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Kaito took Sanji and flew away from Germa, holding the boy with rubber-gloved hands. As they soared above the sea, he spotted a passenger ship named the Orbit. He circled it cautiously, ensuring no other vessels were nearby.
"See that ship we passed?" Kaito said. "I'm leaving you on it. It'll be a fresh start."
Sanji nodded eagerly; anything was better than the hell he'd left.
"Remember three things," Kaito instructed. "You don't know me. Your boat sank and you drifted here. And remember to scream."
With that, Kaito dropped Sanji into the water near the ship.
Sanji was dumbfounded, but to avoid drowning, he began yelling. "Help!"
The ship's crew quickly rescued him. Watching from a distance, Kaito turned and flew away.
He arrived at a deserted island and unloaded the massive golden ship from Cozia. Using his powers, he reformed the gold into neat bars.
"Mmm, about 127 billion berries worth," he calculated with a grin. "I'm so fucking rich."
He took out a Den Den Mushi and called Kuma.
After a few rings, a reply came. "Hello. Bear here. Need something?"
"...Where are you?" Kuma asked after Kaito explained.
Kaito gave his location, and Kuma arrived a few hours later.
"Hey, I'm thinking you should start a transportation business. I'll be your manager," Kaito said jovially.
"...You do know I'm a king and a Revolutionary Army commander," Kuma replied flatly.
"Oh, well, can't blame a man for trying. Anyway, this load is too big. I need the Revolutionary Army to keep it safe for me for a while."
Kuma nodded. "Where is it?"
"Follow me."
Kaito led him to the crudely constructed boxes filled with gold bars. Kuma looked inside, his usual stoic expression breaking into one of shock.
"Where did you get so much gold?"
Kaito smiled proudly. "You're looking at the reason Germa 66 failed their mission. I even sneaked in after defeating their army. I knocked everyone out secretly until only Judge and his four kids were left and blackmailed him for this."
Kaito gave him the papers containing the advanced technologies that belong to Germa66
Kuma looked at it then studied the gold. "The World Government will raise your bounty for this."
Kaito shook his head. "Nah, that would be idiotic. They know nothing about me, so raising the bounty is meaningless. They must have heard the rumors by now. If they raised it, it would confirm they were behind Germa's attack. That's bad publicity. It's not worth it."
Kuma considered this and nodded in agreement.
After the gold was safely sent away, Kaito made another request. "Can you send me to the Florian Triangle? I heard it's a ghostly place where ships get lost. I'm wondering if I can find treasure there."
"...No. But I can send you to Water 7, which is near it."
"Okay, let's do that."
Kuma sent him off with a confused look, unable to comprehend why someone so rich would still hunt for treasure.
Kaito appeared near Water 7 after the long journey. The island was in a slightly worse state than it would be in the future, as the sea train had been operational for about four years. He took a stroll before sneaking into Iceburg's house that night.
He found the man awake, drawing at his desk.
"Hello, Mr. Iceburg."
"Who?!" Iceburg jumped from his chair.
"Calm down. I'm only here to talk," Kaito said, his gold mask glinting in the light.
"...You should make an appointment if you just want to talk," Iceburg replied, eyeing the masked figure warily.
"Hmm, I thought the gold mask was a giveaway, but it seems not to be enough." As he spoke, faint arcs of electricity crackled around him.
"What do you me— You!" Iceburg gasped in recognition.
Kaito put a finger to his lips. "Shush. Lower your voice. If I wanted to hurt you, I'd have done it already."
Iceburg took a moment to steady his breathing. "What do you want to talk about?"
"Good. I want to talk about your master, Tom. Did he leave anything with you?"
Iceburg's face remained calm, but his mind raced. "No. He left me nothing."
Kaito stared at him intently. "He did, though. Do you have it with you?"
Iceburg was shocked but didn't let it show. "I told you he didn't. So, of course, I don't have it."
"Oh? You really don't have it on you? So who did you give it to?"
Iceburg stayed silent.
"As far as I know, Tom had two students: you and Cutty Flam. I heard Cutty Flam died, but for you to give that thing to someone else means you trust them completely... which means he might be alive.but who might he be?."
Iceburg subtly moved to reach for something.
"Franky?" Kaito said.
Iceburg froze.
"Well, as long as it's not the World Government, it's fine. Now, the main topic. Did your master pass on any instructions with that thing? Like when to build it?"
Iceburg, now thoroughly confused, took a deep breath. "What exactly do you want to know?"
