Onmyoji of the Grand Line

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Chapter 308: The Significance of the Diamond Clock!

Bang bang bang!

The giant wave created by the elevator's descent burst through the elevator doors. The Going Merry, riding the waves, surged out of Clockwork Island in one go.

"This is it!"

Luffy and his crew boarded the ship safely.

Furthermore, Luffy and his crew had already escaped the island. Behind the door lay the sea. Although the small boat was badly damaged, it still protected the pirates, and riding the waves, they quickly left Clockwork Island.

"Oh! Look! That island..."

Zorro spoke.

Clockwork Island roared.

Like a giant, umbrella-shaped mushroom, Clockwork Island is slowly peeling away. Rocks fall into the sea, creating huge waves.

"What? Forget Poker City, the entire island will collapse along with it!"

Usopp stared blankly at Clockwork Island.

"Could it be the island's spring... That's it! It's the spring. The spring that supports the entire island. If this spring is broken, then this island will..."

Nami's premonition came true. Once Poker City collapsed, the clockwork mechanism of the island located at the center of Poker City would be broken, and the entire island would be doomed.

Everyone fell silent. This was beyond the capabilities of humankind.

Humanity used its technology to build a towering skyscraper that reaches into the clouds.

"result……"

As Zorro spoke, he placed his hand on the sword at his waist.

Wasn't the mayor of Clockwork Island terrified from beginning to end? If pirates came to the island, it would be an absolute disaster. He could only watch helplessly as the island sank into the sea, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

"Hey! We're here! We've arrived!"

Luffy looked up and roared to the sky.

"Luffy, what time is it now?"

Usopp looked at the captain.

Zorro's gaze also fell on the captain.

Nami looked at the captain!

Sanji put his arm around Nami's waist and glanced at her.

"Ouch!" Polod!

"W-what's going on?"

The companions, still immersed in despair, never expected Luffy to say such a thing.

“It’s true! Archis and Poirot. And the mayor’s wife!”

Usopp said.

A white parachute unfolds in the air.

The thief brothers and Dr. Ronkin appeared there.

"How could this be?! Did you already know they were still alive?"

"Usopp, what's wrong? Alive? How did those guys die?"

“Just now. Belkin threw him onto the platform on the city wall.”

"It seems so. I saw it very clearly. I saw them through the window of the city gate. Polod grabbed them and opened the parachute."

Others!

Luffy smiled and patted his crewmate.

"Huh? What happened?"

"It's so noisy! I need to tell you something first!"

Usopp's blood vessels burst again.

"We all thought they were dead!"

"It's exactly what Nami said."

The battle between Nami and Sanji had reached a stalemate. Luffy swallowed back the words he was about to say.

The parachute slowly descended at that moment.

"Hey, are you guys alright?"

Polod greeted them and gracefully landed on the Going Merry.

"You guys are fine! Such a big parachute must have originated from making giant kites."

"I don't know either! It has a very long nose. The parachute is just in case."

"Akiss, who has fully recovered, said to Usopp."

"Are you hurt? Are you alright, kid...?"

Dr. Ronkins held Akis in his arms.

Yes! How is Auntie?

"Ah..." A scream rang out.

The doctor looked at the young Akis and sighed again.

"Auntie, why did you protect me just now?"

Akis, recalling the horror of what had just happened, asked the doctor.

"because--"

“Archis,” Archis said calmly.

Polod took over the professor's words.

"...What's his name? I saved him seven years ago!"

"What's your name?"

“I’ve seen photos of the mayor’s house and learned that you designed the Diamond Clock. I’ve been searching for his hometown. And the music box in Archis’s hand is the only clue.”

Just then, the music box started playing.

Akis was startled and quickly rummaged through his pockets.

Look, Luffy opened the music box and handed it to Archis.

"I see! He fell down. I was the one who picked him up!"

"Luffy, how could you...?"

"Yes! I saw it in the elevator, that's why I picked it up."

After answering Usopp, Luffy took back the straw hat that Nami was wearing.

A scream of agony rang out.

"This is so important! I didn't see it clearly!"

Luffy chuckled. Nami took a breath and gently smoothed her hair.

"This music box was designed by me ten years ago when I was designing a diamond clock."

"Ah!?" came a gasp.

Archis glanced at the doctor in surprise. He compared the music box to the woman before him.

"The Diamond Clock was designed by the islanders to celebrate the birth of my wife and me. I designed it to thank them, to celebrate the birth of my child, and for the happiness of Clockwork Island."

Chapter 309: The Drifting Melody!

"How come this guy's music box has the Diamond Clock tune? No way?"

"For seven years, I've been carrying this music box, drifting at sea," Akis said.

The doctor continued.

"To protect this island, we decided to fight the pirates to the death. That's why the old, weak, women, and children fled by boat. Of course, my children did too. But they were too strong. This island is the Poker Brothers' territory. The fleeing ships were attacked by Belkin and his men."

"When I discovered Akis, there were many shipwrecks floating in the sea."

As the doctor spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.

"Oh dear! Archis, Archis!"