CHAPTER 176: CHAPTER 176: MONKEY D. LUFFY SETS SAIL

May 6th, Sea Circle Calendar 1520.

Luffy, who had just finished his birthday yesterday, according to the promise he made with Ace at the age of 17.

On this day, in Windmill Village, he bid farewell to the villagers, sent the Lord of the Coast, who had bitten off Shanks’s left arm back then, flying with a single punch, and embarked on an adventure to find companions and become the Pirate King.

Unlike his sworn brother, who, after accidentally entering Sixis Island and eating the Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit, went from being invincible in the East Blue to the second half of the Grand Line, and only encountered a huge setback on the Whitebeard Pirates.

As the true child of destiny, child of the era, and child of prophecy, Monkey D. Luffy was destined to grow through countless setbacks and eventually become a super-powerhouse in his own right.

In the original story, Luffy would encounter dangers and strong enemies in the next few months that others would not encounter in their entire lives.

But now, with Karl clearing the obstacles for him.

If Luffy chose the same route as the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, then his luck would be severely weakened.

Because...

The first major boss of the original story, Crocodile, had been given to Cobra by Karl three years ago and was now imprisoned in the great undersea prison, Impel Down, for three years.

The second major boss, Enel, had also died three years ago, and his strongest Logia, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, had become the basis of Karl’s title as the fifth Emperor of the Sea.

The third major boss, Lucci, had had the Six Powers tricked out of him by Karl and had begun to train hard to enter CP0, his body no longer rusting.

The fourth major boss, Gecko Moria, had suffered a defeat ahead of schedule and could not have made no progress in three years.

Luffy, without the first two major bosses to level up on, if he were to clash with CP9 as in the original story, he would definitely not be Lucci’s opponent.

Even if he developed Second and Third Gear, it would be the same.

If he didn’t encounter Lucci, unless he also didn’t clash with Gecko Moria, otherwise, the Gecko Moria stage would also be difficult for the Straw Hat Pirates.

If he were to continuously avoid Lucci and Gecko Moria, Monkey D. Luffy would be nothing to fear.

A Pirate King who had not experienced setbacks would lose the halo of the Pirate King.

At that time, if the incident of Ace’s execution were to happen, and Luffy successfully infiltrated the great undersea prison, Impel Down, or Marineford, no matter how strong his protagonist’s halo was, no matter how great his personal charm was, and how many people he could attract to follow and protect him, his individual ability would not be able to match a first-rate powerhouse.

Even if he relied on his luck to have Rayleigh teach him Haki, the time it would take for him to reach the top would definitely not be as short as in the original story.

Not to mention, the fated members of the Straw Hat Pirates were lacking the sea’s guardian deity, the navigator Nami, and one of the few in the world who could read the ancient texts and help find the final island, Raftel, the archaeologist Robin.

Karl’s existence had seriously affected the growth of this child of prophecy.

But besides the protagonist’s halo of being favored by destiny, Monkey D. Luffy also had a world-class background, so everything had to be marked with an unknown question mark.

Of course...

Luffy did not know what he meant to this world and to some people.

At this moment, he was happily sailing a small wooden boat, heading for the vast, boundless sea.

Then a storm capsized his small wooden boat.

Fortunately, he had hidden in a barrel where he had eaten all the food, and had luckily escaped with his life.

Just like in the original story, after being picked up by the sailors of a merchant ship, Luffy defeated the fat "Iron Mace" Alvida, who had not eaten the Paramecia Slip-Slip Fruit, met Koby, went to Shells Town, and recruited his first companion, and also the first mate of the Straw Hat Pirates—the "Pirate Hunter" Roronoa Zoro.

And so, the Straw Hat Pirates were officially established.

With the true child of destiny setting sail, the gears of the new era, which had been started by Karl, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin, finally began to truly turn.

While Luffy was looking for companions, the "Worst Generation" of the Four Seas and the New World also began to make their move.

The other Supernovas, some, like Luffy, started from scratch, while others had accumulated years of strength and were preparing to leave their small places to challenge that great sea.

However, in the end, they were just supporting characters to highlight Luffy’s strength.

Only Marshall D. Teach, who was also favored by the world and had waited on the Whitebeard Pirates for decades, had finally found his opportunity to rise.

The most evil Devil Fruit in history—the Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit!

In a battle where the Second Division was supporting the Fourth Division, Teach looked at the Devil Fruit in his good friend’s hand, and the "honest man" mask he had worn for decades was finally taken off, secretly revealing a wicked smile full of ambition.

That night, taking advantage of the thunder and lightning, Teach killed his good friend of many years, Thatch, ate the Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit, and fled the Moby Dick overnight.

The next morning, after Ace discovered this, he immediately flew into a rage and went in pursuit, preparing to clean up the house for the Whitebeard Pirates.

Soon, the news that the commander of the Whitebeard Pirates’ Fourth Division had been killed also spread throughout the New World, and even the first half of the Grand Line and the Four Seas learned of this news through the World Economic Journal.

"As expected of one of the two great ’Children of the Era’ of this year, he finally got what he wanted~"

Karl, who had also seen today’s news, had the corners of his mouth lift slightly, "Make a scene, turn this sea upside down as much as you want... Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach."

"And then, all your efforts, I will gladly accept."

"...Karl, we’ve flown over the Red Line and arrived in the North Blue."

At this moment, Nami’s voice pulled Karl back to his senses.

"Thank you for your hard work. Let’s have a good time in this sea area," Karl smiled.

"Ushishi... is it just for fun?"

Carina, who knew that her man had many tricks up his sleeve, said with a smile.

"Of course, it’s not just that. I’m also hunting an ability user with a very rare and powerful ability."

Looking at Hancock, who was learning to cut fruits and arrange a fruit platter with Robin, Karl suddenly said something that made her delicate body stiffen, "Her ability is very good. It can help you, Hancock, to completely remove the mark on your back."

"Is... is that true, Lord Karl?!"

Hancock turned to look at Karl, her beautiful cheeks filled with excitement.

"Yeah..."

Karl nodded and gave an answer that made Hancock’s beautiful eyes well up with tears, "It’s true. That ability can 100% remove the Hoof of the Soaring Dragon."

"That’s great!"

Hearing this, Hancock was at a loss for words.

On the other hand, the few girls, including Carina, who had become very familiar with Hancock in these two months and called each other sisters, immediately cheered.

Although the Celestial Dragon’s brand on Hancock’s spiritual world had been mercilessly shattered by Karl and had been replaced with his brand.

But the Hoof of the Soaring Dragon on her back had always been something that made Hancock feel inferior.

So much so that she had always refused Carina’s invitation to bathe together.

For Hancock, who had completed her self-redemption, the abuse by the Celestial Dragons in her childhood was actually nothing.

The innocent Hancock, who would think that any intimacy was marriage, actually knew nothing about the matters between men and women.

Her body was still a virgin.

However, the one thing the pure-in-body-and-soul Hancock could not stand was the Hoof of the Soaring Dragon on her back.

If the Hoof of the Soaring Dragon on her back were to be removed, Hancock’s bit of inferiority would completely disappear, and her already powerful Conqueror’s Haki would surely soar rapidly in a short period of time.

With her aptitude and the incomparably complete Kuja Haki, she might soon be able to master Conqueror’s Haki Infusion and transform from a first-tier powerhouse of the Seven Warlords into a super-powerhouse of another dimension.

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