17

On the day of her seventeenth birthday, all of the main members of the crew had took a short break once again and headed toward a certain island a little before she turned seventeen.

Spa Island, an artificial island that houses many recreations for everyone to enjoy individually.

Many of the younger people of the group were enjoying their time on the water slides and wading pools while others were playing some other ball games, sunbathing, enjoying a massage, receiving a beauty treatment or soaking in a hot tub.

Alyssia spent a lot if her time sitting by the pool area while keeping a close watch over her children and occasionally left them in the hands of those she trusted so that she could have a little fun and rest.

As the day was slowly coming to a close, they were all seated at a table together as they ate together and enjoyed the atmosphere and entertainment around them.

Ann, Aizah and Pascia jumped up onto the stage as if they had planned it beforehand as they started singing and dancing together attracting the attention of many others in the upper class restaurant area.

"Wow, I thought they seemed familiar."

"No wonder.. look who it is that they are with."

"So many familiar faces, if I remember correctly they are affiliated with the White Storm that has risen up during this year."

"Sigh do not mention it.. I am already losing out on berries lately and someone else just had to show up to swallow up any other opportunities."

"Tsk, quit complaining. It is not like you could possibly come up with such ideas."

"Fine.. but their singers and dancers sure are of high quality. Heh heh.."

"Do not say I did not warn you, do not have such thought because it is rumoured that they are well protected and even tactfully decline nobles invitations. If you get any funny ideas, I cannot protect you from their revenge."

"Yes.. it is rumoured that many of their mercenaries had ranked high within the Karate Island competitions and there was also several champions or runner ups that came from them."

"Gulp.."

"Do not feel down, there are plenty more fish in the sea! They are all far too good for you anyways so you should learn to be more realistic, I mean… look at your looks.."

"Gu.. cough cough cough!"

Suddenly those involved felt a cold chill go down their spine as they turned to look towards where Alyssia sat as she sent a cold glare at them.

Ann, Pascia, and Aizah continued to put on their joint show and then began singing together. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Happy birthday Alyssia, Happy Birthday to you!"

They continued to mix several different styles as they switched up their singing methods and sounds which gave opportunities for others to come up on the stage as they participated on a part of it.

Watching everything happening from her seat as some put on a fun performance or made a fool of themselves, Alyssia watched from her seat with a warm feeling in her heart.

It was like all of her efforts had been rewarded and a wave of happiness and sense of belonging filled her heart.

She had her kids, reliable people around herself, her parents and other close allies or teachers on Zou which had helped her integrate into the world but after witnessing everyones genuine displays of caring for herself, she truly began to be delighted to be reborn in the world of One Piece.

Many would be happy to be in the world of their favourite book or manga at first until they actually experience it first hand and suffer the hardships that come along with it.

In the beginning she had felt the same excitement but as reality began to set in and as she suffered constant pain from training and the feeling of exhaustion as she slowly built herself up one step at a time, she began to realise that if she were to slack off then she could lose her family and loved ones she had begun to care for simply because she was too weak to protect them.

As she continued, she made more allies and made several business ventures to set up funds and gain manpower to handle many things going on at once but at the same time, the responsibilities and pressure became heavier.

A year away from Zou had been very eventful already and she had become someone that could be feared within the first half of the Grand Line.

The only people that she had to still be wary about was probably be the Marines, World Government, Boa Hancock and Mihawk within the first half of the Grand Line but other smaller bounty individuals or groups that she did not fear could still deal damage to those around her especially as she had just got two kids to care for too.

There was also the variables within the Grand Line that could travel across the Red Line or go under it that were like ticking time bombs, one among them being Blackbeard who will cause some destruction in some islands and shake up the world with his plots.

She continued to watch everyones goofy performance and burst into laughter. "Ahahaha I love you guys!"

As they stepped down from the stage, everyone was caught up in a group hug as the Minks continued to Garchu them.

They all continued to have fun together until the two babies became restless and needed settling down.

Alyssia lay within the hotel room and closed her eyes as she looked over to the sleeping babies not too far away from herself. "It has been a good year for me. Now this year will be quite eventful too."

While she was enjoying her birthday with everyone, in another part of the world within the East Blue, the protagonist was setting out on his journey.

Although his day was just as eventful as Alyssia's as he started by punching the small Sea King as he set sail to leave the island where he had been raised for many years, in the end he did not last long as his boat was swept away by the sea.

While Alyssia was enjoying luxurious meals on her birthday, Luffy who shared the same birthday spent his within a barrel floating around the sea.