Chapter 430 - 17-18

Chapter 17 - Episode 27, 28, & 29

After skipping episode 27's opening and recap as usual, they were greeted with, "Coolheaded, Coldhearted Demon; Pirate Fleet Chief Commander Gin."

Ocean water rained down on them as it was revealed the fin was smashed into chunks. Krieg was furious, ordering Gin to shoot Zeff already.

"Luffy, look at what you've done!" Iida panicked, worried that Zeff will die.

Gin hesitated, saying that Zeff saved them with his meals while Luffy pointed out that he haven't attack them, he just broke the fin. Sanji was furious, asking why he did that.

Luffy admitted to trying to sink the ship, much to everyone's shock. His logic is that if he destroyed the ship, then there'll be no reason for them to attack.

Almost everyone facepalmed.

"I kind of missed that." Hizashi sighed.

"I mean... he's right." Denki shrugged.

"By that logic, we should be destroying banks and shops so villains will have no reason to steal from them." Jiro shook her head.

Of course Sanji got angry at him for trying to destroy the restaurant, but Luffy thought it was stupid to die for it.

Luffy grabbed his black jacket and brought him up to his face. "Dying isn't... Dying isn't something you should do to repay kindness! That's not what he saved you for! Being given life and yet dying... is something that a weakling would do!"

"It's harsh, but I can see what's he's talking about." Aizawa admitted to the quieting audience. "I understand the man have saved his life, but I don't think Zeff would want him to die just for him, especially when he had hopes of Sanji finding the All Blue."

The two got mad at each other, growling. Pearl told them to stop fighting, saying that it's disgraceful to fight each other and reminding them of their hostage.

He laughed, then activated his Fire Pearls, but suddenly, Gin dropped the gun and attacked him with his special tonfas, shattering Pearl's shield armors.

"Gin... are you going to help them now?" Mina knew she's being too hopeful, but she didn't want Gin to betray Sanji when he seem to have potential for more.

Pearl fell to the ground with a loud thud as Gin told him to get out of the way. Krieg was furious, asking if he's betraying them. Gin could only apologize, saying that Sanji saved their lives and he doesn't want him to die this way. Instead, Gin wants to do the job himself.

"Damn it, Gin!" Mina cursed.

"Don't do this, man!" Kirishima shouted.

Krieg wondered if Gin have gone crazy, calling him the Pirate Fleet Chief Battle Commander, as Carne and Patty checked if Zeff is okay, but they were shock that Gin wasn't apparently just an underling.

Luffy proudly proclaimed that his 'plan' to lure him out worked, but Sanji called him a liar, knowing he was going to break the ship.

Gin called out to Sanji, telling him that he wants him to leave the ship unhurt but he realized that's not going to happen. Sanji said he was correct, even if it means risking his life, so Gin guessed that he have to bury him with his own hand, extending that to Luffy too. Luffy said that he won't lose against weaklings like him, which obviously gotten the other underlings into a tizzy for calling their Chief Commander that, bragging they're the strongest crew in the East Blue.

"Ha! There's no fucking way Straw Hat's going to lose to a bunch of extras like you." Katsuki smirked.

"Huh, Gin has more of a presence than I thought." Iida said, impressed that Gin is given so much respected from the minions.

"Gin, you don't have to do this." Mina could only pray for the better.

Luffy pointed out they're the 'strongest' because they have the biggest amount of pirates. Apparently, that really struck a cord with the Krieg Pirates because they were rendered silent.

"There is strength in numbers," Jiro said, nodding. "I guess if there's 5000 weaklings band together, you would be the strongest in the weakest sea, but in the Grand Line?"

"I'm surprise Luffy of all people could think of that." Toru said, impressed.

The minions tried to attack Luffy in anger, but Krieg told them to back off, saying that if they get upset when called weak, that just proves that you are weak.

Everyone looked at Katsuki, and he glared back.

"Oh fuck off!" Katsuki shouted.

"We didn't say anything." Jiro simply said, looking back on the screen.

"Besides, we know you're manly and strong as hell. It's just you get really... defensive." Kirishima nervously chuckled.

"I don't get defensive!"

His minions backed off as Krieg ordered Gin to finish off the cook while he take care of Luffy. Gin agreed without hesitation.

Don Krieg called out to Luffy, making sure tot ell him he'll experience the 'true power' of East Blie' conquerer and that his Devil Fruit means nothing to him. Luffy just thought that all his griping is annoying, still certain that he'll kick his ass.

Gin and Sanji stared at each other as the minions were certain it's over for Sanji. As Gin spun his tonfas, it was revealed by the minions that his nickname is 'Demon' Gin from the fact that he tortures his enemies to death mercilessly, even if they were crying or screaming. A demon who doesn't have a shred of sympathy.

"Then what was the whole thing about wanting Sanji to leave?" Mina pouted.

"He must have a softer side if he didn't want Sanji to get hurt before." Ochako said.

"Wanting to finish Curlicue off himself is totally something someone with a softer side would do." Katsuki sarcastically said, rolling his eyes.

Gin slowly leans forward, then sprinted towards Sanji. The cook tried to kick him, but Gin jumped back just in time, though his tonfa's heavy weight hit the floor boards, missing him. As Sanji fall, Gin pulled up the tonfa, causing wood to splinter around them. Sanji tried to roundhouse kick him, but Gin was able to pin his body down with a tonfa against his neck.

Gin told him to accept his defeat, swinging his other tonfa. The minions cheered him on while the chefs told Sanji to fight.

Smoke came out of Sanji's nose, looking oddly calm for the situation he's in. Before Gin could slam the heavy weight in his head, Sanji spit out his cigarette into Gin's face, making him miss as Sanji slide out and kick his foot into the back of Gin's head. That wasn't enough to defeat Gin as he hit his weapon against Sanji's chest, making them both fall.

"Sanji!" Plenty of students cried out in worry.

Izuku bit back his tongue, sweating nervously. How long can Sanji last? He was attacked by both Pearl and Gin.

After the eyecatches, the chefs and the minions were shock. The underlings were worry that Gon have been defeated. Krieg called them a fool for believing such a thing since Gin is a well trusted, coolheaded demon. There's a reason why he appointed him as the Chief Commander, certain he'll show his true colors.

Sanji and Gin were able to stand up. Patty and Carne were worried for Sanji's safety since he was attacked by both Pearl and Gin, and probably have broken 5-6 ribs. Still, Sanji was able to mock Gin's 'skewered dumplings,' asking if that's the best he can do.

Gin only licked his lips.

"Sanji, this is not a good time to fool around with your opponent!" Iida scolded him, doing his weird karate chops.

Luffy noticed that Krieg is distracted with Gin and Sanji's fight, and decided that it's a good opening for him to attack Krieg.

Krieg noticed Luffy running up a mast to him, and flicked a small orb into the ocean. A sudden explosion came from it, making Luffy stop in place until a bullet from Krieg caused him to be send flying into the wooden boards.

Krieg laughed as Luffy angrily asked if he actually wants to fight him. Honestly, Krieg doesn't intend to. He told him that what he needs is a means to kill, which is the force that humans have, but Luffy said that if you take a monkey lightly, it'll scratch you, childishly stretching out his face.

"They... both make good points." Iida reluctantly said. "Surprisingly enough."

"Especially for Luffy." Aizawa added.

There were people suddenly cheering. Turning around, Luffy saw Sanji on the ground, spitting out blood as Gin stood with his bloodied tonfa on his shoulder.

"Sanji!" Worried students can't help but to shout out in shock.

Even though the chefs claimed that Sanji must have taken 10 blows from his iron balls, Sanji was able to mock him, though his thoughts admit that Gin is pretty strong. Though Gin planned on finishing him off, his attack was dodgeable for Sanji, who kicked him from behind, feeling insulted for being underestimated.

The minions called out to Gin as Sanji tried to grit his teeth, but he soon fell as the sound of breaking bones was heard.

Everyone winced at the sound every time Sanji moved, especially Izuku, who was rather... well acquainted with bones breaking.

Gin grabbed Sanji by the neck. The underlings cheered as Sanji could only curse at him. Everyone waited for Gin to do something, but tears fell onto the ground, next to Sanji's head.

...Gin can't do it. Gin can't kill Sanji.

"He does care." Mina let out a relieved sigh, smiling.

"But he's definitely going to be in big trouble with Krieg." Toshinori said.

Don Krieg was furious at him as Gin admitted it was the first time someone has treated him so kindly, though he didn't want to betray Krieg either. While he believes that he doesn't think they've done anything wrong until now and Gin respects everything about Krieg and what he've done for him, he just doesn't have the heart to kill Sanji. With tears still running down his face, Gin asked Krieg if he could let the restaurant go this one time.

Of course, Krieg cursed him, demanding on what's going on. He's disappointed, saying he's disgusted by morality and sympathy.

"Hey, the fact that Zeff was so sympathetic with your situation allowed you to live. If he wasn't, you would have died in that restaurant!" Mina shouted, furious at Krieg's words.

"I guess he only allow sympathy if it goes for his favor." Todoroki said.

Krieg took off the giant shoulder pad and point it at them. He told the minions to move away as the makeshift shield's skull opened up to reveal a hole.

The minions panicked, declaring it's a MH5; the strongest poison gas weapon he has, or at least what's they claimed.

"MH5?" "Poison gas?!" The students became just as panicked as the main characters.

The minions panicked to wear their gas masks as Krieg told them to stop worrying about the small things. He just wants to win no matter what even through foul play and to him, that's power.

Gin took out his gas mask, but Krieg ordered him to throw it away, claiming he's no longer one of them, that he'll die.

"Don't throw it away! You're no longer his control anymore!" Toru shouted.

