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

The captain has gone mad!

As a pirate navigating the New World, one wouldn't have survived this long without being highly vigilant.

When the captain suddenly made his move, the surrounding pirates retreated violently, and they all seemed to be quite strong.

Their captain, however, had completely changed.

His already imposing body was several times stronger than before, and his terrifying muscle groups resembled black steel.

But what's most noticeable are the strange horns of varying lengths that appear on his head.

boom!

The mutated, towering figure suddenly exploded beneath its feet, its body slicing through the air with a piercing roar due to its incredible speed.

Then, blood and flesh splattered everywhere, along the path he had created, with blood and flesh flying to both sides.

In just one breath, the pirates, still in shock, suffered heavy casualties.

Without anyone giving an order, the survivors immediately scattered and fled. Some who were not ability users jumped directly into the sea, while many more pirates leaped towards other pirate ships docked nearby.

After noticing the situation, the pirate ships on the periphery began to change course.

"No one can escape."

The tall demon, emanating an ominous black aura, scanned his surroundings with his pure black eyes and began to speak.

But then, reason vanished completely from his eyes, leaving only pure killing.

And such scenes appear all over the world.

Sky Island.

The news that Dunn was waiting for was quickly reported back.

Robin stood beside Dunn, looking at the intelligence report in Dunn's hand.

"It looks like things are not good, just like you said, a lot of it."

Hunter guilds all over the world have detected the appearance of demons in at least 70% of their operations.

"Um."

Dunn's expression remained unchanged; he simply gave a calm reply.

"If we don't stop it soon, things could get really bad. Didn't you say these things are contagious?"

Seeing Dunn's expression, Robin's voice sounded somewhat anxious.

"That's true, but it seems that Im can't fully control these things."

Dunn sensed Robin's urgency and put down the intelligence in his hand before speaking.

"There are too many of them. If she could really control them all, she wouldn't be so weak."

Dunn placed his palm on the intelligence report he had just laid out and said softly.

"But the threat posed by these things is very real," Robin cautioned.

Dunn smiled. "That's true. It shows that she was indeed anxious and didn't even want to wait and see how things went before rashly using her trump card."

Robin frowned in thought upon hearing this, but after a while, he shook his head.

This was still a bit beyond her capabilities.

She couldn't come up with a perfect solution.

"Don't worry, I've already had Crocodile make preparations in advance. This kind of thing is unavoidable."

Dunn noticed Robin's expression and knew what Robin was worried about.

"These things are always a hidden danger. I don't know what will happen after I drive Im away, but at that time, I might go after him and leave temporarily. If something really difficult to solve happens then, it will be a big problem."

"So, are we going to prematurely expose these hidden dangers?"

Robin looked at Dunn.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Im's ability is very troublesome. He can even use this ability to project his consciousness onto any being that is similar to a Favored One."

"There's not much I can do to stop this ability right now."

"However, the casualties must be quite high."

Robin sighed.

"So, let's act quickly."

Dunn smiled and then waved.

"President!"

The hunter waiting for orders at the door saw Dunn's movements and quickly came in, his expression respectful.

"Bring those guys in."

"yes!"

Upon hearing this, the hunter nodded and went outside.

A moment later, footsteps sounded.

Several people walked in.

"Not leaving with Dragon?"

Dunn looked at the bear and asked.

"The leader said the chairman would need my abilities."

The bear replied upon hearing this.

"Oh, that makes sense."

Dunn nodded, then looked at the other people.

Then, Dunn took out a nautical chart from the corner of the table in front of him.

"Looks like I can join the Hunter's Guild."

Doflamingo, who was missing an arm, suddenly spoke up as he watched Dunn's actions.

"accurate?"

Upon hearing this, Dunn looked up at Doflamingo.

"no."

Upon hearing Dunn's words, Doflamingo immediately shook his head.

"Even if you're unhappy, keep it to yourself and focus on doing your job well."

Dunn raised his hand and threw the chart out, and Doflamingo raised his only remaining left arm and caught the chart in his hand.

"Your mission is to cover the four seas. You will act together, and your targets are likely all there."

