Chapter 85

Despite his heavy injuries, Zoro continues to fight Hatchan, and defeats him despite the fish-man having six swords to his three. Sanji then confronts Kuroobi, while Genzo and Nojiko go underwater to try to save the drowning Luffy.

Three Swords vs. Six

Zoro and Sanji confront Hatchan and Kuroobi as Luffy sinks helplessly to the bottom of the pool, and Arlong laughs at his weakness as a human. Zoro says he will finish off Hatchan in 5 minutes as he races toward the fish-man. Hatchan spits out ink at him, and Zoro dodges it, but he ends up only cutting off two sections of Hatchan's spiky hair. Hatchan says he will forgive Zoro since he can grow it back, and Sanji notices that Zoro is looking weak. Kuroobi tries attacking the distracted cook, but Sanji dodges his strike and says that a fish should not insult a cook. As Luffy starts to suffocate when he hits the bottom of the pool, Hatchan tells Zoro he is very strong against swordsmen. Zoro raises his sword to attack, and Hatchan claps his arms together to defend himself, but Zoro easily cuts his arms, leaving the swordsman at a loss as to what the fish-man is doing. Hatchan becomes sticky and jumps up to a pillar, which he sticks to. Zoro grows increasingly annoyed with him for wasting his time, and Hatchan notes that Zoro is only using one sword before he says that he has not gotten serious with him yet.

Outside of Arlong Park, Johnny and Yosaku think that Hatchan is playing mind games with Zoro and decide to go help Luffy. However, Genzo stops them, reminding them that they are severely injured. He says he will go and help Luffy, and Nojiko and the other Cocoyasi Village residents offer to help him, but he refuses in order to be unseen by the Arlong Pirates. Nojiko insists on going despite having received injuries as well, pointing out that the Straw Hats were fighting for her sister's sake, and Genzo reluctantly relents as they head into Arlong Park.

Meanwhile, Zoro collapses, and Sanji realizes that the wounds Mihawk gave him have still not healed. Seizing his opportunity, Hatchan punches the pillar to cause it to fall onto Zoro, but Zoro quickly gets up and throws the fish-man in front of him, causing the pillar to fall onto him. Zoro collapses again immediately afterwards, and Sanji, Johnny, and Yosaku reflect on the severity of his wounds. However, Sanji's distraction allows Kuroobi to land a hit on him, sending him flying all the way into the wall. Kuroobi states that he is a Level 40 Fish-Man Karate practitioner as Sanji, having gone through the wall, lands behind the Cocoyasi Village citizens. With the Straw Hats seemingly defeated, Arlong tells Kuroobi to throw Zoro into the pool. He asks Hatchan when he is going to come out of the rubble, and Hatchan bursts out in a rage, saying he is the number two swordsman on Fish-Man Island with his Six Sword Style. At first, Kuroobi mocks his display since Zoro was down, but Zoro then gets up, saying that the fish-man's six swords were nothing special and that he would not die until he meets Mihawk again. He tells Johnny and Yosaku to lend him their swords, and as this is happening, Sanji gets up and heads back to Arlong Park, saying that Zeff's kicks were ten times stronger than Kuroobi's punch. Meanwhile, Genzo and Nojiko dive down toward Luffy while Usopp continues running away from Chew.

Part 1

At Eden Academy, Anya demands that Damian give her the cake she believes he promised her. Damian argues that he never promised anything and reminds her how she spilled noodles on him yesterday. Damian wonders if Anya has an ulterior motive but is relieved she only wants cake instead of asking to meet his father. Hearing his thoughts, Anya then tells Damian that she wants to go to his house with her family. Ewen and Emile scoff at the request, saying that her family interacting with the Desmonds is laughable. In response, Anya says that Yor has become friends with Melinda Desmond, Damian's mother.

The kids are shocked to hear this, and Damian demands to know if his mother said anything about him. He thinks that if she learns about any of his "dark preschool-era" secrets, he is done for. He then thinks about said secrets, from wetting the bed to not sleeping without his favorite stuffed animal. Anya is amused by these thoughts, but she assures Damian that Melinda did not say much about him. Damian's mood lowers, and he turns around in a huff, but not before belittling Anya and her family. Anya gets irritated and says she and her family are serious, referring to Operation Strix, but Damian and Becky interpret it romantically.

