Here's chapter 10 everyone. Don't expect too much from this chapter. I 'm not going to go into great deal when I get to the part of Jinbe explaining the history of the Fishman Pirates and Queen Otohime, I'm just going to try to give as brief of a summary as I can. Until the series is updated, I shall not write another chapter, but after this arc, I might write an original arc. I don't own One Piece, all rights belong to Eiichiro Oda.
Chapter 10 Fishman Island
I awoke some time later. My powers were fully restored, as I was now dry. I noticed I was alone, so I decided to look around.
"Luffy!" I yelled out. "Nami! Robin! Anyone!"
"Caeruleus! Over here!" cried a voice. I turned and saw Robin and Franky. They looked like they woke up right before me.
"Hey new Guy." said Franky.
"Well you both seem fine." I said cheerfully. "Where is everyone else?"
"Don't know." said Franky.
"Okay, how about where we are?" I asked.
"Well, I can't say exactly where we are without a map," said Robin, "but I can say that we are on Fishman Island in the Mermaid District."
"You sure know a lot, have you been here before?" I asked
"No, but I have heard rumors from other pirates and have read some books about the island." explained Robin.
"What should we do now?" wondered Franky.
"Well, first we should find the rest of the crew." I said.
"Agreed." said Robin.
We walked for a little while till we found some mermaids. They were very beautiful, and they were swimming. We asked if they had seen any other humans, and they said that if we went east for a couple of miles, we would enter an area called Mermaid Café. We were about to walk away when a few of the mermaids offered to give us a ride to the Café, and we accepted. They then used a type of coral that made bubbles. They put the bubbles over us, making a bubble suit like the one I wore when I fought Surume. The Mermaids grabbed our hands and swam towards the Café.
When we arrived, our bubbles popped when we got out of the water. We thanked the mermaids for the lift and then started looking for the others. We asked around for a little while, till we were pointed in the direction of our red-headed navigator Nami.
"Oh! Robin!" yelled Nami with excitement. "Franky! Caeruleus! Over here!"
We started walking and talking. Franky said he was going to find the ship and a relative of a person named Tom.
"Who's Tom?" I asked.
"He's the Fishman that taught me how to be a shipwright." he explained. "He was like a father to me."
"Well that explains it." I said.
"I'm going to look for something about the islands history." said Robin. "I heard that there's a Poneglyph on the island, so I'm going to investigate."
"You wouldn't mind if I came along, right?" I asked.
"Sure, it should be fun." Robin said with a smile. I lifted my hood over my head, because I felt my face get warm and I figured I was blushing. I quickly figured out that I had a crush on Robin.
We walked for a little while and Robin seemed to know where we were going. Robin asked a family of mermaids if they knew a way to go to a place called the Sea Forest. They said in a kind, yet slightly afraid manner that we should take an Osakana Bus to the Sea Forest.
"Robin, why do they seem afraid of us?" I asked.
"There has been a bad history between humans and Fishmen." explained Robin. "For centuries, humans have treated Fishmen like a lesser species. Most humans separate themselves and the Fishmen, actually both Fishmen and Merpeople, into man and fish. The World Nobles, or Tenryuubito as their officially called, treat them worse than their other slaves-"
"Slaves?" I asked. "Are these Tenryuubito so high and mighty that they think they can own slaves?"
"They have an excuse-They say that since they are the descendants of the original twenty kings who established the world government as it is today, they are above the law They think that they are so high and mighty that they wear helmets so that they won't breath the same air as us 'commoners'." explained Robin.
"That's just… disgustingly idiotic." I answered.
"I know." Robin replied. "As I was saying, humans have treated Fishmen horrible. Even though it has been found out that the both of us share the same blood, humans have passed laws that forbid donating blood to Fishmen, and vice versa."
"That's horrible." I started. "That reminds me of my world. Most people for a few hundred years had slaves also, but only because of the difference in skin color."
"Your world has some… interesting history." said Robin.
"Yeah." I said. "My world has a lot of tragic history, but that's a tale for another day."
