Shadows / The true face of Thriller Bark, Moria's pirate crew

Over the years, with his master Koshiro, Kuina, and all his friends at the Dojo by his side, that longing had actually faded somewhat.

Especially after he grew up, unless he deliberately thought about it, he rarely found himself missing anything on Earth anymore.

But Carteles's illusion had taken his mind back to Earth, bringing back his longing for Fatty and the Old Dean as well.

That was why seeing Brook had stirred so many thoughts, why he had remembered this song and wanted to perform it with him.

The singing continued.

As they listened, the others joined in. Everyone knew how to sing the chorus of this song.

"Yohohoho, la la la la, la la la, la la la la, Laboon."

"One day, we'll meet again at the cape where we made our promise."

Chapter 256: Shadows

The song ended.

That longing lingered like the fog that blanketed these waters, refusing to fade.

Then, like a light on a road for the lost, it seemed to pierce the fog, cross the distance, and appear above the Twin Capes.

Laboon, who had been basking in the sun while floating in the sea, seemed to sense something and let out a roar toward the sky.

This roar still carried longing, but there was no sadness in it anymore. Instead, it was full of hope.

On shore, Crocus did not know why Laboon had suddenly cried out, but he could hear something different in his voice.

Turning toward the Grand Line, Crocus smiled.

"Was it you, Mr. Kuta?"

"Did you find Brook?"

"How wonderful!"

A breeze rose, scattering the sadness that had long lingered over the Twin Capes. It stirred Crocus's hair and his aging heart alike.

Behind him.

On the stone table.

Lay a stack of newspapers and Wanted Posters.