The awestruck heroes had never seen a place like this before; neither a TV show nor a movie could never be able to recreate the spectacular setting in which they were now... Even words couldn´t describe what they experience.
The vibrant variety of colors was only overshadowed by the unique tubular water channels suspended in the air that traveled everywhere and served as roadways. Transportation, on the other hand, was a different story...
Big red turtles with seats in their shells carrying Fish-men and Mermaids, huge reef fish with taxi driver's caps carrying four rows of seats coated in bubbles on their backs allowing them to both, carry passengers and float through the air so they could blend easily into the waterways; But above all, a humongous eel carrying hundreds of seats protected by a rectangular bubble is, nevertheless, the biggest and most impressive of them all, as the enormous beast moved quickly around the perimeter of the area, integrating itself into pathways that led to specific destinations.
"That eel... Works like a train?" Momo breathlessly asked as she observed the eel's incredible speed.
"Are those fish… Cabs?!" Aoyama delightedly joined in at the sight of their shimmering scales.
"How do they get the water pipes to float?"
"Aaaaah, I just can't… Their architecture is beautiful!" Toru's hands grasped Mina's, as she danced with excitement, hopping joyfully in circles.
"My eyes don't deceive me, I see mermaids!" Mineta made his most depraved gesture yet.
"And Fish-men!" Kirishima added enthusiastically while ignored by the grape hero.
A variety of shadows casted on Lemuria's Bay, gathering everyone attention as silhouettes of whales swimming freely while their calves played with giant manta rays passed by.
The excitement produced by the enormous marine mammals diverted their attention away from the two Fish-men guards observing them intently.
"EEEEEEEKKK!" The girls shrank back in terror at the sight of two frightening Lionfish-men with blazing red hues warning of their venomous fins.
"We're surrounded." Aizawa and Mic stood as human shields in front of the students, while All Might saw the pirate's calm behavior. Understanding the Fish-men meant no harm, he gently tapped the hero's shoulder to calm him down.
"There are only two of them, we can take them," Midnight murmured, lowering one sleeve of the overlapping kimono that Nami had lent him.
"Calm down, don't cause any trouble." The knight of the sea calmed the passengers.
Both guardian Fish-men maintained their solemn movements, bowing to the newly arrived company and revealing them their nape, the most vulnerable area of all the creatures, thereby cementing their trust in front of the group.
"It's a pleasure to welcome you, Straw Hats." The lionfish-man with the most vibrant hues said pleasantly in his thick voice.
"Please allow me to introduce myself... My name is Malakat, minister of the right and general of the army of King Poseidon the third... The gentleman on your left is Captain Lionnel, second in command of the kingdom's fleet."
"What did Jinbei say to make them receive us like this?" Mic spoke quietly to the three professional heroes.
"Do they know we're pirates?" The skeleton cautiously asked his Fish-man nakama, being Luffy among those who could hear him.
"Oi, hedgehog face, you do know we're pirates, don't you?" He repeated in confusion, tilting his head.
"THAT IDIOT!" The students yelled internally, fearful that he would get them in trouble.
"LUFFY DUMB FUCK, SHUT UP!" Bakugo retorted aggressively. "People like you, are the reason shampoo has instructions"
"And that's the end of it..." Denki complained, "They'll pull us out of the bubble and we'll drown!"
"Technically, the depth pressure would kill us first," Todoroki remarked coldly, startling his classmates as a droplet slid down their hair.
"We are fully aware of your identity, Mr. Monkey D. Luffy Captain of the Straw Hats."
"Jinbei... How much did you tell them?"
"Not much... They just recognized me."
"Luffy, It appears that they did not erase history here," Robin remarked
-So... You know we're not from this era, right? Asked the navigator.
"Precisely... And, as you can see from the circumstances, we are not permitted to provide knowledge about what happens after your death until the present time, since it may alter the past. So, we would appreciate if you refrain from questioning, as we will not answer.
"WHAT?! ARE WE GONNA DIE?" The reindeer screamed in panic.
"Spoiler alert... Everybody dies." Whispered Present Mic onto the doctor's ear.
"WHAT?!"
"Chopper san... It's been thousands of years; you're going to die at some point." Saddened, said Koda.
"Ah, you're right."
"Alter the past?" The captain asked confused.
"That means somehow, we're going back!" Usopp celebrated excitedly.
"What did we just tell you?!" Lionnel yelled annoyed showing his sharp teeth.
"But it's haven't happened yet..." He replied, frightened by the scolding.
"We don't know when, but you must return. There is no doubt about it."
"General Malakat!" The Fish-man was taken aback by his superior's statement.
"Nothing will happen if I say so; won't they do everything possible to return to their own era?" He said firmly, proudly staring at the pirates.
"Besides, if they don't continue their journey, they will be trapped here until they decompose and merge with the ground, feeding the worms.
"YOU DIDN'T NEED TO SAY IT SO GROTESQUE!" Franky, Sanji, and Brook grumbled.
"It won't be long until all of Lemuria knows of your arrival. The citizens of Otohime Kingdom have already been informed, and word of it is making its way to the other six kingdoms." Explained the serious minister on the right.
"How? Did they anticipate our arrival?" The archaeologist asked uneasily.
"Ga-zozozozo!" The second in command burst out laughing.
"Gazozo?" The students reacted at the strange laughter.
"As I mentioned... Don't ask questions." Malakat seemed to have no sense of humor.
"We didn't know, but we didn't question it either." Lionnel remarked, being judged by his superior.
The surrounding water seemed to flow strangely, sprouting from it, various transparent heads with blue and purple accents. A group of Gyojin jellyfish with long tentacles as dreadlocks greeted.
Their transparent bodies revealed purple veins running all the way down to their organs, which were only hidden by their glowing garments, which drew the attention of the heroines and Aoyama, who desired for similar attire.
"That outfit shines almost as brightly as I do; I need it!"
"What do they use to make it reflect such beautiful colors?!"
"Forget it, even if we wanted to, we don't have the money to buy them," Midnight lamented.
"We can barter, Kero."
"Nerumi chwaaan, I can sell food to help you and the lovely ladies, pay for a fabulous clothing ~ " Offered the cook dancing around the young girls to then shift his gesture to a perverted one visualizing the heroines trying on varied and revealing clothing, being pierced by Earphone Jack's ears.
"Sanji san, I'm not sure how it worked in the past, but we're under age, and having someone your age interested in us is a little uncomfortable," Jiro chastised.
