Normal P.O.V
"It has been ten years... Yet no one has forgotten you ideals..."
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"... Otohime Sama."
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Over the island, a flying com broadcasted the border patrol trying to contact the palace. The com warned the island that some dangerous individuals have left the Fish-Man District though could not tell what their purpose is.
These people turned out to be Hody and Decken's crews riding on a group of sea monsters heading towards the palace. Hody Jones, who was in the front rallied everyone. "This is the final step! We will soon be the new rulers of Fish-Man Island!" The pirates cheered loudly for their leader.
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Meanwhile at a fish bus stop, Robin had subdued several Ammo Knights who were trying to capture her. Robin then ridea on a fish bus heading to the Sea Forest." Finally.." she whispered to herself. "I learned the location of the poneglyph that contains information on the Void Century..."
Back at the palace, Zoro argued with the Minister of the Left about his methods of dealing with the intruders, while (y/N) was trying to calm him down. Neptune, however, is more worried for his daughter Shirahoshi, believing Luffy kidnapped her even correctly guessing that she could have hid inside Megalo.
The palace guards laughed at this saying that this is too bizarre. Nami stated that they would not even try to do something like that. Regardless, Neptune refused to let them leave unless Shirahoshi returns safely. As they were arguing, they fail to notice that one of the defeated pirates' arm is resting on the entrance switch.
(Y/N), already knowing what will happen, prepared herself mentally. She decided to not change the course of the story, expect some simple details like warning her crew members before any upcoming attack.
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Out at the Sea Forest, we find Franky with the Thousand Sunny, talking to an individual who explained that the forest is also a ship graveyard as the debris is brought in from the currents. The person in question is called Den, a Bering Wolf Merman and Tom's younger brother. Den promises to coat the Sunny for him after hearing it was made from Adam Wood. Franky admitted that he was surprised to find that he and Tom looked nothing alike.
Den explains that Fish-Man and Merman have old genes in them so if for example, a shark mermaid was born from an octopus mermaid, that would mean his ancestor was a shark. Even so, no one on the island bats an eye about the different types of species.
To them, family is family... the fish-man could not understand why humans would want to categorize them like that. (though Den contradicts himself when he asks if Franky has a robot for an ancestor).
Den went on saying that he knew about Franky and Iceburg from the letters Kokoro set him and knew what happened to Tom. Den commented that Tom picked Franky as the right disciple.
Franky then noticed Jinbe not far from them, sitting near Otohime's grave. Den mentioned that he was waiting for someone since he cannot enter Fish-Man Island due to being a wanted criminal.
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Back at the palace, Hody, Decken, and their crews entered the palace much to the surprise of Neptune and the Minister of the Right, who mentioned that Hody was once a soldier in the Neptune Army.
Likewise, Hody and Decken were surprised that the guards and Neptune were already defeated before they got there. The Minister of the Left accused the Straw Hats for inviting them but Usopp rebuffed his claim, saying that they would not even be in the palace if Neptune had not invited them. "Who are you guys anyway?!?!" He asked the invading fish-men group.
And like always, they ignored him...
Neptune quickly accused Vander Decken IX for kidnapping Shirahoshi. Decken stated otherwise and was just as surprised when he found out that Shirahoshi was missing.
Hody told Decken that even if the Mermaid Princess was no longer in the palace, he still has the power to find her. Decken then headed outside, grabbed a coral, touched it, and threw it. Seeing it going away from the palace, Decken hopped on, promising that if Shirahoshi is with someone else, then she is better off dying in a sea of blood.
(Y/n) watched everything with a blank expression. She tried not interfere or try to change the future...
Huh... Or so she thought...
Neptune begged the Straw Hats to save Shirahoshi, claiming her to be his treasure, while Hody chuckled at the events he saw before him. The Minster to the Right cursed Hody for the chaos he caused in the Fish-Man District, asking if he has no shame as a former soldier in the Neptune Army.
"I don't care about the position!" He yelled. "I only sought power and intelligence from it!!"
