Perona: Lord Moria, You Don't Understand White Dragon at All (Fourth Update, 130,000 Words)
The four giants ultimately did not cut down the tree or build the raft.
Because the giants discovered a faster, better, simpler, and more convenient method than "building ships"—"borrowing" ships.
The Giant Warrior Pirates don't have a ship to sail to the New World?
It's okay!
Moria Pirates need is a ship!
Thriller Bark is the headquarters of Gecko Moria's pirate crew.
But aside from the Thriller Bark.
The Moria Pirates also possess other ships that can be used for navigation!
Led by Hogback, the four giants simply "borrowed" the largest ship of the Moria Pirates and sailed away from Thriller Bark without any hesitation.
"Storm! Goodbye, New World!"
"Storm! We're waiting for you in Elbaf!"
"Goodbye, Lord Storm!" x2
The Giant Warrior Pirates, consisting of only four members, departed, their farewell echoing across the misty sea.
'The World's Number One nation... Elbaf...?'
Storm stood on the tall walls of the Thriller Bark, bidding farewell to the Red Ogre Brogy, the Blue Ogre Dorry, Kashi, and Oimo.
Immediately, he looked at the skull-haired afro and Ghost Princess to the side.
These two are new members of the Storm Pirates.
Perona was still cuddling with her Sweetheart Baby Bear, which she named "Kumashi," giving off a "keep away" vibe.
As for the golden-haired pink male skeleton belonging to Brook...
At Brook's insistence, Storm destroyed it directly.
Brook will probably never again dream of getting any "Clay Doll" from the Captain...
"Yo ho ho ho! Captain, are we now leaving the Thriller Bark and the Devil's Triangle?"
"We'll set off in a bit."
Storm took out the Great Grade Sword [Shusui] that Hogback had given him earlier and tossed it to Brook.
"Try this knife, Brook."
"Huh?"
Brook instinctively reached out her right hand, wanting to grab [Shusui].
However, when [Shusui] entered his palm bone, his overly light frame was pulled off balance by the heavy Black Blade, nearly causing him to fall to the ground.
"What a heavy knife!"
Brook, leaning on [Shusui], managed to stand up straight.
He then drew his sword, examined the renowned Great Grade Sword up close, and then handed it back to Storm.
"Mr. Ryoma's [Shusui] is too heavy for me, Captain."
Brook handed [Shusui] back to Storm, then picked up his own crutch sword.
"For a skeleton like me, a light sword like this is more suitable."
"Don't you want to use this Twenty-One Great Grade Swords to hone your strength, Brook?"
Storm raised the [Shusui] in his hand and shook it at Brook.
"No matter what, this is still a 'Black Blade'."
"No, Captain."
Brook firmly shook his head, refusing Storm's offer, and then asked curiously.
"But you use a sword too, Captain, right? Why don't you keep this Great Grade Sword for yourself?"
Upon hearing this, Storm once again drew [Shusui] from its sheath and displayed its blade to Brook.
"Look at the color of this knife."
"Black..."
Brook replied, puzzled.
"I've heard that this 'Black Blade' won't even be twisted or bent if a dinosaur steps on it."
"No need for so much explanation, Brook."
Storm shook the [Shusui] in his hand and said succinctly.
"It's been 'blackened' by people, and I really dislike that."
[Shusui].
It's different from what Storm previously jokingly called "the supreme water pipe" or "the supreme slipper."
While judging solely from the effects, any weapon imbued with Armament Haki could easily be called "Black X," such as "Black Blade," "Black Leg," "Black Pipe," etc.
However, [Shusui] is a genuine "Black Blade." Even without [Armament Haki] surrounding it, its blade is still black!
Based on the knowledge that Storm possesses...
For example, permanent "Black Blade" like [Night] and [Shusui].
It must have been swordsmen like Mihawk and Ryoma who, through countless battles, imbued their weapons with their [Armament Haki], thus transforming them into permanent "Black Blade"!
What does that mean?
This means that whether it's "Night" or "Shusui," their "black blades" are actually dyed with Mihawk and Ryoma's "Armament Haki"!
The interiors of these famous artifacts have long since taken on the shapes of their respective owners!
In other words...
The so-called "Black Blade" can only unleash its full power in the hands of a skilled swordsmith.
The other swordsmen fought with Black Blade...
For some reason, it gives me the feeling of someone wielding a weapon while fighting...
Although Storm did not consider him a swordsman.
But at least he had a [Alcohol Iron Ore Katana].
Storm used this [Alcohol Iron Ore Katana] very well.
He naturally didn't need to switch to other weapons.
There's no need to replace it with a famous weapon like [Shusui], which has already taken the shape of another swordsman!
But.
Storm doesn't need [Shusui].
It's because he already possesses sufficient strength to completely ignore the bonuses provided by the [Shusui] Great Grade Sword.
But Brook is different.
