People eat gummy worms for anime marathons, right? On that Saturday, Shinso had decided to take up on the Big Three's invitation. Not to make friends, but to just get it over with. If he hates the show, Shinso would just leave their place and never return again. He's certain that they wouldn't bother him again if he has a clear dislike for One Piece, right?

Still, it doesn't explain why he felt like he needed to put in the effort, like bringing some snacks to this. For all he knows, they already stockpiled on every single movie snacks out there, and the gummy worms were all for nothing and he wasted his money.

I mean, I am a guest. I have manners. I should bring a little something. Shinso reasoned with himself.

The little invitation gave him directions, and...

He's right in front of Heights Alliance, or at least what seems to be the faculty dorms section of the area.

Well, at least I don't have to crash into that class. Shinso tried to see the bright side of things, approaching the area.

Knocking on the door did get him Amajiki, though the sentence, "And it was amazing to see her make her babies like that!" was rather audible from behind him. Amajiki looked like he wanted to crumble on the spot, but he managed to say, "Come in..."

Shinso did, taking the large snack selection in the living room, then at the people on the couch as Hatsume seemed to be recounting a tale about Momo and babies to Nejire, Mirio, and a little girl with long, white hair til Shinso came in.

Nejire practically brightened up at the sight of him here. "I knew you would come!"

"I had nothing else to do." The reply came easily to him, slowly approaching the couch.

His eyes connected with the little girl's, though he did glanced at the apple she's holding.

"This is little Eri." Mirio quickly introduced, giving her a slight tap on her back.

Eri fidgeted at her spot, but managed to say, "Hi."

"Hey." Shinso simply replied. He could see her eyes were more on his gummy worms. "Want some?"

Eri nodded slowly. "Worms like apples, right?"

But these aren't real worms... which is a good thing. Shinso thought. Wait, are gummies and fruits good together? I know some gummy candy brands have fruit juice in them, so it's fine, right? A part of him wondered if she's just doing that just to be nice.

Still, his hand moved on its own, tossing the bag onto her lap. She nearly jumped at the moment, almost losing her apple if Mirio haven't caught it in time, letting out a little laugh and giving him a smile.

Shinso made sure to sit at opposite end of the couch.

"Alright, let's watch the show, guys." Nejire cheerfully said.

The show was already on the TV screen, though it's simply as a DVD menu. Some song, maybe the theme song, playing as it waited for them to start.

Isn't this an ancient show? Shinso remembered. As if he was able to read his mind, Mirio had said, "Class 1-B was kind enough to lead them a copy of the first 'saga,' as they called it."

Were they allowed to do so? Did they already finished the first saga or however this is sectioned? I know the original show is ridiculously long. Whatever it may be, Shinso at least has a chance to watch it.

He nearly jumped at the sound of a crunch right next to his ear, making him realize that he does have to sit next to one person, even if he's sitting at one end of the couch. Harsume's leg touched his, a opened bag of potato chips within his sight. "Want some?"

The couch was getting filled with the Big Three, Eri sitting on Mirio's lap.

Shinso considered just sitting on the other couch, a reasonable decision, but just as he was about to stand up, the lights dimmed along with the first episode starting.


Class 1-A were on episode 230, skipping the opening, recap, and title to see that Luffy, Usopp, and Nami were having a grand time on the Yagaras. Around them, the citizens were at peace as they travel in the residential area of Water Seven. The citizens seemed rather friendly, even one of them gave directions to the shipyard.

"Is everyone this friendly here?" Toshinori commented on.

Following the man's direction, they came across a man who tried to flirt with Nami, only for his wife to beat him back into their home, though she reassured that it's like a greeting from the guys here.

"Maybe a bit too friendly in that case." Hizashi snickered, as some of the girls rolled their eyes.

Usopp realized how over friendly the people are in this town, as a stranger just wanted to say hey to him.

"So I guess it is a trait here." Aizawa took note of.

Soon, the sniper noticed a hill, and they're going to go against the flow. He asked if it's okay, though the Yagaras already chosen for them, swimming up the hill.

"It does look like fun." Tsuyu mused, seeing the twists and turns of the canals.

"It's like a giant waterpark!" Mina exclaimed, though Nami claimed they're going the wrong way.

