Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 615 I'm in charge of investigating undercover agents again?

The newspapers fluttered in the wind, the headline featuring a large photograph of Doflamingo.

The report was quite simple: the King of Dressrosa and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea announced his withdrawal from the Seven Warlords.

Generally, these kinds of headlines are absolutely guaranteed to be true, but this time is different.

Sending false statements and creating fake news to the world is a serious crime and will be severely punished.

However, Doflamingo can, because he was once a Celestial Dragon, and even though he was a 'former Celestial Dragon,' he still has 'Celestial Dragon blood.'

It's likely that CP0's secret agents have already gone to Dressrosa to announce to the entire kingdom that Doflamingo's withdrawal from the Seven Warlords of the Sea was a 'false alarm'.

"In the original story, Doflamingo used the Flame-Flame Fruit to lure Luffy to Dressrosa, right?"

Now that Ace is alive, what will Doflamingo use to lure Luffy there?

Awoo swung its tail, bouncing the water balloon up and down like a juggling ball, staring at the newspaper with unusual curiosity.

"I don't know about that, but Luffy... even if Doflamingo said there was a robot over there that could tell jokes, he would still be curious and run over to take a look."

In short, fate will definitely lead Luffy to Dressrosa, just as even the Perpetual Pose, which points directly to Laugh Tale, will be crushed in front of him.

"Brubrubru, brubrubru".

Li Xia took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and watched as the Den Den Mushi, simulating Akainu, answered the phone:

"Xia, is your fleet assembled yet?"

"Well, that's about it. We're just missing two supply ships."

"I will transfer them directly from the Navy's G1 base to you, including all the equipment you applied for before, which will be transported to the G1 base together with the supply ship."

There is an important task ahead.

Akainu said seriously:
"The World Conference is about to begin, and you happen to be near Jaya Island. The royal families of the Goa Kingdom, Alabasta Kingdom, and Sakura Kingdom, who are guarding the East Blue, are heading to the Sabaody Archipelago to join the Ryugu Kingdom and then to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise."

During the World Conference, you were responsible for its security.

World Conference, security?
me?

Li Xia recalled that he had just discussed with the Revolutionary Army how to sabotage the World Conference and attract the Navy's attention, but now he had become the person in charge of security for the World Conference.

This... is it a case of heroes investigating good men?

To send an undercover agent to investigate a traitor?
Is the Hall of Light targeting me again?

No, the temple wouldn't get involved in such a trivial matter, and I'm not a traitor.

What else could Li Xia say but readily agree?

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, and staring at Awoo for a while, he waved his hand and gave the command:
"Turn around! Head to Alabasta!"

The order was immediately relayed through the copper pipes on the flagship, and then a fleet of several standard large warships drew a clear arc on the sea and headed toward the front of the Grand Line.

Li Xia also stated in the team:
"Kitty, go to Dressrosa! Keep an eye on things, and see if there are any unusual changes."

"Meow!"

"Weiwei—cough cough cough"

King Cobra of Alabasta stood on the edge of the dock, and after uttering only two words, he began to cough violently.

The princess beside him immediately stepped forward and gently patted her father's back:
"Dad, maybe you shouldn't go."

Vivi's eyes were filled with deep worry. Her father had suffered greatly during the three years he was falsely accused by Crocodile.

The mental anguish was deeper than anything else, and now his physical condition is not as good as before; sometimes he even needs to use a wheelchair.

"No, I have to go."

Cobra's chest heaved violently, emitting labored, bellowing breaths.

"I have a feeling that this world conference is very important."

Vivi, if anything unexpected happens, you must return to the Kingdom of Alabasta immediately, or simply hide!

Something unexpected happened?

Vivi's pupils widened gradually. She opened her mouth as if to ask more questions, but the observers in front were already reporting loudly:

"A warship has appeared ahead; the flag it's flying is from the navy!"

"Let's go, don't keep the navy waiting too long."

The accompanying personnel also began to get busy, tidying up their luggage and then waiting quietly at the dock under the leadership of King Cobra.

Li Xia also stood on the warship, gazing at the Alabasta Kingdom, a very special country that holds a significant place even in the entire One Piece universe.

