The Whereabouts of the Ope Ope no Mi

Upon hearing this, Rayleigh looked at the five people, his gaze lingering between Yamato and Hiyori before finally settling on Hiyori.

"The clothing of Wano Country, this little girl with horns looks somewhat familiar, but the blue-haired child next to her, could she be Oden's daughter, Hiyori?"

"What exactly did you do? How is Oden? Answer me, Uchiha Huayue."

His tone was calm, like a lion's mane flowing freely behind him, his long, white hair moving without wind. His eyes flashed red light, and his powerful Conqueror's Haki, accompanied by constantly flickering lightning sparks, was amplified.

crackling sounds...

Black lightning and crimson sparks rang out with ear-piercing sounds, and bottles and glasses shattered continuously inside the bar. This almost tangible, powerful aura made the children in the room tremble with fear.

"Don't be nervous, it's not good to frighten the child."

Bite!

With a light tap of his index finger, Rayleigh's Conqueror's Haki, which had been dissipating, was now bound by the multicolored Lightning Serpent. His eyes were icy cold as he silently placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

"Please stop, Uncle Rayleigh! I wasn't kidnapped by my brother. He rescued me from Kaido of the Beasts and from Wano Country."

Hiyori stepped forward and said earnestly, her young smile full of determination, without a trace of falsehood.

"From Kaido's hands? Hiyori, what happened to Oden? Could it be..."

"Father... Father was killed by Kaido... even Wano Country... Waaaaaah!"

Seeing this, Rayleigh silently lowered the hilt of his sword, letting out a sigh filled with sorrow.

The captain, Oden, and all the companions who had been to Laugh Tale had passed away one by one, a situation that made Rayleigh lament the impermanence of life.

"I apologize for my rudeness earlier. Thank you so much for rescuing Hiyori from Kaido. I am deeply grateful."

Rayleigh bowed deeply and sincerely apologized, while Shakky quickly tried to ease the tension.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, let's clear it up. It's not easy to run into an old friend, how about staying for a couple of drinks?"

Huayue looked around and slowly shook her head.

"Never mind, you two can chat. This place doesn't look like a place for drinking."

"In that case, let's go somewhere else. I know a really good calamari shop, want to give it a try?"

After a moment's thought, Huayue shrugged.

"Alright, when in Rome, do as the host says. You can arrange it. Yamato, Hiyori, let's go, this guy's treating."

Rayleigh smiled helplessly. Shakky glanced at the mess before her and could only silently clean up the mess.

Just before Rayleigh left, a calm voice rang out.

"Honey, next time you need to find out the details before you take any action."

"Hahaha, this kind of thing will never happen again. It was really unexpected that I ran into this guy..."

A moment later, a takoyaki shop set up by an octopus fishman appeared.

The steaming hot dumplings were very popular. Huayue unfolded the newspaper in her hand, a smile playing on her lips.

"Ugh, that stinky lizard is still jumping around, so annoying. Next time I see it, I'll just kill it..."

On the other hand, in the New World, Wano Country.

"Aaaaaah... Achoo! Who on earth is talking about me? I feel a chill down my spine."

The current Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Lizard King Hanafuza, sneezed and drank the wine in his cup again.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh, welcome to my ranks! I'm counting on you for weapons and ammunition..."

Kaido laughed heartily, and Hanafza nodded with a forced smile, a hint of smugness in his eyes.

"Please rest assured, Kaido, with the permission of the Seven Warlords of the Sea to legally plunder, no one dares to touch your weapons and ammunition."

Upon hearing this, Kaido roared to the sky and drank the wine in the bowl in front of him in one gulp.

With a large amount of money, the Artificial Devil Fruit research institute is about to be launched.

The day he gains his own army of Ability User will be the day he challenges Uchiha Huayue.

Even though he was defeated twice, Kanto remained convinced that he was the Strongest Creature on Land, Sea, and Air, and that the reason he lost was entirely due to the opponent's strange methods.

The next time he commands hundreds of thousands of Ability User warriors will be the time for him to dominate the entire ocean and ignite an unprecedented war!

Lizard King Hanafuza, was secretly delighted to see Kaido laughing maniacally.

Kaido wanted a secure sales channel, and Hanafza was also using the other party's name to achieve his own goals.

On the surface, they have the title of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, which is recognized by the World Government, and they secretly collude with the Four Emperors. However, these are merely means, not their true purpose.

"Wait, my ambition, my desire, time, give me time, and I will be the ultimate king of this sea!"

A banquet, where everyone harbored their own ulterior motives, came to an end amidst laughter and merriment. The closed-off Whole Cake Island Wano Country was unaware of the conflict erupting across the land and the upheavals that had occurred in Mariejois.

Meanwhile, on the Grand Line, a pirate crew formed by non-human members, the Sun Pirates, officially set sail to launch a retaliatory operation against the World Government and the Navy, who have long held deep prejudices against fish-men.

Time flies like an arrow; it passes in the blink of an eye.

Three months later, in North Blue, on a deserted island.

Bahru bahru bah...

The sudden ringing of Den Den Mushi interrupted Rosinante's cheerful daily routine with Trafalgar Law, who was gradually accepting him.

After a moment of silence, Rosinante answered the phone.

"Moshi Moshi, Corazon, is that you?"

After a moment's hesitation, Rosinante tapped the Den Den Mushi three times in response.

"Really? I'm glad you two are alright. Did you find a good doctor?"

Faced with Doflamingo's sudden concern, Rosinante's heart sank, and he tapped twice to indicate his denial.

"I guessed so, Corazon. Take Law back to the ship. We intercepted a mysterious intelligence from the Navy. The location of the Ope Ope no Mi has been determined."

"Because of the special nature of this thing, we have decided that someone we can trust should eat it. Corazon, you will eat the Ope Ope no Mi, which will also cure Law's illness."

"Those clueless kids, they can't wait to make a deal when the navy offers an exorbitant price..."

At that moment, Rosinante, oblivious to Doflamingo's probing, silently hung up the phone and then hugged Law, cheering.

"Great! With the Ope Ope no Mi, your illness can be cured. You should eat the Ope Ope no Mi. Your father is a doctor, so you should learn some basic medical knowledge."

At this point, a spark of hope ignited in Rosinante's eyes as he dialed the number to the Fleet Admiral's Office.

"... Great Senbei!"

"Little Rice Cracker".

"Finally got in touch. I'm glad nothing happened. Why have we been in touch so infrequently lately?"

"Where exactly is the location for the transaction regarding the Ope Ope no Mi?"

Puff!

Sengoku was sipping his green tea, spat it out in one gulp, dumbfounded.

How did you know?