Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 176 Departure, Sabaody Archipelago!

Gecko Moria joins the "Princess Mononoke Pirates".

The Ghost Princess Pirates are also part of the "Storm Grand Fleet".

Round down to the nearest whole number.

Gecko Moria was still one of Storm's subordinates.

Indeed, pirates on the high seas tend to be conciliatory and compromising.

Storm directly recruited Moonlight Moria, but this fat otaku refused.

However, he suggested that Perona recruit Gecko Moria, and then Moria would agree...

one way or another.

Storm has successfully recruited another Shichibukai.

However, he did not inform Gecko Moria of the existence of the "Cross Guild".

The main reason is that Gecko Moria's strength and mentality are both too weak...

Despite his weak strength, Gecko Moria can still enhance himself by using a large number of "shadows";

However, a mental breakdown and loss of willpower cannot be resolved by ordinary means.

Willpower influences domineering aura.

The importance of domineering presence in the new world is self-evident.

Crocodile is training diligently, gradually regaining his former strength.

But Gecko Moria...

At least until this fat otaku regains his [domineering] power.

Storm will not inform the other party of the existence of the "Cross Guild".

As for whether Gecko Moria will regain his Haki...

Even Storm couldn't be sure about this.

The problem of Gecko Moria was thus resolved.

"Perona, can we go now?"

Storm looked at Princess Mononoke and asked directly.

"We're leaving the terror ship now!"

"leave?"

Perona blinked slightly, looking a little confused, before immediately looking at Moonlight Moria.

"Lord Moria, will you be leaving with us?"

"No!"

Gecko Moria shook his head directly.

Although he had just joined Perona's "Ghost Princess Pirates," he didn't really want to work with Perona.

At least for now, Gecko Moria has another matter to deal with.

"I'm heading to Impel Down now! Those great pirate corpses... and the shadows of the prisoners inside! I'm bringing them all back!"

Gecko Moria still wanted to continue building his "zombie army".

Perona had some minor regrets.

However, she didn't want to interfere with Gecko Moria's actions—just like Gecko Moria had generally never interfered with her life before.

"Well then, Lord Moriah, farewell!"

Perona, in her soul form, immediately shrank back into her Sweetheart Bear form.

The blue-eyed white dragon slowly walked over.

"Gecko Moria, I hope you'll have improved a bit by the time we meet again."

Storm looked at Moonlight Moria and reminded him in a calm tone.

"A guy who doesn't even know Haki is just throwing his life away if he goes to Wano Country."

"snort!"

Gecko Moria withdrew his gaze from Perona, turned to glare at Strom, and snorted coldly.

"I don't need you to remind me, White Dragon!"

"I will personally avenge the blood feud between me and the Beasts Pirates!"

Storm didn't care whether Moonlight Moria was telling the truth or lying.

Anyway, once we get to Wano Country, Gecko Moria's true strength will be revealed!

Storm jumped onto the head of the blue-eyed white dragon.

Brook and Sweetheart Bear had already arrived at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's body ahead of time.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon flapped its wings and soared into the sky above the Thriller Bark, then broke through the mist and flew toward the edge of the Devil's Triangle.

Gecko Moria watched the Blue-Eyes White Dragon gradually disappear into the mist until the white dot vanished completely before reluctantly turning his gaze away.

"Perona..."

Moonlight Moria forcibly suppressed his grief over the loss of his daughter and looked at Hogback and Absalom beside him.

"Bring me the Den Den Mushi! I want to speak with the Five Elders in person! I'm going to Impel Down!"

Shortly after the Blue-Eyes White Dragon left.

The terror schooner also unfurled its sails and flew toward the calm zone.

……

A blue-eyed white dragon gallops across the sky.

"Lord Moriah..."

Perona's soul once again left her body, gazing longingly at the terrifying three-masted ship that had vanished behind her.

But the sorrow of parting didn't last long; the anticipation of entering a new world made Perona turn around.

"Lord White Dragon!"

Perona floated to Storm's side; in her spirit form, she possessed the ability to fly at will.

"Where are we going now?"

Upon hearing this question, Brooke, who was standing nearby, immediately turned his attention to it, even though he had no eyes...

"The Sabaody Archipelago!"

Storm answered calmly.

"There, I want to meet a remnant of the old era."

"The remnants of the old era?"

Brooke couldn't help but chime in.

