Chapter 333: Excited, eting Brook by Chance!
"Hahaha!"
The wild laughter echoed across the deck as Ryuunosuke stood tall at the bow, wind tearing through his coat.
"This is the kind of sea I want to conquer!" he declared, arms outstretched and eyes burning with ambition. "We are the Dragon Hunter Pirates, the strongest pirate crew! The ones who will rise above all others!"
The crew behind him broke into roars of approval.
Four years had passed since his journey began. Four years that had sharpened his strength, solidified his crew, and forged his na into legend.
Much of it was thanks to his system, but knowledge alone wasn’t enough. Ryuunosuke had navigated the political chaos, the power struggles, and the hidden forces of the One Piece world with tact, calculation, and instinct. Without that, even with the system, he might have dragged the entire Dragon Hunter Pirates into ruin.
But now, he was sailing into the unknown once again.
And that, more than anything, made his blood burn with excitent.
After reaffirming his next goal, Ryuunosuke called the crew together.
As for Shanks, after delivering his information and parting on good terms, the Red Hair Pirates had already returned to sea. As a Yonko, Shanks had no reason to linger.
The seas were stirring once more.
The World Governnt was moving, and the Navy had begun to act more aggressively. In such uncertain tis, avoiding excessive ties—even with allies—was the safer route.
"Captain, I’ve relayed orders to all units," Najenda reported as the crew gathered. "No major updates yet."
"Captain liodas of the Fourth Division is investigating sothing unusual and will report soon."
"Captain Yahiko has already reached the New World and successfully retrieved Dr. and Olga, per your instructions. Heracles accompanied them as ordered."
"Good," Ryuunosuke nodded.
Leone raised a brow. "Captain, what exactly is going on? This sudden shift in movent... it’s not like you to move without reason."
She wasn’t the only one confused. Several mbers, even among the First Division, had picked up on the tension.
"The sea has changed," Ryuunosuke replied quietly. "The World Governnt isn’t done. What we’ve faced so far might only be the beginning."
His voice was calm, but the gravity in his words was undeniable.
"From this point on, assu they’ll throw everything at us. So I want everyone on alert—and ready."
At his signal, Najenda began distributing intelligence to the core officers. These weren’t just subordinates—they were his family, his lovers, his most trusted comrades.
The mont they finished reading, the atmosphere changed.
No fear. No hesitation.
Just raw, electric excitent.
Only the Dragon Hunter Pirates could react like this—facing a threat that could bring down empires and grinning like it was a festival.
"Rest tonight," Ryuunosuke ordered. "We sail at dawn."
"The Grand Line has served its purpose. But this isn’t our paradise anymore."
He looked toward the horizon.
"The New World is where our legend truly begins."
Kuina and Aka followed him as he stepped off the deck, a trail of wind sweeping behind him.
—
The next morning, the Dragon Hunter Pirates set sail.
As they cruised forward, Ryuunosuke occasionally glanced at his system panel, watching as his reputation points continued to tick upward. Every passing hour, his na spread further.
Their ship, The Ship of God, was a symbol now—a legend drifting across the sea.
No one in their right mind would challenge them on sight. Those who didn’t recognize the ship avoided it. Those who did... fled.
Soon, the crew approached the outer waters of the Alabasta Kingdom.
To Ryuunosuke, Alabasta was sacred ground. King Cobra had once recognized him as a divine savior, and the people had never stopped honoring his na.
The steady flow of reputation points coming from the region only confird that the faith remained strong.
"Captain! Ship ahead!" Finks reported, jumping down from the crow’s nest.
Ryuunosuke turned, curious.
"It’s not a rchant vessel," Finks continued. "And definitely not a pirate flag."
Ryuunosuke stepped forward, activating his Rinnegan. With a single glance, his enhanced vision pierced the sea mist.
A strange ship with a design unlike anything common on the Grand Line.
And then... he saw the logo.
His brow lifted slightly.
"Advance. We know this one," he ordered.
The gap between the two ships narrowed rapidly.
"Yohohohoho~!"
The unmistakable laughter drifted across the waves.
Finks looked puzzled. "That laugh... Isn’t that guy a Straw Hat Pirate? The skeleton?"
Indeed, the figure leaping toward them across the water was a gangly skeleton in a tuxedo—top hat and cane included.
It was Brook, the Straw Hat Pirates’ musician.
The Straw Hats had been scattered by Kuma years ago. Each was sent to a different part of the world to train.
Brook, it seed, had simply never made it back.
"Yohohoho! Captain Ryuunosuke! Long ti no see!" Brook called out cheerfully as he landed on the deck. "So many beautiful ladies aboard! May I take a peek at your pa—"
WHAM!
Ryuunosuke’s fist collided with Brook’s skull, sending him tumbling across the deck like a tossed bottle.
"I knew it..." Ryuunosuke muttered. "Still the sa perverted skeleton."
Kuina facepald. Aka simply sighed.
Brook sat up, brushing off nonexistent dust. "Yohoho... It’s just a joke! I was on my way to Sabaody, but I got lost... and well, I still haven’t made it back."
Ryuunosuke shook his head. "Of course you haven’t. I don’t think any of your crew understands what ’eting place’ ans."
But there was soone he did intend to et again—Nami.
Especially since Nojiko, now one of his navigators, was her adoptive sister. With everything stirring, Nami had the right to know the truth about her lineage and the world’s situation.
"Get on board. We’re headed to Sabaody too," Ryuunosuke said. "But if you get out of line, I’ll grind your bones into soup. Clear?"
"Crystal clear!" Brook saluted. "Captain Ryuunosuke, you’re so generous! May I have my own cabin? My bones get cold sleeping on the deck, yohohoho—"
Suddenly, the Contract at Ryuunosuke’s waist pulsed faintly.
He froze.
Though the sensation disappeared in the next instant, he’d felt it—like a heartbeat in a graveyard.
Sothing had changed.
Brook’s ridiculous voice echoed again, breaking his focus.
"Yohoho... Captain? Did you hear ? Cabin? Blanket? Maybe a skeleton-sized pillow?"
"Najenda," Ryuunosuke said without turning. "Give him a room. And if he peeks at anyone again..."
"Break every bone and dump him in a pot."
"Yes, Captain."
Brook let out a nervous laugh as he was escorted away.
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