Xi Yan's Explanation: The Navy's Influence in the New World Was Far Inferior to That of the Four Emperors!

"I didn't expect you to have no intention of returning Caesar to Doflamingo from the very beginning," Franky said, stroking his chin. "If Doflamingo knew this, wouldn't he be furious?"

As if he had just thought of something, a strange smile appeared on Franky's face.

"That's natural."

A faint smile appeared on Luo's face as he said, "That guy will definitely be furious."

Once Doflamingo loses Caesar as a bargaining chip, he will lose any chance to turn things around!

So... that guy will definitely be furious!

"Aren't you going to take revenge yourself?" Xi Yan said.

Luo paused for a moment upon hearing this. Take revenge himself?

He would love to kill Doflamingo with his own hands if he could, but the risks were simply too great.

Therefore... it's more reliable to use the Navy and Kaido to kill Doflamingo.

Thinking of this, Luo said, "Let's do it the safest way."

Although Luo didn't say whether he wanted to or not, Xi Yan understood what he meant.

'If there's no opportunity, then I'll use someone else to kill Doflamingo...' Xi Yan muttered to himself.

Since Luo didn't have that idea, he didn't say anything more.

Then, Xi Yan said, "Then let's settle on this battle plan."

"Law will distract Doflamingo, while we infiltrate Dressrosa to deal with the Artificial Devil Fruit Factory."

"Is everything alright, Luffy?"

"No problem."

Luffy smiled and nodded, but judging from his expression, he clearly didn't fully understand the battle plan.

Xi Yan:...

Forget it, I don't expect this idiot to understand the whole picture.

After shaking his head, Xi Yan glanced at the others and said, "How about we Luffy for this Infiltration operation?"

"No!"

Luffy immediately showed a dissatisfied expression and said, "Why can't I go?"

He's the captain of this pirate crew, how could he possibly not go to the island?

Furthermore, he's really looking forward to this adventure!

Upon hearing this, Xi Yan glanced at Luffy, as if to say: Don't you have any self-awareness?

Nami then said, "They probably don't want you to go because they're afraid you'll make things worse."

She knows Luffy's personality all too well, so keeping him on the ship is the most suitable option.

I agree!

Usopp was the first to raise his hand in agreement, then cleared his throat and said, "Then... I can stay and watch over Luffy."

Upon hearing this, Perona immediately revealed a disdainful expression.

"You're scared, aren't you?" Perona said, pursing her lips.

They said they'd stay to watch over Luffy, but it's obvious they wanted to stay!

And... it would be strange if you could keep an eye on Luffy.

"How could I be afraid?!" Usopp retorted defiantly, "I am the greatest Sea Warrior, how could I possibly fear Doflamingo!"

"So what do you mean?"

Perona glanced at him sideways, her eyes seeming to say: Keep making things up.

"Ahem, didn't I already say?" Usopp coughed lightly and said, "I did this to keep an eye on Luffy."

"Besides..."

Usopp paused here, then his eyes darted around before he said, "Actually, I have a condition that prevents me from going to Dressrosa..."

Unfortunately, even Merry wouldn't fall for that now.

"There really is such a strange disease?!"

Kin'emon, who had been silent until now, looked at Usopp in surprise and said, "Lord Usopp, you...?"

"Don't listen to his nonsense," Zoro said. "This guy just doesn't want to go."

"I see!"

Kin'emon suddenly Satori something. So this guy really didn't want to go to the island?

Why not just say you're staying to watch the ship? Why use this kind of excuse?

"I'm not staying on the ship anyway," Luffy said, looking sullen. "I'm going to the island!"

"I don't care, I want to go to the island!"

In the end, Luffy even lay down on the ground and started rolling around.

Xi Yan:...

This sounds like a child throwing a tantrum.

Law stared at Luffy with a face full of question marks. Was this guy really the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates?

Could it be that he was replaced by some kind of superhuman?

"Cough."

Sanji, standing next to Law, coughed lightly and said, "That's just how Luffy is, you'll get used to it."

Luffy is like that sometimes, just like a little kid; he's used to it.

Luo:...

That's true, but getting him to get used to this kind of thing... is a bit difficult.

