Chapter 65: Big Mom's Threat
Pekoms continues to complain about learning about the candy is not at the factory.
"What do you not understand, pay the candy to us right now, Gao!" He growled impatiently.
"Hey, catfish guy, what's going on?" Luffy called out.
"Old catfish geezer, something up here?" Natsu asked.
"They're alike," Zoro and Sanji thought in unison.
The citizens were a bit relieved to see the Strawhat and his friends.
"Hey, Strawhat, how was the banquet?"
"Did you enjoy it?"
"Yeah, we did, we also enjoyed the candy we all ate!" Luffy answered.
"Yeah, Erza loved it too, especially when she used some candy for toppings!" Natsu added.
Everyone froze at what the two just babbled out, and Pekoms growled at what he thought he just heard.
"Hey, what did those kids say?" He demanded angrily.
The citizens made hush gestures though, Luffy and Natsu didn't seem to notice.
"They said candy, who are those two?" Pekoms wondered as he got out a folder of wanted posters. "Hmm, Strawhat Luffy, Natsu the Dragon rider...I see, both of them are pirates, what business do they have here?"
"Whoa, who or what are you?" Natsu asked. "He's not like any Exceed I have seen before."
"Wow, I've never seen a talking lion before," Luffy whispered. "Oh well, we already got a fluffy animal with us."
Choppers' noses began to sniffle. "Ah-ah-ah-choo!"
"Whoa, are you getting sick?" Miyaka asked.
"No, I guess someone is talking about me," Chopper replied.
"That's just sad," Brook said feeling a bit sorry.
"Here, wipe your nose," Wendy offered a tissue.
B
"Sorry, it's hard to take you seriously," Luffy said to the Lion Mink
"What'd you say punk, I'll make you regret saying that, Gao!" The Lion Mink roared lifting his glasses and revealing his small eyes.
Luffy laughed so hard. "HAHAHAHAHAHA!" Sending spit in the Lion Mink's face.
"Don't laugh at me, punk!" Pekoms yelled.
"Pekoms...this little monsieur won't lead us to the sweets..." Tamago was sitting on a rock. "If we end the candy out by boat tomorrow morning...we should make it in time, du jour."
"Another weirdo, who are you?" Luffy asked.
"That guy's legs are so long!" Natsu pointed out in shock.
"Mmm...Bonichiwa, half-boiled pirate denizens...I am Baron Tamago, soir!" The long-leg tribesman introduced placing his large teacup on his head.
Tamago stood up and approached the two pirates. "Did you boys truly happen to eat the candy you mentioned?"
"Yeah," Luffy answered with a huge smile.
"That's right, it was good, my friend Erza loved it the most especially using them as toppings for her Strawberry cake," Natsu added with the same smile as Luffy.
"I see, there isn't anymore, that's the problem-bon...that big mark on the factory...stands for our boss, Tamago glanced at the flag above the factor.
"The great pirate Charlotte Linlin's pirate flag De Soir, which means this island is under one of the Four Emperors." Tamago continued. "In other words, Fishman Island is being protected by Big Mom's name-bon!"
"So she's a good person, I wanna meet her!" Luffy brightly smiled.
Natsu liked that. "Yeah, I bet I can challenge her someday."
"On the contrary, this is business," Tamago corrected. "Ten tons of candy per month, it is in exchange for this that she lends out her flag-bon."
"Ten tons!" Luffy exclaimed.
"Indeed, mama likes sweet candy more than anything else de soir," Tamago replied. "Anyway, you pay up tomorrow and we'll be on our way."
"Please sir, I told you the machinery was badly damaged, so, it'll take two weeks for them to be repaired, meaning we won't be ready tomorrow," The Minister of the Left reminded almost ready to beg.
Tamago didn't feel any sympathy for the situation. "That's not our problem, just have the sweets ready for Big Mom-Bon."
"Hey, fancy, can't you just wait a little longer?" Sanji inquired a little mad.
For once Zoro agreed. "Yeah, why doesn't your boss have the balls to come here, he's one of the four emperors, right!?"
