Who told him to become the Pirate King!

After several days and nights of flying.

The Sky Garden, which started from the North Sea, has finally arrived at the new world of Tottoland.

As for the "Downs Island".

After Nami completely emptied the island of all its wealth, this island, which couldn't be squeezed out of even a single Beri, has been integrated into Sky Garden by Storm.

The addition of another island further expanded the already enormous Sky Garden.

Anthill Hell, Beehive Island, Downs Island ———

The Sky Garden incorporates multiple islands in its layout.

While Strom was roaming the sea, he would occasionally discover uninhabited islands and lift them into the sky, integrating them into the Sky Garden.

At this point, the Sky Garden could be considered a large island.

Even compared to Cake Island, the main island of Totto Land, Sky Garden is comparable in size.

of course.

Regarding the island's infrastructure...

That's a different story.

To this day, Storm has never properly developed the Sky Garden.

In addition, he is constantly expanding the "boundaries" of the Sky Garden.

This has directly resulted in the floating island's landscape retaining a very "primitive and rugged" style. This primitiveness is not the kind of primitiveness found in primitive times.

It is that "primitive" state, before life and all things have appeared, when the earth is a barren wasteland.

But Storm has now found a stable foothold in the New World.

The development plan for the Sky Garden can now be put on the agenda.

Coincidentally, among Storm's men was a man who was very skilled in "construction"—Golden Emperor Gild Tesoro.

In just a few years, they've built a "world's largest entertainment city" on par with Gran Tezzolo. Tezzolo certainly has a knack for city planning.

Storm is preparing to hand over the construction of the Sky Garden to Tezzolo.

In Storm's view, the construction of the Sky Garden was not difficult.

Because apart from capable and experienced subordinates like Tesoro.

Storm still possesses several "Civil Engineering Devil Fruits".

For example, let's say the "Island-Island Fruit," or the "Stone-Stone Fruit," or even the "Cube-Cube Fruit."

La...

All of these Paramecia-type Devil Fruits can play a role in the construction of the Sky Garden.

However, island development is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

Storm isn't in a rush for the time being.

The Sky Garden is temporarily unavailable.

Isn't there also Whole Cake Island?

After bringing Sky Garden to Totto Land, Storm directly fixed the floating island in the high-altitude sea of ​​clouds ten thousand meters above Totto Land.

Followed by.

Storm then led the entire Storm Pirates directly to Whole Cake Island below.

To be precise, it is Punk Hazard Island.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon slowly descended upon Punk Hazard Island.

One by one, the members of the Storm Pirates disembarked from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's belly cabin.

"Is this the island where Dr. Vegapunk is located?"

"This is what 'Spring Island' looks like. It's much prettier than I imagined."

"I thought a genius like Dr. Vegapunk would transform his island into something I couldn't understand."

"Captain, Captain! Is Dr. Vegapunk's head really as big as the legends say? I heard Dr. Vegapunk's head is even bigger than the heads of giants!"

Storm looked at his crew, especially Perona, who was the last to speak, and couldn't help but twitch his lips twice.

"Perona, that's a very impolite question—although Dr. Vegapunk does have a pretty big head."

Say something.

Before I met Dr. Vegapunk in person.

Storm hadn't expected that the so-called "world's greatest mind" was actually "greatest" in the literal sense.

It's truly abstract.

Among the Storm Pirates members, some excited, some curious.

Big Bear looked like the most nervous one.

On the contrary, Bonnie, who was wrapped in the "Bear" clay suit in his arms, looked much more lively than her old father.

"Boonie Bear, Bonnie, let's go to Laboratory One first. It's Dr. Vegapunk's private laboratory. I've already informed the doctor of our arrival."

Storm first spoke to Kuma, and then addressed the rest of the Storm Pirates.

"As for everyone else, you may disperse and do as you please!"

"If you want to meet that 'number one genius scientist of the ocean,' then come along!"

M

It turns out.

The members of the Storm Pirates were quite interested in the title of "Number One on the Sea".

No one left voluntarily; instead, they all followed in Storm's footsteps.

Led by Storm, the Storm Pirates went directly into the First Research Institute.

Before the group could even get deep into the First Research Institute...

Suddenly, a blinding flash of lightning appeared ahead, followed by a muffled rumble.

Whitebeard II Edward Teach flashed into view of the group.

Compared to veteran members like Robin and Nami, Reiju, the newest member, was clearly unfamiliar with "Whitebeard Jr."

Upon seeing that iconic crescent-shaped white beard, Reiju couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Whitebeard II!?"

