The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

He held a cigar in his mouth, his heart filled with a mix of emotions.

He had guessed that the Straw Hat crew was unpredictable and reckless, but he never expected them to be this audacious, daring to kidnap even a Celestial Dragon. Did they think they had too much time on their hands?!

Regardless, in Becky's mind, the Straw Hat crew had already been labeled as madmen and dead men.

Yes, they were indeed incredibly powerful before, but since they offended the Celestial Dragons, with a Marine Admiral present, there was no other way for them to survive.

Of course, our side should also make preparations in advance to avoid being affected by this inexplicable storm.

Immediately, he waved his black coat, absorbing all his subordinates into his castle.

Then he adjusted his hat and disappeared alone into the street.

"The Straw Hat Pirates are really audacious..."

Upon hearing this news, Drake's eye twitched violently.

Unlike other pirates like Bege who received less information, he knew that Admiral Aokiji had fought them before, but nothing came of it.

So this time...

"It seems the Navy and the World Government are having some headaches."

Drake sat there pondering, but he was also quite pleased inside.

Yes, although his true identity is a Marine, the one who was kidnapped is a Celestial Dragon.

The Celestial Dragons are universally hated and considered by many Marines to be the greatest obstacle to the execution of justice!

Unfortunately, while Drake wasn't that extreme, he still had absolutely no liking for Celestial Dragons! And although his identity was top secret, at least the Marine Admirals knew about it.

In other words, all three generals knew his identity, and no matter who came because of this matter, they would not make things too difficult for him.

At most, if we encounter him, we'll just have a little fight and put on a show; we won't actually knock him down or arrest him.

"Well, it's not a big deal here" refers to the fact that the people who came were Kizaru and Aokiji.

If it were Akainu who came, while his life wouldn't be in immediate danger, he'd likely be seriously injured, or at the very least, half-dead.

But in any case, he can stay on this island and watch the show without worry, as long as he is a little careful.

As for the strange monk Urgi on the other side.

This guy was quietly huddled in some secluded shrine, while the female benefactors and nuns who were giving him alms were enthusiastically explaining Buddhist scriptures to him.

In short, as news of the Celestial Dragons being kidnapped inside the human auction venue spread, a sense of turmoil suddenly arose throughout the island.

Not only this island, but also Marineford, the naval headquarters, which is not far from here.

In the marshal's office.

The Straw Hat Pirates! It's the Straw Hat Pirates again!!!

Sengoku angrily tore the intelligence report in his hand into several pieces. The lamb at his feet was still bleating, seemingly complaining that Sengoku had ruined its food. "Garp, why is it always your damned family? How many times has this happened?! Tell me!!!"

Sengoku spat saliva all over his face, making no attempt to conceal it, into the Den Den Mushi in his hand:

"Starting with Alabasta, then G8 Fortress, Enies Lobby, Thriller Bark, and now they've gone straight for kidnapping Celestial Dragons!!!"

"Why would your grandson do something so troublesome and difficult, huh?!"

"Pfft, hahaha?!"

However, Den Den Mushi was eating senbei (rice crackers), picking its nose, and laughing so hard that tears streamed down its face.

"Truly worthy of being my grandson!!!"

It's truly remarkable that Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scoop) was able to portray this simultaneous performance of three unrelated tasks.

"This isn't a compliment!! Also, I remember your senbei quota was suspended, right? Why do you still have some?!"

Upon hearing that hearty laughter, Zhan Guo felt a sharp pain in his temples.

"Ah, don't worry about that, I have my own way of doing it."

The (money-money) Den Den Mushi smiled smugly again.

He then rummaged around in his hands for a moment and pulled out various snacks such as donuts, chocolates, cream cakes, and egg rolls.

It seems to be a complete boast to the Warring States period:

Look! Even if you stop supplying me with snacks, I'll still have enough to eat!

"You bastard!"

The Warring States period was filled with hatred.

It's just that Garp went to the deep-sea prison; otherwise, if he were here, I would definitely give him a good scolding.

But he'll be back next week after his shift ends, and then I'll have to have a serious talk with him!

"The most urgent matter now is dealing with the Celestial Dragons; their safety must be ensured first!"

Sengoku rubbed his forehead, a slight pain on his face. "The World Government just called me. What did you say, Borsalino?!"

He looked at the man sitting on the sofa, wearing a yellow striped plaid suit, white shoes, and a naval admiral's cloak, holding a cup of hot tea.

A tall, thin man with slightly curly black hair, wearing sunglasses, a stubble on his face, and a purple tie took a sip of tea.

"Then let this old man make the trip."

He spoke slowly, raising his head to reveal a rather lewd-looking face.

"It just so happens that I'd also like to see what Mr. Garp's grandson is like."

282 The Determination of the Warring States Period! A Smile and Mutton Clam Noodles! [Wallpaper House]! The Name of [Props Master] is Well-Deserved!

"The Enies Lobby incident, the Alabasta incident, and the defeat of Moria—it all sounds like a monster."

"However, as Mr. Garp's grandson and Dragon's son, he certainly deserves the title. I just wonder if his crew is as terrifying as Kuzan described?"

Having said that, Kizaru Borsalino, one of the three admirals of the Marine Headquarters, stood up.

When he first joined the Navy, he was known as a monster because of his great strength, and he also liked to use the word "monster" on his lips the most.

"Then I'll leave it to you~"

Sengoku rubbed his temples, which felt like they were about to explode.

