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[Grand Line, Kuraigana Island.]
[The ruins of The Shikkearu Kingdom.]
In the background, a dark and gloomy place emerged, the place looked as if it had gone through a grinding war, with building ruins and remnants of swords and weapons scattered everywhere. In the center, a large old castle appeared intact.
"It's true that I said… that if I were to take a trip I wanted to go somewhere dark and damp… Near an old castle, swirling with malice."
At this moment, Perona appeared once again, the one sent by Kuma earlier, expressing her displeasure:
"And that I'd like to pass the days singing cursed songs…"
"But you didn't tell me I wouldn't have any servants!!"
"You didn't tell me I wouldn't be able to wake up in a fluffy bed and eat my bagel sandwich and drink warm cocoa!!"
"You didn't tell me I wouldn't have my cute stuffed animals!!" she exclaimed.
"Jeez, where am I? Lord Moria!!? I want to go back to Thriller Bark…"
When Perona cried in sadness, an unusual commotion was heard in the background, as if something had fallen from the sky.
"I knew it!! I knew someone else would come flying here!!"
Using her ability, she quickly reached the intended location to see Zoro unconscious amidst a cat's paw mark.
"… H… He's… One of the Strawhats!!!" she exclaimed.
"He must have been beaten by Kuma! Wow, he looks like he's about to die."
"Just look at him!! Horo Horo Horo!!
In the morning of the next day, Zoro finally woke up, once again bandaged.
"… I'm alive… Where… Am I?" His voice was weak.
(If you were to take a trip, where would like to go…?) These were the last words he heard from Kuma before he disappeared.
"Uwooooohh!!!" Zoro yells in anger.
This frightened the sleeping Perona on the chair. "Kyaaaaahh!!!"
"Hm? You're… Why are you here…?" Zoro was surprised to see someone he knew beside him.
"What's wrong with you!? Yelling like that all of sudden!!!" Perona was angry.
"… Where are my swords…?" Zoro asked.
"You think I'd give you a weapon!!?" she replied.
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East Blue, Shimotsuki Town:
"Finally, dear Zoro appeared once again!"
Inside the art store 'Shimotsuki,' Zoro's family gathered after the recovery of Furiko, Zoro's grandmother, who had been ill.
Manga day became more lively for the small family, now joined by a new member, Shomotsuki Ushimaru, the Daimyo of Ringo province.
The one speaking was Furiko herself, a big fan of her grandson's character in the manga.
"Oh, Perona took care of dressing his wounds and nursing him all night? That's truly admirable... She seems very nice~" Terra, Zoro's mother, chuckled in approval.
"It's clear that she feels extreme loneliness in the ruins of this destroyed kingdom where no one lives. Zoro's arrival has made her completely happy," Arashi, Zoro's father, spoke with a smile.
"What is this place in the first place? Shikkearu Kingdom? Kuraigana Island? Isn't it in the Grand Line?" Arashi had become an official hunter, so his knowledge was not limited to manga alone. Through his training as a hunter, he learned about the world, islands, and kingdoms that he was previously unaware of.
Quickly recalling a mission related to this kingdom, one that he had seen, he didn't take the mission because it was above his rank, classified as a B-rank mission. Its content was to get rid of some baboon-like creatures called 'Humandrills' on the outskirts of the Shikkearu Kingdom, bothering the farmers and taking away their harvest as soon as it was collected.
"I know it... It's a kingdom that currently exists and strongly supports our Hunters' Guild. It relies on the guild for the development of its kingdom, just like most kingdoms that chose to rely on us instead of the dying World Government. How can it be mere ruins in the manga?" Arashi wondered with confusion as he saw this in the manga.
"Haha! They must be as shocked as you are right now, the king of Shikearu Kingdom and its people... If One Piece manga says that the future of that kingdom is bleak, it probably means that it's so." Shimotsuki Ushimaru said with a smile, his face resembling Zoro's, leaving nearby readers puzzled.
"Anyway, now that they are supporters of Rob-san's guild, it means their fate will be much better in the future than it originally was."
"I'm really looking forward to seeing what Zoro will do from this moment onward... What benefit will he gain in the ruins of an already destroyed kingdom... Can he meet an important character there, someone who considers this island as their headquarters?" Ushimaru had a hunch.
Not far from Ushimaru, the old man Kozaburo looked at him from time to time with an ugly expression. Check latest chapters at novęlfire.net
"When will this damned kid return to Wano, does he plan to retire?"
"Father, we have no business in that-"
Before Koushirou could finish his words, his father interrupted him.
"Shut up! I am the one who named this village, and I am the one who founded it in the first place. Why shouldn't I have a say in it?"
"Well, father, calm down. Ushimaru-sama said he would leave soon if Furiko-sama refused to return with him to Wano Kuni..."
"Look at Tsuna-chan, how considerate she is... Tsuna-chan... When will Kuina come to this world?"
In this part of the East Blue Sea, thousands of gigantic creatures could be seen, their bodies submerged in the sea up to their chests.
Here, the sea depth did not exceed 100 meters, making it a perfect place to build a bridge despite the shallow waters. This allowed the human giants to erase the existence of the bridge in a state of frenzy.
Rob continued to watch this display of destruction with indifferent feelings.
"When you're done with that, you will automatically return to your normal sizes. Hunters Guild's ships will be waiting for you at that time. You can decide what you'll do now that you're free. Those of you who are criminals must follow the legal procedure to regain your freedom."
After leaving these words, Rob disappeared from his place as if he were a mirage. With his departure, the live broadcast ended, leaving the World Government and the Navy helpless to form appropriate words.
All they could think was: "Fuck!"
"This bastard! He did it again! Does he want to start a world war that brings destruction to the entire world?"
"Doesn't he fear that the World Government might desperately take extreme measures against civilians?"
Sengoku was angered by the large amount of provocation that Rob had been doing recently against the World Government.
"What's wrong with Kuzan and Borsalino, any news?"
Sighing, he asked about the most important topic of the day besides One Piece manga.
"Sir... We received a distress call from Admiral Kizaru. He said the situation is bad."
Hearing that, Sengoku trembled but quickly calmed himself forcefully. "Since he said the situation is bad and not desperate, they should be able to retreat safely. After all, Rob is now in the East Blue, so it will take some time for him to reach even if it means using the nearest Sky Port for an instant trip."
"But we will lose the services of the talented Shichibukai..." Zephyr said regretfully.
"Better than losing promising admirals... Inform Borsalino and Kuzan to retreat immediately," said Sengoku.
Momonga nodded immediately after hearing that and pressed the small Den Den Mushi button in his hand.
After doing so, Sengoku's focus returned to the manga.
"Shikkearu Kingdom's ruins? Huh? Will there be a civil war there in the future?"
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 611: Moria's Showcase of the Shadow Monarch's Power!
Chapter 612: Nobody Can Stop This Anymore. (The End Of The Arc.)
Chapter 613: Rob's Impression of Chapters 1096 and 1097 of One Piece! (Part 1)
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