Glug...
A bubble rose, and a magnificent pirate ship slowly started moving, heading towards the outer sea of Coral Hill.
"Thank you so much, words cannot express my gratitude. Goodbye everyone, and I wish you all a safe journey!"
"Next time we meet, we'll give you a completely different experience, I swear in the name of Grand Knight Neptune!!"
"Chu... Goodbye everyone, thank you for your contributions to Fish-Man Island and Shirahoshi, thank you!!"
The three Fukaboshi brothers stood on the shore, thanked them, and offered their blessings.
"Yes, I'm looking forward to that day!!"
Luo Chen placed his arm over his chest and solemnly declared.
"Although we were enemies in Marineford, here, Luo Chen, you will always be friends of Fish-Man Island, and friends of mine, Jinbe. Thank you for capturing Vanda Decken for us; we are truly grateful. Have a safe journey!"
Jinbe waved goodbye to them.
Near the railing on the ship, the Right Minister handed George a Log Pose and carefully explained to him the various dangerous climates of the New World, as well as the strange phenomena caused by the related magnetic fields. After finishing his explanation, he disembarked and waved goodbye to Neptune and the others.
Alright, let's set sail!
After saying goodbye to them, Luo Chen turned his back to his friends from Fish-Man Island and gave his captain's orders to his companions.
"Uh... what's this? Am I on the ship? Captain, are we about to depart?!"
On the large bed in the cabin, Phil slowly woke up, shook his slightly heavy head, stepped out of the room, and asked Luo Chen for advice.
"Oh, you're awake! Yes, we're on the Isel now. The captain has given the order, and we're about to leave Fish-Man Island!"
Dressed in a white dress, Lulith walked towards Phil and explained.
"Leaving? I see, I understand now. It seems many things happened while I was unconscious. Could you explain them to me, Miss Lulith?!"
Upon hearing Luo Chen give the order to set sail, Phil's pupils contracted, then he relaxed and nodded as if he understood.
"Of course you can. After all, you're one of our comrades now. Let me explain it to you briefly."
While you were unconscious after being knocked out by the captain, King Neptune ordered his men to inform all the Fish-Man on the island of Vander Decken's capture. He also announced to the people that it was the work of the Luo Chen Pirates, causing all the residents to come and bid you farewell. A farewell banquet was even held during this time.
It wasn't until the next morning, which is now, that the captain bid them farewell and ordered the ship to set sail. Now they've all spontaneously come to see us off!
After giving Phil a deep look, Lulith parted her lips slightly and Phil in a charming and melodious voice.
"Is that so? Now I understand. I missed so many wonderful things while I was unconscious. Thank you so much, Miss Lulith. Please tell me about them again!"
Phil pondered for a moment, as if he had understood everything, then sat down on the lawn with his hands at his sides and thanked Lulith.
"It's alright, we're already comrades, no need to be so polite!"
After Phil was defeated by Luo Chen and uttered those words from the captain, everyone on the ship truly accepted him; otherwise, Lulith wouldn't be standing here now to answer his questions.
"Yes, you're right, we're companions, so I won't stand on ceremony anymore, Lulith, may I call you that?"
Upon hearing this, Phil smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Um!!"
Lulith smiled charmingly and responded to him emphatically.
clatter...
"You're up, Phil. How are you feeling?"
At this moment, Luo Chen, who was standing by the railing, turned his gaze toward his companion and saw that Phil was already sitting up in front of him, so he walked toward him and asked him with concern.
"It's alright, Captain. Thanks to yesterday's battle with you, I realized my place in the world. I... still have a lot of room to grow stronger!!"
As he spoke, Phil clenched his fists, his blood boiling, and looked at them solemnly.
"Haha, not bad, you still have a long way to go. Even I, your captain, haven't reached the pinnacle of the sea. You all need to work even harder!!"
Seeing his enthusiasm and excitement, Luo Chen couldn't help but burst into laughter. After laughing, he walked over to him, patted him on the shoulder, and encouraged him.
"Okay, I understand!"
Phil, a battle maniac, couldn't help but nod in agreement upon hearing Luo Chen's words.
Wow...
The ship sped across the sea, leaving two gentle, white ripples like Roaming Snake, carrying the passengers slowly out of the sight of the Fish-Man Island's inhabitants.
Wow...
Just then, as the shadow of the Isel was about to disappear completely like a black dot, a sudden surge came from the sea. Then, the beautiful, kind, and pure-hearted Shirahoshi swam up from the seabed, grabbed the railing, and brought the Isel to rest on the surface of the sea.
"What's wrong?"
The people on the boat swayed for a moment, then regained their footing, and couldn't help but ask in surprise.
"Everyone... wouldn't it be better to stay here a few more days, a few more months...? Why do you have to leave? I can't bear to leave you all!!"
Even though they had only spent two or three days together, Shirahoshi had already become familiar with Luo Chen and his group. Now, seeing that they were about to leave Fish-Man Island, she couldn't help but follow them, blocking the Isel and saying to them in a choked voice.
"It's you, Shirahoshi!! We're so sorry, we can't stay here for long, but we promise we'll come back to see Shirahoshi again!!"
When Catherine and Lulith saw that it was their best friend here, Princess Shirahoshi, they followed her and trotted over to comfort her.
"But... but I still can't bear to leave everyone... please don't go, okay?"
Although Shirahoshi heard Luo Chen and his group's words of comfort, she couldn't help but shed large tears as she thought of their parting, and cried out.
"I'm so sorry, Shirahoshi, but we can't possibly agree to your request. Besides, staying any longer wouldn't be good for either of us. Now, let's wipe away our tears and say goodbye in the way of heroes!!"
Luo Chen shook his head, walked towards her, and loudly advised her.
Slurp...
Upon hearing this, Shirahoshi also closed her eyes, blew back the snot that was hanging down, bit her lip, and nodded firmly.
"Um, everyone... if we meet again in the future, I won't cry all the time then. Could you please take me for a walk then?"
To a place even further, on the sea, in a place truly called a forest!
Although she didn't continue to shed tears, when she spoke those words again, tears were tightly locked in her eyes, as if she were about to cry if they disagreed.
"Oh, I see. Come to think of it, Shirahoshi, you haven't actually been up there yet, have you? Okay, we promise you, next time we'll definitely take you up to the sea and let you take a walk on real land!!"
Upon hearing Shirahoshi's words, Catherine and the other woman remembered that she had been staying in the Hard-Shell Tower for the past ten years without ever coming out. Looking at her pitiful expression, like a child longing for a new toy, they couldn't help but reach out their hands and make a promise with her.
"Okay, then it's a deal!"
Shirahoshi finally smiled, pointed her finger, and made a pinky promise with everyone.
Afterwards, the group made a promise and waved goodbye. Shirahoshi also stood on the spot and waved goodbye to them with a charming smile.
The Isel slowly sailed out of Fish-Man Island and headed towards the New World.