After discussing it among themselves, the Straw Hat Pirates decided to travel to the New World from the territory of the " Abyss " Trading Company.
Although Luffy was somewhat reluctant, they had no other choice, since Fujitora Issho's strength was enough to overwhelm Luffy and Zoro.
To their surprise, the World Government's pursuers gave up immediately after entering the territory of the " Abyss " Merchant Guild.
Even the navy stopped their encirclement and suppression, with only Admiral Fujitora Issho continuing to follow.
"Why did all those CP and Marines retreat? Even Marine Admiral Fujitora Issho just stayed with us and didn't continue fighting?"
Sanji asked in confusion, and the others were also somewhat puzzled.
You have to understand that for so long, they were chased and humiliated by these people, and there were more than a dozen battles, big and small.
After he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Lawrence, wanting to hear what he had to say.
Lawrence paused for a moment, then spoke.
"You may find this unbelievable, but there's a rule at Marine Headquarters: don't provoke Lin Yuan. In fact, if you encounter him, you can abandon the mission."
"What did you say?!"
The Straw Hat Pirates were dumbfounded; they hadn't expected there to be such a hidden story.
Lawrence took a deep breath, suppressing his pride, and said with a smile.
"This isn't really a secret; the Abyss Chamber of Commerce is far more terrifying than you imagine. The Navy almost mobilized all its resources to issue Buster Call, but they still failed."
At this point, Lawrence glanced at Luffy.
"You've probably heard about what happened back then. Vice Admiral Garp went missing, everyone else was injured, and Fleet Admiral Sakazuki even lost an arm. In addition, the number of naval casualties was in the thousands."
"Several thousand people!"
When Usopp heard the number, his tongue almost tied in knots, and his body trembled slightly.
"That's right. I heard from Admiral Borsalino that when the Hidden Emperor and Thunder God attacked together, they wiped out several thousand of the Navy's elite in a single blow."
"Moreover, the Hidden Emperor's strength is unfathomable; even the so-called Marine Admiral are almost powerless against him."
Then, Lawrence talked about the " Abyss " Merchant Guild and Lin Yuan, leaving the others dumbfounded.
"Alright, since Lawrence says so, let's be careful. Although we lost the Heavenly Tribute, we still have quite a few Beli. Let's find an island later and buy some food first."
Seeing that Luffy remained silent, Zoro simply spoke up.
The others didn't refuse either, after all, Fujitora Issho was still following behind, and they didn't want to convene an even more powerful force before even arriving in the New World.
More than an hour later, everyone finally saw the island, and smiles appeared on their faces.
Meanwhile, Fujitora Issho, leading a Straw Hat Pirates, suddenly stopped their warship.
Fujitora Issho suddenly raised his head, his blind eyes seemed to twitch, and then he said with a sigh.
"As expected of the world's number one Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan, I never imagined your strength was so formidable. No wonder Fleet Admiral Sakazuki didn't allow us to come."
A smile didn't reveal fear on the blind face; instead, it showed some curiosity.
"Heh, as expected of the new Admiral Fujitora of the Navy, he actually managed to find me. I never expected we would meet in this way."
As soon as he finished speaking, a Flame Clouds slowly descended from the sky, revealing Lin Yuan, Erza, and Emile.
He had been following the Straw Hat Pirates these past few days and had given Lawrence several orders as appropriate.
He had arrived when the Straw Hat Pirates began their robbery of the Heavenly Tribute, but Lin Yuan did not show himself; instead, he watched silently.
When the Navy and the World Government joined forces to suppress the Straw Hat Pirates, he chose to observe from the sidelines. Lin Yuan was also looking forward to the so-called "Child of the World."
This past month has truly shown him some unusual things.
To be fair, the Straw Hat Pirates are incredibly lucky; even when surrounded and attacked, they managed to escape unscathed thanks to sheer luck.
Even after merchant ships were destroyed, they were able to seize warships to escape, and on several occasions, they managed to escape danger unscathed.
However, Lin Yuan was even more curious about Fujitora Issho. Over the years, he had taken down many powerful figures with his foresight, but he still hadn't found any trace of him.
However, even after the large-scale naval recruitment drive, the other side still emerged and, relying on their own strength, seized the position of Marine Admiral.
" Hidden Emperor, Lin Yuan, what could he be doing here!"
Unlike Fujitora Issho and composed demeanor, the navy personnel all changed color upon seeing Lin Yuan, some even breaking out in a cold sweat.
A person's name is like a tree's shadow; moreover, among these naval personnel were several who had participated in the campaign against the " Abyss " Merchant Guild. At this moment, they were all trembling with fear, afraid that Lin Yuan would make a move.
Perhaps sensing the fear in his subordinates' hearts, Fujitora Issho had no choice but to step forward.
"Lord Lin Yuan, what do you mean? Judging from your words, you seem to know me quite well."
Lin Yuan smiled and spoke.
"Hehe, Mr. Yixiao, actually I even had someone specifically look for you, wanting to invite you to join us, but I didn't expect you to join the Navy anyway."
Fujitora Issho taken aback, not expecting Lin Yuan to say such a thing.
"That's a real shame. If I had known you were specifically looking for me, I might not have joined the Navy."
"Haha, it's not too late to say now, Mr. Yixiao. Why don't you leave the navy and join the merchant guild? Don't worry, I'll give you ten times the reward, and you can gamble freely in the guild's casinos."
Lin Yuan spoke sincerely, Fujitora Issho without doubting his words, though he still shook his head with a smile.
"Hehe, I didn't expect Lord Lin Yuan to be so generous. However, I have no plans to leave the Navy for the time being, after all, I also want to uphold justice."
Fujitora Issho didn't leave the Navy because of Lin Yuan's words, and Lin Yuan didn't continue to recruit him either. After all, they both knew that it wasn't something that could be persuaded with just a few words.
"That's a real pity. If Mr. Yixiao changes his mind, the Abyss Chamber of Commerce's doors are always open for you."
"Then thank you for your high regard."
Listening to the two chatting as if it were nothing out of the ordinary, the accompanying navy personnel could hardly believe their ears.
When did Lin Yuan, the strongest of the Five Emperors Hidden Emperor the ruler of the " Abyss " Merchant Guild, become so easy to talk to, especially since he had repeatedly tried to destroy their navy?
"Hehe, you're welcome. May I ask what brings Mr. Yixiao to my territory this time?"
This time, Lin Yuan's voice was somewhat cold, and his previous enthusiasm vanished instantly.
Yi Xiao gradually became wary, but after thinking for a moment, she still spoke.
"Nothing much, we were just ordered to capture the Straw Hat Pirates, but we didn't expect them to go inside here."
Lin Yuan stared intently at Fujitora Issho for a long time, until Fujitora's expression changed before he finally spoke.
"Oh, I see. You can go back now!"