Vol. 05 Ch. 39 – Marine’s Pursuit

In the ART pirate journey in South Blue this time, all of its members have already received bounty status. Even though there is someone who sad and down because of his shameful bounty's value. With their last battle with the marine, the total bounty of the ART pirates exceeded 2 billion B.

Apart from ordering the marine, the World Government also mobilized Cipher Pol members to arrest Nico Robin. Not only Nico Robin, because of Arthur's interference, but many Ohara scholars have also survived the marine and buster calls. The fleet of ships from Marineford has entered South Blue, they are getting closer to Arthur and the others. After stopping at one of the marine branch offices in South Blue, they were ready to chase and attack the ART pirates.

Gion: "Arthur, why did you choose this path? The attention of the marine and government is increasingly on you. " Rear Admiral Gion let out a deep breath after remembering her past.

Tokikake: "My Gion, why are you alone on this cold night? I've already prepared a special table for our dinner together, let's go inside. " Vice-Admiral Tokikake, who had special feelings for Rear Admiral Gion, kept trying to approach her.

Gion: "Thank you, Vice-Admiral. But I will have dinner in the canteen like the other members. " This is not the first time she has turned down Vice-Admiral Tokikake.

Tokikake: "Gion-Chan, wait for me ..." Seeing Rear Admiral Gion walking towards the ship's canteen made Vice-Admiral Tokikake follow her.

Gion, who only still had the position of Rear Admiral, did not reject him roughly because Tokikake's position was higher than her. Gion also hasn't earned her famous nickname, Momousagi.

When the marine warship boarded by Gion was approaching Arthur's location, Arthur himself was spending the night at one of the Sorbet royal hotels. The hotel owner regrets renting his room to Arthur even though he has no other choice. Other hotel visitors who ventured to stay at the hotel could not sleep all night.

Bepo: "Why are the women looking at the Captain now all blushing red? And the men looked even angrier and looked at the Captain with reddened eyes? " Even though what Bepo saw was not a new sight, what he saw this morning was even worse than yesterday when they first arrived.

Sabo: "We all wear earplugs and choose rooms away from the captain because of this. Do you forget?" Sabo answered Bepo's question while eating his breakfast.

Bepo: "Ah !? I forgot that Captain is more powerful than the rabbit tribe of the Minks in that spec. " Bepo nodded after understanding again.

Monet: "Arthur, the marine fleet from Marineford has arrived at Baterilla Island this morning." Monet, who received the report from his agent on the island of Baterilla, immediately delivered it to Arthur.

Arthur: "Well, this afternoon we can continue our journey. Baby-5, I leave the problem with supplies to you. And, Robin, if you still want to dig into the history of this kingdom then get it over with. "

Arthur along with others walking around the kingdom of Sorbet with his magic compass. But in the end, what they wanted wasn't on the island so they prepared to continue their journey. The Blue Sea was not a challenging and exciting place for them so that when they finished getting their wish on the island they immediately went on their way.

Arthur also did not forget to buy the stock of dessert sorbets for Nymph and the others, Arthur kept supplies in his storage ring. Everyone in the Kingdom of Sorbet was happy and relieved by the ART pirates who were leaving their island, except for one little girl. Jewelry Bonney wants to hear more stories from Arthur, especially about the island full of food.

Robin: "Arthur, why don't you invite that little girl to join you?" Robin asked when all of the ART pirates were already in Athena and ready to sail to their next destination.

Arthur: "Why do you ask like that? I already said that for now, I don't want to add to our members, other than Ikaros's younger sisters. " Arthur replied by asking Robin back.

Robin: "We seem like you are interested in the devil fruit power of that little girl."

Arthur: "If she's destined to join us then it might be 10 years from now. And I was interested in her devil fruit because I thought that her devil fruit belonged to Roger's late wife, Portgas D Rouge. "

Sabo: "Eh? Even the Captain knows this, Captain is extraordinary. " Sabo is very interested if something is related to his two siblings.

Hancock: "What is the power of her devil fruit, you haven't told us yet?" The story of Gol D Roger is certainly something that interests them because not many know about it and the World Government covers it up.

Arthur: "I don't know the exact name, but this paramecia type of devil fruit ability involves age manipulation. She can change the age of herself and others, accelerate the aging target she wants to old age or turn the target into a child. " Arthur's words left them speechless and imagined Jewelry Bonney's devil fruit ability.

Monet: "This devil fruit ... If the World Government finds out then that little girl is in trouble." Monet who already knows about the mindset of the World Government can certainly draw this conclusion.

Robin: "I don't think this devil fruit ability is completely perfect for realizing immortality."

Arthur: "I agree with Robin. Apart from the physical body, what affects the longevity of a person is their soul. Soul-Soul Fruit is proof of that. "

Apart from Soul-Soul Fruit, Arthur actually thought about Brook's devil fruit as well but decided to keep quiet. While waiting for the other members to come, they continued their conversation discussing the forces in the current New World and the names of the Shichibukai that had been formed. In other words, Doflamingo had already won the title by capturing the ship that held the Heavenly Tribute to the Tenryuubito and blackmailing the World Government.

Their conversation finally stopped when they heard Arthur's Den-Den Mushi sound. Not many know his Den-Den Mushi contact number so he knows who owns it by heart.

* Purupuru Purupuru Purupuru ~ Gacha ~

Dragon: "Arthur, I heard you are in South Blue now? Is it true?" There was the voice of Dragon asking through the Den-Den Mushi.

Arthur: "Yes, that's right. After dropping off Belo Betty on the Sabaody Archipelago, we continued our journey to South Blue. Did she make it to East Blue? Don't tell me she was caught again. "

Dragon: "She's arrived at the East Army headquarters, don't worry, and thanks again for your help."

Arthur: "So what do you want to ask for a favor now?"

Dragon: "Get to the point as usual. The South Army will fight on the island of Centaurea. If we only rely on the strength of the South Army now then we can only destroy the island in ten years because they have the support of the World Government and the Joker from the black market. " Their conversation was interrupted by the sound of a cannon exploding near Athena.

* Boom Boom Boom

Arthur: "From what you say, the South Army doesn't need immediate assistance so I'll help if I want and when I want. Now I have to go first because a guest from the Grand Line is looking for me. "

Dragon: "Alright, I'm waiting for good news from you." Dragon was unable to force his will because Arthur was not an official member of the RA and he already had helped RA a lot.

* Gacha ~

* Boom Boom Boom

When the marine warship was about to enter the firing range, the security system built by Arthur with the help of his Angeloid gave an alarm. All members of the ART pirates immediately got ready on the deck waiting for Arthur to come out while still keeping Athena from being hit by cannon fire. There was another sound of cannons aiming at Athena but stopped by ART Pirate's members before hit her.

Arthur: "Looks like we're a little late. I hope this kingdom is not too badly destroyed. "

Gion: "ARTHUR! This time the marine is serious! Tsuru-Nesan will get an order to chase you! " Gion shouted as he saw Arthur's figure exiting the cabin of the ship.

Arthur: "So in the end, after Mingo became a Shicibukai, Tsuru-Bachan couldn't catch him anymore. Now it's my turn. "