What a Terrifying Man!

They're not coming.

Luo:???

Hearing Xi Yan's words, Luo was immediately filled with questions. What did he mean by "they won't come"?

What exactly happened?

"What exactly happened?" Luo asked, his face grim. "Why didn't they come?"

If Fire Fist Ace really doesn't come to Dressrosa, then he feels there's no point in carrying out this plan.

After all, that would mean they would have to face a lineup of Marine Admiral and Shichibukai!

Didn't I just say that?

"Of course not!" Luo roared, opening his shark-like mouth.

His expression then turned grim; ever since meeting the Straw Hat Pirates, he had been increasingly unable to control his emotions.

Ah~

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry."

Xi Yan chuckled and said, "It seems I spoke too quickly and forgot about this."

Luo:...

That bastard definitely did it on purpose!

Are you trying to find out something?

Thinking of this, Luo frowned.

'Could it be that my intention to deal with Doflamingo was seen through by him?' Law wondered to himself.

Did he exhibit any unusual behavior along the way?

Nico Robin's eyes flickered; was she testing Law's true thoughts?

She hadn't even thought of that.

"Luo..."

Xi Yan grinned and said, "Aren't you a little too obsessed with Doflamingo?"

Upon hearing this, Luo immediately confirmed his own thoughts.

The other party did indeed notice some problems.

Seeing that Luo remained silent, Xi Yan continued, "Our plan is indeed to deal with Kaido of the Beasts, but the feeling you give me..."

"It seems like it's always been about dealing with Doflamingo."

Despite such a dangerous situation, the other party has not given up on this plan, so... Xi Yan has reason to suspect their motives.

Nico Robin, on the other hand, focused her gaze on Law's face, trying to discern something.

Noticing Nico Robin's gaze, Law didn't try to hide it, but instead said frankly, "You're right, I do have some grudges against Doflamingo."

"However... the most important thing is still because of this plan."

"If we miss this opportunity, we may never have another chance to weaken Kaido's strength."

Law directly admitted his purpose, and although he didn't elaborate further, admitting that he had a grudge against Doflamingo was enough.

However, what he said later was also true; if they missed this opportunity, they might not have another chance to weaken Kaido's strength.

"Very good, I appreciate your honesty."

Xi Yan laughed and said, "Although Luffy might not care too much about this kind of thing, as a crew member, I still need to help the captain figure it out."

'Is this a warning to me?' Luo thought to himself.

He could understand the other person's actions; after all, he would have done the same in their shoes.

Then he said, "So now you can tell me, right?"

"Certainly."

Xi Yan nodded, recalling his earlier conversation with Ace and the others, before continuing, "When Ace spoke to me earlier, he encountered the Big Mom Pirates."

"So he entrusted the task of stealing the Diamond Fruit to our Straw Hat Pirates, while the Spade Pirates stopped the Big Mom Pirates, who were also here to steal the Diamond Fruit!"

Hearing Xi Yan's words, Luo's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

In other words, even if he suggests giving up, the Straw Hat Pirates will still carry out this operation plan?

So, just now, the man in Sunglasses wasn't only testing his true thoughts, but also whether he would continue with the battle plan?

'What a terrifying man...'

Although he didn't know what would happen after he gave up, his intuition told him that nothing good would come of it!

Of course, it's also possible that you won't have the chance to give up.

"I didn't expect the Big Mom Pirates to be trying to steal this Devil Fruit too," Nico Robin said, somewhat surprised.

In that case, Dressrosa is now a very dangerous den of wolves and tigers!

Marine Admiral + Shichibukai + Four Emperors – what a dangerous free-for-all this is!

"Hmm, I can't think of any other possibility for them to be here at this time except to steal the Devil Fruit," Xi Yan said.

I wonder if the Beast Pirates, Blackbeard Pirates, and Red Hair Pirates will send anyone.

If they send people too, then Dressrosa will truly turn into a free-for-all.

They could potentially raze the entire island to the ground!

"Hey, hey, Ace and the others aren't coming, aren't we in big danger?" Usopp shouted.

After listening to Usopp's words and thinking for a long time, Law turned his gaze back to the Den Den Mushi, sensing that there might be something else the other party hadn't said.

No, that's not true.

Xi Yan said, "Just as we suspected, the Navy's target this time is Ace and his crew. So Ace plans to distract the Navy while holding off the Big Mom Pirates!"

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

Yes, if the Navy discovers that Fire Fist D. Ace is in another area, will the Marine Admiral leave Dressrosa to fight the Spade Pirates?

The answer is yes!

Given the nature of the World Government, there's a high probability they'll send Marine Admiral to hunt down the Son of the Pirate King.

As for the collaboration with Doflamingo?

Ace isn't even coming to Dressrosa, so why would he cooperate with Doflamingo?

In this way... Doflamingo might lose his chance to become Shichibukai again!

Thinking of this, Luo felt a surge of joy.

'While capturing the Straw Hat Pirates could give Doflamingo a chance to become Shichibukai,... as long as the Navy doesn't interfere, the chances of Doflamingo capturing the Straw Hat Crew are still slim,' Law thought to himself.

In that case, even if he didn't kill Doflamingo with his own hands, Doflamingo would still be killed by Marine Admiral or Kaido!

Feasible!

This plan is really feasible!

"So, that means we won't be facing Marine Admiral this time?!" Usopp exclaimed in surprise.

"If nothing unexpected happens, that's how it will be," Xi Yan nodded and said, "After all, Marine Admiral is required to obey the orders of the World Government."

Therefore, Xi Yan felt that the chances of the other side capturing Ace and his group were greater.

As for whether Ace will be captured by Marine Admiral...

As long as Ace and Katakuri are not out of their minds, they will run away the moment they encounter Marine Admiral, so there is no need to worry about their safety.

