NCCnovel Chapter 202: Everyone has secrets!
Chapter 202: Everyone has secrets!
Faced with the questions or rather, inquiries from the crowd, Chen Ye did not rush to speak.
My gaze shifted from Lox's face, which was etched with anxiety.
He then slowly scanned everyone present.
Roger.
The scrutiny in that man's eyes was second only to that of Lox.
Edward Newgate remained silent, simply watching him with a scrutinizing gaze that held an indescribable intensity.
There's also a young Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, Jabba, Rayleigh, and others.
Finally, after scanning everyone with his gaze.
Under everyone's gaze, he finally spoke, his voice not loud, but loud enough for everyone present to hear.
"You can consider me a genius."
"genius?"
Lox roared back, his voice hoarse with excitement.
"This vast ocean is never short of geniuses! I've seen far too many!"
"Where can you find a genius like you?! Even geniuses need time to grow! At your age, even if you started cultivating from the womb, you could never possess that... that godlike power!"
Rocks' reaction reflected the sentiments of everyone.
They have seen countless geniuses, and they themselves are geniuses among geniuses.
But no "genius" could explain the existence of this man.
A man who is only twenty years old can make the king of the world flee in panic.
This is no longer just "unreasonable".
Faced with Lockes's roaring questioning, Chen Ye's smile deepened.
He didn't continue on that issue, but changed the subject, speaking slowly in a more playful tone.
"This ocean is so vast, there are so many things you've never seen before."
"And in the future you will find that even more geniuses will emerge."
You might have a chance to meet one of us!
After saying that, Chen Ye subconsciously glanced at Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and even Rayleigh!
He paused for a few seconds, giving everyone time to process what he was saying.
This statement stunned everyone.
Then, he uttered the words that truly brought this investigation to a close.
"and."
"Everyone has secrets, don't they?"
This sentence was spoken very softly.
In that instant, it pierced the deepest lock in the hearts of all the powerful individuals present, and then, with a gentle turn.
"Thump."
That was the sound of a heart lock being opened.
Everyone has secrets, don't they?
These words were like a magic key, instantly locking the deepest lock in the hearts of all the legendary figures present.
Then, with a gentle turn.
"Click."
The door to their hearts was opened, and those secrets that they had sealed with their strongest will and could never be spoken were exposed by this simple sentence.
What was Rocks thinking?
Is it the will of Davy Jones deep within his blood, the ultimate ambition to overthrow the world? Or is it a past that shaped his current personality?
What was Roger thinking?
Is it the inheritance of that straw hat, the mission to listen to the voice of all things, or the lonely voyage he foresaw leading to the final island, "Laugh Tale"?
What was Whitebeard thinking about again?
Is it his difficult childhood, his almost obsessive longing for "family," or the heavy past he carries on his shoulders?
There's also Rayleigh, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin.
Which of them isn't carrying a huge secret as they walk on this sea?
These secrets are their driving force, their shackles, and the root cause of their future dominance at sea.
Chen Ye cleverly answered all the questions with a single question.
He didn't explain himself, yet he made everyone understand him.
This is a more sophisticated kind of wisdom.
The entire room fell into a silence deeper than ever before.
This time, it wasn't because of shock.
It's because of resonance, understanding, and a tacit agreement among the strong.
It turns out that we are all on the same path.
A few seconds later.
The deathly silence was broken by a suppressed laugh.
"Thief, hahahahahahaha."
The voice came from Lox.
He slapped his thigh hard and laughed so hard he almost fell over.
"That's right! Absolutely right! Hahaha!"
He pointed at Chen Ye, laughing so hard he could barely breathe.
"Everyone has secrets! Who cares? Who cares who they are, who cares what kind of monster they are!"
Lox suddenly stopped laughing, grabbed the huge barrel that was half a person's height next to him, and lifted it high above his head.
With all his might, he proclaimed loudly to everyone present, and to the starry sky:
"At least for now, you are a friend of the Rocks Pirates! That's enough!"
"Never mind! Keep the fuck up and keep the banquet going!"
This roar was not only an order, but also a declaration.
He proactively ended the topic that could have allowed anyone to investigate Chen Ye's background.
This gesture demonstrated his respect for Chenye's secret.
This further demonstrates his broad-mindedness as a powerful and charismatic leader, capable of embracing everyone.
He didn't care about Chen Ye's background or his secrets.
All he cared about was that this incredibly powerful man was, at this moment, his friend, not his enemy.
That was enough for Lox D. Giebeck.
With Rocks's declaration, everyone's tension finally eased completely.
Roger and Whitebeard exchanged a smile.
They both saw the same sense of relief and appreciation in each other's eyes.
All the previous investigations, shock, and confusion vanished completely at this moment.
Instead, there is the purest recognition and acceptance of a stronger person of the same or even higher level.
"Gurarararara! Well said, Rocks!"
The white-bearded man raised his enormous wine bowl.
"Cheers to my friends!"
Roger grinned widely, revealing his signature smile, and raised his glass as well.
"Cheers to my friends! Hahahaha!"
"Cheers!"
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!"
The oppressive atmosphere was completely ignited, and the atmosphere of the banquet was more intense than ever before.
The investigation has vanished.
The guard was down.
Instead, there was pure passion and heartfelt revelry.
The pirates clinked their glasses with even greater force, sang off-key songs with even louder voices, and tore at the huge pieces of roasted meat with even more savage movements.
At this moment, Chen Ye was no longer the mysterious and unpredictable "benefactor" who needed to be guarded against.
He became a true "friend" accepted from the bottom of his heart by this group of the most unruly men in the world.
By the campfire, the young Kaido watched the man being plied with drinks by Rocks and Roger, who were putting their arms around his shoulders.
In his fierce eyes, besides deep awe, there was also a hint of almost fanatical worship that he himself was unaware of.
He actually felt that this was what a true strongman should look like.
So powerful that he silenced everyone, and so carefree that he earned everyone's respect.
The camera slowly zooms out.
Under the night sky over Beehive Island, the towering bonfires illuminated faces laughing heartily.
Rocks's wildness, Roger's carefree spirit, Whitebeard's boldness, Rayleigh's elegance, and Chenye's tranquility.
These names, destined to shake the world, came together briefly and in an unprecedented way on this night.