The jellyfish relaxedly followed them, clinging on to the carriage and urging them to swim with them.
"Come on, Jinbei sama, come and enjoy yourself for a while."
"Yeah bro, come all of you, the water is exquisite."
"We can carry those who are unable to swim."
The obstinate Fish-men tried to board the float while laughing, being scolded by Lionnel.
"Stop harassing them! You, miserable bunch!" Malakat hissed, pushing the jellyfish's head with the ishizuki of his Yari until they returned to the water.
"Back off, sunken fontanel... Let us do our job"
"They're just trying to be nice, aren't they? Why are you treating them this way?" Koda questioned.
"Because they are jellyfish and can live without food and sleep, work is merely optional for them. Instead, they float around and play all day, keeping us from finishing our tasks."
"How I envy that group of hippies," Lionnel complained as he shifted back to his original position. "Forgot to mention… They are poisonous"
A throng of Mermaids and Fish-men gathered on the coast to see the humans arrive.
"Are we in trouble?" Chopper asked, looking at the crowd.
"Negative. They just want to meet you."
"Why do they show such interest?" Shoji enquired hesitantly, but both guards ignored him.
"We are humans... Duh," Mineta complained.
The guards escorted the carriage to the dock, where they disembarked, allowing everyone to observe the irregular floor in greater detail due to its coral texture and cool colors, which combined with the chilly temperature.
A multitude of different species of Fish-men, Mermen, and Mermaids were eagerly awaiting them, politely respecting their space but not ceasing to mumble or let out a scream or two.
"WHAT IS HAPPENING, MR. JINBEI?"
"I'm not sure, when I came, they didn't recognize me until I introduced myself, then they asked me a few questions and told me to come get you while they were making a welcoming... They did not, however, provide any other information."
"We could say, we'd never seen humans before."
"That still doesn't explain how they recognized him..." The cook, who was ignored by the bodyguard, commented suspiciously.
The Fish-men's constant yells were becoming increasingly clear, managing to disturb them.
"How do they smell like?"
"Can we smell them?"
"What are the cities like?"
"Does your breasts produce milk?"
"Can we see your genitals?"
"What was that?" The youngsters got a blank stare at the crowd.
It seemed that the heroes had lost their colors after hearing the question.
"What the hell was that? You pervert!"
"Mineta, you're the last person to complain about that, Kero."
"They're just curious." Malakat answered nonchalantly.
"But still... awkward." Sato grumbled.
"Just ignore them."
The group began their way being escorted to avoid being approached by the mob, however the crowd dispersed as they entered the reef streets, allowing them to pass.
The city was more sophisticated than before, with residences positioned on the ridges of the fault cliffs hold by flat corals of pastel colors; The more they walked, the larger and more complex houses than before appeared, having most of them, outdoor areas created with woven seaweed creating large hammocks.
The straw hats decided that their captain should carry the unconscious to prevent him from doing something stupid, given that with the heavy body on his back, could limit his movements a little to anticipate his unpredictable escapades.
"Jinbei..." Luffy addressed the helmsman in a solemn tone, while his face was hidden by the shadow of his hat.
"Hm?" Jinbei looked intrigued by the sudden seriousness of his captain.
"Hold her a sec." He handed him the body as if it were a rucksack and instantly ran off.
"Yahooo!"
"WAIT STRAW HAT!"
"Jinbei, why did you accept it?" Aizawa asked curiously.
"I didn't know he would do that"
"We know you're new, but you have to expect the unexpected." Said Usopp disappointed.
"Does not expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected?" Deku inquired.
"..."
"Control your student, Hobo." Zoro became irritated as he didn't comprehend what the Deku was saying.
"But he didn't do anything wrong..." Said Uraraka confused.
"Midoriya, Iida... Could you go get him?"
"It won't be necessary." The General spoke expressionlessly.
The pointed fins that grew around his head like a mohawk began to clash and vibrate, as did his ears.
Hearing the sound they produced, his partner replicated it, and the echo reverberated through the city towards the residents. The message was quickly transmitted by the Fish-folks capable of producing it.
The Lemurians' sound repetition could be heard from a specific direction, disclosing the location of the pirate, prompting the crew to proceed peacefully towards the captain.
"He's completely hopeless..." Nami let out a tired exhale and then smiled at his childish behavior.
"I HOPE HE DOESN'T GET US INTO TROUBLE." Yagi commented concerned with sweat running down his blond hair.
"You must learn to set limitations for your captain." Aizawa grumbled tiredly.
"We can't..."
"How come you follow orders from him?" Midnight was more than confused by the capable group being led by someone as childish and irresponsible as Monkey.
"We have our reasons.
"Which are...?"
"It's none of your business," The swordsman said curtly, causing the heroes to fall silent.
A few blocks away, inside a long common pool with tables and food, a family of Gurami mermen invited the joyful captain as they observed that he was interested in their delicacies.
Luffy accepted the offer without hesitation, hoping to find meat amid the Gyojin's vegetarian diet but ended up disappointed.
Luffy did not hesitate to accept the invitation, looking for meat among the gyojin's vegetarian diet and was disappointed. With the captain busy digging through the dishes, the group of Guramis spat water at him which he was able to avoid thanks to his advanced kenbunshoku dodging them with ease, but he couldn't help but fall into the pool and lose his strength, being trapped by the nice mermen who spat water at him amusingly while keeping him sitting with them sharing their snacks and pulling his cheeks and arms.
"His skin is very elastic."
"Hey, easy straw hat, just wait for your comrades to arrive." One of the mermen with blue and red scales said this while posing for a photo with the weakened pirate.
A small group of Fish-men with naginatas wearing a uniform similar to the guards surrounded the small group of playful Mermen.
"Mugiwara no Luffy, please come out of there..." The guard extended his scaly hand to help the pirate out of the pool. "And you two, stop being so rude!" He continued to scold the group who only spat at him in response.
The guards saw their soldiers arriving with Luffy dripping wet in their hands, approaching the group of pirates and heroes who watched with satisfaction as the Guramis spat water non-stop at the captain.
"Not bad." Katsuki scoffed.
"I like those guys." Denki joined Bakugo.
"Serves him right for how he spit on us." Ojiro o thanked with satisfaction.
"I still feel like I smell like meat." Said Shoji, smelling his still-wet garments and being imitated by his male companions, who tried not to be disgusted.
"So that's why you stink so bad."
"We thought it was butt sweat."