To Storm's surprise, Reiju did not "protect" Whitebeard Jr. when she saw him. Instead, she stood in front of him and used her body as his physical defense.

At least for this moment, Reiju offered her loyalty.

"Reiju."

Storm reached out his right hand and gently placed it on Reiju's shoulder.

"Teach is one of us."

Reiju:?

own people?

If Reiju remembers correctly.

According to news reports from the World Government, the Marine Headquarters, and even the World Economic Herald, isn't Whitebeard Jr. a member of the Dawn Pirates?

Perhaps guessing Reiju's thoughts, Storm added another sentence.

"The Dawn Pirates and the Storm Pirates are both mine."

Teach spoke up at the opportune moment: "Captain."

At that moment, more figures flew out from behind Bai Ershi.

Ryan, Natsu, the clown —

Apart from the Crimson Dragon Emperor on Storm's wrist.

One by one, members of the Dawn Pirates appeared.

Nine figures exuding a chilling aura appeared together in front of the members of the Storm Pirates.

At this moment, not only Reiju, but even veteran members like Robin couldn't help but feel a sense of tension.

When did the Dawn Pirates get so many members?!

In comparison.

Ace and Kid, the two "warmongers," seemed much more excited.

The Storm Pirates are captained by [name of captain].

The captain of the Dawn Pirates.

However, there still needs to be competition between the two pirate crews!

Unfortunately, it turned out that...

Ace and Kid are both the kind of men who are incredibly stubborn.

The former is the kind of tough guy who dares to directly challenge the world's strongest man.

Ace and Kid both looked at Whitebeard Jr., who was standing at the very front of the Dawn Pirates.

Judging from this position, this "white-bearded" guy should be the strongest member of the Dawn Pirates, right?

Ace and Kid thought of this almost simultaneously, and they both spoke at the same time.

"Whitebeard II! Let's have a fight!" x2

The two spoke in unison, then exchanged a glance.

"Don't imitate me!" x2

"You bastard!" X2

"I was the one who spoke first!" x2

Watching the "friendly interaction" between Ace and Kid.

Standing next to Kid, Killer inexplicably felt as if his good brother had been stolen away...

Edward Teach's expression remained completely unchanged in the face of Ace and Kid's "challenge".

As the "second-in-command" of the Dawn Pirates, Edward...

Teach also has her own pride.

Ace and Kid?

Who are these two guys?

"Quiet."

Storm forcibly suppressed the two troublesome children who were eager to fight, and looked directly at Big Bear, "Big Bear, let's go to Dr. Vegapunk first!"

"As for the others, they followed suit!"

"If you want to fight, go fight in the sky later! Don't cause trouble here."

Storm's words immediately silenced the entire arena.

The group quickly arrived at Dr. Vegapunk's place, where they once again encountered "Admiral Kizaru!?", who was slacking off there.

This time it was Robin's turn to be shocked.

The archaeologist glanced instinctively at Storm, then recalled the "Aokiji" she had encountered before, and the clones of Issho and Ryan she had spent several days with—

"Captain, is this admiral also an imposter?"

"no."

Storm shook his head and said directly.

"Ignore this guy; he's on 'vacation' here right now, a truly despicable wage thief!"

A real naval admiral?

The expressions on the faces of the Storm Pirates members became quite interesting.

Why is a Marine Admiral staying at the Pirate Emperor's headquarters?

"Storm, you're really hurting my feelings by saying that."

Kizaru smirked, put down his hot tea, and looked at Storm and his group.

"But I really didn't expect that this woman—is she that 'Child of the Devil'?"

The admiral's gaze was fixed firmly on Robin.

Even through a pair of sunglasses.

Robin instinctively felt uncomfortable under Kizaru's gaze.

Robin took small, quick steps and hid directly behind Storm.

"If your eyes are useless, you can gouge them out!"

Storm's attitude towards Kizaru remained hostile, but when he faced Vegapunk, he adopted a polite demeanor.

"Doctor, Bear and Bonnie are here. Thank you for your help."

Bonnie's examination and treatment require a quiet environment.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Vegapunk led Kuma and Bonney directly to the special medical room at Laboratory One.

As for Storm and his group, they immediately left the First Research Institute.

Out of curiosity, Kizaru followed.

"The Dawn Pirates, and this one is—I think it's the Storm Pirates?"

Kizaru followed beside Storm, his eyes darting left and right.

"That's really amazing!"

"What are you doing?"

"fight!"

Storm looked at Kizaru with ill intent.

"Of course, if Admiral Kizaru is willing to be a free sparring partner, we wouldn't mind at all."