One Piece: I Start with a Married Woman, I Am the Evil Admiral!

Chapter 404 Despite this

Despite this, Luffy showed no signs of discouragement or giving up. His heart burned with a thirst for freedom and a sense of responsibility towards his comrades, and he was determined to rescue Crocodile and Jinbe from their imprisonment.

With the combined efforts of the transvestites and Buggy the Clown, who had freed the prisoners, they finally located the cells and successfully opened the doors. Crocodile and Jinbe, having been imprisoned for so long, were filled with gratitude and joy at regaining their freedom.

However, just as they were preparing to escape from the prison, Magellan was relentlessly pursuing them. His immense strength put tremendous pressure on Luffy and his crew.

During their escape, Luffy and his crew unexpectedly encounter Blackbeard. Blackbeard was originally a prisoner in jail, but he harbors his own ambitions and plans. The atmosphere immediately tenses up upon their meeting, and a fierce battle seems inevitable.

Just then, Jinbe stepped forward and stopped the fight. He knew that now was not the time to get entangled with Blackbeard; their primary task was to escape the prison and ensure everyone's safety.

At Jinbe's urging, Luffy and his crew temporarily set aside their grudges with Blackbeard and continued their escape with all their might. However, Magellan's pursuit was getting closer and closer, and the situation was becoming extremely critical.

At the critical moment, Bensam displayed astonishing courage and determination. To ensure Luffy and his crew's escape, he resolutely chose to sacrifice himself. He cleverly imitated the warden's voice, successfully opening the "Gates of Justice" and creating a path to survival for Luffy and his friends.

Luffy and his crew were deeply moved, knowing how noble Bensam's sacrifice was. After bidding a tearful farewell to Bensam, they rushed into the "Gates of Justice" without hesitation and successfully escaped. Then, like meteors, they plummeted from the sky, crashing straight into Marine Headquarters, as if sent by the heavens, triggering the earth-shattering Marineford War.

In this war, Luffy engaged in a thrilling battle against the three admirals of the Navy. He faced these three powerful opponents without fear, displaying astonishing strength and courage.

However, despite Luffy's best efforts, he ultimately couldn't change Ace's fate. Ace tragically died in the war, a devastating blow to Luffy.

Two weeks later, Luffy finally woke up from his coma, but he still couldn't accept the fact that Ace was dead. He became depressed and negative, spending his days immersed in grief, and even clashed with Jinbe, getting into a fight.

However, Jinbe's words of warning jolted Luffy awake. He thought of his crewmates, his friends who had always been by his side, supporting him. Luffy couldn't help but burst into tears. He deeply realized that he couldn't let himself sink like this; he had to pull himself together and keep going.

Just then, Rayleigh arrived at Luffy's side. Seeing the once vibrant boy now so dejected, he felt a pang of sadness. Rayleigh offered Luffy a suggestion, hoping to help him overcome his despair.

Luffy, Jinbe, and Rayleigh once again arrived at the unsuspecting Marine Headquarters. They effortlessly seized a warship and sailed it around Marineford. During this time, Luffy rang the "Ox Bell," striking it a total of 16 times.

Finally, Luffy stopped before the massive rift left by the war. He silently tossed down a bouquet of flowers, then removed his straw hat, held it to his chest, and mourned Ace. After doing this, Luffy, Jinbe, and Rayleigh quietly departed, leaving only the bouquet of flowers swaying in the wind, as if telling of their longing and respect for Ace.

Actually, this was Luffy conveying the message from his right arm to his crew. Afterwards, Luffy began learning Haki from Rayleigh.

"I still have my crew." Two years after his crew reunited, Luffy, with Hancock's help, arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago. He encountered a fake Luffy on the street and immediately knocked him unconscious with his Haki.

To avoid attracting attention, Luffy wore a fake beard, successfully disguising himself. However, he mistook the people impersonating Zoro and Sanji for his real crew and followed them without hesitation to the fake Straw Hat crew.

Just then, they encountered the Pacifistas and Sentomaru. The Pacifistas quickly detected Luffy's true identity and launched a fierce attack on him without mercy. Faced with this sudden crisis, Luffy, in order to protect the food around him, unexpectedly exposed his true identity completely.

However, Luffy did not panic. He swiftly unleashed his Gum-Gum Jet Pistol, simultaneously imbuing it with Armament Haki, and instantly annihilated the Pacifista like lightning. This astonishing scene left everyone present speechless.

Immediately afterwards, Luffy successfully reunited with the real Sanji and Zoro. The Straw Hat crew was finally together again, full of confidence as they prepared to face new challenges and step into a mysterious and unknown new world.

On their way to Fishman Island, the Straw Hat crew encountered a minor incident. Caribou accidentally got separated from his crew and boarded the Thousand Sunny by mistake. Luffy and the others immediately captured Caribou to prevent him from causing further trouble.

Then, they encountered the Kraken, the giant monster of the North Sea. This enormous monster caused the Straw Hat crew considerable trouble, but Luffy was fearless. He teamed up with Sanji and Zoro, cleverly using their respective abilities, and ultimately succeeded in taming the Kraken.

Just as the Straw Hat crew was about to be attacked by the bald sea monster, Luffy demonstrated his exceptional leadership and decisive decision-making abilities. Without hesitation, he issued commands, directing the Kraken, which he had already tamed, to unleash the immense power of this behemoth.

Kurakan obeyed Luffy's command and acted swiftly. It opened its enormous tentacles and thrust forward with tremendous force, unleashing a powerful shockwave that surged towards the bald sea monster. Struck by this sudden force, the bald sea monster was instantly knocked back several meters, its previously ferocious attack neutralized.