"Where are your manners?" Tamago asked a little upset. "Our boss happens to be a madame pirate and a fearsome one at that, that said, I don't think Mama has the balls."
Sanji was getting all dreamy thinking that Big Mom is a lovely woman, but, he quickly recollected himself. "Anyway, what if your boss lady doesn't get her candy?"
"In that case..." Tamago spun his cane around and slammed it on the ground making a clink-like sound. "The Big Mom pirate shall wreck the island to bits and say goodbye to it!"
Luffy and Natsu's eyes widen with anger. "Hold on, you're going to destroy the island for candy!?"
"Yeah, that sounds unfair!"
In the New World
Whole Cake Island.
"I'm just so excited for the tea party in four days, I'll be able to eat those delicious sweets from Fishman Island again, I'm so excited, I can't even stop my stomach acid from overflowing!" A raspy old voice said. "I'm so excited, my mouth is watering!"
"I'm home!" A strange-looking man entered the room.
"Oh, Bobbins, you arrived, I assume your mission went well?" Big Mom asked.
"Yes, I set the whole place on fire!" The pirate replied. "By the way, Fishman Island can't send their payment, should I set that island on fire too!?"
Big Mom looked very unhappy at the news. "Get Pekoms and Tamago right away!"
Just then a transponder snail began to ring, which belonged to Tamago. "Oh, it's her!" Pekoms exclaimed looking nervous.
Tamago shared the same reaction. "Pekoms..."
Unexpectedly, Luffy picked up the receiver. "Hey!"
"Idiot, don't answer that!" the citizens and the Minister of the Left snapped comically.
Natsu wanted to answer it, but, he decided to let Luffy do it.
"Hold on, who is this, it doesn't like the sound of Pekoms or Tamago," Big Mom said suspiciously.
"I'm Monkey D. Luffy, the future King of the Pirates!"
"Is that necessary!?" Pekoms and Tamago questioned comically.
"Monkey D...oh Vice-Admiral Garp's grandson, you're the upstart that interfered in the war at Marineford," Big Mom said suddenly intrigued.
"There's no more candy!" Luffy shouted abruptly. "I ain't it all!"
Natsu snatched the receiver too. "I ate some too!"
Big Mom didn't recognize the other voice. "Who is this now?"
"I'm Natsu Dragneel, also, known as Natsu the Fire Dragon!" Natsu declared.
"Oh...I think I know you, you're that pinky-haired brat that caused havoc on Pucci Island and opposed one of the Celestial Dragons, I also heard that one of your friends was a marine who also attacked the celestial dragon." Big Mom said even more intrigued.
"That's right, we saved this island from being destroyed, however, it seems that the candy we ate isn't going to be sent to you," Natsu replied as he took off the bag so did the others.
Luffy took the receiver. "Big Mom, we have treasure in these bags, if we give it to you, can we call it even!"
Big Mom scoffed at the deal. "Are you stupid, I can't eat diamonds or gold coins!"
Tamago then had an idea and quickly snatched the receiver. "Hold on, Big Mom, let's think this over, no?"
"Tamago, what are you trying to say?" Big Mom asked.
"Remember the ships that were destroyed by Monsieur Eutass Kidd?" Tamago reminded.
"Kidd who?" Luffy asked a little puzzled.
"He's the guy that we met on Sabaody two years ago," Sanji summarized.
"It was a disaster, we suffered a major financial setback, so, with this treasure, we can reset a military assistant, that being said, you'll have to wait 2 weeks for payment, but, we can pick some sweets on the way," Tamago continued.
There was silence for a few minutes. "Have you gone brain dread, Tamago, how dare you even speak of a such shameful proposition, are you suggesting a pirate accepts a compromise in exchange for something they want?!"
"I...I'm sorry!" Tamago shrieked frighteningly.
"Be as that may, I'm now interested in the two brats who are trying to stand against me, as you wish, I'll change the target of my wrath from Fishman Island...to you two, put one of them on!" Big Mom ordered.