Luffy believed they should go with the flow, even when the three are going downhill.

"It is like a giant waterpark!" Kirishima's eyes seemed to gleam brightly at that, watching the three be sent flying into the air and right into another canal.

After Naim hit the Yagara, she noticed that they've arrived in the shopping district, realizing the bulls took a shortcut. Nami made sure to apologize.

Koda harshly nodded at her, a little frown on his face.

"Wow, it's so lively here." Momo looked at the shopping district in wonderment, agreeing with Usopp.

There was even a large bull that almost look like it was about to eat them, but they soon notice a ship filled with masked people.

"Oh, is this One Piece's version of Mardi Gras?" Aoyama wondered.

"I think it's more like a masquerade party if no one else in town is wearing a mask." Todoroki pointed out.

Luffy's Yagara looked absolutely excited with food around them, so the Yagara quickly speed off to one of the stands selling water-water meat, a type of meat that Luffy described as 'so soft.'

"Whoa... It is like water..." Kirishima tried to stop himself from drooling, though the idea was so interesting to him.

"How do you make meat so... floppy?" Toru asked.

"God, that sound so dirty." Mineta snickered, earning himself a tongue slap.

While Usopp wanted some, Nami noticed that there are more people wearing masks.

"Hm... Maybe it is Mardi Gras, or at least some One Piece equivalent." Izuku took note, wondering if it'll be important.

Suddenly, people ran off, hearing about some pirates causing a ruckus at Dock #1. Those pirates were demanding that they get their ship repaired for free.

The people watching soon parted when Iceberg came with Kalifa, petting a mouse in his pocket.

"Oh, that's their guy!" Toru exclaimed with confidence.

"Oh, and he has a secretary." Mineta immediately took interest in the blond.

"Is he the owner of the docks?" Iida wondered.

Iceberg asked what's going on, and Kalifa claimed that the pirates are the customers for Dock #1, though they won't pay for the completed work.

"Hey! They worked on your ship!" Ochako immediately felt offended by that as a daughter of construction workers. "You have to pay for it."

Kalifa calls it sexual harassment.

The class just looks baffled by that.

"...Were they rubbing the guys the wrong way?" Jiro blinked.

"In which way?" Mineta nervously chuckled, and the others could only muster a glare at him for now.

The pirates laughed, though the blond man advise them to not tease the craftsmen like this.

Suddenly, the boss was taken down by some log wood a man was carrying around. While the pirates were distracted, one of the pirates were stabbed by a saw from a long, square nosed man.

"Is that-?"

"-Usopp's relative?" Izuku finished for him, sounding tired already.

Todoroki blinked in surprise. "How do you know I was going to say that?"

Izuku could only give him a blank look.

Meanwhile, the others were absolutely shocked by the surprise attack, not just the long nosed man, but from the craftsmen to the cannonball in the end.

Seeing the craftsmen work together as a group, Kirishima's eyes seemed to sparkle, "Not only are they handy, but they're also manly!"

"So they don't really need bodyguards when they're the bodyguards." Mina grinned.

"Wait, then one of them would be good on the crew." Sero nodded.

"Maybe more." Sato hoped.

Todoroki blinked. "But none of them looked like Luffy's picture."

"I doubt our shipwright is going to look like that." Izuku had to inform him, not too amused.

After the eyecatches, Nami had decided they'll go to the shipbuilding island by using a watergate elevator.

"Watergate elevator?" Luffy and some of the other students repeated.

"I have heard of a water elevator." Momo said. "Is it different from that?"

She explained that it's one of the tall towers, which has a guide explaining where it goes.

The three rushes in, with other passengers. Once inside, the gate closed, allowing the water inside to rise and elevate them with Nami trying to explain.

Jiro let out an amused scoff. "Thanks for the 'explanation,' Nami."

Meanwhile, on the Going Merry, Zoro was asleep until Sanji asked him for Robin's whereabouts.

Hearing that she went shopping with Chopper, Sanji complained about the boring environment around them, so he decided to go grocery shopping, leaving Zoro alone to guard the ship,

"Eh, I'm sure nothing will go wrong." Denki shrugged.

"Now that you say that, something has to." Mineta rolled his eyes.

Finally, the three Straw Hats arrived at the shipyard, amazed by the scenery around them.

