After skipping episode 68's opening, they were greeted with the Going Merry out at sea until it suddenly stopped. Nami commented that the wind had been rushing to Little Garden. Vivi worried that they're running out of time, but Nami attempted to comfort her.
"I mean, trying to save a kingdom is a big deal." Kirishima slightly frowned.
"But it can't be help. It' not like she doesn't want to, and if someone had a teleportation quirk, Vivi would take it." Mina shrugged.
Luffy and Karoo want to fish as Sanji asked about the bait. Luffy said he ate it, causally eating a bug.
"Ew!" Toru cried out as most of the audience looks disgusted.
"It was still moving." Hizashi turned a frightening shade of green, covering his mouth.
"I mean, it's a good source of protein." Aizawa enjoyed the way his friend cringed behind his hand.
Usopp was disgusted as Sanji complained about not being able to fish anymore. Luffy suggested they use a coconut(?), but when Sanji said no, the rubber man offered Karoo instead. Sanji was fine with the idea, but Karoo definitely wasn't. The two chased after the giant bird until they accidentally woke Zoro up.
Nami loudly complained about them not being more worried, much to Luffy's confusion and Sanji's admiration.
Vivi notes that Luffy, while having a 30 million Beri bounty, doesn't seem to be that terrible of a person.
"Despite some shortcomings, Luffy is honestly a great person." Iida nodded.
Nami explained that he've beaten many big names, like Arlong, Krieg, and Kuro, but Zoro named another: Axe-Hand Morgan.
"Wait, is this going to be based on Coby's cover story." Izuku murmured.
Vivi have heard of Morgan before, surprised by that. This caused Luffy to wonder what 'that guy with him' is up to now. Is he still in that navy base?
Nami asked who 'he' is, and Luffy explained his name is Coby and he's his friend.
As some of the students smiled fondly at the rubber man's declaration, Katsuki sighed, "Goddamn it. We could had been watching giants."
On the seaside covered by cherry blossoms, the title card came up; "Try Hard, Coby! Coby-Meppo's Struggles in the Navy."
"It's Coby's episode!" Ochako smiled widely.
"And that Helmet Head's, apparently." Jiro slightly frowned.
As cherry blossoms rained from above, a soldier had told Sub-Lieutenant Coby that the preparations for departure are complete.
"He's a Sub-Lieutenant." Mina cheerfully said.
"Wait, is that a high title?" Denki asked, earning a few shrugs.
"I believe it is." Tsuyu tried to remember her time with Selkie.
"Interesting. They're having a different approach to this." Izuku murmured.
Coby ordered his men to move out.
Looking out at sea, Coby thought about Luffy and the hardships that lead him here... until the ships were stopped by a giant Axe-Hand Morgan.
"...Oh, it was all a dream." Mina blushed, embarrassed that she didn't realize sooner.
Morgan melted, and would had attacked Coby if a giant Luffy haven't appeared and grabbed his axe. He causally greeted Coby, and then thrown Morgan into the sky, where it started to rain sparkles. Coby thought it looked so pretty, falling right into the real world... and Helmeppo.
Coby realized he was dreaming as Helmeppo yelled at him for screwing around. Because of that, random stuff were thrown at them, including a fish bowl.
In the day, as he sweep the floors, Coby'd thoughts revealed that he's now working at the navy base, and that Helmeppo was given chore duty as well.
"Well, he serves it." Ochako pouted, remembering the awful things he've done.
"I don't think he should be in the navy in the first place." Jiro said.
"Seeing how most of the marines are assholes here, it's kind of fitting." Kirishima shrugged.
"Maybe he'll learn some humility." Iida sighed.
One of the soldiers bonked Helmeppo on the head for slacking, and ordered them to wash the windows and clean the ness hall, which Coby happily agreed to, but Helmeppo was more worried about Coby their meal. Since they're obviously not gonna finish before lunch, they can eat after they've finished everything, though Helmeppo was practically starving to death here.
Iida nodded. "While I understand the importance of cleanliness, it's important that they have the nutrient to be able to maintain it."
