One Piece: The Arm of Fate

GR No. 52.

On the bow deck of the End, on the open-air kendo field on the second floor.

Shano, who had just taken a shower and was sitting under a parasol, held an orange soda in one hand and spread out the other palm casually.

He watched with interest as a football-sized bubble burst in his hand with a "pop."

"What an interesting place."

Shano looked up and looked into the distance.

The sea breeze blew, and countless soap bubbles floated around the huge mangroves. They rose lightly, burst, and refracted colorful halos in the sun.

The air was also filled with a faint resin fragrance, which was refreshing.

"We're about to dock."

Nami, who was lying on the railing, looked towards the rudder and said with a smile, "Hey, Smoker, hurry up and give me some information about this island."

"Huh?"

Smoker, who was steering the ship, turned around and looked puzzled: "Shouldn't you ask Robin about this? Why are you asking me?"

"I make it sound like I'm omniscient. I haven't even investigated this island." Robin shook his head dumbly.

"Well, so you should come." Nami said, "This place is very close to the Marine Headquarters. You should have been here when you were still in the headquarters, right?"

"I passed by here once when I was in the training camp."

Smoker blew out a smoke ring and frowned, revealing a look of reminiscence. "But I didn't stay for long. Teacher Zefa only introduced it in passing when he was replenishing supplies. I don't remember the specific details."

"If you ask me to roughly divide it, there are 79 areas on this island. Numbers 1 to 29 are lawless areas. All kinds of shady gray industries are gathered here. Numbers 30 to 49 are tourist and commercial areas with good public security and are the most prosperous and lively."

"Numbers 50 to 59 are where shipyards and coating craftsmen gather, and the latter 60-79 are mainly civilian residential areas. The Navy's branch bases and several small departments of the World Government are also stationed there."

"Huh? The one we are going to dock at is No. 52."

Nami immediately checked the number on the giant tree and was surprised:

"What a coincidence, so after docking, can we directly coat here without having to go through the trouble of looking for coating craftsmen?"

"Is it possible..."

Smoker was speechless and pointed to his head, "I have realized this a long time ago. I am also the helmsman, so I chose to land here on purpose?"

"…"

Nami finally reacted, and her face flushed with shame and anger, causing everyone to laugh.

This silly child, how come her IQ is getting closer and closer to that of Gin? Shano also smiled and rubbed her head.

He stood up and walked to the guardrail, looking down from a high place, casting his eyes on the opposite shore. Suddenly, as if he noticed something, his eyebrows slightly raised:

"It seems that there are a lot of people coming..."

———

The dock was crowded.

The speed of news transmission was very terrifying. When the End appeared in the outer waters of the Sabaody Archipelago, someone noticed it.

So more and more people gathered here, tiptoeing and stretching their necks.

Just to see with their own eyes, the pirate group that dominated the Grand Line in the past six months, but was silent for two months after Shano's death.

At this moment.

Seeing that the ship was getting closer and closer and about to dock, the crowd of onlookers burst into exclamations.

"Here it comes!"

"Black ship, white sails, white flags... Hey, it's really the End!"

"Nonsense, even if that man is dead, his subordinates are also very powerful. How could they be disbanded directly like the rumors say? I know it!"

At this moment.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

A loud shout exploded from the back of the crowd, and the onlookers subconsciously turned around and saw a large number of aggressive pirates pressing over. Each of them was ferocious and looked like a character that was not easy to mess with.

The leader of this large group of pirates gathered in the middle was a fishman who was more than three meters tall.

He was muscular, with long green hair and a military cap with two horns. His eyes were lazy and looked down upon, as if he was a man who was used to looking down upon others.

Wherever he passed, the crowd retreated in fear, parting like a tide to make way.

"It's the strongest swordsman of the new generation, Sasaki!"

Someone couldn't suppress the awe in his voice, "The supernova with a large fleet and a bounty of 170 million Baileys!"

"He actually came in person?"

Another person swallowed his saliva, "This guy, doesn't he have any idea about the End Pirates?"

It's very likely...

After all, the reputation of the End Pirates was a gap-level existence throughout the first half, but the number of people has not expanded much, and it is not large, and can even be described as pitifully small.

