Chapter 380: Chapter 380 — Contact, D Clan!
Chapter 380 — Contact, D Clan!
A few hours later.
"You’re saying... the Dragon Hunter Pirates, truly..."
After making his promise, Ryuunosuke had already departed.
For several hours, the three of them sat in silence.
Finally, Sengoku broke it. His voice was steady but thoughtful.
"I don’t know if the Dragon Hunter Pirates will ever be friendly with the Navy..."
He paused, frowning slightly. "But that kid, Ryuunosuke—he might actually be capable of it."
Crane folded her hands, speaking plainly.
"We’ve done nearly everything we can at this point."
She glanced sideways. "Garp... you’re not still holding on to that, are you?"
Her words cut directly, but she already knew the answer.
"Tsuru, you should understand this better than anyone."
Garp’s tone was rough, yet softened by nostalgia.
"If we hadn’t pursued things so stubbornly back then... maybe we wouldn’t be carrying this burden today."
He tilted his head back, eyes distant. "But now—now we can see a glimmer of hope. Why not look forward to it?"
The look on his face carried memories of old battles and younger days.
Crane saw his expression and let the silence remain. For Garp to still cling to such hopes—it was brave in its own way.
---
Meanwhile, Ryuunosuke had already reached another island.
Though the fighting across the Wallos Islands still raged fiercely, it no longer concerned him. With Najenda and the others guarding the front, the battle could be left in their hands.
"Shirahoshi... I need your help."
He had been turning the thought over in his mind the entire journey. Now that he had learned this new piece of information, he couldn’t sit still. He had to follow the trail.
"Lord Ryuunosuke, if there’s anything you need me to do, please tell me." Shirahoshi’s voice carried unusual pride. "I’m a member of the Dragon Hunter Pirates now!"
Her earnest declaration made Ryuunosuke smile.
She had been anxious for some time now. He understood why—she wanted to prove herself, to truly become part of their crew. Yet with Night Raid’s background as assassins, their methods and words were far from something Shirahoshi could easily connect with.
Still, her determination shone through.
"I know." Ryuunosuke’s tone softened. "This time, I’ll leave it to you."
He leaned forward slightly, eyes full of trust. "And I want you to handle it alone."
"Alone?" Shirahoshi blinked, startled, then nodded with vigor. "I’ll definitely complete the task!" She puffed out her chest—only to suddenly realize something. "Wait... Master Ryuunosuke, you’ve been talking all this time but never actually said what I’m supposed to do..."
Ryuunosuke chuckled. "Only you can do this."
His gaze grew distant, heavy with meaning. "I need you to go to the East Blue—my homeland. The Goa Kingdom. Foosha Village."
Shirahoshi’s eyes widened.
"There, you’ll find Makino. She’ll take you to Miss Dadan." He pulled a sealed letter from his coat and placed it in her hands. "Give this to her. And if Dadan agrees to show you what I asked for... bring it back with you."
He hesitated only a moment before adding, "Head straight for the Calm Belt. And move quickly."
"Understood!" Shirahoshi clutched the letter tightly, then turned to her companion. "Kun, let’s go!"
"Yes, Lady Poseidon!" the giant sea beast boomed, trembling with excitement. "Though I can’t see a fish’s expression... I can imagine yours right now."
"Don’t call me Poseidon." She smiled warmly. "Call me Shirahoshi. We’re friends, aren’t we?"
Her laughter was as bright as sunlight breaking through the sea.
With Kun carrying her away, Ryuunosuke felt reassured. As long as they were in the ocean, even a Navy admiral would think twice before challenging that beast.
---
Once she was gone, Ryuunosuke sat alone aboard the Ship of Gods.
The Infinity Stones...
Raftel’s hidden power...
The Devil Fruits...
The Guardians and Breakers...
The World Government...
The Three Ancient Kings...
The pieces spun in his mind, tangled together like an impossible knot. Even with all the information he had gathered, the bigger picture remained shrouded.
Then one thought cut through it all.
"The D Clan..."
His eyes narrowed.
It wasn’t the Devil Fruits. It wasn’t coincidence. Their earlier experiments had shown it clearly—
It was because Garp was a man of D.
Monkey D. Garp.
If that was the reason, then Sengoku and the others’ inability to adapt, their strange reactions—it all made sense.
His fingers closed tightly around the Den Den Mushi.
"Beru... beru..."
The snail’s eyes swiveled as the line connected.
"Captain, calling at a time like this... is this about the Wallos Islands?" Doflamingo’s voice carried a lazy drawl, but in the background came the deafening crash of explosions. Bullet must already be wreaking havoc.
"No." Ryuunosuke’s tone was firm. "Where’s Law? Where is he now?"
Trafalgar D. Law.
The full name weighed heavily in Ryuunosuke’s mind. He didn’t know if Law’s "D" carried the same meaning as Luffy’s—but he would find out soon enough.
"Law’s in the middle of fighting Bullet. Luffy’s gathered a group against him," Doflamingo answered, sounding faintly amused. "Law’s performance has been impressive. Why? Do you need him?"
Ryuunosuke didn’t hesitate. "Yes. Bring him to me. Now."
He rattled off his location, and Doflamingo clicked his tongue before cutting the line.
---
On the battlefield, chaos reigned. Explosions shook the earth as Bullet’s roar echoed through the air.
Then threads sliced across the ground, splitting the battlefield apart.
"Doflamingo! You planning to jump in now?!" Crocodile barked, surprised at the sudden intervention.
Ever since learning Doflamingo had joined the Dragon Hunters, Crocodile had never fully gotten over the shock. Seeing him now, weaving threads with even more terrifying precision, only sharpened the sting.
Doflamingo spread his arms, smiling wide.
"I’m not here for you." His gaze turned to Law. "The captain wants you. Go."
"What?!" Law froze, stunned.
Bullet’s killing intent immediately shifted, locking onto the Warlord.
"You came just in time! I was getting bored with this lot. Fight me, Doflamingo!"
The air around him crackled with raw Conqueror’s Haki as he lunged forward.
"Tch... looks like you won’t take no for an answer." Doflamingo’s grin sharpened. "Fine—come, monster!"
The battlefield erupted once again, Doflamingo’s threads clashing against Bullet’s unstoppable might.
And in the chaos, Law seized his chance.
Ryuunosuke had called for him. That alone outweighed everything else.
After all, without Ryuunosuke, he’d still be trapped in his old cycle of vengeance.
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