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Alternative translation by rubia_ryu:
! Chap 649 "The Bream and Flounder Dance"
! Human pirates: "Whoa!! Whoo! We're free! Damn that Hody, this feels great!"
"Straw Hats!! We owe you big time!!"
! Left Min: "The fishmen [pirates] despise Hody?"
! Neptune: "That is what it is… In other words, this island was originally the pirates' sightseeing, rest stop... There was nothing to stop them."
"Now, remnants of the New Fishman Pirates,"
! Fishman pirates: "Hii! He's gonna behead us!"
"But, they seriously didn't know Hody had killed our queen!"
! Neptune: "You may reside on this island."
! Fishman pirates: "What-!? Living under the law!?"
"I'm fine with that, beats being under Hody's."
! Civilians: "That is troubling, your Highness! Those guys will loiter around town!"
"Besides scaring the children, they won't ever leave!"
! Neptune: "Naturally they will serve in my army... That is the meaning of military service!"
"That strength of theirs is more than enough for this work."
"Pay attention, the Fishman District, starting today, will be completely blockaded!!!"
! [Only the real murderer of Queen Otohime
in that fishman gang would suddenly appear into the light.]
[Pirate Hody Jones' invasion plan of Fishman Island was
miraculously prevented by the human pirates who stood on the island.]
! Neptune: "Hey, where is Straw Hat Luffy?"
! Fukaboshi: "Eh... they fled."
! Neptune: "Fled!?"
! Shirahoshi: "Why did everyone run away from the plaza?"
! Zoro: "Don't say it like that. That place was where a fight became a show..."
"The hero who arrived in that same plaza was completely flattered,"
"and thinking about it only brought chills."
! Shirahoshi: "The hero couldn't stay?"
! Zoro: "Hey! Bring over some sake for this hero already!"
"I wanna drink!!"
! Nami: "And what's with you guys' attitudes!!!"
! Luffy: "Why'd you refuse Jinbe!!!"
"Come on an adventure with us!!!"
! Usopp: "Yeah, join us, boss!"
! Chopper: "Having a Shichibukai along is reassuring!!!"
"Ah, Luffy, settle down and rest."
! Jinbe: "I said it's impossible now! I'm really glad that you invited me!"
"It would be fun to sail the seas with you all."
"...However, I'm not ready for such a thing!!"
"There is still this current situation! The only time I may depart"
"is when I have become thoroughly free of the path of a man's duty."
"Promise to come by once more when we meet again,"
"At that time, the present mood will still be the same."
"Please invite me once more, Straw Hat crew!!!"
! Luffy: "Damn right! You!"
! Sanji: "Oi, oi, don't just corner yourself into talking about a man's duty."
! Robin: "He seems to like a lot."
! Brook: "Yohoho"
! Franky: "Luffy is a charming young man... Everyone'll wait for you, Jinbe!"
! Jinbe: "Ah... sorry..."
! Zoro: "Then, what should we do about this New World?"
! Shirahoshi: "Eh? You're going to leave this island already!?"
"But you haven't received a more proper thanking yet!"
! Sanji: "Fine! Let's stay at the Mermaid Cafe for another ill week!!"
! Usopp: "But you already went there! Though I agree!!"
! Soldier: "Please wait!! Straw Hat crew!!!"
! Neptune: "That's right,"
"Luffy-kun!! Let us have a feast for your troubles!!!"
! Luffy: "Feast~~!?"
"Alright! Let's go tell Hachi and Camie!"
Alternative translation by fustuu:
! Chapter 649. The dance of sea breams and flounders.
人間海賊「うおー!!やったー!開放だー!ホーディめイイ気味だあ!」
Human Pirates: Uo! Yay! We're free! Serves you right, Hody.
「麦わらの一味!!おめぇらに借り一つだ!!」
Strawhat Crew, we owe you one!
左大臣「ホーディへの恨みが魚人族に向くのでは?」
Minister of the Left: Won't their grudge against Hody extend to the fishmen?
