Some had already seen that an empire was pulling the strings behind this pirate gathering. Even so, the Four Emperors had dared to attend in person. Shisui guessed that they might have confidence in their own strength.
But that confidence was built only on their lack of understanding of the Empire's power.
Inside the lounge, Luffy was already unable to sit still, bouncing and leaping around the room.
The day agreed upon by Crocodile's illusion a month ago had arrived, yet no one showed any intention of setting out. Shisui quietly watched the clock on the wall. He was stationed here only to prevent pirates from causing trouble; he was not the person in charge of this pirate convention.
At last, the lounge door opened. This time, there was not even a knock before someone walked straight in.
It was Kakashi.
Shisui smiled at the sight. "You've finally arrived, Senior Kakashi."
Kakashi said, "The test drive took a little longer than expected."
He had come directly through an internally constructed Teleportation Array.
Mei Terumi, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Crocodile all rose to their feet as well.
"We can begin now."
On Cursor Island, the Four Emperors and the Shichibukai had all gathered. This was an unprecedented pirate convention. Countless people had waited until they were anxious and restless, and many had arrived on the island long ago, only for the better spots to be claimed by stronger people.
The streets were packed with people. Everywhere one looked was a vast, dark mass.
At last, cries rose from the crowd nearer the center of the island. "They're out! They're out!"
Whoosh—
The news spread quickly, and in an instant, huge crowds in the streets surged forward, squeezing toward the center. In such a packed crowd, conflicts and trampling were inevitable.
But no