A Letter from a Fan

"That really surprised me!"

Looking at the members of the Rose-Colored Life Knight Crew riding on the Flying Fish Motorcycle, Brook said with a sigh, "I didn't expect you guys to come pick me up."

"Haha, we came to pick you up as soon as we received the message," Lor laughed.

"But didn't you already go back to the countryside?"

He remembered that the other person had said two years ago that after leaving, he would go back to the countryside to live a simple life.

"We did go back to the countryside," Lor said, "But after our boss saw the newspapers, he became worried and led us back to Sabaody Archipelago."

"But by then you had already disappeared for a while, so we decided to help you keep your ship first."

"But for some reason, your pirate ship vanished into thin air as soon as we arrived here!"

At this point, a look of shock appeared on Lor's face.

"You have no idea, we were all terrified."

Brook thought for a moment after hearing this, then said, "It was Merry who summoned the ship away, wasn't it?"

He remembered that Merry had this special ability.

"Um."

Lor nodded and said, "Later we learned the truth from Shakky-jie; it was indeed Miss Going Merry who did it."

If it weren't for Shakky-jie finding them and telling them about this, they would still be searching for the Straw Hat Pirates ' ship.

"You ran into Shakky?" Brook asked, looking surprised.

"Yes."

Lor nodded and said, "After searching for a ship for a while, we met Shakky-jie."

She said the Thousand Sunny was summoned by Miss Going Merry, and also told us that the Straw Hat Crew was still alive and would reunite in two years, so we shouldn't worry.

Brook nodded upon hearing this, then asked with some confusion, "Then why are you back now?"

"Of course, we'll see if there's anything we're needed for right now," Lor said, giving a thumbs up.

In their leader's words, the Straw Hat Pirates had done them a great favor, so... even if it meant going through fire and water, they would help the Straw Hat Pirates!

This is also why they chose to come here two years later.

Brook laughed upon hearing this; this group was really good.

"By the way, how did you know I'd be at the concert?" Brook asked curiously.

"Have you forgotten how famous you are?" Lor glanced at Brook speechlessly and said.

The entire Sabaody Archipelago is plastered with posters of this guy; how could they not know him?

"Yohohoho~"

"Looks like I'm quite famous," Brook laughed.

"They are indeed very famous." Lor nodded and said, "So after receiving Shakky-jie's message, we came here to pick you up as soon as possible."

"I see."

Lor nodded, then said, "We'll be at the beach soon."

"Once everyone has arrived, you should set off immediately to avoid being blocked here by naval warships."

"Yes, I know," Brook nodded.

According to Shakky, he's the only one left who hasn't arrived yet.

So... once he arrived, they immediately set off for the New World.

"Yohohohoho~"

Hearing Brook's laughter, a hint of hesitation appeared on Lor's face. He really wanted to ask if the Ninja Bro was still alive.

But when he thought that it wouldn't do anyone any good to talk about it, he held back.

Then he said, "Alright, hold on tight, time to speed up!"

Okay~

"Yohohohoho~"

"Why hasn't Brook arrived yet?" Usopp asked, looking into the distance with some concern. "I hope something's wrong."

Hearing Usopp's words, a hint of worry appeared in the eyes of the others.

The island is now teeming with navy personnel; it looks chaotic, maybe...

"Don't worry," Franky said, "This guy's a big star now, the Navy won't arrest him."

Although Brook had appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago two years ago, the fact that he wasn't captured by the Navy even after becoming the Soul King meant that the Navy didn't know anything about Brook, so Franky wasn't worried about Brook's safety.

"But he's a pirate too," Chopper said worriedly.

"He is indeed a pirate, but his Wanted Order what he looked like when he was alive. How many people could recognize him?"

Chopper scratched his head upon hearing this and said, "That seems to be true."

If Brook doesn't reveal himself, others might not be able to recognize who he is.

Just then, Merry looked up and said, "He's here."

As she spoke, Merry looked up at the distant sky, her eyes beginning to flicker.

"Um?"

Upon hearing Merry's words, everyone's eyes immediately lit up.

