At the same time, the Capital of Seven Waters.
As the closest island among the seven routes, separated from Shampoo Land by the Devil's Triangle Sea, the Capital of the Seven Waters also gathered a large number of pirates.
Carrera Company lost its leader Bingshan due to an accident that year, and has since been re-divided into several large shipyards. As a result, each company competes for the title of the best shipyard in the Capital of Seven Waters. In comparison with each other, shipbuilding technology has improved. A lot.
Facts prove that no one in this world is indispensable.
Without the iceberg, life will still go on.
The influx of a large number of pirates has brought new vitality to this island that has undergone tremendous changes. People are coming and going on the streets, rubbing shoulders.
"Eh? This road... have we been here before? Robin-chan."
Sanji stood at the intersection holding a pile of ingredients and suddenly said with a horrified expression.
"Are road idiots contagious?!"
"No, we came down from the third floor, and this is the second floor."
Hearing this, Robin walking behind him chuckled and shook his head.
"Although the buildings all look the same, you see, the shops are different."
"I see, that's what I'm saying!"
Sanji breathed a sigh of relief and turned back: "Then just keep going down, right? We have to go back as soon as possible. If we miss it this time, who knows where that idiot will go!"
Although Robin accompanied him all the way and conducted archaeological excavations based on the information found within the Revolutionary Army, the most important purpose of the two men's actions together was to find the missing Sauron.
The information transmission of the Grand Line was too closed. They ran all the way from the first half of the first half to the Capital of Seven Waters in the second half, but could not find that guy.
Every time I rushed there based on the news, either the news was wrong or the person had already left.
After finally finding out his specific location this time, Sanji just wanted to catch him and beat him up, and then go back and have a good sleep.
Because of Zoro's criminal record, the Straw Hats took a piece of Luffy's life sheet when they parted, and now Zoro is the only one missing.
As they were walking on the street, suddenly, a group of pirates running quickly around the corner attracted their attention.
"Hurry up, the boss has sent a message, let us set off immediately!"
"Huh... Huh... Captain, what happened? We are in such a hurry, but our supplies are not full yet!"
"It's enough to not starve anyone to death! The Navy began to shrink its defense lines today. Do you know what this means?!"
"What does it mean?!"
The group of people drifted away, so Sanji, who was hiding behind the wall, did not hear the next words clearly.
However, Robin, who has been wandering for many years, has been hearing about it since he was a child. When he heard this, he said with a serious face: "It means that there will be a large undefended sea area in the middle, where... there are a large number of innocent people living there, who can plunder at will."
"Don't these navy take human life seriously?!"
Sanji gritted his teeth and kicked against the wall.
"There is nothing we can do about it. After all, I heard that the monster was defeated by Shanks and took away the pure gold... In order to ensure the safety of the Holy Land, shrinking the defense line is the only option when our own combat power is damaged."
Robin raised his chin and explained calmly.
Suddenly he raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled faintly.
"but… "
"Is what awaits them really a wonderful world of feasting?"
"Huh? Could it be that?!"
Sanji was stunned when he heard this, and his cigarette fell to the ground.
"Hey, I think that's what it means."
Robin smiled and nodded, took out his sunglasses and put them on his face: "As long as people have desires, they can be controlled. The monster called 'Thor God' by the pirates knows this best."
"so… "
"Let's work harder, Sanji-kun."
"Ah, I know."
Hearing this, Sanji nodded seriously and relit the cigarette for himself.
"I will never allow something like that to happen a second time!"
Snapped!
Suddenly, Sanji felt a hand grabbing his ankle.
He looked down along the alley and saw a big man in a cloak lying on the ground, opening his mouth extremely weakly. The skin on his face was wrinkled and dark, his lips were dry, and his eyes were red and swollen, as if he had been shipwrecked. refugee.
"Please... please, I haven't eaten in ten days."
"Please... give... give me a little..."
"… Cola!"
Sanji was taking out a piece of bread: "..."
Why Coke, you bastard! ! !
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Shampoo Islands, naval command center.
"Report, Spencer Island was attacked by pirates!"
"Report, the town of Dunbar was attacked by pirates!"
"Report, Maurice Maury Island was attacked by pirates!"
"Report… "
Messages are constantly being collected in the command center. As each message comes in, someone will take out a red nail and mark the location of the incident on the huge map hanging on the wall.
Soon, all the marks appeared on the places where the eight poles could not be connected. Ron took out a red pen and connected them. After thinking for a moment, he said.
"not enough!"
"They are testing to see if we have really given up on this area! Keep communicating, I want to know how many pirates have entered the encirclement!"
"yes!"
The messenger's heart tightened, and Ron opened his mouth, knowing that tens of thousands of lives would fall under the pirates' butcher's knife.
But for the greater goal, for the longer-term peace, the necessary sacrifices are worth it.
At this time, Akainu walked into the command center after completing his inspection and asked: "How is the situation, Ron?"
"It's going well, but it's going to take time."
Ron, who assumed the commander-in-chief of this battle, quickly reported: "It has been found that more than 30% of the pirates who have dispersed and given up the attack have been surrounded by our army. If the remaining 50% still maintains this proportion, it will take at least three days. time!"
"Then three days!"
Hearing this, Akainu responded: "We will launch a general offensive in three days. Is there any problem?!"
"No!"
"That's good... You come with me, Staff Officer He, and you will be in charge from now on. Do you understand?"
"yes!"
Watching Akainu and Ron look at each other and leave, Crane's cloudy eyes flashed with a glimmer of light.
"What are these two guys hiding from me?"
After leaving the camp, the two of them moved around several times and came to Area 13 of Shampoo Land, an area that had been cleared of pirates.
After landing, Akainu crossed his arms on his chest and asked seriously: "The situation is very wrong, Ron, have you found anything?"
"Even though the Shampoo Land was surrounded by pirates, there was no trace of the Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land. Where did they go?"
In response, Ron calmly lit the cigar and took a deep breath.
"Actually, you already have the answer in your mind, don't you? Marshal."
Looking at Akainu's dark expression, Ron said calmly: "The position of the Five Old Stars has been restricted to non-Celestial Dragons since ancient times. It will only be selected from within the Celestial Dragons, no matter how good the rest are!"
"Now that the adult has tacitly allowed me to tell you this, he must be getting vaccinated in advance..."
Hiss...! !
Akainu took a breath and said with a heavy expression, "How much do you know?!"
"I know all about it, very recently, but I can't say."
Ron shook his head: "The only thing I can tell you, Marshal... is that the situation is very bad! If you have any worst-case plans, you can put them on the agenda."
Click!
A crisp sound came from Akainu's feet, and the hard floor was shattered by his hard steps, revealing spiderweb-shaped pits.
"I see."
"Don't let any third party know about this, do you understand?!"
"clear!"
Ron nodded seriously, suddenly remembered something, turned around and asked as if he didn't care.
"If... I mean if."
"When there are no more constraints on our heads, will you still remember your original intention and stick to your current justice, Marshal?"
Hearing this, Akainu's pupils shrank, and a ferocious power erupted.
But surprisingly, he didn't get angry and yell. Instead, he fell silent and lowered his baseball cap.
"I can!"
"Because no matter what era we are in, someone must stand up for justice!"
"I see… "
Ron chuckled, nodded slightly, and left the place.
Akainu was left standing in Area 13, which was engulfed by magma amid a roar.