Naval Battle Open Sea (New World)

[Ziosa]

The open waters of the New World, nowhere near any islands. Players can use this thread for Naval Battles, story missions/progression and various other things.

 

[Ichimonji]

An Unlikely Guest:
To Whole Cake Island!
​

The seas gently washed against the sole ship sailing the seas. In the New World, The Gingerbread, one of Big Mom’s famous ships, sailed through the waters. Back from one of its territories, the ship carried precious cargo for Big Mom; icing.

The Gingerbread. A majestic colored ship shaped like a Gingerbread house, icing and all. The deck was filled with human-sized candy canes and ice cream cones. Though not actual food, in fact, none of it was, the imagery and color gave a sensation on the lips. Even the large deck was colored like candy, with its cannons outfitted like straws and doors like chocolate bars.

In this deck were dozens of gingerbread men, homies, working and leading the ship. Looking over the bow of the ship, a large swirl of ice cream, was Charlotte Moscato, the 16th son and 25th child of the Emperor. Another came from downstairs to the deck, closing the chocolate bar door behind him.

[Compo] “Not too long now to Whole Cake Island! What a haul! I was afraid Mama was going to rampage again! But with this special icing... she’ll be thrilled for weeks!”​

​

Charlotte Compo, the 17th son and 28th child of the Emperor, approached Moscato with a big smile. Kept downstairs under heavy guard, the precious icing was held. Moscato nodded and looked over the distance. Not too long now.

 

[Einsauer]

Spoiler: Stats

Level 28
Strength: 33 (+8)
Speed: 46 (+2)
-Reaction: 48
-Movement: 48
Vitality: 22 (+8)
-Durability: 20
-Stamina: 40
Haki: 37
-Color of Conquerors

Spoiler: Speech Key

'Thought/Internal dialogue'/First usage of a proper noun/First usage of One Piece terminology
Emphasis, Attack names
Narration, "Speech", 'You know'

We join our small hero in a momentary rest from aimless swimming, Gochi was left entirely helpless after his encounter with Brownbeard and then his situation worsened after his encounter with Blackbeard. The small pirate captain was left shipless and with missing teeth. His jaw was still tender from the yonko's sucker punch.
Worst of all he had no idea where he was and his Eternal Pose to Fishman Island was too confusing so he simply ate it days ago.

Despite his luck, the piranha fishman was in a good mood. As he lie there facedown in the water he cheerfully blew bubbles into the ocean. The fishman child had no problem enjoying himself since he had left Fishman Island, and he certainly had no trouble finding food, but he always expected more out of being a pirate.

He expected freedom and fun and LOTS of food, instead he was just getting disrespected everywhere he stepped foot. He contemplated his turmoil as bubbles erupted from his mouth in the water. Gochi was clueless in the grand scheme and knew it better than he thought, he knew what a pirate was but he lacked the know-how.

While deep in thought Gochi felt the warm sun disappear from his back as a shadow replaced it...

"AcCKkkllblbll-!!" Gochi babbled as a ship slammed into his small and motionless body. His small body was carried a short distance before being pulled beneath the hull of the mysterious ship. His hat was pulled off by the timber of the ship as he was thrown below.

As the ship passed overhead Gochi quickly surfaced to take a look at it. His small eyes focused on the boat for a moment...
His small heart stopped briefly as he took in the sight of a giant gingerbread house floating atop the ocean. The fishboy rubbed his eyes with balled, leathery fists to make sure what he was seeing was the truth.

He took in a heavy pull of the air through his nose before shuffling to put his hat firmly back on his head. He indeed picked up a sugary sweet aroma and wasn't going to lose this opportunity. The twelve-year-old paddled with unmatched ferocity, the water rushed behind him as he gave chase for the gingerbread house. Gochi quickly closed the distance and latched onto the moving ship's hull.

Digging his fingers into the wood for a better grip, he shot his head at what he thought would be a soggy dessert he was met with sturdy wood instead however. He disappointedly licked at the hull, before beginning up the side of the ship. The piranha fishman scurried up the side of the moving ship like a wild animal, sniffing around expectantly as he went the whole way.

With little to no grace, Gochi carelessly plopped himself over the side of the ship head first.