"Okay, I'll be frank. I suspect the World Government has Uranus, the Ancient Weapon. But it seems to require an energy source they don't possess. Is Pluton the same? Does it require a high energy level to function?"
"...Why do you ask?"
"According to information I've found, Pluton is lost but maybe in Alabasta or they have information about it . Poseidon is on Fish-Man Island. But We never hear about them, so I thought they were destroyed. But after my attack on Mary Geoise, I found they have ancient knowledge about a powerful battery they shelved because they couldn't find a power source. So I suspect they have a functioning Uranus that lacks energy. I need a countermeasure if they find that energy, which led me to the creators of Pluton."
"Can I ask how you can tell when I'm lying?"
"Your heartbeat. It increases when I mention the truth."
"I see... There's no other information except that it's a ship meant to balance the world's power if other Ancient Weapons appear."
Kaito remained silent, processing this.
"So, what do you want?" Iceburg asked.
"The important thing is, what are you going to do?" Kaito countered.
"What do you mean?"
"You have no ability to protect the blueprint. If I can find Franky, so can others."
"...Do you want to take the blueprint?"
Kaito shook his head. "Even if I took it, I doubt anyone else could build it. But you won't be able to either if the World Government is watching you. So, how about you make a copy and hide it elsewhere? When the time comes, burn the original. That might make the World Government back off."
"Can I know your identity, if you tell me. I will give you a copy?" Iceburg. Asked
"No. I have people I care about; I won't put myself in unnecessary danger. I'm just giving you a suggestion."
"But I can't trust someone I just met. And if the World Government really has such a weapon, your family will be in danger too."
"You shouldn't trust anyone with that kind of power. Even family can betray each other over a weapon like that. As for the second point, it won't make much difference. If the Ancient Weapons reappear, Water 7 will be the first place destroyed."
"What? Why? Just because we're suspected of having the blueprint?"
"Absolutely. They wouldn't blink before wiping you out. They kill all potential threats, especially one that can build Ancient Weapons. But that's not the main issue. I think this island is sinking. The rising water level is likely an after-effect of the Ancient Weapons from 800 years ago. Even without them, this island might drown in 20 years. So if the weapons appear, your first thought shouldn't be to build Pluton, but to get off this island. You should relocate or find a way to make the island float. So even if I revealed myself and you gave me a copy, I might not be able to build Pluton in the end."
Kaito stood up to leave.
"Do you have evidence for any of this?"
"No. Just connecting dots. Why did the World Government choose the Red Line to live on? There must be a reason. Okay, I'm going now. Hopefully, you listen to my advice and relocate soon. Goodbye."
With a crackle of electricity, Kaito disappeared.
He left Water 7 and flew towards Sabaody, then into the Florian Triangle. For days, he flew through the fog, finding derelict ships. On one, all the crew were dead. He collected their gold and continued, eventually building a small golden boat powered by his Thunder-Thunder Fruit.
Days passed, and the boat grew larger as he accumulated treasure and swords. One day, he heard a lonely voice singing.
"Finally," Kaito murmured, flying towards the sound.
He found a skeleton singing on a ghost ship. He waited for the song to finish.
"Hey, that was beautiful," Kaito said.
"Eh? A ghost? Who, who?!" Brook yelped, jumping.
"...Above you. And a skeleton afraid of ghosts? Aren't you from the same family?"
"Oh, looks like I'm daydreaming again. A flying golden boat... that would be the dream. Eh? Why is there a kid with a gold mask in my dream? Get off!"
Kaito sighed. This wasn't going anywhere. "El Thor!"
A bolt of lightning struck Brook, but nothing happened. Kaito tilted his head, then remembered Brook had no flesh to conduct electricity.
"Hey, that's not very nice! Attacking me all of a sudden!"
"You seemed to have gone crazy. I wanted to wake you from your daydream. Looks like it worked."
"...You're really a living person?"
"Yeah. I'm Kaito. Who are you?"
"Yo ho ho! Let me formally introduce myself!" Brook adjusted his suit. "I am Brook, of the former Rumbar Pirates!"
"...How long have you practiced that introduction?"
"For years! I've been stuck in this place for years!"
"Well, I'm about to leave. You can come with me if you want."
"Of course!" Brook leaped onto the golden boat.
"Were you a pirate?"
"Yes. This was my crew's ship. The Rumbar Pirates. We were all poisoned. They died, but my Devil Fruit brought me back."
"I see. Anywhere specific you want to go?"
"Yes! I must return to Reverse Mountain, at the beginning of the Grand Line! We left a friend there with a promise to return. I hope he's still waiting."
"...How long ago was that promise?"