"HAGAKURE!" Momo scolded causing the captain to laugh while the the boys glared at him.
"He's such an idiot," Uraraka exclaimed, laughing at the captain, who was taking everything as a joke.
"Excuse me, General Malakat," Asked the archaeologist, causing the general to raise an eyebrow.
"Where are you taking us?"
The enigmatic Fish-man slowed his pace, directing the group that was being watched as if they were carnival floats; no one stood in their way, yet they were not ignored.
"We're heading to the main plaza as a welcome; I'm sure you're eager to visit the kingdoms."
"Kingdoms?"
"This is just the main entrance; there's a lot more to see." The general continued without additional explanation, so his partner enquired further.
-Crossing through paradise is dangerous and we do not know from where they are visiting us, we will leave them in the center of the gyojin kingdom so they can visit what they wish, the inhabitants are already warned of their arrival, so they will not be charged for their consumption.
Navigating through paradise is risky, and we don't know where you are coming from. We will leave you in the heart of the Gyojin Kingdom so that you can go wherever you want. The locals have been informed of your presence; so, you won't be charged for your consumption.
"Consumption... Food?" Nerumi asked.
"Whatever you need..." Corrected the Fish-man.
"Please, feel free to change your clothes, they stink... We can't take you to the King like this."
"FREE CLOTHES?!" Heroines and pirates cheered.
"Don't you think it's suspicious that they welcome us with such enthusiasm?" whispered Aizawa
"They had never seen humans before..." Mic answered.
"Exactly for that reason... The last time someone accepted us with such ease, they almost managed to kill you All Might!" Eraserhead remarked alertly as he caught a glimpse of Robin, who heard them but didn't seem to give them much importance.
"WELL, SHE HAD HER MOTIVES."
"Don't defend them after your life was in danger." Aizawa scolded.
"And don't they have motives? They seem to be murdered on our territory." Mic made an effort to speak in the quietest voice possible.
"The exiled…" Nerumi recalled the words Robin mentioned while describing what the Poneglyphs contained.
"Don't fall for their hospitality. They must be up to something."
The heroes were alert to the friendly behavior of the Fish-men, while the pirates could care less if they were ambushed. They enjoyed the ride and attention as if they were participating in a carnival while the cook and the musician watched the mermaids with lust.
"Yosh! This is going to be so much fun."
"THIS IDIOT DOESN'T EVEN MISTRUST THEM!" The teachers thought nervously as they saw him so at ease.
"At least Robin, Nami, and Jinbei can control his childish behavior."
"We can't." The navigator whispered exhaustedly to the pro-heroes who had merely joined her in her sigh.
Nami saw how the Pose, which had previously pointed west, now moved erratically pointing even lower, making her nervous about the path they should go.
Luffy noticed his navigator's distress and approached her side, laughing as the compass needle shook.
"This is going to be a lot of fun." He celebrated by striking energetic stances, as the young woman could almost feel the colors draining from her body.
"WHAT'S THE MATTER, MISS NAMI?"
"We have a route." She said reluctantly showing her Log Pose to everyone.
"THAT'S GREAT!"
"GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH" The sniper screamed frightened.
"Nami, please tell me it's not the one I think it is."
"Mhm..." Nami confirmed in tears.
"What does it mean? Why are they so worried?" Kirishima asked
"The stability of the needle reflects the stability of the island's magnetic field; if the needle is displaying erratic movement, it means that the island's magnetism is unstable, thus indicating how deadly their destinations are." Explained the archaeologist since Nami couldn't speak out of shock.
"Ooooh that's amazing... And that one pointing down can't stop shaking." The red-haired said enthusiastically.
"We've never seen one with such an aggressive movement."
"EEEEHH?!"
"How dangerous will it be then?" Shoto asked out of curiosity.
"Enough to make Zoro smile." Sero anxiously mentioned as he pointed towards the swordsman with a sinister grin, sending shivers down the spines of all who saw him with that grim face.
The guards came to a halt when they approached a vast plaza with a massive central water pipe connecting to several others in the heights where Fish-men and cabs traveled.
The coral esplanade was flanked by boutiques, restaurants, games, numerous stores, and cafes for guests' delight.
"You can go shopping wherever you like; in two hours, we'll meet at this same location... There is someone who wants to meet all of you."
"The king?" Aoyama asked with big bright shining eyes.
"No, he is currently busy; he will decide when to contact you, or he may not be interested." He remarked this while turning his back on them and leaving with Lionnel.
Nami was the first to break the formation heading to the prestigious Crimin boutique that despite the millennia still existed.
"MISS NAMI, DO YOU REALLY TRUST IN THE SPECIAL ATTENTION THEY ARE GIVING US?"
"We have our reasons to trust them." She answered cheerfully without further explanation.
"MR. JINBEI, YOU TOO?" Yagi asked as the Fish-man looked for a shady area where he could leave the woman's body.
"Don't worry... She's won't go anywhere," he joked, leaving the body resting comfortably on a bench that sagged under her weight.
"Are we really going to leave her there?" Midoriya questioned as he saw how the pirates didn't give her any importance.
"It's all right, they are friends," said the carpenter without any remorse.
The pirates had full confidence in their surroundings while the teachers were a bit unsure of what was going on, everything was too perfect... Transport from the surface to the depths, escort and free will, what was the relationship between the country and the pirates to receive such treatment?
The professor's sharp gaze was interrupted by the incessant clamoring of his students yearning to visit the tents.
"Come on sensei!"
"Aizawa senseeeiii, please!"
"Guys, I found the store that has the shiny garments." Aoyama mentioned enthusiastically, placing his hands on his face.
The youngsters looked disconsolately at the teacher, some of them trying to make their most adorable puppy eyes, while others looked miserable trying.
Aizawa's face shifted from tired to annoyed his eyelids dropped and his teeth gritted together in an attempt to mask his irritation.
"Ahhh... Okay." He exhaled in exhaustion, succumbing to the students' wishes, realizing that it was easier to accede to their requests than to control them.
The young heroes' ecstasy nearly damaged Eraserhead's eardrums as he made his way to the comatose girl's side, preparing to hide like a chrysalis in his sleeping bag.
"YEAH! LIKE A FIELD TRIP!"
"Nerumi sensei! come on, let's go!" Toru and Ashido took each of their teacher's hands pulling her towards the biggest clothing store in the vicinity.
"Where are you going?" Aoyama asked
"We're going to get brand new clothes!"
