Forgotten by the World!
Something's not right.
In the Sky Garden, Storm hung up the Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi) with Saint Nusjuro, his brow furrowing slightly.
Something is very, very wrong.
The Gorosei unexpectedly brought up the matter of "continuing the trade for Donquixote Doflamingo" at this moment.
Storm's intuition told him that something was amiss.
After all, the "Pluton Rayleigh deal" had just ended, and then a major accident occurred during the subsequent "Pluton Rayleigh execution".
In Storm's view, it was not surprising at all that the Gorosei were calling him via Den Den Mushi, directly reprimanding him, and even forcibly stripping him of his status Shichibukai.
But then, inexplicably, the Gorosei proposed to continue the Donquixote Doflamingo deal.
Although this "deal" (written as "transaction" Storm Heavenly Yaksha.
But now, the Gorosei, as the targets of blackmail, are actually so actively and willingly asking to be blackmailed...
Are the Gorosei out of their minds?
Storm thought it was highly unlikely.
That leaves only one possibility!
The Gorosei are planning to make a big splash in this "extortion deal"!
One is the high and mighty Gorosei.
One is a lawless Shichibukai.
Even Storm could see that if the Gorosei were really planning something, it was most likely that they wanted to use this "blackmail deal" to target him!
Thinking about this, Storm was inexplicably moved.
"Have the Gorosei finally recognized my true identity!?"
There is no such thing as the Red Dragon Emperor in the world.
Even if Storm directly "revealed" himself on the Sabaody Archipelago, no one would believe that the Red Dragon Emperor was him.
It now appears to have received "recognition" from the highest authority of the World Government.
A thought immediately flashed through Storm's mind—
Not all people on the high seas are "blind"!
Now, here's the question.
To what extent do the Gorosei intend to go?
"Take this opportunity to execute Donquixote Doflamingo?"
"Or... do you want to seize the opportunity to 'execute' me?"
Storm's eyes narrowed, and he clenched his right fist, black and red arcs of electricity crackling and echoing between his fingers.
"I happen to need a few suitable punching bags to hone my [Conqueror's Haki]!"
Nine-Star Conqueror's Haki is truly powerful.
Storm originally intended to continue the previous training pattern, using the "Clay Doll" created by the [Clay Fruit] as his sparring partners.
However, once the Nine-Star [Conqueror's Haki] appeared, none of those "Clay Doll," from Whitebeard the Second. to Golden Lion II., from Rhein to Joan, could move freely.
The development level of [Clay Fruit] is only "Eight-Star".
This level is certainly high, but it's nothing compared to Nine-Star Conqueror's Haki!
Once Storm fully unleashes his Nine-Star Conqueror's Haki, the Clay Doll he created using the Clay Fruit seem to be forcibly "offline."
Although it won't be completely "reverted to its original form," that is, returned to the most basic shape of clay.
However, since all the Clay Doll were immobile, they naturally couldn't serve any training purpose.
The Gorosei's proposal came at just the right time.
Storm, who had originally planned to slowly fly to the North Blue, suddenly found himself unable to contain himself any longer.
He stretched out his right hand and gently pressed it onto the Sky Garden below, then bestowed the power of the [Moa Moa Ring] upon the floating Sky Island.
[More-More Fruit - 1000x Speed]
Whoosh--
The Sky Garden vanished from its original spot in an instant, hurtling headlong towards the North Blue at unparalleled speed.
With the blessing of [More-More Fruit - 1000x Speed], Sky Garden flew swiftly across the Calm Belt of the New World, all the way to the North Blue, and then followed the instructions of the Vivre Card to arrive above the Germa Kingdom.
After Storm sensed the presence of Bear and Robin with his Observation Haki, he immediately stopped the Sky Garden.
Click--rustling--
A rustling sound reached Storm's ears.
Storm lowered his head and looked down at the Sky Garden below. He saw deep cracks appearing on the ground, with sand and dust constantly drifting down to the sea below.
"For an ordinary mud island, the [More-More Fruit]'s [thousand times speed] is indeed a bit too much..."
The maximum multiplication rate of a seven-star [More-More Fruit] has already reached a thousandfold.
However, even Storm rarely uses the [Moa Moa Ring] to activate the thousandfold amplification.
Because of the [More-More Fruit]'s [thousand-fold amplification], there are certain requirements regarding the material of the object being amplified.
For example.
If it's just ordinary wood.
After the [Thousandfold Amplification] of the [Moa Moa Ring].
Before it even reaches its destination, it will spontaneously combust in mid-air due to intense air friction, turning into ashes.
As an ordinary earthen island, the Sky Garden is stronger than wood, but only by a limited margin.
After a frenzied journey fueled by Storm's [More-More Fruit - 1000x Amplification].
Sky Garden is currently facing the risk of disintegration.
"It must be because the [More-More Fruit] is too powerful!"
Storm shook his head, then released the power of the [Float-Float Fruit] again, reshaping the slowly crumbling Sky Garden and making it solid again.
After completing all of this and confirming that no new problems will arise in the Sky Garden.
Storm conjured another Blue-Eyes White Dragon and rode White Dragon down onto the giant snail of the Germa Kingdom.
