Chapter 140

"I'm dying for the first time too, so I don't know either... but since we're all going to die anyway, might as well be happy!" Brook, not yet a skeleton, took out a Sound Bell: "Everyone, record a song. If I survive, I'll deliver it to Laboon, our partner who waits for us day after day!"

"That's wonderful!"

"Don't fall down before we finish singing!"

A group of dying men, amidst the corpses of many companions, picked up their instruments once more.

"The Rumbar Pirates' once-in-a-lifetime group chorus begins now!"

"Click—"

Brook timely activated the Sound Bell, and melodious music flowed out from it.

*Pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck*

Yo-ho-ho-ho~ Yo-ho-ho-ho~

Yo-ho-ho-ho~ Yo-ho-ho-ho~

Yo-ho-ho-ho~ Yo-ho-ho-ho~

Bring the Binks' Sake to your side

Like the sea wind, riding the waves as it pleases

*Pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck*

"Boom—"

The first pirate could hold out no longer and fell forever.

But the music continued, and smiles still beamed on everyone's faces—because this was the final song left for Laboon, and they had to give their best!

"Trio!"

*Pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck*

We pirates cleave the sea waves

Resting on the swells, our home is the ship

Skeleton sails and skeleton flags fly in the wind

Under the boundless sky, fierce winds rage

Waves dance, drums beat

Fear and you're done for

It's not that tomorrow's sun won't rise

Yo-ho-ho-ho~ Yo-ho-ho-ho~

Yo-ho-ho-ho~ Yo-ho-ho-ho~

Yo-ho-ho-ho~ Yo-ho-ho-ho~

*Pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck-pluck*

"Boom—"

"Duet!"

"Boom—"

"...... a single note......"

From the initial quartet chorus to the final solo played alone by Brook, tears were already streaming down his face, yet he persisted in playing the remaining parts.

Finally, the recording of this song, "Binks' Sake," was completed.

Brook, trembling, pressed the Sound Bell to save the recording, carefully placed it in his chest, and then fell straight backward onto the deck, holding it.

"Thud!"

No movement remained on the deck, only a group of corpses clutching their instruments, their mouths smiling while their eyes wept.

The pirate ship drifted into the black fog and vanished.

Seeing this scene before them, everyone couldn't help but cry along!

So moving!

Laboon and Brook cried the most bitterly; the two embraced and sobbed, venting the pain of fifty years of separation, and also wept for the regret of their companions' passing.

"So moving!"

"Waaah—waaah—waaah—"

"The fifty-year promise... so awesome!"

"This is what a true man looks like!"

Sima Di also let out a long sigh, wiping the tear from the corner of his eye.

Watching the Straw Hat Pirates around him crying in a heap, he silently dissolved the Illusionary Realm constructed by his telepathy.

The Straw Hat Pirates will never be like the Rumbar Pirates!

Not a single member will be missing; all must arrive at Laugh Tale in perfect order!

This was a vow Sima Di made to himself.

So...

To ensure no one drops dead halfway, that old man Crocus must double their training!

As for him?

He still has to discuss profound human questions with Robin and Vivi; let the capable do more work, so the coaching job can be left to them.

Only now

did Sima Di have time to check the rewards he had received.

You don't look, you don't know; you look, and you're shocked!

Actually...

????

Very sorry for the late update! I just finished volunteering for the community — being a "big white" (community volunteer) is no joke, eight hours without food or water, and when I finally took off the gear I only managed to pour out a small bowl of sweat......

There will be one more update later.

44. Five Iconic Scenes in a Row! Sima Di Is No Babysitter!

【Ding! Congratulations on signing in to the iconic scene "Laboon and Brook's 50-Year Promise!" and obtaining the sign-in reward "Brook's Spiritual Power"!】

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"Brook's Spiritual Power": Brook, who loves music, already possessed formidable spiritual power to begin with. After being tempered in Huang Quan and unconsciously absorbing a vast amount of soul force, this became the capital of his future strength!;

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【Ding! Congratulations on signing in to the iconic scene "The Rumba Pirates' Final Grand Chorus!" and obtaining the sign-in reward "Huang Huang Laoxie's Bihai Chaosheng Song"!】

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"Huang Huang Laoxie's Bihai Chaosheng Song": Best performed using a jade xiao to drive this art, it imitates the sound of ocean tides — anyone lacking firm willpower will be controlled by this art!;

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【Ding! Congratulations on signing in to the iconic scene "Brook's Regret Fulfilled!" and obtaining the sign-in reward "Brook's Tenacious Hair Roots"!】

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"Brook's Tenacious Hair Roots": Even when his flesh rotted away, his hair roots remained stubbornly resilient — no longer any worry about getting stronger only to go bald!;

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Three iconic scenes all at once — that counts as a pretty big scene.

Didn't expect Brook to be so "generous."

Decided!

Find a chance to give him that "Super Skeleton Soldier's Soul Fire" — after all, this thing is skeleton-exclusive; once used, he'll turn into a skeleton.

Sima Di, with beauties on both sides, how could he possibly be willing to become a skeleton?

Also, "Bihai Chaosheng Song,"

although it works best when driven by a jade xiao, it can still be given to Brook as a reference — maybe he can develop some new skills from it.

Just as he was thinking......

Sima Di suddenly realized something was off!

Strange,

Brook hasn't even boarded the ship yet — how had he already started planning an enhancement route for him?