The entire Alabasta Kingdom has tens of millions of people, making it a superpower in the entire pirate world. Keep in mind that many countries only have a population of around a few hundred thousand.

It's called a kingdom, but it's more like a town. For example, Dressrosa has a population of only 100,000.

Furthermore, Alabasta's first queen, Nefit D. Lily, was one of the original '20 Kings' who founded the World Government 800 years ago.

Queen Lily did not choose to stay in the Holy Land Mary Geoise and become a Celestial Dragon, but instead chose to return to the Kingdom of Alabasta. However, this part of history was completely erased, becoming a key point of doubt in the 'Void Century'.

Li Xia had no idea what those hundred years were, nor did he know how the Hall of Light would fabricate the ending of One Piece and its deeper history.

But he knew that as long as he killed Im, he would definitely have cleared the pirate route!

"Ugh——"

The warship sounded its deep horn and slowly approached the dock where large ships were specially moored, guided by the ship's directions.

As soon as the gangplank was set up, the sailors lined up in neat formations and disembarked, forming a welcoming queue.

Li Xia, with his hands in his pockets, walked off the ramp with Aowu as if he were on a vacation—and it truly was a vacation.

He now felt that Akainu might have just been afraid he would cause trouble, so he made up an excuse to put him in charge of security. Otherwise, if he were sent to Dressrosa and killed Doflamingo, Akainu really wouldn't know what to do.

After all, Doflamingo is not only a Shichibukai, but also a former Celestial Dragon, and is involved in many underground transactions, making him a key figure.

Akainu preferred capturing Light Shah to killing him, so he had no choice but to let Light Shah, the sharpest blade in the Navy, take a break.

Because this guy actually killed a Shichibukai!

Like a chicken being slaughtered, they were gone in the blink of an eye!

So how could Akainu dare to send this god of death to Dressrosa? What if Doflamingo is gone when they meet?

Is that pink-haired flamingo very strong?

"King Cobra?"

Li Xia's gaze swept over the old man in front of him and Lily beside him. He could only say that Vivi was indeed very beautiful, worthy of being recognized as one of the most beautiful women among pirates.

King Cobra and Vivi were even more shocked, their gazes shifting back and forth between Li Xia's distinctive general's epaulettes and youthful face.

"A naval admiral?"

"Yes, I am Wright-Shaw."

Li Xia nodded with a smile. Under normal circumstances, his expressions were relatively rich; he only entered a 'blank' state during battle. "You were just appointed Admiral a few days ago; perhaps the news hasn't spread yet?"

Li Xia turned to the side and gestured for them to proceed.
“I will be responsible for your safety until you reach the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.”

"Thank you then."

Looking at Li Xia's young face, Kobra buried his astonishment deep in his heart and composed himself.

He's too young; looking at his face, you could easily mistake him for someone in his early twenties.

How could someone so young become a naval admiral?

etc--

King Kobra suddenly froze, then turned around again in disbelief to look at Li Xia.

Lettcher?
This is—this is a top naval genius who only shone brightly during the Marineford War?
He killed the legendary pirate Shiki, took Whitebeard's head, and even killed the Shichibukai Blackbeard.

However, after the Marineford War, news about this rising star of the navy disappeared, which meant that King Cobra had to take a while to process his name.

If it were him, his promotion to general would truly be well-deserved!
Weiwei's eyes were even shining as she looked at Li Xia. It wasn't that she had never seen a handsome man before, nor that she had never seen a strong person before.

For some reason, Weiwei felt an inexplicable attraction to Li Xia, and couldn't help but want to get closer.

On the panel that Li Xia wasn't paying attention to, the alluring aura in [Tempting Memories] was shimmering (increases attraction to the opposite sex by 50%).

Seeing the gleam in Weiwei's eyes, Li Xia sensed something was wrong. He turned around and retreated back into the boat without making a sound, while Weiwei lifted her skirt and followed him excitedly.

Aowu chuckled as he pulled out his personal camera and started snapping away like crazy—these were all materials for showing off on the forum!
People have already signed a petition begging Grandpa Long to do an episode of Vivi. Wouldn't that cause a sensation online?
With a long, drawn-out blast of its horn, the warship once again sailed away from the harbor.

The journey from Alabasta to Sabaody Archipelago takes about half a month.

