Chapter 175 - Skypiea 11.

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Third Person POV

Skypiea, First Half of Grandline.

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Luffy looked satisfied at the members of his crew, especially those holding a fruit in their hands. 

"I will lose the ability to swim if I eat this fruit, right?" Zoro raised the question. 

"Exactly, except for Shira's fruit since it's from an aquatic beast, you'll have my weaknesses. Well... I'm not forcing you to eat them, but I believe it would be suitable for you to have this power," Luffy spoke, he would be disappointed if they didn't want the fruits, but he wouldn't force anyone to eat them. 

"... If this is going to help me become the greatest swordsman in the world... then so be it! I'll sacrifice my ability to swim and get stronger!" Zoro said and immediately ate his fruit. 

"What a horrible taste!!!" He immediately spat it out with a grimace. 

"It can't be that bad..." Vivi said, biting into the logia. "This is awful!" She looked like she was going to vomit the next moment. 

"How terrible! I'll remember this so I never make a dish like this!" 

"What is this?! It's the worst taste I've experienced. Zoro was right! This is horrible!" 

"Ahh this fruit-Sama is so bad!" 

"If this will make me a brave warrior of the sea, I'll endure the horrible taste!" "Ahhh! Chopper, help me, I'm dying!" 

Seeing that everyone had eaten, Luffy smiled, he picked up the last item, the sword called Ace, and replaced the weapon he had borrowed from Zoro. 

"Zoro, take your weapon, now I have my own," Luffy announced, throwing Benihime back to Zoro while placing Ace on his waist. 

"I see you have a special sword, Luffy," Zoro said after getting over the taste of his fruit and looked with interest at the weapon on Luffy's waist. 

"You have no idea..." Luffy smiled. 

"Anyway, you're free to do whatever you want in the upper garden, some residents might not want our presence and attack you, so just... don't kill them," Luffy said. The Shandies probably wouldn't accept their presence as easily as the inhabitants of the city of angels and might attack them, but Luffy was more than sure that everyone could handle these guys, now that his entire crew was powerful, except Karoo, but Vivi would protect him. 

"Speaking of them, look who showed up..." Luffy looked up at the hole that the group's swordsmen had created, and a group of people were looking at them, Gan Fall also accompanying them. 

"I'll deal with them alone, you guys can take the day off, just avoid using your transformations with the new powers, every Eikon gets out of control the first time, so be careful," Luffy announced and jumped into the air to deal with the visitors while his crew discussed how to spend the day without the usual hellish training. 

Luffy landed in front of the group of curious onlookers, who immediately stepped back, fearing this man more powerful than their god. He wasn't arrogant enough to provoke them and belittle them, but that smile on his face made them shiver after seeing the pirate's capabilities. 

"Let's discuss the future of Skypiea, do you want to do it here or somewhere else?" Luffy asked. 

"Can we do it in my tribe?" Wapel commented, and Luffy nodded, they set off for the village, which turned out not to be very far from there. 

"You have quite a lot of people here, there must be at least 2,000," Luffy saw almost a city of Shandies, much more than he had seen in the work. The people looked at him with curiosity and fear, the children pointed to Luffy as if he were some idol while other children ran. 

"Are you the man who defeated Enel?!" A girl appeared in front of the group, coming out of the crowd. 

"You could say that. What's your name?" Luffy looked at the girl with a smile, he knew the girl, but still asked her name to not seem strange. 

"I'm Aisa!" She shouted happily.

"You can say that Enel is no longer a problem," Luffy announced, shaking his cap, and continued with the others to a larger tent.

They gathered in a circle, the Shandies led by Wyper, and Gan Fall waited, their expressions mixing caution and anticipation. Luffy calmly sat down to discuss the future plans for Skypiea.

Wyper was the first to break the silence. "You say that Skypiea is now your territory, but we demand that you hand over Enel to us," Wyper spoke firmly, representing the wishes of the Shandies. "He has been the source of our suffering for years."

Luffy, with a calm look, replied, "I understand the pain he caused, but handing over Enel is not an option. He is under my custody now and will be more useful alive, under my conditions."

Gan Fall, with a worried expression, intervened: "This might cause discontent among our people. They have been expecting justice for years of oppression."

"I know," Luffy agreed, "but I need you to trust me. My crew and I will stay in Skypiea for the coming years. We are not here to rule or interfere in your internal affairs. I will deal with Enel in my way, what I can give you is your freedom, and I will further improve the living conditions for all the inhabitants of the kingdom."

Wyper, still cautious, asked, "So, what is your plan for Skypiea if not to govern?"

"We'll use this time to train and grow stronger," Luffy explained. "And I want Skypiea to follow a development agenda. We'll create ties with kingdoms from the blue sea and strengthen the island's economy, improve living conditions, and ensure a safe place against external threats."

"That sounds promising," Gan Fall commented, "but how do you plan to implement this agenda? And what is this about creating ties with the blue sea, that's never happened before in Skypiea's history."

