News of Edward Weevil!

Hawk Eyes Mihawk was spouting nonsense like "I don't trust you."

But in reality, he still obediently moved into the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's "dragon belly cabin".

If Hawk Eyes Mihawk truly has absolutely no trust in Storm.

He wouldn't waste a single word on the other party, nor would he take the initiative to approach the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

As for this "world's second greatest swordsman".

If Storm says he's not interested, that's absolutely a lie.

Hawk Eyes Mihawk's style of doing things suited him well, and he hadn't heard of the other party committing any unforgivable crimes.

If we could really recruit this "world's second greatest swordsman"...

So for Storm, this is also an extremely good thing.

However, to be fair...

Recruiting Hawk Eyes Mihawk is indeed a difficult task.

It is known that Hawk Eyes Mihawk and Shanks have a good relationship;

It is also known that Shanks is the fourth Pirate Emperor of the New World.

If recruiting Hawk Eyes Mihawk is really that easy.

So many years ago, Hawk Eyes Mihawk would have been recruited by Shanks.

The second-in-command of the Red-Haired Pirates wouldn't be Ben Beckman, but rather this "former" World's Greatest Swordsman.

Even Storm didn't know much about Hawk Eyes Mihawk's background and personality, only that he was a lone wolf—at least for now.

Let me put it this way.

Hawk Eyes Mihawk preferred to stay on Karakana Island and play with the baboons rather than travel with other people.

This gives a glimpse into the eccentric nature of the former World's Greatest Swordsman.

However, Storm has encountered similar people before.

Just like Crocodile he's trying to find now.

Crocodile is also a guy who distrusts outsiders to an extreme degree.

But Storm felt that his interactions with Crocodile were quite pleasant... probably.

If they can successfully recruit Hawk Eyes Mihawk, it will be good news for Storm.

If he cannot successfully recruit this "former" World's Greatest Swordsman, Storm will not suffer any loss.

Putting Hawk Eyes Mihawk out of his mind.

Storm sat alone atop the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, summoning the Blood Diamond Trophy he had just acquired.

This time, he has basically cleared out the Infinite Hell completely.

It's estimated that it will take several decades for Infinite Hell to return to its previous "grandeur".

These six Blood Diamond Trophy are probably the last haul Storm can collect from Infinite Hell in the near future.

The treatment of these Blood Diamond Trophy is the same as that of the previous Big Trophy.

Storm first took out a Blood Diamond Trophy and put it into the [Mythical Zoan: Nine-Tails Fox Fruit] ability, which he hadn't originally intended to upgrade.

[Nine-Tails Fox Fruit: ★★★★★★★] (Seven-star rating)

Then, Storm summoned two more Blood Diamond Trophy and put them into the [Demon Ring - Imitation] and the [Flame-Flame Fruit] respectively.

[Flame-Flame Ring: ★★★★★★★] (Seven-star rating)

From this moment on...

Aside from the undisputed Eight-Star [Clay Fruit].

Storm's other Devil Fruit abilities— the More-More Fruit, the Nine-Tails Fox Fruit, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the Float-Float Fruit, and the Flame-Flame Fruit —are all at the seven-star level!

That concludes the Ability Enhancement.

Storm admired his [Big Trophy] for a while, then took out a Den Den Mushi.

Since the goal is to go to the East Blue to find Crocodile.

Of course, it's necessary to find out Crocodile's exact location beforehand.

Are you asking about the navy?

Or should I ask about pirates?

After thinking for a moment, Storm dialed the Den Den Mushi directly.

"Hey, Crocodile there?"

East Blue, Golden Island, and surrounding waters.

Crocodile was aboard his Baroque Gustav, frowning as he looked at the Den Den Mushi in front of him.

"White Dragon? What's the matter?"

I heard you recently went to the East Blue!

Storm asked directly.

"Has something interesting happened in the East Blue?"

Storm knew it very well.

Crocodile has remained hidden in Alabasta because he is plotting the Ancient Weapon [Pluton].

Unless something extraordinary happens.

Crocodile would never leave Alabasta without permission.

"Where did you hear that from...?"

Crocodile took a puff of his cigar, the rising smoke obscuring his facial expression and the cold, indifferent look he gave the crew members around him.

"That's really insightful!"

"Of course, I heard it from the Navy."

Storm didn't hide anything and said it directly.

"The Shichibukai usually have fixed areas of operation. Since you suddenly left Alabasta, of course someone is paying attention to your movements."

Navy...

This answer was somewhat unexpected for Crocodile, but it was still within the realm of understanding.

However, he still disliked others spying on him.

"You don't need to know what I'm doing!"

"Crocodile, if I don't get an answer from you..."

"Storm said calmly."

"You'll never find out where that ship is in your lifetime."

