Colonel Xi Si × Kingdom Graveyard

Soon, Germa's 'kingdom' disappeared from the sea.

Not long after, the members of the Hell Pirates, having received Oboro's message, also sailed towards the docking coordinates.

Besides the main ship, the other two smaller One Piece ships are used to transport Germa ... These personnel can be strengthened using low-level cards in the system, quickly forming a combat-ready force. As the Hell Pirates operate in the North Blue for a while longer, they can collect some 'One Piece cannon fodder'. By then, their size should be sufficient for them to cross Reverse Mountain and return to the Grand Line ... This time, Oboro doesn't plan to take the Calm Belt; he intends to follow a fixed route like other One Piece.

This was also a way of giving the World Government and navy a 'precautionary shot,' announcing his powerful return.

And of these, almost 99% of the people will be abandoned.

From the very beginning of creating the Hell Pirates, he decided that... their members should be of high quality, not many.

In the world of One Piece, the power gap between individuals is enormous... Just look at the Summit War. Shanks' ability to become one of the Yonko is enough to show that you don't need a huge force or a large number of subordinates to gain a foothold on this sea.

As long as you are strong enough, strong enough to make others fear you... that's enough.

Bulu Bulu.

However, not long after they parted, unsurprisingly, Oboro's Den Den Den Mushi rang.

He had actually been waiting for this call.

The caller was Vinsmoke Reiju.

The woman only asked some questions about Sanji, and Oboro answered them all... saying that he was now a chef at a well-known restaurant in the East Blue. Upon hearing that Sanji was alright and seemed to be doing well, Vinsmoke Reiju breathed a sigh of relief and expressed her gratitude.

She clearly didn't want her family to know about Sanji, especially Vinsmoke Ichiji and his two friends.

Vinsmoke Reiju very smart... From the moment Oboro vaguely mentioned Sanji, she realized that the man had confirmed Sanji's 'relationship' with Germa, and that his approach to her... also had an element of 'transaction' involved.

Oboro's intention to establish 'connection' with Vinsmoke Reiju was out of fear that Vinsmoke Judge, that old devil, might do something underhanded. Judge was an arrogant maniac who prioritized profit, and Oboro didn't really trust him when it came to credibility.

Vinsmoke Reiju's feelings for Sanji.

He had finally found a woman's 'weakness'.

Of course, this is not a threat.

It can only be considered 'exploitation'.

Even if Vinsmoke Reiju doesn't reveal any information to him, Oboro won't take advantage of his misfortune.

Oboro had a slight 'liking' for Vinsmoke Reiju.

In the emotionally detached environment of the Vinsmoke Family, Vinsmoke Reiju is a very responsible older sister.

A few days later, the two sides secretly completed the 'handover' on an island in the North Blue.

The Germa team is led by Vinsmoke Reiju and Vinsmoke Ichiji.

"The money is all on the ship."

Long pointed to a large ship moored on the shore.

The entire ship was piled high with chests filled with gold and silver treasures.

"Good."

Vinsmoke Reiju smiled and nodded.

They weren't going to take inventory; they would simply sail away... This amount of assets couldn't be moved with just a few boxes of treasure, and she trusted that Oboro wouldn't tamper with the money.

"Father has ordered them to obey your commands from now on... Apart from the members of our Vinsmoke Family, you have absolute control over them... You can make them do anything," Vinsmoke Reiju said.

Hazy means he understands.

"Well then... goodbye."

After giving her instructions, Vinsmoke Reiju boarded the ship with Vinsmoke Ichiji without saying anything more.

Because Vinsmoke Ichiji was getting a little impatient...

"Let me make it clear beforehand, although the commander-in-chief has ordered us to listen to you... we are still Germa soldiers, not One Piece of the Hell Pirates!" After everyone left, the leader of the five hundred Germa stepped forward and said to Oboro.

"No problem."

These words displeased the One Piece nearby, but Oboro didn't care.

These soldiers are 'puppets' in nature, but they also have individual thoughts and are living 'people'.

The following day, the Hell Pirates' three ships continued their 'journey' in the North Blue.

The Germa people, numbering several hundred, traveled on two small One Piece ships and did not live with the One Piece. Oboro did not immediately begin to 'evolve' them using cards. The reason was simple: these soldiers must have a way to contact the Germa Kingdom and might report everything that happened within the Hell Pirates to Vinsmoke Judge.

This is also one of the reasons why Oboro separated the soldiers from the One Piece.

The Hell Pirates conducted their deal with Germa quite discreetly, without attracting any attention or discussion in the North Blue.