And Captain Shano died in the pincer attack of the Four Emperors and the Navy Admirals two months ago.

Without a leader,

the group is in turmoil. It is the weakest time for the End Pirates.

If anyone can destroy this pirate group before the navy makes a move...

then there is no doubt that the bounty and fame will soar again, becoming the most dazzling existence among the supernovas of this generation.

At the same time, they can also absorb the strong ones among the remnants into their own pirate group, greatly increase their strength, and increase their confidence in entering the new world.

No matter from which aspect, it is a very tempting sweet cake.

However.

This sweet cake is indeed a bit hard to chew.

Sasaki's pirate group is indeed large in scale, but in terms of high-end combat power, with only one supernova...

is it qualified to eat it?

"Please make way, thank you."

At this time, there was a commotion on the other side of the dock.

The crowd once again panicked and parted to the side. This time, a group of conspicuous fur tribe warriors came.

The leader was the captain of the Knox Pirates, Pedro, who looked like a jaguar, followed closely by Pokumus, who looked like a lion.

"We rushed here as soon as we heard the news, but Sasaki actually came earlier."

Pokumus pushed up his sunglasses, "Brother Pedro, we can't let them have it all to ourselves, ugh~!"

"You must be mistaken, Pokumus."

Pedro was stunned, turned around and glared at him unhappily, "We just came to see the excitement and see the style of those guys. When did it become a plan to annex the End Pirates? We don't need that kind of fame. You've been wanted for so long, do you really think of yourself as a pirate?"

"It seems to be true." Pokumus scratched his head.

Their current bounty alone is already very troublesome. The reason

why they left Zou and drifted around was just to help Boss Cat Viper collect information about the historical text.

"It's the idiots from the Fur Tribe."

Sasaki glanced over and frowned:

"Are there just a few of them? They don't deserve your reputation at all. It's really annoying that a few furry guys like kittens and puppies have a higher bounty than me."

"Sorry!"

A white bear immediately lowered its head in shame and stammered, "I'm so sorry, if possible, I'm willing to give you all my bounty..."

"No need to apologize to them, J'po!" Pokumus slapped it and roared with fangs, "When can you change this bad habit of yours!"

"That's right, J'po, be tougher."

Pedro laughed and patted it on the shoulder, then turned and looked at Sasaki:

"Hey, I say, you guy, you are so arrogant. In many cases, the more subordinates you have, the better. Do you really think that you can take down the End Pirates with these scumbags?"

"Idiot."

Sasaki sneered, untied a bottle of beer from his waist, and poured it into his mouth:

"You are stupid, so you think I'm as stupid as you? Defeat the entire End Pirates? I do have ambitions, but I'm not so arrogant and ignorant!"

"Then what are you here for?" Pedro frowned.

"Of course I'm here for that female swordsman."

Sasaki grinned, "You've heard of her, right? The one with a higher bounty than you and me, named Kuina or something. I've already been called the strongest swordsman of the new generation, but then there's suddenly news that this woman is still alive. The title of the strongest swordsman is now in suspense again. How can I enter the new world with peace of mind, bastard!"

Swish!

He drew his sword, pointing the blade directly at the approaching ship, grinning, "You guys came by chance, and you're lucky enough to witness me defeating that female swordsman. From today on, let the whole world know who is the strongest swordsman of the new era!"

"Tsk, what a heroic statement."

A frivolous voice suddenly came from above, and everyone subconsciously looked up, only to see a handsome young man sitting on the roof, swinging his legs with a smile.

He was very short and looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old. If he hadn't been playing with a broadsword that was almost as tall as him, he would have been mistaken for a local kid playing here.

"Ahhhh, it's Harta-sama!!"

A female pirate's eyes sparkled with excitement and she screamed, "The youngest supernova! The most handsome supernova! Harta-sama, I'm your loyal fan!"

"Really? Haha, I'm very happy to hear that, thank you."

The young swordsman winked at her mischievously. When the female pirate almost fainted with happiness holding her heart in her hand, she suddenly turned over and landed lightly at the front of the dock.

Although he was short and alone, neither Pedro nor Sasaki dared to underestimate him.

——It is rumored that this guy had just come out of the Devil's Triangle some time ago and fought with Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the result was almost a draw.

