Full Ahead! Coco 65

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Chapter 65: Fairy Tail

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It's been two weeks since we finished our treasure hunt in the Nagea Archipelago.

Clang

Hmph!
Clang

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Lunch time!
And now we're heading to Raajinov Kingdom's capital, Piradino!

Question!
I always hear about it, but...

Where's Raajinov Kingdom?
...

...Seriously?
Hahaha! It's right here!

Huh?

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*Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.*
Every single place you've been to on this journey is part of Raajinov Kingdom!
Even Ingosweeda, where you grew up.
Munch munch

...I didn't know...

It's sad, really.
There are many who never set out into the seas and spend their whole lives knowing only of their own town or village... It sounds a little lonely.

Right now we're headed to Piradino, the huge capital city of the kingdom and the home to Castle Raa.
Ehe.
It sounds like a wonderful place.
...Nah.

Doesn't Piradino have some crazy legend?
Burp
A long time ago...

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There was an old man and an old lady.
The old man's name was Hulk. He died. And they all lived happily ever after.
That's not it!What's gotten into you all of a sudden, Pete?
A fairy tail!?
I wanna hear, I wanna hear!

A long time ago, where Piradino is now, there was a massive cave.

And within it was the "Wall of Jinov"...
A mysterious door that could not be opened.

"Sure the door must guard the greatest of treasures!"
Believing that, the people began to tirelessly break down the door.

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However, despite their best efforts, nothing they did budged the door even an inch.

As the rumor of the door and its treasure spread, more and more people gathered to try.
And soon enough, a town began to form around the cave.

As the town grew in size, factions began to form...
A struggle of power arose within.

This went on for many years, until one man united the town to rise above the strife.
Alpa Raa.

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He determined the root of the problem was the Wall of Jinov...
and built a castle over the cave to seal it away.

"We originally gathered here failing to open a forbidden door, but we now gather to forge a great nation...
That will open its doors to anyone and everyone!"

Because of those words, even more people began to come to the lands until the humble town grew into a great kingdom.
And that's the legend of how the kingdom of Raajinov was founded.
Wow!
Oooh!

That Wall of Jinov sounds like something left over by the Falconians...
You think the three power stones are the key to the door? And also...

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Pete, how did you know that legend so well?

...

However, getting into Piradino is going to be quite the challenge... Every port on the island is teeming with naval troops...
Scratch scratch
And the Sweet Madonna is pretty infamous, on top of that...

What should we do, Pete?

There's a bay on the westside we can use!

Like we were saying...
How do you know all this stuff!?

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Piradino
Castle Raa
A pirate purge!?

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Chancellor...
Are you absolutely serious?

My lord, in the last 150 years, many kingdoms have sprouted across the world...
And those who call themselves pirates ally themselves with none.

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They control the unclaimed seas and have too much power over international trade.

They inhibit the and growth of the world's economy and unity, and thus force us into desperate measures... Desperate measures we must take now.

A king must not await a new era; he must bring it forth.

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These desperate measures will bring the world's nations ever closer! But if we let the pirate threat alone, then we are welcoming our downfall with open arms!
The only thing that can stop the pirate menace is a the unrivaled power of a new, united nation!

...Roseanna... What do you think?
I will not entertain such ideas. Is not the chancellor overstepping his bounds?

I agree... We should drop the subject before we reach a point of no return...

You must see the situation at hand! You are blinded to the plight of your people by the prospect of petty politics!!

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But the previous chancellor, Dolphan, was the one who ran the military...
Now that he's in the dungeons, we don't have the leadership to challenge the pirates...

My lord, you must not harbor such a weak will.

...Watch your tongue, Chancellor...
I've heard of pirates who wield the power of changelings! If we were to face them...

I've thought of that.
And I've already made preparations to ensure our victory.
Woosh

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Crewman of the White Void.
Descendants of the legendary Falconians, they also wish for the demise of the aforementioned pirates.

And they're Oldblood.

...Then...
Those beasts...

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Correct. They are changelings.

...

Hey, Coco! We've landed at the bay. Call Pete up.
Aye!
Captain... Is it really all right to send Pete alone to scout?

Pete!
We're at the...

Huh!?
...Pete?

...What's wrong?

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Princess, are you going horseback riding this morning?
Perhaps...
Have a safe trip, princess.

Thank you...

Hood morning, Princess Roseanna.

What!?

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How rude, Chancellor! The princess is in the middle of changing!!

I thought I'd join you on your morning ride...
I'll pass.

Princess, how long will you go on with this charade before you accept the truth?

Pete Lordman... is not of this world anymore.

...He's alive...
Pete is still alive!!

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Hee!

It's only a matter of time before this kingdom is mine...

And you as well...
Princess...

Step
Piradino... It's been so long.

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Princess Roseanna...