"A passage to the world of Naruto!"
River murmured, anticipation gleaming in his eyes.
What lay beyond this gate? Could he still return after entering? A series of questions rose in his mind.
Will it be dangerous?
Probably not!
When I entered the pirate world back then, it might have had something to do with this gate.
Then should I give it a try?
River was eager to try.
His work in the pirate world was essentially complete. All that remained were the waters near Marine Headquarters and the Celestial Dragons on the Red Line.
Freedom now boasted powerful troops, and the people under its new government were filled with enthusiasm.
It had even reached the point where he no longer needed to act himself.
The five old men who stood at the pinnacle of the world-the Five Elders-and Lord Imu, who remained hidden behind the scenes and never appeared, would all meet their end through a gradual process of encroachment.
Still, River remained cautious. He first tossed a gold coin inside. There was no reaction; the coin vanished as though it had been swallowed.
"The system's transport passage shouldn't pose any danger!"
River spoke again.
But he still had to make the necessary preparations.
After summoning Rob Lucci, Donquixote Doflamingo, and the others, he gave them a few instructions, then wrote some contingency arrangements into the documents on his desk.
Finally, he handed them to Golden Lion Shiki.
"Your body is in its prime. Why are you acting like you're leaving your last words?"
Golden Lion Shiki asked in confusion.
"I'm going to a mysterious world. Yes, an entirely new world."
"Nothing should go wrong, but I still need to make some preparations."
River considered it briefly before answering.
"An entirely new world?"
Shiki looked puzzled, but also very