April 14, 1509.
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It was another thrilling day. We descended directly from the Sky Island using the balloon octopus. Logically speaking, it wasn't that dangerous, since Griffin was there, and I was there to cover for us. Even if something went wrong with the balloon octopus, we could handle it.
However...
The damage to the Red Force was too severe, and there was a lack of repair materials on the Sky Island. The crew also lacked professional shipwrights, so they could only "mend and patch" the damage. As a result, the mast almost broke during the descent!
What's worse, the ocean is so vast, Red Force so small, yet it managed to land right inside the G8 Marine Branch —so Red-Hair must be "cursed" too, right?
However, it was a blessing in disguise. Not only did they gather all the materials needed to repair the ship after looting the G8 Branch's warehouse, but they also dismantled a Marine Branch, which allowed them to tell the world that the Red-Hair Pirates were back!
We caused quite a ruckus at the G8 branch. Since the news of my joining the Red-Hair Pirates had only spread in the East Blue, it hadn't been very noticeable yet. So, Big Fool author) specifically wanted me to show off my skills. The feeling of punching through the gates of the Marine Branch amidst a sea of enemies was truly exhilarating...
April 15, 1509.
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Sabaody Archipelago, as the last stop of the first half of the Grand Line and a necessary stop for teams heading to the second half, naturally has a corresponding Eternal Pose on Red-Hair' ship.
With the G8 Branch as a reference point, I determined my direction and then sailed south—my plan was to first enter the Calm Belt between the South China Sea and the Grand Line, and then follow the Calm Belt the Sabaody Archipelago!
Judging from the location of the G8 Branch, it is roughly in the middle of the first half, while the Sabaody Archipelago is the last archipelago, close to Mary Geoise.
Taking the Calm Belt would be faster than the Grand Line, firstly because there would be no bad weather and with the help of Sea King, and secondly because the Red Force was nearing its breaking point, so it was best to avoid unnecessary risks...
April 18, 1509.
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After entering the Calm Belt, the violent magnetic fields I could sense were much less, which made me more adept at sensing magnetic fields.
If I train gradually, starting with the easy parts and progressing to the difficult ones, under the influence of the "Rumble-Rumble Fruit," it won't be long before I'm able to "memorize" the magnetic fields of the islands I've visited, becoming a living, Eternal Pose!
And it's a pointer that can Record magnetic fields indefinitely... Hmm? Thinking about it this way, it seems like it only saves on the overhead of a pointer?
No, you can't calculate it that way.
Actually, this ability is quite useful—this way, I don't have to worry about losing the needle due to accidents in the future...
April 25, 1509.
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They've been sailing in the Calm Belt for ten days, and have had over a dozen Sea King pull the ship...
The Calm Belt, a much "cleaner" magnetic field compared to the Grand Line, yet each one equally "violent," provided me with a space to further sense and Record magnetic fields.
Memorizing the magnetic field directly within the Grand Line is far too difficult; there's no room for adaptation whatsoever.
This not only makes it possible for me to remember the island's magnetic field with my body, but it also gives me new ideas about "magnetic teleportation."
April 26, 1509.
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Today's News Bird brings you the newspapers from three weeks ago, and there's no news about the Crying Pirates. However, there was a report from a week ago that mentioned the "Red-Hair Pirates' revival."
Although the bounty wasn't directly increased, everyone's bounty was republished.
Not only do all the main officers have bounties in the tens of millions, but many combatants also have bounties in the millions. The majority of the members have bounties.
The combatants who hadn't received any bounties were all cursing and swearing after searching thoroughly...
However, the Red-Hair Pirates have never officially set foot in the New World, and including myself, there are only three members of the crew with bounties over 100 million.
Shanks himself has a bounty of 360 million, Beckman has 220 million, and then it's my... 175 million. This was my bounty more than a year ago, after that battle when I revealed my Conqueror's Haki. This is just a republication.
Actually, it's not just me; the bounties of the entire Red-Hair Pirates are currently too low!
April 30, 1509.
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Our fact that we were sailing in the Calm Belt seems to have been exposed...
Today we encountered a naval force. After spotting us, they took the initiative to engage us and sank all three of their warships. Then, noticing that the enemy had emotional issues, I hypnotized the leading rear Rear Admiral of their division!
Thus, they learned of the navy's conspiracy...
These foolish navies, trying to surround us in the Calm Belt?
Therefore, they meticulously planned an encirclement, and this navy was merely a decoy. Perhaps they thought their plan was ingenious?
I reported this to the Captain and suggested we use a counter-strategy.
May 3, 1509.
Early that morning, Yasopp, on the lookout tower, rang the alarm bell. "Captain! Naval fleet spotted to the northwest... It's a ship from headquarters, the lead ship is Sea King-class battleship!"
"Correction! Not just from the northwest, but also from the west, southwest, and south... there are warships everywhere! The naval encirclement is complete..."
"Twenty-seven warships have been detected in all directions! Five are from headquarters, concentrated in the northwest, while branch warships have appeared in other directions!"
Yasopp continued to broadcast the reconnaissance findings, noting that the number of warships within visual range was still increasing, although the main fleet only had five ships. Judging from the configuration, it should be a lieutenant Vice Admiral, who was also commanding some branch forces.
The Red-Hair Pirates fighters were also gathering on the deck, yelling and preparing for battle!
"Sig, make your move before they get into firing range, or the Red Force will be overwhelmed," Shanks warned.
"Roger!" Sig stared bloodthirstyly at the northwest direction, which was directly ahead of the Red Force.
At this moment, Sig was also conflicted. He both hoped that Kizaru would lead the team and did not want Kizaru to lead the team—the division's Rear Admiral had been hypnotized earlier was of too low a rank and did not know the Navy's exact arrangements.
The Navy completed the encirclement of the Red-Hair Pirates, but Sig continued to command, and even "Frenzy," the Sea King along the way, driving them to complete the encirclement of the Navy!
Although the Navy has a large and powerful force, even Kizaru could be taken down in this wave.
However, this is only a "possibility." Sig is not yet proficient in the magnetic field teleportation technique, and it is very likely that Kizaru will escape. In fact, in a one-on-one situation, Sig might not be a match for Kizaru.
"I've spotted the opposing vice Vice Admiral! It's Momonga Vice Admiral from Marine Headquarters!" Yasopp shattered Sig's illusions.
On the vast ocean, Yasopp's Observation Haki allowed him to recognize his opponent even before Sig.
It's not Kizaru...
Although the Momonga is also codenamed Vice Admiral, it is only an "animal" codename and does not have a "color" prefix. It is considered an elite among elites, but not Admiral Candidate.
Upon hearing this, Sig felt a pang of emptiness in his heart.
Immediately afterward, Sig composed himself, let out a powerful whistle, and even used Armament Haki on two fingers and his mouth. The shrill sound carried far across the sea...