Chapter 497 – The Fish-Men are going to the surface!
[Chapter Size: 2000 Words.]
Third Person POV
Fish-Man Island.
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Finally, the time had come. Fish-Man Island was about to take a historic step in its existence.
Every merman and mermaid, regardless of age, watched nervously, wondering when it would begin. The Den Den Mushi, spread throughout the island, transmitted the message:
“We are about to move! Everyone must remain calm as the island will travel through the sea and, at the same time, through the sky as soon as we emerge from the waters.”
Then, suddenly, a tremor took over the island, making everyone look around in concern.
The island had begun to react to the power of the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi.
People exchanged apprehensive glances, fearing something might go wrong. Would the island collapse? The tremor continued for a few moments until it finally ceased.
While everyone was wondering if something had gone wrong, a fish-man pointed at the bubble with trembling hands, unable to believe what he was seeing.
“The island… it’s…”
“It’s moving!” Another person exclaimed beside him, shocked.
All the inhabitants of Fish-Man Island were fascinated to see the island actually moving. Even knowing in advance that this would happen, seeing it with their own eyes was different.
“Incredible…”
At Ryugu Palace, Neptune couldn’t help but smile. He walked to one of the balconies, watching his castle move along with the island. His eyes were focused on the horizon, absorbing that historic moment.
“It’s incredible, husband! If my mother were alive, she would surely be moved by this sight!” Shirahoshi, clinging to Luffy’s neck, spoke with a smile, while the pirate crossed his arms, watching the island move with a calm yet satisfied expression.
Luffy could have accelerated the island’s movement, but he chose to preserve this unique moment for the people of the sea—a people who had lived their entire lives submerged and were now finally getting a place on the surface. Not because of the World Government, but because of the pirate they had met two years ago.
And so, the Sky Island continued rising from the depths.
Through the streets, the residents celebrated, and no one remained inside their homes or in any enclosed space. Everyone watched the ocean floor as the sun’s rays pierced through the bubble, reflecting intensely.
They were in continuous motion—getting closer and closer to the surface.
Gradually, the sunlight increased in intensity, illuminating everything around them.
“Yes, my daughter…” Neptune murmured, responding to Shirahoshi’s earlier comment, while tears streamed down his face.
He was finally seeing his late wife’s dream come true.
And at the same time, he mourned.
She was not there to witness it.
If she were alive, Otohime would have been the happiest woman in the world at that moment.
The sunlight intensified even more as they approached.
Then, the ocean’s surface finally revealed itself before them.
At that moment, everyone swallowed hard.
The first part to emerge was Ryugu Palace.
Then, an explosion of water erupted, marking the arrival of the first part of the island on the surface.
Neptune, his children, the ministers, and all the other palace guards and staff were shocked by the vision unfolding before them.
“The sun… Finally, the sun!” Around them, tears streamed down their faces, overwhelmed by the sight of the sun.
Shirahoshi smiled as she clung to Luffy, her eyes shining with emotion. Soon, tears began to roll down her face as well.
“I…” She seemed hesitant for a moment, but then burst with joy, unable to contain her excitement as she combined that happiness with an important piece of news she had to share with Luffy.
“I’m pregnant!” She shouted excitedly.
Luffy, who was still processing everything that was happening, quickly turned to her, shocked.
Even Neptune, who was overwhelmed by the sight of the surface, seemed to freeze at that moment.
“What?! How?! I don’t feel anything!” Luffy exclaimed, even more surprised.
He was certain that his Observation Haki wasn’t detecting any new life forming inside Shirahoshi. He knew he would be able to sense it.
“This happened yesterday when we ran away from the palace together since my father didn’t allow us to sleep together… But I can feel it, it’s just beginning to develop in my womb. I’m sure of it! Soon, you’ll feel it too, my husband!” Shirahoshi replied excitedly, tightening her arms around Luffy’s neck.
Luffy still seemed a bit shocked, but he didn’t deny her words. If she said that a new life had been conceived inside her, who was he to question it?
Even though his Haki detected nothing, he instinctively embraced Shirahoshi, accepting this new reality.
“This is good. Will it be a boy or a girl?” he asked, smiling slightly.
Shirahoshi beamed. “I don’t even know yet, but we’ll find out soon!”
“Wait… My daughter! You can’t be serious!” Neptune’s stunned voice echoed in the background, drawing their attention back to him.
His eyes were wide with shock. He couldn’t believe what he had just heard.
“You… You’re giving me a grandchild?!” Neptune staggered, completely forgetting the fact that the castle was already fully above the ocean’s surface.
Luffy raised an eyebrow, finding the reaction exaggerated. But he could sense that Neptune himself seemed incredibly excited and furious at the same time.
Luffy smirked mischievously and pointed at him. “Are you really surprised? Couples do this,” he commented casually while holding Shirahoshi by the waist.
“You got my daughter pregnant?!” Neptune exclaimed, astonished.
“Father, you should have expected this since we got married! After all, we are a family!” Shirahoshi protested, ignoring her father’s outburst.
Instead, she focused on the surface, taking in this historic moment.
Not that she hadn’t seen the sky before—after all, she had left Fish-Man Island two years ago.
But now, her entire people were seeing what she had seen during her adventures.
And it was incredible.
Then, the True Fish-Man Island Emerges
Shortly after, another part of the island began to emerge.
