The Shinigami the Unforgiven " Chapter 79: The Thousand Sunny of Sabaody
"We've finally arrived!"
Luffy shouted to the sky.
"We're already halfway there."
Even Shiraishi rarely expressed such sentiments;
"Yes, we've been through so many adventures."
Nami stood next to Shiraishi and looked up.
"Everyone has grown a lot along the way!"
Zoro, his hand resting on the three famous swords at his waist, said, "I still remember that day, there was a huge storm."
Sanji a deep drag of his cigarette, reminiscing, "Thinking back on all the ups and downs along the way, I can't help but want to cry..."
Compared to his companions, whose minds were as strong as steel, Usopp, a mere "mortal," was already shedding tears.
From being chased by " White Hunter " Smoker from Loguetown into Reverse Mountain, to the giant whale Laboon, the stranded princess Vivi, seeking medical help in the Drum Kingdom, joining forces to fight the Sand Crocodile, Blackbeard from Jaya Island, the descendant of the great liar, the invincible "God" of the Sky Island, the attack of Admiral Aokiji, the final battle in City of Water 7, and the recently traversed Florian Triangle...
The Straw Hat Pirates grew from six to eleven members, gradually acquiring the configuration expected of an adventure team.
Although Luffy keeps saying he wants to become the Pirate King, in Shiraishi's eyes, this is just an adventure crew.
"That's spectacular!"
Chopper was amazed when he went out for the first time;
"I came to this sea from the West Blue five years ago,"
Robin surveyed the scene before him with great interest;
"I came from the South Blue when I was a child, that was thirty years ago."
Franky pushed up his sunglasses and looked at everything in front of him.
"Wow, it took me fifty years to get here..."
Brook, the skeleton, sighed with emotion. His former companions were all gone... But this time, he had to reach the end with new companions.
At the edge of the sea, in the sight of everyone aboard the Thousand Sunny, there was a red expanse that stretched as far as the eye could see, towering into the clouds like a world wall.
Red Line!!
A giant highland that divides the entire world in two.
Hehehe, that means we're halfway there!
Luffy looked up at the Red Line that divided the world before him, "If I just travel half a circle more, I'll be the Pirate King!!"
Are you dreaming!?
Shiraishi rolled his eyes. The reason the first half of the Grand Line was called " Paradise " was because the difficulty was "very low." A bounty of tens of millions was enough to make a living, and a bounty of over a hundred million made one a powerful figure...
However, in the latter half of the Grand Line, the " New World," pirates with bounties of hundreds of millions roam the land, bounties of tens of millions are worthless, and only those with bounties of a billion can truly make a fuss.
It's still too dangerous for the Straw Hat Pirates to enter the New World with their current strength!
It seems that the Sabaody Archipelago is best handled according to...
"Why?"
Nami gasped and looked at the Log Pose on her wrist; it was:
Point downwards!
"Could it be that the so-called Fish-Man Island is located beneath the sea?"
If there are Sky Island thousands of meters above the sky, then the existence of Fish-Man Island located underwater is not incomprehensible.
"This is troublesome. How are we going to get down to the seabed?"
Shiraishi thought for a moment.
Yes, I remember the Straw Hat Pirates dived down here to find Fish-Man Island, lured the sea monster that had swallowed the mermaid Camie ashore to rescue her, and then reunited with the octopus Hatchan.
Later, at Hatchan's suggestion, they went to the Sabaody Archipelago to dive for coating, but the fish-man Camie was kidnapped, which led to the "big event" that followed.
Luffy beats up Celestial Dragons!
Admiral Kizaru appeared and instantly killed the Straw Hat Pirates and all the Supernovas present. Then Kuma came to the rescue, using his powers to send the Straw Hat Pirates flying to different parts of the New World for training.
"How are things Luffy, Zoro, Usopp?"
Franky released " Shark Submerge III," a shark-shaped submarine, from the Going Merry's dock to explore, and Luffy, as the captain, naturally took a seat.
Zoro is quite reliable when he doesn't need to walk, as for Usopp, it's purely because he knows how to pilot this submarine...
"No, it's too dark..."
"Huh? Something just flashed --"
"It's the eyeball of a sea monster."
"Aaaaaaahhhhhh~~~ I want to surface, surface!!"
Holding the Den Den Mushi in her hand, Nami rubbed her forehead with one hand.
Can't these three guys be a little more reliable? And speaking of reliable...
Nami looked around but couldn't see Shiraishi anywhere, not even Retsu Unohana, Nami sigh in frustration.
