One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"That's right! Bring it on, World Government and Navy!!!"

"We are absolutely not afraid!"

"Hey! You bunch of bastards, keep your voices down!?"

"Don't think we're safe just because we've left Carnival City!"

Alvida swung her club, creating a whistling sound to warn everyone.

For a moment, all the pirates were in a great mood, completely forgetting the tension and panic that had just occurred in a major event that could shock the world.

Their attitude piqued Issho's curiosity, as it was his first time getting so close to pirates.

"They really are a bunch of free spirits."

He sighed inwardly, then turned his head to a corner of the crowd.

Under his perception of sight and color, an emotion that was out of place with the others was huddled in a corner.

Unlike the panic of Buggy, Mr. 3, and others, and unlike the joy of other ordinary pirates.

It was a smile that felt so familiar...

With dreams shattered and life goals lost, I felt lost and despondent, unsure of what to do next.

It was under these circumstances that he ultimately resorted to self-harm as a way of saying goodbye to his past self.

Looking at the young man in front of her, Yi Xiao felt as if she were seeing her own past.

Curious, he manipulated gravity, causing the pink-haired boy's figure to fly to his side, and then spoke in a peaceful, elder-like tone:

"Young man, what are you confused about?"

"Um!?"

Wearing a bear costume and holding a bear headgear, Koby looked up in confusion.

Upon seeing that the person speaking to him was smiling, his expression suddenly changed, and he quickly became serious.

"...Uncle Yixiao!"

"W-What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." He chuckled and then sat down cross-legged, suspended in mid-air.

Although his pale eyes could not see the colors of the world, they seemed to be able to see through people's hearts as he looked at Koby.

"Are you confused?" he suddenly asked Coby.

"what?"

Koby paused for a moment, about to say something perfunctory.

But the next second, beneath those pale and empty eyes, a strange emotion suddenly surged within him.

It was as if I had found a kindred spirit.

Koby's lips trembled slightly. After gathering his thoughts, he slowly spoke:

"Uncle Yixiao, you're not a pirate, are you!?"

"Don't you feel sad after seeing how many people we killed?!"

"No!" Yi Xiao answered decisively, "Because you killed people who deserved to die!"

"But...it's still a life, after all."

Overwhelmed by his maternal instincts, Coby dug his fingers into his hair, causing his eyes to widen as if he had lost his mind.

"Why is it that they, who are also living beings, can so wantonly toy with the lives of others!"

"Why...why would the Celestial Dragons build such an underground facility!?"

"Why...why does the Navy protect such Celestial Dragons!?"

"I don't understand...aren't the Navy on the side of justice?"

"Why don't they stop the Celestial Dragons' actions!?"

"What does the Navy's justice even mean?!"

Koby, who thought he had only temporarily fallen into the abyss and would eventually escape his misery, now felt that there was only darkness ahead of him.

The navy was not the navy he thought it was.

Justice is not the justice he believes in.

Then what exactly is his long-held dream?

"So that's what you're confused about."

Hearing Koby's distress, Yi smiled slightly and looked towards the distant sea.

At this moment, he became even more certain that the boy beside him was indeed troubled by similar problems, just like he had been in the past.

"What is justice anyway?"

He smiled slowly and opened his mouth, revealing the same wistful expression on his wrinkled face.

"This is indeed a very intriguing topic."

"I'm sorry, I can't give you a good answer to this question right now."

"After all, I am also working hard to find the answer."

"However, if you want to know the answers to these questions, what you should do is not to torture yourself, but to understand the reality of this world."

"juvenile……"

Suddenly, Ikko stood up again and stretched out an arm toward Koby.

The bright sunlight shone on his back, outlining a kind golden shadow on him.

Yi Xiao smiled earnestly and said:

"Come and become my apprentice!"

"While I can't tell you what the right answer is, perhaps my experience can help you avoid some detours."

"At least, you don't need to resist the world like I do."

"Because in this world, there will always be people like you and me seeking answers to questions!"

"However... the pursuit of truth requires power!"

"Let me... help you become stronger!"

Koby possesses an extraordinary level of Observation Haki, and it's clear that when Koby's emotions fluctuated violently, he was also radiating a unique kind of Observation Haki.

This child possesses an extraordinary strength.

And I... can help him guide this power.

"Uncle Yixiao".

Looking at the calloused hands of someone who had gripped the sword, Koby was momentarily at a loss.

It wasn't until a moment later that he looked up in surprise and met Yi Xiao's gaze.

Seeing the sincerity on the other person's face, Koby, though somewhat confused, ultimately extended his hand and placed it against Ichisho's, saying in a hesitant tone:

"Master Yi... Master Yixiao!?"

……

……

"Hey!!! Lord Crimson!!!"

A dozen minutes later.

Crimson, who was using electromagnetic levitation to move forward at full speed, suddenly heard a shout.

He suddenly stopped sprinting, which made the scene in front of him clear.

Immediately, he saw a group of colorful figures in the clouds high in the distance.

These figures, like painted stick figures, stood atop a cloud that resembled cotton candy, twisting their bodies and waving at the crimson sky.

"It's Bucky and his guys!"

Having already contacted Bucky and learned that they had been helped by a blind swordsman, Red immediately recognized them.

He's just a blind swordsman... who possesses the ability to fly...

Although Bucky forgot to mention Ichisho's name when he reported, Red immediately guessed the identity of the blind swordsman.

But why would this future admiral suddenly appear to help Bucky and his crew...?

This puzzled Crimson greatly.

However, with a major battle imminent, they need more help.

And this blind swordsman might be a good helper.

"If the target is a Celestial Dragon, given Fujitora's personality, he'd probably be happy to lend a hand, right?"

Although he had not yet met this naval admiral from the original timeline, at this moment, Akane unexpectedly guessed the fundamental reason why Issho was here.

……

……

wow——

A tremor shook the space.

Through the Crimson Dimensional Tunnel, Bucky and the others instantly arrived in Laboon's abdominal cavity in the deep sea.

"Is this Lord Crimson's method?! Truly remarkable!!!"

Bartolomeo, a big fan of the Straw Hat crew, saw the amazing dimensional rift and immediately began to praise it without reservation.

His men's eyes lit up instantly, looking at Crimson with adoration.

Even though she was already prepared for the personalities of Barto and the others, Crimson still felt a little strange at this moment.

"What a bunch of weirdos!"