One Piece: SSS-Rank Haki at Age Seventeen Chapter 79 79: Return to the Red Line, Mermaid Camie!

High above the world, in the Holy Land Mary Geoise,

Fleet Admiral Sengoku stood in his office.

He wore the Marine cap marked with the seagull emblem. His afro hair, frog-shaped glasses, and braided beard made his stern expression even more imposing. Draped over his shoulders was the uniform of the Fleet Admiral of the Marines.

On the table before him lay a stack of wanted posters.

Every single one belonged to the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Unbelievable," Sengoku said, frowning at the silent figure before him.

"You actually made a move… yet you didn't bring back even a single head from the Straw Hat Pirates."

The man standing there was Bartholow Kuma.

"With your ability," Sengoku continued, narrowing his eyes,

"don't tell you felt compassion."

"Relax, Sengoku!"

Monkey D. Garp burst into laughter beside him.

"Luffy isn't the kind of small-minded guy who'd go around bragging just because he defeated Gecko Moria!"

Sengoku sighed helplessly and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"You two may be comfortable… but I'm the one who has to report all this to the higher-ups!"

According to Marine Headquarters' intelligence—

"The Straw Hat Pirates are heading straight toward our stronghold."

Sengoku paced around the room.

As the Fleet Admiral, countless responsibilities rested on his shoulders.

And now, during such a tense ti, everything was becoming increasingly troubleso.

"Hey Sengoku, I brought so really good tea!"

Garp suddenly pulled out a bag of tea leaves.

"Where are my rice crackers?"

"Get out!!" Sengoku roared.

At Sea

Under the bright sunshine, the Thousand Sunny sailed slowly across the ocean.

Luffy sat at the bow, resting his chin in his hands while staring at his fishing rod.

Not a single bite.

"Seriously… I can't catch anything."

He turned around.

"Am I the only one fishing? We're going to starve!"

CLANG! CLANG!

Two figures clashed on deck, sparks flying.

It was Zoro and Sanji sparring again.

Everyone else was busy too.

Robin was experinting with her Devil Fruit abilities.

Nami was researching improvents to the Clima-Tact.

Chopper was modifying the Rumble Ball.

The entire ship was bustling with activity.

Everyone was training hard—

Except for one certain slacker.

"I can't take it anymore, Sanji! I want food!"

Luffy tossed away his fishing rod.

Sanji froze.

Then he slamd the back of his knives into Zoro's stomach.

"Damn moss-head! Sneak attacking ?!"

Sanji grabbed Zoro by the collar in anger.

Zoro rely glanced sideways.

"Oi, cook. Shouldn't you be making lunch?"

Sanji sighed and let go.

He turned toward the kitchen.

But suddenly—

The sky darkened.

Clouds covered the sun.

Violent winds howled.

The sea transford instantly.

"What…?"

Nami frowned and rushed to Luffy's side.

She stared at the turbulent ocean.

"Sea Serpent Currents!"

As soon as she spoke—

The sea erupted into countless spiraling currents.

They twisted upward into the sky, curved through the air, and crashed down again.

The currents resembled enormous serpents leaping across the ocean floor.

"How interesting!"

Luffy jumped to his feet, thrilled by the spectacle.

"Are you serious right now?!" Nami snapped, hands on her hips.

Then she turned to Franky.

"Franky! Take the helm!"

"We have to get out of here imdiately!"

"Oh! Leave it to SUPER !"

Franky grabbed the helm.

From a distance, the Thousand Sunny looked like a tiny bean drifting through a nest of giant sea serpents.

Suddenly—

Several massive currents rushed toward the ship.

SHING!

A smooth purple slash cut through them.

The currents split cleanly in half.

Zoro stood at the bow, holding the fad blade Shusui.

"I'll handle this side."

"Then I'll take the left," Sanji said, cigarette in his mouth as he stepped into position.

Robin moved to the right side of the ship.

Usopp and Chopper guarded the stern.

"Alright!" Luffy shouted.

"Everything's ready—"

"Let's go!"

Soon countless serpent-like currents surged toward the Sunny.

The sea had beco a deadly zone.

But—

"Two-Sword Style: 720-Pound Phoenix!"

Endless blades of air tore through the raging currents.

Explosions of seawater erupted into the sky.

"Diable Jambe: Soleil Shoot!"

Blazing flas scorched the ocean.

Steam filled the air.

"Twelve Fleur: Spin Wheel!"

Dozens of arms ford spinning propellers, deflecting the crashing waves.

"Armant Star Bomb!"

"Heavy Point: Sakura Blizzard!"

