One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 207: A Small Gift

Faced with their questions, Chen Ye didn't rush to answer.

Chen Ye picked up the wine glass and brought it to his nose to smell it. He didn't look like he was drinking cheap pirate wine; he looked more like he was savoring some centuries-old treasure.

"It's nothing really."

Chen Ye raised his eyelids slightly, his gaze sweeping over the two tense faces. The smile on his lips deepened a little.

"When I left God Valley, I thought, since I'm already here, I should at least show some courtesy."

"etiquette?"

Lox frowned deeply.

"Yes, it's about manners."

Chen Ye shook the wooden cup in his hand.

"That Lord Im went to great lengths to entertain us. As guests, it wouldn't be appropriate not to leave a gift in return."

Upon hearing the name "Im," the other two people's pupils contracted slightly.

"so."

Roger leaned forward and asked tentatively.

"What did you leave behind?"

Chen Ye looked at him, the smile in her eyes turning as sharp as a knife.

He raised his left hand, which wasn't holding the cup. His five fingers clenched loosely in mid-air.

then.

It suddenly opened wide.

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"boom."

He made an explosion gesture.

"A small gift."

Chen Ye withdrew his hand and took a sip of wine to moisten his throat.

"Before I left, I left an energy sphere compressed to its limit above the Valley of the Gods. The coordinates were quite interesting. Holy Land Mary Geoise, Pangaea."

He paused, seemingly savoring the scene he had just experienced. The smile on his face was almost blindingly bright.

"I just sensed that this 'small gift' has already been delivered to Lord Im."

Upon hearing this!

Rocks and Roger stood frozen in place.

Two pairs of eyes widened like saucers, staring intently at the nonchalant young man in front of them.

A long-range strike that spans half the world?

Precisely pinpoint the sacred site?

This is a bit outrageous!

On the high seas, the strong can cleave islands in two and shatter the atmosphere. But those are all tangible acts of destruction.

Even the most devastating Devil Fruit abilities have a limit to their attack range.

What about Chen Ye?

While others are drinking on Beehive Island, they can cause the enemy's lair at the ends of the earth to bloom!

This ability goes beyond being described as merely "powerful".

This is simply... cheating!

After a good ten seconds, Rocks finally snapped out of his shock and spoke:

"You mean...?"

"You little brat... from this distance... you smacked that bastard?"

Chen Ye smiled and nodded, then took another sip of wine.

I guess so.

"The power isn't too great; it probably won't kill him."

"However, letting him suffer for a while should be enough."

"After all, it is impolite not to reciprocate."

"He gave us a near-total wipeout experience, and I returned the favor with a spectacular firework display. Fair enough, isn't it?"

"puff--"

Roger spat out the mouthful of wine he had just taken a sip of!

He didn't even bother wiping his mouth; his eyes were wide open like copper bells as he stared intently at Chen Ye.

"fair?!"

Roger's voice changed tone, sounding somewhat shrill from excessive excitement.

"You call this fair?!"

"Haha...hahahaha!"

Sudden.

A low laugh erupted from deep within Lox's throat.

At first, it was just suppressed laughter.

But just two seconds later.

The laughter was like a volcanic eruption, completely out of control!

"Good! Good! What a fine 'small gift'! Hahaha!"

Lox laughed so hard he was shaking, and he suddenly stood up.

His gaze toward Chen Ye was filled with fervent admiration.

For someone like him, power is everything.

Those who dare to use their power to trample on the rules and to shit on the neck of "gods" are the strong ones he truly recognizes.

"You're a madman! A complete and utter madman!"

Rocks strode over and slammed his large palm down hard on Chen Ye's shoulder with a loud "bang".

The solid wood chair let out a miserable scream under the strain, almost falling apart on the spot.

Chen Ye sat steadily, not spilling a single drop of wine from his glass.

"I've never admired anyone in my life! But today, I admire you!"

