LRAB Chapter 397 So what kind of weird theories do you guys have, you bastards!
Chapter 397 So what kind of weird theories do you guys have, you bastards!
Chapter 397 So what kind of weird theories do you guys have, you bastards!
"The battle in the square looks like it's over."
Mei, perched on west Yan's shoulder, looked down at the plaza and said, "Is it because Hody was defeated?"
"Most likely."
west Yan nodded and said, "In the end, these guys are just a bunch of rabble. Without Hody, they are nothing."
So it's perfectly normal for these guys to just give up resisting.
Upon hearing this, Merry nodded, then turned to Luffy and asked, "Luffy, are you alright now?"
"Okay, it's alright now."
Upon hearing this, Luffy, who was examining his shoulder, grinned and said, "Xiyan has already healed me."
I feel perfectly healthy right now.
"Although Luffy lost a lot of blood, his physique is monstrous, so he wasn't greatly affected," Xi Yan said. "Once we get back to the ship, we can have Sanji cook more meat."
Given Luffy's physical condition, losing that little bit of blood is no problem at all; he can easily recover by eating meat!
"Meat..."
The mere mention of meat made Luffy's mouth water, and he said, "Come to think of it, I've never eaten sea monster meat here before."
I don't know how it tastes.
"I'll go buy some later."
"profound!"
Upon hearing that west Yan was willing to buy him meat, Luffy smiled even more broadly.
Seeing this, west Yan smiled, then turned to look at Bai Xing, who was holding them, and said, "Bai Xing, from now on you don't need to live inside the Hard Shell Tower anymore."
Without the threat of Vander Deacon, Shirahoshi can now live freely in the sunlight.
Bai Xing, who was deep in thought, snapped out of her reverie upon hearing this, and then hesitated before asking, "I...can I?"
Having lived inside the hard-shell tower for ten years, she was already used to that kind of life.
Now, asking her to come outside or something...
Perhaps sensing Bai Xing's thoughts, west Yan said, "It's alright, take your time."
"If you don't like coming out, you can stay there."
west Yan understood Bai Xing's thoughts; people who stay home for long periods of time really don't enjoy going out, so...
Take your time.
Once the little girl gets used to it, she'll be able to go back to normal.
"yes!"
"I will try my best!"
Seeing Bai Xing's extremely serious expression, west Yan said somewhat helplessly, "There's no need for that. Just do what you like."
It's like you've received some kind of daunting mission... there's really no need for that.
This time, Shirahoshi didn't say anything more, but simply nodded to indicate that she understood.
"Hello!"
Looking at the three people standing in Shirahoshi's arms, Usopp laughed and said, "You're back!"
Hearing Usopp's shouts, the others noticed that Shirahoshi had arrived not far away.
"Yes, I'm back."
west Yan, who had jumped off Shirahoshi's arm, looked at Usopp with a grin and asked, "How's it going on your end?"
"Of course, no problem!" Usopp gave a thumbs up and said, "With me here, what could possibly go wrong!"
"Really? That's really reliable."
Hahahaha.
"ah"
Sanji wriggled over to Shirahoshi and said, "Beautiful Shirahoshi-san, I'm so glad you're alright~"
"Thank you... thank you for your concern..."
Shirahoshi looked at Sanji with a little fear, wondering why he was still the same.
"Ha, you lecherous cook."
"What did you say?!"
Upon hearing Zoro's words, Sanji bristled again.
Then, the two men, like little children, started head-to-head with the cow, neither giving way to the other.
Nami sighed upon seeing this. Those two...
"Chopper, what's wrong with you?"
Merry flew worriedly to Chopper's side and said, "Why do you look so weak? Are you injured?"
As she spoke, Mary carefully examined Chopper's body, trying to see if there was any bleeding, but she didn't find any blood.
Could it be an internal injury?
After hearing what Merry said, Luffy and Xiyan looked at Chopper with some concern. The little guy did seem a bit off.
"I'm fine," Chopper said. "I'm just a little exhausted."
"It's not an injury."
"That's good."
Seeing that Chopper wasn't injured, the three of them from Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief.
Luffy then looked around and said, "By the way, where's Jinbe?"
Why didn't I see him?
