One Piece: Burning the Prison Clothes in the Setting Sun, Mihawk is dumbfounded.

After Dunn spoke, Crocodile was clearly pondering Dunn's meaning.

When Dunn asked him to send people to find the islands that had suddenly appeared, he began to speculate about Dunn's intentions.

Does this situation indicate that Dunn values ​​this matter or not?

If it weren't important, I wouldn't have let him send someone to do this beforehand. But if it was important, shouldn't we have prevented the World Government's spies from getting involved?

"President, what are you planning to do?"

Unable to figure it out, Crocodile simply asked a question.

"Take this opportunity to send a message to someone!"

After a moment's thought, Dunn spoke, "Also, have someone send out a message."

"What?"

Crocodile was still wondering who could have gotten Dunn to send such a message when he heard Dunn speak again, so he quickly asked.

"Just say that I came to this world using these strangely appearing islands."

As soon as Dunn finished speaking, the Den Den Mushi in his hand visibly froze, and it was clear that Crocodile on the other end was dumbfounded.

Did the president come from these places?

What does this mean?

Crocodile wasn't stupid; on the contrary, he was quite clever. In an instant, he realized that if it were true, it would mean a great deal.

But now, he couldn't be sure whether Dunn was telling the truth or not.

"Is this true?"

Crocodile's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"It can be fake. It can also be real."

Dunn answered after hearing the voice on the Den Den Mushi.

Of course it's fake. Although it comes from another world, it didn't come using this method.

However, others are unaware of this.

Dunn knew, of course, that his presence in this world had been known to many people.

The fact that he appeared out of nowhere, without any trace of his past, must have left many people scratching their heads.

And now, this answer will likely attract a lot of attention.

Especially that guy from Mary Geoise.

"I see."

Crocodile didn't press further; whether Dunn was telling the truth or not, they would find out later.

"I will handle this matter as soon as possible. In addition, the Sky Island is basically completed. The soil transported from below has created a real island that is about one-third the size of the Sky Island. However, some Sky Island people want to come down from the Sky Island."

"There's no need to stop this."

Dunn nodded upon hearing this.

There are legends of sky islands in the ocean, and there are also legends of Qinghai in the sky islands.

It's not surprising that the people of the Sky Island are curious about Qinghai.

"I will be going to Wano Country later, and then I will go to Skypiea to take charge. After that, I will leave everything to you."

After Dunn finished giving instructions to the Den Den Mushi, he hung up the device, and a blue door appeared out of thin air in front of him. Dunn stepped into it, and the door disappeared immediately.

Sabaody Archipelago, the headquarters of the Hunter's Guild.

Crocodile could sense the apprehension of the Navy and the World Government, so he decided not to move the headquarters any further.

Moreover, the conflict between the two sides has essentially come to the forefront.

On the high seas, it is no longer a battle between the navy and pirates.

Now, on the high seas, pirates are the weakest force, replaced by the newly rising Hunter Guild and the conflict between the Navy and the World Government.

The fact that the headquarters is located in the Sabaody Archipelago also signifies many things.

After all, this place is close to the Naval Headquarters and the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

Crocodile put down the Den Den Mushi, a cigar dangling from his teeth, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes, though his very prominent dark circles were somewhat distracting.

"Vice President".

A strong figure poked his head in from outside the door and called out.

Crocodile snapped out of his daze, looked up at the person in the doorway, and frowned.

"Come in and talk if you need anything."

Dazbonis stepped inside upon hearing this.

"Vice President, you didn't hear me when I spoke just now."

He explained why he had poked his head in.

"Speak, what is it?" Crocodile didn't dwell on the matter further, but instead inquired about his subordinate's purpose.

"Something happened on the sky island."

Daz hesitated.

"Um?"

Crocodile's eyes widened upon hearing this, and he instinctively tried to get up, but then sat back down.

"What happened?"

Crocodile regained his composure.

Although Sky Island is very important now, it would be difficult for him to explain if something went wrong.

However, Daz's reaction suggests that although something happened, it wasn't very serious.

"A brat who ate a Devil Fruit caused chaos on Skypiea, getting into many conflicts with the others who had arrived there earlier."

"Then arrest them first."

