One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

"Was Roger... ever here?"

Ace looked down at the ground beneath his feet, his expression becoming somewhat complicated and strange.

Did the man he called "father" also stand here back then, looking up at this heavy stone?

Robin, who had quickly scanned and memorized the entire historical text, returned satisfied, his face beaming with the joy of a scholar solving a puzzle.

"That was a letter of apology that Joy Boy wrote to someone."

Robin explained the contents of the document to her companions.

In short, it is an apology letter left by a man named Joy Boy who was unable to fulfill a promise to someone.

"Unfortunately, the above does not provide much detailed information about Joy Boy himself, nor does it explain who the 'someone' who made the agreement with him is."

Robin was somewhat disappointed.

“I know. That was the promise between Joy Boy and the Little Mermaid.”

To everyone's surprise, Yamato raised his hand high, just like a student who knew the answer in class.

"Yamato, how...how did you know?"

Robin was just as surprised as if he had suddenly discovered that a vocational school student was actually a world-class mathematical genius.

It's worth noting that Yamato's character has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge.

“It’s written in Oden’s diary!” Yamato revealed with a grin. “He also speculated that Joy Boy and the Little Mermaid had an unusual relationship, and that the two might have been having an affair!”

Hiyori Kozuki, who was standing to the side, twitched her eye slightly upon hearing this.

Was my father's diary writing style really this wild?

Kane could only say: Who keeps a diary if they're a decent person?

"What else was written in the diary? About Joy Boy, about the promise, what else was mentioned?!"

Robin could no longer maintain her usual elegance and politeness. She excitedly grabbed Yamato's hands and shook them back and forth, eager to know more.

"Uh~"

Yamato tried hard to recall, "He also said... that in the future, there will be someone who inherits Joy Boy's will, and he will work with the mermaid princess of the new era to fulfill that unfinished promise."

That's all I wrote in the diary about Fishman Island.

In fact, although Kozuki Oden wrote all the history and secrets he witnessed into his diary, he ultimately tore out the most crucial pages himself.

The above only states that the answers to questions such as what the Void Century is, what the D. race is, and what the Ancient Weapons are can all be found in Laugh Tale.

The riddle master has reached the pinnacle of skill.

Otherwise, Kane would have already completed the game.

Robin released his grip with regret, murmuring, "Joey Boy...who exactly is he? And what was that unfulfilled promise..."

"Why don't you just ask me?" Kane smiled mysteriously.

"Eh?!" Robin turned her head in surprise, her red lips slightly parted, her usual intellect and elegance gone: "Lord Kane, you also know Joy Boy?"

In that instant, she suddenly felt that her existence as an archaeologist was meaningless.

Is a blank 100-year history like cabbage?

How come it seems like everyone knows a little bit of the inside story?

Kane's opening statement was earth-shattering: "Joey Boy was a figure who lived approximately 800 years ago, during the period known as the 'Void Century.' He is said to be the world's first pirate."

"The first one..."

"Pirates?!"

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

This identity is astonishing enough in itself, not to mention that it is directly related to the "Void Century" of history that the World Government is willing to do anything to erase!

The combination of these two taboos instantly heightened everyone's curiosity.

"That's so cool!"

Bonnie's eyes lit up.

This is knowledge that will not be recorded in any book.

"Joybonne made a promise with the mermaid princess from eight hundred years ago. I don't know the specifics, but it was probably to allow the entire Fishman Island, along with its inhabitants, to completely leave the deep sea and float to the surface, truly basking in the sunlight."

Kane recounted: "Later, in a massive war that swept the world, they lost to a powerful adversary. Naturally, that great pact could never be fulfilled."

"Whose war?" Robin pressed.

"The time is not right, I cannot say."

Kane shook his head, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Now is not the time to reveal Im's existence to your companions.

Sigh...

A collective sigh of disappointment immediately followed.

Those "broken chapter dogs" are awful.

Seeing their disappointed looks, Kane thought for a moment and then threw out another piece of information: "Speaking of which, Joey Boy and your race, Big Bear, are quite related."

