Return To Coastella

**Return To Coastella** Arc is the arc in which we learn what has happened with Jeanne's preparation for the final confrontation against The FireFlies.

## Plot

### The Party reaches Coastella

Upon arriving at Coastella, The Party notices that there are other pirates Ships docked at the main port. They decide to dock their ship to the Northern Shore of Coastella and walk to Jeanne's House. They meet Jeanne in the fields surrounding her house and they notice she is being watched and that she is hobbling and she leads them inside the house. There, she proceeds to explain that Keikoku came back earlier than anticipated and tortured the villagers until they gave the Party up. After learning about the party's involvment with the demise of his allies, he tortured Jeanne to get their names and Jeanne reveals, angering Shukufuku in the process, that they cut off her right foot. Keikoku then left again but this time leaving powerful pirates to rule over coastella in his stead. Amongst them is a man named Snitch Notley, leader of The Notley Pirate Fleet who enslaved Molino. Jeanne also states that the Party should remain hidden in her house as most pirates are actively looking for the members present in Coastella Town Arc. Therefore the party send Yaboy, Geariosa and Aiora into town to find information on the factions present on this island. With said info, is planning to create a plan to turn the different factions against each other.

#### Yaboy In the Bar

Upon entering the bar Yaboy sees four main groups and interacts with them. He sees A solitary man by the name of Dawkins, a group of pirates later revealed to be The Flock, The Notley Pirate Fleet and Vapor. He approaches Jerome Minston, a pirate marked with a beak tatoo and a member of The Flock. This man reveals that these ruffians are awaiting Keikoku's return and that he is getting bored of just partying every night free of charge in this bar. Afterwards Vapor teases Yaboy by telling him she knows who they are but won't say anything as she prefers this conflict keeps going for business purposes. Snitch Notley is surrounded by around 100 of his henchman and seems unapproachable so Geariosa and Aiora approach Dawkins who reveals to them that Keikoku is on Vongoria Kingdom and dealing with an issue there that might take a while. Having learned Keikoku's whereabouts, Yaboy and friends leave the bar.

#### Molino's night round

While Yaboy is in the bar, Molino tries to gather information by snooping around the island near the pirate ships at the docks. He overhears Sardo - coming from a little bark as his ship is further at sea- and what seems to be a pirate talking to each other. Molino learns from them that Cipher Pol is plotting some kind of takeover of the island. Afterwards, Molino heads to one of Notley's ship and tries to plant the idea that there is a mutiny being organized by one of the pirate groups present on the island. The drunk pirates however don't seem to think much of his plans. Molino then returns to Jeanne's home.

#### Shukufuku and Jeanne's downtime

While both Yaboy and Molino went on solo missions, Shukufuku learns that Jerome Minston is the one that cut off Jeanne's foot and immediately leaves to avenge her by burning The Flock's ship. However he is caught by Jerome and some his Flock subordinates while trying to tail them. Before being recognized, he manages to make a story up about being a drunkard and Jerome leaves without causing a scene.

### Frass Encounter

The next morning, a loud knock is heard at Jeanne's door and it is Marine Ensign Frass who is here with an arrest warrant for Jobry, revealing that the kid who was shot allegedly by Jobry was his adoptive little brother. Frass got a report from Jerome Minston which led him to the Party. A fight ensues and the crew is left in a very pitiful state as Shukufuku is almost dead and most are severely injured. Before Frass can finish them Jobry pleads him to let them go in exchange for his imprisonment. Frass agrees and grabs Jobry. The party attempts to rescue him later but they are stopped by some Marines and are forced to retreat while Jobry is taken away.