Endless deep sea.
The navigation lights of the Sunny glowed like fireflies in the deep sea. On the deck, Luffy and Usopp were lying on the railing, looking at the deep darkness in the distance with curiosity.
Quiet and dark.
The Sunny was surrounded by darkness, but even in such a deep sea, the Straw Hat Pirates did not show any fear on their faces.
Things like deep-sea phobia simply don't exist in them.
Even for Usopp and Coby, who had the least experience, the curiosity and excitement in their hearts far outweighed their fear of the unknown environment.
"As long as we can successfully cross Fishman Island, we will be able to successfully enter the New World."
"Only pirates who successfully enter the New World are truly qualified to compete for the great treasure."
"I really want to meet Shanks soon!"
Luffy's eyes were full of anticipation. After traveling this far, he was getting closer and closer to his goal. They were about to head to the second half of the Grand Line. Even a person with Luffy's personality couldn't help but express such emotion.
"Traveling through Fishman Island."
"Can we really cross Fishman Island smoothly?"
"I heard that ever since that Fishman Vice Admiral of the New Navy took charge of Fishman Island, only a handful of pirate groups have been able to successfully cross Fishman Island."
"If we encounter the murloc navy in the deep sea, I'm afraid our crew will be no match for them."
Sanji, who had just prepared snacks for Nami and Vivi, happened to walk out of the kitchen. When he heard Luffy's sigh, a solemn expression appeared on his face.
Unlike Luffy and the others, Sanji is a "normal person". When he was a chef in a restaurant at sea, he had received countless guests coming and going.
There were various rumors about the new navy, and Sanji learned a lot from his conversations with the guests.
Unlike Usopp and Coby, the "small town youths" who are isolated from information, Sanji is very clear about the impact of the new navy on the world.
Seeing that this group of pirates was getting closer and closer to Fishman Island, Sanji couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Murloc Navy."
"There's no need for us to clash with them. We can just sneak in quietly."
"We can completely skip the harbor and land directly."
"Besides, haven't we already hidden the pirate flag? They shouldn't be able to find it!"
“It really can’t be done.”
"Then we just need to knock away all those who are blocking us."
Luffy still has that optimistic personality. Unlike Sanji, he has no worries at all about his upcoming journey.
Sanji's willful and simple nature also made him shake his head:
“If only it were that simple.”
"I hope our 'disguise' can have some effect."
Sanji turned his head to look at the pirate flag logo covered with white cloth and let out a sigh. As he spoke, Sanji had already handed the dessert in his hand to Nami and Vivi.
"New Navy..."
"Don't let them find out!!!"
The conversation between Sanji and Luffy made the atmosphere on the ship a little heavy. Usopp, who was originally concentrating on watching the creatures on the seabed, couldn't help but tremble and began to pray in a low voice.
The reputation of the new navy has long been engraved in the hearts of their generation of young people.
New world.
In Lord Lantern's No. 2 gastric island laboratory.
After receiving the message from Vegapunk, Yoshiichi Tsugakuni hurriedly left Wan Guo and came to his laboratory. As soon as they met, Vegapunk handed a blue gem ring to Yoshiichi Tsugakuni's hand.
Taking it, Tsugikuni Yoriichi's face also showed some doubts:
"Doctor, you asked me to come all the way here just to give me this ring?"
"What is this?"
"Pure gold?"
Yuichiro Tsuchikuni was fiddling with the ring in his hand. On the inside of the ring, he noticed a flash of bright golden light embedded in the azure gem.
After looking closely, Yuichiro Tsugikuni also recognized the pure gold inlaid on the inside of the ring.
"Yeah, pure gold."
"Refining pure gold is not an easy task. Although the materials have been collected long ago and the refining equipment has been operating normally, so far, the amount of pure gold obtained is only this little."
"Don't you need this pure gold urgently? I'll call you over after it's made."
While Vegapunk was talking to Yoriichi Tsugikuni, his eyes were still fixed on the display screen in front of him. The screen was densely packed with various data. Even when communicating with Yoriichi, he did not forget his own research.
"Well"
After receiving the ring inlaid with pure gold, Jiguo Yuanyi didn't know what to say for a moment.
