Paper Paper Fruit In One Piece

"Hee hee hee, are you really brothers?"

On the fish boat, Luffy was chatting with the three princes of Fish-Man Island.

"But you don't look alike at all. Are you sworn brothers?"

"No, we're real brothers."

The eldest prince, Fukaboshi, who was serious and calm, answered. Compared to the other two brothers who looked... strange, Fukaboshi was the most human-like fishman. He usually handled all communications for the group.

"Luffy,"

Roman joined the conversation.

"When fishmen and mermaids marry, the children can be male, female, fishman, or mermaid. Because fishmen and mermaids share the same ancestral life force, the type of fish they are born as depends on the genes of their ancestors from generations ago, not necessarily the species of the parents. So it's normal for siblings to be different kinds of mermaids."

After saying that, Roman nodded to the tall Prince Sharkstar.

"My captain was just speaking carelessly, please don't take it to heart."

"It's fine,"

Even though he was a "shark fishman," the prince's temperament was surprisingly calm and peaceful, exuding a regal presence. Truly fitting for a prince.

"In fact, apart from the residents of Fish-Man Island, few humans understand our way of life so well. You are quite knowledgeable."

"I'm not at all knowledgeable,"

Just as Roman was about to deny it as usual, Nami's voice interrupted.

"I only know what I know. Right?"

?

"Excessive humility is just another form of arrogance. Roman, you've said that before."

When did I say that...? 

Wait, let me think carefully, have I said that in the past two years?

Seeing Roman lost in thought, Nami shrugged at Fukaboshi, signaling him not to take Roman too seriously. The prince nodded in understanding.

"Is it really okay for us to go too?"

Unlike the carefree Straw Hat crew, Camie nervously looked around.

After all, she was just a regular fishman living in a dim "bottom-floor" apartment, and attending a royal banquet felt like something out of a Cinderella story.

"It's fine, they said 'you can bring friends,' so it's all good."

Usopp smiled, comforting Camie. Without realizing it, the "King of Lies" from a small village in East Blue had grown to the point where he could joke with kings without batting an eye.

"Ryugu Kingdom?" 

Zoro crossed his arms.

"I hope they have good wine to taste."

"It would be nice if they had books," Robin also said with expectation.

Unlike the excited others, Sanji was slumped over on the deck.

"I'm sorry, I can't go on..."

"If there's a next life, I hope to be a raccoon..."

"This..."

Chopper, who was trying to comfort him, was at a loss for words. Brook, curious, leaned down to ask.

"What's a raccoon? Do you know, Chopper?"

"Idiot, I'm a reindeer!"

"Why would I know what a raccoon is?!"

Chopper, now suffering from "raccoon rage," reflexively retorted. After a moment, he realized:

"Sorry, I got carried away."

"A raccoon is a kind of marten with four black stripes down its back... the most important thing is—"

Having been with the Straw Hats for so long, Chopper was no longer the innocent little reindeer he once was.

"Racoon can last for eight hours!"

A true marvel of biology.

?!

Ah...

"Increase the dosage!"

Roman calmly reminded Chopper. 

"Giggle~~!!" 

Next to the ship where everyone was, there was a large shark wearing clothes. It was big, measuring over 20 meters long, which made it seem huge compared to the Straw Hat crew members. But compared to the giant flying fish ship underfoot and the sea kings they encountered along the way... 

This shark, named 'Megalo,' was the pet of the mermaid princess. Previously, when Luffy and the crew defeated the giant sea monster in the North Sea, they also saved this shark. This was the reason why the three princes invited the Straw Hat crew to visit the Ryugu Kingdom. 

Of course, Roman saw it as just a superficial "excuse." 

To send a prince as thanks for a pet? Are the princes this relaxed? The real situation is: 

Who are the Straw Hat Pirates? 

A pirate crew with a total bounty of over 900 million! 

In this world, most of the time, the bounty equals combat power. And with such terrifying combat strength, they could easily destroy cities or nations! 

If the Straw Hats wanted, they could destroy Fish-Man Island with little more than a warm-up. 

But fortunately— 

"Straw Hat Luffy, Jinbe sent two messages for you." 

There is some history between them. 

"The first is 'Don't fight with Hody Jones.'" 

"The second is 'I'll wait for you at the Sea Forest.'" 

.....

"Jinbe, what does this mean?" 

Luffy scratched his chin. "And who is this 'Hody' guy? Have we met him, Roman?" 

When unsure, ask Roman. 

"He's just a small fry, don't worry about it." 

Roman waved his hand and casually explained: Fish-Man Island's story is that Jinbe pushed Luffy into the 'hero' spotlight. Otherwise, with Jinbe's strength, he could easily wipe out a small pirate crew like that. Instead, he spent the whole time just dealing with small-time enemies... 

"Hehe, then I'll go to the 'Sea Forest' to find Jinbe now." 

Luffy immediately stood up, ready to head out. 

"I want to see Jinbe too. He helped me so much during the war!" 

At the same time, Jinbe was the one who reminded Luffy in his darkest moments to remember what he should cherish. 

.....

"Luffy, do you know the way to the 'Sea Forest'?" 

!? 

At Roman's question, Luffy froze for a moment. 

"Roman, lead the way!" 

 When unsure... 

"...Hey, we're on our way to Ryugu Kingdom. You already accepted their invitation. There's no reason to run off halfway, right?" 

"Right," 

Luffy smiled and sat back down. 

"Banquet~~ Banquet~~ Meat~~~ Meat!!" 

Luffy smiled eagerly, while Roman's face remained serious. 

Roman wasn't interested in the banquet, and as for the upcoming "fighting weaklings," he wasn't interested in that either. The only thing that really caught Roman's attention about Fish-Man Island was: 

The Sea Kings. 

