One Piece Talk King: Starting with Commentary on Devil Fruits

"The concept of the acting marshal's adventure group has really saved our navy a lot of trouble. The navy can actually issue bounties or search missions to pirates, and some of the bolder ones can actually complete them, which makes us more in control of the sea."

"However, only Admiral Sakazuki could come up with the idea of ​​directly punishing the relatives of these stubborn and extremely vicious pirates."

Admirals Kin and Smoker recalled Admiral Akainu's ruthless style, which made them both uncomfortable, as these two radicals felt that the other was too extreme.

Admiral Akainu became even more hated. The system of collective punishment refers to the system where people related to a criminal are also punished for their crimes. This extremely cruel method of punishment was further developed and popularized by Sakazuki in the future.

A clip showing Sakazuki arguing with the acting marshal was cut off.

"Acting Marshal, I submitted the report so many days ago, why haven't you issued any instructions yet? The food in the naval prison is still being wasted."

Five years later, Admiral Akainu had several scars on his face. His three-meter-tall frame made the less than 1.6-meter-tall Artoria appear even more youthful.

"Sakazuki, banging your fist on the table won't do any good. Your system of collective punishment has exceeded my tolerance. Killing the pirates' immediate family members is one thing, but you want to extend it to the three clans. This time, you asked me to approve that report, and you want to kill more than three thousand people. Do you want to turn the Marine Headquarters into a slaughterhouse?"

Artoria rarely showed an expression of anger. These were all lives at stake. With just a stroke of the pen, this acting marshal could cause the deaths of more than three thousand people.

The three clans refer to the father's clan, mother's clan, and wife's clan. In Admiral Akainu's view, as long as a pirate commits a crime at sea, the three clans should be exterminated to deter others from doing so. Over the years, the Navy has killed countless people, and the sea near the Navy Headquarters execution ground has always been a sea of ​​blood.

"I have a whole table full of official documents accusing you. Akainu, get out of here! If you continue to act so extremely, I'll remove you from your post and make you a private, starting as a Marine Admiral."

Admiral Akainu merely snorted, grabbed his official documents, slammed the door, and stormed out. The acting marshal told him to get lost, and he agreed. Having failed to gain any advantage from the acting marshal, he was determined to get his revenge elsewhere.

Artoria stroked her blonde ahoge, a tired look on her face. "Marshal Sengoku, how come you have so many troublemakers? Sakazuki is really giving me a headache."

Behind the blonde girl hung a plaque that clearly read "Rule of Justice Under Heaven." This was no mere decoration; during her five years of ruling the Navy, Artoria had upheld this principle of justice.

"In terms of combat achievements, the Acting Fleet Admiral has far surpassed any previous Fleet Admiral. I wonder how long the World Government will keep her in this position."

"It's nothing but self-deception on the part of the World Government. Two years ago, the acting Fleet Admiral sent four Marine Admirals to wipe out the Revolutionary Army's headquarters on White Earth Island, and we uprooted all the forces that Dragon had cultivated over the years. The heads of his commanders became achievements for our promotions."

"A year ago, the acting admiral personally devised a plan to lure the Red-Haired Pirates into an ambush. The eight Marine admirals who were lying in wait attacked together, and even if the Four Emperors' pirate crews were strong, they were swept into the dustbin of history by our Marines, leaving only Shanks alive."

"The justice of the former Fleet Admiral Sengoku was just empty talk. Fleet Admiral Artoria truly leads the Navy to rule the world. Sooner or later, there will only be one voice on this sea."

After Smoker finished speaking, he became just like Akin before, his face filled with admiration and fanaticism. Only such a powerful navy was worthy of their service.

After the two admirals finished their conversation, the screen displayed a shocking dark-toned image.

The blonde girl sat high in the main seat, flanked by six Marine Admirals. All twelve Marine Admirals will appear in this scene in total.

With the three top admirals, Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji, seated among them, and the remaining nine admirals sitting on equal footing with these three monsters, it was the most terrifying sight for any pirate.

Chapter 85 King of Souls

The death of the former Fleet Admiral during the Marineford War and the appointment of Artoria, who has no powerful connections, as acting Fleet Admiral are not the most outrageous news.

