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

He had absolutely no intention of rushing to Wano Country to deliver himself to the enemy.

According to intelligence gathered by the Navy, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin in Wano Country were both the captain and vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates.

The two of them fought head-on, defeating and bringing down these maritime emperors.

This means that the strength of the opposing pirate crew is definitely not something that a mere admiral could handle.

Besides, he's not even a general yet.

"Let's wait and see what the Marshal and that Dark Horse Director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau have to say."

"However, in my opinion, making the Straw Hat Pirates a new Yonko pirate crew might not be a bad thing for this sea."

"At least, that's what Yixiao thinks."

"Speaking of which, that guy has been acting all mysterious lately, as if he's also come to a new world."

"I wonder what he went off to do. Anyway, it wasn't to go find the Straw Hat Pirates, was it?!"

Just as Aramaki was pondering, in a secluded corner on the outskirts of this cake island...

"That's right, there are indeed no other living forces left on Whole Cake Island."

A secret naval agent, now known in the public eye as Brigadier General X Drake, one of the Supernovas, is making a call using a small, encrypted Den Den Mushi.

"Former Navy Admiral [Black Arm] Zephyr, and that Aramaki, their performances were also as expected 々～."

He said seriously, "And I have also joined forces with Urouge to capture the head chef of Whole Cake Island, who used to be the chef on the Rocks Pirates' ship, the Gourmet Knight Longbread."

"Thank you for your hard work~"

The Den Den Mushi pouted and made Kizaru's signature lewd voice.

The secret unit SWORD and the science unit are both under Kizaru's control.

“Someone from Longbread will contact you and send him to the deep-sea prison so that he can get the price and consequences he deserves.”

"And now, the Navy is giving you entirely new orders."

When it came to serious matters, Kizaru's tone became slightly more earnest:

"Given that Kaido of the Beasts has been defeated and a new emperor has emerged on the seas, the original plan to have you infiltrate the Beasts Pirates as an undercover agent is scrapped."

"Now, continue to encourage the 'Strange Monk' Urouge, and take him with you two to infiltrate the new Four Emperors' ranks."

Upon hearing this, Drake couldn't help but shudder.

"Is that the Straw Hat Pirates?!"

Although Drake hadn't had a chance to read the newspaper yet, he guessed that the Straw Hat Pirates, having defeated the alliance of two Yonko, were almost certain to also have a Yonko throne!

"No, no, no, the Straw Hat Pirates have already gathered the Surgeon of Death, the Magician, the Captain, and the Killer Warrior. There are just too many Supernovas with them."

"Moreover, they seem to value the camaraderie among companions. If you go there, you won't be able to stand out, and you might not even be accepted."

That's true~~~

Drake thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"As for Whitebeard, he would need to be recognized as my father, and he has no value in infiltrating."

"There's a Ben Beckman on Shanks' side, and he also has an unclear relationship with the World Government."

"So, our only target for infiltration is the last of the new Four Emperors?"

Drake was pondering this when he heard Kizaru's voice coming through the Den Den Mushi:

"We will send you the specific battle plan and arrangements by telegram. After you have read it, remember to destroy it immediately."

"clear!!"

Click, the Den Den Mushi hung up, and Drake slowly got up.

The waves on this ocean are becoming increasingly turbulent, and no one knows where they will go in the next second.

"Drake~"

Drake, who was still pondering, turned around quickly upon hearing the familiar shout.

"Master~"

He first greeted the ever-smiling "eccentric monk" Urki.

Then, he looked at the slightly shorter figure that had come with the latter.

"[The Gang], Capone Becky?!"

Drake's expression shifted slightly. "Another supernova?!"

Drake had also heard a little about this guy's deeds.

Previously, because he had unified the underground forces of the Western Sea, he felt that the mainland was no longer interesting and had nothing to do with what he was looking for.

He then resolutely led his men out to sea and arrived at the New World.

He then joined the Charlotte family and married a minister there, becoming his son-in-law.

It's worth mentioning that the Straw Hat Pirates' wedding banquet, which was disrupted by Link, the Straw Hat Pirates' vice-captain and "tool maker," and which caused Charlotte Linlin to lead a furious chase after the Straw Hat Pirates, was specifically held for Bege's wedding.

"It was with my help that I secured the long loaf of bread, as well as Charlotte Compart, the eldest daughter of the family and the Minister of Fruits."

With a compassionate smile, Urki explained the reason to Drake.

"so……"

Drake stared at Becky, his hand unconsciously gripping the weapon at his waist warily. "You've betrayed the Charlotte family?!"

"To be honest, I've never willingly joined or submitted to her!"

Becky, with a cigar dangling from her lips, sneered:

"I used to be the leader of a gang in the West Sea. If I wasn't forced, who would want to serve under this crazy woman?!"

A smug look flashed across his face: "Now it's all good. Before I could even make a move, that crazy woman got herself killed. It saved me a lot of trouble."

