I Will Protect You As Cora-San Did For Us

Chapter Four: Moria the shadow stealer pirate Part 5

Franky: "Then... The zombies can even move before they're resurrected, right?"

Brook: "The personality and the fighting ability is completely transferred from the shadows owner. But the overall toughness is dependent upon the body's physical toughness. When both are powerful, an incredibly strong zombie is born! That's why moria's eagerly after those with bounties on their head."

Franky: "I see. So that's why we're being targeted."

Robin: "So that's the whole story of thriller bark...to moria, the most important thing that zombies provide is absolute obedience. It would seem that more powerful warriors would be difficult to control."

Brook: "Indeed. He doesn't need any shadows that are as strong as him and won't listen to what he says. For people that strong, he'd throw them away into the ocean right after they lose consciousness."

Miyuki: "I see. That's why that zombies used the same techniques as nii-sama does... If the zombies follow the same personality as the original owner of the shadow maybe that's why he didn't attacked me but luffy instead."

Franky: "Why is that?"

Miyuki: "Well nii-sama are a little bit...overprotective of me. That's why he never let me do anything dangerous."

Robin: "That's just show how much he cared about you." Chuckle.

Miyuki: "I cared for him and all of you too. If anything happened i would gladly give my life away." Smiling.

Robin: "You shouldn't say that everyone will do the same for you too miyuki." Smiled.

Franky: "But if they're going to be thrown into the ocean. Then they're in danger!"

Brook: "It still alright for now. We still have time. Since i know the best way to proceed. Just believe in me and follow what i do please!"

Franky: "What? Believe in you, bastard?!"

Brook: "Damn it!! Skull shock!!! Oh my, it's been years since I've had such a conversation! it's fun!"

Robin: Shadows covering her eyes. "We're listening, so hurry up and show us the way."

Brook: "Yes." Frightened.

After a while.

Franky: "What returned to the ship? Back to the sunny go?"

Brook: "That's right. In the worst situation, your nakama's shadows have already been taken. However, having your shadows taken doesn't mean you will die. Just look at what happened to me!" Realized what he just said. "Ah! I already dead!"

Franky: "That's a completely different!! Anyway! At least, even if their shadows are taken they won't die."

Brook: "That's right. But the moment the shadows got taken, everyone loses consciousness and won't wake up for two days. In that time they take strong people back to their ships and send them adrift from thriller bark. I told you before, but why do you think that is?"

Robin: "So their victim don't come back and retake their shadows right?"

Brook: "Exactly."

Franky: "Then, couldn't they just kill everyone as they lose consciousness?"

Brook: "That they can't do."

Franky: "Why not?"

Miyuki: "Didn't kyoichi told you guys earlier dead ones don't have a shadow... If the original owner of the shadows died. The shadow will disappeared as well. Shadow's are more like souls or something like that. The shadow followed each of the original owner of the shadows movement. If they die the shadows also die and the zombie's loses it's life at the same time. Because the shadows and it's body can't be seperated they're still one soul."

Brook: "What miyuki-chan said are correct. That's why the enemy will, in order to prevent this from happening they do everything they can to keep the body living. Which means, when your nakama shadows were taken, they will definitely be returned, living, to your ship. And so! As it is, the worst possible case is that you also have your shadows stolen! Once everyone loses their shadow, you will be set to wander upon the sea...For now, the only available way is to wake your nakama up and grasp that chance to get their shadows back! Do you understand all that?"

Franky: "I see, you actually have a point."

Brook: "Take this, you three."

Robin: Take the small bag from brook. "What is it?"

Brook: "The zombies weakness. As you saw earlier with the spider monkey, this is their proven weakness!"

Franky: "Weakness what do you mean?"

Brook: "It's salt."

Franky: "Salt? So it's not really defeating them, but rather purifying from some curse?"

Brook: "Well i supposed that's putting it plainly... The zombies are originally given the ability to move by a devil fruit."

Miyuki: "I see, the salt are a part of the ocean and it worked as kairouseki. That's why their weakness are obviously salt. Moria is a devil fruit user...but wait if that is how it is...then how luffy are completely fine eating all sanji-san cooking? Did he cook without using salt?... Maybe because sanji-san knows? But what about when we eat at the restaurant did they also didn't use salt in their cooking?" Speak softly.

Franky: "I see. So what we saw fly out of that monkeys mouth earlier was a shadow?"

Robin: "To have such a weakness..."

Brook: "Anyway, just throw the salt into the zombies mouth to take them down! That's the trick! With just bones! Spinning around.

Robin: "But brook, why do you know so much about the zombies and this island?"

Brook: "That's... when my shadows were taken 5 years ago...of course i floated about on the ship...but fortunately i was able to retrace my steps back. And return to the island and fight! Against my Shadow's zombie...but the result was a crushing defeat." gripping his bone fist tightly. "I became depressed and ran away... i wanted...i wanted to die more than anything...i was the only one left on my ship...to some day escape this cursed triangle...i want to fulfill a promise to my nakama...i ran away from the regret of my life! But even living in my situation for a long time, i couldn't reach a solution...that's why i won't run this time! Until i defeat that man and get my shadow back!" Suddenly he froze and start trembling.

Robin and franky got confused.

Brook: "Well then, i... excuse me...i've got to hurry, so farewell." Start walking.

Franky: "Wait up! While you're talking, I'd like to hear one more question answered.

After brook answered franky question miyuki smiling happily.

Miyuki: "Then brook-san let me send you off with a song. I hope it will bring you good luck... You're not alone let us help you. We already promised that we will defeat moria and get all of your shadows back to their original owner."

Brook: "Miyuki-chan..."

Miyuki: Smiling sweetly. "May i?"

Brook: "Ah yes, please i would love to hear your singing."

Miyuki: "Alright then thank you very much... i shall begin." Close her eyes and breathing slowly. She starts singing. (Tasogare otome requiem songs).