Robin opened her mouth once the boat was far away from Enies Lobby.
"Everyone! Thank you." - Robin
"Don't worry about it! Shishi!" - Luffy
Luffy was placed on top of Merry's head with the help of Franky.
"Hmph… is this good enough?" - Franky
"Yup…! This is my seat!" - Luffy.
"We managed to get away thanks to you. Thank you, Merry!" - Luffy
"But then, what you guys did was really outrageous… First of all, how can you shoot the flag of the world government?" - Franky
"We only gook back our comrade who was taken away!" - Luffy
"This fight is our victory!" - Luffy
"Alright!" - Everyone
More friendly banter continued as Usopp decided to hide his identity from Luffy and Chopper, with everyone else knowing what was going on.
"I checked, but no one else is on board." - Nami
"... That's strange." - Sanji
They proceeded to talk about hearing a voice at the end of Enies Lobby. Frisk stood silently, looking at the top of Merry.
Zoro walked up to Frisk, who was quiet.
"You knew Merry was coming." - Zoro
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"No. But I believed she would." - Frisk
"... Is Merry's soul still broken?" - Zoro
"..." - Frisk (Frisk nod's her head without talking)
Zoro walks away, looking at Frisk's response.
"Right, Merry?! Say something!" - Luffy
"Idiot. There's no way a ship can talk." - Zoro.
"I somewhat thought so, too… But it's impossible." - Nami
A boat was coming towards the Merry.
"Hrmm? A ship's coming from ahead!" - Luffy
"What?! Who!?" - Usopp
It was the Galley-la Company's ship with Iceberg on the vessel. While cheering, Merry's front part of the ship suddenly fell apart.
"What's going on all of a sudden!?" - Luffy
"This is not "All of a sudden"...! This is expected!" - Sanji
"Eh?" - Luffy
"They did say that Merry couldn't go any further. You haven't forgotten about that, have you?" - Sanji.
"...! But.." - Luffy
"Ossaann! We've got trouble! Merry's in danger! Please do something! This is perfect timing! You're all shipwrights, right!? Please! Please do something! She's traveled with us all this time, and she saved us just now!" - Luffy.
"... Then let her sleep already..! I'm seeing a miracle right now. It is a miracle from a ship that has reached its limit a long time ago. I've been a shipwright for many years, yet I've never seen such an amazing pirate ship. It lived a very admirable life." - Iceberg.
Luffy was silent. Then he opened his mouth.
"I understand." - Luffy.
A small boat was provided for everyone to get on for Merry's Funeral. Luffy stood in front of the ship with the torch.
"Merry. The bottom of the sea is dark and lonely. We'll see you off here. Maybe it's for the best that Usopp isn't around… There's no way he could… Endure this." - Luffy
"And what do you say to that?" - Zoro.
"He'll be all right… A time of separation has come. When men part ways… Tears should not be shed. He's Fully Prepared for this Moment." - Usopp (Sogeking)
"Thank you for carrying us all this time… Merry." - Luffy
Luffy put the torch on the Merry, causing it to burn up. In the silence, snow started to drop.
"It's snowing…" - Nami.
Memories started to flow as Merry got engulfed in flame. As if it was an illusion, a small child covered in a raincoat stood in front of them.
"A Klabautermann..! I've only heard of legends…" - Iceberg
"I'm sorry."
"Eh?" - Luffy
"I wanted to carry you just a little bit further…."
"I'm sorry. I wanted to go on even more adventures with you… But I…"
Luffy stopped Merry as he and others burst into tears.
"We're the ones who have to apologize, Merry! I'm not good at navigating, and I crashed you into an iceberg!" - Luffy.
"I even ripped the sail sometimes! Zoro and Sanji are idiots, so they broke many things, too! Usopp tried to fix you every time, but he's not good at it, either! We're so sorry…" - Luffy.
"But I was happy…."
Merry's Soul first went in front of Frisk.
"Frisk… Thank you for keeping up with my unreasonable promise.." - Merry
"... I couldn't save y-" - Frisk
"You did save me. The only way to give me salvation. I hope that you're saved too. One day you'll understand." - Merry.
Merry's Soul then went in front of Usopp. Her form was visibly fading. She grabbed Usopp's hands.
"Usopp. Thank you for treating me kindly. The only thing I ask of you is… to move o-" - Merry.
"I WILL MOVE FORWARD! BUT…. BUT… I WILL NEVER FORGET ABOUT YOU MERRY!" - Usopp
"...! Thank you." - Merry
Merry slowly faded away with these last words.
"Thank you for taking good care of me until now… I was really happy.." - Merry.
With that, Merry sunk into the ocean with her spirit form gone.