"Decades, I think. But I'm sure he'll be there."
Kaito shook his head, not understanding such certainty. "Do you have any treasures here?"
"...Yeah. I collected some, thinking I'd need money when I left. But it's been so long, I forgot about it."
Kaito gathered the gold. Using an Eternal Pose, he and Brook sailed for Water 7. On the way, he called Kuma.
"Where?" Kuma answered abruptly.
"...No greetings?"
"Just tell me."
"Okay, busy man. Water 7."
"Okay."
When they arrived, Kuma was already there. "I didn't expect to get here after you."
Kuma, however, was staring at the golden boat. "So this is how you've been collecting all that gold."
"Hahaha! You could have just asked if you were curious . Anyway, this is Brook. Brook, this is Kuma."
Brook immediately struck a pose to introduce himself, but Kaito punched him lightly on the head.
"He's been trapped in the Florian Triangle for about 30 years. He's not exactly normal," Kaito explained to Kuma.
Brook began to cry. Kaito whispered to Kuma, "Watch this."
"Why are you crying, Brook?"
"The punch hurt so much... so much..." Brook sobbed. Then he looked up, a joyful smile on his bony face. "It's wonderful! If I'm in so much pain and haven't woken up, it means I'm really not dreaming! Yo ho ho!"
Kuma paused, feeling a deep wave of sympathy for the skeleton who had endured decades of solitude.
"Anyway," Kaito continued, "Brook wants to meet a whale at Reverse Mountain. If you can help him, he'd be grateful."
"You can send me there?" Brook asked urgently.
Kuma shook his head. Brook's hope faded, but then Kuma said, "I can send you to a nearby island. My power isn't precise enough for a small, specific location like the entrance."
"Then send me to the nearest island!" Brook pleaded.
"Wait, Brook," Kaito interjected. "I'll go with you. You might not find a way back, as there's no Log Pose for Reverse Mountain. I need to go to Alabasta anyway."
Kaito changed his gold mask for a wooden one. Kuma saw this and nodded. "Okay. I will send you to Cactus Island. It's near Reverse Mountain and the route to Alabasta."
"Okay. Sorry for the trouble, Kuma. You know what to do with the gold."
Kuma sent them on their way, then looked at the massive golden boat and shook his head with a sigh before getting to work.
Cactus Island was a small village whose inhabitants engaged in trade and pirate hunting. They lured in weak rookie pirates from the Blues who didn't know the Grand Line's dangers.
Kaito and Brook landed outside the village. "Wait here," Kaito said. "I'll 'acquire' a boat."
"Hmm? Why can't I come?"
"I'm somewhat of a hot potato. Even with a different mask, it's better if we're not seen together. I don't want to cause you trouble."
"Hey, I'm a pirate. I can handle myself."
"I attacked Mary Geoise."
Brook's confidence vanished. "I thought I was crazy, but you're more insane. But it doesn't matter. I owe you for saving me from that hell."
Kaito smiled. "Good to hear, but there's still no reason to be seen together. Just wait."
Kaito zapped away. He found a pirate crew being ambushed on land, disoriented and poisoned. Noting their Jolly Roger, he located their ship, knocked out the guards, and sailed it to where Brook waited.
Brook boarded, and they set sail.
"How do we get to Reverse Mountain?" Brook asked.
"We're lucky. This ship just arrived and hasn't recorded the next island's magnetic field. The Log Pose pointing straight back the way it came will lead us to Reverse Mountain."
Brook nodded in understanding.
A day later, the immense wall of the Red Line dominated the horizon. The lighthouse at Twin Cape stood at its base, and beside it floated an enormous, scarred whale.
Brook froze, his bones trembling. "L-Laboon…?"
The great whale raised its head, the scars on its forehead a stark testament to its endless battle with the impassable rock. It let out a deep, mournful cry that shook the very sea.
From the lighthouse, an old man with a magnificent white mustache hurried out. Crocus.
"Laboon! What's wrong? Did you—" He stopped short, his eyes widening as they fell upon the skeletal figure on the ship. "...No. It can't be. Brook?"
Brook stepped onto the shore, his violin in hand. He bowed deeply, his voice cracking with emotion. "Laboon… I am so sorry… I never came back… we promised… and I left you waiting… but I am here now!"
Laboon roared again, a sound of pure, overwhelming joy, and gently nudged his massive head toward the skeleton.
Brook leaped forward, clinging to the whale's scarred skin. The sight was absurd—a skeleton embracing a whale—but the raw emotion silenced any thought of humor.
