[ With a glance, Luffy looked at the double-bladed axe in his hand. Nami was greatly puzzled: "No way! Just now when we were playing, I felt that Fish-Man Island was quite safe... How did it become unsafe when we got to Ryugu Palace instead?" ]
[ "No... that axe flew in from outside Fish-Man Island!" ]
[ Prince Fukaboshi hastily explained. ]
[ Afterward, he recounted to Luffy the heavy story of Vander Decken continuously throwing weapons and love letters at Shirahoshi for 10 years, persistently. ]
[ "10 years?" ]
[ Luffy's expression was very colorful. He slightly shook his head. "So... Princess Shirahoshi's body must be hiding some important secret, right?" ]
[ Upon hearing this, Prince Fukaboshi immediately shook his head: "No... no..." ]
[ "You're lying to me..." ]
[ Luffy smiled faintly, then analyzed: ]
[ "10 years... Do you know how much immense perseverance it takes to do one thing for 10 consecutive years? If there weren't some unimaginable benefits, how could a pirate like Vander Decken persist?" ]
[ "Didn't you just say there were love letters too? Could it be that this Vander Decken is really a madman in love??" Jinbe asked curiously. ]
[ "Hahahaha!!" ]
[ Without waiting for Luffy to answer, Franky burst out laughing first: "Shirahoshi was 6 years old 10 years ago... Was he sending love letters to a 6-year-old kid? Hahahaha, that's too ridiculous!!" ]
[ "Uh..." Jinbe immediately realized how ridiculous his words were~~~ ]
[ At this moment, Luffy looked at Fukaboshi and calmly asked: "Actually... Shirahoshi is the Sea King Poseidon, right?" ]
[ "Ah!" ]
[ Hearing this suddenly, Prince Fukaboshi's face changed drastically: "No... no!" ]
[ Luffy's expression was strange: "Oh? This is too real. I just asked casually, and you couldn't keep this secret~~~" ]
[ "No, I didn't say anything!" Prince Fukaboshi hastily retorted. ]
[ Madame Shyarly, who was beside him, gently touched her forehead, and sighed: "Sigh... Your Highness Fukaboshi, your reaction just proved that Straw Hat Luffy was right..." ]
[ Realizing that Luffy had already confirmed Shirahoshi's identity as the Sea King, Fukaboshi glared warily at Luffy: "Straw Hat Luffy, are you also after my sister's power as the Sea King?" ]
[ "Prince Fukaboshi, you are actually not afraid of such a huge enemy!" ]
[ Luffy calmly looked at Fukaboshi: "My strength is here. If I wanted to take anything from Fish-Man Island, no one on Fish-Man Island could stop me! Of course, I can honestly say, I came to Ryugu Palace to confirm whether Princess Shirahoshi is the Sea King. It seems it's already confirmed now." ]
[ "Putting other matters aside for now, since this Vander Decken has been tormenting Princess Shirahoshi for 10 years, then I'll help you resolve it!" Luffy said. ]
[ After a simple exchange, Fukaboshi's hostility towards Luffy lessened considerably. ]
[ They arrived outside the Shell Tower~~~ ]
[ "Straw Hat Luffy, I choose to trust you, but you must not betray my trust!! Otherwise, even if my strength is far inferior to yours, I will use my life to protect my sister!!!" ]
[ Fukaboshi stared intently at Luffy, then waved his hand at the soldiers guarding the Shell Tower~~~ ]
[ The soldiers received Fukaboshi's order and immediately opened the Shell Tower! ]
[ Fukaboshi looked at the crowd: "My sister is very timid, so don't too many people go in together. Luffy, you and I will go in." ]
[ Luffy nodded: "No problem." ]
[ Upon entering the Shell Tower, Princess Shirahoshi was curled up in a corner, looking somewhat scared~~~ ]
[ "Although everything here is arranged like a princess's boudoir, 'cage' is just 'cage'~ Luffy felt extremely uncomfortable as soon as he entered~~~" ]
[ The feeling of suppression and loneliness almost overwhelmed him...!!! ]
[ Thinking that Princess Shirahoshi had lived here since she was 6 years old, Luffy couldn't help but sympathize with this never-before-seen Mermaid Princess~~~ ]
[ "Is it true...? Mr. Luffy, can you truly free me from Vander Decken's curse forever?" ]
[ After hearing Fukaboshi's introduction, Shirahoshi excitedly picked up Luffy and hugged him in her arms. ]
[ "Yes, but Princess Shirahoshi, you need to cooperate a little, because I need to pinpoint Vander Decken's location." ]
[ Just as Luffy was speaking, a long spear suddenly flew in from outside~~~ ]
