novelraw Chapter 997 Hatred for the Sake of Hatred!
Chapter 997 Hatred for the Sake of Hatred!
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In the country of Lvneel, the first nation in the world to abandon the monarchy and adopt a republican system of governance, a blond man smiled as he looked at the cover of Chapter 643.
"If you look closely at the cover, it seems the Saruyama Alliance is having quite a good time," Mont Blanc Cricket commented with a smile.
"Why didn't you bring them with you?" asked his father, Mont Blanc Harry.
"They like living in Jaya, Father," Cricket replied.
"I know you enjoy living with them too, my son~" came a gentle voice—this time it was his mother, Nadia.
"Living in Jaya is fun, but from time to time I need to come back here to see you… and to worship the ancestor's statue," Cricket replied with a smile.
"Heh~ Who would've thought the author hadn't forgotten us, and still remembers to draw our counterparts every now and then, even if it's only on a cover."
"I bet Masira and Shoujou are extremely happy right now."
On the cover of One Piece manga Chapter 643, Fish-Man Island Arc, it read:"The Monkey Mountain Alliance seeks Nakrowa, the Island of Dreams."
"'Island of Dreams'… huh? Does it really exist?"
"In this world, my son, dreams become reality through belief… I believe that," Harry said with a smile.
Then, they all returned their attention to the events of the new chapter.
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Fish-Man Island
At a depth of thousands of meters beneath the sea, a colossal ship lay motionless, unmoving for hundreds of years, waiting for the promised day that had yet to come.
Suddenly, several hooded figures appeared, dressed in black. They were not Fish-Men, yet somehow it seemed as though they were walking freely through the open sea.
"The existence of Noah has been confirmed…"
"Should we retreat?"
"Destroying a ship of this magnitude is nearly impossible."
"The reason is the heavy presence of the Hunters' Guild stationed here."
"The Sky Sword himself might be here… in that case, failure would be inevitable."
"The mission is complete. Let's withdraw."
"Understood."
Moments later, they vanished from where they had appeared.
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Inside the Art Store 'Mermaid Cove'
Rob opened his eyes and cast a deep gaze toward the place where the World Government's men had disappeared.
'Hmm…'
'It seems Imu wants to entangle himself with me even more than he already has.'
In Rob's hand were numerous accumulated chapters of the Elbaf Arc, which he hadn't yet read due to being occupied with many matters.
He was within his personal domain, far from the gathering of readers enjoying the latest chapters of the Fish-Man Island Arc. Here, Rob was isolated from the outside world—briefly enjoying a peace he hadn't had in a long time.
And now, that peace had been disturbed by flies that appeared and vanished…
"Heh… do they really think I didn't sense their presence?"
Rob smiled mockingly. He had felt their arrival the moment they appeared, through the abyssal teleportation ability unique to the devil Imu… but he didn't care.
At that moment, Rob raised his finger.
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Dozens of kilometers away, at the dark seabed, the area lit up for a brief instant as a lightning-fast electric current struck and annihilated everything there.
At the point of impact lay a deeply hidden magic circle. When it had been activated near Rob, he immediately detected it. The moment Imu canceled their summoning and they vanished, Rob destroyed the magic circle linking Marigoa to that location.
Just as he had destroyed many others over the years.
In the past, Rob hadn't understood what those magic circles were—but after reading the Elbaf Arc first chapters, he finally comprehended their true nature.
After finishing, Rob returned to reading the latest One Piece manga updates.
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Unaware of what was happening outside, the residents of Fish-Man Island were enjoying the battles unfolding in the current manga chapters.
The joining of Neptune's Army caused dopamine levels among the ministers and soldiers to skyrocket. Some even wished such a battle would occur in reality so they could join and fight!
Some even wanted to enter the game world and speedrun the stages just to reach the current manga events, solely to fight with the same passion seen in those epic panels.
Neptune smiled as he watched the chaotic battle gradually tilt in favor of the Straw Hat Pirates against Hody Jones' crew.
"It seems the end is truly near," Neptune said.
"This is the end for anyone who seeks rebellion and the destruction of our nation's peace," said the Minister of the Right joyfully.
"Your Majesty, now that you've awakened the power of kings, we won't need pirates like Straw Hat Luffy in the future to protect our nation from rebellion," said the Minister of the Left, even happier.
"I awakened my Conqueror's Haki due to the overwhelming sense of helplessness I felt watching my counterpart suffer such defeat and humiliation in the manga."
