Pirate: I copy Luffy on top and save Ace
Chapter 112
"Wind come-squirt!!"
Nami's eyes sank, and she gripped the rudder and launched the wind to spray.
However, this time the direction is towards the shore of the snow island.
Under the surprise of Akainu and the others, the Sonny burst out with huge energy and flew straight towards the snow island!
"What?! Ashore?! Smogg
, who was holding the railing of the Sonny, felt the violent vibration from the hull, suddenly straightened up, and found that the Sonny had washed up on the snow island.
Looking down, it's a snow-white patch of snow.
"What are you kidding? You guys?
Smogg shouted unexpectedly as he looked at the calmer group of Straw Hats compared to him.
Just wash ashore like that? This group really doesn't want to run away.
"That's it, Sonny! Come on!
Luffy shouted excitedly when he saw the Sonny flying again.
Seeing the Sonny falling, Solon's face couldn't help but become solemn.
"If we can't meet Su Mu and the smelly cook on the shore, we can only fight them!"
"I hope that going ashore for a while can drag on for a while!"
On the other side of the five warships, Akainu unexpectedly looked at the group of straw hat pirates spraying towards the shore, and his brows frowned slightly.
He used magma to block the path of the Straw Hats, forced them to fight, and even sent Smog to delay it.
Seeing that they will be able to reach the side of the Straw Hat gang immediately, they actually went towards the shore?!
"Nami! Use up the fuel, and then the last wind to inject!!
At this time, French shouted again on the side and said.
"Let the Sonny, try to lean in the direction of the institute! Gain more time!
"I see!"
Nami nodded, and once again charged the Sonny, launching the last wind to spray!
Smogg listened to the words of several people, and was immediately confused.
Buying more time? More for what time? They all ran ashore their ships, could it be that they still want to go back to sea?
Smog just thought about it for a moment, and the next second, he scanned everyone and suddenly discovered...
One of the most critical people is not on this ship !!
Pirates, Su Mu!
"What's going on? That Sumu... This?
Smog muttered, and suddenly, a picture came to his mind!
When they met on the coast before, Su Mu had let this big ship float out of thin air!
Moreover, he can float on the island with this big ship at will!
Thinking about it like this, Smogg's face changed greatly, and the Straw Hat Pirates wanted to fly over the island and go to the sea from the other side!
If that's the case, then their pursuit will be in big trouble!
That Su Mu was not on the ship, and they leaned in the direction of the research institute, definitely wanting to find Su Mu!
Thinking of this, Smog quickly turned into smoke and flew up, and then immediately took out the phone worm, ready to tell the red dog.
Who knew that in the next second, the sharp-eyed Solon rushed with a knife and cut the phone worm in Smogg's hand with a knife!
"Three hundred and sixty troubled wind!!"
Immediately afterwards, Solon twisted his body and swung a fierce blade wind, straight towards Smogg!
Smogg's face changed drastically, and he quickly blocked it with ten hands, but he was still violently repelled not far away, falling from the air and smashing into the snowdrift below.
Solon saw Smog land, narrowed his eyes, and stepped back on the Sonny.
At this time, the Sonny has already hit the middle of the snow island, and the research institute is also close at hand!
Fortunately, the snow on the snow island was thick enough, and the Sonny glided a long distance on the snow, and then it was able to stop!
"The institute is just around the corner! Su Mu! Yamaji! Brooke! Come out quickly!
Nami looked at the institute and was looking at it.
"And Terraman, why haven't they come out yet?"
Luffy put his hand on his forehead and carefully observed Su Mu and them.
"How about I go down and find them?"
"Just give me an honest stay on the ship!!"
Nami couldn't help but say to Luffy!
Originally, it would be difficult to wait for them, and if this idiot captain went down, it would be even worse!
At this time, on the sea not far from the coast, the five warships led by Akainu also reacted quickly and rushed to the coast of Snow Island.
The red dog was even more gloomy, the wind and snow on the snow island were extremely strong, and the Sonny got into the wind and snow and hidden, but he could still know where the direction of the Sonny was.
Although I don't know what the purpose of the Straw Hat Pirates rushed to the island and ran aground, this trip, he is bound to make it impossible for the Straw Hat Pirates to travel!
Especially Pirate Sumu! He can't be killed easily!
Thinking back to all the things two years ago, and the pirates who recently smashed into him! Red dog gritted his teeth! Just let that pirate die, it is simply difficult to understand the hatred in his heart!
"Marshal! The ship docked!
"Drop me down! All ashore!!
"Also, all lieutenant generals, follow me quickly!!"
The red dog jumped off the warship, and then, non-stop, stepped on the air and headed in the direction of the Sonny!
"Abominable snowstorm! Pheasant, this is all thanks to you!! Chi
Inu looked at this blinding wind and snow, and couldn't help but frown, thinking back to the general struggle two years ago, he gritted his teeth, and magma came out of his body!
"Annoying snow!! Spread it out for me!! The
red dog drank lightly, punched out the magma, and the meteor volcano fell from the sky again irregularly!
The next moment, the blowing wind and snow, as well as the snow on the ground, were instantly evaporated by a blazing breath!
The extremely high temperature of the magma fruit begins to pervade in an instant!
The strong strength of the red dog, as well as the powerful magma fruit, are enough to affect the weather of the island! For a time, around the red dog, the wind and snow dispersed!
And the Sonny, as the wind and snow stagnated and dispersed, was immediately exposed to the vision of the red dog and the vice admirals behind it!
Seeing this scene on the Sonny, everyone was shocked!
"Wind and snow... All melted away?!
"The wind and snow that was so fierce just now was suddenly changed by magma?!"
Looking at the falling magma rain, although there was a little distance from the Sonny, everyone could still feel the gradually rising temperature around them.
"The power of the magma fruit is still so powerful in the end! The weather on the Fire Island, this is how it was formed!
Robin wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and looked at the red dog who was gradually arguing with their approach, and couldn't help frowning.
Akainu only used part of his magma power so that the wind and snow stopped.
And the scene of Fire Island, it is difficult to imagine how terrifying the attack of the red dog was at that time!
"Straw Hat Pirates!! In the Chambord Islands, due to the agitation of the Whitebeard Pirates, I luckily let you sail, but... This time, don't think about escaping again!! "
The red dog stepped on the magma, dragged a long trace of magma on the snow island, and came towards Luffy and the others with great momentum!
"Here it comes! The Admiral is coming!!
"Behind him, there are so many vice admirals!!"
Qioba and Usopp hugged each other and couldn't help but shed tears!
Luffy and Solon looked serious, and there was no sense of ease.
The two of them know better than anyone what a concept of a marshal is!
Luffy, who has fought with the red dog, understands how strong his strength is!
But at this moment, although Luffy became cautious, there was not the slightest fear in his eyes!
Two years ago he didn't have the strength to fight back, but now two years have passed! When you meet a general, you can only pick up your tail and escape, and the Chambord Islands ended long ago!
"Damn, Su Mu, why haven't they come out yet..."
Nami covered her head.
"Okay, everyone, if that's the case, then we'll be sure to guard the Sonny!"
Luffy's eyes sank, stood on the railing of the Sonny, looked firmly at the red dog not far ahead, and held a fist in one hand!
As soon as the captain's words came out, everyone in the Straw Hat Group on the Sonny was suddenly startled, looking at Luffy's back, their fear suddenly dissipated!
Qioba also immediately bit through a blue wave ball, and the water spirit's eyes condensed, and he shouted:
"Okay, then I will also protect the Sonny!" And these kids!
Usopp put on his glasses and tightened his slingshot despite his nervousness!
"Me too!"
This time, Franky and Robin on the ship were all ready for battle.
Although Robin understood how strong the enemy in front of her was, she saw Luffy's back and seemed less worried, no matter what, there were partners by her side!
"Here it comes!"
Solon's eyes sank, looking at the red dog who arrived first, without the slightest hesitation, he rushed out from the top of the Sonny!!
"Stay away from the Sonny! Luffy! Let's deal with the marshal together! "
Good!!"
As soon as Solon's words fell, Luffy followed closely behind, his body was shaved to the extreme, and his fists were already armed with domineering!
Seeing the Straw Hat Regiment take the lead in attacking, the red dog looked calm, his fist was filled with magma, and he punched the blade that Solon slashed wildly!!
"Roronoa Solon?!"
The red dog recognized the attack, but without waiting for him to say more, Luffy, covered in pink steam, shouted and came to his side!
"Rubber rubber - Jet, pistol!!"
"Boom!!"
The abdomen of the red dog was violently punched by Luffy, and his figure immediately retreated!
In the snow where your feet are stepping on, a long mark is cut!
The repelled red dog frowned slightly and looked at the two in front of him.
"Straw Hat Kid... In two years, will you already be domineering?! It seems that it has become a lot stronger! The
red dog's gaze was indifferent, although he felt that Luffy had become much stronger, but this was not enough for him to see!
"But... It's not enough!!
The red dog's eyes sank, although he was dragging the magma, his body speed was extremely fast, and he flashed between Solon and Luffy!
Subsequently, a fierce punch on the left and right directly blasted the two of them to the left and right!!
Luffy and Solon were immediately blasted into the snow, cutting a snow mark hundreds of meters long!
The remaining magma at the attacked place also fell on the snow with the two of them!
"Luffy! Solon! Seeing
this scene, Nami couldn't help shouting, but in the next second, a black shadow appeared above the Sonny!
"Do you still have time to worry about others? You guys? "
That's the Vice Admiral Squirrel who followed the red dog! At this moment, he also lifted the katana and slashed towards the Sonny!
If you want to cut off the way back, just cut off the ship of the Straw Hat Pirates!
Nami and the others' faces changed, it was unbelievable that the speed of the vice admiral was so fast!
Frankie also quickly flashed out, and with his own shells, he accurately shot at the blade of Lieutenant General Squirrel!
"Definitely won't let you hurt the Sonny!"
But before it was over, another black shadow appeared, this time, it was the ghost spider lieutenant general whose hair stretched out into six limbs!
These lieutenant generals are all strong, following the red dog to catch the straw hat pirate group, it is enough to imagine the decisiveness of the red dog's trip! and the heart of victory!
Without the slightest hesitation, Qioba directly opened the giganticization, he understood that since the war had already started, then those lieutenant generals would definitely come one after another!
If it weren't for the giganticism, none of these lieutenant generals would be able to stop them!!
Qioba's hoof was on top of the blade of the ghost spider, and he suddenly roared, and then the huge force erupted, and it actually pushed the ghost spider lieutenant general!
But at this moment, Vice Admiral Squirrel was not idle, jumped up from under the ship at a very fast speed, and Mari gave Joba a knife!
Suddenly, a scar appeared in Qioba's fur, and blood splattered out!
"Choba!!"
"Abominable! You bastards!! Seeing
Choba's hand, Usopp immediately gritted his teeth and shot madly at the lieutenant general of the squirrel who was stepping on the air in the sky!
But Lieutenant General Squirrel dodged with speed.
At this time, the ghost spider that was pushed open attacked the Sonny again, and Vice Admiral Squirrel also adjusted his body!
At the same time, the two lieutenant generals under him also arrived!
One is Dauberman, the other is Maynard!
At the same time, there is the re-arrived Smogg!
For a time, five navies at the level of vice admirals all targeted the attack and aimed at the Sonny!
On the other side, Luffy and Solon, who got up again, were also repelled by the red dog!
The two looked at the Sonny in distress and couldn't help gritting their teeth!
"Solon! There you go! This marshal, leave it to me !!
Luffy immediately shouted, telling Solon to go back and guard the Sonny and face the Red Inu alone!
"Abominable! Then be careful yourself!! When
Solon heard this, he gritted his teeth and immediately headed towards the Sonny!
Seeing this, Akainu just wanted to stop it, but Luffy immediately stopped it with his fist!
Chi Inu's face sank, looked at Luffy, and said lightly:
"Are you ready to die in advance?" Straw Hat Luffy? Let you go two years ago, this life, I should take it back!
"Don't talk nonsense! I'm not the me I was two years ago! In that case, then I will make a quick decision!!
Luffy flicked his slippers and his gaze sank, as if he was making some decision.
The red dog's eyes narrowed slightly, not caring about Luffy, but instead looking at the Sonny in the distance.
At this moment, the five lieutenant generals are on board, Nami, Robin and the others are in crisis, and Solon is struggling to rush over....
It seems that everything is that their navy has the upper hand.
But the red dog couldn't help frowning, what's going on... And that, what about Su Mu?!
But suddenly, Luffy drank lightly and pulled the red dog's thoughts back!
"Enter..."
"Fourth gear!!"
Nami's eyes sank, and she gripped the rudder and launched the wind to spray.
However, this time the direction is towards the shore of the snow island.
Under the surprise of Akainu and the others, the Sonny burst out with huge energy and flew straight towards the snow island!
"What?! Ashore?! Smogg
, who was holding the railing of the Sonny, felt the violent vibration from the hull, suddenly straightened up, and found that the Sonny had washed up on the snow island.
Looking down, it's a snow-white patch of snow.
"What are you kidding? You guys?
Smogg shouted unexpectedly as he looked at the calmer group of Straw Hats compared to him.
Just wash ashore like that? This group really doesn't want to run away.
"That's it, Sonny! Come on!
Luffy shouted excitedly when he saw the Sonny flying again.
Seeing the Sonny falling, Solon's face couldn't help but become solemn.
"If we can't meet Su Mu and the smelly cook on the shore, we can only fight them!"
"I hope that going ashore for a while can drag on for a while!"
On the other side of the five warships, Akainu unexpectedly looked at the group of straw hat pirates spraying towards the shore, and his brows frowned slightly.
He used magma to block the path of the Straw Hats, forced them to fight, and even sent Smog to delay it.
Seeing that they will be able to reach the side of the Straw Hat gang immediately, they actually went towards the shore?!
"Nami! Use up the fuel, and then the last wind to inject!!
At this time, French shouted again on the side and said.
"Let the Sonny, try to lean in the direction of the institute! Gain more time!
"I see!"
Nami nodded, and once again charged the Sonny, launching the last wind to spray!
Smogg listened to the words of several people, and was immediately confused.
Buying more time? More for what time? They all ran ashore their ships, could it be that they still want to go back to sea?
Smog just thought about it for a moment, and the next second, he scanned everyone and suddenly discovered...
One of the most critical people is not on this ship !!
Pirates, Su Mu!
"What's going on? That Sumu... This?
Smog muttered, and suddenly, a picture came to his mind!
When they met on the coast before, Su Mu had let this big ship float out of thin air!
Moreover, he can float on the island with this big ship at will!
Thinking about it like this, Smogg's face changed greatly, and the Straw Hat Pirates wanted to fly over the island and go to the sea from the other side!
If that's the case, then their pursuit will be in big trouble!
That Su Mu was not on the ship, and they leaned in the direction of the research institute, definitely wanting to find Su Mu!
Thinking of this, Smog quickly turned into smoke and flew up, and then immediately took out the phone worm, ready to tell the red dog.
Who knew that in the next second, the sharp-eyed Solon rushed with a knife and cut the phone worm in Smogg's hand with a knife!
"Three hundred and sixty troubled wind!!"
Immediately afterwards, Solon twisted his body and swung a fierce blade wind, straight towards Smogg!
Smogg's face changed drastically, and he quickly blocked it with ten hands, but he was still violently repelled not far away, falling from the air and smashing into the snowdrift below.
Solon saw Smog land, narrowed his eyes, and stepped back on the Sonny.
At this time, the Sonny has already hit the middle of the snow island, and the research institute is also close at hand!
Fortunately, the snow on the snow island was thick enough, and the Sonny glided a long distance on the snow, and then it was able to stop!
"The institute is just around the corner! Su Mu! Yamaji! Brooke! Come out quickly!
Nami looked at the institute and was looking at it.
"And Terraman, why haven't they come out yet?"
Luffy put his hand on his forehead and carefully observed Su Mu and them.
"How about I go down and find them?"
"Just give me an honest stay on the ship!!"
Nami couldn't help but say to Luffy!
Originally, it would be difficult to wait for them, and if this idiot captain went down, it would be even worse!
At this time, on the sea not far from the coast, the five warships led by Akainu also reacted quickly and rushed to the coast of Snow Island.
The red dog was even more gloomy, the wind and snow on the snow island were extremely strong, and the Sonny got into the wind and snow and hidden, but he could still know where the direction of the Sonny was.
Although I don't know what the purpose of the Straw Hat Pirates rushed to the island and ran aground, this trip, he is bound to make it impossible for the Straw Hat Pirates to travel!
Especially Pirate Sumu! He can't be killed easily!
Thinking back to all the things two years ago, and the pirates who recently smashed into him! Red dog gritted his teeth! Just let that pirate die, it is simply difficult to understand the hatred in his heart!
"Marshal! The ship docked!
"Drop me down! All ashore!!
"Also, all lieutenant generals, follow me quickly!!"
The red dog jumped off the warship, and then, non-stop, stepped on the air and headed in the direction of the Sonny!
"Abominable snowstorm! Pheasant, this is all thanks to you!! Chi
Inu looked at this blinding wind and snow, and couldn't help but frown, thinking back to the general struggle two years ago, he gritted his teeth, and magma came out of his body!
"Annoying snow!! Spread it out for me!! The
red dog drank lightly, punched out the magma, and the meteor volcano fell from the sky again irregularly!
The next moment, the blowing wind and snow, as well as the snow on the ground, were instantly evaporated by a blazing breath!
The extremely high temperature of the magma fruit begins to pervade in an instant!
The strong strength of the red dog, as well as the powerful magma fruit, are enough to affect the weather of the island! For a time, around the red dog, the wind and snow dispersed!
And the Sonny, as the wind and snow stagnated and dispersed, was immediately exposed to the vision of the red dog and the vice admirals behind it!
Seeing this scene on the Sonny, everyone was shocked!
"Wind and snow... All melted away?!
"The wind and snow that was so fierce just now was suddenly changed by magma?!"
Looking at the falling magma rain, although there was a little distance from the Sonny, everyone could still feel the gradually rising temperature around them.
"The power of the magma fruit is still so powerful in the end! The weather on the Fire Island, this is how it was formed!
Robin wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and looked at the red dog who was gradually arguing with their approach, and couldn't help frowning.
Akainu only used part of his magma power so that the wind and snow stopped.
And the scene of Fire Island, it is difficult to imagine how terrifying the attack of the red dog was at that time!
"Straw Hat Pirates!! In the Chambord Islands, due to the agitation of the Whitebeard Pirates, I luckily let you sail, but... This time, don't think about escaping again!! "
The red dog stepped on the magma, dragged a long trace of magma on the snow island, and came towards Luffy and the others with great momentum!
"Here it comes! The Admiral is coming!!
"Behind him, there are so many vice admirals!!"
Qioba and Usopp hugged each other and couldn't help but shed tears!
Luffy and Solon looked serious, and there was no sense of ease.
The two of them know better than anyone what a concept of a marshal is!
Luffy, who has fought with the red dog, understands how strong his strength is!
But at this moment, although Luffy became cautious, there was not the slightest fear in his eyes!
Two years ago he didn't have the strength to fight back, but now two years have passed! When you meet a general, you can only pick up your tail and escape, and the Chambord Islands ended long ago!
"Damn, Su Mu, why haven't they come out yet..."
Nami covered her head.
"Okay, everyone, if that's the case, then we'll be sure to guard the Sonny!"
Luffy's eyes sank, stood on the railing of the Sonny, looked firmly at the red dog not far ahead, and held a fist in one hand!
As soon as the captain's words came out, everyone in the Straw Hat Group on the Sonny was suddenly startled, looking at Luffy's back, their fear suddenly dissipated!
Qioba also immediately bit through a blue wave ball, and the water spirit's eyes condensed, and he shouted:
"Okay, then I will also protect the Sonny!" And these kids!
Usopp put on his glasses and tightened his slingshot despite his nervousness!
"Me too!"
This time, Franky and Robin on the ship were all ready for battle.
Although Robin understood how strong the enemy in front of her was, she saw Luffy's back and seemed less worried, no matter what, there were partners by her side!
"Here it comes!"
Solon's eyes sank, looking at the red dog who arrived first, without the slightest hesitation, he rushed out from the top of the Sonny!!
"Stay away from the Sonny! Luffy! Let's deal with the marshal together! "
Good!!"
As soon as Solon's words fell, Luffy followed closely behind, his body was shaved to the extreme, and his fists were already armed with domineering!
Seeing the Straw Hat Regiment take the lead in attacking, the red dog looked calm, his fist was filled with magma, and he punched the blade that Solon slashed wildly!!
"Roronoa Solon?!"
The red dog recognized the attack, but without waiting for him to say more, Luffy, covered in pink steam, shouted and came to his side!
"Rubber rubber - Jet, pistol!!"
"Boom!!"
The abdomen of the red dog was violently punched by Luffy, and his figure immediately retreated!
In the snow where your feet are stepping on, a long mark is cut!
The repelled red dog frowned slightly and looked at the two in front of him.
"Straw Hat Kid... In two years, will you already be domineering?! It seems that it has become a lot stronger! The
red dog's gaze was indifferent, although he felt that Luffy had become much stronger, but this was not enough for him to see!
"But... It's not enough!!
The red dog's eyes sank, although he was dragging the magma, his body speed was extremely fast, and he flashed between Solon and Luffy!
Subsequently, a fierce punch on the left and right directly blasted the two of them to the left and right!!
Luffy and Solon were immediately blasted into the snow, cutting a snow mark hundreds of meters long!
The remaining magma at the attacked place also fell on the snow with the two of them!
"Luffy! Solon! Seeing
this scene, Nami couldn't help shouting, but in the next second, a black shadow appeared above the Sonny!
"Do you still have time to worry about others? You guys? "
That's the Vice Admiral Squirrel who followed the red dog! At this moment, he also lifted the katana and slashed towards the Sonny!
If you want to cut off the way back, just cut off the ship of the Straw Hat Pirates!
Nami and the others' faces changed, it was unbelievable that the speed of the vice admiral was so fast!
Frankie also quickly flashed out, and with his own shells, he accurately shot at the blade of Lieutenant General Squirrel!
"Definitely won't let you hurt the Sonny!"
But before it was over, another black shadow appeared, this time, it was the ghost spider lieutenant general whose hair stretched out into six limbs!
These lieutenant generals are all strong, following the red dog to catch the straw hat pirate group, it is enough to imagine the decisiveness of the red dog's trip! and the heart of victory!
Without the slightest hesitation, Qioba directly opened the giganticization, he understood that since the war had already started, then those lieutenant generals would definitely come one after another!
If it weren't for the giganticism, none of these lieutenant generals would be able to stop them!!
Qioba's hoof was on top of the blade of the ghost spider, and he suddenly roared, and then the huge force erupted, and it actually pushed the ghost spider lieutenant general!
But at this moment, Vice Admiral Squirrel was not idle, jumped up from under the ship at a very fast speed, and Mari gave Joba a knife!
Suddenly, a scar appeared in Qioba's fur, and blood splattered out!
"Choba!!"
"Abominable! You bastards!! Seeing
Choba's hand, Usopp immediately gritted his teeth and shot madly at the lieutenant general of the squirrel who was stepping on the air in the sky!
But Lieutenant General Squirrel dodged with speed.
At this time, the ghost spider that was pushed open attacked the Sonny again, and Vice Admiral Squirrel also adjusted his body!
At the same time, the two lieutenant generals under him also arrived!
One is Dauberman, the other is Maynard!
At the same time, there is the re-arrived Smogg!
For a time, five navies at the level of vice admirals all targeted the attack and aimed at the Sonny!
On the other side, Luffy and Solon, who got up again, were also repelled by the red dog!
The two looked at the Sonny in distress and couldn't help gritting their teeth!
"Solon! There you go! This marshal, leave it to me !!
Luffy immediately shouted, telling Solon to go back and guard the Sonny and face the Red Inu alone!
"Abominable! Then be careful yourself!! When
Solon heard this, he gritted his teeth and immediately headed towards the Sonny!
Seeing this, Akainu just wanted to stop it, but Luffy immediately stopped it with his fist!
Chi Inu's face sank, looked at Luffy, and said lightly:
"Are you ready to die in advance?" Straw Hat Luffy? Let you go two years ago, this life, I should take it back!
"Don't talk nonsense! I'm not the me I was two years ago! In that case, then I will make a quick decision!!
Luffy flicked his slippers and his gaze sank, as if he was making some decision.
The red dog's eyes narrowed slightly, not caring about Luffy, but instead looking at the Sonny in the distance.
At this moment, the five lieutenant generals are on board, Nami, Robin and the others are in crisis, and Solon is struggling to rush over....
It seems that everything is that their navy has the upper hand.
But the red dog couldn't help frowning, what's going on... And that, what about Su Mu?!
But suddenly, Luffy drank lightly and pulled the red dog's thoughts back!
"Enter..."
"Fourth gear!!"
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