"Captain, are you talking about me? Yohohoho!"

"It wasn't you..."

Storm almost forgot that there was an old bone next to him that was even "older" than the "old era".

"Silbach Rayleigh, the vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, known as 'Dark King'!"

"Rayleigh..."

Brooke was lost in memories.

"I think there was a newcomer with that name back then..."

Perona wasn't interested in topics like "remnants of the old era" or "Rayleigh, the Dark Lord."

But she was very interested in the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Lord White Dragon!"

Perona fluttered around Storm, like a happy little butterfly.

"Is it true that the Sabaody Archipelago is a very beautiful island?"

"If you only consider the natural scenery, the Sabaody Archipelago is indeed very beautiful."

Storm paused for a moment to recall, then spoke candidly.

"The Sabaody Archipelago is an island made up of mangrove trees, but it's more accurate to call it a 'tree' than an 'island'."

"All seven routes in the Paradise phase terminate at the Sabaody Archipelago, a place far more prosperous than ordinary islands."

"If you have any items you want to buy, the Sabaody Archipelago has almost everything you could want."

The distance between the Navy Headquarters and the Sabaody Archipelago is not far.

Storm had visited the Sabaody Archipelago several times before.

Unfortunately, he was short of money at the time.

Even when they encountered a "Devil Fruit Auction" taking place on the Sabaody Archipelago.

Storm had no money in his pocket either...

Let alone bidding on a Devil Fruit.

At the time, Storm wasn't even qualified to enter the auction...

To be fair...

The Sabaody Archipelago is indeed prosperous.

But that prosperity was built on countless deaths and darkness.

In some people's eyes, the Sabaody Archipelago is like paradise.

In some people's eyes, the Sabaody Archipelago is hell!

"That sounds interesting!"

Perona's eyes lit up immediately after hearing what Storm said.

"Actually, I have so many things I want to buy..."

"Yeah?"

Storm glanced at Perona and asked a very crucial question.

"Do you have money?"

"……money?"

Perona snapped out of her reverie about jewelry and beautiful clothes and glanced blankly at Storm.

"Aren't we pirates?"

"We don't have money, but it would be great if other people did!"

This time, it was Storm's turn to remain silent.

Gecko Moria, you've really caused a lot of harm!

Storm ground his teeth.

"Although, you're right!"

"Hehehe..."

Perona let out a burst of cheerful, bell-like laughter.

"My Ghost-Ghost Fruit is invincible—well, invincible against ordinary pirates!"

This is something Storm couldn't refute at all.

In the first half of the Grand Line, where almost no one understood Haki, it was indeed difficult for any pirate to threaten Perona.

If we only consider "self-preservation ability".

Storm felt that Perona was even stronger than Brooke next to her.

"Captain, are you looking at me?"

Brooke pretended to puff out his chest, but actually he was just puffing out his sternum.

"Yohohoho! Although my [Yoku-Yoku Fruit] is weak, I will definitely not let the captain down!"

"Not just me, but also the 'Rumbar Pirates'."

Storm nodded, then added.

"Once things are settled in the Sabaody Archipelago, I will send you to reunite with your other companions."

"Both of you need to undergo a period of special training!"

In fact.

Storm could have left Perona and Brook on Thriller Bark and had Gecko Moria take charge of their "training".

But Storm thought about it carefully.

Gecko Moria is a complete waste...

Letting a good-for-nothing teach Perona and Brook...

Storm was very worried that Perona and Brooke had been delayed.

Let's send it to the Germa Kingdom first!

Kuma's skill level is definitely higher than Gecko Moria's!

Hearing that there would be "special training".

Brooke and Perona instantly displayed completely different attitudes.

"Yo ho ho ho! Special training? I'm really looking forward to it!"

Now that Brook has joined the Storm Pirates while retaining his position as captain of the Rumbar Pirates, he naturally craves even more improvement in his strength.

"Special training? No way! It sounds exhausting!"

Although Perona also likes the "Princess Mononoke Pirates", she is naturally playful and has no desire or motivation to train and become stronger.

"There's no room for discussion on this, Perona."

"Stromb said seriously."

"Your Ghost Fruit has great potential; don't waste it."

"..."

Perona pouted.

She didn't care whether she let down the Ghost Fruit or not.

but.

Perona didn't want to disappoint Storm's high regard for her.

"Okay..."

"Oh right, I think I forgot to introduce another person to you all."