"Damn it, why didn't you tell me something this important sooner!" Usopp said, somewhat exasperated. "You made me worry for nothing."

If he had known there was no danger, he wouldn't have been afraid.

No... he wasn't scared at all, he was worried that there were loopholes in the plan!

That's right, how could he, a brave Sea Warrior, possibly be afraid!

With that thought in mind, Usopp straightened his back.

Nico Robin:???

What's wrong with this guy now?

Xi Yan smiled and said, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

How could we find out Luo's true thoughts if we hadn't said so earlier?

Then he said, "Isn't it the same to say it now?"

Usopp rolled his eyes in annoyance. "The same? What do you mean, the same?"

"Alright, everything's settled on my end," Luo said. "We'll continue with this plan from now on."

After speaking, Luo paused for a moment, then continued, "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

He was genuinely afraid that this guy was hiding something.

"There is none left."

Xi Yan shook his head and said, "All that's left is to execute this plan, but..."

Standing on the rooftop, Xi Yan frowned and glanced around, saying, "We haven't found the Factory's location yet, so it might take some more time."

"It doesn't matter."

Luo looked up at the sun and said, "There's still some time until three o'clock, we'll make it."

After saying that, he paused for a moment, then continued, "I will try my best to buy you as much time as possible."

If he were to actually confront Doflamingo, he would do his best to stall the guy, giving the Sunglasses gang time to destroy the Factory.

"OK~"

"That's all for now, contact me if anything comes up."

"Kaga ~"

Looking at the Den Den Mushi whose call had been ended, Law paused for a moment, then silently put the Den Den Mushi back into his pocket.

After doing this, Law lowered his head and slapped Caesar across the face, forcefully waking him up.

"Um?"

"Is it dawn?"

Caesar had just opened his eyes, was still a little confused. Then he remembered what had just happened and felt his face burning.

"Hey, Law!" Caesar, realizing what was happening, glared angrily at Law and said, "How dare you treat me like this!"

"I'm an important prisoner!"

"Oh."

"Oh?"

Caesar was so angry his blood pressure soared. What was this bastard thinking?

"Don't forget your heart is in my hands," Luo said calmly. "So you'd better behave yourself."

Upon hearing this, Caesar froze.

Yes, with her heart still in the other party's hands, there was no way to resist.

Thinking of this, Caesar felt as if he wanted to cry but had no tears.

That despicable Trafalgar Law!

Ignoring Caesar, Law looked towards the town in the distance and said, "Let's go. According to the plan, we'll go to the town ahead and inquire about the situation."

"Um."

Nico Robin and Usopp nodded, indicating that they understood.

Then, the three of them led Caesar toward the town ahead.

'What exactly happened?' Caesar frowned, noticing the expressions on the three men's faces. 'What did these three do while I was unconscious?'

Damn it, this feeling of not being in control is absolutely awful!

Joker... Help me!

Soon, the three entered the town and found a café closest to the broken bridge.

After they were seated, they asked the staff to bring each of them a cup of coffee, and took the opportunity to ask them about Green Bit's position.

"Green Bit?" The shopkeeper grinned. "While I don't know if you're researchers or explorers, I wouldn't recommend you go to a place like that."

Is it dangerous there?

"More or less."

The shop assistant said, "So, unless it's a matter of life and death, let's give up."

"Could you explain in more detail?" Usopp asked nervously.

The presence of the navy here is dangerous enough; let's hope nothing more dangerous comes along.

"Because a group of Fighting Fish came to the vicinity of Green Bit," the shop assistant said.

"Fighting Fish?"

Caesar put down his coffee and asked curiously, "What is that?"

"It's a ferocious fish with horns on its head," the shopkeeper said earnestly. "They're incredibly powerful; they can capsize even a ship!"

Although he had never seen Fighting Fish, that's what other people said, so over time, everyone knew about it.

"Is this why we can't take a boat to Green Bit?" Luo murmured.

Now he understood why his partner had told him they couldn't take the boat to Green Bit —it was because of those terrifying Fighting Fish!

"Can't we cross over from this bridge?" Nicole Robin asked, pointing to the bridge that wasn't far from them.

If you can't take a boat, walking across the bridge is the right thing to do.

Listening to Nico Robin's words, Usopp, Caesar, and Law also turned their attention to the bridge.

Unlike the composed Law, Usopp and Caesar showed signs of fear.

If the Fighting Fish were to attack the bridge, walking on it would be very dangerous.

"I advise you to give up, miss," the shop assistant said. "Although this bridge was reinforced two hundred years ago and looks sturdy, it's... not very effective."

Robin was somewhat surprised to hear this; were those Fighting Fish really that aggressive?

Usopp, however, said fearfully, "You mean that Fighting Fish can even topple Iron Bridge?"

"Heh, someone has indeed said something similar."

The shop assistant chuckled and said, "But only those who have walked there and come back know the truth, but unfortunately... I don't know anyone like that."

The shop assistant didn't say anything more, just smiled and turned to leave.

As for these few people?

If the other party questions whether they're courting death, he simply won't stop them.

After watching the other party leave, Luo frowned. Fighting Fish was indeed a problem.

'But with Long Nose and Leader Nico's strength, defeating those guys shouldn't be a problem, right?' Luo thought to himself.

If all else fails, we can just remove Caesar's Sea Stone chains.

Thinking of this, Luo relaxed for the time being.

He was about to say something when he noticed Usopp standing next to him.

"Hey, Tra-man," Usopp whispered, "This is too dangerous, change the location immediately!"

"He's right!"

Caesar also said in a low voice, "You bastard, think about me too, this important hostage!"

If I get killed by that Fighting Fish while walking on the bridge, then everything is over!

He didn't want that to happen, so he decided to call and change the meeting location.