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

Therefore, the evacuation work on the island was proceeding in an orderly manner.

But looking at another place on the high seas...

In a certain sea area of ​​the New World, above the ocean currents shrouded in mist.

A pirate ship, decorated with a giant skull on its mast, pink circular patterns on its deck floor, and bats at its bow, sails through the waves.

Where have we ended up?!

On the Victoria Punk, numerous pirates were peeking around.

"Wow, don't you guys think the fish in the sea around here are unusually big?!"

On board the Kid Pirates' vehicle, a pirate let out a particularly surprised exclamation.

Don't make such a fuss~

With long white hair and a mouth resembling patched scars, looking much like a zombie, Hit spoke.

"Isn't it normal for sea kings to appear in the New World?"

"But that fish isn't classified as a sea monster!"

House, the ship's cook, couldn't help but stare at the enormous fish, comparable in size to their pirate ship, churning in the sea.

"That's a cappuccino. Generally speaking, it's only slightly larger than a human hand."

"Even if there are special species, they are only about the length of a forearm. I've never heard of any being as huge as a sea king!"

He exclaimed in amazement, and when the fire-breathing monster Hit heard him say that, his eyes narrowed involuntarily, and he began to realize that something was wrong.

Beside him, Killer, the second-in-command of the Kid Pirates, who was wearing a mask and sitting on the deck, held a piece of paper in his hand, but his eyes were fixed on the mysterious island in front of him.

"Kidd, wake up! We can see the island!!"

He stood up and turned to look at the captain, who was lying asleep to the side. "Shall we go ashore?!"

"Huh? You're asking me if I want to log in?!"

[Captain] Kidd opened his sleepy eyes, and the machine's arm immediately began to fly through the air:

"At this point, is there any island left that would make us hesitate?!"

"Although, this is just my guess..."

Kira's tone was slightly grave, "But that island, I'm afraid..."

"Elbaf, the homeland of the giants!!"

That legendary world's strongest nation, a forbidden land that inspires fear and dread throughout the world!

"Um?!!"

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857 Who do you think I am?! Move the boat closer! (Doru has a headache~)

Upon hearing this name, even Kidd immediately sat up.

Looking at the island before him, he suddenly sensed the deadly yet alluring aura of adventure emanating from it!

"That island..."

At this moment, Kidd grinned widely, his entire body throbbing with adrenaline.

"Who do you think I am?! Move the boat closer to me!!"

Two completely different protagonists, in drastically different circumstances, uttered almost the same words.

Although their goals differ, their underlying intentions are the same.

Faced with the homeland of the giants and the legendary island, Kidd did not hesitate to choose to land.

"Since we're here, it means the burned man is also on this island, right?!"

Kidd couldn't contain his excitement either, "Or rather, was he originally a member of the giant race?!"

They previously offered two guesses: the burned man who could decipher the historical text might be a descendant of the one who forged the ancient inscribed stone tablets, or someone who knew about ancient historical texts.

The former only includes the Kozuki family, and no other branch of the Kozuki family from that time remains in the outer sea.

The current Kozuki family, which originally consisted only of Kozuki Momonosuke and Kozuki Hiyori, clearly does not meet this condition.

So, it must be someone who can understand ancient historical texts.

Kidd and the others initially guessed that this person might be a survivor of Ohara, but Robin denied this.

They then shifted the speculation to the Three-Eyed Clan and the former crew members of One Piece.

But as things stand at the moment...

According to information obtained from Aokiji, Haguval D. Saul, the former vice admiral of the giant race, Robin's first friend, and also Aokiji's good friend, was not killed by him, but is still alive.

Not only did he not freeze to death, he also survived under Akainu Sakazuki's Meteor Volcano.

And some time after the incident, he recovered and, dragging his injured body, led many giants to salvage the books of Ohara, bringing them back to Elbaf, where they were carefully preserved.

He also met with Vegapunk and confirmed his survival.

Therefore, the mystery surrounding the "burned man" is essentially solved.

He is basically Haguval D. Saulo.

The so-called burn marks on his body were mostly from Sakazuki's Meteor Volcano attack after he was frozen by Aokiji's restraint.

After escaping from the frozen state, he was burned and suffered numerous burns.

That's why it got this name.

It seems that after surviving, he didn't want to be constantly pursued by the World Government, so he simply adopted this name for himself.

Immediately, dragging his wounded body, he contacted Elbaf, summoned many giant warriors, and then brought all of Ohara's books back to the giant kingdom.

