Metjidai

**Metjidai** is the 2nd arc of The Weapons Race Saga and also the longest arc to date as it spanned 4 sessions. It features the introduction of a lot of very important figures in The South Blue as its Underground makes its appearance

### Plot

#### Arrival

They land on Metjidai Island main city: Gur. The port is full of life and activity and the party decides to split off in two factions. One of them heads to the port to gather information and the other goes towards the restaurant area. At the restaurant they learn of a particular situation on the island as they meet a young boy named Kotori who explains that it is forbidden to eat outside due to a certain particle in the air that binds itself well with food and has some undesired effects on humans. Kotori, being a chef at a restaurant nearby, offers the party a meal in the coming days as he leaves for his job. At the port, the party is informed of how most people spend their days and nights at the casinos where most of the rowdy people unite. They also notice how most boats arriving are carrying slaves. Upon reuniting, the party decides to head to the casino for information on the FireFlies' whereabouts or what they are looking for here.

#### Underground Casino

When arriving at the casino the party plays a few games of poker at a table and get suspicious as there are some odd bets going on around here. Jobry, due to him winning a lot, is invited into the VIP area where they meet a girl named Vapor who seems to be in charge of escorting the VIP clients. Vapor asks the party if they are marines and welcomes them. She presses a button and the party is lowered into the underground port of Gur where the criminal syndicates are gambling bartering or fighting. The party is shocked and immediately thinks that there are FireFlies here but are quickly comforted by the news that no such group has landed here. Vapor then reveals she knows who the party is by calling out Molino's name. She brings them to the Fuji Family boss, Tora. Tora reveals that he has been wanting to kill the party ever since Armored Island and that he's also aware of Keikoku's plan to shatter the balance of power in the Underworld. From there, the party attempts to negotiate with Tora and offer their services to help get rid of Keikoku for the Fuji Family. However, Tora wants to test them first and escorts them to a battle dome and a fight between the party, 6 Fuji Brutes and 2 Guardian Apes ensues. This fight nearly killed everyone but as the party was near defeat Kuromi makes an appearance and manages to convince Tora to let them live. The party is left to recover in the battle Dome's cell and they notice Sardo and Tora are exchanging and Tora is giving the marine some money. When the party is recovered Kuromi drops down and states that Keikoku is probably after some power the Umaso Tribe has in the Northern part of Metjidai Island and that the party should go there if they're trying to gain power to the detriment of Keikoku.

#### Road to Umaso Tribe

##### The Slums

After leaving the Fuji Casino, the party's goal is to find out how to get to the Umaso Village. After obtaining this information from a merchant at the port, they head towards the slums of Gur where a young boy attempts to steal Molino's wallet nut fails and runs away. After wandering in the slums for a few minutes, they hear a loud stampede and narrowly avoid being trampled by it. Shukufuku notices a curious object that fell from one of the horses. As he approaches it, an old lady shrieks and berates the party of a bunch of slurs including cannibals. Upon further inspection, the Party realizes the true nature of the curious item: it was a man's hand wearing a leather glove. After calming down the lady who was screaming after recognizing the glove as her son's, the party learns of how the Umaso Tribe has recently been taking bodies from the slums and munching on them. The elderly lady begs for their help and the party, already heading towards the Village, decide to help her out and are directed towards the Metjidai Fields which are between Gur's slums and the Umaso Village.

##### The Fields

After walking around for a few hours the party meet some bandits that are fleeing from the Village and are attacked by them as they think the party are affiliated with the Umaso. The party easily kills them and heads off while carefully inspecting for traps. The sun sets before the crew can make it to the Village and during the night, Jobry spots two Black Bears nearing their night camp. He attempts to calm the bears down but they roar and attack the party. The party proves to be too strong and the next morning they resume their voyage. After narrowly escaping a few traps they arrive at the village entrance where they see two Umaso Guards.

#### Umaso Tribe

At the entrance the party is questioned about their intentions in the village and they pass themselves off as guests from the Fuji Family. After being greeted in the village they were brought to the tribe leader's quarters who gave them a place to stay. They learned the leader is dying and there will be a ceremonial execution of the leader as is the Umaso tradition. The following day they are brought to the ceremonial stadium where the proceedings for the execution are taking place. However before the end of the ceremony, a shriek is heard and Umaso Cannibals assault the stadium. After helping Aiora and other umaso guards to get rid of the cannibals it is stated that the leader died during the attack. and that the ceremony was of no use anymore. The shaman stated that everyone who contributed in saving the village should be at the traditional remembrance banquet. During said banquet Yaboy started to feel sick and Aiora upon noticing this tells the party to leave and that she will meet with them soon. The party leaves the village with a worsening Yaboy. Aiora joins them a few hours later during which Yaboy fell unconscious. when he wakes up Yaboy realizes he is now a devil fruit user having eaten the Uma Uma No Mi.

### Aftermath

After this arc Yaboy is now the Umaso tribe's new leader. However, his duties will be fulfilled by an elder council to allow him to continue his life as an adventurer. Aiora joins the Party as she vows to protect her leader with her life. Thus the party now has three of the ''waepons'' Keikoku is after and feels confident they can return to Coastella and defeat The Fireflies.