Normally, shouldn't Jinbe be with his companions? Why is he missing?
"Jinbe said he would stop those guys."
Brooke pointed to the exit of the square and said, "So I guess he should be over there."
"There..."
Seeing Luffy lost in thought, Chopper curiously raised his head and asked, "Luffy, what do you need Jinbe for?"
"Of course!"
Luffy grinned, showing his teeth, and said, "I want him to be my crewmate!"
Upon hearing this, the Straw Hat Pirates were immediately taken aback.
They really didn't expect Luffy to suddenly say something like that.
Having observed everyone's reactions, Luffy smiled and said, "Everyone, are you all alright?"
"Of course, no problem." west Yan said with a smile, "Jinbei is a very reliable guy."
They had been through the Marineford War together two years ago, so they naturally knew what kind of person the other was.
Therefore... Xi Yan absolutely approves of Luffy inviting Jinbe to join the Straw Hat Pirates!
"Jinbe's a good guy," Zoro said with a smile, having distanced himself from Sanji. "I have no objections."
"Although this guy stole some of the limelight, I have to say Jinbe is a really kind and righteous person." Sanji lit a cigarette and said with a smile, "So I have no objection."
"Me too"
"Me too"
The others also expressed their opinions, and they all clearly agreed with Luffy's decision.
"Then it's decided!" Luffy grinned, showing his teeth.
"Does that mean Jinbe can join us?!" Chopper asked expectantly.
He really wanted to go on an adventure with this very kind and righteous fishman elder brother.
"That depends on Jinbe's own thoughts," Xiyan said.
However, west Yan felt that the other party was likely willing to join the Straw Hat Pirates, after all, the two sides had a very good relationship!
"Let's go find Jinbe!" Luffy said.
"profound!"
"Seeing them return safe and sound puts my mind at ease," Neptune said with a sigh of relief as he looked down.
"King Neptune, what are you going to do with us?"
The pirates below looked up at Neptune high above and said, "Give me a straight answer."
"That's right."
If you want to kill them, just say so, so they can seize the opportunity to fight back.
Hearing the shouts of the pirates below, Shark Star also turned his gaze to his father.
"Father, what are your plans to do with these people?"
Neptune did not answer the question immediately, but instead closed his eyes and pondered.
After a moment, he spoke: "I've decided... to release these human pirates!"
Shark Star paused for a moment upon hearing this, then seemed to understand something and laughed, "I understand."
These humans are ultimately victims as well, so there's nothing wrong with releasing them.
Moreover, doing so will make the other party feel grateful, which will help realize Mother's dream!
He fully supports his father's decision!
Seeing that his eldest son understood his thoughts, Neptune smiled with satisfaction and then led the others back to the ground.
"Remove these human pirates from their shackles," Neptune said, glancing at the fish-man soldiers standing to the side. "Set them free."
"yes!"
Upon receiving the order, Neptune's soldiers immediately turned around, picked up the keys, and unlocked the locks for one slave after another.
"Huh?"
"When were these pirates, who were bound by the wood, released?" Looking at the pirates who were no longer tightly bound by branches,
The merfolk soldiers immediately showed a look of surprise.
I didn't hear any strange noises.
"Perhaps it was done by that lord," said a merman soldier.
He glanced at west Yan aboard the Thousand Sunny, his eyes filled with awe.
"Never mind that, let's get them out of here first!"
"profound!"
The others nodded, and then began to slowly extract the human pirates and unlock their chains.
Soon, all the slaves in the square were released.
"Very good!"
"We are finally free!"
Seeing the chains lying on the ground, the pirates were so excited that tears welled up in their eyes.
Those days when I could die at any moment... are finally over!
"Damn it, I thought I was going to be a slave for life!" a pirate cried. "This is wonderful!"
"Thanks, Straw Hat Crew!"
"Finally, I can go to the New World! This time, I'm going to become the Pirate King!" a man shouted.
As soon as he said this, everyone else immediately focused their attention on his face, their gazes becoming increasingly strange.
man:-
"Don't...don't look at me like that, you guys," the man said awkwardly. "I should succeed."
Hearing the man's words, the others were speechless.
What use is the word "should" to describe a dream?
