Foosha Village, East Blue.
"Let's raise a toast to Lott!"
"Lott is so cool!"
"That's a man from the East Blue for you! Even a casual move puts him at the top of his league."
Thump, thump, thump!
"Shut up! What are you celebrating? That our village produced a notorious pirate? Or that a pirate defeated a joint attack by the Three Admirals?" The elderly village chief stood to one side, leaning on his cane.
"Oh, come on, Chief. Don't look so serious. Here, have a drink to soothe your throat."
The village chief took the bottle, gulped down a couple of mouthfuls, and wiped his mouth. "Shut up! Either way, you can't celebrate this!"
But Makino chimed in from the side. "Chief, you look so happy. You're clearly happy for Lott too, aren't you?"
The village chief turned away, blushing a little. "Nothing of the sort."
"Hahaha! Makino, is there news about Lott?"
Just then, a voice rang out outside the noisy tavern.
Bang!
It was followed by the sound of the tavern door being kicked open.
Makino looked toward the entrance with some resignation and saw Luffy run inside.
"Let me see! Let me see!" Luffy kept saying.
She handed him the newspaper.
Luffy turned it over and over for a while before saying, "So cool! Lott's crewmates are really strong too."
Then he unconsciously clenched his fists. "But I won't lose to you! I'll find crewmates stronger than yours!"
Dressrosa, New World.
"Heh heh heh heh, hahahahaha! Lott? Are you a brat who doesn't know his own limits, or are you as overbearing as your name suggests?"
On the King's Plateau, a figure in pink held a newspaper, his expression indescribable.
"If you're trying to overturn this world, it's more complicated than you imagine. Even Rocks