Two weeks later, the Hell Pirates clashed with the Navy forces on Seabird Island in the North Blue.

The result was that all the naval soldiers were wiped out.

Rubek Island, Seabird Island, and Minion Island... These three islands belong to the same sea area, which was also the location where the Surgery Fruit was traded back then.

Generally speaking, given the current strength of the Hell Pirates, ordinary naval bases wouldn't be foolish enough to cause trouble... but the cause of this battle is quite interesting. It mainly stems from the fact that the area where the One Piece Pirates were frequently active recently was near a member state, affecting shipping routes in the vicinity. The king found these One Piece too annoying... and thus prompted the navy to come and drive them away.

And then... that was it.

On the island, large numbers of naval soldiers fled in panic, some even abandoning their weapons and desperately trying to escape... It was a complete rout, and the overall quality of the soldiers was on a completely different level from that of the navy in the Grand Line. The One Piece's arrogant laughter and shouts of battle echoed amidst the fireworks... And although the number of naval soldiers was three times that of the One Piece, exceeding a thousand, they had no advantage whatsoever.

The Germa soldiers did not intervene.

In a dense forest on the battlefield, Oboro and the 'high-level combatants' on the ship were resting scattered about. They didn't even make a move... they just watched the ordinary trainee crew members enjoying the slaughter.

Long smiled.

Eyes relaxed...

He was raising an army... allowing these One Piece to gradually become arrogant and conceited because of their own power.

It will also fuel the 'evil' in their hearts... When a person gradually loses themselves, it becomes difficult to see reality clearly.

Therefore, when the time comes to fight the Navy at 'Reverse Mountain,' even if they face Admirals or Vice Admirals, these people will still charge into battle 'mindlessly' at his command. They don't realize the problem at all. There's a reason why the One Piece of the Grand Line call the Four Blues 'Paradise'... it's because of the two different levels of survival environments.

These naval soldiers who are being slaughtered at will now... will be a different story once they reach the Grand Line.

"Wang... that One Piece crew you mentioned before, their captain... is called..."

Trafalgar Law.

Dom, leaning against the tree trunk with his arms crossed, spoke.

"How?"

Long turned his gaze away from the smoke-filled battlefield and turned his head away.

"There's news that...they're heading towards the 'entrance,' probably preparing to enter the Grand Line," Dom said.

"Hehe."

Long smiled.

The Hawkins Pirates didn't escape his clutches, but Law was extremely cautious and clever. During the time the Hell Pirates were active, there was almost no information about them... it was practically invisible. Clearly, he didn't want to encounter the Hell Pirates and was avoiding them.

Perhaps it was because of them that they set sail for the Red Line ahead of schedule.

"What about the East Blue?"

Long thought of something.

"No... I didn't find the Straw Hat Pirates you mentioned, or the kid named Luffy... in the newspaper."

Dom shook his head.

"It should be soon..."

He murmured something in a daze.

"Is he... someone you know, Captain?"

Dorans asked out of curiosity.

"I know him, but he doesn't know me."

Long smiled gently, "However, I believe that in the near future, his name will resound throughout the entire sea."

The expressions of the group varied, and even Yuri, who had been sitting on the ground with his head down and motionless, raised his head.

They were already aware of the captain's strength, but for this man to praise him and speak with such certainty... that guy must be extraordinary.

"Oh... right."

Suddenly Dom remembered something, "That naval captain named Xi Si wants us to go to Flevance."

"He's a Marine... what does he want with us One Piece?"

Dorans was taken aback.

"One of our factories, built on the island, has recently been getting trouble from his people... That's a non-member state, not under their protection. They can do whatever they want there under the guise of justice... Ha, to be honest, his behavior is more like that of One Piece than ours." Dom sneered.

"I know him!"

At this moment, Kaka suddenly raised his arm and explained, "Madman Xi Si, this guy is one of the few troublesome characters in the North Blue Navy... He has wiped out quite a few One Piece crews! Moreover, this guy is different from the traditional Navy... It is said that as long as you give him enough benefits and bribes, he will turn a blind eye to certain things, and many One Piece crews in the North Blue have 'deals' with him."

"No wonder."

Dom looked enlightened.

Given the environment of the North Blue, it's perfectly normal for corrupt naval personnel to emerge.

This phenomenon exists in any Four Blues area.

However, the North Blue and the West Blue... are probably the most common.

Seeing so many illegal forces, including One Piece, making a fortune... it's hard for anyone to stay true to their principles.

"Flevance ...the most famous thing about this country is probably the 'White Town', right?" Dorans thought for a moment.

After all, they've been in North Blue for so long, so they know some of the 'history'.