"Yeah, you don't need to listen to him." Jiro nervously bit into her nails.

Luffy ran up the mast, planning on not letting him shoot that poison gas, but one smack on the mast from Krieg caused Luffy to be sent off balanced.

The golden shield opened up, revealing to itself to be part projectile launcher too, shooting out sharp spears at Luffy like a gatling gun. Luffy ran back to the other side, being able to dodge them.

Plopping onto the ground, Luffy told Gin that he didn't have to listen to Krieg. Luffy still planned on kicking his ass, but Gin told him not to mock the don, believing Krieg is still the strongest man ever. Sanji called him crazy, especially since Krieg is trying to kill him, but Gin believes that he deserves it for not fulfilling his role, for losing to his emotions. So he threw his mask into the ocean.

"Gin, no!" Mina shouted in horror.

"Why are you so loyal to someone trying to kill you?!" Jiro shook her head furiously.

"...Maybe there was a time where Krieg was actually cool." Kirishima dropped his voice down to a whisper, wishing he wasn't comparing the man to Katsuki in his head, but he can recognize when Katsuki can tend to be... over the top sometimes.

Krieg told him to die together with the cook and soon he released the gas, launching it out of the shield like a cannonball. The chefs swam into the sea while Patty and Carne dragged Zeff into the restaurant.

While Krieg and his men wore masks, Luffy was able to stretch his arms out and stolen two gas masks from some minions, tossing them to Gin and Sanji.

Luffy tried to get another for himself, but everyone was already submerged into the ocean.

"Shit, no!" Sero shouted over the worried gasps of the others. "There's no way he's going to live through this."

Luffy panicked when he saw the bomb.

There was a distant shot of the Baratie. Then there was an explosion leading to a "To Be Continued."

"Oh come on!" Denki complained.

After skipping the opening and recap of episode 28, they were met with, "I Won't Die! Conclusion; Luffy vs. Krieg."

Luffy was panicking as the missile neared, but the out of nowhere, a gas mask was tossed his way. Before the bomb exploded, time seemed to have slowed down as the area turned black and white. This is strength to Krieg.

Then it finally exploded, letting out a lavender colored gas into the air. Krieg watched while Luffy was able to save himself by putting on the gas mask.

"Oh, he's saved." Toru let out a sigh of relief.

"But... where did he got it?" Though he asked, Ojiro paled, knowing full well where it came from.

From the distance, the chefs can't believe Krieg would use a poisonous gas in a fight, believing that's not how humans fight.

The poisonous gas's effects were shown soon when a seagull passed by, only to fall straight down.

When the gas lifted, Krieg took off his mark with a nasty smirk on his face. 

Pinning down Sanji with a mask over his face was Gin, who've turned a sickly gray-purple color. Luffy realized where his mask came from.

"Gin, no..." Mina paled at the sight. Her words can't be heard from the shock gasps of the others. "You didn't have to do this."

"But he did saved Luffy." Sero said, a little shaken from these events.

Luffy was able to run over to the two when Gin collapsed, spitting out blood until he heard Krieg laugh proudly, calling Gin a fool for making such a big deal over them.

"You ass, if it wasn't for Gin, you would have starved to death!" Ochako furiously shouted.

Luffy went silent over Krieg's laugh and the horrified comments of the chefs. In Sanji's arms, Gin could only breathe heavily, tears and blood running down his face until he attempted to call out to Krieg. Sanji told him he's following the wrong man, glaring at the don.

Krieg laughed at him, wondering if he's sympathizing with the 'scumbag.'

"Scumbag?!" Kirishima gawked at the man. "Crying over the fact that he can't follow your order to the T is something a scumbag would do to you!?"

Krieg considers Gin an idiot for refusing his order without thinking. Killing him before he makes the same mistake is just his sign of love.

His minions were shock that he could kill his battle commander, his right hand man, the one who've worked harder for Krieg than anyone else.

Gin is so dedicated to him that when they escaped the Grand Line and Fullbody's marines were after them, Gin became a decoy for him.

"It's been a while since we heard from Fullbody." Shoji can't help but to comment on.

"If that's his sign of love for someone who's practically his cult member, I don't want to see what his sign of hate is." Mineta shuttered.

Sanji called out to Patty for an antidote. He said yes, but was reluctant since Gin's their enemy. Sanji told him to do it while Zeff said to put a gas mask on him, saying there should be an antidote in there and to take him upstairs.

As Patty and Carne followed these orders, Krieg said it was useless, believing he can survive a hour at most. With shadowed eyes, Luffy said to Gin to not die, especially for that man. He have to survive and Luffy'll destroy Krieg.

Slightly muffled by the mask, Gin tried to tell him he can't do it, and even tried to stop Luffy from falling into Krieg's trap, but Luffy promised he won't die, looking serious as he stared down Krieg.

"Luffy, you're so manly."A surge of hope filled Kirishima, confident in Luffy's ability.

"But the ocean..." Izuku said, nervous at the disadvantage, especially when Kireg also have needles in his arsenal. He can actually do damage on Luffy in this fight.

Luffy ran towards Krieg, ignoring Sanji's warnings, daring Krieg to shoot him. Krieg told him that the sea is his hell, tossing small, silver bombs into the waters. It created a giant splash, blinding Luffy from Krieg's storm of spiked spears. Through the splash, the spears stabbed through Luffy's body from all over.

Terrified screams came from the students, recoiling from the damage Luffy took.

Krieg and his pirates were confident that luffy was killed, but the rubber man jumped through the water, preparing a punch. Kireg put up a spiked cape shield, but even with that, Luffy punched his face through the spiked shield, sending him flying across the floor.

There was a mixture of pained wincing and cheering from the audience, even Katsuki can't help feeling the phantom pain from his hand.

"God, that was amazing, but just... OW!" Hizashi exclaimed, shaking his hands out with the others.

The minions were completely shocked by the outcome as Luffy was still able to stand up, even the chefs shook their hands from him punching the spikes.

Blood dripped on the ground as Luffy ripped out the spikes from his body. One by one, as he tossed them aside, Luffy was still able to smile, confident that he isn't meant to die here.

Even though it looked painful as hell, the audience felt a surge of hope, seeing Luffy standing even when he went through all of that.

"Manly as usual." Kirishima smiled widely as Izuku wondered if being made of rubber made Luffy numb to pain.

Sanji thought Luffy was too reckless, though Zeff said that he'll see idiots like him will fight to the death once they've chosen their target, someone like that is bad to have as an enemy; a kind of guy he likes. Sanji can't help but to stare at Luffy.

"So... problem children." Aizawa said, which caused Hizashi to let out a laugh.

"But I can kind of see what he means." Toshinori smiled a bit, rubbing the back of his head. "Someone who's dedicated to their goals no matter what."

Patty and Carne were trying to revive Gin, asking him if there's something he needs, but Gin still have problems breathing. The two stared at each other, about to fight until Gin was knocked, worried he might have died.

"No, we should have a good ending to this arc!" Toru panicked over the worrying students.

When Gin started to breathe, Patty and Carne were glad he's alive, though he still calls out to Krieg.

The minions tried to convince themselves that Luffy was just lucky, that Don Krieg won't lose to him, as the chefs worried about Luffy.

Krieg was still conscious, slowly standing up. He suddenly slammed his shield against Luffy's body and shot him, convinced that this place will be his grave, but Luffy jumped, using his foot to push him back to the ground. The minions panicked, seeing Krieg was beaten again.

"Ha! Suck it!" Katsuki shouted as his friends cheered. "Your shitty 'don' was beaten!"

The minions' panicking were cut short when Krieg told them they were being ridiculous. He put his shoulder plates together and pulled out its staff, revealing a sharp blade from the other side. He slammed the spear into the ground, causing the wreckage to explode. Luffy jumped away just in time to dodge the attack.

One of the minions claimed that's Don Krieg's ultimate weapon: The Great Battle Spear.

"Man, is he prepared for everything?" Sero paled.

"A spear that explodes. It's not something you hear of often, though it seems rather unpractical." Izuku pondered.

Krieg wonders how long Luffy will run away, taking odd his cape. He claimed that this spear is different from the tinier ones, that he won't survive after 2 or 3 hits. Krieg slam the spear into the ground, causing an explosion that send Luffy into the smaller rubble. Luffy was confuse that it explodes on every hit, and suddenly he fell to his knees. Sanji realized he've lost too much blood.

"No! Luffy can't lose!" Toru shouted.

"Pretty sure there's still a thousand episodes to watch." Katsuki rolled his eyes.

The minions can't believe what they're seeing, claiming that the explosions become greater after each hit.

Krieg tried to stab Luffy with the Great Battle Spear, but the rubber man was able to dodge his swings with jumps and flips until he slips, bouncing on his heels to stop himself from falling into the ocean. At one swing, Luffy jumped higher than usual, and Krieg though he was at an advantage, but with another swing... Luffy clung onto the staff, wiping away his sweat.

Krieg was definitely not please with this.

Jiro tried to cover up a laugh.

"Luffy, be more serious about this!" Iida warned.

Krieg slammed his weapon into the ground, creating another explosion which launched Luffy into the air. As Luffy fell down, Krieg attempted to stab him, but Luffy punched the tip, setting off another explosion that sent him flying through the air, covered in soot.

"Luffy, you idiot! Why did you do that?!" Jiro shouted.

"It's either that or get stabbed. What else do you want?" Katsuki groaned.

Luffy fell to the ground, then slowly stood up as Krieg declared that he won't let him die so easily, laughing.

Sanji can't believe that Krieg keeps bringing out weapons one after another, believing there isn't a chance they can win, but Zeff was certain that Krieg isn't able to defeat Luffy's 'spear.'

