One Piece: Under the Throne

It was already daybreak when the Poseidon returned to Palam Island.

"We will split up in a while. Will will go to the market, and Charles will go to the tavern. Anna said that she was very popular here seven years ago, so someone must still remember her. If we split up and look for her, we may find some clues. I'll try my luck at the castle first."

After assigning the tasks, the three of them set off separately.

Palam is really a prosperous island. People are coming and going in the market, and the sound of hawking goods is constant. Will walked to the fish stall and started chatting with the owner.

"Hello, uncle!"

“Oh, do you want to come and see the fish? They just arrived this morning…?” The boss was obviously selling fish to a fishmonger for the first time and was a little stunned for a moment.

"I'm not here to buy fish, I think..."

When the boss heard that Will was not buying fish, he immediately became unhappy: "If you are not here to buy fish, then don't stand here and affect my business."

"I want to ask..."

"Don't ask the price if you don't want to buy. I don't have time to entertain you."

"Then I'll buy it."

"Hey little brother, which one do you like? Do you need my help?"

Will chose for a long time, and finally pointed at a shark and asked, "Let's take this one. How much is it?"

This time, the boss couldn't do anything to Will. Seeing that Will had the same dorsal fin as the shark, the boss was confused for a moment: "Are you here to look for your brother? Let me tell you, I didn't kill it. I was responsible for selling it. The butchering was done by the crew. You've found the wrong person if you want revenge."

Will was sweating profusely after hearing this, and quickly explained: "Boss, you misunderstood me. I am a killer whale, not a shark. That's not right. I am a fishman, not a fish. Just cut a piece for me."

"You scared me to death. I thought you were seeking revenge. 10,000 Baileys."

Will took the shark fin and continued, "Boss, I want to..."

"What else do you want to buy, little brother?"

Will: "..."

Boom!

"You are so rude. Why do you always interrupt me? Just listen to me." After being interrupted several times by the fish stall owner, Little Fatty Fish finally exploded. He pulled the owner up and started swearing at him.

The fish stall owner was also frightened by Will's behavior. He never dreamed that he, who had been selling fish all his life, would one day be threatened by a fish.

"Oh my! How come you have corns? What do you want to ask?"

"Do you know Miss Anna? She is the count's daughter."

"Hmph! What do you want to do? Miss Anna died a long time ago." The fish stall owner looked at Will unhappily.

Will was overjoyed when he heard this, and told the truth without thinking: "Anna is not dead yet, her soul is on the Island of Dolls, but she can't find her body. I'm here to help her find her body."

Hearing what Will said, the fish stall owner's face changed drastically. A surge of anger rushed to his head, and he yelled at Will: "How dare you, a bastard, desecrate the dead. Come on, everyone, this fish man is spreading rumors that Miss Anna has turned into an evil spirit. Let's beat him up together."

The naive Will was obviously not suitable for gathering intelligence. After this exchange, he successfully provoked the anger of the villagers and was chased for several streets by a large group of people holding brooms, frying pans, and benches. When Will escaped, he did not forget to take the shark fin he sold.

On the other side, Charles was walking on the street and unknowingly came to the slums on the edge of the town. Since Leo said that Miss Anna had a high reputation among the people, he planned to get information from the poor.

At this time, all the men in the slums had gone out to work, leaving a bunch of women working at home. Charles came to the stream and randomly found a girl who was washing clothes and started a conversation with her.

"HI! Miss, do you want to talk to me?"

"I'm busy, get out of here!"

Charles: “…”

The little girl is so irritable, but I like it! Charles sat casually on the grass with a piece of wild grass in his mouth and posed in a self-proclaimed cool posture: "Do you want my help? The lady's hands should not be used for such rough work."

"Oh! Then you come!"

Huh? Why don't you play by the rules? Charles was a little upset, but since he had said it, he had no choice but to take the dirty clothes from the girl and rub them in the stream.

The girl was amused when she saw Charles really helping her with the laundry: "You are really interesting. You start by helping others with the laundry. This is the first time I have been approached like this."

"How can this be called flirting? I'm serious. I thought a pretty girl like you shouldn't do such rough work."

"What else can I do if not this?"

Huh? Charles was speechless for a moment, but suddenly he saw the yellow wild flowers growing along the creek and came up with an idea: "Why don't you go pick some flowers and make a wreath..."

"Hehe, handsome boy, you don't come into contact with girls often, right? I have to say that your youthful appearance is quite likable."

"Wulusai, how come Charles is so handsome and there are no girls around him?"

"Even if you are just averagely handsome, a truly handsome guy should be like Earl Tommy." The girl's eyes were full of stars when she mentioned the Earl.