"Hahaha, Brook finally arrived!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly.

In this way... they can set sail.

The next moment...

"Yohohohoho~"

Brook, sitting atop the Flying Fish Motorcycle, laughed excitedly and exclaimed, "Everyone, I'm here!!"

As the Thousand Sunny drew ever closer, Brook trembled with excitement, his bones cracking.

"Looks like everyone's here..."

Looking at the figures standing on the ship, Lor smiled and said, "You can set off immediately."

"That's right~"

Brook nodded, then said, "Thank you, Lor."

"Not at all," Lor said. "Given our relationship, there's no need for many thanks."

After speaking, Lor turned his gaze to the two unfamiliar people on the Thousand Sunny.

Who are those two people?

After staring at Perona for a while, Lor shook his head to himself; he didn't recognize her.

Then, he focused his gaze on Xi Yan, who was wearing Sunglasses.

'His physique is very different from the Ninja Bro, and his appearance is also different. Could it be... someone who has recently joined the Straw Hat Pirates?'

So... the Ninja Bro is really dead?

Thinking of this, a trace of sadness appeared in Lor's eyes.

But before he could order anything, he noticed the man wearing Sunglasses below smiling at him and making a subtle gesture.

Lor:!!!

As if he had understood something, Lor's eyes immediately lit up.

He then straightened up and looked intently at Xi Yan, as if he wanted to say something.

But after seeing Xi Yan shake his head at him, Luo Er returned to normal.

'I understand...'

The Ninja Bro is still alive, but his identity cannot be revealed right now!

Thinking of this, Luo Er nodded to Xi Yan.

Seeing this, Xi Yan smiled, then crossed his arms and looked up at the sky, silently waiting for Brook's arrival.

Soon the Flying Fish Motorcycle arrived above the group, and Brook jumped off.

"Yohohohoho~"

"Everyone, it's been so long!" Brook said excitedly to everyone. "I... I'm so excited!"

After two years... everyone is finally reunited!!

Yohohohoho~

"Brook!"

"Haven't seen you for a long time!"

Everyone greeted Brook with smiles.

"You really know how to throw away your superstar status, that's so cool!" Franky said with a laugh.

"Yohohohoho~"

"For me, nothing compares to you guys," Brook laughed.

Having wandered the seas alone for decades, what he cared about was not material possessions or fame, but companions!

"You... you bastard..."

Upon hearing this, the others covered their eyes in gratitude and exclaimed, "Why did you have to say such touching things, you jerk?!"

"Yohohohoho~"

Oh my gosh~

"Seeing you two again... it really makes my heart pound."

Ah~

"Even though I don't have a beating heart, yo ho ho ho ho~"

Seeing Brook still looking the same as before, Nami and Nico Robin both smiled.

Before the two could say anything, Brook continued, "Well then, it's been two years... Could you two please allow me to admire your weight gain...?"

"Bump!!"

After kicking Brook away, Nami opened her shark-like mouth and roared, "I won't show you, you bastard!"

Honestly, that bastard is still the same as ever.

"As expected... it's still this much force..." Brook said, lying on the ground, his body trembling.

"Right!"

Sanji darted to Brook's side in a flash, winking at him and saying, "Is the strength still the same as before...?"

"Bump!"

After knocking Sanji to the ground with a single punch, Nami said, "You lie down too, you bastard!"

"Ah... even the violent Miss Nami is still beautiful..."

Perona was speechless upon hearing this. How come there were two idiots in the Straw Hat Pirates?

Before she could say anything, Brook stood up, walked up to Xi Yan, and laughed, "It's great that you're still alive."

Clearly, he had also seen Xi Yan making gestures towards Luo Er.

Nami was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then asked in surprise, "How did you recognize Xi Yan so quickly?"

"I saw Xi Yan's gesture just now," Brook said. "Also... I don't just judge people by their appearance. Don't forget I'm Devil Fruit User."

Aura, soul aura—these will never change!

So... even if Xi Yan hadn't made that gesture just now, he would still be able to recognize Xi Yan!

"I see..."