"Hmm...that's Xi Si's territory. It's definitely safer to do business on his turf."

Dom scoffed, "Looks like he's not so arrogant after all, and doesn't dare to contact us outside his own territory."

"Paying protection money to the navy?"

Long found it very interesting.

"Since they've already extended an invitation, it would be impolite of us not to go."

He slowly got up and took the lead in leaving.

Hearing this, the others laughed and immediately followed suit.

The Flevance Kingdom is home to a considerable number of underground forces and One Piece active within its territory.

But they weren't there for Flevance; they were there for its neighbor.

As for Flevance, that country has been destroyed in a sea of fire.

This is also Trafalgar Law's hometown.

The reason for this situation is the truth behind the Amber Lead Disease in the 'White Town' back then.

To exploit the resource of amber lead, the World Government concealed the fact that it was using "poisonous gas," resulting in the deaths of numerous innocent civilians and the emergence of the "White Town." Furthermore, for a long period afterward, the World Government ignored the "patients," deliberately suppressing the news and imposing a lockdown. Consequently, when the truth came out, the people of the "White Town" were mistakenly identified by neighboring countries as suffering from some terrible infectious disease, leading to a major war between the two nations.

Luo's parents were also killed by the government.

From that moment on, a seed of revenge was planted in the little guy's heart, and when Doflamingo appeared, he successfully became One Piece.

This place is still called Flevance, only... it has become the 'Kingdom Graveyard'.

Even now, when people in North Blue mention White Town, those who don't know the truth can't hide their disgust and aversion.

The real culprit hiding behind the scenes is the World Government.

A few days later, the Hell Pirates arrived in Flevance at the invitation of the crew.

As they approached the coastal waters near the land, they spotted a large number of warships... After gathering together, these warships didn't immediately fire or launch an attack, but instead tacitly surrounded the One Piece ship, 'pushing' it along.

They came ashore.

Once ashore... the navy's display was even more astonishing.

Looking around, the soldiers in white uniforms were arranged in square formations... roughly estimated, their numbers were around three thousand.

Of course, the Hell Pirates did not come randomly; they had arranged a time with Colonel Xi Si beforehand.

It's obvious... this is a trap.

However, they just had the guts to come... If Oboro hadn't shown up, then... the Hell Pirates' businesses would likely have been 'attacked' by them.

"Captain..."

Dorans glanced back and saw that the soldiers on the warship had already boarded their One Piece ship... it seemed they were about to 'detain' them.

The navy is well prepared.

Oboro only allowed Dorans and Dom to disembark with him, while everyone else stayed on the ship and were instructed not to clashed with the navy for the time being.

"Come with me."

Upon seeing the three of them, a long-haired man wearing glasses walked over and coldly said, "Lead the way."

This person seemed to be very familiar with the 'procedures' of negotiating with One Piece.

After a while, the group followed a path trodden through the grass and arrived at a 'pleasing' place.

The ground is covered with lush flowers and plants, creating a pleasant environment.

Not far ahead, a high-ranking naval officer was sitting at a dining table, elegantly eating Western food, with a napkin hanging from his collar.

What's unusual is that the knife and fork in his hands are made of pure gold, as if they were specially made... He wears rings of 'brilliant jewels' on all ten fingers, making him look completely unrelated to the navy, more like a nobleman who has suddenly struck it rich.

Behind him, several naval soldiers served as waiters, some pouring him drinks and others clearing his plates.

Hearing footsteps, the man looked up and immediately spotted Long. He wiped his mouth with a napkin with great care, and then, with a wave of his hand, a soldier handed him a cigar. He lit it and put it in his mouth.

"Set up seats for my guests."

Xi Si exhaled a puff of smoke and laughed loudly.

Immediately, a young recruit with a youthful face placed a chair on the other side of the dining table, opposite the colonel.

"Sit."

Xi Si looked at Lone and gestured with his hand.

He showed absolutely no sign of the tense atmosphere one might have when encountering One Piece.

"I didn't realize... that's quite romantic."

Oboro smiled easily, looked around, and teased.

"Aren't we living so that we can enjoy this kind of life?"

"Hmm... that's right."

Long hesitated for a moment, then added in a low voice.

Then, he sat down.

"Business matters are not in a hurry... First, try these dishes. This is a set meal specially made by our base's top chef. Outsiders can't get to eat this." Xi Si said enthusiastically.

As they spoke, the sweating young recruit 'obediently' placed a set of cutlery in front of Oboro.

The position and direction of the knife and fork, etc., are all very particular, full of details.

Long glanced at the boy, then looked at Xi Si opposite him, seemingly lost in thought.