Gion vs. Aramaki

After Aramaki had killed everyone, he felt a faint sense of emptiness. He had never expected to avenge himself in such a short time. Now he felt a little lost, unsure where to go next. After all, he had killed a Celestial Dragon, so he could no longer stay in the South Blue. He was considering heading to the Grand Line and becoming a pirate, but he was tired now. He decided to rest aboard this pirate ship first.

Meanwhile, Dragon had been watching Aramaki from the sky the entire time. With torrential rain pouring down again, he felt rather helpless.

Damn this weather. Mu Chen, when are you going to get here?

Dragon had not slept for several days straight. Tailing someone really was a miserable job, but he could not afford to lose Aramaki. If they wanted to tie up every loose end, Aramaki had to die. How did that saying go? Dead men told no tales. Another two days passed. By then, Mu Chen was following Aramaki using the information Dragon provided. Meanwhile, Marines from the various South Blue branches were roaming the sea like a net cast wide. They had found no trace of Aramaki on Plant Garden Island, though one warship still had to remain there on watch.

At that moment, Garp, Borsalino, and Sakazuki had only just arrived in the South Blue. They were also heading toward Plant Garden Island. Unless something unexpected happened, the three of them would merely be along for the ride this time.

Still, they were deeply shocked that someone had managed to kill a Celestial Dragon. Garp, in particular, knew just how severe the consequences of killing one were. Yet no one knew that he secretly felt a little pleased.

As for Sakazuki, the moment he heard someone had