Are you saying Merry doesn't show up in the Manga, or that it just doesn't talk in the manga?

Either way, it's extrodinarily contrived. I was pretty WTF about the wierd noises before I remembered last weeks discussion and someone mentioning Merry. I thought it was more mermaid stuff at first.

I really just hope Merry gets them to safety and then falls apart, because I was really looking forward to a new ship.

Ridiculous ending aside, this has still been the best One Piece arc ever.