Like before Krieg swung his weapon at Luffy, and he met it head-on, ending in the same result.

"What are you doing?!" Jiro shouted over the worried students' muttering.

"Is he...?" Izuku softly trailed off, trying to remember how many times the spear exploded.

Krieg was able to walk away, unimpressed with Luffy's performance until he could hear Luffy struggling to stand up. Krieg took this as an insult.

Zeff claimed that in a pirate's fight, the one who hesitate to think about death will get crusted... Another explosive went off.

...And Luffy has no hesitation.

Sanji stared off at their fight, watching Krieg attack with another explosion, causing Luffy to be sent flying once more. Zeff wonders if that's how Luffy's going to survive, or maybe it's because of his conviction, he simply refuses to die.

"His conviction?" Izuku repeated.

"No hesitation about death?" Aizawa said. Then he smirked. "Isn't that another way of saying 'reckless?'"

"It still can be an important trait." Toshinori lightly argued.

Krieg attempted to ram the spear into Luffy once again, furious that he refuses to accept that this will be his grave, and with another swing, he set off an explosion that was nearly the same size as the Baratie.

There was a pause, waiting to see if Luffy could stand once more.

Zeff declared that if all of Krieg's weapons and fleet are his strength, then Luffy's 'spear' is equal tot hat. As the smoke cleared away to reveal Luffy still moving, Zeff was reminded of a certain someone, someone who would get attached to 'that spear' for his own reasons.

"'Spear?' Does he mean like...'heart?'" Denki guessed.

"It has to be. Both of them have a lot of heart!" Kirishima confidently said.

Luffy slammed his foot onto the ground and Krieg's blade suddenly shattered, much to Krieg's shock. Krieg demanded what he have done, and Luffy only said he punched it five times in a row. That method of his won't work anymore.

"To Be Continued."

"Did he actually plan that?" Izuku gaped.

"Luffy might have gotten lucky though." Jiro shrugged.

"Still, he was able to take those blast head on!" Kirishima exclaimed. "Isn't that manly?"

After skipping episode 29's opening and recap, they were greeted with, "Outcome of a Deadly Battle! The Spear Inside!"

Luffy was confident now there was enough space to pulverize Krieg and that his spear is basically a bomb on a stick, but the don took it in stride since the rubber man was rather battered. Krieg ran and tried to hit him, but Luffy dodged it and jumped up to a mast, swinging around. With another explosion, Krieg broke down the mast. With the broken piece of the mast, Luffy threw it like a javelin back at him, but Krieg used his miniature flamethrower to incinerate it into nothing.

"How many weapons does that guy have!?" Sanji and Denki yelled.

"I know you should prepare for everything, but even I believe all those weapons are a little excessive." Aizawa commented on.

In the air, Luffy was able to perform a "GOMU GOMU NO GATLING" onto Krieg, but his armor prevented any damage. Still, the minions were shocked that it seemed like Luffy's arms are multiplying while the chefs cheered him on. Angry, Luffy landed back onto the floorboards while Krieg laughed, saying that his punches are useless against his armor.

Still, Luffy ran forward, stretching his arm out so that he could hit him once more. A deep ringing bell sound was made once Luffy hit his armor and it seemed like it affected Krieg in some way, but using the remains of the spear, Krieg sent him back across the deck.

"I thought gold aren't effect as armor or weapons." Denki said.

"Or it could be a metal that happened to look like gold." Momo suggested.

"...Goddamn it."

Krieg mocked him for trying to attempt to break his armor. Luffy tried to recover, believing he's almost there, but when he looked up, it seemed like the don suddenly disappeared until Krieg called out to him. On top of the broken mast was Krieg, who've bragged about his power.

Running up the mast, Luffy confidently smirked, stretching his arms back while Krieg held up his weapon. Even when an explosive went off, Luffy was able to throw Krieg off with a "BAZOOKA," though Luffy was stun.

At first, Krieg continued to be smug as he was thrown through the air until cracks appeared in his armor. Still, the bombs Krieg have thrown landed in the water, destroying the battlefield into splinters. The result caused rocking waves that put everyone in the water in danger, struggling to stay afloat while Sanki cried over the noise.

"This isn't looking good!" Denki shouted.

"How is Luffy going to survive this?" Izuku said as everything seemed to be going against Luffy's favors now.

Even Katsuki, who kept going on about 'main characters' surviving before, seems to be somewhat about the ending result of this.

Seawater ran down as Krieg was confident that Luffy's dead, but through the smoke and dust, Luffy's stretched out arms came out.

"GOMU GOMU NO..." Krieg's eyes bulged out at the sight of him.

The students cheered at the sight of Luffy.

"Oh, thank you." Katsuki let out a sigh of relief, slumping back into the couch.

"BAZOOKA!" When the attack hit, it shattered Krieg's armor into pieces, sending him fall to the ocean.

"HA! Where's your indestructible armor now?!" Denki mocked the man.

...But Krieg won't give up. From his wrist, a net came out, capturing Luffy. Krieg laughed, planning on drowning him in the end.

"Learn how to lose, old man!" Mina shouted at him angrily as everyone can't help but to worry.

Soon, Luffy was able to free his arms and legs through the holes as Sanji wonders why he doesn't stand down. Luffy twisted his legs to get, using his feet to latch onto Krieg's head. Believing this is finally over, the force of Luffy's unwinding legs rapidly spun Krieg around like a propeller.

"GOMU GOMU NO..." Using his legs, it seemed like Luffy was about to slam Krieg into the deck. Then the eyecatches came along.

"Goddamn it!" Everyone surprisingly shouted at the same time.

"Don't break the tension like that!" Katsuki furiously spouted.

After the eyecatches... "OZUCHI!" Luffy slammed Krieg right into the floorboards, finally knocking Krieg out, but... Luffy still fell into the water, sinking fast like a rock.

"Oh no! Someone go save him!" Momo worried, hands to her mouth.

Everyone was in shock at the result as the chefs cheered for joy and Gin woke up, equally as shock to hear Krieg was defeated.

In the ocean, Luffy continued to sink as Zeff finally told Sanji to stop spacing out and save Luffy already since Devil Fruit users will sink because of their powers. Sanji was mad at him for not telling him sooner, tossing his shoes and jacket aside to sink often Luffy. Zeff smiled.

"Oh, thank goodness." Momo sighed in relief, reflecting on how the others feel.

Sanji swam deep into the ocean, looking for Luffy. He was starting to need air until he noticed Luffy tangled with the net and the pieces of the boat. He refuses to let Luffy die, to let this become his grave, remembering the events from before. These memories and Zeff's words stayed with him as he swam up, getting closer to the surface, but also close to losing his breath.

Then there. He could see it as the light shine down. Fish filled his vision.

All Blue!

Finally he reached the surface and brought Luffy to dry land.

"I... I think Sanji have found his inspiration to join." Izuku can't help but to smile, and soon, the others smiled along, convinced Sanji will finally come along with Luffy's journey.

The minions, including Gin, were shock that Don Krieg was defeated. Gin was especially in shock, having to admire the man to such high regard, despite ehst Patty and Carne have said. Soon, Gin took off his headband and walked off, ignoring the two's warning of dying sooner because of the poison.

"Wait, Gin'll die?" Toru gasped.

"He... He can't!" Kirishima was dishearten at such an idea.

Sanji was desperate for Luffy to not die, knowing the rubber man have so much to live for. He kept on shaking him... until he heard Luffy snoring.

A sense of relief washed over the room as a few students were able to let out a small laugh.

"Oh, Luffy. I'm just glad you're safe." Jiro sighed.

Sanji wasn't mad, even as he gave Luffy a good bonk on the head. Instead, he was able to smile at him.

Then suddenly Krieg risen up, spouting out how he won.

"Just die already! You fucking lost!" Katsuki shouted as the other students angrily complained at the sudden reveal.

The minions tried to hold him down, saying he's still unconscious, but the man was able to throw them off, beating them in the process. The man rampaged on until a single punch to the gut caused him to go limp. Gin was able to pick him up, telling him that they lost but they can retreat and start all over again.

"What? He's still willing to follow Krieg?" Momo's eyes widen.

"The man literally tried to get him killed!" Jiro protested.

"I guess he's still dedicated to him til the very end." Kirishima smiled sadly.

Gin causally gave his thanks to Sanji, and Sanji told him to come back, but Gin told him to give Luffy a message; to tell him that they'll meet again in the Grand Line. 

Sanji was surprise that Gin still wanted to follow Don Krieg. While Gin admitted that he wasn't sure when Krieg's ambition became his, he doesn't mind using his last hours to live for it, but that's how he wants to live. He've been running away this while time, using Krieg as a shield.

"When your mind's made up, you eventually pay less attention to things like being scared of a strong enemy, or how not to get yourself injured. That's what he taught me."

"I... I understand what he's saying." Izuku nodded.

"Though I disagree to still wanting to follow Krieg of all people." Ochako sighed.

"Yeah, I was hoping he would live a lot longer than a few hours." Toru lightly kicked the ground.

Sanji smiled in respect, and soon told Patty and Carne to prepare a ship with supplies for them. The two didn't want to for what the pirates have done to them, but a little bit of shouting from Sanji made them cry, running away.

Later, the Krieg Pirates look like they're going to sink in that little boat they're given, but somehow, it still will be able to float.

Laughter came from the crowd.

"Really? You don't have any bigger ships?" Mineta chuckled.

"It's not like they're a luxury restaurant." Todoroki said.

Sanji and Gin smiled fondly at the scene. Gin told him he felt so silly for worrying about every detail in the past, then he noticed the sleeping Luffy. Gin finally aboard the small boat, about to set off until he was stopped by the chefs, reminding him that this is the Baratie's fighting chefs.

