Laboon was still in a daze, but when it heard Brook's voice, its eyes widened immediately.
It suddenly turned its head to look at Brook, who was running towards it.
Although Brook looks very different now, Laboon still recognized Brook from his signature afro and familiar voice.
As a whale, Laboon doesn't have the complex thoughts of humans. It only knows that no matter how much Brook's appearance changes, he is still the same Brook.
"Woo!"
Laboon let out a cry and then quickly swam towards Brook.
Standing atop the lighthouse, Senga and Crocus silently watched Brook and Laboon rush towards each other below, tears streaming down Crocus's face.
Senga didn't cry; a smile played on his lips as he focused his gaze on Brook, who was running, and said softly,
"Room - Luxury Hospital Room"
A circular room enveloped Brook, lifting him up.
Brook turned around in surprise to look at Senga on the lighthouse. Senga smiled at him and said,
"Go ahead, you can enter the sea now."
After saying that, Senga didn't wait for Brook to express his gratitude before activating Room to send Brook into the sea.
When Brook was enveloped in the room space and delivered to Laboon, for a moment, the two, one human and one whale, were speechless.
Brook was silent for a moment, then spread his arms and pressed his entire body against Laboon's face.
Laboon nuzzled against Brook affectionately; these simple actions conveyed a thousand words.
Brook reached out and touched the crisscrossing scars on Laboon's head. Although he no longer had a heart, he could still feel the pain in his heart.
He had just witnessed Laboon's collision with the Red Line Continent in the Door-Door Space, and his reckless behavior made him want to rush out and stop Laboon immediately.
He was filled with regret at that moment. He regretted that he shouldn't have been so fixated on that promise. If he had agreed to Senga back then, Laboon could have ended his suffering sooner, even if it was only for a few minutes.
Senga appeared beside Brook, and looking into Laboon's big eyes, he released Ishichikahime.
Laboon felt an instinctive fear of Senga's Rinnegan, but before it could look away, the Ishichikahime had already taken hold.
A cool aura filled Laboon's massive body. Nourished by this aura, Laboon felt a tickle on the wound on his head and hummed comfortably twice.
Then, something happened that left Brook speechless.
The gruesome wounds on Laboon's head were healing at a visible speed until smooth skin was revealed.
Seeing this miraculous sight before him, Brook's jaw nearly dislocated, and he slumped over, saying...
"This... this kind of thing is actually possible?"
After doing all this, Senga immediately left, leaving Brook and Laboon behind.
His main strategy was to accomplish his tasks and then leave without lifting a finger, keeping his achievements and fame hidden.
After Senga left, Brook gently stroked Laboon's smooth forehead and told Laboon about what had happened with the Rumbar Pirates.
Although Laboon is a whale, it can understand human language.
Upon hearing that Brook was the only remaining member of the Rumbar Pirates, Laboon's large eyes immediately welled up with tears, which mingled with the surrounding seawater.
For a moment, the entire space was filled with the mournful cries of Laboon.
Brook looked at Laboon in silence. He didn't choose to comfort him because he knew it was best to let Laboon vent his emotions.
Compared to itself, Laboon has had an even more miserable life these past few years, constantly enduring both mental and physical torment.
Although Brook was not at fault, he was still filled with guilt, and he even felt that he was not qualified to comfort Laboon.
Everything that happened in the room was transmitted to Senga's mind, and he sighed as he looked in the direction of Laboon.
He could have tried using the Revive-Revive Fruit to recall the souls of the Rumbar Pirates, but he's not a saint who can save everyone from suffering. Reviving Brook was just to make up for the regret of not being able to watch One Piece in the past.
It would be truly unnecessary for him to forcibly use the Revive-Revive Fruit) to transcend the rules of life and death for the sake of some unrelated people; this is already the limit of what he can do.
For Laboon and Brook right now, this is the best possible outcome.
Senga withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Crocus.
Crocus was immediately jolted, wondering if Purple Kirin had changed his mind and was now going to attack him.
Senga would naturally not break his promise; he was simply curious about the ship's doctor from Roger Pirates.
Because Crocus actually traveled to the legendary Laugh Tale with Roger.
Senga had just taken Brook on a tour around the Grand Line, but they hadn't seen the so-called Laugh Tale, which made him curious: where exactly was this Laugh Tale?
He looked at Crocus and asked,
"You were once a member of Roger Pirates, so you should have been to Laugh Tale. Tell me, where exactly is it?"
"Laugh Tale!?"
Upon hearing the name, Crocus's face showed shock and fear, which startled Senga.
He understood Crocus's shock, but what was he so afraid of?
Crocus asked, trembling.
"Why would Marine Admiral like you be interested in that place? Do you also want to obtain One Piece?"
In his view, anyone interested in Laugh Tale was simply after the legendary treasure, One Piece.
But Senga's reaction was far beyond his expectations.
Senga scoffed twice in disdain.
One piece?
The legendary One Piece?
What kind of One Piece could compare to his pair of Rinnegan?
Having the Rinnegan, he could easily obtain everything in this world.
Unless there God Tree Fruit there, One Piece is just a gimmick for him.
Crocas was somewhat bewildered by Senga's performance; he couldn't understand how there could be someone in this world who disdained One Piece.
Otherwise, Captain Roger wouldn't have been able to ignite the entire Great Pirate Era with One Piece.
Just as Crocus was questioning his existence, Senga stretched out a hand towards the sea, and suddenly clenched her fingers.
A loud bang on the sea startled Crocus and Brook and Laboon, who were in the water.
When they came to their senses, the scene before them left them speechless.
The boundless sea seemed to be pulled by some force, rushing upwards into the sky. The sea level dropped instantly, and only the area where Laboon and Brook were separated.
The entire space has been transformed into a "sandwich" sandwiched between seawater, like a dream.
Senga turned to look at Crocus, who was staring blankly with snot running down his face, and asked,
"One Piece? How many Rinnegan does it have?"