"Yessssss!" Most of the students joined in.
"Those blouses sparkle beautifully!" Ochako and Tsuyu were delighted, pressing their faces into the window.
"I need the whole collection." Said Aoyama who had joined them looking at the showcase.
"I'll go, too!" Nami entered the boutique as if she were at home, collecting garments as if they were her own.
"DON'T BE A FREELOADER!" Nerumi complaint seeing how the navigator glanced at her with a mischievous grin while carrying a bag full of clothes in a couple of seconds.
"Sensei, I think we also need to change clothes." Shoto told his teacher while still feeling his garments wet.
"I AGREE..."
All the UA boys were wearing their dirty, damp hero outfits without the accessories, while the girls had taken the less revealing outfits from Robin and Nami; except for Nerumi who traveled in swimsuit and kimono all the way.
"OKAY, BUT DON'T SPLIT UP; WE'LL DIVIDE INTO FOUR GROUPS, EACH LED BY ONE OF YOUR TEACHERS." Toshinori organized the groups as if it were a field trip.
"MIDNIGHT SAN, WILL YOU LOOK AFTER THE GIRLS?"
"Yes, don't worry about them, they are such lovely ladies."
"I WANT THE QUIET ONES!" Claimed Mic
"With your quirk, you should take care of…"
"THE QUIET ONES I SAID… I DON'T WANT THE TROUBLEMAKERS." Mic stated, taking Koda, Shoji, Sato, Ojiro and Aoyama along with him.
"THAT LEAVES ME WITH..." He thought while sweating from anxiousness as he saw the final group of 9 that he needed to divide to avoid Bakugo's conflicting behavior towards Midoriya. "I MUST SEPARATE THOSE TWO..."
"YOUNG TODOROKI, IIDA, MIDORIYA, TOKOYAMI AND SERO... YOU WILL COME WITH ME."
"SORRY AIZAWA KUN... YOU'LL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE LOUD ONES AND TROUBLEMAKERS."
The hero looked about for his partner, who was laying close to the white-haired girl, while on another bench in front of them, the pirate hunter was ready for a nap; a sudden chill ran through Yagi spine, as he remembered the swordsman big orientation problem.
"YOUNG ZORO, YOU ARE COMING WITH US." He grabbed him by the raincoat without fearing his reaction.
"What? Why? I am not your damn student!"
"IT DOESN'T MATTER, I KNOW YOU WILL GET LOST IF WE LEAVE YOU HERE..."
"Tch... You..."
"Can I come along?!" Luffy asked following his swordsman.
"YOU ARE FREE TO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT, YOUNG CAPTAIN"
"Shishishi, Zoro can't because he's an idiot."
"Oi!" Zoro complained irritated.
"We'll see you in two hours; don't forget, we still have a meeting."
"AYE!"
Mic left with the remaining group, waking up the finally relaxed hero in his sleeping bag with a light kick in the ribs. Making Eraserhead's head emerge from the bag with tousled hair and furious gaze...
"Oh, it appears that instead of becoming a beautiful butterfly, you turned into a moth."
The exhausted hero's sore eyes were filled with hate for his friend, who just grinned awkwardly at him.
"Come on, you have to take your group of students..." The blond extended his hand, but Aizawa refused, walking slumped over, taking Kirishima, Mineta, Bakugo, and Denki with him.
The heroes all entered Crimin, being the largest clothing store in the plaza, seeing inside they were overtaken by Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Franky and Brook.
Colorful pastel garments abound, making it difficult for individuals with dark clothing tastes to find a suitable style, resulting in an impossible chore with everyone helping to find some dark clothes for suitable for, Tokoyami, Aizawa, Mic and Jiro.
Mina and Hagakure loved everything they put on, but most of the outfits were too tight or too revealing, so they had to settle with jackets or shirts that the friendly mermaids floating on bubbles helped to find.
The pirates, on the other hand, were mesmerized by all the clothes, especially Nerumi, who didn't mind displaying skin while being watched by Mineta, Sanji, Brook, and Kaminari, who were saturated in their own saliva after watching the catwalk of the three ladies and mermaids around them.
"So, that's it… We are dead... We died with the sea kings and now we are in paradise." Said Mineta with dry eyes from not blinking.
"I found my All Blue..."
"This is definitely the All Blue." Said the four in unison.
Nerumi turned to the depraved bunch and, in a burst of joy for their attention, winked at the blond, who quickly became literally petrified.
"AAAAAAAAAAH! SANJI TURNED INTO STONE HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?" Kaminari screamed scratching the sides of his head.
Brook adjusted the ruffles of his gothic shirt, approaching the delicate lady.
"Excuse me Nerumi-san, would you be so kind as to show me your panties?" He asked like a gentleman with a delicate and polite tone, taking the heroine by surprise.
Nami pulled the heroine back away from Brook and proceeded to kick the musician's skull leaving him lying on the floor with a bump on his head. "Stop harassing!"
"That's not physically possible either," added Kaminari seeing how the skeleton's bump was steaming from the heat of the blow.
"How you dare to ask something so impure to Nerumi chwan, you damn pervert skeleton!" yelled the cook, irritated.
"Look who's talking..."
"HE WAS DEPETRIFIED A MOMENT AGO!"
The heroes were ready with their belongings at the cashier, anxious that they would disregard Malakat's words, being scared to restore everything to its proper locations.
To their surprise, the mermaids packed their belongings in bubbles that could be transported like balloons, delighting the heroes.
"This is amazing"
"Like the bubbles of their cabs!"
"No need for plastic"
"Plastic?" The cashier asked with a confused look on her face.
"This..." Uraraka showed her an All Might keychain she received from Midoriya, surprising the beautiful mermaid who hadn't felt that material before.
"Waaaah wonderful... Can I keep it?" The girl's huge eyes sparkled with excitement making it difficult for Ochako to decline.
"Eto... No, no... It has a lot of sentimental meaning for me." She said blushing while Mina, who had been breathing on the back of her neck after hearing her remarks, judged her with a huge smile.
"EEEEEEEEEEK! Mina chan, it's not what it looks like."
"IT IS TOTALLY WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!"
"Here, sweetie, you can have mine." The pink girl said this while handing the mermaid a plastic bracelet from her wrists, which the blushing mermaid took with delight.
"Thank you very much."
-No, you guys, see you! -They said goodbye to Nerumi's group leaving in search of more activities.
