Let Them Deal with the Headache / But the Heavens Never Cooperated!

The way he joined the crew was different from Indigo and Robin.

He was, in the truest sense, the first companion Kuta had invited aboard.

His arrival brought more laughter to the ship—and, of course, music.

Before they had music, sailing had seemed fine as it was. But with Brook's music, the sea suddenly seemed more interesting, rather than an endless stretch of monotony.

That... was the magic of music!

And with Brook aboard, it was as though Kuta's musical soul had been set alight. Every now and then, Kuta would play a song or two—songs none of them had ever heard, but which sounded absolutely wonderful.

Their voyage became richer in laughter and lighter on boredom.

Naturally, they also looked forward to the adventures ahead and an even more fulfilling journey.

Chapter 269: Let Them Deal with the Headache

Marine Headquarters, Mary Geoise.

"Gran, if you can't reach him, leave it."

In the Fleet Admiral's Office, Sengoku sat behind the desk at the head of the room, his hands folded on the desktop and his chin resting on them. He watched the female Marine standing beside the sofa, repeatedly dialing the Den Den Mushi, and spoke calmly.

The female Marine, Gran, wore the shoulder insignia of a Marine Captain and a Marine Justice Coat. Her long black hair was tied in a low ponytail behind her, and a pair of round, black prescription glasses rested on her pretty face, adding an air of feminine intelligence to her otherwise valiant appearance.

She put down the Den Den Mushi's receiver, straightened up, and pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose. Then she turned to Sengoku. "Mr. Sengoku, I'm afraid you were right. Moria has probably met his end."

"Mm."

Sengoku nodded, lowered his hands, and sat up straight.