No wonder Brook was able to recognize Xi Yan.

"Xi Yan, is everything alright?" Nico Robin asked, glancing at Xi Yan.

She had just seen the hand gesture Xi Yan made; she guessed that the Flying Fish Riders already knew that Xi Yan was still alive.

In this situation... will it really not cause trouble for either party?

"Don't worry, Robin," Xi Yan said, "They are trustworthy."

Before Robin and the other two arrived, Shakky-jie had told them about the Flying Fish Riders helping them find a ship.

During this process, Duval and the others almost died, so Xi Yan believed they were trustworthy.

As for whether this message will pose a danger to Duval and his group...

As long as they don't become stupid enough to actively spread the message, these guys won't be targeted by the World Government, so Xi Yan isn't worried about that.

Nicole Robin paused for a moment after hearing this, then nodded without saying anything more.

"Oh my, upon closer inspection, there's a beautiful lady here too!" Brook rushed up to Perona and said, "This beautiful lady, may I ask..."

"Bump!"

Nami, who had knocked Brook to the ground with a single punch, roared with her shark-like mouth wide open, "You bastard, die!!"

Why does this jerk say things like that to everyone he sees?

Perona gave Brook a disgusted look. Was he trying to say "panties" just now?

Thinking of this, Perona looked at Brook as if he were trash.

"Brook, are you alright?"

Merry looked at the large bump on Brook's head with some concern. How painful must it be?

"Yo-ho-ho-ho, Miss Going Merry, I'm fine~" Brook jumped up and said.

"That's good..." Merry said with a sigh of relief.

"Alright, let me introduce you." Nami hugged Perona and said, "She is..."

"No need for introductions, I know who she is," Brook laughed. "The Ghost Lady from two years ago, right?"

"Huh?"

Perona was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then asked in surprise, "I don't remember seeing you before, how did you recognize me?"

"Because I sensed your soul aura," Brook said. "Exactly the same as those ghosts I encountered two years ago."

"I see..."

Perona's expression suddenly dawned on her. No wonder this lecherous skeleton recognized her; he probably used this trick to recognize Xi Yan.

Tsk, looks like this guy does have some skills.

"Well then... to celebrate our long-awaited reunion, I'll perform a transformation for everyone!" Franky said.

"Transformation?!"

Upon hearing Franky's words, Luffy and the others' expressions immediately changed.

"Quick, quick, transform!" Luffy urged.

"Abnormal!"

"Click~"

Franky pressed the switch on his nose, and his hair immediately transformed into an afro, leaving everyone stunned!

"Wow... that's amazing!"

"Is this the robot's transformation? I really want to press it!"

As they were talking, Luffy ran towards Franky, clearly intending to try out Franky's transformation.

Just then, the sound of several cannons roared from the side.

"Bump!!"

"Bump!!"

"Bump!!"

Then, three shells flew toward the Thousand Sunny!

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

Ultimately, the three cannon shots exploded around the Thousand Sunny, causing the pirate ship to rock violently.

"Wow!!"

"It's a cannon!" Chopper cried out in terror.

Has the navy launched an attack?

"Um?"

Luffy, who had stopped moving, frowned and looked to the side, saying, "What's going on? Where did that cannon come from?"

"They're naval warships." Usopp, staring into the distance, frowned and said, "There are three warships in total."

Did these guys arrive a little too fast?

Could they be three warships that happened to be patrolling nearby?

"Hey, should we fight back?" Usopp turned to Luffy and said, "Otherwise, we might get sunk."

If they were sunk at this time, they would be besieged on the island by the navy.

At that point... they might face an encirclement and annihilation by Marine Admiral!!!

Thinking of this, Usopp's expression changed.

"Of course we have to fight back," Luffy said. "I don't have the habit of sitting idly by and waiting to be killed."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Usopp nodded and said, "Then let's take them down."

Usopp then took out his slingshot, intending to use his More-More Fruit powers to sink the Navy's warships.

But before he could make a move, he noticed that Merry had floated to the outside of the ship and silently raised her hand towards the front.

"Merry?"