"Damn it, whatever, I'll get to the new world first!"
"profound!!"
Soon, the howling pirates left the square, clearly intending to find their pirate ship and leave.
This time, Jinbe did not stop them, but calmly watched them leave.
"Humanity is saved..."
"And what about us?"
Watching the pirates leave without looking back, the members of the new Fishman Pirates immediately showed envy.
What should they do?
Are they going to be executed?
Thinking of this, the people looked at Neptune with fear in their eyes.
"Now it's your turn, remnants of the New Fishman Pirates..."
Upon hearing Neptune's words, cold sweat immediately appeared on the faces of these merfolk.
"Please spare us, King Neptune..."
"I don't want to die!"
"Your Majesty King Neptune, we had no idea that Queen Otohime was killed by Hody, otherwise we wouldn't have come here with them."
"Yeah, these guys are insane!"
"It's all those guys' fault!"
"Please forgive us, we know we were wrong..."
"Um?"
"scare!"
The merfolk, who were given a furrowed glare by Neptune, immediately trembled in fear, terrified that he might utter a phrase like "execute them all."
"I will make you..."
"Gurgle."
Hearing Neptune's deliberately drawn-out words, the merfolk swallowed hard, their expressions growing increasingly tense.
Before they could beg for mercy again, Neptune said, "All of you, stay and live on the main island of Fishman Island!"
"Huh?"
"Eh!!!"
Upon hearing Neptune's words, the merfolk all looked dumbfounded.
This king not only didn't kill them, but actually allowed them to live on the main island of Fishman Island?
Is His Majesty the King really that kind?
"You...you mean you want us to live under your rule of law?"
"Yes," Neptune said calmly.
"this.
The merfolk below looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
"I don't really care," a merman said, swallowing hard. "At least it's better than Hody's rule."
"That's true..."
That guy Hody is always killing people, it's terrifying!
In comparison, His Majesty King Neptune was much better.
"In that case, wouldn't we be able to live under the sun too?" an eel-man exclaimed excitedly.
What was his purpose in coming here with Hody?
Isn't it all for the sake of living on the bountiful Fishman Island?
Now that he has this opportunity, how could he possibly miss it?
"I do, Your Majesty!"
"Yes, I'd love to!"
As the eel-man's voice rang out, the fishmen from Fishman Street also began to respond.
For them, this is already a very good ending.
"Wait, Your Majesty King Neptune!" a merman standing on higher ground exclaimed excitedly, "We cannot accept this!"
"With these guys wandering around town, we're too scared to let the kids go out!"
"That's right!"
These guys are all a bunch of idle thugs; if they're allowed to wander around town like that...
They can't live anymore!
"bump!"
Neptune, who had slammed his trident to the ground, said in a deep voice, "I understand your concerns."
"But don't worry, what you're worried about won't happen."
"Because I will recruit these guys into my army for labor and service!"
"I will assign them appropriate tasks so they can utilize their strengths," Neptune said. "This way, they will not only settle down but also become part of building Fishman Island!"
A full 70,000 men... Even if some died in this war, there would still be a considerable number left.
Therefore... he absolutely cannot let these guys escape his control.
He wouldn't allow them to leave Fishman Island until they improved!
"this."
The fish-men on the high ground exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat hesitant.
However, since their king had already said so, they couldn't say anything more.
Thinking this through, the fish-men said, "Alright, then we'll believe you."
"Um.
Neptune nodded, then looked down at the fish-men below and said, "As for the fish-man street, which is outside our jurisdiction, it is to be completely sealed off from today onwards!"
"Your Majesty King Neptune, my son, Pirate Fishman Street, you cannot..."
“I know your concerns,” Neptune interrupted, raising his hand. “That’s why I will bring the remaining women and children to Fishman Island.”
"You...are all my people!"
Upon hearing this, all the fish-men below were stunned.
Then, some people burst into tears.
"Waaah... So King Neptune is really this kind...?"
"Damn it, what have I been doing?"
"I'm so sorry... Your Majesty, I'm so sorry!"
"Your Majesty, we are willing to obey your orders and work diligently!"
"profound!!"
Neptune, having observed the reactions of the fish-men below, nodded and said, "Alright, I believe you."
