Vol. 03 Ch. 01 – First Step

Previously...

2 days passed and Otohime has gotten what she wants. Arthur and Otohime make plans while Arthur emphasized the security because he did not want the incident of Otohime's murder to occur this time.

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Robin managed to pass Sebas' test, but she upset because Hancock had defeated her 2 times in a row so the position of the first wife is held by Hancock but Robin still gets the First Mate position because she is more capable.

Baby-5 also received a graduation mark from Sebas, he intentionally postponed Baby-5's until she 10 years old. Sebas felt that the girls were able to guard themselves in the Blue Sea and the first half of Grandline because they have all mastered Rokushiki and Haki.

Arthur: "We will sail next year, I'm still waiting for something to happen to begin my adventure."

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Finally, when Arthur was 19 years old it happens. The sound of alarm and screams plus burning fire here and there colored Mary Geoise that night. Slaves were running from the place they cursed.

Arthur: "If I don't get all three of you back then, you will be who down thereafter suffering from 4 years as slaves. Tonight we will say goodbye to my family and tomorrow we will start our journey."

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Maria: "Arthur, have you brought all your needs? Clothes? Supplies? Eternal Pose? Log Pose? Vivre Card? Den-Den mushi? "

Arthur: "Calm down mom, Baby-5 and Sebas have prepared everything yesterday. Besides, you also have our four vivre cards and our ship den-den Mushi's contact so you can learn our conditions anytime. "

Saint Adam: "Be careful when you're out there, you don't know for sure what will happen." Saint Adam tapped Arthur's shoulders to say goodbye.

Sebas: "Baby-5, after this is when you show your training results to serve young master Arthur. I believe in your abilities. " Sebas gave a suitcase containing a set of cooking knives with the initials B5 on all the handles.

Baby-5: "This ... Thank you, grandpa Sebas. I will not disappoint young master Arthur. " Baby-5 felt touched because she felt she had a family here.

Olvia: "Robin, take care. I hope you can achieve your dreams. " Olvia hugs Robin and sends her farewell.

Robin: "Don't worry, mom, I'll be fine, there's Arthur taking care of me too."

Olvia: "Please take care of Robin, Arthur." Olvia let go of her arms and looked at Arthur.

Arthur: "Of course I will look after them all."

Maria: "Hancock, Robin, Baby-5. I want you to guard Arthur so that no strange creatures stalking him. " Maria, who still didn't want to let go of Arthur from her hug, looked at her daughters.

Hancock + Robin + Baby-5: "Of course." From the beginning, the three of them also intended it.

Maria: "Mari, Sonia. You also be careful. If you need help don't be afraid to ask Arthur and the others for help or us who stay here. "

Marigold: "Thank you very much for all you gave to us it this 4 years."

Sandersonia: "We will not forget all the kindness of the Aemenome family."

Maria: "You all be careful when you're out there."

Maria released Arthur after kissing his forehead and she also kissed the foreheads of the girls one by one to say goodbye. Arthur this time wore white pants and shoes, a striped sky-blue long shirt with an unbuttoned vest. Clothes with the same model when he first sailed but without a suit and necktie (FGO-Arthur white rose). Robin is still the same as when she was in the anime who likes cowboy hats. This time the clothes worn by Robin were the same as when Robin was at Anime Jaya Arc, trousers and leather jackets above the shirt that showed her stomach added with a cowboy hat matching the color of her clothes. And Hancock wears her purple dress without the Kuja pirate emblem like when Hancock fought at Marineford in Anime. Whereas Baby-5 is still in her maid outfit but it looks different from her usual uniform to make her move easily.

Currently, they are in Arthur's underground training room, precisely this room is under sea level so when they come down here they have to use a secret gondola from the residence of Amenome. Arthur builds it's far underground because he did not want Chipper Pol to know this place. Arthur and the others boarded Athena which was coated by Arthur, although Arthur's coating quality was not very good, it was enough to get them out of this underground port.

After all the changes Arthur gave to Athena made this ship which was a caravel that turned into a Galleon. With a total length of 37 meters which is almost double the previous size of only 20 meters. But this ship is still Athena to Arthur with the same head figure (reference Oyster 1225). Arthur made the exterior of the ship black, as well as the sails. Arthur used the Joly Roger of the Heart Pirates because he liked this Joly Roger from all what he knew from the anime, and put it on the main sail and the flag with the ART written under the logo. In his heart, Arthur smiled and said that Law would not need this joly roger later. The hull of the ship having 2 levels makes a big change to the interior of the ship. Arthur's room still had a large bed because Hancock and Robin started sleeping together with Arthur and only slept together. 6 cabin rooms with 2 beds in each room are prepared for the crew who will join in the future. The lounge, mini-gym, bathroom, navigation room, kitchen, and all the facilities have been completed by Arthur. What Arthur needed a lot of time to change was the engine room, with the new cooling system, make the Jet Dial's endurance work for 10 hours and only took 2 hours for the Jet Dial to return to its prime condition. Hancock, Robin, and Baby-5 have also mastered the operation of the Athena system, especially Hancock as their navigator.

Air bubbles began to expand and cover Athena and all of them inside it. They all waved to their farewells and Athena began to dive toward the secret entrance of Arthur's underground harbor. After Arthur pushed the button of a remote, the door to the Red Line wall opened and connected the underground harbor to the open ocean. Arthur pressed the button again to close the entrance after they exited so no one knew that Arthur had his private path to go to New World from Paradise or vice versa. All girls who have never dived in a coated boat see around transparent bubbles. They see various kinds of fish and other creatures with beautiful blue sea replace the sky.

Hancock: "Arthur, do we go straight to Amazon Lily like this?"

Arthur: "No, we will go to the Sabaody Archipelago first and after that Mari and Sonia can return to Amazon Lily."

Robin: "Are we going to meet with Shaky? I want to meet them in person because you only introduce us through Den-Den Mushi. "

Arthur: "That's why I went to the Sabaody Archipelago."

Not long after, Athena arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago and came to the surface. After anchoring Athena, Arthur heads straight to Mangrove number 13 where Shaky's Rip-off Bar is located. Arthur had contacted Shaky that he was coming today. Shaky's Rip-off Bar building is still the same as in Anime but it looks more new without moss on the outside walls of the bar.

Hancock: "Aren't you at the wrong bar, Arthur?" Hancock hesitated because of the name of the bar.

* cling cling cling *

Shaky: "Welcome, oh! Arthur, you arrived earlier than I thought. "

Arthur: "Shaky, where is old man Ray?" Arthur entered the bar and only saw Shaky alone.

Shaky: "Ray is picking her up at the hotel, please sit down everyone, what do you want to drink?" Arthur sat on a bar stool while the others sat on the sofa.

Arthur: "Give them juice and I ask for Whiskey. Oh yeah, besides Robin you only know their names so I will introduce them. " Arthur introduced them one by one.

Hancock: "Hello."

Baby-5: "Nice to meet you."

Mari + Sonia: "Greetings."

Robin: "Finally we can meet, Shaky-San."

They chatted with Shaky about the current ocean situation while waiting for Rayleigh to come. Robin, who used to chat with Shaky through Den-Den Mushi, was very happy to meet in person and learn a lot about the techniques of gathering information and managing the information network she had.

* cling cling cling *

Rayleigh: "I didn't expect the little boy I met 9 years ago to be a young monster. Did you bring Whiskey for me, Arthur? " Rayleigh came with the woman and was surprised to see Arthur's power growing fast with his Kenbunshoku Haki.

???: "So these are the girls you are talking about, but aren't there only 2 people I have to take home to Amazon Lily?"