At Berlint General Hospital, Loid gets swarmed by affection from the staff and patients. While Loid appears humble about his popularity, he thinks about how his efforts to reinforce his cover identity and grow his networks of contacts have been going well. Watching from a corner, Fiona admires Twilight, but notices a man also watching Loid from afar with an frustrated expression. Later, Loid shares his new plan with Fiona: interact with any patients connected to Melinda. He explains to Fiona that Yor managed to join Melinda's social circle and how he wants to extract any information from them. Fiona proposes to be his wife to help, but Loid rejects her as he needs her for a support role, to Fiona's disappointment. Fiona says some patients may be connected to Melinda but believes Loid will not be able to see them. Loid assumes it is because of his lack of reputation, but Fiona corrects that their medical director will not assign him any patients out of personal spite.

Fiona explains that the director, Gerald Gorey, looks at Loid with envy, which deepens the more his reputation rises. Gerald built his position through careful networking and values status and reputation. Because of this, he has grown jealous of Loid's rising popularity in the hospital, even though Loid taken great pains to get on Gerald's good side. Fiona says all exams for VIP patients are personally assigned by Gerald, meaning Loid will have to deal with him sooner or later. As Fiona exits Loid's office, Gerald jealously watches from a corner. Believing that Loid is pursuing Fiona, whom he has feelings for, he vows to make Loid a pariah in the hospital.

Gerald begins his scheme as he tampers with Loid's schedule, making him arrive half an hour late to a meeting. Aware of Gerald's ploy, Loid plays along to satisfy him. Gerald imagines the staff will look down on Loid now, but they assume Loid was overworking and give him their approval to rest. Gerald is shocked since he never received such treatment from them. Gerald concocts a new plan by giving Loid coffee filled with powerful laxatives. Loid accepts the drink but crafts an antidote to lessen its effects. During a session, Loid has to excuse himself to the bathroom after his stomach grumbles. Loid's young patient sees this and says he has been inspired by Loid's tenacity. Watching from a corner, Gerald trembles in anger since he thought the patients would be disgusted with Loid as they have been with him. Loid later walks around with toilet paper hanging from his pants, and to Gerald's shock, the staff sees this as a new side of Loid that they seem to like.

Gerald writes a poorly written letter pretending to be Loid requesting a meetup with Fiona. He hopes it will get Loid in trouble for infidelity and help him get closer to Fiona. To his surprise, Fiona crumples up the obvious forgery and talks about it with Loid afterward. Fiona suggests getting rid of Gerald, but Loid says they will keep putting up with him. Frustrated, Gerald makes his last resort move, calling the State Security Service and reporting Loid as a spy.

Sobek

Hunter, guardian, destroyer, menace; the Crocodile God, Sobek, swims where the Nile takes him and owes allegiance to no one.

Some say that Sobek was there when only the Dark Waters existed, so he helped create the world. Some say that Sobek made the Nile with his sweat and protects those that travel it if they pay him tribute, otherwise he destroys them. Some say that Sobek ushers the worthy dead down the Nile to the afterlife and aids in their rebirth, restoring sight and strength. Some say he is evil and hateful, ravaging those along the shores and terrorizing villages. Sobek, in truth, is all of these things and none.

Sobek is not a God of good or evil, of benevolence or malice, but a God of solitary neutrality, unless disturbed; a God that tends to his mighty river and performs his responsibilities to passing souls. The rest of the time, he does what he wishes. For his protection to the living and the dead, he is to be worshipped and respected. For his power, ferocity, and ruthlessness, he is to be rightfully feared.

Cybernetic Ninja

The cyborg Genji Shimada has made peace with the augmented body he once rejected, and in doing so, he has discovered a higher humanity.

As the youngest son of the master of the Shimada ninja clan, Genji lived a life of luxury and privilege. He had little interest in the family's illegal businesses, and although he excelled at and enjoyed his ninja training, he spent most of his time pursuing a playboy lifestyle. Many within the clan considered the carefree Genji to be a dangerous liability, and they resented his father for coddling and protecting him. Following the clan leader's untimely death, Genji's older brother, Hanzo, demanded that Genji take a more active role in their late father's empire. Genji refused, enraging Hanzo. The tension between the brothers built to a violent confrontation that left Genji on the verge of dying.