 

[Ichimonji]

An Unlikely Guest:
Enter Gochi!
​

The unforgiving sea parted as the Gingebread sailed. The hull clamged as if it caught a rock in its wake. The gingerbread men looked at each other. With nothing on the horizon, the ship sailed on. Compo and Moscato kept chatting about the load they carried.

Suddenly, over the side of the ship, a creature plopped on the deck.

[Gingerbread Man] “Aho! A fish jumped on board”​

​

Not realizing it was a Fishman, one of the Gingerbread men pointed at Gochi. about a dozen Gingerbread Men surrounded Gochi. The one who spoke approached the fish, and with a candy cane, this one real, poked the fish.

Moscato turned and leaned on the ship, watching the group from the distance. Compo, intrigued, walked towards the group.

 

[Einsauer]

The fishman couldn't see the gingerbread men through his hat but he certainly smelled the approaching scent of dessert.
Gochi awkwardly stood up before reflexively snapping into the approaching candy cane mere second later. As the hard candy clattered between his fresh fangs, Gochi's eyes widened in shock. His gums were still incredible sensitive and the sudden collision alarmed all his nerve endings.

Bite [DPR: B] - The user bites their target. (Requires 21 Haki/Compensation, 41 Strength)

[Passively] Tiny Terror- Those within viewing distance of Gochi while he is successfully attacking are inflicted with Fear. (Requires 31 Haki/Compensation)

With a large piece of the peppermint still in his mouth he recoiled back and flopped onto his backside. He was suddenly picking up that the creatures around him were certainly not filled with blood or meat; they were... 'cookie-men.'
Despite what could be assumed about the piranha, Gochi had no immediate urge to assault the gingerbread men; if he were to eat everyone he wanted to eat, there would be nobody left to look up to him.

Gochi simply waited on the ship, patiently allowing the large piece of candy to slowly begin dissolving in his mouth rather than biting and bringing on more pain.

Compo, intrigued, walked towards the group.

'No...There's blood.' Suddenly Gochi realized as he picked up the unmistakable scent of human flesh approaching as well.
What the fishboy had not realized was he was unintentionally trespassing on a yonko's property for the second time in a week...

 

[Ichimonji]

An Unlikely Guest:
It’s A-A-A-AL-L-L-LI-I-IV-V-VE-E
​

The fish plopped on the deck of the Gingerbread. The gingerbread men surrounded him, poking him with peppermint. Much to their surprise, the fish bared his fangs and bit into the peppermint. There was an immediate reaction.

[Gingerbread Man] “Ahhh! It’s alive! Ruuuuuuunnnn!”​

​

Flailing their arms and screaming comically, the gingermen ran frantically in circles. To them, literal candy with souls inside, they did not know of fishmen, and one who could move like so was alarming. this was amplified by the man’s King haki. One of them, as he frantically ran, tripped. one of his legs literally broke off. The ginger man shouted comically.

[Gingerbread Man] “My leg! My *sweet* *sweet* leg!”​

[Gingerbread Man] “Glen’s been broken! He’s cracking! Someone call his wife and children!”​

One gingerman grabbed his wounded friend and shouted to the heavens. Shouted and running. Comically overreacting to the Fishman. Suddenly, they stopped. Moscato had arrived, but a few meters from the Fishman.

A bladed boomerang hung, on his back, almost as big as he, a covered-up small man looked down on Gochi. Cautious. Loyal above all. Compo ordered the gingermen to compose themselves, before turning to Gochi.

A high pitched voice came forth, intrigued, but without fear.

[Compo] “Fishman! Why are you in Mama’s ship? Who are you?”​

 

[Einsauer]

Gochi sat calmly, seemingly ignorant to the absolute chaos going on around him, he was mostly preoccupied with the candy in his mouth. The gingerbread aromas grew in the air as the cookies frantically sprinted about.

[Compo] “Fishman! Why are you in Mama’s ship? Who are you?”

With cheeks puffed out due to all the candy within, Gochi's head snapped to the source of the voice. His tubby head glanced to the left and then to the right, in an attempt to locate who the human was speaking to. In a powerful moment of clarity for the fishman child he realized that he was the one being spoken to. He pointed to his closed maw to indicate his mouth was full.
A brief but extremely uncomfortable silence ensued for a few moments. The vibe was beginning to become more awkward than anything.