ネプチューン「それはそれで・・別の話」
Neptune: That's a different matter.
「この島は元々海賊達の観光・休憩の地・・・留める理由がない」
This island was anyway just a sightseeing spot. The place for a break. We don't have a reason to stop them.
「さて、新魚人海賊団の残党達」
Anyway, the remnants of the New Fishman Pirates.
魚人海賊「ひー!打ち首だけは!」
Fishman Pirates: Hiii- spare us the beheading!
「だいたいおれ達王妃殺したのホーディだって知らなかったしあいつらイカレてんだマジで!」
We didn't know Hody was the one who killed the Queen. Those guys are seriously crazy.
ネプチューン「お前達はこの魚人島本島に住んでもらう」
Neptune: I'll have you guys stay in the main island.
魚人海賊「何をー!?法の下で暮らせってんのかぁ!?」
Fishman Pirates: What? Are you telling us to live lawfully?
魚人海賊「おれはそれがいい、ホーディの支配より」
Fishman Pirate: I'm okay with that… it's better than being under Hody's control.
民「それは困ります王様!こんな奴らに町をうろつかれたら!」
Citizens: King, that's a problem. If we let these guys wander the streets...
「恐くて子供たちを外に出せないわ!」
We'd be too scared to let our children go outside!
ネプチューン「無論我が軍の管理下で働き・・服役するという意味じゃもん!」
Neptune: Of course, what I mean is that they will be under the control of my army... serving time.
「その有り余る腕力を生かせる仕事を与えよう」
That excess strength of yours, I'll give you work where that'll be put to use.
「目の届かぬ魚人街は今日を持って」
The Fishman District, which we couldn't keep our eyes on..
「完全に封鎖するんじゃもん!!!」
...is completely blocked off as of today.
【オトヒメ王妃暗殺の真犯人にして】
On the topic of the real criminal behind the assassination of Queen Otohime
【突如明るみに現れた魚人族の闇】
and the darkness of the Fishman race that suddenly came to light
【海賊ホーディ・ジョーンズの魚人島侵略計画は】
Pirate Hody Jones' Fishman Island invasion plan
【くしくも島に立ちよった人間の海賊団に手によって阻止された】
was oddly enough, foiled by a bunch of human pirates who came to this island.
ネプチューン「おい麦わらのルフィはどこじゃもん」
Neptune: Oi, where's Strawhat Luffy.
フカボシ「ええそれが・・・逃げました」
Fukaboshi: Errr.... he ran away.
ネプチューン「逃げた!?」
Neptune: Ran away!?!
しらほし「皆様なぜ逃げるように広場をお出になられたのですか?」
Shirahoshi: Why did everyone leave the Plaza like you were running?
ゾロ「バカ言ってんじゃねぇよあんな見世物みてぇな場所で戦わされて・・・」
Zoro: Don't be stupid. After fighting in a place like that, an exhibition of sorts...
「あのまま広場にいたらヒーローにでも担ぎ上げられちまう」
... if we'd stayed there we would've been treated like heroes.
「考えただけで寒気がする」
Just thinking about that makes me shiver.
しらほし「おヒーロー様ではダメなのでいらっしゃいますか?」
Shirahoshi: And you don't like being a hero?
ゾロ「あのな!ヒーローってのはてめぇの酒を人に分け与えてやる奴の事だ!」
Zoro: Look here! A hero is someone who freely distributes his own alcohol to people.
「おれァ酒を飲みてェ!!」
I instead want to drink it myself!
ナミ「だからなんなのあんた達のその理論!!!」
Nami: What on earth is up with that theory you guys have!?
ルフィ「なんで断るんだよジンベエ!!!」
Luffy: Why are you refusing, Jinbei?
「一緒に冒険しよう!!!」
Let's go on adventures together!
ウソップ「そうだ仲間になれ親分!」
Usopp: That's right. Be our nakama, boss!
