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Chapter 35
Decken just stares at the serious Naruto, feeling the killing intent he's been releasing the moment the coral was caught by him. Immediately Decken takes out two axe before swinging them down at Naruto yet he quickly grabs samahada and swings it, blocking both of his strobes much to his surprise.
"YOUR ANNOYING ME!" Naruto shouted just before throwing the coral up high into the air with Decken holding on for sheer life but found Naruto standing in front of him with his right hand grabbing Decken by the face before he immediately throws him downwards but not before Decken touches his arm as he was thrown through the now shattered coral and heading straight down yet he was still conscious.
"This is between me and my-" He stops there when he saw a water close appear behind Naruto who was high above him, watching the clone cover itself with Haki before Naruto uses his clone as a solid object to jump off of, directly at the wide eyed Decken who throws both seeking Axe's directly at Naruto who simply draws his left arm back, creating a small water orb with his left hand before thrusting it forwards too create a powerful vortex that slams into the bow yelling Decken who was in pain from the powerful amount of water slamming into him with Naruto being projected higher into the air before falling down towards Decken with his left arm pulled back.
"WADATSUMI!" Hearing that, from the water rises a giant which gains Naruto's attention at the shouting giant with his arms extended. Seeing the child, his focus was at him all the while Decken was smiling at the two blades that Naruto knocked away we're heading directly for his head. Seeing the blades, Shirahoshi's eyes widen all the way.
"NARUTO-SAMA, WATCH-" She was already too late with the blades swiftly cutting Naruto's head off much to the horror of Shirahoshi and the joy of Decken but that ends when before she could scream, she watch Naruto quickly grab his head, surprising the Princess and Decken who watch him put the head back in his body with Naruto now glaring down at the jaw dropped Decken yet his focus was no longer on the giant since Luffy was getting ready to attack after using Gear Second. Naruto immediately extended his left palm directly at Decken while shouting Vacuum Palm that resulted in an explosion where Decken stood just before Naruto grabbed he stretchy arm of Luffy so he could be pulled towards him, landing on Megalo. Naruto looks back at where Decken was with narrowed eyes, knowing he couldn't use a more devastating technique with the citizens all around them. It took them thirty minutes too finally arrive at the Sea Forest where Naruto felt nothing but peace next to Shirahoshi who was very tearful. While this was happening, Hatchan was looking at Naruto, remembering that he threw him into the ocean. Leaning against him was the unconscious lovestruck Sanji.
"Sanji..." Chopper muttered with a sigh.
"Oh, it's the Sunny!" Luffy shouted after spotting there boat much to Chopper's joy.
"HEY, FRANKY! SO THIS IS WHERE YOU'VE BEEN?" Scouted Luffy, gaining the attention of there funky member.
"Is that you, Luffy?! Huh?" Franky stops there after spotting Shirahoshi.
"Who's the pinup girl with you?!" Franky asked, gaining a smile from Luffy and before long they were all on the ground.
"I'll introduce ya, this is wimp-" Luffy was cut off by being whacked upside the head by Naruto who spoke.
"Ignore the Captain's crazy talk. This is Princess Shirahoshi..." Hearing that, Franky looks up at the Princess to say hello unlike Luffy shouting at for hitting him.
"Franky, are you the only one here?" Luffy questions his crewmates who answers the question.
"Actually, Robin was here too, but then she went off in search of something. She went into that huge coral forest." Hearing that, Naruto looks at the forest knowing he needs to talk to her about the Void Century.
"Luffy and Naruto." Hearing that, they turn to see the smiling Jinbe but almost immediately Naruto points at Jinbe.
"WHY AM I ENGAGED?!" He shouted at the now sweating Jinbe who starts scratching the back of his head, not realizing he already knew.
"Well...you see...it's a long story." Hearing that, Naruto's eye starts too twitch.
"After this, your gonna tell me everything." Hearing that, he could hear sniffinga no turns to see the tearful Shirahoshi.
"Does that mean...you don't like me?" Hearing that, Naruto starts to sweat before signing in sadness at how he was dragged into this situation. While that went on, Jinbe was just surprised that Luffy came here without realizing about the message.