Hanzo believed that he had killed his brother, but Genji was rescued by Overwatch and the intervention of Dr. Angela Ziegler. The global security force saw Genji as a potential asset in its ongoing operations to combat the Shimada clan. As Genji's injuries left him clinging to life, Overwatch offered to rebuild his body in exchange for his help. He was put through an extensive process of cyberization, which enhanced his natural speed and agility and augmented his superlative ninja skills. Transformed into a living weapon, Genji single-mindedly set about the task of dismantling his family's criminal empire.

But as time passed, Genji felt increasingly at war with himself. He was repulsed by the mechanical parts of his body and could not come to grips with what he had become. When his mission was complete, he abandoned Overwatch and wandered the world in search of meaning. He drifted for many years before crossing paths with the omnic monk Zenyatta. Though Genji initially rejected Zenyatta's wisdom, the benevolent omnic would not be deterred. In time, Zenyatta became his mentor, and under the monk's tutelage, Genji reconciled his dual existence as both man and machine. He learned to accept that although he had a cyborg body, his human soul was intact, and he came to see his new form as a gift and a unique strength.

Now, for the first time in his life, Genji is free. Even he cannot say where his path will ultimately lead.

Grandma's Kisses

SpongeBob visits his grandmother's house, where he indulges in several "childish" activities such as eating cookies, licking the spoon, and listening to stories. As soon as the clock strikes 3:00 PM, SpongeBob's grandma drives him to work. Once there, she kisses him goodbye, leaving a "kissy" mark on his forehead. Everyone at the Krusty Krab teases SpongeBob about this and he runs home crying.

Back at home, Patrick tells SpongeBob that he should show his grandma that he is not a baby anymore, and that he should try to act more like an adult. The next day, they go to Grandma's house wearing sideburns. When Grandma answers the door and tries to kiss SpongeBob, he explains to her that he is an adult now, and the kissing has to stop.

Grandma offers them cookies, which Patrick gladly gobbles down. When SpongeBob tries to talk him out of it, Patrick proclaims that being a grownup is boring, and that he enjoys acting like a baby. SpongeBob tries to eat a cookie, but Grandma gives him a piece of steamed coral instead. Grandma then reads Patrick a children's storybook about a magical sea leprechaun, and gives SpongeBob a large book on routine active maintenance. She also gives Patrick a sweater "with love in every stitch," while SpongeBob receives unwrapped office supplies. Soon, the clock strikes 3:00 PM, and Grandma reminds SpongeBob that he has to go to work.

As Grandma tucks Patrick in for a nap, SpongeBob says that his busy adult schedule will make it hard for him to visit. Grandma seems unconcerned with this, so SpongeBob leaves. But, not before that growing up can be tough on SpongeBob, his manly sideburns falling away and stressed out for a childhood stuff. SpongeBob declares that he refuses to grow up and that he wants to be treated as a baby again and live like one. He then cries painfully, mocking with lawn sprinkler in the yard and hyperventilated over into a baby so intensely that he floods the house as a hurricane.

Grandma calms him down and pulls a plug in the floor to drain out his tears. She tells SpongeBob that he does not have to be a baby to get her love; he can kiss his grandma and found his soft spot, and still be an adult, because no matter how grown up he gets, she will always love him. Grandma gives him back his sideburns, hands him a cookie, and SpongeBob starts to feel a lot better. He asks her to not bring this whole debacle up to everyone at the Krusty Krab, not knowing, however, that Squidward and all the Krusty Krab customers are watching from the window.

Diary of Koby-Meppo

Vol. 3: "An Off-Base Break"

コビメッポ奮闘日記vol.3「基地の外れで一休み」

Oda Eiichiro

There's this thing called a 'foot-bath' but I think if you overuse it you'll probably turn your 'foot bad'!! That's...all I have to say.

フットバスっゆうのがあるんだけどやったら足がフッ飛びそうだ!!いや…それだけ。

Chapter 86