[Pirate] I! Orochimaru! I will never split! Chapter 191

Character name suggestions:

– [Jimbei]

– [Hody Jones]

– [Luffy]

– [Orochimaru]

– [Neptune]

– [Megalo]

– [Otohime]

– [Chopper]

– [Nami]

– [Robin]

– [Sanji]

– [Sunny]

Jimbei was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond, and could only choose silence.

In this interim, Luffy’s eyes darted around, seizing the moment Jimbei was lost in thought, attempting to sneak away to settle scores with Hody Jones.

But as soon as he moved, Orochimaru’s keen perception detected the anomaly.

He swiftly flicked his tail, grabbing Luffy and pulling him back with force.

His gaze lingered on Luffy, as if to say: “You want to sneak off and play by yourself? No way! Just stay here and listen to Jimbei’s nagging!”

Of course, if Jimbei could persuade Luffy with just a few words, then Luffy wouldn’t be Luffy.

The two argued fiercely over the history of Fish-Man Island and the topic of defeating Hody Jones to save their comrades.

From initial verbal sparring, back and forth, neither giving an inch, their emotions gradually escalated, their words became more intense, until they finally resorted to physical fighting.

After a fight, they would rest for a while and then continue arguing.

Jimbei painstakingly presented facts and reasoned with Luffy, trying to make him understand the stakes, but Luffy’s mind was filled with:

“If you’re not convinced, then fight! Anyway, he’s definitely going!”

He turned a deaf ear to Jimbei’s persuasion; no matter how Jimbei tried to talk him around, he couldn’t sway Luffy’s stubborn idea.

Orochimaru watched the two argue from the side, finding it quite entertaining, even bringing over a small table.

He sat sprawled out nearby, watching this “farce,” occasionally munching on a senbei with a “crunch.”

Luffy and Jimbei, who were in the middle of a heated argument, seemed to have a telepathic connection as they simultaneously turned their heads and glared at Orochimaru, shouting in unison:

“You’re too loud! You cunning snake, don’t just stand there watching the show!”

Orochimaru watched the two turn, and with lightning speed, pulled out a folding fan from his embrace, “swish,” opening it in front of him to completely cover himself, and then he spoke in a mocking tone:

“Oh dear, you two are spitting everywhere, don’t get my new clothes dirty.”

His narrow eyes slightly narrowed, a playful curve on his lips, he unhurriedly swallowed the senbei in his mouth, letting out a soft hum.

“You two are arguing so vigorously, and I can’t even watch? Don’t take it out on me, I’m just an innocent bystander.”

With that, he picked up another senbei and deliberately bit into it in front of them, making a crisp sound, as if provoking them.

“You two can argue all you want, but I can’t guarantee that when you’re done arguing, the Neptunes won’t turn into sashimi. Go on.”

Jimbei was momentarily speechless, his words circling in his mouth before he finally spoke.

“Luffy-kun, I just want you to use strategy! Don’t rush into battle!

Simply defeating Hody Jones will only make the islanders think you’re no different from the violent humans before.

That’s not what you should do!

You need to become the hero who saves Fish-Man Island!”

Slurp…

“Hero? No way!” Luffy frowned, leaning forward, his right hand tightly pressing his straw hat, refusing without hesitation and with a serious face.

Slurp…

Jimbei’s shark-like face instantly froze, and he yelled at Luffy in shock, “What did you say!!”

Luffy glared at Jimbei, unyielding.

“We’re pirates! Although I like heroes very much! But I don’t want to be a hero!

Do you even know what a hero is?!”

“Huh?” (・_・) Jimbei was stunned.

Slurp…

Luffy gestured in the air.

“For example, this is a piece of meat. Pirates would have a feast with it! But a hero would share it with everyone!

I want to eat meat!!”

Slurp.

After saying this, Luffy couldn’t hold back anymore and turned to roar at Orochimaru, who was slurping milk.

“Stop drinking!!! Leave some for me!!! Otherwise, no meat for you! How much milk have you hidden?!”

Jimbei looked at Luffy’s unyielding demeanor, gritting his teeth.

“Then! You’ll get to eat meat! Do as I say!”

Upon hearing this, Luffy instantly transformed, meekly kneeling beside Orochimaru and taking a sip of Orochimaru’s hot cocoa with narrowed eyes.

“I understand.”

“!!! Eh!!! It’s settled just like that!!”

Chopper’s eyes widened, and he shrieked at the top of his lungs, his expression as if he had witnessed something incredibly unbelievable.

Jimbei then sat down opposite Luffy, taking the tea offered by Orochimaru. “Ah… thank you.”

Then he took a small sip, exhaled contentedly, and slowly said:

“Simply put, I’ll ask you for help, and you just come and save me.”

“Rescue?” After hearing there would be meat, Luffy became completely lazy, as if boneless, leaning against Orochimaru, his gaze fixed on Jimbei opposite him.

“Yes, first, Megalo and I will deliberately let ourselves be captured and infiltrate the plaza.”

Upon hearing this, Megalo was so startled that his fins trembled, pointing at himself in shock? ∑(❍ฺд❍ฺlll)

“Shark… (Me again?)”

Jimbei stared intently at Luffy, elaborating on the plan: “While we’re distracting them, one of you must quietly emerge from Megalo’s stomach.”

“From his stomach???” Luffy’s face was full of confusion, a string of question marks popping up above his head.

((유∀유|||)) “Shark shark shark!!!”

Upon hearing this, Megalo tightly covered his stomach with his fins and began to retch continuously, looking as if he was recalling some extremely bad past experiences.

“The person who comes out of Megalo’s stomach must obtain two crucial items.

Firstly, the Celestial Dragon’s letter held by Hody and his group, which Queen Otohime risked her life to obtain ten years ago and is of paramount importance to the future of Fish-Man Island;

Secondly, the key to the handcuffs on the King’s wrist.

Is there anyone who can take on this important task and successfully steal these two items?”

Nami didn’t hesitate, confidently raising her hand high and saying,

“As for stealing things, just leave it to me. Hmm… Robin and I will work together, and we can easily handle it.”

Robin, who had arrived at some unknown time, also nodded slightly in agreement.

Seeing this, Jimbei turned his head with satisfaction and continued:

“Excellent. After the King is released, I will send a distress signal to you, Luffy.

Then, Luffy, you will openly emerge from Megalo’s stomach.

This way, everyone will know that Luffy-kun is on our side.

And Princess Shirahoshi will be in a safe zone outside the plaza, ready to receive the rescued King, and then they will escape together.

Meanwhile, the others will immediately rush to Ryugu Palace to rescue our trapped comrades. Once everyone is assembled, we will quickly head to the plaza to rendezvous. As for the specific method to rescue our comrades from Ryugu Palace…”

Jimbei paused briefly, then nonchalantly turned his head:

“You guys figure it out yourselves…”

Upon hearing this, Sanji immediately flared up, his shark-like face showing dissatisfaction as he roared at Jimbei,

“Is the plan on this side so casual?!”

Orochimaru indicated that he would handle such matters; he absolutely refused to go into a shark’s stomach! He chose to save people! Wasn’t it better to comfortably lie on the Sunny?

Nami looked at the group with satisfaction. “In that case, we just have to do it!”

Then, looking at the silent Jimbei, she asked, “Is there anything else?”

…“The operation name hasn’t been decided yet.”