'If I'd known these guys were like this, I wouldn't have partnered with them!' Luo thought with a bit of a headache.

He had no idea how many times he had this thought.

But since things have come to this point, we have no choice but to bite the bullet and continue cooperating.

Thinking of this, Luo sighed silently.

"I'm really fed up with you."

Looking at Luffy, who was clinging to his leg and Luffy around beside him, Xi Yan said with a bit of annoyance, "I'll take you there then."

"Hehe, that's good~"

Even though he would go even if Xi Yan disagreed, he still really liked the feeling of being recognized by his friends.

Seeing Luffy get up with a happy expression, Xi Yan reached out and grabbed his face, saying, "Don't be so happy so soon, kid."

"Although I promised to take you along, you have to come with us, understand?"

"I'll be watching you!"

"Okay, okay."

Luffy readily agreed, acting as if he'd do whatever Luffy said.

Seeing this, a hint of doubt appeared in Xi Yan's eyes. Would this kid really be so obedient?

Forget it, I'll just keep an eye on this guy myself after we get to the island.

"Now that the battle plan has been confirmed, let's execute it accordingly," Sanji said.

"Um."

Luo nodded, then looked up at the distant sun and said, "Now all we have to do is wait for tomorrow's newspaper."

"Once we see the news that Doflamingo has resigned from the Shichibukai, we'll act immediately!"

"But what if Doflamingo doesn't resign from his Shichibukai?" Merry said.

Having lived on Amazon Lily for two years, Meriko knew all too well what the title of Shichibukai meant to a pirate.

It's safe to say that once this title is lost, the navy will send Admiral encircle and annihilate it!

At that time, the pirate crew will face annihilation!

Therefore, there is a high chance that Doflamingo will not do that.

"No, he definitely will," Law said seriously. "Because Kaido is far more terrifying than the Marines!"

In a place like the New World, the influence of the Four Emperors is clearly greater than that of the Navy, a fact that he believed Doflamingo was well aware of.

Moreover, Doflamingo built his empire on the help of those in the Underworld, so Doflamingo would never be willing to give up Caesar, his biggest bargaining chip!

The only way to save Caesar is to resign from the Shichibukai!

There is no other way!

Therefore, he believed that Doflamingo would make the right choice.

"Luo is right," Xi Yan said. "From what I understand, pirates do indeed have a greater influence in the New World than the Navy."

"Therefore, it's reasonable for Doflamingo to be afraid of the Four Emperors."

Based on intelligence gathered in the past two years, pirates have a far greater influence in the New World than the Navy, which is why those islands are willing to spend money to buy the flags of the Four Emperors.

After all... that thing really works!!

"I see."

Little Merry nodded thoughtfully and said, "If that's the case, Doflamingo will definitely resign from his position as Shichibukai."

"Yes," Luo nodded and said.

"But we can't place all our hopes on the enemy," Kin'emon said, now fully focused. "So we need to be prepared for them to resort to desperate measures."

"What's the meaning?"

Merry looked at Kin'emon with a puzzled expression. What did he mean by "prepared for the other side to resort to desperate measures"?

Does Doflamingo really dare to come and cause them trouble directly?

"For example... that guy named Doflamingo is currently leading a group searching for us."

Kin'emon glanced at the surrounding sea and said, "If we encounter them at sea, we'll need to engage them in battle beforehand."

By then, Caesar's role as a bargaining chip wouldn't be as significant as one might imagine.

"While the chances aren't high, they're not nonexistent," Luo said. "So we need to be on our guard during this period."

Upon closer examination, it's possible that Doflamingo had two contingency plans in mind.

So we definitely need to be on guard.

"Don't worry, I'm here," Merry said with a grin. "He can't catch us."

Given the speed at which she piloted the pirate ship, it would be virtually impossible for the other side to catch up with them!

So Merry wasn't worried about this at all.

The rest of the Straw Hat Pirates just smiled, clearly not caring much about it.

After all... they have Xi Yan in the naval battle!

With Xi Yan around, why bother with Doflamingo?

If that guy really dares to come here and cause them trouble, then the Straw Hat Pirates wouldn't mind killing Doflamingo beforehand!!