He winced as he prepared to swallow the hooked end of the candy cane in his clasped fangs; with a pain-ridden gulp the hefty piece of hard candy visibly worked its way down his esophagus.
"Mama?..." He pondered aloud.

...

"Ship?..." He pondered aloud once more. The small blue boy was completely baffled.
The information was landing, but clearly not properly in the mind of the piranha fishman. He folded his large coat sleeves over one another.

"Is this some kind of trick?" He asked Compo with great suspicion thinking back to how hard and 'boat-like' the gingerbread house was in texture.

 

[Ichimonji]

An Unlikely Guest:
It’s A-A-A-AL-L-L-LI-I-IV-V-VE-E​

The adware tension was thick. The gingermen froze waiting for anyone to speak. Only the crunching of the peppermint interrupted the awkwardness. Compo looked aghast at the awkwardness. Almost as if he was embarrassed for the Fishman child.

Compo’s eyes widened as he realized Gochi had peppermint in his mouth.

[Compo] “That’s the gingermen’s food! And yes, you child, you’re in one of Mama’s pirate ships! ”​

Conpo spoke sternly. He was so used to people who Big Mom was, her flag, that it did not cross his mind Gochi didn’t know. However, his dumbfounded look perhaps confirmed it. Instead, Compo grabbed Gochi by collar, pulled him upright, and placed him on the edge of the ship.

Compo then pointed up.

[Compo] “I’ll let this slide because you are a child, but look at that! That is the symbol of Big Mom Pirates, the strongest pirate crew in the seas!”​

 

[Einsauer]

[Compo] “That’s the gingermen’s food! And yes, you child, you’re in one of Mama’s pirate ships! ”

Gochi's face turned to an expression of shock and disgust, the small boy went to protest the insult but was quickly swept onto his feet by the slightly taller gentleman. Gochi went to interject once more but was cut off:

Compo then pointed up.

[Compo] “I’ll let this slide because you are a child, but look at that! That is the symbol of Big Mom Pirates, the strongest pirate crew in the seas!”

Gochi lifted the front of his hat slightly so he could peek out. He was met by the sight of the human, hardly taller than he was, pointing up. He followed the arm's path and gazed upon the jolly roger of Big Mom.

He looked for a moment before letting his hat fall over his eyes once more. Gochi scoffed.
"First of all..." He squeaked. "I'm not a child."

"Nextly, your crew is ripping my crew's name off." He said folding his frail, blue arms arrogantly. "The Big Fish Pirates are the strongest pirate crew."

The boy's sass was palpable, Gochi had no clue the level of danger he was in nor would he care if he knew. The boy had no idea Big Mom and her pirate crew were around long before he was even born.

 

[Ichimonji]

An Unlikely Guest:
Gochi’s Statement​

Compo brought Gochi up. He pointed at the flag he was most proud of; Big Mom Pirates. Normally, this would invoke absolute fear to those who saw it. The Fishman, however, was not one of those people. In fact, he did not even recognize it. Then, a proclamation. He was a pirate, and with the strongest crew.

An immediate reaction. The gingermen laughed uproariously. For one as small as he to make such a proclamation - it was unheard of. Even Compo slew a grin.

[Compo] “In this half of the Grand Line, those words carry consequences.”​

Compo grabbed Gochi’s hat with his open hand, and dropped Gochi. Gochi’s hat in hand, Compo began to walk away. He gave the signal, and the odd two dozen or so gingermen surrounded Gochi. They had, naturally, pointed candy canes for weapons.

[Compo] “Mama is waiting for us to bring her the delicious frosting. A glorious dessert! She will enjoy your story. Tell me, before you’re done for, what is your name, boy?”​

Fully confident, Compo let the secret of the frosting out as he placed Gochi’s hat on his head as a statement. To him, Gochi presented no threat to a Yonko ship.

At the other end of the ship, Moscato turned and his eyes stalked Compo; he was clearly not pleased with the secret out. He knew very well what it meant if Mama did not get her meal.

Spoiler: Gingermen Stats

Level 20
20 x 5 = 100
Strength: 25+4=29
Speed: 25+4=29
29x2=58
-Reaction: 29
-Movement: 29
Vitality: 25+4=29
29x2=58
-Durability: 29
-Stamina: 29
Martial Arts: 25
25x2=50
-Acrobatism: 30
-Swordsmanship: 20

 

[Einsauer]

An immediate reaction. The gingermen laughed uproariously. For one as small as he to make such a proclamation - it was unheard of. Even Compo slew a grin.