"The fountain looks so cool up close!" Toru exclaimed.

Soon, the three noticed a crowd, and that crowd watched the shipwrights clean up the pirates. There were people who pointed out Lucci, Lulu, and Tilestone.

"Alright, should we make bets on who's going to be the next Straw Hat?" Mina grinned, and then immediately picked, "Lucci! I pick Lucci!"

"We shouldn't gamble!" Iida argued, karate chopping the air.

"Paulie looked interesting." Jiro shrugged.

"I can't decide on Lulu or Tilestone." Kirishima said.

"We barely even know them!" Katsuki complained.

Luffy asked what's going on, and one of the bystanders explained the battle that took place. Seeing Luffy's surprise, the man could guess that he's a voyager, so he explained that the shipwrights of Galley-La Company are busybodies, admired by the residents, the pride of Water Seven in fact.

The students oohed and awed at the inspective, eager in Luffy and the others meeting these potential future shipwright of the Straw Hats.

"Still don't see the one who looks like Luffy's picture." Todoroki sighed.

Luffy really wanted to, but Nami reminded him to go to the money-changing shop, then they'll come back here.

Meanwhile, Robin and Chopper were in the backstreet shopping district. Chopper was surprised by how lively it it while Robin admired how clear and beautiful the place is.

Ochako let out a delighted gasp. "Are there going to be more mother-son moments between them?"

"That moment back in the Foxy arc was pretty precious." Toru admired.

Katsuki groaned, rubbing his forehead. "Don't you dare mention that goddamn arc ever again."

Chopper was more afraid of the masked people, but was distracted by all the men admiring Robin's beauty, saying they're like Sanji.

"Well, it sounds better than a place full of Minetas." Tsuyu said.

At that, the girls collectively shivered at such an idea, which Mineta took great defense at, "Hey!"

Robin noticed the masks from the mask shop, noting the people around town wearing them. Chopper thought they were weird faces, and she guessed they're holding a costume carnival everyday on San Faldo, an island you take the sea train to get to.

Chopper was surprised to hear that she learned that from the people walking around, and Robin claimed it's a habit from childhood since she've lived by trying to judge people's feelings and listening in on them.

Aizawa and others nodded, noting that is a good habit to have, especially when you have to work undercover, though there was a part of him that reminded him that she had to do all of that at a young age, all for survival.

Chopper thought she was amazing.

Soon, they came across a bookstore, which Chopper was absolutely eager about.

The girls and Koda awed and cooed at how happy the reindeer was about the books.

Just as Robin approached, she passed by a masked man, who said one thing to her: "CP9..."

The class immediately stiffened, especially how Chopper's words were just a mere distant echo to her, sweat visible on her face as she turned back.

"What was that?" "CP9?" "This doesn't seem to be good."

As his classmates chatter around him, Aoyama found himself growing ill for Robin's fate.

Chopper was able to get into the bookstore in his human form, which was thought to be a costume, but when he checked outside, Robin wasn't there.

"What happened?" "Did that man get her?" "He better not!"

As their chatter grew more worrisome, Aoyama held his breath, not daring himself to say anything.

Meanwhile, on the Going Merry, strange, shadowed men surrounded Zoro. Blades clashed, Zoro demanding who they are.

"To Be Continued."

"Who were those motherfuckers?!" Katsuki shouted.

"Are they with the masked guy?" Denki wondered.

"Well, we don't have much information about this whole situation." Izuku said.


Skipping episode 231's opening, recap, and title, they could see that Zoro was face to face with bounty hunters, the Franky Family.

Izuku looked rather dumbfounded, as a couple of students seemed to be registering one of the minions' voice. "The name doesn't sound familiar, but that voice does."

"Holy shit... he does." Katsuki said with wide eyes.

"What do you mean?" Toshinori asked.

There were a few looks exchanged with the students, not too sure if they could explain.

They were planning to take his bounty, but Zoro easily defended himself, sending them flying into the air with his blades.

"Well, that's taken care of." Katsuki said, relieved.

At 'Cashinc,' Luffy, Nami, and Usopp had arrived, though the students were suspicious with a member of the Franky Family sitting out in the front.

Inside the building, the sheer size of their bag had them sent to the VIP room, where they get to sit in comfy seats as the inspectors appraised their gold.