Destroying the Revolutionary Army headquarters, wiping out the Red-Haired Shanks Pirates (one of the Four Emperors), and expanding the Marine Admirals to twelve—this future was unacceptable to most pirates, but it also taught these lowly minions what true, all-powerful justice meant.

Sakazuki's hands will be stained with even more blood in the future. The Marine Headquarters execution ground is his favorite place. Countless pirates have been executed there, and perhaps some of their direct relatives. Without the powerful Marines backing him, he could not have done it.

Take Admiral Akainu as an example, and you can see how domineering and arrogant the Navy will be in the future. It has money and top combat power. It can wipe out the Four Emperors' pirate crews at will. This behemoth is already making some people feel suffocated, including arousing the dissatisfaction of the World Government.

The Five Elders originally thought that by controlling the Navy's military expenditures, they could keep this violent organization under their control. However, they did not expect such a mishap to occur in the future. Where did Artoria get so much gold?

Five years from now, Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji will still be admirals. Aside from Smoker, a true-blue Marine, where did the other admirals come from? Were they all recruited by the future Fleet Admiral? If the Marines have this kind of fighting force five years from now, will they really have the strength to challenge the World Government and say no to their direct superiors?

Most of the admiral-level combatants appearing in the scene are just dark outlines, but some clues can be found in this detail. The observant residents of Fishman Island noticed that one of the admirals had what looked like fish gills on his face.

"Among the twelve future admirals, one is a fish-man, and judging by his physique, he doesn't seem to be Jinbe."

"When did our fish-man race produce another such fierce man?"

"With Fitz joining the Straw Hat crew, plus this future Marine Admiral, Fishman Island is finally saved!"

If these fish-men and mermaids can recognize each other, then other intelligent beings can too. It's unexpected that the future acting marshal can even accept fish-men; she has truly carried out her principles thoroughly.

King Neptune of the Merfolk issued another order: to find this future Marine Admiral on Fishman Island, based on the outline of the fishman on the screen. Being able to stand on equal footing with the three senior admirals, his strength must be considerable. Establishing a good relationship with him in advance would be entirely beneficial to the Ryugu Palace.

Fizz, who inherited the Sea God's legacy, had a bad impression of Fishman Island. So, they could only hope that this future Fishman General could help the Dragon Palace and Fishman Island ward off disaster. Neptune was quite adept at placing his hopes on others.

First they were protected by the Whitebeard Pirates, then the Big Mom Pirates planted their flag, and finally the Straw Hat Pirates. In short, ever since Queen Otohime failed to save herself, these mermaids have become completely dependent on outsiders as saviors, blindly following this familiar path to the end, just like their ancestors eight hundred years ago.

The scene depicting the navy in the year 1525 of the Sea Calendar ended there. The Thousand Sunny sailed on the sea in the light screen, and the fact that Admiral Akin had come did not affect the Straw Hat crew's joyful atmosphere.

After a hearty meal, the crew began to enjoy Brook's music. Luffy and the others were completely captivated by the beautiful violin music. They longed to join in the performance, but their limited knowledge of music theory prevented them from doing so.

"If only we knew how to play an instrument, we could play even more beautiful music together with Brooke. Learning an instrument is quick, right? Even just learning one song would be great!"

With a drink prepared for him by the transvestite Sanji hanging around his neck, Luffy noticed Brook playing alone and seemed a little lonely. The crew members keenly observed these subtle emotions.

A white cloud carried Nami and her battle pet, Little Bay, floating in the air. With a few words, it extinguished the captain's unrealistic ideas, saying, "Luffy, I don't have any musical talent. You should be content to have a musician by your side at sea."

"Luffy, I've been adventuring on the high seas for many years. Brook's musical talent is top-notch on the seas. Many musicians haven't lived as long as him. Brook's music, honed over many years, tells stories," Robin's praise for this lecherous guy was genuine. Brook is also a very interesting guy and a reliable partner in crucial moments.

“Luffy, I can grant your wish. Just before heading to Dressrosa, I, Brook, want to put on a grand show for my crew, and that requires my old friends to make an appearance.”

Brook put down his violin, planted the Soul-Slaying Sword on the deck, and a green light emanating from the soul spread outward from the skeleton. "The Lord of Souls commands from here: Open the gates of the Underworld for me! All members of the Rumbar Pirates, wake up! Wake up quickly!"