A beautiful avenue full of ponds with corals and sea sponges in the center signaled the exit of the boutique area; leading the small group of Mic to an interesting store belonging to an antique dealer that Usopp, in search of interesting artifacts, had been in charge of investigating.
The modest store had antique architecture, with green and pink hues dominating both its structure and its products.
The party split up along the aisles, appreciating the unusual goods, antiques, and a variety of items known to the shooter's eyes, while the antique merchant watched them with interest, stroking his hands like a fly.
The unique gadgets drew the interest of the heroes' modern eyes, who eagerly picked up every bizarre piece they came across to discover its strange operation... The pirate, on the other hand, painstakingly selected various items for his collection.
"What's that for?" Sato asked, seeing the coral in Usopp's the hands, who only handed it to him.
"Press the button and you will see."
"You're not playing a joke on us, are you?"
"No, you trust. Nothing bad will happen."
Sato did as he said, pressing a button that began creating a resistant bubble identical to the one they used to transport their belongings.
"It is an 'new' variant of the coral bubble… This forms a bubble comparable to the Yarukiman, the resistant resin released by the mangroves around these areas. They are utilized to carry items, vehicles, and people in the air due to their uniformity and reactivity with the air." With total confidence, the shooter explained, bringing his hands to his waist.
"So that's how they make them! How cool!" Koda expressed fascinated.
"Oh, I see you know them? I'm not surprised, kokoko..." The salesman laughed sympathetically at the long-nose's interest, handing him a purple flute-shaped device with a button.
"The new versions have an improved sap of the Yarukiman, generating larger and more resistant bubbles, capable of completely covering huge objects. We usually use them to transport houses to the reefs."
"Incredible old man... I'll take them... What else do you have?"
"I'm sorry, I can't let you take the new version due to your... Special case."
"I see, not only we can't ask about the past... We can't take modern technology either.
Ojiro ran his hands over various items until he came to a sequence of rings that caused the young man to fall, losing his tail and exposing his fluffy natural pillows.
"Ojiro, I can see your butt!"
"Don't be vulgar!" Shoji reprimanded.
"What? Because of his tail I thought he only had his rusty starfish hidden underneath."
"Rusty starfish?" asked the pirate.
"You know the brown eye."
"I don't understand your modern language."
"BUTTHOLE.
"Mic Sensei!"
"It was either that or Mineta kept giving more disgusting synonyms."
"Aaaaaah, Ojiro!" Koda approached the blond, who was regaining energy as his tail grew back.
"What...? What happened?"
"Mic... You're a terrible teacher, you didn't assist your student." Usopp claimed as he slapped the teacher on the back of the head, causing the blond to come to his wits and, instead of complaint about the hit, he went down to see his student.
"Hey, hey, wakey, wakey!" Mic gently patted Ojiro's face with his palm. "What happened to you?"
"I don't know... I suddenly felt weak..."
"Hmm... Is it possible?" Usopp snatched one of the rings and touched the teacher, who slumped on top of Ojiro, and both tumbled to the ground, forcing the youngster with a tail to aid the fainted teacher.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK, YOU ARE YOU DOING?" They were shocked to see the pirate, who just blinked twice with his mouth doughnut-shaped, shaking his head to address the store's owner.
"Oi, Ossan, are these made with Kairoseki?"
"Yes, because it is a durable material, it is quite popular among young people who destroy everything, but they generally offer them as promise rings because it symbolizes the commitment of a couple as strong as the sea... You know, the folly of young lovers." The owner appeared to be hurt.
"Are you all right, sir?" Mic asked, looking at the old Merman making gags.
"Kairoseki?" Sato was curious at the term.
"It's a sea stone, capable of nullifying the powers of devil fruits users." Explained the marksman.
"But we have no devil fruit..."
"Well, it seems that the sea hates you too."
"I don't understand." Shoji said.
"Neither do I... But that's what we are told," replied Usopp.
The silhouettes of Robin and Chopper walked through the store, heading for a little bookstore near the antiques.
"I'm sorry, we can't let you in here." They were stopped by a giant sea slug with pink glasses and neon orange antennae.
"Is it because they don't allow animals?" Chopper asked with glassy eyes
"No, no, no! Here we do not discriminate against races... But you will understand that being inhabitants of another time, we cannot enable you to explore events that you have not yet witnessed."
"We understand." Robin answered serenely, complying with the only condition Malakat gave them.
Don't worry, Chopper; we'll get to experience the tales they're keeping from us." By lowering down to his height and speaking in a soft manner, Robin soothed the young reindeer while petting his hat. "Let's go get some nice clothes, shall we?"
"Won't you use me as a coat rack?"
"Fufufu, I'll tell Nami not to."
Each party gathered in a food court in search of a unique place where they could sample the unusual cuisine that Lemuria has to offer.
Everyone appeared to be happy, with the exception of the captain who was unable to locate any businesses that dealt with meat, finding only seafood and Takoyaki to be the closest thing to meat they could procure.
The two hours passed quickly and everyone ended up gathered in front of Crimin where they had arranged to meet.
"It can't be... Where is Zoro?" Nami asked exhausted.
"WE LOST HIM." The hero lowered his head ashamed.
"You were supposed to take him just to avoid that." Franky remarked.
"He said, he was going to the bathroom." Tokoyami replied
"WE WAITED FOR HIM OUTSIDE THE DOOR AND HE NEVER CAME OUT."
"When we went inside to rush him, we realized he was gone." Izuku completed.
"WHAT THE FUCK? HOW DID HE ACHIEVE THAT?" Bakugo was genuinely confused and amazed by the stupidity of the swordsman.
"That Marimo never ceases to amaze."
"He must have found the Underworld by accident."
"I'LL GO ASK FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE LOUDSPEAKERS"
"Not again..." The pirates began to cringe.
Old man, don't worry; I'll handle it. Sanji said with a smile as he grabbed Yagi by the shoulder.
"Sanji being nice to All Might?" The hero's pupil was surprised
"That's strange… I thought Sanji and Zoro hated each other," Jiro commented in surprise.
"Mhm!" Everyone nodded in confusion
"He's definitely up to something!"
Everyone nearby turned to listen when the music suddenly stopped and a charming voice rang out from the outdoor plaza's speakers.
~This is an announcement for a lost human,
This is an announcement for a lost human…
Please take Marimo-kun...To the entrance of Crimin. I repeat,
Please take Marimo-kun...To Crimin's entrance.
