Golden Flying Dragon! Fateful Minion Island

The Golden Flying Dragon changed course and headed towards the North Blue at top speed.

at the same time.

Marine Headquarters.

Fleet Admiral Kong is attending a meeting, a meeting that happens to be related to the Beasts Pirates.

"Ian of the Scorched Sky has utterly crushed Ochoku's Third Fleet, completely driving the Wang Zhi Pirates out of that sea area!"

The meeting was chaired by a green-haired navy officer with the rank of lieutenant of headquarters on his shoulder. It was hard to imagine how such a minor figure like him had managed to get into a meeting that even Fleet Admiral personally attended.

"But this war probably won't end like this! Breaking news!"

The lieutenant shouted, "Ochoku is furious on Hachinosu Island, vowing to retaliate. Even if it's not a full-scale war between the Wang Zhi Pirates and the Beasts Pirates, this battle for supremacy will likely continue."

"Ochoku might take direct action, at which point this battle for hegemony in the New World will reach its climax!"

The lieutenant breathed a sigh of relief, then continued, "But Ochoku's chances of winning are very low. Besides Kaido, the most crucial factor is Ian of the Scorched Sky, and the Golden Flying Dragon!"

"Let's take a look back at just how many troublesome fellows have appeared on that ship called the Golden Flying Dragon in less than three years!"

"First of all!"

He slammed a Bounty Poster onto the blackboard behind him. "Bomber Drake!"

It was a photo taken at some unknown time, showing Drake piloting a bomber.

"His bounty is 120 million Beli! His individual strength is unknown, but he is the leader of the Beasts Pirates' flying unit, yet he has always stayed on the Golden Flying Dragon to serve Ian!"

"And then, Black Widow Black Maria!"

The second Bounty Poster was for Black Maria, who had transformed into a beastman with the upper half human and the lower half spider, wielding her enormous, Blazing Flames, bizarre weapon with abandon.

"A bounty of 315 million Beli! Ancient Zoan user! His strength is formidable!"

The third Bounty Poster Bounty Poster is for Jack. He stands atop Sea Beast, his eyes indifferent, his aura imposing.

"Jack the Mammoth! Ian's right-hand man, leader of the Fishman Squad of the Beast Pirates, and like Drake, he's always been on the Golden Dragon! He's incredibly strong, with a bounty of 472.3 million Berries!"

At this point, the lieutenant paused for a moment to catch his breath, then raised his voice even higher, "And then come the real monsters!"

"Smack!"

Another Bounty Poster has been photographed.

The Bounty Poster featured an incredibly beautiful black-haired girl, her chin slightly raised, seemingly looking down at something.

"Witch Hancock! Her abilities are unknown, but all her enemies turned to stone! Devil Fruit User of the legendary Medusa Fruit! In the past two years of war, no one has been able to stop her! Her initial bounty was 400 million Beli, and it has now increased to 700 million! A true monster!"

In the large conference room, the naval personnel present had already begun to whisper among themselves.

"Then comes the number two person on the Golden Flying Dragon!"

It's another Bounty Poster. The white-haired girl with a bright smile is vividly depicted on the paper. If you didn't know she was a terrifying pirate, you might mistake her for a cute girl next door.

"Yamato of the Frozen Sea! Ian's childhood friend, Kaido's daughter! She inherited his powerful demon bloodline! Mythical Zoan Fruit user! She froze an entire sea area that served as the battlefield during a war a year ago! Her strength is unbelievable! Bounty: 780 million Beli!"

The lieutenant paused again, then pulled out the last Bounty Poster.

Immediately, everyone in the conference room sat up straight.

"Finally, the owner of the Golden Flying Dragon, the undisputed number two of the Beasts Pirates, the King of Wano Country, the de facto ruler of the seas under the Beasts Pirates' control, and the crown prince of Emperor Kaido!"

The lieutenant slammed the final Bounty Poster onto the blackboard with tremendous force, the loud noise echoing throughout the spacious conference room. "Ian of the Scorched Sky!"

On the Bounty Poster, the handsome young man smiled nonchalantly.

"He distinguished himself in the Battle of Hachinosu Island nearly three years ago, and shone brightly in the subsequent fierce battle against the Whitebeard Pirates. He defeated Vice Admiral Gion in the North Blue Amazon Lily made Vice Admiral Sakazuki retreat empty-handed on Amazon Lily. His initial bounty was 800 million Beli! A monster among monsters! In the past two years, he has been conquering the New World, and no one, whether it's the monsters of the Charlotte Family or the high-ranking officers of the Whitebeard Pirates, can stop him! Now his bounty is—"

"1.2 billion Beli! That's the highest amount in the world besides Whitebeard, Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Ochoku! And he's only fifteen years old!"

