Moving Islands-There Are Only Zero Times and Countless Times!
"New World!?"
Kid's gloomy expression vanished instantly, and he answered first, his face beaming with excitement.
"Captain! You mean we're now strong enough to enter the New World?"
Every pirate—excluding those who are just playing house—is interested in the New World.
The Great Pirate Era has been going on for nearly twenty years.
Even the most reclusive bandits in the remote mountains of the East Blue know that Roger became the Pirate King in the New World!
The New World, the Laugh Tale, is the place that every pirate who dreams of becoming the Pirate King longs for and yearns for.
Kid was no exception, of course.
"To be honest, that's not the case."
A red light flashed in Storm's eyes as he quietly activated his Observation Haki and sensed the aura strength of all the members present.
Compared to when he last left the North Blue, the aura strength of the members of the Storm Pirates gathered on Downs Island has increased to varying degrees.
The one who made the most significant progress was none other than Nami, who ate the Cloud- Cloud Fruit!
But the other members...
For example, the aura intensity emitted by Ace, Kid, and Law only increased by a negligible amount.
In other words...
The abilities of these three individuals have remained virtually unchanged recently.
The Storm Pirates are still too weak...
The storms of the New World are still too fierce for the Storm Pirates at their current level.
But.
Storm paused, then added.
"We can stay in North Blue; there aren't any suitable opponents for us."
The strength of the New World is too great for the Storm Pirates.
However, the strength of the North Blue is too low for the Storm Pirates.
To be honest.
If Storm led the Storm Pirates from the North Blue, sailed into Paradise, and then Paradise all the way to the New World...
This is the real journey of a pirate's growth.
But who can blame him when Storm is now the Pirate Emperor?
The Red-Haired Pirates did indeed go to the East Blue and "lie dormant" for one to two years after they became famous.
However, after the Red-Haired Pirates became the Emperor Pirates, their main area of activity became the New World!
Unless a world-class event like the Summit War occurs.
Otherwise.
The Pirate Emperor would never leave the New World easily, not even if it meant going to Paradise.
Let Storm lead the Storm Pirates on a journey from the Four Seas to Paradise and then to the New World...
That's so inappropriate!
"In addition, I made a trip to the Germa Kingdom before coming here."
"Storm said calmly."
"Bear, Bonney, and Robin, the three of them have decided to come with me to the New World."
That's right!
The Storm Pirates on Downs Island were not all present.
Bear, Robin, and the others are still staying in the Germa Kingdom.
Those who came to Downs Island to wipe out the remnants of the Donquixote Family were all "energetic" crew members.
Storm's words were not a lie.
He had indeed discussed the plan to travel to the New World with Bear and Robin.
The only reason that Bear and Bonney, this father and daughter, stayed in the North Blue was because the Germa Kingdom possessed the means to cure "Azure Jade Scales".
However, Vinsmoke Gage's treatment methods mainly come from Vegapunk's off-field assistance.
Now that Storm has "recruited" Vegapunk, there's no need to leave Bear, Bonney, and the others in the North Blue anymore.
Storm plans to send Bear and Bonney to Punk Hazard Island so that Vegapunk can personally treat Bonney.
It was just a casual thing to do!
As for Robin...
The archaeologist was always thinking about entering New World.
To be precise, Robin has always wanted to go to the World's Number One powerful nation— Elbaf!
Because Haguwar D. Sauro is currently living in seclusion in Elbaf!
Robin accepted Storm's invitation to "enter the New World" without hesitation.
Robin is currently packing her luggage in the Sky Garden.
There's really nothing to tidy up.
Because Storm plans to move the Sky Garden directly from the North Blue to the New World!
Just like when he moved this floating Sky Island from the New World to the North Blue.
Everyone agreed to Storm's suggestion without hesitation.
After all, as Storm said.
The North Blue can no longer put any pressure on the members of the Storm Pirates.
Storm Pirates crave more worthy opponents!
"In that case, let's leave together!"
Storm extended his right hand, gesturing for everyone to board the Blue-Eyes White Dragon together.
"Luo, have the people aboard the Polar Tang prepare for launch."
"Wait a minute, Captain."
Luo adjusted his hat and pointed to Downs Island behind him.
"Nami and Perona just 'conquered' this island, shouldn't we collect some 'spoils'?"
Law is also a fairly traditional pirate.
Luo had no qualms about "plundering".
Not to mention the remnants of the Donquixote Family's forces that plundered them!
"I learned some things from Robin before I came. This island is Donquixote Family territory in the North Blue, right?"
Storm glanced in the direction of Downs Island and roughly estimated its size.