Having been inspired by Arlong's ambition. He had hoped to become "Arlong's Right Arm" when he had taken over the world but the Straw Hats put an end to that.
As he talked, Nami noticed the Arlong's tattoo on his arm and became visibly shaken by his words. Hody then showed his strength by breaking a part of the palace wall without even taken the Energy Steroids. Water flooded into the room.
Everyone panicked when they saw the damage. "Guys! Watch out!!" (Y/n) yelled for everyone to take cover when Hody uses water drops as an attack, forming the water drops into arrows and sending them at the ties-up palace guards
To everyone's surprise, (y/n) dived in the way. She quickly covered her right arm in Busoshoku Haki and punched the air, knocking down all the water arrows.
Hody and his comrades glared hatefully at the (h/c) haired girl. Zoro used the opportunity and sent a sword slash at Hody but the latter used one of his comrades as a shield to block the attack.
"Untie the ropes of the guards! Quickly!" Zoro yelled. "I can't keep the hostages safe as promised!"
(Y/n) nodded her head and with the help of Usopp, they untied all the hostages. She noticed that Nami had run off while Hody orders his men to attack the guards and the Straw Hats.
Usopp punched the invaders back by seeding out a Pop Green that bloomed into a flower and sent out a horrible stink. With the water filling up fast and Brook's strength starting to fail, Zoro cut Neptune's chains and asked him to get the others out of the palace while he stays behind to battle Hody.
"Hey Zoro!" The swordman looked behind him and saw (y/n) smirking. "You're not going without me, right?"
"Huh..." Zoro chuckled. "Me and (y/n) will fight the fishes ourselves. Just get out of here." Upon hearing this, Neptune complied as the palace completely filled with water.
Zoro and (y/n) took a deep breath and prepared to face off against Hody underwater.
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Meanwhile, at Coral Hill, the citizens of Fish-Man Island threw accusations at Sanji and Chopper thinking them to be responsible for the mermaid kidnappings.
Sanji claimed otherwise while Chopper treated Hatchan. Megalo soon floated above the area and Luffy spotted Sanji and Chopper. He jumped down to meet them and was surprised at Hatchan's wounded form. One of the Fish-Man Island citizens wondered what Luffy is doing at Coral Hill when he was supposed to be taking over Ryugu Palace. Another citizen thought that the Straw Hats plan to kidnap the Mermaid Princess, but the others doubted it since Shirahoshi is big and she is under the protection of Neptune.
However, Megalo reached his limit and spits out Shirahoshi right in front of the crowd. The residents instantly interpret this as a Mermaid Princess kidnapping while Chopper warned Sanji not to relapse as he may lose his life this time.
The citizens all began to go into an uproar over the supposed mermaid kidnapping. Chopper begged Sanji not to turn around or he will surely die. However, seeing the Mermaid Princess is one of his dreams and that he rather die fulfilling it. Sanji turned around anyway and instantly turns to stone upon seeing Shirahoshi instead of having a nosebleed.
Chopper stated that it must be some kind of new symptom possibly due to the okama blood transfer. The citizens suddenly pounced on the group and tied up Luffy, Chopper, Sanji, and Hachi, coming to the defense of Shirahoshi. Hachi was tied up since the one of the fish-men recognized him as a former member of Arlong's crew.
While their celebrating and preparing to behead the group despite Shirahoshi's pleas that they were not kidnapping her, Luffy spotted an object flying towards them.
Its turns out to be Vander Decken IX on his flying coral much to the princess's horror. Decken yelled out for Shirahoshi to accept his marriage proposal. She bluntly refused him by citing he "isn't her type" much to his shock. Decken quickly grew angry and prepared to kill her flat out. The citizens pleaded for Shirahoshi to run away, but Luffy told her not to as if she gets too far he can not protect her.
