Chapter - 56

"By her.. do you mean?" She asked holding her hand up to her chest.

"Yes Shirahoshi." He said simply.

Tears started to well up after hearing what he had gone through. She could feel it now, she understood his pain. The hurt in his eyes reflected in his soul, showing a damaged spirit. The once unbreakable confidence was replaced with a calculated coldness. She would never forgive him for what he did, but she could grant him what he wanted if he delivered on his promise of integration.

"Is it a deal then?" Shirahoshi asked holding her pinky out for him to take.

"It's a deal. I keep my word, I did return after all." He said with a slight grin stretching his pinky around hers.

"You did. Though we will never be on friendly terms, I-" she hesitated a moment before continuing. "I only want to keep my people safe and make Fishman Island more prosperous than its ever been—I want to complete my mother's vision for my home." She spoke with confidence.

Luffy satisfied with her answer turned away. "Damn we can't be friends? I was just starting to like you." Luffy remarked heading over to his council with the princess close behind.

Silver Kings Raleigh approached the pair.

"High Councilor, Princess, the citizens and royal family are refusing to surrender they're willing to fight to death." The silver haired man said.

The princess immediately tensed fearing what the council might do.

"If you hurt any of my family or my any citizens the deals off, you hear me!" Shirahoshi shouted ready to lose her life to save her family and citizens.

"Relax princess, sit back and enjoy the show. No harm will come to the citizens, however, order your family to stand down—they're not citizens." Luffy said walking with Raleigh towards the edge of the island seeing the royal family still fighting with his comrades.

"Tell them to stand down princess." The high councilor repeated.

"Don't order me again, I will tell them." She snapped causing Luffy to give a satisfied smirk.

The princess begged her siblings to come to ceasefire, which they complied immediately seeing they were overmatched overwhelmingly. The citizens were still not going to back down without a fight and risked starting a riot.

"Times almost up son, time for that plan of yours." Dragon said eyeing the island in it's entirety. Luffy whistled loudly calling Bartolomeo to his side.

"On it Luffy senpai!" The super rookie shouted with glee summoning his ultimate barrier. "Now let's scoop this bitch out the sea!"

All the members of the council with the exception of Luffy and Marco, jumped on the edge of the massive barrier. Watching as it dug through the rough sand, scraping into the very foundation of Fishman Island.

The dolly like barrier slowly began to scrape its way full securing itself underneath the island.

"W-what are you doing?" The royal family asked demanding Luffy explain himself.

"I have your loyalty, we made a deal. I'm the high councilor, I need the citizens to pledge themselves to me. No harm will come to them." He repeated heading off towards the council.

Marco turned into his Phoenix form once again illuminating the pitch black ocean for miles around. The Phoenix flew to the very top of the Ryuku kingdom, the highest peak on the island. Placing his talons on the top he began to pull using all his might. The island began pulling off the ground slowly but surely.

The citizens were in complete disarray as their home was raised up off the ground. They vowed to not yield no matter what, as they could've guessed their king was dead. The fishman would never bow to land dweller.

The council standing on the barrier lifting the island itself were Bartolomeo, Raleigh, Kizaru, Bartholomew Kuma, Ivankov, And Dragon. All of the council members used their full strength finally pushing the island further off the ground.

Underneath the barrier Luffy began to show his full strength—he was done holding back. The island ascended hundreds of meters in seconds. It took mere minutes before the revolutionary group emerged from ocean carrying Fishman Island into the sky.

Shirahoshi and her family could only watch from the ocean surface in horror as their only home was taken away. She couldn't help but think about the safety of her citizens. Luffy promised he wouldn't harm them, he needed the Sea Kings. The princess couldn't help wonder where he was heading. She was pulled from her thoughts by Revolutionary ships surrounding them.

For the past few hours Vivi and her subordinates rode through the deserts of Alabasta. Early morning reports said that Fishman Island had been dropped on the middle of her land. No one believed it until the citizens all began to ride out there too see the legendary island for themselves.

Vivi couldn't believe what Luffy did. The old him she traveled with early in her adventures, would have never done something like that. He was always sweet and moronic, if he truly did this he was no longer that person.

The sky blue haired princess couldn't help thinking back to Nami's funeral. Everyone who knew her was there, even the straw hats. She didn't ask them questions about Luffy in fear of hurting them even more. It truly broke her heart to see the group so hurt at the loss of their two friends. She wondered why Luffy wouldn't attend or at least send word to his friends.

The massive structure in the middle of the scorching desert appeared behind the blinding heat. Vivi and her party finally reached the island to see citizens gathered around looking at the aquatic city as if it was a side show attraction.

Dismounting her horse the princess made her way to towards the center of the crowd. Breaking through the crowd she saw Luffy and his company smoking cigars all discussing their own agendas. They looked pleased with their actions.

"Just what the hell is going on here?!" Vivi shouted. The council of men ignored her. Becoming irritated she walked directly up to the high councilor catching his attention.

"Vivi long time no see." He simply said continuing to puff his cigar. Luffy couldn't care less if she was here. His goals were far more important than anything at this point— his day was barley half way over. The last thing he wanted was another princess in his face.

The princess of Alabasta wasn't having none of his pleasantries. "I want you and the island out of the country immediately." Vivi stated. Her voice was starting to strain at the look of ignorance Luffy was giving her. He looked disinterested in her being here. Feeling her pride hurt at his coldness, she decided to be cold hearted right back.

"Why weren't you there?" She asked causing him to immediately snap his head in her direction his mouth slightly agape.

"I couldn't Vivi, you wouldn't get it. Your a spoiled princess now, just enjoy your great life and leave me alone." He spoke returning to smoke his cigar only for her to smack it into the sand.

Vivi's anger began to grow. She was upset with him for not opening up to her about his pain. For not trusting her to be his friend like he did before.