Pirates: Trainer on the Straw Hat Ship.

Chapter 237 Brook and Lab

"Brook!?"

Luffy blinked in confusion, obviously having forgotten what Akane had told him.

Seeing this scene, Usopp covered his face helplessly.

Instead, Chopper on the side became excited.

"Brooke!? Are you the Brooke that Rab has been waiting for!?"

As one of the few members of the Straw Hat Pirates who can communicate with Laboon, Chopper's relationship with Laboon is much deeper than that of others.

Chopper couldn't calm down no matter what when he learned that the person in front of him was the "last partner" that Lab had been looking for.

Brook, who was still confused about Luffy and the others, trembled violently when he heard the word "Lab".

"La...Labu!?"

"You just mentioned Lab, right? And the Rumba Pirates!?"

"Fifty years have passed, it shouldn't be possible that anyone still knows the name of our pirate group!"

“You… who are you!?”

Brook, who was originally humming a tune and looking leisurely, suddenly took two steps forward excitedly, and a faint green flame flashed in the empty skull.

When Usopp saw a skull suddenly appear in front of him, even though he was prepared, he still couldn't help but be shocked!

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't come over here so suddenly!!!"

He shouted in fear, then forced himself to remain calm and said:
"We are the Straw Hat Pirates, and this guy who looks like an idiot is our captain."

"But Chihong said that you have been wandering in this foggy sea for nearly fifty years. It is unlikely that you have heard of our name."

"The Straw Hat Pirates..."

After hearing Usopp's words, Brook calmed down a little.

He slowly took off his hat, then gestured to Luffy and the others in a gentlemanly manner:
"I'm sorry, I was rude."

"It's been too long since I last interacted with anyone, and hearing the names of my separated partners made me too excited."

"But...if you have any news about Lab, please let me know in detail!"

"I am so grateful!!!"

Brook suddenly bent down and bowed deeply to Luffy and the other two.

At this moment, Luffy suddenly clasped his palm with one hand and said as if he had suddenly realized something:
"Oh~! I remembered!!!"

"Are you the musician Brook who came back from the dead that Red mentioned?!"

"What?! I thought you were a zombie too!"

"You guys... have you heard my story!?"

When Brook heard that Luffy could actually call out his name directly, a look of confusion flashed across his face.

Luffy, who finally remembered everything, suddenly laughed: "Hahaha, this place is so interesting!"

"Not only are there unkillable zombies, but there are also talking skeletons!"

"By the way, you should be worried about Rab, right?"

"Don't worry! Labta chose to go to sea with us in order to find you, and now he is a member of our pirate group!"

"Under everyone's care, it is now living a happy life every day!"

"Speaking of which, Brooke, do you want to join us?"

"My ship is just missing a musician!"

"And there's more..."

"Can you poop?!"

"........."

Luffy's series of words instantly put Brook into a state of confusion.

Fortunately, he quickly grasped the key point.

"Rabuta, do you have a new partner already?"

Moist liquid magically flowed out of Brooke's bony eye sockets.

Although the reunion with Lab has always been the spiritual pillar that has allowed him to persist in the foggy sea for 50 years, when this moment is really approaching, he feels extremely dreamy in his heart.

It was as if all this was a dream.

"Yohohoho~"

Brooke suddenly laughed his signature laugh, and then said seriously:

"I'm gonna poop!"

"Hey! Do you need to answer this question first!?"

Upon hearing this, Usopp immediately started to complain loudly.

Brooke apologized again and again:

"Sorry, sorry, I was too excited!"

"I didn't expect that Lab already has a new partner..."

"I wonder if you, my Lords, could take me to meet Rab."

"I...really miss it!"

Brooke couldn't hold back his emotions any longer when he spoke to the end, and his voice suddenly choked up.

Seeing this scene, the gentle Chopper stepped forward and gently patted Brook's body, then smiled in a soft voice:
"Don't worry, Brooke."

"Labuta, I miss you too!!!"

……

……

“Rabb!!!”

Half an hour later, at the port of the terrifying three-masted sailing ship.

Brook raised his head and looked upwards. Seeing Lab's body which was even bigger than the terrifying brig, he felt a little at a loss.

50 years have passed.

Both Rab and he had already changed their appearance.

He was the only one left in the Rumba Pirates.

At this moment, Brooke suddenly had a strange feeling of being homesick.

He was worried that Raab would blame them for not fulfilling the agreement and for making it wait for 50 years in vain.

However, at the next moment...

“Ah~!!!!!!”

A sharp and loud roar suddenly resounded through the sky and echoed throughout the foggy area.

Pfft! ! !
Suddenly, a teardrop as huge as a mountain ridge flowed from the corner of Lab's eye and fell into the sea below, raising a huge wave.

Then, tears like a waterfall flowed from Lab's eyes and fell into the sea.

Such a strange scene made Moria and his companions stunned.

Perona stood on tiptoe and opened her mouth into a round "O" shape.

"Is this... is this the pet of the Straw Hat Pirates?!"

Looking at Lab's huge body, Perona couldn't help but think of the body of the demon Oz frozen in the underground ice cellar.

Although Moria has always said that Demon Oz was a real powerful man who existed in history hundreds of years ago.

But after seeing the huge size of Lab, she really wanted to ask...

Will the demon Oz, which they have worked hard to repair for decades, be more powerful than the huge island whale in front of them! ?
No one can give an accurate answer to this question.

After all, none of them had ever seen how powerful the living Oz was.

But Moria is sure of...

Even if he found a powerful shadow and resurrected his ace zombie Oz...

There is absolutely no way it could be a match for the island whale in front of it.

