Chapter 990 - The Key
Out at sea, we see a huge ship. The sail says "Thriller Bark". Moria is standing on a balcony of the castle portion.
Moria: I never thought I'd return like this. Not out of force.
??? (from the chamber behind Moria): Oi, Moria. I hope you aren't plotting to betray me out there!
Moria: ...
???: How much longer until we arrive?
Moria: ...not much longer now.
A view from behind Moria, looking off towards a distant island: Wano.
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Back on Wano, Queen launches an attack on the crew.
Luffy: Here they come!
Jinbe blocks Queen's attack.
Jinbe: I will be your opponent!
Zoro looks to the skies, sees King, and smiles.
Zoro: Then I guess you're mine to play with!
King: ...
King swoops down to attack Zoro who blocks the attack, but then King instead lifts Zoro up into the air.
Zoro: DAMN IT!! I can't fight while I'm up here!
King: Then you're
mine to play with...
A flash of blue, Zoro is knocked away from King and begins to fall, before being caught. It's Marco.
Marco: Kept you waiting, huh?
Luffy: MARCO!!
Marco: Oi, Luffy, you continue on ahead. The swordsman and I will take care of the skies.
Luffy: Right!
Luffy throws his arms up to grab the roof and fling himself to the sky, but Big Mom returns.
BM: MUGIWARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Luffy pulls himself upwards but he isn't ascending fast enough. BM is going to get him.
At the last second, someone grabs Luffy and propels him to the roof even faster. They land on the roof together. It's Carrot using her jumping ability.
Luffy: Thank you, Carrot!
Carrot nods to her captain.
Kaido now stands before them.
Kaido: Mugiwa-... you...
Kaido is now looking at Carrot.
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Out at sea again, aboard the Thriller Bark. Moria is squinting to the horizon. He can see the clouds parting. The clash of Haki.
Moria: So that's why you're here. You're going to try and steal Kaido's fruit too, aren't you?!
The unknown man steps out of the shadows.
???: ZEHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Wouldn't that be a great plan? But no. I'm after something else...
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Kaido smiles, still staring at Carrot.
Kaido: OI!! Linlin! It looks like our search for the One Piece is going to be shorter than we thought! They already brought
thathere...
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Moria: Y-you can't be serious.
That thing is there?!
Blackbeard: Zehahahahaha... Yes... the key I've been looking for... the final weapon... URANUS!!
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Kaido: Everyone! Capture the mink with Luffy. She's all that matters now.
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Moria: Why do you need Uranus though? What good is that thing going to be to YOU?
Blackbeard: Oi-oi, Moria, I don't think you understand. Uranus isn't a weapon itself. It's the
key to one. Old man Rocks said it himself, Uranus opens the way... the way to the One Piece. After all,
you can't go down a rabbit hole without a rabbit!
END
Break until 2021
