He Has Appeared Again!

More than half a month later, in a section of the sea in North Blue.

A yellow submarine is moving steadily underwater.

Heart Pirates, Polar Tang.

Trafalgar Law sat in the driver's seat, looking at the newspaper in his hand.

"Even Basil Hawkins was robbed..." Luo stared at the contents of the newspaper, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The above is very simple... it says that the Hawkins Pirates were severely damaged by the Hell Pirates, and only a few people, including the captain, escaped from danger.

Moreover, it is said that the battle was one-sided.

If it weren't for an overwhelming defeat, given Trafalgar Law's understanding of Hawkins, he would never have 'surrendered' in such a humiliating way.

That guy's strength and personality mean he's not someone to be trifled with.

Fortunately... the Heart Pirates didn't need to worry too much, because their One Piece ship was a submarine, rarely exposed to the surface, and difficult to detect. But what truly intrigued Trafalgar Law was the Hell Pirates' ambitions: to dominate the North Blue?

The other party is One Piece just like him... Such ostentation is definitely not a good thing in his eyes.

In contrast, Trafalgar Law believes that 'the stronger you are, the more low-key you should be.' After all, the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow. The North Blue Navy may be helpless against the Hell Pirates, but that doesn't mean the Marine Headquarters is powerless... The World Government will let them run rampant. Once a true Marine powerhouse intervenes, even if the Hell Pirates are running rampant in the North Blue, they will still be wiped out.

The navy cannot completely control the North Blue because its basic combat capabilities are insufficient to intervene in this area, which is characterized by complex and intertwined power dynamics.

This huge business empire involves many people who, like the Donquixote Family, have connections even in the Grand Line.

But that doesn't mean the Navy can't manage it; it's just a matter of whether they want to and are willing to put in the effort to rectify the situation! Right now, the Grand Line is far from peaceful, and the Marine Headquarters is preoccupied with too much energy and has no time to spare.

As time goes by, the Navy will eventually have a chance to 'catch its breath'.

The faster the Hell Pirates' building rises, the faster it will probably collapse in the future.

So... Trafalgar Law was puzzled. Judging from the 'reconciliation' between the Hell Pirates and the Donquixote Family, the other side's captain was definitely not ordinary. There were very few people who could make Doflamingo back down.

Trafalgar Law knew the temperaments of his family members better than anyone else, having been a member of the family himself.

With such abilities and intelligence, including the Hell Pirates' exploits in the North Blue, it's not hard to see that their captain is shrewd... So why do they keep trying to 'show off'? The consequence of doing so is that the Hell Pirates will eventually disappear from the North Blue... More likely, if this group were to venture into the Grand Line, they would definitely become the Navy's number one thorn in their side.

"Hell King... Divine Power..."

Trafalgar Law glanced at a few words on the newspaper and shook his head.

Anyway... none of this concerns him anymore.

He had been waiting for an opportunity, a chance to enter the Grand Line!

He's a cautious person who prefers to plan ahead... They could have entered the Grand Line much earlier, but Trafalgar Law felt that with the Navy heavily guarding the first half of the Grand Line recently, they would face strong resistance if they went. But now... whether it's the "evil aura" the Hell Pirates are stirring up in the North Blue, the Navy turning a blind eye, or intelligence and information from all sides, it all indicates that now is the best opportunity to break into the Grand Line.

Perhaps... Basil Hawkins also realized this.

"It's them again! Why are they always in the newspapers? Are there no other One Piece left in the North Blue?" At this moment, Penguin, wearing a hat with the word 'penguin' on it, walked over, glanced at the newspaper in the captain's hand, and sighed. "When I went to the island to buy supplies yesterday, I heard a few people talking about them... saying that the captain of the Hell Pirates is a 'god'! They used to rob other One Piece all over the North Blue, recruited many members, and killed many people, causing widespread panic... But recently they seem to have changed their ways. It's said that many One Piece crews have been granted divine power by this Hell King, possessing amazing abilities... and they no longer coerce them or rob them... It's like a great philanthropist, 'giving away' that divine power everywhere..."

"Captain... you mean that kind of divine power that's been circulating outside, it must be Devil Fruit, right?"

Penguin stroked his chin, wanting to have an 'academic' discussion with Trafalgar Law, "But if it's Devil Fruit, just say so... Why call it 'divine power'? And Devil Fruit are so precious and rare, how could he possibly get so many? Giving Devil Fruit away so casually... Is that guy out of his mind?"

"I highly doubt the authenticity of this matter!"

"Hey, Captain... what did you say...?"

Penguin was incessantly chattering, like a chatterbox.

"Don't bother me... I'm tired, I need to rest."

Trafalgar Law, somewhat exasperated by his nagging, put his feet up on the control panel, covered his face with a newspaper, pretended to take a nap, and said something.

"Yes!"

Seeing this, Penguin, completely unaware of his 'annoying' nature, saluted the captain and then turned to leave.

"Devil Fruit... How is that possible..."

After everyone left, the newspaper slipped off his face, and Trafalgar Law murmured to himself.

"Originally, he was the 'man-eating tiger' that One Piece feared in the North Blue... Now, in a short time, he's become a 'God' that everyone longs to see... praying for even greater power. The more One Piece who become stronger... given the inherent flaws of most people, it will only make the North Blue more chaotic... and the level and danger of One Piece in the North Blue will also increase. Although I don't know how he did it... but there's more to it than that..."

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

His murmurs echoed in the room.

Meanwhile, at Marineford, the Marine Headquarters.

Sengoku summoned all the generals who were not out on missions to a meeting in a Japanese-style house.

All the lieutenants of headquarters sat on either side of the long table, some kneeling, some Fuza... but all had solemn expressions.

At the very front, naturally, lies the Sengoku.

To his left is Chief of Staff Crane.

On the right is Admiral Akainu.

Aokiji and Kizaru are gone, but Garp is still in the New World.

Sengoku was the first to stand up and post pictures and news reports on the wall for everyone to see.

There were dozens of sheets of paper, of varying sizes.

"I presume you already knew what I was going to say before you came."

Sengoku slowly turned around, his eyes revealing a deep look.

"The God Slayer... is in the North Blue!"

"He's appeared again..."

"However, they've now changed their appearance... and formed a One Piece crew, which is currently the most popular and feared force in the North Blue, the Hell Pirates!"

With a loud slap, Sengoku slammed his large hand on the wall, precisely pressing it onto Oboro's wanted poster. "What should we do next? I'd like to hear your opinions."

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