The thrilling confrontation ended in victory for the Straw Hat crew, who successfully averted the crisis. However, their adventure had only just begun.

Before entering Fishman Island, Luffy and his crew encountered the New Fishman Pirates. This pirate crew, accompanied by several ferocious sea monsters, blocked their path and demanded that Luffy become their subordinate.

Luffy faced the threat from the New Fishman Pirates without fear, firmly refusing their demands. His determination and courage greatly inspired his crew, and they united closely to prepare for the possible battle.

After a fierce battle, Luffy and his crew finally defeated the New Fishman Pirates and successfully entered Fishman Island.

However, their journey to Fishman Island was not without its challenges. A powerful current suddenly swept in, separating Luffy and the others. Fortunately, they were rescued in time by Camie and her crew and taken to Fishman Island.

On the sunny Fishman Island, Luffy and his crew strolled through the streets, curiously observing everything around them. The architecture here was unique, filled with marine elements, with seashells and corals inlaid on the walls, and shops on both sides of the street displaying all sorts of strange marine creature products.

They encountered all sorts of strange fish-men and mermaids, some tall and imposing, others small and delicate; some with wings, others with fins. These fish-men and mermaids were all filled with curiosity about Luffy and his crew, and they all gathered around to greet them.

Luffy and his crew entered a small shop called "Mermaid Cafe," filled with the rich aroma of coffee. The shop owner, Shirley, a beautiful mermaid, warmly greeted them and served them delicious coffee and snacks.

Just as everyone was enjoying their leisure time, Shirley suddenly made a shocking prediction to Luffy: "You, Luffy, will be the culprit who destroys Fishman Island!" This prediction surprised everyone, especially Luffy, who stared at Shirley with wide eyes in disbelief.

However, Luffy was not frightened by the prophecy. Instead, he laughed and said, "Haha, I would never destroy such a beautiful place!" His optimism and confidence infected the people around him, and everyone gradually let go of their worries.

Meanwhile, in another part of Fishman Island, Luffy and his crew had previously defeated the giant sea monster Kraken and rescued Mekkaro, who was trapped by Kraken. Mekkaro was able to escape and quickly inform King Neptune of Fishman Island.

Upon learning of Luffy and his crew's heroic deeds, Neptune was deeply grateful and decided to host a banquet to express his thanks. Thus, Luffy and his friends were invited to Neptune's palace to enjoy a grand feast with the nobles of Fish-Man Island.

At the banquet, Luffy met the beautiful mermaid princess Shirahoshi. Shirahoshi was a gentle and kind girl, full of curiosity and friendliness towards Luffy and his crew. Luffy also developed a strong interest in Shirahoshi, and the two quickly became good friends.

As the banquet progresses, the story between Luffy and the mermaid princess Shirahoshi is just beginning, and a new adventure is slowly unfolding on Fish-Man Island...

After that, Luffy and his crew encountered Jinbe during their adventure. Jinbe was a powerful and respected fish-man who was deeply concerned about the safety of Fishman Island. Learning that Fishman Island was facing a threat from the New Fishman Pirates, Luffy and his crew decided to step forward and devise a plan to protect Fishman Island and defeat the New Fishman Pirates.

Just then, Princess Shirahoshi sent a distress signal to Luffy. Without hesitation, Luffy stepped forward and, with his immense strength, knocked Hody Jones away with a single blow, demonstrating his courage and determination as captain.

As Luffy officially began his battle against the New Fishman Pirates, the entire battlefield was enveloped in his Conqueror's Haki. Luffy used his Conqueror's Haki to instantly knock out more than 50,000 members of the New Fishman Pirates, a stunning scene that shocked everyone.

In the fierce battle, Luffy fearlessly engaged Hody in a life-or-death struggle. Ultimately, with his indomitable will and immense strength, Luffy successfully defeated Hody, bringing peace and tranquility to Fish-Man Island.

However, the crisis was not entirely over. To stop the giant Noah from rushing towards Fish-Man Island, Luffy disregarded his own safety, using his bleeding body to activate Gear Third and accelerate, desperately trying to halt Noah's advance. At the critical moment, "Noah" was stopped by a Sea King, averting a massive catastrophe.

However, Luffy also fell into a coma due to excessive blood loss. Fortunately, Jinbe arrived in time and saved Luffy's life with his own blood. After waking up, Luffy was filled with gratitude towards Jinbe and solemnly invited him to join their pirate crew.

However, Jinbe temporarily declined Luffy's invitation, stating that he had some matters to attend to. Nevertheless, Luffy was not discouraged, believing that one day Jinbe would become their crewmate.

The feast on Fish-Man Island resulted in the island's sweets being completely devoured, greatly displeasing the Yonko "Big Mom." Enraged, she vowed to destroy Fish-Man Island to vent her anger. Faced with Big Mom's threat, Luffy did not back down. He resolutely declared war on Big Mom, vowing to defeat her in the New World and claim Fish-Man Island as his own territory.

Finally, Luffy and his crew prepared to leave Fishman Island. At their parting, Luffy and Jinbe exchanged a solemn glance; the unspoken understanding and friendship between them needed no words. They wished each other well, looking forward to their future reunion.

With tears streaming down her face, Shirahoshi promised Luffy that she would never cry again, and Luffy and his crew made a pinky promise with her. Then, they entered the Bank Forbidden Zone.

On Burning Island in Bank's Forbidden Zone, Luffy and his crew encountered Caesar's dragon. Zoro displayed immense power, slaying the dragon with a single sword strike. However, at that moment, Kin'emon's lower body suddenly appeared, leaving everyone stunned.