One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 42: Spoilers from the Future, A New Summoning!

"An indispensable key?"

Marco's voice was once again filled with doubt.

He stared intently at Chen Ye, trying to find even the slightest trace of a joke on that face with its maniacal grin.

However, no.

At this moment, Chen Ye's eyes held only pure and unwavering certainty, and an undeniable resolve.

This made Marco feel unprecedentedly uncomfortable and confused.

His reason was frantically telling him how utterly absurd the young man's words were.

"Chen Ye..."

Marco's voice finally regained a semblance of calm, but every word sounded like it was being squeezed out from between his teeth.

"I admit he's a promising and courageous newcomer. As Ace's brother, we'll definitely treat him differently."

"but……"

He emphasized his words, took a step forward, and fixed his azure eyes on Chen Ye.

No matter how great he was at his peak!

but!

"To compare him to Mr. Rayleigh in his prime or Old Man Rayleigh in his prime, I still think he can't!"

"This isn't a matter of potential! It's an insurmountable gap in time and experience! One is a legend standing at the pinnacle of the old era, the other is a newcomer just stepping into the new world; the difference between them is obvious..."

Furthermore, Rayleigh and Whitebeard did it to prove their strength at their peak, but Luffy did not. Even if this kid might be very strong in the future, have you ever seen it?

We can't gamble with a newcomer who's just started out in the international market!

"Brother Marco."

Chen Ye suddenly spoke, calmly interrupting him.

That extraordinary composure contrasted sharply with Marco's excitement.

He looked at the phoenix, whose face practically screamed "This is illogical," and his smile faded, replaced by a profound, enigmatic look, as if he had already seen through the mysteries of the future.

Don't underestimate him.

Chen Ye's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strange magic that made all of Marco's subsequent rebuttals stuck in his throat.

"The Straw Hat Luffy at his peak in the future will be a force to be reckoned with, one that will make the whole world tremble."

He paused, seemingly giving Marco and Whitebeard time to process what he had said.

"Gurala la la..."

A deep, rumbling sound came from the throat of the elderly white-bearded man. His massive body leaned against the broken wall, the gourd in his hand no longer raised, and the scrutinizing look in his worldly-wise eyes grew even stronger.

He neither believed nor denied it.

He was simply observing and making judgments.

To determine whether this young man, who dared to propose such a crazy plan to him, was a true prophet or a madman blinded by power.

Chen Ye naturally felt the white-bearded man's gaze, but he didn't care at all.

As a time traveler, he naturally knew the strength of the future Nikka Luffy!

He met Marco's still skeptical gaze and spoke slowly.

"As for just how strong he is..."

"At that time, I will open the portal to time and space and show you for yourselves."

These words instantly stirred up a huge, earth-shattering wave in Marco's heart.

Witness it with your own eyes?

Like...like they just went to see their father at his peak?

To meet Luffy, the Straw Hat Luffy at his peak, in the future?

Upon hearing this, Marco couldn't help but ask in return?

He's just a kid who's just started out at sea. How strong can he be in the future?

"Alright, now is not the time to discuss this."

Chen Ye clapped his hands, completely drawing the two people's attention back.

The mystery on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a decisive and swift manner.

"For the plan to succeed, we must race against time."

He stretched out his finger and pointed in the air, as if sketching an invisible battle map.

"Just like my father's situation, I need to fight them in person to max out the system's resolution before I can open the portal to time and space, travel to their peak, and invite those two people to their prime."

His gaze shifted to Marco, sharp as a knife.

"So, I need you to take me on a trip, Brother Marco."

"We have two goals."

"First stop, Sabaody Archipelago, to find Rayleigh, the current Dark Lord!"

"Second stop, Amazon Lily, Ace's brother, Straw Hat Luffy is currently there!"

Two place names, two extremely clear targets, came out of Chen Ye's mouth one after another.

However, at this moment, Marco's brain was still in a state where, just a second ago he was agonizing over whether Straw Hat Luffy was qualified, and the next second, a "search plan" spanning the first half of the Grand Line had already been placed in front of him.

The speed at which his thoughts jumped around made even the Whitebeard Pirates' first mate feel suffocated.

He instinctively looked at his father.

But they discovered that the elderly white-bearded man had somehow straightened up.

A long-lost excitement and wildness suddenly appeared on his weathered face.

"Guralalalalala!"

A hearty laugh once again echoed through the ruins.

"That old man Rayleigh? I'd love to see what he looks like now."

"And Garp's grandson... Hmph, that brat, I'm quite interested in him too!"

The world's strongest man has made a decision.

He casually tossed the huge gourd in his hand, and the wine spilled onto the cracked earth, making a "sizzling" sound.

"Marco!"

The white-bearded man shouted in a deep voice.

"Yes, Dad!"

Marco's body jolted, and he instinctively stood at attention in response.

"Let's do as Chenye says."

The white-bearded man's voice was authoritative and filled with an overbearing, domineering presence.

"Take him with you!"

"yes!"

Marco didn't hesitate any longer. All the doubts and questions were thrown to the back of his mind the moment his father made the decision.

All he had to do was carry out the orders.

"Tatsuba!"

Marco looked at Chen Ye, his eyes now completely changed.

At this moment, only trust matters!

Chen Ye grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Then, I'll have to trouble you, Brother Marco."

Hold on to me.

Marco's words were concise and to the point.

The next second, he spread his arms, and azure flames shot into the sky, instantly enveloping his entire body.

As the flames subsided, a magnificent blue bird appeared in the spot, its wings spread, creating a scorching gust of air.

Without hesitation, Chen Ye leaped onto the broad back of the phoenix.

"Set off!"

At Chen Ye's command, the phoenix let out a high-pitched cry.

The enormous blue wings suddenly flapped.

A fierce wind howled, and the man and the bird transformed into a streak of azure light, soaring into the sky and disappearing instantly at the horizon.