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At this moment, everyone noticed how dull and heavy the atmosphere had become. It was clear that Arthur should have been sent off with smiles and laughter, but instead, things felt unusually sad.
To lighten the mood, they quickly decided to hold a bonfire party that evening. The Moonlight family naturally reclaimed their position as the leaders of the country.
Under Momonosuke's leadership, the Moonlight family celebrated their victory in this battle, even though it was all thanks to Arthur.
That night, during the bonfire party, Arthur ended up drinking a bit too much. After all, back on Skypiea, everyone admired and respected him, but no one truly shared a joyful drink with him like this.
Seeing the cheerful scene around him, Arthur couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Luffy, sitting nearby, noticed Arthur's expression. He turned to him and spoke.
"You know, you could go back to the Grand Line. If you stay in the New World, the Four Emperors will definitely team up against you. I don't think they'll let you off so easily," Luffy said, carefully considering his words.
Arthur nodded after hearing this. He understood that staying in the New World would mean constant attacks from the Four Emperors.
His presence alone was a huge threat to their power, and the other emperors were likely already planning to target him. Kaido, in particular, was probably ready and searching for him at that very moment.
In this situation, the best option was to leave the New World for now.
"Honestly, I'm not afraid of the Emperors," Arthur said calmly. "The real reason is that I just want to head back to the Grand Line."
Hearing Luffy's words, Arthur seemed indifferent, shrugging his shoulders.
"I know no one else is much of a threat to you," Luffy continued, "but if the Four Emperors really team up against you, it could cause a lot of trouble."
Nami, overhearing their conversation, joined in. "That's true. If they work together, it'll definitely be dangerous," she said.
Hearing Nami's concern, Arthur smiled at her. It was clear that his crewmates cared deeply about his safety, and that touched him.
"Don't worry," Arthur replied. "No matter what happens, I'll make sure to protect myself. Besides, you'll have plenty of challenges ahead on your own journey."
With those words, Arthur felt the best way to say goodbye was to leave quietly. When everyone was worn out from the lively bonfire party, Arthur slipped away and departed.
He soon began his journey back to the Grand Line.
While most people dreamed of reaching the New World from the Grand Line, Arthur was doing the opposite—returning to the Grand Line from the New World. This choice left many people confused.
But for Arthur, it didn't matter where he was. What mattered most was his goal.
After all, there was someone he wanted to see again in the Grand Line—Jinbei.