The Navy Headquarters was confirming the truth of this news.

If nothing unexpected happens, the other party's bounty will soon skyrocket and become the highest among this generation of supernovas.

"Are you also a pure swordsman?"

Sasaki's face darkened, "You suddenly jumped out, are you also holding the same purpose as me, to snatch the title of the strongest swordsman?"

"Don't get me wrong..."

Harta smiled and yawned disapprovingly: "What new generation's strongest swordsman, that dream is left to you, my ambition is much greater than yours..."

"Huh?"

Sasaki and Pedro were both stunned.

"As you thought, I'm here for this ship full of people." Harta's voice was calm and indifferent. "You can leave that female swordsman to you. I'll take care of the rest. These guys are barely qualified to be the first stepping stone for me to become famous in the New World."

"...You're obviously a small guy, but you're much more arrogant than me? It seems that the rumors about the draw with Gekko Moriah are true."

Sasaki narrowed his eyes, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes. "You make me itchy. Hey, in that case, why don't you just join forces? It's not very stable if you're alone..."

"Two people are not stable either, right? How about adding me?"

An alluring chuckle was heard, and a beautiful woman in a purple feather cloak and with a slim figure strode over. "I'm going to return to the family soon. If I want to get a higher-ranked minister position, I need more achievements to make my mother happy..."

"Charlotte Garrett!"

The pirates around gasped. "Is this guy here too... BIGMOM's daughter!"

"One, two, three..." Some people counted and were surprised, "Five supernovas, are all here?"

"But there are only three who want to take action."

Garrett heard this and smiled gently, "How about it, the two bosses, the three of us join forces to share the fruits of this battle, how about it?"

"…"

Sasaki and Harta frowned slightly and looked at each other.

"Okay."

"I agree."

Garrett showed a happy look, "Very good, since we have reached an agreement, let's make some room for our guests... The ship seems to be docking."

Boom!

Almost at the moment when she finished speaking, the End slowly stopped, and figures appeared at the bow, and stepped onto the shore in full view of everyone.

The girl walking in front was a girl with a high ponytail and an expressionless face. She glanced at the crowd indifferently, and the pirates who were stared at suddenly felt a chill in their hearts, as if they were falling into an ice cave.

"Deputy Captain, 'Rain-chopping Swordsman' Kuina, bounty of 200 million Baileys!"

Someone swallowed and murmured, "What a terrifying momentum. As expected, with such a strong man in charge, the pirate group will not disband directly..."

Behind her, several figures lined up and stepped onto the shore.

"Combatant, 'Winter Fist' Nokigo, bounty of 130 million Beli!"

"Boatman, 'Defecting Hunter' Smoker, bounty of 160 million Beli!"

"Cook, 'Red Foot' Zeff, bounty of 100 million Beli!"

"Pet, 'Thunder Wolf' Gin, bounty of 150 million Beli!"

"Pet, 'Flame White Group' Nuomizi, bounty of 100 million Beli!"

Loud names, terrifyingly high bounties...

When the figures who stepped onto the shore were recognized one by one, the terrifying sense of oppression that made people feel terrified suddenly came to their faces.

Many people turned pale and subconsciously took a few steps back.

"Is this the Ender..."

Even Pedro looked solemn, with a trace of cold sweat on his forehead.

In this way, there are already six supernovas with bounties of over 100 million in the Ender Pirates alone, which exceeds the total number of supernovas on the island!

What a terrifying lineup!

Fortunately, he had no intention of getting involved...

He turned his head and looked at the three people who had joined forces.

Sasaki, Harta, and Garrett.

The three pirate captains were obviously a little guilty about the appearance.

But after looking at each other, they quickly regained their confidence, drew their weapons with a sneer on their faces, and stepped forward at the same time.

Three to six, it seems that the number is still at a disadvantage.

But these three people all feel that their bounties are not worthy of their strength.

Therefore, there is no doubt that the advantage is still in their hands!

"Hey! Kuina!"

Sasaki grinned and shouted first:

"Where are you looking? This way! I've been waiting for you here for a long time! Bet on the honor of a swordsman, come over and fight! It's about time that you give up your title of the strongest swordsman to me!"

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