This "old skeleton" who has lived for over eighty years is actually just an "old newbie" who has never even been to the New World and doesn't even know what [Haki] is.
Storm felt that [Shusui] still had meaning for Brook.
However, Brook herself doesn't think so...
"Hehehe! Captain, you just said something that really revealed your personality..."
Brook chuckled for a moment, but ultimately declined [Shusui].
"All I need is my cane sword."
"If I were to change weapons, I would also prefer this slender, lightweight one-handed sword, rather than a heavy samurai sword like [Shusui]."
Since Brook has already put it this way...
Storm, of course, wouldn't force the other party to accept the [Shusui] weapon.
'I don't have any real swordsmen who fight with blades under my command. Killer uses a scythe, Ace... I'll find a chance to give this [Shusui] to Ace later? That kid isn't still obsessed with the Supreme Water Pipe, is he...?'
Storm hadn't figured out how to use [Shusui] yet, so he decided to put the Great Grade Sword away for the time being.
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon in the sky slowly approached downwards.
Brook looked at the White Dragon in the sky, and his soul trembled involuntarily.
"Finally leaving the Devil's Triangle? My heart is pounding! Even though I don't have a heart! Yohohoho..."
Storm glanced at the skeleton who was telling another lame joke, then turned his gaze to Ghost Princess on the other side.
With a slight thought, he manipulated the enormous Sweetheart Baby Bear and patted Perona on the shoulder.
"Kumashi!"
Perona immediately reached out and grabbed the Sweetheart Baby Bear's paw, speaking with barely suppressed excitement.
"You can actually move?"
"I'm so sorry..."
At that moment, Storm's voice reached Perona's ears.
"I'm the one manipulating Tibbles."
"Kumashi!"
Perona gripped the soft paws of the Sweetheart Baby Bear and emphasized earnestly.
"It's my Kumashi!"
"... Whatever makes you happy."
Storm really didn't want to get entangled with Ghost Princess any longer on this issue, so he directly reminded her.
"We are now setting sail to leave the Thriller Bark."
"Perona, are you going to say goodbye to Gecko Moria and the others?"
"Lord Moria?"
Perona was startled and instantly broke free from the sweet embrace of the Sweetheart Baby Bear.
"I need to go check on Lord Moria's condition!"
The next moment.
Perona unleashed the power of the Ghost- Hollow-Hollow Fruit, and a slightly ethereal Soul Body floated out from her body, then solidified instantly, just like a real living person.
This is a unique ability of the [Hollow-Hollow Fruit] – astral projection.
Perona's Soul Body left her body and drifted directly toward the central mast castle of the Thriller Bark.
"Hohoho! It's an out-of-body experience!"
Brook watched Perona fly away and burst into laughter.
"I can also use this ability, but when I use it, I only turn into a green Soul Body..."
The moment the words left his mouth.
Brook's soul floated out from between his bones, hovering in mid-air like phosphorescence.
They're all Soul-type Devil Fruit, so why is there such a huge difference between them...?
Storm couldn't help but mutter a curse to himself.
Let's go take a look together!
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon descended.
Storm, Brook, and Perona's body, which had been stuffed inside Sweetheart Baby Bear's belly, all arrived on the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's back.
On the other side.
Perona has reunited with Moria.
After this period of rest and recuperation.
The main reason was Hogback's painstaking efforts in treating him.
Gecko Moria has regained consciousness.
"Lord Moria!"
Perona flew to Gecko Moria's side, and tears welled up in her eyes instantly.
"I'm leaving Thriller Bark! Take good care of yourself!"
"Leave?"
Having just recovered from his serious injuries, Gecko Moria was still somewhat dazed and confused.
Perona, where are you going?
Perona simply shook her head, offering no explanation.
Hogback, standing to the side, said with a hint of sadness.
"It was the White Dragon... The White Dragon took Perona away, just like the Arlong in the fairy tale kidnapped the princess."
This wonderful metaphor appeared as soon as it appeared.
Perona's initially sad mood inexplicably improved considerably.
Fairy tales...
"White Dragon... White Dragon!?"
The name instantly triggered Gecko Moria.
"How dare you steal my companion!"
"I will never allow myself to lose another comrade!"
The roar of Gecko Moria echoed all the way up to the horizon of Thriller Bark.
Storm and Brook, aboard the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, also heard Gecko Moria's roar.
"Captain, Mr. Moria sounds very angry."
So what if you're angry?
Storm remained unmoved as he maneuvered the Blue-Eyes White Dragon downwards.
"Useless, you can't change anything."
However.
Before the Blue-Eyes White Dragon could even reach the Mast Castle...
Perona was the first to respond to Gecko Moria's words.
"Lord Moria, please don't say that. You don't understand the White Dragon at all..."
Perona clutched the hem of her dress with both hands, her posture awkward, her voice barely audible.
"White Dragon is really a good person..."
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