Having lived here for a year, and with a lot of their belongings in the villa, the group began a new round of moving.
Of course, our mover was just Kazu. They packed up the things they needed to take, and Kazu simply shoved them into the Independent Space.
Kazu entrusted the keys to the villa to Iceburg for safekeeping; he was the mayor of the town.
If they come to this town again in the future, they'll have somewhere to stay.
"Raise our Blond Hair Pirates pirate flag!"
"Haha, leave it to me."
Carlmand responded to the captain's words, and the pirate flag slowly rose, fluttering freely in the breeze.
"Raise the sails, set sail!"
A giant dragon is awakening and sailing on the vast ocean of the Grand Line.
"Reporting to Fleet Admiral Sengoku, the Blond Hair Pirates have set sail from Water 7."
"Judging by the direction, they're probably heading to the Sabaody Archipelago."
As the world's number one shipyard, how could Water 7 not have naval personnel?
Let alone the Navy and the World Government, even the most powerful and powerful figures, like the Emperors of the Sea and the Underworld, often have their own people planted in their ranks to obtain firsthand intelligence.
Upon hearing the latest intelligence from the intelligence department, Sengoku's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
The Navy had known for a long time that the Blond Hair Pirates were in Water 7, but the cost of capturing them was too high, and they had no confidence that they could capture the Blond Hair Pirates.
Therefore, Sengoku's greatest wish was for this monster to go to the New World and fight other pirates.
Regardless of who dies in the end, it's a victory for the Navy. They've weakened the pirates' power without losing a single soldier.
It wasn't just Kazu and his crew; all the major pirate crews were treated the same way. The Navy gave them the green light all the way, essentially exiling them to the New World.
Just like the Whitebeard Pirates in the original work, to deal with such a powerful pirate, you must ensure that the opponent cannot escape and gather your strength well in advance.
Either don't take action at all, or if you do take action, you must achieve absolute victory.
Otherwise, failing to kill them will only enrage them further. If such a massive pirate crew were to cause trouble all over the world, the Navy would be in for a lot of trouble.
"Understood. Keep intelligence flowing smoothly and ensure that news from the other side is relayed back to Marineford as soon as possible."
"Yes, sir."
The intelligence officer left to carry out his orders, while Fleet Admiral Sengoku sat in his office, continuing to process the documents in his hands.
" Sengoku, it's not just this Blond Hair Pirates that's making moves; the Red Hair Pirates of the New World have been causing quite a stir lately. Shouldn't we strengthen our manpower to protect the New World's defenses?"
Chief Staff Officer Tsuru calmly sipped her fragrant tea; offering advice and helping the Fleet Admiral share his burdens was one of her duties.
"Sigh~"
"Let's send two Vice Admiral to help Sakazuki. Fortunately, Borsalino is at headquarters; his Devil Fruit ability allows him to get to the front lines immediately should anything happen."
Sengoku rubbed his temples. Borsalino, as Marine Admiral, had a heavy responsibility, but he was slacking off every day, which gave him, the Fleet Admiral, a real headache.
However, as pirates in the New World became increasingly rampant, Borsalino's continued presence at headquarters actually made him a pillar of stability, truly demonstrating the unpredictability of life.
Meanwhile, Kazu and his crew were enjoying a life of luxury on the Divine Dragon, experiencing the life of royalty for the first time. It was the first time they had ever felt bored while traveling on the vast ocean.
This is the benefit that money brings, which is reflected in every aspect of life.
No wonder some people say that money can solve 99% of problems.
The remaining one percent was simply beyond our control; it was beyond human power to stop.
Two days of sailing passed in the blink of an eye. Kazu, who was sunbathing on the beach deck, suddenly saw the outline of an island appear on his left.
Two more ships were speeding towards them from the direction of the island, flying pirate flags. Needless to say, they had their eyes on Kazu's luxurious Divine Dragon.
Kazu could understand; to them, this ship was like a walking Beli.
As long as everyone on board is killed, even if there is no treasure on board, simply selling the ship will be enough to ensure they live a life of comfort for the rest of their lives.
"Guys, we've got a job."
Those who were still indulging in their drunken revelry indoors quickly came out upon hearing Kazu's words.
Where? Where?
"Let me see!"
"Haha, they're two pirate ships. I can't really tell which pirate crew they belong to; they probably aren't very famous."
"So, Kazu, should we stick to the original plan and head straight to Sabaody Archipelago, or go and meet them?"
Makino and Robin are alright, they're not warmongers, but Carlmand and Behrens are just bored out of their minds.
"They've already gone so far as to bully us to our faces, who do they think I am?"
"Turn the rudder to the left."
"Move the boat closer to me!"