The Strongest Lunarian in One Piece

"Wooh-hooh-hooh—"

The massive airborne fortress set sail.

The samurai, led by Shimotsuki Kouzaburou, were brimming with excitement. They had prepared for this day for so long, even risking execution if discovered by the authorities of Wano Country. Yet, after the arrival of El and the Fallen Angel Pirates, this dream had been so easily realized.

"Aren't you two going to say goodbye to your father?"

El smiled as he looked at Shimotsuki Furiko and Ushimaru, the sibling duo.

"No need. A true man doesn't need tears to mark his departure."

Young Ushimaru, his face still boyish, declared solemnly:

"This is my samurai way!"

"You're just afraid Father will drag you back, lock you up, and forbid you to leave, right?"

Furiko rolled her eyes and gave her younger brother's head a playful knock.

"Well… the old man is too strict."

Ushimaru lowered his head, grumbling:

"Besides, it's not like we're never coming back!"

He glanced down at the furry dog-fox at his feet.

"Right, Onimaru?"

This creature, his childhood pet and companion, had been his constant confidant. With their father, Shimotsuki Taro, enforcing strict discipline, Ushimaru had spent most of his time confined at home, learning etiquette, acquiring knowledge, and training in swordsmanship. Apart from occasional interactions with visiting nobles or regional daimyo heirs, he rarely had the chance to make friends. Even his elder sister, Furiko, didn't always have time to keep him company.

As a result, he often confided in Onimaru, treating the dog-fox as his primary companion and confidant.

"Woof-woof!"

The dog-fox nodded enthusiastically, almost as if it understood every word.

"When you want to return, just let Linlin, Gerd, Streusen, or any of the other officers know," El reassured them with a smile. "They'll arrange a ship or flying homies to bring you back."

El chose not to press further. Shimotsuki Taro's declining health wouldn't hold out much longer, and El's formidable Observation Haki had allowed him to glimpse the daimyo's thoughts during their earlier conversation. Taro was already gravely ill, barely holding on, though he had kept this hidden from his children to spare them worry. At most, he might have a year or two left.

However, El had no intention of intervening. His plans for Wano Country would remain unchanged and wouldn't waver for the sake of a single individual. Furiko was negotiable, but Ushimaru, with his significant potential as a future swordmaster, had no reason to be confined within the small borders of Wano.

El had already ordered Ruth, who was infiltrating the Shogun's palace, to prepare. When Shimotsuki Taro passed away, Wano's government would accuse the Shimotsuki family of violating the country's isolation laws by secretly leaving, using it as a pretext to strip the family of their daimyo status in Ringo.

When Ushimaru eventually returned to find his father gone and Wano under the oppressive rule of a tyrant, his disappointment would naturally bind him closer to the Fallen Angel Pirates. When El and his crew eventually overthrew the Kurozumi Shogunate under the guise of heroes "saving" Wano from its suffering, there would no longer be a place for feudal daimyo in the country's future.

As for other parts of the plan? There was no rush. El had no intention of making obvious moves, such as orchestrating the sudden death of the Shogun's sole heir as soon as they left. That would only invite unnecessary suspicion and trouble.

…

In less than two days, the enormous Atlantis fortress returned to the waters of Totto Land.

"So, this is Totto Land?" Shimotsuki Furiko looked around, filled with wonder.

"Is that snow?" Shimotsuki Ushimaru pointed to the "snowflakes" falling from the sky. "But it doesn't feel cold at all!"

"Mamahahaha, no, that's cotton candy rain—you can eat it!"

Linlin's towering figure scooped a handful of "snow" and brought it to the siblings. "Want to try?"

"Cotton candy? Really?"

They hesitated before tasting it, and the sweet flavor instantly overwhelmed their taste buds.

"Unbelievable…"

"The sky is snowing… cotton candy?"

Even the samurai, including Shimotsuki Kouzaburou, were wide-eyed with amazement, some speechless with excitement.

"Of course! This is Totto Land! Cotton candy as soft and sweet as this… well, it might exist in some Wano markets, but for most commoners, it's a luxury."

In Wano, only nobles or wealthy city residents could afford such treats. The average person might go their entire life without seeing, let alone tasting, something like this. But here, it fell freely from the sky as if it were nothing. The entire sea appeared blanketed in it.

It was simply unbelievable.

"Our decision was right. The world outside is as extraordinary as we imagined."

"Mamahaha, incredible, right?" Linlin laughed.

Gerd smiled, her expression filled with pride. "This is Totto Land! In the future, it will become the most beautiful, advanced country in the world—a Dream Kingdom in the eyes of all!"

"El-sama!"

"Linlin!"

"Gerd!"

"And Head Chef Streusen!"

At that moment, Zeus descended from the sky, carrying Lillian, the Three-Eyed Tribe member, along with Moss, Rock, and Nef. They landed on Atlantis. Seeing Moss, a Mink, and Rock, a Longleg Tribe member, the Shimotsuki siblings and the samurai stared in wide-eyed amazement.

"Lillian, you've worked hard!" El placed a hand on Lillian's head and spoke warmly. "Now that you're carrying a child, be more careful. Don't be so careless like before!"

"Hehehe, I didn't expect to conceive El-sama's child so quickly!"

Lillian beamed with joy, her crescent-shaped eyes sparkling with happiness.

"Congratulations, Lillian!" Gerd smiled, radiating warmth. Only another mother-to-be could truly understand the joy and anticipation Lillian was feeling.

"Thank you…" Lillian glanced at Gerd, whose already massive belly had grown significantly. "Wow, Gerd! Your belly's gotten so big!"

"Of course. Gerd is a Soul-Soul Fruit user," Nef explained with a smile, arms crossed. "She can channel her nutrition directly to her unborn children, accelerating their growth. At this rate, it should only be about three more months before she gives birth!"

"That's about right!" Gerd nodded, her hand resting on her belly. Her radiant expression exuded maternal warmth, her eyes filled with infinite anticipation for the arrival of her twins—her and El's children, and the firstborn heirs of the Kukulkan family.

"Mamahaha, a union of the Three-Eye and Lunarian Tribes. I can't help but look forward to this!"

Linlin chuckled, her tone teasing but without malice. She was genuinely curious. What kind of offspring would result from the union of two such extraordinary races?

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