"The target, those things, those in Wano Country?"

Doflamingo looked up and asked.

Dunn nodded.

"Yes, clean up these things, leave none behind."

"This is no easy task."

Doflamingo frowned. With their numbers, trying to sweep across the world was simply absurd; they couldn't possibly do it even if they worked themselves to death.

"The Hunter's Guild is also on the move; the powerful individuals they encounter are your targets."

"I see, but what if we finish this?"

Doflamingo gripped the sea chart in his hand, looked up at Dunn, and said with a serious expression.

"Ha, trying to negotiate, huh?"

Dunn smiled upon hearing this.

"If you do well, then attack Mary Geoise. After everything is over, you can become a high-ranking member of the Hunter's Guild, take over some guild affairs, or act as an independent hunter."

"good!"

Upon hearing Dunn's personal promise, Doflamingo nodded.

that's enough.

He has gotten what he wanted.

Although we suffered a great loss this time, the goal was achieved, so it was all worth it.

"Then let's take action."

Dunn waved his hand after he finished speaking.

Doflamingo glanced at a Devil Fruit on the table in front of Dunn, then turned and left with Kuma and the others.

"This guy might not be trustworthy."

Robin said softly.

"He's a smart man; smart men know what they should do."

After hearing this, Dunn said something and then stood up.

"Hawkeye and Ichisho have already set off. What are your plans?"

Dunn turned to look at Hancock on the other side.

Hancock hesitated upon hearing this.

Logically speaking, he should share Dunn's burdens and go out to help Dunn with his work.

But she also heard what Dunn said earlier.

She worried that if she left, and Dunn suddenly passed away, she wouldn't be able to see him again, or even if she could, it would probably be a long time before they met again.

Seeing this, Dunn shook his head, didn't ask any more questions, picked up a Devil Fruit from the table, and then walked out.

"Come on, we need to get started too."

Robin and Hancock exchanged a glance and immediately followed behind Dunn.

Not long after, on the Rose Hunter.

"Here, and here..."

baby5 was directing the ship's only crew member to get busy.

Blackbeard Teach was wiping the deck, but his eyes were darting to one side.

Kuina and Zoro were sitting under a parasol nearby.

Boom!

A Devil Fruit landed on the ground and rolled in front of Blackbeard.

Blackbeard paused, looking at the Devil Fruit that rolled in front of him, and finally turned around to see the figures of Dunn and the other two.

"Dunner!"

Kuina and Zoro immediately stood up when they saw Dunn.

"Okay, we'll be leaving soon."

As Dunn spoke, he looked at the black beard.

"This is?"

Blackbeard picked up the Devil Fruit from the ground, his expression hesitant.

What does this mean?

"The power of the Golden Lion."

As Dunn spoke, he kept an eye on the black-bearded man's expression.

Teach was stunned for a moment, then stared in astonishment at the Devil Fruit in his hand.

"Float-Float Fruit? Wait, it's Dark-Dark Fruit..."

Teach suddenly realized, then looked at Dunn with a complex expression in his eyes.

The Dark-Dark Fruit is the most suitable ability for him, but now that this ability is in Dunn's possession, it means that he can no longer obtain it.

"Is this for me?"

Blackbeard swallowed hard.

Although he couldn't get the fruit that was most suitable for him, he knew how terrifying the Float-Float Fruit's power was, and he had seen it with his own eyes.

"Whenever needed, Yixiao and Hawkeye will work together. This ship needs a suitable crew member."

Dunn gestured.

"good!"

Having received confirmation, Blackbeard didn't hesitate at all. He took a bite of the fruit in his hand and swallowed it without changing his expression.

In just a few bites, the floating fruit was completely swallowed by him.

"sail!"

As Dunn spoke, he raised his hand.

A huge green portal appeared ahead of the Rose Hunter.

The doors were wide open, revealing a dark green interior.

The Rose Hunter slowly set sail and drifted into the huge green portal.

Crocodile received the message quickly.

"The president has taken action."

Crocodile's mind, which was spinning in pieces, quieted down.