"me?"

A hint of confusion appeared on the bear's honest face, but he quickly realized that if it was about a legend from eight hundred years ago...

"Nikka, the Sun God?"

“That’s right. Joy Boy is the symbol of liberation and freedom that your Bakania people have passed down through generations—the sun god Nika.”

“In the war that swept the world eight hundred years ago, your ancestors were very likely warriors who followed in his footsteps.”

Kane casually revealed a secret that had been buried for eight hundred years and was enough to shake the world.

Since we've already revealed it, we might as well say everything we can.

"Wow, Nika's story is true!"

Bonnie was completely satisfied.

The legend of Nika, the goddess of liberation, gave her considerable courage during her illness.

Robin gave Kane a strange look.

Lord Kane seems to possess information that others rarely know.

He casually revealed the true murderer of Queen Otohime; upon arriving at the Sea Forest, he skillfully had Neptune point out the location of the Poneglyphs—I won't go into details about such things.

What is most perplexing is that he knew a great deal about figures like "Joy Boy," whose names were never clearly recorded even in archaeological holy sites like Ohara.

Robin felt an urge to delve deeper into this man's life.

Unaware that Robin had turned them into an archaeological site, Kane shooed everyone away.

When they reunited with the Neptune family after they had finished their memorial service, something unexpected happened!

"My little darling Shirahoshi! I've come to marry you!"

A vulgar male voice, like a broken gong, came from above, shattering the tranquility of the Sea Forest.

In the sky, as Princess Shirahoshi became clearer and clearer below, Vander Decken IX, cosplaying as Tao Pai Pai, excitedly rubbed his hands together.

As long as he can get there, as long as he can touch Shirahoshi, he can send little Shirahoshi to his ship.

Kane turned his head in the direction of the sound, a red glint flashing in his eyes, as if he had seen something interesting about the future, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

The next second, Bai Xing's timid voice rang out.

"But... but I don't like you."

"Ugh!"

The smile on Vander Deiken IX's face froze instantly as he approached with imposing manner. His movements became still, and even his color seemed to fade, like a weathered stone sculpture.

Then, he put on a hideous expression of unrequited love: "How...how could you not like me!"

Completely consumed by rage and possessiveness, Vander Decken IX suddenly pulled out a series of sharp throwing knives from his pocket and, without even looking, frantically hurled them at Shirahoshi!

As if guided by eyes, the throwing knives in mid-air changed direction and shot towards Bai Xing.

"ah--!"

Faced with the deadly flying knife hurtling towards him, Shirahoshi closed his eyes tightly in fear, his huge body trembling with terror.

"Despicable! How could they lay a hand on a little girl!"

Jinbe roared, his massive figure instantly blocking Shirahoshi's path, striking the classic Fishman Karate starting stance: "Striking Water!"

Several water droplets shot out from his palm, hitting each throwing knife with perfect accuracy, knocking them to the ground with a clattering sound.

"Vander Deiken IX! You dare to show yourself? You're not leaving today!"

Neptune was both surprised and delighted to see the nightmare that had plagued his daughter for years.

Today may be the best time to completely eliminate this major threat!

At this point, Vander Decken IX finally came to his senses from his rage.

I'm no match for so many people if I fight them head-on.

He slapped the giant coral beneath his feet, and the coral instantly changed direction, carrying him away from Fishman Island at an extremely fast speed.

Jinbe shouted, "Oh no, he's trying to escape!"

Standing atop the rapidly flying coral, Vander Deikun IX, hands on his hips, turned back and laughed triumphantly: "Didn't expect that, did you? This is my escape route. You can't catch me..."

His maniacal laughter abruptly stopped.

Because a slightly mocking laugh, like a ghost, rang clearly in his ears:

"So...did you expect my arrival?"

Vander Deiken IX stiffly, slowly, turned his head.

"what!!!"

When he realized who was standing next to him, almost face to face, Vander Deiken IX let out a dolphin-like scream.