Before Departure

"Captain, you... what did you just say?"

After the Summit War ended, Li and the crew parted ways with Golden Lion and Whitebeard. Because of Li's intervention in this war, Whitebeard had survived, and Ace had not met a tragic end. Moreover, Marine Headquarters had sunk to the bottom of the sea, and even the Five Elders, the World Government's highest authorities, had been killed. This battle had transcended the conflict between pirates and the navy and directly affected the entire world. With the Five Elders dead and Marine Headquarters destroyed, the pirates upon the seas would only grow more rampant. Beyond that, the Revolutionary Army, which had always sought to overthrow the World Government, had also begun to act.

However, none of that had anything to do with Li. With the ultimate mission complete, his reason for remaining in this world had come to an end as well. In one month, the system would break through the barrier connecting to the First Dimension. That would be when Li entered the First Dimension.

"You heard correctly. I'm leaving the Immortal Pirates. From now on, Shanks will be your new captain. My reason for being in this world... is already gone." Li swept his gaze across Shanks and the others before settling it on Vivi. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he spoke again. "All feasts must come to an end. This parting is only for the sake of our next reunion. Believe me—in the near future, we will definitely meet again. Although our identities may have changed by then, you will forever be my crew. That will never change!"

Vivi's eyes reddened. She wanted to ask Li where he was going, but she simply could not bring herself to say it. Some instinct told her that the place