Escape from Enies Lobby/Funeral

The Going Merry saving everyone in Enies Lobby.After the discovery of CP9 and its intentions, the Straw Hats and their allies leave Water 7 and are drawn to the judiciary island, Enies Lobby, to battle against the World Government and the numerous forces stationed there. This invasion ultimately lead to a massive battle on the Bridge of Hesitation between the pirates and a horde of Marines deployed by the Buster Call ships.

The battle was very intense due to the fact that most of the Marines weren't the run of the mill kind plus there was also the impending danger of the Buster Call cannons. Just when it all seemed hopeless, the Going Merry suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

“

Let's go everyone...!! Back to the sea of adventure again!! I came to take you home!!

”

Without hesitation, the Straw Hats and their allies boarded the ship and made a desperate escape. With a little thrust from Franky's Coup de Vent and a little gate closing thanks to Sanji, the Going Merry and its crew escaped from Enies Lobby leaving the Buster Call ships to deal with the whirlpools. With this, the battle in Enies Lobby was won.

Having escaped Enies Lobby on the Going Merry, everything seemed all right in the world to the Straw Hats. Unfortunately, the joy was short lived. The Going Merry suddenly broke apart in the middle of the ocean. Fortunately, a Galley-La ship carrying Iceburg and other workers appeared to rescue the passengers on board the Going Merry in time. Upon reuniting with the president since they left Water 7, Iceburg revealed the Going Merry's sudden appearance at Enies Lobby. After they had left Water 7 for Enies Lobby, Iceburg found the ship beached on one of Water 7's shores. The ship then apparently asked Iceburg to fix it up. After Iceburg complied and fixed it up, the ship suddenly set off by itself into the raging seas, braving the storm that was then going on. This he told the Straw Hats. He also told them that the ship was now in a state completely beyond repair and needed to finally rest in peace.

Going Merry's funeral.

With heavy hearts, Luffy set the ship on fire and the Going Merry was given a Viking funeral. Just as it was burning, snow appeared and the ship spoke to its former crew. Despite the crew feeling like they really didn't take care of the ship to the fullest during its time with them, the Going Merry didn't hold any hard feelings towards the crew. This, as it explained, was because the crew actually did take care of it, and for that, it was grateful. With its last words and a tearful goodbye from its former crew, the Going Merry finally died.

The Going Merry was a ship that became as alive as any other member in the Straw Hat Pirates. As it was burned to a crisp, it said "I'm sorry, I wish I could have taken you guys a little further".

But Luffy forgave Merry, and told Merry, if anybody was to be sorry, it was them for the way they treated the ship. When it died, a valuable member was forever lost.