"Hmph! I won't wash it. You, a woman, have no taste at all."

"Hehe, you're jealous, don't be angry. I'll listen to you and pick wild flowers, and you help me finish washing all the clothes."

Soon, Charles had washed a whole bucket of dirty clothes, and the girl came back after picking wild flowers: "Here, this bunch of wild flowers is for you, thank you for helping me wash clothes."

"Huh, are you insulting me? How could I accept flowers from a lady?"

"Tsk! Do you want it or not? If not, I'll throw it away."

Charles had no choice but to take the bunch of wild flowers. He exclaimed as soon as he got them, and then he came up with a new idea: "It's almost noon, I'll treat you to dinner!"

"Hey! You're finally trying to flirt with me, and you even thought of treating me to a meal."

"Yeah, where is your home? I'll cook for you!"

"Yeah, you've made progress again. Don't you want to leave after dinner?"

"Oh, that's not what I meant. This wild flower is a great ingredient. I'm going to use it to make you a meal."

The girl looked at Charles suspiciously, and seemed to be more alert to Charles: "Ah? Can wild flowers be eaten?"

"Really? I'm actually a chef. I'm just going to cook you a meal. In return, you just need to answer a question for me."

"what is the problem?"

"Do you know Miss Anna? Just tell me everything you know."

"Miss Anna? You're not talking about Sister Annabelle, are you? Why are you asking about her?"

"You really know? Please tell me, it's very important to me."

The girl rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Okay, then come home with me, and I'll tell you after dinner."

Smoke rose from the kitchen, and soon Charles had cooked a large table of dishes. The girl stared at the table with wide eyes, and the aroma kept stimulating her taste buds.

"Can you tell me now?"

"Wait a minute, didn't I say I'd tell you after we finish eating?"

"Then eat quickly."

"Wait until my husband comes back, and then we'll eat together."

"You're married? Then you..."

Before Charles could finish, a deep laugh came from outside the door: "Dear Loris, what delicious food are you cooking today? I can smell the aroma of the food from several streets away."

"Oh dear, why did you come back so late today? If you come any later the food will get cold."

"Oh, don't mention it. Today in the market, there was a hateful fishman who slandered the dead Miss Anna. We chased him for a long time but he still ran away. If I see him again, I will kill him."

"Oh? It's Miss Anna again. Honey, let me tell you, there's a big scapegoat here today... Oh no, it's a chef, and he's here to ask about Miss Anna too. Eh? Charles, Charles, where's he gone?"

……

Leo leisurely came to the vicinity of the Earl's castle, but alerted the guards before he got close.

"Boy, this is the Earl's castle, go play somewhere else."

Just as Leo was being driven away by the guards, the gate opened and a young and handsome man walked out of the castle. All the guards immediately stood up and saluted, shouting "My Lord Earl". The young man smiled and nodded, then got on a carriage.

Leo looked at the count thoughtfully, and approached the guard who had just driven him away.

"Is that the Earl just now? He looks very young. How can he become an Earl at such a young age?"

"Tsk! Listen carefully, boy. Don't underestimate the Earl because he is young. In the five years since he took the throne, Param has become much more prosperous than before. The Earl has also received a promise from the government to build a naval base in Param. When that time comes, no pirates will dare to harass us anymore."

Leo quietly handed it to the guard Bailey: "Oh, that's amazing, but I heard that the Earl has a sister who is very popular among the people. Why didn't she inherit the Earldom?"

The guard carefully glanced around and put away the Bailey. "Shh, don't mention Miss Anna here. That is the Earl's eternal pain. After Miss Anna died in an accident seven years ago, the old Earl also died of missing his daughter. In just two years, he lost two relatives one after another. Our Earl was hit hard. In order to prevent the Earl from being too sad, no one mentions Miss Anna anymore."

Hmm? This situation seems reasonable, but with Leo's experience as a flower grower, it makes me feel worse and worse: "How did Miss Anna die?"

The guard hesitated for a moment, but for Bailey's sake he told Leo: "It is said that there was a shipwreck seven years ago, and it was Mr. Tommy, now the Earl, who found Miss Anna's body. Don't ask around about these things, outsiders. The villagers don't like it to be mentioned."

……

Anna's body is definitely in Tommy's hands. If Tommy really thought Anna was dead, he would definitely bury her. Anna's body would have rotted away after seven years of not eating or drinking, and Anna's soul would have disappeared.

However, the fact is that Anna is still maintaining her soul out of her body under the power of the ghost fruit, which means that Anna's body must have been preserved by Tommy in some way.

After figuring everything out, Leo showed a disdainful smile. How dare you show off your little tricks in front of a time traveler from the Big Flower Family?

Just wait for me to expose you.