Natsu went first. "This is Natsu Dragneel, I'm looking forward to kicking your butt, however, my friends and I have something important to do, but, someday, we'll return and fight you...YOU OLD HAG!"
"Ahhhhhh!" The citizens exclaimed at Natsu's outburst especially since he was giving talking back to Big Mom.
Hearing the outburst and comments from the pinkette boy started to enrage the fearsome emperor.
Luffy then took the receiver. "This is Monkey D. Luffy, just wait, I owe you now...it's too dangerous to leave you in charge of this place, so, I'm going to kick your ass when I get to the New world..." He took a deep breath. "ONCE I DO I'LL MAKE FISHMAN ISLAND MY TURF!"
Big Mom's eye twitched violently feeling more enraged than ever.
"What is going on here?" Usagi called.
Pekoms turned to see some familiar faces.
"Geez, what the commotion about?" Tigress asked.
"Sounds like trouble," Pango guessed.
"Snort...snort...yes, it doesn't sound good either," Temukai added.
Pekoms was so surprised. "Usagi, Temukai, Tigress, and Pango, is that you guys!?"
"Pekoms, why are you here?" Tigress asked.
"Do they know each other?" Zoro asked.
"Oh, I heard you guys went out to sea and the others from Zou wrote a letter that they haven't heard from you, but, I heard that you were seen alive on the Grand Line, Gao!" Pekoms cried tears of joy.
Natsu realized something. "So they know the talking Lion, if that's the case, they must come from the same species of Mink."
"Natsu," Usagi spoke. "You go on, we'll be right behind you."
The pinkette boy was confused, but, had no point in asking questions. "Alright, if you say so."
"We're sure, we'll be right back!" Pango called.
"Snort...snort...we'll be fine!" Temukai added.
"Such a strange boy, he acts tough but shows concern for his friends," Tigress commented with a smile.
Pekoms was surprised that his old friends were talking to Natsu. "Hey, how do you guys know that loudmouth?!"
Usagi calmly approached the Lion Mink. "I'll explain everything, so, let's talk."
Luffy's group eventually found a flying Fish.
"So, Big Mom is an Emperor," Natsu wondered.
"Luffy, you realize Nami isn't going to be happy once she finds we gave all the gold away," Zoro reminded.
"True, however, we had no choice," Luffy said.
Sanji somewhat agreed. "He's right, though, Nami will lose it," Another thing occurred to him. "Anyway, Natsu, how strong are these enemies you're going to face?"
"I heard there are 12 strong wizards known as the Spriggan Twelve, their emperor Zeref is just as powerful, we met three strong wizards," Natsu replied. "Either way, my friends and I will fight against you no matter how strong those bastards are, we'll be victorious."
Luffy looked at the pinkette boy for a moment and a huge grin appeared on his face. "Heh-heh..."
Zoro noticed the look on Luffy's face. "Don't tell me..."
M
Jimbei was having a chat with Neptune.
"How are things with the Sun Pirates?"
"Just great, they're so full of energy, I could hardly keep up with them?" Jimbei replied with a chuckle. "Anyway, I heard that Aquapad and the others were talking with you, was something wrong?"
"Oh no, they were thinking of something before they came to the party, so, they came to decision," Neptune said in a deep voice.
Jimbei's eyebrow twitched in confusion. "What do you mean?"
The merman king laughed for a minute. "Oh, you'll find out."
The former warlord didn't understand what he meant, but he took the king's word for it. "I also want to say something else..." His face became serious. "I know, that someday that Big Mom's title protects us, however..."
He paused for a moment until he continued. "I attend to cut ties with Big Mom's alliance."
Neptune realized what the whale shark Fishman was getting at. "I see, you're considering Strawhat's offer."
A big smile replaced Jimbei's face. "Yes, however, the pirate world operates through honor, not contracts, we must agree, a verbal one, the most concerning thing is that Big Mom might turn her fury on Fishman Island."
