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Thriller Bark Island:
"What is this?"
"This symbol?" Moria exclaimed as he saw the symbol on the flag.
"What is a merchant ship from the global shipping company doing on my island?" he continued in shock.
Moria's huge body moved across the island towards the broken Island port, and he uncalmly waited for the ship that was approaching to stop little by little.
After all, this island was supposed to be deserted.
Only the Navy knew about it, as well as carpenters and shipbuilders who were detained to complete his grandiose project.
"No, Sky Sword, he must know..." Moria muttered, sweating and shivering unconsciously at the thought of Rob.
"It can't be him who's visiting me... can it?" he wondered aloud as the steel ship approached, growing increasingly tense.
Finally, a huge ship stopped near the port, and a teenager with long blond hair got off with a newsprint in his hand.
"... Brook said in the manga that the Thriller Bark Ship was originally a small island in West Blue before it was converted into a ship and entered the Grand Line... that's why I booked a custom trip at the global cruise company and told them to take me to Thriller Bark island..." the blond-haired teenager explained.
As soon as the teenager got off, the ship's staircase began to shrink again as a sign that the ship was leaving.
"Are you Absalom?" Moria asked in shock.
"True... you didn't disappoint me, captain. You recognized me!" Absalom replied.
"Kishishishishi!! Is this really you? You look completely different from your future self!" Moria exclaimed in delight, approaching the short teenager and holding him by the shoulders.
"The person responsible for turning me into a beast man is Dr. Hogback... I haven't met him yet, and it doesn't look like we'll meet him in the future either, sigh~ that's a pity," Absalom remarked.
Absalom handed the newspaper in his hand to Moria saying, "Look at this, Moria-sama."
Moria took the newspaper with confusion and began to peruse it. The big news in the headline was the first thing that caught his attention:
[The court session of the insidious surgeon and controversial character in the manga One Piece is over! He was sentenced to ten years in prison!]
The exclusive news in the article revealed many heinous crimes that were committed against citizens of the Ballywood and Elisia Kingdoms. It didn't amount to murder, but it caused mutilation of the bodies of dozens of patients and other crimes from forgery to extortion... all this was revealed in the presence of a few victims!
[Exclusive news! The young singer, Princess of the noble family of Victoria, and the younger sister of the Guild Master of the Hunters' Guild, Victoria Cindry attended the conviction session of Hogback! She didn't say a word throughout the session, but she just watched!]
"For fuck's sake!" Moria exclaimed, shocked by the news.
"Well, it's just 10 years and he will be released, Captain. I'm planning to join you. Will you accept that?" Absalom asked nervously.
"Kishishishi... Of course! From now on, you will be a member of my crew! Welcome back Absalom!" Moria exclaimed with delight.
"This time we will become stronger! We will win against the Straw Hats!" he declared.
Suddenly, a giant screen appeared in the air above the island, and a familiar anime began to play.
"This! A new episode of Akame Ga Kill!! Captain! There is an art store here! Incredible!" Absalom exclaimed in excitement.
Absalom's eyes widened and he felt a great joy exploding in his heart... only he was aware of how painful and unwilling he was to leave the island of Dolta, which contains an art store... but the bitter persecution he suffered because of his fame and notoriety forced him to leave.
He didn't expect to find an art store here! Not at all.
Moria laughed, "Kishishishi! You're shocked, aren't you?"
"Very shocked!! I'm even speechless! The new episode seems to be very interesting. Finally, I'll see what happened with Tatsumi after he fell into the hands of Esdeath!" Absalom replied, equally excited.
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Sorbet Kingdom:
"Bonney, are you there?" Kuma stood behind Bonney's room door, wanting to check on her.
Several weeks had passed since the strange incident that Bonney had experienced upon learning that Kuma was a cyborg in the manga, rather than an ordinary human of flesh and blood.
After calling Rob, they discovered that Bonney's Devil Fruit was unique. It was not unusual for her to have memories of different paths her future self could take, especially after encountering a certain event in the manga that one of her future selves might have experienced.
Kuma had since realized that the future, which represented the most mysterious thing in existence, no longer seemed as mysterious.
"Bonney... your favorite show, Akame Ga Kill, is about to start airing... won't you watch it?" he said after he didn't hear any reply.
Upon hearing this, Bonny opened the door and a small pink head appeared.
"I... almost forgot about it," Bonney finally replied.
"..." Kuma was speechless at this moment.
Bonney had been isolating herself inside her room a lot since that day, but when a particular anime show began, she left her room as if nothing had happened.
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"Akame Ga Kill" Events:
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As the episode continues to air, a scene of Esdeath taking a shower appears, followed by a shot of Tatsumi on the bed, embarrassed and contemplating how to get out of the situation:
"How did I end up in this situation again?" he wondered.
"No good, no good!" he thought, realizing his nervousness. "If I'm nervous, what good am I?" he questioned himself.
"I have to convince her to be our ally," he resolved.
"Just to do it… I am a ferocious man!" he psyched himself up.
"I won't be overpowered!" he exclaimed, trying to calm his nerves.
Suddenly, Esdeath emerged from the bathroom, interrupting Tatsumi's thoughts. Her body was almost naked, which almost made him collapse.
Her almost bare breast looked like two tofu balls, too soft, and her legs looked carved out of ice, almost making Tatsumi lose consciousness.
She was wearing nothing but an open white shirt. "Sorry for making you wait," she apologized.
"N-not at all!" Tatsumi replied nervously.
"Would you like a drink?" she offered.
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"Esdeath-sama, you like me, don't you?" Tatsumi asked.
As soon as he asked this question, Esdeath shocked him by kissing him on the lips. "If I didn't like you, I wouldn't be doing this," she explained.
She dropped him on the bed and climbed on top of him, making him even more nervous. Despite this, Tatsumi didn't forget about his mission. "Th-Then I'd like for you to hear my request!" he stuttered.
"Oh? What is it? Tell me," Esdeath wondered curiously.
"Say it clearly, so I can hear you," she added.
Tatsumi nodded and began to speak. "As it is now, I hate the capital."
Esdeath responded, "It's natural that many people feel that way. What of it?"
"If I'm going to fight, I don't want to fight for it. In fact, I've considered joining the Revolutionary Army," Tatsumi explained.
The look on Esdeath's face turned terrifying when he said that.
Tatsumi continued, "Will you come to fight beside me in the Revolutionary Army? That way, the casualties and harm done would decrease."
"Tatsumi..." Esdeath slapped him at this moment. "What the hell are you thinking, saying that to a general of the capital's army?"
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Dragon's eyes widened as he witnessed the scene, "This is very bold..."
Kuma analyzed the situation and said, "I was expecting this, but Tatsumi's idea is very tempting. However, the consequences are equally enormous."
"I've learned a lot from Professor Tatsumi," Ivanov chuckled, "Exploiting Esdeath's love for him to join the Revolutionary Army... N~fufufu Perhaps we can enlist many in our Revolutionary Army this way!"
Crocodile retorted sarcastically, "That's if you find someone who likes a disgusting person like you..."
"N~fufufu, I know you love me Croco-boy... Don't be embarrassed just admit it." Ivanov teased, causing veins to appear on Crocodile's forehead.
He had had enough of him and wanted to tear him apart then and there.
Bonney watched the scene with disdain and remained silent.
"Esdeath is very strong, and adding her to the Revolutionary Army would be like a checkmate in the battle against the Empire," Dragon remarked. "I'm interested to see who will win."
Dragon was thrilled while watching the show and exclaimed, "This anime is great... awesome... epic! It will help us in our case a lot!"
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