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"But... that was the situation before. The situation is quite different now. Not long ago, there were rumors that someone had obtained the exact route to Laugh Tale here. Suddenly, countless forces flocked here, all to find this pirate crew and the burned man who passed on the message to them... Elbaf is about to be stormy!!"
"Gurgle 870..." Seeing Veckapunk's solemn expression, Usopp couldn't help but swallow hard, sensing that Elbaf was in great danger!
"Speaking of which, now that we've brought you to this country, where would you like to go?"
"I'm seeking refuge! I'm an old acquaintance of the king of this country, and... if one day I fully understand the Void Century and need to make it public like Dr. Clover did, Elbaf is the most suitable country! This country is not controlled by the World Government, has strong individuals from all over the world, and its information travels very quickly!!"
"Alright, let's get going! Don't worry, Uncle Long-Head, we'll make sure you get to your destination safely!"
"No, if we're going to get here, it'll still be me..." Before Vegapunk could finish speaking, Luffy interrupted him!
"The World Government won't let you off so easily, will they? We'll see you off for the last leg of the journey!"
"Well... I'll have to trouble you then." After giving Luffy a deep look, Vegapunk agreed. Although he didn't want to drag the Straw Hat crew into trouble again, he figured the Five Elders must have already guessed his destination.
There are countless naval and CP0 spies around the Giant's Court at this moment!
Upon entering the city, before even reaching the royal court, we'll likely be captured!
As a scientist, I don't have any products. Although my clone has some strength, it's only enough to deal with ordinary strong people!
It's still not enough to deal with top-tier experts!
As he learned more about history, he gradually came to understand Dr. Clover's actions, which he hadn't been able to comprehend at first.
There are some things that, even knowing they are dangerous, even knowing they could bring about death, even knowing you don't have enough power to protect them, you still have to tell the world!
After a brief period of camouflage, the Straw Hat Pirates headed towards the massive city below!
Our destination is the royal palace complex at the very heart of the city!
This city is enormous, larger than most countries! This isn't just because giants live here, but also because it's extremely prosperous! Furthermore, it's home to numerous powerful and diverse groups! The internal architectural structure is also incredibly complex!
There are tall buildings above ground, as well as ancient ruins resembling underground refuge cities!
"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki!! We've received the latest intelligence: the Straw Hat Pirates passed by Irithyll Island two days ago, and at their current speed, they should be arriving at Elbaf by now!!" a Marine reported.
Fleet Admiral Akainu, holding a notorious pirate from the old era by the neck with a bounty of over 800 million Berries, sneered upon hearing this, and magma instantly melted the pirate: "So, you've finally arrived!"
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"After the Straw Hat Pirates destroyed Eghardt and a great battle broke out in that sea, he escaped from the Five Elders, Saturn. Will he come to Elbaf?" In a tavern in the underground metropolis, Blackbeard chugs down a shot of strong liquor, revealing a confident smile.
Beside him were several powerful captains, including Shiliu, the Evil King, and several others who had been brought out of Impel Down, their heads and bodies wrapped in bandages!
"That bastard Garp is still as terrifying as ever. Has age left no trace on him? Or has our strength weakened to the point that we can't withstand more than a few of his attacks because we've been in Impel Down for too long?" King Evil said, looking at the Navy's wanted poster!
However, right now the most sought-after are the Four Emperors!! A bounty has been placed on the Navy! This is unprecedented!
Moreover, for pirates, if they can take the head of a powerful Marine, wealth is just a side benefit; fame is the greatest thing they can gain!
In the world of One Piece, reputation is very important if you want to be strong and have more followers!
Otherwise, how would anyone know if you are strong or weak!
"That old codger Garp is always surrounded by a lot of Marines. It won't be easy to find him alone!" Shiryu said coldly!
Even if it's alone, it's not easy to deal with!
"Don't worry too much about it. Making trouble for Garp isn't our main objective. The most important thing right now is to find the burned man and the last piece of the Poneglyph. There are rumors that he's being protected by the King of the Giants! We don't know if it's true or not, but we should direct all our intelligence personnel toward that!" Blackbeard said with a smile.
“Akainu’s abilities are really impressive. If we could take away his Magma-Magma Fruit, our strength would increase significantly!” Burgess suggested.
"It's about time. I didn't really want to clash with the Navy before, but now our strength is far greater than before. Moreover, in order to obtain the One Piece, the Navy will inevitably clash with us this time, because the one who will obtain the One Piece will be me!! Zehahaha!!"
"If Straw Hat Boy really gets to the island, he'll probably be quite a problem!!"
"It doesn't matter, as long as they dare to get in our way, we'll wipe them all out!!"
[Rocks #2: This guy named Blackbeard seems very powerful in the future, is it because of his Dark-Dark Fruit ability? He seems very arrogant! However, although the Dark-Dark Fruit can strip others of their abilities, under normal circumstances, a person can only possess one ability. If this ability falls into the hands of a mediocre person, it will be difficult for them to reach the top. Where does his confidence come from?]
[Golden Lion #2: Captain Rocks, you really have no self-awareness whatsoever! Don't you think Blackbeard is a lot like you? Equally arrogant and conceited, and filled with an evil destructive urge!]
[Rocks #1 & #2: Nonsense! Do I look like that kind of arrogant person?]
[Kaido #1 & #2: Looks like him!]
[Lion No. 1 and No. 2: They look alike!]
[Whitebeard #1 & #2: Absolutely!]