Hearing that was concerning, though, "Honestly, I think you take too much responsibility."The king shrugged. "Though if such a thing occurs, no need to worry, with the Fishmen we recruited from the Fishman District, each of them will get stronger and prepare for any fights that might happen."
Jimbei was able to be at ease with that idea. "Yes."
"Also, I'm quite hoping to visit Earthland, Fairy Tail has such loyal friends, on top of that, that speech from those cats shows me that their world might be worth visiting someday," Neptune concluded.
Jimbei should've known that the king would say that. "Funny, I didn't think you would suggest that, but, if Queen Otohime heard of other worlds existing, no doubt, she would jump at the chance to visit them."
The two laughed in agreement.
Then the king had a concerned look on his face. "I also managed to speak with the temporary guild master Erza and the former one Makarov before speaking with Aquapad..." Some sweat began to drip from the king's forehead. "They said they're going to fight against this Alvarez Empire, and from what they told me, their enemies are going to be strong."
Jimbei's smile was replaced with the same reaction. "Yes, not to mention, there are still Tartaros Demons lurking about and this Acnologia creature...I have a feeling that their upcoming war will be difficult..." Then his concerned look was replaced with a calm smile. "Nevertheless, I'm sure they'll be fine,".
Neptune then got an idea. "You know, perhaps, you should take a little vacation."
That wasn't what Jimbei was expecting to hear. "Huh?!"
At the East Tower
Sting's group was taking a tour.
"This is Shirahoshi's tower?" Rogue inquired.
"It seems like it, look out big it is," Sting said in amazement.
"Not to mention that palace is just as big as the princess' Hisui E. Fiore," Lector added.
"I think so too," Frosch commented.
Just then they saw some familiar faces coming their way.
Bass, Rocky, and Jaw were escorted to the training area by several palace guards, they stopped the moment they saw the humans.
Silent was in the air for a few minutes.
"Bass, Rocky, Jaw, how are you guys doing?" Sting spoke with a smile.
"We're doing our training," Bass answered narrowing his eyes.
"Yes, we decided to start training the Fishman pirates, we'll teach what we know about the battle," Rocky added.
"We're hoping to achieve so that the kingdom will be more protected than it is," Jaw followed.
"What do you mean, Jaw?" Rogue asked.
"As you know, the island is protected by one of the Four Emperors known as Big Mom," Jaw replied.
"Big Mom...four Emperors...?" Lector questioned in confusion.
"The four Emperors are pirates that live in the New World, Big Mom is one of them, she's really strong, so powerful that only the other emperors are the only ones capable of defeating her, each of them is on the same level," Bass explained.
Hearing those details was quite tense. "Wow, this Big Mom woman must be strong," Lector said a little scared.
"No joke, makes you wonder if her strength is equal to the Alvarez Empire," Sting commented.
"Who are the other Emperors?" Rogue asked a little intrigued.
"One is Red-Haired Shanks..." Rocky answered.
"Red-Haired Shanks, Gildarts was mistaken for him being Shanks's brother," Sting thought.
"Other two are Blackbeard, who stole Whitebeard's Devil Fruit power... and Kaido King of the Beasts, captain of the Beast Pirates..." Bass added a little shaken.
Sting and his friends felt shivers go down their spines.
"Blackbeard...he stole Whitebeard's Devil Fruit power...is that possible?"
"Kaido...King of the Beasts...captain of the Beast Pirates..."
"Anyway, we have to get going, we have to train the low grunts," Bass spoke as Jaw and Rocky followed.
The three walked past the wizards when Bass stopped which made the other two Fishmen officers do the same.
"You guys are quite what I didn't expect," Bass spoke without turning around. "Perhaps, if we meet again, we can have a duel, not to the death but for fun."
Sting smirked at the idea. "Sure, but, we can't going to go easy on you guys!"
Rogue couldn't agree more. "Yeah, we intend to show you the power of the Twin Dragons!"
Lector chuckled proudly. "Yeah, Sting won't go down that easily."
"Rogue won't go down easily either," Frosch added.
Yukino sweatdropped a bit, but despite the scene, she smiled.
