Sakazuki narrowed his eyes:
"Tell headquarters' intelligence department to report Mihawk's whereabouts to me at all times."
"That guy's pride is immense, and his bones are hard."
"After the 'Plunder the Manor' operation, I'll crush his bones bit by bit."
"Hunter of the Marines... Heh."
"He doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth."
Barrett grinned menacingly:
"Understood."
"I like guys with hard bones the most."
"Let's see how hard he can be."
As he spoke, he clasped his hands in front of his chest and cracked his knuckles.
----
The Grand Line, first half.
The Kuja Pirates sailed on the sea.
Twelve-year-old Boa Hancock sat on the head of the snake pulling the ship, holding a telescope and playing pirate games with her two younger sisters.
Boa Marigold, with her orange hair, stood by the right-side railing:
"No ship on the starboard side!"
Boa Sandersonia, with her green hair, stood by the left-side railing:
"No ship on the port side either!"
Hancock looked through the telescope:
"No ship ahead!"
"Visibility is good, no abnormalities!"
Two female warriors, who had just come out of the cold storage carrying ingredients, shouted:
"Don't fall into the sea, Hancock."
Hancock turned her head and said:
"Don't treat me like a fool!"
"How could I fall into the sea!"
"I'm already a warrior capable of fighting on my own!"
The two female warriors, carrying ingredients, laughed:
"Yes, yes~"
"Then we'll leave the patrol to you."
"Good luck!"
Then they walked towards the dining hall.
Hancock's two younger sisters looked at their older sister, who had accepted the mission, with adoration:
"As expected of big sister!"
"So amazing!!!"
"We'll help patrol too!"
At some point... three shadows appeared at the bottom of the ship.
Using special devices, they climbed up the side of the ship.
Watching the three little girls gradually approaching.
Several slave traders revealed evil smiles...
*Whoosh—*
Hancock suddenly turned her head:
"There are..."
The anesthetic took effect immediately, and she fainted.
Leaving behind only scattered watery footprints...
Before long.
When the female warriors from earlier came out carrying some watermelons:
"Are you hungry? I brought some snacks!"
But there was no response. The female warrior was startled:
"Hancock?"
"Sonia? Mary?"
----
East Blue, an unknown small island.
Dragon, clad in a dark green cloak, waited quietly on the mountaintop.
He watched a warship in the distance on the sea grow larger and finally dock at the shore.
Dragon turned to look at the infant, who had been born not long ago and was now sleeping, and revealed a gentle smile.
"Let's go, I'll take you to find your grandfather."
On the mountainside.
Garp, who met Dragon, couldn't help but clench his fist:
"What exactly are you doing, Dragon?"
Others might not recognize Dragon's wanted poster, but as his father,
Even with the tattoos on Dragon's face and his changed appearance, he recognized him as his son at a glance.
Dragon was silent for a moment:
"Sorry, Father."
"This matter is too significant."
"Please forgive me for not being able to reveal too much to you."
"I came this time to ask you to take care of Luffy."
Garp looked at the infant Dragon handed him and took him with some confusion:
"Luffy?"
Dragon lightly hummed:
"Luffy."
"My son."
Garp's veins bulged:
"When did you..."
Dragon's body gradually disappeared from bottom to top:
"The time is not yet ripe."
"Luffy's identity must absolutely not be exposed."
"Otherwise..."
Dragon's figure completely turned into a gust of clear wind and disappeared.
Garp, holding Luffy in one arm, slammed down hard where Dragon had disappeared.
"You scoundrel!"
He moved his body abruptly, startling the infant in his arms:
"Aaaahhh!!!"
The crying started, and Garp frantically held the infant and rushed towards the warship.
"Don't cry! Don't cry!"
"Damn it! That scoundrel Dragon!!!"
----
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Rosindie, now a Vice Admiral, returned home.
Rosindie sat on the sofa, looking tired and confused.
He held a newspaper in his hand.
The newspaper reported on the Donquixote Pirates' arms deal in the North Blue.
"It's reached this point already."
"Brother..."
He sat there blankly on the sofa.
When he came to his senses, it was already late at night.
*Snap!*
The light suddenly turned on.
Sengoku, who had returned home after a busy day,
Seeing Rosindie sitting on the sofa, he asked with some confusion:
"What's wrong, Rosindie?"
Rosindie took a deep breath, having made up his mind:
"Father, I want to..."
----
New World, Punk Hazard.
Enel, as if seeking praise, handed the equipment in his hand to Vegapunk:
"Heh heh."
"Teacher, I brought you something good!"
Vegapunk's clothes were a bit disheveled, looking like he hadn't slept for days:
"Oh?"
"What is it?"
Enel smiled:
"It's Vinsmoke Judge's research materials and logs on lineage factors."
"And the complete production chain data."
Vegapunk's eyes widened:
"The government has made a move directly?"
Enel said sheepishly:
"No, I took it myself."
"It's not a big problem."
"Uncle Sakazuki has already smoothed things over."
Vegapunk's mouth twitched. Indeed... with that domineering style, no one but Sakazuki would dare to do it.
"Quick, quick, connect it to the screen."
"I want to study it."
Enel withdrew his hand:
"No."
"I think you should get some sleep."
"It's not going to be a short time to finish reading the information in here."
"You must sleep first."
Vegapunk was a little helpless:
"This..."
Enel smiled:
"Your dark circles are showing."
"It won't make much difference to wait a bit."
"Why work so hard on research?"
Vegapunk was stunned, then suddenly laughed:
"Alright then."
"You stay on the island for a while."
"I'll go get some sleep first."
Enel nodded:
"Okay."
Vegapunk shook his head and smiled, turning towards the resting room next to the laboratory.
Time slowly passed...
----
Punk Hazard, evening.
Vegapunk woke up after sleeping for half the day.
He got up and stretched:
"Hoo—"
He moved his body and pushed the door open.
As soon as he entered the office, he heard Enel's surprised voice:
"Huh?"
"Undercover?"
"What undercover."
"What pirate crew? Just destroy them."
"Uncle Sakazuki and Brother Barrett probably haven't left the North Blue yet."
"I'll tell them, and let them go handle it directly."
"Let those pirates turn to dust."
Rosindie, at his home in headquarters, said helplessly:
"No, no."
"I want to handle this myself, Brother Enel."
"Mainly... he's my biological brother."
Enel on the Den Den Mushi frowned:
"Is that so..."
If it's a biological brother, then it's indeed difficult to kill, and it wouldn't be right for an outsider to interfere:
"When are you departing?"
Rosindie replied:
"Around the end of the year."
"We've already started preparing the伪装's past records here."
Enel's voice came from the Den Den Mushi:
"Okay, then I'll be waiting for you."
"I'll send you something."
*Click—*
Enel hung up the call and stood up.
Vegapunk walked over:
"What's wrong, Enel?"