……
[Rocks #1 & #2: You've gone too far! Shouldn't I be a wise strategist, a mastermind who wins battles from afar?]
[Aunties #1 and #2: That's just how you see yourself!]
[Sengoku #2: Blackbeard, a mere Blackbeard, has such audacity, daring to target even Akainu's abilities? Someone who can become one of the Four Emperors shouldn't be an idiot, right? His confidence comes from his strength? But the Dark-Dark Fruit ability shouldn't give him such courage, should it?]
Number 2, Sengoku, was slightly puzzled!
[Garp #2: Regardless, the commotion caused by this burned man is quite significant. This will likely be an unprecedented challenge for us!]
[Kizaru #2: The Revolutionary Army has appeared, and Dragon himself is present. This time it looks like a battle for the One Piece. Can the Straw Hat Pirates really rise to the top and become the Pirate King among so many powerful figures?]
……
The scene in video number 2 shifts to another intricate underground city. The building passages here are incredibly complex, and several powerful individuals with strong Observation Haki have gone there to explore some abandoned and unknown areas.
As a result, he got lost and died in the complicated underground city!
And this is not an isolated case!
Legend has it that nearly a thousand years ago, the giant kingdom had no king. The deceased king buried a vast treasure somewhere in the underground megacity.
Therefore, every year a large number of treasure hunters go to some abandoned ruins in the underground city in search of treasure!
This also led to many places in the dungeon becoming gathering places for pirates and lawless zones!
At this moment, in a deserted underground city ruin, Long calmly looked at the intelligence in his hand!
"Sauro, many people are looking for you outside. The time is almost up. It's time to tell the world the truth..." the dragon said, looking at the giant whose body was wrapped in bandages.
[Robin #2: So the burned man really is Saul?!]
Previously, Becapunk told her that the documents of Ohara had been taken by the giants.
Upon learning that Saul was still alive, Robin roughly guessed the burn victim's true identity!
What she saw before her eyes only confirmed her earlier guess!
Sauro was originally stranded in Ohara because of his connection to this event in the history books!
“It’s not time yet. I’m waiting for a group of people!! They are the most important characters on this stage!” Saul said expressionlessly.
"Who?"
"You know, the Straw Hat Pirates!!"
"..." The dragon's expression suddenly became very complicated.
But then he realized: "Is it because Nico Robin can read the Poneglyphs?"
"That's only half the reason!"
"Where's the other half?"
"I want to see Robin's crew. It must have been a very difficult journey for them to get here. If it were them, they might be able to truly change the world after becoming the Pirate King!"
"You've only told me part of the story so far. Can't you tell me everything?"
"You already know enough. Some things are reserved for specific successors!"
"Alright! But you should try not to go out recently. If you hadn't told Torafalro about the location of Laugh Tale, this trouble wouldn't have happened!" Ryu said helplessly.
"I should tell any qualified bloodline inheritor! I just didn't expect there to be a mind reader with Observation Haki on this island, even that promising kid fell for it!" Saulo didn't care, he had already put his own life and death aside by now!
"Do you think we have the strength to make the World Government step down? After you've read the Poneglyphs, it seems you can already see a part of the future?!" Dragon asked.
"If it were just you two, it wouldn't be enough, but the World Government has so many enemies, and no matter how much time has passed, they could never be tolerated by all the intelligent races of today! Once the world knows the truth, the whole world will become your allies! The opportunity lies within this!" Saul's eyes gleamed with wisdom!
"Allies... But then again, you and Robin aren't the only ones who can decipher the last piece of the Poneglyph. I heard that Charlotte Linlin has a three-eyed daughter who also has this ability, but she's now in Blackbeard's hands. Once the last piece of the Poneglyph is found, someone might decipher the route to Laugh Tale before Luffy and the others even arrive. Time isn't on our side, and Blackbeard is indeed a troublesome guy!"
“Fate will not choose Blackbeard!!” Saul said with absolute confidence.
After hearing this, Dragon didn't say anything more. He had already told Saul all his concerns, but Saul insisted on waiting for Luffy! He couldn't change Saul's mind!
……
At the same time, in a luxurious tavern on the ground in the Giants' capital, Brogy and Donald were warmly entertaining Shanks and his companions!
Shanks looked at the news about Luffy on Egerhard Island in his hand and smiled knowingly.
"Luffy has become an excellent pirate!! I really want to know just how strong Luffy is now! Even old foxes like the Five Elders can't catch him!" Shanks said with a smile.
"Is that the Straw Hat Pirates? Kabababa!! These are our good friends. When we meet them, we have to treat them well. If it weren't for them, we probably wouldn't be back alive, and the duel wouldn't even have ended!" Brogy said with a loud laugh!
"But Shanks, you also want to become the Pirate King, right? He also wants to become the Pirate King, so you're kind of competitors, aren't you?" Dorry asked curiously.
"While I also want to become the Pirate King, I actually want to see Luffy become the Pirate King even more. Becoming the Pirate King isn't something I have to do; what I should do is hope that the world can change. However, I do look forward to fighting Luffy!" Shanks said with a smile.
"Boss, this isn't difficult. With Luffy's personality, if he really comes to Elbaf, he'll definitely cause a stir! We can just go find him then!" Beckman said with a smile!
"That's true. It's impossible to be quiet where Luffy is... But I really didn't expect him to actually kidnap Vegapunk. If such a top scientist were to provide help to Luffy and his crew, that would be incredible!!" Shanks exclaimed with great emotion!