Heart Pirate

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Title: Calm Before the Storm: A Heart Pirates Story Intro: The skies above the Grand Line were unusually quiet, and the sea had finally settled—too calm for comfort. On a remote, mist-shrouded island far from the main shipping routes, the Heart Pirates found a rare moment of peace. Their yellow submarine, Polar Tang, rested beneath the harbor, hidden from view. Inside a weathered seaside bar, the crew gathered for the first drink they'd had in weeks. Laughter bounced off the old wooden walls. Bepo sipped tea while trying not to knock over chairs with his massive frame. Shachi and Penguin argued over a game of cards, drawing curious glances from locals. Jean Bart stood silently by the door, ever the watchful sentinel. And at the center of it all sat Trafalgar D. Water Law, leaning back in the booth, hat tilted low, amber eyes scanning the room like a man who never truly rests. But peace is never permanent. Not for pirates. Not for Law. Because someone in the bar knows who they are. And outside, under the growing fog—footsteps approach. Tonight, the crew drinks. Tomorrow, they fight.