Time flew. A month ago, following the Heaven Kingdom's overthrow of the Marines, the entire ocean lost control. Most importantly, the World Government did nothing at all, merely dispatching the Army to garrison a few important islands.
Moreover, in this past month, many World Affiliated Nations withdrew from the World Government.
Pirates now emerged endlessly, killing, plundering, and devoid of human nature. Some islands protected by powerhouses fared somewhat better, while those without protection all turned into fat sheep plundered by pirates.
Human tragedies unfolded like hell itself, and the ocean completely spun out of control.
"What is wrong with Vergo and Chen? It has been a whole month."
In the Heaven Kingdom Imperial City, Gion paced back and forth in the pavilion, her pretty face filled with worry.
If one observed closely, they would notice that Gion's charm had increased greatly. Just standing there, she looked like a femme fatale, radiating a bewitching aura every moment of her entire body.
That was right, Gion had eaten a Devil Fruit.
It was the Paramecia-class Love-Love Fruit, the ability of former Shichibukai Boa Hancock, though it had now been stripped away.
"Can you stop pacing? You are making me dizzy."
Smoker rolled his eyes.
Sitting down, Gion sighed, her face full of sorrow.
Ever since Ye Chen and Vergo returned from seeing whatever Rainbow Mist a month ago, the two of them had locked themselves in their rooms and refused to speak to anyone, claiming they needed to calm down properly.
A month. For a full month, Gion had not seen either of them.
Suddenly, the voice of Ye Chen sounded in the ears of Smoker and Gion.
In the council grand hall, Ye Chen sat upon the throne, his gaze as indifferent as ever, yet the feeling he gave off