Vegapunk kept his needs firmly in mind, which touched Yoshikazu Tsugakuni very much.
But to be honest, this little bit of pure gold is of no use to Tsugakuin. After wearing this ring inlaid with pure gold, Tsugakuin's body should be able to stop aging.
But for Yoriichi Tsugikuni today, immortality is not the most urgent need.
He needed a large amount of pure gold to assist him in the battle. The reason for this was that he needed to use the power of pure gold to completely eradicate the group of Celestial Dragons headed by Im.
With the power of this little pure gold in his hand, he might be able to kill one or two of the Five Elders, but this is far from enough. Acting rashly without achieving full success will only make the Celestial Dragons more cautious and cause great trouble to Yoriichi Tsugikuni's next actions.
"Thank you, Doctor. I want to make six small daggers out of pure gold. How long will it take you to complete them?"
Jiguo Yuanyi put the ring on his finger and carefully felt the power of pure gold. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
Sure enough, after putting on this ring, with the help of the transparent world, Yoriichi Tsugikuni could clearly feel that his body had stopped aging.
This feeling was exactly the same as the one he had when he first wore the ring inlaid with pure gold.
"A dagger made of pure gold?"
"You mean the dagger?"
Vegapunk was a bit surprised to hear Tsugikoku Yoshiichi ask this. All he knew about pure gold was that it could help humans achieve immortality; he had never researched its effectiveness as a weapon.
"what are you up to?"
"Do you know how hard it is to refine such a small amount of pure gold? To make daggers? Six of them, at that? How is that even possible?"
Vegapunk's tone was a little audible, and his attention shifted away from the screen in front of him, looking towards Ji Guoyuan.
"I really need this. Only pure gold can help me kill the Five Elders and the people behind them."
“I’ve actually verified this before.”
There were only two people in the entire laboratory, Yoshiichi Tsugakuni and Vegapunk. He was not worried about the secret being leaked, so he told Vegapunk the truth.
Yoriichi's words shocked Vegapunk greatly. It was the first time he heard that Yoriichi Tsugikuni had killed the Five Elders, and with the help of the power of pure gold.
This news shocked Vegapunk so much that he was speechless for a moment. After a moment of trance, Vegapunk quickly came to his senses and replied after a little thought:
"I'm not sure what size dagger you need."
"Making six palm-sized daggers, including the refining equipment, would take at least eight or nine years."
"Pure gold is said to be refined, but in fact, in some ways, it is grown under special conditions."
"Yuichi, is it okay to use pure gold as the blade and inlay other metals to make a dagger?"
Vegapunk also seriously helped Yoshikazu Tsugakuni think of various plans. Considering the difficulty of extracting pure gold, Vegapunk gave another plan.
"That should be possible. If so, how long will it take you?"
Ji Guoyuan nodded, guessing in his heart that weapons made in this way could also have irreversible effects on the Five Elders.
After all, in the previous battle with the Five Elders, Ji Guoyuan didn't have much pure gold in his hand, but it was already enough to have an impact on the Five Elders.
"I will add more equipment and try to get it done in the shortest possible time."
"A few months should be enough."
In fact, Vegapunk has no way to estimate the exact time and can only give a more vague time node.
But this is enough for Yuichiro Tsugikuni.
"Then thank you for your help."
Ji Guoyuanyi has been waiting for this day for several years, so a few months won’t make a difference.
Now, before the weapons are produced, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi needs to carefully consider how to get rid of Imu and others.
Are you going to rush to the holy land foolishly with weapons?
When fighting on someone else's home turf, even with such weapons, it is difficult to say that all enemies can be defeated.
The best way is actually to lure the Five Elders out of the holy land to fight, kill those Five Elders who are guarding Im, and then gather all the strength to attack and kill Im.
However, how to lure the Five Elders out of the holy land requires careful consideration.
Ever since the holy land was attacked by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the Celestial Dragons have been unusually low-key.
In recent years, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi has not even heard of any Celestial Dragons leaving the holy land. It seems that the impact of his attack on the holy land has not completely dissipated until now.
"Will the Five Elders be interested in Vegapunk?"
