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

Dunn has just finished cleaning an island.

This is the seventh island that has been cleared in a short period of time.

The once lively Kuina and Zoro have become increasingly silent.

Clearly, this situation was beyond their capacity to handle.

The number of people who died and the monsters they killed with their own hands far exceeded their imagination.

Dunn did not offer any words of comfort.

You have to understand and adapt to some things on your own before you can truly become stronger.

Dunn looked at the two silent men with a calm expression.

Looks like I've changed too.

Dunn felt a sense of helplessness as he thought to himself.

It would be hard to imagine that he would have been able to calmly deal with so many deaths in the past.

Furthermore, you can personally activate this scene.

"When will this end?"

Hancock seemed to sense the awkward atmosphere and looked at Dunn to ask.

However, her expression was somewhat cautious, clearly indicating that she was trying to guess Dunn's thoughts.

"It will end when it's time to end. This point will soon be a stalemate, and we'll just have to see when the right opportunity arises."

After Dunn finished speaking, he looked at Robin.

"I've already marked that thing, and if it really appears, I'll try to solidify the entrance when I go to other times."

Robin's expression remained worried upon hearing this.

"Are there many monsters in that world?"

"There are many, but for a true strongman, the one we encountered last time was just a very weak fellow."

Dunn shook his head.

Although in that world, in the early stages of the event timeline he knew, these Hollows were already at the level of minor bosses, as the story progressed, they became true cannon fodder.

Only true Hollows that have been destroyed deserve to have their own names.

Moreover, there are people in that world whom he has the ability to imitate.

I wonder if he can defeat that old man.

Of course, he also didn't know what time period that world was in.

Maybe that guy isn't even an old man yet.

Thinking of this, Dunn's fingers trembled slightly, clearly indicating that he was somewhat tempted.

If I were to fight that guy, I should have a great time, right?

As for Aizen, it's certain that he's very strong.

But he really didn't like dealing with such schemers and preferred to avoid them altogether.

"If you can truly solidify the entrance between the two worlds, wouldn't that mean powerful beings from the other world could also come to this one?"

Robin's expression shifted slightly as he looked at Dunn intently and asked.

Dunn smiled upon hearing this, then nodded, "That's true, but this world isn't without strong individuals. Even without me, it's not without the power to fight."

Dunn shook his head.

"The thing we saw was, strictly speaking, a soul, an existence that humans cannot see, but it changed after it came into this world."

"Yes, you did say those things."

Robin nodded, indicating that he knew that.

"This also shows that the power of the two worlds is not the same in nature, but that thing was suppressed quite a bit in this world, at least in terms of energy replenishment. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been sent to me."

Dunn thought for a moment and then explained a few words to Robin.

After explaining, Dunn stood up and glanced at Zoro and Kuina.

"If you regret it, I can send you away now. I know where Master Koushirou is."

Dunn began to speak.

"Regret? The word 'regret' doesn't even exist in my dictionary."

Zoro, who had been keeping his head down and silent, immediately straightened his neck and stared at Dunn upon hearing this.

"Come on, are you sure you even have this thing? You probably can't even read a few words, can you?"

Dunn let out a laugh.

Zoro's face instantly turned red. Judging from his expression, if he weren't outmatched by Dunn, he might have already charged forward.

"This kind of opportunity is rare, isn't it?"

As Kuina listened to Dunn and Zoro bickering, she looked up and spoke seriously.

"Um."

Upon hearing this, Dunn raised an eyebrow and then nodded.

"To think of that, you're way better than Zoro."

Zoro immediately looked displeased when Dunn brought up the topic of him again.

"I'm saving lives."

Zoro took a breath and then spoke seriously.

"Save as many as you can."

"Very good, very energetic, I believe in you."

Dunn gave Zoro a thumbs up.

"But if this battle really ends, what will happen next? Will the pirates disappear?"

Guina spoke again, and surprisingly asked a profound question.