Watching this scene, Moriah was more convinced of the strength of the Straw Hat Pirates. Feeling the emotion conveyed by Lab's cry, Brook's eyes were instantly filled with tears.

The next second, he used his body's gracefulness to step on the waves and came to a floating template next to Lab, and gently stroked Lab's body with his white bony hands.

Lab also let out a slight cry.

Thousands of words silently converged in Brooke and Lab's hearts at this moment.

No matter what kind of ups and downs and difficulties they had experienced before, when they successfully met...

Then it will all be worth it.

"That's great, Lab~"

on the coast.

The more sentimental Nami and Chopper's eyes also became moist as Brook and Laboon reunited.

Although the others did not shed tears, they all looked at this reunion after 50 years with happy eyes.

At this moment, Luffy, who was resting his arms behind his head, suddenly leaned over and said to Akane beside him with a grin:
"That's right, Red!"

"I've just invited Brooke to join us!"

"I thought you said he was a great musician, right!?"

"This way, our future banquets will definitely become more lively!"

"You really do what you want!"

Hearing this, Akane grinned, as if she had expected Luffy's actions.

After all, no one in this world can refuse a skeleton who can play the violin as a partner...

Isn’t it?
……

……

Time passes slowly.

Ten minutes later, Brooke, whose excitement had gradually recovered, returned to the shore of the terrifying brig.

After he saw Luffy, he suddenly put the sword in his hand upright at his side and knelt on one knee under the surprised gaze of everyone:

"Mr. Luffy, thank you for bringing Lab here so that we can fulfill the promise we made 50 years ago!"

"Although I don't know if Mr. Luffy's previous invitation was serious..."

"But starting today, I, Brook, the former vice-captain of the Rumba Pirates, am willing to join the Straw Hat Pirates!"

"This is how I repay your kindness!!!"

As he spoke, Brook lowered his head and showed submission to Luffy and the others.

He and Laboon have a tacit understanding and had already understood the relationship between Laboon and the Straw Hat Pirates during their brief conversation before.

And he could also feel it...

Labta has now been completely integrated into the Straw Hat Pirates and has become their official partner.

So in order to continue to accompany Rab in the days ahead, to make up for the mistakes they made before...

Brook voluntarily joins the Straw Hat Pirates, regardless of identity and status!

However, facing his surrender, Luffy, the one he was kneeling to, suddenly showed a completely different expression.

"What are you doing, Brook!?"

"Aren't we partners already?"

"what……?"

Brook looked up in surprise, not knowing where Luffy's words came from.

However, Red, who was also in tune with Luffy, instantly understood Luffy's thoughts and took the initiative to answer for him:

"You are an important partner of Rab, and Rab is an important partner of us..."

"So after rounding off, you are also our partner!"

"I think this is what my captain really thinks!"

"So... welcome aboard, Brooke!"

A magical super power appeared out of nowhere and lifted up Brook who was half-kneeling on the ground.

Because he had not experienced the original group battle with Moria, Brook at this time did not know much about the Straw Hat Pirates.

Even his motivation for joining was just to accompany Lab and repay the Straw Hat Pirates' kindness.

Such an idea is obviously not in line with the style of the Straw Hat Pirates.

But it doesn’t matter!

No matter what the purpose of everyone gathering on this ship is, they will eventually become a loving family because of Luffy's existence!

For this reason alone, Chihong is very confident in his captain.

"Then Luffy..."

Red suddenly broke into a bright smile and turned his gaze towards Luffy.

"To celebrate Rab and Brooke's reunion!"

"To welcome Brook to our pirate group!"

"To congratulate us on reaching a friendly cooperative relationship with the Moonlight Pirates!!!"

"Let's do..."

"The party is about to begin!!!"

Without waiting for Akane to finish his words, Luffy, who had been already impatient, instantly raised his hands and cheered happily.

that's it……

While Moriah, his gang and Brook were still in a daze, a strange banquet accompanied by melodious music and countless corpses was inexplicably held.

The singing voice floated over the sky above the terrifying three-masted sailboat, and it actually turned the terrifying and weird atmosphere of the Devil's Triangle into a joyful one.

……

……

"What? Release all the shadows!?"

"Are you really not kidding, Lord Red?!"

One day after the party.

After eating, drinking and having fun, Red disturbs Brooke and Lab's reunion time.

Anyway, he has already joined the Straw Hat Pirates, so it doesn't matter when we show him the wonders of the Pokémon world.

After setting up a new training plan and ideas for everyone, Chihong, who was completely unable to rest, went straight to Moria and proposed to him the idea of ​​releasing all the shadows on the island.

Even though the Straw Hat Pirates are not a team of saints, they will not reject any means to become stronger.

But Chihong doesn't mind doing as many good things as possible within his ability.

Anyway...

Moria's zombie army will not play any role in the subsequent war.

No matter how many small fish there are, they can never be a match for the strong ones!

In fact, Moria understands this better than Chihong.

He just... still had a little fantasy about his plan.

But Chihong ruthlessly shattered his last glimmer of hope.

"That's right! Release all the shadows!"

"Moria, a new era has arrived."

"If you don't want to become a joke in the new era, I advise you to listen to my plan..."

"Don't worry! I don't intend to waste such a useful ability of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit!"

"But compared to your hundreds of zombies that have no fighting power at all, I have a better plan waiting for you!"

A sly light flashed in Chihong's eyes, as if he had thought of something interesting, and he said to Moria in a mysterious tone:
"Molia, I wonder if you have heard of..."

"A powerful creature in legend - called the Tailed Beast!!!"

(End of this chapter)