Chapter 209

The days before the wedding flew by one after the other. A lot of new people arrived on the Archipelago, and there was simply no free space in the area for countless ships. Pirates have already started arriving from the first part of the Grand Line. Nobody seemed to want to miss this event.

At the same time, the Sea Devil was either getting drunk or hitting someone in the face, like the rest of the team, by the way. The last few days Mor, North and Charlie had only three drinking, after beating up a crowd of captains and picking up a new boat for fun. The three men drank together for a short time before being joined by Zoro and Sanji. This happened after their next skirmish, as a result of which Yong stopped them and brought Sargon with him. Thus, the entire male part of the team decided to move to their main ship - the Void. The black handsome man was far from all the pirate boats and clearly stood out against their background. The captain of this ship was celebrating with a newly arrived revolutionary disguised as the captain of young pirates. It was Rotret, and with him a young assistant Szabo ... These two managed to get a few days off, and they immediately sailed here.

Luffy also arrived here when he finally sobered up after being drunk by Mor ... The three brothers were back together and drank sake nearby, watching the sunset in silence.

At the same time, Rotret and More recalled the past and shared stories of the past. The others set the table in the hold. It was the last day before the wedding, all the friends got together and wanted to celebrate. Even Sanji left Viola's escort and, half sober, began preparing the gala dinner. They wanted to celebrate this day in their company, and tomorrow they would start the celebration.

Thus, when the sun disappeared over the horizon, everything was almost ready.

Mor and Rotret sat aft in front of each other, sipping wine. After so many years, the teacher and student finally met.

Rotret raised his cup and said:

- For your wedding, buddy! And for our cause!

Mor nodded and made a toast.

- For a dream!

- For a dream!

With clap, the cups landed on the wooden deck. Mor smiled and after a moment of silence, raised his head and looked at the stars:

- Nice day...

Rotret just nodded thoughtfully and fell silent.

At that moment, Sanji began to call everyone to the table. Therefore, Mor looked at his old friend and asked:

- What is Dragon planning?

Rotret shook his head and shrugged.

- Even I do not know, he is not particularly talkative about such things ... And it’s not very interesting to me either. I wanted to go and find Kuzan, but it didn't work out, Dragon says that we have a big business soon. I think he expects to do something just at the moment when everything is over here. Feel soon the world will change completely. To live in such a time ... - with a grin, the man shook his head: - I prefer to calmly pour the travelers a drink. If not for that case, I would not have understood how pleasant it is to work in a quiet place, pour a drink and chat about life with ordinary hard workers. I was, you know, pretty good at that!

Mor raised his cup.

“I don’t doubt you have what you need!”

Laughing, they both got up and went to the table with the others. Even Sabo, Luffy, and Ace joined in. The three brothers were now in the best spirits after this long-awaited meeting. Therefore, no one started fights or argued about the title of the Pirate King. The feast began peacefully and ended in the same way. Of course, not without controversy, but the ship was not damaged, so everyone went to bed after midnight, and this calm and pleasant day ended. One of the few that the Sea Devil could remember in recent years. This time he slept alone, high up on the mast, staring at the stars. The presentiment of the imminent battle was growing. The day of the great battle was approaching, but the visions were too vague.

Sanji and Zoro fought, the opponents were not easy ... Fire and lightning swept through the heavens, and two gigantic monsters collided in the air. Then Mor saw snow-white buildings engulfed in flames, the screams of people and the smell of burnt bodies mixed with the stench of death. The war is coming, the flag of the revolutionaries fluttered over the huge flotilla. The Gorosei called a council and met with Kong ... A silhouette in the darkness appeared unexpectedly. In the end, everything burned out in flames and the vision ended.

With a sigh, Mor closed his eyes and dozed off. There was simply nothing to think about, at the end it was a difficult path, for a start it was worth dealing with family matters.

At the same time, in the distant seas, a small wooden raft was floating on the waves. Attached to this raft was a small sail, and at the end of this small mast was attached a small white flag that fluttered weakly in the breeze. On the raft itself there was only a chaise longue, in which a tall, dark man dozed. Having wrapped himself in a down jacket and covering his eyes with a sleep mask, he seemed not to pay attention to his precarious position in the waters of the New World. However, there was no need to be surprised. It was simply pointless for the former Admiral to be afraid of the storm even in this place. Kuzan has long chosen the route, it remains only to reach the goal. If the balance could no longer be maintained, it remained to continue the journey ...

Days earlier.

Following Jack's death and the Sea Devil's victory over the two Admirals, the Gorosei summoned High Commander Kong and Fleet Admiral Sakazuki. The plan to destroy the Sea Devil had to come true at all costs. They were still silent, as if he did not pay attention to the situation at all. Of course, if he had the opportunity, he would have eliminated all threats long ago. Unfortunately, it was not so easy for him to step out into the light and face life.

Akainu blazed with anger. If not for the orders and fears of the enemy, he would have long ago called on all forces and attacked. Only the deaf and blind did not know where the Sea Devil was now.

Standing in front of the five old men, even the experienced Commander-in-Chief and the formidable Admiral of the Fleet still felt a slight pressure. Although the old people did not emit strength, for some reason the feeling of danger did not diminish from this. Kong was not a fool, he knew these old men had abilities - otherwise they would not have been sitting here.

Akainu was less restrained. When he got tired of this silence, he finally said menacingly:

“Two of my strongest men are injured. That damn pirate almost killed them. I never thought that he was already so strong. I'm afraid I won't defeat him, even I'm not sure of such an easy victory over these two. That, not to mention the fact that he fought with your agent, I doubt that he was a weakling. This pirate grows faster than anyone I know. We need to do something before it's too late.

Kong nodded with a grin.

- You're right, Jack was not much weaker than me. If he used everything he can, even I would not be able to kill him completely. He is the most tenacious of all whom I know, except, perhaps, the past Commander-in-Chief ...

- Of the past? Akainu asked in surprise, "Is he alive?"