The Yonko in Oboro's Sights

"Blood Pluton".

After the Hell Pirates left, the Iceburg, which had been tense all over, finally relaxed.

Sweat beaded on his cheeks.

He was just trying to stay calm.

He glanced at the blueprints on the table and read them aloud softly.

The Hell Pirates will handle the materials, meaning they only need to contribute their labor, even if it's free. But if they can create a flagship that's 'famous throughout the seas,' it's equivalent to indirectly enhancing the reputation of Water 7... Most importantly, it will ensure the safety of the residents.

It's not a loss.

That's the only way Iceburg can console himself.

Fortunately, we didn't let Paulie and the other foremen come over, otherwise... we would have been in danger just now.

Paulie's aggressive personality, even if the other party is the Hell Pirates who want to get a ship for free, he probably wouldn't be able to resist getting angry.

"I'm going out for a walk."

Once outside the Galley-La Company gates, Crocodile led Daz Bones away without saying a word.

"Stop thinking about Pluton... I've already promised him."

"Oboro said softly, seeing right through the Crocodile's thoughts," Oboro said.

Old Sha turned his head and met his gaze, raised his hand, and walked away.

The Pluton battleship was built by shipbuilders on this very island hundreds of years ago... and the Pluton blueprints were no secret to Crocodile. However, now that Oboro had spoken, Crocodile naturally wouldn't make any further moves.

This was an agreement between the two of them.

Should we transfer the money to him?

Dom, who was behind him, came up and asked.

"No."

Long shook his head.

Crocodile's style of doing things is such that, in his eyes, the weak have no right to bargain... This is also a 'quality' honed by being One Piece on the high seas, especially for a strong person like Crocodile.

"Just wander around... buy some supplies, and we'll meet at Pier 1 in three days." Oboro gave the order, glancing at Rob Lucci intentionally or unintentionally.

"Yes."

Immediately afterwards, everyone went about their own business.

Of course, they won't harm civilians.

As Secretary Kalifa just said, the mayor will lift the ban soon, allowing the people who have been hiding to resume their activities and restore the glory of Water 7.

Long was strolling alone on the street when slowly... some figures began to appear on the road.

However, the gazes he cast were still filled with fear, and wherever he went... people were filled with unease.

Long didn't pay attention, but instead looked up at the 'giant fountain' at the very top of the city.

High in the sky, water vapor swirls and spreads, creating a dazzling and beautiful spectacle under the sunlight.

Rob Lucci will probably secretly try to contact the CP9 members, since he hasn't seen them in a long time.

Thinking of this, Long smiled.

They won't stay in Water 7, nor will they go to Enies Lobby... because those are all a waste of time. They can just go to Sabaody Archipelago and wait.

Once the Blood Pluton is completed, Iceburg will notify them.

Anyway, it's not far away.

He wanted to see what the Five Elders' attitude was towards the Hell Pirates, who were roaming right under the noses of the World Government and the Navy. After all, Enies Lobby, Impel Down, Sabaody Archipelago, Marineford, and Mary Geoise were all 'very close' to each other; this area was practically at the end of the first half of the Grand Line.

How far can the Five Elders tolerate this? The current decisions are definitely based on the Five Elders' wishes.

But if a situation arises that even they cannot handle, then they can only consult that one... Imu.

By aiming his sword at the Celestial Dragons and overturning the world, he aims to disrupt its very foundation and indirectly cripple the will of the One Piece world. This means he will inevitably have to confront Imu in the end! As for whether he's confident for now? To be honest, not very confident.

Imu's abilities are unknown.

But according to the original timeline, the Straw Hats will definitely be the victors in the end... This also means that no matter how strong Imu, he will be defeated by Nika.

Therefore, we can just use Luffy as a benchmark.

To be honest, even if Luffy awakened Gear Fifth, Oboro wouldn't be confident of winning.

However, he has his own trump card.

That's also why he wanted to kill the Yonko.

That is... his trump card, his soul.

While her soul power is always restricted, preventing her from acting as freely as she does in Demon Slayer, let's not forget that Charlotte Linlin's Devil Fruit ability is the Soul- Soul-Soul Fruit soul-type fruit. Even without relying on the system's functions for 'extraction' and 'conversion,' Oboro has a high probability of absorbing and digesting that power.

This, combined with his 'foundation', caused it to undergo a transformation.

In this way... his soul power might not only be able to break free from its suppressed state, but even... receive unprecedented 'nourishment'.

Even if he didn't return to the level he had in the later stages of the Dark Continent, his soul cultivation level in the early stages of the Dark Continent would be enough to give Oboro the confidence to kill the Celestial Dragons.

That's right, his first target after entering the New World was Big Mom's Totto Land! "As a higher world or the highest dimension, there's no need to reduce the burden on my soul when I travel through it again... Unlike descending from a higher world to a lower world, where I need to 'shrink' my capacity to fit in. My soul and abilities have already adapted to the travel. The sublimation of will in Demon Slayer allowed my soul to gain some insights, which is like 'cleansing' the quality of my soul. Even if my soul power becomes stronger or weaker afterward, it doesn't really matter... as long as I can return to Hunter x Hunter. I haven't finished exploring that continent yet... However, the diversity of souls will undoubtedly increase my probability of entering 'Pandora's Pandora's Box' after returning to that world... not becoming a part of it, but becoming the one who controls the Pandora's Box."

The Hunter x Hunter's power system, especially the wonder and mystery of the Dark Continent... those unknown things are very rich in my eyes.

In comparison, Demon Slayer and One Piece... their power systems are too simple and not enough to arouse Oboro's inner 'desire'.

My thoughts drifted away.

In fact, Oboro himself might be conflicted. He wanted to return to Hunter x Hunter, was it for the unfinished 'journey' and regrets, or because of... certain people?

Or rather... a little bit of a sense of belonging.

Because it was the first world... everything he experienced and the feelings he had were the most profound and memorable... perhaps at some point, he had already considered himself a member of the 'Hunter x Hunter's' group.

In Demon Slayer and One Piece... he always had a feeling of being a 'passerby'.

He gazed absently at the bustling street scene, his eyes somewhat lost in thought.

"Guest, your juice."

At that moment, a waiter's call brought him back to his senses.

Trembling, he placed the drink in front of Oboro.

Oboro found a small shop on the street and sat down. Every street in Water 7 was very clean, and all the shops were quite 'exquisite,' filled with a strong commercial atmosphere. It was a completely different world from those small islands or towns where only One Piece roamed.

Even some taverns are decorated in a magnificent style.

As Long sipped her juice, she caught a glimpse of a newspaper left behind by a customer who had just run away.

With a thought, the newspaper flew into my hand.

The large characters on the page immediately catch the eye.

The position of Shichibukai is vacant, and the World Government is about to hold a meeting to discuss a candidate.

"Hehe."

Long smiled.

I'm really... in a hurry.