"Forward... forward?!?"
Sabo was carried by the Kuma all the way toward the Dark Bird Ship. As they walked, he let his arms and legs hang down like a cat being bitten by the scruff of its neck by its mother.
Seeing this, Ace glanced at the silent Dragon, then quickly followed Kuma's pace, chatting with Sabo as they descended the mountain.
Seeing that Ace was about to walk away with Sabo and Kuma, Isuka's eyebrows twitched violently twice. Then she clenched her little fists and ran towards Ace.
Once he reached Ace's side, Isuka coughed lightly twice.
"Ahem, Ace, won't you introduce your friend to me?"
"Huh? Isuka?"
Ace turned around curiously for a glance, and at the same time, Sabo also looked over at Isuka with curiosity.
Under their gazes, Isuka remained composed, straightening her chest and raising her head.
Sabo glanced at Ace and asked softly.
"Ace, what is this...?"
"Uh, this is Isuka, a former naval ensign, now the Iron Eagle Swordsmen of the Dark Bird Ship, my friend and subordinate..."
Bang!!!
A moment later, Ace, with the flaming bump on his head, gave Sabo a bitter smile that said, "It's good for friends, but also good for enemies."
As for Isuka, she first rolled her Byakugan, then gave Sabo a slight, reserved nod.
"Hello, Little Revolutionary Army, I'm Iska, Ace's... girlfriend!!!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Isuka's teeth clenched tightly. She and Ace had been spending more than a month together, and this brainless guy still didn't understand why she had come to the Dark Bird Ship!
What a heartless and idiotic straight man!
But... what an adorable straight man~~~.
Seeing Isuka's expression, Sabo vaguely understood something, so he quickly nodded solemnly.
"Ah, I get it! You must be my sister-in-law, right?! You must be?!"
Ace, you're amazing! You actually found such a wonderful sister-in-law!
"By the way, sister-in-law, what does 'Iron Eagle Swordsmen' mean? This is the first time I've ever heard of it."
"Ugh!!!"
"Why?!!"
The repeated calls of "sister-in-law" made Ace and Isuka blush deeply.
Ace kept waving his hands, wanting to refuse the statement, but also feeling reluctant to do so.
So Ace waved his hand and shook his head, blushing.
"Amiru, Amiru~~~, sister-in-law and stuff, Amiru~~~."
As for Isuka...
Although blushing, Isuka, with a heart of a tiger, accepted the title with absolute certainty.
She blushed and nodded gently.
"The Iron Eagle Swordsmen is... a reserve member of the Dark Bird Group. We young people are not strong enough to become official officers of the Dark Bird Group."
Therefore, we need to hone our skills in the Iron Eagle Swordsmen series for a period of time.
Although we are an apprentice group, Lord Gawain values us Iron Eagle Swordsmen very much. At least, the senior members of the Black Ice Terrace are all serving us.
Once we reach a certain level of strength, we will be tested by the Dark Bird Group to determine whether we are qualified to join the Dark Bird Group.
Among us, Ace probably has only a slight chance of being promoted to the next tier. As for Vivi and me, we're still a long way off.
Why..."
"Oh..."
Upon hearing Isuka's sister-in-law's words, Sabo nodded knowingly. The reserve force, is that it?
In just six months, Saint Gawain not only assembled a team of strong individuals capable of defeating the Revolutionary Army, but he also recruited a considerable number of young and strong individuals, greatly enriching the organizational structure and future potential of the Dark Bird Ship.
Thinking of this, Sabo couldn't help but show a look of admiration.
He himself was a nobleman, and he knew that noble status was not everything. Even the highest status of the Celestial Dragon, the World Nobles, was just a status.
The fact that Saint Gawain was able to bring the Dark Bird Ship to its current level shows that he has truly remarkable persuasive and controlling abilities!
Just as Sabo was pondering, he pursed his lips while carrying his Kuma.
"You're really green, Isuka."
With just a simple address of "sister-in-law," Sabo extracted a considerable amount of information from her.
But it's alright. As for Sabo, let me and the adults guide him ourselves from now on.
He was also going to join the Iron Eagle Swordsmen, so telling him in advance wasn't a bad thing!
"What?!!"
As soon as Kuma finished speaking, Sabo was completely stunned!
"Stop joking, Uncle Xiong, I have no intention of leaving the Revolutionary Army!"
I just... just wanted to hitch a ride to the Foosha Village to see my brother!
Don't slander me, Uncle Xiong!
"Hehe..."
In response to Sabo's explanation, the Kuma chuckled and then switched hands to lift Sabo up.
"No need to say so much, brat. Even if you're just hitching a ride, when you were on our ship, the officers, including the adults, would treat you like a junior and educate you accordingly."
Dragon's approach cannot truly change the course and destiny of the ocean!
Although the adult is Celestial Dragon, his determination and ambition are actually closer to those of our Revolutionary Army.
