It had just fallen dark in the first half of the Grand Line.
A luxurious merchant ship followed behind the warship heading toward the New World.
The group had yet to go their separate ways, and all of them were aboard the warship.
On deck, Bullet carried an enormous weight on his back as he led the soldiers through their training.
Inside the cabin, Sakazuki and Carol reviewed their progress over the years as usual.
Buru Buru~ Buru Buru~
Sakazuki casually picked up the call:
"This is Sakazuki. Go ahead."
Enel's gloomy voice came from the other end, and the Den Den Mushi's expression darkened along with it:
"Uncle Sakazuki, I want to kill a pirate, but the Den Den Mushi that guy just pulled out..."
"The Five Elders were on the other end..."
North Blue, Rubeck Island.
Enel sat on a pile of wooden crates with a dark expression, his violent aura inscrutable, a Den Den Mushi in his hand.
His other hand pressed against Rosinante's wound to keep him from bleeding.
Not far away, members of the Donquixote Family lay scattered on the ground, their bodies charred black, all of them unable to fight.
Doflamingo lay nearby, panting heavily, one arm severed.
His severed hand held a Den Den Mushi whose call had ended. He watched Enel with a savage grin. He had leverage over those bastards... The moment the call connected, his survival had been assured.
A group of Navy soldiers hurried over to Enel and began bandaging Rosinante.
A deathly pale child stood beside Rosinante, crying as he watched them timidly.
Vice Admiral Tsuru had just disembarked and was rushing toward them, having just received a call from the Five Elders.
Doflamingo was on the verge of being killed by Enel on the island.
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