"Then what do you do next..."

Drake remained vigilant.

"I plan to take my wife out to sea to find her sister."

When talking about his wife, a rare hint of tenderness flashed in Becky's ruthless godfather's eyes.

"The entire New World is in complete chaos right now. Kaido and Charlotte Linlin have been defeated, the old Yonko have fallen, and new Yonko have emerged."

"This situation is beyond my control right now."

"It's not too late to come back and take a look after things have finally settled down here!"

Clearly, after much deliberation, Becky is also planning to temporarily withdraw from the stage of this new world.

"Consider this intelligence about the Charlotte family's power and resources your help in attacking Totto Land, allowing me a chance to leave, as repayment."

Becky tossed a book to Drake and turned away without a second thought.

His wife, Qi Feng, was planning to leave as soon as possible; there was no longer any place here worth staying for.

Becky turned and left with a flourish. Drake took the intelligence report and, while flipping through it, casually asked Urouge:

"What are your plans for the future?!"

"Originally, I planned to return to Sky Island to rest for a while after this job."

Uroki continued to smile, "But now, the situation in the New World is unprecedented, and I am reluctant to leave just like that."

"In that case..."

Drake carefully put away the intelligence and suggested, "Then why don't we go and weigh the new Four Emperors first? Garden!"

"How about we go and witness their power?"

"That's exactly what I meant~"

Urouge's smile deepened. "I also have the same thought. I am indeed quite curious about the power of the new Four Emperors."

"We've already witnessed the Straw Hat Pirates' strength during the Marineford War."

"I am more inclined to believe that after the fall of Beasts and Big Mom, the strongest among them can stand on equal footing with Straw Hats, Whitebeard, and Shanks."

His words were exactly what Drake wanted to hear.

"I'll go arrange it right away~"

Having achieved their goal effortlessly, Drake and Urouge quickly disappeared into the battlefield.

681 A new candidate for Shogun of Wano Country? Insubordination, male chauvinism—old Wano Country traditions!

On the other side, Zephyr, along with Ain, Binz, and others, had also gathered a considerable amount of wealth and resources on the island and were preparing to retreat.

But~~~

An uninvited guest appeared in their way.

"【Treasure Hunter】Mad Torega?!"

Zefa stared at the figure blocking his path, his expression slowly darkening.

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea?!"

Before them appeared the new generation of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a "treasure hunter" who clashed with the Navy in pursuit of treasure, was put on a bounty, and was later recruited.

"Galah hahaha, former Navy Admiral [Black Arm] Zephyr, is that it?!"

He had messy, crimson hair, wore black sunglasses, had various strange gear-shaped tattoos on his body, and had chains wrapped around his waist that seemed ready to spring into action.

"I didn't expect to see a former Navy admiral here. Looks like you've become a treasure hunter just like me now~"

Behind him, two of his men slowly approached.

A female swordswoman dressed as an Indian, a short black rapper dressed in punk hip-hop style, and Seku P, a user of the Color Fruit.

"I'm not like you sea scum, the lackeys of the World Government!"

Zefa sneered.

Because of a certain Shichibukai, he harbored great prejudice and hostility towards this organization and all the Shichibukai members.

"Hahaha, I need to correct something first~"

The chains binding Mad Torega rippled. "I have now unilaterally announced my withdrawal from the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

He held up his index finger to Zephyr and shook it in front of him.

"The treasure maps provided by the World Government were all just perfunctory gestures; they didn't offer nearly as much sincerity as the organization I've joined!"

Mad Tregear grinned and said, "Now, I'm working under a new Yonko!!"

"He can lead me to the greatest treasure in the world, ONE PIECE!!"

A new Yonko?!

Zephyr raised an eyebrow, and apart from the original Whitebeard and Shanks, the Straw Hat Pirates overthrew Kaido and Charlotte Linlin from their thrones.

The new Yonko (Four Emperors) Straw Hat Luffy definitely deserves a place, but what about the other one...?

"That sir is a legendary figure who once roamed this sea, a legendary pirate!!"

Mad Torega seemed to sense Zephyr's silence and laughed again.

"Just wait and see! Next up, it will be that person!! One day in the future, that person will definitely lead us to become the new Pirate King!!"

"Galah hahahaha!!"

With a hearty laugh, Mad Torega, along with his men and the treasures they had gathered from the other dessert islands, hoisted their sails and sailed away.

If we don't leave now, the navy will be heading this way soon, and then we'll be in big trouble.

"Let's go too~"

Having received ample supplies, Zephyr no longer wanted to stay there.

The situation on the high seas has become turbulent once again, and the succession of the new Four Emperors has brought unspeakable shocks to the seas.

Many powerful figures switched sides, causing the situation to deteriorate further.

Having broken away from the Navy and established their own power, they too must find a safe haven amidst these turbulent waves.

And so, Drake, Zeff, and Mad Torega all left the island one after another.