チョッパー「元七武海がいたら心強ェ!!!」
Chopper: Having a former Shichibukai would be reassuring!
「あとルフィ絶対安静な」
Also Luffy, you need complete rest.
ジンベエ「じゃから今はムリだと言うとるだけじゃ!誘ってくれたことは本当に嬉しく思う!」
Jinbei: Like I said, I'm just telling you it's impossible for now. I'm really happy you guys invited me to join!
「お前さんらと海を行くのはさぞ楽しかろう」
Sailing the seas with you guys would surely be fun.
「・・・しかしわしにはまだやらにゃあならん事がある!!」
But I still have something I have to do.
「現在の立場というものがあるんじゃ!今はそこを離れてきただけ」
I have a current position. I've just temporarily left it, that's all.
「人の道に仁義を通しスッキリと身軽になった時」
Once I've fulfilled my duty (TN: Can also mean "once I've fulfilled my moral code") and completely free
「今一度わしはお前さんらに会いに来ると約束しよう」
I promise I'll come meet you guys again
「その時にまだ今の気持ちのままでおってくれたなら」
If, at that time, your feelings have remained the same
「もう一度誘ってくれんか・・麦わらの一味に!!!」
Would you invite me to join again, Strawhat Crew!
ルフィ「絶対だぞ!お前!」
Luffy: You'd better!
サンジ「オイオイ男が仁義を口にしてるのに追い込むんじゃねぇよ」
Sanji: Oi, oi… when a man's talking about his duty (justice, moral code, etc), don't drive him into a corner.
ロビン「ずいぶん好かれたわね」
Robin: Looks like he's really well-liked.
ブルック「ヨホホ」
Brook: Yohoho
フランキー「ルフィがホレ込んだ男だ・・みんな待ってっからよジンベエ!」
Franky: It's a man Luffy likes... everyone's waiting, Jinbei!
ジンベエ「ああ・・・すまん・・・」
Jinbei: Yeah, thanks.
ゾロ「じゃあどうするこのまま新世界か?」
Zoro: So what do we do? Leave for the New World like this?
しらほし「え・・ええ?もう島をおでになられるのですか!?」
Shirahoshi: E..EEE? You're leaving this island already?
「もっとちゃんとお礼だってお話だってさせて頂きたいですし!」
I still need to thank you properly... also I want to talk to you guys more!
サンジ「よし!マーメイドカフェに一週間くらい泊まってくか!!」
Sanji: Alright! Let's stay at the Mermaid Cafe for about a week!
ウソップ「ただ行きてぇんだろお前!賛成だけど!!」
Usopp: You just want to go don't you! I agree, though.
兵「お待ちを!!麦わらの方々!!!」
Soldier: Please wait, Strawhats!
「ネプチューン王!船に追いつきました!」
King Neptune! We caught up to the ship!
ネプチューン『そうか』
Neptune: Is that so.
『ルフィ君!!宴の仕切り直しをしようじゃもん!!!』
Luffy-kun! Let's start that party over!
ルフィ「宴ーーー!?」
Luffy: Partyyyyy?!
「よし!ハチとケイミーも呼びに行こう!」
Alright! Let's go call Hachi and Caimie too!
【魚人街】
Fishman District
【封鎖!!!】
Closed off!
【「竜宮城」監獄塔】
Ryuguujou prison
【新魚人海賊団幹部及びバンダー・デッケン】
Officers of the New Fishman Pirates as well as Van Der Dekken
【投獄】
Imprisoned.
【魚人島正面入口】
Fishman Island Front Entrance
兵「頼むクラーケン!遠くの海へ!」
It's up to you, Kraken. To a far off sea!
「ワダツミお前をいれる牢獄はない!」
Wadatsumi, there is no prison that can hold you.
「お前は今後一切の入国を禁ずる!!」
We hereby ban you from ever entering this country!
【サンゴが丘】
民「獲れたかよー!?」
Citizens: You caught them?
