Dunn's own strength was already a major headache for Sengoku.
But the people gathered around Dunn now are not weak either.
That smile, which he had clashed with Dunn in Alabasta before, has now become a famous landmark in Alabasta.
However, the Navy is still unclear about Issho's exact strength.
After all, after his encounter with Dunn, Yixiao started traveling with Dunn, which clearly indicates that neither of them went all out in their fight.
But this time, the fact that they fought Kaido for so long in the waters of Totto Land Island shows their strength is truly outrageous.
"This may not be a bad thing. Since there is someone like Yi Xiao among those unknown powerhouses, there must be others of the same level."
Our target is these people.
Vice Admiral Tsuru knew what his old comrade-in-arms was thinking from Sengoku's expression and offered words of comfort.
"We'll have to find them first, and besides, the World Government is preparing to send people to the Navy. This time it's different from before."
Sengoku looked at Vice Admiral Tsuru and said.
"In the past, some people from the World Government did serve in the Navy, but their ranks weren't very high. This large-scale recruitment clearly indicates that the World Government is preparing to take over some of the Navy's actual control."
Vice Admiral Tsuru and Sengoku had already anticipated this matter when they received the news.
But there's nothing they can do; they can't stop it.
However, the global situation is now beginning to develop in a direction unfavorable to the World Government.
Yes, when Dunn did it, it had a huge ripple effect.
The navy was clearly aware of this situation.
The core of this matter lies with Dunn.
As long as he continues to exist, and the World Government is powerless against him, this situation will escalate on the seas until it can no longer be contained.
" The World Government had originally planned to suppress the Revolutionary Army, but after the Mary Geoise incident, the World Government's attention shifted from the Revolutionary Army to Dunn."
However, we still need to keep an eye on things; it seems the Revolutionary Army has already made contact with the Hunter Guild.
Vice Admiral Tsuru then brought up another matter that gave Sengoku a headache.
"Chaos at sea is now unavoidable."
"Warring Sengoku," he said with a sigh.
He could no longer predict what the future held.
Perhaps the World Government will once again suppress this chaos, and the world will return to its former state.
But more likely, the world order has already quietly changed, and this change has been ongoing, only to erupt one day in the future.
But how should the navy position itself at that time?
"In this massive wave, the navy can only go with the flow."
Vice Admiral Tsuru sighed, stood up, left after saying this, and departed.
Go with the flow?
But the navy can still do some things now.
East Blue.
A small figure, wreathed in blue flames and leaving a long afterimage behind it, flashed past among a dozen pirates.
Blood splattered out, the small figure stopped, swung the knife in her hand, and flicked the blood off the blade.
After her two cat ears twitched slightly, Kuina turned around and looked at Zoro not far away.
Zoro wielded his three swords, forming a sphere with each sword, and chased after several pirates, hacking away furiously.
"Are you sure you can handle this, Zoro? Do you need my help?"
"Unnecessary."
Zoro, still biting the hilt of his sword, didn't hesitate to speak. Upon hearing Kuina's words, he immediately refused and swung his sword even faster.
These pirates were clearly rookies who hadn't been at sea long and weren't very strong. Under the influence of Kuina's words, Zoro finally used his full strength, and several pirates were cut down to the ground after a few strikes.
"This is the fourth time in the last month or two, isn't it?"
Koushiro walked over with his hands in his pockets, looking at the large group of pirates lying on the ground with a serious expression.
Normally, pirates might not even invade Shimotsuki Village once every few months, but now, it's obvious that there are more pirates.
"Father, is this all because of Dunn?"
Kuina withdrew her power, and after her ears and tail disappeared, she walked to Koushiro's side.
After the Mary Geoise incident, Koushiro, along with her and Zoro, analyzed the possible scenarios that might occur.
Just as One Piece ushered in the Great One Piece Great Pirate Era, the Mary Geoise incident orchestrated by Dunn may also lead to an increase in the number of pirates.
Now it seems that things have indeed developed in this way.
"Yes, it should have that kind of impact."
After a moment of silence, Koushiro nodded.
Zoro walked over, having sheathed his three swords.
In the past year, Zoro has grown a lot taller, now taller than Kuina, and much stronger.
He's at least much stronger than when Dunn left Shimotsuki Village.
The childishness on her face has also faded considerably.
"What does it have to do with Dunn? These pirates will always set sail eventually, sooner or later."
Zoro, holding his sword, curled his lip.
Just then, another ship rapidly approached from the distant sea. Before it even reached the shore, several figures leaped from the ship and landed directly on the dock of Shimotsuki Village.
They saw a group of pirates lying on the ground, hacked down.
"Someone made the first move!"
The one who spoke was a young man dressed in a magnificent black swordsman's outfit; judging from the gold thread on his clothes, it was clear that the outfit was very expensive.
His gaze fell on Zoro and Kuina, who were holding swords, and also on Koushiro, who had his hands in his pockets.
"Greetings, gentlemen. Were you the ones who dealt with these pirates?"
"Who are you?"
Zoro held his head, sizing up the young man who had spoken, his gaze sweeping over the other people checking on the pirates.
"I am Owartz Z. Pein, you can just call me Pein. We are apprentice hunters from the Hunter Guild."
Hunter Guild?
His words Koushiro Kuina, Kuina, and Zoro.
"Is it the Hunter Guild founded by Dunn?"
Zoro's eyes widened.
"It seems you know the guild master too. That's right, it's the Hunter Guild founded by Guild Master Dunn. Recently, more and more pirates have been setting sail, and we apprentice hunters who have joined the guild are currently hunting them East Blue."
Upon hearing this, the young man named Pein tilted his head back, seemingly quite proud of his identity as an apprentice hunter in the Hunter Guild.
Kuina and Zoro exchanged a glance, then looked at Koushiro.
Noticing the look in the two little ones' eyes, Koushiro sighed.
"Your strength is insufficient, it would be best..."
"That's enough, Father. Didn't you say there aren't any really strong pirates in the East Blue? At most, there are pirates with bounties of around ten million, and they're not that strong."
Kuina immediately replied.
Koushiro paused, a look of helplessness clearly appearing on his face.
Kuina and Zoro are still too young, and he doesn't want them to leave and go out into the world.
However, their hearts were no longer in Shimotsuki Village.
"Would the three of you like to join the Hunter Guild? By capturing pirates, you can earn points based on their bounties and strength. These points can then be exchanged at the guild for swordsmanship training methods, Haki training methods, and even Devil Fruit."
Pein suddenly became enthusiastic and said with a look of anticipation.