Grand Line.
Aboard the Yanhuang.
"What the hell was that hail just now? The hailstones were bigger than people. I even saw some bigger than the ship! The Grand Line is terrifying."
Nami, Apis, and the other girls still had tear tracks on their faces. The officers and captains looked just as shaken.
Luckily, they had El Drago's Sonic Cannon, Bartolomeo's barrier, and Moya's Slip Shield. Otherwise, an ordinary pirate crew would've been done for.
"Nami, you understand now how important a navigator is, right? A good navigator can predict how the weather will develop from even the smallest changes. You've got a heavy responsibility on your shoulders from now on. I'm counting on you."
Feeling Moya's seriousness and how much he valued her—
"I understand. I'll study navigation properly and won't let everyone down."
Nami had also realized how important a navigator was and started taking her talent for it seriously. She had to develop it as soon as possible.
"The little Millennium Dragons are starting to grow, too. We can make a basket and have a few of them pull you up into the sky. You could observe the weather, scout islands, and, of course, enjoy the view."
"Captain Moya, you're so clever! How did you even think of that?"
Apis gazed at Moya with admiration, stars sparkling in her eyes.
"That's a pretty good idea."
Ignoring everyone else, Nami rewarded Moya with a kiss.
As Moya developed the Slip-Slip Fruit, he seemed to be getting more and more handsome. Uh, more beautiful—no, gorgeous.
That passive Opposite Sex Favorability +1 ability was getting more effective by the day.
He was drawing closer to the Pirate Empress's level. The Emperor of Beauty would soon be famous throughout the world.
···
In the captain's office, Honey Queen, his secretary, handed him a Den Den Mushi. Meanwhile, Maddie, the covert intelligence officer, took out her notebook and began recording and organizing the various newspapers and wanted posters.
"Buru buru~"
"Hello, Dragon. You've got the advanced applications of the Three-Color Haki ready, right? I can't wait to get started."
Moya could hardly contain his eagerness to grow stronger. Beside Dragon's Den Den Mushi sat a white Anti-Eavesdropping Den Den Mushi.
"Everything's ready, my Strategic Advisor."
"What the hell?! So it really was you who leaked the news to the Underworld."
"Don't worry about the details. Let's get started. I'll teach you how to train in the advanced applications of the Three-Color Haki."
Dragon promptly changed the subject and began explaining the advanced training methods. Maddie took careful notes.
Honey Queen even picked up a bunch of grapes that Rika had just brought in, peeled one, and popped it into Moya's mouth.
"All right, you've got it all down? Tell me, which Underworld Emperor is CP0?"
"Listen carefully. It's Stussy, the Queen of the Pleasure District. Oh, and to celebrate our successful partnership, I'll tell you another secret you might not know: Doflamingo is a Celestial Dragon."
"Understood."
Dragon didn't waste time. He immediately called a meeting to start making plans for the Underworld.
···
"Buru buru~"
"Moya, you little punk! I knew it was you! I thought you were some big organization, but you're just a greenhorn who's only recently set sail!"
King of Deep Storage Umit's distinct, sly laugh came through the Den Den Mushi.
"So you don't want to work together?"
Moya wasn't going to let himself be intimidated. He had a lot more confidence now, and wasn't afraid of the King of Deep Storage.
"You really are a Devil Fruit User with some kind of power to see the future, aren't you?"
"That's none of your concern. Have you got the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia and the Eternal Poses for the islands of the Grand Line ready or not?!"
Umit was briefly caught off guard, but he wasn't angry. After all, he desperately wanted both the identity of the Underworld Emperor who was a mole and the Pure Gold that could grant eternal life.
"I'll make you copies of everything I've got. My shipping managers in the East Blue and the Grand Line will help you, too. Where should we send the encyclopedia and Eternal Poses?"
"Whisky Peak in the Grand Line. Get them here as fast as you can. I'll be staying there for a few days."
"Revealing your location like that is pretty dangerous, little Moya!"
"Send me the Den Den Mushi numbers of the other Underworld Emperors later."
"First, tell me who the mole is."
"Okay. It's Stussy, the Queen of the Pleasure District. She's a member of CP0, which operates under the World Government."
Moya repeated the same information again, selling it to multiple buyers.
"Stussy?! I see. I'll give you the numbers of the other four Underworld Emperors, but I won't give you Stussy's."
King of Deep Storage Umit immediately tightened his security. The World Government had infiltrated the Underworld far too deeply.
One of the Underworld Emperors was even a CP0 agent. The thought filled him with unease.
He didn't even dare tell any of his subordinates who weren't trusted confidants. Should he share this with the other Underworld Emperors?
With danger all around, he'd first make sure he could protect himself, then join forces with the others to take down the CP0 agent.
···
Moya hung up the Den Den Mushi with a smile. He'd secured the Three-Color Haki techniques, the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, and the Eternal Poses.
At the same time, the pirate world and the Underworld would be thrown into chaos. This was the perfect time to ride the turmoil and grow stronger.
Navy, stop focusing on the Moya Adventure Group. Go worry about the Underworld instead. Hahaha~~
Should he trip up Blackbeard Teach?
Never mind. Teach was also trying to change the world's balance of power, so he'd let that part of the story play out for now.
Still, while the mantis stalked the cicada, the oriole waited behind.
Let's see who'd be laughing last.
···
Moya wondered whether Umit had passed the news on to the other Underworld Emperors.
He decided to stir up the waters again and see if he could fish out any unexpected gains.
"Buru buru~"
"Fuffuffuffu~ Hello, who's this?"
The Den Den Mushi transformed into a man wearing a pink feather coat and pink sunglasses. A deep, magnetic voice came through.
This was one of the Shichibukai, the king of Dressrosa and an Underworld broker: Donquixote Doflamingo.
"Keh heh heh heh. Doflamingo, my name's Moya. There's a deal I'd like to discuss with you."
"You're that rookie king, aren't you? Interested in joining the Donquixote Family?"
"Cut it out. You've got Conqueror's Haki, so don't waste my time with that nonsense. Two kings can coexist. Who do you think you are, Rocks or Roger?!"
"Fuffuffuffu~"
Doflamingo's forehead twitched with bulging veins. He seemed furious.
"Kid, you've got quite the mouth on you!"
"Doffy, let's talk business. Want to take a shot at the World Government?"
"What do you mean? What have you heard?"
"There's a CP0 agent hiding in the Underworld, right by your side. You're in danger, Doffy."
"Me, afraid of some rat? Are you looking down on me?! Fuffuffuffu~"
"Fine, then what about the First Heart? What do you say? Ready to do business?"
At that, Doflamingo's expression immediately turned grim!
A Devil Fruit that could predict the future? Even more broken than the Hobby-Hobby Fruit. Did no secret stand a chance of staying hidden? He wondered what its limits were.
He had to find a chance to kill this Devil Fruit User.
"You're impressive! Tell me, what do you want?"
"I want the Artificial Devil Fruit Vegapunk left in Caesar's hands."
That was right. Moya planned to screw over Momonosuke so he wouldn't get to eat a Devil Fruit.
He didn't care if Momonosuke became King of the Pirates. Momonosuke had to die.
Doflamingo didn't know whether Moya, the Devil Fruit User who could see the future, knew about the flaws in the Artificial Devil Fruit.
There was a high chance of dying or becoming a SMILE user, and the odds of becoming a Devil Fruit User were less than fifty percent.
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