The soldier remind them that they're both unqualified to join the navy, yet they were given special permission to join as chore boys. While Helmeppo was disgruntled about the whole thing, Coby happily asked for anything he could do, absolutely honored to do more. While the soldiers left, Helmeppo yelled at him for trying to do more work, but Coby reminded him that they're chore boys. As Coby swept away, the blond man shouted that if he wanted to work that badly, then he can do it himself.
"Well, you don't see Coby complaining about it." Ochako continued to pout.
"Yeah, he's just going plus ultra." Kirishima grinned.
"Plus ultra!" Some of his friends cheered.
Outside, as the soldiers do their training, Coby cleans the many, many windows as Helmeppo lays on the roof. He complained about being a core boy, wishing he could go back to the days where he could use his father's name to get anything he wants.
As the students frowned and glared at the blond man for the little fantasy, Aizawa sighed, "Hopefully, you'll be more humble after this."
He will. Izuku thought, now realizing that he've spoiled himself on this mini arc.
Helmeppo realized that this is all that Straw Hat's fault since he've stripped his dad of his position.
"He murdered a person for not listening to him!" Sero yelled at him.
"And right in front of you." Todoroki added.
As Coby climbed up, Helmeppo continued to put the blame on Luffy. Coby attempted to comfort him, but the blond refused his friendship, even if they're both chore boys. He doesn't want to be one, and he still blames it on Luffy. Coby told him to not blame Luffy for everything, it won't solve anything.
The teachers nodded in agreement.
"I'm proud of you of being so mature, Young Coby." Toshinori complimented him.
Coby asked him if that's a sign of weakness. He could see that for a long time, Helmeppo lived his life using his father's power, but from now on, Coby hoped that they can face forward and search for their dreams on their own.
Helmeppo could only stare as Coby declared his dream to be a navy officer who cracks down on bad guys.
Some of the students smiled brightly at this.
For a moment, Helmeppo seems to be dumbfounded, maybe even dazed at Coby's declaration, but he griped onto the front of Coby's shirt, saying a wimp like him can never become a navy officer.
Still, Coby smiled. Seeing how Luffy lives his life, he made up his mind, and decided to be like him, where he would put his life on the line to strive for his ambition.
Izuku can't help but to smile at this, seeing Coby strive forward no matter what, even with a blond trying to deter him from his dream.
Oh god, Kacchan will kill me if he heard me compare him to Helmeppo in any way. Izuku suddenly thought.
Coby wants the both of them to work hard together, but Helmeppo punched him instead. He doesn't want to be lectured, especially from someone acting so high and mighty.
"Hey, that was uncalled for!" Ochako shouted at him, which the other students agreed with. Katsuki looked away for a moment.
Helmeppo was angry that Coby could learn anything from Luffy, and Coby fought him for talking bad about him.
The two fighting got the attention of the Marine soldiers. They were going to do something until the chore boys fell off the roof and right into the pile of boxes next to the cannon, which caused the cannon to turn and shoot at the soldiers and destroy the building behind them.
The audience stared in dumbfound silence until Denki asked, "Is there a rank lower than chore boy?"
"I'm pretty sure they would be fired for that instead." Momo said.
"If not jailed." Jiro added.
One transition later, the two are chatting with that pigtailed girl and her mom. Hearing that explosion earlier, the mom asked if they were kicked out of the navy. Surprisingly enough, the two were able to avoid getting kicked out as long as they agreed to work for free for 50 years.
"50 years?!" Toru shouted in surprise.
"I doubt they would be chore boys for that long." Iida said.
"I hope that doesn't transfer when they go into higher positions." Ochako hoped, thinking about the money issues they could have in the future.
Helmeppo wished they've gotten kicked out though, but to cheer them up, the girl and her mom showed them that Luffy has been on the newspaper. Coby got excited, seeing that Luffy's taking a big step towards his dream.
Izuku smiled at how supportive Coby is with Luffy.
After the eyecatches, Coby and Helmeppo were on a marine ship as they were being briefed on their latest mission. A man on ball and chain came in, and much to Helmeppo's horror.
They were told that Morgan is to be sent to Navy Headquarters to face a court martial for the crimes of military exploitation and the tormenting of civilians.
"And murder. I'm pretty sure he murdered a dude." Sero said.
Today's mission is his transfer and delivery to Vice Admiral Garp.