"Come on, it has to be big money!" Ochako grinned widely.

"It has to!" Mina eagerly nodded.

His estimation: One hundred million Beris!

Several students squealed and cheered while others snickered at the fact that Luffy's shock screams can be heard by outsiders.

"Merry's totally getting repaired with all that money!" Toru explained.

Luffy and Usopp were glad with the amount, but before they could sign anything, Nami stopped them, slamming a foot on the table.

"What's wrong?" Hizashi asked,

"Was he cheating us?" Ochako was quick to glare.

Nami told the appraiser about the bounty on Luffy, that she doesn't accept the appraisal, and if he lie to them again, they'll go after his head.

"He was lying to us!" Denki shouted.

The actual total: Three hundred million Beris!

"Oh my god!" "Holy shit!" "Is this actually real?!"

Their cheers were even louder than before, excitement buzzing through the air.

"Nami, teach me your ways!" Ochako cried.

"Now Merry can get those upgrades." Sero grinned.

"And that library for Chopper."Momo smiled.

Exiting the place, Luffy happily swung his suitcase full of money... then accidentally threw it over the river.

"Luffy, no!" Students shouted in horror, especially Ochako.

Usopp and Nami jumped in for the suitcase, only for Luffy to save it with his rubber arm. Of course, the two beaten him him.

Meanwhile, members of the Franky Family had overheard the amount they have, recognizing them as the Straw Hats, so they'll have to change plans.

"Well, Zoro already took care of them." Katsuki tried to brush them off.

"Still, there could be a chance they would have an upper hand if left alone." Aizawa said.

Nami and Usopp argued whether to go back to the ship or the shipyard, keeping the money away from Luffy no matter how much he wants those 1000 water buns.

After the eyecatches, the three are back at the shipyard, looking for Ice pops.

"Hey, he doesn't look that old." Hizashi felt offended for the mayor.

Just as Usopp questioned if it's okay to enter, Luffy was already attempting to climb over the fence, only to be stopped by the square nosed man.

The three pirates were shocked that this man has a long nose, and after some protest from Usopp, Luffy called him the square Usopp.

"I'm still betting on them being related in some way." Todoroki said, raising a hand, though Izuku continued to look unimpressed with him.

Nami asked for Iceberg, and after reading the reference letter from Granny Kokoro, Luffy thought he was an old man, but he's actually 23, so he just talks like an old man.

Nami asked about him, and the square Usopp claimed Iceberg's mayor of Water Seven, and the president of Galley-La Company, and manages the sea train.

"Whoa, so he's, like, powerful in the city." Denki gasped.

When asked for his whereabouts, Square Nose wasn't too sure since Iceberg's a very busy man. Seeing that they want to get in touch badly, he put down his tools, and started to stretch out his body.

"...What are you doing?" Mineta asked.

Hearing their ship is located at the rocky cape, he planned to run and check to save them some time when they talk to Iceberg, confusing the three.

"Run? In the water infested streets?" Jiro said, raising an eyebrow.

He gave it ten minutes, and immediately, he ran, jumping over the stone structures til...

"Whoa!" "Wow!" Students gaped, seeing the man fall to the city below, looking so free as he does so. Though some of them had already experienced leaping through a cityscape, it didn't felt as freeing as how Kaku made it look, especially when he's a shipwright foreman of Galley-La Company's Dock #1.

"Oh,hehas to become a Straw Hat." Toru was eager to say. "He just seem like fun."

"We need to see his skills first." Ojiro reminded her.

"He's a shipwright foreman of the best ship making company. He has to be good." Sero shrugged.

Meanwhile, Sanji admired both the sights and the women of Water Seven, imaging a date with Nami and Robin til a shopkeep snap him out of his imagine bubble.

"You wish," Jiro snickered.

After getting some seafood from the shopkeep's husband, Sanji had to walk around, annoyed by the inconvenience of meeting dead ends.

"Robin!" Aoyama managed to gasp out once he noticed her in the background, growing nervous at the sight of the masked man with her.

The students made sure to keep their eyes on here as Sanji tried to chase after her, but they were shock to see that she seemed to disappear into thin air, considering the fact that there were no doors or streets down the path she went, just a dead end.