"My lovely mermaid, but please remember to mention that he has moss growing on his head as a result of his poor hygiene and lost an eye while using a sword." The cook's request could be heard through the speakers, but the lady disregarded it.
If anyone manages to see him or has any information about the lost human,
please report it or take it to his human pack,
Thank you very much for your attention~
"Pack..." They all thought with a bead of sweat running down their faces when they heard that term.
"They are going to fight." Mineta said quietly, stepping back.
"They are going to fight again." Whispered Momo feeling sorry for the pair.
"They're definitely going to fight." Shoto said what everyone was thinking.
"Sanji, with that description, no one will be able to identify his appearance." Mic approached the blonde who simply pointed to the distance.
"They have already brought him."
"HOW DID HE GET THERE IN SUCH A SHORT TIME?" Yagi spat blood from shock.
"AAAAH, WE NEED A DOCTOR!"
"That's you Chopper sensei." Koda replied.
The humiliated pirate was being carried by his red coat by a friendly Fish-man pufferfish, much like a dog carries its pups. Everyone managed to see how Zoro's embarrassed face matched the color of his clothing.
"With that hair and his reddish skin..."
"She looks like a stupid radish." The words came out of Bakugo, causing a series of veins to sprout on the swordsman's forehead.
"As soon as he lets me go, I'll kill him..." His angry gaze intimidated the heroes who were merely trying to get away from Bakugo.
"Just give it a shot, shitty apple." He struck a menacing attitude and lit his palms with sparks, preparing to cause explosions.
"I like this kid," Sanji proudly applauded the young man.
"THAT IS ENOUGH!" The ashen hero and cook took a powerful blow from the navigator, making both of them to hit the ground with a massive lump on their heads.
"Hey!" Bakugo raised his face all scratched up in annoyance.
"She hit Bakugo!"
"Nami is not afraid of death!"
"Miss Nami, I ask you again not to interfere with our teaching methods." Aizawa asked annoyed.
"Control your student then!"
"I didn't know Nami and Zoro had that kind of relationship." Mic said quietly to All Might and Nerumi, being overheard by Brook.
"They don't, but it's preferable a hit from Nami san, then being chopped by Zoro kun."
"We all defend ourselves together." Chopper stated, holding the straps of his brand-new whale backpack.
"THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR, SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
"Unbelievable that the message from the speakers reached all the way up there." Uraraka expressed, shading her face with her palm while studying the distant location from whence the Fish-man arrived.
"Was there a message on the speakers? I just followed the instructions taped on his back." Said the Gyojin handing over a piece of paper with the message "In case of wandering alone, please return to General Malakat or the group of humans in the Crimin Boutique."
"Yohohohoho, brilliant Yagi-san!"
"When did you taped that on me, Zombie?!"
"SINCE I FORCED YOU TO COME WITH US."
"Zoro-kun, how did you got lost up there?" Ochako asked embarrassing the swordsman.
"I didn't get lost... You all did." He grumbled.
"His pride level is too damn high!" Denki shouted overexcitedly.
"Hey... Where are Mäkelä and Tuna?" Asked Jiro.
"They… They went to a bar…" Jinbei answered relieved that they stopped following him.
"They may be enjoyin living together without prejudice or being despised."said Koda nostalgically.
"Being accepted in society when one has a mutant Quirk is quite difficult. Thank you so much for never passing judgment on us guys." Shoji gave his friends a group embrace, which led to their emotional breakdown, as the pirates looked on, feeling both happy and moved by the event.
"Hey Jinbei... They didn't say bar..."
"I won't say where they went… There are children in here."
"Brothel!" Mineta's perverted instincts were activated as he heard the secrecy between Jinbei and his English teacher.
Both groups waited patiently the appointed time to meet the enigmatic person they meant to speak with.
Momo and Tsuyu took advantage of the free time to braid the oracle's heavy, long hair, which was causing everyone to stumble.
They all wore a new set of clothes of different styles since Crimin is a very versatile brand. Nami and Nerumi wore revealing outfits leaving little to the imagination, while Robin wore a more subtle combination sporting a short dress and tight over-the-knee boots as did the other two women, as they seemed to be trending among the Fish-people.
Instead, the young female pupils wore vibrantly colored ensembles that combined shorts or skirts with long shirts and jackets to cover the extra skin that fish-women and mermaids were accustomed to showing.
The boys wore simpler clothes, either t-shirts or shirts with prints, and pants or shorts of vibrant colors; caps, bandanas and tennis shoes. The only ones with sober clothes were the 3 teachers along with Tokoyami and Todoroki who managed to find black and white outfits but not of the materials they used to wear, since leather was forbidden since it came from animals. In contrast, Aoyama was thrilled with his purple bottoms and dazzling white shirt.
The pirates went to great lengths to dress in a way that suggested they were prepared for an adventure. They wore jackets in colors that highlighted their stocky frames, shorts that allowed easy movement, and caps with unusual patterns.
It was Franky and Chopper that ruined their friends' fashion trend. With Chopper donning a baboon suit and the carpenter was simply sporting a jacket with stars on the shoulders.
"That scar is horrible, Monsieur Luffy," Aoyama said, a bit intimidated by it.
"Don't mind him, It's very manly."
"Oh yeah? I almost died Shishishi. Thanks to Jinbei and Torao I'm still alive." He said hitting the scar with his hand.
"SO THAT'S THE RELATIONSHIP HE HAD WITH YOUNG TRAFALGAR."
"Zoro kun, how did you get yours?" Asked Tokoyami intrigued attracting Kirishima's attention like a magnet that instantly turned towards his direction.
"My first and last defeat."
"What about Kuma?" Sanji mocked.
"Shut it!"
"Have you noticed that Chopper san dresses like other animals?" Ochako whispered
"He's too cute." Even though they couldn't see her, Hagakure could feel her face getting warm from how flushed she was.
"Will he be upset if I hug him?" The girls whispered, holding back their desire to hug the little pirate.
"All Might sensei, we got Nee-san something too, it's the style she usually wears." Mina said cheerfully handing him a bubble with clothes.
"THANK YOU VERY MUCH YOUNG MINA, I'M SURE SHE WILL LOVE IT." He thanked him smiling gently with his eyes.
"GRAAAH! When you said she was heavy, you weren't exaggerating!" The carpenter complained, carrying the Oracle's body.
Once everyone had gathered at the predetermined hour, they were escorted by the general, who arrived by himself and told them to follow him.
