Brook hadn't expected that during Redfield's ti away, not only had he subdued a few remote sky islands, but he had also seized a group of weather scientists!
This was perfect—they could enhance the floating capabilities of the new ship. Brook also had Shakky learn their techniques, ensuring she could master climate control and teorology.
However, these stubborn old teorologists weren't easily swayed. They didn't respond well to force and nearly fought Brook and his crew. Eventually, after so tough negotiations, they agreed to help—on the condition that they would be released afterward. Brook, in turn, required them to raise the flag of Sky Nation, making them a vassal state while guaranteeing non-interference and resource support.
Under Redfield's intense gaze, the teorologists reluctantly agreed. Once they left Sky Nation, they had no intention of returning for decades!
When Brook inquired about the thod for making Vivre Cards, they feigned ignorance, whistling and shaking their heads. Their lies were painfully obvious. Ultimately, through a mix of coercion and persuasion, Brook got his hands on the secret. Now, there was no escape for them!
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While Fish-Man Tom was constructing the new ship and Redfield searched for other sky islands, Brook received an urgent ssage via Den Den Mushi that left him restless.
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By posing as Carl, Brook had gathered information from Charlotte Linlin. It turned out that Streusen had been constantly urging her to fulfill her dream of creating Totto Land—by having children with various races.
Even more disturbingly, Streusen had suggested that he should father her first child, claiming it was the "most difficult first step." He sought to deceive the naive yet imnsely powerful Linlin.
Streusen had witnessed the horrors a six-year-old Linlin committed at the Sheep's House and saw imnse potential in her. He ford a crew with her, envisioning a grand future.
Now at forty years old, he looked at the towering, more developed Linlin and felt tempted. Having raised her from six to sixteen, he couldn't tolerate the idea of soone else taking her. Considering Linlin's terrifying steel-balloon-like physique, any child she bore would undoubtedly be strong.
He wanted to be the first to take the plunge—to father Linlin's strongest heir.
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Brook hurried back to his room, picked up his Den Den Mushi, and continued impersonating Carl, determined to set Linlin straight.
Carl: Linlin, under no circumstances should you bear a child with soone as weak as Streusen!
#43: Mother Carl, why? Streusen has been with for ten years. It's ti for to take that difficult first step!
Carl: Linlin, Streusen is short and not of a special race. Any child you have with him won't be strong! Besides, I forbid you from even considering having children before you turn eighteen. Do you hear ?
#43: Mother Carl, don't be angry. I'll refuse Streusen, then. But after I turn eighteen, I'll find a strong race to have children with!
Brook realized Linlin was still obsessed with her dream of creating a land where all races coexisted through blood relations.
Carl: Linlin, instead of wasting ti having children with different races, why not marry soone truly powerful and adopt the most outstanding children from each race?
#43: Mother Carl, but I want my children to share a bloodline, to truly be a family!
Carl: Linlin, your family already exists. One of your kin has survived—he is the only Yomi Yomi no Mi user, a man who returned from the underworld itself. You should join his crew and be part of his family. Only then will I be at peace.
#43: Mother Carl, what are you saying? Are you abandoning ? No! I will listen to you!
Carl: Linlin, I am already ninety years old and don't have much ti left. I just want you to join the Hell Pirates, protect the last Yomi race mber, and support each other. That is my final wish.
Suppressing his own sha, Brook continued deceiving the naive Linlin.
#43: Mother Carl, I will fulfill your wish! I will find the Hell Pirates and join them. Together, we will create a new family!
Carl: Linlin, you're a good girl. And one last thing—never listen to Streusen's nonsense!
#43: Mother Carl, I understand!
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To avoid any future slip-ups, Brook removed Linlin from the chat group. The group itself had beco more of a liability—too many loopholes, little benefit, and a constant waste of his ti pretending to be soone else. He was seriously considering shutting it down altogether.
For now, his focus shifted to another target—Edward Newgate, a man who yearned for family. Brook had to rope him in first.
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anwhile, aboard the Lion Pirates' ship, Edward Newgate was feeling increasingly isolated. His strength had completely surpassed that of Captain Laine, making the captain and another high-ranking crew mber wary of him. So of the lower-ranked mbers had even started urging him to overthrow Laine and take the captain's seat. To them, only the strongest deserved to lead.
Watching his so-called "companions" grow more distant, Newgate felt exhausted. The only relief ca from occasional conversations via Den Den Mushi, where he could shoot the breeze with soone who actually understood him.
#2: So, have you made up your mind? Are you ready to leave the Lion Pirates and join your true destined crew? A grand golden airship is coming to pick you up!
#50: A golden airship? You're joking, right? The only flying pirate crew I know of is Golden Lion's...
#2: Nope, not them. Do you want to know the truth now?
#50: Fine, tell . I can't stay here any longer.
#2: The Hell Pirates. Head toward the Grand Line—you'll find them.
#50: The Hell Pirates? I think I've seen their bounty posters before...
Newgate rummaged through his belongings and found Brook's wanted poster. The forr Rumbar Pirates' musician.
Sothing about this crew's vibe seed... fitting.
#2: Your journey ho is set. You'll now be removed from the chat group.
#50: So that's it, huh? No more chats with #36 and #55...
#2: May you find your true family. Love from a distant kin.
Another one recruited. It really was best to act before they beca too famous.
Soon after, Newgate officially parted ways with Laine. To his surprise, Laine even provided him with so Belly and treasure for the journey.
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