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[NARRATOR] Two years have passed since the War of the Best

in Marineford.

Reuniting after their special training,

Luffy and his crew continue on to the New World.

Their first stop is Fishman Island,

thousands of feet below sea level,

where trouble seems to find them wherever they go.

The Fishman Pirates, led by Hordy Jones,

plot to overthrow King Neptune and rule the kingdom.

They have teamed up with Vander Decken,

who has eyes on the mermaid princess.

The Straw Hat Pirates are now entrenched in the conflict.

As Luffy escorted the princess to the Sea Forest,

Vander Decken blocked their path.

[DECKEN] I found you, Princess!

I suspect! Ba ho ho ho ho!

C'mere, sweetie!

Oh, no. Please, not now.

[DECKEN] Ugh! Quit sticking your butt into my business!

This is between us!

[grunts]

All right. Now Gum-Gum... Jet...

...Hammer!

[LUFFY] Okay, Shark! Get movin'!

[NARRATOR] Meanwhile, at the palace, Zoro and the others

wage battle with Hordy after his New Fishman Pirates

launched a plan to sneak inside.

[HORDY] Your era's at an end!

You miserable, worthless primate!

[ZORO] One-Sword Style... Lion Strike!

[LUFFY] "The Straw Hats Defeated?!

Hordy Gains Control of the Ryugu Palace!"

[PIRATES gasping]

[USOPP] Zoro!

[PIRATE A] Boss!

[PIRATE B] Boss!

How did a human cut down one of us

in the water?

And not just any Fishman, but Hordy?

Where does that power come from?

[ZORO] I gotta get some air!

Kill him!

We can't let him get away!

Don't be afraid, he's strong, but he's human!

He's gotta be close to drowning!

Move in and surround him!

Take an energy steroid, just to be sure!

[PIRATES chuckling]

You're screwed now!

Kill 'em all! Neptune's army, too!

[PIRATES yell]

[ZORO] Not good.

[PIRATE F cackling]

[NEPTUNE] What's happening?

It's as if a wave of madness has washed over them.

Zoro!

[PIRATES chuckling]

Is he okay? He's still down there!

Why won't he come up?

I feel sick.

If I can't get out of this water, my lunch is coming up.

[USOPP] What should we do?

[PIRATE C yells]

Die! Tear him to shreds!

[PIRATES laughing]

All you can do now is try to hold us off!

Might as well quit!

You're running out of air, aren't you?

[laughs]

Can't find a way out, huh?

'Cause there isn't one.

Now die!

[ZORO] No way I'm losing to some thug like you.

One-Sword Style...

...Thirty Six Caliber Phoenix!

[PIRATES yelling]

Damn it, ignore him for now!

Kill everyone else!

[USOPP] Zoro!

[NEPTUNE] Soon, the room will be completely submerged.

Come here and hold on, so that we may flee together.

[PIRATES laugh]

[NEPTUNE] There is something unnatural about their strength.

My army is highly skilled and they've made quick work

of them.

I have to save my men and I have to save my kingdom.

Here, you should be able to secure some air with this.

Oh, good, thanks!

[NEPTUNE] Hang onto me tightly.

This may get rough.

You got it!

[NEPTUNE] There's no more time to spare!

[USOPP] Zoro, swim faster, we gotta get outta here!

[NEPTUNE] I only hope that my back doesn't give out

when I need it most.

[PIRATES chuckling]

[NEPTUNE] Ready yourselves, my soldiers.

I shall create a path for you!

We shall retreat to fight another day!

Merman... Combat!

Take this! You're gonna need it!

[NEPTUNE] Here we go!

[yelling]

Neptune's up to something. Get ready!

Zoro!

[NEPTUNE] Ultramarine!

[PIRATES yelling]

[NEPTUNE grunts]

All soldiers, forward!

[FISHMEN] Sir!

[NEPTUNE] Ride the current and retreat from the palace!

[PIRATE C] Damn it!

I didn't think they'd pull back!

Now what?

Here, take one of these, boss!

That'll fix you right up!

[FISHMAN A] Don't look back!

We're almost there!

[FISHMAN B] Pass through the gate and head inland!

[USOPP] We gotta move, Old Man!

Pull it together!

[NEPTUNE] Truly, there is nothing so terrible as old age.

My will is strong, but my body will not budge an inch.

Not now!

[MINISTER OF THE RIGHT] The king is injured!

[FISHMAN C] Your highness!

[USOPP] Aw crap, what should we do?

[NEPTUNE] Nothing. This is the end, I'm afraid.

What? No!

[PIRATES chuckling]

[HOE] Whale!

[NEPTUNE gasps] Hoe!

[HOE vocalizes]

[NEPTUNE] We're saved!