At the call of the Yomi Yomi no Mi user, a towering gate appeared behind Brook, meticulously depicting scenes of hell. The eighteen circles represented the eighteen levels of hell, and the gate to hell was alive, capable of hearing the wails of the dead.

At the request of the King of Souls, the gates of hell opened a crack, from which a fierce gust of cold wind blew out, and the souls of the dead were released from the underworld back to the mortal world through the gates of hell.

Brook's former crew, the Rumbar Pirates, consisted of musicians. When they reappeared in spirit form, each of them held their most proficient instrument. These spirits surrounded the Soul King, awaiting his latest instructions.

Brook, who displayed such terrifying power, with no eyes and an empty skull, was already in tears in front of his crew. He suppressed his sadness and insisted on giving Luffy the best performance, saying, "Please enjoy, Captain, Binks's Sake."

The Rumbar Pirates, appearing in spirit form, have lost their most important physical bodies, but even after many years of death, they have not forgotten music. Under the direction of their companion Brook, the intro to "Binks' Sake" begins to play. They have worked together for many years, and even though they are separated by life and death, their tacit understanding remains.

"Yohohohoyohohoho..."

"Yohohohoyohohoho..."

"Bringing Binks' wine to your side, like the sea breeze freely riding the waves. On the other side of the sea, the sunset is noisy, and the birds' songs draw circles in the air. Farewell, harbor and silk country, let's sing a song, a song of departure..."

Brooke and his spirit companions worked together seamlessly; he was a one-man orchestra of unparalleled skill, and Binks's fine wine once again resounded throughout the sea.

Chapter 86 Brook, the Target

Brook, who was still staying in the Devil's Triangle at this time, had been wandering here for many years. After his shadow was taken away by Moonlight Moria, he dared not live in the sunlight and could only hide in the shadows to watch the contents of the light screen.

The appearance of the light screen became a sliver of solace in Brook's miserable life. Through the chat room, he contacted Crocus, who was still at Twin Capes, and learned from the conversation that the whale Laboon was still waiting for him to return.

He knew that Brook had to defeat the corpse of Ryuma the Swordsman in order to reclaim his shadow and live under the sun again. He was able to join the Straw Hat Pirates in the future because he accidentally entered the Devil's Triangle and defeated Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

The spirits of the Rumba Pirates members on the light screen made the skeleton in reality weep bitterly; he longed to play music with his former companions again.

Although Brook is a skeleton and doesn't have to worry about dying of thirst or hunger, he has no one to talk to and can only enjoy music by himself. Over time, he becomes very lonely. Eating the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Fruit of the Underworld) in his previous life did not grant him any special abilities.

After being resurrected by the Devil Fruit ability, he can use some of the power of the underworld to pull the souls of the dead out of the underworld for Brook's use. This skeleton never thought of it that way. In addition to being a musician, he is also a swordsman. He just adds the cold air of the underworld to his cane sword as his main means of killing.

"Just because I can control the Underworld five years from now doesn't mean I can't now," Brooke said, sticking his cane sword into the deck of the ghost ship. He then imitated the future depicted on the light screen, attempting to communicate with the Underworld and try to open that terrifying gate to hell.

"The Lord of Souls commands from here: Open the gates of the Underworld for me! All members of the Rumbar Pirates, wake up! Wake up quickly!"

"The Lord of Souls commands from here: Open the gates of the Underworld for me! All members of the Rumbar Pirates, wake up! Wake up quickly!"

……

A gust of wind blew by, but nothing happened. Brook, who was on the ghost ship, stood there frozen in place. "Is it because I lack a shadow that I can't sense the existence of the Underworld at all?"

After that, the skeleton was tested hundreds more times on the ghost ship. The deck, which was already fragile due to years of disrepair, was riddled with holes by Brooke and could no longer support the weight of the skeleton.

With a loud thud, Brook fell into the cabin. Fortunately, he only damaged the top deck. If the bottom of the ship had been punctured, he would have sunk to the bottom of the sea with the ghost ship and would never have been rescued by the Straw Hat crew.

"Waaah... Waaah... Luffy, when are you coming?" Brook, lying in the cabin, was too lazy to move. His skeleton lay on the ground, tears streaming down his face. He needed a savior to help him get out of here.

