Night fell, moonlight spilling across the sea and reflecting an incomparably magnificent moon upon the water. Water 7 beneath the moonlight appeared even more enchanting, the seawater constantly spraying from the city's summit carrying a glimmering sheen.
Yet neither the Straw Hat Pirates nor Wu Biao had the mood to appreciate such a beautiful sight.
At this very moment, beneath the moonlit night, the Straw Hat Pirates were fighting a decisive battle—a battle born because of a ship, a battle... where companions broke apart!
Kaku, who had gone to inspect the Going Merry's damage, brought back news that no one could accept: the Going Merry could no longer sail. In the end, with no other choice, Luffy could only make the painful decision to replace the ship.
However, Usopp could not accept that decision. After a heated argument, the two, unable to control their emotions, finally came to this shore for one last duel before parting ways.
As for who would win that duel... anyone knew Usopp could not possibly win.
But they could not stop them, whether for Usopp's sake or Luffy's.
Aside from Robin, whose whereabouts were unknown, the Straw Hat Pirates could only stand by and watch, because... this was not a battle they could interfere in.
Several miles away from where the Straw Hat Pirates were, behind Water 7, lay a gigantic dump filled with countless heaps of trash. Any waste produced by Water 7's shipyards was thrown here.
All kinds of wrecked ships blanketed the entire shore.
Over time, this stretch of coast had been completely abandoned, and few people ever came here.
Boom!
A terrifying explosion echoed along the shore. Dust billowed through the night, obscuring the moonlight and plunging the entire area into dimness.
As the dust settled, the moonlight once again