"Excuse me… Shall we take the things or leave them somewhere?" Ojiro questioned
"Leave them at Crimin and come back for them once, we finish." Malakat replied.
They all accepted the suggestion leaving their belongings in the store that had provided them with most of their new acquisitions, continuing on their way following the General down a few blocks to the water station where the giant eels with bubble cabins on their backs were departing.
"General Malakat, where are we heading?" Robin asked the sleepy Fish-man holding his body with the Yari.
"We're going to Red Reef University." He answered, finally taking a seat.
The eel began rushing down the canal as if they were on a roller coaster, leading most of the passengers to scream in delight until the speed returned to normal.
Malakat popped his eardrums after hearing the commotion.
"The eels are the quickest and most direct path to Lemuria's most important locations... If you get lost, simply follow the Red Line and ask how to return to the stations."
"Did you hear, Zoro kun? Ochako reprimanded the swordsman, who just gazed back at her, his lips twitching with humiliation at the fact that a small girl from outside his crew had called his attention to his carelessness.
"Yes, I heard." Zoro sighed, patting Uraraka's hair in appreciation; relaxing his body and glancing out the window.
"Oh... I've been there..."
"DON'T BREAK THE CHARM AND LET US ENJOY!" Claimed Sanji together with Yamada.
They all turned around fascinated to the windows, seeing how between downtown and where they were going, was a free fall to the water that seemed to have underwater constructions in the depths.
Their route proceeded, leading to the huge stone wall that formed the tectonic pit, which displayed an incredible edifice built on the fault's edge with a view toward the entire city.
Several shells were attached all along the wall surrounded by beautiful pink anemones that kept rocking with the movement of the water simulating gardens.
"What are those?" Momo asked interestedly.
"Student dormitories."
"Aaaaaaaaah, I want to see them, so bad! -Hagakure complained followed by Jiro.
"I want to visit those; can we visit them?" Asked the reindeer enthusiastically hold by the captain's arms, both of them shaking their heads waiting for a positive answer from Malakat.
"Some other time, Doctor." The general answered inexpressibly.
The eel stopped on one of the several layers of wolfish coral that acted as stairs being guided by the General, towards the facilities of a huge white building with colored roofs.
The University was surrounded by several acres of different colored anemone gardens, which were used for meetings, reading groups, or just lounging areas alongside enormous ponds connected to others by pipes made of water.
Dozens of circular shadows were cast all over the surface, revealing in the sky bubbles with furniture where students could have their own study places.
"This is Red Reef University, one of Lemuria's most prestigious institutions. Doctor Terkchak has arrived and would like to meet with you." The general stated emotionlessly, pausing abruptly to check behind him.
"I must warn you... He is a bit eccentric." Strangely, his voice sounded a little conflicted after those words.
"Why is a Doctor interested in meeting us?" The navigator asked intrigued.
"He is a professor of history with a PHD in ancient civilization studies." Malakat explained, leading them to the building.
It was fully white on the outside and inside since it was made of carved dead corals; it had no glass, although it did have many light-passing windows.
The interiors were a little confusing; doors could be seen in walls and on the floor… Indicating that most of the rooms were filled in water. But the most unusual thing was the areas divided with water from floor to ceiling, divided by a thin film of resin.
"WOAH SUGOI!" Luffy swiped both arms beside the wall of water.
"I fee~eeel weee~aaak~... -The captain began to descend weakened by the salt water, hanging his tongue as a tie.
"STOP DOING THAT YOU IDIOT!" Bakugo yelled at his stupidity.
"Luffy san, just take your hands off..." Iida instructed, noting how the pirate had fainted on the other side, and was sinking at the bottom.
"CAN'T THIS GUY BE ANY STUPIDER?!" Kaminari and Sero spat in shock.
Froppy watched the scene with his index finger in her mouth, gently stretching out her tongue to catch the boy and pull him from the dry side of the hallway.
"Thanks Toad"
"Please, call me Tsuyu."
"AN APOLOGY FOR HIS BEHAVIOR." Jinbei and All Might bowed embarrassed, but the Fish-man paid no attention and continued down the corridors until they came to a tall circular hall with a wave-polished glass mosaic in the center.
The conversations and footsteps of those present echoed in the large empty room.
"How beautiful... What is this place?" Nerumi asked with delight, turning around with her arms outstretched, looking at the ceiling.
"Thanks to its shape, the acoustics are outstanding… We usually make announcements in this room... But being the emptiest place at the moment, it's the right place to meet the Doctor." He said taking out a syringe with a red liquid, causing the heroes to look at him attentive to what was going to happen, distrustful of the general.
The captain and the monster trio sensed an approaching presence but dismissed it due to its low strength and curious energy.
"He's here," Luffy cheered
A black silhouette moved with grace between the ceiling moldings, descending following the cylindrical shape of the room until it landed and pressed against the head of the lionfish Gyojin, revealing a black panther Mink wearing gray pants, dress shoes, a bone-colored shirt, and a brown blazer.
"GARRRRRRRRRRRCHU!"
"Doctor. Stay away from the spikes on my flippers, remember they have poison in them..." Ordered the general in annoyance, but the Mink ignored him, hugging the Fish-man affectionately burying the barbs accidently, which had the instant consequence of making the panther fall on his back with his body stiff and his arms in the cat stance lying on his chest.
"It appears that not all felines land on their feet." Mic mocked, pointing at the feline with his exaggerated poses.
"He's hopeless..." Malakat injected anti-venom into the panther causing him to immediately flip over landing on his four limbs.
"ANTIVENOMS DON'T WORK THAT FAST!" Growled the reindeer with its bulging eyes.
"Graow?" The Doctor turned around with his adorable kitty face; his pupils extended and the glow never ceased to abound in his huge eyes.
"AAAAAAWW! "Heroes and pirates couldn't take their sights off the eccentric doctor puppy eyes.
"HE'S ADORABLE!"
With a quick leap, the panther grasped Brook's face while clinging to his afro, playing a little with his claws on the skeleton's hair.
"NOOOOT AGAIN!" He tried to remove him with his bony hands, afraid that the Mink will bite his skeletal body.
"Garchu" He said jumping off the skeleton and landing on Luffy's face who didn't even try to evade it.
"Garchu!" Replied the captain.
"Garrrchu!"
He made brief introductions, preferring to jump from chest to chest and rub people's cheeks in a more efficient way.
After greeting half the guests, he suddenly stopped in exhaustion, taking a thermos out of his fanny pack, taking off the lid, and setting it on the floor. He then filled the lid with milk and drank it with his tongue, purring with each gulp.