The attacks shattered the currents before they could even approach.

Luffy gazed toward the distant horizon.

Then he turned back and grinned.

"Hahaha! Everyone's amazing!"

"We're almost there…"

"The Red Line!"

Everyone looked up.

In the dazzling sunlight—

A colossal wall stretched into the sky.

It pierced the clouds, its crimson surface glowing beneath the sun.

"Franky!"

"Use Coup de Burst!"

"We'll blast straight through!"

"Hey Luffy, that's impossible!" Nami shouted.

The entire sea ahead was blocked by towering currents hundreds of ters high.

They twisted across the sky like massive pillars.

"It's fine."

"Just watch."

Luffy adjusted his straw hat.

His eyes locked onto the horizon.

Zoro smirked and sheathed his sword.

Sanji crushed his cigarette and returned to the lawn.

No one spoke.

They simply watched the man standing at the bow.

"Alright then—"

"Coup de Burst!"

Franky slamd the switch.

The Sunny's engines roared.

Then—

A massive jet of energy exploded from the ship.

The Thousand Sunny launched into the sky.

Straight toward the towering sea pillars.

CRACK—CRACK—

Luffy smiled.

Red lightning flickered in his eyes.

His fist clenched.

Black Armant Haki lightning intertwined with crackling lightning energy, forming rune-like patterns across his arm.

Then—

He punched forward.

"Annihilation Fist!"

A terrifying shockwave exploded outward.

The enormous sea pillar was blasted open with a massive hole nearly a hundred ters wide—

And the force continued piercing through for over a thousand ters.

The Thousand Sunny shot through the deadly sea zone.

Monts later, the raging currents subsided.

The sea returned to calm.

Ahead stood the towering Red Line.

Everyone fell silent, lost in thought.

mories

It had once been another stormy day.

A small ship carried a group of extraordinary people.

Each of them spoke of their dreams.

"I want to find the All Blue!"

"I'm going to beco the King of the Pirates!"

"I'll beco the world's greatest swordsman!"

"I'll draw a map of the entire world!"

"I'll beco a brave warrior of the sea!"

"Set sail!"

"To the Grand Line!"

Brook leaned on his cane, staring blankly at the Red Line.

"After fifty years…"

"I'm finally seeing it again."

"Wait for , Laboon!"

Luffy gazed at the towering continent.

Light flickered in his eyes.

"Once we circle half the world…"

"We'll see this wall again."

"And when that day cos—"

"I'll be…"

"The King of the Pirates!"

"…So how exactly do we get past this thing?" Zoro asked.

"We can fly over it," Luffy said casually while chewing on a giant bone.

"Idiot! Absolutely not!"

Sanji clutched his chest dramatically.

"If we go up into the sky, how are we supposed to visit Fish-Man Island and et beautiful rmaids?!"

Everyone imdiately agreed.

Luffy cast his fishing line again.

"But Fish-Man Island is 10,000 ters under the sea."

"The Sunny can't dive yet."

"That doesn't matter!" Sanji pleaded.

"There has to be a way, right Luffy?!"

"Uh… probably?"

Luffy pushed him away.

Suddenly—

The fishing rod jerked violently.

Luffy pulled.

"A big one!"

With a tug—

A massive sea beast erged, jaws wide open.

"Interesting!"

Luffy's leg stretched out instantly.

BOOM!

The sea beast was kicked away.

Two figures flew out of its mouth.

"Huh? What's that?" Sanji squinted.

Using Observation Haki, he sensed them clearly.

"One rmaid… and one starfish!"

Sanji exploded with excitent.

"RMAID LADY—I'LL CATCH YOU!"

"AHHH!"

The rmaid fell from the sky—

CRASH!

She landed directly on Sanji.

Even while flattened beneath her, Sanji's eyes turned into hearts.

"S-Sorry! I'm really sorry!"

The rmaid shook Sanji's shoulders apologetically.

That only made him even more delirious.

"Thank you for saving us before we were digested!"

The rmaid bowed gratefully.

"My na is Camie."

"I get eaten by sea monsters pretty easily… it's probably happened about twenty tis."

"But wait," Luffy said.

He stretched his arm and grabbed the starfish sitting nearby.

"You're a starfish."

"Why can you talk?"

The starfish puffed up proudly.

"When I was little, I thought I was human!"

"By the ti I realized I was actually a starfish… I had already learned how to talk!"

"…Determination is a terrifying thing!"

"Most things in this world can be accomplished with enough determination!"

"Anyway—"

"My na is Pappag, the starfish!"

Luffy stared at him.

"…What a weird starfish."

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