In another hallway.
Kagura and Millianna were taking a tour.
"Meow...I heard that Caribou the pirate that was on Sabaody tried to kidnap the princess, however, Luffy and some of our friends stopped him," Millianna said.
Kagura felt relieved. "Yes, it's too bad that I didn't get save her, as the big sister it's my job to protect her."
"Awkward..." Millianna muttered.
Faint footsteps were heard and there coming their way was Mako, who looked in the other swordsman's direction.
"What do you want?" Millianna asked protecting her friend.
"Relax, I ain't here to fight," Mako said calmly. "I'm only going to do some training, on top of that, I hope to train some of the lower Fishmen grunts, that way, Neptune's army will be stronger than ever."
Kagura was a little surprised. "I heard that the Fishman pirates were going to work under Neptune's army, I'm guessing that you're going to train them to get them stronger."
Mako nodded. "That's right, I intend to get stronger myself, no matter what, I hope that my actions will be forgiven, and, we shall be prepared for any battles that might occur."
Kagura seemed to have some new respect for the Shortfin Mako Shark Fishman. "I see...I wish you luck on your task and perhaps we fight again one day."
Mako chuckled a bit with a small smile. "Sure, we shall fight again one day, but, not to the death."
Kagura accepted and with that she along with her kitty friend left.
Laxus and his bodyguards were checking out another part of the palace. "Man, this is just as big as the castle that the king of Fiore has!" Bickslow laughed.
"Big castle! Big Castle!" The soul dolls chanted.
Evergreen fixed her glasses. "Yes, we could get used to living in a unique castle like this."
Laxus chuckled. "Yes, takes me back to when we decided to join our friends in the fight when Yukino was asked to join one of the other guilds."
Freed couldn't help but chuckle at that. "Yes, we even joined in ourselves too."
Barracuna, Armand, and Bass were approaching the Thunder Legion.
Freed was the first to make eye contact with Barracuna. "Looks who's here."
Bickslow gritted his teeth. "You guys want to fight again?"
Laxus put his arm out to stop his teammate from doing anything.
Freed was the first to speak. "I see that you're out of your jail cell."
Bass scoffed. "We didn't get locked up, we were offered to work under Neptune's army, so, we couldn't pass that so we'll be training and giving the lower Fishmen pirate grunts some pointers."
"In other words, you guys will be training instructors or something," Laxus summarized.
Barracuna decided to answer that. "Yes, I intend to train those that want to use the sword, especially rapiers." He kept eye contact with Freed. "I assume that you guys will be leaving for home?"
"Yes..." Laxus spoke calmly. "We intend to return home and fight against another empire that threatens our home."
Barracuna stayed quiet for a few seconds. "..."
The Thunder Legion stared at the Barracuda Fishman, wondering if he was going to attack or something.
"Freed..." The Barracuda Fishman had a small smile on his face. "You've beaten me alongside your friends, however, I intend to get stronger, so, perhaps if we cross paths someday, let's have a rematch."
Freed returned the Fishman's smile. "Yes."
Armand liked that idea. "Yes, I intend to fight Usagi too, by the way, where'd he and the other Minks go?"
"They down below to do some shopping," Freed replied.
"Didn't that Nami chick clean out the clothes shops?" Evergreen asked.
"Yes, but, maybe, there are other shops that have more," Bickslow shrugged.
"Anyway, Armand and Bass, let's go, the Fishmen pirates and others will be waiting for us," Barracuna said as he and the other two Fishmen walked past the humans as waved goodbye without looking back.
Laxus and his team walked in the opposite direction.
"I'm sure we'll meet again," Laxus thought with a smile.
Wendy was heading back to the entranceway with Carla.
"That was such a good feast," Wendy said with a smile.
"Yes, but, you should watch what you eat," Carla reminded.
Just then white exceed hear faint footsteps coming their way.
There was Ray was coming their way.
Carla stood in front of her partner in the defense position.
Ray stopped in his tracks and looked at the two for about one minute. "I see that you guys are still here."