As for the legend of the "burned man" that has been circulating on the high seas, neither the World Government nor the Four Emperors have taken any action on it.

That's because the place where the burned man is located is the world's strongest nation, the land of giants, Elbaf!!

Even Charlotte Linlin had to resort to marriage to obtain the giants' military strength.

The fact that the number of giant soldiers on the naval side was pitifully small shows just how much they coveted and feared this power.

This is why the legend of the "burned man" has been widely circulated, but those people have not taken any action.

This led to the fact that even newcomers like Kid, who had just entered the New World, were able to hear such rumors.

"No wonder, no wonder, so the [Burned Man] was on Elbaf, then everything makes sense."

At this moment, it's clear that both Kid and Killer have come to some understanding about the "burned man."

All those seemingly illogical things were explained.

"My men!!"

Kidd immediately waved his hand and grinned heartily, laughing loudly:

"Ready to land?!"

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"Oh!!!"

Aboard the Victoria Punk, a deafening roar of response filled the air; the adventure of the Kid Pirates was about to begin once more!

While the Kid Pirates were preparing to land, on the other side...

Egg Point Island, the sea area where Egokhod is located.

Or to be more precise, it is the naval branch that stands in the vicinity of this sea area.

This was originally set up specifically to monitor Vegapunk's movements, but now...

"So, are the Straw Hat Pirates preparing to leave again?!"

When Vice Admiral Doru, the base branch chief of G-14 at the Naval Headquarters, who had short hair and looked very capable and dashing, received this call, she was speechless with emotion.

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Previously, when the Straw Hat Pirates approached the shore, they were unable to take any effective action due to their limited manpower.

Now, the Straw Hat Pirates are about to leave, but they are still helpless.

Are we just supposed to watch them swagger in and then swagger out?!

What if Vegapunk makes contact with them and they're planning an escape or some other clandestine operation?!

Vice Admiral Doru was eager to gather her soldiers and warships and head out to intercept the Straw Hat Pirates.

But clearly, the reality didn't allow her to do that.

Putting aside the question of whether it's feasible in terms of combat strength, with only a handful of people on her side, they wouldn't even be enough to intercept her and give her a piece of the pie.

They could probably just send out any random pet that loves cotton candy and take them all out.

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858 The most chaotic situation, the weakest force!! The current state of the Navy!

There are also political considerations involved. The Straw Hat Pirates are now the strongest pirate crew in the world and have even been ranked among the Four Emperors.

So, to clash with such a high-ranking pirate, they must have received instructions from their superiors.

If one were to make contact with it without authorization, or even collide with it, it could have a profound impact on the ocean.

Their approach to maintaining stability at sea, as well as their naval operations and related policies, will change.

It can be said that the Straw Hat Pirates are now known as the world's number one pirate crew and one of the Four Emperors.

They are no longer the pirates that the Navy could wipe out or pursue at will.

To counter the actions of such a group, various arrangements need to be made in advance.

Therefore, "850" was only a vice admiral in the navy, and a female vice admiral in the branch.

Even if the Straw Hat Pirates swaggered past her, she could only watch them leave without taking any action that would be detrimental to the Navy's policy.

All she could do was report all of this to her superiors, and then let them make a decision on the matter.

Therefore, she could only report to her superiors and then wait here in frustration for orders from them.

The feedback she received, however, left her feeling rather helpless.

The order from above was for her to continue monitoring the Straw Hat Pirates' movements.

Unfortunately, the navy is facing problems both internally and externally.

The fundamental ideology within the navy is flawed, and most naval forces now hold a rather ambiguous view of the World Government.

They are loyal to justice, but given the current practices of the world government and navy, it's difficult for them to feel capable of realizing their beliefs and ideals.

This makes the navy appear to be a calm lake, but beneath that calm surface, an unknown and turbulent undercurrent is brewing.

The massive waves of naval withdrawals around the world suggest that the current world government is not on the side of justice.

However, the higher-ups in the World Government do not think so.

They felt that so many naval personnel who withdrew were those who lacked a firm will to uphold justice, and that these individuals would be like rotten apples, hindering their efforts to carry out justice.

The navy that truly survives are the true warriors who are committed to justice, fight for it, and give their lives.

This statement received unanimous approval from top to bottom.

But... is that really the case?!

Vice Admiral Doru remained silent, thinking about the state of the navy left behind in her base and other branches.