民「大量だ!」
It's a massive haul!
民「すぐに捌いて竜宮城へ届けよう!麦わら達が招かれてデカイ宴が開かれる!」
Let's prepare it immediately and take it to Ryuguu Palace. A huge party is happening with the Strawhats invited.
民「よしきたまかせろ!!」
Leave it to me!
民「海獣の肉が好物だそうじゃねぇか!!!」
It seems like marine meat is one of their favourites!
民「お菓子とケーキも届けにいこう!!」
Let's go deliver sweets and cakes too!
民「酒は足りるか!?浴びるほど飲んでもらおう!特級酒!!」
Is there enough alcohol? Let's have them drink until they drown. And of the highest quality too!
【竜宮城】
Ryuuguu Palace
ネプチューン「よく来たんじゃもん!ルフィと仲間達!」
Neptune: Welcome, Luffy and his nakama!
「ともあれ話は宴の中で!長ヒラメに乗り宴会の間へ!!!」
We'll talk during the party! some stuff I don't get
ナミ「真っ暗い水の部屋!」
Luffy: A room filled with black water?
ケイミー「いいのかな私たちまで・・・緊張する」
Caimie: Is it okay for us to be here? I'm nervous.
ハチ「ニューおれ竜宮城初めてだ」
Hachi: This is the first time I'm entering Ryuuguu Palace.
ルフィ「何だココ肉は?」
Luffy: What's with this meat?
兵「おお!ヒーローの登場だ!」
Soldiers: Oooo! The heroes have arrived.
ルフィ「うっせー!ヒーローっていうな!肉はおれが食う!」
Luffy: Shut up! Don't call me a hero. I'm going to eat the meat!
ロビン「下に兵士達がぎっしり」
Robin: That's a lot of soldiers down there.
しらほし「ルフィ様達!正面がステージです!」
Shirahoshi: Luffy-sama and the others! The stage is right in front!
ルフィ「ステージ?」
Luffy: Stage?
ウソップ「誰か出てきたぞ!?」
Usopp: Someone came out!
兵『魚人島の誇る海底一のディーバ!マリア・ナポレ!』
Soldier: Fishman Island's Diva of Pride! Maria Napoli!
マリア「アーアアーアーーーー」
Maria: A-Aa-Aaaa----
ナミ「キャー!!何このトロけるような歌声!」
Nami: Kya! What's with this melting voice!
ブルック「テャマスィーが震えますね!アーイェー!」
Brook: The swoul is trembling. Aye!
兵『スイングジャズ・オーケストラ!!』
Soldier: Swing Jazz Orchestra!
『そして特別ゲスト!!』
And the special guest!
『その美しさに男達は呼吸を忘れる!!!』
The beauty that makes men forget to breathe!
サンジ「うおおおおおおお!!!!!」
Sanji: Uoooooo!
チョッパー「落ち着け!!」
Chopper: Calm down!
兵『マーメイド・カフェダンサーズ!!!!』
Soldier: Mermaid Cafe Dancers!
サンジ「キャー!!!!!!!!」
Sanji: Kya!
チョッパー「うるせえ!!」
Chopper: Shut up!
4 pages of party scenes with no dialogues.
全員食べたり飲んだりワイワイ
Everyone's drinking and eating noisily.
ネプチューン「ウィ?話しとは何じゃもん海賊娘・・・・・」
Neptune: Wi? What do you want to talk about, Pirate girl?
ロビン「ごめんなさい今なら二人きりになれると思って・・・」
Robin: Sorry, I thought we could be alone if it was now.
ネプチューン「ゆ!ゆっておくがわしには一生の愛を誓ったオトヒメという妻があり」
Neptune: Yu! I'll tell you first, but I have someone who I have sworn my love to, my wife Otohime!
「死んだとはいえ妻を裏切る様な」
Even if she's dead... betraying her is..
ロビン「ジョイボーイって誰?」
Robin: Who's Joy Boy?