We continued walking till we arrived at the bus station. When we got there, we were surrounded by Fishmen who called their group the Ammo Knights, the Royal Guards of the Neptune Family.
"Here is a member of the Straw Hats." said one Knight.
"It looks like 'Demon Child' Nico Robin." said another.
"I feel ignored! Is it not known that I'm a part of the crew yet?" I asked loudly.
"It should take a while before the world knows that your apart of the Straw Hats." said Robin.
"You two are coming with us!" said one Ammo Knight.
"I don't think so," said Robin. "Seis Fleur-Slap!" Robin then crossed her arms. Arms then sprouted out of the Knights, and began slapping them until they fell, knocked out.
"Wow." I said. "Is that part of your Devil Fruit ability?"
"Yes." said Robin. "I ate the Hana Hana no Mi, so I can make my any part of my body parts grow anywhere I can see."
We boarded the bus where Robin said she is now sure that there is a Poneglyph on the island and it should have important information on an era called the Void Century. We were riding the bus for a while, when we arrived at the Sea Forest. It was really beautiful, with different types of coral here. It was after this that I noticed several stones that looked like grave markers and the remains of several ships.
"This must be a graveyard." I said.
"Yes it is, "said Robin, "this place is well known for the wrecked ships and is called the Ship Graveyard. It is also the resting place for many people of the island."
In the distance, we saw the Thousand Sunny, and near the ship was Franky.
"So you found the ship Franky?" I said when we got up to the ship.
"Yo guys!" said Franky. "You made SUPER timing! Den, my teachers younger brother, said that he can re-coat the ship!"
"That's great!" said Robin. "If you would excuse me, I'm going to look for the Poneglyph."
"Would you require any assistance?" I asked, feeling my face getting warm again.
"No, I think I'll manage." said Robin politely.
"I guess I'll stay here then." I said. When Robin was gone, Franky asked if I had a thing for Robin, but I just turned away, my face redder than before. I then heard the voice that helped my through my times at Impel Down.
"Caeruleus!" said Jinbe.
"Jinbe!" I yelled. I ran up to Jinbe and shook his hand. "How have you been, old friend?"
"I have been fine." said Jinbe. "My wounds from the war have healed quite nicely."
"That's great." I said with a smile on my face. We then talked about what we have been doing for the past two years. Jinbe was really interested, yet at the same time unsurprised when I told him that I joined Luffy's crew. After a few minutes of talking, I heard the voice that I had grown accustomed to over the past two years- Luffy's voice. I also heard Sanji and Chopper talking. Franky was talking to him and asked about the girl he brought. When I walked to the other side of the ship, I saw the biggest women I have ever seen. She was a mermaid, and the most beautiful mermaid I have seen on the island.
"Luffy-kun!" cried Jinbe. "I hardly recognized you! Wow, this brings back memories!"
"Jinbe!" started Luffy. "Whoa, Is that you Jinbe? I thought you weren't around so I thought I wasn't going to see you-!"
"What?" said Jinbe. "Didn't you get my message?"
"Boss Jinbe-sama!" said the giant mermaid.
"Ah, so you so you were with Princess Shirahoshi" said Jinbe, "I haven't heard from you in forever- PRINCESS SHIRAHOSHI! WHY IS SHE HERE!"
"Franky!" called Chopper. "I'm going to lower Hatchi, so get ready to grab him."
"Hey, it that Octo-Guy!" said Franky. "How'd you get hurt so bad?"
"HACHI!" yelled Jinbe.
"Oh, so that's the Fishman you guys were talking about that was going to lead us to the island." I said
Jinbe then began to question Hatchi, asking about his wounds and why he was even on the island. Sanji, meanwhile, was fawning over Shirahoshi. Chopper said that he was back to his normal self. Franky then introduced the rest of us to his teacher's little brother, Den, and went on to tell Luffy that he was going to coat our ship. Out of nowhere, an axe came flying at Shirahoshi, but Luffy was able to kick it to the ground. Jinbe was about to yell at Luffy, till Luffy told Shirahoshi that since he's here, she'll be safe, which caused Jinbe to say that Luffy is so care free.
