Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

During his time with the Roger Pirates, he also gathered reliable intelligence.

Upon learning that the Rumbar Pirates had retreated due to the dangers of the Grand Line, breaking their promise to Laboon...

"If it's the Rumbar Pirates, they shouldn't have abandoned Laboon."

Lockes then spoke, his tone quite certain: "They've just encountered an insurmountable problem; they're trapped in the Devil's Triangle."

"Ok?"

Crocus suddenly looked at Rocks, his voice rising considerably: "You're saying the Rumbar Pirates are trapped in the Devil's Triangle?"

"How did you know that? Where did you get the information?"

“My husband sometimes tells me about his past adventures, like the Sky Island, Fishman Island, and the Devil's Triangle…”

Rocks started making up stories.

He spoke with such conviction and eloquence: "He described his adventures in the Devil's Triangle with exceptional clarity."

"He once accidentally entered the Devil's Triangle, where he encountered a ghost ship. On the ghost ship was a moving, violin-playing, and singing 'Binks's Wine' skull with an afro..."

"Although I don't really believe in such fantastical things as ghost ships or moving skeletons, and think he's just bragging..."

"However, encountering ghost ships and moving skeletons in the Devil's Triangle became a topic of conversation for him."

"My old man told me that in order to investigate the ghost ship, he confirmed that it was the Rumba Pirates by looking at the pirate flag flying on it."

Rocks feigned seriousness and said, "I only remembered this matter when you mentioned the Rumbar Pirates, which is why I made this speculation..."

Being a time traveler has this advantage: you know a lot of things.

At the same time, having a senior figure with a distinguished background can also be used as an excuse.

The story is quite believable...

Don't underestimate the story a time traveler creates by combining elements from the original novel!

"The Rumbar Pirates' flag, the afro-haired skull who can play the violin and sing 'Binks's Sake'..."

Crocus subconsciously extracted keywords.

Then, as if struck by a sudden realization, his pupils contracted sharply: "An afro-headed skull... could it be..."

"So that's how it is!? Is that really how it is!?"

Crocus murmured, his expression shifting.

There was surprise, shock, and disbelief.

The description of the afro-headed skull in Rocks' "story" reminded him of someone from a memory.

Brook, the vice-captain of the Rumbar Pirates!

The other party had an afro and was also a user of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit), a special Devil Fruit.

Brook had mentioned the power of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit) before; it allowed one to be resurrected once from the dead…

Brooke is also a violinist, her favorite song is "Binks' Wine," and she has a thick, frizzy hairstyle...

It matches up! Everything matches up!

The moving, afro-haired skull that Rocks mentioned should undoubtedly be Brook, the vice-captain of the Rumbar Pirates.

These descriptions cannot be owned by anyone else, nor could they be such a coincidence.

The reason it's a skeleton is probably due to the power of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit)...

Realizing this, Crocus felt a complex mix of emotions.

He also considered some possibilities based on this information...

Things are probably not as he thought, believed, or investigated.

The Rumbar Pirates did not back down because of the dangers of the Grand Line, nor did they break their promise to Laboon.

Instead, some unforeseen event occurred, and they were ultimately trapped in the Devil's Triangle and unable to leave.

That's why they didn't return to fulfill their agreement with Raab...

Chapter 67 Lockes' Proposal

"They didn't flee the Grand Line, they didn't forget their promise, it's just that something unexpected happened... and what have I been doing all this time..."

Crocus was lost in thought and grief.

He mistakenly believed that the Rumbar Pirates had escaped the Grand Line and told Laboon about it.

This caused Lab to feel abandoned, which led him to repeatedly crash into the red line...

All of this happened because of me.

Thinking about this, Crocus wanted to slap himself.

What stupid things have I done?

"The Grand Line is inherently dangerous, and no one dares to say that they can cross it."

Locus knew the whole story and, seeing Crocus's expression, knew what he was thinking.

So he offered words of comfort: "You went to the Grand Line to find the Rumbar Pirates for Laboon's sake, which was more than enough. Some things are unpredictable."

Crocus smiled bitterly, his heart filled with self-reproach: "Because of what I said, Laboon has been crashing into the Red Line day after day. I am guilty..."

"There's still a chance to salvage the situation," Lockes said.

Nami chimed in, "Yes, yes, now that the Rumbar Pirates have been found, as long as..."

"Wait a minute!"

Nami, halfway through her sentence, suddenly realized the crucial point and said softly, "Although I know the Rumbar Pirates didn't abandon Laboon, they've been trapped in the Devil's Triangle for nearly fifty years, doesn't that mean..."

She didn't say what came next.

But the meaning is already quite clear.

Having been trapped for nearly fifty years, were the people on that ship already dead?

Kuina understood the meaning behind Nami's words and pursed her lips: "..."

She was also moved by Labu's story.

Although they've found traces of the Rumbar Pirates, things clearly aren't going in a good direction...

"The others may be gone... but there is one person who should still be alive."

Crocus said with certainty, "Brook, the vice-captain of the Rumbar Pirates, is a user of the Revive-Revive Fruit, which allows him to be resurrected once."

"That skull with the afro must be Brook, there's no mistake!"

He couldn't guarantee the safety of the others, but Brooke might indeed still be alive.

The power of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit) might be even more amazing than he imagined.

It allows people to continue living in the form of skeletons...

Since it's a skeleton, there's no need to worry about food.

They won't starve or die of thirst.

There is a high probability that Brook is still alive, but is trapped in the Devil's Triangle!

Rocks chuckled inwardly, but pretended to ponder, saying, "So, the afro-haired skull that my old man once saw really was a member of the Rumbar Pirates?"

"pretty close."

Crocus breathed a sigh of relief: "This is the best outcome. As long as someone is alive, there is still hope. Laboon's waiting wasn't in vain..."

Nami took a breath, feeling like she had learned something new: "The Revive-Revive Fruit... to live in the form of a skeleton... are Devil Fruits really that amazing?"

Kuina added, "Devil Fruits might really have such amazing properties. There are even Devil Fruits that can turn people into flames or smoke. I couldn't have imagined that before..."

Locus then asked, "Mr. Crocus, what are your plans for the future?"

"This... I need more time to think about it."

Crocus lowered his eyelids, took a sip of tea, and then said, "The Grand Line is extremely dangerous for Laboon and me. I know the situation in the Devil's Triangle; it's not a place that just anyone can venture into."

He's not a young man anymore.

They wouldn't impulsively decide to head to the Devil's Triangle to find Brook.

He knew better than anyone the dangers of the Grand Line.

Reaching the Devil's Triangle with Raab will not be an easy task.

Moreover, the Devil's Triangle is not a good place either; every year, many ships disappear in that area.

That area is also the territory of Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

Is that so?

Lox nodded slightly and continued, "We might be heading to the Devil's Triangle in the future, and we could lend a hand if the opportunity arises."

Rocks plans to follow the route taken by the Straw Hat Pirates in the original story.

This is for a reason.

First, Lockes knew more about the route.

With his current strength, he dares not say he can handle all unexpected situations.

Having foresight makes one relatively safer.

He needs to ensure the safety of Kuina and Nami.

Secondly, we must visit the Sky Island.

Rocks wanted to experience the "thrill" of the "skyrocketing current".

He will try to do what he wants to do.

This is due to his personality.

Thirdly, Lockes wanted to recruit some people along the route.

Kuina and Nami have both boarded the ship, so Robin in Alabasta naturally wants to try to recruit them as well.