"Boss Jinbe-sama, it's certainly been quite a while since we last met." Shirahoshi said, no longer crying but cheerful unlike Naruto who was trying hard too understand women and there mood swings.
"I'm sorry for failing to keep in touch with you, Princess Shirahoshi-WTF?! PRINCESS SHIRAHOSHI! WHY ARE YOU HERE?!" As he shouted that, Naruto and Luffy were playing rock, paper, and scissors to see who takes full blame. As this went on, Franky went to give Chopper a hand in helping the idiot blonde down the Shark.
"If it ain't the Octopus guy!" Franky said, catching the weak and bandaged Hatchan.
"HACHI! WHAT! Where did those injured come from?" Jinbe shouted, running towards his old friend.
"More importantly, why are you on Fishman Island? Weren't you killed along with Arlong?" Hearing that, Naruto decided too speak.
"Not exactly, I didn't kill them all, I sent Hatchan and another flying far from he ship with killing them." Naruto answered with the octopus looking up at Jinbe.
"Jinbe, why are why here?" He questions his old friend yet Naruto's attention was drawn towards the blonde idiot who finally awoke, staring at the princess.
"Ah, Mermaid Princess! Before you, I am like an artist-" He was cut off by Naruto pulling a Luffy and spoke bluntly.
"We're engaged." Just after saying that, Sanji found himself on his knees crying with the heart eyes being shattered. During this sad moment for Sanji, atop the ship appeared the Fishman Den who wanted too know what was going on, being met with shock after spotting Shirahoshi among the group.
"Hey! Who're you?! Why are you on the Sunny?!" Luffy shouted while pointing at the man.
"He's Den, the young Meredy's brother of Tom, my carpentry master! He's fixing the ships coating." When Naruto heard that, he was very much surprised.
"He's the master who's going to coat your younger brother, huh?" When Luffy said that, Naruto could only pinch the bridge of his nose, guessing he gets his smarts from his mother.
"I need a drink to forget that incredibly stupid comment, no offense captain." Naruto said, with Luffy not understand what he meant by his comment not making sense. There attention was brought back to Jinbe talking to the Princess and almost immediately Luffy went too deflect a flying axe from Decken, sending it to the ground hard.
"Still, I though you dealt with him Naruto?" Hearing that, Naruto simply sighs since he didn't kill him.
"Listen to me, now! Why'd you bring the Princess here, Luffy?" Jinbe questions the captain who answers.
"It's fine! We're here, after all!" Hearing that, Shirahoshi could only agree with his words, surprising Jinbe.
"What is she thinking?" Jinbe muttered and in a matter of time they were in front of a large tomb.
"So that's the tomb she was talking about?" Luffy muttered, watching her pray.
"I'm guessing that was her mother...right?" Naruto asked Jinbe who only nods.
"Queen Otohime's final resting place. Vander Decken'a starter his obstinate courtship...right after the Queen passed away. Because of this, the Princess couldn't even attend her mother's funeral and she's spent ten years in Koukaku Tower." Hearing that, Naruto just grits his teeth in anger.
"She must have so many things she wants to tell her mother." Hearing that, Naruto looks down at his feet before hearing a voice.
"NARUTO!" Hearing that, they look to see Nami and Camie on a waterway taxi.
"Nami! Camie!" Luffy shouted, the two girls watching from above but seeing Jinbe, Nami's eyes narrow. Just after getting off she immediately hugs Naruto unlike Camie who was screaming in shock at seeing the princess.
"What happened up there?" Naruto asked the girl who separates, seeing not all of them were there but smiles when she saw the lovestruck Sanji who has recovered. In a matter of minutes, they were all filled in on what was going in up there.
"To think that the situation at Ryuuguu Palace is so bad." Jinbe said, still surprised at what went on.
"So what happened to Zoro and the others?" Hearing that, she could only tell them that she doesn't know.
"I-I can't...I can't believe that my father could be captured like that!" Spoke the tearful Shirahoshi.
"Naruto...my apologies. I didn't want you to get into any trouble, that's why I left a message for you. But it seems that you've already been caught up in our affairs. It is important for us to hurry, but when I met you two years ago the circumstances were different, and I couldn't tell you this story at that time. I wanted to offer you my most profound gratitude for stopping Arlong's crew in East Blue." Hearing that, Naruto's gaze shifted over to Nami.
