Just as Rayleigh was thinking about whether there were any other methods.
"No matter what, I will rescue Teach."
Hearing Rayleigh's words, Luffy showed no sign of backing down at all.
His right hand pressed down on his hat as he spoke in a firm tone. "Teach is our important companion!"
As his words fell, smiles appeared on the faces of Sanji and Franky beside him, seemingly agreeing with their captain's words.
"So similar!"
This scene made Rayleigh smile involuntarily. Looking at Luffy's face and that Straw Hat, it was as if he recalled something.
But after a moment, he quickly reined in his thoughts, frowned, pondered for a bit, and said: "I don't know when your other companions will arrive, or from where they'll come. I just hope they don't arrive only after the public execution is over."
After saying this, he smiled helplessly.
Then, as if remembering something, he looked again at the three in front of him. "By the way, didn't the Umbrella Corporation say that after coming here, someone would help? Who is it? Where are they? Honestly, why make it all so mysterious?"
As his words fell, as if sensing something, Rayleigh suddenly turned his head and looked behind him.
When he saw a ship slowly sailing over, and the flag hanging on that ship, his face showed a moment of surprise, but shortly after, he smiled warmly, with a look of admiration. "I didn't expect the Umbrella Corporation to have such influence. They even managed to call these guys over."
The three: "...?!"
The three beside him also noticed the ship slowly approaching. However, looking at the flag on it, all three showed puzzled expressions, seemingly unable to tell which faction it belonged to.
That flag did not look like a pirate crew's.
"That is indeed not a pirate crew."
Rayleigh saw their confusion and smiled as he nodded. "But rather..."
However, before he could finish his sentence, at that moment, Luffy seemed to see something.
His eyes slowly widened, filled with disbelief, while staring tightly at a figure standing at the bow of the ship ahead. He could not even control his tears as they streamed down.
This startled Sanji and Franky beside him.
Just as they were about to ask what was wrong.
Luffy suddenly took a deep breath, tears in his eyes, and snot running down his nose as he shouted loudly toward the front: "Sabo! You... You're still alive!"
…
And at the same time, over in the Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
All five of the Five Elders' faces turned gloomy, their tone solemn. "The time is almost here."
"It's about time."
Standing by the window, St. Jaygarcia Saturn nodded, gazing at the sun outside the window, his voice cold. "I should also set out. Tonight... The Umbrella Corporation will become history."
"We will wait here for your good news."
Hearing Saturn's words, the other four elders nodded together, their eyes calmly fixed on Saturn. "Don't disappoint Imu-sama, St. Jaygarcia Saturn!"
…
Back at Ohara, Ian, who still did not know that someone was preparing to sneak-attack his base, patiently waited for the arrival of the public execution.
For this reason, he even had people prepare a large screen, planning to stay at home tomorrow and quietly watch the public execution to see what the upcoming Summit War would ultimately be like.
The entire Straw Hat Pirates mobilize to rescue Marshall D. Teach, plus the Revolutionary Army making a move, who knew whether Whitebeard would shout that sentence in the end, or rather, where this era... would finally sail toward?
As for whether the Straw Hat Pirates would succeed, Ian did not think much about it at all.
Even if the Straw Hat Pirates ultimately failed, those guys probably would not die anyway. At most, Teach would die.
What a big deal!
No matter the result, the era would eventually move forward.
It was just that when he thought about possibly seeing Pacifistas tomorrow with thick beards, dense body hair, bare chests, and missing a few teeth, he could not quite hold it together.
Honestly speaking, that look was more like bandits than marines!
He wondered whether Marine Headquarters would feel that this affected their image of justice?
Or perhaps... Would Vegapunk, that perfectionist, give Teach some cosmetic surgery?
At this moment…
"Daddy…"
He heard the voice coming from his arms.
Ian gathered his thoughts, smiled, and shook his head, no longer thinking about it. He lowered his head to look at Aria in his arms.
Before he could speak, Aria in his arms had already widened her crystal-clear eyes while looking at Ian with curiosity, and said: "Daddy, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing, I just discovered some interesting things."
Ian shook his head and did not tell the children these troublesome matters.
As he spoke, he also looked around in confusion. "By the way, where is Aikes?"
"He went to play."
Hearing her father's words, little Aria put on the demeanor of a little adult, with a look of disgust appearing on her face.
"Daddy, you need to talk to Aikes. Yesterday, he used his wooden sword to slash my book again, and he even said that this way he could practice peerless swordsmanship. He's just like a little kid. He doesn't listen to mommy Ain's words at all anymore, and he even said I was tattling!"
Ian: "..."
Looking at the puffed-up Aria, Ian smiled knowingly. No matter how much she tried to act like an adult, Aria was still just a child after all.
He rubbed Aria's head and said. "It's fine. Later, you go beat him up. If he doesn't listen, just beat him up again!"
After saying this, noticing the crafty gleam in Aria's eyes and her smile, Ian's eyelids twitched as he looked at Aria helplessly.
This little girl... Could it be that she had been deliberately waiting for him to say this?
Of course, he did not say anything else. He believed that Aria would know her limits.
Although she sometimes pretended to be an adult and sometimes showed a bit of childishness, from childhood to now, she has always been sensible. Far more sensible than that mischievous Aikes.
Looking at the sky that had already dimmed, Ian also put down Aria, who was eager to go beat up her younger brother.
He held her small hand and said, "It's getting late. Your mommy should have dinner ready. Let's go back!"
As he spoke, he led Aria toward the direction of home.