One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

The next second, he used his lithe body to step on the waves and landed on a floating template next to Labu, gently stroking Labu's body with his white bone hand.

Rab also let out a soft, mournful cry.

A thousand words, yet at this moment, silently converged in the hearts of Brooke and Rab.

No matter what hardships and difficulties they had gone through, once they successfully met...

Then it would all be worth it.

"Great, Laboon!"

On the coast.

The more sentimental Nami and Chopper also had tears in their eyes as Brook and Laboon reunited.

Although the others did not shed tears, they all looked at this reunion that spanned 50 years with eyes full of emotion.

Just then, Luffy, who had his arms behind his head, suddenly tilted his body and grinned at Akame beside him:

"That's right, Crimson!"

"I've just invited Brooke to join us!"

"I remember you said he was a very talented musician, right!?"

"This way, our future banquets will definitely be even more lively!"

"You really do things your own way!"

Upon hearing this, Akane grinned, as if he had anticipated Luffy's actions.

After all, no one in this world could refuse a skeleton who can play the violin as a companion...

Isn't that right?

……

……

Time passed slowly.

A dozen minutes later, Brooke, having calmed down, returned to the shore of the Thriller Bark.

Upon seeing Luffy, to everyone's astonishment, he suddenly held his staff-sword upright at his side and then knelt on one knee:

"Mr. Luffy, thank you for bringing Laboon here, allowing us to fulfill the promise we made 50 years ago!"

"Although I don't know if Mr. Luffy's previous invitation was serious..."

"But from today onwards, I, Brook, the former vice-captain of the Rumbar Pirates, am willing to join the Straw Hat Pirates!"

"This is to repay your kindness!!!"

As he spoke, Brook lowered his head, showing submission to Luffy and the others.

Having a tacit understanding with Laboon, he had already learned about Laboon's relationship with the Straw Hat Pirates during their brief previous exchange.

And he could also sense it...

Laboon has now fully integrated into the Straw Hat Pirates and become one of their official partners.

Therefore, in order to continue to accompany Raab in the days to come and make up for the mistakes they made before...

Brook voluntarily joined the Straw Hat Pirates, regardless of his status or position!

However, Luffy, the person he was kneeling before, immediately showed a completely different expression upon seeing his submission.

"What are you doing, Brook!?"

"Aren't we already partners?"

"what……?"

Brook looked up in surprise, wondering where Luffy's words came from.

However, Red, who shared the same sentiment as Luffy, instantly understood Luffy's thoughts and offered the answer for him:

“You are an important partner of Raab, and Raab is an important partner of us…”

"So, rounding up, you are also one of our partners!"

"I think this must be what my captain really thinks!"

"So... welcome to the team, Brooke!"

A strange superpower appeared out of thin air and lifted Brook, who was kneeling on the ground, up.

Because he hadn't experienced the original crew battle against Moria, Brook didn't know much about the Straw Hat Pirates at this point.

Even his motivation for joining was nothing more than to keep Laboon company and to repay the Straw Hat crew for their kindness.

Such an idea is clearly not in line with the Straw Hat Pirates' style.

But it doesn't matter!

No matter what their purpose is in gathering on this ship, they will eventually become a loving family because of Luffy's presence!

This was the only point that gave Crimson great confidence in his captain.

"Then Luffy..."

Red suddenly flashed a bright smile and looked at Luffy.

"To celebrate the reunion of Rab and Brooke!"

"To welcome Brook to our pirate crew!"

"To celebrate our amicable partnership with the Moonlight Pirates!!!"

"Let us..."

"The banquet is starting!!!"

Before Akane could finish speaking, Luffy, who was already impatient, immediately raised his hands and cheered excitedly.

that's it……

While Moria, his gang, and Brook were still completely bewildered, a bizarre banquet, accompanied by melodious music and accompanied by countless corpses, inexplicably began.

The singing drifted above the terrifying three-masted ship, turning the eerie and horrifying atmosphere of the Devil's Triangle into a joyful one.

……

……

"What? Release all the shadows!?"

"Are you sure you're not joking, Lord Crimson!?"

One day after the banquet ended.

After eating, drinking, and having fun, Crimson interrupts Brooke and Laboon's reunion.

Since he's already joined the Straw Hat Pirates, it doesn't matter when we show him the wonders of the Pokémon world.

After setting up a new training plan and strategy for everyone, Red, who couldn't stay idle, immediately went to Moria and proposed the idea of ​​releasing all the shadows on the island.

Although the Straw Hat Pirates are not a saintly crew, they do not reject any means to become stronger.

But Crimson doesn't mind doing as many good deeds as possible within its capabilities.

Anyway...

Moria's zombie army will not play any role in the upcoming war.

No matter how many small fry there are, they will never be a match for the strong!

Moria actually understands this better than Crimson.

He just... still harbored a sliver of hope for his plan.

But Crimson mercilessly shattered his last glimmer of hope.

"That's right! Release all the shadows!"

"Moria, a new era has begun."

"If you don't want to become a laughing stock in this new era, I advise you to listen to my plan..."

"Don't worry! I don't intend to let such a useful ability as the Shadow-Shadow Fruit go to waste!"

"But compared to your hundreds of zombie hordes that are utterly useless in combat, I have a much better plan waiting for you!"

A sly glint flashed in his crimson eyes, as if he had thought of something amusing, and he spoke to Moria in a mysterious tone:

"Moria, I don't know if you've heard of him..."

"A legendary, powerful creature known as a [Tailed Beast]!!!"

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"Tailed Beast!?"

Looking at the inexplicable smile on his crimson face, Moria felt a surge of curiosity.

"Tailed Beasts are not real creatures that exist in the real world!"

"You can think of them as fantasy creatures, just like Pokémon in the Pokémon world!"

"It is a powerful monster formed from pure energy! Each one possesses strength beyond human imagination!"

"The strongest among them even possesses power surpassing that of a Marine Admiral!"

"A Navy Admiral!?"

Moriah's pupils suddenly dilated.

As members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they were more aware than anyone else just how terrifying the strength of a Marine Admiral truly was.

That was a true strategic powerhouse, and someone even someone as proud as Moria had to acknowledge and fear.

But the next second, Moria's expression suddenly froze, and he abruptly realized...

The group of people in front of him had just defeated a naval admiral who was far beyond his reach not long ago!

The immense emotional gap made Moria realize once again the difference between them and the Straw Hat Pirates.