The Promised One

They came in a hurry, and they left in a hurry.

Sirius and his friends only stayed on this Thriller Bark for a few tens of minutes.

There's nothing worth seeing on this ship, so it's certainly not worth stopping on.

Of course, it caused enormous damage to the ship.

Although most of the destruction was caused by Moria himself, the Sirius Pirates also found it difficult to shirk responsibility.

Fortunately Sirius Pirates were the victors and did not have to pay for reconstruction.

To be honest Sirius was somewhat looking forward to it.

Will Moria change after this battle?

Will he remain the same fat, slovenly guy he is now, or will he transform into something else entirely?

Sirius was very curious.

But none of that matters now.

The important thing now is to search for the music festival Brook.

"The direction is absolutely right."

"Brook is definitely somewhere up ahead," Black said.

"However, slight deviations may occur in subtle directions, so at this point,"

He turned to Sirius. "Captain, we need your help."

"It's very simple."

Sirius nodded slightly.

The shadows glided across the sky for only a moment; they did not fly in the sky for a long time to guide them.

Therefore, Sirius and his men caught up based on only a general direction.

More specific and subtle details require Sirius to use his Observation Haki to perceive them.

"Then let's go full speed ahead, Black!"

Yamato shouted excitedly.

The Sirius really started moving at full speed.

After all, Brook isn't fixed in one place; he's constantly moving.

If we keep dragging our feet, we might be heading in the wrong direction.

Having undergone numerous modifications, the Sirius's speed surged once more, cleaving through the sea like an arrow released from a bow, speeding across the ocean surface.

The strange currents of the Thriller Bark had absolutely no effect on the ship.

The Sirius sped forward, while Sirius and Yamato used their full Observation Haki to scan for any suspicious signs around the ship.

They continued moving forward like this for about ten minutes.

Then.

"Kindness?"

Sirius suddenly turned his head and looked in a certain direction within the thick fog.

"There's a presence over there."

Black immediately steered the Sirius to turn and head in that direction.

Less than half a minute later, they could vaguely hear sounds coming from within the thick fog.

"Yo ho ho ho, yo ho ho ho ho."

In the thick fog, someone was humming a little tune.

Sirius smirked. "We've found it!"

"Bring Binks' Brew to your side."

"Like the sea breeze, free to roam and ride the waves."

The person was singing happily.

"Is that Brook?"

Yamato couldn't wait any longer and shouted loudly.

"Is that Brook from the Rumbar Pirates singing?!"

The singing stopped abruptly in the thick fog.

Then, in the next second, an excited voice suddenly rang out, "It's me, it's Brook! This really is Brook from the Rumbar Pirates!"

"Hahaha, found it!"

Yamato raised his arms high and laughed heartily.

"Let's move closer."

Sirius spoke with a smile.

The Sirius broke through the thick fog and headed in that direction. Not far ahead, a ship appeared in front of the Sirius Pirates.

It was a dilapidated seagoing vessel.

Only a few tattered fragments of the sails remained, dangling from the mast.

The ship had numerous holes of varying sizes, making it look like it could sink at any moment.

At that moment, a skeleton with an afro was waving its arms and legs wildly by the side of the ship.

"I'm here!!"

His voice was filled with excitement.

"Skull?"

Luo asked, somewhat taken aback, "Is this guy also a zombie created by Moria?"

"Wrong,"

Sirius shook his head. "He's breathing; he's alive."

Is this thing even alive?

Everyone was completely bewildered.

The Sirius pulled alongside the ship.

The skeleton leaped lightly, his body seemingly floating gently as he landed on the deck of the Sirius.

"Hehehe, I thought I was going to drift on this sea for the rest of my life!"

He removed his top hat and bowed slightly to Sirius and the others with great gentlemanly manners, saying, "It's been a pleasure meeting you all."

"My name is Brook, and I am a pirate."

"Hehehe, we came here to find you, Brook."

Yamato a grin.

"Oh! Is that so?"

Brook was greatly surprised. "Such a beautiful lady, may I ask a question?"

"What?"

Yamato asked curiously.

"If you dare ask me, I'll use you to make bone broth." Sirius rolled his eyes.

You don't even need to guess what question this guy wants to ask.

"Forehead--"

Brook paused for a moment, then scratched his afro somewhat sheepishly. "So, gentlemen, how did you know me? And why are you looking for me?"

The Rumbar Pirates were wiped out more than forty years ago.

The people on the ship all looked very young, and they didn't seem like people who had lived through that era.

"We encountered a whale while passing through Twin Capes," Sirius said.

These one sentence left Brook completely stunned, and tears welled up in his eyes involuntarily.

"Where did these tears come from?" Ulti pouted.

How can a skeleton cry like that?!

"Laboon, is that Laboon?"

His voice was trembling.

"He's been waiting for you all along," Yamato said. "He howls at Reverse Mountain every day, waiting for you to come from the other side and meet him."

"..."

Brook couldn't help but cover her face with her hands, tears streaming down her face like a spring. "That idiot, that idiot! He's still waiting for us."

"We've been waiting for over forty years."

Luo also seemed somewhat wistful, "So, you've been wandering here all these years?"

"That happened more than forty years ago, not long after I parted ways with Laboon, when a plague broke out on the ship."

Brook's voice was low and somber. "Everyone died. I'm Paramecia Yomi Yomi Devil Fruit User, so I was resurrected after death. But when my soul found my body, it had already rotted into bones."

"The rudder is also malfunctioning, and the ship can only drift with the current, unable to leave this area at all."

"So, you've been wandering here all by yourself for over forty years?" Jack was shocked.

This guy was just humming a lullaby a moment ago.

To be able to remain so optimistic after spending so many years alone is truly remarkable!

"Because I have an appointment that I absolutely must keep!"

Brook wiped away her tears. "Laboon, you're still waiting for me!"

"You bastard,"

Yamato laughed heartily, "That's truly amazing!"

"Although it is presumptuous,"

Brook bowed deeply to Sirius. "Sir, could you please take me away from this area?"

"OK."

Thank you so much to the generous 100-point reward from the esteemed 'Old Monk Pervert'!

After seeing the latest chapter's illustrations, I suddenly found Gear Fifth quite interesting. Luffy and this comedic ability seem to suit him well. Could it be that I've also been influenced by Nika's ability and can only use Smail now? (Shocked)