"Did that man have a teleportation fruit?" Izuku theorized, taking note how quick the two disappear, but most importantly, Where did Robin go? What does the man want with her?

Just as Sanji wondered if she could had flown away, he looked up and saw Kaku. "Usopp?"

A couple of students broke into snickers at that, glad to have something a bit light.

Kaku practically flown and jumped across the city until he reaches the Going Merry. As he passed by Zoro, the swordsman offhandedly thought,Oh, it's just Usopp.

Those snickers turned into laughter, which in turn, doubled in volume once Zoro registered that Kaku, in fact, isn't Usopp.

"Took you a second there, didn't you?" Tsuyu mused.

Back in Galley-La, Luffy realized he has no clue who this man is, but Iceberg had Kalifa go over the Straw Hat bounties. When Robin was mentioned, Iceberg paid attention.

The class exchanged looks at that. Some nervous, some suspicious, as if wondering if Iceberg has any personal history with Robin.

Iceberg introduced himself, and the mouse he found, Tyrannosaurus.

"Such a big name for a little guy." Hizashi grinned.

Luckily, Kalifa already taken care of Tyrannosaurus's cage and food, along with getting ride of Iceberg's appointments.

Surprised scoffs came at the mayor's childishness, though there were a couple of chuckles at how casual Kalifa was about it.

Usopp and Luffy couldn't believe that Iceberg was actually mayor, which caused Kalifa to attack them.

"Oh shit, she's a fighter." Mineta said with hands raised.

"No! Not the money!" Ochako cried out at the sight of the suitcase flying away.

The reason why Kalifa attacked them was for insulting Iceberg, one of the world's leading shipbuilding engineers, which surprised the other workers and herself.

Iceberg begged them to not anger her since... well, she is indiscriminate with her kicks.

"Do you think that if Iceberg joins the crew, would Kalifa come along too?" Denki asked.

"So, you're betting on Iceberg?" Tokoyami said.

"Huh, didn't know blond secretaries are your type." Jiro dryly snarked.

"I-I mean, the crew is pretty much a sausage fest right now." Denki shrugged, a light blush dusting his face.

"Oh, exactly!" Mineta realized, then caught an eye roll from Mina. "Hey! Iceberg's the best shipwright around, and Kalifa has to follow the mayor."

"Or maybe she can be mayor if Iceberg's joining the crew." Shoji reminded him.

Todoroki shook his head. "I don't think Iceberg'll join at all."

"Come on, guys, don't ruin my dreams!" Mineta complained.

"...Is it because Iceberg doesn't look like Luffy's drawing?" Izuku dryly asked.

"Yes, but also, because Iceberg's the mayor. I can't really think of a reason why he has to leave."

"Alright, you get one."

"I mean, with how causally he just cancels his meetings, maybe that's not going to be a problem." Sero smirked.

Anyway, since he's Iceberg, Nami gave him the reference letter, which he ripped up.

"Wait, what?" Sato gaped as the others were taken back by this.

"No, please, you have to look at the ship." Momo begged.

The three begged Iceberg to look at their ship, but in actuality, he's not refusing; he just didn't like the lipstick mark even though they're drinking pals.

Iceberg's answer was almost enough for the class to do a prat fall, but they must persist on with the watch.

With Kaku gone for the assessment, they pretty much have the matter settled.

With this being such a boring day, Iceberg decided to give them a tour of the factory. Though, before they could go on that tour, Usopp realized that the money is gone.

"What?!" Several students chorused in shock.

"Long Nose, you couldn't keep your eyes on the money?!" Katsuki was immediate to shout.

"All of them should had been watching the money." Aizawa corrected him with a glare.

Usopp was able to see that, in the waters, members of the Franky Family were on a boat, sailing away with their money.

"To Be Continued."

"No!" "Those bastards!" Students were furious at the situation.

"Not the money!" Ochako cried, hand stretched out.

"We need that to save Merry!" Toru shouted.


Quickly skipping episode 232's opening, recap, and title, they were not introduced with the Straw Hats or the Franky Family, but rather to a blond man named Paulie, who was running away from debt collectors again.

"Please save our money!" Mina shouted once she noticed he was on the bridge the Franky Family were sailing under.

When Paulie noticed the Yagara bulls, he was quick to jump down, ropes coming out of his sleeves.