[ "Not good! A weapon just flew in!!!" ]
[ "Princess, be careful!!!" ]
[ The guards outside immediately screamed anxiously. ]
[ Luffy extended a hand and pressed the long spear down. ]
[ He held the long spear in front of Shirahoshi's eyes and twirled it: "See, as long as I follow the direction this weapon flew from, I can drag out Vander Decken, who's hidden deep in the sea." ]
[ Startled by the long spear that just flew in, Shirahoshi still felt a bit scared. She said timidly: "Mr. Luffy... Indeed... So amazing~~~" ]
[ Taking Shirahoshi out of Ryugu Palace, Fukaboshi also brought a few trusted guards along. ]
[ Considering the deep sea, Luffy had Franky bring out the Thousand Sunny, which had a coating, allowing them to travel freely in the deep sea. ]
[ Shirahoshi's body was a little bigger than the Thousand Sunny, so she couldn't ride the Thousand Sunny. She could only swim beside it~~~ ]
[ "For now, I'm not sure when Vander Decken's next weapon will arrive. Shirahoshi, is there anywhere you want to go?" Luffy asked. ]
[ Shirahoshi said timidly: "Well... of course there are many...!!! But... if I could... I want to go to the Sea Forest to mourn my mother~~~" ]
[ Soon, the group arrived at the Sea Forest. ]
[ Princess Shirahoshi finished mourning Queen Otohime. Not long after, three weapons flew over!!! ]
[ Luffy reached out and grabbed the weapons, then looked in the direction the weapons came from, saying: "The basic direction is confirmed. Now, let's go!!!" ]
[ The Thousand Sunny set sail~~~ ]
[ After sailing for about half an hour in the predetermined direction, another weapon flew in from the sea!!! ]
[ "Great!! This direction is even more confirmed!" ]
[ Luffy, clad in a bubble suit, stood in the seawater, his Observation Haki fully unleashed, covering the surrounding sea area~~~ ]
[ After a full two hours of sailing, after experiencing three weapons, a pirate ship's silhouette finally appeared in Luffy's Observation Haki's perception~~~ ]
[ "Found it!!!" ]
[ Luffy swam forward~~~ ]
[ Fukaboshi, seeing this, quickly gripped his trident and followed! ]
[ Vander Decken, hearing the commotion outside, immediately rushed out. ]
[ Under Luffy's Conqueror's Haki, all those small-fry pirates instantly collapsed to the ground! ]
[ As for Vander Decken, just as he was about to make a move, several arms blossomed on his body, directly pinning his arms behind his back. ]
[ "Vander Decken!! You stole my sister's freedom for 10 years! Today, I've come to take your dog's life!!!" ]
[ Ten years of accumulated resentment, finally unleashed! ]
[ Fukaboshi forcefully twisted the trident in his hand, completely crushing Vander Decken's heart!!! ]
[ The next day... ]
[ The Ryugu Kingdom held a banquet of the highest standards to invite the Straw Hat Pirates~~~ ]
[ Luffy furiously grilled meat! ]
[ Sanji spurted two pounds of nosebleed amidst the sweet voices of the mermaid sisters.... ]
[ That night, Luffy proposed to Neptune his idea of wanting Shirahoshi to come with him. ]
[ Upon hearing that Luffy wanted to abduct his precious daughter, Neptune naturally disagreed!!! ]
[ But Luffy was patient... and told Neptune the consequences that Shirahoshi's identity as the Sea King might cause~~~ ]
[ Finally... Neptune, enduring his reluctance, carried the guy from Ryugu Palace to Luffy. ]
[ Looking at Luffy's dejected appearance, Robin couldn't help but chuckle: "Oh dear~~~ I knew it. How could they bear to let their only daughter leave their side?" ]
[ "Ah! Ah ah ah ah!! Damn Luffy, why don't you try harder...!! My lovely Shirahoshi, alas...!!!" ]
[ Sanji lay on the stretcher, kicking his feet contentedly. ]
[ He had bled quite a lot these past few days, so he couldn't stand now.... ]
[ Luffy shrugged: "Forget it! A forcefully picked melon isn't sweet~~~ Since that's the case, then let's go set off for the New World!" ]
Shirahoshi: "The me from that side still couldn't board Mr. Luffy's ship..."
Neptune: "If the me from that side could also see the screen of the viewing system, I should have agreed. But the me from that side knows nothing. I definitely wouldn't have let Shirahoshi leave."
Nami: "And it seems like everyone doesn't want to break up~~~"
Just as Luffy and his group were about to board the ship, a Merman boat quickly arrived!
