After staying in the Future Country for two days, Ryan and the others finally chose to leave. In fact, according to Ryan's usual habits, they should have departed that very day, but because of Lory and Kid, they only left now.
"Grandma!"
"Lory!"
As they parted, neither of them wanted to leave, but Lory's grandmother was clearly no ordinary person. Being able to see her granddaughter this time was already a pleasant surprise, and she would not force anything.
"Have a safe journey!"
Amid Grandma and the others' blessings, the Soaring Dragon took off.
"Grandma, why didn't you make Lory stay?" the blonde, wavy-haired girl asked in confusion.
"Why should I make her stay? Lory has her own goals and future!" Grandma replied with a smile, her eyes narrowing.
Just as she had not stopped Vegapunk back then when he chose to leave and pursue his own path, she naturally would not stop Lory now.
"Young people have their own world. This old woman only needs to watch over them!"
The Soaring Dragon headed toward Totto Land Kingdom, where Big Mom was located—that was, Totto Land.
Totto Land was centered around Cake Island, with thirty-four islands scattered like stars around it. Each was governed by one of thirty-four [Ministers], and this entire sea was collectively known as Totto Land.
And the Four Emperors, Big Mom, was just like the queen of this country. She hoped to turn it into an ideal nation uniting all the races in the world!
Meanwhile, in the New World.
Above the Edd War.
Two forces were locked in a tense standoff.
There were more than a hundred ships of various sizes in total.
On one side was the Red Hair Pirates, whose momentum had been soaring recently. Their captain, Red-Haired Shanks, stood at the bow,