"Do you think we'll see him again?" Kirishima asked with a smile.

"Hopefully." Izuku said.

"Highly doubt it." Katsuki shook his head dismissively.

Out in the great blue sea, there it was; the Going Merry.

Nami looked out at the sea, wondering if they'll let her join them again if they ever meet once again, but she started to cry, her hands curled on the railing, not knowing if there will be another chance for her to do so. She wrapped her arms around herself, declaring that she wants to be free.

Just as "To Be Continued" appeared, Nami have said a name: "Bellemere-san!"

To those who felt betrayed by what Nami have done, there was a mixture of reactions: sadness, confusion, and somewhat understanding.

"So, she want to be free?" Ochako said, looking at the floor as she realized Nami does have some regrets.

"But what does she need to be freed from?" Momo questioned. "And why doesn't she ask Luffy and the others for help?"

While they mull over those questions, Aoyama replayed that name through his mind, filtering it. Bellemere... Mother-in-law? Stepmother? ...Beautiful mother?

He decided not to speak his mind this time.

Chapter 18 - Episode 30

After skipping the episode's opening and recap, they were greeted with, "Departure! Sea Chef and Luffy Travel Together!"

"Well, finally!" Kirishima smiled proudly.

In a room, Luffy woke up from the sound of an explosion. He panicked when he realized he isn't wearing his straw hat, but Sanji pointed out the hat next to a framed picture. As he put it on, Sanji asked if he's feeling better, but Luffy asked where the other pirates have gone, and Sanji thanked him for driving them away, telling him what Gin have said. Luffy confused that meaning for Sanji instead of himself.

As Sanji looked out to sea, Luffy asked if he's off the hook for his debt since he kicked the Krieg Pirates out, which Sanji blandly congratulated him on. Luffy was going to mention that Sanji can join him now, but the cook was quick to reject the offer, saying he doesn't want to be a pirate, and wants to work here until that old fart acknowledges his cooking skills.

"Oh come on! After what you guys went through?" Mineta complained.

"Besides, we already know you're going to join." Katsuki said with a little shrug.

Surprisingly, Luffy decided to give up on it as well, though his hand certainly isn't, grabbing onto the collar of Sanji's shirt.

Even after that, Sanji believed the chefs to be unreliable here, but he does suggest that he'll go to the Grand Line in the future. With Luffy by his side, Sanji asked Luffy if he knows about the All Blue with a big smile on his face. When Luffy said no, Sanji excitedly told him all about it as Zeff watches them from the higher balcony, recognizing that he looks so happy.

"Huh, he looks like a little kid." Aizawa said, feeling an infectious smile on his face that seemed to spread to the others.

"Wouldn't you too if you have the chance to talk about something you love?" Toshinori grinned.

Izuku subtly nodded along, understanding such a feeling.

A bell was rung, signaling it's lunch time. Chefs were having a feast by the time Sanji and Luffy came in. There wasn't a seat for the two, which Sanji complained that shouldn't be a problem since they're at a restaurant, but they accepted on just sitting on the floor. Luffy commented on how strange they're acting, though Sanji claimed that's what they always do.

"Really? No seats for the guys who literally saved the restaurant while you guys just stood around?" Katsuki complained.

"He is right. It is rather rude to let them sit on the floor." Iida shook his head.

"It's worst that they have to sit away from the other chefs." Mina pouted.

When Patty have some soup, he furiously demanded who made it this morning, which Sanji cheerfully said it was him, saying that it's even more exceptional today. Patty told him that it tasted disgusting.

As Luffy watched, eating his food, Sanji and Patty argued, seconds away from a fight until the other chefs agreed that the soup is disgusting as well, dissolving into complains about Sanji as a whole.

"Geez, you guys seem more rude than before." Toru said, disappointed by their behavior.

"Yeah, they can hate the food all they want, but complaining about who he is as a whole is taking it too far, especially when they know what he've been through." Denki said.

Finally, when he drink every last drop of the soup, Zeff threw the plate on the floor, shocking everyone.

"Zeff, not you too!" Mina shouted in shock.

Sanji grabbed his collar, demanding what's the difference between his recipe and Zeff's. The old man punched him, saying that he's too inexperience compared to him. Zeff is a man who've cooked all over the world. In a fit, Sanji ran away.

The students were shocked at Zeff's behavior or angry at him for being so harsh with Sanji. Though listening to his words, the teachers and Izuku realized what Zeff's trying to do.

Izuku gritted his teeth back, finding it almost unbearable to watch Sanji's dreams crushed in front of him by someone he admires, but... he understood why Zeff have done it. He's trying to push Sanji to join Luffy, to go into the Grand Line, and find the All Blue.

Drinking the soup, Luffy found the food great, and in all honesty, so did everyone else.

Sanji came back, but stopped at the door when he heard the other chefs talk about how he won't listen unless they go this far. Zeff asked Luffy if he could take Sanji with him to the Grand Line since that is his dream. The chefs teased each other about their acting, wanting more soup.

Sanji slide down until he sat down with his back against the door. He tried to flicker his lighter on for his cigarette, but soon gave up. He murmured about how he heard them.

The mood was lightened up as they understood what they were trying to do.

"So you guys do have a soft side." Mina softly smiled.

"It was still hard to watch." Toru's voice sounded like she was pouting, crossing her arms over her chest if her sleeves were anything to go by.

"But... I believe Sanji understood that they do care." Izuku said, looking at the floor for a moment.

After the eyecatches, Luffy's answer to Zeff's request was a no, pretty much to everyone's shock. Even though he wants Sanji to come, Luffy knows Sanji wants to work here.

"Huh, he's a lot more respectful with Sanji than he was with Zoro." Iida said.

"I mean, Zoro was going to be executed, and Sanji's still alive here." Denki shrugged.

Sanji listened to the other chefs say how there's no way he'll leave as he dazed off at the sea, a cigarette hanging from his lips. From the distance, there was something coming his way and smashed its way through the restaurant and him. It was a panda shark (not really like a killer whale) with Yosaku in its mouth.

"...What the fuck?" Katsuki stared at the scene, dumbfounded.

"Wait, he must have news about Nami!" Kirishima exclaimed.

"If the guy's even alive." Jiro blinked in shock.

One chef thought he might be a fishman who came from the Fishman Island to eat their food, but a another recognize him as a human in a panshark.

Luffy asked him what happened to the others. After the panshark was released back into the ocean, Yosaku was able to tell him that they figured out where Nami was going and he needs Luffy's help, so he meeds to come with him. Though he doesn't really get it, Luffy got it. He'll go.

When Luffy was about to pass by Sanji, the cook stopped him and told him that the both of them have foolish dreams. To achieve his dream of the All Blue, he will join him on his journey to become King of the Pirates and be his cook. Of course, Luffy agrees to this as he and Yosaku celebrates this with a dance.

"Yes! Sanji joined!" Kirishima cheered with the rest of the class.

"Of course he was." Katsuki rolled his eyes.

Patty said that he's glad that Sanji's leaving. Then Sanji 'apologized' for making them resort to bad acting, shocking him. Zeff claimed that there wasn't a single day where he didn't regret letting a brat live, and Sanji said that it was fine by him.

Later, they were given a boat by the restaurant and supplies (with a lot of meat). Zeff approached Luffy with his logbook, planning on giving it to him, but Luffy refused it, which made Zeff grin.

"In all honesty... I'm not surprised." Iida shook his head.

"I mean, it wouldn't be exciting if they knew what's going on." Denki smiled.

Sanji was packing up his things, but he can't staring at an old picture of him and Zeff many years ago. 

He looked over the empty restaurant til he reached the dining room and sit in one of the chairs, staring up at the ceiling. He remembers his time with Zeff, even all the times Zeff have punished him, and he wasn't the only one reminiscing on the past, as it was shown Zeff laying on his bed. The sky was contrasting his surroundings.

It feels almost... bittersweet in a way. Izuku thought with a slight frown. It doesn't feel like they truly know that they appreciate each other.

Yosaku and Luffy were waiting for Sanji until he appeared. Before he could barely step through the entrance, he was attacked by Patty and Carne, but Sanji easily dodged them with a back flip and attacked them with a rotating kick.

"Make up your mind! Do you want him to stay or not?" Katsuki complained.

"I guess it's their way of saying they'll miss him." Kirishima shrugged.

Sanji continued on his stride to the boat, passing by the chefs. No one said a word, and Sanji didn't expect much until he heard Zeff say, "Sanji! Don't catch a cold."

Right there and then, Sanji broke down in tears, remembering Zeff's heroic acts for him. He bowed on his hands and knees, thanking him for all he has done for him over these years.

Zeff and all the other chefs started to cry too, telling him that he'll be missed. With a big smile on his face, Zeff claimed that men should part without a word.

"I don't care!" Kishisma cried at the heartfelt goodbye, a big smile on his face.

"Don't be afraid to express your emotions, you big softies!" Mina exclaimed.

"Oh please..." Katsuki rolled his eyes at their overreaction.

As they sailed away, Sanji said one last goodbye to the Baratie and the fighting chefs. In Zeff's mind, he knew Sanji will find the All Blue for sure, and soon he ordered his chefs to work.

"That was nice." Izuku let out a relaxed sigh, happy for their goodbye.

There was a shot of a pirate flag; a stylized red sawfish symbol over crossed bones. There was a tall building covered in shadows. Finally, the Going Merry and Nami came into view.

Nami, dressed in a green tank top, frowned at the building.

"To Be Continued."

"Nami, what kind of business are you doing with... pirates?" Iida asked.

