novelraw Chapter 998 Ideologies Formed in Childhood.
Chapter 998 Ideologies Formed in Childhood.
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In the kingdom of Sorbet, Garp was staring at a particular page of the manga with a stunned expression…
The page had nothing to do with the events of the manga or the Fish-Man Island Arc; it was a fan request that had been fulfilled by Rob.
And what was the request?
Dear Author, draw these navy officers as children: Sengoku, Garp, Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji, please!
Rob simply responded to the message and fulfilled the young fan's request.
"This… really brings back memories of the past…"
Garp marveled at his own image as a child, holding an iron rod (similar to Sabo's staff), a small treasure chest on his shoulder, riding a tiger!
"Father as a kid… was this really you?" Dragon asked, eyes full of curiosity.
"Well… how should I put this! I do remember this day—how did they imagine me like this? I had already stolen pirates' treasure, Buwahahaha…" Garp laughed."But… Buwahahaha!!! Was this really Sengoku as a kid?" Tears of laughter rolled down Garp's face as he studied the image of Sengoku beside him.
Sengoku, as a child, had a stern expression, holding a writing brush after finishing something.
"Look at Kuzan, Sakazuki, and Borsalino… Buwahahaha! They look like little street urchins."
Dragon's eyes gleamed as he looked at child Sakazuki, holding a knife, wearing a torn hat and clothes—he looked like a child raised in an extremely harsh environment.
"The expression on his face is terrifying…" said Ivankov, feigning fear.
"He clearly has a story… his extreme sense of justice is very suspicious to me," said Kuma, sighing sadly.
"Look at Kizaru, he's exactly as I imagined…"
"And Aokiji too, haha!"
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In Marineford, the place was silent as those involved felt embarrassed seeing themselves as children.
"To think I would see the child I left behind through a manga page… Rob, did you really fulfill a brat's request to remind us of this?"
Sengoku sighed as he looked at himself as a child.
But soon he could no longer contain his laughter; his stern expression vanished completely, replaced by a humorous one as he looked at child Garp beside his picture.
"Hahahahaha!!" Sengoku laughed.
Zephyr and Tsuru were surprised, but then they too started laughing…
"Hahahaha!"
"Hahahaha!!"
Kuzan smiled as he looked at his child version… "I didn't expect this…"
"Hoho~ he's exactly as I was in the past," said Borsalino, his lips twisting, but his inner feelings trembled with surprise.
Sakazuki's eyes widened, sweat rolling down his temples. Seeing the picture, memories buried for years resurfaced.
"Sakazuki… are you okay?" Borsalino asked, showing visible concern.
Sakazuki, who had lost an arm, couldn't even compare the pain of that loss to the emotional pain cutting through his heart now.
'He must have had a tragic past…' Kuzan thought, observing the scene with understanding.
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Rob's spontaneous desire to draw the Navy officers as children caused real waves in the hearts of those involved.
Unaware of the emotional storm he had caused, Rob was currently in his personal office at the art store 'Mermaid Cove', reviewing updates from the accumulated chapters of the latest manga from the Elbaf Arc.
He, too, was experiencing a storm of emotions and thoughts.
His "Mangaka's Eye" ability reviewed world events, adapting them to the narrative as each new piece of information was revealed.
Rob was at the center of this storm—a world disappearing and reforming beyond anyone's notice.
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Meanwhile, the Fish-Men were following the events of the next chapter with amazement.
This chapter revealed the childhoods of Hody Jones and his crew, showing how their thoughts were shaped by those around them.
Stories of Fish-Men sacrificing themselves to save dozens of humans.
Stories of Arlong, acting cruelly toward humans when he became a pirate, all of which shaped their values and extreme ideologies.
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Hatchi's stories about Rayleigh, who never rejected him or felt disgusted by him for being a Fish-Man, made child Hody Jones feel sick just by hearing them. After all, he despised humans… From that moment, Hatchi was removed from his list of allies.
Only Arlong remained as an example for child Hody.
Once their ideologies had formed, and Fisher Tiger had died, they expressed their intentions practically: simply giving blood as an ordinary Fish-Man to a dying human could result in burning down your house and killing you.
"This… is very evil…"
"They were so influenced in their childhood…"
"These Fish-Men from the Fish-Man District are terrifying…"
"Look at what he has become… just a gentle kid… a simple philosophy turned him into a terrifying monster…"
"It's hatred… we can't deny that humans oppressed us for centuries, so it makes sense that a monster born of hatred like Hody appears."
"His current appearance is truly terrifying… I'm scared."
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"It seems allowing hatred to grow harms us far more than it seems."
Neptune sighed, glancing at the manga events.
"To think such violent acts could occur without my counterpart noticing… I truly feel ashamed… my counterpart has failed as a king," Neptune sighed helplessly.
He didn't want to witness such disasters caused by his own race, neglected for so long.
"This could have been avoided…"
"Your Majesty, it still can be avoided…"
"That's right, these people are still children… even Arlong's thoughts were fully revealed, let alone Hody and his companions…"
"They all need rehabilitation, and that's your duty, Your Majesty."
"Now I understand what Rob-sama meant when he said that before."
"I understand what Princess Otohime meant as well."
The Ministers of the Right and Left spoke enthusiastically, as if they too had understood the message from the heavens.
The contents of the heavenly message were wide open before them in the manga pages.
Neptune looked at Arlong, who was sweating, then Hody Jones and his companions, wilting more and more.
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Fisher Tiger sighed as he read the events of this chapter.
"It seems this day never wants to end…"
"I feel like I've lost a lot of weight just reading this arc."
"Honestly, I see our race suffering deeply, even if we separate humans from the issue, our race remains unchanged."
"What's up with you, Jinbei?" Fisher Tiger asked.
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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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!
Chapter 974: Neptune's Anxiety. Roger Appears in the Manga Once Again!
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