Crocodile was furious upon hearing this.

If someone causes trouble before the exam, just arrest them.

"Vice President, that brat named Luffy seems to have some connection with you. The people who sent that brat to the Sky Island said before they left that it was the President who instructed them to send him up there."

Crocodile, who was in a rage, was taken aback upon hearing this.

"What's so special about this guy?"

The sand crocodile became curious.

There must be something special about it that the chairman personally instructed or even sent people to bring it to the sky island.

"Monkey D. Luffy, grandson of Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp, son of Revolutionary Army leader Monkey D. Dragon, is a Paramecia-type Gum-Gum Fruit user. He is young but has a difficult personality."

As Daz spoke, Crocodile's expression became increasingly interesting.

He's a really good guy.

The naval hero, the leader of the revolutionary army, and their president personally gave instructions.

"That's interesting!"

Crocodile spoke, his face showing deep thought, before his eyes turned to Daz.

"Give the order: leave him alone unless he causes anything serious."

"clear!"

Daz nodded upon hearing this, and was about to turn around when Crocodile called him back.

"Wait, if something really serious happens, we still need to take care of it. Also, have someone keep an eye on things and make sure he doesn't die on the sky island."

"Okay, sure!"

Daz's lips twitched.

"By the way, Issho and Robin will return ahead of time and should head to Skypiea ahead of schedule. The guild master will also personally go to Skypiea to oversee things and keep everyone on their toes. Also, contact Boa Hancock and let that old guy get some exercise too."

"You mean Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld?"

Upon hearing this, Daz instinctively spoke up.

"Um."

Upon hearing Crocodile's reply, Daz nodded and then turned to leave.

Crocodile wasn't sure what Rayleigh's current stance was, but since Dunn hadn't given him any hints or said much, he figured it out on his own.

In his view, this Hunter Guild exam was the Hunter Guild's true declaration of its arrival to the world.

This also marks the formal confrontation between a superpower and the world government.

In this situation, the world government will certainly understand, and therefore will definitely take action.

However, with Dunn in charge and so many powerful individuals, there shouldn't be any problems.

Crocodile didn't think much of it and stood up to leave, as he had to deal with the things Dunn had just asked him to do.

Since Dunn instructed him to release the information and send these people to carry out the mission, it wouldn't be appropriate to inform others.

……

Sky Island.

Compared to when Deng Enlai was there, the Sky Island has now completely changed.

The Sky Island people have now become a minority, replaced by more people from the Blue Sea, pirates who hide their identities and purposes, flamboyant pirate hunters, merchants, and others.

Of course, the area used as the examination venue is currently off-limits to visitors.

"You bastard, stop right there!"

A loud shout rang out, and the people who were walking around skillfully made way for him.

The short man wearing a straw hat ran through the passage cleared by the crowd, making faces as he ran.

The pursuers, witnessing this, became even angrier.

The first man carrying a knife raised his hand and delivered a slash.

The slash sliced ​​through the ground and hurtled towards the Straw Hat Boy.

Its rubbery body twisted to one side, narrowly avoiding the slash.

After dodging the attack, the Straw Hat Boy patted his chest, looking shaken, before stopping and turning to face the pursuers.

"I just stole your barbecue, why are you chasing me?"

Luffy, with his hands on his hips and wearing a straw hat, looked completely at ease, seemingly not understanding why these people were chasing him.

Seeing Luffy stop, the group slowed down as well, but upon hearing his words, they became furious.

Prices on the Sky Island are dozens of times higher than at sea. While they were eating, the Straw Hat Boy stole their money. By the time they realized what was happening, he was right next to them, having already spent all their money on barbecue.

Can this be tolerated?

Then, a brawl broke out in full view of everyone.

However, the onlookers did not panic; instead, they all gathered around to watch the spectacle.

Those who can get to Sky Island are all pretty capable.

Treat the scene before you as a show.

"This guy is your brother?"

On the roof of a peculiar building on one side, another boy in a straw hat sat watching the fight below, with a person standing on his left and a person on his right.

"That's my little brother, Luffy."

The person who arrived was Ace.

He was holding his hat with one hand, watching the fight below with excitement.