"What's to you?" Carla asked a hint of anger.'
"Wait..." Wendy slowly approached the Armored Sea robin Fishman and looked him in the eyes. "I'm glad you're doing okay."
Ray narrowed his eyes. "Feeling pity for your enemy, that's a bit strange."
Wendy giggled. "No, I'm just happy that you're okay after the beaten my friends and I gave you."
Ray was a bit surprised that she was just smiling at him without a hint of anger or hatred. "Well, I won't stay down forever, I intend to atone for my crimes on Fishman Island, and do that, I decided to work under King Neptune's army."
Carla's tension seemed to have eased a bit. "Is that so, what else do you plan to do?"
Ray already had that figured out. "I hope to become a combat instructor someday, if I play my cards right, I'm sure to get that someday."
Wendy giggled and smiled brightly. "That sounds great, I wish you luck with that."
A smile formed on Ray's face. "You're not like any humans I met before..." A slight chuckle came from the Armored Sea Robin Fishman's mouth. "Anyway, I have to get going, see ya later."
He walked past the younger girl, Wendy turned around. "Wait Ray, maybe someday we can fight someday, but, just for fun next time!"
"Not you too," Carla facepalmed.
Ray didn't seem to have any qualms with that request. "That sounds like fun, I look forward to that."
Wendy and Carla met up with Usopp's group.
The Minister of the Right offered some tea with Usopp, Chopper, Nami, Shirahoshi, Lucy, Happy, Robin, Mirajane, Lisanna, Elfman, and Brook.
"This tea is so good," Lucy praised.
"So delicious," Robin added in agreement.
Wendy giggled. "So good!"
"I have to admit, this is quite the tea," Carla agreed.
The Minister of the Right was happy to hear that. "Yes, it's one of our famous kelp tea."
"Perhaps, you wouldn't mind if you gave us the recipe, I'm sure our friends back at Fairy Tail would like to taste some of your tea," Mirajane said.
The seahorse merman didn't see any harm in that. "It would be my honor to share the recipe, it's the least I can do for what you all did for our island."
Usopp took a sip. "Yes, but, it's too bad that we have to leave soon."
"Yeah, so unmanly we have to go our separate ways," Elfman shrugged.
Hearing that made Shirahoshi whimper in sadness, she tried to hold back any sobbing but, she couldn't. "Waaahhhh! Elfman! Usopp! Don't say anything about leaving, I'm not ready to say goodbye!"
"Hey, don't cry, I'm sorry!" Usopp panicked.
"Yeah, real men are weak to womanly tears," Elfman whimpered holding back his tears.
"Please don't cry Shirashoshi!" Wendy cried with crocodile tears.
"Not you too!" Carla comedically yelled.
Mirajane giggled.
Usopp then noticed some people were missing. "Oh, where are Franky and Erza?"
"Franky went back to check on the Sunny's coating, he's trying to figure out how we can get back to the surface," Nami answered.
"Same thing with Erza, she also took Makarov, Gildarts, and Cana with her," Mirajane added.
Then a palace guard approached the Minister of the Right. "Here Minister, this is a list of what was stolen."
"I see..." The seahorse merman began to check the list. "Hmm...quite a lot than I thought...let's see, that Tamate Box...oh my..."
Below the ground, Pekoms and Tamago were carrying large bags.
"You sure, you won't your old pals?" Tamago asked.
"Honestly, I would, but, those guys have a different path, Gao," Pekoms replied as he looked in the direction where Usagi and the others were going.
F
"Are you seriously going to leave?" Pekoms asked quite shocked.
"Yes, Fairy Tail has helped us through the Grand Line, we want to repay them, and that is to help them assist them in their upcoming battle," Usagi answered.
"I could understand that you want to repay them, but, this gateway, can you find it again?" Pekoms asked.
"Pekoms..." The Lion Mink looked at Tigress, who looked serious. "We understand your concern for us, but, we were taught that there are some that must follow their path, and we believe we following Fairy Tail is one we cannot turn away."