Gochi was shocked at the reaction of the crowd before him. As laughter swelled in the herd of cookie-men, Gochi's head nervously "looked" towards the sources of the laughter. His cheeks began to grow warm and rosy as embarrassment began to gnaw away at his bravado.
"What?" He asked one of the cookies. "WHAT?" He asked another cookie laughing amongst his comrades.

Compo grabbed Gochi’s hat with his open hand, and dropped Gochi. Gochi’s hat in hand, Compo began to walk away.

The boy's small eyes were revealed, he squinted at the sudden light. He webbed hands instinctively shot up to cover his beady little eyes.
"What are you DOING?!" Gochi screamed out in frustration.

He gave the signal, and the odd two dozen or so gingermen surrounded Gochi. They had, naturally, pointed candy canes for weapons.

As the enemies approached the twelve-year-old pirate captain the boy's rage and embarrassment built and built inside his body, his face remained hidden behind his hands.
"GIVE ME BACK MY HAT!" He screeched out with a hideous tone.

[Compo] “Mama is waiting for us to bring her the delicious frosting. A glorious dessert! She will enjoy your story. Tell me, before you’re done for, what is your name, boy?”

It seemed, oddly enough, the fishboy was unfazed by the thought of delicious icing. He was too focused on recovering his eyes' covering and reestablishing some form of superiority to these bullies.

 

[Ichimonji]

An Unlikely Guest:
Gochi’s Challenge!​

Compo walked away. He brushes the hat, thinking to himself what a nice addition it would make to his wardrobe. From afar, Moscato watched dissatisfied, but stayed back. In a world where everyone cowers at the sight of that flag, a boy with such statement was unnerving.

The gingermen had surrounded Gochi. Their weapons of choice were pointed candy canes with serrated edges to act as blades. They took a step back once Gochi screamed, his with the anger of a child whose toy was taken away.

[Gingermen] “Look at his eyes! They’re so tiny! He’s like a toddler! Hahahaha! There’s nothing to fear! GOOO!”​

After being embarrassed themselves, the Gingermen turned the tables on Gochi. They laughed at him as they gained their self-confidence from earlier, where they ran in fear of the unknown.

With a call to charge, four Gingermen attacked. All four slashed at Gochi from each side, intending to slash across his body.

Spoiler: Attack

(Gingermen Strength) 21-40: 2. Street Level

 

[Einsauer]

[Gingermen] “Look at his eyes! They’re so tiny! He’s like a toddler! Hahahaha! There’s nothing to fear! GOOO!”

Gochi's embarrasment in a moment was replaced with uncontrollable rage. The boy's red face darkened as tears began to form in his eyes from bottling the rage of a giant into his small form. With eyes, now shut he was unaware of the incoming attack...

With a call to charge, four Gingermen attacked. All four slashed at Gochi from each side, intending to slash across his body.

Rather than properly dodging or blocking the unseen attack from the cookies, Gochi instead collapsed to the ground and let out a hellish scream.
His tiny blue hands clawed into the deck of the ship as a fear-inspiring scream, similar to Big Mom's own ability, burst from his lungs. The waves all around The Gingerbread began to harshen, seemingly in correspondence to the tiny pirate's outburst.

Haki infused rage radiated out from the boy in a way only those from Whole Cake Island, and familiar with Mama's own haki scream, would recognize...

Temper Tantrum [DPR: C] - The user releases hellish screams imbued with conqueror's haki. The noise inflicts damage and fear to all those who can hear it. Also applies normal CoC effect. (Requires 31 Haki/Compensation)

"GIVE ME BACK MY HAT!" He howled once more with bone-chilling ferocity, now with a far more commanding tone. Despite his sudden show of power, the boy remained flailing around with excessive, rage-induced energy; much like any other twelve-year-old, he was throwing a temper tantrum.

 

[Ichimonji]

An Unlikely Guest:
The Color of Kings!​

The gingermen lunged forward, candy weapons in hand. The young Fishman, embarrassed and angry over his lost hat, dug into the ship and let out a hellish scream. One imbued with Color of the Kings.