"At the same time... I also look forward to the day when you all get better!"
"profound!!"
This time, the response resounded throughout the entire square!
Seeing this, Neptune smiled with satisfaction.
It seems... he made the right choice.
Then, Neptune looked up in the direction where the Straw Hat Pirates had just been and said, "Alright, next..."
Before Neptune could finish speaking, he discovered that the Straw Hat Pirates' ship had disappeared.
This discovery left him stunned on the spot.
Then, Neptune asked in confusion, "Where did the Straw Hat crew go?"
He remembered that the other person had just been there.
"this...
Upon hearing this, Shark Star's face showed a hint of embarrassment as he said, "It seems they just escaped..."
"What?"
"Why?"
Neptune was dumbfounded, completely unable to understand why the other party wanted to escape.
They are the heroes who saved Fishman Island!
"I don't know about that," Shark Star said, shaking his head helplessly. "But I saw Bai Xing go over there, so he should be able to find out what happened."
To be honest, he couldn't figure out what was going on either.
"These guys probably think I'm going to do something stupid again," Neptune said, sounding a bit annoyed.
What happened before was just a misunderstanding; he's not senile!
"Although I don't know what happened, I think Father, you should still send someone to invite them," Huang Xing said. "Otherwise, they might not come to the banquet you've prepared."
Hearing Huang Xing's words, Neptune paused for a moment, then said with a headache, "Really, they didn't even give this old man a chance to apologize..."
"Minister of the Left, send someone with Den Den Mushi to chase after them. Make sure they don't get away."
We should at least make him show some hospitality!
"yes!"
The Left Minister nodded upon receiving the order, then turned and walked to the side, clearly intending to send someone to contact the Straw Hat crew.
Shark Star, meanwhile, looked at his father with sweat dripping down his face.
"Don't let them get away..."
That sounds like something that could easily be misunderstood, Father!
Hey.
. . . . .
"Everyone!" Shirahoshi, leaning against the side of the ship, looked at the people on the Thousand Sunny with teary eyes and said, "Why are we leaving here in such a hurry?"
"Don't talk nonsense." Zoro glanced at Shirahoshi and said, "We just had a big fight. If we stay any longer, we'll be treated like heroes!"
"The thought of it is disgusting, so let's just forget about it."
He has no interest in becoming a hero, which is why he doesn't want to stay here!
Shirahoshi: ? ? ?
Upon hearing Zoro's words, several question marks immediately appeared above Shirahoshi's head, clearly unable to understand Zoro's thoughts.
"Isn't it good to be a hero?" Bai Xing asked doubtfully.
Why are Lord Xiyan, Lord Luffy, and Lord Three-Sword Style so resistant to becoming heroes?
She didn't understand at all.
"Do you even understand what a hero is?" Zoro explained seriously, "A hero is someone who shares their drink with others!"
"But I still want a drink, so I don't want to be a hero!"
Nami:? ? ?
"So what kind of ridiculous theories are these?!" Nami said speechlessly.
Luffy doesn't want to become a hero because he wants to eat meat.
Zoro, on the other hand, didn't want to share his sake with others.
These two guys are outrageous!
"There's nothing we can do; this guy is a heavy drinker," Perona said with a hint of helplessness.
Having abstained from alcohol for two years of cultivation, he was really craving this stuff, so it's understandable that he didn't want to share it with others.
Nami:
So when did anyone say they were going to take the wine and meat from them, you bastard!
"So why were you in such a hurry to bring me onto the ship as well?" Jinbe asked Luffy, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
He wasn't even given time to say goodbye to King Neptune; he was simply dragged away.
"Of course it's something important," Luffy grinned, revealing his teeth. "Jinbe!"
"Become my partner!"
Upon hearing this, the Thousand Sunny immediately fell silent.
Then, everyone looked at Jinbe with smiles on their faces, waiting for his answer.
Jinbe, who had taken in everyone's reactions, remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No."
"Why, Jinbe?!"
Luffy excitedly grabbed Jinbe's clothes and said, "Come on, let's go on an adventure together!"
"I'm so happy!"
"Yes, Jinbe."
west Yan also said, "Come sail with us."