Brook, who collapsed on the ghost ship, was already being targeted by Gecko Moria, who was closest to him. Even this Shichibukai did not expect that the Devil Fruit power of that skeleton was so powerful!

"Go out and find him, all of you! Bring Brook back to me! I, Gecko Moria, have a man like him!"

The overweight man, who felt self-satisfied, believed that if he returned Brook's shadow to him, Brook would obediently join Gecko Moria's camp. He dispatched his zombie army, which he had cultivated for many years, determined to control Brook.

Moreover, these two are a perfect match. One likes to play with corpses, and the other likes to play with souls. Gecko Moria suddenly had a new idea. He had previously stuffed shadows into corpses to form his zombie army. What if he put the souls of strong people and their shadows into the corpses together?!

Gecko Moria, that fat guy, made the same mistake as Crocodile. Ever since he was defeated by Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, in Wano Country, his former subordinates were wiped out by the Beast Pirates. He could only drag his heavily injured body away from that sea area. Before leaving, he also dug up some graves in Wano Country. His biggest achievement was bringing out the corpse of Shimotsuki Ryuma and his famous sword.

Both of these Shichibukai believed that the Four Emperors were invincible monsters. Crocodile chose to find an ancient weapon to kill Whitebeard, while Gecko Moria chose to use his Devil Fruit powers to build a zombie army. He firmly believed that as long as he had enough time to develop, he would one day go to Wano Country to take revenge.

Since arriving in the Devil's Triangle, Moonlight Moria has been carrying out his zombie army plan. He has produced quite a few zombie soldiers, but in terms of high-end combat power, he lacks not only the corpses of strong individuals but also their shadows. Over the years, he hasn't managed to acquire any good stuff.

"The Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit) can manipulate the souls of the dead. Charlotte Linlin's Devil Fruit ability is said to be able to give objects a soul and turn them into living beings. These are two completely opposite powers. Should we really provoke such a person?"

Perona, dressed in gothic attire, expressed her concerns to her captain, fearing that her crew might not be able to handle Brook, a powerful Devil Fruit user.

"Even if the Four Emperors are interested in him, it will take them some time to get to the Devil's Triangle. As long as we use Brook's Devil Fruit ability to summon the souls of several powerful individuals from the underworld, we will be able to protect ourselves."

After finishing speaking, Hogback looked at Shimotsuki Ryoma. He had a fantasy in his mind: if he could summon the soul of the swordsman who had once slain a dragon from the Sea of ​​Bitterness and merge him with his own corpse, he wondered what kind of power this old monster, who had been dead for hundreds of years, would display.

Hogback was still thinking about his goddess Cindy. Although the goddess's body had been placed in the shadows of others, the goddess was still incomplete. Hogback wanted to find Cindy's soul in the underworld and then merge it with the goddess's body, which was the most feasible way to resurrect her at the moment.

With his lion-like face, Absalom volunteered to share the burden for his captain, saying, "I'm a user of the Clear-Clear Fruit. If I go with the zombie army and find that skeleton, I can sneak up on him and prevent Brook from escaping."

He also had his own ulterior motives. If he could create some beautiful women's souls and have Hogback create some beautiful women's corpses to put together with the souls, Absalom, that lecherous man, wouldn't mind opening a harem full of beauties.

Perona watched her two colleagues, who were already fantasizing about a bright future. The little girl's face was full of speechlessness. Sure enough, no adult was any good. All they thought about was sex.

A wisp of soul still lingers within Ryoma's corpse, the shadow of someone else residing within him. It's not as good as the original soul, so being resurrected is certainly a good thing. A samurai's soul wants to know what happened in Wano Country.

"What kind of soul should I prepare for Oz? I absolutely cannot let his original soul return."

Gecko Moria knew that Oz's soul was a reckless fool who actually froze to death in the Land of Ice because he wasn't wearing any clothes. It was such a waste of that giant's body.

In short, Gecko Moria's faction already sees Brook as theirs for the taking; such a good subordinate can't be shared with other pirates.

Chapter 87 Prelude

The twelve admirals, the complete annihilation of the Revolutionary Army, the exit of Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, from the stage of history, the treasure of the sea god in the Mermaid Kingdom, and the Marineford War mentioned only briefly—each and every one of these events has touched the hearts of many.