Cicada Shedding Its Shell

"Is this guy planning to start his own One Piece crew in the East Blue?"

A large ship flying the flag of the Big Mom Pirates was sailing in a section of the East Blue, neither too far nor too close to Loguetown.

If it weren't for the fact that there were admirals, especially Garp, the people on the ship would probably have already set foot on the land of the Polestar Archipelago.

They don't even consider the East Blue Sea Navy a threat.

"Hehe... Whether or not he creates his own One Piece crew is not up to him, but rather it's up to Mom... If he can truly demonstrate his value, Mom can even help him grow under the protection of our family and recruit his own followers." Perospero, the eldest son of the Charlotte Family, stuck out his tongue and looked at Charlotte Daifuku, who was holding a newspaper beside him.

Newspaper reports say that the God Slayer plans to settle permanently in the East Blue and establish One Piece crew, which is why the Navy has deployed a large number of troops there. The news leaked from within the Navy, so it's highly credible. Recently, the East Blue has been filled with warships, and small One Piece crews that previously based East Blue there have suffered undeserved annihilation.

They were also implicated by the God Slayer.

Now, the only ones who still dare to sail the seas are forces like them, with the powerful backing of the Yonko, and some One Piece crews that have come from the Grand Line to join in the fun and have a certain amount of confidence.

"Growth? He... doesn't seem like someone who needs our help."

Daifuku said coldly.

Having slipped away from the Sabaody Archipelago right under the Navy's nose, it reappeared in the first half of the Grand Line in an unheard-of little place, Bona Island ... causing the island to disappear from the shipping lanes. Now it has come to Loguetown in the East Blue, destroying the Navy's base... These events cannot be explained by luck alone.

To be able to escape successfully despite being pursued by several top generals and such a large force... this skill is something that even anyone in the Charlotte Family might not be able to do.

"Ptooey, ptooey..."

Perospero smiled slyly, "It would be an honor for him to join the Totto Land. Mother's invitation is not to be refused!"

"Kaido's men have arrived too..."

Daifuku raised his eyelids slightly.

It seems that at least two of the Yonko share the same idea.

It's like throwing poison into the eyes of World Government and causing them trouble.

"If he were a smart person, he would know how to make the right choice."

The God Slayer wants to build his own One Piece crew.

This information quickly spread throughout the world... to the point that, in addition to the navy, various other forces rushed into the East Blue in an instant to search for Oboro's whereabouts.

It's important to understand that the environment in the East Blue isn't as harsh as the Grand Line, and the sea maps are known to everyone. Although the East Blue is quite large, there are very few places where God Slayer could hide. In a short period of time, the East Blue became the center of the world's vortex. Some say they saw the fleets of the Yonko, others say countless media reporters are wandering the streets of the East Blue countries, gathering intelligence... and still others witness several naval warships being damaged by powerful One Piece crews and sinking to the bottom of the sea.

It is certain that three of the Yonko have appeared in the East Blue.

They have all been seen or encountered by others.

These are the Big Mom Pirates, Kaido's Beasts Pirates, and the Red Hair Pirates.

Currently, only the Whitebeard Pirates have not made any moves.

However, what outsiders don't know is that Shanks didn't return to the East Blue for the God Slayer; he was simply bringing people back to Windmill Village.

The reason is simple: the East Blue has changed because of the God Slayer... There are some people and things that he is worried about.

But as time slowly passed, various forces turned the East China East Blue upside down, yet still could not find a trace of Long.

The person seemed to have vanished.

Gradually, some rumors began to circulate.

Some say that the God Slayer was actually secretly eliminated by the World Government.

Some say that Oboro wasn't actually in the East Blue at all, and had long since returned to the Grand Line.

Opinions varied widely.

But those with a brain have realized that Oboro has fooled everyone.

This bastard is misleading the outside world into thinking he's based in the East Blue, but it's actually a smokescreen, buying time for his plans and actions... With this opening, he can safely hide in any corner of the ocean. You see, ever since the Celestial Dragons died, the whole world's attention has been focused on the God Slayer, so his every move is being watched, leaving him no time to breathe.

However, once he has made thorough preparations and hidden himself completely, it is not so easy to find or discover him again.

The ocean is vast... and everyone can find a suitable place to live.

That is indeed the case.

When a group of forces were lured to the East Blue.

Oboro and Dom have already arrived in the capital of an island nation in the North Blue.

They were sitting in a tavern, enjoying food and drinks.

Very pleasant.

"As expected of Kaido of the Yonko! He's so Haki... Boss."

With a piece of steak dangling from his mouth and his eyes shining, Dom excitedly held up the newspaper in his hand and said, "Boss, look... the Beasts Pirates have made a statement saying that we don't need to flee so cautiously. They're not the Marines, and they hope we can come to them ourselves and make contact. With Yonko as Beasts Pirates backer, they can protect us even under the World Government's powerful influence."

"This was said by Kaido himself... The World Government and the Navy have also expressed their opinions after learning the news. Now the two groups are making statements that seem to be at odds with each other."

Upon hearing this, Long was not surprised at all.

Even the World Government and the Navy couldn't find them despite their best efforts, let alone the Yonko... If he wanted to hide, it would be extremely difficult for the Yonko to force him into the group and join the 'chat' with their strong tactics. Therefore, the only way to persuade him is to spread the word and let him come to them on his own.

However, Oboro really didn't expect that she would dare to openly challenge the World Government like this... He thought that the first person to speak up would be Charlotte Linlin.

In terms of assertiveness, Teacher Kai is clearly slightly better.

"Anyone can say anything, it's just talk. But if we actually go and they sell you out... what can you do then?" Oboro looked out the window at the street scene. "For the Yonko, what they value when recruiting people is potential and strength... We certainly have those, but our bigger selling point is actually that I killed Celestial Dragons... As for strength, without knowing each other well, it might not even catch their eye. In other words, the commotion we've made so far is all hype... The noise is loud, but the actual effect is mediocre, not enough to make them genuinely want to invite us onto their ship."

"Hey-hey."

Dom smiled.

He knew that even his boss might not think highly of the Yonko.

They were planning to go to sea on their own...

Dorans, who was standing to the side, didn't say a word from beginning to end.

"So, what do we do next?"

"Let's find a place to stay first, and also get a feel for the current situation in North Blue."

"Yes."