A Strongman of an Era

After thinking for a moment, Gu Sheng turned around and said with a smile, "I'm planning to find a few people and ask them about some things, and look for a few Devil Fruits. After that, I'll probably head to the Red Line—the Celestial Dragons' holy land, Mary Geoise!"

"You're planning to go to Mary Geoise? Are you insane!"

Crocodile stared at Gu Sheng as though he were an idiot and said urgently, "Don't you know that the World Government has already declared you an extremely evil criminal who surpasses Roger and Dragon, a ten-billion-Belly criminal who has broken all records?

"Do you know that because of you, the World Government is planning to hold the World Conference ahead of schedule? By then, all the World Government's member nations and races will attend. And the reason they're holding the World Conference early is you. They've sensed the threat you pose.

"Mary Geoise isn't Marineford. You won't even have a chance there—you might even encounter danger."

"Thank you for your concern, but I have my own plans."

Gu Sheng smiled and replied, "The Celestial Dragons have ruled the world for eight hundred years, but now they're already running out of strength. They've sat high above the world for far too long and created countless tragedies. It's time to send them plunging into the depths and make them suffer the fate they deserve.

"I will open the curtain on the next era, and its beginning will be the fall of the holy land..."

As Gu Sheng spoke, his figure slowly faded away. By the time he finished his final sentence, he was no longer standing there.

"Marco!!!"

Crocodile remained silent for a long while, clenching his unharmed fist.

"Boss, where are we going next? The New World?"

Daz Bones slowly stood up,