South Blue's Change

"Beep beep!"

As Ross and Zany were chatting, the Den Den Mushi on the table rang.

This was the Den Den Mushi Ross used to communicate with CP. Gion had been responsible for it before, and it had only returned to Zany yesterday.

"Let's take it first."

Ross gave a dismissive nod, and Zany walked over to the Den Den Mushi and answered.

"This is CP0 Zany, responsible for Saint Ross!"

"Lady Zany, the woman Saint Ross was looking for has been found on Baterilla Island. She is currently pregnant. Should we bring her back to the Holy Land?" a respectful voice came from the Den Den Mushi.

"Found? And she's not dead?"

A hint of joy appeared on Ross's face, and he walked directly to the Den Den Mushi:

"This is Saint Ross. I will immediately travel to the island you are on. From now on, summon the best physicians in the vicinity to ensure that woman's body has no problems. Also, it is forbidden to reveal any information related to the World Government or myself."

"Understood!"

Hearing Ross's voice, the Den Den Mushi's simulated image visibly showed panic, but it quickly turned respectful.

"Very good."

Hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Ross turned to the door:

"Stella, notify Sakazuki and have the warship proceed at full speed. Even if we have to have people push from behind the ship, we need to get to the Holy Land as quickly as possible."

"Yes!"

Stella hurried out of the ship's cabin upon hearing Ross's command.

Ross wouldn't have been this anxious before. The fact that he was in such a hurry meant it was definitely a major event that couldn't be delayed.

"Saint Ross, it takes 3 days for a normal warship to sail from the Holy Land to Baterilla Island."

While Ross was speaking, Zany had already taken out a sea chart and spread it on the table.

The World Government possessed the most complete sea charts, and as a Celestial Dragon, Ross naturally had access to the most comprehensive one.

The distances on the sea chart were all based on actual measurements with very little error.

Baterilla Island was located in the South Blue. To get there from their current location in the West Blue, the fastest route was to cross the Red Line and pass through the artificial shipping lanes of the Holy Land.

"3 days... that's a bit long."

Ross shook his head. He was now racing against time.

He had originally thought that if he found the woman, she would be a corpse, and it would be impossible for her to be alive.

But he hadn't expected that, perhaps influenced by his decision to send people to the South Blue to search, the woman had actually held on for 22 months.

The woman could give up at any moment. With his current means, without exposing himself to the World Government, he could only rely on Stella's Devil Fruit to save her.

This was completely a race against time. A single day's delay could mean the woman's death, and possibly even the death of both mother and child.

However, if he could save both of them, he would definitely gain the unwavering loyalty of an S-class fighter in the future.

Even left to her own devices, she reached Shichibukai level by age 20. Considering her bloodline, it was an underestimation.

If she were truly cultivated under his care, and a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit was prepared in advance, she could definitely twist off Blackbeard's head in 20 years.

This time, Ross would also try to do what Whitebeard loved to do.

"Notify the Holy Land to prepare 20 slaves who are physically strong, can swim, and do not have Devil Fruit abilities. At the same time, mobilize all Devil Fruit users in the World Government who have flight abilities," Ross said calmly.

"Yes!"

Zany, knowing very well what Ross intended to do, immediately began contacting the Holy Land.

Suddenly, the hull vibrated violently.

Immediately, a huge propulsive force came from behind the ship, and the entire warship began to tilt slightly.

If viewed from the outside, one could see that the warship had furled its sails and was speeding forward at an incredible speed. Due to the excessive speed, the entire ship was almost floating above the sea, with only the stern still in the water.

And at the stern, Zephyr, with his upper body bare, was holding up the warship with both hands, his legs kicking at a speed that created afterimages.

With every kick, the warship's speed increased.

The acceleration of the warship caused Robin to tumble off the deck.

Fortunately, Ross was right beside her and grabbed her collar, otherwise she would have crashed into the cabin door.

"What happened?"

Feeling the world spin, Robin was still a bit dazed.

"The warship accelerated. It will reach the Holy Land at the fastest possible speed."

Ross said, carrying Robin towards the outside of the cabin.

Even though the hull was tilted at almost a 45-degree angle, for him it was almost like walking on level ground. This was the benefit of strength.

"Huh?"

Looking at the tilted hull, Robin's eyes were filled with confusion.

She could hardly imagine what method would make the warship move this fast.

Especially after leaving the cabin and seeing the enormous wave left in their wake due to the excessive speed, Robin's mouth fell open even wider.

"Saint Ross, is that even human?"

Robin pointed a trembling finger at Zephyr, unable to believe they were being pushed forward by someone.

"Zephyr was a Marine Admiral, even stronger than Sakazuki," Ross explained calmly, walking step by step towards the stern of the ship.

What he said wasn't entirely false. Zephyr was proficient in body techniques and Armament Haki, which were effective counters against Logia-type fighters. At the same level, Sakazuki was indeed slightly inferior to Zephyr. However, Sakazuki was still in his prime, while Zephyr had reached his peak. The gap between them would slowly widen in the future.

"Zephyr, thank you for your hard work. Time is of the essence, and I need to save a great woman," Ross walked to the stern and took the initiative to explain to Zephyr. He could have chosen not to explain, but since Zephyr was pushing the ship without hesitation, he felt it was necessary to say something.

"If it's to save someone, then I have no problem with it," Zephyr responded while pushing the ship with all his might. Pushing the ship was purely a physical exertion, and it didn't consume much energy for Zephyr. With good control of his strength, he could push for three days and three nights.

"At this speed, we'll still need three days to reach the Holy Land. Zephyr, estimate your stamina yourself. Once we reach the Holy Land, others will take over the rest of the journey, and you can rest well," Ross said after some thought. The stamina of an Admiral was on a completely different level compared to others. Based on his own stamina, he could only maintain this speed for an hour before hitting his limit. But for Zephyr, it was hard to say. Perhaps this speed was like child's play to him.

"I understand!" After hearing Ross, Zephyr's leg speed increased again, and Ross could clearly feel that the speed had increased by at least 30%. Their current speed was at least four times faster than initially. At this pace, they could reach the Holy Land in less than a day. From there, they could switch ships and continue, likely reaching Baterilla Island within two days. This speed was already the current limit they could achieve. He could only hope that this speed would be enough to save the person.