RBTC: Chapter 96

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Silence filled the room for a while. Cricket had recovered from his shock. He underwent a strange change.

Cricket, as if he had let go of some burden, seemed to have been reborn. A genuine smile spread across his face.

"Thank you, Buggy-sama. Thank you for solving the mystery that has plagued our family for 400 years. And thank you for telling me where the Golden City Skypiea is."

Cricket, under everyone's gaze, performed another formal bow. He held this posture for a long time before recovering.

Seeing his behavior, Buggy felt his sincerity. He helped Cricket, who was still bowing, to his feet.

"Be yourself. Don't be swayed by those rumors anymore."

In the anime, Buggy also knew that Cricket had been carrying a huge burden since childhood. His childhood was also very unfortunate. He lived under the scorn and discrimination of others. He set sail because he wanted to escape from this, to escape from the 400-year curse that was suffocating him. He stayed here because of his obsession. And his actions later were also for this reason. His entire life was bound by the Golden City Skypiea and his family's curse. He had never lived for himself.

"Sir, I..."

Hearing these words, Cricket didn't know what to say. He also knew what Buggy meant. Tears uncontrollably streamed down his face.

Buggy patted him on the shoulder to encourage him. Everyone else waited for him to recover.

This time, Cricket cried loudly. He cried like a child, letting out all his grievances. He didn't care about anyone's gaze. He just wanted to cry his heart out.

Seeing his situation, everyone else didn't have any other expressions. They also knew that this might be the release of Cricket's grievances over the years. This was his release from decades of repression. No one disturbed him. They all waited in place.

An hour later, Cricket recovered. He adjusted his mood.

Seeing Cricket like this, Buggy told him his purpose for coming here.

Regarding the upward current, Cricket told him everything he knew and detailed what he knew about how the upward current formed.

According to Cricket, the upward current formed because there was a large void in the Jaya Island sea area, deeper than the seabed. When cold seawater flowed into the void, the geothermal heat below would produce steam. When the steam pressure was too high, it would cause an underwater eruption and form a huge current that would shoot into the sky. This was the so-called "upward current."

The eruption could last for one minute. The frequency was five times a month. The location varied. During the eruption of the current, many ships that accidentally sailed into this area were blown into the sky because of this. Some ships even sank and were destroyed because of this.

He also told Buggy that the last time the upward current erupted was a few days ago. The next eruption might be in the next few days.

Hearing his answer, Buggy was very excited. They had arrived at the perfect time. They didn't even have to wait.

"Buggy-sama, are you going to use the upward current to go to Sky Island?"

Hearing Buggy ask about the upward current, Cricket guessed that he might want to use this method to go to Sky Island.

"Yes, this is the only way we can get to Sky Island for now."

There were actually many ways to get to Sky Island, but they were all very limited. Either it was through technology or Devil Fruit abilities. Obviously, Buggy and his crew didn't have these now. Their only option was to use the upward current to reach Sky Island. Although it was dangerous, it was within their tolerance range.

"Sir, this is very dangerous."

Cricket lived here and had seen several shipwrecks fall from the sky. He could guess the dangers involved. He was very worried about Buggy and his crew.

"Hahaha, that's what adventure is all about. That's our goal. How else can we see the Sky Island floating in the air? How else can we see the legendary Golden City Skypiea?"

Everyone nodded subconsciously after hearing Buggy say this. It was true, as Buggy said, this vast sea was full of dangers. They wouldn't have decided to set sail without the determination to face danger. They also wanted to see the Sky Island floating in the air. They also wanted to see the legendary Golden City Skypiea.

"The captain is right."

"The captain is right."

"We're going to Sky Island."

"We're going to see the Golden City Skypiea."

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Everyone expressed their opinions. They all decided to use Buggy's method to get to Sky Island. They were mentally prepared and decided to face this danger.

Seeing everyone's answers and seeing everyone's determination, Cricket's face showed a hint of struggle. After a while, he seemed to have made up his mind.

"Buggy-sama, can you take me with you? I also want to see the legendary Sky Island. I also want to see the Golden City Skypiea that my ancestor visited."

Hearing Cricket say this, everyone was a little surprised. They didn't expect him to have this kind of determination.

Buggy heard Cricket's request. Without even thinking, he said directly, "Alright."

In this room, the Golden City Skypiea was the most important thing to Cricket. The others might be able to stay behind, but Cricket was the one who should go. It meant a lot to him. Since he had the determination to risk life and death and made this request, Buggy couldn't refuse him.

He also wanted to fulfill Noland's regret. He also wanted Cricket to go to Sky Island. This was the best ending for the Golden City Skypiea 400 years ago.

"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."

Although Cricket had already let go of a lot, he was very excited to hear that he could see the Golden City Skypiea. He also wanted to see the Golden City Skypiea that his ancestor had seen.

They had said what they needed to say. Everyone prepared to return to the Glory. There was no point in staying here. And Weevil was still on the ship. They were also afraid that something might happen to him. After all, their ship might attract those who weren't afraid of death to try and steal it.

Cricket started to pack his things and use his connections to keep an eye on the situation at sea.

They wanted to catch the upward current as soon as it appeared, board the express train to Sky Island, and send people to observe the situation at sea. This was something they had to do. They had to get first-hand information about the upward current to ensure they wouldn't miss this opportunity.

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