Chapter 104 : Ship Spirits!

[Nobody knows when the Merry appeared beneath several warships!]

[Although compared to the warships, its size was so small and inconspicuous!]

[Yet, it brought Luffy and his group, the only hope for life...]

["Come back!"]

["Partners..."]

"Let's return to that adventurous sea!"]

"I'm here to pick you up..."

An ethereal voice resonated in the ears of everyone in the Straw Hats, leaving them all in astonishment.

"What is this sound?"]

However, at this moment, Usopp was in tears!]

"Merry, it's Merry!"]

"It came to save us!!!"]

At this moment, everyone was deeply moved and astonished to the core!]

They didn't expect that this unexpected voice actually came from..."

[Merry!]

Could it be that the legend of the ship spirit truly exists?]

Chopper also recalled at this moment that when he was on the Sky island, there was a cloaked figure who repaired the ship at night.]

Could it be that this is the ship spirit...]

Including Luffy, who was also stunned to the extreme at this moment.]

Everyone did not hesitate at all, jumping directly towards the depths of hundreds of meters!]

Even Luffy, who couldn't move, was carried and thrown down by Robin using the Flower Fruit...]

As for why they dared to jump so resolutely?]

There's only one reason, and that is... They believe in their partners!]

That unique companion, the Going Merry!]

At this moment, as the scene unfolded, the entire world was stunned... Just because they couldn't fathom how Merry moved on its own. Could it be that the Straw Hats were concealed within it?

But that doesn't make sense!

From start to finish, there were only a few people; how could there be extra people? And that ethereal voice... Where did it come from?

Just as countless people were shocked and the perplexed were puzzled.

Some more insightful individuals suddenly thought of something! They were immediately dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief...

Unmanned ships, ethereal and otherworldly sounds, could it be... these are the legendary ship spirits!?

"Ship spirits!?"

As soon as these words were uttered, countless people were stupefied!

Because they had heard this legend, but wasn't it just a legend? Could it be that ship spirits truly exist?

Whitebeard Pirates...

On the massive throne, Whitebeard sat proudly.

At this moment, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his old face couldn't help but show a hint of emotion...

"Oh?"

"Ship spirits..."

As these words left his lips, there were unmistakable ripples in his heart.

Being one of the Four Emperors, Whitebeard possessed extensive knowledge. While some might dismiss it as a legend, he had personally witnessed it.

And he knew, beyond doubt, that such entities existed.

However, many crew members were unaware, led by Marco and Ace, appearing as though they were witnessing it for the first time.

"Pops, what's a ship spirit?" inquired a curious voice.

In response, Whitebeard began to speak with profound eyes, "Rumor has it that ship spirits are ethereal beings born from the mutual love and care between a crew and their ship."

"When the bond with the crew reaches a certain depth, the ship repays the favor by transforming into a figure resembling a crew member, complete with a mallet and a raincoat."

"The appearance of these ship spirits is often accompanied by a mist, and in times of peril, they take the initiative to alert the crew, preventing potential casualties."

As Whitebeard recounted this tale, everyone present was profoundly moved.

Could such a phenomenon truly exist?

The certainty in Whitebeard's words, however, left little room for doubt. "Ship spirits do exist," he declared with conviction.

His certainty stemmed from personal experience; he had encountered them before.

"Luffy... Straw Hats!"

"The appearance of ship spirits on your ship and their willingness to aid you is proof of a genuine partnership—a friendship to be envied."

In Water 7!

Lucci couldn't reconcile with his failure.

Upon realizing his defeat, he disregarded the unfolding scene and directed all of CP9's members to go berserk.

In the Water 7, traces of Franky could be found.

In a futile attempt to coerce Franky, he was willing to use his life to draw out Luffy and the others, intending to defeat them himself to erase the humiliation.

Yet, for Franky, who grew up in the Water 7, hiding was second nature.

As Lucci and the others desperately searched, Franky concealed himself in a secret passage.

Casually sipping on a Coke, he observed the sky on the screen.

And in that moment, Franky was left in awe.

As the world's shipbuilding hub, the Water 7, as well as a disciple of the master shipbuilder, Franky had heard tales of ship spirits countless times.

Under his master's guidance, he understood that ship spirits were undoubtedly real.

It's just that they hadn't been seen for a long time—himself included.

Because there were rumors that ship sprites only appeared when the crew took great care of their ships!

Even willing to dedicate themselves to saving everyone when the entire crew was in danger!

Originally, I thought it was just a legend, but I didn't expect...

Franky was stunned; he never expected that this kind of thing really existed!

As a child, he too had a longing for the ship's spirits and dreamed of meeting it.

However, this wish didn't come true until he grew up... But now, he really saw it!?

And in the picture, he also accepted the help of the ship spirits...

At this moment, Franky finally understood why he joined this pirate group.

Perhaps, it's not just because of their commitment to their partners! What's more, it comes from their love and respect for the ship... Such a pirate group is simply the destination of their dreams!...

At the same time, various forces such as the Revolutionary Army, the headquarters of the Marine, the Red-Haired Pirate Group, and even the Seven Warlords of the Sea had all heard of the legend of the ship spirit.

Looking at the unmanned ship in the picture that accurately came to the aid of the Straw Hats, everyone was shocked!

They couldn't believe that there was actually a ship spirit on the Merry? The legend of the ship's spirits... It's real!

And at this moment, the picture continued to play...

[Everyone jumped into the sea, and the ship quickly lowered a rope...]

[When everyone climbed up, they couldn't see a single figure.]

[But now is not the time to find someone; everyone is still surrounded by Marine warships!]

"Fire!"

[Countless shells were fired from ten Marine warships.]

[However, before they could reach the Merry, they all exploded in mid-air!]

[This magical scene, not to mention that the Marine was shocked, even Nami and the others were stunned.]

[At the same time, the sea suddenly began to form a huge whirlpool, and the Gate of Justice was actually closing!]

[Many Marine officers led by Spandam suddenly panicked. Who closed the Gate of Justice?]

[It turned out that Sanji had disappeared for a while before; he ran to turn off the switch in the control room, closing the Gate of Justice and causing a huge whirlpool.]

[Immediately afterward, with Nami's calculations, everyone used the petite size of the Merry to constantly shuttle among the warships...]

[Finally, Franky's unique wind cannon led everyone, and they rushed out of the Marine's encirclement!]

[And before leaving, Robin wanted to deal with the menace of Spandam.]

[Directly using the powers of the Flower Fruit to immobilize him... Breaking it directly!]

[The ten warships not only failed to deal with the Straw Hats' group but also caused countless artillery fires to spread throughout Enies Lobby, destroying them in one fell swoop...]

At this scene, the Marine Headquarters was instantly furious!

"Waste!"

"Utter waste!"

Akainu was the angriest, and his whole face was full of anger.

Even amid the fury, even the corners of his mouths twitched.

"Spandam, that good-for-nothing, deployed ten warships for a Buster Call, annihilated Enies Lobby, and actually let the Straw Hat Pirates escape!"

"I really want to take him down!"

Kizaru and Aokiji on the side echoed the sentiment, expressing their desire to deal with Spandam.

Only Garp, standing in front, burst into the loudest laughter as he witnessed his grandson's successful escape.

Sengoku wore a black expression and poked Garp: "Even if your grandson managed to escape, you're still part of the Marine."

"Can't you show a bit of restraint, especially after seeing Enies Lobby destroyed?"

Instead of showing any signs of relenting, Garp, in response to Sengoku, laughed even more heartily, grinning widely at the stern face of Sengoku.

The entire conference room fell into silence at this moment.

However, no one dared to challenge the formidable figure that was Garp…...

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