Chapter 37: Returning to Twin Cape
This medical powerhouse didn't seem to attract many pirates, which made it difficult for Redfield to find a worthy sparring partner. After all, this country was a well-known affiliate of the World Government and one of the fifty nations eligible to attend the Reveri.
(T/N: The Reverī or Levely is a council formed by the World Government which consists of 50 of the world's leaders out of the over 170 nations affiliated with the World Government.)
Here, medical advancements were the main focus, and fighting was far from welcome. However, the Fish-Man Tom discovered many new alloys within the island's state-of-the-art medical equipment, even materials related to electromagnetic levitation.
This discovery strengthened his belief—somewhere in the world, there had to be a rare metal that could float on the sea. One day, he would build a sea train connecting entire islands, revitalizing Water 7's economy.
Meanwhile, Brook had Shakky and Antonio purchase essential medical books and supplies for their journey, sweeping through Drum Island's collection of medical literature. Though Brook himself didn't need to worry about getting sick, the knowledge would be invaluable to their crew.
At Shakky's insistence, they decided to stay on Drum Island for a night, enjoying the island's unique night scenery and bustling evening markets.
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The Next Morning
As dawn broke, Brook and his crew crawled out of their warm beds and set sail aboard the Yellow Springs, leaving the icy winter island behind. Their destination—Twin Cape, the starting point of the Grand Line.
What did Laboon look like now? Was it really the right decision to return and take him along?
Leaving Laboon at Twin Cape only meant an endless cycle of pain, watching him hurl himself against the Red Line in vain. Rather than letting him waste away in sorrow, wouldn't it be better to bring him along on their adventure—to face life and death together?