Upon hearing this, Luo glanced at Merry, recalling her abilities, and then nodded, saying, "Then Merry to manage."

"The head of the household or something..."

Merry blushed slightly. Could she really have such a title?

Chopper:???

Why is Merry blushing?

Xi Yan, who understood Merry's personality, smiled. This little one actually liked this kind of praise.

After smiling, Xi Yan said, "In any case, we need to be prepared to go to war with Doflamingo's pirate crew."

Sometimes plans can't keep up with changes, so Xi Yan felt that he had to be prepared for both possibilities.

This time, the others simply nodded and said nothing more.

Just as Xi Yan said, they must be prepared for war so that they won't be caught off guard by any unexpected situation.

"I wonder if they have any powerful swordsmen there," Zoro grinned.

Clearly, the man was itching to get his hands on the item.

After all... Kin'emon and Law haven't fulfilled their promise to spar with him yet, so he can only go and fight others first.

Kin'emon and Law clearly saw through Zoro's thoughts, but there was nothing they could do; now was definitely not the time to spar with him.

At the same time... they weren't in the mood.

Then, Law said, "There are indeed two high-ranking officers in Doflamingo's Donquixote Family who are skilled in swordsmanship."

Upon hearing this, Zoro's eyes immediately lit up.

"Then one of them will be mine."

He had to leave some meat for his companions, so he only needed one.

"It's not like a fight is definitely going to break out, why are you so eager?" Nami rolled her eyes at Zoro and said.

Why is this guy's mind filled with nothing but muscles?

"Exactly, exactly," Sanji chimed in. "And also... Green Algae Head, don't get lost as soon as you get ashore!"

"Who's the Green Algae Head?!"

Zoro immediately retorted angrily, "And besides, who would get lost, you Color Cook!"

"Who's the Color Cook?!"

"Ping ping pong pong~"

And so, the two started fighting again on the deck, silencing Luo Gan completely.

No wonder the Straw Hat Crew said this was their daily activity; now it seems it really was.

"You two, shut up!" Nami snapped.

"Bump!"

"Bump!"

Nami, her fists clenched, flashed to their side and then knocked them both down with a single punch.

"Yes... Miss Nami..."

"Snort."

Sanji, despite being beaten up, wasn't angry; instead, he laughed heartily.

Zoro snorted somewhat unhappily, but didn't say anything more.

Nami glared at Zoro upon hearing this. Did this bastard still dare to disagree?

Zoro paused for a moment upon seeing this, then turned his head away from Nami, clearly chickening out.

Nami nodded in satisfaction, "That's more like it."

Her title of "Nami the Great Demon King" is no joke!

Kin'emon:...

Kin'emon, who witnessed the entire scene, was completely silenced.

So, is this woman actually the strongest Straw Hat Pirates?

"What a terrifying woman," Kin'emon muttered to himself.

The women of Wano Country are so much better! They all speak gently and aren't assertive at all. They're so much better than this guy!

"Um?"

"Cough."

Noticing Nami's gaze, Kin'emon choked on his own saliva, then coughed lightly and looked away, no longer glancing at Nami.

Nami looked at Kin'emon with some confusion. Had he just said something?

Never mind, if I didn't hear it, then forget about it.

After shaking her head, Nami looked at Law and said, "So, where do we meet up after the operation succeeds?"

If the forces are split up, there is a high possibility that the two groups will be unable to rendezvous, so this must be clarified in advance.

Hearing Nami's words, the others also turned their attention to Law, intending to see if he had any battle plans.

"Go to Zou!"

Law took out a Vivre Card Vivre Card from his pocket, tore off a small piece, and handed it to Nami, saying, "This is Vivre Card; it can guide you there."

"Zou?!"

Upon hearing the name Zou, Kin'emon jumped up, then looked at Law excitedly and said, "Your goal is to go to Zou?!"

That's great! That's really great!

"That's right, my partner is already waiting for us there." Luo explained first, then looked at Kin'emon with some doubt and said, "But why are you so excited?"

Is this guy also heading to Zou?

The others also looked at Kin'emon with a puzzled expression. Although they didn't know where that place was, something seemed off about Kin'emon.

"Because I have a partner there!!"