One Piece 612

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One Piece
Chapter 612: Atop A Rescued Shark

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[Insert text: The truth of the incident becomes clear!!]
[Box: Ryuuguu Kingdom, Mermaid Cove // A few hours ago...]
Flashback!Mermaids: It's so tightly sealed......!! // What on Earth could be inside......? // If it was treasure, surely it would be in a chest? Since it's a barrel... perhaps some expensive liquor? // It's... so... tight......!!!
Flashback!Caribou: All right, that's enough...!!
Flashback!Mermaids: ?!
Flashback!Caribou: Keheheheheh!! No need to open it any further, that's mo~~~~~~re than enough~~~!!
Flashback!Mermaids: Aahh! // What......?! Is there... a person inside......?! // No way!! // Aaaahhhhhhhhh~~~~~~~!!!

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Flashback!Caribou: Thanks so much, ladies~~~~~~~~~~!!!
Flashback!Mermaids: Aaaahhhhhhhhh~~~~~~~~~!!
Flashback!Caribou: Don't try running away, now~~~~~~~!!!
Flashback!Mermaids: Quickly! To the water!!
Flashback!Caribou: Oh no, you don't~~~~~!! / It's too late for you girls~~~~~~~~~!! // Kehihihi~~~~~~~!! I really appreciate your help, little mermaids~~~~~~~~~!!
Flashback!Mermaids: Huh?! // I'm... sinking...!! // It's a swamp!! Why is there a swamp here in the cove?!!
Flashback!Caribou: Oh, yes... and what a swamp! There's no escape from these bottomless depths~~~~~~!! / I'm a Fruit user, you see... I ate the Numa Numa no Mi and became a Swamp Man!! / Struggle all you like... it'll only make you sink deeper~~~~~~~~~~~!!
Flashback!Mermaids: ........................!!!
Flashback!Caribou: Oh, and don't think about screaming~~~~~! It ain't like I'm gonna kill ya!

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Flashback!Mermaids: Somebody......! // !!!
Flashback!Caribou: What did I just tell ya......?!! I said it, didn't I~~~~~~?!!! Ya little fool~~~~~!!
Flashback!Mermaids: Ishiri~~~~~~!!
Flashback!Caribou: Don't worry... I'm just gonna put you girls to sleep for a while...!!
Flashback!Mermaids: Unhhh!!! // Help...... // ..................
Flashback!Caribou: Kehihihihi...
Caribou: Hahaha~~~~~h!♪ This body of mine~~~ is a bottomless expanse~~~~~~!♪ / Now, let's see... How much are mermaids going for these days~~~?! // If I remember right... they auction for around 70 million each... so with three of 'em... Kehihihi!! I've got a lot to thank those Straw Hats for!! // Thanks to them, I've made it all the way onto Fishman Island without even passing through any inspections~~~!! I can hunt down all the mermaids I like!! Now this is what I call a Treasure Island!!! Kehihihi~~~~~~~!!!

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[Box: Ryuuguu Kingdom Port Town: "Coral Hill"]
Guards: The Straw Hat Pirates?! / They have been capturing young girls from Mermaid Cove?!!
Mermaid: No... I'm not saying they did it... / I mean... they were such nice people... / And besides, they're Caimie's friends.........!!
Guards: They could have been threatening her......!! // At any rate... // The fact of the matter is... // The only people who were in the vicinity at the time of the incident... / ...were we of the Royal Guards, the mermaids of the Cove, the defeated ruffians from the Fishman District... / ...and the Straw Hat Pirates......!! // All humans have motive enough to kidnap mermaids!! / Amongst humans, young mermaids can be sold for extremely large quantities of money!
Mermaid: Even so, it doesn't seem fair to assume.........!!
Guards: Do you have any idea how many pirates have put on a friendly act to get close to mermaids in the past, only to kidnap the poor girls and make their escape?!!!

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Fukaboshi: Hmm...
Someone: Prince Fukaboshi...!!
Fukaboshi: ...So, Madam Shirley... / Are certain it is true...? This future that you claim to have seen? / ...Will the pirate Straw Hat Luffy... // ...truly bring about the destruction of Fishman Island...?!!
Mermaid: Madam Shirley! Drink some water...!!
MadamShirley: ...............!! // ......Yes. // What I saw is beyond doubt... It is most certainly... / ...the truth...!!
Fukaboshi: Madam Shirley... Word of the accuracy of your foretellings has reached even so far as our royal Palace... / .........How unfortunate......... I had intended to approach the Straw Hats with friendly intentions, benefactors of my sister's pet that they are... // But considering this future, uncertain though it may be...... it is clearly not prudent to allow them to roam free. // We will have to take measures to prevent this............!!!