"I will not allow that to happen again—now or in the future…"
"My counterpart in the manga is truly pitiful… but I will not be like him."
The store's goddess, Meriem, smiled as she sensed the confidence radiating from Neptune after awakening his Conqueror's Haki.
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"My god… how cruel…"
"Double Clutch? What a brutal end for Hammond…"
"That bastard deserved it…"
"Robin-chwan is so beautiful~"
"She's incredible when she fights!"
"That overwhelming charm with sunglasses…"
"His neck and spine were completely crushed… hahaha!"
Seeing the current manga scene—where Robin completely finished Hammond—many Fish-Man readers instinctively clutched their own necks in pain.
Meanwhile, Hammond himself felt pain in his neck and even cried in terror as he watched his counterpart's end at Robin's hands.
"Terrifying… horrifying… ahh, why so cruel…"
Hammond felt pity for his counterpart.
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Elsewhere, Zeo sat away from the crowds, wanting to avoid attention, blending into the color of the art store's wall as if he didn't exist.
At this moment, events reached their peak for him, as his counterpart's battle against Brook approached its decisive moment.
"The Soul King… he truly is a worthy opponent… honorable, with a deeply tragic past."
"I will feel no shame losing to such a pitiful skeleton."
Zeo smiled as he saw Brook's blade release soul-freezing cold. He was ready to see his counterpart meet his end at this man's hands.
And he would feel no sorrow.
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"Why does my opponent have to be the weakest member of the Straw Hat Pirates?! I don't want this!"
Elsewhere, a small-bodied Fish-Man wanted to tear the manga volume apart with his sharp teeth in protest.
"Oh, Daruma, I don't think Usopp is the weakest in the crew…"
"No, he is!"
"Alright then—imagine your counterpart fighting Sogeking instead of Usopp. How would you feel?"
"Sogeking?! Oh… that would be an honor!"
"You idiot… don't tell me you still don't realize that Sogeking is Usopp?"
"What?! Impossible! Are you kidding me?!"
Seeing the genuine shock on Daruma's face, Aladdin shook his head in utter defeat. He would never speak to this fool again.
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The following scenes were shocking to readers—Fish-Men and humans alike.
After all, the reason behind Hody Jones' hatred was finally revealed.
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Chapter's Events:
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["The New Fish-Man Pirates are monsters created by hatred."]
Prince Fukaboshi spoke through the Den Den Mushi about the nature of the New Fish-Man Pirates.
["They live in fear that their ancestors' hatred will be forgotten… fear the day anger toward humans fades away!!"]
["They cling to the belief that their holy war is just, that all humans are evil!!!"]
["They desire blood! They don't even want peace for Fish-Man Island!!!"]
As he spoke, Fukaboshi recalled his previous conversation with Hody Jones.
"What in the world happened to you in the past?! What did humans do to you?!"
Fukaboshi wanted to know what had happened to Hody Jones to turn him into the monstrous machine of vengeance he had become.
"…Nothing."
Hody's answer froze Fukaboshi in place.
"We were chosen by fate and granted great power… to pass judgment upon humankind!!" he added.
["The hatred they wield is entirely devoid of experience or will!"]
["Hody is completely empty… there is nothing inside him!!!"]
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Prince Fukaboshi's declaration and his conversation with Hody Jones left readers' minds blank.
Shock was etched on the faces of readers all across the world.
But here, on Fish-Man Island especially, the shock was even greater.
"I thought humans had done something horrible to Hody to make him this extreme… I was wrong."
"What humans did to Fisher Tiger was enough to make him the most radical Fish-Man in history—but Hody Jones earned that title despite having no such experiences."
"It's pure hatred… without justification."
"My god… he's truly evil. He said 'nothing' so coldly…"
"He's a demon… I don't want him representing our race!"
"I don't know how humans will receive this chapter, but I hope it has no negative impact… not all Fish-Men think like Hody Jones."
"Prince Fukaboshi made it clear… Hody Jones is empty inside."
Tension filled the air among Fish-Man readers as they finished the chapter.
Even King Neptune didn't know how to react.
"My wife was killed for… nothing…"
Never in his life had King Neptune wanted to kill someone of his own kind with such intensity—but Hody Jones and Vander Decken had truly awakened that desire within him.
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 970: Ideologies Formed in Childhood.
Chapter 971: Crisis on Fishman Island! The Appearance of Whitebeard!
Chapter 972: All the Officers Down!
Chapter 973: Fish-Man Island Is Saved! The Shocking Dialogue of the Sea Kings!
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