"But at the same time, I must apologize. The one who set Arlong loose on East Blue eleven years ago...was me." Hearing that, everyone was shocked unlike Naruto who knew since he was once apart of the Marines. Naruto just stood there, crossing his arms with a serious expression while. He could already see the completely shocked Nami who was touching her left arm where a new tattoo lay. The look on Naruto's face made the situation more tense, which even Sanji didn't feel like celebrating for the three ladies being with them.
"So...Jinbe...what did you mean? You said you were the one who set Arlong loose on East Blue." Hearing that question, Hatchan could only say his name due too the Fishman not yet realizing who the girl was.
"I heard about that. Long ago, when Luffy and I first heard about the Shichibukai Jinbe... Yosaku told us that. "In exchange for a place among the Shichibukai... Jinbe unleashed a terrible guy upon East Blue."." After saying that, Luffy tried recalling that but he couldn't.
"Knowing you, you probably just forgot." Sanji said with Luffy only wondering how he's doing.
"Two years ago, when I read that article that said you and Jinbe working together...it set question marks dancing around inside my head. I'd always assumed that Jinbe was the mastermind controlling Arlong from the shadows. Hey, Jinbe...if you have some excuse then I'm willing to listen...but choose your words carefully. There's no need to hide it. The hometown of our beautiful navigator Nami...was on the island that Arlong took over." When he heard that, Jinbe's eyes widen all the way in shock at seeing her up close he couldn't even move an inch.
"As a result, she's been put through hell. If what you just said is true...then I will never forgive you." Hearing that, Jinbe was still shocked at his words.
"Jinbe..." Spoke the injured Hatchan who sat up regardless of Chopper telling him not too since his wounds would reopen.
"It's true! The scars we left her...are so deep that we can never be forgiven, no matter how much we apologize. If it weren't for Naruto, should would of still suffered before becoming a part of Luffy's crew!" Hatchan said all the while, Jinbe could only stare at Nami. Seeing the look on his face, Naruto looks down. Having never told Jinbe that Nami was apart of the Straw Hat crew yet told him all about how age suffered while they were both in Impel Down together, as well as never questioning him about his past since he knew about Arlong being set free by Jinbe during his time in the Marines and knew the day would come when he would have too explain himself in front of the woman he hurt so badly, the childhood he basically destroyed completely. Naruto noticed Nami showing anger with her hands turning into fists before showing the weakness of her heart, only able to look down.
"I see...so you suffered greatly." After saying that, Sanji began shouting at him for what has happened to her.
"Indeed...whatever happened to him, I'm never gonna feel sorry for Arlong. But, two years ago, before I came to Sabaody Archipelago, I never knew...that the Fishmen, despite their strength, were discriminated against by humans. When Caimie was kidnapped and we chased after her, I doubted my own eyes. Because I saw the Sabaody Park, and it looked exactly like the Arlong Park that Arlong built." Hearing that, Hatchan decided too speak once again.
"We always longed for it. I'm not saying this because I want forgiveness, Nami. Arlong hates humans...he held a grudge against them. We went too far. But, ever since we were children...we longer for the world that humans lived in, and that's a fact. Both me, Arlong...and all the others and yet, we hurt so many people..." After saying that, he starts to cough even being told to not strain himself to hard before being helped back laying down.
"Apparently, in the past, humans and fishmen were divided...but then Ryuuguu Kingdom became a part of the World Government two hundred years ago. In order to form diplomatic ties with the humans...the King was given a place in the world council. But humans continued to hate Fishmen. It didn't take long for Pirates too occupy this island but that all ended when the late old Whitebeard saved us. The Old Man announced that he was making Fishman Island his turf, and peace returned to the island. But it didn't put an end to the Human's hate of Fishmen. I'm sure you all saw it too, on Sabaody. The harsh reality. It's strange how it goes...once someone has gained power, they are terrified of change. The government decided that humans had Fishmen should coexist. Yet the ones who held power and made that decision discriminated against us more than anyone else! The relationship between humans and Fishmen didn't change at all. Because of that, two people rose here on Fishman Island...in an attempt to put an end to this describable history. The first one was Queen Otohime. Princess Shirahoshi's mother, who encouraged the islanders to live in peace with humans and the other was the Hero who freed the slaves... Fisher Tiger." Hearing that, Naruto's eyes widen since he's never heard the story he's about too tell before.