The bladed weapons came but inches from Gochi’s body, before the gingermen stopped. A shadow was cast over their eyes. When the sun shone on them, their eyes showed white. The Gingermen fell sideways, unconscious. The other Gingermen fell backwards, knocked out by the will of a chosen one.

Compo‘s eyes had widened, his whole body shaking from head to toe. The man had dropped the hat immediat. It rolled forward. Compo had felt that sensation before from only one...

[Compo] “J-j-j-j-ust l-l-like M-M-Mama...!”​

Compo could not believe it. This child. This nobody. This arrogant pirate. He had it too. The Color of the Kings. Moscato‘s eyes were also wide. He did not shake, but his hairs stood on end. Moscato took a deep breath before approaching, face filled with intent.

Compo had dropped the boy’s hat. He would not pick it back up again in fear of the response.

 

[Einsauer]

Gochi continued his absolute meltdown for what seemed to be an eternity before the brat noticed his hat resting on the ground. He sniffled up some dribble leaking from his face as calmness began to return to the ship around him.

The blue fishman child stood up and hobbled over to Compo and his hat before picking it up and placing it back over his head. He rubbed the remaining streak of snot from his nose with his coat sleeve. He smelled panic in the air, the smell was incredibly familiar to him; but he was in no mood to bask in it. His ego had just taken a serious blow and Gochi was not keen on losing this upper-foot he had suddenly gained.

He looked towards Compo, who was but a meter or two from him...
"What did you say about delicious frosting?" He asked the trembling human in front of him.

The monster's mind had been cleared of embarrassment and now he was back to his usual routine. Drool pooled up over his bottom lip as he savored the thought of the glorious dessert.
His trembling jaw began to inch closer and closer to Compo as he awaited the scared human's answer.

 

[Ichimonji]

An Unlikely Guest:
An Invitation to Whole Cake Island!​

Compo stood frozen, but for his body trembling. His mind raced to memories of Big Mom. The man was clearly scarred by such will, for every time he witnessed it from Big Mom, she would go on a rampage. A rampage that forms the content of his nightmares. Today, it came from the boy.

Moscato appeared behind Compo as the boy picked up his hat and asked of the frosting. Moscato had placed his right hand on Compo’s left shoulder as he stood next to him. The older brother gripped Compo’s shoulder with intent. The rush of pain woke Compo up from his fear. The younger brother no longer trembled, yet panted to gain composure.

Moscato turned and addressed Gochi.

[Moscato] “The frosting is in the ship. Made from the best minerals, from the best chef, with the most care in these seas.”​

​

[Moscato] “Alone would not do it Justice. It goes on the most delicious cake ever made. We’re on our way to Whole Cake Island for the grand ceremony. The cake will be finished there.”​

​

[Moscato] “My name is Charlotte Moscato, the 16th son. Would you like to come along? What do you say? We’ll save you a piece, fis- sorry, what was your name again?”​

Moscato spoke with diplomacy and a smile on his face. Unlike his brother, he showed no fear - he had stood up to Big Mom before, this child was no comparison.

Compo had turned to Moscato, wide-eyed. An invite? What could Moscato be thinking? If he ate a crumb of Big Mom’s cake, the whole island would be in peril. Was this a farce? What was his true goal? Would the kid even bat an eye?

[Moscato] “No worries. We have plenty of other sweets onboard!”​

 

[Einsauer]

Moscato turned and addressed Gochi.

[Moscato] “The frosting is in the ship. Made from the best minerals, from the best chef, with the most care in these seas.”

From beneath his wet hat, Gochi's eyes began to sparkle. The little fishman's interest was most certainly piqued. He began to think of the delicate flavors the icing must have, he sniffed at the air trying to get a better sense of the flavoring.

[Moscato] “Alone would not do it Justice. It goes on the most delicious cake ever made. We’re on our way to Whole Cake Island for the grand ceremony. The cake will be finished there.”

Gochi's jaw dropped. He hadn't even thought of putting the icing onto something, these pirates were definitely smarter than he gave them credit for. He nodded thoughtfully as Moscato explained their mission.
"Whole Cake Island..." He pondered aloud.

[Moscato] “My name is Charlotte Moscato, the 16th son. Would you like to come along? What do you say? We’ll save you a piece, fis- sorry, what was your name again?”

After little debate the small fishman flashed the big human a cheeky smile. He didn't really understand what was going on around him nor the infamy of the crew he was surrounding himself with, but he knew one thing: cake is good.

