Sorrow

Recently, a significant event has occurred on the Grand Line.

The Sun Pirates were attacked by the Navy and the World Government. Fisher Tiger, the captain of the Sun Pirates, an adventurer, and the hero of Fish-Man Island, was severely injured and on the verge of death.

The Sun Pirates have always been very active, both in the early New World and Grand Line.

Because their ship has Fish-Man who can coat their shells and are familiar with the geography of the deep sea, they can travel between the New World and the Grand Line from the seabed even without going through Fish-Man Island, which is their advantage.

Under Fisher Tiger's leadership, the Sun Pirates frequently cracked down on slave traders and rescued slaves.

In recent years, the slave trade around the world has been somewhat sluggish due to their continuous crackdowns. Sabaody Archipelago was a legal Holy Land for the slave trade and also the main target of the Sun Pirates.

This naturally affected the interests of the Celestial Dragons.

The Celestial Dragons' status has declined globally, but in the Grand Line, the area directly controlled by the World Government, Celestial Dragons status is even higher than before, because they are not only useless people enjoying supreme power, but also wield terrifying strength.

The power held by the Celestial Dragons has been exposed. Many members of CP0, the intelligence organization controlled by the World Government, were originally Celestial Dragons and were not under the control of the World Government.

Although their power was divided, they still maintained a considerable influence.

Since the interests of the Celestial Dragons 'Celestial Dragons have been affected, how could they possibly let this go unpunished?

However, the situation on the high seas was unstable in the past, and there were too many places that needed attention. In addition, the Sun Pirates never even caught the attention of the Celestial Dragons.

With the combined forces of two Marine Vice Admiral and a special force dispatched by the World Government, the Sun Pirates suffered heavy losses in the first instance.

Although they escaped, they suffered heavy casualties, with Fisher Tiger seriously injured and unconscious.

Their whereabouts were somehow exposed, and while rescuing slaves from a slave-trapping ship docked on a small island, the entire island was surrounded by the navy and the World Government.

In the past, they were able to rely on their strong swimming skills and innate advantages to hide in the sea even if they were outmatched, and they could exert even greater combat power in the sea.

This is why the navy sent people to pursue them many times, but all their efforts were in vain; instead, several warships sank under the Fish-Man's attack.

This time, however, the navy caught them completely off guard, preventing them from demonstrating their advantages on the island, especially since the enemy's combat power was extremely strong.

Fisher Tiger was stabbed through the left abdomen by Mole Vice Admiral Mole, and his left hand was cruelly severed. He also had many other injuries all over his body.

Covered in bandages, he lay unconscious on the bed. Although his condition had stabilized, the Fish-Man around him still looked at their captain with great concern.

They were also wrapped in bandages and had suffered considerable injuries. This time they had gone too far and acted recklessly, giving the Navy an opportunity to strike them head-on.

Fisher Tiger losing his hand has a huge impact on a martial arts master, especially one skilled in Fish-Man Karate.

But that's nothing; with the Night Pirates around, they can install a new one for Fisher Tiger anytime.

"Let's go to Fish-Man Island first. If we don't treat him for a long time, his condition will stabilize. Once Fisher Tiger wakes up and his condition stabilizes, we'll go to the New World, avoid the Grand Line for a while, and heal Fisher Tiger's hand while we're at it." Jinbe, the Sun Pirates, received the approval of the other members.

They had no doctors among them, only basic medical skills, and relied mostly on their own physical constitution to recover. To heal as quickly as possible, they would have to rely on the power of Fish-Man Island, and this time they could only go in secret to avoid giving the World Government any leverage.

The only way to heal a severed hand is to go to the Night Sea Domain.

Before this, they used unconventional means to kidnap a doctor to treat Fisher Tiger, allowing Fisher Tiger to survive a dangerous moment. To avoid being hunted down by the Navy, they quickly escaped.

Fisher Tiger remained unconscious, leaving them feeling lost and directionless. Before Fisher Tiger woke up and recovered, they needed to avoid the Navy; Fish-Man Island was the best option, and they could then head to the New World.

The navy is now behaving very well in the New World.

They were also familiar with some areas in the front part of the New World.

The Sun Pirates suffering heavy losses is a major event on Fish-Man Island, and the vast majority of the Fish-Man Island's residents are extremely worried. If Fisher Tiger were to be harmed, it would be a tremendous loss for Fish-Man Island.