However, since it was not a forced march and there were many attendants, the journey would be much slower. In addition, there were stops along the way to pick up people and enter the base for resupply and rest.

It will probably be about a month and a half before we arrive at the Sabaody Archipelago, where we can rest for a week and arrive just in time for the start of the World Conference.

In other words, if Li Xia really carried out the mission honestly, a large portion of the time for the second round of main quests would be wasted.

"General, shall we continue on our way to Sabaody Archipelago like this?"

Just as Li Xia was standing at the bow of the boat pondering how to slack off and take a break, Weiwei walked over to Li Xia's side with her hands behind her back and her steps crossed, as if dancing.

The sea breeze ruffled her long blue hair, and a smile graced her delicate face.

"No, you are not soldiers. Long sea voyages require a long time for untrained people to adapt."

Therefore, we will stop at supply points along the way and give you time to rest, as the World Conference is still a long way off.

Li Xia answered casually, but his mind was already considering other things:

"Our next rest stop is Water Seven, where some kings who are participating in the meeting are waiting."

"The capital of seven waters?"

Vivi's eyes lit up even brighter, filled with anticipation:

"I heard that it's a country full of water, very beautiful, and also home to some of the world's best shipyards."

Every year there are also grand festivals, delicious food, and wonderful performances.

Much of Alabasta is desert and extremely water-scarce; if it doesn't rain, the people will suffer from thirst.

Just as northerners in reality have no resistance to the tropics, beaches, and warm oceans, and southerners have a fantasy about snow.

Vivi, who had always lived in the desert, imagined Water City as paradise.

But soon she seemed to remember something, and her expression darkened:
"I once had the opportunity to go there, but unfortunately I couldn't go on that voyage with them. I've heard they also visited Water City."

"You mean Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates, right?"

Li Xia's voice was calm, but to Weiwei it was like a thunderclap, and she stared at Li Xia in shock, her mouth agape.

"There's no need to act like that. Luffy told me that they still have companions, but they're temporarily staying in her country because that country needs her."

But the mark of comradeship remains.

Vivi subconsciously touched her wrist, where her companion's mark was located.

"How could Coco Luffy tell you that you're a Marine... a Marine Admiral!"

Anyway, there's definitely nothing to do for the next day or two, and Li Xia even has the leisure to chat with Weiwei for a bit.

In any case, he used to stay up all night watching One Piece when he was in school, but as he got older and encountered plot points that he couldn't understand, he gradually stopped watching.

The Alabasta storyline also tricked young Li Xia into shedding quite a few tears.

He hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell the story in a straightforward way:
"Luffy's grandfather is Vice Admiral Garp."

"Vice Admiral Kakapo? Isn't that a naval hero?"

"Vice Admiral Garp is my teacher, and the Straw Hat Pirates are different from other pirates. It is precisely because of this difference that I will choose to let go when I can."

Li Xia rested his arms on the bow of the boat, feeling the cool sea breeze on his face:
"So I know quite a bit about the Straw Hat Pirates."

At his level, unless he commits a serious crime, such as openly killing a Celestial Dragon, even if he beats up a Celestial Dragon, the Navy would have to admit it. If there were no witnesses, they probably wouldn't even admit it.

As for trivial matters like letting a pirate go, no one would care.

This is what makes the extraordinary world so special, possessing immense power.

The law is nothing but a piece of paper to the strong; the only rules that the stronger care about are the ones that need to be followed.

Weiwei's expression gradually brightened, and she even opened her mouth, revealing an unprecedentedly happy smile.

"Really? That's great, Admiral. Could you please tell me about Luffy and his crew?"

I can only occasionally see news about them in the newspapers.

How are they doing now?

Have you found new companions?
Did you eat properly?
Have you been taking good care of yourself?

Li Xia looked at Weiwei in surprise, whose eyes were welling up with tears as she spoke, but she couldn't bring herself to say the words of refusal.

He simply grabbed Zhang Dakou and laughed so hard his stomach hurt.

"You tell me!"

Awoo: Huh?

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

I'm having writer's block, it's incredibly painful. This chapter was really forced out, mainly due to issues with the transitions.

Sorry, sorry, I can only write something about daily life to transition things out.

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