The naval officers fell silent.

No matter how many times I've seen it, I still think the same thing: isn't Ian a bit too exaggerated?

This level of bounty is truly for a genuine crown prince.

The lieutenant took another breath, calming his overly excited emotions. "It's no exaggeration to say that, if we don't Kaido, the Golden Flying Dragon already accounts for more than half of the entire Beasts Pirates' strength! We even believe that even without Kaido's intervention or requesting support from Onigashima, Ian alone with the Golden Flying Dragon is enough to fight Ochoku!"

"Without a doubt, the Beasts Pirates have become the most powerful pirate crew in the New World, no, in the entire world!"

Fleet Admiral Kong frowned.

That's too fast.

The Beasts Pirates' expansion rate can't even keep up with the growth rate of these brats.

"Marshal Kong! Breaking news!"

Just then, a messenger rushed into the Fleet Admiral's Office, "The Golden Flying Dragon has gone to the North Blue!"

"What?"

The incredibly burly Marine Fleet Admiral turned his head in astonishment. "Are you sure?"

Meanwhile, a crucial government-mandated transaction is taking place in North Blue.

"Yes, Marshal Kong!"

The messenger shouted, "The technical department overheard his communication with Ian of the Blazing Sky. Morgans is reporting the location of the Shichibukai Doflamingo to Ian of the Blazing Sky."

Kong frowned instantly.

Are Morgans ' communications really that easy to eavesdrop on?

However, the news is definitely not false.

Damn it!

Kong clenched his fist instantly.

Are they eyeing the Op-Op Fruit?

That persistent brat!

"Tsuru is in charge of this transaction in the North Blue; she and Gion alone are not enough."

Marshal Kong pondered, "Borsalino was chasing the Sun Pirates in the first half, Sakazuki and Sengoku were at G-1 base, and Kuzan and Garp were at headquarters. It's too late for any of them."

"Send Zephyr to the North Blue! Isn't he leading interns on a training exercise in the New World? Send him to the North Blue to meet with He!"

As for Doflamingo, Kong didn't take him seriously. Doflamingo might not dare to offend Ian, but would he dare to directly confront the Navy?

"Yes, Marshal Kong!"

North Blue.

The Golden Flying Dragon once again broke through the Calm Belt and arrived at this area.

This trip across the Calm Belt was actually much more dangerous than the previous one.

After all, there were several Sea Beast with them this time.

They can usually run rampant, but in the Calm Belt, they are definitely a vulnerable group, and a slight mistake can attract the collective bullying of the Sea King.

However, they did encounter some harassment from Sea King along the way, but these incredibly powerful monsters all obediently ran away after Ian unleashed a burst of Conqueror's Haki.

And so we arrived in North Blue.

Upon arriving in the North Blue Ian made no stop and continued heading in a certain direction without pause.

Morgans said that the Donquixote Family was heading in that direction.

"Op-Op Fruit?"

On the deck of the Golden Flying Dragon, Hancock's second sister, Sondra, asked with some confusion, "Is that fruit very powerful?"

Is it really worth going to such lengths just for a Devil Fruit?

Who isn't capable at some level?

"The Op-Op Fruit is no ordinary Devil Fruit."

Ian chuckled softly.

If we're talking about flashy effects, even Nika isn't as exaggerated Op-Op Fruit.

"Five billion Beli"

Ian said, "This is the price the Navy offered when they traded this fruit with Barrels."

"Fifty billion!"

Sondra was dumbfounded.

That number is outrageous.

This was completely beyond her expectations.

"Fifty billion?"

Yamato, who was sitting on the ship's railing swinging his legs, exclaimed in surprise, "Aren't those four Ian?"

Ian laughed, "You could calculate it that way."

Strictly speaking, four isn't enough; his bounty is only 1.2 billion.

But why?

Luo was completely baffled; after all, it was just a Devil Fruit.

Keep in mind, the cheapest Devil Fruit only 100 million Beli!

Even Logia wouldn't sell for that price, right?

Ian gave Law a deep look. "Because the Op-Op Fruit has an ultimate secret technique called the Immortal Surgery."

"Immortal Surgery?"

Jack was startled and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ian, what does this mean?"

"It means exactly what it says."

Ian said, "Op- Devil Fruit User, once they master this technique, can use their own lives as a price to perform Immortal Surgery on others."

"But I don't know exactly how he becomes immortal."

Perhaps that's the source of the Gorosei ' immortality.

"At the cost of one's own life?"

Luo frowned. "Is this the kind of fruit that sacrifices itself for others?"

That's it.

Ian chuckled softly.

"If that's the case,"

Hancock leaned closer, "I'll definitely get that fruit back for Ian!"

