【One Piece】Dawn in the Darkness

Chapter 366: The Terror Ship

"Why are you still so optimistic? Your life is so miserable!" Sanji looked at Brook who was dancing happily with a puzzled look on his face, holding a cigarette in his mouth.

"But I'm still trying my best to live! Just relying on my bones!" Brook laughed happily. "Yo-ho-ho! Yo-ho-ho! Today is such a good day! I met so many people!!"

"On this gloomy sea where you don't know whether it's day or night... I'm alone on a big ship with a broken rudder, drifting with the wind for decades! I'm really lonely!" Brook said as he bowed and gave them a gentleman's salute.

"I'm so scared and lonely, I really want to die! The only thing that keeps me going is the promise I made to my friends, but meeting you all right now really brings me comfort. You are my greatest joy right now!!"

"Nihehehe!" Luffy laughed happily.

"Mr. Luffy, I'm really glad you invited me to join you. Thank you!" Brook bowed to Luffy again, showing his seriousness. "But I still have to refuse!"

"Ah!? Why?!" Luffy shouted in shock. He thought Brook said that to mean he agreed.

"Like I said earlier, my shadow was taken away, so I can't live in the sun. If I leave this sea with you, my body will disappear." Brook explained patiently, "I'm going to stay here and get my shadow back. I'm going to wait for the day when a miracle happens! Yohohoho!!"

"What are you talking about? You're being so polite! I'll help you get it back! Who took it away?!" Luffy asked without hesitation, "Where is he?"

Brook looked at Luffy silently. He didn't expect that the boy in front of him would be so sincere in deciding to help him even though they had just met.

"Mr. Luffy, you are such a good person. I am very grateful to you, but I can't tell you." Although he was touched, Brook still refused. He liked these little guys and didn't want to let them fall into his predicament.

"It must be Gekko Moriah, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!" Qi supported his head and stared at Brook without blinking. He guessed it when he said that his shadow was taken away. Only a powerful guy has such ability.

"Huh!?" Everyone looked at Qi in shock.

Brooke was especially shocked "How did you know!?"

"Ever since Luffy was about to defeat Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, I've consciously or unconsciously started collecting information about the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Four Emperors!" Qi stood up and looked out the window as he explained. Something is coming. "Geku Moriah, the owner of the Shadow Fruit, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has the ability to peel off a person's shadow and can control objects stuffed into the shadow, commonly known as zombies."

"It's actually the Seven Warlords of the Sea!?" Usopp said in shock, feeling like he had a disease that made him unable to see the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

"What's so shocking?" Qi smiled and turned his head, reaching out to grab the white, fat, ghost-like thing outside the window. "Hasn't Luffy already defeated one? As far as I know, this Gekko Moriah is not as difficult to deal with as Crocodile."

"Qi!? What's that in your hand!?" Usopp screamed in horror as he looked at the struggling white ghost in Qi's hand.

"Ah, maybe it's a ghost." Qi said seriously. In fact, this thing was created by the ability of the fruit. He knew it when he was able to touch it directly with the armament color. Of course, it may also be related to himself. After all, he himself also has a kind of fruit ability.

"Ghost...Ghost!?" Usopp fell to the ground in horror, while Nami and Chopper hid behind Zoro in fear.

"Qi, hurry! I want to raise it!!" Luffy reacted instantly and took out a cage from somewhere, wanting to lock up the white ghost in Qi's hand.

At this moment, the ship suddenly shook violently, interrupting everyone's shock. Brook hurriedly pushed open the cabin door and looked at the familiar scene. He immediately understood, "Did you pick up a wine barrel at sea?"

"Ah, yes!" Luffy followed Brook out and saw the island with a castle building in front.

"That's a trap. Your ship has been targeted, so we're here!" Brook pointed to the island ahead and said, "This is the ghost island wandering the sea... the terrifying ship!"

"So this island is a ship?" Qi noticed Brooke's choice of words keenly.

"I don't know, but this island did float over from the distant West Sea. Maybe it was a huge ship!" Brook explained.

"It seems that this island should be Gekko Moriah's pirate ship." Qi thought for a moment, then turned to look at Brook and said seriously, "So, you should know this place very well. We will help you take your shadow, and after that you can join us, how about it?"

"Yohoho, I'm happy to join you, but Gekko Moriah is indeed a powerful enemy." Brook still refused. "You guys just need to find a way to break through the door at the back and you can get out."

"I'm afraid it's too late." Feeling the vibrations under the boat, Qi said calmly, "We've been targeted, and the huge waves are carrying us towards the island."

"Really!" Nami exclaimed, also feeling the surge of the current. "There's a current flowing towards the island!"

"Brook, join us!" Luffy invited with another grin. "I like you!"

"Wow, I'm so touched. If my tears hadn't dried up long ago, I would have burst into tears!" Brook replied seriously.

"Then let us help you get your shadow back!" Qi stretched out his hand to Brook and invited him sincerely. From his observation, this guy was a partner tailor-made for Luffy, whether it was the skull, the afro, or the weird humor, especially the fact that he was a musician. Luffy had been talking about wanting to have a musician partner since he was a child, and now there was a ready-made one, and it was so interesting for Luffy.

"We have to confront the Seven Warlords of the Sea no matter what. You definitely know more information than us. Let's work together to resolve this matter as quickly as possible!"

The others watched this scene quietly and did not come out to stop it. This guy had all the points that interested Luffy, so it was obvious that he would join them. However, it was impossible for them to stop Luffy, and this skeleton was indeed a good person.

Luffy's eyes sparkled as he stared at Brook without blinking. "I can definitely help you get your shadow back. Join us!"

"Don't look at this guy as silly, but he is indeed a big pirate with 3 million berries!" Nami sighed, pulled Luffy's cheek and introduced him to Brook with a smile.

"Yohoho! Thank you so much! Everyone is willing to help me!" Brook was extremely moved by this scene. At the same time, he made a decision and shook Qi's hand. "Since I want to join you, then before that, please allow me to introduce myself first!"

Brook showed the wanted poster he had treasured. "I am Brook, the dead man with only bones left. I am also a wanted man. I am known as Sniff Brook, with a bounty of 3300 million! I used to be the captain of a country's guard corps, and later joined the Rumbar Pirates as acting captain. I am also a musician and swordsman!"

"The Rumbar Pirates?" Qi interrupted in shock, then turned to look at Luffy. "Luffy, is that the pirate group that Uncle Crocus mentioned?"

"Huh?" Luffy looked at Qi in confusion.

Qi covered his head, why would he ask Luffy "It's the pirate group that made a pact with Lab!"