Crocus approached slowly, his voice soft. "All these years… I told Laboon you would return. That the Rumbar Pirates hadn't forgotten him." He smiled faintly, his eyes glistening. "Seems I wasn't lying after all."
Brook turned and bowed. "Thank you… for caring for him. For keeping our bond alive when I could not."
Crocus shook his head. "No. It was your song that kept him alive. I only watched over him."
As Brook and Laboon reunited, Crocus turned to the stranger. "And you? You brought him back."
Kaito shrugged, feigning nonchalance. "I was just in the right place. Didn't know he had such a loyal friend waiting." But his eyes lingered on the scene—a promise kept across decades, a bond stronger than death. He knew he had witnessed something profound.
The next day, Kaito met with Brook and Crocus. "Well, Brook, I'm leaving. I wish you all the best."
"Wait, leaving? You just got here!" Crocus said, misunderstanding.
"I'm the one who is leaving, not Brook."
"Thank you… thank you for everything…" Brook said, then hesitated. "…Kaito."
Kaito understood his hesitation. "Oh, don't worry. Crocus was once a pirate on the Pirate King's ship. And you only know my alias; it's fine."
Crocus was surprised. "How do you know that? And why would Brook be afraid of saying your name?"
"I'm the Vilified Tempest. You must have heard of me."
Crocus was taken aback. "But you sound so young."
"Thank you," Kaito said, turning back to Brook. "What are your plans now?"
"I will stay with Laboon for a while. Perhaps we will travel together."
" I may become a pirate in the future. I hope you'll consider joining me then."
"...Of course, I will! But how will I find you?"
"I'll give you my Den Den Mushi number. I'll call you when I'm ready."
"Okay, that's good."
"Here," Kaito said, handing Brook some papers. "These will help you get stronger. And try to understand your Devil Fruit better; I doubt its power is as simple as you think."
Brook looked at the notes on Haki and Rokushiki. Crocus peeked over his shoulder, fascinated.
"No wonder you feel so strong," Crocus remarked.
Kaito smiled and began his journey back. He decided to stop at Whisky Peak as sailing by himself was too much work.
Upon landing, he was immediately confronted by angry bounty hunters. "Hey! You're the one who stole our ship!"
Kaito smiled, drawing one of the swords he'd found in the Florian Triangle—a blade named Ramei, one of the 21 Great Grade Swords, forged with minerals from a thunder island. He felt an immediate connection to it.
He swung the sword, sending a flying slash that cut the ground in front of the lead hunter. "Stop talking. Bring me the captain and crew of this ship."
Bounty hunters in the Grand Line knew when they were outmatched. They quickly fetched their captain, Vero, a weak pirate from North Blue with an 8 million berry bounty.
"Okay, Vero. I need to get to Alabasta. You and your crew will take me there, and in return, I won't sink your ship."
Vero nodded eagerly.
Kaito turned to the bounty hunters and tossed them a gold bar. "You shouldn't rely on pirate hunting. Find a trade. Otherwise, you'll die when you anger the wrong person." He then said to Vero, "Let's leave."
Three days later, they arrived in Alabasta. Kaito wished he'd asked Kuma for a lift, but the destination was too close to bother the man, who seemed to be busy with personal matters lately.
"Okay, I'm off. Try not to get caught again," Kaito said.
Vero and his crew saw him off with tearful farewells. Kaito doubted their chances.
Facing the vast desert, Kaito bought a map at the port and headed straight for the capital, Alubarna. He waited for nightfall before sneaking into the royal palace.
He found King Cobra in a room with Igaram and Pell, discussing the threat of Baroque Works. After listening for a while, Kaito knocked out the guards outside and entered.
"I know who is behind Baroque Works."
"Who?!" Pell and Igaram yelled, shielding the king.
"Calm down. The guards outside are just sleeping. I put them out so we could talk privately."
As Pell moved to attack, Kaito vanished and reappeared behind Cobra, a hand on his shoulder. "If I wanted to kill you, I would have. Please ask them to leave. I want to speak with you alone."
Cobra remained calm. "Are you the Vilified Tempest?"
"Yes. I'm surprised you recognized me so quickly. A pleasure."
"Wait outside," Cobra ordered his guards. They hesitated but obeyed after a firm look from their king.
"They are good men. They worry for you," Kaito noted.
"Thank you. Now, what brings you here?"
Kaito's voice turned serious. "I need to ask about your family's history and the World Government. What do you know about the founding, and why did your ancestors refuse to live on Mary Geoise?"