Usopp asked confused, "What are you going to do?"

"Of course, we blow the shells back."

As soon as Merry finished speaking, the naval warships in the distance suddenly opened fire.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the shells made a curve in the air and flew straight over!

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

Three shells landed precisely on a naval warship, blasting three huge holes in it!

"Wow, Merry!"

"That's right," Merry said, tilting her head up. "I'm really good now!"

She's not the same person she was two years ago...

Having mastered the Power of Wind, she could easily push the cannonballs back!

Meanwhile, the navy was in chaos because of those three shells.

"Damn it, what's going on?!" a Rear Admiral exclaimed angrily. "Why did the shells come back by themselves?"

Could it be that a new Devil Fruit User has appeared in the Straw Hat Pirates?

"It was made by a little girl!"

"Ha?"

Upon hearing his subordinate's words, the Rear Admiral was immediately filled with questions.

Then, with an incredulous look on his face, he said, "Are you serious?"

"You'll see for yourself."

After saying this, the subordinate took the binoculars and handed them to his superior.

The Rear Admiral took the binoculars and glanced at them, then spotted the little girl floating in mid-air.

Rear Admiral:???

Is this adorable little girl a member of the Straw Hat Pirates?

Is this reasonable?

"This person might be an apprentice in the Straw Hat Pirates," a subordinate warned.

A child this young can only be an intern.

Rear Admiral:...

Are interns this capable these days?

What kind of intern is this?!

"Rear Admiral, what should we do?" asked the Navy Major beside him.

If the cannonballs don't work... they might not be able to defeat the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Keep firing," the Rear Admiral said. "I'll stop the returning cannonballs."

"Yes!"

"Why aren't these guys firing?" Chopper asked curiously, looking into the distance. "Are they scared?"

"Maybe," Merry said.

Before Merry could say anything more, they saw several more shells flying in from a distance.

"It seems they haven't given up," Merry said.

Leave it to me.

Usopp said.

As he spoke, he took out his slingshot, aimed it at the three cannonballs flying towards him in the distance, and then fired the attack without hesitation.

"Ultimate Move: Expansion Bullet ~"

As soon as he finished speaking, those tiny bullets suddenly grew several times larger and then slammed into the three shells, exploding them in mid-air!

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

"Sure, Usopp!"

Watching Usopp detonate three cannonballs Vice Admiral, Xi Yan gave him a thumbs up and said, "Your Gekisui have gotten even better!"

"Of course!"

Usopp raised his head and said, "I've become quite powerful these past two years too~"

"Ha ha ha ha."

After two years of training, his strength is already a hundred times greater than before!

Zoro asked curiously, "Why did the bullet suddenly get bigger?"

Could it be that Usopp ate Devil Fruit?

"Oh, that's because of the Devil Fruit I ate," Usopp said. "This Devil Fruit gave me the ability to enlarge inanimate objects."

"I see..."

Zoro gave a look of Satori realization and said, "No wonder that bullet got bigger earlier."

It has to be said that this ability is perfectly suited for a sniper like Usopp.

At that moment, the coating on the pirate ship began to change.

The Bubble Membrane that was clinging to the deck suddenly expanded, eventually enveloping the entire pirate ship!

Wow, it's formed Bubble Roof! That's amazing!

"Is this what coating is?"

Xi Yan stroked his chin, looked at the bubbles high above, and said, "Interesting."

"This thing can really allow us to navigate underwater?" Perona asked, looking at the Bubble Membrane high above with suspicion. "Won't it suddenly burst?"

It looks like such a thin layer... How can it withstand the pressure at the bottom of the sea?

They mustn't break down halfway through the voyage, or they'll all die.

"Don't worry, it won't burst." Nami took out a blueprint and said, "This bubble has the ability to reduce various pressures and can easily withstand the pressure of the seabed."

"So how do we dive down?"

After casually detonating the cannonballs flying through the air, Usopp said, "Should we use Xi Yan Water Release Technique to pull us down?"

Nami, somewhat speechless, glanced at Usopp and said, "The others didn't have any Ninja on the ship, but they went down anyway."

