Chapter 527 – Departing to Sea.
[Chapter Size: 2000 Words.]
Third Person POV
Territory of the Pirates of the Dawn.
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The day seemed to dawn differently that day, as Luffy spent his morning talking with the kings of several kingdoms within his territory, all gathered in one place.
Everyone was gathered around a huge table — King Neptune from Fish-Man Island, King Riku of Dressrosa, King Elizabello II of Prodence, Momonosuke, the Shogun of Wano, the new governor representing Lulusia, along with a few other kingdoms that were also part of the territory.
Luffy had scheduled this meeting while discussing the final preparations with them, also speaking about his upcoming plans while they would be safe within the territory.
Basically, he passed on a series of demands they were to implement, from low-interest economics to cutting taxes for the population across various sectors. Luffy also made investments in each of the countries: asking for something to be built here, something else there — things he felt were needed in those kingdoms.
Trade between them would be free, with zero taxation for importing items and services.
“I hope you take care of my daughter. But thank you,” said King Neptune at the end to Luffy, while he was worried about Shirahoshi’s pregnancy, but couldn’t help noticing how these trade agreements Luffy was implementing brought in a series of products that Fish-Man Island could never have before.
“And you got my daughter pregnant…” King Riku muttered, knowing that Viola had also become pregnant in recent days.
Luffy simply said: “I’ll come back as soon as I can,” as he had three princesses expecting more of his children.
After that, Luffy scheduled another large meeting, this time with his fleet, commanded by all the members who fought and survived the war of Wano and against the World Government, along with the members of the Beasts Pirates, who were now being used to defend the territory.
He spoke about his plans: that he would go after the One Piece and do it with the main crew, but everyone should be ready to answer a call to war at any moment.
In the end, many of them set sail, spreading the flag of the Dawn Pirates everywhere. While they would go on their own adventures across the New World, they were free to sail.
The only thing Luffy asked of everyone was that they not commit crimes. After all, they were now allies of the New Marines, the Sword.
Luffy, in the end, went to the port at last, while the Black Pearl was already there. The island they were on was Alabasta, one of the borders of the territory, while everyone was gathered on a coast of the island.
They would finally depart once and for all — it was noon when Luffy reached the place.
While most of the fleet would go out to sea, Hancock would stay behind to take care of the children on Amazon Lily, which was also located among the islands of the territory, but still restricted to women only, which is why Luffy didn’t take Hancock to the meeting with the kings, choosing to see her directly with his own wife.
In any case, Margaery would leave with the second force of the Kuja Pirates while Hancock stayed with her children with help from the Seraphim, also protecting the kids. Hancock didn’t seem the least bit dissatisfied with this — after all, she loved more than anything being with the children and with Luffy, not wanting to miss a moment of the kids’ growth.
As Luffy approached, all his children were brought by the Mini-Hancocks in their arms before he went to the ship. Each daughter was eager to see him, jumping into his arms as he picked them up.
“Daddy!” the twins shouted, confused and emotional seeing their father leave again.
Luffy hugged them, then went to the other children and the newborns in their mothers’ arms, while Uta, Vivi, Robin, and Yamato had already said their goodbyes to them as their true mothers.
In the end, he turned and advanced toward the ship, with Vivi beside him waiting, while his crew was already fully prepared to depart — finally.
There were no more preparations full of plans. As Luffy had to manage after the war at Marineford, while conquering various pirate groups and kingdoms acting separately, then training them and preparing for war.
Now it was different.
It was once again time to set off for sea adventures all together, like in the old days, when they had begun adventuring on the sea back in East Blue and the first half of the Grand Line.
Inside the ship, each member was getting ready, placing crates and belongings while organizing their personal things from their rooms, coming out to talk to one another as they gathered.
The place was full of people chatting, others in silence, some playing, fighting, and messing around with each other.
Luffy smiled nostalgically, with a crew even bigger than he used to have.
Everyone was there. Zoro, leaning on the edge of the ship, was napping peacefully.
Brook was playing some music with his guitar, while Uta was also singing.
Beside them were Robin and Monet, sitting in chairs, reading books while listening to the music. Near them was Domino, arms crossed, as if standing guard.
Reiju was bringing some snack she had just cooked right there, offering it to everyone except Lami, who was adjusting some books in her bag to take to her room, making a frustrated face seeing Reiju ignoring her.
Jimbei was chatting with Hachi near the ship’s wheel, while Shirahoshi sat nearby, listening to the two of them, probably talking about Fish-Man Island and its new reality.
In the middle of the deck was Usopp with Chopper on the ground, gathered with a group around them, seemingly playing something. He was playing cards against his opponent, while Yamato was cheering for someone laughing, Chouchou was also barking in support of the other.
Rebecca was watching the match from the side, while next to her Bonney was eating a slice of pizza and Perona was watching the game closely, the ghost girl floating in the air.
The animals were also curious about the game, while Karoo, Laboon and Megalo seemed happy.