Queen Otohime and King Neptune both sent their condolences via Den Den Mushi, and Fish-Man Island would provide them with assistance and shelter if necessary.

With the Night Pirates as their backing, Fish-Man Island has gained some confidence.

The Night Pirates had also heard about this matter, but unlike what Fish-Man Island knew, the Night Pirates knew the real inside story.

Why was the Sun Pirates' location exposed? Because it was a trap. The so-called slave ship was bait released to attract the Sun Pirates' attention.

As for the person who orchestrated all of this, even the Navy wouldn't have guessed it was Doflamingo, the current overlord of the New World, a member of the Shichibukai of the Sea, the King of Dressrosa, and also the dark king of the Underworld, a middleman.

It's important to know that Doflamingo is one of the world's largest slave traders. The slave trade is of great interest to him, and he can use these slaves to build relations with the Celestial Dragons exchange benefits from them.

Furthermore, they can borrow the power of the Celestial Dragons.

This is something that Beli cannot compare to. By corrupting the Celestial Dragons through a large number of slaves, and by making more people hate the Celestial Dragons, Doflamingo also achieved one of his goals.

The slave trade at sea was already sluggish compared to the past, and the World Government was the source of its continuous expansion. With the decline in recent years, the slave trade has naturally decreased as well.

The existence of the Sun Pirates, especially their actions against the slave trade, greatly impacted Doflamingo's interests, which was the main reason he targeted the Sun Pirates.

First, establish communication. A few words can provoke the Celestial Dragons' anger, and once they decide to take action, they will naturally involve the Navy.

Doflamingo subtly reveals that a slave ship he sheltered was being targeted by the Sun Pirates, which contained valuable slaves he had prepared for the Celestial Dragons.

Using a slave ship as bait, a hunt for the Sun Pirates begins.

During this process, Doflamingo didn't lose anything at all; it was just the loss of a few people, which he didn't care about at all.

As for the relationship between Fish-Man Island and the Night Pirates, Doflamingo didn't care. He could tell that the Night Pirates weren't as close to Fish-Man Island as they seemed on the surface; it was all about exploitation and naked self-interest.

Moreover, the Night Pirates were also somewhat affected.

The Night Pirates also need slaves. They can act as liberators, buying and freeing slaves, granting them freedom, training manpower, and increasing the population of their territory.

In terms of the demand for slaves, the Night Pirates even exceeded that of the World Government, but the treatment of slaves was completely different.

In recent years, Doflamingo's power on the Grand Line has grown rapidly, using the slave trade to leverage the Celestial Dragons and gain more benefits.

Hidden behind the scenes, even some of his subordinates were unaware of Doflamingo's identity.

These slave ships all bore the insignia of the World Government, and even the navy could not stop them. Sometimes, the navy did not even know that they were slave ships, but only thought they were merchant ships of the World Government.

Such methods, while bringing benefits, completely absolve themselves of responsibility.

Just like his codename, a demon hidden in the sky.

"Give them a lesson, hopefully they'll behave themselves next time." Doflamingo chuckled to himself as he hung up the Den Den Mushi, a hint of surprise in his voice. "They're incredibly lucky to have survived such a lineup."

The two Vice Admiral dispatched by the Navy were both top-ranking Headquarters Vice Admiral, in addition to several agents sent by the World Government, including one CP0 agent.

The Sun Pirates only have Fisher Tiger and Jinbe as truly noteworthy fighters.

Jinbe's strength is in no way inferior to Fisher Tiger's, and similarly, CP0's strength is in no way inferior.

The two Marine Vice Admiral completely overwhelmed Fisher Tiger in terms of combat power. If Fisher Tiger were to die, the situation would completely collapse. Apart from the two vice admirals, the other Fish-Man were no match for the other marines.

This was a perfect operation, capable of annihilating the Sun Pirates, or at the very least eliminating one of the two powerful figures, or removing the other Fish-Man.

This outcome surprised Doflamingo. He was surprised by the strength of the Fish-Man -Fish-Man and thought they were incredibly lucky to have managed to break through the encirclement.

However, it also resulted in heavy casualties, with more than half of the thousands of Sun Pirates members lost.

