Ultimate Fruit

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Chapter 71: New Beginning!

Before the marines could catch up to Luffy and the others, Rayleigh appeared in front of them and slashed a line on the ground.

“My apprentice is setting sail. Do as you please...but I suggest that you do not cross this line.”

The marines looked at the line and paled.

Are you kidding!? Who would still cross the line when you say it like that!?

Meanwhile, another group of marines arrived from another direction and tried to intercept Luffy and the others but another figure appeared in their path.

The person waved her hand and a transparent ghost-like figure appeared and shot straight through the marines.

The moment it did, the marines who were hit suddenly got down on their knees and wept.

“I don’t deserve to live…”

“I want to be a flea…”

Zoro saw who was responsible and became irritated.

“Geh-! What are you still doing here!?”

Perona pouted and glared at Zoro.

“Is that any way to talk to the person who brought you all the way here!? Why if it weren’t for me, you’d be lost god knows where!”

“...”

Zoro was unable to refute at all!

In fact, the reason why he was irritated with this woman was because her powers had been tormenting him for the past 2 years.

While Mihawk and Koushiro were training him, Kaku and Perona made things even harder for him!

He could still handle Kaku, but when this girl uses her powers...it was as if all his previous training was for nothing!

It’s really gotten to his nerve…

Sanji saw Perona and his bleeding nose spurted even more!

“Kyaa!? What the hell is wrong with you!?”

“A real woman...a real woman…”

“Of course I’m a real woman! Are you sick or something!?”

Perona was completely disgusted by Sanji!

“At any rate, you need to set sail as soon as possible! There are battleships approaching!”

“What!?”

Suddenly, a huge shadow loomed over them. They looked up and saw a huge bird in the sky!

On top of it, Chopper looked down on them and waved.

“Guysss!!!”

“Chopper!”

With the new ride, they were able to safely make their way to Grove 42 where the others were.

Looking at the Sunny below, Luffy grinned.

“You guys!!! Sunny!!!”

“Luffy!!!”

At this moment, the Strawhat Pirates, minus Lucas and plus a few more people, had finally reunited after 2 long years!

While the rest were excited to see each other once more, Sanji saw Nami and Robin’s cleavage from above and the blood on his nose spurted even more to the point that he actually...flew!

“Sanji!?”

When Sanji landed on the deck, he had already lost a lot of blood but his eyes still looked like hearts and he seemed to be content.

Zoro looked at him with a half-closed eye.

“Just die.”

“...”

On the other hand, Luffy saw Franky’s new look and his eyes started to shine.

“WOAAAH!!! F-F-FRANKY!!!”

“Hold that thought Luffy! We need to get out of here quickly! There are battleships approaching!”

Nami tried to stop Luffy from getting distracted but it was already too late. Luffy didn’t budge at all and kept staring at Franky!

It didn’t help that Franky made his pose as well…

However, he soon snapped out of it when a cannon fired towards their ship!

“The battleships are here!”

Luffy and the rest were about to deflect the cannon fire but several figures were already a step ahead of them.

Seeing these people, Luffy grinned.

“Shishishi! What, so you came after all, Lucci!”

“Just shut up and get going already!”

Lucci snorted and turned into his beast form as did the rest of the former CP9 members.

The marines saw them as well and were shaken!

“T-those guys…!”

“Aren’t they the former CP9 members!?”

“T-that’s Rob Lucci! Quickly retrea-!”

“Too late.”

Lucci appeared before them and swung his fists!

Rokuou Gun!

*Boom!*

Beside him, Kaku and the others all similarly destroyed a few more battleships as well.

Lucci looked back at Luffy and the rest.

“You weren’t the only ones who had gotten stronger from our training.”

Another ship appeared on the side and started to fire at the marines.

Hancock saw her ship and shouted out.

“You all! What are you still doing here!?”

“Hebihime-sama! Let us take care of these guys!”

Marguerite waved at her from the ship.

It was only at this time that Robin and the others noticed Hancock as well.

“Come to think of it, isn’t she the former Shichibukai Hancock? Why is she here as well?”

“Ah, she’ll be sailing with us from now on!”

“WHAT!?”

The dying Sanji suddenly resurrected when he heard that.

He thought that Hancock was simply escorting them out! He didn’t think...that she would join them!

Doesn’t this mean that not only are there two beauties on the ship, but there will now be three!?

Luffy didn’t care about his dilemma and saw a familiar face beside Usopp.

“Ah! Isn’t this that sick girl in your hometown, Usopp!?”

“Hehe, I’m Kaya. It’s been a long time, Luffy-san, Zoro-san! I will be joining in from now on as well as Dr. Chopper’s assistant nurse!”