Coby and Helmeppo were scared shitless, remembering what he've done, and later, below the decks, the two were solemnly cleaning up the supplies. Helmeppo acknowledged that Morgan should get what he deserves, but to be honest, he still respected him. In fact, his dad was his idol, but he knows that he did take things too far.
Before Katsuki could spout out about 'taking things too far,' Todoroki mentioned, "I guess he've never really had anyone else to look up to there."
They went silent, pretty familiar with what One Piece usually have done to moms.
Helmeppo started to cry, trying to wipe away his tears. He asked Coby if they're going to execute him.
There was a sharp intake of breath from the audience. A sense of pity came to them, feeling bad for the man.
"I mean, yeah." Katsuki bluntly said. "We know what he've done."
...Most of them felt bad.
"Yeah, but..." Kirishima tried to think of something, but nothing came to mind.
"What are they suppose to do?" Jiro sighed.
"Wait!" Toru suddenly spoken. "They can't execute him if they knew he was hypnotized. Jango hypnotized him, right?"
"He must have been like that for years. I'm pretty sure someone would had noticed something's off, so maybe he's always like that before Jango." Iida theorized.
"And how the hell are you suppose to turn off the hypnotism in the first place?" Sero asked.
Helmeppo knows there's no way around it as he continued to sob. Before Coby could comfort him, they and the other soldiers were on deck, seeing the Vice Admiral himself: Garp the Fist.
From the navy ship with the dog figurehead was an old but strong looking man wearing a dog mask. Coby claimed that he's 'the hero of the seas who travels all over the Grand Line.'
The students perked at the hero title Garp is given, but was cautious at the same time, remembering how most of the marines are like. They can't bring their hopes up now.
Garp boarded the ship as the soldiers delivered Morgan to him. As Coby held a crying Helmeppo back, Garp fell asleep until a soldier yelled at him to wake up, which in turn, made Garp yell back.
Apparently, Garp has been up for 5 days now. The soldier thanked him for his hard work, but in actuality, Garp've been going for a new doughnut eating record.
"...what?" Several people from the audience said, dumbfounded. There were a few who managed a laugh at this.
Garp does admit that the lack of sleep have made him a bit drowsy. Then, in the middle of biting into his donut, Garp fell asleep.
Morgan thought this man is a joke and told him to cut the sleeping act, but Garp continued to sleep where he stood. Morgan took the chance to slice him down, much to everyone's horror.
"Goddamn it, you couldn't take the axe away." Katsuki complained.
"I'm pretty sure the thing's bolted to him." Mineta felt panicked over the new development.
Breaking out of his chains, Morgan held Helmeppo hostage, threatening to kill him. Even when Coby reminded him that Helmeppo's his son, Morgan admits that he doesn't care about his life. All he wants is freedom.
As Todoroki glared at him furiously, some of the students gasped at his words.
"Okay, I don't care if you were hypnotized a long time ago, you deserve to be executed now." Jiro glared.
Helmeppo cried out for help as he and Morgan sailed away on a small boat. Coby screamed in horror when he saw a cannon aimed at the two.
"Jesus, did you want to kill them? Because that's the only outcome from that!" Mineta criticized them.
Coby stood in front of the cannon to make sure they don't fire. Even as he trembled, Coby declared Helmeppo as his friend, refusing to let them shoot.
Izuku can'r stop smiling, seeing Coby recklessly defend his friend, even when that friend pretty much bullied him before. It was oddly... nostalgic, in some way.
Helmeppo sniffled at his words as Morgan thought of Coby as a fool.
The trench coat nam reminded the chore boy that he will pay for this, but Coby refuse to abandon Helmeppo, he'll capture Morgan himself.
Coby turned around and jumped into the ocean, swimming his way to Morgan's boat. One of the soldiers told him to come back since there's no way for him to catch Morgan, but the trench coat man told him to let Coby go. He's either a foot, or...
Most of the students cheered on Coby as the teachers found themselves smiling at the scene.
"Hopefull, he does have a plan." Aizawa said.
"I don't think so." Hizashi shook his head.
"But at least he's doing something." Toshinori said.
The Marines wondered what they should do. That was when Garp casually stood up and stretched out his body, then with his fist only, he smashed the cannon, effectively bending it in half.
"Holy shi, old man." Kirishima gaped with the others, surprised by the man's strength.