He was really looking forward to this older brother going on a sea adventure with them.
"That's right, Boss Jinbe, let's go together!" Chopper said excitedly, "Having a former Shichibukai around makes us feel much more at ease!"
"profound!"
"I said, no," Jinbe shook his head and said, "At least not now."
"Why?"
Luffy looked at Jinbe with confusion, completely unable to understand why the other would say such a thing.
"Because I am not a free person now."
Hearing Jinbe's words, Xiyan seemed to understand something and said, "Is it because of... Big Mom?"
"So you already thought of that," Jinbe said with some emotion. "As expected of Xiyan."
That's some serious observational skills.
Then, Jinbe nodded and continued, "That's right, it's because of Big Mom!"
"After Whitebeard's death, Fishman Island was once again invaded by pirates."
"In order to prevent Fishman Island from being persecuted, we have no choice but to seek the protection of BIG MOM."
"And one of the costs of taking refuge is... that our Fishman Pirates need to join B1G.MOM's crew."
This is also the main reason why BIG MOM was willing to lend them the flag.
"So there was this condition too," Usopp said, frowning.
He initially thought the only requirement was to offer sweets, but it turns out there was also the condition of recruiting Jinbe, a former Shichibukai, into his ranks...
Isn't this a bit too much?
"B1G.MOM..." Luffy said, frowning, "One of the Four Emperors..."
If I remember correctly, that guy was one of the Four Emperors of the New World.
Xi Yan wore a somewhat complicated expression, because he was thinking of the girl named Jia Lei Te.
I wonder how the other person is doing now.
"That's right, that's exactly it." Jinbe nodded and said, "I've only left that place, but I still belong to it, so I can't agree to your request right now."
After saying that, Jinbe paused for a moment, then continued with a serious expression, "When I have done all I can and regain my freedom... I will come to find you again."
"If you still feel the same way you do now back then... please invite me to join the Straw Hat Pirates again!"
To be honest, he genuinely liked this group.
But unfortunately... he's not a free agent right now, so he can only accept the money for now.
After hearing Jinbe's words, Luffy paused for a moment, then looked at Jinbe very seriously and said, "Then you absolutely have to come!"
"Jinbe!"
This time, Jinbe did not answer, because he did not know whether he would be able to leave alive after facing B1G·MOM.
After all... he's one of the Four Emperors!
As if sensing Jinbe's concerns, Sanji, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, said, "Hey, Luffy, since Jinbe's already brought up the issue of righteousness, don't force him."
"Let him give us his answer later."
"Jinbe, you absolutely have to give us an answer later!" Chopper said with a smile.
"That's right!"
Little Mei waved her little hand, clearly also looking forward to Jinbe joining them in the future.
"It seems everyone likes you a lot," Nico Robin said with a smile.
"After all, this is the man Luffy has his eye on, hahaha~"
After laughing, Franky looked at Jinbe seriously and said, "Everyone will be waiting for you, Jinbe!"
"Um... I'm sorry."
"No need to apologize." west Yan, arms crossed, said, "We understand your predicament, so... let's just go with your pace."
B1G·MOM is ultimately one of the Four Emperors of the New World, so it's normal for Jinbe to have some concerns. So... let's take it slow.
"it is good."
"So what do we do next?" Zoro asked. "Are we just going straight to the New World?"
"That definitely won't work," Perona shook her head and said, "Didn't the Left Minister say that the Log Pose in Nami's possession can't travel in the New World? So we need to find a new Log Pose first."
They cannot leave Fishman Island until they obtain a new Log Pointer.
"That's true." Nami nodded, then turned to Jinbe and asked, "Jinbe, are you aware of this?"
"Hmm, this problem is easy to solve," Jinbe said. "We just need to go to the island and buy a new Log Pose."
This item is essential for going to the New World, so Fishman Island doesn't lack it; you can buy it as long as you have money.
"That's good." Nami breathed a sigh of relief.
This thing is easy to make.
"Let's go buy some supplies and Log Pose first, and have Franky take the ship to get it coated," Luffy said. "After that... let's head to the New World."
"profound!"
Upon hearing Luffy's words, everyone immediately grinned.
A new world... I wonder what it will be like.
