The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 345 Meeting

"This is Dressrosa? It's so bustling!"

Nami stood on the street, her big eyes curiously taking in everything around her.

Looking at the beautifully decorated shops and the bustling streets filled with tourists, their faces were full of amazement.

"I never imagined there was a place like this in the new world; it's practically paradise!"

As Sanji spoke, his gaze was already drawn to the graceful and fiery dancers on the street, and his nose started bleeding.

Zoro, on the other hand, developed a strong interest in the arena, wondering what kind of powerful characters might be there.

The rest of the group was also deeply shocked by the prosperous scene in Dressrosa.

After all, in the few days they had been adventuring in the new world, all they had experienced was one fierce battle after another, making every day tense and exciting.

Even when he was traveling with the Whitebeard Pirates, it was no different.

Since Whitebeard's death, the Whitebeard Pirates' once formidable power has vanished, and they can no longer deter other ambitious pirates.

"This is the stronghold of the Four Emperors, no one dares to cause trouble here."

Marco looked at the lively yet orderly scene before him and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

Back when Whitebeard was around, wasn't he just like this now, relying on his powerful strength and prestige to prevent any faction from acting rashly?

As everyone leisurely strolled through the streets, enjoying the unique scenery of Dressrosa, a familiar voice suddenly rang out: "Ara ra~"

Kuzan appeared before them without any warning.

The Straw Hat crew immediately went on alert, their expressions turning serious as they stared at Kuzan with wary eyes.

Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji were ready for battle.

He crouched slightly, assuming an offensive stance.

Two years ago, they were easily crushed by Kuzan, and the feeling of being powerless to resist is still deeply imprinted in their minds, leaving them with considerable psychological trauma.

Facing Kuzan at this moment, they dared not be careless in the slightest.

"Relax, I'm not in the Navy anymore, so I have no reason to attack you."

Seeing the tense expressions on everyone's faces, Kuzan smiled faintly and spoke calmly.

"What??"

Luffy's eyes widened in disbelief; he had absolutely no idea what was going on.

"Idiot! What were you doing when we were exchanging information?"

Nami gritted her teeth in anger, baring her sharp teeth at Luffy with a look of utter disappointment.

Luffy pretended not to hear, scratched his head, and continued to look at Kuzan with a puzzled expression.

"You've all grown a lot." Kuzan didn't seem to care about these little incidents.

His gaze swept over Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, and he could tell at a glance that their strength had improved significantly compared to two years ago.

"Should we give it a try?"

Zoro, always belligerent, couldn't resist making a provocative remark.

His hand was already on the hilt of the knife, ready to draw it without hesitation should his opponent make the slightest move.

"It's better not to make a move here," Kuzan's expression suddenly turned serious, and he looked at everyone with a solemn gaze, slowly saying, "You'll die."

Upon hearing this, the Straw Hat crew shuddered. Nami, Chopper, and Usopp instinctively hid behind Zoro, their faces filled with fear.

"What do you mean??" Sanji frowned and stubbed out his cigarette.

"These are the rules: in Dressrosa, force can only be used in the arena, and those who violate this rule will be executed."

Ace offered a timely reminder from the side.

"That's really domineering."

Zoro couldn't help but mutter a complaint, his brows furrowing slightly. He was rather disapproving of Dressrosa's strict and somewhat rigid rules.

When venturing at sea, the timing of action depends on one's own judgment and the current situation; it cannot be rigidly dictated like this.

Upon hearing this, Luffy's resentment resurfaced, and he opened his mouth, ready to retort.

Before he could even utter a sound, the "coward trio" covered his mouth.

The three of them covered their mouths while nervously exchanging glances with Luffy, their meaning clearly indicating...

"Don't cause any more trouble, your life is more important."

Luffy struggled a few times, but seeing that he couldn't break free, he could only glare angrily and swallow back what he wanted to say for the time being.

At that moment, Kuzan's gaze swept over everyone and finally landed on Robin. A gentle smile appeared on his face as he said softly, "Long time no see, Nico Robin."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"have not seen you for a long time."

Robin bowed slightly in response to Kuzan, a genuine smile spreading across her face.

She had drifted on the vast ocean for so long, enduring countless hardships and dangers. Now, she was able to find a sense of belonging with the Straw Hat crew, which was truly a lucky and happy thing. Kuzan could see this rare sense of peace in her smile.

"You've found a good home," Kuzan remarked, then turned and walked in one direction, saying as he went, "Follow me."

Led by Kuzan, the group walked through the bustling streets and arrived at the arena.

The arena was bustling with noise, with shouts and cheers rising and falling as a fierce battle unfolded in the arena below.

Next, guided by Kuzan, they arrived at the gladiator's private room.

When the door was pushed open, there was only one person in the huge private room.

Weiss was sitting comfortably in his chair, intently watching the game below.

"Did you bring the things?"

Wes sat there, his eyes still fixed on the intense gladiatorial match below, without turning his head, and simply asked a question.

Upon hearing this, Marco silently stepped forward and carefully took out three boxes from his pocket.

The three boxes slowly floated up and flew towards Wes.

After the boxes landed steadily on the table next to Wes, he reached out and opened them, examining each one in turn.

His gaze swept over the items in the box one by one, then he nodded slightly and said softly, "Not bad."

Three Logia-type Devil Fruits lay quietly inside the box, their unusual colors and unique patterns highlighting their extraordinary and precious nature.

These three Devil Fruits were used by the Whitebeard Pirates to exchange for Whitebeard's remains.

The Whitebeard Pirates went to great lengths to collect them, almost exhausting all the funds they had accumulated over the years.

The crew members traveled far and wide, gathering information and overcoming countless hardships. During this time, they also encountered the covetousness and attempts to steal from other pirate crews. They finally managed to collect the three Devil Fruits, all in order to exchange them for the remains of their respected father, Whitebeard, so that he could return to his homeland and fulfill their final wish.

At this moment, Marco and the others looked on with anticipation, hoping that Wes would keep his promise and return Whitebeard's body to them.

(End of this chapter)