"Snort...snort...snort...we owe Fairy Tail a lot, we can't turn away from them, no matter what you think, we'll be leaving this world," Temukai added showing a serious expression.
"Pekoms, we understand the dangers we might face, however, as long as Fairy Tail is by our sides, we won't fear anything," Pango followed.
Pekoms saw the seriousness and sheer determination in their eyes.
B
"Usagi...Temukai...Tigress...Pango...be safe for our friends back at Zou..." Pekoms thought hopefully as Usagi's last words echoed in his head. "Also, tell Cat Viper, Dogstorm, Carrot, Pedro, and everyone else back at Zou we said "hi"."
Not too far away, Caribou was running towards them. "Hey, you punks, give me back my treasure!"
Pekoms turned around and took a few sketches. "Let's see...Caribou, a pirate..."
"That's my treasure, I will take it at any cost!" Caribou took out a machine gun and took multiple shots while laughing maniacally.
The shots created smoke and dirt.
The citizens screamed in horror as the smoke cleared.
"That's it..." Caribou cackled.
His huge smirk was replaced with confusion when he saw a strange-looking turtle-like shell where the Lion Mink was.
Pekoms then emerged from the shell and reverse to his Mink form. "Is that Zoan Type?" The Swamp-Swamp Fruit user asked completely perplexed.
"Duh...what else would it be?" Pekoms asked sarcastically.
"Hee...hee...Turtle Zoan Type, interesting, but, that doesn't scare me!" Caribou took out a scythe and leaped towards the Lion Mink.
He attempted to take a swipe only for his opponent to vanish in a split second and deliver a strong punch right into his mid-stomach and sending him crashing into a pile of rubble.
Caribou struggled to get up but his body took a lot of damage with that one strong punch.
Pekoms picked up the two treasure bags and looked at the defeated Caribou. "Logia Type devil fruit users always end up dying young...you fools think that makes you invisible...Gao..."
Fujika and Miyaka were down on the surface, searching for Caribou after they got word from Fairy Tail that he was on the loose.
The two found the Swamp-Swamp fruit user unconscious on the ground.
"Is that Caribou?" Fujika asked.
"Yes, looks like he took a beating," Miyaka answered.
"Lucky we have these," Fujika said taking out the Sea-Prism Stone handcuffs and iron-like chain.
The two girls handcuffed the pirate and chained him up in an iron chain that also had sea prism stone. "Can't let our guard down that easily." Fujika boasted with a sly grin.
"Anyway, let's get to the shore, the others will be meeting us there for the departure," Miyaka reminded.
The Minister of the Right arrived in the throne room and informed Neptune of the Tamate Box.
"What, you put explosives in the box?!" Neptune exclaimed in complete shock.
"Yes, since the Tamate Box were stolen about ten years ago, I figured that if another thief were to take it again, we could teach them a lesson, I put explosives in the box, and that would explode the moment the box was open." The Minister of the Right explained feeling guilty. "So, it's urgent we get the box back before-"
"Very well..." Neptune interrupted while rubbing his head. "I understand, once Strawhat and his friends return, explain the situation before someone gets hurt."
The seahorse merman lowered his head in shame, but, then a palace guard came into the room and informed that Luffy's group returned.
Later Luffy's group returned with some news.
"WHAT?!" A few palace guards that were working on the palace's destroyed areas heard the loud screaming that was coming from the Minister of the Right, Neptune, and Nami.
"YOU GAVE THE TREASURE-"
"TO BIG MOM!?"
"LUFFY!"
"I had to because she was going to wreck the whole island for not getting any candy," Luffy defended.
"Yeah, she's so pissed off, but, Luffy and I gave that old hag a piece of our mind!" Natsu boasted proudly.
"You two did what!?" Lucy, Brook, Chopper, and Usopp comedically yelled.
"Nobody talks back to her!" Jimbei exclaimed in surprise.
Robin giggled.
"That's Natsu for ya," Happy laughed.
