Chapter 286: Bonds That Transcend Prejudice! Camie's Repayment of Gratitude
Above Gyoncorde Plaza.
Princess Shirahoshi's heartbreaking cry transformed into an invisible wave within the ten-thousand-meter deep sea, one that could not be captured by the naked eye but reached straight into the depths of the soul, instantly piercing through the murky seawater.
With this call, the previously calm surrounding seawater suddenly churned violently, kicking up incomparably wild undercurrents.
Immediately following this, amidst the incredulous gazes of everyone.
Several "Colossal Sea Kings," each several times larger than the noah—which itself was the size of half an island—and each with a unique appearance, burst out of the water without warning, as if summoned by an ancient deity.
These absolute overlords, who had been sleeping in the deep sea and surviving for tens of thousands of years.
Used their incomparably massive bodies and abyss-like maws, yet their movements appeared incredibly gentle, as they steadily caught the guide ropes and the edges of the bottom of the noah.
They forcefully brought this ancient giant ship, which was plummeting at high speed with destructive momentum, to a standstill in mid-air without a single scratch.
The crisis was averted.
Watching those few Colossal Sea Kings steadily catch the noah.
Tatsuya's heart, which had been hanging high, finally settled back down, and he tilted his head back, letting out a long sigh of relief.
As his Chakra receded, the indestructible purple Susanoo armor enveloping the Nine-Tailed began to transform into crystalline purple light particles that filled the sky, dissipating like a deep-sea meteor shower.
The Nine-Tailed Fox flicked its massive tail, baring its sharp teeth, and let out a dissatisfied huff at Tatsuya:
"Hmph! Tatsuya! You brat!"
"Don't go bossing me around next time. I'm going to sleep, so don't bother me if there's nothing important!"
Complaints aside.
The massive scarlet figure subsequently turned into a thick cloud of white smoke and completely vanished into the cold seawater.
With the crisis resolved, Tatsuya's figure flashed and he instantly appeared on the dilapidated deck of the noah.
Before Luffy, exhausted and reaching his limit, could fall forward, Tatsuya extended his strong arms and caught him securely in his embrace.
Looking at the Captain in his arms, whose arms were torn and bleeding from excessive use of power.
The cold and sharp aura in Tatsuya's eyes vanished completely, replaced by endless respect and tenderness.
He leaned down slightly and whispered, "You've worked hard, Captain."
Hearing this familiar and reassuring voice, Luffy's taut nerves finally relaxed completely.
He struggled to pull at the corners of his mouth, forming a bright and pure smile, then closed his eyes and sank into a deep slumber.
Tatsuya carried the unconscious Luffy and descended steadily from the high altitude down to Gyoncorde Plaza.
Chopper and the Straw Hat crew rushed over, burning with anxiety.
Looking at the terrifying wounds on Luffy's body that were deep enough to see bone and still bleeding, Chopper was so anxious that tears streamed down his face.
This furry little reindeer's hands trembled violently as he quickly opened his medical kit to perform an emergency examination on Luffy:
"This is bad! Luffy has lost too much blood, and his vital signs are dropping rapidly!"
"He needs a massive blood transfusion immediately! He has Type F blood!"
Upon hearing this terrible news, Usopp slumped powerlessly to the ground.
He turned his head and shouted in terror and anxiety to the tens of thousands of Fishman civilians on the plaza below:
"Save Luffy!"
"He became like this to protect this island!"
"I beg you, who among you has Type F blood?"
"Even just a little bit will do! Please, save our Captain!"
However, faced with Usopp's desperate pleas, the plaza below fell into a deathly silence.
Fish-Man Island's ancient iron law of "strictly prohibiting blood transfusions to humans" was like a cold and heavy shackle, firmly locking everyone's steps.
Faced with this history of hatred spanning hundreds of years, the civilians wore expressions of conflict and lowered their heads in shame.
Yet, not a single person dared to stand up and take the first step to break the taboo.
Watching the Fishmen below who were still hesitating, the hope in Nami's eyes gradually cooled, eventually turning into a raging fury.
She stepped forward, pointed at the hundred thousand civilians below, and shouted angrily:
"What exactly are you afraid of?! What are you hesitating for?!"
"Luffy was willing to give up his own life to protect your home!"
"He almost died just now under that massive broken ship for your sake!"
"Now he only needs a little bit of your blood to save his life, and you are going to cling to that ridiculous hatred and law, watching your savior die before your eyes?!"
Nami's tears streamed out, and her voice echoed across the empty plaza:
"If this is the so-called 'peace' you have been pursuing all along, then it is absolutely disgusting!"
The atmosphere in the plaza was suppressed to the freezing point, with only Nami's questioning echoing in the air.
Just then, a crisp and firm girl's voice suddenly cut through the suffocating silence.
"Me! I am willing to donate blood for Lord Luffy!!"
Camie, holding Pappag the starfish in her arms, pushed through the crowd in front of her without hesitation and stepped out.
Although her eyes were rimmed with red, her gaze showed unprecedented determination.
She looked up at everyone before her and shouted loudly:
"Lord Luffy saved my life, and to repay his kindness, I am willing to accept any punishment!"
"Please use my blood!"
Hearing this, Chopper was moved to tears.
Nami rushed forward and hugged the brave and kind Fishman girl tightly, sobbing uncontrollably.
Just as Chopper was fumbling to take out the syringe and equipment to draw blood from Camie, a thick, broad, blue hand gently reached out and blocked him.
"Little girl, your constitution is too weak; let me handle this."
A tall and sturdy figure pushed through the crowd and walked out with steady steps.
Knight of the Sea Jinbe walked calmly to the front of Chopper amidst the shocked, ashamed, and deeply awe-struck gazes of the island's civilians.
He did not look at the dumbfounded Neptune Army guards around him, nor did he pay attention to the so-called iron law.
Jinbe simply and calmly rolled up the sleeves of his large kimono, revealing an arm covered in battle scars but filled with immense power.
His gaze swept across the entire scene, his tone as firm as a rock:
"My blood type happens to be Type F as well, and I have thick skin and flesh, so take as much as you need."
"Take mine."
The people in the plaza watched as this former Seven Warlords of the Sea, the absolute hero of Fish-Man Island, voluntarily broke that insurmountable red line, and everyone's hearts were struck with an unprecedented shock.
Under the bated breath and focused gaze of the hundred thousand citizens of Fish-Man Island, Chopper carefully inserted a thin, transparent transfusion tube into Jinbe's arm.
The other end of the tube was connected to the Captain who had just saved the nation.
Bright red blood flowed along the transparent tube wall, carrying a scalding temperature, slowly into Luffy's body.
Under the illumination of the warm sunlight filtering through the bubbles in the deep sea, this dazzling yet vibrant red connected the Fishmen and the humans.
The dawn of peace finally descended upon Fish-Man Island.
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