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I've already started writing the next arc, and the chapters are coming out at a record speed! We're also incredibly close to a huge milestone… only 18 chapters left before this novel reaches Chapter 1000!
Can you believe it? 1000 chapters… That's insane.
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Fish-Man Island:
Otohime continued reading the manga with a smiling expression full of thoughts, ones only Rob could completely understand.
Since he could see that expression on her face, Rob felt relieved, even though he was burdened the whole time by the tragic fate that awaited the queen in the manga… Seriously, he hadn't wanted to draw such a fate. He truly felt the urge to slap Oda for putting him in that position.
After Olivia, Otohime was his second wife whose tragic backstory he was forced to draw… and of course, she wouldn't be the last. That was the fate of a man with multiple wives.
'Even though they're all strong women, they're so fragile inside…' Rob murmured inwardly. He could sense Otohime's inner emotions the entire time since this arc began.
When the scene of her "treacherous death" appeared, the sudden surge of emotions was so intense that Rob had to personally intervene to calm her down.
After those scenes passed, serenity returned to her face, and her eyes regained their radiant sparkle as she looked at Shirahoshi.
'Unfortunately, she decided to leave such a sweet little girl to Neptune.' Rob thought as he looked at Neptune, who sat opposite Otohime.
The reason Rob didn't argue with Otohime about her decision to let Neptune keep the fate of all their princes was because Neptune was a good man.
Though not very capable, the fact that he was a good-hearted man who deserved his children wasn't wrong.
Neptune noticed Rob's gaze and smiled innocently, confirming Rob's thoughts.
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Chapter's Events:
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"Then I'll drag all the humans down to the bottom of the sea and make them our slaves!!!" Hody Jones roared at Luffy and his crew, expressing his evil ambitions.
"Once I'm through with them, there won't be a human in the world fool enough to defy the mighty fishman race!! And that means pirates, too!!!" He regained his composure, laughing as he prepared to shock the Straw Hats with his overwhelming might.
"Take a look at all these powerful pirates here!!"
"This is how you're going to end up, Straw Hat!!" Thousands of human pirates, bound in chains, were dragged into the plaza, all enslaved by the New Fishman Pirates.
"I'm the only one worthy to be called Pirate King!!!"Hody Jones declared proudly.
"'Pirate King'…?" Luffy muttered calmly.
"I have a hundred thousand warriors on my side!!! Take them out… my New Fishman Pirates!!!" Hody gave his command, and the plaza filled with a hundred thousand fishmen, all his subordinates.
"Jahahahaha!! What can a mere ten pirates achieve?! You're nothing! Don't you get that?!!" In his mind, only such a massive number of followers could make him the Pirate King.
"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" A deafening roar erupted from the hundred thousand fishmen, wielding swords and weapons, ready to tear apart the Straw Hat Pirates.
"Aghhh!! That's some serious roaring out there!!" In a closed space, Usopp, Nami, and Chopper were clinging tightly to one another.
"Could you guys get out of here?! It's really tight!!" Nami shouted.
"Since when are you even interested in the new weapon?! You get out!!" Usopp yelled.
"I'm hiding here because it's too scary out there!!"
"I'm not sending you out just yet!! Hang on a minute, yeah?!" Franky smiled, telling them to be patient.
"There's ten of us, so I guess that's ten thousand each…" Sanji suggested as he looked at the massive enemy force.
"Strength doesn't always come in numbers, you know. They're not even marine elites…" Zoro commented while gripping his sword.
"Hm?"
"Hey, Luffy…!!!" Both of them were startled when Luffy walked past them and advanced toward the crowd of a hundred thousand all by himself.
Luffy looked at the followers who wanted to bury him with their sheer numbers. It was just a glance, but in that instant, their souls trembled.
"Wha–?!" A crushing wave of Conqueror's Haki exploded through the plaza, sweeping away the spirits of fifty thousand of the hundred thousand enemies.
"Gahhk!!"
"Bhkkkk!!" More than half of the enemies lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground like autumn leaves.
"!?"
"Hmm?" The scene was awe-inspiring.
The plaza fell into stunned silence, both enemies and allies stood frozen in disbelief.
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The current scene didn't just shock the characters in the manga, it stunned the readers who were completely immersed in the events.
The Fishman readers were especially shaken by Luffy's move.
"Conqueror's Haki! He took down that many enemies with just one glance!"
"Rayleigh must be so proud right now!"
"Amazing! I wish I had that power too!"
"As expected from Zoro, he said his captain should have such power."
"Do you think Zoro might have Conqueror's Haki too?!"
"Who know? I didn't expect Conqueror's Haki mastery to have such an effect!"
"This is what it means to be Pirate King, Hody Jones! Can you do that?! Hahahahaha! He's frozen in place!"
Readers were thrilled at this moment, with passionate comments flooding everywhere, even the global forum.
Fans all over the world were ecstatic; the events had already reached their peak.
With one move, half the enemies fell! That was the power of the Royal Aura! This was serious Luffy, a powerful figure capable of shaping the future of entire races!
Wasn't this truly the aura of the Pirate King?
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In Marigoa, the Five Elders clenched their teeth in anger.
"He's reached that stage…" Saint Saturn muttered tensely, clenching his fist.
"Rayleigh really taught him a lot… he's refined him this far," Saint Nasjuro commented coldly.
"It's fine. He's still far from the level needed to threaten our equals. This level of Conqueror's Haki can't even be considered average," Saint Ju Peter scoffed.
"But just two years ago, he couldn't even use it willingly, he didn't even know he had it!" Saint Mars was shocked at Luffy's rapid growth.
"Isn't that what being the story's protagonist means?" Saint Warcury concluded in astonishment.
"It won't be long before he reaches that stage… but the real question is — will he be worthy to face…"
The Five Elders simultaneously turned their heads, witnessing a sight that would be forever engraved in their memories.
Above the Empty Throne, there stood a towering figure, a being from another world, holding in his hand a miniature of a planet split into four parts, with a massive red mountain like a coiled serpent running through it.
"…The world?" Imu finished his question, staring indifferently at the world he had ruled for generations, a world no one had ever been able to wrest from his grasp.
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"What an incredible presence."
In Marineford, Sengoku's eyes widened as he watched Luffy's display of Conqueror's Haki.
"Oi oi… that's terrifying…" Borsalino admitted in shock.
"Arara~ has he already reached this level…" Kuzan felt his throat go dry.
"Hmph! He's bullying the weak. This power is useless against true elites. Even his vice-captain, Zoro, admitted they're not marine elites anyway." Sakazuki scoffed at the scene, yet inside, he trembled from both shock and excitement.
"A truly magnificent scene," Zephyr smiled as he watched. He had wanted to see a human slap that wretch Hody Jones in the face, the fishman who sought to enslave humans.
"I feel an incredible sense of relief… that vile fishman finally got shut up." Even Tsuru shared Zephyr's sentiment.
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 961: The Battle Begins!
Chapter 962: The Legendary Kraken Enjoys the Manga!
Chapter 963: General Franky Dominates!
Chapter 964: The Promised Ship Moves.
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