"Reigning?" Luffy smiled faintly, one step closer to the world's peak!
"Ding! The host fought Aokiji for 59 minutes and 01 second. The mission is incomplete. No reward will be issued!"
Luffy: "...?"
...Aokiji looked at Enies Lobby, speechless for a long time.
He understood that this was perhaps the best chance to wipe out the Straw Hat Pirates, a chance that might never come again in a lifetime!
But seeing the Marines and government officials on Enies Lobby being destroyed along with the island, he... couldn't do it!
Perhaps this was his justice!
...On the Bridge of Hesitation,
"Then how are we supposed to get back?" Franky, the prospective crewmate, asked the ultimate question!
"Of course... we jump!" Luffy took the straw hat from Nami's head!
Then, Luffy put an arm around Nami's waist and leaped from the Bridge of Hesitation!
"Jump! Into the sea!"
Sanji kicked Franky flying.
The crew seemed to sense something, leaping from the bridge without any hesitation.
A faint smile appeared on their lips.
"Ah—!"
Franky's scream was exceptionally prominent at this moment!
...Beneath the bridge, it was no longer the monotonous blue sea, but a small triangular sailboat with a sheep's head—the going merry!
She should have been undergoing repairs in the dock, but for some unknown reason, she had arrived here!
"Come back! Back to that sea of adventure!" An ethereal voice rang out.
The Straw Hat landed on the Merry.
"A ship! This is a ship! How can there be a ship here?" Franky's eyes nearly popped out!
"Thank you, Merry!" Luffy lay on the sheep's head, full of enjoyment!
"Merry! You came to save us, that's great!" Usopp clung tightly to the mast, tears streaming from the corners of his eyes.
"Alright, we need to escape this sea area!" Nami gave the command.
"Wait, I think you've forgotten someone!" A mermaid leaped out of the sea, it was Kokoro.
"Ugh!" Sanji clutched the railing and vomited, completely shattering his beautiful fantasy of mermaids.
"Set sail!"
Luffy sat at the bow, Zoro dozed off! The others performed their duties.
The ship slowly sailed away from Enies Lobby... Not long after,
Aokiji arrived at Enies Lobby on his bicycle.
"I didn't expect you to grace us with your presence! We will continue the pursuit and not give up!
Even if it means risking the Marine, no, risking the World Government's prestige! We must destroy the Straw Hat Pirates!
Please approve the support fleet, replenish soldiers, and...!" Vice Admiral Momonga made a promise in front of him.
Aokiji looked at him and slowly spoke, "Enough! We have already used a national-level combat force, the Buster Call, and from the defeat of this fleet and the tragic state of Enies Lobby, which symbolizes law,
everything is clear. This incident, we lost!"
"Yes!"
Aokiji rode his bicycle, slowly departing.
'The era is about to erupt!'
...On the other side,
On the Merry,
"Sanji, I'm starving to death! I need to eat!" Luffy clutched his stomach, lying on the sheep's head, looking like he was about to die.
"Idiot, do you understand ladies first? Besides, look at Mosshead, then look at you, each of us is more injured than you!" Sanji looked over with a sidelong glance, "You're not slacking off, are you!"
Luffy: ?
Slander! Unspeakable slander! To think that he, Monkey D. Luffy, fought with all his might against an Admiral, and was actually accused of slacking off.
Sanji simultaneously held a plate of fried rice in each hand, placing them in front of Nami and Robin, making a gentleman's bow, "Please enjoy!"
Luffy rubbed his stomach, swallowing saliva, "Uh, Robin, can I eat it?"
Robin put down the book in her hand, "You can! I don't have much appetite right now!"
Luffy's eyes immediately lit up, his arms stretched out, snatching both plates, opening his mouth wide, and pouring it all in!
The next second, the two empty plates were neatly stacked together on the table!
"Luffy, why did you take my food!" Nami was furious. Robin had no appetite, but she did!
The result was that Luffy had a large bump on his head, but he was still yelling, "Sanji! Hungry! Food!"