There isn't a single Ninja on the other ships.

Usopp paused for a moment, then asked in confusion, "How do we get down?"

"Just remove the floaters."

"Floaters?"

A question mark appeared above everyone's heads: What was that?

Seeing this, Nami was somewhat helpless, so she explained, "Because the ship is coated, its own buoyancy is no longer enough to support the pirate ship floating on the sea, so we have to put a float bag underneath to support the pirate ship."

"The way to submerge is to remove the buoyancy aids at the bottom of the ship, which will cause the pirate ship to submerge due to insufficient buoyancy."

"Now... do you understand?"

Hearing Nami's words, Luffy and the others were silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I see~"

"You guys didn't understand at all!" Nami said, her lips twitching.

That reaction, that expression... she knew it all too well, you bastard!

After shaking her head helplessly, Nami said, "Anyway... everyone, quickly raise the sails and get ready to set sail!"

"Set sail?"

"Coated ships seem to be able to navigate ocean currents like the wind, allowing them to change direction in a timely manner."

"So it turns out you can't just dive down and get directly to your destination."

Of course.

Nami rolled her eyes at Zoro and said, "Otherwise, why do you think so many people have perished at sea?"

Not everyone can reach the New World.

"What do you mean? We might end up drowning at sea?!" Chopper exclaimed in terror.

"Don't worry, I'm here."

Xi Yan rubbed Chopper's little head and said.

"That's true."

Upon thinking about Xi Yan's abilities, Chopper relaxed completely.

With such a powerful Ninja around, there's no need to worry about safety.

At that moment, two warships appeared from behind and launched an attack simultaneously.

"There are pursuers behind us!"

"Leave it to me," Merry said.

After saying that, the little guy took off, passed through the coating, and launched an attack on the distant warship.

This time, however, she didn't choose to launch the shells at the warship's deck; instead, General Warship's sails!

"Hmph~"

Looking at her masterpiece, Merry nodded in satisfaction and said, "Now you won't be able to chase us anymore, will you?"

Watching the warship gradually lose its direction after losing its sails, a smile immediately appeared on Merry's face.

Just then, she suddenly heard some unexpected information.

"Fan?"

Merry, who had flown to the stern of the ship, looked at the coastline with surprise and said with relief, "There are actually fans coming here to find us?"

"What fans?"

Brook paused for a moment, then looked at Merry and said, "Did you come to see me?"

"Let me listen carefully..."

After listening carefully for a moment, Merry opened her eyes and said, "No, she's here to see Nami."

"She also seems to have written a letter to Nami."

"For me?"

Nami paused for a moment, then looked surprised and asked, "Where is it?"

She's never received a letter from a fan before.

"On the island," Merry said, gazing in the direction of the island. "She's making a very difficult journey here."

"However... it seems she's been stopped by the Navy."

Listening carefully to the sounds around her, Merry nodded affirmatively.

"This..."

Nami hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should go over and take a look.

But the thought of them still being hunted made Nami hesitate.

If we go to the island now, our companions might get cornered by the navy, so...

Perhaps sensing Nami's worry, Merry smiled and said, "Leave it to me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Merry closed her eyes and began to communicate with the wind using her abilities.

Then, she conveyed what she wanted to say to the girl.

"Hello, I'm Merry from the Straw Hat Pirates."

"The Straw Hat Pirates?"

The girl paused for a moment, then said excitedly, "Are you at the beach? Please wait for me, I have a letter to give to Nami."

"I'm her fan, I really like her."

"Please, please wait for me."

She finally had a chance to meet her idol, she absolutely couldn't miss it... she absolutely couldn't miss it!

"What is this guy talking about?"

The Marine standing nearby looked at the girl with a puzzled expression and asked, "What Straw Hat Pirates?"

"What fans?"

"Could this guy be a fan of One Piece?"

Hearing the girl's words, several of the sailors' eyes turned somewhat hostile.

Seeing this, Kevin immediately rushed over, shielding the girl behind him and saying, "Sorry, sorry, this little one is probably still sleepy. I'll take her away right away..."

