On the sea, the air suddenly quieted down, and everyone fell silent.

Mr. Iceberg did not speak, just quietly looked at Luffy kneeling in the bow of the ship, and then his eyes slowly moved, his gaze swept over everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates, and finally fell on the sheep statue on the bow of the Merly.

“Then let it sleep.” Mr. Iceberg said lightly, with a hint of regret in his voice.

Luffy’s expression froze, and he raised his head slightly, looking at Mr. Iceberg with empty eyes.

As if unable to face Luffy’s desperate gaze, Mr. Iceberg slowly closed his eyes and continued, “Everything we can do has been done.” ”

The previous memory suddenly came to me, and Mr. Iceberg’s ears seemed to sound the sound of rain again.

……

On the day that the Straw Hat gang left the Water Capital and attacked Justice Island.

The tide has gradually receded, but the heavy rain has not stopped, and dark clouds are still gathering in the sky.

“Nail! Nail! Nail! ”

As Mr. Iceberg, who had bandaged his wounds, passed by the shipyard, a sound of hitting wood reached his ears.

Driven by curiosity, Mr. Iceberg slowly walked towards the old shipyard full of waste wood.

“This is!? Destroyed by the gods of water?! ”

When he saw the Merry piled up on the shore like rags, Mr. Iceberg couldn’t help but sigh and unintentionally put his hand on the hull.

“I want to set sail!”

But at this time, a very weak voice suddenly sounded, only four short words.

“What!?”

Mr. Iceberg’s hand retracted sharply as if he had been electrocuted, his pupils dilated, and he looked at the tattered sea ship in front of him in shock.

Mr. Iceberg, who has been dealing with ships all his life, suddenly seemed to think of something in his heart, and instantly understood what was going on with the voice he had just heard. He slowly raised his head and looked at the shattered and shapeless Merly.

“I want to sail again!”

This time, the voice sounded more clearly, still faint, but extremely firm.

Mr. Iceberg’s eyes trembled slightly, and he slowly clenched the toolbox in his hand, and he boarded the Meili.

In the endless storm, the sound of knocking wood sounded again, and on the empty coast, it seemed extremely lonely.

“Thank you!”

While the Merry was barely repaired, Mr. Iceberg heard a voice whispering thanks in his ear.

Standing on the high platform and looking back again, Mr. Iceberg only saw that the Meili was slowly engulfed by the new sea tide.

The broken ship, which could no longer be broken, slowly sailed towards the sea with huge waves, like a lonely and old knight, staggering towards the battlefield.

……

“What I’m seeing now is a miracle.” Mr. Iceberg slowly opened his eyes and said in a low voice: “A miracle created by a ship that has exceeded its limits!” ”

“Been a shipwright for so many years! I’ve never seen such an amazing pirate ship! ”

“Its existence is really amazing!”

Mr. Iceberg raised his head, looked at Luffy, who had completely fallen into sluggishness, and said slowly.

……

Consciousness seemed to fade away at this moment, Luffy’s pupils gradually went blank, and the voice he heard before echoed in his ears again.

“Come back, everyone!”

“Return to that adventurous sea again!”

“……”

“I’m here to pick you up!”

Luffy slowly closed his eyes, his body gradually stood straight, his fingers tightened, and he clenched into a fist.

“I see!” Looking back at the Meili, Luffy’s gaze was gentle and sad, and he slowly whispered.

……

Nami covered her mouth sharply and sobbed. Robin closed his eyes and let tears run down his cheeks.

Solon and Yamaji stood steadily, their eyes calm. Choiba trembled and cried. Usopp remained motionless, his face covered by a mask, and his expression could not be seen clearly.

All the members of the Straw Hat Pirates looked at the Meili silently, and everyone’s eyes were full of grief.

……

Luffy held the torch in his hand and slowly approached the Melly, while the others stood silently behind Luffy, quietly watching the scene.

“Meili!”

“The bottom of the sea is dark and lonely!”

“But we’ll always watch you!”

Luffy raised the torch and slowly lit the Melly, chanting in a low voice.

“It’s probably a good thing that Usopp isn’t here.”

“He must not be able to stand this scene.”

The torch slowly turned, the fire grew stronger and stronger, and Luffy’s voice was low, with a hint of loneliness.

“How?!” Solon stood quietly, his gaze glancing at Usopp, still wearing a mask, standing at his side.

“There is no such thing at all!” Usopp’s voice was very calm, and he said lightly: “When you say goodbye, a real man will not shed tears!” ”

The fire suddenly became blazing at this moment, and thick smoke rose into the sky, and everyone watched this scene in amazement, not moving.

“It must have been hard work to carry us for so long!?”

“Thank you, Merly!”

Luffy looked at the flame calmly, his voice low, with a sadness and pain that was too thick to melt.

When the real parting, snowflakes drifted in the sky, shrouding everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates.

Tears silently ran down everyone’s cheeks, and someone seemed to be crying in the wind.

“I’m sorry!”

Suddenly, a faint voice sounded in the wind, clearly reaching everyone’s ears.

“I wanted to take everyone farther away, and I wanted to adventure with everyone all the time!”

“But I—” The voice fell lonely, like a child who had done something wrong.

“It’s us who should say sorry! Meili! Luffy, who was standing at the front, suddenly spoke, with a heavy cry.

“My skills at the helm suck! Cause you to hit an iceberg! And broke your sails! ”

Luffy sobbed and said intermittently, “Solon and Sanji are also idiots who often hurt you!” ”

“Although there is Usopp who can repair it, he is clumsy and can’t fix you at all!”

“It’s us who should say I’m sorry!”

Luffy’s head slowly lowered, tears running wantonly across his face, unable to say a word again.

“But I am very happy! I was well protected by everyone! ”

The flames gradually rose into the air, and the voice said gently: “Thank you for always cherishing me so much!” ”

“I am truly happy! Because with you! ”

The snow fell heavier, and in this gentle sound, the Meili slowly turned into dust and sank to the bottom of the sea.

“Meili!”

Luffy’s final shout was heartbreaking, and the Straw Hats and the gang were crying silently.

After the Battle of Justice Island, the Straw Hat gang lost one of their most important companions, and the real first ship of the Straw Hat Pirates, the Merley, accompanied them on the Great Voyage.


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