"At this critical juncture, the Straw Hat Pirates actually kidnapped a Celestial Dragon... They must know the consequences of kidnapping a Celestial Dragon."

"But they still chose to do it so recklessly, so there must be a reason why they had to do it no matter what..."

The Warring States period, worthy of its reputation as a great Buddha and wise general, easily deduced the answer in its mind:

"Is it because of [Fire Fist Ace]?"

"If I'm not mistaken, they kidnapped the Celestial Dragons probably to rescue [Fire Fist Ace], right?"

"They thought that by simply kidnapping a Celestial Dragon, they had the Navy and the World Government under their control, and thus were able to rescue Portgas D. Ace..."

Sengoku's face darkened, and his expression gradually turned cold.

"You're seriously underestimating the Navy and the World Government's power! Straw Hat Luffy!!!"

Warring States period: He clenched his fists, his eyes filled with an unprecedented determination.

"This time, no one, no matter who they are, can stop this war from breaking out!!"

"I'm betting the last years of my career as Fleet Admiral that everything that stands in the way of this war is worth abandoning!!"

"Even if it's just the 880 members of the Heavenly Dragon..."

Meanwhile, the Marine Headquarters dispatched Admiral Kizaru to deal with the Celestial Dragons incident, while on the Sabaody Archipelago...

The Straw Hat Pirates, the instigators or culprits of all this, were hiding in plain sight, on an ordinary street.

To be precise, it was on an old wall in the alleyway.

Outside the street, rows of serious-looking navy personnel passed by the alleyway entrance.

Naturally, some of them would check if there were any people hiding in the alley.

But the dead end, empty and seemingly endless, made them quickly look away after just one glance.

They didn't even glance at the things posted on the alley wall.

At that moment, on that wall, there was a strange wallpaper that looked like a door.

"As long as we're here, no matter how much we argue or what noises we make, no one outside can hear what's going on inside, and we'll definitely not be discovered." Link said, slurping down a bowl of mutton fried noodles that Sanji had made and that he had just taught him how to make.

A satisfied expression appeared on his face; it had been a long time since he had tasted noodles with this hometown flavor.

Not only him, but the other members of the Straw Hat crew in the room were also each holding a stack of large bowls and slurping.

Especially Luffy and Brook, the bowls next to the two of them are piled up really high.

Well, Luffy can understand. This guy can't get enough of anything. He ate grilled meat at Shakky's shop before, but now he has such a big appetite again.

As for Brooke, since he doesn't have a belly, stomach, or intestines, his way of absorbing food is different from that of a normal person.

Especially after he received the Flowing Sakura enlightenment brought by the shadow that returned from Ryoma, his need for food energy increased even more.

"How is it, Mr. Yixiao (Yisheng)? Does the taste suit you?"

Link blew on his breath to cool off, then looked at Yi Xiao, who was also sweating profusely from eating.

A smile, or rather, a lifetime.

Its original name is "Issei," and it's also written on its dedicated naval warships. However, it was initially translated as "Issei," so it will be automatically referred to as "Issei" from now on.

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"Very good?"

Yi Xiao nodded in agreement, "Such a novel and refreshing taste, this is the first time I've ever had it!!"

For Issho, a ramen and gambling enthusiast, to give such a high rating is quite remarkable.

Of course, Sanji's cooking skills accounted for the vast majority of the factors.

"As long as you like it."

Link smiled and said.

To be honest, even Link himself didn't expect it to happen at the auction venue.

He encountered a blind swordsman named Fujitora who would rise to the top in one step through recruitment by the Navy World and become a future Navy Admiral with his monstrous strength.

However, considering that they had arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago a week in advance, there was a certain possibility that they would encounter him.

After all, Ikko's gambling addiction is well-known, and the Sabaody Archipelago is full of casinos.

If we don't encounter this powerful general, things will be fine, but if we do, then it's worth making some careful plans.

That's why Link invited him in to eat noodles together.

The reason why Yixiao, a chivalrous person with a strong sense of justice, was willing to accept Link's invitation was...

On the one hand, it was because he liberated all the slaves at the human auction, which made Yixiao feel a little more favorably toward him.

On the other hand, they are naturally curious about Link and his group's motives for targeting and kidnapping the Celestial Dragons.

After all, it's the first time I've ever seen someone dare to lay a hand on a Celestial Dragon, especially someone who would commit such a crazy and audacious act as kidnapping—to put it bluntly, an act of utter treason.

Therefore, he was willing to come along and listen carefully to Link and the others' plans.

Well, of course, there was a reason why Link offered to treat him to noodles, but...

That's definitely not the point!

"Wow!! This is the first time I've ever had such delicious noodles... It's so hot!!"

Peibo, who was standing next to him, nodded repeatedly while taking a sip of soup.

After burning his lips and sticking out his tongue, he couldn't resist picking up another mouthful of noodles and slurping them up again.

Luo, meanwhile, was enjoying his rice ball without the dried plum along with the grilled fish.

His tastes are also quite unique; he likes rice balls but hates dried plums. Two years later, he even had a fight with Sanji about this on the Sunny.

"I haven't had such delicious noodles in a long time."

Rayleigh, standing to the side, adjusted his glasses, which were covered by steam, and sighed.

"But what I couldn't have imagined was that such a small piece of paper could contain so much space..."

Rayleigh looked around, and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: