Chapter 529 shelley"You're not allowed to pass."After Satoru used a Bullet Ejection Field to deal with the Marines surrounding him, he flashed onto the bridge deck in front of the escort ship, blocking the Marines preparing to rush onto the ship to capture Robin."Long-Haired Bai Yun!"These Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels had personally witnessed Satoru fighting the Vice Admirals earlier and were extremely wary of him. But just because they were wary, did that mean they wouldn't attack? Of course not."Go! There are so many of us!!""Get out of the way!""Ichi-Ryuu: Blaze Slash!"Vice Admiral Huoshan personally struck, launching four slashes carrying fierce flames that formed a square, entrapping Satoru and cutting down upon him.Satoru remained motionless. As the slashes landed, the bridge deck was sliced open as easily as tofu.The cut stones underfoot fell away, and a square gap instantly appeared beneath Satoru, but Satorudid not move a single inch, floating in the air. Flames still blazed on the four sides, as if locking Satoruinside.Satoru hadn't expected Vice Admiral Huoshan to actually chase him down. He really thought highly of him."Vice Admiral Huoshan!"Not just Satoru, even these Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels were surprised."Continue with your mission. Long-Haired Bai Yun is mine."Huoshan stared intently at Satoru, a smile still plastered on his face.Following Vice Admiral Huoshan's command, the Marines cautiously tried to bypass them on both sides.Just as Satoru was about to make a move, Nami's voice called out."Satoru, leave this to me. Focus on dealing with that Vice Admiral uncle!!""And me."Robin's voice followed Nami's. The two women exchanged glances, and Robin smiled, "I am also a member of the crew."Nami returned the smile, "That's right!!"Satoru naturally respected the ladies' decision. Without turning around, he replied while glaring at Huoshan."Alright.""Be careful."Hearing them agree, the Marine Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels quickly passed through on both sides, afraid that Satoru would go back on his word.But Nami was no pushover. She was now Niugulu Dian Nami.A Lightning Tempo strike came down, instantly electrocuting and disabling the Marines at the very front of the attack."What kind of ability is that?! Lightning!!""Controlling lightning?!""A witch! She must be a witch!!"Nami actually agreed with the Marines' words."That's right, I am a witch!""Robin!"Nami called out, and Robin's voice came from behind her."Ocho Fleur: Backflip!""...You're so persistent about me, Vice Admiral Huoshan, I'm getting shy."Satoru and Huoshan were once again facing off, and Satoru spoke first.To Satoru's statement, Huoshan replied, "Then obediently surrender, and you won't have to be shy.""Do you think I'm like you?""Hmm?""Do you think I'm an idiot?""..."Huoshan fell silent. Is he indirectly calling me an idiot?Satoru: If you can utter the words 'obediently surrender,' what else are you but an idiot?"Enough nonsense! Let's settle this with action!"Huoshan stepped forward to attack. Satoru raised his pistol and instantly fired a shot to block him.Just a single bullet?Huoshan chose to dodge, having learned his lesson before. However, as the bullet swept past him, he immediately felt his Observation Haki alarm blare. He quickly pivoted his blade and slashed out, blocking a foot strike.That kick was heavy, so heavy that even Vice Admiral Huoshan staggered twice.This bullet was, of course, a clone bullet, and another Satoru appeared, whom they called You Satoru.The reason You Satoru, as a clone, possessed enough leg strength to kick Huoshan was due to his Light-Heavy Fruit Ability. When kicking, he made his foot as light as possible to maximize speed, and the instant it hit the enemy, he increased the weight to the maximum 10,000 kilograms. Weight plus acceleration—it was lethal.It was another clone, which Huoshan was already used to.You Satoru smiled and said, "Actually, we are triplets."Huoshan remained silent. He didn't want to get tangled up with the clone and immediately flashed toward the Main Body Satoru. But would You Satoru agree? He stuck close, forcing Huoshan to either defeat him in one move or engage in a fight. This infuriated Huoshan, who watched helplessly as Satoru went to help Zoro and the others... On the other side of the bridge deck, Zoro, Franky, and Usopp were also fighting Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels.Frankly, these Colonels were not as strong as Smoker. Of course, most of Smoker's strength came from his Smoke-Smoke Fruit, which made him genuinely tricky for the Straw Hat Pirates, who hadn't mastered Armament Haki."Clang! Clang! Clang!""I already told you! If you use a sword, go fight Zoro!!"History repeated itself as Usopp was pressed down and hacked at by a Lieutenant Colonel, shouting for help."Zoro!!"Just then, a large ax-wielding Colonel whom Luffyhad sent flying happened to crash into the Lieutenant Colonel in front of Usopp.Usopp and Buggy: one is a Luck Fruit Ability user, the other possesses Haoshoku Luck."Good job, Zoro."Usopp gave a thumbs-up.Zoro didn't respond. At that moment, another voice came from his side."You are the Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro!?""Allow me to be the one to defeat you."The speaker was a Colonel wearing a round hat and a white cloth covering half his face. He was Shuu, the "Famous Blade Killer," a Rust-Rust Fruit Ability user and a Marineford Colonel.Satoru knew that Yubashiri was destroyed here by Shuu's Devil Fruit Ability.But Satoru still didn't warn Zoro.Satoru understood history, and he understood Zoro.If Yubashiri hadn't been damaged, Zoro, as a swordsman, wouldn't have replaced it just because Shusui was of higher quality. Therefore, if Yubashiri was fine, Zoro wouldn't have taken Shusui after learning that Ryuuma was the Dragon Slaying Hero Swordsman.This was a swordsman's respect for a fellow swordsman.That's why Satoru didn't warn Zoro. There was also one more reason: Satoru also wanted... to possess a sword of his own.Facing Shuu's provocation, Zoro smiled in response, "That depends on your skill."Zoro attacked first. Shuu looked composed, as if everything was going according to plan. As Zoroswung Yubashiri, Shuu instantly stretched out both hands and grabbed the blade. Yubashiri's blade quickly rusted and corroded. Within two short seconds, the blade was destroyed, leaving only about five centimeters of length closest to the hilt."What!!?"Zoro felt his heart bleeding.Shuu looked very smug, "I am a Rust-Rust Fruit Ability user, the bane of all swordsmen!!""You can't beat me!!"Hawkeye & Shanks & (All top-tier swordsmen): What are you saying? Say that again?Shuu reached out and grabbed Zoro's arm. Rust immediately began appearing on Zoro's arm and started spreading."I've rusted your joints too. Just wait for it...""A-da!!"Mid-sentence, Satoru delivered a "Leo Flying Kick" that landed squarely on Shuu's forehead, sending him flying. Shuu lay on the ground, looking quite peaceful.The rust on Zoro's body disappeared. It seemed that as long as it didn't cover his entire body, he was fine."Thank you."Zoro thanked him, and Satoru responded."No need to thank me. Give me something practical."Satoru always said this, and Zoro thought Satoruwas joking again, so he didn't reply. However, Satoru took the remaining hilt of Yubashiri from his hand."Give this to me.""?"Zoro was confused."Yubashiri is completely ruined. What do you want... with a sword hilt?"Satoru slightly curled his lips. He held the hilt in his right hand, and his bracelet transformed into light, entering the hilt. The remaining fragment of Yubashiri's blade was covered in white light. The white light then shaped and spread out, like a light saber. Finally, the light dissipated. The blade formed by the transformed bracelet covered the tiny remaining piece of the old blade, becoming the new blade. The surface was bright and silvery, as if Yubashiri had never been damaged. However, the difference in the blade proved that it was no longer Yubashiri.Zoro's eyes widened slightly at the sight, and he understood what Satoru meant. He took the original scabbard of Yubashiri from his waist and handed it to Satoru.The Tsundere man didn't speak, just stiffly handed it over.Satoru smiled, politely accepted it, and tied it to his own waist."It is no longer Yubashiri."Zoro nodded."I know.""In that case, Yubashiri left, and now it's returned. How about we rename it Snow... Again?""...Call it shelley.""shelley... Hmm, a good name. Then shelley it is!!"
Chapter 530: Very Fun"Bang!!"Franky fired a cannon shot at Colonel Berry Good.Berry Good was instantly blown to pieces—yes, physically shattered.Berry Good is a Bean-Bean Devil Fruit Ability user. He can turn his body into spherical particles to dodge attacks, or use the beans formed by his body to rapidly attack opponents. It is a relatively special type of Paramecia devil fruit, similar to Buggy's Chop-Chop devil fruit."What kind of weird thing is that!"Franky complained. This Big Iron Man had seen far more bizarre characters today than he, a Cyborg, was."Hehehe, witness my power!!"Berry Good controlled his bean body, bouncing back and forth to strike Franky, but the power was somewhat weak. Even when hitting the fleshy backside of Franky, Franky didn't utter a sound.While Franky was thinking about how to deal with this strange guy, Satoru, who had acquired the Famous Sword "shelley," excitedly ran over to test it out.The sword light flashed, and Berry Good's bean body was chopped apart by Satoru, splitting into two even smaller beans."Oh, can you split infinitely?""If so, then you remind me of that infinitely splitting sperm... I mean 'Tadpole' Weirdo from the Bald Great Demon King.""That's right, I can split infinitely!! You can't beat me."Berry Good replied confidently, yet he used his splitting bean body to tightly surround his bean head, only leaving his eyes and mouth exposed. This was way too obviously telling others his weakness.Therefore, both Satoru and Franky, upon seeing this scene, had a drop of sweat run down the back of their heads.Speechless or not, the problem still needed solving.Satoru spoke."Got chemistry?"Franky looked bewildered, voicing his most honest question from the bottom of his heart."Huh?"Satoru simply ignored him, flashed past with his sword raised, struck with the flat of the blade, scattering the bean body surrounding Berry Good's bean head, and then kicked Berry Good's bean head towards Franky.Franky reached out to catch it, complaining, "Are you playing baseball?"Satoru indicated that he was."Is it fun?"Franky's mouth curled slightly. He pressed Berry Good's bean head onto his weaponized left fist, then fired it towards the Warship. With a bang, Berry Good's head was embedded in the hull of the Warship.After doing this, Franky replied."It's very fun."..."Oh my god!!""Get away! Get away!! Get away!!"Usopp was being ganged up on by three Lieutenant Colonels. He ran and fell to the ground, stood up and turned around. The three Lieutenant Colonels were already pouncing, gripping their swords ready to strike. If they struck, how could he survive?Usopp immediately drew his bow and shot, but the Lieutenant Colonels mastered Moonwalk and Soru, so not a single projectile hit them."Waaah!! How come I can't hit any of them!!"Usopp could only hold his Kabuto Bow in front of him, praying he would survive.However, at this moment, the Luck Devil Fruit Ability activated, and a Rankyaku: Kai-Bird slash flew out from the pillar, hitting the three Lieutenant Colonels squarely."Eh?!""I thought I missed, but I actually hit them all! That's right, I hit them all! Wahahaha."Usopp stood up and laughed loudly. He naturally knew that the attack that took down the three Lieutenant Colonels came from behind. However, when he turned to look, his eyes widened: he saw Luffy lying on the ground and Lucci standing... Everyone was fighting on the bridge, and Luffy was doing the same inside the pillar.Counting from the moment Luffy was happy to see everyone was fine, and Lucci was not."Indeed, as you said, everyone is still alive. That's truly remarkable...""But what kind of expression will you have in a few minutes?""I'd really like to see.""Evil has no place in this world!!"Luffy isn't good at arguing. If Satoru were here, he would definitely retort to Lucci, saying, look, you're the one who is evil.In response to Lucci's statement, Luffy countered with his fists. However, due to his rapidly depleting stamina, just as Lucci said:"What? You seem distracted.""Is the Stimulant starting to wear off?"The two exchanged powerful punches, and Luccikept up his Verbal Attack, "Just the few of you? You won't escape Enies Lobby! That's just how it is!"Luffy struck with a straight punch. Lucci dodged sideways, then flashed behind Luffy and delivered a Rankyaku kick.Luffy turned around, his fist covered in Armament Haki, and forcibly shattered the Slash."Even if this island is destroyed.""That woman who obstructs the development of the World Government... even if she runs to the ends of the earth, I will take her life!!""In the name of Dark Justice!!"Lucci is so confident~Satoru indicated he was welcome anytime. However, if he comes, he shouldn't leave too quickly. It would be nice if the Experience Package, which has been consumed once, could be farmed repeatedly."We came here specifically to rescue Robin!!"Luffy loudly refuted Lucci's words, and immediately threw a kick."JET Stamp!!"Lucci dodged sideways, and simultaneously retaliated, "Rankyaku: Kai-Bird!!"Luffy was in the air, and likewise dodged the incoming Kai-Bird slash sideways.And this Kai-Bird slash was Usopp's "Lifesaving Bird."By the time Luffy turned his body back, Lucci was already close, pressing both hands against Luffy's chest."Six King Guns!!"It was Six King Guns again. This time, Luffy didn't even have time to cover himself with Armament Haki. The attack shook him, causing him to spit blood and fall to the ground.Usopp on the bridge turned around and happened to see this scene."Luffy!!!"Stopped🔊
Chapter 531: This Isn't Hell"Luffy!!!"Luffy collapsed under Lucci's Six King Guns. Usopp, who had been coincidentally saved by Lucci's Kaidori Slash, looked over, saw the scene, and couldn't help but shout.Lucci, a classic villain who talks too much, didn't finish him off. Luffy... wouldn't necessarily die, especially since the Satoru Clone Bullet in his pocket wouldn't allow it.Furthermore, the arrogance Lucci had displayed from start to finish wouldn't allow him to deliver the killing blow to Luffy now."A vulnerability!!""Danger!!"A Marine Soldier attacked Usopp from behind. Zoroimmediately rushed over, flipping the Marine with a single slash. Zoro then turned, about to scold Usoppfor being distracted at such a moment, but saw that he had actually taken off his mask."What are you spacing out for, Sniper..."Zoro stopped speaking. Satoru also arrived, batting away the Marine who was pressing against Zoro's sword with a slash.Without speaking, Satoru simply nodded, meaning: trust them.Looking back at Usopp, after removing his mask, he took a deep breath and shouted again."Luffy!!""What are you doing!!""Get up quickly!!"Satoru delivered a back kick, sending a Marine who was trying to sneak attack flying away doubled over."Stop looking. We fight our fight; Usopp says what he needs to say."Zoro glanced at Usopp again, then nodded and turned to attack.Satoru didn't move; he just stood there, ensuring the Marines couldn't get past to disturb Usopp. This was a reconciliation between two men, and interrupting it would be impolite."Usopp, you... you came too?"Luffy struggled to speak while lying on the ground.Given the distance and the volume of Luffy's voice, anyone else wouldn't have heard a single word, but Usopp possesses the hearing of a Sniper. The wind carried Luffy's words."D-don't misunderstand!! I came here to save Robin!!""I didn't come to see you!!""Hey! You stinky old cat from CP9! Come fight me!!""I am Captain Usopp, the man with eight thousand subordinates!!!"Lucci glanced over sideways.Luffy panicked, his voice growing louder, "What are you talking about!""Don't talk nonsense! You can't beat him!!"Usopp didn't answer; Lucci spoke first."It's not for a defeated foe like you to say. In the end, your results will be the same.""Come on! Stinky old cat!! I'll send you flying!!"Usopp continued to provoke Lucci.Satoru suggested from behind, "Perhaps 'Little Meow Meow' is a better insult than 'Stinky Old Cat'.""Is that so?""If you dare, come at me! Little Meow Meow!!"Usopp shouted according to Satoru's suggestion.It was indeed effective. Lucci's face instantly darkened. Luffy, feeling the killing intent emanating from him, immediately yelled."Idiot! Don't push yourself!! You'll die!! Usopp!!"Usopp was resolute, "Shut up!! You half-dead guy! What can you even do?"Luffy also got angry and began struggling to get up—this was mental therapy. "I'm the one who's going to deal with this guy!!!""Then hurry up and get up already!!""Don't look like you're dying!! That's not like you at all!! Even if the smoke is black and thick, you can still see the sky and the sea!!""This isn't Hell!!!""Don't look like you're dying!!!""Don't make me worry about you, dammit!!"As Usopp shouted, his tears began to flow uncontrollably.Luffy slowly stood up. "This isn't Hell... I know..."Lucci turned in surprise, genuinely not expecting Luffy to be able to stand up again.Seeing Luffy stand up, Usopp immediately wiped away his tears. "Defeat him!! Let's all go back together, Luffy!!""Of course!!!"Luffy responded loudly, activating Gear Secondagain.If Luffy weren't the protagonist, and if Lucci hadn't wasted time talking and had been more efficient, then Luffy would have been dead for sure. What a disgusting drama?This was the evaluation Satoru remembered from an "Omniscient and Omnipotent" person in his previous life regarding this scene.Now that Satoru was experiencing it firsthand, all he could say was, "Yes, that's right."But Luffy is the protagonist, Lucci is arrogant, and the friendship of his comrades is what allows Luffyto stand again.Even if Luffy couldn't stand up, Satoru would go over and deal with Lucci himself.When life is on the line, Satoru doesn't care about 1-on-1 duels or fairness. That's utter nonsense! What is more important than life itself!So, is Satoru Luffy's sycophant?No, Satoru just wants to say, that's merely my "foolish" little brother. (Satoru "forgot" his own origins, so as far as Ace, Luffy, Sabo, Garp, Dadan, and the rest of the family know, Satoru is the same age as Luffy and shares the same birthday, thus both want to be the other's older brother.)..."Get ready to go home."Seeing Luffy stand up again, Satoru said confidently, "This time, Luffy will win."Inside the pillar, Luffy stood up, activating Gear Second once more."You can still stand up."Lucci said, though his tone was the same, there was a sense of, 'Your life is tougher than a cockroach; how many times do I have to knock you down?'Luffy glared back and replied."Hmph... I never said I lost."Lucci was silent for three seconds, then, "Life Return Release!""Hmph... I'll just finish you off in one go!"Lucci said this because Paper Drawing Martial Body reduces his strength."You don't need to worry about your comradesanymore, Straw Hat!!""I will send them to Hell one by one!!""Finger Pistol: Spots!!"Lucci quickly closed the distance, continuously striking with Finger Pistol. Luffy rapidly countered with punches, blocking all of them.Seeing this, Lucci pulled back his fists and stacked them—the posture for Six King Guns."Do you think I'll fall for that move again?!"Luffy shouted, but was immediately bound by Lucci's Leopard Tail, unable to move.Watching Lucci's stacked fists bear down on him, Luffy's eyes widened."Maximum Wheel: Six King Guns!!"Maximum Wheel is a move Lucci can only use when he releases his Paper Drawing Martial Body state. Its power surpasses the Reject Dial of Sky Island.The immense shockwave was so powerful that even with Luffy hardening his chest using Armament Haki this time, it barely helped. He was shaken until his eyes rolled back and he spat up blood.Lucci's tail released, and Luffy fell to the ground.Lucci confidently turned and walked, heading straight for the bridge. However, after only a few steps, Luffy got up again behind him.Lucci, whose back was turned, felt it. His eyes widened in shock. Luffy was still alive! How the hell was he still alive? I used my ultimate move!!!Lucci turned to look, and Luffy was already right in front of him. "Gomu Gomu...""Tekkai!!""JET Gatling Gun!!"Recalling everything that had happened since encountering Aokiji until now, Luffy's fists rained down on Lucci. If it needed a sound effect...It would be "Ora Ora Ora."The impact of every single punch was extraordinary, and they were all hardened with Armament Haki. Lucci's body was dented everywhere, and the final punch sent him flying directly onto a Marine warship outside, where he fell, unable to rise again.The Soldiers saw numerous fist marks on the few people left standing.After finishing the attack, Luffy also collapsed from exhaustion, but he still managed to shout."Let's go back together, Robin!!!"
Chapter 532: I Understand"Let's go back together!! Robin!!!"Luffy's thick skin and mental buff finally defeated Lucci.Even though he was too exhausted to stand, he still shouted the news to Robin and everyone else.Robin, standing on the bridge, couldn't help but shed tears upon hearing Luffy's words.Vice Admiral Huoshan and Vice Admiral Doberman, who were fighting Satoru's two clones, both fell silent.Doberman had previously sworn that Lucci wouldn't lose, but now Lucci had been sent flying onto a Marine ship. Wasn't this a slap in the face?At the same time, an astonished announcement came from the communications officer on the Marineship where Lucci lay."Re... Report to the entire fleet: CP9's Rob Lucci has just been defeated by the pirate Straw Hat Luffy!!!"The Marines on the other ships were very surprised, but they knew their colleagues wouldn't joke about such a thing; false reporting of military intelligence was a serious crime."How is that possible!""The strongest person in history designated by the Government, the current CP Lucci, has also been defeated by a pirate!!!"Compared to the Marines' astonishment, everyone else's reaction was naturally joy, weeping tears of happiness.Usopp cried out, "Waaah!! Lu... Luffy won!!!!!!""I told you, just believe in him. He's Lu-Cockroach-Fei."Satoru stood beside Usopp, arms crossed.Zoro's tense expression also relaxed. "That really made me sweat a bit."Franky looked greatly relieved. "Did he finally take him out?! Straw Hat!!!"Chopper, who was "winning while lying down," was resting on the escort ship and couldn't help but feel happy for Luffy upon hearing the news."Well done!! Luffy!!"Nami smiled. It was always like this; Luffy never disappointed."Luffy..."Nami immediately shouted again, informing everyone that it was now her turn to act."Everyone hurry onto the escape ship, we're setting sail!!"Just then, an abrupt voice rang out from the Marineship."Well done, Straw Hat!!"Franky froze upon hearing that voice. It was Zambaiand the others!!Didn't they say there were no survivors left on the island?It turned out that the three Marine ships had returned to the bridge after blowing up the main gate of Enies Lobby.The Marines had witnessed Zambai and the others being blown down to the base of the waterfall, so they shouldn't have survived.However, everything is possible.Oimo and Casey blocked the cannon fire, while Pauly wove a safety net out of ropes on the cliff face. Those who jumped off the cliff grabbed the net and did not fall to the bottom, so they were still alive.Now, having learned the news of Luffy defeating Lucci via den den mushi, they also used the den den mushi to tell Franky not to worry about them; they were escaping now using their own methods, and they would see him again at Water Seven!Franky cried profusely, "You guys... I wasn't worried about you at all!! Idiots!!""Those guys are still alive, that's great!! I'm so happy!! Waaah."Franky couldn't help but tell Zoro next to him.Zoro replied, "Yeah, that's great. But if you had died, none of this would have mattered, right?""Mhm, exactly!!""SUPER!!""Come on, I'll take on anyone who comes!!"Franky cheered up, acting as if he'd been injected with chicken blood—oh no, in Franky's case, it should be said, as if he'd been injected with cola.The Soldiers asked if they should proceed to the main gate.Onigumo replied, "Go later! Deal with this side first!!""Don't let Straw Hat inside the First Pillar get away!!""Yes! But... Straw Hat Luffy... seems to be injured, lying there motionless."The Marines noticed this, and so did everyone else.Usopp shouted."Hey! Luffy, hurry up and get over here! If you don't escape quickly, you'll die.""Use your Gum-Gum power to fly over, and I'll carry you!""It's surrounded by sea and Marine ships here. Staying put will cost you your life."Luffy lay prone on the ground, trying to get up, but, "N-no good. My body... I can't move at all.""What are you saying!! Didn't you defeat the enemy?""Robin is coming back! You're just one step away, cheer up!!"Usopp replied.Nami's plan was, "Usopp, stop shouting. We'll sail the ship right next to the pillar where Luffy is."However, Nami was being naive. With so many Marine ships, would they let their boat pass?"Bang! Bang!!"Two sounds of cannon fire rang out. One cannonball flew toward Luffy, and the other flew toward the escape ship."Luffy!!"Everyone shouted in panic.Suddenly, the cannonball flying toward Luffy was kicked away. Satoru stood floating in the air. "I say, have you guys forgotten all this time that I can fly?"After speaking, Satoru entered the pillar. "Well done, Luffy.""Bai... Satoru."Satoru presented a choice."Choose: A princess carry, or a piggyback ride?"Luffy stated."I can't move."Satoru nodded."I understand."Satoru immediately picked Luffy up, then flipped him over—because Luffy was lying prone, an upside-down princess carry... wouldn't look good... As Satoru entered the pillar to rescue Luffy, Namiand Usopp subconsciously shouted, "That's great!!"However, the next second, the rescue ship was blown up and engulfed in flames."No!! The rescue ship was..."A look of despair appeared on Nami's face. Without a ship, they couldn't move an inch.Just as Franky said, "How could this happen? We're finished? We can't escape without that ship!!"Nami then remembered the others still on the ship and shouted anxiously, "Chopper!! Kokoro, Chimney, Gonbe!!!"Then they saw Sanji, who had been idle just now, carrying them out—one in each hand and two on his shoulders."Oh!! Thank goodness, they're okay!!""That's great, Sanji, where were you just now?"Sanji rushed to Nami's side. Just then, a Marine tried to launch a sneak attack."Die! Put down the old woman and children and surrender..."Kokoro immediately fanned the guy away with a tail fin."Dream on!!""Grandma is mighty."Chimney praised her."I had something to take care of just now, sorry.""But now that the ship is gone, we're in trouble.""They won't stop firing cannons."Sanji answered Nami's question.Just then, the voice of the Marines reached everyone's ears."Fire the cannons!!"The Marines were now firing cannons at the bridge, ignoring Robin's presence.Upon seeing this, Yamakaji, despite his reluctance, had no choice. He glanced at the injured Satoruclone, then at the pillar, and immediately returned to his Marine ship.Doberman pierced the left waist of Forest Satoruwith a sword. Could Forest Satoru endure that? He immediately self-destructed, blasting Dobermanback onto his Marine ship.Under the bombardment of the Marine ships, the First Pillar was completely shattered, and everyone was driven onto the Second Pillar, completely surrounded by the Marine fleet.
Chapter 533: A MiracleCannon fire erupted simultaneously, explosions continuously rang out, and the rubble of the shattered Bridge of Hesitation fell into the sea. Building it was difficult, but blowing it up only took a few minutes.As their footing was constantly blown apart, everyone was driven by the Marine to the Second Pillar.The Bridge of Hesitation had a total of three pillars and two bridge spans. Now, the span connecting the First Pillar and the Second Pillar had completely collapsed, leaving only the span between the Second Pillar and the Third Pillar, which was normally closed and only opened when passing through the Gate of Justice."Damn it, the bridge is gone! We've been driven over here!""There's nothing we can do now!!""We'll fight them right here!!""Fools! They have five Vice Admirals!"Everyone on the bridge was both panicked and helpless."That's right, we're about to get shelled. How scary~"Forest Satoru was stabbed by Doberman only because his 15-Minute Devil Fruit Ability had expired. He definitely needed to self-destruct to regain some face.As for Another Satoru, since his time limit hadn't passed, he hadn't sustained any serious injuries from Yamakaji. Yamakaji had also retreated on his own, so why self-destruct now? Just to hear a bang? It's noisy everywhere here already."Satoru!""Look at the situation! How can you still joke around!!"Nami was very angry at Another Satoru's tone.Another Satoru said."Oh, don't worry, Nami. Do you remember the miracle?""We just have to wait now.""When the carriage reaches the mountain, there must be a path."Usopp asked curiously."What if there is no path?""If there's no path, then we'll carry the carriage and climb over the mountain.""..."Another Satoru's answer silenced Usopp. Don't you hear what you're saying?"Prepare concentrated shelling on the First Pillar! Immediately eliminate Straw Hat and Long-Haired Bai Yun together!!"The Marine broadcast sounded. Since Robin was here, the shelling hadn't started yet.As for Luffy and Satoru's side, the Marine had no reservations. In fact, they were eager to quickly blow up Luffy, Satoru, and the pillar itself."What! It's dangerous!! Satoru, Luffy, hurry up and get out of there!!"Nami shouted loudly.Fearing they couldn't hear, everyone started shouting too. It was then that Usopp heard a different voice amidst the shouting, a voice that seemed to be right next to his ear."Who is it? Who is it? Whose voice is this?""What, that voice you're talking about? The one from the den den mushi? Those are my subordinates!"Franky thought Usopp was referring to the voices of Zambai and his group, shouting through the Marineden den mushi for Satoru and Luffy to hurry out."No! Not that side! I heard it just now!!"Just then, everyone saw Satoru holding Luffy appear at the gap in the pillar.Even facing countless cannon muzzles, Satoruremained calm, his hair fluttering as the wind blew past.Everyone simultaneously heard the voice Usopp had mentioned.That voice told everyone to look below."Below?"Luffy wanted to look, but he couldn't even turn his head, so he asked Satoru instead."What's down there, Satoru?""A miracle.""The going merry has come to pick us up."Satoru replied.The clone's memory came back; it truly was a miracle.What the Clone saw and experienced firsthand: the broken going merry, unmanned, judged by professional shipwrights as incapable of sailing to the next island, had sailed here by itself to pick everyone up. During the journey, Clone Bai Yun had not steered; the going merry was sailing entirely on its own. It was the power of the Ship Spirit, a power derived from the ship. That they could endure to this point, sailing through the wind and waves—this! This was the miracle!!"Merry!!!"Here, Usopp immediately lay down by the edge of the bridge, looked down, saw the going merry, and saw Clone Bai Yun on the crow's nest. Instantly, Usopp's tears streamed out uncontrollably."What?!!"Everyone heard Usopp's shout and simultaneously voiced their questions."It's Merry!""Our other comrade!!""We are saved! He came to save us!!"Accompanying Usopp's voice was the Marine's countdown for concentrated shelling: "5... 4...""Jump into the sea!!"Usopp took the lead. After seeing the going merry, everyone followed Usopp, shouting loudly, their faces filled with emotion and joy."Jump into the sea!!""Jump into the sea!!""...""3..."One by one, everyone jumped down. The Marinecouldn't help but wonder, "The pirates are all jumping into the sea. Are they crazy?"The shelling countdown continued.Here, Satoru's words and everyone's voices reached Luffy's ears."Is it really Merry?""Can he keep sailing? That's great!!"Satoru looked at Luffy's delighted expression, but he knew he had to make Luffy face reality."I'm afraid this is the last time he will carry us.""2..."Luffy's smile vanished."...Is that so... This is the result of us not taking care of him...""1..."Satoru, however, smiled."Right now, we should meet him with a smile.""Fire!!!"Immediately, Satoru took Luffy and jumped down.Cannonballs flew over their heads and exploded on the pillar.As everyone was in mid-air, the voice of the going merry echoed in their ears: "Let's all go back together! Let's continue our adventure on the sea!!""I've come to pick you up!!"...Regarding the Straw Hat Pirates' collective jump into the sea, the Marine expressed confusion."What are they doing? Do they think jumping into the sea will save them?""Wait! It's a ship! Judging by the pirate flag, it's the Straw Hat Pirates' ship!!""How did they manage to sail the ship through the heavy encirclement of our warships?""Should we fire?""No! Nico Robin is still up there!!"Another Satoru carried Robin.Sanji carried Nami, flying through the air with hearts in his eyes.Clone Bai Yun on the ship caught Chopper.The others fell into the sea, but since they all knew how to swim, they quickly climbed back onto the going merry.Finally, Satoru landed on the going merry with Luffy.Everyone was present."It still feels familiar."This was Luffy's exclamation after Satoru placed him on the deck.Satoru looked up at the crow's nest and the golden bell. "Yes, very familiar.""Wow!! It's the going merry! I love the going merrythe most!!"Chopper, who was "best at hiding" his emotions, cried tears of emotion, lying on the deck as if hugging the going merry.Usopp was also crying uncontrollably. "Merry! You're still here! going merry!!"Franky, who had diagnosed the going merry, was extremely surprised that it could sail here."This is the miracle you spoke of... right, Long-Haired Man? It truly is a miracle!"Sanji asked Nami how she felt just now, while also marveling at the going merry's resilience."Did you sail it here, Satoru?"Nami asked Clone Bai Yun.Before Clone Bai Yun could answer, Zoro spoke up first, "Let's escape first, then talk.""Sister Robin, welcome back."Another Satoru was beside Robin, smiling as he welcomed her return. He then transformed back into a bullet, which Robin caught in her hand.Looking at everyone around her, Robin no longer felt sadness, nor the bittersweet sorrow of crying tears of joy. In her heart, there was only immense gratitude for her comrades."Thank you."
Chapter 534: Are You Devils?"Thank you all."Everyone on the ship smiled in response to Robin's gratitude.Luffy lay on the deck, flashing his signature white-toothed grin. "Don't mention it, hehehe...""I should be thanking everyone just like Sister Robin."Satoru joked, since he was 'betraying' and being 'captured' alongside Robin.His smile fading, Zoro stated, "Save this boring talk for when we get back."Sanji immediately flew in with a kick. "What do you mean, boring talk?! Mosshead!! You rude bastard!!"Zoro blocked with his sword. "You're noisy! Am I wrong? If we die here, everything will have been for nothing!!""I don't care about that! Apologize to Sister Robinimmediately!!"Robin watched this familiar scene. She thought this must be her favorite daily life."Sanji, hurry up and take the helm."Nami spoke up.Sanji immediately "abandoned" Zoro."Yes~ Miss Nami~ ♡"The going merry still turned.Aboard the warship, the voice of Spandam, the second-most durable person on Enies Lobby (the first being Luffy), rang out."What kind of joke is this!!""Are we just going to watch them escape?!"Grabbing the den den mushi, Spandam no longer cared about his dream of promotion; he just wanted to kill Robin, Satoru, and Franky."If you can't capture her, blow Nico Robin and the ship sky high!!""This is... the order of Admiral Aokiji! (He's lying), all ships prepare to fire!!!""What! Admiral Aokiji's order!!""Alright!! Aim!!"Spandam's words intimidated the Marines. Although the Vice Admirals knew something was wrong, they didn't speak up.Seeing that he had intimidated the gunner Marines, Spandam was smug, as if he could already see the going merry engulfed in flames.Aboard the going merry, Franky was utterly disgusted to see Spandam still alive."Spandam!! That dog bastard again!!""They've aimed their cannons at us!""Use the wind from the starboard side to head east!"Nami noticed the cannons aimed at them and immediately directed Sanji to turn the rudder.Sanji did as instructed, but after turning, it was still useless."It's no good, every direction is blocked!"Usopp panicked again."There are countless cannons aimed right at us!""We're going to be blown to ashes!!!""Fire!!""Here they come!!!"The next second, the three warships surrounding the going merry fired simultaneous volleys. Usoppshouted a warning, telling everyone to dodge if they could, but it seemed there was nowhere left to hide.However, when the cannonballs arrived, only a few hit near the going merry, as if the going merry had become untargetable.But most of them actually hit the warships; this was friendly fire.Usopp was incredulous."Self-destruct?""The other cannonballs missed too??"Satoru remarked."Heh, this should be called dog-eat-dog."Spandam watched the warship he was on catch fire, terrified half to death. "Where in the world are you all aiming!!""That's strange, how did the crosshairs shift by themselves?"The gunner Marines were also puzzled.Spandam didn't believe it."Don't make up weird excuses!!"However, at that moment, the sailor Marines immediately reported."The ships are out of control too!!""Dodge quickly!! We're going to collide!!"Clang-dong-dong, the three warships crashed into each other. They were already smoking, but now the fire burned even brighter; they shattered and started taking on water.The den den mushi dropped from Spandam's hand. "What happened!! What is going on!!"The Vice Admirals were also confused, until a Soldier shouted, "The Gate of Justice!! The Gate of Justice somehow closed again!!"That's right, because the Gate of Justice closed, the sea current was blocked again, creating whirlpools. Affected by the whirlpools, the warships lost control, and even the cannon aiming was impacted."Why did you close the gate? What are you doing!"Onigumo cursed loudly."The gate switch is at the third pillar of the Bridge of Hesitation, we didn't close it, sir!!"The Soldiers quickly explained, otherwise, such a huge burden of responsibility would be hard to bear.Aboard the going merry, Sanji stood by the railing, watching the warships burn and sink. "Yay, the effect is better than expected."Hearing this, Usopp suddenly remembered Sanji's "idling" earlier."Sanji, did you just..."Sanji turned sideways, pointing a finger to his head. "Escaping from the enemy requires more than just brute force.""Sanji is so cool!! He's a genius."Satoru led the praise.For some reason, Sanji felt that when those words came from Satoru's mouth, they sounded a bit sarcastic.Usopp and the lying-down brothers, Luffy and Chopper, who were sprawled on the deck, also played along enthusiastically."Amazing!! Sanji!!""You're a genius!!""A genius!!"Zoro stated, "Don't just celebrate, we're going to get sucked into the whirlpool too!!"Chopper tried hard to be balanced (panicked). "Yeah!! What do we do!! We're gonna die!!"Nami spoke up, "Everyone quiet down! There is no sea the going merry... cannot cross!""Hold steady until I figure out the whirlpool's trajectory!"Satoru said that the Straw Hat Pirates did not keep idle people; everyone had their own specialized strength."Everyone, just follow what the Navigator says."Satoru said.Everyone worked together wholeheartedly."Leave it to us!!""I'm leaving it to you!!"There was an abrupt voice. Everyone looked at Satoru, who had spoken, and Satoru explained."You guys keep it up. I'm taking Nami to the crow's nest; it'll be easier to observe from there.""Satoru is right, then leave it to us!"Luffy thought Satoru made sense, and even though he was currently in the same state as Chopper, he couldn't lose face... "Are seven warships really no match for that dilapidated ship?!""Fire the cannons!!"Spandam truly had nine lives. The warship he was on just sank, but he had now climbed onto a new one, still ordering the Marines by borrowing Aokiji's name.Cannonballs attacked. This time they were directly astern; it was impossible to miss.Seeing this, Zoro and Sanji each grabbed one of Luffy's feet and one of his hands, using Luffy like a slingshot to catch the cannonball and fling it back. The effect was excellent.The two of them even turned around and flashed peace signs, prompting Usopp to exclaim."Are you devils?!"
Chapter 535: We Won!"Do you see it, Satoru?"On the lookout, Nami's face was alight with a smile."I see it. Both eyes see it. It's not some dying hallucination."Satoru nodded. Don't ask why Satoru understands, or why he knows navigation; he is never surprised by anything, as long as the people around him or the people he meets know it."That's good. It's not my imagination.""That is our... path to victory!!""Chopper! Full rudder!! Head toward nine o'clock!!"Nami immediately gave the course command.After Chopper recovered, he took the helm, now filled with high spirits."Oh wow!! I can be useful too!!"..."The pirate ship is heading toward the waterfall!"Spandam couldn't accept what he heard. "Then why aren't you firing the cannons!! Fire!! Kill them all!!"Cannon fire was aimed at the going merry again, but they all missed."It seems they are using the flow of the whirlpool!! Their speed is astonishing!!""Hahaha, charge, charge!!"Luffy lay on the deck. Although he had nothing to do, his main role was companionship.Meanwhile, Spandam was so angry he was about to explode."Damn it!! Damn it!! Why is it that all the forces of Enies Lobby plus a national-level Buster Call...""Still can't take that woman back from a small Straw Hat Pirates...""...and steal her back!!!""Can you still listen to that? Sister Robin, if you don't act, I will."Satoru's voice came from the lookout.Robin's serious face instantly turned into a smile as she looked up at Satoru. "I'll handle it myself."Lowering her head, Robin's smile instantly vanished, replaced by a serious expression. She raised and crossed her hands. "Ocho Fleur..."Over there, eight blossoming arms grew out of Spandam's body, grabbing his mouth, neck, waist, and thighs, preparing to fold Spandam backward."Commander!!""H-Help... help me!!"Although the Soldiers shouted anxiously, not one stepped forward to help Spandam.Robin's gaze became sharp after crossing her hands. The feud between her and Spandam would be settled with this move!"Clutch!!""Click!!"With a snap, Spandam's upper body folded backward. It looked painful—so painful that Spandam foamed at the mouth and passed out immediately."Lord Commander!"The Soldiers continued to express concern for Spandam by shouting, waiting for Robin's blossoming arms to disappear before stepping forward to carry him away.The other Marine warships, however, had no time to worry about Spandam."Block their path!!""The enemy ship can't possibly escape the whirlpool!!"Yamakaji ordered the warships to block the going merry's path. He truly wanted to capture Satoru.Facing the problem of the warships blocking the way, Satoru also told Nami the solution. Namiimmediately called out to Franky, "Franky, we're counting on you!!""No problem!!"Franky replied while running toward the stern."It might cause some damage to the hull... but we have no choice.""Coup de Vent!!!"The shockwave from the Coup de Vent, powered by 1.5 liters of cola, directly propelled the going merryout, flying over the whirlpool and through the gap between the warships.Marine Soldiers were shocked, their eyes bulging."The pirate ship is f-flying!!!""How is that possible? They passed through the sea area where the warships were located!!""Fire the cannons! Fire! Don't let them escape!!"Usopp drew his bow taut. "Don't underestimate the Merry. He's a ship that has traveled 10,000 meters into the sky!!""Hissatsu: Smoke Star!!""It's a smoke bomb!!"The smoke from the smoke bomb blocked the view of the central warship, but the warships on both sides could still see, as Usopp's weapon was a smoke bomb, not a smoke cannonball."Hurry and chase them!! Our speed isn't slower than theirs.""We can't, Colonel. We are caught in the whirlpool and are doing everything we can just to keep from sinking!"Looking at it this way, the Marine defeat was certain.However, from within the smoke, Vice Admiral Huoshan once again disregarded his reputation and stepped forward, flying through the air. He truly wanted to capture Satoru."It's the Vice Admiral!! The Vice Admiral who fought Satoru!!"Usopp, standing at the stern and possessing a Sniper's eyesight, was the first to clearly see Huoshan's appearance.Everyone looked toward Satoru. Currently, only Satoru had the strength to deal with a Vice Admiral.But Satoru made no move to attack, because he had already "heard" a familiar sound.Just as Huoshan flew through the air, his Observation Haki alarm suddenly blared wildly. A massive, elongated shadow appeared beneath him in the seabed, and a giant white tail broke through the sea, striking Huoshan. Huoshan's eyes widened. He diagonally blocked the blow with his sword against his chest, but the tail's immense force still slammed Huoshan back into the air above the warship.Huoshan remained silent, his sword-gripping hand numb from the impact, the skin between his thumb and forefinger torn.Huoshan couldn't understand why something always appeared to help the Straw Hat Pirates.The tail sank back into the seabed. The MarineSoldiers who witnessed everything were surprised and confused.Everyone aboard the going merry was naturally just as surprised."What was that?"Usopp asked in confusion. Not just him, everyone except Satoru was puzzled.Just as Usopp was wondering, a giant, single-horned snake head emerged from the sea, baring its fangs and roaring at Usopp, splashing him with seawater.Usopp was so scared he instantly froze and fell backward."Usopp!!"Zoro and Sanji shouted, immediately rushing to Usopp's side, drawing their swords and raising their legs toward the giant white snake."Alright, Zoro, Sanji, don't worry. That's the scoundrel Great Snake.""...""It's just Xiaobai.""Xiaobai!!!?"Everyone was shocked by this answer. Tell me, where is this 'little'?Xiaobai cooperated with Satoru. After Satorufinished speaking, its body inflated like a balloon and *poof*—it shrank back to the size of a bracelet, flying toward Satoru. Satoru raised his right hand to welcome Xiaobai."Were you beaten back?""Or did you win?"Satoru asked Xiaobai."Half and half, I guess. If I hadn't been injured, dealing with that mushroom-head kid would have been easy."Xiaobai replied dismissively.Satoru returned the smile. An Admiral easily handled? You better follow through on that.Luffy signaled Satoru with his eyes.Satoru understood the meaning.Clone Bai Yun then carried Luffy and set him down on the going merry's sheep's head.This was Luffy's exclusive spot, and Luffy still felt comfortable here."This truly is my exclusive seat.""Thank you, Merry. Thanks to you, we were able to escape."Luffy first thanked Merry, and then began his Captain's speech."Hehehe, alright, everyone's accounted for.""Let's hurry up and escape!!"Franky crossed his arms, wearing a smile that showed he had bet correctly, but then he sighed."However, this time you guys have really stirred up trouble...""You actually shot down the World Government's flag."Luffy replied, "We just rescued our comrades who were stolen."Everyone agreed with Luffy's statement, their mouths curving into smiles as they jumped up in unison and shouted with perfect synchronicity."This battle... we won!!!"...Meanwhile, the Marines gradually pulled their warships out of the whirlpool, still planning to continue the pursuit and not give up. Just then, Aokijiarrived before them riding a bicycle, his clothes somewhat ragged and a wound on his left cheek."I didn't expect you to be here too, Admiral Aokiji.""Your clothes? The wound on your face?"Five Vice Admirals gathered together facing Aokiji. Strawberry spoke up and asked.Aokiji recalled his fight with Xiaobai. He initially thought it would be troublesome, but halfway through the fight, Xiaobai turned into a snake and escaped by diving into the sea."I ran into an... interesting opponent.""Was it... a giant white snake?"Huoshan asked.Aokiji scratched his head."Giant? I suppose so.""The Straw Hat Pirates actually have someone capable of fighting you..."The perceived threat level of the Straw Hat Piratesrapidly soared in Huoshan's mind."I can't confirm if they are a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, but they definitely seem to know them.""Admiral Aokiji!""If we continue the pursuit now, we still have a chance to catch them!"A Colonel shouted.Aokiji glanced at him. "No need.""Just look at this island and this fleet, and it's clear. This time, we suffered... a crushing defeat."
Chapter 536: The Final RequestThe adventure at Enies Lobby, just as Aokiji said, was a crushing defeat for them, so naturally, it was a great victory for the Straw Hat Pirates.Robin was rescued, and there were no casualties among the crew, so naturally, it was a great victory.It was a great victory that saw the bond between comrades and their reputation soar....At this moment, the going merry was carrying everyone on the road of their triumphant return.After eating meat, Luffy regained his vitality. His injuries would naturally take some time to heal, but it certainly wouldn't take long.Satoru lay on the observation deck, feeling that familiar sensation—it was still so comfortable. Half of his consciousness remained focused on the conversation below, while the other half listened to Xiao Bai recount how he battled Aokiji."Hey! Hey! Hey!!"Luffy's puzzled shout rang out. At this moment, he was sitting on Chopper's neck, hugging Chopper's head. He was shouting because Usopp had put his mask back on and become Sniper King."Where did Usopp go?""Usopp?" Chopper chimed in.Usopp still couldn't face Luffy right now, nor could he calm down."Don't worry, he took a small boat and went back ahead."Upon hearing this, Sanji gave Usopp a kick to the head from behind; of course, it was a friendly kick that wouldn't cause death or injury.Luffy and Chopper were quite surprised by Sniper King's answer. "Eh!? Why? After all, this is still his ship."Zoro, standing to the side, really couldn't understand how Luffy and Chopper recognized whether or not someone was Usopp."How do those two even remember Usopp's features?"Nami came out of the cabin at this moment; she had already checked the entire going merry inside and out."As expected, there's no one there."Sanji nodded. "That's strange, then."Where was the strangeness?It was because they had all heard a voice calling to them from the going merry, yet now they couldn't see anyone."I definitely heard a voice calling us.""That voice wasn't Satoru's. And since there's no one else on the ship besides Satoru, how could a voice be coming out?"Zoro pondered.Luffy stated, "I already told you, that's Merry's voice! Right, Merry? Say something!"Chopper was shocked. "Wow! Really!? Merry can talk!""Wait, Zoro, you just said 'besides Satoru'!""That's right. When the going merry came to pick us up, Clone Bai Yun was on it. So, can't we just ask Satoru?""Satoru!!""Come down quickly!!"Nami looked up and shouted at Satoru on the observation deck.Satoru heard Nami's voice, and at that moment, he caught sight of a ship sailing towards them from ahead. The person at the bow was Iceburg, so now he wouldn't even need to explain himself."There's a ship coming from ahead, and on it is someone who brings the answer," Satoru said, pointing ahead.Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing, and sure enough, a ship was sailing over.Franky looked at the insignia. "That's a Galley-La Company ship!!"Iceburg and the shipwrights on the ship also saw everyone here and began to call out and ask questions.Seeing that not a single one was missing, they couldn't help but exclaim."That's amazing.""To have actually crossed the great tsunami and returned safely from Enies Lobby, it's simply unbelievable."Luffy raised both hands to wave."Old man Iceburg!!"Robin remembered what Iceburg had said in the room earlier; she remained silent, and the expression on her face faded a little.Franky knew from Lucci that he had misunderstood Iceburg, so he felt somewhat guilty, but he still spoke very friendly, "Idiot Iceburg..."Seeing Robin, Iceburg also felt a bit awkward."You really are reckless... To make an enemy of the World Government and actually rescue your comrades."The two ships kept closing the distance, but at this moment, the front third of the going merry's hull split apart and tilted downwards, causing everyone on board to fall head over heels or nearly fall head over heels.Satoru reached out and touched the mast, telling Merry in his heart that being able to hold on until now was already a miracle; you have done enough, it is time to rest."Why did it suddenly do that? going merry!!"Luffy and Chopper were confused.Sanji stated."What do you mean'suddenly'? Have you forgotten that the going merry was deemed unable to sail anymore right from the start?"Luffy was unwilling to accept this. Since the going merry could come to pick them up, that meant it could still be saved, right?"Old man! Something happened to the going merry!!""You guys are shipwrights, please, help us quickly!!""It has been sailing with us until now!!""It even saved us just now!!"Facing Luffy's request, Iceburg was silent for a moment. "Then... let it rest in peace."Immediately after, Iceburg and Satoru on the observation deck exchanged a glance, and then he recounted how he had seen the going merry on the Island of Abandoned Ships and witnessed the miracle with his own eyes....After leaving the warehouse of the rocket man, Iceburg came to the Island of Abandoned Ships. The island was full of ship wreckage. On these "corpses" of ships, Iceburg saw two familiar faces.The going merry lying on the wreckage and Clone Bai Yun sitting on the wreckage."Long-Haired Bai Yun!?""And... is this your ship? Was it battered into this state by the tsunami?""No, the impact of the tsunami couldn't have caused such minor damage; this damage was caused before."Clone Bai Yun, who was accompanying the going merry—let's call him Companion Satoru—nodded, confirming Iceburg's words, and then added."That's right. It has suffered many injuries, just like a battle-hardened warrior.""I knew many of the places where it would get injured, but I didn't stop it. I've let it down.""But now, I implore you, listen to its final request
Chapter 537: Goodbye, Going Merry… "Listen to his final request."Though the tsunami had receded, it was only temporary, and the rain was heavy, as if saying, "Stop fighting!"In the past, people or shipwrights would come to the Scrapyard Island to salvage usable planks to use or sell, but now it was empty.Only Iceberg, who had come for a walk, and Baiyun, his clone, who was waiting for him, were there.Of course, the Going Merry was also there; it was the main character."I want to sail again…"As Baiyun spoke, before Iceberg could answer, a third voice reached his ears, making Iceberg half-cover his ear in confusion, thinking he had misheard.However, the voice became increasingly familiar."I want to sail one more time…""This…"Iceberg was too shocked to speak and looked at Baiyun.Baiyun nodded, "The legend of the ship's spirit, I think, Mr. Iceberg, you've heard more about it and understand it better than I do."After hearing Baiyun's words, Iceberg didn't speak. Instead, he silently put down his toolbox, opened it, picked up his tools, and began to patch up the Going Merry with clanging sounds. He could only patch it, not truly repair it.As he hammered, Iceberg grumbled to himself, "What am I doing… repairing a ship that has no hope."…He managed to cover the holes in the Going Merry and connect the broken parts with planks. This was only a repair to maintain its shape, but it was all that could be done."Are you sure you want to sail on him?""It might… not make it halfway.""I know!"Iceberg kindly reminded Baiyun.Baiyun knew, but he also believed in the Going Merry."I know, Mr. Iceberg.""But we must go."Iceberg sighed silently."Take care of yourself.""Also, do you know how to navigate?"Baiyun smiled."I do, but I won't need to.""What do you mean…?"Iceberg was puzzled, but at that moment, a gust of wind blew, carrying the Going Merry forward.Along with it, a word of thanks entered Iceberg's mind, "Thank you."Baiyun jumped onto the crow's nest and waved goodbye as well.Iceberg watched in a daze as the Going Merry and Baiyun sailed away. That ship, which was clearly on the verge of falling apart, was able to forge ahead and brave the waves in the stormy sea. This was… "A miracle.""I saw a miracle, a miracle that surpassed the limits of a ship.""Although I've been a shipwright for many years, I've never seen such an amazing pirate ship.""He fulfilled his mission!!""But he has reached his limit now. Keeping him any longer isn't love! He deserves to rest."Iceberg's words were deafening, weighing heavily on everyone's minds.Luffy's expression faded, replaced by closed eyes, silence, and a sigh."I understand."…"So, has everyone made up their minds?"Everyone moved to Iceberg's ship. Luffy, as the captain, stood on the small boat, holding a torch and facing the Going Merry.To his question, despite their reluctance, they could only difficultly respond with a "hmm," indicating they were ready.Luffy nodded, "Merry, it's dark at the bottom of the sea, you'll be lonely, so let us send you off on your final journey.""Usopp isn't here… actually, it's better. He wouldn't be able to bear it."As Luffy's words came, Baiyun, Zoro, and Sanji all looked at Usopp at the same time. Zoro spoke."What do you think?"Usopp's face was hidden beneath his mask, his arms crossed over his chest."No, I won't!""The time for farewell has come. This is a man's farewell; not a single tear should be shed.""He has long been prepared."The torchlight illuminated everyone's faces as the Going Merry was rapidly engulfed in flames.The planks crackled as they burned, and the pirate flag was also covered in fire.Watching the Going Merry consumed by flames, Luffy, however, wore a smile. He couldn't let go at first, but once he did, he was able to bid farewell to an "old friend" with the best emotions."Thank you, Going Merry.""Thank you for carrying us on our voyage for so long, thank you, Going Merry!"Suddenly, snow began to fall in broad daylight.The white snow added a touch of sadness to the farewell."Snow?"Nami, as the navigator and weather forecaster, was also surprised that it was snowing at this moment.However, this scene, combined with the burning Going Merry, made him, and everyone, recall their past with the Going Merry.What Baiyun thought of were all the scenes of him on the Going Merry's crow's nest, looking down at everyone below, gazing at the distant scenery. The daily sunset was his favorite; as for the sunrise, he couldn't wake up for it.Nami remembered her first meeting with the Going Merry, when Usopp, Baiyun, and Luffy were practicing with the cannon.And when everyone's improper operation caused the Going Merry to crash into an iceberg, and she furiously scolded them one by one.Ultimately, she couldn't hold back her tears.Zoro and Sanji didn't cry, but their feelings for the Going Merry were no less profound.Robin might have understood the meaning of companionship, true companionship, by now.Chopper cried uncontrollably, snot running down his face; his emotions were always the most obvious expression.Flipping over Reverse Mountain, flying through the belly of the Island Eater, flying to Skypiea—scene after scene of the Going Merry carrying them flashed through everyone's minds.Just before it completely sank, the Going Merry's voice rang out again."I'm sorry."Everyone present heard the voice."Eh!""Merry?""I still wanted to take everyone further…""I'm sorry, it seems… to continue adventuring with you all…""But I…"Luffy couldn't hold back. It was fine when he didn't speak, but once he did, he couldn't stop himself, crying and shouting."WE should be the ones saying sorry!!""I don't know how to steer, causing you to hit an iceberg.""And I tore the sails!""Zoro and Sanji are idiots too, always causing damage!!""Although Usopp always manages to fix you, his skills are really terrible!!"Usopp also couldn't hold back. It was a man's farewell, but men also have emotions, so what if they shed tears? It's only human nature.Tears flowed from beneath his mask as Usopp tightly gripped his arm to keep from crying out loud. He also agreed with Luffy's words."We're the ones who should be saying sorry…"Merry was very polite, waiting for Luffy to finish before continuing."…But I was very happy!!""Thank you for being so kind to me!!""I was truly… very happy!!"In the end, the ship spirit finally appeared in the flames, before everyone.It waved its final farewell to everyone from within the flames, until it completely sank to the bottom of the sea.Everyone knew the source of Merry's voice; it was their first time seeing it, but also their last."Goodbye, Going Merry…"Baiyun whispered his farewell.Luffy gritted his teeth and shouted to the sky."MERRY!!!"
Chapter 538: That Is Exactly What You Think"The train is arriving at [Water Seven], Blue Station! Blue Station! Please do not forget your personal belongings and prepare to get off."...Two days have passed since the Enies Lobbyincident.Reconstruction after the tsunami is in full swing.The damage to the back street is heavier than ever, but fortunately, with the help of the Galley-La Company, reconstruction won't take long. Of course, it's impossible to finish in two days; it's not like wood style ninjutsu.The Franky House on the north coast was also washed away, and the Franky Family is rebuilding it.The two Blueno that played a big role in the Enies Lobby battle are still alive; Chopper just needs to treat them and let them rest for a while.The reconstruction of the Galley-La Company is naturally underway as well.With the help of the two giants, Oimo and Kashi, the gate was quickly set up.Outside the gate, it's full of reporters. This time they aren't here to interview the mayor, Iceburg, but to interview the pirates who saved the mayor. Others are here to recommend themselves as Iceburg's new secretary.But they were all blocked outside.Inside the gate, reconstruction work is ongoing. The shipwrights sigh that Oimo and Kashi are truly giants; they carry huge stones with ease.Usopp hasn't returned yet; he is on Kashi's shoulder.Kashi asks, "Do you still want to stay here? Sniper King."Oimo adds, "That's what we think. Since the big brothers are still fighting, we can't disturb them. We plan to help here and then return to Elbaf.""If you like Elbaf, we can take you with us, wahahaha."Usopp falls silent."...""I... I...""I'd better... forget it..."...Galley-La Company headquarters, the former site of Iceburg's mansion.It has now become the temporary headquarters again.In Iceburg's office, Franky and Iceburg are talking.Hearing that Franky burned the blueprints, Iceburg says, "That's fine, but... I'm afraid you'll be hated by the World Government.""That can't be helped. What are you drawing there?"Franky sits on the sofa, while Iceburg sits on his desk."The scale of this Aqua Laguna... has left the citizens terrified.""It's only a matter of time before this island sinks into the sea.""So, what do you plan to do?" Franky asks. Iceburg's answer is a massive engineering project."I'm going to make this island... float on the surface of the sea!"Franky is shocked and pulls down his sunglasses. "Let Water 7... be like a ship? Can this be done?""Who told us to be his apprentice? He can always turn the impossible into the possible.""A man has to let go of everything and do it!"This is Iceburg's answer, and Franky agrees."Hahaha, exactly like Mr. Tom."Just then, Franky's den den mushi rings. He picks it up, and Zambai's voice comes through, telling Franky that the things he bought for 200 million have arrived via the sea train."Oh! It's finally here!"...Temporary headquarters, special pirate room."Ungagaga, I'm coming in.""Kokoro."Kokoro brings her granddaughter, the cat, and Yokozuna to visit everyone, but Yokozuna is too big to squeeze in."You just stay outside, Yokozuna."Kokoro speaks, and Yokozuna obediently lies outside watching."Sleeping for two whole days, it seems everyone is exhausted. That's to be expected.""Ungagaga, [Pirate King] has also recovered, right?"Entering the main door, you can see a long dining table. Kokoro sees Luffy devouring food on the table, Satoru eating slowly, while Sanji is busy serving and clearing plates.To Kokoro's words, Satoru smiles and replies, "He's recovered well. He has even mastered a 'divine skill'.""Divine skill?"Sanji explains, "Ah, actually... He thinks sleeping delays eating, so he mastered the skill of eating while sleeping."Kokoro is startled. Looking closely, a snot bubble is indeed popping out of Luffy's nose."He's still asleep!!""This kid really has some skills.""Pirate brother is so amazing!!"Glancing at the table next to her, Nami is lying on it, so Kokoro turns to ask her."The log pose will be full in 3 days, right? What do you plan to do after that?"Nami's mood is very low."What if it's full?""Even if it's full, we can't set sail..."Nami is depressed; part of it is that, but what she feels worse about is..."There's also the 100 million Berries washed away by the tsunami, plus the clothes, furniture, diamond clock, Belle-Mere's orange trees... we are stuck now..."Sanji adds, "Those were all stored in the hotel on the back street."Kokoro suddenly realizes, "Oh~ So that's what the guests outside were for.""Guests?"The people outside are the hotel owners. They came to return the things Nami mentioned. They previously thought everyone was the culprit who assassinated Iceburg, so they confiscated everything. Unexpectedly, by chance, they helped everyone save them. Now, they are returning the items to their owners.Nami is instantly happy and hugs the orange tree.Regarding the owner's apology for the misunderstanding and confiscation, she says, "It's fine, it's fine! Thank you so much!!"At this time, Robin and Chopper happen to return. Chopper went to check the wounds of the people who fought at Enies Lobby again, and Robinaccompanied him."We're back. I've been watching Robin, you know," Chopper says. After all, they can't say the Marineand World Government have given up on Robin yet.Robin smiles and says, "I won't run around anymore."Satoru responds to Chopper; children need to be praised. "Good job, Chopper."Following Robin and Chopper, Franky and the Franky House sisters enter, wiggling their waists and dancing."Woah~ You guys are super good! Is everyone here?""We have something to tell you."Satoru knows why Franky is here. Isn't this the "price" for the wish spirit?"Franky.""Zoro isn't here, oh."Hearing Zoro is not there, Franky says, "Him? It doesn't matter if he's not here."Zoro: Are you being polite?"You can just tell him later anyway, he's a cool guy.""Alright, let's talk business."Franky sits cross-legged directly."I'll tell you a story. It's about the adam tree..."Just as Franky starts, Sanji says, "About this, you don't need to tell it. Satoru has already told us."Franky stares at Satoru with wide eyes. Satorusmiles and nods in acknowledgment."Ah ♦!""No!! I don't care!! I'll tell it again!!"So he told the story again about the adam tree, where everything was wiped away during the war, but a towering tree was completely fine."Speaking of which, that wish spirit guy was you in disguise, right, Long-Haired Man!!""Wait, the price you mentioned wouldn't be..."Franky suddenly realizes.Satoru rests his chin on one hand, elbow on the dining table, smiles at Franky, and says "Uh-huh", looking like, yes, that is exactly what you think.
Chapter 539: GrandpaIt was at this point that Franky truly felt how terrifying Satoru was.He impersonated a wish spirit to give him money, then said there would be a price, and that price was the ship he built. It was as if he knew from the start that Franky would use the money to build a ship, even though Franky had never told anyone his dream except his subordinates and everyone at Tom's Workshop.And the most bizarre thing was, now it wasn't Satoru coming to collect the price, but Frankyhimself coming to deliver the ship!..."You are truly... terrifying!"Franky's assessment of Satoru after a moment of silence.Satoru said, "You'll know later. For now, let's talk about what you want to say.""Know?""Forget it, you're right. Let's talk about business first.""I once decided never to build ships again.""But deep down, I always had the idea of catching up to the person I considered my goal.""My dream is to use the wood of this adam tree... to build a 'Dream Ship' that can cross any sea!""The treasure tree is in hand! The blueprints are here! We can start now!""So, after it's finished, will you... be willing to ride... this ship that I built?""So, just as Satoru said, you're giving us the ship?"Sanji replied."The wood was originally bought with your money.""I'm also a man of my word. The Long-Haired Man, disguised as a wish spirit, said that taking this money would come with a price. So the price is the ship, huh.""That suits me perfectly.""Entrusting the ship to you, I believe, is a super~ excellent decision!""On this sea, the Pirate King Roger's ship, the Oro Jackson, which was the only one to reach the final island, was made from the wood of this tree. I will build a magnificent ship for you!"Kokoro burst into laughter upon hearing this."Ungagagaga!""You made the same decision as Mr. Tom! Truly worthy of master and apprentice.""A shipwright is a shipwright, ungagagaga!"Mentioning Tom, Franky's eyes were filled with nothing but respect, "That's right... now... I understand Mr. Tom's feeling of pride in this!"Everyone immediately jumped up with joy upon hearing this.Satoru didn't jump, but a smile played on his face, "The wish spirit is very satisfied."Sanji expressed his gratitude, "You're such a great guy! Then we won't be polite. Thank you, Franky!"Nami cheered, "Wow! We can go to the next island!"Chopper shook Luffy, "Great, Luffy, we have a new ship!"Luffy: "Snore... snore..."...While everyone was happy about the new ship, Zoro saw the dog head battleship at the dock.As a former bounty hunter, he knew Garp's name.Garp coming was even more serious than an Admiral coming!Zoro immediately ran back to inform everyone, "This is bad, we must tell them quickly. Luffy is still sleeping."However, as expected, Zoro got lost."Huh? Where was this again?"...Garp led his team to Dock 1, where the temporary headquarters of the Galley-La Company was located.The onlookers, knowing that Garp, the marine herowho had repeatedly put Pirate King Roger in danger, had arrived, couldn't help but worry for Luffy and the others.But some were just giving themselves away, "Marine-sirs! The Straw Hat Pirates are not in here, they're not here!"Their intentions were good, but, next time, don't say anything.Inside the room, Satoru was drinking his after-dinner black tea when his Observation Haki suddenly sensed a kingly aura outside the door—Garp's kingly aura!He personally wanted to see Garp, as he was a top-tier replication template, but his head didn't really want to see him... "Satoru, where are you going?"Chopper asked curiously."I'm going to the...""Bang!!!"Before Satoru could finish, the room's wall exploded.Luffy was sleeping, Zoro was absent, and Sanjiimmediately stood at the front, "What's going on?""Who?"As the smoke cleared, Garp, wearing a dog-head hat, appeared in everyone's sight.The old man stood with his hands in his pockets, looking very imposing, "You... are the Straw Hat Pirates, aren't you.""There are a few people who want to meet Monkey D. Luffy and Montenos D. Bai Yun..."Everyone recognized Garp's attire and immediately became defensive, "It's the Marines!"However, Garp's figure flashed instantly, appearing in front of Luffy, completely unseen by them."Get up! Luffy!"Garp got close and punched Luffy directly on the forehead, truly a "gentle tap to awaken a sleeping soul."Luffy woke up instantly, "Ow! It hurts so much!!!"Everyone found it incredible that Luffy said it hurt, "It hurts? What are you talking about? Wasn't that a punch?""It shouldn't work on rubber!""Old man, here's your tea."Satoru brought Garp tea, looking respectful as if to say, 'If you hit him, you can't hit me.'Garp first took the tea, then said, "Satoru, you're sensible, but! What kind of tea is this without donuts!"Saying that, Garp also gave Satoru a loving iron fist, one for each, no favoritism.Satoru's face turned red from the blow. Even with Armament Haki hardened, it was useless. He couldn't help but squat down, covering his head, and mumbled, "It hurts so much!!!"Xiao Bai poked the bump on Satoru's head with its tail, seemingly mocking Satoru, but its gaze towards Garp was also scrutinizing, concluding that it was not a good idea to provoke him now.Everyone was surprised again, "What? Even Satoru?!""And, Satoru, why are you so respectful?!"To this, Garp said, "A punch of love cannot be defended against."Saying that, Garp took off his dog-head hat, "You two have been causing quite a ruckus! Luffy!! Satoru!!"Luffy was fully awake. Seeing Garp's face, his eyes were filled with panic and surprise, with a hint of joy at seeing him again."Ah! Grandpa!""Ah? Grandpa??"The two identical lines, both Luffy's and everyone else's, were filled with surprise, but everyone's surprise also contained confusion: a Marine's grandson is a pirate?Garp smiled, wrinkles appearing at the corners of his eyes, and crossed his arms, "Luffy, Satoru, you two brats... seem to have done a lot of things you need to apologize to me for.""Especially you, Satoru, Yamakaji has been calling me.""Luffy, Satoru, your grandpa is a Marine?""Why does he look a little familiar?"Nami asked.Satoru inwardly scoffed, it was normal for him to look familiar, "The old man's name is Garp."Nami knew the name Garp, or rather, few people didn't."Garp? Isn't that the name of that marine hero?
Chapter 540: Maxed Out Buffs"Garp? Isn't that the name of the Marine Hero?!"As he was a legendary figure, everyone who recognized Garp immediately gasped in surprise."What!!!"Sanji couldn't believe it and asked again, "Luffy, Bai Yun, is he really your grandfather?"Bai Yun replied, "He's Luffy's biological grandfather."Luffy stated, "That's right! Don't you dare touch him, or you'll be killed!!""I almost died by his hands several times before."Bai Yun nodded, confirming Luffy's words. He was quite fortunate that when he first met Garp and Luffy, he had literally dropped from the sky and injured his leg for a period, which meant he didn't have to participate in Garp's special training for Luffy. He had only needed to cook for the grandfather and grandson all day.Furthermore, Garp had been a bit wary of Bai Yun, this "outsider," at the time. Although he could have crushed the Bai Yun of that era with a single finger, perhaps after spending time together, Garp learned what kind of person Bai Yun was and felt comfortable letting him play with Luffy. Or perhaps, they truly needed a chef."Hey, hey, hey, don't make it sound so awful.""Pushing you off cliffs into deep valleys, throwing you into the forest late at night, tying you to a balloon and sending you high into the sky...""It was all just to train you into a strong man!""As for that boy Bai Yun, if his constitution hadn't been weak when he was little—I was worried I'd kill him—he wouldn't have been spared either!"Bai Yun thought, "Thank you, old man, for sparing my life."Hearing Garp's words, everyone felt terrified just listening. Sanji quipped, "I finally understand why Luffy has such tenacious vitality.""Finally, I entrusted you and Ace to a friend for special training...""And the result? After a few years, you've turned out like this...""I wanted to train you both into powerful Marine soldiers!!"This was Garp's expression of disappointment and frustration.Luffy immediately retorted, "Didn't I always say I wanted to be a pirate?!"Whenever this happened, Bai Yun would choose to adopt a smooth-headed appearance, raising and lowering his hand like a robot, repeating, "I support Luffy! Luffy will become the Pirate King!!"Garp, furious, yelled, "You two were corrupted by that brat, Shanks!!!"Whenever Garp brought up Shanks and his crew, Bai Yun was always relieved that he had told Garp about becoming Benn Beckman's apprentice; otherwise, Garp's descending fists might have been a few pounds heavier."Especially you! Bai Yun! I heard from Burning Mountain that your relationship with Benn Beckman is unusual?! You know his gun techniques?! Did he teach you?!!"Luffy refuted Garp first, "Sha... Shanks is my savior! Don't you dare speak ill of him!!"Bai Yun maintained his feigned ignorance. "What? What unusual relationship? I just know him..."As he spoke, Bai Yun recalled Benn Beckman's appearance in his mind, sighed, and admitted that he still cherished the bond of master and disciple.Bai Yun walked behind Luffy. "He is my master."Seeing Bai Yun's serious expression, Garp knew he wasn't joking."You two brats...""You are truly rebellious!!"Garp instantly moved over, grabbed Luffy's shirt, and lifted him up.With Luffy blocking him, Bai Yun maximized his speed and slipped out the window.Regarding Luffy's plight, Bai Yun could only express helplessness. *Luffy, just take this beating for both of us, brother.*"Bai Yun, don't abandon me!!""Where did that brat run off to? His speed has improved since I last saw him.""Never mind, he's gone! You'll just have to take the old man's education for him too! Luffy!!"Garp's fist seemed to explode with power.Luffy immediately begged for mercy, "Ow! I was wrong!!"Sanji, Nami, and Chopper couldn't help but worry for Luffy."He's completely defenseless in front of his grandfather.""Luffy!""Oh no, Luffy's been caught by a Marine!!"The next second, both of them tilted their heads back and fell asleep with bubbles coming out of their noses."Snore...""Snore..."Everyone's eyes bulged in shock. "They fell asleep?!!!"Franky was confused."What should we do now?""This is the first time I've ever encountered something like this."However, the bubble on Garp's nose soon popped, and he woke up immediately."Ah, no, no, I fell asleep."Seeing that Luffy was also asleep, Garp raised his fist and delivered several "Fists of Love.""Get up! Luffy, is this how you behave when you're being disciplined?""Ow!""Is that how you talk to your grandfather!!""Ow!!"Watching this scene, everyone could only think that there was truly no dealing with this grandfather and grandson. As for their captain being brutally hammered, the crew just watched. After all, it was a grandfather disciplining his grandson, so they couldn't really interfere... After Garp's barrage of punches, Luffy had five bumps on his head: a medium bump on top of a large bump, and a small bump on top of the medium bump.After all that, Garp finally calmed down.Outside the window, Usopp and Yokozuna were secretly peeking through the glass. Bai Yun had even greeted Usopp on his way out earlier.Usopp thought, "Luffy and Bai Yun's grandfather is actually a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral. This situation is bad."However, his worries were clearly unnecessary. It was impossible for Garp to personally capture Luffy and Bai Yun; unless it was a life-or-death situation, his intervention would actually be to save them."Besides, do you even know what kind of pirate Shanks is?"Garp followed up the discipline with a lesson."What about Shanks and the others? Are they okay? Where are they?"This was what Luffy cared about.Garp was furious. *Is that really what you should be focusing on?!*"It's no longer a question of whether they're 'okay' or not.""Over the years, that brat Shanks has fully matured.""Among the countless pirates... he is now on par with Whitebeard!""He is one of the four greatest pirates in the world. In the New World, the second half of the Grand Line, they reign like emperors, known as the Four Emperors!""The only forces capable of restraining these four men are Marine Headquarters and the Warlords of the Sea. If the balance between these three great powers is broken, the entire world will face collapse!"Garp spoke gravely, perhaps intending to frighten Luffy.The Warlords of the Sea alone couldn't truly contain the Four Emperors, as the Emperors' influence was too vast.One Warlord was certainly not enough to deal with one Emperor, and furthermore, the Warlords' strength varied greatly.After all Garp had said, Luffy took off his straw hat and replied, "I don't understand all that. As long as they're doing well, that's enough. I miss them so much."And then Luffy got punched again.Robin, who hadn't known about Luffy and Bai Yun's connection to the Red Hair Pirates, quietly asked Nami."Do Luffy and Bai Yun have a connection with that Shanks?""I heard Luffy and Bai Yun say that Luffy's straw hat was given to him by Shanks, and Bai Yun just said he's the apprentice of the man named Benn Beckman on Shanks' ship.""But I didn't realize the Red Hair Pirates were that powerful."Robin fell silent.Having ties to the Red Hair Pirates, a master-disciple relationship, and yet their grandfather is a Marine Hero—the buffs are truly stacked to the max.What Robin didn't know, however, was that the list of buffs wasn't finished yet.