"What's wrong with this Pirate crew of yours?" Franky felt like he had opened it the wrong way. How could the man who yelled "Get out!" at a Buster Call be so amusing!
Also, the crew dared to hit the Captain? It's chaos!
"Get used to it! After all, you're on this ship now too!" Sanji held up a huge plate full of fried rice and threw it at Luffy.
"No? When did I agree?" Franky indicated he was joking.
"Oh! Anyway, there are only two outcomes when that guy sets his sights on you!"
"Tell me!"
"Agree or feed the fish!"
Sanji leisurely entered the kitchen. Having a gluttonous Captain was really a headache.
"Hiss—!" Franky gasped, looking at Luffy who was devouring his food.
Luffy seemed to sense something, looked up, and their eyes met!
Then Luffy showed his big white teeth, a kind smile.
However, in Franky's eyes, it was the devil's fake smile.
"Franky,"
"I... I agree!"
Luffy: ?
Finally, Franky was attracted by Luffy's charisma and joined the Straw Hat Pirates! (Really)
After all, carrying the pluton blueprint and causing a ruckus at Enies Lobby, he had nowhere else to go!
...Ahead, a large ship suddenly appeared, it was the Galley-La Company's ship!
"It's Straw Hat and his crew!"
"They're still alive!"
"It's great that they're okay!"
On the ship, people were bustling!
Luffy lay on the deck with a big belly, 'Life Return!'
Luffy instantly deflated like a balloon, quickly shriveling.
"Hey! Iceberg-san!" Luffy shouted.
"Idiot Buggy!" Franky lowered his voice.
Everyone returned to Water Seven... The next day,
The reconstruction of Water Seven began.
Every year when the Aqua Laguna arrived, many houses had to be renovated!
However, this Aqua Laguna was the strongest in history, so the work was difficult.
Compared to that, the houses damaged by Zoro carrying the ship seemed insignificant!
However, soon, the shipwrights all helped with the city's reconstruction!
Commercial district street,
Robin and Chopper were shopping.
"Speaking of which, Luffy still hasn't woken up, has he?" Chopper sighed.
"Mhm! He really can sleep a lot!" Robin wholeheartedly agreed!
At the entrance of the shipyard, a large crowd of residents and reporters gathered!
"Please let us see the pirates! They are Mr. Iceberg's benefactors!"
"I'm a reporter, can I take a picture?"
"Please...!"
A shipwright stood at the door, his gaze firm, "No means no. You cannot see the pirates right now!"
Inside the shipyard, two giants were carrying heavy objects, they were the two giants from Enies Lobby!
Why were they here?
It turned out that they didn't die in the cannon fire, but Enies Lobby was destroyed, so they were fired. However, the World Government kindly told them the truth!
Guarding the gate for decades without any reward, the two giants, disheartened, took the Sea Train to Water Seven.
Then, they met their benefactor Usopp, learned that their bosses were still fighting in Small Garden, and so they worked as laborers in Water Seven, planning to return to Elbaf later!
"Hey! Are you really not coming back to Elbaf with us?" Oimo asked Usopp, who was on his shoulder.
"Idiot, I'm 'Captain Usopp' of the Straw Hat Pirates, how can I go with you?" Usopp refused.
...Inside Iceberg's temporary office,
"Is that so? You joined the Straw Hat Pirates, huh!" Iceberg was drawing on a blueprint.
"Yeah! What have you been drawing since just now?" Franky asked, drinking cola, confused.
"The Aqua Laguna frequently visits Water Seven. If this continues, Water Seven will sink! So, I plan to make Water Seven float on the sea!" Iceberg drew intently.
"Nani, you want to turn the entire island into a ship? Is that even possible?" Franky was a bit flustered.
"Have you forgotten? We are following a miracle worker who can turn the impossible into possible!" Iceberg's eyes were firm, "As a man, you have to go for it!"
Franky paused, pondered, then a smile spread across his lips, "That's right! The Straw Hat's ship, leave it to me!"
"Are you sure?" Iceberg expressed doubt.
"Of course! As a shipwright, I must be the one to customize the Captain's ship!" Franky was full of confidence.