ネプチューン「!!?」
Neptune: !!?
ロビン「海の森のポーネグリフを読んだの」
Robin: I read the poneglyph over at the Sea Forest
「彼は一体誰に何を謝っているの?」
Who exactly was he apologising to, and what for?
ネプチューン「読めるのか・・・アレを・・・」
Neptune: You can read that?
ロビン「私はオハラの生き残り、言いたくない事は言わなくて結構よ」
Robin: I'm a survivor of Ohara.. you don't have to tell me if you don't want to.
ネプチューン「いや・・知っておる事は教えよう、お前達になら・・・」
Neptune: I'll tell you what I know... if it's you guys...
「ジョイボーイというのは空白の100年に実在した地上の人物なのじゃもん」
Joy Boy was a person from the surface who existed during the void century
ロビン「最低でも800年前の人ね・・・」
Robin: 800 years ago, at the very least.
ネプチューン「あの文章は当時この島におった人魚姫に宛てられたものじゃもん」
Neptune: Those words are for the Mermaid Princess of the time.
「魚人島との約束を破ったことへの謝罪文だという・・・」
An apology for breaking his promise with the Fishmen.
ロビン「約束?」
Robin: Promise?
ネプチューン「内容は詳しく伝わっておらんが」
Neptune: The exact details haven't been passed on, but
「いずれ必ずジョイボーイに代わって約束を果たしにくる者が現れる」
Sometime, a person who will fulfill the promise Joy Boy made in his place will definitely arrive.
「それがわしら王族に伝わる伝説」
That's the legend that's been passed down our Royal family
「じゃから我々はその日を信じ・・先祖代々ノアを見守り続ける事が彼との約束」
We believed that day would come, and we have protected the Noah for generations as promised.
「来たるべきその時初めて巨船ノアは使命を授かるんじゃもん!!」
And at that promised time, the Ocean Liner Noah will finally carry out its mission!
ロビン「今日・・島の上空で全てが終わった後・・半壊のノアは海の森へと運ばれたと聞いたわ」
Robin: Today... after everything ended above the island... I heard the partially destroyed Noah was carried to the Sea Forest.
「海王類の手によってね」
By the Sea Kings
「ノアを使おうとしたジョイボーイには・・海王類を動かす力があったのかしら」
I wonder if Joy Boy, who intended to use the Noah, had the power to control Sea Kings.
ネプチューン「いや、その力を持っていたのはかつての人魚姫の方じゃもん」
Neptune: No, the person who held that power was the Mermaid Princess of the time.
ロビン「やっぱり・・・では・・しらほし姫にもその力が・・・?」
Robin: As I thought. So, Princess Shirahoshi also has that power?
ネプチューン「ああ・・おそらく今日・・完全に目覚めたハズじゃ」
Neptune: Yes. It's very likely it completely awakened today.
「嬉しくは思っておらん・・・・」
I'm not very happy about it.
ロビン「わかるわ」
Robin: I understand.
「二年前・・私は空島で古代兵器のありかを示したポーネグリフを読んだの」
Two years ago on Sky Island, I read the poneglyph which indicated the location of an ancient weapon.
「場所は確かにココを示してた」
That place was certainly here.
「ジョイボーイと同じ時代に生きたその人魚姫」
The Mermaid Princess who lived during Joy Boy's time...
「もしかしてこう呼ばれてたんじゃないかしら」
I wonder if she was called by this name...
「つまり同じ力を持つしらほし姫も・・・」
What I mean is that Shirahoshi, who has the same power
「これと同じ名を受け継ぐ事になる」
Will be inheriting the same name.
「彼女の・・・もう一つの名は・・・・」
Her... other name is..
「古代兵器『ポセイドン』」
Ancient Weapon: Poseidon.
第649話 終わり
Chapter 649 end.
Alternative translation by CCC:
! "649: Dance of the Bream and Flounder"Coverstory: Skypiea- This year's blessings and God's grace. God meets with the village chief.