"Luffy being care-free is an understatement, Jinbe." I stated.
Shirahoshi then went to the large grave that Jinbe and I were sitting next to. Jinbe said that the grave belongs to Shirahoshi's mother, Queen Otohime, who died ten years ago. He said because of a pirate named Vander Decken, the Princess wasn't been able to leave the palace and go to her mother's funeral service. Then I heard Nami calling Luffy. She was riding on the back of a mermaid that Sanji said was called Keimi. As soon as Nami was on the ground, she said Ryuuguu Palace has been attacked by the New Fishman Pirates. She also said that Zoro, Usopp, Brooke, and Shirahoshi's father King Neptune have been captured by Hordy Jones, the leader of the New Fishman Pirates.
Jinbe then began to say that he was the cause of all of this. He said that it was because of him that the Arlong Pirates were released into the East Blue, which is the home of Luffy, Zorro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji. Shirahoshi began crying for her father, so Jinbe was trying to comfort her. Sanji was serving tea and flirting with the ladies, but Nami told him to knock it off. Nami then asked Jinbe about Arlong, which Sanji demanded he answer. Nami then said that she would never forgive Arlong for what he had done. She then said that Sabaody Park looked like Arlong Park. Hachi said that only 200 hundred years ago is when Fishmen and Merpeople separated themselves from fish and their country joined something called 'Reverie'. He then went on explaining that in the Fishman worst time of their lives was when the Great Pirate Era started, but they were protected by most of the hate when Whitebeard, who Hachi said was dead, claimed the island under his protection. I was surprised to hear that Whitebeard was dead. When I saw him at the war, he looked way to stubborn to die.
Jinbe told us that two people from Fishman Island tried their own way to change the horrible history: Queen Otohime and a Fishman named Fisher Tiger, who invaded a place named Mariejois and freed all of the slaves there, even the humans because he didn't believe anyone deserved to be a slave. Fisher Tiger, according to Jinbe was the one who created the Sun Pirates, a group of Fishmen. Jinbe, Hachi, and the Arlong they have been talking about were a part of the crew.
Jinbe then told us of how the crew was established and how Queen Otohime tried a peaceful resolution to get Fishmen and humans together. He said that it started when Fisher Tiger returned from the surface after freeing the slaves. Jinbe and Arlong then joined Fisher Tiger's new pirate crew. He told us about his adventures when he was a part of the Sun Pirates. He also said that even though he hated humans, Fisher Tiger wouldn't needlessly kill them. One of the adventures the crew had been when they were asked to take a former slave girl child named Koala to her home island. Arlong was said to have hated the idea, having the human on the ship. Jinbe said he was worried for the child, because she always smiled and cleaned. She said that she wouldn't cry if they didn't kill her, which is something that the Tenryuubito must have put the idea into her head. Fisher Tiger then took the girl to his room, where he branded the Sun Pirates Jolly Roger on her back, covering up the mark of slavery that the Tenryuubito burned on her. She is then said to have shown her true emotion more freely after that.
It is also told that most of the Sun Pirates really liked Koala, cleaning her up and showing her many things. They even had a few parties on the way to her home island. When the landed at her home island, Fisher Tiger took her to the town by himself. Jinbe then said that on his way back to the ship, Fisher Tiger was ambushed by Marines, were he was seriously damaged. He then died on a Marine ship that the Sun Pirates stole, because he wouldn't take the blood of a human for a transfusion, but before he died, he admitted he was a slave. Arlong was so angry about it that he went on a rampage, but Jinbe said that he was attacked by Kizaru and sent to Impel Down.
Weeks later, when Jinbe is the new captain of the Sun Pirates, he was offered a position on the Shichibukai. He accepted and disbanded the Sun Pirates. Arlong was set free from Impel Down and with some members of the Sun Pirates, reformed the Arlong Pirates and went to the East Blue.