In short, we'll continue all the way to Foosha Village, and then all the way back to the Grand Line.
During this time, you should stay on the ship and study hard!
"Adult wisdom is as vast as the starry sky; you have so much to learn, you brat!"
As they spoke, Kuma, carrying Sabo, along with Ace and Isuka, returned to the Dark Bird Ship.
Sabo was genuinely astonished when he boarded the Dark Bird Ship up close for the first time. The sheer size of the Dark Bird Ship was a profound shock to anyone seeing it for the first time!
Sabo opened his mouth slightly, then murmured incredulously.
"This ship is probably even bigger than the Gild Tesoro's gambling ship, isn't it?"
No, not at all.
The Kuma beside him shook its head and said.
"The Gild Tesoro's gambling ship is ten kilometers long and is currently the largest ship moving on the sea, while the Dark Bird Ship is only six and a half kilometers long."
However, our Dark Bird Ship has been under expansion, especially after the adults mastered the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and our scientist Franky ate the Munch-Munch Fruit. The current size of the Dark Bird Ship is already somewhat insufficient.
On the one hand, the adults need a considerable amount of equipment to transform the Dark Bird Ship into an ark capable of enhancing Rumble-Rumble Fruit power and simultaneously gathering and shaping Thunderstorm weather.
On the other hand, the scientist on board Franky, needs to transform a powerful production line comparable to Vegapunk's experimental island, which also requires the Dark Bird Ship to be expanded as much as possible.
Therefore, I think it won't be long before the Dark Bird Ship spacecraft reaches a length of at least fifteen kilometers.
By then, we will surpass the Gild Tesoro's gambling ship and become the largest ship sailing on the sea!
We not only aim to surpass the Gild Tesoro, but we also want to surpass the Noah's Ark that once stood atop Fish-Man Island!
However, that ark was simply too large, reaching a length of 280 kilometers.
"If we want to surpass it, the Dark Bird Ship will need at least ten or twenty years of modifications."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kuma revealed a somewhat expectant smile.
Sabo, seeing the pride gleaming in the eyes of the Kuma, nodded with a sigh.
It seems his Uncle Bear has truly fallen in love with this Dark Bird Ship!
So, what exactly is the allure of the Dark Bird Ship?!
For a moment, Sabo smiled expectantly; he began to look forward to his future life.
Do you really think Sabo was just forcibly brought aboard the Dark Bird Ship?
Not necessarily!
Because even before Sabo's memories returned, he, Ivankov, and Dragon had already devised more than ten plans for their meeting with Gawain!
Although Ace's appearance was sudden, Sabo's infiltration of the Dark Bird Ship was also part of their original plan!
How can Dragon be at ease if he doesn't thoroughly investigate why Kuma recruited a veteran of the Revolutionary Army like Gawain?
And so, Sabo couldn't help but laugh even more heartily.
He began to look forward to his experience aboard the Dark Bird Ship!
On the other hand, the Reverse Mountain.
After the Kuma and Sabo left, Gawain whispered to Dragon.
"Don't worry, Dragon, Sabo will get along well with the Kuma."
Besides, I didn't steal your subordinate; he can leave at any time, can't he?
I'm not the kind of person who would restrict someone's freedom.
At this point, Gawain reached to his waist and pulled out two black gourds.
After tossing one of them to Dragon, Gawain opened the gourd and took a delicious sip.
Dragon caught the gourd of wine, glanced at it, and then gave it a puzzled look.
"This is Shanks' gourd. Interesting. It seems you two had a good chat during your meeting."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dragon opened the gourd and savored the taste of the wine.
Seeing that Dragon was drinking heartily, Gawain clinked glasses with him. After the two put down their gourds, Gawain raised his right hand.
"Guys, we've really damaged Reverse Mountain, it's a real shame."
In addition, the height of Reverse Mountain makes it inconvenient for chefs to transport food and wine.
Therefore, let the banquet tonight be held on my ship.
"Dragon, do your Revolutionary Army have any other suggestions?"
"We have no suggestions. Winner takes all, we know that."
After responding, Dragon turned to look at his subordinates.
"Gentlemen, come with me to Saint Gawain's ship and see for yourself!"
"Okay, haha!!!"
Ivankov was the first to raise her right hand. She raised her right hand high while placing her left hand on her waist, striking a seductive pose like a K-pop girl group winking on stage!
"That is the largest warship in the world today, and I have been eagerly anticipating it!"
My lord, is your ship short of maids?
"This humble servant wishes to offer myself as a pillow..."
Cang!!!
The sound of swords being drawn from their sheaths echoed endlessly. Gion a cold face, picked up a sword-wiping cloth and began to wipe her Konpira.
Tap!
With a muffled thud, Hancock, annoyed, stomped her Supreme Grade High Heel into the nearby dirt.