"He proclaimed that he would cut our ties with the humans...and he broke a worldwide taboo. He went into the Holy Land of Mariejoa and attacked them, alone. He freed the slaves and after that, he brought all the forget Fishman shaves together, and corned the Sun Pirates! I, Arlong, and Hachi...naturally, we were all...members of the Sun Pirates. However, having the Fishman pirates out at sea, fiercely fighting against the World Government...made it harder for Queen Otohime, who was trying to unite humans and Fishmen. Unlike Queen Otohime, who wanted to endure the present and change the future... Fisher Tiger abandoned such hopes for the future, and saved Fishman slaves who suffered in the present. No one can say for sure which one was right. Let me tell you...about these two great people, who attempted to change the destiny between humans and Fishmen and about the screams of their souls.
[Episode 540-547]
Naruto just stood there in silence, his eyes already completely wide at hearing how they had lived, regardless of whoever was right, they had a reason, a goal they followed till they died.
"And for the decade that followed, not just Fukaboshi, Ryuboshi, and Manboshi but also the King and the Princess spoke to the nation through the monitor all while signatures kept mounting up again. So that was how we have been fighting against discrimination for the last 16 years and the beginning of the Fish-Man Pirates. Arlong, who did horrible things to your hometown, was like a brother to me. If he engaged in violence, we were willing to go anywhere in order to stop him ourselves but he always paid off the Navy soldiers around him until they got caught and Naruto went to deal with Arlong when it was my responsibility and fault in the first place. As a result, I made you and many others suffer." After saying that, much to Nami's surprise the Fishman went on his hands and knees, only able to bow.
"I feel responsible!" After saying that, Sanji immediately spoke in anger.
"Oh yeah? Then why don't you cut your own belly?! Pay her with your life-" He was cut off by Naruto who shouted at him.
"HIS DEATH WON'T SOLVE ANYTHING...and besides, Nami has full say..." He said before looking at Nami who was staring at her feet before back up at him.
"This man didn't mean to hurt us." When she said that, Naruto's eyes widen a little before looking back at Jinbe.
"I will take any punishment! If it makes you happy..." Hearing that, she spoke immediately to tell him to stop talking, confusing him greatly.
"Stop...the only one I hate is Arlong. (Sigh)..." After saying that, she walks over to Naruto so she could stand next to him.
"Anyway, I'm glad that you are not the mastermind of the Arlong Pirates. Because you're Luffy's friend and Naruto's uncle, aren't you? It's true that I've gone through hell because of the Arlong Pirates...yet it was because of them that I was able to meet my friends...how I met my savior. On thing led to another and I am who I am today." Hearing that, Jinbe's eyes could only widen at the words she spoke.
"I'm not gonna hate you because you're a Fishman...or hate you because you thought of Arlong like a brother so don't pity me because of my life! After all, it was thanks to your nephew Naruto that brought hope back into my eyes!" She said with a smile, causing Jinbe's eyes too widen all the way in realization.
(So it doesn't matter who did this...don't get angry on my behalf.)
(Don't tell the people on the island anything! Neither the tragedy we endured nor of our anger towards humans!)
(Don't worry, Jimbei. You two grew up together and he's like a brother to you. No wonder you couldn't just kill him even though you were justified.)
Slowly, tears started too fall from Jinbe's eyes, no longer able to hold it back.
"I don't deserve such words of kindness! Thank you!" He said, once again bowing his head with tears falling. Naruto could only smile while most of them started too cry. Suddenly they heard something hit the ground and turn around to find a sleeping Luffy, seeing this the strongest Fishman's eyes started too twitch.
"I'm gonna kick his ass...I'm gonna kick it like no tomorrow." Naruto said before cracking his knuckles but sadly, Sanji had kicked him too wake up the captain, first noticing the tearful Jinbe.
"Huh? Jimbei, are you crying?!" Luffy questions the man who quickly wipes the tears away, denying what Luffy saw immediately.