He then told us that Queen Otohime, especially after Fisher Tiger's death, tried even harder to unite humans and Fishmen. One day, the people of Fishmen Island ask Queen Otohime if they can omit their votes, leaving her five years of work worthless. She then got drunk and complained to the island. With all her emotions pouring out, that they deserved to live on land with human in peace like equals. Sometime later a Tenryuubito ship was seriously damaged and need repairs. When the Tenryuubito came out of the ship, he was nearly murdered by the former Fishmen slaves, but Queen Otohime protected him. When her back was turned, the Tenryuubito put a gun to Queen Otohime's head. When young Princess Shirahoshi saw this, Jinbe said that her cries summoned Sea Kings to stop the Tenryuubito. After the ship was repaired and the Tenryuubito was healed, Queen Otohime left with him to negotiate. When she returned, she had with her a piece of paper that she called 'The Light of Hope'.
With this piece of paper, she was able to get so many votes in support of her migration to the surface. The paper was said to have the signature of the Tenryuubito, which hold a lot of power at the world council meeting called Reverie. Days later, the box containing all the votes was set on fire. While everyone was trying to put out the fire and Otohime was watching in horror, she was shot. Everyone around was devastated. Some were urging her to get medical help, but she wanted to spend her last moments with her children.
"Jinbe," I said. "Who would have hated the idea of uniting with humans so much that they would kill their queen who has spent a good deal of her life to make their life better?"
"I don't know Caeruleus." said Jinbe in a sad way. "But I do have a few theories on who could have done it."
There was a rustling in the woods, and out of the brush came a giant transponder snail. A few moments after, a television came on above the Queen's grave, and a really large Fishman came on the screen. Jinbe identified him has Hordy Jones, the one who found and killed the Queen's assassin and took over the palace. He commenced his speech about how he shall be Fishman Island's new king. He said that there shall never be peace among humans and Fishmen, and that no matter how much humans offer their kindness, they shall always betray the Fishmen. He then showed the viewer's his prisoners-my crewmates Zorro, Brooke, and Usopp- along with a very large Merman that I presumed was the king. He said that the old Ryuuguu Kingdom will be torn down, with a new on built with his ideals. He continued to say that in three hours' time, he will kill the king at Gyoncorde Plaza. Hordy then had a box that contained all the votes over the years, which he called a list of traitors, and he said he plans on killing all of them as well.
"You've become pretty famous after the war." said Jinbe. "I figured you would have cleared 300,000,000, but I didn't think it would go up that high…"
"Well, if they're picking a fight, we've got no choice but to bring it on!" said Luffy, who started walking off.
"Finally!" I said. "A chance to use my abilities. This is going to be fun."
"Wait Luffy-kun!" said Jinbe, as the Princess started to run off to try to save her father. Jinbe stopped her as well. Hatchi told us that Hordy was afraid of Shirahoshi's ability to call sea kings, so he was going to use the king as a shield. Luffy told the shark to take him to Ryuuguu Palace and for Sanji to protect Shirahoshi when Jinbe said that he should fight Hordy, not Luffy. He said that Fishmen still have a grudge against humans, so if Luffy defeated Hordy, Fishmen would distrust humans even more.
"Jinbe! He's taken my crew from me!" said Luffy. "If I don't fight him, not only will my friends but everyone will suffer. I'm going! And if you're going to stop me, go ahead and try!"
"Luffy, don't be an idiot." I said. "Jinbe helped you through so much, I would hate for the two of you to hurt each other."
"It can't be helped." said Nami. "Once our captain has his mind set on something, he just goes ahead and does it."
"Just don't kill each other." I said, giving up.
"We've fought side by side, I never though it would've come to this," said Jinbe. "Though I suppose you're that man's little brother after all. If you don't intend on stopping, then there's no other choice…!"
Sorry it took so long! Hope you enjoy. I believe that the next few chapters of One Piece is where the action going to start, so expect action in the next chapter.