Chapter 847: The Training Begins Officially!
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The evening had fallen, and the setting sun cast its red glow on the enormous Tree of Knowledge in Ohara.
A powerful burst of water shot up like a volcano from the top of a whale's head. This whale, a massive black creature as large as a hill, was not on the island of Ohara itself, but rather in the nearby sea.
Laboon had appeared once again on Ohara's coast after parting ways with his herd of giant blue whales. He wanted to hear his friend Brook's music once more.
As expected, Brook emerged on a high hill overlooking the sea, now a skeleton dressed elegantly after leaving the art store's surroundings.
Brook was accustomed to this moment; it was time to play Laboon's favorite song.
Beside him, Robin, Yamato, Hancock, and her sisters moved forward, smiles lighting up their faces. They were all holding manga volumes in their hands, though they were closed.
The volume had ended. Everything has an end—even One Piece itself will conclude one day and cast its final shadow, just like the sunset now reflected on their faces.
"The sun sets now, but it will rise tomorrow. Yohohoho!"
Brook laughed softly after saying that, then took out his violin and began playing his famous tune.
Robin and the others found comfort in the melody, while Laboon nodded enthusiastically along.
Yes, even if One Piece were to end one day, this beautiful world would remain. One Piece would live forever; they could experience the story over and over for as long as they lived.
Brook's tune, "Bink's Sake," held this very meaning, despite being a pirate song.
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Not far off, Rob watched this scene with a smile.
Brook truly was the perfect companion for his children, entertaining them with his lively spirit and caring for them each time, even singing to show them how beautiful life was.
Rob smiled as he looked at the final scenes of the volume, which most people had already read after his return from Whole Cake Island.
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Chapter's Events:
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[The Calm Belt: An island northwest of the Isle of Women, Luscaina.]
"This island is exactly what we need…!! Known for its forty-eight seasons… it's a harsh land where the season changes each week." Hancock said with a smile.
"Luffy!! I swear… Every day, I'll visit this island to bring you new provisions from the Isle of Women!!" Hancock blushed shyly, promising Luffy as she hid behind a tree.
"Whoa!! You mean it, Hancock?!!"Could you bring me more of that famous gorgon-something stuff? It was really tasty…!" Luffy's eyes lit up as he made suggestions for what Hancock should bring him.
"Y-Yes, of course! I'll bring anything and everything you desire! And that was the tenth time you've called me by name…! Is… Is this what they call an 'Engagement'…?" She kept stepping farther and farther back with each word.
"It's nyot!! And why are you moving farther away?" Elder Nyon questioned this, wondering if that was what love was like for this girl. Her love was different!
"Hancock, you can't spoil the boy…!!" At this moment, Rayleigh intervened, crushing Hancock's dreams.
"During Luffy-kun's training, no women are to enter this place." Hearing this, Hancock's face twisted in anger as she grabbed Rayleigh's nose and yelled:
"And who gave you the right to decide, Rayleigh?!!!"
"For food… We have mountains, forests, rivers, and the ocean!!"
"We won't go hungry!! How can any pirate succeed without such basic survival skills?! This is for Luffy-kun's own sake!!!" Rayleigh was direct and blunt, convincing Hancock by using "Luffy's own sake" as leverage.
"For Luffy…?! Then I will be strong!" Hancock sighed, but said: "But Rayleigh, do you truly understand how dangerous this island is?!! If anything were to happen…!!"
"If nothing happens, this training is meaningless… If you're worried, then pray for him." Rayleigh shrugged before stepping away… this matter didn't concern women, after all.
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"I missed Hancock's reaction in that scene… sigh~"
Rob sighed sadly, but then his System's AI, "Oliv," spoke gently in his mind.
"The host can replay the scenes in the art store, everything is recorded in the data."
As soon as 'Oliv' said this, the scene Rob wanted appeared as a recorded video.
Rob nodded and thanked 'Oliv' before he started watching the video.
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"Haha! Hancock must really hate Rayleigh-san now for denying her such a wonderful chance to grow closer to Luffy!"
Olvia laughed warmly after reading the scene.
"Haha! Just look at the terrifying expression on her face after Rayleigh-san intervened…"
This time Gloriosa laughed, her counterpart being part of that very manga scene.
"Humph! Why did Rayleigh stop my counterpart from bringing food to Luffy? Does he plan to starve him in this training?"
Even as a child, Hancock seemed to burn with fury, much like her counterpart…
She wanted to see her counterpart train with Luffy throughout these two years, even hoping to see her train him alongside Rayleigh.
But sadly, that didn't seem possible, as Rayleigh had banished all women from the island and barred them from entering Luscaina.
"Haha! It seems our little Hancock has also fallen in love with Luffy, just like her counterpart~" Toki chuckled as she watched the scene.
"What?! No, no, no, what are you saying? That's impossible… Luffy-kun is just a fictional character…"
Five-year-old Hancock looked as though Toki had struck a sensitive nerve, denying it repeatedly and blushing in embarrassment.
Seeing this, Robin, Yamato, and even Sonia and Marigold laughed together.
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"What a large island… It seems Luffy found a fun place to train."
Rosinante said with a smile as he watched the scene and commented on the scent of adventure.
"Oh? There are many beasts on this island that Luffy can't defeat at his current level?"
Not far from Rosinante, Saul was amazed after reading Rayleigh's words in the manga.
"What kind of beasts are on this island, I wonder?"
Clover put his hand on his beard like Rayleigh in the manga, pondering with a smile.
"I'm confident Luffy will surpass all these beasts and obstacles. He'll conquer it all and leave this island stronger than ever after two years!"
After saying that, Brook smiled and added:
"Well, it seems there are only two pages left of this long volume… it was truly enjoyable. Yohohoho!"
"To be trained by the Dark King himself… what amazing luck, fufu~"
Doflamingo laughed after realizing that Luffy and Rayleigh would remain on the island alone.
"Don't tell me… the world isn't ready…"
Issho felt uneasy, sensing what was coming.
Even Mihawk's expression changed…
After all, what would be revealed at the end of this volume, along with Rayleigh's training of Luffy, could be likened to dropping a nuclear bomb, like the one Netero unleashed on Meruem.
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After watching a few more scenes, Rob sighed, feeling somewhat helpless, especially after witnessing the reactions of ordinary people toward the revealed martial arts techniques in this world.
"It seems both the World Government and the pirates will hate me even more than they already do after today…"
"Well, why should I care? One Piece manga is for everyone to read and enjoy in their own way; it has nothing to do with me…"
Rob returned his gaze to the first video showing Hancock's shy reaction.
He felt a pang in his heart as he watched his daughter fall for a boy who wasn't even born in this world!
"Damn you, Dragon!" Rob cursed silently in his heart.
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 827: Haki and Its Types. A Global Shock! (Part 1)
Chapter 828: Haki and Its Types. A Global Shock! (Part 2)
Chapter 829: Conqueror's Haki!
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