So Sakazuki had never expected the Revolutionary Army to overthrow the government.
Their role was to throw the world into chaos and keep the government from settling down. Once Sakazuki had finished laying his plans and wiped out the pirates completely...
None of that would be a problem anymore.
But it was still too early to think about that...
Sakazuki shook his head and returned to the present.
"Take the equipment to Mr. Vegapunk first."
"Come find us in the West Blue afterward."
Enel perked up.
"Right."
He summoned a few soldiers from a distance and had them carefully wrap up the equipment on the ground.
Then he picked it up, turned into a streak of lightning, and vanished.
In an unnamed stretch of sea, aboard the Red Hair Pirates' ship.
Having just defeated another crew of Pirates and seized a huge haul of treasure, everyone piled the loot on the deck and celebrated.
Suddenly, a burst of crying wiped the smile off Shanks's face.
He rubbed his chin, walked uncertainly over to a treasure chest, and pushed open the lid.
He stared in astonishment at a baby lying atop the treasure that half-filled the chest, crying.
Monster, still a little monkey, clambered onto the edge of the chest and peered inside curiously.
Beckman spoke in surprise.
"No way..."
"That Pirates crew..."
Suddenly faced with so many people, the baby who had been crying a moment before began to giggle.
Shanks looked helpless.
"You've got to be kidding... hey!"
As if sensing Shanks's helplessness, the baby started crying again.
Shanks fumbled around, at a loss for how to soothe a child. Then, as though something had occurred to him, he began singing with an awkward look on his face.
The baby immediately froze, stared blankly at Shanks, and then