"Why is that?" Luffy asked yet Nami and Naruto were smiling with joy just begged Jinbe coughs and stands up, trying too change the subject.
"Right now, too much time has passed. I need to know who is still at the Ryugu Palace now." Hearing that, Naruto knew he was avoiding the question but he was right all the while Nami and Shirahoshi were talking, on friendly terms.
"Now...everyone. Hordy and his Pirates invaded the palace and captured the King and his soldiers and you don't know what happened to four of your crew. That's all the information we have so far." Hearing that, Hatchan decided too speak.
"If things are going as Hordy planned, the whole country might be in a terrible state by now. Hordy hates humans more then Arlong did. He has been living on the resentment and anger of the Fishmen, and nothing else and there is something about him clearly different from Arlong. Arlong would look down on humans but he would never hurt other Fishmen. But Hordy will attack those Fishmen who are sympathetic to humans...without mercy! This year is the World Summit which takes place every four years. Since they gathered enough signatures, King Neptune will express his intention to the World finally, to relocate the Fish-Man Island." Hearing that, Naruto's eyes widen all the way.
"Don't tell me he is planning to block it!" Jinbe shouted in sheer shock.
"No, he wants more than that.
Suddenly the group noticed a large mobile transponder snail approaching them all due too Chopper shouting in shock, it only stopped between them all before its eyes activated and revealed a video feed on the bubble. Naruto blocked out everything and watched very closely at who the man was.
"Is that Hordy?" Naruto ashes no one in particular with narrowed eyes, gaining only confirmation by Hatchan saying his name.
[Uh, everybody in the Fish-Man Island. Can you hear me? I'm the captain of the New Fish-Man Pirates from the Fish-Man District, Hordy Jones! There is something I want to tell all citizens of...the Ryugu Kingdom. This country will soon be destroyed and it will be rebuilt under a new King. Namely, me!]
Hearing that, both Naruto and Jinbe showed anger when they heard that nonsense.
[The new Fish-Man Island over which I will rule is going to be strict in discipline. Those of you who hope die friendly relations with Humans, get packing and leave this country! Humans are weak and they don't know their place. They don't deserve any help from us strong Fish-Men. Instead, we will have new residents from the Fish-Man District soon. They hate humans and hope to change this island like us. The Kure in the same camp as us. I bet you all witnessed how your beloved Queen Otohime died. She was so selfless and tried so hard to build a bridge between the Fish-Men and Humans. But who killed her?! It was a human. If you trust then and meet halfway in friendship, they'll dislike you again! WHY CAN'T YOU SEE IT?! Duped by the Neptune family, you are all heading down the path of death. Their high-sounding dream is just unfeasible. It's a lie that will lead you to perdition. Look at this!]
After he said that, the video feed revealed restrained King Neptune much to Shirahoshi's horror.
[The Great Knight Neptune got old like anyone else. There is no future for the Fish-Man Island of the old guard remains in power.]
"Unfortunately the King was captured because of us..." When Nami said that, the two look at her.
"...or Zoro." Hearing that, both if there eyes widen.
"Don't worry, Nami. It's all that Moss Head's fault." When Sanji said that, the two Fishmen shouted at the exact same time.
"WHAT DID YOU PEOPLE DO?!" The two shouted with Camie getting in front of them, trying to ease the two.
"Soldiers of Neptune's army attacked Nami and the others first!" Hearing that, Naruto's eyes widen in remembering the Mermaids kidnapped and a prediction being made.
[Citizens of Fish-Man Island! It's time to say goodbye...to the old Ryugu Kingdom! Three hours from now, at Conchcorde Plaza, I'm going to cut this incompetent King's head off! The Great Pirate Era began...when they executed a Human, Gold Roger, the King of the Pirates. That era saw humans grow to persecute Fish-Men. So this time, by executing Neptune, I'll start the Great Fish-Man Era...where Fish-Men will dominate humans. As you may know by now, I'm at the Ryugu Palace as I speak and we found something good.]
After he said that, he revealed a single piece of paper.
[It's the letter from the Celestial Dragons that Queen Otohime got 10 years ago, at the risk of her life! If I destroy that letter, it's over. You won't get another one and in this big box, there are signatures from the majority of this country.]