! Human Pirates: "Whoa! Alright! We're free! Hody's group is done!"
! "Strawhat crew! We owe you one!"
! Minister of the Left: "Their grudge against Hody… won't now be aimed at us...?"
Neptune: "If that's the case, we'll see..."
"but this island was originally a place for pirates to rest and sightsee... they have no particular reason to stay."
! "Anyway, as for the remnants of the New Fishman Pirates..."
! Fishman Pirates: "Ehhh!! Don't take our heads!"
"We had no idea that Hody killed the queen! Those guys were insane! We're serious!"
! Neptune: "I will allow you all to remain living here on the main island."
! Pirate A: "What? Live here? Under the rule of law?"
Pirate B: "Well isn't that better than being under Hody's control?"
! Citizens: "Please don't, King! You're going to let these guys prowl our streets?"
"I'll be afraid to let my kids out of the house!"
! Neptune: "Of course, they'll work under control of the military... they will serve a sentence of penal servitude."
"All of that excess brute strength will be put to good use,"
"and from today, that unsightly Fishman District will be"
"completed blockaded off!"
! [The true assassin of the queen]
[he would suddenly appear in the light as the darkness of the fishman race.]
[The plan of the pirate Hody Jones to invade Fishman Island]
[was miraculously prevented by the human pirate crew stopping by the island]
! Neptune: "Oi, where's Strawhat Luffy?"
Fukaboshi: "Errr… that is to say.... he ran away."
Neptune: "Ran away!?"
! Shirahoshi: "Why did you all decide to flee from the plaza?"
Zoro: "Don't be stupid. After being made to fight out in the open like that..."
"If we stayed in that plaza we'd be erected as heroes."
"Just thinking about it gives me the chills."
! Shirahoshi: "So you don't want to be heroes?"
! Zoro: "A hero is the kind of person who'd hand out all of your booze."
"I just want to drink it myself!"
Nami: "What sort of absurd reasoning is that?!"
! Luffy: "Why'd you turn me down Jinbe?"
"Let's go have adventures!"
Usopp: "Yeah! Join us, boss!"
Chopper: "It'd be reassuring to have a former Shichibukai!"
"But Luffy, you've absolutely got to rest now."
! "I'm sure it would be great to go out to sea with you guys,"
"...but I've still got work to do!"
"I've got my current position. Leaving it now was only temporary."
"Once I've fulfilled my duties, as a man must,"
"I promise to come to you guys at some point."
"If at that time you still feel the way you do now,"
"Invite me once more, Strawhat Crew!"
! Luffy: "For sure, you!"
! Sanji: "Hey hey this is no time to be cajoling a man who can speak of such duty."
Robin: "I'm really fond of this one."
Brooke: "Yohoho."
Franky: "A man who could win over Luffy... we'll all be waiting, Jinbe!"
! Jinbe: "Mmm... yes, thank you."
! Zoro: "Ok then. We off to the New World just like this?"
Shirahoshi: "Wh-what? You won't be staying on the island at all?"
"Please let us thank you?
! Sanji: "Alright! Let's stay a week or two at the Mermaid Cafe!"
Usopp: "That's just like you! I mean I agree, but!!!"
! Soldiers: "We've kept you waiting, Strawhats!"
"King Neptune- we've caught up to them."
! Neptune: "Oh I see."
! "Luffy kun! We'll settle our debt by hosting a feast for you!"
! Luffy: "A feast~~~!"
"Okay! Let's go get Hachi and Keimie"
! [Fishman District]
[Blocked off!!!!]
[Ryuuguu Palace: Prison Tower]
[New Fishman Pirates Leaders, as well as Vander Decken]
[Imprisoned]
! [Front Entrance to Fishman Island]
Soldiers: "Krakken! Please! To a far off sea!"
"We don't have a jail big enough for you, Wadatsumi!"
"From now on you're banished!"