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[Box: Ryuuguu Kingdom Elite District: "Gyovalley Hills"]
People: .........And they're gone......... // Unbelievable... being invited to the Palace is one thing, but to be personally escorted by King Neptune himself...?!
Neptune: Hohohoh!! Be careful not to fall, now!! / NEPTU~~~~~~~~~~NE!!
Hoe: HOE~~~~~~~LL!!!
Luffy: What's with that cry, old dude? It sounds really stupid~~!
Pappagg: You can't say things like that!! Seriously, Straw!! You really scare me sometimes!!!
Neptune: Hohohoh... That shark, Megalo, is a beloved pet of my daughter's, you see!! / Why, when it seemed as though Megalo might never return, she was simply inconsolable...!! // And to think that he was attacked by the Kraken, of all beasts... I must thank you most graciously for saving him!

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[Box: Megalo / (The Mermaid Princess' Beloved Shark)]
Luffy: Shishishi!! Well, it was just a coincidence. But it's great that he made it, all the same!
Pappagg: The Mermaid Princess' pet.........!!
Brook: Hmm? Pappagg-san, I seem to recall you told us once that you were a close friend of the Mermaid Princess.........
Pappagg: Shhhhhhhhh!! Shhhhhhhhhhhh~~~~!!!
Brook: Ahh...!! So it was a lie!
Caimie: A... Are you sure it's all right...? Us coming along to the Palace, I mean......
Usopp: He said we could bring our friends, didn't he? So, why not?
Neptune: Hohohoh!! In truth, I also sent my sons out to greet you... / But I have heard nothing from them since!! So I came to find you myself!! // After all, I too can barely wait for the merriments to begin!! // Ah yes, I forgot to mention - there is another member of your crew awaiting you at the Palace.
Luffy: Huh?
Neptune: As a matter of fact, he has already begun the drinking. / I told him that merriments are better enjoyed with everyone present, but he would not listen!
Usopp: Zoro, huh?
Nami: That's Zoro all right.
Neptune: I believe...... his name was...... // ZORI!!
Luffy: No, it's Zoro.

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Neptune: As for your other companions, I expect my soldiers will locate them and invite them to the palace soon enough, so fear not!
Luffy: Oh yeah, Nami, don't you know where the others went?
Nami: Franky said he was going to search for the relatives of someone named Tom-san...... / And Robin walked off saying something about precious historical information...... / Why, has there been some kind of trouble?
Luffy: Mmmm... Not exactly... but kind of...
Nami: Oh, by the way, old guy!
Pappagg: His name is Sea God Neptune-sama!!!
Nami: Why is it that the area around Fishman Island is so bright, even though we're ten thousand metres under the sea?!
Neptune: Hohohoh! You have it backwards there, my dear... It is not bright in this area because of our island. It is merely that long ago... / ...fishmen gathered and began to live in the lone area of the depths where daylight shines. That community became our island...!! // This island lies amongst the roots of the Suntree Eve, a mighty tree that carries the light of the sun down into the ocean depths......!!
Nami: Carries the light...?! You mean, there's a tree with shining roots that reach ten thousand metres below the ground?!
Neptune: Indeed there is. I hear the scientists have offered explanations for the phenomenon, but it is a sacred tree whose roots shine with the light of the sun above! / What is more, those same roots also provide air to this undersea realm...!!
Usopp: So it's like the big boss of the Yarukiman Mangroves back at Shabondy!!

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Neptune: When the sun shines upon the surface, we too are blessed with its rays... // And when night falls in the world above, our world too is bathed in darkness. Thanks to this miracle... / Even in this undersea world, we are able to live a natural life, governed by the sun up above!!
Luffy: ......Huh...
Nami: The "Suntree Eve"......
Usopp: Could it be connected to the "Treasure Tree Adam" whose wood was used to make the Sunny?! / I'll have to ask Franky about this!!
Luffy: Hey, shaggy old dude. I'm hungry.
Pappagg: You...!!
Neptune: Hohohoh... We will arrive presently... // The entrance is ahead of us now.
[BubbleSFX: Ding-dong~♪]
Intercom: Hello?
Neptune: It is I!!
Intercom: Y... Your Majesty!! I will lower the entryway at once!!
Neptune: Now, onward we go!! NEPTU~~~~~~~NE!!
Nami: A Royal Palace... I can't wait!♡
Hoe: HOE~~~~~~~~~~LL!!
Neptune: Keep your bubbles on tight!
Luffy: Ahhh!!

