Taking the Unconventional Route
On the street outside the auction house.
Oboro and Dom are on a frantic escape...
He was as calm as he was in the meeting room just now, and that's how nervous he is now.
Despite being nervous, Long remained calm.
His thinking was very clear.
At this moment, everything on the street was as usual; the news of the Celestial Dragons' deaths had not yet spread completely.
They had to get to the dock within a limited time.
"The Navy will definitely send an admiral... but Akainu and Aokiji may not be at Marine Headquarters. They might be in the New World or on some mission. Even if they are at Headquarters, it will take some time for them to get to Sabaody Archipelago. So, the only one who can be sent is Kizaru. And Kizaru is on the island. With his speed... ordinary escape methods are useless."
I was vaguely thinking about it.
Who can escape Kizaru's pursuit? Impossible... Even if one of the Yonko came, they might not be a match for Kizaru in terms of speed.
Their current predicament offers only a few advantages: First, the Sabaody Archipelago is quite large, leaving a slight time lag before Kizaru arrives, and the people stranded at the auction venue also need to be dealt with; Oboro's location is currently unknown. Second, the existence of Dom remains a mystery to outsiders. Third, the Sabaody Archipelago contains many small, narrow sea-level ports. These ports are not harbors; some are roughly the size of a football field, others resemble lakes, all encircled by land, making it impossible to access the outside world.
However, these water sources are connected to the depths of the ocean.
Moreover, this area is concentrated in blocks 50 to 59, which is where many shipyards are located.
You can reach Fish-Man Island by sinking into the sea through small water sources... but the underwater environment is uncertain. If the water source is small, the sides of the sinking passage may be rocky cliffs, which could damage the ship and be very dangerous.
It's important to know that there are thick layers of soil and rock beneath the island.
In addition, underwater navigation routes and magnetic fields can be disrupted, so most One Piece heading to the New World choose to sink to larger, specific inland water sources. Some of these 'bases' have route and resource records left by their predecessors, making them safer.
At least during the sinking process, the gaps in the soil and rock layer were sufficient for the ship to descend smoothly.
The two ran frantically through the streets, ignoring the strange looks they received from those around them.
"Boss, what's going on here..."
Dom was covered in a cold sweat. He wasn't tired, but scared and somewhat lost.
Long didn't say a word, he just kept running.
He's racing against time!
The thrill of walking on the edge of death brought back the feeling he had when he was playing Hunter x Hunter.
In fact, looking back at the early stages of his Hunter x Hunter career, some of his seemingly risky behaviors were actually the result of careful calculation and were based on solid reasoning; they were not reckless actions.
However, upon arriving in the Dark Continent, the long and tedious journey left Oboro feeling exhausted and weary. Even after joining Demon Slayer, she only focused on plundering resources and didn't feel any pressure. So, over time, Oboro gradually forgot the sense of urgency she had when she first transmigrated to this other world.
He remembered that not long after they met, Hisoka had said that he seemed afraid of something...
At that time, Oboro was afraid of the world of Hunter x Hunter.
He wanted to survive, and he wanted to become stronger.
Make sure you can establish yourself as early as possible.
But to this day, he has forgotten many things... After coming to the One Piece, he was 'reborn'.
Although this attempt to kill the Celestial Dragons was not meticulously planned and carried considerable risk, Oboro's craving for this kind of 'tension' and 'pressure' was something others could not understand.
Find your former self.
"I've inquired at several ports... and I've already contacted a cargo ship in the East Blue that can let me board and leave the island. That way, once the cargo ship leaves the port, I can use my abilities to secretly pull you onto the ship..."
Dom said.
Compared to Oboro, he is safer.
If Oboro himself showed up, let alone giving people a ride, the shop owner would probably report him directly.
They didn't dare let him onto the ship.
Dom originally thought that Oboro had arranged this plan, using his safe 'identity' to first find a target on the island, and then use his ability to pull Oboro there at the extreme distance.
Everything was perfect.
But now, the direction Oboro is leading him to flee is not what he had previously said.
"Admiral Kizaru".
Long uttered a few words.
"With him around... no matter how far they sail from the island, they can't escape... Navy warships have undergone special modifications to their maneuverability, making them far faster than ordinary ships. Besides, what do you take the World Government and the Navy Admirals for? When they get serious, they can gather all the information about what's happening in the Sabaody Archipelago in a short time—I mean, all-encompassing! They know everything about every ship's registration, how many people are on board, and what kind of contact they have with the outside world, including One Piece... That's the consequence of killing Celestial Dragons."
"Compared to them, Doflamingo's power is a joke... Don't underestimate them!"
"This is different in nature from my previous escape as a slave."
"I said expressionlessly."
While killing Celestial Dragons, Oboro never underestimates his enemies or suffers the consequences of his own extraordinary talent and abilities.
"And you."
Dom was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.
Oboro sent him to contact the ships to create a smokescreen... because the navy would definitely search for and blockade all intelligence sources in the ports.
To leave the Sabaody Archipelago, departing from the port or heading to Fish-Man Island are the only two options.
The navy would not overlook the port route... naturally they would know all the strangers who boarded merchant ships or cargo ships, and thus conduct investigations.
They won't let go of even the slightest clue.
Dom will definitely be locked in.
Oboro didn't tell Dom the real plan, so that he would use his 'true appearance' as bait.
"Walk."
After running for several blocks, Oboro suddenly changed speed and turned into a narrow alley.
Because a large number of armed naval forces had appeared at the intersection ahead.
The naval commander leading the group exuded a powerful aura and emanated a strong sense of pressure.
Dom was shaken and hurriedly followed.
The Navy's response speed was somewhat astonishing... but at this critical juncture, there's no need for further admiration, after all, it was Celestial Dragons died.
Not only will the ports be blocked, but all inland waterways that can sink to the seabed and lead to Fish-Man Island will also be targeted.
However, the Sabaody Archipelago has a very dense water supply, and the navy absolutely cannot station personnel at all the sea entrances. They can only manually block those 'fixed routes' that are passable by ships.
Actually, there are water sources in other areas that can reach the seabed, but the problem is... at the estuary near the shipyard, the island's foundation is relatively 'thin,' allowing it to quickly penetrate the soil and enter the deep sea. What Oboro is looking for are these small water sources that allow him to reach the seabed without a boat, using only his physical body.
And this ocean is Grand Line.
The seabed is home to countless Sea Kings... What Oboro is about to do is unprecedented and unparalleled.
It's absolutely mind-blowing.
In this world, probably no one can do that.
But Long believed he could.
To completely resolve this crisis, we must take an unconventional approach.
We must break out of this predicament from a perspective that is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people; otherwise... there is no way out.