[HOE vocalizes]

[NEPTUNE] I owe you my life, Hoe!

Ow, darn it all, I can't even turn my head!

[USOPP] You're not that old!

Well done, Hoe!

Now come join us, and hurry!

[USOPP] Faster!

[ZORO] I'm gonna pass out!

[HOE grunting]

[HOE grunting]

What's wrong now?

[NEPTUNE] Hm?

[USOPP] Did we get snagged on something back there?

[HORDY chuckling]

[USOPP yelps]

[HOE vocalizes]

Oh, no, your highness!

Hordy grabbed him!

He can't pull away!

The pirates aren't fleeing either!

I thought that swordsman took care of him already!

Why the hell is he giving us so much trouble?

Minister!

Let's go back!

At this rate, the king could be killed!

[NEPTUNE] I told you to retreat, didn't I?

[FISHMEN gasp]

[NEPTUNE] All is not lost if you escape!

Bring my sons and we may see victory yet!

[FISHMEN gasp]

There's no time!

Do as our lord commands!

[FISHMEN] Yes, sir!

[PIRATE D] Boss, they're getting away!

Should we go after them?

[HORDY] Let 'em run.

What do we care?

Soldiers who can't protect their king

are no threat to us.

Speaking of the king, tie him up in case he gets

his strength back.

[PIRATES] Yes, sir!

[NEPTUNE] I have failed you this time.

But so long as my allies live, the battle is not over!

[chuckling]

[PIRATE O] Whoa, what's that?

[PIRATE N] Dunno. Maybe the water washed in an old corpse?

[AMMO KNIGHT A] Prince Fukaboshi.

[FUKABOSHI] Have you any news regarding the missing

Straw Hat Pirates?

[AMMO KNIGHT A] No sir.

Nothing of use, at least.

The patrons of this clothing store saw Straw Hat

and three others shopping,

but they were apparently all taken away by King Neptune.

Well, that would account for the members

who seized the palace, but none other.

[AMMO KNIGHT A] Yes sir.

Then where could they be?

What do we know about the two crew members

who were seen in Coral Hill earlier today?

We asked around, but no luck so fa-so-la!

[FUKABOSHI] Alas.

This may prove more complicated than I had hoped.

Shake it, shake shake it, it'll be fine, bro!

Maybe we should call the palace again

and see if there's something they're not telling us.

--[TRANSPONDER SNAIL rings] --Hey, maybe that's them now!

[AMMO KNIGHT B] Prince Fukaboshi! Sir!

--Come in! --Uh-oh.

Yes, this is Fukaboshi.

[AMMO KNIGHT B] There's an urgent situation over here

in Waterwheel Town.

We're requesting assistance.

Please explain.

[AMMO KNIGHT B] Men from the Fishman District suddenly

invaded the town.

They have some grudge against the queen.

[yelps]

Sorry, but this is invite only, pal.

Wait, what do you mean they have a grudge

against my mother?

Tell me! Are you there?

To Waterwheel Town, quickly!

[AMMO KNIGHTS] Yes, sir!

[IKAROS] Are they gone?

[PIRATE E] Yeah, to deal with the others, I'd guess.

[IKAROS] This is a mess.

Dosun couldn't wait for the rest of us?

I know he's eager to fight, but the whole point

was to attack everyplace at once.

Whatever.

No point in complaining now.

Listen up, men!

This is the day that our dreams finally come true!

Draw your swords and fight for a better tomorrow!

[PIRATES] Yeah!

[LUFFY] Ooh!

So this is the Sea Forest, huh?

I see why you wanted to come here!

Thank you.

I've wanted to see this place for so long.

You have no idea how much this means.

[MEGALO grunts]

[CHOPPER] Hopefully we can get some peace and quiet here.

Mermaids! Whoo!

Mermaids! Whoo!

Oh, man.

[LUFFY] Look, it's the Sunny!

Hey, you're right!

And I see Franky, too!

[LUFFY] Hey, what's up!

I didn't know you were here!

Cool place, huh?

[FRANKY] Wow! Look who it is!

[FRANKY] Whoa. Is that your new girlfriend?

You always did like to aim big.

[LUFFY chuckles]

Let me introduce you.

This here is "Crybaby."

Doesn't look like a crybaby to me.

Tell me, sister, do you live up to your name?

Maybe a little bit.

You may call me Shirahoshi if you please.

[LUFFY] So, uh, you're the only one here?

[FRANKY] 'Fraid so.

Robin stopped by earlier, but she had some Robin business

to attend to.

She went to that big forest of coral over there.

Who knows when she'll be back.

[LUFFY] Hmm.

[footsteps]

[JIMBEI] Luffy!

[LUFFY] Huh?

[JIMBEI chuckles]

It's Jimbei!

Awesome! You're here too!