"Good!" Iceberg handed over a half-finished blueprint.
Franky glanced at it, his expression instantly froze, and he threw the blueprint heavily onto the ground, "What kind of ship is this? It needs to be electrically powered, able to swim in the sea, float on the surface, run on land, fly in the sky, and have 100 super powerful cannons...!"
Iceberg said nothing, just continued drawing with his head down.
"Uh, Buggy, I think it's better if we work together!" Franky stammered.
"Alright!" Iceberg conceded.
Franky's mind was extremely agile, "If we use some of Pluton's technology, we might actually be able to build this ship!"
They looked at each other, both seeing the burning passion in their hearts!
...In the guest room,
Luffy had bubbles coming from his nose, but his hands never left the meat, stuffing it into his mouth.
Sanji placed plate after plate of meat on the table, while Nami drew sea charts!
Suddenly, Kokoro entered the room with Chimney and Gonbe. Yokozuna the frog also wanted to enter, but its huge body almost broke the door!
"You should go outside!" Kokoro commanded!
Finally, Yokozuna leaned against the window!
"Everyone is finally awake. You've slept for two whole days, it seems you're all exhausted. The Pirate King is really energetic!" Kokoro exclaimed.
"Uh, it's not like that. Because he didn't want to miss meals by sleeping after battles (Alabasta), he seems to have learned the skill of eating while sleeping!" Sanji explained helplessly!
"Is he still sleeping?" Cold sweat appeared on Kokoro's forehead, a bit speechless!
Franky pushed the door open, "I came here to tell you something. Iceberg and I will do our best to fulfill the Captain's request for the ship, but the time... it will take a week!"
"A week! So, we have to stay in this place for a week!" Nami was shocked.
Franky picked his ear, "There's nothing we can do about it. A week is the shortest time even if we work day and night. Don't worry, I will definitely build the ship of dreams that can cross the entire Grand Line!"
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Franky found that ever since he agreed to join the Straw Hat Pirates, his mind seemed even more agile, and his whole body was full of drive.
"Luffy should be very happy about this when he wakes up." Sanji showed a charming smile. When he wasn't being a pervert, Sanji was quite handsome... On the sea, a dog-headed warship was docked at the shore!
Zoro was sprinting through the streets.
"Damn it, they arrived so fast, Luffy is still sleeping! I must notify them quickly!"
Zoro made a turn, and then he saw the sea!
"Damn it, did I go the wrong way?"
Zoro turned around and walked the other way, but soon after, he appeared here again!
"What, the sea again? Damn it! Is this island a maze?" Zoro's face was full of disbelief.
At this time, the Marines had already crossed Water Seven's commercial street and reached the shipbuilding island.
"Isn't that Vice Admiral Garp?"
"Huh? Is that the legendary Marine who repeatedly cornered Gol D. Roger?"
The passersby were all shocked.
Soon, the army arrived at the apartment where Luffy was staying!
"You two, wait here!" Garp's tone was calm.
"Yes!" A pink-haired and a yellow-haired person shouted behind him.
Garp came to the side, clenched his fist, breathed on it, and swung his punch!
"Boom!"
The wall collapsed!
"Who is it?"
"What's wrong?"
Everyone looked at the burly figure in the smoke.
Sanji raised his leg, Garp looked at the sleeping Luffy.
"Still the same hopeless guy as before!"
Sanji frowned, sweeping his leg, but missed!
Garp flew towards Luffy, "Iron Fist of Love!"
Just as the fist approached Luffy, Luffy instinctively dodged.
'Nani!'
Armament Haki covered him in one swift motion, and he punched Garp's dog head!
"Bang!"
Garp flew out through the shattered wall.
"Luffy!!" Garp roared.
"What's wrong?" Luffy opened his puffy, sleepy eyes, yawning, then saw Garp with a bleeding forehead!
"Grandpa!" Luffy blurted out.
But everyone else was stunned, only Sanji looked at Garp, 'So he's the marine hero Crocodile was talking about!'
"Vice Admiral...?"
"He's... Grandpa!"