That ship?

Crocodile paused, instantly realizing the implication of Storm's suggestion.

That ship, of course, refers to the "Extremely Evil Warship," Ancient Weapon named after a "god."

[Pluton, the Pluton]!

Crocodile has been searching for [Pluton]'s whereabouts for years.

He finally managed to recruit an archaeologist who could read Ancient Script.

As it turned out, that woman was seduced away by that bastard White Dragon with just a few words...

Crocodile remembers very clearly that the White Dragon once said:

[Pluton, the Pluton], has a set of "blueprints" that have been passed down through the ages.

However, Crocodile never received a more detailed answer from the White Dragon.

Suddenly, White Dragon brought up "that ship" again.

Crocodile couldn't sit still any longer.

Tell me everything you know!

"Don't want."

"Huh? What did you say?"

"You don't have enough 'bargaining chips' to get 'intelligence' from me, Crocodile."

"Storm said calmly."

"If you want to know more about that ship, exchange 'intelligence' with me."

"You know just how valuable this 'intelligence' is."

Information about the specific location of Ancient Weapon is so valuable that saying it's "priceless" is an insult to its worth; it's practically "invaluable"!

Crocodile remained silent for a long time before finally confessing.

"I am currently in the East Blue, in a place called 'Golden Island'."

"Golden Island?"

Storm paused for a moment, rummaging through the sparse corners of his memory to find information about the island.

"Do you believe in that legend of the 'Golden Thief'?"

Unan, the Golden Thief, is a Great Pirate from the East Blue.

According to legend...

Unan collected one-third of the world's gold and stored it on a secret Golden Island.

Based on what Storm knows...

This is fake news.

Unan is indeed a "Golden Thief".

He did indeed possess a great deal of gold.

However, in his later years, Unan returned all the wealth he had acquired as a pirate, including the gold he owned.

But to be honest...

Even in his later years, Unan did not return the wealth he had acquired as a pirate.

Storm also expressed skepticism about this "East Blue legend".

What does it mean to have "one-third of the world's gold"?

In Unan, they are known as the "Golden Thief."

It's not called "Golden Pirate King"!

Furthermore...

Even among Devil Fruit User the Paramecia Gold-Gold Fruit.

Gild Tesoro, the Gild Tesoro who had already built the colossal golden warship "Gran Tesoro" in the New World.

He probably doesn't even have a third of the world's gold!

The legend of the "Golden Thief stealing one-third of the world's gold"...

Storm felt this was entirely a fabricated "sea story" based on hearsay.

"How much money could a small-time pirate from the East Blue possibly plunder in his entire life?"

Crocodile scoffed, equally unimpressed by the so-called "Golden Thief."

"I came to the East Blue for someone else, someone you told me about before..."

"Whitebeard the Third, Edward Weevil!"

Edward Weevil?

Storm raised an eyebrow; the name did indeed surprise him somewhat.

"Your men at Baroque Works have discovered Edward Weevil's trail?"

"Yes, this 'Whitebeard the Third' is currently near Golden Island, but I haven't found his exact location yet."

Having already gone this far, Crocodile had no intention of hiding anything any longer and revealed most of the truth.

"The low-level agents at Baroque Works spotted Edward Weevil, but they couldn't contain the monster, so I came from Alabasta."

Whether it's Edward Newgate with his Whitebeard.

It was still Edward Teach, the Whitebeard the Second.

Or perhaps Edward Weevil, the Whitebeard the Third.

Crocodile is extremely interested in any information related to "Whitebeard".

He currently lacks the ability to seek revenge against the real Whitebeard, nor can he locate Whitebeard the Second., so he can only look for Whitebeard the Third...

"Golden Island, is it? I understand!"

Storm patted the Blue-Eyes White Dragon beneath him, and the dragon's flight speed began to increase dramatically.

"I'm also very interested in that 'Whitebeard the Third' Edward Weevil, I'm on my way..."

"Oh, by the way, I'll introduce you to a new friend later."

After saying that, Storm hung up the Den Den Mushi immediately.

"Hello? Hello?"

Crocodile held the Den Den Mushi that had lost signal, his brow furrowed into a deep frown.

What exactly did that bastard White Dragon mean?

What does it mean that "he was also very interested in Whitebeard the Third"?

As for that so-called "new friend," Crocodile completely ignored him.

First, Crocodile doesn't trust anyone else.

Secondly, Crocodile didn't consider that White Dragon to be his friend.

In the end, Whitebeard the Third was his prey!

Crocodile put the Den Den Mushi into his pocket, took another puff of his cigar, and then crushed it to pieces.

His right hand, which was crushing a cigar, gleamed with a metallic black luster.

That's [Armament Haki]!

After being educated by Storm.

Crocodile has regained some of his former power!

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