Seeing that Brook was still hesitating, Senga asked,
"What's wrong? Don't you want to see Laboon?"
Brook immediately shook his head vigorously, telling Senga about his promise to Laboon and indicating that he had not yet fulfilled it.
Senga nodded after hearing this; he too remembered the promise to travel around the world.
Thinking of this promise, Senga smiled.
Because circling the world is something that's really not difficult for him, given that he possesses the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
In fact, the Grand Line is like the equator on Blue Star. If you want to travel around the world, you just need to fly along the Grand Line.
Furthermore, the planet where the Pirate World is located is actually not that large compared to Blue Star; its radius is only about one-third or one-quarter of Blue Star's.
While Senga's speed doesn't reach the speed of light, it's certainly not slow; it far exceeds the speed of sound, so fulfilling this promise isn't difficult for him.
Thinking of this, Senga looked at the somewhat dejected Brook and said,
"Oh, I see. Don't worry, I'll take care of it for you."
"Huh!? Senga, you..."
"No need to say more, you can go in and wait for a while."
Senga interrupted Brook and Door-Door Space, letting him inside.
Looking at Senga's confident expression, Brook felt a glimmer of hope. He thought that this mysterious Senga might actually be able to help him fulfill his promise to Laboon.
He then bowed deeply to Senga and stepped into the Door-Door Space.
After Brook entered, Senga's body instantly transformed into a blinding purple bolt of lightning. A smile played on his lips as he said,
"Alright, let's go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a thunderous roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth, Senga's figure disappeared from the spot.
Thunderstorms dispersed the dark clouds above the ship, and the warm sunlight shone on its hull, giving the old vessel a golden glow.
A startling thing happened: the old ship suddenly seemed to come alive, turning its bow towards the direction where Senga and Brook had disappeared, as if bidding them farewell.
A small figure in a black cloak appeared at the bow of the ship. He slowly walked to the piano where Brook often played and sat down, playing Binks' Brew for the last time on this ship.
The melodious tune echoed once more throughout the entire Terror Triangle until the dark clouds gathered again, obscuring the sunlight, and the piece ended.
The music ended and the audience dispersed.
He slowly rose from his chair, gazed at the sea, and uttered a clear, ethereal voice.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so useless. I've left you all alone here for so long. I'm so glad you're reunited with Laboon. I should disappear now. You must be happy!"
After he finished speaking, his body turned into a ball of light and dissipated on the deck. As he disappeared, the old ship began to slowly sink.
If Senga saw this scene, she would know that the person in the black cloak was the Ship Spirit born on this pirate ship, just like the Going Merry.
This once again confirms the saying that Everything Has a Spirit.
At this time,
Brook, seemingly sensing something within the Door-Door Space, suddenly felt tears welling up in his empty eyes. He roared in the vast Door-Door Space.
"We're the ones who should be apologizing! Thank you for taking us on this adventure! We're so grateful for everything!!!"
Hearing Brook's shouts, Senga stopped what she was doing and let him vent until the crying stopped, at which point Senga continued.
Senga's soliloquy lingered in the air.
"Is this what bonds are? It's a strange feeling."
The first half of the Grand Line, Twin Cape
In a lighthouse, Crocus, who is now nearly seventy years old, is performing his duties as a lighthouse keeper as usual.
Violent crashes and piercing screams echoed outside the lighthouse.
Crocus didn't seem surprised by the sound of the impact; his expression was complicated as he muttered in a low voice,
"Is it starting again?"
At the bottom of the Red Line Continent, a whale is frantically ramming its head against the hard rock again and again. Its head is already covered with wounds, but it still doesn't stop.
This is Laboon the whale, and it has been doing this for decades.
Crocas just watched as Laboon committed suicidal acts without stepping forward to stop him.
He knew that even if he tried to stop him, Laboon wouldn't listen and might even ram the car more violently.
"Well!"
Crocas let out a helpless sigh, then turned to go back to his room.
Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed through the sky.
Crocas immediately stopped and frowned as he looked up at the sky.
He wondered why thunder would suddenly rumble in the clear sky; was it going to rain?
He could no longer stand idly by while Laboon was acting; the ocean was very dangerous in extreme weather.
Laboon is a whale, and whales are mammals that need to come to the surface to breathe.
Its behavior is inherently harmful to the body, and if it gets knocked unconscious by the waves, it could really meet with disaster.
With this in mind, Crocus made up his mind that even if it meant using force, he would stop Laboon today!
However, just as he was about to act, a voice came from behind him.
"Crocus, Roger Pirates' ship's doctor, it's unbelievable that you'd be content to be a Tower Keeper in a place like this."
"Who goes there!?"
Upon hearing the newcomer reveal his identity, Crocus broke out in a cold sweat. He turned around abruptly and saw Senga dressed in a black robe.
Upon seeing Senga's face clearly, Crocus's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise.
"Marine Admiral Purple Kirin!?"
Senga's fame on this sea is extremely high, especially his iconic Rinnegan; it would be difficult for Crocus not to recognize him.
Upon recognizing Senga's identity, Crocus's muscles tensed instantly, and he realized that things were going to get very bad; he was probably doomed today.
Crocas looked extremely pale. It wasn't that he was afraid of death; he was afraid of Laboon!
Upon thinking of Laboon, Crocas paused, because he realized that Laboon's voice seemed to have stopped.
Normally, the Laboon would take a long time, so why did it stop so quickly today?
He couldn't help but look in the direction of Laboon, and saw that Laboon was floating quietly on the sea, as if he were asleep.
Senga knew he was worried about Laboon, and said calmly,
"I've put it to sleep for now; it's too tired today."
Upon hearing Senga's words, Crocus said in disbelief,
"Would the legendary Admiral Purple Kirin care about a whale?"
"Hehe, it's just something I like."
"So you're here to arrest me, or... to execute me on the spot?"
Senga shook her head and said casually,
"You're lucky. I'm not in the mood to kill anyone today. Considering you've been the Tower Keeper for so many years and have taken good care of Laboon, I won't arrest you."
"Then you are...?"
Senga Teuchi, then Door-Door Space under Crocus's questioning gaze, and Brook immediately rushed out.
He leaped off the lighthouse and charged at Laboon like a madman.
"Laboon! I'm back!!!"