"Will exposing Vegapunk's existence prompt the Five Elders to take action?"
"Or...will they care more about the blank hundred years of history?"
The outline of a plan vaguely formed in Yunyi's mind.
Off the coast of Fishman Island.
As the Straw Hat Pirates' ships got closer and closer to Fishman Island, their presence was noticed by the Fishman Navy patrolling outside the island.
"Stop, who are you?!"
A shark-like fishman led several of his men, blocked the Sunny, and ordered the ship to stop.
The voices of the fishmen shouting could be clearly transmitted to the deck of the Sunny in the deep sea. The sudden appearance of the fishmen navy also cheered up Luffy and others. They gathered at the bow and looked forward.
"We are merchants sailing on a ship, heading to Fishman Island for trade and sightseeing."
The one who showed her head and shouted was Nami. Luffy and Sanji had already been on the wanted list of the Marine Headquarters. For safety reasons, Nami, who had a clean record, was the best choice to negotiate with the other party.
And Nami is a woman, so she can gain the other party's trust more easily.
But this common sense does not work in the new navy.
"merchant?!"
"Is this your first time on Fishman Island? This ship of yours is the first time I've seen it!"
The shark man glanced at Nami's face, calmly gestured to his companions behind him, and then spoke casually.
After seeing the leader's gesture, several sailors raised their long swords and sea forks and became alert.
Perhaps in the eyes of Luffy and the others, Nami's female identity can make it easier to gain the other party's trust.
But in reality, the new navy is much more wary of vulnerable groups such as women, the elderly, and children than of ordinary adult men.
When did the sea become so peaceful that a woman could sail freely on it?!
Behind this, there is often strong military support.
"Hey, Luffy, something's wrong."
"They seem to have noticed something."
When Sanji saw the reactions of the fish-man navy, he felt a sense of unease.
"Um"
Luffy was actually at a loss at this moment. He was not the kind of person who was good at dealing with such things.
"This is indeed our first time on Fishman Island. We've never been here before."
Nami stuck her head out to answer the questioning of the fish-man navy, but her tone seemed a little weak.
Nami's living environment since she was a child has not allowed her to experience too many social dangers, and she treats her friends like Luffy with sincerity, so even now, when she lies, her performance is not so perfect.
"Yeah?"
"Since this is your first time on Fishman Island, let us be your guides."
"We'll lead you to the harbor of Fishman Island so you don't get lost."
Hearing what the other party said, the Straw Hat Pirates, who were already feeling guilty, felt a sudden pang in their hearts. They didn't want to go to the port of Fishman Island to accept inquiries and questioning from the new navy, as the pirate flag would be discovered!
"No, don't bother. Thank you for your kindness."
"We can go to Fishman Island on our own!"
Usopp poked his head out, took over the conversation and refused repeatedly.
However, his refusal also aroused deeper suspicion from the new navy.
It was clearly their first time coming to Fishman Island, and in this deep sea where humans are not accustomed, yet they actually refused their new navy as guides?
The trick is self-evident.
"Yeah?!"
"In that case, we must invite you to come! Okay."
The tone of the fishman navy changed, and he raised the sea fork in his hand, and the aura emanating from his body became fiercer.
"Sanji, do it!"
At this moment, a loud shout came from the deck of the Sunny, and a figure wrapped in bubbles quickly flew out from the deck of the Sunny.
Sanji stepped on the water and quickly approached the fish-man in front of him like a torpedo.
“!!!”
"Enemy attack!"
The shark-man leading the team looked stern when he saw this scene, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. He snorted lightly:
"Fighting us fishmen in the sea? You're overestimating yourselves!"
As he was speaking, several fish-man navy members swam quickly towards Sanji, their speed only getting faster and faster.
However, at this moment, Sanji, who flew out, suddenly increased his speed several times. Just as the figures of both sides crossed, he kicked several fishmen who crossed with him in succession.
In just a blink of an eye, several fishman sailors who were blocking the way were kicked in the abdomen, waist, neck and other parts one after another. They instantly lost their combat effectiveness and fell into coma, and their bodies slowly floated upwards.
(End of this chapter)
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