Carrot was with Bepo, talking and laughing at the bow of the ship, while Pedro was with Hugo in a corner, arms crossed, leaning against the wall, as if just waiting for the departure.
Enel was near the flag, yawning, already finding all of it tedious, as always.
Lucy joined Chopper in his game with Usopp. She asked what kind of game it was while pressing the straw hat on her head.
Kuina was talking with Nojiko, while Alvida was standing still looking at the sea.
Baby 5 was offering more of the things Reiju had made, helping her deliver food to the whole crew.
Franky was carrying some cargo inside the ship like parts and lots of cola.
Vivi stepped away from Luffy after giving him a kiss and laughing, going to join Kuina and Nojiko.
Nami was looking at some maps in a corner of the deck over a table, searching for the best route for them to follow at that moment, doing her job as the Navigator.
In the end, Luffy tried to remember the last time he had seen his crew so relaxed, and now they were about to sail again across the sea, in the most laid-back time they had ever had.
There was no more training and ambition to become stronger and stronger, no more schemes and decisions that could destroy them — they were already at a suitable level to seek the One Piece.
Luffy then joined them and approached Nami, while the navigator was still calculating everything alone.
She looked at Luffy with a suspicious look, but then smiled.
“Hello, captain,” she said.
“Hello, my navigator. Is everything ready for us to go to Egghead?” Luffy asked.
“Yes… I just want to do a few more calculations…” she replied.
“Great. Let’s get ready then,” he said.
“Wait, Luffy. Aren’t you going to explain why there’s a woman like her here?” Nami murmured, with a certain disgust as she didn’t understand Luffy’s actions.
Luffy just gave a smile.
“I’ll explain that now. Anyway, let’s exchange a few words before we leave,” Luffy said, as Nami nodded.
He went to an upper part of the bow, toward the middle of the ship, while everyone was there.
“Attention everyone!” Luffy announced, as all eyes immediately turned to the captain.
“I want to make one last announcement before we finally set sail and continue all this madness — and we’ll have a big feast to celebrate too,” he said, while even Zoro, who was asleep, lifted his gaze to Luffy.
“As you know, we’re finally setting out to find the One Piece. And don’t be fooled, it won’t be an easy situation, even with the title they call us today,” he said, and everyone agreed.
“Still, we will overcome any challenge and reach the final island. Our first stop will be Egghead, and great challenges will begin,” Luffy said, already imagining the powers they would face on the island to rescue Vegapunk.
“We’ll meet the legendary scientist Vegapunk!” Franky immediately had hearts in his eyes upon hearing that.
“We’ll finally try to save my father,” Bonney commented, while most of the others had their own thoughts about the island.
Luffy continued then.
“After that, we’ll stop in Elbaf with Brogy and Dorry, along with the Giant Pirates led by Hajrudin — they’ll already be waiting for us there. After that, I don’t know what’s going to happen, but no matter what shows up in front of us. We also need to attack Blackbeard’s main base to get a red Poneglyph.”
“And I also plan to pass by the new Marine headquarters. These four locations, plus one island I’ve never seen, will be our destinations,” Luffy said.
Luckily for Luffy, that path was the route toward the point where John’s map indicated — the same map that had been stolen from Buggy in the Impel Down prison by Luffy — it showed that it was finally time to go after that treasure.
“Okay, Luffy, but you still haven’t answered why this woman is on this ship,” Nami said with an unsatisfied tone, while the others were also curious, since near the bow, there was a blonde woman with crossed arms, wearing an astronaut suit.
“I made a deal with her. Well, I thought maybe our crew could be complete. As long as she doesn’t do anything, I added her to the crew. Don’t worry, she won’t be a danger to anyone.”
“But she tried to kill you!” Kuina insisted.
“Well, Baby 5 always wants to kill me, but I’m not mad at her for that,” Luffy said, while Baby 5 seemed to blush at that moment.
“The master praises me like that…” she exclaimed.
“Alright, Luffy. We’ll believe in you.” In the end, they decided to listen, even those who hated would lend an ear.
Luffy added this woman he first met in Sabaody — being one of the seven most powerful of the Holy Knights — she joined the crew, as a condition Luffy placed on her and made her accept, despite her terrible face of being there, listening to Luffy’s words with a bit of anger.
Luffy had all kinds of people in his crew, even now a Tenryuubito, a type he most liked to kill. Even so, she was there.
Anyway, Luffy returned to them.
“Let’s weigh anchor and set sail. It’s time to get out of here!” Luffy exclaimed with a smile, as the ship finally began to move, with several people saying goodbye to them at the port, along with their children, on that coast of Alabasta.
And so, the crew was once again at sea, once more, perhaps seeking their final adventure.
————-Nexts Chapters —————-
Chapter 532 – Waiting for the Enemies to Arrive.
Chapter 537 – The Battle of Egghead 05.
Chapter 547 – The Mysterious Robot of the Void Century.
Chapter 556 – Makino’s Position and the Goa Kingdom.
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