"Skypiea is just one of my territories, and in each territory, I establish a system that benefits both the local inhabitants and my crew. Some of these places were ruled by tyrants or were in chaos. I changed that," Luffy said with a tone of pride. "I freed them, and now they thrive under our protection and the alliances I've interwoven with other of my territories."

Gan Fall and the Shandies listened intently, wondering about the complexity of Luffy's influence in the world. They knew little of the outside world, which made them think Luffy was a king of the world or something. He would laugh at them if he knew their thoughts. But one thing was certain, Luffy was not just a powerful pirate; he was a leader who created and maintained a delicate balance between power, protection, and prosperity. Not just that, he was preparing all territories for a big war in the future. He might be the strongest man in the world, but he would still need armies from the territories and his own fleet.

"In Skypiea, it will be no different. You will have our protection and support, but I also expect this place to contribute to the wider Straw Hat network," Luffy continued. "You will have autonomy, but as part of my territory, Skypiea will play a crucial role in my future plans."

He emphasized the importance of Skypiea as a strategic location, situated above the Blue Sea. The island could function as a control point in the Grand Line, a base for operations while he trains his crew and recruits more members for his fleet.

"We will work together on this," Luffy assured. "The idea is for Skypiea to thrive and its people never to fear a tyrant like Enel again."

Wyper, still doubtful, said, "That requires a lot of trust on our part..."

"And I am willing to earn that trust," Luffy declared firmly. "Skypiea is now part of my territory, and I will take care of it. You have the freedom to govern, but we need to collaborate for the greater good of the island."

Gan Fall reflected for a moment before responding: "I see wisdom and strength in your words, Monkey D. Luffy. I agree with these conditions. This offers us an opportunity to rebuild and prosper under the protection of your crew, which is much more favorable than living in uncertainty and fear under Enel's regime."

Wapel, reluctantly, spoke. "As much as I dislike this, do we have a choice? So, I hope you keep your word." He said with some reluctance.

Luffy smiled, pleased with Gan Fall's response. "Great. Working together, we can make Skypiea a better place for all its inhabitants and create great warriors who might even defeat an Enel among you."

The Shandies, though initially hesitant, also agreed, as they had no choice. But the promise of a peaceful and prosperous future, free from the threat of another tyrant like Enel, was too attractive to ignore. They accepted Luffy's proposal, realizing that despite his unconventional ways, he offered a real chance at a better future for Skypiea, better than going to war with the titanic creatures they saw in the fight against the former god.

"Great, let's talk more about this in the coming days, now do you know what's important at this moment?" Luffy looked seriously at everyone present.

"What's most important...?" Someone from the crowd murmured.

Luffy stood up, satisfied with the outcome of the meeting, and smiled at the people asking the question. 

"A great feast, of course!" Luffy announced.

"A feast? Didn't you just have one yesterday in the city of angels?" Gan Fall asked, a bit suspicious.

"Let me tell you a pirate rule, Gan Fall. Have feasts at every opportunity you get, and two feasts are better than one!" Luffy spoke confidently. "Now let's prepare something big for the whole tribe with the good news!" Luffy laughed, and everyone, with no choice, began to do exactly that, preparing a large party in the center of the tribe.

Luffy looked around, realizing it was time to announce something important. He stood up, stretched out his hand, and, using the power of the Moa Moa No Mi, amplified his voice so that everyone in Skypiea could hear him.

"ATTENTION, PEOPLE OF SKYPIEA AND MY CREW!" His resounding voice echoed throughout the island, clear and powerful. "TONIGHT, EVERYONE SHOULD GATHER AT THE SHANDY TRIBE FOR A GREAT FEAST! NAMI, BRING THE BLACK PEARL HERE TOO!"

His statement resonated through the air, reaching every corner of Skypiea. Everyone stopped what they were doing, surprised by the voice that seemed to come from the heavens, startling all the people around.

"He is the one who defeated Enel!"

"He can talk to the whole island?"

"He is a god! I knew it!"

"He says he is a pirate, not a god."

"He can defeat Enel, turn into some kind of demon, and do things even Enel can't, like talk to everyone on the island, if he is not a god, what is he?"

Conversations like this began to be discussed while Luffy was oblivious to all this.

"He wants us to do what?" An "angel" asked, confused.

"Looks like we're having another party," another replied, a smile beginning to form.

"Damn husband! He wants me, his wife, to carry the boat alone?!" Nami complained.

"Nami, are you really getting used to calling him husband like Alvida?" Nojiko asked with a small smile.

"Of course, we plan to have children together, so I can call him husband." Nami commented with a blush on her face.

"Well, anyway, you can easily get the ship." Nojiko said.

"Yes, but Luffy could be a knight sometimes!" Nami continued to complain.

Meanwhile, the other crew members couldn't help but look towards the voice of their captain, already expecting something like this.

Back at the Shandy tribe, after recovering from the shock of Luffy's voice reaching the entire island, they were already in motion, again preparing for the approaching feast.

"Alright, everyone! Let's make this an unforgettable night!" Luffy exclaimed, enthusiastic about the idea of another celebration.

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