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Neptune: We have arrived!!!
Luffy: Oh, wow~~~!! It's awesome~~~~!!! So cool~~~!!!
Brook: It makes Pappagg-san's mansion look like a flea!!
Pappagg: Don't compare them!!!
People: His Majesty has returned!! Open the gate!!
[Banner: Royal Palace of the Ryuuguu Kingdom / Ryuuguu Palace]
People: King Neptune has returned~~~~~~~~!!! // Where on Earth has he been...?!!
Nami: What a beautiful palace~~~~!!
Caimie: ........................!!
Intercom: The gates will now be opened!! // Welcome home, Your Majesty!!
Luffy: Ahh... // Wow~~~~~!! There's so much going on!! What a fun-looking palace~~~~!!
Neptune: This is my home!! // Feel free to make yourselves comfortable!!

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RightMinister: How many times must you be told?!! You must learn to consider your station!!
LeftMinister: Oh dearie me...
RightMinister: Again you leave the castle unannounced!! Descending to the lower waters without to much as a retainer by your side!!! / If something were to happen to you out there, it would be too late for apologies!! Do you not understand what kind of state this kingdom is in?!
Neptune: .........I'm sorry......... I'm sorry......... I will be more careful in future......
StrawHats: (He got scolded......!!)
Luffy: Hmm...?
Neptune: At any rate......!! I have brought the individuals responsible for saving Megalo from his troubles with the Kraken!! / See to it that they are properly welcomed! Where is the Princess? Where is Princess Shirahoshi?!
LeftMinister: ...Well, you see, Your Majesty, it seems to have happened again..............................
Neptune: ........................... // Outrageous!! This only happens because you fools do not properly guard her so as to keep her from worrying!!!
RightMinister: Can you not see that your sudden disappearance in such circumstances serves only to spread unrest and concern throughout the entire Palace?!! At any rate...
LeftMinister: Oh dearie me...
Neptune: ......I'm sorry............ I will be more careful in future......
StrawHats: (He got scolded again.........!!!)

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RightMinister: It pains me to trouble Your Majesty immediately upon your arrival with these guests, but there is an important matter that requires your attention!!
[Box: Ryuuguu Kingdom / Minister of the Right / (Seahorse Merman)]
LeftMinister: Indeed... We have just received word from Prince Fukaboshi, you see... / Oh dear, oh dearie me...!!!
Neptune: Hmm? // From Fukaboshi......? What is this about?
RightMinister: Well, you see...
Nami: Hmm? Where's Luffy?
Brook: When are we going to be properly welcomed~?
Usopp: He was with us until a moment ago... / Honestly... can't he stay still for a single minute...?
Pappagg: What does he think he's doing, wandering off in this sacred place?!!

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Luffy: Hmmmm............ // Yep, it's this way... The smell of tasty food...... // Ahh......! The smell disappeared!! It must be behind that door!!
Someone: ..................
Luffy: Ooh... Ahh... // Could this be the entrance to the banquet hall? // He said Zoro was here already, right?! // ......But this door is pretty huge and thick...!! // And the wall looks pretty tough, as well. It's like the walls in Impel Down!! Just how tasty is the stuff in here?!!

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Luffy: Hup... // Whoa! It's pitch-black!! // I guess this isn't the banquet hall.........!! // But there is plenty of tasty-smelling food...!! // Is this like a big pantry, then? Oh, whatever! I'll just take some! // I'm too hungry to care! // ! // Whoa!! What is this?!! // There sure is a lot of coral around on this island! // ?! // What's this stuff?! It's so soft~~~~~~~!!
Shirahoshi: ......Uu......Uhhhnnnnnn............
Luffy: Hmm? Did I just hear someone's voice? / Ahahah! This coral is like jelly! // !
Shirahoshi: Aahhh......!! I - Is somebody there?!
Luffy: ?! // Ahh!

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Luffy: Whoooaaahhhh!!!
Shirahoshi: Wh - What were you doing on top of my body...?!! ...*pant*... / *pant*...
Luffy: Unghh!!
[Box: Princess of the Ryuuguu Kingdom / Shirahoshi / (Giant Whiting Mermaid)]
Luffy: ?!!
Shirahoshi: Who exactly might you be?! I - Identify yourself...!!!
Luffy: Whoaaaa...!! It's a giant person... I mean, mermaid~~~~~~~~~~!!
Shirahoshi: Are you here to make an attempt on my life as well?!! W - Well, I'm not scared of you at all!!! // I am the daughter of King Neptune!!! Why should I be... // Waaaahhhhhhhhhh~~~~~~~~!!! // Somebody~~~~~~~~~~~!!! Father~~~~!!! Brother~~~~~~~~~!!
Luffy: Whoa, whoa!! I haven't done anything!!!
[Insert text: So cute... but so huge!!]