One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

At the top of the shelter, Hana Hanaha, who was sitting cross-legged, breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, as long as they don't know it was done by pirates.

Otherwise, if this got out, his reputation as a great pirate would be ruined.

Suddenly, Hana Hana felt her clothes being tugged behind her.

"Ok?"

"Big brother, thank you."

The little devil with pigtails sniffled hard.

"I know, you guys saved everyone!"

"Tch, who wants a brat like you? Get lost, I'm a pirate!"

"Hey, where are this kid's parents? If they don't keep an eye on him, I'll throw him down here!"

"Ah, yes, yes, coming right away!"

An ordinary-looking middle-aged woman ran out of the crowd, picked up a child, and left.

"Shh! Don't tell anyone, it's a secret. They are great heroes. When you grow up, Little Rice should become a man like them."

"Yes! When I grow up, I will definitely become an outstanding man like my older brother!"

"Shut up! Get lost! I need some peace and quiet!"

She glared at the civilians who still wanted to get closer and crossed her arms.

But from the front, where no one can see, the corners of his mouth are upturned and his eyes are smiling.

"Well, it seems nice to do a good deed once in a while."

"Ooh ooh ooh!!"

A gasp suddenly came from the crowd.

"Look in the direction of Dock 1, what's that flash of light?!"

"My God, that light sliced ​​through the tsunami!!!"

Light?

Hanahana shaded her eyes with her hand and looked into the distance, watching the divided sea bypass the very center of Water City and submerge the city from both sides.

"That pose... doesn't it look a lot like Boss Ross's moves?"

He remembered that the boss had a move called Cross Slash, and the sword energy swung in that move seemed to be in this shape.

"It actually succeeded! Although it didn't completely stop it, at least..."

Hana lowered her hand and looked at the gradually clearing sky.

"It's much better than total annihilation."

"Yohohoho~~~"

Suddenly, Brooke's unique laughter rang out, and after the laughter subsided, the melodious sound of a violin quickly spread.

"Everyone! It's party time! Let's celebrate surviving again—let's have a party!"

"You...you survived?"

People emerged from the shelter and looked at the submerged towns on both sides.

I tilted my head back and enjoyed the coolness of the rain washing over my face.

"They really survived..."

"We survived! We survived!"

The joyful celebrations and shouts spread like wildfire, and within just ten minutes, all the rooftop shelters resounded with a unified cheer.

"We survived!!!"

For the new world!

The stirring song drifted into the distance with the sunlight.

Brook somehow found a speaker and connected it to his violin, and there was a pirate in front of him specifically responsible for holding up the microphone.

This is a hero's story...

The story of a man who became a king...

He was always eager to charge into battle...

The accompaniment started off low and somber, then, as if a man were arriving on the battlefield, the music inexplicably became high-pitched.

[Yohohoho~ The best day ever! Let's get that stopped clock spinning again!~]

After the song ended, Brooke did not rest. After a short adjustment, Binks's Fine Wine, which was four keys higher, made its appearance again!

The fireworks, which had stopped burning, shot into the sky again.

The last dark clouds dispersed, bringing warm sunshine.

The sun is out!

Olvia held little Bucky and hummed along to Brooke's rhythm.

"Aunt Olvia, you have a beautiful smile!"

Bucky, as if he had discovered some incredible treasure, broke free from the girl's embrace and pulled up the corners of his mouth with his index fingers pointing upwards.

"Hmm, why can't I laugh as happily as you?"

"Because he did it again, just like he did in Ohara."

Olvia ruffled Bucky's blue hair, her gaze fixed on the direction where the cross-shaped light had appeared.

At that time...

Ross said that the first moment he fell in love with her was when she smiled in the sunset.

But what that idiot didn't know was...

Olvia tucked her disheveled hair behind her ear, a blissful smile on her face that Bucky couldn't comprehend.

She first fell in love in Ohara.

The smile that appeared on Ross's face was after that great battle.

"Bucky, the sun's out!"

……

Nighttime, Water Seven Mask Carnival, near the shelter.

Cheers!

Hana Hanafuda mingled among a group of tourists, surrounded by women on either side, her face flushed from excessive drinking.

"If it weren't for me, you bunch of idiots would have been trampled to death!"

"You must not panic in that situation. You must be like me and stay calm no matter what happens!"

"A calm and unrestrained tough guy, that's none other than the great hero Hana Hanafuda!!"

"Hana Hanafuda-sama is so handsome~~!"

"Ah~~ Hana Hanafuda-sama~~~ I want to have your baby!"

Hearing Hana Hanafuda's extremely smug laughter, Ross, standing on the second-floor platform, shook his head.

"Isn't this guy worried that rescuing people will affect his reputation as a pirate?"

Olvia, nestled in the man's arms, sighed helplessly.

"That's how it was supposed to be, but as soon as those girls started flattering him, that idiot immediately showed his true colors."

"Hey, Dad, let's go play!"

Pakistan stood still, looking expectant.

"I found out that the Mask Carnival has lots of fun and delicious things, and it's weird that the vendors don't charge me."

"Aunt Olvia gave me pocket money, but the old men and uncles wouldn't accept my Baileys."

"Because... well, it's probably a carnival rule."

Before she could finish speaking, Olvia changed her mind. Knowing that Ross didn't want to talk about this, she simply pulled Bucky along and headed towards the event's booths.

"Let's go, Bucky, let's see what good food we can get here."

"Long live Aunt Olvia!"

After the girl led the little devil away, Dragon slowly emerged from the darkness.

"Isn't it good to be a hero?"

"Heroes? Heroes only die tragically. I'm just a scoundrel who roams the underworld."

Ross didn't look at Dragon; instead, he used his Observation Haki to lock onto Olivia and Buggy, just in case something happened to them.

Dorrag's expression was complicated.

There are two versions of the story surrounding the Seven Waters City today.

One was the righteous navy maintaining order, which saved Water Seven.

One was an unsung hero who stopped the sea, buying everyone time to evacuate.

"If this incident gets out, opinions about you on the high seas might be completely reversed."

"Your enemies still hate you, but the common people will become curious about you."

"Perhaps this will attract powerful individuals to join the Ideal Country Club."

“I don’t need that to change how others see me, Dorag.”

Ross raised his glass and gestured towards Hana Hanafuda across the distance.

“I did this not because I could change their opinion of me, but because I wanted to do it.”

"They think I'm scum, trash, and everything about me, but what does that have to do with me?"

"Do you think my enemies will spare me just because I'm the savior?"

Ross grinned and said, "Don't think too highly of me. I'm just a mortal."

Dorrag opened his lips, but no sound came out.

Just a mortal.

With his lips pursed, he said nothing more, turned and walked into the darkness, away from the noisy party.

"Skull, give us some upbeat songs! It's party night!"

"La~da da da~~!"

……

It's late at night—

In the hotel room, after their pleasure, Ross lay on the bed to rest, with Olvia, who had already fallen asleep, in his arms.

[Bleach Mark: Byakuya Kuchiki]

[Current resonance level: 31%]

[When resonance reaches 30%, the imprint is upgraded, gaining special abilities: Tranquility and Composure]

[Tranquility: Reduces the sound of the blades cutting through the air during flight.]

[Composure: When Senbonzakura is in its Shikai state, it will automatically defend against attacks that enter within a 5-meter range.]

Senbonzakura's resonance level increased, and by 30% in one go.

Ross wondered if it was because he had protected a city.

After all, Qianren's hints were already laid bare.

Just as the healing from the flesh-crushing technique can increase resonance, the enhancement from the Thousand Cherry Blossoms technique may also have its unique aspects.

"Um, I don't want it anymore, Ross..."