He asked what's all the racket about. One of the soldiers thought he was done for, and Garp was shocked by that, seeing that he've must have missed it while he was asleep. When he asked who was wounded and was met with stares, he looked down to see the big cut on his chest, and sheepishly smiled.
As some of the students laughed at the marines' reaction, Todoroki said, "I can't believe he's in the marines."
"He must be powerful if he's a vice admiral." Izuku said.
"It sounds like a powerful title." Ochako said.
"Do we even know what the rankings are?" Denki asked.
Mina pointed at Izuku and said, "You research that."
"Didn't you guys made a point of me not spoiling myself?" Izuku sighed.
"Toru did," Kirishima pointed out, which made the invisible girl let out a huff. "And besides, I don't see how looking at the rankings of the marines would show any important spoilers."
"Well, I guess I don't see the harm in it."
Out at sea, Morgan cackled at his newfound freedom, planning to have to the world kneel down to him once again, as Helmeppo stared at the floor.
Morgan ordered him to set their course to the west, but Helmeppo refused. He doesn't want to have a part in this, and acknowledged that Coby have covered him, even when getting kicked out of the navy would destroy his dream.
"We love some character development here." Jiro smirked.
Helmeopp declared that he will capture Morga, and told him to just give up, but Morgan beat him, demanding if he realizes who he's talking to. He tried to be 'nice' and offered some things in compensation, but Helmeppo told him to shut up, getting another beating. Even when his father told him to know his place, Helmeppl still refused, wanting to decide how he lives.
"Well, I'm glad that he's standing up to his dad." Mina said.
"But how the hell is he going to get out of this?" Katsuki asked.
"Coby." Todoroki pointed out.
"Deku 2 will churn out the same results."
Pining him down, Morgan could only wonder on what he could possibly do, and that's when Coby came in.
Coby told Morgan to give up for he's here to capture him.
From the Marine ship, Garp was looking through some binoculars, eating a donut.
Ochako let out a soft gasp, a big smile on her face. "Is he going to see their potential?"
Back to the small boat, Morgan beaten Helmeppo and Coby down, calling them insects. He plans to chop them up.
Helmeppo apologized to Coby for all of this, but Coby didn't mind because they're friends. Standing up, he've declared that he've made up his mind, deciding to live for his beliefs.
Even when their fighting skills are pretty much amateur, most of the students let out cheers for the two. Seeing their determination to take Morgan down no matter how many times they were beaten, it was just plain encouraging to them.
Even as Morgan tried to murder Coby, the two continued on beating their fists on him... until Morgan threw them out at sea, deciding to not kill some insects.
Just as he was about to sail away, Helmeppo declared that he'll let him go for today, but in the future, he will surpass him and he will capture him.
"I'm so proud of you two!" Ochako said as if she was their mother.
"Still, they might be punished for letting a villain get away." Iida frowned.
Back on the Marine ship, the soldiers bowed, apologizing for their poor supervision while Coby and Helmeppo were bowing all the way to the ground. The man in charge declared that the chore boys will kicked out the marines for life.
"No!" Students let out disappointed shouts as Izuku nervously looked around.
Garp could see that Coby and Helmeppo are just a bunch of lost causes with no one to turn to, so he has to bring them to the Navy Headquarters.
Soft, surprised gasps came from the students, big grins appearing on their faces.
The man can't believe that Garp's taking them to the HQ, but can't disagree with it. Garp asked the chore boys if they're against it, laughing at this odd day.
As Morgan sailed away and the chore boys head for the HQ, Coby, in his head, tell his tale to Luffy and hopes to meet him in the future.
"To Be Continued."
"Well, grandpa, you must be a miracle worker if you believe you can whip those two into shape." Katsuki sighed.
"Don't be like that, Coby's been given another chance at the Marines." Mina said.
"And the anime given us a bit more depth to Helmeppo and his father." Izuku added.
"You got to stop spoiling yourself with that." Toru said with a pout to her tone.
"Don't worry, that was the last of the cover story episodes. I checked."
"What? Really?" Ochako frowned.
"I think there's an animated short inspired by a future cover story, but I'm sure that's it."
As Toru shouted at Izuku about maybe spoiling himself, Aizawa let out a sigh, hoping they would survive for tomorrow.