[ When it arrived, Fukaboshi was leading Shirahoshi... ]
[ Seeing the two, Luffy waved his hand in confusion: "Are you here to say goodbye?" ]
[ Fukaboshi held his trident, his two hands clasped in front of him. He spoke coldly: "No! I'm here to give my sister to you~~~" ]
[ Nani???? ]
[ Hearing this suddenly, everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates opened their mouths in astonishment! ]
[ "Hey, hey!! Didn't your father King Neptune reject Luffy's request?" Usopp said loudly. ]
[ Fukaboshi shrugged: "Yes, but Shirahoshi really wants to see the world above the sea. She heard you were leaving, and she cried and made a fuss yesterday.... I really can't bear to see my sister so sad...." ]
[ "Mr. Luffy... I want to go see the outside world. Can I come with you?" Shirahoshi looked at Luffy with clear, pitiful eyes. ]
[ "But... your father over there..." ]
[ Luffy was very happy about Shirahoshi's proactive request. ]
[ "You don't have to worry about this. I will explain to my father. Actually, after my father rejected you yesterday, you didn't force her. I know I can entrust my cute sister to you!!" ]
[ Fukaboshi spoke his true thoughts. ]
[ If the Straw Hat Pirates had even a tiny bit of malicious intent towards Shirahoshi, they could have directly taken Shirahoshi by force~~~ ]
[ But the Straw Hat Pirates didn't do that. ]
This made Fukaboshi completely acknowledge the quality of the Straw Hat Pirates!!! ]
[ "\\ Since you say so, then I won't be sentimental!!! Shirahoshi's identity means danger will find her sooner or later. So, I can guarantee you, entrusting her to me is the most correct decision you, her big brother, could make for Shirahoshi!!!" ]
[ Luffy sincerely guaranteed Fukaboshi. ]
[ Afterward, after some pleasantries, Shirahoshi entered the Thousand Sunny and became a Nakama of the Straw Hat Pirates, heading for the New World!!! ]
Vinsmoke Sanji: "Wow!!! Shirahoshi from that side is our Nakama!!!"
Gol D. Roger: "With the strength of the Straw Hat Pirates from that side, Shirahoshi joining the Straw Hat Pirates is indeed much safer than staying on Fish-Man Island!"
Edward Newgate: "That's right! Even if all three Marine Admirals are dispatched, they still can't do anything to the Straw Hat Pirates over there!!!"
Neptune: "Seeing Shirahoshi from that side finally board Straw Hat Luffy's ship, I feel relieved~~~"
[ The Thousand Sunny encountered a group of island whales at the bottom of the sea. As a result, they were carried away by the deep sea currents stirred up by the island whales~~~ ]
[ By the time they ascended to the surface, they were already very far from the Log Pose~~~ ]
[ "Sunshine!! —" ]
[ On the deck, Princess Shirahoshi wore a wind-powered swim ring made by Usopp, allowing Shirahoshi to move freely on the deck~~~ ]
[ She lifted her exquisitely beautiful face, feeling the true sunlight sprinkle on her skin, that warmth.... ]
[ For her, it was the best thing in this world!!!! ]
[ "There's an island ahead, should we approach?" ]
[ In the communication broadcast, Usopp's voice came through. ]
[ "Okay! Let's dock!!!" ]
[ Following Luffy's order, the Thousand Sunny quickly docked. ]
Monkey D. Luffy: "Huh? Is this Punk Hazard? Why don't they have flames and ice?"
Roronoa Zoro: "It seems it's because Akainu and Aokiji didn't duel over there, so this island is still in its original state."
Nico Robin: "Yes, this should be Punk Hazard's original form..."
(Money King Zhao) [ Luffy and his group landed on Punk Hazard. They hadn't walked far when they discovered a damaged laboratory~~~ ]
[ Luffy used his Voice of All Things to gain a lot of information from these ruins~~~ ]
[ Originally... this place was a scientific research base of the World Government, conducting research and development of various weapons and medicines~~~ ]
[ Four years ago, Caesar Clown from the Marine Science Unit betrayed the Marines, detonating a poison gas bomb, directly destroying the three laboratories on Punk Hazard!!! ]
[ And the ruins of this research laboratory in front of the Straw Hat Pirates was one of those three laboratories. ]
[ Learning that this place was where Vegapunk once conducted research, Franky was overjoyed!!! ]
[ He rushed in and found the abandoned server room, eating all the machines inside clean!!! ]
[ Afterward, they found a second abandoned laboratory on the island. Franky did the same thing, eating the entire server room clean!!! ]
[ "How's the effect???" Looking at Franky burping contentedly, his companions asked curiously. ]
[ "It's awesome!!! Haha!!! With this experimental data and knowledge, my modification technology will go up another level!!! There's one last laboratory!!! Can't waste it, I'll eat it!" ]
[ The area of this island was not very large, and soon, everyone found the third laboratory. ]
[ However, just as they were about to enter, they saw someone walking out of the laboratory. ]
[ He seemed to be thinking about something, not noticing the Straw Hat Pirates outside~~~ ]
[ After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and abruptly looked up!!! ]
[ When he saw Luffy's appearance, he immediately jumped back, crying out: "Straw Hat gang!!!" ]
[ At this moment, Trafalgar D. Water Law simply felt like he had been screwed~~~ ]
[ What the hell??? Why did I encounter this group of bounty-crazed demons here too??? ]
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