Princess Shirahoshi — 

She called forth the giant Sea Kings! 

Compared to the short human lifespan of just under 100 years, these giant Sea Kings could live for hundreds or even thousands of years — they were truly "living history!" And unlike the ordinary Sea Kings, who were simply sea beasts with low intelligence, those summoned by Shirahoshi clearly had higher intelligence and could think. 

This meant that these Sea Kings might be the beings in this world who know the "truth of history" the best. 

Thinking about this, Roman couldn't help but feel a long-lost excitement. Unfortunately, 

He wasn't like Luffy, who could "hear the voices of all things" with his Observation Haki. Without that ability, he couldn't eavesdrop on the thoughts of the Sea Kings, otherwise, he might be able to learn something about that person. 

"Phew~~ Roman, you're at it again!" 

Nami, annoyed, tapped Roman's forehead. "So, who's the opponent this time?" 

"The Seven Warlords? Could it be one of the Four Emperors?" 

"Ah, come on, I'm handing you 'Thieves' Ultimate Skill,' not 'The Book of Destiny'…" 

"It's nothing like that. I was just thinking about some... life philosophies."

Roman waved his hand. What strong enemies could there be on Fish-Man Island? Just some weaklings, but there are a few interesting things: the fierce drug E·S, which is said to double a person's strength with one dose and quadruple it with two!

When someone takes it, their eyes turn red with white pupils for the duration of the effect, but the cost is a reduction in their lifespan. Taking too much of the drug can cause bodily mutations and severe pain, eventually leading to rapid aging.

Although there are many downsides, it's still a useful tool for desperate situations—like training assassins and using the drug to fight strong enemies...

Of course, Roman wasn't interested in such small-scale things, but he was still curious about the drug.

Another interesting thing is:

The so-called "Royal Bomb" from Fish-Man Island, the Dragon Palace Jewel Box!

The "Jewel Box" is a national treasure of the Dragon Palace Kingdom, and it actually seals away the fierce drug. Later, when Hody Jones stole the drug, the Dragon Palace's right minister replaced it with a lot of powerful explosives, planning to teach the thief a lesson.

But the power of that bomb...

Let's just say Fish-Man Island was really lucky, or else they would've blown themselves up long ago.

"Open the connecting passage!"

The Dragon Palace is an independent area in the sea, and only a special passage can be used to enter or leave. As the Straw Hat crew, trapped in a giant bubble, was led into the wide hall, a voice with a unique laugh called out:

"Heh heh heh~~"

A figure with a crown on his head, much larger than a typical fish-man, with thick orange-red hair and a bushy beard, fiery tattoos on his arms, and dense body hair, stood with a finely crafted trident. The figure, a fish-man, opened his arms wide:

"Welcome to Fish-Man Island, Straw Hat Pirates!"

"Oh, thank you for inviting us, Uncle Big Beard."

Luffy, casually addressing the king, earned a glare from the guards standing nearby! But the Fish-Man King simply waved his hand dismissively.

"This is my castle; feel free to look around!"

Although the building is in the sea, many areas inside don't have water. After all, whether it's fish-men or mermaids, they're no longer just "fish." Food and clothing would be ruined if constantly submerged in water.

"Meat!! I want to eat meat!!"

"Heh heh heh~~ I'll have the chef prepare it right away..."

But knowing Luffy's personality, how could he calmly wait for the chef to cook?

While Roman and the Fish-Man King were exchanging pleasantries, Luffy, using his "Sniffing Haki," had quietly slipped away, disappearing into the hall. Roman, the only one who noticed, rubbed his temples.

No matter when or where, Luffy always acted as if he was at home, truly a "homebody."

"So this is 'The White Knight'..."

The Fish-Man King, Neptune, blinked in hesitation and then asked, "Sir... do you have any brothers or family?"

"No," Roman shook his head, "But a lot of people say my face is too common, hard to distinguish."

"Really?" 

Neptune's response was a bit vague, but Roman had already spotted Luffy boldly sneaking into the mermaid princess's room, inside the Room where weapons were displayed on the outer walls.

"Food~~"

Following the scent, Luffy dashed straight toward the food, but as he stepped forward, he accidentally trampled two soft mounds.

"Who is it?!"

Tsk, tsk, tsk, no wonder Luffy wanted to develop Gear Fourth. This was going to get serious...

Could Gear Fifth be a giant form?

Looking at the distant scene, a giant axe slowly spun toward them, flying straight through the air! The speed wasn't particularly fast, and the force should have already been exhausted, but the axe defied all logic and kept going.

It was another incredibly powerful fruit, allowing Vander Decken IX, with his strength, to propel a super giant ship the size of half of Fish-Man Island, the "Noah." Too bad:

This guy doesn't have much time left~~

Oh well,

The white dove shook its head, letting the axe fly past it, and then flew through the gap in the door! 

Clang! 

"What is that?" 

Not even Luffy, or any member of the Straw Hat crew, would be hurt by such an attack. For skilled fighters, this kind of attack is useless. In reality, the true purpose of this fruit is for transportation: just grab something, and it can be sent anywhere in the world. If it were used for delivery services... 

Tsk, tsk, tsk, they'd already be making a fortune! 

Look at Wapol, who used Wapol metal to make a comeback, marry the world's beauty, and buy an island to start a country! He's miles ahead of those poor fools who only use the fruit's ability for fighting, fighting to the death. 

Crash! 

The white dove spread its wings and flew off because... 

"Princess?!" 

"She's in the direction of Ryugu Palace!" 

The palace guards of Ryugu Kingdom arrived. 

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