"You would do that?" He asked excitedly. "Yeah!" He cheered.
His cheering was followed by a short dance before he turned back to Moscato.

"And the name is Gochi." He said giving an unseen thumbs-up from beneath his damp coat sleeve.

[Moscato] “No worries. We have plenty of other sweets onboard!”

Gochi thought for a brief moment before innocently pointing back at the unconscious cookie men.

 

[Ichimonji]

An Unlikely Guest:
To Whole Cake Island!​

The offer was made and the Fishman now introduced as Gochi, took it. The enticement of cake was far too much. For reasons unknown, a representative of one of the Yonko had granted passage to their territor to be part of a “Great Celebration“ in Whole Cake Island.

Gochi innocently pointed at the Gingermen as the sweets Moscato mentioned.

​

[Moscato] “Gelatohohohoho. No, no no. I mean real Gingerbread. Soldiers! Wake up and get our guest some gingerbread!”​

At the sound of Moscato’s booming voice, the Gingermen slowly awoke. In their haze they followed orders. As the namesake of the ship suggested, small gingerbread houses were brought out. They looked exactly like the shop, yet these were made of real cookies.

Moscato pointed at the many gingerbread houses and smiled falsely. Indeed, Moscato had much experience manipulating one with a sweet tooth.

[Moscato] “Eat up, friend! We’ll be in Momma’s party soon enough!​

A whole plate was brought out. It was offered to Gochi to keep him busy for the ride to WCI. Assuming, but not deciding, Gochi would chomp on the food, Moscato would walk to the other end of the ship and call in den den mushi to report the development to WCI.

Compo followed and inquired lowly, so their conversation only they could hear.

[Compo] “Are you insane? Why would you bring him to the party! If he even eats a crum-”​

​

[Moscato] “Settle down, Compo. This is our failsafe if Momma turns her nose at the frosting...“​

​

Moscato held his hand up, interrupting Compo. He turned and leaned over the side of the ship. Moscato looked at Gochi in the distance eating and playing with the Gingermen. His eyes grew dark, a shadow cast over his face, and a sadistic grin shaped his face. A man driven to madness by the ever pressure to please a Yonko: Big Mom.

​

[Moscato] “You see, many of our sisters have not yet married. Marrying one with such will is sure to bear children that will strengthen Momma’s crew. The Will of Kings is a weapon unparallel.”​

​

[Moscato] “If all else fails... have you ever had sushi cake? It’s delicious. Momma will be be very pleased. Gelatohohohoho...!​

​

Unbeknown to Gochi, he was planned to either be forced into marriage or be a live condiment. A terrifying crew with terrible proclivities. How would the young King fare against the Big Mom Pirates? Stay tuned!

 

[Gambit]

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Book 2: Lord Gambit Has Fallen! Enter Prince of the Deep!
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Courageous, Lord Gambit headed to Merveille in an attempt to out throne a legendary pirate of the old. With ten of his men on occasion, they broke through the island and encountered some extraordinary creatures - titanic beasts. Having gotten past the wilderness, they part ways in order to scout the vicinity. Little did they know, it was a trap by the king of the savannah himself, the Golden Lion, Shiki! As they divided their force, the lion roared down to the earth, humiliating the entirety of the ballers association. Enraged, the commander himself catapulted to the location of the carnage, meeting a dear old maiden from an ancient kingdom. Demented, remnants of the past shattered his will to conquer. And on the second round of the clash, the Lord has fallen, carrying a boulder of wrath, despair, and solidarity.

Submerging to the depths of the dark new world waters with his hands cuffed by mysterious stones, Prince Landayan "The Gambit" Morrow would've not met a new morrow. A bizarre figure would emerge.

"Kairyu Ipponzeoi!"

The unknown figure harnessed the ocean current around him, allowing him to create a very powerful force which he would send towards the boulder Gambit was heavily laid under. Almost unconscious, he was still able to witness how the shadowy figure manipulates the waters before blowing the boulder away from him. Freed, the strange folk maneuvered towards Gambit so swiftly. Carrying the prince, taking him to a place somewhere in the deep.

