Pirate's Freedom

The waves are high, the tide is sudden and the wind is strong.

Ten naval warships were lined up neatly, and the [Devil-Slaying Order]-sized fleet advanced slowly between the jagged stone pillars.

"The wind is getting stronger!"

"Quickly furl the sail!"

On the leading flagship, shouts continued, and the sailors were busy running around.

"As we got closer, the wind got stronger and the waves got higher."

Standing on the deck of the bow, looking at the swirling waves and scattered spray, Kuzan looked a little surprised.

"Ah la la la... Is this [Wano Country]? The waves look really strange."

"Mr. Karp."

Looking at the figure with arms folded aside, Kuzan spoke.

"The transparency of the water is just like the river flowing in the mountains."

Huge carps swam quickly under the sea surface, and the lines on their scales were clearly visible.

"What a big fish! Warring States, let me catch one and try it!"

Grabbing the side of the boat with both hands, Garp, who was eager to try, bent his knees slightly.

"Stop it, Cap!"

Sengoku put a hand on his shoulder, his expression serious.

"Don't make trouble over nothing."

"Hey! Just a few of us here are enough."

Garp turned back with a look of disgust.

"Warring States, what are you here to do?"

"Why do you think I'm here!"

Sengoku yelled into his ear.

"This is a local specialty. Just to be careful, it's okay to know about it in advance."

"We're so close, please get serious!"

"..."

Taking a deep breath, Sengoku squinted his eyes and looked at the sky.

"The weather in the sky is getting worse."

In the howling wind, black clouds also full of swirls were about to fall, and they had already touched the top of the stone pillar.

"Hello~"

Porusalino, who was sitting on the recliner, raised his head and looked forward.

"Ahead of us is a waterfall. What's the direction of the water's flow?"

As far as the eye can see from the high mountains, a spectacular waterfall hangs down, stirring up water mist all over the sky amidst the rumbling sound.

"Want to climb up?"

Garp flexed his wrist.

"Let me come!"

Ignoring Garp who was gearing up, Sengoku turned back and said to the figure on the recliner.

"Porusalino, you go up there and take a look at the situation."

"General of the Warring States Period, do the wounded also have to be summoned?"

Porusalino slowly stood up and shook his bandaged arm.

"It's really too much to bear."

Before Sengoku could say anything, a burly purple-haired figure walked out of the cabin.

"I never got around to asking you."

He looked at Porusalino, frowned and asked.

"Why are you so embarrassed this time?"

"Teacher Zefa."

Porusalino, who couldn't avoid it, looked helpless.

"I have persisted until the last minute..."

"Mr. Garp, Teacher Zefa, General of the Warring States Period."

Kuzan suddenly spoke.

"Someone is coming to pick us up."

This surprises no one.

bang bang bang bang-

The sound of the moon stepping on the sky comes from far to near.

With a 'click' sound, a white figure fell from the sky and landed gently on the deck.

"It's been a long wait, everyone in the Navy."

[Not looking] He bowed.

"Please follow my instructions."

……

The country of Wano, the capital of flowers.

Although the banquet has ended long ago, the lively atmosphere still remains here.

The red-haired pirates and [Hawkeye] Mihawk walked among the bustling crowd.

"This is [Wano Country], it is completely different from other countries."

Shanks, who was walking on the street, looked around and said happily.

“When I came last time, I didn’t even have time to go ashore and walk around.”

"Speaking of which, it was really thrilling when we landed."

Beckman on the side put one hand in his pocket, took a puff of cigarette and said.

"A huge pile of wreckage of failed ships was piled there."

Jesus fiddled with his flintlock spear in a somewhat troubled manner.

"Ah~ah~! Water has already entered."

"Hahahaha! Still the same as before."

Ignoring the gazes around him, Shanks had a smile on his face.

Compared to the people here, Shanks and his group, dressed in strange clothes, were extremely conspicuous. In the eyes of everyone, whispers continued to be heard.

"This direction is to..."

"It's the chefs from overseas."

"Show a relaxed expression..."

Seeing the smiling Shanks, someone said angrily.

"Damn it! Are you looking down on people?"

"It looks strong."

Someone spoke worriedly.

"What should I do? I'm getting nervous already."

"[Flower Feast] is the strongest! How could it lose to the people from the outer sea!"

"What [Feast of Flowers], where did you put [Ippudo]!"

"One bite of [Feast of Flowers], one bite of [Ippudo]..."

“Those who don’t agree with [Tsururuya] are not even qualified to eat.”

A low voice came, and its astonishing momentum made people look at him.

"Pull out the knife! Go to that tavern over there with me and compete!"

……

After a moment.

"Mihawk, that should be right there."

Shanks looked at the tower in front of him. The plaque with gold letters on a black background and "Food is Heaven" was shining brightly. Many people were already gathering there.

"A place to sign up to compete."

Unlike [Wano Country] where there are only [-] places for local chefs, considering the difficulty of getting here, outsiders can automatically qualify as long as they register.

"I heard that [Wano Country] has [Samurai], I was a little disappointed at first."

Mihawk, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

"The swordsman just now was pretty good, he should be a [samurai]."

"I know a very strong [Samurai]."

Shanks smiled nostalgically.

"I'll take you to him after you sign up."

"Thief hahahaha...!"

There was a sudden burst of laughter.

"Finally done, let's go, Sachi, dad is still waiting for us!"

A burly man with a rugged appearance, thick hair on his body, bare chest, and fluffy black hair walked out of the crowd, grinning.

"Isn't this intern Shanks?"

Shanks looked around and saw that a man with a Pompadour hairstyle, a yellow scarf, and a chef's uniform also looked at him from the crowd.

"Tiqi, and Sachi, the fact that you are here means——"

"Gu la la la la...!"

A huge and muscular figure came towards him, his crescent-shaped white beard curving upwards trembling slightly.

"Is the kid from Roger's boat here too?"

"That is--"

Mihawk's hand moved towards the handle of the knife.

"[The strongest] man in the world."

……

Nine miles, Oden City.

"Wait a moment, Oden."

Pulling Kozuki Oden, Kozuki carefully arranged his clothes.

"With a smile on his face, are you so happy just to go out?"

"Yes! I have a hunch——"

Kozuki Oden laughed.

"The day has come when we meet again."