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Rob looked curiously in a certain direction, the sea before him like a blue carpet, perfectly still and stretching smoothly towards the horizon.
"Time passes quickly…" Rob muttered, standing on the edge of the cliff overlooking Ohara's sea.
How long had it been since he arrived in this world, perhaps six years already… During these six years, he had truly done a lot.
He remembered the early days, when he was just a stranger, carrying memories from another world in his bag.
One Piece manga, which was just entertainment in his original world, here became a prophecy, a guide, and an inexhaustible source of inspiration.
At first, it was just an experiment, an attempt to introduce some change, some excitement into this world that seemed to be waiting for something in the end. Only Oda knew what happened in the Void Century until now.
But soon the experiment turned into a mission, and the attempt into a responsibility. After all, the divine network sent him here to finish what he started; otherwise, he would die unburied.
He shared the first half of the manga, and it spread like wildfire, from the far East to the far West, from small villages to large cities. There was no one who didn't know Luffy and his crew, no one who didn't long to know what would happen next. One Piece became more than just a story; it became part of the fabric of this world, etched in the hearts and minds of its inhabitants.
"But this world is no longer as it was," Rob said again.
Although now all the main characters of this world were almost all present, waiting to grow up and pass childhood, because of him their future would not be as in the manga. Rob didn't know if this was regrettable or not.
"But what next?" Rob wondered.
In these six years, somehow, Rob shared the entire first half of the One Piece manga with all the inhabitants of the world. Now, One Piece was known to everyone… Everyone wanted to see the end, and he even started publishing the second half of the manga.
Behind his back, and at the moment, the residents of Ohara were enjoying reading the "Fish-Man Island Arc" volume. Some had already finished reading it, some had just started, and the majority were still in the middle of the events.
The story was taking a completely different turn in the second half compared to what it was in the first half, and this is what readers had already noticed.
"So this world will sink into the sea in the near future."
Since Rob had the ability to acquire the latest original manga releases, which had already entered an intense phase of revealing secrets, he was aware of the details of what would happen.
The sinking of the world is not something controlled by the characters of this world, but rather the wrath of nature itself.
The calm sea, like a blue carpet before him, it turned out that it was not calm at all, but rather like a volcano on the verge of eruption.
Rob had his hands in his pockets, thinking about where things would end up.
"Let's finish this manga first… It's still a long way to think about the end."
Rob smiled and turned back to where he belonged.
Rob was just a mangaka in this world, whether by sea or by land, with his brush he could control all that… In fact, he was not worried at all about what was to come.
This world was destined for peace the moment Rob arrived in it.
…
Returning to the manga atmosphere, readers were delighted to see Luffy thrash Vander Decken even while tied up. Posts spread like wildfire on the global forum about the weakness and fragility of the Fish-Man named Vander Decken, who was ridiculed twice.
The first was when Shirahoshi told him he wasn't her type.
The second was when he was defeated by Luffy, "tied with ropes", without hands or feet.
Even in 'worm' mode, Luffy managed to crush him to the ground…
Readers felt a lot of positive emotions as they saw Luffy return to lead the way to the Ocean Forest again after a short break.
Luffy's fans were very happy…
On the other hand, Zoro's fans were also cheering with joy upon seeing Hody Jones being beaten by Zoro, who was fighting him underwater at that moment!
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Chapter Events:
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[Inside the Palace]
"Listen well, men!!!" Neptune spoke, removing the remaining iron shackles after Zoro cut them.
"Of course, Your Majesty!! We will go after Hody and his crew at -"
"You shall not!!"
Before they could finish their words, the King interrupted them loudly.
"Now that I am in no shape to fight, attempting to do battle with them would only result in meaningless sacrifices."
"We will surrender the palace for now, regroup with the princes, and await the right opportunity to counterattack!!" The King decided how things would proceed from this moment.
"Surrender the palace?!! Your Majesty, are you quite certain?!" The King's ministers and soldiers could not believe what they heard.
…
"What does Zoro think he's doing?! Fighting a Fish-Man in the water is suicide…!" Usopp felt worried about Zoro as he carried Brook, who had lost his strength in the water.
"Usopp-san… I… can't…"
Usopp didn't care about Brook's groans, but dived to see how things were going with Zoro below.
What he saw shocked him.
Zoro cut Hody Jones's belly, and blood splattered profusely.
Hody Jones almost fainted from the pain.
"Boss!!"
"Boss!!!" And the Fish-Men from his crew felt astonishment and fear.
Zoro's expression was cold and emotionless after cutting his opponent.
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This scene left readers in absolute shock.
The terrifying Fish-Man, whom Jinbe personally warned Luffy against fighting, and whom everyone feared, and who inherited the will of the villain Arlong and looked like an imposing villain, was easily defeated by Zoro underwater.
This was extremely shocking…
"Look, even Usopp was shocked!!"
"To what extent has Zoro's power increased under Mihawk's training, I wonder!"
"He must have mastered all types of Haki! Zoro has become very strong!"
"Even Hody Jones almost lost consciousness from a single sword cut! He must have been surprised like us."
"He defeated a terrifying Fish-Man underwater! Oh my God!"
"I thought that the Fish-Man named Hody Jones would be a problem for the crew, but it seems I was thinking too much."
Readers in Ohara felt as if they had been deceived at this moment… Isn't the final villain designed to be very strong, and Luffy should be the one to defeat him after great suffering?
So why was he easily defeated by Zoro?
Until now, readers have not yet seen the crew's development after the two years. Everything is still mysterious and unfamiliar… Therefore, such a shock was expected. Rob anticipated these reactions.
At this moment, Mihawk looked at the scene of Zoro injuring Hody Jones and his indifferent expression, and there was a small smile on Mihawk's face.
"It seems you have become strong, Roronoa."
"I look forward to seeing the day you duel with my counterpart for the best seat."
Mihawk's comment made even Issho, who was beside him, smile.
"It seems the fight between master and apprentice has become much closer than it was two years ago."
"That's right."
"Well, it seems the Hawk-Eye will no longer use a small knife, what a shame."
Issho said in a playful tone.
Mihawk's expression stiffened after hearing that.
"Issho, do you want to lose another sense!?"
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 931: Please, Wear Your Sogeking Mask Again.
Chapter 932: I want to see the future where I have my daughter, Shirahoshi.
Chapter 933: Jinbe's Regret.
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