"That's fine, it'll cause some trouble for the World Government. But what a bunch of idiots, a bunch of naive fools."

Yes, you idiot, Doflamingo is utterly hopeless, doing things that benefit no one but himself, acting as a slave to those who have nothing to do with him, and paying the price with the deaths of his comrades.

What else could this be but idiot?

We've offended him, and we've offended the Celestial Dragons.

Do they really think that cracking down on slave traders and rescuing some slaves will eliminate the global slave trade? They haven't even grasped the true nature of the world, nor who the root cause is.

It is the World Government.

Doflamingo at this moment has no interest in causing trouble; he simply wants to focus on developing his own power and keeping an eye on Caesar's research progress on Artificial Devil Fruit.

The area under its protection was vast and teeming with talented individuals.

Some of the islands surrounding Dressrosa are the territory of the Donquixote Pirates.

While there aren't many truly remarkable strong individuals among them, there are quite a few pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million; you could easily count dozens of them.

Thanks to Doflamingo's personal charisma, his trust in his family members, and the benefits they could gain by following him, these members were all extremely loyal.

These are all people who can help me handle various matters.

In the North Blue, Grand Line, Doflamingo has arranged for a considerable number of people to act as a covert force to protect his power, the development of his industries, and to prevent his interests from being harmed.

Many pirates who have gained some fame on the Grand Line were secretly promoted by Doflamingo's subordinates.

He values these subordinates highly and assigns them important tasks. He feels great pain if he loses even a few of them.

This also means that the underlying industries will be damaged.

However, he would soon find out that his trusted subordinates would bring him a huge surprise, or even a shock!

The Navy's pursuit of the Sun Pirates is not over yet. They are eager to strike while the enemy is down. Fisher, who has also invaded the Holy Land, is still a disgrace to the World Government, even though he is far inferior to the Revolutionary Army.

It is precisely because their power is weak that they are easier to control and resolve.

However, this is the Grand Line. Once the Sun Pirates escape to the New World, there's nothing they can do. Although the Navy has rebuilt five naval fortresses in the New World, their operational area is not large.

The Navy didn't want any further complications, not even for the next few years. A Flying Pirates and Bondy a had both dealt heavy blows to the Navy.

It was a time of constant misfortune and hardship.

Moreover, once they reach the New World, it will be difficult to pinpoint the location of the Sun Pirates, making it a waste of effort.

With the captain of the Sun Pirates missing and lacking a combatant, the Sun Pirates are essentially a source of military merit for them.

This is on the premise of capturing the Sun Pirates.

The Sun Pirates' ship sailed incredibly fast; the Fish-Man were familiar with the ocean currents, making it difficult even for warships to catch up.

Moreover, they can hide in the sea, making them difficult to spot even if warships sail right over Fish-Man heads.

Until the Sun Pirates dived into the deep sea and arrived at Fish-Man Island.

The Mermaid Palace received the news early on and, while avoiding any outsiders, dispatched doctors to the edge of Fish-Man Island to treat the members of the Sun Pirates who were hiding there, mainly Fisher Tiger.

As one of the few important combat forces on Fish-Man Island, the Mermaid Palace does not want Fisher Tiger to die.

Fortunately, Fisher Tiger is physically strong and his vital signs have passed the critical period, although he has lost some blood.

After some treatment, Fisher Tiger quickly regained consciousness.

"This is troublesome, King Neptune."

Fisher Tiger is very weak.

"Take good care of yourself during this time. I've kept the news under wraps; no one will leak it out."

Fisher Tiger didn't refuse; he comforted his agitated companions and closed his eyes to rest.

But in his mind, he was reflecting on his experiences over the past few days. Everything had gone too smoothly, taking him from heaven to hell in one fell swoop.

He felt a deep sadness, which made him realize how selfish his actions had been, how he had underestimated the power of the Navy and the World Government, and how his own thoughts had led to the sacrifice of many of his comrades who were willing to follow him.

He now truly understood that there was no end to the slaves he could capture. This was clearly a trap, and he could tell that the slave traders belonged to the World Government.

This left him feeling both desperate and somewhat helpless.

He was getting old and didn't want his comrades to continue sacrificing themselves because of him. This experience completely devastated Fisher Tiger.

Everyone has weaknesses. He is not alone now, and it is impossible for him to do something like venturing into the Holy Land alone again.