"His swordplay is chaotic; I wonder how he became a swordsman."

Zoro, holding his sword, looked at the swordsman fighting Luffy with disdain.

Then, the green head got hit.

Kuina wasn't interested in the fight below; she thought it was just kids fighting.

"Will Dunn really come?"

Kuina spoke, but not to Zoro and Ace; instead, she asked the person standing not far away, looking around the Sky Island.

"Yes, he takes this matter very seriously and will come later."

Hawkeye didn't turn around upon hearing this and gave his answer directly.

"Unfortunately, the time was too short, and my strength was still insufficient."

Upon hearing this, Kuina instinctively spoke up.

"Your strength is actually quite good."

Upon hearing Kuina's words, Hawkeye turned to look at Kuina, and of course, Zoro as well.

Although this mission was commissioned by Dunn, Hawkeye's interactions with Kuina Zoro reminded him of his own childhood experience learning swordsmanship.

Kuina and Zoro are both very talented.

At least it's not as messy as Dunn's.

Hawkeye's forehead veins throbbed at the thought of Dunn's swordsmanship.

With his incredibly crude swordsmanship and terrifying strength, there are few in this world who can easily withstand his attacks.

That's an insult to the very word "swordsmanship".

However, swordsmanship is originally a skill for fighting.

Whether swordsmanship is crude or exquisite, it exists to defeat the opponent.

Despite his crude swordsmanship, Dunn could still easily defeat anyone.

It's hard to say that he isn't a first-rate swordsman.

Although he could understand, Hawkeye still felt annoyed.

"Your brother is going to lose."

Zoro suddenly spoke, clearly having been watching the fight below.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud bang resounded from below.

boom!

A powerful shockwave erupted from in front of Luffy.

The group that was attacking Luffy were blown away by the shockwave.

"Hahaha!"

Luffy, holding the giant seashell in his hand, looked up and burst into laughter.

The onlookers were all speechless.

Goodness, this kid looks a bit silly and reckless, but he actually had this trick up his sleeve.

Impact shell.

The shellfish unique to Sky Island can generate powerful shockwaves in an instant, and were originally intended as a weapon for Sky Island.

However, if you pay a little attention, this thing has limited effectiveness.

"You bastard, you just wait."

The group of people surrounding Luffy were stunned by the shockwave, and they could barely stand, but they were still uttering threats.

However, Luffy had already turned and run away.

He completely ignored the harsh words coming from behind him.

What he cared about was that at least he wouldn't go hungry today.

After wandering around for a while, Luffy was about to find a place to sleep when he noticed the sound of wind coming from above.

In an instant, Luffy tried to dodge, but it was too late.

Boom!

After a muffled thud.

Just moments ago, Luffy was laughing arrogantly, but now he's rolling on the ground with his hands covering his head, the large bump on his head knocking his straw hat over.

"grandfather!"

Subconsciously, Luffy shouted it out.

This feeling is so similar.

"Luffy, I'm not that bastard Grandpa."

A familiar voice rang out, and Luffy, who was rolling on the ground, stopped moving. He opened his eyes and saw Ace standing not far away. Then, his eyes widened suddenly, and his eyeballs almost popped out.

"Ace! Ace! Ace! Ace!"

Luffy jumped up from the ground, pointed at Ace, and stammered as he spoke.

"What are you doing here?"

Luffy is numb.

"What are you doing here again?"

When Ace heard Luffy's question, he wanted to answer, but when he thought of all the hardships and tears he had endured along the way, he couldn't finish speaking, so the words that were about to come out of his mouth turned into a question in return.

Then, instead of getting a reply from Luffy, he saw two fists coming right in front of him.

Completely unprepared, Ace suddenly tilted his head back.

"Damn it, you actually ran away! We agreed to set sail together and become the Pirate King!"

Luffy threw a punch and yelled as he lunged at Ace.

One Piece?

Ace instinctively shuddered.

Although he still hasn't given up on his idea of ​​going to sea to become a pirate.

But don't forget, he has two formidable opponents by his side now.

With panda eyes, Ace looked at Luffy who was lunging at him, raised his hand and threw a punch, shoving his fist straight into Luffy's mouth, silencing Luffy's words.