They should have had one of the "reliable duo" go diving...
Nami slapped her forehead, but that guy's ability to slack off is quite impressive.
I will absolutely not do anything that I can avoid doing.
" Gum-Gum Pistol!"
Nami was puzzled. Why was the voice Luffy from Luffy's direction? Then she saw a sea monster fly out from the seabed.
"Ah, just a mere sea monster."
Nami remained calm as she faced the sea monster, which was as large as the Thousand Sunny and had been knocked away by Luffy with a single punch.
Having seen monsters tens, hundreds, or even hundreds of times larger than this one, well, once you've seen the ocean, other waters seem insignificant.
puff,
Two "things," one large and one small, were spat out by the sea monster and fell onto the deck.
What's that? A fish?
"No, it looks like a person to me..."
"Could it be... a mermaid??"
In an instant, Sanji's eyes popped out and turned into hearts. He flew through the air and caught the falling mermaid girl, first gentlemanly placing her on a seat, and then:
The whole person spun rapidly like a top, forming the shape of a noodle.
"Mermaids! Mermaids are the dream of all mankind, the treasures of the sea, and I've finally seen a mermaid~~~"
?!
Shiraishi glanced at the rescued mermaid girl. Indeed, even though this mermaid Camie, was a bit slow-witted, her appearance was above average among humans. In addition, her fishtail lower body appealed to many men's sensibilities, making her a truly tragic figure.
What place is this?
This is the second intersection of the Red Line and the Grand Line, the stronghold of the Celestial Dragons, and the Holy Land Mary Geoise is located here!
And the mermaids... or rather, Fish-Man Island, are located 10,000 meters below the Holy Land, serving as the last stop of the first half of the Grand Line:
The nearby Sabaody Archipelago has taken advantage of its location, relying on the mountains and water for sustenance.
Slavery was rampant, and they made a living by targeting the Celestial Dragons. After all, while the Celestial Dragons were brutal, they were also notoriously rich and brainless.
In short: Foolish people, rich people, come quick!
Mermaids, who are beautiful but lack power, are naturally the best "trade."
Even male merfolk, due to their diverse and unusual appearances, became sought-after high-quality slaves...
This is why Aryū hates humans so much:
Most fish-men, when they are young, would secretly swim to the surface to spy on the bustling Sabaody Archipelago, dreaming of the fantastical creations of humankind.
But when they grew up, they faced the nets and weapons of the slave hunters, as well as the disappearance of their companions and relatives.
This extreme contrast gave birth to fish-men like Aryū.
Shiraishi doesn't dislike fishmen.
However, he despised cowards who dared not seek revenge against the slave hunters and the Celestial Dragons, but instead vented their powerless rage on ordinary people.
Aryū was such a coward.
Fearing the strength of the navy, they remained in a remote corner, far inferior to Jinbe.
"I've always thought of myself as a human being."
Along with the mermaid girl Camie, a giant starfish was also rescued, and he is now standing with his hands on his hips explaining something to Luffy.
"But by the time I realized I was a starfish, I had already learned human language."
This world is truly bizarre.
In Shiraishi's opinion, this starfish named " Pappag " is most likely something that escaped from a laboratory, or a product of a human soul possessing a starfish. However, this starfish that aspires to be a fashion designer is not important; what is important is:
"Oh, by the way, I'll treat you to takoyaki."
"I have a friend named ' Hatchan, ' and his takoyaki is absolutely delicious!"
Mermaid girl Camie took a Den Den Mushi) from her seashell backpack and waited for the call to connect:
"Cough cough, Camie, don't come any closer!"
"Hahaha, you want to save him, right? Then come on! This is the headquarters of the ' Flying Fish Riders,' located 5,000 meters east of 44 Sabaody. You have half an hour, or we'll sell him."
This is the true face of the sea: one wrong move and you'll be eaten by sea monsters, one wrong move and you'll be captured by slave traders and sold into slavery.
"Waaaaah, Hatchan!"
Upon seeing the crying fish-woman, Luffy immediately grasped the key point.
Who is Hatchan?
"He's the owner of the takoyaki shop where I work. Sorry, Luffy- kun, I have to go save him."
Camie didn't seem to have considered whether she could get out safely.
"This is a big deal! Let's go rescue the takoyaki!"
Luffy looks nervous!
"We need to save the owner of the takoyaki shop," Nami, rubbing her forehead, "But speaking of Hatchan..."
The image of the simple-minded, six-armed octopus who used to work for Aryū in her hometown flashed through her mind.
"I hope I'm just overthinking it."