"Is that a devil fruit?" Izuku wrote down in his notebook as fast as he could.

"I feel like he should turn into rope instead if that's the case." Iida pointed out.

The minions panicked upon seeing him.

"Round Turn!" His ropes wrapped around them and made them crash into each other, successfully escaping from his debt collectors.

"Hey, maybe he'll join the crew." Sero suggested.

"I kind of like his design." Jiro shrugged.

"And he has to get away from the debt collectors somehow." Sato playfully added, despite Iida's protests of Paulie needing to pay them back.

Usopp thanked him for saving their money.

As the students laughed at the look of pure, sparkly delight on Paulie's face, Ochako cried out, "No, not the money!" when it was obvious that Paulie won't be returning it.

Before Luffy could stop him, a man in a top hat grabbed his fist as his pigeon claimed he'll go instead.

"...What?" Denki looked flabbergasted.

"No, that's a dove." Koda corrected the captain.

Back on the Going Merry, Kaku continued to look around til he reached the guys' room, where he searched the floorboards, seeing that they must had been replaced too.

One of them creaked, and he pulled out the nail with ease, which Zoro could hear, asking what he's doing. What Kaku found surprised him.

A few students looked unease by that.

Please let it be something small, Toru hoped. Like Usopp keeping a stash away from Nami.

Meanwhile, passing by the unconscious Franky Family members, Paulie complained like a child to Lucci since he could take the money for himself as they travel back to the others.

Ochako puffed out her cheeks in annoyed at the man.

Luffy was relieved, but Usopp and Nami were more annoyed at him, pulling on his face.

Kalifa asked them to excuse their worker, especially since the money is no longer stolen, though Nami did ask about those weird-looking guys.

To put it simply, those were the Franky Family, a group of ship demolition workers with a bit of bounty hunting on the side, so every time they find pirates, they cause quarrels. Any pirates they crush would have their ship taken, then the Franky Family would demolish the ship and sell the useable lumber.

"Don't you dare touch Merry!" Mina was quick to shout.

"Welp, we got our villains of the arc." Jiro said.

Katsuki scoffed. "Straw Hat can take them."

Luffy wasn't too worried, though Iceberg warned him about their boss, Franky.

As the Franky Family tried to recover, Lucci brought Paulie, forcing him to apologize, though Luffy was more angry at the fact that the 'pigeon' is doing all the talking.

"Dove." Shoji corrected him with Koda nodding in agreement.

"Oh, i guess pigeons don't come in white." Denki murmured to himself, looking rather embarrassed.

Paulie forced himself to give back the money, though asked for 10%. Of course, Lucci had to hit him with a hammer because of that. Still, Luffy was annoyed with the 'pigeon.'

"What did he even do wrong?" Jiro snarked with a smile.

"Rope Attack!" Annoyed with Lucci, rope was thrown at him, tied to his arm til Paulie threw him over his shoulder. "Oshioki..."

"Huh, that reminds me of a certain someone's technique."

Aizawa rolled his eyes at Hizashi's teasing tone. Besides, to him, even if Paulie was on his level, it doesn't change the fact that the blond is so juvenile to get all worked up over this.

"...Ippon Dzuri!" Lucci seemed to crash into the ground, a cloud of dust forming. After the eyecatches, Nami barely could work, but Iceberg passed it off as an everyday thing. In fact, Lucci was alright, using one arm to parry the impact.

The students were either in awe or baffled by the display before them.

"Maybe he'll join the crew." Sato hoped.

Luffy thought the pigeon, Hattori, should fight his own battles, but Nami soon realized that Lucci is actually performing ventriloquism on his bird.

While some laughed at Usopp and Luffy's amazed applause, Tsuyu mentioned, "Is Lucci shy?"

"For a tough looking guy, that's kind of adorable." Ojiro snickered.

Paulie laughed along until he saw something awful: Nami's shamelessness!

"Well, some guys like legs." Mineta said, as if that's a proper response.

"She doesn't need to cover up for some guys." Jiro rolled her eyes.

"Besides, this guy's reaction is hilarious." Denki laughed.

"If bare legs are considered scandalous, then he should never see Midnight's debut outfit." Aizawa murmured, earning a laugh from Hizashi, especially when Paulie's reaction to Kalifa just shows how ridiculous he was being.