"Hey! Snake woman! I told you to stay away from Ian!"

"Huh? Wolf girl! What are you saying!"

The two immediately started fighting again.

Do you have Moss Head and Curly Eyebrows?

Ian shook his head, as if it were a common occurrence.

In short, the Op-Op Fruit are not far off.

Not far ahead of the Golden Flying Dragon, a ship resembling Doflamingo was speeding forward in the sea.

Doflamingo stood on the deck, gazing at the boundless blue sea.

This time, he practically mobilized his entire force, bringing almost all of the Donquixote Family's officers to the North Blue!

It could be said that he was determined to achieve the desired Op-Op Fruit.

However, he is unaware that the situation has changed dramatically from what he originally thought.

"The transaction will take place on Rubeck Island, but if we wait until those ignorant pirates meet with the Marines, it will be impossible to steal the Op-Op Fruit, so..."

Doflamingo chuckled maniacally, "We need to take action before then. That idiot pirate will definitely be waiting on the island near Rubeck before the deal is done. We'll find him then, and Vergo will help us too."

"Hehehehe,"

A strange laugh came from behind, and the high-ranking official Trebol chuckled, "As long as Doflamingo, get the Immortal Surgery, the world is ours!"

"Fufufufu!"

Doflamingo was also in a good mood.

Yes!

Immortal Surgery —if you undergo Immortal Surgery, you'll have the chance to get your hands on the Celestial Dragons ' National Treasure!

By then, the Celestial Dragons? The Pirate Emperor? And Ian—

They must all kneel before him!

I am the Pirate King! I am the King of the World!

Doflamingo couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"But Doflamingo, who do you intend to let eat this fruit?"

Trebol asked with a grin.

"Isn't Rosinante still alive?"

Doflamingo chuckled and said, "That's exactly why he's been alive until now."

"Hehehe, you're right. That guy really should repay our kindness."

Trebol also burst into laughter.

At the very bottom of this large ship is a prison.

A man who was barely recognizable as human was imprisoned here, and he made no move.

Not long after, in a certain sea area of North Blue.

A massive warship lies silently here.

Beside the massive warship stood a slightly smaller warship, and several even smaller warships circled around it.

"Has that group of pirates not shown up yet?"

The refined man, dressed in a neat suit, draped in Justice Coat, with his smooth purple hair and gold-rimmed glasses, spoke with a hint of urgency.

"Surveillance ships have been deployed around Rubeck Island,"

Beside him, a sprightly old woman crossed her arms and said calmly, "The surrounding Hien Island and Minion Island are also within the surveillance range."

"But to avoid alerting them, we can't deploy too many people."

The purple-haired man, the Marine Head Instructor and former Admiral Black Arm Zeff, nodded slightly. "The key now lies with the Beasts Pirates and Ian of the Scorched Sky. Although we can't determine their whereabouts right now, it's highly likely they're heading for the Op-Op Fruit."

"Then let him come, Teacher Zephyr!"

A loud female voice came from behind Zephyr. Zephyr turned around and saw a fierce female swordswoman standing ready. "Perfect, let's avenge that arrow from last time!"

"Gion, I've taught you this many times,"

Zephyr earnestly advised, "Impatience will only lead you astray from victory."

"..."

Gion had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Ian, remained silent.

Ever since that failure two years ago, she felt like she was stuck in the same place.

Senior Kuzan said to let her go take a look first.

However, this observation period of more than two years did not help her emerge from the shadows; on the contrary—

"Poor thing, she got scolded by Teacher Zephyr, little Gion."

Beside Gion, a Pink-haired woman in a marine uniform sighed softly, "But, Ian of the Scorched Sky? Hina's getting excited too. Smoker, what do you think?"

"Snort."

Beside her, a white-haired man with a cigar in his mouth merely snorted coldly.

At this time.

"Mr. Zephyr! Vice Admiral Tsuru! We have news!"

A marine rushed over, "Barrels's stronghold has been discovered on Minion Island!"

Zephyr and Vice Admiral Tsuru turned around instantly, "Let's go! To Minion Island!"

Almost exactly a few minutes later, at another location in the same sea area.

"Hehehe! It seems we're closer from here! Let's go then! Our destination is Minion Island!"

Then.

The Golden Flying Dragon.

"Hehehe, Ian, Doflamingo has already headed towards an island. By the way, the Navy went there too. It should be there. I could see it clearly from the sky. The island seems to be called Minion Island."

Ian hung up the phone.

He turned around.

"Then, please allow me to depart, Lord Ian."

Drake said.

"Go, Drake, say goodbye to the past."

"Yes!"

Sorry it's late.

I've been thinking about the name Yamato for a long time. If you have any better suggestions, please let me know.