chapter 447 – wano 02.

    raccoon here: reiju was someone i hadn''t planned to include in the last two chapters, a big mistake on my part. after all, she was crucial to luffy''s operation, as she clearly wouldn''t refrain from commenting after seeing so many hungry people in the previous chapter.

    [chapter size: 2200 words.]

    third person pov

    new word.

    ...

    ...

    while everything seemed hopeless in wano, the people didn''t even notice the arrival of a massive ship emerging in the city. it appeared, flying from the sky without warning, landing at the city''s entrance.

    a man, his head bowed, stared at the ground, thinking his life should end right there and then. he needed to escape this horrendous suffering, and death seemed like a merciful way out.

    he didn''t even realize that the space around the entire city had turned bluish and appeared normal to him, his mind solely consumed by his anguish. suddenly, a strange sound echoed. something fell right in front of him, directly before his eyes, snapping him out of his state of apathy. his eyes widened at the sight before him: a bottle of water and a plate of hot food. he didn''t even recognize the recipe, only noticing the meat and some carbohydrates.

    "what...?" he stammered, unable to finish the sentence, too tired and exhausted to articulate words, his dry mouth barely cooperating. it seemed impossible. yet, as he kept his eyes on that plate of food, he thought he might be witnessing some kind of mirage, or perhaps this was a passage ritual into another life. maybe his death was finally here, and his prayers to the gods had been answered, allowing him to begin his transition with a full stomach.

    "could it... be real?" he whispered, his voice trembling. "or is it just a cruel trick of fate?"

    the plate was so lavish that he hadn''t seen anything like it in over 20 years. it was impossible not to remember a time when wano wasn''t under orochi and kaido''s tyranny, when food was plentiful, the waters clean, and the animals healthy. back then, there was no misery or destruction.

    even with doubt gnawing at his mind, the man decided that, illusion or not, or even if it were his passage to death, it didn''t matter. he didn''t think twice. smelling the food, he decided that if this was his last act, he would fight to savor it or die trying.

    with trembling hands, he picked up the plate of food, almost unable to believe the reality before him as he felt the plate was solid. nervously, he brought it to his mouth. ignoring the utensils, he opened his mouth directly, disregarding etiquette as he buried his face into the plate. all that mattered was tasting something real again.

    the moment the first morsel touched his tongue, he froze. the taste was real. it felt as if something deep inside him, long dead, was awakening. his eyes filled with tears, unsure where the moisture came from in his malnourished body. in the next moment, he devoured each bite without hesitation, savoring it as though it was the first meal of his life.

    soon, he grabbed the water bottle, quickly opened it with trembling hands, and drank straight from the neck. the water coursed down his throat, cleansing the void that had settled there for so long. he felt every drop bringing life back to him.

    tears continued streaming down his face as he ate and drank, forming a small puddle on the ground. even though the tears wasted part of the water he had just consumed, it didn''t matter; he couldn''t hold them back any longer.

    in that moment, he felt something he hadn''t in years: hope.

    "thank you... thank you..." he said, crying.

    the word "thank you" began to echo from all directions at the same time, and he finally looked up. he no longer needed to save all his strength. then, he saw everyone on the street in the same state as him, crying as they finished their plates like starving animals.

    it wasn''t just that street. the entire city shared a collective sentiment as they wept and ate the mysterious dishes that had appeared before them, caring not for the delicious taste, but simply grateful to have something non-poisonous to consume.

    "this has to be a dream... this has to be a dream..." the same man murmured, seeing children, women, and men everywhere holding their plates and bottles of water, tears in their eyes.

    before he realized it, his plate disappeared like magic, making him open his eyes in bewilderment. but suddenly, another plate appeared in front of him, accompanied by a new liter of water, ready to be consumed. he hesitated for a moment but soon lunged forward faster this time. grasping the utensils with newfound strength, he began eating again, this time more controlled, no longer like a starving animal. he could truly savor the taste of the food, as if he had never eaten anything better in his life.

    he devoured the food once more. and, like everyone else, as soon as they finished, a new plate magically appeared before them. it wasn''t just one or two; a third plate emerged, and the entire city began eating until their stomachs could take no more.

    meanwhile, at the city gates, the sunny go lay docked. aboard, the straw hats were working at full steam. in the ship''s kitchen, reiju was cooking at high speed, trying to feed the entire city. luffy, his speed enhanced by the multiplication fruit, helped her. nojiko and lucy assisted in the preparation, enabling her to finish one plate after another, which would then disappear through lami''s room ability. the plates were instantly transported to the city, and the used dishes were returned to the kitchen, where lucy cleaned them for reiju to reuse.

    even lucy, who usually loved eating, refrained from taking any food this time.

    "i''d rather the citizens eat," she said with determination, despite her love for food.

    on the deck, the rest of the crew worked tirelessly as lami continued to send plates across the city, using her powers to manipulate them within her room, which expanded to cover the entire area. with her proficiency in observation haki, she ensured that no one was left unfed.

    "we can''t save those who''ve already been killed," luffy murmured beside lami, "but we can give hope to those still standing."

    the samurai with them, who had been observing everything, was incredulous. he had spent years with shutenmaru''s band of thieves, stealing food from kaido and orochi to survive as selfish individuals, without any hope of saving wano. yet, seeing people eating well after so many years was something he hadn''t witnessed in over 20 years.

    the man kept his smile.

    "i''m monkey d. luffy, ace''s brother. do you remember him?"

    the girl froze at the mention of ace. but before she could respond, luffy raised his hand, and a tray filled with plates of food appeared in his grasp. he placed the tray in front of her.

    "how about eating with me?" luffy asked, his smile warm and gentle.

    without a second thought, the girl lunged at the first plate, momentarily forgetting even ace at the sight of food after so many days of hunger. as she ate quickly, luffy watched her with satisfaction.

    "go ahead, eat as much as you want," luffy said as the girl continued devouring the food in front of her.

    ◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆

    raccoon here:

    i deeply appreciate your support since the beginning of this exciting journey!

    i hope each chapter has provided incredible moments. if you like my work and would like to support the continuation of this fanfic, consider becoming a patron with plans starting at $2!. as a token of gratitude, i offer access to more than 210 extra chapters with 7 active fanfics at the same time, along with other exclusive benefits on my profile, such as images and significant decisions for the stories.

    even if you are not a patron, i am making chapters available a few hours earlier here, so become a free member on the platform!

    raccoonleague | patreon

    visit our patreon for more: /raccoonleague

    extra content already available:

    one piece - i am a different luffy!: 30 extra chapters!

    danmachi - infinite mana system!: 30 extra chapters!

    game of thrones: the legend of jon arctic!: 30 extra chapters!

    naruto - minato namikaze si!: 30 extra chapters!

    the witcher - as uchiha madara! 30 extra chapters!

    harry potter - shadow monarch! 30 extra chapters!

    game of thrones: dragonborn! 30 extra chapters!

    except for one piece with daily chapters and dragonborn once a week, all fanfics are updated 3 times a week, there''s just a pause in updating in the week, only to create drafts for the week''s chapters.

    in addition to the extra chapters, daily chapters are posted and 25 chapters per week!

    your support is very important and makes all the difference in keeping these stories alive.

    thank you very much for being part of this journey! i hope you continue to enjoy the story and that it brings even more joy to your life!

    visit our patreon for more!!

    ◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