Seeing the two women eyeing him menacingly, Robin, not far away, couldn't help but elegantly raise his hand, cover his mouth, and chuckle.
Looking at Robin's smile, Kalifa, standing behind Gawain, gently adjusted her glasses and said...
"Mr. Ivankov, your gender has already been noted on your bounty list."
Therefore, please display the demeanor and grace befitting a gentleman!
At this point, a cold glint flashed across Kalifa's intellectual-looking round glasses.
She lowered her hand that was lightly pushing up her glasses, and then said in a cold voice.
"Otherwise, if you continue to strike provocative poses, then I can only conclude that you are engaging in sexual harassment!"
"Eek~~."
Hearing Kalifa's words, Ivankov pursed her lips and nodded charmingly.
"As expected of the legendary Dark Bird Grand Secret, Kalifa girl, you certainly have an imposing presence. I understand now~."
As he spoke, Ivankov winked at Gawain.
"It's really enviable that Gawain has such an excellent secretary as Kalifa."
Unlike Dragon, he only has me by his side, ugh~~~."
After speaking, Ivankov pursed his lips, then quietly retreated behind Dragon.
As for Dragon, he nodded to Gawain with a slight embarrassment on his face.
"Saint Gawain, when do we board the ship?"
"Let's do it now."
Gawain glanced at the Dark Bird Ship, then walked down the mountain on his own.
In an instant, the officers of the Dark Bird Ship marched down the mountain in perfect unison.
Looking at the neat and orderly posture of the Dark Bird Ship's officers, Dragon frowned.
The Xuan Tiao has a strong centripetal force, which can make arrogant older generation monsters like Rayleigh Zephyr and haughty new generation monsters like Issho Gion Shichibukai treat it as a god!
How Gawain managed to do that is hard to understand!
Just as Dragon was about to lead his men to catch up with Gawain, a series of screams suddenly came from afar.
The moment the sound rang out, Gawain naturally stopped and looked behind him.
The Observation Haki, perception, Mantra spread rapidly. Gawain quickly realized that a ship was traveling along the Knock Up Stream of Reverse Mountain, attempting to rush into the New World.
Gawain then beckoned to Shiryu.
"Shiryu, go and take care of this."
"Yes, sir!"
Shiryu with joy. The battle he had just fought against Dragon had indeed made his blood boil, and even now, the excitement in his heart had not subsided.
What a coincidence that a ship was attempting to pass through Reverse Mountain!
As for whether the ship was a merchant vessel, and whether the people on board were good people...
Shiryu knew all too well that in this day and age, even on the best of people's ships, there were bound to be some damned bastards.
Even Luffy sail, was burdened with the sin of releasing prisoners from Impel Down.
The release of tens of thousands of criminals directly led to the tragic deaths of millions more people in the ocean over the next two years!
This vast ocean is like a river or lake; once you set sail, you are no longer in control of your own destiny.
Therefore, Shiryu very clear about it.
On this ship currently climbing the Reverse Mountain, there are bound to be a few individuals worthy of his execution!
He won't leave empty-handed!
While Shiryu left to deal with the passing ships, Gawain continued to lead everyone back to his Dark Bird Ship.
After he boarded the ship, the little Merfolk Shirahoshi immediately rushed to Gawain's side with concern, touching him all over.
Gawain was hit in the face by Shirahoshi; he felt a hard slap on her soft cheek.
So he smiled and pinched Shirahoshi's cheek.
"Stop touching me, little girl, I'm fine."
"Waaaah, that was so scary! What just happened was absolutely terrifying!"
"Sir, why did you suddenly start fighting? And your enemy is very strong! The commotion of your battle even scared Uta to tears!"
While checking Gawain's injuries, Shirahoshi cried and sobbed, making Uta roll her eyes.
"Hey, you're the one who's wiping away tears, little girl!"
After saying that, Uta turned his head away disdainfully.
"I'm not like you, crying endlessly over every little thing that happens!"
"So, what Uta- chan means is that she doesn't care about adults as much as Shirahoshi- chan does~~~."
Vivi, standing nearby, whispered a sarcastic remark to Uta, which immediately froze Uta on the spot...
A moment later, Uta and Vivi engaged in a fierce debate over who cared more about Gawain.
The two fought incessantly on the deck, and Uta easily subdued Vivi.
But soon after, the two jumped from the deck into the swimming pool.
Uta, who had already eaten Devil Fruit, was instead getting tickled mercilessly by Vivi...
In the distance, they watched Shirahoshi and the other little girls playing and laughing innocently.
Sabo, standing behind the Kuma, and Gawain, standing next to Dragon, both wore expressions of disbelief.
The atmosphere on the Dark Bird Ship is so much better than in their Revolutionary Army!
Even the children in the Revolutionary Army usually looked bitter and resentful...
For a moment, it was unclear what Sabo and Dragon were thinking.
Anyway, Koala was a little envious.
She's just a little girl too~~~.