This one was much larger than the first.
Fishermen and pirates near the region felt a massive explosion of water coming from the ocean.
At first, something surfaced inside a bubble, seemingly the size of a castle.
But then, what followed left everyone utterly shocked.
An entire island, wrapped in a gigantic bubble, began to rise from the waters, in an isolated corner of the New World, far from the Grand Line.
“What is that…?!” Fishermen and pirates watched, horrified and fascinated, as Fish-Man Island surfaced for the first time in its entire history.
The population gasped in awe as they saw the sunlight hitting the island directly.
The brightness was so intense that, for a few moments, they could barely see.
But then, their eyes began to adjust.
And that was when, for the first time, most Fish-Men and Mermaids saw the sky.
Clouds drifted freely above their heads.
“We’re… on the surface,” a young mermaid murmured, unable to contain the tears streaming down her face.
“So… this is the surface?” A merman muttered, also crying from the overwhelming emotion.
“It’s so beautiful! Mom, this is the surface!” A little Fish-Man boy tugged at his mother’s arm, his eyes shining with wonder. The woman couldn’t hold back her tears and, kneeling down, embraced her son tightly.
“Incredible! We’re going to live on the surface for the first time… without being hunted!” A mermaid cried as well, gazing at the sky in admiration.
Madame Shyarly stood in front of the Mermaid Café, watching everything with a mix of emotions.
Her employees were close to her, some crying and hugging each other, unable to contain the emotions that had overtaken the entire island.
She still felt the fear from the vision she had seen hours earlier, but at that moment, she couldn’t look away from the scene before her.
The sun shone in the blue sky, the clouds floated gently.
And, little by little, Fish-Man Island completely emerged from the water.
Relief washed over everyone.
“Alright, Bepo.” Luffy called out, completely ignoring Neptune’s fury. “Now, let’s head to Dressrosa.”
“Count on me, Captain!” Bepo responded excitedly.
The people at sea were still in shock, watching Fish-Man Island encased in its bubble, floating in the sky. And then, the island began to ascend even higher.
With a sudden burst, it shot through the sky, leaving only a shining dot on the horizon before vanishing into the New World.
The World Government went into a panic upon receiving the first reports. Once again, they had let an island slip from their grasp.
Photos were quickly sent to newspapers. Morgan News wasted no time in publishing the story. The world had already been shaken the day before by the revelation of Alabasta and Whisky Peak’s disappearance from the first part of the Grand Line, and now, the movement of Fish-Man Island was bound to capture global attention once again.
Now, these three islands had resurfaced… as territory of Monkey D. Luffy.
The world was beginning to understand what was happening. And Alabasta’s exit from the World Government summit only made everything clearer.
Dressrosa would be caught by surprise upon seeing yet another island appear above them.
However, Luffy had already informed a few people about Fish-Man Island’s arrival.
While Alabasta was still settling in those waters temporarily, Fish-Man Island continued its journey through the sky.
After a few hours traveling across the New World, Luffy still chose not to rush the process, allowing his people to enjoy the journey.
And finally, the island began to descend slowly, landing near Dressrosa.
As it settled into the waters, the sea stirred, and the bubble sank to the island’s level, stabilizing.
“Alright, I want you to inform all your people that we’ll be moving again soon. I just need to organize everything with the other islands, okay?” Luffy said to Neptune, who nodded as he grabbed a Den Den Mushi to transmit the new orders.
Luffy then proceeded with Bepo and Shirahoshi towards Dressrosa, where he would complete his plan, reuniting with his family and children.
“We’ll talk later. Just let your dad finish the final preparations, okay?”
Luffy spoke to his children before stepping away, as he began activating multiple Den Den Mushi, connecting with kings and rulers from all the islands that were now forming into a massive archipelago—something the world had never seen before.
Either way, by the end of the organization, the final preparations were complete.
Then, Bepo put on his wig and began moving all the islands.
In the next moment, dozens of kingdoms and tropical islands started shifting.
Luffy had spoken with Gan Fall, informing the sky people that they would be relocating, as it was no longer safe to remain there.
And so, all of Luffy’s territory started moving once again.
Dressrosa, Prodence, Skypiea, and other kingdoms, including Alabasta, Whisky Peak, and Fish-Man Island, along with non-kingdom islands like Little Garden and other jungle islands, began emerging from the water as Bepo used his powers more than ever to move so many islands.
Now, the objective was clear. Gather all the islands around Wano, making his territory the largest and safest in the New World.
Moreover, this fusion of islands would create an unprecedented natural defense.
No pirate would dare attack.
Not even the World Government could simply invade.
As his allies grew stronger, Luffy was consolidating an unbeatable force.
With all the islands united, their people could grow together, strengthening their trade, culture, and defense.
The World Government had never suffered such a headache as they were about to.
The Marines would be left powerless.
Because not even their admirals were a match for Luffy.
And the most frustrating thing for the World Government was seeing Luffy gathering more strength with each passing moment.
Because Luffy wouldn’t stop strengthening them, knowing that one day, the entire world would be engulfed in a great war—
And he would destroy the World Government once and for all.
————-Nexts Chapters —————-
Chapter 502 – An alliance, Father?
Chapter 507 – Claiming another princess.
Chapter 517 – This Is the Power I Want You to Have to Be a Challenge, Coby.
Chapter 526 – A conversation with Rayleigh.
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