"YOHOHOHOHOHO! BOY, HE'S SO FUNNY!" Brook expressed through tears of laughter.
"Garchu... That's the greeting Nezu said to Nee san." Deku commented to his mentor.
"THAT'S THE WAY MINKS GREET... AND NEZU IS A HALF-BREED MINK."
"Then our assumption that he was a Mink were true." Said Iida.
"YES... AS WELL AS HOUND DOG"
"IS HOUND DOG ONE TOO?!" The hero apprentices and teachers were surprised by the revelation.
"OH, YOU DIDN'T KNOW."
"Of course we didn't!"
"If it wasn't for the trip, we wouldn't even know about all of this." Kirishima complained.
"We thought they were experimenting on principal Nezu by BELIEVING he was a Mink!"
"Well, from the information that Mäkelä and Tuna told us; it makes sense why he didn't mention anything to us." Momo added.
After finishing his milk, the mink looked at the 35 guests while licking his whiskers and stroking his fur with his hand.
"Nyaaaa... That's too many... Weren't they only supposed to be eleven memb..." A thorn was shot into the shoulder of the professor who fell frozen like a frightened goat, with his four limbs stretched in the air.
"Too much information Dr. Terkchak," Malakat remarked, applying a second dose after the doctor nearly gave the pirates too much information.
"This guy is incredible! Ahahahahaha! Luffy, Usopp and Brook couldn't stop laughing at the feline.
After regaining consciousness, the Mink adjusted his high collar, groomed his hand and curled his whiskers.
"Excuse me... The thrill of finally meeting humans."
"I am Dr. Terkchak, leader of the ancient civilization research project."
"I imagine you will have a lot of questions for us," Jinbei stated.
"Not at all." He replied, walking over to them and giving them a disapproving sniff.
"What?" Mineta complained rudely about the lack of respect for personal space.
"You didn't bathe, did you?"
"WHAT?!"
"They all smell like spit." The male students, who had only changed but not cleaned up, were blushing with embarrassment.
"Behave yourself, Doctor."
"That's disgusting." Luffy judged.
"IT WAS YOUR FAULT!"
The doctor smelled each person in attendance and distinguished between the scents of the two groups. The people he didn't recognize smelled same, as if they all lived together, like a family. The little band of pirates, on the other hand, gave off a scent that was similar but also distinctive, demonstrating their independence from one another.
He continued one by one until he reached Franky who was carrying what looked like a mummy.
The scent it gave off was of dampness, as though it was enclosed, but the face emanated a weird odor.
The Mink used one of its claws to lift the cloth covering the face, sniffing intently at the fresh scar in her face, causing the hairs on its back to bristle and its pupils to constrict into needle-like shapes.
"Oh my, this is fascinating." He said with fascination, with a piercing stare and a smile that displayed his massive fangs.
Terkchak sudden change of attitude caught everyone off guard, as the doctor withdrew while keeping his hands behind his back.
"Interesting... No one had reached our continent for thousands of years. They hadn't even come close between false information and their poor navigational abilities... I have to admit that we are taken aback by your arrival... So... What brings you here?" He turned around intrigued.
"Are you genuinely shocked that we discovered your nation but not that they came from the past?" Mic muttered to his fellow partners.
"We want to return to our time." Nami said, as she was in charge of speaking for the crew.
"Errrr... Wrong answer, try again." The Mink spun around and addressed the pirates.
"How can it be the wrong answer?" Todoroki inquired in confusion.
"Let me cut him into pieces!" The pirate was exasperated.
"DON'T ZORO."
"Please... Behave yourselves or someone will get hurt." With a piercing glare, the panther threatened the heroes, causing them gulp while feeling uneasiness.
"AND WHO WILL EXACTLY, YOU FUCKING PUSS?" Protested the aggressive hero with sweat running down his brow.
"Me, of course." He replied nonchalantly.
"THIS GUY!... IS HE FOR REAL?!"
"LET ME BLAST HIM!" Bakugo yelled, only to be stopped by Kirishima.
"I warned you that you needed to be patient with him." The General expressed his mental exhaustion.
The Mink vanished in the flash of an eye, only to resurface on the comatose girl's body and scratch his nails into the multiple layers of bandages she was wearing.
"I don't recommend it; it's dangerous." Chopper expressed anxiety as he observed the feline stretch placidly.
"I don't see what my question has to do with your dilemma." He remarked, while focusing his attention on the woman's braid, with which he began to play like a kitten until he fell to the ground, rolling over and kicking it.
"I'll ask again... What brings you to our Kingdom?" He questioned with his gaze fixed, still lying on his back.
"WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE UNDERWORLD..."
"Underworld?" The researcher grinned after hearing their goal.
"Aaaaah! They're going to take you back to the He~eell!" He playfully singed while scolding the body. "Naugh~ty you!" He stood up and patted her hair ending playing with her braid once again, purring all the time.
"Dr. Please stop..."
"I'm terribly sorry... Instincts."
"To Hell?" Ochako seemed confused.
"Aye, aye" He responded indifferently, sitting like a cat and wiggling his tail out of curiosity.
"Why else would you carry a demon with you?"
"DEMON?!" Yelled those present in unison.
"Is she a demon?" Usopp, frightened, moved away from the carpenter's side.
"Oh my… No, no, no, no..."
"That body has one inside of it, they can't survive outside of hell unless they have someone to inhabit."
"We have been traveling with a demon all this time?!"
"Hehehehe- HE, HEEE,HEEEEE!" The panther was struggling for oxygen while laughing and choking on a hairball.
"He's choking!"
"Ridiculous humans... Several of you, from what I can tell, have one within."
"Huh?!"
"Takahahaha"
"You really know nothing! "He laughed until reprimanded by Malakat, causing him to bend his ears in embarrassment.
"Doctor. Refrain from talking too much."
"What? They should know by now"
"Know what?" Nerumi asked intrigued.
"Devil's fruit... Akuma no mi." The doctor fiddled with his paws, waiting for them to connect the two concepts. "Come on, it's not that hard... Its very name implies it." He mumbled, resting his claws on his waist.
"Akuma... Demon..." Translated Mic, who was in charge of the English class.
Sundancer here:
I hope you enjoy the new characters that will aid the world building and story development, because there will be many chapters before we finish this arc n.n
I hope my english is not that bad, and make it understandable, because the confusing part is about to begin. TToTT