Izuku silently gulped, hoping one of his theories isn't true.

Chapter 19 - Episode 31, 32, & 33

After skipping the opening of episode 31, they were greeted with, "The Most Wicked Man of East Blue, Arlong of the Fishmen Crew!"

Izuku gripped onto his notebook tight.

"Fishmen? I guess they do have animal-human hybrids in the show." Denki said.

Out in the lovely blue sea, fish were jumping out of the water as Luffy relaxed on the boat's bowsprit. Seagulls fly over them as Luffy was just so excited, wondering which way it the Grand Line, but Sanji wants him to pipe down. Luffy was just happy they have a cook now, and once they get Nami, they'll head for the Grand Line.

"But you'll only have five members, including yourself." Iida argued.

"And Krieg wasn't even able to last a week with 5000." Momo added. "They don't even have a doctor."

"It's better than if they suddenly got 1000 extras." Katsuki shrugged.

A dreamy look appeared on Sanji's face as heart shaped smoke came out of his cigarette. Just the thought of her beauty makes him jump for joy.

"Sanji..." Jiro growled.

"I mean, he's better than Mineta in comparison." Toru whispered with a shrug.

Luffy asked about the island Nami's at, but Yosaku scolded him for being too native, saying they're getting closer to Arlong's base. He remembers Nami looking at his poster, and figures that she wants that bounty on Arlong's head. Maybe she's already there by now.

"Yeah, it has to be that!" Denki tried to convince himself.

"But there's no way for her to defeat Arlong by herself." Momo said.

"I mean, she could have asked Luffy to beat up him if she really wanted the money." Ochako said.

Luffy doesn't seem to care, asking Sanji if it's time for lunch. Yosaku was surprised that he haven't heard of Arlong, which even Sanji haven't heard of him.

Yosaku blew into a whistle, and was prepared to give them a lecture about Arlong. He explained that Arlong it a fishman who's already been to the Grand Line.

Luffy claimed that he've never seen a fishman before, but Sanji dreamily remembers hearing about a Fishman island in the Grand Line, where there are a lot of gorgeous mermaids.

A perverted smile appeared on Mineta's face. "Mermaids... We better see them later!"

"Think of the bikinis." Denki drooled.

"Do I have to slap you too? Ribbit." Tsuyu narrowed her eyes at him.

"Just let us dream!" Mineta complained.

Luffy drew his version of a fishman, which made Sanji laugh, but Yosaku shouted at them for not taking this more seriously. He explained that the reason why Grand Line's called the pirate's grave is because there are three 'superpowers' that exist there. One of them, is the Shichibukai.

The Shichibukai are seven pirates whom are acknowledged by the government, and the reason why they're acknowledged is because the Shichibukai would give a fixed percentage of the treasure they get to the government. To the other pirates, they're just government dogs, but powerful as well. In fact, Hawk Eyes Mihawk is one of them.

"Mihawk is one of them..." Tokoyami repeated, wondering if the other six are just as strong as him.

As Izuku wrote down in his One Piece notebook about the new information, Katsuki said with a bit of bitterness, "So the government isn't strong enough to fight them off, so they have to hire them to keep them in line."

"I guess that sounds about right." Denki shrugged.

"But that sounds rather imbalanced." Iida argued. "The government must have a couple of strong enforcers on their side. At least enough to keep them in line."

"But who would be stronger than the world's greatest swordsman?" Tokoyami asked. "Especially when we've seen Mihawk's power?"

"And what of the other two superpowers?" Izuku added.

Luffy was greatly impressed while Sanji seemed more annoyed, Yosaku explained that among the Shichibukai is a fishman named Jinbei, a captain of a fishmen crew, and the one who fought aside him in the Grand Line is a 'most wicked, devastating' pirate, another fishman, Arlong.

Luffy drew a picture of a fish person standing up, which Sanji isn't impressed by. Yosaku warned them that ever since Arlong came into the East Blue, he've already took over 20 villages, a power far beyond Don Krieg's.

"What?! And the marines haven't done a thing about it!?" Iida shouted in shock.

"I guess being the weakest of the seas also reflects on the marines as well." Izuku theorized.

"Can't they get help from the other oceans?" Denki asked.

"It's literally one quarter of the world. Maybe they're expected to take care of their own problems." Ochako guessed.

Sanji asked why would Nami go to Arlong alone. As Yosaku said before, it could be for Arlong's bounty, but Sanji fantasied that maybe Nami is a mermaid herself. His fantasy was ruined when Luffy added hair to his drawing.

Luffy just understands that they're facing really strong fishmen, but Yosaku told them they don't really know how truly powerful these fishmen are.

"So how strong are they? Give us something." Katsuki sighed.

Sanji and Luffy decided that it's lunchtime, as Sanji asked what they want. Luffy wants meat while Yosaku wants fried beans. While Sanji gets to cooking, Luffy is glad to have a chef onboard.

Katsuki let out an annoyed groan as he could hear Denki mutter, "Great. Now I'm hungry again."

"Eat the fucking pizza crusts then."

On the Going Merry, Nami stared at Arlong's island... Her hometown.

"Her hometown." Ochako repeated. That fact seemed to add on more context for them.

At the tall building labelled 'Arlong Park,' a purple skinned fishman was bribing a mouse-like Marine soldier. This long nosed fishman is Arlong.

"Of fucking course the marines are being bribed!" Katsuki complained.

"I definitely didn't miss them." Jiro sighed.

"His design looks so cool!" Kirishima's eyes seemed to sparkle for a moment at the sight of Arlong, but he held back, reminding himself that he's a villain.

The mouse marine was glad that Arlong knows how the real world works, pocketing the wad of cash. Arlong was glad that the man also understood this, saying that you can live a good life as long as you have the money.

Something within Ochako's guts twisted at his words.

Even though Arlong have a hatred for humans, he made an exception for the mouse marine.

The captain was about to leave, but Arlong suggested that he relax a bit. The marine excused that a patrolling marine cruiser stopping at a pirate island won't look too good, though Arlong claimed that he'll kill anyone who dares to report him. Still, the soldier wants to go.

The octopus man, Hachi, was suppose to take the marine soldiers to his ship, and made fun of how the mouse marine looks, but Arlong scolded him since the human is their VIP. As Hachi took the marines to their ship, the mouse marine's thoughts revealed that he though the fishmen looked disgusting, but at least they have money.

"Hey, you're not good looking yourself." Hizashi scoffed.

"God, these fucking marines piss me off!" Katsuki complained.

"There will be times where there are corrupt police and even heroes, but I don't think they're this obvious." Aizawa sighed.

Walking to the side path to Arlong Park was Nami, but soon she was stopped by a little boy who wanted to kill Arlong because he murdered his dad. Nami coldly stared down at the tear stained boy.

From her tank top, Nami took out her staff and smacked the boy with it, sending him to the ground.

"Nami!?" Momo's gasp blended in with the others' surprise, shock at her sudden change in behavior.

Nami told him that Arlong don't have time to deal with punks like him and to get lost. Before she entered Along's area, she tossed a wad of cash to the kid, who continued to cry.

There was another painful twist within Ochako. It didn't feel right, seeing Nami give the money out like that... like it was nothing. Was that goal even true? ...It can't be true. Was the whole thing a lie?

Arlong welcomed Nami back, asking how was her trip this time. Nami causally said it was quite productive, patting her bag. Arlong laughed, saying she's the best at backstabbing others.

They celebrated as a whole bunch of fishmen jumped out of the water for Nami's return.

There was a silence within the room, staring at the screen as they try to process what just happened.

"Nami... you're a traitor?" Mina gritted her teeth, burying her head into her hands. The other students made some noise of agreement.

"No, she must have some plan." Ochako tried to defend. "L-Like... she could be just gaining his trust. She've done this before with Buggy."

"Arlong seems to know her a little too well." Katsuki argued back.

"I mean, Arlong seems to be a pretty tough guy. You'd probably need to establish a strong trust to trick your way to his bounty." Denki tried to reason.

"And she couldn't have let Luffy into that 'plan?' I'm sure Luffy can beat him." Jiro said.

"Well, he looks like a some kind of shark-"

"Why does that matter?"

"I'm sure we'll get some answers if we continue on watching." Izuku piped up.

After the eyecatches, Zoro, Usopp, and Johnny were sailing towards Arlong Park. Johnny and Usopp were panicking, but since Nami's there, they should be able to find the Going Merry. The two thought they should anchor at this island first, but Zoro stood up and prepared to rush in. Of course, Johnny and Usopp were terrified of the idea since they know nothing of this place.

"Exactly! You need to plan!" Iida shouted, raising a hand.

But Zoro doesn't want to do it the 'cowardly' way, especially since Luffy asked him to bring to Nami back.

"Zoro, I appreciate the manliness of what you said, but I think we should have some kind of plan first." Kirishima said.

"Planning isn't cowardly." Iida let out an annoyed huff.

Since Zoro won't listen to reason, Usopp and Johnny hit him with hammers and have him tied up to the boat. They were able to find the Going Merry, locating where Nami is, while Zoro complained about being tied up.

"Well, that's one way to solve that." Sero shrugged.

"It's a little extreme, but effective." Jiro said, nodding.

Aizawa could only shake his head slowly at this.

Johnny and Usopp were able to figure out they're in the east of Arlong Park, Cocoyashi Village, but Johnny wonders why she's anchored so far away from the park.

Zoro ordered them to untie him, but Usopp tried to excuse it as a way to protect him since Zoro got deadly wounds... while touching said wounds. Usopp believed he'll handle the rest while Zoro's thoughts revealed that he's going to kill him someday.

"Agreed." Katsuki raised a hand.