Lately, news from all over the place has been coming in one after another, some good and some bad. Any news that reaches here needs to be dealt with promptly.

Therefore, he has not rested for a moment since the declaration of war.

Even with his physique, he was starting to feel the strain.

But he dared not rest.

"The president himself is taking action? Could it be Mary Geoise?"

The woman with curly eyebrows showed a change in expression upon hearing this.

"I'm not sure about that. Why don't you go ask them?"

Upon hearing this, Crocodile looked at Reiju, who was dealing with a mountain of documents.

"Never mind, I won't bother the president."

Upon hearing this, Reiju immediately shook her head, then lowered her head as if to continue her work.

"Has your father already started taking action?"

Crocodile suddenly spoke.

"Don't you already know that?"

Reiju asked in return.

I mentioned this before.

"If you were to accelerate the production of clones, how long would it take to create a complete legion?"

Crocodile looked at Reiju and asked.

"This will take a long time. The clones used for combat are different from others. They need a stronger physique and a suitable combat mindset, all of which take time."

Reiju frowned.

"You want them to participate in this war? But it's too late now, unless the war lasts a long time."

"No!"

Crocodile shook his head upon hearing this.

He was actually thinking about what to do next.

Dunn previously stated that the future world order would still be maintained by the navy.

However, Crocodile, who was once a pirate, did not have much trust in the Navy.

Moreover, there are quite a few bad guys within the navy.

He certainly doesn't want the navy to have the final say in the future.

However, apart from a very small number, the hunters in the Hunter's Guild are not perfectly commanded, or rather, they are not very obedient.

Dunn is alright, but he can't do what he says.

In that case, after this war ends, he needs to challenge the navy, or at least be a force with equal influence.

A massive army of clones is the most perfect solution he can think of right now.

Absolute obedience to orders, fearless of death.

Knowing Dunn as he did, Dunn wouldn't stop him if he could do it.

"Please contact your father for me later; I have some things to discuss with him."

"good!"

Although Reiju was puzzled, she didn't ask any further questions, nodded, and remained silent.

……

The news of Dunn's deployment did not attract much attention.

When the ship appeared from the other side of the gate, it was already on the sea.

Not far ahead of the ship, an island engulfed in black smoke came into view.

"Go."

Dunn waved his hand.

Swish!

Kuina and Zoro clearly already knew what to do, and upon hearing Dunn speak, they immediately flew out.

"You should go too."

Dunn looked at the other four.

Robin nodded, his white arms stretched out, forming two enormous wings, and he flew toward a distant island.

Hancock and Baby5 were also present.

"Can I go too?"

"Teach asked cautiously."

"Well, unless there are special circumstances, you don't need to intervene."

Dunn nodded.

"good!"

Teach nodded.

As for the special circumstances Dunn mentioned, Teach probably had a general idea.

After his body floated up, he drifted past the others.

Dunn's Observation Haki had already detected the situation on the island.

A considerable number of demons have already appeared on the island.

However, while ordinary people who become demons may be stronger, they won't instantly become powerful beings at sea.

It's just that it's stronger than the average person.

So, after the initial chaos, the situation actually stabilized considerably.

However, the arrival of Kuina and Zoro, who were the first to arrive, caused Dunn to frown slightly and then shake his head.

That's still a bit naive.

We can just kill these monsters in front of us.

These two people actually showed mercy, attempting to knock him unconscious and control him.

However, Dunn had no intention of getting involved.

In fact, Dunn doesn't know how to deal with the two of them right now.

Both of them have talent, and it's not low.

But the current situation is not suitable for someone of their strength to take risks. If no one is with them, they might encounter someone who is not weak and then die.

Dunn didn't think they really had a protagonist's halo.

But without experiencing danger and all-out battles, growth won't be so rapid.

Thinking of this, Dunn raised his hand and scratched his face.

"How about we contact Koushirou and have him train them again?"

"No, if Koushirou knew the person was with me, he would almost certainly dump the person on me himself."

Thinking of this, Dunn shook his head and sat down under the parasol, closing his eyes slightly to await the outcome of the battle.