Will the world be filled with powerful pirates?
Or is it filled with all sorts of strange and wonderful islands?
I can't wait... I really can't wait!
"Are you all leaving so soon?" Shirahoshi asked, her eyes brimming with tears. "I wanted to thank you all properly."
"Also, I want to have a good chat with everyone."
"And also... I'll really miss everyone..."
Seeing Bai Xing start crying again, west Yan said helplessly, "Why are you still such a crybaby?"
"I'm sorry, Lord Xiyan..."
west Yan shook his head helplessly upon hearing this. It seemed that changing Bai Xing's habit wouldn't be an easy task.
"In that case..." Sanji said excitedly, "How about we stay at the Mermaid Cafe for a week?"
"Someone even said they wanted to invite us!"
"Indeed!"
Brooke, who was drinking black tea, became equally excited upon hearing this and said, "I remember that!"
At this moment, Brooke began to miss the pretty girls in the Mermaid Cafe.
Although there are no panties to see,... pretty girls are still pleasing to the eye, oh ho ho ho ho. "You two, that's enough," Nami said irritably.
How could they possibly stay on Fishman Island for a week for such a reason?
You have to understand that they've been looking forward to going to the new world for two whole years!
"Yohohohoho"
"It seems we can't go then," Brooke said.
Sanji, looking dejected, said, "I can't go..."
Damn it, he really wants to be in the mermaid's arms!
Just then, a merman soldier came chasing after them.
"Hey, Straw Hat Pirates, wait a minute!!"
"What's wrong?"
Luffy turned his head in confusion and asked, "Who is that person?"
"He must be one of Neptune's men," Usopp said.
The other party was wearing Neptune's uniform, so they must be from Neptune's army.
"Neptune's army?" Luffy asked, puzzled. "What are they doing here?"
"I don't know about that."
Usopp shook his head; how would he know such things?
"Everyone, please wait a moment..." The merman soldier who caught up with the Thousand Sunny breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "We finally caught up."
What do you need?
"His Majesty the King has something to say to you all."
As he spoke, the fish-man soldier picked up the Den Den Mushi and continued, "Your Majesty King Neptune, I have caught up with them."
"Very good..."
Neptune breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "Gentlemen, why did you leave without saying goodbye?"
"I haven't thanked you yet!"
"I don't want to be treated like a hero!" Luffy exclaimed. "That means sharing my meat with everyone else!"
Neptune: ? ? ?
What a strange reason that is.
After a moment of silence, Neptune said, "How about we have a party?"
"Reopen the banquet!"
"This way you won't have to share the meat with others."
Upon hearing this, Luffy's mouth immediately watered.
"A banquet?"
"Would that mean there would be delicious sea monster meat?"
"Of course!" Neptune said proudly, "The sea monster meat from the Dragon Palace is delicious."
"I'm going!!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly, "I'm going to eat sea monster meat!"
Looking at Luffy's delighted face, west Yan shook his head helplessly and said, "This guy is really easy to handle."
Once they knew there was meat to eat, they stopped caring about being heroes.
"After all, this guy is Luffy," Franky laughed.
"Yo-in-ho-ho-ho-ho!"
"Since it's a banquet, there's no reason to refuse," Brooke said with a smile. "Then let's go and have a good meal!"
"profound!"
"I want to eat something delicious too!"
Both Little Merry and Chopper showed excited expressions, clearly looking forward to the upcoming banquet.
"Is there any wine?" Zoro asked.
"Of course!" Neptune said seriously, "I will bring out my best wine to entertain you..." Zoro said, "You finally called me by the right name." Zoro first complained, then laughed, "Then let's go, let me taste what your so-called best wine tastes like."
"Don't worry, I won't let you down," Neptune said with a smile.
As royalty, they naturally wouldn't miss out on such things.
So... plenty of good wine!
"Merry!" Luffy shouted, waving his hand. "Change direction!"
"Let's pick up Hachi and the others first, then head to the Dragon Palace for the banquet!"
"it is good."
Upon hearing Luffy's words, Merry didn't waste any time. She immediately activated her ability to turn the pirate ship around and fly towards the Sea Forest.
"Let's go!"
"profound!!!"
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