As they plan to anchor, Usopp was being confident, saying this is the time to name his adventure to this 'uncharted' island.

"Oh my god!" Hizashi laughed, being reminded of a little kid.

"Is it really uncharted if it has a map?" Denki asked.

His confidence was gone once he caught sight of three fishmen on the docks, ducking down with Johnny. They attempted to quietly pass them, but Zoro complained that they're not stopping there. Usopp warned him of the fishmen. Johnny and Usopp planned on turning back without Nami while Zoro told them to untie him. Of course, the fishmen noticed their ship and swam into the ocean to check it out.

Johnny and Usopp abandoned ship, leaving Zoro behind.

"You fucking cowards!" Katsuki angrily shouted at them.

The fishmen were able to make it on the boat, guessing Zoro must have drifted away, and they planned on taking him to Arlong. Meanwhile the two deserters decided to go to dry land.

At a village Johnny believed to be Gosa Village, they were shock to see all the buildings were upside down. Johnny heard that Arlong had attacked this place a couple of weeks ago, remembering that fishmen have 10 times the strength of a human.

"They're that strong?!" Toru shouted in shock.

"In a world without quirks, I can see why humans would be so fearful of them." Todoroki commented on.

Johnny ran away from the wet footsteps while Usopp was in thought, wondering why the road is like this, but a fishman approached him from behind, saying that a monster Mohmoo did this, who came from the Grand Line. Finally, Usopp noticed the fishman.

He ran away as the fishman chased after him. Hiding behind a building, Johnny plans on waiting for Yosaku and Luffy to arrive.

At first, Usopp was proud of his running skills until the kid from before tripped him, planning on killing him because he've mistaken him for a fishman.

"Really?!" Jiro exclaimed in disbelief.

"I mean, Long Nose is funny looking compared to the other humans." Katsuki said.

"...I guess you're right."

The kid was stopped by a purple haired woman, telling him they shouldn't fight the fishmen because of how powerful they are.

"Yes! Another hot girl!" Mineta practically cried.

"Her tattoos looks so cool." Denki admired.

The woman realized that Usopp looks more human than fishman, though 'just a tad.' They noticed the fishman from before, and Usopp told them to stand back, about to use his slingshot to attack, but he was hit by a hammer form the woman before he could. The woman dragged him away into hiding.

As a distraction, the woman told the fishman that Usopp went off in a random direction. Once he's gone, she told the kid to get Usopp to her place.

"Well, I guess that was a okay payback for what he've done to Zoro." Katsuki sighed.

Out at sea, Sanji's cooking up their meals, but his delicious looking meals have caught the nose of a shadowed sea monster.

Hachi was cooking up a pig, and tried to call for Mohmoo, but he didn't came.

While Denki wonders if it's even possible to smell underwater, the others worried for the three's safety.

As the sea monster approached the three's ship, Yosaku and Luffy were happily eating their meals while Sanji wished to cook for Nami someday. Yosaku hoped that they all could dine together, along with Nami. Luffy was certain of that since Nami's their navigator.

"That looks so good!" Mina bemoaned.

"I've always wanted to eat those anime meats on a bone." Kirishima drooled.

"I'm pretty sure that's not a real thing." Iida sighed. "Besides, we already had dinner."

"But they have to show us the food." Sato said.

"There's better looking food in other anime." Katsuki shook his head.

While Yosaku and Luffy fight over the last piece of meat, the sea monster appeared under them.

"Okay, that's a lot bigger than I thought." Toru practically squeaked.

Before Mineta could say a word, he noticed Tsuyu giving him a look that can only be described as 'don't you dare say it.'

The two fishmen have brought Zoro to Arlong, who was now interrogating him for information, like why is he here. Zoro said that he's here to find a woman, called Arlong a half-fish bastard.

Since Zoro got guts, Arlong decided to let the 'half-fish comment' slide this time. He reminded him that fishmen are 'evolved beings' who can breathe underwater and can be more powerful than humans, making them superior to them, or at least that's what Arlong believes.

"Well, release Zoro and let's see how your theory holds." Tokoyami said with a little huff.

"Wait, would Tsu be considered a fishman in their world?" Denki wondered.

"...Frogs are amphibians. Ribbit." Tsuyu said with a blank face.

"Oh. I mean, still, you just need the strength to fit in, and you're kind of the same."

Nami came into view, claiming she's sick of hearing that theory. Zoro was completely shock to see her as Arlong claimed that Nami is special since she's their greatest cartographer.

A silence came over them, hoping that maybe there will be more evidence to that 'trust theory' from before.

It has to be an act. Ochako reminded herself. What about her wish of being free?

Zoro demanded why she's acting so close to the fishmen. Arlong asked her if she knows him, but Nami claims that he was just another victim when she gotten a lot of loot from them.

Zoro asked if this is her true nature, especially when she've said that she hated pirates. Nami said that everything was an act, as her Arlong tattoo on her shoulder was proof of her loyalty.

Nami is an officer of Arlong's crew.

"To Be Continued."

No one said a word, feeling betrayed by what just happened.

"...She could have her reasons." Ochako tried to defend, sounding soft.

"Then let's see them." Mina pouted.

Skipping episode 32's opening, they were greeted with, "The Witch of Cocoyashi Village! Arlong's Female Officer."

Out at sea, Luffy, Sanji, and Yosaku were still having lunch. Luffy tried to steal some food, but Yosaku stopped him and tried to tell him, in the form of hand gestures, to not take the food. Luffy have no clue what he's trying to say. When Yosaku tried to swallow his meal, Luffy quickly tossed the food into his mouth.

"Oh... It would be perfect for stealing food." Denki awed.

While the two argues, the sea monster was shown swimming under them. Sanji heard its moo and told the two to quiet down.

Checking the ocean, he noticed something's beneath them... and it's huge. Finally, the sea monster risen from the ocean, revealing itself. Yosaku screamed in terror while Luffy just stared.

Mohmoo easily towered over their little ship... and yet it didn't look too threatening as it should.

"A sea cow in a literal sense." Todoroki commented on.

"It's a lot more adorable than I thought." Toru cooed with the other girls and Koda.

"There's still a chance that it could eat the whole ship." Tokoyami nodded.

"Don't say that!" Mineta shivered.

The sea creature was looking at them, but Yosaku figured out he's eyeing their food. Yosaku said they should give the food to Mohmoo before he turns the ship over, but Luffy's solution was to punch the monster in the face.

There were laughter in the room, along with some impressed awes from his feat, though Koda did worried for Mohmoo.

"Luffy, never change." Sero chuckled.

The sea monster came back up again, now furious. Luffy was going to punch him again, but Sanji kicked him, saying he shouldn't beat up hungry mortals.

"Well, I guess Sanji'd be more sympathetic to that." Sato nodded.

It looks like Sanji was going to feed Mohmoo meat... but Sanji kicked him, telling him to go to hell.

Yosaku was in shock, asking what happened to that compassion from before. Sanji simply said that it was obvious he was going to eat him as well.

"Good point." Hizashi said, chuckling along with some of the other students.

"But it look like he trusted him." Koda quietly whimpered.

Mohmoo came back, absolutely berserk, aiming for their ship. Luffy was going to punch him, but Sanji stopped him, saying he'll take care of it.

Using the boat to jump off of, Sanji kicked the sea monster in the neck. "Collier Shoot!"

As the students were amazed by Sanji's skills, Aoyama can't help but to say, "Oh! A french cooking term."

As Mohmoo was defeated, Sanji and Luffy went back to having lunch while Yosaku thought they were crazy.

There were brief glimpses of a cross and mikan trees. Then Usopp woke up in a house, wondering where he is. The purple haired from before said it's her home and claimed her name is Nojiko. Usopp was angry at her for hitting him before, but Nojiko said she's the one who rescued him, saying that if he fought the fishman in his condition, he would've been killed.

The two looked at the little boy across from them as Nojiko explained that outsiders don't know what's going on here and scolded the boy for trying to fight the fishmen. Still the boy wanted revenge for them killing his father, recognizing the pirates had robbed, destroyed, and killed before. He wanted to go to Arlong Park, but 'that woman' blocked him.

"In all honesty, Nami did saved him." Aizawa admitted.

"Yeah, the kid would have been brutally murdered by those guys." Katsuki said.

The boy wanted revenge and Nojiko told him to drop dead, which caused Usopp to spit out his drink in surprise.

The students reeled back in surprise.

"Jesus, lady!" Kirishima exclaimed, shock that Nojiko is that harsh with the kid.

Nojiko reminded him that he've been saved twice, then told him to leave. Usopp thought she's being too harsh on him, but she believed that if the kid really wants to die, why not let him? She believes that he doesn't have enough will to live in these harsh times.

She've claimed that she always looked to the future, knowing a child who chose to live, who lives a lifestyle that is 'more painful than death.' That's why she hates people who'll go off to die, like that kid.

A silence washed over the room, staring at the purple haired woman.

That child though... Is she referring to...? Ochako's thoughts trailed off.

The kid asked what should he do when he've been holding his emotions in. Nojiko then asked about his mother, who he said is alive. She told him that she must be worried about him and to go back to her. Usopp smiled at Nojiko.

Iida's eyes widen as he was reminded of the lesson he've learned from the Hero Killer. "I understand... Don't be narrow minded and focus on what's left."

Todoroki and Izuku looked at him and nodded.

As the kid walked off, Usopp acknowledged Nojiko's actually a nice gal. She asked who he is, and he calls himself 'Captain Usopp,' asking for Nami.

One small timeskip later, Usopp learns Nami is an officer of the Arlong Pirates. He was shock, even more when Nojiko revealed this home is where the 'witch' was raised.

