The First Island

Before long, the Whitebeard Pirates also released the news in the Underground World.

This caused an uproar throughout the New World.

Were the Whitebeard Pirates planning to go up against the Beasts Pirates?

They had actually chosen to stand against them for the sake of a few unknown nobodies.

What exactly were those people's identities to make Whitebeard go this far?

Information about them also reached the World Government and the Marine Headquarters.

The holy land, Mary Geoise.

"Where did this little brat pop out from? How could he make the surname Gol D. appear again?"

"This guy is also part of the Clan of D., and he even has the same surname as Roger."

"If we conceal his identity as a member of the Clan of D., wouldn't that make his surname the same as Roger's current one? Could this increase his fame?"

"Right now, the Underground World is spreading this name. He isn't on our wanted list, so there's nothing we can do to hide it."

"What does it matter if some nameless brat uses the name of the Clan of D.?"

After a brief discussion among the Five Elders, they temporarily set aside the matter of this member of the Clan of D.

They were more concerned with Vegapunk's relocation mission.

That detestable Caesar Clown had caused the World Government to suffer tremendous losses.

All of Punk Hazard had been engulfed in poisonous gas.

In this accident, they had lost at least hundreds of billions of Beli worth of experimental equipment and rare materials.

It had also interrupted Vegapunk's experiments on the mother-source species.

That Caesar really deserved to die!

"Vegapunk and the Science Team must be moved to Egghead as quickly as possible so the experiments can be restarted."

Before long, the Five Elders ended today's meeting. Clearly, those pirates were not yet worthy of their attention.

Only Vegapunk's research was an important task for them.

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

"Ahahaha! How did Ace end up with that little Gol D. brat, and even cause such a commotion in Wano Country? What kind of luck is this?"

Iron Fist Garp looked at the intelligence in the Marshal's office and burst out laughing uncontrollably.

Could this Gol D. Luo Ji be Roger's illegitimate son?

Wouldn't that make him Ace's brother?

Garp's thoughts ran wild.

Even if they weren't blood brothers, they were still kinsmen with the same surname.

"Garp! You old bastard, get out of here! Is this Portgas D. Ace really your adopted grandson?"

Sengoku cursed furiously. If Garp hadn't let the truth slip earlier, he would never have known that Garp's adopted grandson had become a pirate.

"Easy, easy! Once I set sail and capture him, I'll definitely let him taste my Fist of Love.

"I'll make him come to his senses and return to become an outstanding Marine!"

Iron Fist Garp happily left the Marshal's office, but after walking some distance away, his expression grew somber.

You still chose this path, Ace.

Garp sighed inwardly, but then he suddenly remembered his biological grandson, Luffy.

That little brat also shouted every day about going to sea and becoming a pirate.

He had to find time to return to Foosha Village and properly educate that little monkey.

He absolutely had to make his Fist of Love run through Luffy's youth!

In the Marshal's office, Sengoku looked at the intelligence on Luo Ji and Yamato.

"This woman was actually given a bounty of one billion Beli by the Beasts Pirates. Why exactly?

"Does she have some unusual physical trait, or is she really that powerful?"

Sengoku felt that this woman was even more troublesome than this Gol D. Luo Ji.

But with little detailed intelligence, Sengoku could only order the various spies to quickly uncover everything about these people.

"Two members of the Clan of D. Is this sea about to be thrown into turmoil again?"

Sengoku pinched the side of his nose irritably. He still had to arrange a large number of warships to assist with Punk Hazard's evacuation. What a troublesome task!

He had even considered whether he should use the Beasts Pirates' bounties as a reference and issue official bounties for those few people.

However, since they did not seem to have done anything that threatened the World Government's peace, he could only let the matter go.

Sengoku had a feeling that Luo Ji and Yamato would cause some major incident very soon.

It was only a matter of time before they were placed on the wanted list.

The Plateau of King in Dressrosa.

"Fufufufu~ They actually managed to make Beast Kaido this furious. These people are something else!

"But who are those three? They even made the Whitebeard Pirates get involved!"

Doflamingo let out a sinister, wild laugh. He had originally planned to mobilize his subordinates to find these people and earn Beast Kaido's favor.

But now that the Whitebeard Pirates had made their position known, he no longer dared to act.

He had better not wade into these muddy waters.

Recently, Vergo had sent word that a remarkable scientist prisoner seemed to have arrived at the New World G-5 Prison.

This piqued Doflamingo's interest.

He liked talented people and scientists who could create immense value.

Doflamingo had Vergo contact the scientist and find out what he could do—and whether he could be brought under his control.

Meanwhile, the members of the Luo Ji Pirates were following the direction of the Log Pose toward Dressrosa.

"Now that Onimaru has the Mythical Zoan Onyudo ability, I'll get Komachiyo a powerful ability too."

Thinking about going to Dressrosa reminded Luo Ji of the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit left behind by Vegapunk on Punk Hazard.

Now that Momonosuke had been killed, this Artificial Devil Fruit should fall into Luo Ji's hands.

He was not interested in this Artificial Devil Fruit because he did not want to become a non-swimmer.

Of course, he still did not know whether he could eat another Devil Fruit.

He felt that things were going quite well as they were.

Once he awakened Conqueror's Haki and Observation Haki that could hear the Voice of All Things, and learned Conqueror's Coating, he would be a genius whose potential rivaled Roger's.

Once Komachiyo ate the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit, the Luo Ji Pirates would have a giant dragon as a mount.

In the original timeline, Luffy had ridden the pink dragon Momonosuke.

In the future, Luo Ji would ride a giant dragon too, showing off his Haki.

"Thank you, Big Brother Luo Ji! I also thank you on Komachiyo's behalf!"

Tama said happily as she hugged a bowl of noodles and began eating with delight.

Ever since she started following Luo Ji, she no longer had to go hungry.

But she cherished every morsel of food, finding every kind of dish delicious.

"We've found an island! We've found an island! Let's hurry and land!"

Yamato stood on the lookout mast and shouted excitedly. This was the first island they had encountered since leaving Wano Country.

No matter what, Yamato was determined to land on this first island!

Even if it might be one of the Beasts Pirates' territories.

"Then let's charge!"

Luo Ji did not refuse the excited Yamato. With Yamato's immense combat strength aboard, there was nothing to fear as long as they did not encounter an Emperor or some veteran great pirate.

"Long live the captain! Charge, charge, charge! This is the first island our Luo Ji Pirates are landing on!"

Yamato even began rowing energetically, just to reach the island a little faster.

Luo Ji was looking forward to this island as well.

Would there be any suitable crew members here?

Could there be some powerful ability user—or even a Mythical Zoan user?