“OOOH!!! A BEAUTY NURSE!!!”

Sanji’s heart nearly jumped out!

Four…! There are now four beauties on the ship!

It’s no longer gonna stink of men!!!

Luffy laughed as well.

“Haha! I see! Welcome aboard then! We’ll celebrate later! Right now...it’s time to set sail!”

Nami and the others quickly moved at Luffy’s order.

Franky jumped to the sea and opened the valve to pump air into their coated ship to create the bubble.

Soon, a bubble-like roof had formed above them.

After pumping air to the bubble, Franky proceeded with releasing the buoyancy bag below their ship which is now the only thing that was keeping them afloat.

“I’ve released the buoyancy bag!”

“Alright! We’re going down! Everyone, raise the sails!”

“Sails?”

The crew looked confused at Nami’s order.

Aren’t they sinking? Do they still need sails?

Robin answered instead.

“Apparently, coated ships can use sea currents as a substitute for the wind to sail the ship underwater.”

“There’s more to it than just sinking?”

“Of course! The bottom of the ocean is just as dangerous as above it and it’s filled with all kinds of sea currents!”

Nami rolled her eyes at Usopp’s comment.

As for Luffy, he didn’t really understand it exactly but he understood one thing.

“Nami, are we setting sail?”

“That’s right, Captain!”

Luffy nodded and looked at everyone on the deck.

“Well then, men! I have tons of things that I’ve been wanting to say to you all this time...but for the moment, let’s leave it at this! Thanks for going along with my selfish whim for these past 2 years!”

Everyone grinned at that.

Like this was the first time they had been swept away with his selfish whims…

Above Luffy, the sail had spread out depicting a skull wearing a straw hat and crossed bones.

Luffy raised his head high and shouted!

“SET SAIL!!!”

“YEAAAAAAH!!!”

“FISHMAN ISLAND, HERE WE COME!!!”

Below the sea, in Ryugu Palace, Lucas was currently with Otohime and King Neptune as they introduced their other daughter Shirahoshi to him.

While chatting with them, he seemed to have felt something and looked up at the sky...or rather, to the world above the sea.

Who knows whether he really felt something or just felt the need to look up. But one thought had appeared in his mind.

Have you guys finally set sail…?

Lucas smiled.

At the side, Shirahoshi asked him curiously.

“What’s the matter, Lucas-sama? Did you see something outside?”

“...It’s nothing. Just remembering a few friends.”

“Friends huh? They must be amazing people!”

“Haha, that they are! I’m sure you’ll love to meet them as well, Shirahoshi.”

“But...I can’t get out of my room…”

Otohime and King Neptune sighed at this.

Both of them knew how dangerous it is for her to leave the room. After all, there is still that Vander Decken guy throwing weapons at her!

Lucas just smiled.

“Don’t worry. Soon, you’ll be able to go out.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, it’s a promise. If you stop crying, you will be able to leave soon.”

Hearing the word promise, Shirahoshi finally smiled again and became cheerful.

“Un! Then I won’t cry anymore! I want to leave!”

Otohime and King Neptune watched the two of them with warm smiles. Kiirahoshi, who had come in with them, laughed as well seeing her big sister become happy.

Back to Luffy and the others, everyone had finally taken a breather after being chased by the marines.

Suddenly, the door to the cabins opened and revealed a small girl.

“Mommy, are we there yet?”

“Ah! Luna dear, sorry, did we wake you up? We just set sail! Look, you can see we’re already underwater!”

“Mmmu?”

Luna rubbed her eyes as she was still half-asleep. When she saw the scene outside the ship, her little eyes widened and started to sparkle.

“WAAOO! Mommy! Mommy! Look! A giant fish!”

Nami chuckled seeing little Luna jumped about on the deck.

As for the others...they were all staring at them in shock!

Usopp saw their reactions and sighed in relief.

Good! It seems my reaction is still normal!

Franky finally broke the silence and asked.

“Ok...I’ve been meaning to ask this since I saw you carry a sleeping kid before...but who is she and why is she calling you mommy!?”

At this moment, Sanji froze as well and waited for Nami’s answer.

His heart nearly stopping as he hoped the words that followed were lies…

“Oh right! Everyone, this is Luna! She’s my daughter!”

“Ehehe~ Hello everyone! I’m Luna!”

…

After a brief moment of silence, Chopper’s voice rang out.

“Waaah! Sanji!?”

He ran over to Sanji’s side and found his body already cold and his skin pale. In fact, they was even a faint silhouette seemingly leaving his body…

“Sanji! His heart just stopped beating!”

“Waaaa! Sanji-kun!!! I’ve got your soul! Yohohohohoho!”

Once again, Zoro looked at him with a half-closed eye.

“...Just die.”