Nojiko and Nami are foster sisters. Nojiko picked up an old picture of her and Nami as kids with a woman, whose face have been covered by the glare of the light.

"Wait, really?" Denki blinked in shock as he could hear the soft gasps of the others.

"Honestly, if you said they were biological sisters, I would believe you." Katsuki said.

Nojiko explained that they were orphans, and were raised here happily by their now dead mother. Usopp noticed a little compass and boat carved into the table, most likely by Nami, and asked that if she've betrayed her village by joining Arlong. Nojiko wasn't shy to say yes.

Usopp was furious that Nami was deceiving them from the beginning, remembering the time where she seemed to enjoy her time on the ship.

"No! I'm sure she was acting this whole time." Ochako tried to defend Nami.

"Seems like a pretty long act to put up with." Mina frowned with narrowed eyes.

Then Usopp remembers that Zoro have been caught by the fishmen, wondering how he's doing.

At Arlong Park, Nami kept telling Zoro that she was just using them. Arlong laughed, claiming that she've forgotten her mother's death for the sake of money.

By the look on Nami's face, that wasn't true, and Zoro noticed.

"She is acting." Toru let out a relieved sigh as most of the students felt the same reassurance.

"She couldn't be as heartless as they've said." Kirishima slightly smiled.

Soon, Zoro started to go along with this idea as Nami as a 'witch,' claiming he should had never trusted her, but he decided to put that to the test by throwing himself into the pool.

"Zoro!" Students cried out in shock.

The fishmen wondered why he did that as air bubbles came up to the surface. After the eyecatches, Nami anxiously stared down at the bubbles until she couldn't just stand there anymore.

She jumped into the pool and was able to pull Zoro out. Fishmen demanded why she saved him as she breathed heavily, asking why why Zoro did that. The swordsman asked the same thing, mocking that she can't let a person die in front of her.

Being able to lift him up, Nami told him to not be involved with her anymore or he'll die.

"This truly was a persona she've made up." Tokoyami said.

"...To protect them." Mina smiled, becoming a little teary eyed.

"But she may have compromised her position by saving Zoro." Iida reminded them.

Arlong asked what she's going to do with Zoro now. Nami just told him to lock up Zoro and she'll deal with him later.

A fishman came up to Arlong and told him that he failed to capture a long nosed guy who've fled to Cocoyashi Village, allowing Nami and Zoro to know Usopp's here.

Arlong doesn't mind. In fact, he claimed that he have some 'errands' there.

"You're not going to punish that village, are you? That would be so unfair." Toru complained.

"Most likely... yes." Izuku nervously said.

The villagers were warned of Arlong's arrival, wondering why he's coming since they've already paid tribute. One man, Gen, claimed that it might be because he have weapons and Arlong is going to punish him, so Gen told them to hide in their home.

Arlong and his crew confronted the man, who confessed to it, saying that he loves admiring his weapon. The man was dressed in brown police garb with a pinwheel sticking out of his hat oddly enough, but the one of the most noticeable feature was that he's covered head to toe with scars.

"Whoa, where did he get all those scars?" Denki gaped.

"And what's with the pinwheel?" Katsuki raised an eyebrow.

Arlong doesn't want Gen to keep his weapon collection, claiming that weapons will draw in evil and violence, the main factor of disturbing the peace.

"...Aren't you guys pirates?" Jiro rhetorically asked. "Then again, I wouldn't be surprised that you're a hypocrite too."

From his hiding spot, Usopp was frightened by the size of Arlong, watching the fishmen talk to Gen about how Arlong destroyed Gosa Village as a warning since that village failed to pay their tributes. As Nojiko explained to Usopp, these tributes are money they have to spend on their lives, whether you are an adult or a child. If one person can't pay, then the whole village is punished. It's unfair, but thats how Arlong and his crew are; racists who don't care about human lives.

As if to prove Nojiko's point, Arlong claimed that these 'low life humans' should only think about giving their money to him since they'll be funds to his empire that will dominate the East Blue.

Usopp was shock by his idea of a fishman empire.

Worried murmurs came from the students.

"Geez, no wonder Nami's so obsess with money if she had to worry about these tributes." Denki reeled back. "I mean, how do they still have money if they're trapped there?"

"At the same time, I don't feel like that's the main reason for Nami." Ochako said, glaring down at Arlong.

At Arlong Park, Nami shown up in Zoro's jail cell with a knife and released him from the ropes, telling him to leave before Arlong comes back. She've even left his sword there with him.

"Well, at least he's safe." Ojiro sighed.

Back to the village, Arlong grabbed Gen by the neck, preparing to kill him in hopes of stopping any plans of a rebellion. Nojiko couldn't take it anymore, and ran to him, telling the fishman that he's being selfish since this village have been offering tributes for eight years without fail. That has to mean that there's no way they'll rebel against him. Soon, the villagers came out, saying she's right.

"It's nice to see the people work together." Toshinori sighed.

"But they'll surely get into trouble for sure." Aizawa said.

"Eight years... At least we have a time frame." Izuku murmured, writing in his One Piece notebook.

Still, Arlong believes that possession of a weapon is a for rebellion to him, threatening that he will be the cause of their village's demise if they are. Gen tried to tell everyone to go back inside, recognizing it's futile to fight them now and they were able to resist for eight years now. They have to fight with patience, not fists.

Everyone's eyes widen.

"Waiting... They're waiting for help." Izuku said, gripping onto his notebook.

Waiting for eight whole years. That seems like pure torture, especially when this world seems like it only had corrupt marines, no heroes.

Toshinori can't help thinking back to that mouse-like man before. How could he just sit there, knowing that the people have been tortured for years? Does he not have a conscious? If he was there, he could try to save them in an instant, no matter what.

It seems absolutely hopeless for these people.

The fishman said that off course 'worthless pests' would be glad to be still alive. He held Gen up high and threw him onto the ground, causing the man to spit up blood. The villagers could only watch as Arlong proclaimed, "Because not all living things were made equal!"

Izuku's breath hitched. He remembered believing in such words, though it wasn't out of superiority of course. It was feeling hopeless in a world that seemed to be against a quirkless kid. These villagers must be feeling the same thing he felt long ago.

One villager tried to fight back, but Gen told them not to no mater what, just endure.

Just endure... Izuku dryly gulped, memories of his past coming to him. "...But they'll have to reach a breaking point someday."

Arlong picked Gen once again, planning on using his death as a warning, but... "Kayakuboshin!"

An explosion hit Arlong, softening Gen's impact.

One of the fishmen pointed out Usopp, who stood on top of the buildings' roof. When one of them demanded who he is, the long nosed boy called himself 'the brave warrior of the sea, Captain Usopp,' though his shaky legs shown his 'bravery.'

"Oh, thank god. Usopp saved him." Jiro sighed in relief.

"Yeah, but he just painted a target on his back." Aizawa said.

"Basically, he's dead." Katsuki nonchalantly added.

Usopp attempted to lie his way out of the situation, saying he have a thousand people over the world under him, but the big mouthed fishman from before pointed out he's the guy he failed to capture.

"Once again, you need a more believable number." Iida shook his head.

Still, even if he was telling the truth, Arlong was confident that he could have clobber them all to death. Usopp cowered, realizing the fishman doesn't fear him. In fact, he's pissed off. 

With his own hands, Arlong was able to pick up the house Usopp's standing on, and turned it upside down, despite what his crew said.

"Holy shit! He can actually do that?!" Denki panicked.

Miraculously, Usopp survived that, and ran off with fishmen running after him. Arlong wanted to kill Usopp himself, but some of his crew members held him back so he won't ruin the village. The fishmen walked, promising to return.

As a doctor tend to his wounds, Gen apologized, but the doctor told him that it wasn't his fault. One of the villagers wondered who was that long nosed lad, but soon, Nami came along with a bouquet, greeting them. All the villagers left without saying a word, except for Nojiko, Gen, and the doctor.

"I mean, I won't blame them for giving her the cold shoulder." Hizashi said.

"But they must know she's doing this for a reason, right?" Ochako glanced at the ground.

Nojiko asked if there's something wrong since it's rare for Nami to use the main road. She claimed she heard a big noise, recognizing that Arlong as the one who made the mess.

Transitioning from Gen's spinning pinwheel to the still wooden cross, Nami set the bouquet down in front of it. Nojiko looked at her from afar as Nami told the cross, "Another 7 million beri more..."

Softened expressions appeared on the audience's face.

The money... It was being used for something important. Ochako thought.

Nojiko told Nami that her reputation is pretty bad, but the redhead took it in stride, saying she is a pirate but Arlong understands her. "Anything can be solved with money."

She just needs a little more to keep her part of the bargain. She just needs to get 100 million beri and she can buy the village.

"I knew it..." Ochako softly said.

At Arlong park, beaten fishmen were all over the place as it was revealed that Zoro haven't escaped. In fact, he's just laying around, wondering what to do next since he did promised Luffy he'll get Nami back.

Out at sea, Mohmoo was pulling Luffy' boat along as they head for Arlong Park.

"To Be Continued."

"Zoro..." Iida shook his head in disappointment. "You couldn't think ahead?"

"Yes, Luffy can save them!" Kirishima confidently shouted.

Skipping episode 33's opening and recap, they were greeted with, "Usopp's Death?! Luffy—Yet to Land?"

"Really?! Fucking spoilers in the title?!" Katsuki furiously complained over the surprise gasps of the others.

"That can't be true. Usopp can't just die in this episode." Denki said with wide eyes.

"It's probably something to bait in viewers." Hizashi reassured.

Mohmoo was in tears, dragging the ship along. Luffy confidently climbed onto the boat's bowsprit, despite the violent waves splashing around and the boat bouncing up and down.