Are there any ordinary people on the island? You mean people who have nothing to do with the Donquixote Family but live on this island?
"If it were before, yes; but after the Donquixote Family was destroyed, it disappeared."
Luo answered seriously.
Downs Island was originally the Donquixote Family's first territory in the North Blue.
"Donquixote Doflamingo and his pirate crew were defeated by their Captain..."
"Those remaining on Downs Island are all pirates most loyal to the Donquixote Family; there are no innocent bystanders."
If there are innocent victims.
Nami and Perona wouldn't have attacked so recklessly just now.
The Storm Pirates were, after all, a pirate crew founded by Storm, and everyone knew the Captain's rules.
We must never bully civilians, and we must never harm the innocent.
Although this rule is very un-"pirate-like".
But since it was the Captain's order, everyone obeyed it.
"In that case, there's no need to waste time cleaning up the loot!"
Storm flicked his fingers, and two emerald green leaves flew from his fingertips, transforming into two figures in mid-air.
"Let's just take the island with us!"
"Wh-what?"
The moment Storm uttered those words, Law immediately began to doubt his ears.
The other members also wore expressions of shock.
Only Nami, who had witnessed Storm "moving" the Ant Nest Hell firsthand, was slightly better off.
Before the Storm Pirates' questions could be answered, everyone's attention was drawn to two newly appeared figures.
The man with long golden hair was familiar to everyone present—though Law was somewhat unfamiliar with him, though he knew his identity through the bounty poster— Golden Lion II, a super Great Pirate with a bounty exceeding 2 billion Beli!
But the middle-aged man with short black hair, blind, and wearing a long robe...
No one present recognized him.
But soon everyone witnessed the extraordinary skill of this seemingly ordinary blind man.
[Raccoon Dog Fruit] Version - Yixiao slowly drew the fake Supreme Grade Sword [Black Road Fire Wire] from his hand. Strands of deep purple light flew out from the blade of his sword and flew directly into the interior of Downs Island.
The [Raccoon Dog Fruit] can not only replicate the appearance of a target, but also replicate their power!
While it's impossible to achieve a one-to-one replica—the ability of such a "copy" is ultimately weaker than the original.
However, Storm's [Raccoon Dog Fruit] had at least been developed to the sixth level.
The "clone" created by the six-star [Raccoon Dog Fruit], "Issou," released a gravity wave that directly covered the entire Downs Island and precisely targeted the pirates on the island who had been dealt with by Nami and Perona beforehand.
It's like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.
The clone, Yixiao, unleashed a gravitational wave that swept across Downs Island, instantly clearing out all "unrelated personnel" from the island.
On the other side...
The clone Rhein also set foot on the land of Downs Island.
The "original" Rhein was left in Whole Cake Island Storm to control the Punk Hazard Island.
However, the version of Rhein with the [Raccoon Dog Fruit] can also use the power of the [Float-Float Fruit]!
Rumble--
It was accompanied by a deafening roar.
Downs Island took flight under the control of the clone Rhein's abilities.
However, due to the limited capabilities of the clones, the floating process of Downs Island appeared shaky and unstable.
Storm frowned and released a Flame Cloud.
This is no ordinary Flame Cloud ribbon.
These are the Flame Cloud ribbons that come with the [Red Dragon Fruit]!
The Flame Cloud ribbons wrapped around Downs Island, stabilizing the island which had been swaying slightly, and propelled it into the sky.
At the same time.
The clone, Issho, used the power of the [D Denk-Denk Fruit] to control the Polar Tang, taking the submarine into the sky.
"Wow, that's amazing..."
"Is this the Captain's method...?"
"An island... an island just flew up into the air..."
"We flew up too... This chubby uncle is so scary..."
The members of the Storm Pirates all showed expressions of shock.
Even though everyone had already seen the Sky Garden.
But this kind of operation—drafting an island directly from the sea...
The members of the Storm Pirates were still greatly shocked when they saw it.
These are tactics I absolutely cannot understand!
"Rhein, I won't go into further introductions."
Storm raised his finger and pointed at the Golden Lion II, then pointed to someone standing to the side with a calm smile.
"Although... we'd still like to introduce ourselves to everyone beforehand."
"This is Mr. 'Smile,' one of my newest recruits."
"By the way, Mr. Ichisho will be joining the Navy."
"Just like Nami."
Hearing Storm's last words.
All the other members' eyes were focused on Nami.
Nami couldn't help but stick out her index finger, pointing at herself with a puzzled expression.
"I?"
It's too late...
Feel sorry...
Two updates today.
The second update will be around midnight.