This time, he did not inform the members of the Storm Pirates of his impending return in advance.
But when the Blue-Eyes White Dragon landed on the giant snail...
The members of the Storm Pirates eventually noticed their Captain's arrival.
Ace, Kid, and Killer, who were in the middle of their daily training, quickly sprinted to the vicinity of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
"Captain!"
"Boss!"
"Kid, Killer, you two go and call Dr. Gage over here."
Storm first waved to the two South Blue natives, then called Ace over to him.
"Ace, come with me first."
Kid and Killer accepted the order and left.
Ace, like a nimble monkey, climbed directly onto the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's body.
Storm manipulated the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's body, causing a huge crater to appear on its surface.
He and Ace "fell" into the dragon's belly cabin together.
Inside the cabin of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's belly, rows of Lamp Dial lit up, illuminating the entire space.
"Come with me."
Storm took the lead and went ahead.
Ace followed closely behind him, watching the latter with a look of astonishment as they walked.
Storm naturally noticed Ace's gaze and casually asked.
"What's wrong?"
"Everyone gathered here today to watch the live broadcast from the Sabaody Archipelago."
"Hmm, so what?"
"So that 'Red Dragon Emperor' is actually you!"
Ace said excitedly.
"That's really amazing!"
Storm paused, turned around, and looked at Ace.
"You think I'm the Red Dragon Emperor? Besides you, does anyone else think so?"
Storm remembered the last time he played "truth or dare" with everyone, but no one believed he was "Whitebeard the Second".
Now finally, some people believe he is the "Red Dragon Emperor"!
However...
"Only the three of us—Kid, Kid, and Killer— think this way."
Ace held up his fingers, cracking them as he answered.
"Robin said that the Red Dragon Emperor might be your 'brother,' Nami supported Robin, but Bear didn't comment."
Ace, Kid, and Killer believe that the Red Dragon Emperor is Storm;
Robin and Nami have different opinions, Bear's attitude is unknown...
Storm's lips twitched slightly.
It seems like he only gained the trust of brutes.
"The fact is..."
Storm looked at Ace and instantly activated the power of the [Red Dragon Ring], transforming himself into a small crimson dragon.
"I am the Red Dragon Emperor!"
"That's so cool!"
Ace's eyes lit up, and he clapped wildly.
"This is practically a 'transformation'! Even cooler than Marine Warrior Sora!"
Marine Warrior Sora?
Several black lines appeared on Storm's dragon-like face.
Isn't that the ocean hero from the World Economic Journal comic book?
Ace has only been in the North Blue for a few days, and he's already become a die-hard fan of the Marine Warrior Sora?
Storm immediately reverted to his dragon form, returning to his normal appearance, and continued walking forward.
Ace followed Storm like a fly, constantly buzzing and attacking.
"Captain... Captain... Could you please perform that again...?"
Throughout the journey, Storm completely ignored Ace's request and led Ace to a human-shaped sculpture.
"Arrive."
"Um?"
Ace looked at the humanoid statue in front of him.
The moment Storm arrived, the clay covering the human-shaped statue disappeared, revealing the human figure inside.
Pluton Silvers Rayleigh.
Storm looked down at Pluton Rayleigh, and spoke calmly.
"I've brought back that old pirate you asked me to save, Ace."
The moment the word "Ace" was uttered...
Rayleigh had just been keeping his eyes closed like a corpse, suddenly opened them and stared straight at Ace.
'I didn't ask you to save this old man!'
Ace originally wanted to argue with Storm for a bit.
But Rayleigh's sudden opening of his eyes startled him.
Before Ace could speak, Rayleigh said in a strangely complicated tone.
"Your name is... 'Ace'?"
When Rayleigh last saw Ace, he felt that the young man looked very familiar.
He had originally intended to ask the young man with dark hair what his name was.
Unfortunately, Storm didn't give Rayleigh a chance that time.
Even today.
Rayleigh finally learned the name of the familiar-looking young man.
Ace!
Roger's sword was also named "Ace"!
Rayleigh finally understood why the dark-haired young man looked so familiar...
"What is your name?"
Rayleigh's lips trembled slightly, but he still insisted on asking.
"Gol D. Ace?"
"No!"
Ace rejected the idea without hesitation.
"My name is Portgas D. Ace."
"He took his mother's surname."
Storm chimed in at that moment.
"His mother's last name is 'Portgas,' but she is also a member of the D Clan."
Ace froze, looking at Storm with a mixture of anxiety and annoyance.
Rayleigh understood everything from Ace's changing expression.
"So you really are... the Captain's son?"
Rayleigh suddenly burst into hearty laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
"What's so funny about that?"
Ace clenched his fists, his expression grim.
"You old geezer!"
"Let's talk about building a relationship later; you'll have plenty of time then."
Storm stepped forward and extended his right hand to Rayleigh.
"Although you are an enemy, I do not intend to take your life at the moment."
"Rayleigh, you who know everything, prepare to be forgotten by the world!"
Storm placed his hand on Rayleigh's shoulder and suddenly activated the power of the [Hobby-Hobby Ring].
In an instant.
Pluton Rayleigh, has been transformed into a dirty old man doll.
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