Spoiler: Attack used

Kairyu Ipponzeoi (海流一本背負い Kairyū Ipponzeoi?, literally meaning "Sea Current Lifter"): A technique used by the user performed after Mizugokoro. He heaves the current upward, where it erupts from the ocean surface as a towering stream of water. (81 Mastery, 61 Strength) Destructive Potency Rank: B

Back in Merveille, T-Bag and the rest of his troops ventured back to the village where Reynolds and other crew were waiting. Timmy and the other Spurs were also there and told them that the child was a resident. Thereon, they would learn from the villagers that Shiki had been governing that entire archipelago for years, experimenting on beasts using a strange flower called IQ. They were told that a certain scientist partnered with the pirates to create a formula that enabled the beasts to mutate in an extraordinary manner.

"I wonder what Gambit was up to. Shiki, IQ, and the beasts. It just didn't make sense.", Aramis said as he turned to T-Bag.

Sitting on the porch, T-Bag was resting his elbows on his knees, cigarette on his right hand. After a single puff, he addressed Aramis, "There are a lot of mysteries surrounding him. Now you guys know he was a prince but that-"

Everyone's captivated with his pause, lending all them ears to him. "Yeah! I know about that secret. It was a long time ago. He was a prince back in North Blue in a kingdom called Hiraya. He already burned that past of his. Too much suffering and mishaps. Bad decisions after the other. But let me tell you this, I've known Gambit as Gambit and not that some kind of bitch ass Prince Landayan like what that girl has divulged. And before anything else, I still believe that he is alive. I have faith. He is our commander! Strengthen your wills. Rest. Tomorrow, we ambush like wolves in the forest."

On the main island, Manaka was locked inside her laboratory, settling herself in an open window, wandering out in the sky. And as the stars twinkled, she was thinking about her true north. Brother, please guide me, she prayed.

Back in the village
"Mister!!", said a middle-aged woman, looking for T-Bag. "It's about your friend. He just-"

T-Bag and a bunch of others immediately rushed to the room where the lady was headed at.

Spoiler: Gambit Statistics

Statistics
Level 100x5=500

Strength: 70+5+15+20+10 (gloves)=120
Speed: 49+20+20=89
89x2=178
- Movement: 101
- Reaction: 77+15 (sci)+15 (COO boost)=107
Vitality: 61+20+20=101
101×2 = 202
- Stamina: 101
- Durability: 101
Haki: 70+30=100
100×2 = 200
- Armament: 100
- Precognition: 100+20 (FS)=120
Martial Arts: 50x2=100
- Goddamn Death Scythe: 100
Mind: 100
100×2 = 200
- Sci/Blacksmith: 100
- Beast Mastery: 100
Devil Fruit: 100

Arsenals:

1. Power Demon Wing Edge: +10 movement & durability	20 pts
2. Pair of Titanium Tactical Fingerless Knuckle Gloves: +10 strength	10 pts
3. Explosive Cards: 54 pts total - 36x DPR: D, 1m diameter, 36 pts - 4x 2 slots - DPR: C, 2m diameter 8 pts (Aces) - 1x 4 slots - DPR: B, 6m diameter 4 pts (Joker) - 1x 6 slots - DPR: A, 10m diameter 6 pts (Gambit Card)	54 pts
4. Staff that turns into part-seastone (dark surface) part-titanium death scythe with a crimson crystal at the heart of the entire blade. - Titanium surface serves as the main blade used in combat and is the sharpest. - Seastone surface serves as disabler and secondary blade used in closed combat - often thrust attacks. - Crimson crystal serves as an instrument to collect heat energy from an external source and then transform it into ice that can be launched at the opponent/s through the scythe itself, both damaging and incapacitating them. In simplistic terms, it can be compared to how air conditioning functions. 1 turn charge: B rank and minor freeze for 3 turns 2 turn charge: A rank and moderate freeze for 3 turns 3 turn charge: A rank and deep freeze for 4 turns 4 turn charge: S rank and deep freeze for 4 turns If durability is one rank above on the area affected, it reduces the turns by 1. Two+ ranks above lower it by 2 turns. Image Below	26 pts
5. Seastone Grenade Launcher: DPR: S, requires 100 science, 2 seastone purchases to facilitate the actual launcher and the ammo. - Can only carry 3 ammos per island.	30 pts

Perks:

- Royal Blacksmith: (requires 100 in Sci/Blacksmithing) Inventory points are increased by x0.2 max of 140 at 120 Mastery.

