Chapter 99 Heading towards Judicial Island.Meruem opened his sleepy eyes, rubbed them gently, and muttered, "Wheat, can't you stop messing with me when I'm sleeping?"But when he opened his eyes, there was no one around. His words echoed in the empty room, and no one could answer.A sharp pain came from his heart, and Meruemclutched his chest, gasping for air. After a long while, he laughed self-deprecatingly."Xiao Jian Jian, come out. I'm done here."Tsukuyomi's figure emerged from the shadows, spread his hands, and a mocking expression on his face: "Tsk tsk tsk, finished so quickly, you're really disgraceful.""...Don't think I don't know what you're implying. How long was I asleep?""Reporting, Master, you slept for 3 hours, 24 minutes, and 54 seconds. Do you have any other questions?"Meruem had a headache looking at the drama queen in front of him, especially since this drama queen wore his face. Even if he wanted to slap him, it felt a bit off."You must have developed a sickness from being cooped up before. Do you have to be so crazy every single day?"Tsukuyomi leaned back, and a chair flew over to catch his body. He lay comfortably on it, the cola in his hand looking particularly glaring. Without surprise, he was likely a goner... Meruem didn't mind that he wasn't talking. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was already in a hotel room. Merry next to him was looking confused, touching herself all over."...Merry, what are you doing?" Seeing this scene right after opening his eyes was indeed a bit strange, Meruem asked with a frown."...Meruem, I can actually leave the Going Merry! How did you do it?"...I thought you had awakened some strange attribute. It's still not good to think that about a little boy. Meruem was a bit embarrassed, but Merrydidn't mind at all.Meruem thought for a moment and said, "This is just my ability. Your life is still bound to the Going Merry. I still have things to do, and I can't help you with this for now.""Hmm... I don't quite understand. This is my first time on an island! I'm so happy!" Merry floated around excitedly in the air, looking a bit heartbreaking.Yes, the Going Merry had carried them to island after island, but she had never seen the scenery on any of them. Such an experience truly evoked a feeling of pity.Meruem reached out and ruffled Merry's head, saying with a smile, "Then I'll take you for a stroll, and I'll also gather some information. Luffy and the others are no longer on this island, so I need to find someone to take me to them."Merry sat on Meruem's shoulder, resting her face in her hands, looking very proud: "Meruem, just find a shipwright to repair me, and I can find them. Time is urgent, so let's not wander around, okay?""...This might be the last leg of your life. Don't you want to see it?" Meruem tried to detect unwillingness in Merry's tone, but found nothing, only urgency."Meruem~ I've already seen it~ Let's hurry, our friends are waiting for us!"Meruem paused, then nodded with a smile and walked out... Iceberg lay on the bed, staring blankly out the window, a mix of emotions swirling in his chest."Hmm, it might not be appropriate to disturb you now, but I'm a bit urgent. Could I trouble you to bring your tools and come with me?" Meruem's slightly apologetic voice sounded by the bed. He scratched his head uncomfortably, feeling that seeing Iceberg covered in bandages and still making demands was a tiny bit excessive.Iceberg's gaze sharpened. Without turning his head, he said coldly, "Who are you?"...Either your subordinates have betrayed you, or they followed Luffy and the others to Enies Lobby. I wouldn't come looking for you otherwise. I always feel that you, a fellow apprentice of Franky, are also a bit abnormal, although you might be slightly better. Meruem's internal monologue completed the reply instantly, but he was still asking for a favor. For Merry's and his own safety, he absolutely couldn't provoke this guy, so he said gently, "I'm also with the Straw Hat. Something happened last night, and I couldn't keep up. I want you to help us repair our ship so I can catch up."Iceberg's expression softened considerably at the words "Straw Hat." He turned his head and said with some confusion, "...I remember your ship is beyond saving, and are you trying to commit suicide by sailing in this weather?""Don't worry about that; I have my own plans..."Iceberg shook his head, intending to refuse, but suddenly he vaguely saw the phantom on Meruem's shoulder bowing to him. As if by a ghost's whim, he swallowed his refusal, and the words "Wait a moment" slipped out.Then he got up and walked to his desk, pulled out a well-maintained toolbox from a drawer, and said, "Lead the way."Meruem looked at the sweat on Iceberg's forehead, and his impatient mood instantly vanished. He nodded and directly picked Iceberg up in a bridal carry."What are you doing? I'm telling you, I like beautiful secretaries..."...Your thought process is indeed as problematic as Franky's. Meruem's eye twitched. He had no desire to reply. He took two steps and immediately accelerated, leaping out the window."Th-that... this is the top floor..."Meruem pursed his lips, his feet scraping against the wall, then he pushed off hard. In a few leaps, he headed towards the Going Merry... Meruem, with a cigarette in his mouth, watched Iceberg's fluid movements. He felt that this guy should be a bit more reliable than Franky. Perhaps he should get him on the ship as a shipwright. But he had a company, wasn't short on money, and had no dreams... He couldn't just wipe out his company, could he?"This ship of yours... can really only sail one last time, and it's a one-way trip... Are you really determined to sail this ship? I can lend you a ship..." Iceberg stroked the ship's hull, his regret evident in his tone.Meruem didn't reply. He leaped onto the ship, waved his hand at Iceberg with his back turned, and said softly, "Merry, let's go...""Oh~"The Going Merry swayed and headed into the storm, seemingly on the verge of being swallowed by the raging waves at any moment."...I really don't know what to say. Youth is truly wonderful." Iceberg shook his head, touching his wound with a bitter smile."Thank you~" A tender voice reached his ears. He could vaguely see a child in a raincoat on the Going Merry's railing waving at him."...A Ship Spirit. What an interesting group of people."