Dunn glanced at Guina with surprise, but shook his head.

"No, pirates won't disappear. Even if the World Government is completely defeated and the rules of the world are rewritten, pirates will still appear. After all, this world is the world of the sea."

In such a world, pirates will never cease to exist.

Even if all the pirates are wiped out now, there will still be people who go out to sea and become pirates after a few years.

"Speaking of pirates..."

Robin's expression shifted. He glanced at Dunn, then pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Dunner, many of the pirates who were on Skypiea before have quietly left after the declaration of war and the exam. Among them are quite a few who need to be watched."

"I know, but we can't worry about these people right now."

Dunn shook his head upon hearing this.

"Moreover, given the current situation, anyone with a modicum of common sense wouldn't intentionally cause any major trouble."

Robin looked helpless upon hearing this.

"But according to you, Dunn, most of those pirates are brainless. They're all muscle-bound, but simple-minded."

"Back on Sky Island, we should have just captured them all and killed them."

Teach said in a low voice from a short distance away.

"Don't forget, you used to be a pirate too."

Although he was muttering to himself, Dunn heard him clearly and turned around to say something.

"President Dunn, the past is the past, and the present is the present. I am no longer a pirate; I am now a full-fledged hunter of the Hunter Guild."

Teach grinned upon hearing this, revealing a few missing teeth.

"Hahaha, now I can say that legitimately."

Dunn twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Let's continue. I'm going to take a break. If anything happens, remember to let me know."

Dunn waved his hand, said nothing more to the others, and turned to walk towards the captain's cabin.

Upon hearing this, Teach activated his ability, and the ship, which had just slowed down, accelerated again.

"Is Dunn unable to take us with him this time?"

Hancock stared at Robin, hoping to hear a different answer from her.

"No, this was originally a plan to drive them away. We probably won't be able to make it in time. After all, the closer we get to the end, the more careful we need to be."

Robin's expression shifted slightly, clearly indicating that he had thought of something.

But she didn't say it.

Although there are few outsiders here, there's a high chance that what's said won't get out.

But what if it gets out and it disrupts Dunn's plans? That would be bad.

Robin had heard a lot of what Dunn had said, so she knew that the Im in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise could project his consciousness into other people.

The countless demons and monsters that suddenly appeared this time were such candidates.

In other words, she can shift her consciousness at any time.

Robin couldn't even imagine how to control this ability.

Moreover, there was the mist that neutralized the Devil Fruit's power when Dunn first attacked Mary Geoise.

In this world, Im is a monster with countless lives.

Therefore, severing her connection with the world is the best way to prevent her from transferring her consciousness.

Robin could probably have imagined this too; this situation was exactly what Dunn wanted to see.

They forced Im to make that choice because it was her only option.

Therefore, what follows may be related to this.

However, we must not let her figure this out until everything is over.

Now, the key is in her hands, and when the time is right, she will unconsciously make the choice that is most beneficial to herself.

After all, Im's abilities are enough to make him a force to be reckoned with in any world.

Given time, he might still be able to secretly control a world.

The ship fell silent again.

The time spent traveling to the target island was a rare opportunity for rest.

During this period, it is essential to conserve physical and mental strength so that one can be more composed in battle.

However, before they even reached the target island, Crocodile sent them a message.

Holding the Den Den Mushi in her hands, Robin quickened her pace and arrived outside the captain's cabin in a few flashes.

"Come in."

Before he could even speak, Dunn's voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, Robin pushed open the door and entered, seeing Dunn sitting at a table by the porthole, with a stack of papers that were not neatly folded in front of him.

"News from Crocodile: The Fleet Admiral has been attacked."

Robin spoke directly, then handed the Den Den Mushi to Dunn.

Dunn took the Den Den Mushi and placed it on the table in front of him.

"Speak."

Dunn spoke calmly, seemingly unsurprised by the occurrence of this event.