I'm so pleased that you made it.

[LUFFY chuckles]

You've grown even stronger than before.

I can tell.

People said you couldn't come to town,

so I was afraid I wouldn't get to see you.

[JIMBEI] I thought you came here because you received

my message.

Hm? What message? I didn't hear anything.

[JIMBEI] Hm. Most peculiar.

A pleasure to see you, Jimbei.

It's been ever so long!

Yes.

What an unexpected meeting, but a welcome one.

To what do I owe the-- Wha--?!

What are you doing here?!

Shouldn't you be in the palace?

Do you have a sec, Franky?

I need some help getting Sanji and Hachi off this shark.

[FRANKY] You got it!

Oh! It's the octopus guy!

[HACHI] Nyuu...

[FRANKY] Looks like you took a beating, brother!

Hachi? What?!

You're injured!

What happened?

Scratch that.

What are you doing on Fishman Island?

[JIMBEI] I heard that Arlong was captured,

so I assumed you were as well.

Nyuu. Long story.

Maybe later.

[CHOPPER] Franky!

Let's get Sanji too!

[SANJI] That's all right. I'm feeling better.

[SANJI] The Mermaid Princess at last!

Standing here. I see.

How inadequate my imagination was!

Even with all the colors in my heart,

I could never paint a picture as lovely as you!

--Uh-huh? --No blood loss!

He's being annoying, but also sort of cool!

The old Sanji is back!

Alas!

Such beauty as yours is too vast to fit on any canvas!

Every shade in the world is reduced to gray before you!

Is something wrong?

You're so noisy!

Huh?

What is Princess Shirahoshi doing here?

Hey, who the hell is that guy?

That's my ship, buddy, get off!

Don't flip out, Captain, this guy's a shipwright.

Tom's brother, actually.

His name's Den. He's doing the recoating.

Oh, then why didn't you just say so?

He lives in a den and he's recoating your brother for you,

huh?

Sure. Close enough, I guess.

[DEN chuckles]

[JIMBEI] I mean no disrespect, Princess.

I know why you would come here, but...

Again?

Didn't I kick his ass hard enough?

How many of these is he gonna throw?

Get over it, man!

What a mess!

What were you thinking, Luffy?

The princess could have been killed!

C'mon, have a little faith!

She's got me to save her!

Yep!

She's not scared.

[LUFFY] So that's the grave she wanted to see so bad?

She's been at this an awful long time.

[JIMBEI] That is her mother's grave.

A monument to Queen Otohime.

Vander Decken's relentless pursuit began

right after the death of the queen.

Shirahoshi was denied any chance at closure.

And even worse, she was unable to attend

her mother's funeral.

She's spent every day since locked

in the Hard Shell Tower.

I'm sure that over the years all the things

she wanted to tell her mother kept piling up in her heart.

[NAMI] Luffy!

[CAMIE] Luffychin!

[LUFFY] Nami! Camie!

Oh, hey! See there? That's the boss!

That's Jimbei down there with Luffy!

[CAMIE] Oh. Princess Shirahoshi is here too.

What?!

[LUFFY] Hey!

You ever have that banquet or what?

[SANJI] Nami-swan!

[CHOPPER] He's okay now.

Hatchin!

What in the world happened?

Camie.

[JIMBEI] Hordy did this?

So that's what's it's come to.

To think that they were even able to

infiltrate the palace.

This is a dire situation indeed.

What about everyone else?

They're not hurt, are they?

I hope not.

But let's hurry back just in case things got worse.

[SHIRAHOSHI] My father! No!

How could they do such a thing to him?

To such a kind and gentle man!

[crying]

[JIMBEI] I've failed you, Luffy.

I left you that message to avoid a fight like this.

I didn't want to get you dragged into our struggles.

Yet here we are, and it's even worse than I ever feared.

[FRANKY] Hm?

[JIMBEI] We must make haste, but humor me for a moment.

There is something I should have told Luffy

two years ago when we first met.

Though it means even more now.

I owe a debt of gratitude

to the people who stopped Arlong from running wild

in the East Blue.

He had done more than enough harm already.

I understand that it was you who defeated him.

So I express a long overdue thank you for that.

And though it pains me, I must apologize as well.

Don't say it.

Eleven years ago,

Arlong was locked away by the Government,

and even knowing what evils he was capable of...

...I freed him.

[NARRATOR] As Jimbei reveals a piece of history,

Nami remembers her tragic past.

Sanji resents Jimbei for his involvement,

but Nami gives him a chance to speak.

The Fishman begins a tale from years ago,

when two famous figures fought to undo the animosity

that existed between humans and his kind.

[LUFFY] On the next One Piece!

"The Haunting Ties! Nami and the Fishman Pirates!"

I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!