Joyous News

After realising he had misjudged Orion and spoken out of turn, Shayle got up and bowed sincerely towards Ori.

"I'm sorry for my words, I've realised that I was wrong!"

Ori who never particularly minded, shook his head as he replied.

"It's fine, you don't need to apologise."

Hearing that Ori didn't hold a grudge, Shayle felt as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders. After hearing how highly his crew spoke of him, he realised that he had to be a truly incredible captain to garner so much respect from those around him.

Jinbei was also relieved and impressed by Ori's maturity. He knew Ori was only 14 and knew that most at that age were very hot headed and arrogant, so for him to not rise when being insulted was quite the feat in the eyes of the Fishman commander.

When the rest of the Heavenly Demons heard Shayle's apology they no longer felt so angry. They all knew that if you didn't truly understand Ori it was easy to see him as arrogant and conceited, between that, the fact they knew that the young fishman said it as he cared for his friend and he was one of Queen Otohime's men they didn't hold a grudge.

Otohime nodded seeing the peaceful conclusion.

"Jinbei take the others for a walk, I need to speak to Ori and his crew."

"Yes your majesty."

As he said that, Jinbei lead the others away leaving only Ori and his 5 crewmates. Otohime looked at Ori and Roman and said.

"I know you 2 our desperate for any details about your parents and I know I said I'd help you try and get some when I went to Mary Geoise but due to how highly sensitive a subject your parents our I wasn't able to get much."

Even though both Ori and Roman were expecting as much they were still disappointed. Otohime sighed seeing their understandable reactions before carrying on.

"Even though I didn't manage to get any exact information regarding your parents, I did hear some information that you'll want…

You both have little siblings!"

Roman and Ori couldn't believe their ears.

"We have…?!"

Just when the duo were recovering from their shock Otohime carried on.

"The World Government are now hunting down them down… I'm guessing they wish to use them as leverage to get any information they need from your parents.

So far all attempts have been disastrous failures as Gaia was the one protecting them. None of the ones they've sent after them have returned, but as a result the head of CP0 is heading out personally. Even Gaia will struggle against that man…"

As she said that she felt a dense killing intent being spread from both the bodies of Ori and Roman.

"They dare to touch our little siblings?!"

"They're courting death!"

Otohime sighed helplessly at the killing intent the boys emitted. She tried to calm them down by getting them to see reason.

"There is a silver lining to be taken away from all of this…

At least for now we know your little siblings are safe and Gaia's still alive and well. As long as Gaia's alive they won't be able to touch the children. You should know better than anyone, her strength is no joke!"

When they heard that, they forcefully calmed down, especially Roman. This was the first piece of news he'd heard regarding his parents.

"Mum's alive…

Aunty Otohime, do you know where she is?"

Otohime sighed and shook her head.

"No. Unfortunately I have no idea. But I know who will!"

As soon as she said that the eyes of both boys lit up.

"Who?!"

"After the battle between the Joyous Pirates and the World Government, all of their allied forces were either killed or arrested. All except one man, the only person who was publicly on the side of the Joyous Pirates side, yet the World Government don't dare to go after lightly…

The Pirate King's right hand, the Dark King Silvers Rayleigh. In her current position the only person she can trust is Rayleigh. As he's effectively retired, Rayleigh didn't take part in that war, but he's still a trusted friend of your parents. If you want more information you should find him, but he's pretty elusive."

Ori and Roman already knew that their parents were close to Rayleigh and Ori already knew that the World Government were wary about provoking Rayleigh. As for being pretty elusive, Ori was confident in being able to find him.

"Sabody Archipelago…"

Otohime and the others looked at Ori in confusion.

"What about it?"

Ori glanced at them and said softly.

"Sabody Archipelago is where Rayleigh is likely to be. Even if he's not there, if we go there finding him won't be too hard!"

Otohime didn't understand how he could know the precise location of a man who even the World Government struggle to locate. Even if she didn't understand how, Roman and Shaya clearly did.

[It must be information from his last life!]

Otohime knew that everyone had their secrets, so she didn't ask about it.

"What are your plans now?!"

"As we're already here and Water 7's close by, we'll go to water 7 to buy a new ship and hopefully find a shipwright before making our way to Sabody Archipelago to find Rayleigh."

"After you finish at Sabody Archipelago don't forget to come to Fishman Island to pay us a visit. I'll introduce you to the rest of my family, I'm sure they'll all love to meet you."

Ori nodded with a smile as he agreed.

"It's a promise!"

Otohime smiled radiantly as she ruffled his hair and said.

"Take care of yourself, okay?"

"I will, and I promise to come see you after going to Sabody Archipelago."

"Good, I'll hold you to that!

Jinbei, it's time to head out."

As she said that Jinbei lead the other guards back over and saw that the queen seemed to be saying her goodbyes.

Jinbei reached inside his inner chest pocket and took out a few pieces of paper and handed them to Silk.

"I know you've decided to join the Heavenly Demon Pirates on their travels, so I won't be able to personally supervise your training but here's the training method of Fishman Karate, with this you'll be able to continue your training on your own."

As he said that he gave his nephew a bear hug and said.

"Your father and mother would be so proud of the man you're becoming! Don't forget to come visit us in the future. Even if you're a Heavenly Demon Pirate, Fishman Island will always be your home!"

Silk nodded with tears in his eyes.

"Thank you uncle!"

Shayle apologised once more to Silk and the others before following Jinbei and Otohime to the shore.

Jinbei whistled loudly, and a giant Sea King poked its head out of the water allowing for Otohime and her party to board.

"Keep up the good work and remember we're rooting for you guys. Take care of yourselves!"

As she said that, the Sea King dived back under and just like that the Fishman party was gone.

As they left, Benji who had just joined the crew naturally had no idea who Ori and Roman's parents were but realised they had to have something to do with the Joyous Pirates. And as a former elite marine and son of an Admiral he naturally knew who the Joyous Pirates were. The unofficial overlords of the Seas.

He couldn't help but turn to Shaya and ask curiously.

"Who exactly are their parents?"

Shaya knew that Ori trusted Benjiro and that was enough for her. She knew that Ori didn't like secrets on the ship and Roman was the same, so she didn't feel the need to keep their true identities a secret.

"Roman's mother is Gaia the woman Queen Otohime spoke of, but you'll probably only know her by her codename, Joyous Warlord; the same woman who killed Admiral Sun-Wu 9 years ago. His father is The Joyous Spear; older brother of Gol D. Roger and the Vice-Captain of the Joyous Pirates, Gol D. Walter.

Ori's mother is the former World Noble, Fallen Angel Mira and his father… His father's said to be one of the if not the strongest man in the world; The Captain of the Joyous Pirates, The Joyous Sword King, also known as Portgas D. Marcus!"

When he heard that Benjiro was deeply shocked by what he heard. As a former Marine and with the clearance he had, he'd obviously heard of each of those names, they were absolute legends!

[It was said that at their peak even Whitebeard, Shiki and Roger were suppressed, no pirate could hold a candle to them. According to the rumours, if they didn't take a break for those 8 years it wouldn't have been Gol D. Roger to become the Pirate King but the Joyous Sword King!

To think they were the children of legends. No wonder they don't cower in fear at the thought of Akainu.]

Ori had no idea what was going through the mind of Benjiro. He looked out to sea in the direction Otohime disappeared from before turning back to his brother.

"We'll bring all of them back safely and make the World Government wish they'd never laid a hand on our loved ones!"