Long Time No See, Sabo!

"It's a real shame he's gone. I wanted to see what the pinnacle of the pirate world was like. How long until he returns?"

Ace shrugged and sat down on the courtyard wall without any hesitation. After confirming that Tama and the others had left safely, he turned his attention to the leader of the corridor in front of him, one of the Tobi Roppo of the Beast Pirates, Black Maria.

"So, shall we fight?"

"No, my daughter is no match for Fire Fist. After all, he's a pirate who could defeat the Lizard King..."

"However, if you want to see the pinnacle of the pirate world in Wano Country, you've come to the wrong place. How can a pirate who has already failed once be considered the pinnacle of the world?"

Her embroidered eyebrows held a hint of mockery, and seeing her expression only confused Ace.

"You're not one of Kaido's true fighters, the strongest of the Tobi Roppo, so why would you speak to your boss like that?"

"Why? Because only here can I see the one I've been longing for. The hope is greatest here..."

Ace, who was already not very interested, completely lost his interest in fighting after hearing this and waved his hands repeatedly.

"I understand the situation roughly, so I'll stop here for now. When Kaido of the Beasts returns, I'll tell him that Fire Fist Ace is in Wano Country, and if he wants to avenge the Lizard King, he's welcome to come..."

"Also, I placed these people here. If you want to come after me, then go ahead!"

The sparks disappeared, Black Maria's lips curled into a smile, revealing her alluring face.

"This stubborn little guy, I wonder how strong he really is. Although he was defeated once, Kaido is still the Strongest Creature on Land, Sea, and Air. I really can't wait to see what kind of battle will break out! Hoo hoo hoo!"

The gorgeous low-cut kimono revealed her alluring figure, and the snails inside the room made a sound.

"Moses, Moses, Black Maria?"

A deep voice rang out, and Maria raised an eyebrow, asking with interest.

"What? It's Sasaki, the guy who only likes to drink. Why would he contact my arcade?"

"It's nothing, just a small accident during the transport of weapons. A rat sneaked into Wano Country. I hope you can keep an eye out for me."

With a furrowed brow, Black Maria gazed at the gradually dying Huo Guang and the Azure Dragon sculpture that had turned into silver liquid, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"What kind of rat? Could it be a particularly troublesome Ability User?"

For example, the Mera Mera no Mi...

"No, that guy is a master of Taijutsu. In terms of Armament Haki alone, he is on par with the Tobi Roppo, and may even be able to fight the Three Calamities."

On the Wano Country, members of the Beast Pirates and the Donquixote Family were constantly searching the surrounding ports, while the tall Sasaki gripped his sword, a murderous glint in his eyes.

"Dragon Claw Fist, a fist technique I've never heard of before. Where did this guy sneak off from? Are all of you Donquixote Family a bunch of good-for-nothings?!"

In an instant, many Donquixote Family members began to protest their injustice.

"We're innocent, Sasaki! We don't know that guy at all, and our clan has never seen this enemy before!"

"We've never even seen his face before, how could we possibly be on guard?"

"If he's not an enemy of the Donquixote Family, then what is he after?"

Meanwhile, in the Hakumai District of Wano Country, underwater near the port of Blade Port.

"This is a real problem. The weapons sold to the Flower Country and hostile countries actually come from Wano Country. Just how many military factories have been built here?"

Underwater, Sabo calmly pondered the feasibility of the Revolutionary Army swallowing this thorny piece of meat.

"The factory is located in Wano Country Wano Country, which is the territory of Four Emperors, Kaido of the Beasts. The Revolutionary Army is not yet capable of supporting a war against one of the Four Emperors..."

"However, this also explains why the Navy once stripped Donquixote Doflamingo of his Seven Warlords of the Sea, but later changed it to a misreport in the newspapers."

Once the searchers were far away, Sabo surfaced, a look of helplessness in his eyes.

There's no way around it; the Revolutionary Army is far too weak compared to the pirate crews of the Four Emperors. Even knowing that such a tempting target is right in front of them, they simply can't bring themselves to take it.

Unless, of course, another Four Emperors can be found to completely drive Kaido away...

"Ah, that's impossible. If there really were a Four Emperors standing behind the Revolutionary Army, we wouldn't have to go through such a difficult process of investigating the location of the military factory."

With a soft sigh, Sabo's expression suddenly changed, and without hesitation, he swung his dragon claws behind him.

"Dragon Claw Fist!"

"Dan Kyu".

The jet-black wings, resembling blades, pressed firmly against Sabo's chest. The clash of Armament Haki Armament Haki tiny sparks, causing Sabo's pupils to shrink.

"One of the Three Disasters, the Flame Calamity!"

"I initially thought it was just a little mouse that had slipped in, but now it seems to be an incredibly fat and delicious fish, Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, Sabo!"

Bang bang bang bang bang...

The clash between the dragon's claws and the blades created a series of sounds that alerted members of the Beast Pirates and the Donquixote Family from all directions.

"What is the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff doing on my Beast Pirates ' territory? Tell me the truth, or the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff will be buried in Wano Country!"

Jin's voice was cold and ruthless, but Sabo in front of him showed no awareness of the danger he was in.

"Sorry, but we're on par with the Navy, how could we possibly be defeated by a mere high-ranking officer under one of the Four Emperors?!"

Sasaki, who was in the distance, noticed the battle in the sky, and his face turned extremely gloomy.

"Those damned Three Calamities! How dare they steal my opponent! One day I will become the strongest under Kaido!"

On the other hand, Ace, who was flying in mid-air and about to return to Amiasa Village, immediately noticed the battle in the distance.

Jhin's shouts echoed through the sky, and his words made Ace stop in his tracks.

"You're not satisfied with being defeated by me? You claim to be on par with the Navy, but you're nothing but a rabble. I'll use your life to blackmail the Revolutionary Army in exchange for what Kaido wants, Sabo."

In an instant, Ace stopped and gazed into the distance at the battlefield where the battle was taking place.

"Sabo? Sabo! How could Sabo be in Wano Country? Wasn't he already perished in the flames...?"

At this moment, the memories that had died returned, Ace rushed towards the center of the battlefield without looking back, completely disregarding the chaos he had just caused in Wano Country.

"Stop dreaming, Wildfire! Behind me lies the hope for world change. How could I possibly be defeated by pirates! Dragon Claw - Dragon's Breath!"

"It's useless..."

Flames spread behind them, suddenly expanding and engulfing the two of them, the scorching heat sweeping through waves of heat.

"Flame Emperor!"

"What are you doing to someone else's brother, you bastard, Flame Emperor!!!"

The roaring sun tore through the Flame Emperor, and a fierce heat wave descended upon Sabo.

"Long time no see, Sabo!"