Cobra shook his head. "We know very little. Our ancestor disappeared shortly after deciding to stay in Alabasta."
Kaito studied him. "Did she leave anything behind before disappearing?"
Cobra was silent for a long moment. "Why do you ask?"
"Because I'm certain someone is sitting on the Empty Throne. I want to know anything about him, as I suspect he has been there since the beginning of world government formation ."
Cobra shot to his feet. "What?!"
Pell and Igaram burst back in. "Your Majesty!"
"Stay out!" Cobra commanded, regaining his composure. He took a deep breath. "Are you saying the World Government has a secret ruler?"
"Yes." Kaito then detailed his suspicions about the Ancient Weapons.
After a long silence, Cobra spoke. "We truly have no information about this. All that was passed down was a letter from our ancestor." He revealed the letter's contents: instructions to protect the Poneglyphs and "bear the flag of the dawn," signed with the initial "D."—a secret guarded for 800 years.
"D.?" Kaito repeated.
"Yes. But we've hidden it."
"I think I understand. The 'D.' clan was likely the ancient kingdom that fought the twenty kingdoms."
Cobra was stunned. "How can that be? We are also from the 'D.' clan."
"Not all 'D.'s are the same. There are bad apples in every family. Perhaps there was an internal conflict, and one side enlisted the help of the twenty kingdoms, who then betrayed them. Regardless, you must be careful. If the World Government learns your ancestor was a 'D.' linked to the Poneglyphs, it would mean your destruction."
Cobra nodded gravely. "Thank you. I had considered asking the Five Elders about the letter, but the 'D.' signature made me hesitate."
Kaito stared at him. "...I'm sorry, but are you stupid? The letter tells you to be ready to fight the world, and you thought about asking the rulers of that world?"
"Hahaha! I only thought about it! I didn't do it!" Cobra insisted.
In another timeline, you did, you foolish man, Kaito thought, shaking his head. "I have to ask, are those two the strongest fighters in your kingdom?"
Cobra nodded after a moment.
"I don't understand. Why doesn't a kingdom of your status train its army in Haki? You must know of it."
"Even if we trained, we've never needed it... or more accurately, it wouldn't change much. A nearby Marine base handles major threats. For smaller pirates, our army is sufficient. Travel between cities is difficult; pirates usually stay on the periphery. The Marines can respond faster than we can send forces deep into the desert."
"That's dangerous," Kaito argued. "You need the ability to protect yourself, especially now that you know the government may see you as an enemy."
"You're right. I will see to it."
Kaito gave him the Haki training manuals. Cobra looked them over, then stood. "I should return the favor. Wait here." He returned with an old scroll. "This is from a legendary king of ours, Magna Nefertiti. It describes a method to detect if someone has the potential for Conqueror's Haki. It requires another Conqueror's Haki user to perform."
Kaito was fascinated. He read the scroll quickly. "Genius! Using Conqueror's Haki coated with Observation Haki to pressure a person's will. If they have the potential, there's a slight resistance. But you have to be incredibly focused to detect it. And it only works reliably on children under ten, before the will to live develops fully."
Curious, Kaito decided to test it on Cobra. He focused a tiny amount of pressure on the king, who immediately fainted.
Kaito looked down, speechless. "Hey, guys! Come in here!"
Pell and Igaram rushed in to find their unconscious king. "Don't worry," Kaito said. "It was an accident. He'll wake up soon."
When Cobra revived, Kaito explained. "You might be a wise ruler, but you are seriously weak. You need to train."
As Kaito prepared to leave, he sensed a young girl approaching. "Oh, you have a daughter? Let me test if she has the potential."
Before the men could react, Kaito appeared before a startled Vivi. He focused his Haki on her. She passed out, but he caught her.
"Oh, she really does have it. As expected of the willful princess who would infiltrate Baroque Works."
Cobra who came with his guards now angry, took his daughter from Kaito's arms.
"You should be happy as she has the will to rule," Kaito said. "Train her well, so she doesn't end up weak like you."
Cobra looked at Vivi, his anger replaced with wonder. "She truly has it?"
"Yes, no doubt. According to your ancestor's method, a princess wouldn't have such a strong 'will to live' so young unless suffered a severe trauma that will develop the Will to live faster .She must possess the 'will to rule'."
"Good... good," Cobra said, a happy smile spreading across his face. "This changes everything."
"Okay then, I'm leaving. Oh by the way, Baroque Works is under Crocodile. He has a logia type fruit, sand sand fruit which can causes sand storms."
Then he disappeared. He wasn't going to babysit them. This should give them a motivation to get stronger.