She agreed much to the disapproval of the citizens. Apologizing in advance, Luffy use his Haki to knock the fish-men out as they are in the way. Luffy then jumped to Decken while still tied up and smashed the coral with his feet. Decken threatened to kill both Shirahoshi and him which Luffy challenged him to try before catching Decken with his legs and slamming him into the ground with a Jet Hammer.
With the brief reprieve, Luffy hopped to Megalo and woke him up before asking Chopper about Sanji's condition. Chopper replied that Sanji has reverted to his normal state and is conscious. Luffy had Shirahoshi untie him much to the citizens' shock. She apologized and says that she will be back by dinner.
The princess and Luffy's group, along with Hachi, hopped on Megalo and flew away. Decken recoverd and called out to Wadatsumi, who quickly appeared on Decken's command. Decken then ordered the giant to smash Shirahoshi and her companions.
The giant fish-man prepared to attack, but Luffy quickly hit him with a Jet Pistol, breaking one of his front teeth. As Wadatsumi cried out in pain, the group head for the Sea Forest.
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Back at the Ryugu Palace, Hody was informed that a mermaid, by the name of Camie, and a pirate girl managed to escape. Hody told his subordinates to ignore them and ordered them to focus on the mission.
Meanwhile, Nami, breathing with a air bubble around her head, was riding on Camie's back. She asked the young mermaid to take her to Jinbe after assuring the mermaid that the others will be alright. Camie complied and the two head for the Sea Forest.
Back inside the palace, Neptune and the others have been freed. The guards wished to attack Hody but Neptune stopped them, ordering them to let Hody have the palace while they regroup for a counter-attack. Usopp worried about Zoro and (y/n) fighting underwater and went down to check on them.
But...
Much to his and Hody crew's surprise, Zoro managed to slash his back, while (y/n), using her armament Haki , managed to deal a viciously brutal punch to Hody, striking fear into the shocked fish-man's hearts.
One of the pirates shouts not to let the two strawhats escape and to recharge their strength with Energy Steroids. Neptune then wondered why he is feeling such an odd turmoil around him.
(Y/n) and Zoro resurfaced gasping for air. Neptune told the Straw Hats that they must get out of the palace as it will soon be completely flooded. He then ordered (y/n) to grab onto him.
'wait... It was supposed to be Zoro... Not me...' (y/n) thought to herself. "I'm already changing the plot..."
"Waht did you say girl?" Neptune asked the (h/c) haired girl. "N-nothing!!" She replied and wrapped her tiny arms around him.
They go under. Neptune then put his arms behind his right side, and seemingly grabbed the water, saying that what he is about to do will badly hurt his back. He told the Straw Hats that he is making an escape route for them so they do not have to fight. The pirates in front of Neptune watched curiously, wondering what Neptune is going to do.
Neptune used his attack, Merman Combat: Ultramarine and launched a pressurized beam of water at the fish-men in front of him. The blast sent the fish-men flying in all directions.
Neptune, while holding his hurt back, told the soldiers to go. The Ryugu palace guards quickly swam through the gap Neptune made for them.
A fish-man pirate frantically swam over to the unconscious Hody Jones and told him to do something and put an Energy Steroid pill into his captain's mouth. The ministers and the soldiers have made it out of the palace. Someone gave the order to keep moving and to head inland into Fish-Man Island.
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After a very long training session, the tall giant went back to his room to take a shower and rest. These past months were very boring. Nothing too serious happened besides the regular troubles Eustass Captain kid are causing in the new world.
Today, His younger sister gave birth to her first newborn. His new nephew was... Adorable to say the least. He still can't believe that one of the infamous supernovas settled down with her and made a little family.
He still remembers how happy the bloodthirsty rookie pirate was when he took hold of his son.
After taking a quick shower, he sat down in his bed and looked at his hands.
"He's so adorable my dear~~!" His beloved giggled after breastfeeding their small child. She fixed her clothes and smiled warmly at her lover. "Thank you for giving me this beautiful baby... Kata-chan~"
"Hehehe~ we'll make a lot more my dearest (y/n)~~!"
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