Anyway, Iceberg brought them to the start of the tour, a giant door labeled '1.' As Lucci and Paulie opened it, Iceberg informed the three of the shipwright foremen: Lucci, Paulie, and Kaku.

"Ooo..." Once more, the students were impressed, crew mates enter the dock as Iceberg was greeted by the workers all around them. Kalifa recounted Iceberg's accomplishments of putting seven rivaling companies together, forming Galley-La Company with the craftsmen's skills in mind.

"Amazing..." Iida was amazed by how much respect Iceberg was able to gather, though the moment was a bit ruined for him with the fact that Luffy wants Iceberg to join his crew.

"I don't think so." Tsuyu said, finger to her lip. "He seems to have a lot of responsibility on this island."

"And those meetings?" Tokoyami reminded.

She paused for a moment. "Good point."

Iceberg remembered that they don't have a shipwright, though he doubted that one of his men would just join. Still, the Straw Hats would have to headhunt him.

"Well, we have a decent amount of notable candidates here." Kirishima grinned.

"Ones that don't look like 'extras.'" Mina teased, earning an eyeroll from Katsuki.

Iceberg asked if Robin is really on his crew, and he seemed quiet when Luffy cheerful claimed yes.

Aoyama held his breath, seeing how Iceberg's attitude changed because of that.

Usopp was amazed by the cannons around him, distracted enough for the Franky Family to get a sneak attack on him.

Sharp, little gasps came up at the sight of this as Katsuki shouted, "You dumbass!"

Chopped was searching for Robin, but instead he found Sanji, who was trying to figure out who was that masked man. At first, he thought it might be Chopper, but said reindeer ran up to him.

All the while, through his flips and jumps, Kaku made it back to Dock #1 with his assessment.

Back on the Going Merry, Zoro remembered what Kaku had said and his claim of never lying on the job.

The students held their breath, their worries piling higher and higher. The teachers glanced at each other, trying to predict on Kaku will say, but it's most likely not good.

With Luffy there, he asked about Usopp's whereabouts when one of the workers showed up with two of their bags, the ones Usopp had.

Please don't be mad at him. For a moment, Aoyama closed his eyes, almost afraid of the revelation.

Luffy asked about the cost, eager for all the improvements they could give to Merry, but Kaku could tell that they're having tremendous journeys. She has battle scars that are too deep.

Izuku can't help but to trace along his own scars on his hands, recognizing the risks.

Nami thought it would mean it would take a long time to fix Merry, but in actuality, Merry can no longer be fixed.

"What?!" "No!" "What do you mean?"

Despite the fact that they knew that Merry wouldn't last forever, the class were almost stunned silent. Bitter memories of their talk in Skypiea arc came up, almost unbidden.

Paulie asked if the keel was damaged, which in fact, there a lot of it.

Nami tried to deny it, saying they were traveling just fine until today, but Kaku claimed that any possibility of her surviving to the next island is zero.

Soon, bitter tears came up as Zoro asked Merry if she truly cannot sail anymore.

"To Be Continued."

"Oh my god, did we jinxed it?" Toru gasped.

"No, we couldn't have known." Ojiro tried to comfort her.

"She was already taking a lot of damage in the previous arc." Tokoyami said, letting out a shaky breath. "It was an enviable end for the Merry."

"But... Merry's a friend." Toru could only say. She highly doubt that she could somehow change Merry's fate, or convince the others otherwise at least.

"Let's see her to the end." Izuku quietly said, hoping for the best. A few murmurs here and there that seemed almost hesitated to continue on, as if going any further would just confirm Merry's fate, but they can't just stop here, they need to continue on.


Fun Fact #19: All Might and Zambai (the Franky Family member with the most screen time) have the same Japanese voice actor, Kenta Miyake.

AN: Welp, My Hero Academia had finally ended, and I can't believe it. Of course I know it has to end someday and it wasn't going to be as long as One Piece, but it's almost hard to believe that it has ended, especially when you have been reading and/or watching the series for a long while. I'm not going to spoil anything, but I will say that the ending is not as bad as everyone kept saying (or at least from the ones I kept hearing). Honestly, I think it's rather humbling for MHA, and I am fine with it.

Anyway, have anyone seen the stuff for the One Piece remake? It looks great!