"Chairman, we just received news that the World Government attacked the Navy. The attackers were the Five Elders, a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user who has awakened his powers and is also a great swordsman with considerable strength."

"Is the Warring States period over?"

Upon hearing this, Dunn asked in return.

"Uh, I'm seriously injured."

Crocodile paused for a moment after hearing Dunn's question before giving an answer.

"Seriously injured? Sengoku is that weak now?"

Upon hearing this, Dunn spoke in a somewhat strange tone.

"No, that's not it. The Navy is trying to block some information, so we don't know the specifics. However, there were more than a dozen other ability users involved in this operation, and they are all quite strong."

Crocodile said again.

"Only one of the Five Elders has appeared?"

Dunn asked again.

"yes!"

Crocodile confirmed.

"Either there's a disagreement internally, or they think one person is enough. Which do you think it is?"

Dunn countered with a question.

After a moment of silence, Crocodile gave his answer.

"The first type."

But after giving his answer, he continued.

"However, Chairman, from the World Government's perspective, the Navy did indeed betray us this time, so I'm not surprised that they took action against Sengoku."

"I'm not surprised at all; I actually think it's a bit late."

Dunn smiled and said upon hearing this.

"In the eyes of the World Government, a portion of the Navy has now become an enemy, and enemies must be killed."

"Chairman, what do you mean?" Crocodile asked hesitantly.

"Who do you think is the biggest enemy in the eyes of the government right now?" Dunn asked rhetorically.

"Of course it's you, Chairman. The World Government would love to kill you."

Crocodile did not hesitate at all.

"But do you think the world government will come after me?" Dunn laughed.

"They wouldn't dare. If they really dared, they wouldn't have waited until now."

Crocodile spoke with great certainty, clearly having no doubt about what he was saying.

"So, if they can't deal with me, who will they deal with?"

Dunn asked again.

This time, Crocodile remained silent.

"It's you, Old Sha."

Dunn smiled and said, "As my deputy and the vice president of the guild, you deserve far more credit for the Hunter's Guild's development to where it is today than I do."

"No, if it weren't for you, President..."

"Alright, now's not the time for flattery," Dunn interrupted Crocodile.

"You are definitely their target, or at least a high priority. Since they have made a move against Sengoku, assassinating you is also an option. If they actually succeed, the guild will definitely be in chaos for a while."

Dunn was absolutely right.

This sand crocodile is now in charge of the guild's specific operations. If something goes wrong, there will be no orders to follow, and chaos is inevitable.

"You want to deal with me? Although I am not as strong as you, Chairman, I am not a weakling either."

"You think you're stronger than the Warring States period?"

Dunn asked.

"Old Sha, talking the talk won't do any good. We'll see if you can walk the walk."

"clear."

Crocodile replied respectfully.

"It shouldn't be long, so making a move at this time is reasonable."

After thinking for a moment, Dunn stood up.

"Are you going there yourself?"

Seeing Dunn's action, Robin stepped forward.

"Well, if it really is the Five Elders taking action personally, then we should increase Im's strength. After all, he is one of the Five Elders who controls the world on his behalf. If he really dies, Im's sense of crisis will probably increase."

Dunn nodded and explained.

Should we increase Im's strength?

Robin was at a loss for words.

"And then what? If that's really what you're thinking, you should go to Mary Geoise, or just destroy Im's current body."

Robin was helpless, but immediately began to plan what would happen next for Dunn.

"They can't just do it and you don't; that's not like you."

"What's wrong with it? I'm not the kind of person who holds grudges."

Dunn shook his head, then waved his hand.

"Keep an eye on them for me. I've left a spark; if anything unexpected happens, just activate it."

"good!"

Robin nodded in agreement.

Dunn waved his hand, and a portal appeared. He then entered it and disappeared along with the portal.

Robin shook his head slightly.

When a man has something to do, as his woman, all you need to do is help him from the sidelines.

I hope everything goes well.

Ideally, everything will go as planned.

This is the best possible outcome.