Hearing that, Naruto's eyes just narrow all the way, hearing how he will use the signatures too eliminate the traitors.
[Well, enough for now. We don't have time anyway. Lastly... Straw Hat Pirates! No...HOSHIGAKI D. NARUTO! I'll show you something of your human friends!]
With that said, it switches over to the three tues of Straw Hat members.
[I know you are somewhere on the island, watching this. You, a hybrid-no an abomination of a Celestial Dragon whore and a traitorous Fish-Man...I hold you fully responsible for destroying the dream Arlong had...he was a symbol of Fish-Men's anger yet you killed him without hesitation.]
Chopper immediately felt fear for them but was stopped when not only Chopper but everyone felt it, Naruto's anger rising higher and higher. He watches as Usopp and Brook start panicking.
[Ahahahah, that room will be filled with water by the time we finish executing the King. You lowly creatures can't survive that, can you? NARUTO AND MONKEY D. LUFFY! Your heads will serve perfectly as a lesson to humans above ground. Now, let's start cleaning up the old Ryugu Kingdom! Bury the embarrassing past and shift the helm towards the great future! The Fish-Man Island will win back its pride in three hours! AHAHAHAHAH-]
It finally ends with Naruto showing many veins on his forehead yet he closed his eyes before taking a deep breath an exhaling. The expression he showed was calm yet his eyes and the veins on his forehead were still present as he spoke.
"Captain, would you be so kindly as too let me handle this completely..." Hearing that, Luffy blinks in surprise and looks at Naruto to see the seriousness on his face.
"After all, he insulted my family...and..." He said before gritting his teeth.
"Father-sama! Father-sama! Father-sama!" Hearing that, Naruto's anger stops in realizing Shirahoshi and what she's been through.
"MEGALO-" She was cut off by Naruto's shout.
"SHIRAHOSHI, CALM DOWN!" He shouted, causing a small shockwave which froze her and Megalo to see Naruto who arms were crossed and his eyes closed.
"I once heard Jinbe say you also had the power to Summon Sea Kings yet you couldn't control it. Hordy fears you just like me so he uses your father as a shield until he eliminates you..." After saying that, his body starts shaking.
"Racism is screwing up both sides...I mean...there are many humans and Fishmen who were once uncorrupted by this world. Fisher Tiger and Otohime...there beliefs may have been different yet they followed it to there graves. Fisher Tiger wanted too separate the Humans and Fishmen while Otohime wanted too bring them together. I'm a half-breed of the Strongest Fishmen having ever been born and become a Yonko as well as a Celestial Dragon...I don't exactly know what happened and how I was born but..." As he said it, tears started falling from his eyes.
"How is it that I can clearly see that both sides aren't so different, why can't the Humans and Fishmen actually focus on that for once? Why can't both sides fully see that we are closely the same? Why can't they understand that, WHY CAN'T SOMETHING THAT'S COMPLETELY OBVIOUS TO THEM BE SO HARD TO SEE?!" Naruto shouted while his left eye changes with it now having a blue pupil surrounded by a blue and white flower like iris. With that, dark-blue tattoos travel up over his left eye. Seeing this, Jinbe's eyes widen all the way to see that he's completely awakened his True Power.
"I'm the only person in this world, who can actually bring them together, because I'm part Fishmen and part Human..." Naruto said with the tattoo fading along with the eye changing back.
"I've decided...when I become Yonko, I'll complete both of there Dreams. I'll bend Fate and Destiny with these hands of mine...AND MAKE THEM SEE THROUGH MY ACTIONS THAT A HYBRID OF BOTH SPECIES CAN BECOME A TRULY GREAT MAN! I'LL MAKE THEM SEE, NOT WITH JUST WORDS THAT WILL STRIKE A CORD DEEP WITHIN THERE HEARTS BUT ALSO THROUGH MY ACTION'S THAT WILL RESHAPE THIS WORLD!" Naruto shouted with tears continuing to fall from his eyes with Jinbe just staring at him with wide eyes.
xxxxxCHAPTER ENDxxxxx
NEXT TIME, THE WRATH OF THE KING.