Shirahoshi was impressed though. "That's great, Natsu, Luffy, I didn't know you were so brave,"
"Hey, don't encourage them, this isn't a good thing!" Usopp and Carla comedically yelled with shark teeth.
"Nose-opp! White kitty woman! Don't yell at me!" Shirahoshi cried frighteningly.
"It's Usopp! It's Carla!" Usopp and Carla corrected annoyingly as they began to sull.
"Whatever, I'm sorry."
"Geez, that girl cries just as much as Wendy," Carla muttered.
Jimbei didn't like the situation. "Luffy, Natsu, you guys...well, I'd better settle my bond with Big Mom before things get out of hand."
"It's already been done, so, no point in getting the treasure," Zoro spoke.
Nami began to walk slowly towards the four muscle heads with an understanding smile. "Well, I suppose you had no choice, no reason for me to get all upset."
Luffy was happy to hear that. "Exactly, I couldn't just like Big Mom-"
ZAAAAPPPPP
A strong electrical bolt electrocuted the entire palace, startling the palace guards that were making the repairs.
Natsu, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji were all on the ground fried to a crisp.
"STILL I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU IDIOTS GAVE ALL THE TREASURE AWAY!" Nami barked enraged with shark teeth.
"NAMI!" Brook, Chopper, Usopp, Lucy, and Wendy exclaimed in a panic.
"I'll punch you out!" Nami continued as she made a fist.
"You did that already!" Chopper and Carla comedically yelled with their eyes popping out
Despite the injuries, Luffy stood up. "Well, let's make it to the shore, so, we can leave."
"We'll all going to die!" Usopp, Chopper, and Brook screamed in unison.
Gajeel, Levy, Lily, Akame, Leone, and Chelsea arrived inside.
"Did we miss something?" Gajeel asked.
"My, what happened to them?" Laxus asked a little bewildered.
"Long story..." Usopp and Lucy whimpered in fear.
Robin continued to giggle.
A short time later.
Both pirate crews got a ride on Neptune's royal ship.
Neptune rode on his whale Hoe while Shirahoshi rode on Megalo along with Gin.
On the shore was Franky on the Sunny while Erza's group was on the Water Fairy.
"There's Franky!" Luffy pointed out.
"Yeah, Erza's group is there too!" Lucy added.
Usagi and his friends were beside the shore waving to them.
"Usagi and his friends have arrived!"
Fujika and Miyaka waving from the shore too.
Lisanna noticed some others weren't there. "Where are Aquapad and his friends?"
Luffy smiled proudly. "New World...we'll be on our way...but, first..."
Sanji and Zoro could see their captain had another idea, but, they prefer for him to announce it.
In the Red Line, the waters of the New World.
The former pirate slaves made it to the New World, giving the G-5 Marine Branch a surprise attack.
"Give them hell!"
Some marine ships took a lot of damage from cannon fire, and most marines were struck down.
However, the strong marine officer was able to capture the pirates.
"We escaped from Fishman Island!"
"There was a civil war going on that was started by Hordy Jones of the New Fishman Pirates!"
"Hmm...I see Hordy Jones captured you guys, and all of you escaped..."
Hearing that some of the new marines were intrigued.
"So, how about telling us who it was?"
"Crap, we won't say anymore!" The pirate captain snapped.
"Hold on, that's the G-5 Branch, right there is the ruthless White Chaser, Vice-Admiral Smoker!" A pirate grunt informed.
Navy Grand Line 5th Branch "G-5" Vice-Admiral
"White Chase" Smoker
"You'd better talk to the boss!" A marine soldier said almost in a threatening tone.
The pirates whimpered in fear. "Alright, it was the Strawhat Pirates!"
"They had help too, Fairy Tail was with them too!"
"I know that...idiots," Smoker spoke with a glare.
Fairy Tail is about to depart from the World of Pirates and return to Earthland, the Strawhats begin to depart for the New World, though, Luffy makes a surprise announcement, what kind, find out next time.
Luffy: In the next chapter: So Long Fishman Island, Hello Earthland.
End of chapter.