Undercurrents of the Era!
Time passed quietly, and in the year 1518 of the Sea Circle Calendar, the landscape of the sea underwent a silent but Overturn the World.
After the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates were wiped out, Ochoku went all out and began to frantically take over the territories left behind by Whitebeard.
During the six-month-long, bloody expansion, countless Whitebeard's former subordinates were either annihilated or forced to surrender.
Hachinosu, the new center of darkness, has become the most rampant Pirate gathering place in the New World.
At the banquet, Ochoku, wearing a blood-stained cloak, laughed deafeningly.
"Whitebeard's era is over! From this day forward, the New World is my era! I will become the new Four Emperors!!"
Countless Pirates raised their glasses in agreement, the sounds of war drums mingling with the roar of the waves, foreshadowing a new wave of chaos.
Meanwhile, under Dragon's leadership, the Revolutionary Army secretly infiltrated several World Government Member States and successfully incited popular uprisings.
The World Government was furious, and the entire CP0 was mobilized, but they repeatedly failed to find anything, leaving only the burned-down noble mansion and the high-flying revolutionary flag.
Months ago, in the Kamabakka Kingdom, Sanji sat on the Training Ground, his body wrapped in bandages, facing the "Okama King" Ivankov with an exaggerated smile.
"Offensive Cuisine: 99's Vibrant Menu!"
Ivankov waved his enormous false eyelashes and turned around dramatically:
"Through special ingredients and cooking methods, we stimulate your body's potential, combined with special training in Newkama Kenpo —this will transform you completely. Sanji, are you sure you want to accept?"
Sanji, a cigarette dangling from his lips, declared with unwavering resolve, "As long as it makes me stronger... I'll accept anything!"
Ivankov grinned broadly. "Heh heh~ Let hell begin then!"
For the next three months, Sanji endured the most grueling training of his life: he had to eat a special "vitality diet" every day, with ingredients including explosive peppers, steel seaweed, and volcanic lizard eggs...
Each time he swallowed it, he felt like his stomach was on fire. "This stuff... is absolutely not fit for human consumption!"
She challenges 99 masters of Newkama Kenpo in a row. Every time she loses, she has to wear a skirt and dance in the ladyboy plaza.
Sanji screamed in despair, "I'd rather die than jump!!"
But the reality is...
He not only danced, but was also forced to perform several additional shows.
Dressed up as a "ladyboy"
With the boost from the "Vitality Menu," Sanji's kicking power skyrockets, and he breaks through his physical limits.
Finally, he kicked his 99th opponent away, causing the entire Training Ground to collapse!
Ivankov raised his arms high, his heavily made-up face beaming. "Sanji boy, you've passed! You're now a true offensive culinary warrior!"
When Sanji finally landed at Harbor Marineford, the Marine Headquarters, he was visibly thinner and his eyes were filled with tears.
"Finally... back to the civilized world..."
However, before he could even leave the dock, a hot female marine walked past him.
"..."
"Puff--!"
Blood gushed from his nose like a volcanic eruption, Sanji's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground.
"Medic! Quick! Someone has collapsed from blood loss!!"
Inside the hospital ward, Ace and Luffy peered out the window.
Ace stared at Sanji in surprise. "Wow, Sanji, you've gotten so skinny, like a bamboo pole! Is there nothing to eat on the Kamabakka Kingdom?!"
Luffy exclaimed expectantly, "Sanji! You're finally back! Did you bring any meat? I want to eat your cooking!!"
Sanji weakly raised his hand, his voice barely audible. "Get out of here..."
The nurse standing nearby was furious, her veins bulging. "The patient needs rest! You two get out of here!!"
Less than half an hour after they were dragged out, the two sneaked back through the back door and carried Sanji out of the hospital.
Ace laughed loudly, "Come on! We'll take you out for a big meal to celebrate you coming back alive!!"
Luffy shouted from the side, "Time to eat meat!!"
Sanji, barely alive as he was being carried, pleaded, "Please... give me some normal... food..."
Bonney's treatment results were only recently officially reported to the World Government, and the report shows that her condition has been completely cured.
The World Government originally planned to take this opportunity to have CP8 Alpha Squad secretly monitor her.
His attempt to control the actions of Bartholomew Kuma, Shichibukai, was met with a firm refusal from Kuma.
The World Government still wanted to force Kuma to compromise through force, but before the plan could even begin, CP8 Alpha Squad was wiped out by Kuma himself, leaving no survivors.
Once the news was uploaded, the entire Holy Land Mary Geoise fell silent for a time.
Holy Land Mary Geoise Power Hall
The Five Elders sat around the long table, each holding the shocking report in their hands.
Saint Nusjuro tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his voice icy. "Bartholomew Kuma... how dare you openly defy the World Government's surveillance?"
Saint Saturn narrowed his eyes. "His daughter has recovered, and since she has no weakness, there is no reason for him to compromise anymore."
Kuma, with the power of the Paw-Paw Fruit... even we would probably have difficulty controlling it by force.
Saint Mars slowly set down his teacup, his tone calm. "But he is still Shichibukai. As long as he fulfills his duties and maintains a deterrent effect on Pirates, we don't need to take action against him."
Finally, Saint Warcury made the final decision. "Let's ignore that for now; the more important thing is the movement of the Revolutionary Army."
A brief silence fell over the meeting room, broken only by the ticking of the clock on the wall.
Marineford Roy's office
A sea breeze swept through the windowpane, and the stack of intelligence documents on the table exuded the scent of ink.
Roy sat at his desk, tapping his fingertips lightly on the surface, his gaze sweeping over the latest intelligence page by page.
"Ochoku wants to be one of the Four Emperors?" Roy's lips curled into a sneer as he muttered to himself. "Those freaks dare to even dream of it?"
Perhaps we could send Ace and Luffy 'visit' Hachinosu; those two brothers have been too idle lately..."
After turning a few pages, he frowned slightly. "Dragon has been making frequent moves lately, and the Revolutionary Army's infiltration is faster than expected... The World Government is likely to have a headache."
The next page of information made him pause, then a strange smile appeared on his face, "Empress Hancock has been unusually well-behaved lately, like she's hiding something..."
Crocodile didn't have any Dance Powder? That's like the sun rising in the West.
Roy took a deep breath and looked out the window at the vast sea.
"The so-called era of destiny is drawing ever closer..."
Just then, the office door was pushed open.
Luo walked in, his expression as cold as ever. "Roy, those two idiots are causing trouble again."
Roy didn't look up. "What's wrong this time?"
Luffy and Ace carried Sanji, who had just returned, to a restaurant for a feast. However, when Sanji saw the beautiful waitress, he started spitting blood while eating and eventually lost consciousness due to blood loss.
Roy slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with helplessness. "And then?"
"They've been detained and reprimanded by the head nurse... The head nurse has declared: 'If you don't accept ideological education, don't even think about leaving the hospital.'"
Roy gently rubbed his forehead and sighed, "These two guys... they can't stay still for a day. Looks like I need to find them something to do as soon as possible."
He stood up, put on a coat with the word "Justice" printed on it. "Let's go, let's get them out."
Roy stepped out the door, a gentle breeze swept through the office, turning the last page of the intelligence report on the desk to its current position.
Report from the Emerging Pirates of the East Blue
Group Name: Effort Pirates
Captain: Suspected Devil Fruit User.
Movement: Has crossed Reverse Mountain and entered the Grand Line.
Law glanced at the intelligence report and raised an eyebrow. "The Effort Pirates? What kind of weird name is that..."
"Roy should have finished watching by now..."
He skillfully organized the documents for Roy, putting the intelligence into the "read" folder, and then left the office.