Departure, Arrival

"It seems to have quieted down already?"

Maria listened to the sounds coming from inside the walls.

"It's only natural."

Ulti scoffed, "It's nothing more than the level of the Four Seas."

Page One whispered a reminder, "Sister, they're pirates from the Grand Line too."

"Then let's go in and take a look."

Sirius put away his fishing rod and stood up.

Shortly after, the massive Sirius crashed through the walls of Arlong Domain and rampaged its way in.

The edge of the fairly spacious pool behind the wall was smashed, and the huge submarine only came to a slow stop when it got close to the building.

Sirius jumped down and looked at Jack standing among the fallen fishermen.

Jack frowned and looked deep in thought, as if he were engrossed in philosophical contemplation.

Sirius laughed and said, "So happy? Everyone's drunk."

Jack rolled his eyes.

That bastard always manages to easily steer the atmosphere to the other extreme.

"So how did it end up like this?"

Black Maria said, "I thought the atmosphere would be more harmonious when compatriots meet?"

"Just a bunch of bored guys, fixated on pointless things."

Jack snorted. "Let's go, Sirius. There's no need to linger here."

"You said it's boring?"

A man staggered out of the hole that had been punched in the building.

Kuroobi!

"Fish-Man and mermaids have suffered persecution from humans for generations. All that blood and tears—you call it boring!"

The man roared.

"Do Fish-Man really live such a miserable life?" Yamato some curiosity.

"I don't know much either, but it's said that Fish-Man and mermaids are highly sought-after commodities on the Grand Line," Law said. "Mermaids, in particular, are the dream goods of countless slave traders."

"I see."

Yamato nodded. "That's really pitiful."

"We don't need your pity! Damn humans!"

Kuroobi gritted his teeth and said, "We'll repay humans tenfold for how they treat us!"

"That's really good, very principled!"

Sirius clapped his hands with a smile, "So you must have already killed a lot of slave traders and slave buyers, right?"

"Are we staying in the East Blue to accumulate strength for a counterattack on Mary Geoise and to wipe out the Celestial Dragon who bought the most mermaid slaves?"

"Celestial Dragon-- "

A flicker of fear was clearly visible in Kuroobi's eyes.

"Hmph, what a boring fellow."

Jack snorted coldly, took a step forward, and kicked the guy away.

There's no need for nonsense from guys like this.

"Hahaha, this is truly frustrating."

Sirius shook his head. "I originally thought they would be braver."

"Fighting for the liberation of all Fish-Man and mermaids."

"Stop talking nonsense, it's time to leave," Jack said.

"Haha, since Jack has said so, let's go!"

Sirius into laughter.

"Oh!!!"

After a brief stop, the Sirius Pirates set off again.

Jack's good friend came with high hopes but left disappointed.

Just as the Sirius was leaving Arlong Domain and gradually drifting away in preparation for its underwater departure, a loud shout suddenly came from behind.

Thank you!

Yamato turned around in surprise, "Sirius, someone is thanking us!"

"Did you hear that right?"

Sirius laughed and said, "I have no idea what we've done that's worth being grateful for."

Arlong Domain, on the shore.

The girl with orange hair gazed tearfully at the large ship that was gradually sinking into the sea in the distance.

"Finally, I'm free!"

Although the tragedy is irreversible, and some people will never return, it is finally over.

She glanced at the unconscious Fish-Man around her, then eagerly ran out of Arlong Domain. She wanted to tell everyone that the nightmare was finally over.

At the same time, Calm Belt.

"Hahahaha!! Meteor Fist!!"

On the massive naval warship, a robust old man laughed heartily, unleashing shell after shell that blasted large holes into the numerous Sea King surrounding him.

These holes weren't caused by the explosion of the cannonballs; in fact, when the cannonballs hit the Sea King and made large holes in their bodies, the explosion hadn't even taken place yet.

"That's an exaggeration."

On the other side of the deck, a man wearing a mask and completely wrapped in a large white robe, obscuring his face, sighed.

"I must say, he truly lives up to his reputation as Vice Admiral Garp."

Nobody wants to hear your lamentations.

Beside the man in white robes, a man in a gray suit, top hat, and a Justice Coat spoke up, "Once you arrive in the East Blue, please leave on your own."

"That's really unfriendly. Even though we're not in the same system, we're still under the government's jurisdiction, aren't we?"

The man in white robes laughed.

"Forcing our way onto our ship and expecting us to cooperate with your operations? I don't see what's so special about that that warrants a friendly attitude from me."

"Haha, don't worry, we won't bother you once we get to the East Blue. But if we discover any problems, we'll still need your cooperation. There's nothing we can do about it; it's just too coincidental, what can we do?"

"That guy, Dragon, of all people, showed up in the East Blue?"

The Sirius.

"So, Jack, why do you look so unhappy?" Sirius asked Jack.

Ever since he boarded the ship and left, this guy has kept a sullen face.

Although this guy doesn't smile much to begin with, he's unusually serious now.

"Sirius," Jack asked, "Do all Fish-Man look like that?"

Who knows?

Sirius smiled. "I haven't seen many Fish-Man myself, so how would I know what all of Fish-Man look like?"

"If you want to confirm it, then go and see for yourself."

"Once we return to the Grand Line, we'll go to Fish-Man Island. Everything will become clear there."

Jack gave a soft hum and said nothing.

"So, Captain, where are we going next?"

Luo asked with a smile.

"Go to Oro Island,"

Sirius said, "It's best to fulfill our promise to that Red-Haired guy as soon as possible."

Buggy the Clown once appeared on that island, and although he's no longer there, we might still be able to find some clues.

"And there's a very famous tourist island in the East Blue near that island,"

Sirius laughed heartily, "Island of Gastronomy Blanc, even if we can't find the clown, we can still have a good feast!"

"Isn't that the main purpose?"

Black Maria chuckled softly.

"Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?" Yamato chuckled.

"Then, let's go!"

The journey continues.

Thanks to boss 'Jie Quexie' for the huge reward of 100 points!