I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

He pointed out the route he had drawn.

"We are going to cross the Santora River, go ashore, and then head to the rebel stronghold, the Yoba Oasis."

(When Black Duck landed in the rapeseed fields, Vivi summoned him to deliver a letter to the King, who was also Vivi's father. The letter detailed the Baroque Works' conspiracy.)

Vivi's planned desert route map

"Okay, so all we need to do is take down that rebel leader, right?"

Luffy waved his fist.

Vivi immediately denied it.

Her purpose in going there was to persuade the rebels, not to attack; a blind attack would only make things worse.

"Can you persuade 70 rebels?"

It's not that Zoro is trying to dampen enthusiasm, but this is indeed a very real problem.

"Can you convince them...?"

“On the way from here to Joba, you will see exactly what Baroque Studio has been doing in this country.”

"How do the people of this country survive?"

"I must stop this senseless riot."

"We cannot allow Baroque Studio to continue to do whatever it wants on this land."

Vivi clenched her fist and said.

Her emotions affected Luffy and his crew.

"Okay, got it, Vivi, let's go!!"

"Go to Uba!!!"

"...It's Joba."

It has to be said that Luffy's presence sometimes serves as a mood-lifter.

........

Meanwhile, Crocodile and Robin were also talking.

The plan was set for 7 o'clock two days later.

"Is everything ready?" Crocodile asked.

Robin replied, "Ready, 150 billionaire messengers are already waiting in the rapeseed fields."

"At 8 a.m. today, the chief commanders also began to gather at Spider Cafe."

It's 5 o'clock now.

Robin was telling the whole story according to plan, but what she didn't know was that 50 of the 150 Billionaires were already gone.

What happened?

It's not done.

Gone in an instant.

........

Inside the Spider Cafe.

Mr.1 almost got into a fight with Xiao Feng because he accidentally injured one of Xiao Feng's men.

Finally, thanks to the persuasion of Ms. Two Fingers, who had been posing as the coffee shop owner, a full-blown fight was averted.

In short, the Baroque Works chief commander survived and wasn't killed by Luffy and his crew.

Mr. 1 the Knife Man and Ms. 2 the Stabbing Man.

Mr. 2 (because he is a ladyboy, he is paired with another woman.)

Merry Christmas to Mr. 4 and Ms. 4.

The five chief commanders, carried by Baroque Works' amphibious transporter (the giant tortoise), traveled under the moonlight to the Rainlands to meet Crocodile.

.........

Moonlit night.

"The moon is very round tonight."

The rapeseed flowers along the coast under the moonlight.

Ace and Bai Yun were lying on their backs on the ground, their hands still intact.

Looking at the moon, Bai Yun sighed.

The remaining sparks and the many cooked and steamed crabs all around testify to how intense the battle between Bai Yun and Ace had been, which had just ended that evening.

Ace ultimately did not use his full strength against Bai, and Bai did not use his chassis either.

By replicating the various Devil Fruit abilities, Bai Yun managed to hold off Ace until nightfall.

I'm tired, I'm stopping now.

"Yes, it's quite...round."

Ace replied.

"I give your description a perfect score of 100."

"........"

"You absolutely have to go, right, Ace?"

Bai Yun seemed to be resigning to fate when he asked this question.

"........"

"I have to go."

"We've already disregarded life and death when we ventured out."

"If you care so much about life and death, why take any risks?"

Ace was silent for a moment before replying.

Bai Yun sat up, and Ace followed.

"Fine, if you insist on going, I can't stop you."

“That’s how you uphold your beliefs. In the end, as your brother, I should support you.”

“You are my younger brother. You are younger than me, so you are my younger brother.”

Ace suddenly interrupted.

Bai Yun: "......."

Does it make a difference?

"Never mind that."

"Tell me first, what did I say when I saved you, Luffy, and Dadan from Blue's clutches when we were kids?"

Bai Yun asked.

Ace was lost in memories.

"Um......"

Bai Yun conjured a flintlock pistol, loaded it, and pressed it against Ace's temple.

If you can't remember.

Even if it kills you, I won't let you go.

"Is...it that serious?"

Ace asked (pretending to be afraid).

"Ah."

"Think quickly."

Bai Yun was very impatient.

"Okay, okay, I'll think about it."

Ace raised his hands in surrender, trying hard to recall that fortunately, Blue was his "strongest opponent" when he was a child, and it was also the first time that Bai Yun made a move and defeated him instantly, so the memory was still quite vivid.

"It's as if you floated down..."

"They said it at the same time..."

"But if your loved ones or partners sacrifice themselves to let you escape, what you should do is not let them down, not go back and say you'd live and die together—that's utterly foolish!"

"Right."

Ace repeated what Bai Yun had said when he was a child.

Bai Yun nodded in satisfaction and turned the flintlock pistol back into a bracelet.

"Just remember."

"from now on."

"Remember this."

"Keep it in my heart."

Bai Yun said, emphasizing that it was essential to keep this in mind.

"Okay, I remember."

"Don't give me that grinning face!"

"Yes! I understand."

Ace immediately replied seriously and earnestly, while also interpreting Bai Yun's words. Did Bai Yun mean that someone would sacrifice themselves for him?

"Ah."