Back to the island, Arlong was still seeing red, remembering how Usopp attacked him. He broke out of his crew's hold, demanding why they haven't caught that human yet. Still, he decided to walk back to Arlong Park.

"Wait til you see what Zoro has done with the place." Hizashi cheekily smirked.

Now Usopp is running across a grassy field with some fishmen chasing after him. Usopp was able to save himself by diving into some bushes.

The fishmen looked around. Usopp attempted to trick them by pretending to be fishmen agreeing to not chasing after him. The fishmen thought they were able to see through his trick, but after jumping onto 'Usopp,' they realized that they've fallen for the sniper's trap.

"Tamagoboshi!" Usopp launched his explosives them, allowing him to grab his goggles from the fake Usopp and run away.

"Oh, what quick thinking." Momo admired while Mineta hummed in thought.

Usopp scurried through the tall grass, confident in what he've down until he nearly went off a cliff. Hearing the fishmen behind him, Usopp hid behind a thin tree, which worked.

Down at the beach by the cliff, a blue fishman with thick lips was integrating a human until he saw Usopp tumble down the cliff.

"Goddamn it, Long Nose. Your 'death' will be pathetic if it's from Fish Lips over there." Katsuki complained.

Usopp was confused by the man waving at him, but he though he was cheering him in, not noticing the shadow in the water. He turned blue in fear once the fishman appeared in front of him.

"Yeah, you deserve that death." Katsuki groaned, facepalming.

Back to Arlong Park, Zoro was complaining about waiting around, bored out of his mind. Then he noticed Hachi accidentally fishing himself. Zoro looked over the wall, and Hachi was shock to see him, but he introduced himself to Zoro as a 'charming octopus fishman,' asking if he was with the Marines or a guest.

"Did you really not notice him beating up your crew mates?" Aizawa deadpanned.

"Apparently fishing is much louder than I thought." Toshinori joked.

Zoro calls himself a guest, gaining information from Hachi that Arlong is looking for a long nosed stranger in Cocoyashi Village. Since he thought it was best to save Usopp, he asked for some directions to that village. Though Hachi pointed in the direction of the village, he wanted to give him a ride there.

Then Arlong discovered the state of Arlong Park, angry to what happened to his comrades.

"At least he doesn't completely care about himself only." Momo attempted to see the bright side of things.

"Then again, they are fishmen." Jiro said.

Upon discovering that Zoro have done all of this, Arlong thought that the pirate hunter was after his head, but found out the man they've captured is Zoro.

Then the thick lipped fishman, Chew, came in, dragging Usopp by the nose, but was shocked by the state of their crew.

"Welp, now I can believe Usopp is going to die." Katsuki said, dusting his hands off.

"Can you stop jinxing it?" Denji asked.

"Hey, I need to get something to get excited about."

Hachi was able to give Zoro a lift to Cocoyashi Village, but before he left, Hachi asked for his name, though he left, saying his own name.

Back to Arlong Park, Chew dropped Usopp in front of Arlong. Usopp attempted to lie his way out of this, but a close encounter with a knife made him turn a pale blue. Arlong asked questions, slowly bringing the weapon to his nose. Usopp tried to lie some more, but they can see through his lies as a fishman with odd looking arms have discovered the cut up ropes in Zoro's prison.

That fishman soon presented the question: How did Zoro get out of the prison?

He suggest that Nami invited Zoro to get Arlong's head, which allowed them to notice that Nami have been acting strangely lately.

"Oh no," Mineta squeaked.

"How is she suppose to get out of this?" Denki asked.

Hidden by the wall, Nami could hear their suspicions, but soon she presented herself to them, saying they shouldn't jump to conclusions.

After the eyecatches, Nami told them that it's been 8 years since she've joined them. There's no way she could be a traitor, swearing on her tattoo as proof.

"Eight years too? But she doesn't look that old." Toru pointed out.

A few students went pale at the implication.

Arlong claimed that he didn't suspected Nami of anything but the others still do since she's too intelligent, though they still remembered that promise 8 years ago to buy Cocoyashi Village for 100 million beris. While playing with the knife, the fishman with the fins on his arms pointed out that while she betrayed her village for money, she still cares about the village. Then he pulled out an old looking map, claiming he found it in her room.

"Wait, is that a treasure map?" Sato wondered.

"Is that why she wants to buy the village?" Denki guessed.

"No, it can't be that." Ochako shook her head.

In the village, Zoro found out that Usopp have been captured and taken to Arlong Park. He ran off, hoping he's still alive.

Back in Arlong Park, the fishmen pointed out that it's a treasure map, and Cocoyashi Village was marked. As the other fishmen were in shock, Nami said that map is her personal belonging, and it has nothing to do with them.

"Maybe it's where she's keep her savings stashed." Ochako theorized. "I don't think she would put it in an average place."

Izuku and Iida nodded along.

Hachi was shocked to see the knocked out fishmen when he came back, and Arlong told him it was from Zoro. He also asked where he went since this wouldn't have happened if Hachi as around. Hachi was furious, but was able to remember a 'weird swordsman.' It took him a while to realize that was Zoro to begin with. Arlong said there's nothing to be worked up about since Hachi did searching for him.

Meanwhile Usopp was confident from hearing this, planning on giving himself more time. He reached into his bag for his slingshot, with Nami being the only one to notice.

As quick as possible, Nami built her staff and hit Usopp in the face. Small tears came from her eyes.

"Usopp!" "Nami!"

Mina gritted her teeth, trying to hold herself back. She feels bad. She has to do this.

Nami claimed that Usopp is an obstacle, saying it's for attack Arlong. Usopp told her that she disappointed him for stealing the ship, even though Luffy never doubted her. He demanded why she would deceive someone like Luffy. Nami tried to tell him that she only trust money and Luffy's an idiot for being fooled.

Nami dropped the staff, and grabbed the knife, not wanting him to ruin her 8 years of business, so she has to kill him.

"You wouldn't do it." Katsuki challenged.

"Bakubro, don't jinx it." Denki said.

"What did you call me?!"

Usopp laughed at such an idea, but the way Nami acts convinces him otherwise.

"Kemuriboshi!" Usopp released a smoke bomb powerful enough to blind the fishmen. He heads towards the pool, but Nami blocked his way.

In the smoke, Nami stabbed him. As the smoke fade, the fishmen could see what she've done. Nami claimed that this is the only thing she could do as Usopp looked at the blood covering his hand. She pulled the blade out, allowing Usopp to stumble into the water.

There was a stunned silence between the class, listening to the cheers of Arlong's crew, though some cried like Johnny when he saw the whole thing.

"...I don't know what to believe anymore." Mina sniffled, her head in her hands.

"Are you happy now?" Aoyama glared at Katsuki's stunned look.

"I didn't expect Long Nose to actually die. He's a main ch-" Katsuki quickly shut his mouth before he said anymore. He just stared at the screen, watching Usopp sink down, surrounded by blood.

The fishmen trusted Nami as their comrade, but Nami only claimed that she's around because of the promise. She made sure to remind Arlong of it before she left with the map, and Arlong claimed that he would rather kill himself than break a promise over money. Johnny ran off, calling Nami a witch.

Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew were getting close to Arlong Park, but Mohmoo was getting tired, so tired in fact that he started to move towards the right, heading towards some rocks.

A few managed out some chuckles, though almost everyone's mood was still soured by the scene before.

"How is Luffy going to feel about this?" Kirishima stared at the ground.

Nami opened a door leading towards what look like a cartography room filled to the brim with maps. A memory came up from the past where a young Nami was introduced to it by Arlong, saying that it's her room now and that it has everything she needs, like a desk and a pen.

In the present day, Nami clung onto her bandaged hand, telling herself she've endured for so long. It's just one thing she need to do.

"No..." Ochako softly whispered, covering her mouth.

"She was just a kid." Izuku bowed his head, thinking of Eri.

"Eight years. That's practically her whole childhood." Toshinori said, gritting his teeth.

A sickening feeling hanged in their guts at the idea of a child so young being forced to work for a bunch of villains, trying to save an entire village by herself. Like the village who've rejected her, Nami endured so much for eight years.

But... she's close... Mina though, remembering the amount Nami needs to collect, but... would Arlong truly keep his promise?

Suddenly, the whole place begins to shake. Outside, when Mohmoo collided with the rocks, Luffy's ship was sent flying through the air, soon crashing into the forest. While Zoro was lost in the forest, he saw the boat coming his way... and was smacked right into it. Only the boat stopped when it passed the rice paddies and into steep hills, pretty much exploding into a pile of broken wood.

The mood was lightened up as a couple of more students let out chuckles, especially when Luffy brushed the whole thing off as if it was nothing.

"Wait, why was Zoro in the forest?" Sero asked between laughs.

Zoro demanded why they're here, and Luffy just said they're here for Nami, asking questions like if he found Nami, and where are Usopp and Johnny.

The swordsman remembered they should be idling around and have to worry before Usopp's killed by Arlong.

"He's dead." Johnny seemed to came out of nowhere as everyone turned their heads towards the hunter. He told them that's it's too late, that Usopp's been killed by Nami.

Unease washed over the audience, watching their stunned faces, waiting for their reactions.

Nami watched over the island in her room.

At the beach, there was a set of footprints in the sand that lead over to a person in a dirty, gray cloak. He wonders if he's a ghost.

"To Be Continued."

Widen eyes appeared as Toru shouted, "Was that Usopp?!"

"Bullshit! There's no fucking way Long Nose survived that stab." Katsuki shouted, almost in hysterics.

"Next episode! Next episodes! We'll get out answers." Iida nearly panicked.

And so they went onto episode 34, eager for answers.