"You're still half asleep!"

The girl retorted, annoyed, "Besides, I'm 15 years old, not a child anymore!"

"15 years old?"

The other marines were stunned for a moment, then said with unfriendly expressions, "Then you shouldn't like pirates at all!"

"I don't like pirates," the girl said. "I like her!"

She didn't like the heinous pirates; her love has always been for the brave sea girl, Nami!

Then, ignoring these muscle-bound guys, the girl turned and ran towards the coastline.

She wanted to deliver as many letters as possible to Nami!

Just then, Merry's words reached her ears again.

"I'm sorry, ma'am," Merry said softly, "We're surrounded by naval warships, so we can't stop and wait for you."

"We... are about to set sail..."

"Oh... I'm almost at the coastline..."

As if unwilling to give up, the girl quickened her pace and finally arrived near the coastline before the Straw Hat Pirates ' ship set sail.

The moment she saw the Thousand Sunny in the distance, hope shone in the girl's eyes.

But just then, a navy officer stepped in and pinned her to the ground.

"Why...?"

Looking at the navy officer who was pinning her to the ground, the girl's eyes were filled with confusion. She didn't understand why the White Sea was holding her down.

The navy officer ignored the girl's reaction and instead focused his attention on the warships moored nearby.

"Major, I've caught someone in the way."

"Hahaha, really? Then you can be in charge of watching over her."

"You're right. A pampered young master like you should avoid trouble and just rest."

Hahaha~

Hearing what the people below were saying, the Young Master Soldier's face immediately turned red with bulging veins.

"Damn it, how dare you look down on me..." Young Master Soldier said with a grim face, "I am the man who defeated the Straw Hat Pirates!"

Only he deserves it, you bastard!!!

"To defeat the Straw Hat Pirates?"

The girl hesitated for a moment, then said anxiously, "No, absolutely not, Nami is my..."

"Shut up!"

The Young Master Soldier said angrily, "If it weren't for you, would I be here holding you down?"

Thinking of this, he increased the pressure in his hands considerably.

But before he could do anything else, he saw a green light appear in mid-air and then fly towards him at an extremely fast speed!

Young Master Soldier:???

The next moment...

"Bump!!"

The Power of Wind slammed into the Young Master Soldier, sending him flying backward.

Then, another attack was launched, striking the navy's special warship and destroying their secret weapon!

"It's over!"

The navy was stunned to see their secret weapon destroyed.

Without this, how will they defeat the Straw Hat Crew?!

Looking at the frantic navy below, the girl stood up with a puzzled expression and asked, "What happened?"

Just then, a pale green breeze appeared in front of the girl, and a voice reached her ears.

"Place the letter in the Wind ball in front of you, and I will deliver it to Nami."

"Thanks!"

After glancing at Kevin, who was chasing after her, the girl immediately realized that she couldn't see Nami, so she placed the letter in her hand on the Wind ball without hesitation.

Now, she can only place her hopes on this person who claims to be Merry.

Soon, under her watchful gaze, the Wind ball swiftly flew towards the distant Thousand Sunny.

Hehe~

Knowing that her letter would be delivered, the girl's face immediately lit up with a happy smile.

Her heartfelt wishes... can finally be delivered!

"Hey, why are you running so fast?" Kevin said. "This distance is enough, I won't let you get any closer..."

"It's no longer needed."

The girl shook her head and said, "My letter has been delivered."

Kevin:???

What does it mean that it has been delivered?

Kevin glanced up at the pirate ship in the distance, a hint of confusion appearing in his eyes.

The girl looked into the distance with anticipation, as if hoping her idol would say something to her.

A moment later...

"Thanks."

Nami's voice carried on the wind to the girl's ears, saying gently, "I have accepted your feelings."

"It's very well written, I like it very much~"

May you also live the life you want and live a wonderful life that belongs to you!

Looking up at the woman floating above the pirate ship, waving a letter at her, the girl's eyes immediately welled up with tears of emotion.

"Profound!!!"

Nami, who had taken in the girl's reaction, smiled even more gently.

"What an adorable little guy!"