! Citizen: "Were you able to get a lot?"
"A ton!"
"Get it to the palace! They're throwing a huge feast for Strawhat!"
"Alright leave it to me!"
"I've heard that sea monster meat is their favorite"
"Send cakes and sweets too!"
"Will there be enough alcohol? Send enough for them to bathe in! And of the highest quality!"
! [Ryuuguu Palace]
! Neptune: "Well met! Luffy and comrades!"
"In any case, let's talk during the banquet. Please ride their on these Long Flouders."
! Nami: "A room with pitch-black water!"
! Keimie: "Is it really alright for us to be here? I'm so nervous…"
Hachi: "Nyuu this is my first time here!"
! Luffy: "What kind of meat is this?"
! Soldier: "Oh! The hero has appeared!"
Luffy: "Shut up! Don't say "hero"! I'm here for the meat!"
! Robin: "It's packed with soldiers down there."
Shirahoshi: "Luffy and friends- look towards the stage!"
! Luffy: "Stage?"
Usopp: "Who's coming out!?"
! Soldier: "It's our island's pride! Ocean floor diva Maria Napolle!"
Maria: "Aahhh-aahh-ahhh-ahhhhh"
Nami: "Kyaa! What's with this enchanting voice?"
Brook: "It moves my very soul!"
! Soldier: "Swing jazz orchestra!"
"And some special guests!"
"So beautiful that men forget to breathe!"
! Sanji: "Uuoooo!"
Chopper: "Calm down!"
! Soldiers: "The mermaid cafe dancers!!"
! Sanji: "Kyaa!"
Chopper: "Shut it!"
! 4 pages of scenes of the banquet, without dialogue
Everyone is eating and drinking noisily
! Neptune: "Hick! What did you want to discuss, pirate girl?"
Robin: "Pardon, but I was thinking we could be alone for a bit?"
Neptune: "Ehh! Listen up- I pledged to love my wife Otohime for the entirety of my life."
"Even if she's gone I won't betray her."
Robin: "Who is Joy Boy?"
! Neptune: "!!?"
Robin: "I read the poneglyph in the Sea Forest."
"Just who was he apologizing too, and for what?"
! Neptune: "So you can read it… that thing..."
Robin: "I'm the survivor of Ohara. You don't have to say anything you don't want to."
! Neptune: "No, I'll tell you, as long as it's you bunch."
! Neptune: "Joy Boy was a real man who lived up above during the Void Century."
Robin: "So at least 800 years ago..."
! Neptune: "That message was meant to address the mermaid princess of this island at the time."
"It was an apology for breaking a promise to Fishman Island."
! Robin: "A promise?"
Neptune: "Without getting into the details...
"...at any rate someone is bound to appear who will fulfill the promise in lieu of Joy Boy."
"That's the legend passed down the royal line."
"We believe that that day will come, so generation after generation we continue to watch over Noah. That's OUR promise to him."
"The time will come when the ark Noah will be given its first mission."
! Robin: "Today, after all the fighting up above was done with, I heard that the half-destroyed Noah was carried off to the Sea Forest."
"Yes, by the Sea Kings."
"Joy Boy, who tried to use Noah... I wonder if he had the power to control Sea Kings."
Neptune: "No. That power belonged to that former mermaid princess."
! Robin: "Of course... so... Princess Shirahoshi also has that ability?"
Neptune: "Mmmm... I daresay that, today, it was fully awakened."
"I'm not too happy about it..."
! Robin: "I understand."
"Two years ago... I read a poneglyph on Sky Island that pointed to the whereabouts of an ancient weapon."
"It surely indicated that it was here."
"Joy Boy lived during the same age as that mermaid princess."
"I wonder if she was possibly called as such..."
"In short, Shirahoshi, who has that same power,"
"has inherited that name"
"She... one more name for her is,"
"the ancient weapon, 'Poseidon.'"
! RAW (provided by redon):
! >! http://www.sendspace.com/file/wphgtk