- Pet Armour: (requires 100 beast mastery) Can give Armour/Power Suits to Companions.

Professions:

- Sleight of Hand. Devil Fruitology. Tailoring.

Spoiler: T-Bag

Statistics
Level: 70×5=350

Strength: 62+14+5=81
Speed: 68+12+5=87
- Movement Speed: 81
- Reaction Speed: 93
Vitality: 67+14=81
- Stamina: 81
- Durability: 81
Haki: 88×2=176
- Armament: 81
- Awareness: 95
Martial Arts: 65+21=81
- Chain Action: 81
- Gunslinging: 91

Spoiler: Ryan Reynolds

Statistics
Level: 65×5=325

Strength: 64+12+5=81
Speed: 64+12+5=81
- Movement Speed: 81
- Reaction Speed: 81
Vitality: 69+12=81
- Stamina: 81
- Durability: 81
Haki: 65x2=130
- Armament: 61
- Awareness: 69
Martial Arts: 63+18=81
81×2=162
- Guns: 81
- Ittoryu/Nittoryu: 81

Spoiler: Kevin Garnett

KG is a 41-year old former basketball player and brawler. He looks exactly the same as KG.

Statistics
Level: 65×5=325

Strength: 64+12+5=81
Speed: 64+12+5=81
- Movement Speed: 81
- Reaction Speed: 81
Vitality: 69+12=81
- Stamina: 81
- Durability: 81
Haki: 65x2=130
- Armament: 61
- Awareness: 69
Martial Arts: 63+18=81
81×2=162
- Brawling: 81
- Throwing Stuff: 81

Spoiler: Manaka

Statistics
Level: 60×5=300

Strength: 69+12=81
Speed: 69+12=81
- Movement Speed: 81
- Reaction Speed: 81+5=86
Vitality: 59+12=71
- Stamina: 61
- Durability: 81
Haki: 55×2=110
- Armament: 41
- Precognition: 69
Mind: 48x2=96
- Science: 96

Inventions:
For Personal Use:
1. Mechanical Gloves which produces nails. The number of nails they can use it combat is = to mastery.
- DPR B (each nail), requires 81 science
- Invention points, 5
2. Mecha Ou "Manaka": A fully functioning larger version of yourself (3x your height). Allowed 2 Destruction Weaponry and 2 Utility Inventions at or below your Science mastery.
Destruction Weaponry acquired: artillery gun + 3 rounds (DPR: B) and directed-energy weapon + 3 magazines (DPR: B)
Utility acquired: skywalk boots and rocket pack
- City-level durability.
- 40 invention points
3. Explosives

Spoiler: Prince Namor

Statistics
Level: 70×5=350

Strength: 49+28+5=82
Speed: 79+7+5=91
- Movement Speed: 91
- Reaction Speed: 91
Vitality: 53+28=81
- Stamina: 81
- Durability: 81
Haki: 88x2=176
- Armament: 81
- Awareness: 88
Martial Arts: 81×2=162
- Trident: 81
- Fishman Karate: 81

 

[Kaka]

A metal ship of notable size, though not on the level of a warship, was sailing the waters of the New World. It was not a Navy ship far from it - for those usually had a consistent and recognizable appearance. And yet, it did not seem to be a pirate ship either - for the lack of a Jolly Roger was notable. Any onlooker would likely figure it would be a merchant ship, and perhaps that was the closest description to truth. But, in fact, it was a ship that currently hosted a man of great power. A man that was undoubtedly much more famous, or rather infamous, than the neutral and unimposing appearance of the ship would suggest. Aboard, out on open deck, were five figures that was also known, though not nearly as known as the other man in question.

Standing on the open deck was Cyla - a Lunarian woman. She was moving about in what looked like a battle dance. Trailing her movements were strains of Ignition, and more importantly, thin but imposing threads that were coming out of the tips of her fingers. Cyla was practicing the use of the Ito Ito no Mi. Elsewhere on the open deck was Gabriel, sitting with his back against the wooden fence. He was sleep. Orianna, Camille and Victoria, three Cyborg women, were also present aboard - they were the new allies of this here group.

And located in the lower deck of the ship, was the infamous man in question. Sephiroth ''the Apocalypse''. Recovering from his battle against Admiral Aokiji, Sephiroth was fast asleep.