Vol. 05 Ch. 31 – Vacation on Fish-Man Island

Hancock: "After everything you said, the legends of strength and danger you talked about, and the duty of the royal family to guard this devil fruit, you said you didn't know the risks of eating Blood-Blood Fruit?" Hancock asked in an irritated tone that she didn't get an answer from the King of Neptune.

Neptune: "I'm sorry —Jamon."

Otohime: "We really don't know for sure about that, the message passed down only says that the more Blood-Blood Fruit powers are used, the faster the user will die." King Neptune was depressed due to the intense pressure from Hancock causing Queen Otohime to explain them.

Robin: "Arthur, are you sure?" After hearing all of this, Robin knew that they did not sure a hundred percent know what was going to happen, so she asked Arthur again.

Arthur: "I'm sure. After hearing Queen Otohime I became more and more convinced by my prediction about this devil fruit beforehand. So, can I get it? " Arthur stretched out his hand towards King Neptune for a Blood-Blood Fruit.

Neptune: "It's my duty as the Ryugu royal family to hand over this devil fruit to someone who asked for it and knows about this fruit. So even though I'm a little worried but I'll give it to you –Jamon. " The King of Neptune grabbed something from his thick beard and it was seen that it was a small box containing Blood-Blood Fruit.

Arthur: "Thank you. With this, my main purpose of coming here has been realized, we don't want to disturb Queen Otohime's rest any longer, so we will withdraw. " Arthur confirmed the contents of the box and stowed it well into his storage ring.

Neptune: "Hoh Hoh Hoh Hoh … This isn't a problem. Tomorrow, my children will take you on a tour of Fishman Island –Jamon. "

Otohime: "How long are you going to stay on Fishman Island, Arthur?" Otohime asked because she also wanted to accompany Arthur and the others during their stay on Fish-Man Island.

Arthur: "We'll stay at least a week."

Arthur leaves Queen Otohime with King Neptune so she can rest. Arthur's main goal in coming to Fish-Man Island was finally achieved, obtaining a logia-type devil fruit, the Blood-Blood Fruit. He wanted to eat this devil fruit immediately to gain new powers but Robin, Hancock, and Monet didn't give him any time alone when they got to the room.

While everyone is sleeping, when they are all relieved because their Queen avoid the disaster, there is someone who is very angry and rampages in his room. Hody Jones, the Ryugu Kingdom soldier who shot dead the man who was suspected of shooting Queen Otohime. But in truth, he was the one who shot Queen Otohime this afternoon.

Hody Jones did this because of his hatred for humans and also hated Queen Otohime who wanted Fishman to live with humans. Hody Jones decided to kill Queen Otohime because his hatred grew when he was present in the throne room when Jinbe, the captain of the Sun Pirates after Fisher Tiger, spoke with King Neptune and Queen Otohime about his decision to accept the position of the Shicibukai to help Queen Otohime and Fisher Tiger who truly wanted peace with humans.

Hody: "Bastard ... Damn ... How did she survive? Who is that human? AH!?" Hody Jones throws a tantrum because his plans are ruined with the appearance of Arthur, Hody Jones can calm down after his room falls apart and falls sitting on the floor.

Hody: "I have to get out of here immediately, while all focus is on the safety of the royal family, I can infiltrate the treasure room of the Ryugu Palace and steal the Steroid Energy contained within the Tamatebako. My plan won't fail just because of this. "

After Hody Jones calmed down he finally decided to go ahead with his plan. That night, the contents of the Tamatebako were stolen but no one knew about it yet and Hody Jones managed to get out of the Ryugu royal soldier. Hody Jones's friends who share the same understanding of the fish-man's greatness and hatred of humans are waiting for him in Fish-Man District. Everything goes like the original One Piece story.

Arthur didn't care about it because to him they were insignificant and would have met their end eventually. So that makes Arthur chose to enjoy his night with his wives. The day changed and Queen Otohime was able to carry out her usual activities after resting all night. As planned, the ART Pirates members went to the places they wanted to go after breakfast.

Hancock, Monet, and Sugar go shopping for special clothes on Fishman Island. Koala and Kuina go to where the Fish-Men train and manage to gain sparring experience. Law alone goes to see doctors in the Fishman Kingdom to increase his knowledge. Bepo ended up joining Sabo and went to Madam Shyarly's Mermaid Cave and bought lots of souvenirs.

Neptune: "Arthur, don't you want to look around Fishman Island?" King Neptune saw Arthur who was left alone by his friends.

Arthur: "I want to go back to my ship so I can quickly eat this devil fruit. How is Queen Otohime's condition? "

Neptune: "She's getting better and even now she's going to the Sea Forest with one of your crew members to see the Poneglyph -Jamon."

Arthur: "It's great if she got better. What about Shirahoshi and Vander Decken? "

Neptune: "Sigh… He's sending letters and flowers again. The letter even had a photo of it so we could distribute his wanted posters - Jamon. " King Neptune take out Vander Decken IX's wanted poster for Arthur to see.

Arthur: "We'll help look for it while we tour Fishman Island. Where is Shirahoshi now? " Arthur received Vander Decken's wanted poster and gave it to Baby-5 after looking at it for a while.

Neptune: "Thank you —Jamon. Shirahoshi is now shopping with your other members. I also ordered the prime minister and soldiers to guard her –Jamon. "

Arthur: "Then, Shirahoshi must be safe. So I'll go first, see you later, King Neptune. "

Arthur and Baby-5 head to the port where Athena is guarded by soldiers of the Ryugu Kingdom. Baby-5 continues to follow Arthur and guard him so that no mermaids want to come near him. Although Arthur himself had no intention of approaching the Mermaid and walking straight to Athena, his Lab room.

Those who are ready to have a second devil fruit according to Arthur beside himself who have awakened the Art-Art Fruit are Nico Robin and Baby-5 while Boa Hancock still hasn't found the Zoan devil fruit she wants. Nico Robin has obtained the power of Bird-Bird Fruit Model: Siren and Baby-5 with his logia devil fruit, Mist-Mist Fruit. This time it was his turn, Logia Devil Fruit, Blood-Blood Fruit was his choice for his next devil fruit. With the same process as Nico Robin and Baby-5, Arthur felt the pain they both felt.

Arthur: "Damn… I didn't expect it to be this painful. Why don't you two complain when feeling it?" Complained Arthur after he finished getting his second devil fruit.

Baby-5: "We know that we have to get stronger to stay with you, so it's a cheap price to get the power." Baby-5 wiped the sweat off Arthur's forehead with her handkerchief.

Arthur: "Sigh ... I have got Paramecia and Logia, next is Mythical Zoan."