Along with that voice, several figures arrived.
Naturally, it was Robin and the others.
"You're here."
At that moment, a figure rushed toward Rolan at high speed and slammed straight into his arms.
The impact was strong enough to knock him slightly off balance, sending him down to the ground with the person in his arms.
"Husband, are you alright?"
Boa Hancock fell into Rolan's embrace as well.
Seeing him knocked down so easily by her gentle collision, she quickly began checking his body in panic, her hands moving over him as if afraid he had suffered even the slightest injury.
"I'm fine, just a bit exhausted."
Rolan shook his head lightly.
Kaido truly was one of the strongest beings at the peak of this world. Even for him, that battle had not been simple. If not for his Devil Fruit ability being overwhelmingly powerful, victory would not have come so easily.
Nico Robin walked over quietly and stopped beside him.
She raised her hand and activated her Devil Fruit ability, forming a large hand beneath Rolan's body and carefully lifting both him and Hancock upward.
She said nothing, but her expression clearly showed concern.
Rolan slowly stood up, his gaze settling on the two women.
A faint warmth rose in his chest.
In his previous life, he had been nothing more than a disposable worker, expected to endure every hardship without complaint. No one truly cared about him. Even his so called family was distant, and his female boss only showed kindness when it benefited her own desires.
Thinking of that, he gently reached out and touched Robin's cheek.
"Relax, I'm fine."
Robin's cheeks turned slightly red.
"So many people are watching."
Even so, she did not pull away, allowing his hand to remain.
Rolan withdrew his hand with a faint smile.
At that moment, more figures arrived.
Portgas D. Ace raised his fist and shouted.
"Hey, Rolan, do you know how to hold back? Look at what you've done to this island."
Only now did he fully see the state of Onigashima.
The entire island had nearly been submerged into the sea, split and reshaped by overwhelming force.
But then his attention shifted.
A tall figure stood nearby.
He paused.
"…Is that Yamato?"
His tone changed immediately, filled with recognition.
"Ace!"
Yamato's eyes lit up the moment she saw him.
Ace rushed forward in a few quick steps and stood before her, reaching out and pinching her cheek.
Yamato immediately retaliated, grabbing his face and pulling back.
The two of them ended up tugging at each other's cheeks like children.
Yamato's eyes gradually grew moist as she continued, but she quickly wiped the corner of her eyes.
"I just got sand in my eyes, that's all."
Ace looked around.
"Sand? Where? There isn't any sand here. Did Rolan's fight blow it up?"
"It's nothing."
Yamato turned her head away and waved it off casually.
She had originally wanted to tell Ace how worried she had been when his Vivre Card was burning, but now that he was standing right in front of her, the words refused to come out.
As long as he was safe, that was enough.
Ace scratched his head.
"Oh, if you say so, then alright."
Rolan observed the scene quietly.
It was unexpected to see Yamato act so much like a normal girl.
Someone who usually spoke so fiercely about Kozuki Oden was now showing a completely different side.
It seemed she was not without softness after all, she simply had never found the right person to bring it out.
At that moment, Luffy's voice rang out.
"Ace, am I useless?"
Ace turned toward him and sighed slightly.
"Kaido is one of the strongest in this world. If he was that easy to defeat, he wouldn't have ruled the New World for so long."
Luffy clenched his fists tightly.
"I'm going to become Pirate King! I'll surpass Kaido, surpass Shanks, and even surpass Rolan!"
Ace laughed loudly.
"Hahaha, then you've got a long way to go. Some monsters aren't easy to surpass."
Luffy grinned without hesitation.
"No matter who it is, I'll surpass them all. Even Rolan."
...
Far away in the New World, at Fish-Man Island's royal region, a massive vessel arrived at the harbor.
Strange flags fluttered across its masts, bearing a symbol the guards immediately recognized.
The flag of their king.
An electromagnetic skull emblem.
The guards tensed instantly.
Standing at the bow were several towering Fish-Men.
One guard shouted.
"Who are you? Why are you carrying the King's flag?"
A massive Fish-Man stepped forward, nearly twelve meters tall, wearing a crown and holding a trident.
"I have come to see Shirahoshi."
His voice was deep and steady.
The guards stiffened at the name.
Another guard whispered urgently.
"Those are Fish-Men… the same race as Princess Shirahoshi."
The tension eased slightly, though caution remained.
The lead guard stepped forward again.
"Who are you to Princess Shirahoshi?"
The towering Fish-Man's expression softened.
"I am her father. We endured countless storms just to reach here and see her."
Neptune stood at the bow, alongside his sons and palace guards, having finally arrived at their destination after a difficult voyage.
With little sailing experience, they had only managed to reach this far thanks to careful preparation and the guidance of the island's only coating craftsman.
The guards exchanged glances.
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