Chapter 62 - Back to East Blue

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East Blue....

It's been 2 weeks since Arlong was overthrown and Cocoyasi Village was free from his cruelty.

Now, the residents of Cocoyasi Village are slowly adapting to their new peaceful and calm life. They no longer need to worry about their safety and security.

However, today one of the villagers who was fishing near the pier was very surprised and astonished to see something in the sea in the distance.

".... No way."

The resident saw a ship.

The ship looks quite large and fierce with black color and a sea dragon head figurehead in the bow. In addition, on the large black sail on the ship could be seen an emblem of a dragon encircle a barred circle and a crossbones. The ship also had a black flag with the same emblem flying on top.

A ship flying a black flag is a pirate ship! Everyone knows that. Of course, the fisherman knew that too. And what's more, he also noticed that the ship was heading towards the pier he was on!

"This is bad! I have to tell the others!"

The resident then hurriedly ran away from the pier and headed towards the center of the village.

When he got there, he screamed!

"Pirates! There are pirates coming!"

The other residents who heard his screams immediately rushed out.

"Pirates!?"

"Where!?"

"Why!?"

"Will the nightmare coming again...."

The residents looked restless and desperate.

Then a middle-aged man in police uniform, Genzo, snapped at them!

"Calm down all of you!"

The residents were silent one by one.

Then the middle-aged man asked the residents who shouted that pirates were coming.

"Did you really see pirates?"

"Y-Yes. I saw a big black ship with black sails and flag with emblem of crossbones! It's definitely pirates! And it's headed this way!"

Hearing the resident's statement, the other residents became more and more restless.

"Hmm.... This is not good. We all can't act rashly. We don't want a tragedy like the one Arlong caused to happen again. We have to stay calm but also be alert. We'll take a look at the situation first and find out what their intentions are."

The residents nodded at Genzou's decision.

Shortly after Genzou and the residents finished discussing, a young girl came and asked them.

"Everyone, what's going on? I heard a screams earlier and headed straight here."

The girl who asked had short blue hair with a bandana. She is Nami's older sister, Nojiko.

Genzou then answered Nojiko's question.

"Nojiko, a pirate ship seems coming to here."

"What!? Pirates!?"

Nojiko was surprised to hear Genzou's answer.

"Why.... We've just been freed from Arlong, but now someone else has come.... Hah~."

"We don't know the current situation either. Nojiko, all of us will not act rashly. It would be bad if the tragedy of the past repeats itself. We will wait for the pirates to come and find out what they want."

".... I understand."

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Finally, The Jormungandr docked.

Lepus and the others got off the ship.

Then Muret asked Lepus who was carrying Muse.

"Husband, isn't here...."

Lepus smiled a little.

"You noticed? Right. Cocoyasi Village. Brisa, you remember that too, don't you?"

"Um."

Brisa nodded.

Then Lepus explained to his crew.

"Brisa, Muret, and I lived here for a year before we went to see Kuina. I have a promise with someone here."

""""I see....""""

The crew understood the situation better now.

"Yeah.... Let's go to the village center."

They then walked towards the center of Cocoyasi Village.

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