"Then, let's head to Sabaody 44!"
Okay, we'll be at Sabaody Archipelago soon.
While following Nami's instructions, or rather, the direction the mermaid girl Camie obtained by "asking" the fish for directions, Shiraishi was lost in thought.
For the sake of the Straw Hat Pirates, it's best to "hang out" for now and just sit back and do nothing until Kuma sends the others away...
Wait a minute!
Shiraishi steered the ship with one hand and stroked his chin with the other.
If the Kuma doesn't take action, where will it end up?
It's worth noting that Kuma is very particular about how he chooses his subjects: Luffy was sent to Amazon Lily, where he won over the Empress's heart; Zoro was sent to Kuraigana Island, where he was cared for by Perona and became Mihawk's Hawk Eyes;
Nami flew to the Little Sky Island, where she studied the weather; Usopp fell to the Boin Archipelago and obtained a large number of combat plants.
Chopper lands in the South Blue — the Torino Kingdom —perfect for showcasing his medical skills; Franky lands on Karakuri Island and gains access to Vegapunk's laboratory...
Robin flew to the Kingdom of the East Blue Kingdom on the Bridge and encountered Revolutionary Army uprising; Brook landed on Namakura Island and conquered the locals with his singing.
Only Sanji... was sent to... the Okama Island, a truly heartbreaking sight!
Everyone else was sent to places where they could improve their fighting ability, but Sanji was sent to " Hell ".
After much deliberation, Shiraishi could only attribute it to Kuma seeing through Sanji's identity as the third prince of the Vinsmoke family and sending him to suffer...
Otherwise, everyone else has seen a leap in combat power over the past two years, acquiring a ton of awesome new skills! Sanji, on the other hand, has only gained " Geppo " and " Sea Boar Meat Hormone Soup," which can quickly restore his stamina.
With Retsu Unohana around, we don't even need soup.
Who would eat soup and drink meat while fighting?
And to be honest, Shiraishi didn't remember the Straw Hat Pirates ever drinking soup to heal themselves in his previous life...
I don't know if Sanji forgot or if the materials are incomplete?
Okay, that's all for now.
"Everyone be careful, it's the Flying Fish Riders!"
Camie's voice snapped Shiraishi out of his thoughts. In front of the Straw Hat Pirates, a group of people gliding in on giant flying fish charged menacingly towards them!
After all, the Air Force is a bunch of thugs; they drop their bombs and then return to base.
For the average person, these air force measures are effective.
For the Straw Hat Pirates, it's like walking into a trap; the battle will be over in no time.
"Haha, flying feels so great!"
"Wow, this is my first time experiencing this kind of transportation too!"
"Hehehe, from this day forward, we are the Flying Straw Hat Pirates!!"
Thousand Sunny: So love will disappear, right?
Shiraishi looked up at Luffy, Chopper, Usopp, and Brook, who were darting around in the air on their flying fish, and after calculating the time:
" Luffy, I have good news and bad news to tell you."
?
"The good news is, we're almost at the headquarters of the ' Flying Fish Riders '," he said. He had already spotted the building in the distance, which looked like a wooden fortress built on the sea.
The bad news is that flying fish can only fly for five minutes before needing to enter the water to rest.
??
"Hey hey hey?"
Splash, splash, splash... A series of splashes as the noisy sea returned to tranquility. A gentle breeze blew, and the waves were calm—ah, what a peaceful and beautiful day.
"Ugh~~"
"Ugh, comparison needed..."
"I... I've caused everyone trouble too..."
Shiraishi glanced at Luffy, Chopper, and Brook, who were lying on the ship's railing performing "Old Dragon Spitting Water." Heaven knows how Brook, a skeleton, managed to "drown"!
However, considering that he was able to repair his bones by drinking milk, Shiraishi didn't intend to delve into the underlying principles.
In short, it's all about the amazing effects of Devil Fruit!
"So you guys are way too careless. The ironclad rule is that if Devil Fruit user falls into water, it's game over. You have to be careful at all times."
Hehehe, isn't that what we're all here for?
Luffy's words made Shiraishi roll his eyes in exasperation.
Indeed, with Usopp's current stamina, he could easily lift all three of them out by himself, but...
"Alright, you guys rest for a bit first, then go ahead and have some 'fun'."
The silhouette of a building had already appeared on the sea ahead; that was the location of the " Flying Fish Riders ".
But Shiraishi didn't take it to heart at all. With the Straw Hat Pirates's current strength, dealing with such a small force was just "playing around."
It wasn't even a proper battle.