It was enough to make the proud and arrogant Rocks utter the word "admire".

On this vast ocean, Chen Ye is the first and possibly the only one.

"To beat that cowardly rat who'd been hiding for ages to the point of not daring to show his face, and then, halfway through the world, slip a grenade down his crotch! You're the first one like that on this entire ocean! That's awesome! That's fucking awesome!"

"Hahahaha! That's truly a wonderful gift!"

Roger, who was standing next to him, also came to his senses and burst into laughter, laughing so hard that he was doubled over and tears were streaming down his face.

He laughed as he slapped his thigh hard.

"I can't even imagine the expression on that arrogant guy's face when he receives the 'gift'! Hahaha! It must be absolutely hilarious!"

Roger laughed so hard he was panting, and grabbed his wine glass, raising it high.

"Hey, Chenye! You're really unpredictable! I thought the chaos you caused at God Valley was dramatic enough, but the best part is yet to come!"

Roger's smile carried the nonchalant attitude characteristic of the D clan.

"Let's drink to this 'small gift' for 'God'! This is absolutely the most exciting story I've ever heard in my life!"

Looking at the two legendary pirates in front of him, laughing like children weighing hundreds of pounds, Chen Ye's smile became more genuine.

The excitement of these two people was genuine.

"Since you two like it so much..."

Chen Ye stood up and raised his glass with one hand.

"Let's drink to that person's 'surprise'!"

"Cheers!"

"Damn it! Hahaha! Fuck!"

Three rough wooden cups collided heavily together under the night sky.

"Bang!"

Locke downed the drink in one gulp, then casually tossed the expensive glass aside and smashed it to pieces.

He wiped his mouth hard with the back of his hand and turned to stare at Chen Ye.

This time, his eyes held less of the arrogance of a hegemon and more of genuine recognition.

"brother……"

Lox's voice deepened, becoming hoarse and only understandable to his kind.

"You did the right thing. To deal with those self-important 'gods,' you have to ride on their heads. Let them know that no one can be supreme on this ocean forever!"

Everyone is equal!

Roger sat down cross-legged again, a strange light gleaming in his eyes.

"Now I understand why you said we 'didn't make a big enough scene' before. Compared to you, we were indeed too conservative."

Chen Ye sat back in his chair, poured himself another glass, and swayed it slowly.

"Conservative? Perhaps."

He watched the wine swirling in the glass.

"This world has been asleep for too long. Eight hundred years of decaying rules are like a thick cocoon, binding everyone inside. To break it, small-scale efforts won't suffice."

He looked up and glanced at the two of them.

"Someone must smash it from the outside in the most violent way, so that those inside can see the true sky."

Neither Rocks nor Roger said a word.

Looking at the excessively young man before them, they felt a surge of inexplicable admiration.

Rocks wanted to become the king of the world and rule everything with absolute power.

Roger wanted to pursue ultimate freedom and see the ultimate secrets of the world.

But Chenye.

His vision seems broader and purer than theirs.

He was like a detached observer, tired of this boring play, and decided to personally step in and dismantle the stage.

The night wind blew by, and the campfire went dark.

After the hustle and bustle, Beehive Island fell into a deeper tranquility.

The drunken pirates were still fast asleep, completely unaware of the conversation that the three men beside them had just had.

Chen Ye put down his wine glass.

He said to Roger and Rocks beside him, "

"It seems that only the three of us are still awake."

Chen Ye withdrew his gaze and looked again at the two pioneers in front of him who would have a significant impact on the future.

Lockes leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and snorted.

Roger unconsciously poked at the flames in front of him with a dry twig.

They all understood the subtext.

The party is over.

It's time to get down to business.

Some things can only be said now.

The playful expression on Chen Ye's face slowly faded.

Instead, there was an unprecedented level of seriousness.

He leaned forward and placed his hands crossed on the table.

"In that case..."

Chen Ye lowered his voice.

"Gentlemen, shall we talk about... something different?"