The Plan is Related, Foreknowledge

"But..."

Seeing Kuina and Zoro's expressions, Dunn changed the subject.

"I can have Crocodile place you in other hunter teams. After that, you'll become more and more skilled at dealing with methods like this."

"Really?"

Kuina froze for a moment before immediately asking.

"Of course."

Dunn nodded, seemingly not intending to say more.

After opening the door, Dunn gestured for Kuina and Zoro to go inside.

The two exchanged a glance, then prepared to enter.

"Wait."

With a raised hand from Dunn, a sword leaning diagonally against the outer wall of a nearby cabin flew into the air.

Zoro raised a hand and caught the sword.

"Shodai Kitetsu. If you can tame it, it'll make a fine weapon."

"You're really giving it to me?"

Zoro looked at the sword in his hands in delighted surprise.

Shodai Kitetsu was incredibly famous.

It was one of the rare famed blades in the world, a perfectly suited weapon dreamed of by swordsmen.

"It's useless to me."

Dunn waved a hand. "Just tell Crocodile what you want. He'll make the arrangements."

Dunn said.

"Mm!"

The two nodded in unison, then stepped through the door.

After they disappeared, Dunn closed the door, his expression somewhat unreadable.

"Why did you let them leave? They didn't seem very resolute."

Dunn said nothing, but Boa Hancock was somewhat curious.

Though she was lovestruck, Boa Hancock was not foolish. On the contrary, she was quite intelligent. She could tell that Zoro and Kuina had not made up their minds, yet Dunn had agreed far too readily.

"The time is almost here."

Dunn looked up at the sky, then smiled at Boa Hancock.

"Have Baby 5 change back. I need to send you somewhere first."

As he spoke, Dunn turned to look in a certain direction.

That was the direction