Sakazuki shook his head.
"All right."
"Once you've dealt with Crocodile, you can rest easy."
"I'll give you some time off."
"By the time you're done, it'll be about time to begin."
Even at its slowest, the Revolutionary Army could completely reclaim the Four Blues within three months.
Meanwhile, the Mushroom-Mushroom Fruit's host had just over two months left before it matured naturally. If Sakazuki wanted, he could accelerate its growth at any time.
The only thing missing was a clash between the Revolutionary Army and the World Government.
When the Revolutionary Army used the warship technology Vegapunk had given them to cross the Calm Belt and strike directly at Mary Geoise...
That would be when the final piece fell into place in the plan Sakazuki had spent years laying.
He would catch every force and person who controlled this world in one fell swoop...
Without exception...
Eight days later.
On the Grand Line, aboard the Going Merry.
Sabo rose early and stepped out of the cabin to train. Seeing a familiar figure, he greeted him.
"Morning, Zoro."
Zoro gave a cool nod at the sound of his voice.
This guy had appeared out of nowhere, claimed to work for Luffy's father, and this bunch of idiots had believed him...
Zoro had no idea how to describe their stupidity... Seriously...
Sabo shrugged helplessly. Zoro was far too wary.
Watching Zoro's primitive training routine, which did nothing but build strength, Sabo frowned slightly after several days of observation and spoke.
"Do you know about Haki?"
Zoro stopped swinging his enormous dumbbells and looked at Sabo.
"Haki?"
Creak-
Robin opened the door to another room and came out, resting both arms on the railing of the upper deck.
"Haki is the mark of the strong."
"If you want to challenge Red-Haired