pirates.

However, since Ling Tian and his men did not show any intention of attacking, the guards simply remained vigilant and did not take any further action.

They knew in their hearts that even though the war at the top had not broken out, the Straw Hat Pirates were not to be trifled with. After all, Luffy had killed Gekko Moriah, who was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea like their captain, which made them dare not underestimate the Straw Hat Pirates.

"That Straw Hat boy is not easy to deal with. Although Gekko Moriah is definitely not as good as our captain in our hearts, we can't take it lightly." An experienced guard whispered, with a hint of caution in his eyes.

At this time, Luffy ignored the guards of the Nine Snakes Pirates.

As he approached the island, his eyes were attracted by something in the forest, and then he rushed out like a gust of wind.

"Wow, look! There's a giant rhinoceros beetle over there!" Luffy shouted excitedly, his eyes shining as if he had discovered the most precious treasure in the world.

For Luffy, the Rhinoceros Beetle has a special meaning. In his heart, the Rhinoceros Beetle and the Pirate King are basically the same.

This simple yet persistent love made him run towards the forest without hesitation.

"Luffy, wait for us!" Nami shouted from behind. She shook her head helplessly. She was already accustomed to Luffy's impulsive behavior.

"Haha, I'm going to catch it!" Luffy laughed as he ran, and his figure soon disappeared into the dense forest.

Looking at Luffy's lightning-fast back, the members of the Straw Hat Pirates were not surprised at all.

Nami sighed helplessly, put her hands on her hips, and said with a accustomed expression, "This guy is always so impulsive. He is like this every time. There is really nothing I can do about him."

Although she complained, there was no blame in her eyes, but rather a mixture of pampering and helplessness.

Usopp smiled and looked at the direction where Luffy left, shaking his head and saying, "Haha, Luffy is Luffy. As long as he sees something interesting, he will immediately ignore everything. But this is also his charm."

He was still holding the tools he had just sorted out, but he stopped what he was doing and looked into the depths of the forest with interest.

Chopper skipped over to Nami, his eyes wide open, and said, "Luffy is going on an adventure again, but that rhinoceros beetle is really big."

Its face was full of curiosity. Although it was no longer surprised by Luffy's behavior, it was still infected by his enthusiasm every time.

Sanji lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, slowly blew out a smoke ring, and said with a smile: "Well, Luffy is like this. But we have to catch up quickly and can't let him get into too much trouble."

His eyes revealed his trust in Luffy and a hint of worry, and then he raised his legs to keep up with Luffy.

Ling Tian stood aside with a faint smile on his face, looking in the direction where Luffy disappeared, his eyes full of confidence.

He gently dusted himself off and said, "Don't worry, Luffy will be fine."

After all, Ling Tian dared to say that there were not many people in the entire New World who could rival Gear 5 Luffy. His tone was firm and steady, as if he had absolute confidence in Luffy's strength.