Not long after Shirakawa left, the Roger Pirates also made it safely through the turbulent current—known as the "dangerous route where life or death hangs in the balance"—and arrived at the White Sea.
However, they weren't as excited this time. After all, their best friend hadn't come with them, and he wouldn't be able to join them on their future voyages.
Shirakawa was different from Bullet. Bullet had always been something of an outsider on the ship, but Shirakawa got along well with every member of the crew.
So when Shirakawa left, most of the Roger Pirates were down in the dumps for a few days.
"Such a beautiful, strange sight. It's a shame Shirakawa didn't get to see it."
"Don't worry. With Shirakawa's abilities, getting here would be a piece of cake. If you miss him so much, you could leave with him."
"I'd rather not." Although most of them missed Shirakawa dearly, that didn't mean they were willing to give up their place among the Roger Pirates for him.
After leaving the Roger Pirates, Shirakawa felt a strange sort of freedom. It was like a child growing up and finally stepping out from under their parents' wings. Once he'd left, he suddenly felt much lighter, though he didn't know why.
After the Roger Pirates left, Shirakawa decided to set off as well. Jaya Island was only a small island, a stopping point on the way to the Sky Island, and it wasn't particularly prosperous.
He spent some money on a small fishing boat. It was just like the one Luffy had taken to sea when he first set out, and it could only hold two people. Given Shirakawa's physique, he hadn't prepared any food, and a fishing boat of this size was just right for him.
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