chapter 72 part 1
Chapter 72: Rat's Name, The Shaken Grand Line!
Days later, on a nameless desolate island.
The rebel army from Honeycomb Island was having lunch.
Although it was lunch, it was actually just food cooked from the cheapest ingredients available on nearby islands, and it definitely didn't taste good.
Especially recently, their anxiety and anticipation made it impossible for them to swallow these things.
"Brother Yash, do you think Lord Rat can kill that bastard?"
Tena asked in a low voice.
"..."
Yash swallowed the mush in his mouth, wanting to say some encouraging words, but found himself unable to.
Because only after Rat left did he realize he had overlooked a key problem – it was Honeycomb Island's annual tribute time to Big Mom.
"One of Big Mom's terrifying 'Sweet Commanders' would head to Honeycomb Island. If Lord Rat happened to run into him..."
Yash was extremely worried.
"If you're talking about Snack, I've already met him."
A voice suddenly rang out.
Following the direction of the voice, everyone saw Rat's figure had appeared at the door once again, without them knowing.
"Lord Rat?!"
Even though he had seen Rat's ghostly comings and goings more than once, Yash still couldn't help but widen his eyes, leaping up from the ground.
But he quickly came to his senses, his gaze immediately fixed on Rat.
"My Lord, you're back? No, what did you mean just now?!"
"You... you met that Snack?"
After realizing what Rat said, Yash's demeanor changed instantly.
And after Rat nodded, his face turned even paler.
"In that case, you... failed?"
He had obviously heard of the concept of the Sweet Commanders and also knew how strong Snack was.
So he naturally made a judgment – this commission had clearly failed.
He also knew that after this assassination attempt failed, the difficulty of assassinating Karamelo III again would certainly increase countless times.
But just as Yash was almost despairing...
"Failed?" Rat seemed to chuckle. "No, the commission has been completed."
He reached out and grabbed something in the air, then threw it in front of everyone.
The package wasn't tightly sealed – so everyone present could clearly see that the head inside seemed to be wearing a blood-stained crown.
"..."
The scene fell silent – like a suppressed volcano.
And when Yash tremblingly opened that package...
"It's him!"
Accompanied by the first scream that broke the silence, a wave of wild joy instantly swept through the entire village.
"That scum, he's finally dead!"
"It's that beast's head!"
"It succeeded?!"
"Wuwuwu! My daughter..."
The intertwined screams and sobs were no longer despair, but joy.
Rat stood silently in place, not disturbing this frenzy.
Until half an hour later...
"Lord Rat, thank you... We've waited too long for this day." Yash, wiping away tears with his left hand and clutching the locket in his right, walked up to Rat and said gratefully.
But at the same time, he was naturally confused.
"Didn't you say that Snack was also on Honeycomb Island? How did you..." Yash asked.
But there was no doubt, judging by his expression at this moment – he had almost guessed the answer, but didn't dare to believe it.
"He's dead too, of course." And Rat calmly stated this result, which was destined to shake the Grand Line.
So, the scene instantly fell silent.
All the rebel soldiers stared at Rat in disbelief.
Dead?!
That 'Sweet Commander', that Charlotte Snack?!
"You..." Especially looking at Rat's seemingly unharmed state, Yash finally had a clear understanding of Rat's strength in his heart.
Able to easily kill a Sweet Commander, and even seemingly without suffering any injuries.
This 'Rat' was undoubtedly one of the top powerhouses on the Grand Line.
But just as he was stunned into speechlessness...
"You've confirmed the target's identity. According to the rules, I'm here to collect my reward." Rat's words woke Yash from his dream.
"Yes! The commission, you're right... Tena – quick! Quick, move the stuff out!" He quickly shouted to the crowd behind him.
So Tena led a few people to the depths of the village, opening a hidden cave.
A moment later, they carried out several large boxes.
The boxes were covered in dust, and inside were stacks of Beli.
They were neatly stacked, with various denominations, some looking very old, others relatively new.
It was clear that, as Yash had said earlier – almost all the money the rebel army on the entire island had earned over the years had been saved.
They lived only for 'revenge'.
"My Lord, this is the reward – a total of two hundred and one million thirty thousand Beli." Yash pointed at the boxes, saying without hesitation, "Please take it all. Although it cannot express one ten-thousandth of our gratitude to you, this is all we can offer."
"In a few days, we will inform the Great Hand Undertakers that you have completed the commission."
"..."
Upon hearing his words, Rat didn't hesitate either.