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Marineford, Fleet Admiral's Office
"Is Daichi at Sabaody Archipelago?"
"Yes, but they don't seem to be flying the Beast Pirates' flag this time, and their behavior is very strange."
"Explain clearly!"
"Reporting to the Fleet Admiral, Daichi, the Destroyer, appears to be acquiring real estate in the Sabaody Archipelago!"
Sengoku was stunned. At this critical moment, for Daichi to suddenly appear in the Sabaody Archipelago suggests a likely intervention in the war. But what's with this real estate acquisition? Although Sengoku knew of Daichi's inexplicable obsession with real estate, they couldn't afford to waste troops on him now. However, was it truly appropriate for him to be doing such a thing at this time?
The staff officer was extremely nervous. "Also, an old man suspected to be Silvers Rayleigh, the 'Dark King,' has been found. He is now being sold, not into a human auction, but a job agency!"
"Rayleigh!" Another troublesome and dangerous person.
"Bwahahaha!" Garp ate a senbei and laughed loudly. "Troublesome guys, one after another! Ignore them, Sengoku. We don't have extra troops to waste on them now. Hey, pour me a cup of tea."
"Shut up, Garp! I haven't settled the score with you for your grandson yet!" Sengoku reprimanded Garp angrily. At this time, Garp still had the audacity to cause him trouble. "Precisely at this time!" Sengoku's head throbbed with pain.
To prepare for the war, Marine forces were gathering at Marineford. But whether by coincidence or not, troublesome individuals had arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago: all eleven Supernovas, Daichi, the Destroyer, and Silvers Rayleigh. The Sabaody Archipelago was currently short on troops.
To eliminate these dangerous individuals, the Marines would undoubtedly suffer countless casualties, and success wasn't guaranteed. As Garp said, they were focusing all their energy on dealing with the war and had no spare troops to dispatch.
Sabaody Archipelago, Illegal Zone
"Extra! Extra!" A large number of newspapers fluttered.
"Really?!"
"This is going to be a big deal, Captain!"
"Huh?!"
Except for the Straw Hats, who weren't sensitive to intelligence, the other Supernovas learned the latest news: in one week, Marineford would publicly execute Whitebeard's Second Division Commander, 'Fire Fist' Ace! Undoubtedly, this meant war! And the Sabaody Archipelago, being very close to Marineford, was very likely to be affected by the war, leading to a large number of wealthy people fleeing.
Island 11
Real Estate Agency.
"As expected, real estate prices have plummeted!"
"Hurry up and acquire!"
"I want to build a Hoenn Community on this island too!"
Daichi looked at the wall full of listings, ecstatic. Wealthy people were selling off their properties, and housing prices had plummeted, making it an excellent opportunity to buy at the bottom. He had been looking forward to this moment. The Sabaody Archipelago could be said to be the center of the world.
Countless tourists visited every moment, including many nobles and wealthy merchants. If it weren't for the war, Sabaody's housing prices would definitely not have changed much, and he wouldn't have been able to buy even if he wanted to. It wasn't a matter of money, but the World Government wouldn't allow anyone to sell him property.
It was only now that the wealthy were fleeing in panic and the World Government doesn't have the energy to manage him.
There were still a few days until the war, so it was important to focus on business. In the future, he might be able to use this as a springboard to expand to other islands.
"Daichi-sama." Hajrudin found Daichi, his eyes full of anger. "I heard news of a giant being auctioned by humans, and I want to go."
"Go, go!" Daichi waved his hand like shooing flies and said to his other subordinates, "You can also move around freely, just don't make too much noise."
"Understood!" The cadres looked excited. The Sabaody Archipelago was famous worldwide and a well-known tourist attraction. They had long wanted to have a good tour. Also, the Supernovas! Everyone exchanged glances, revealing malicious looks. Bullying newcomers was a lot of fun.
"Straw Hat Luffy is mine!" Who's-Who grinned. He had a score to settle with Straw Hat. Before that, there was one more thing: not long ago, Straw Hat Luffy defeated the super genius Rob Lucci.
When he was in CP9, he was also hailed as a genius, but after Lucci appeared, everyone ignored him, and all his efforts and talents were overshadowed by Lucci's brilliance. Damn it! As long as he took down Straw Hat, he could prove that he was better than Lucci!
"Sasaki, is there anyone you want to deal with?"
"Yes, but he's not here." Sasaki's gaze was profound, and a strong, blue Fish-Man appeared in his mind. As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, that guy would definitely appear in this war.
The other cadres also had their desired targets. Reiju took out a bounty poster, looking at the hand-drawn portrait on it. A smile appeared in her eyes. "'Black Leg' Sanji, bounty 77 million Berries." "I wonder if I'll get to see him." As his older sister, she had a gift she wanted to give Sanji.
"Pay-Tan, come shopping for clothes with me!"
"Go by yourself!"
The cadres dispersed. On this crime-ridden island, even if you didn't want to cause trouble, trouble would find you, especially for rare species. Besides pirates, the most numerous on the island were human trafficking gangs. Giants, the Mink Tribe, Fish-Men, etc., and bounty criminals—they were all their priority hunting targets!
"Mink Tribe discovered!" Carrot and Wanda were targeted by human traffickers while they were together. The two, inexperienced in the ways of the world, didn't realize the danger at all. Ulti and Page One were also targeted. Their high bounties were the best temptation. As for the Four Emperors' title, on this island adjacent to Marineford, the power of the Four Emperors was as good as nothing.
On the other hand, Sasaki and Who's-Who, two old foxes, were in their element.
Daichi strolled with a few of his subordinates. He left the house hunting to others. Since he rarely came to the Sabaody Archipelago, he also wanted to take a stroll and see if he could meet any interesting guys. Islands 1–29 were illegal zones, and pirates were basically gathered there. Among the eleven Supernovas, as long as his luck isn't too bad, he'd definitely encounter a few. For example, the fallen Rear Admiral in front of him. Daichi showed a playful smile.
"Long time no see, Rear Admiral Drake."
"Hmm?!" X Drake saw Daichi and was stunned for a long time. How could this guy be here?!
"Captain, this is bad!" The subordinates following X Drake almost went soft in the legs when they saw Daichi. They were all sweating from fright, fearing that their Captain would engage him.
"Captain, this guy is Daichi, the Destroyer!"
"We'd better stay away from him!"
"If he targets us, we're dead!"
X Drake's eyes were clouded with gloom. How could he not know how powerful the man in front of him was? He was a formidable enemy whom even a Marine Admiral could hardly defeat. But he was more concerned about why Daichi was in the Sabaody Archipelago and whether Marineford knew about such a serious incident.
"Don't be nervous." Daichi came to X Drake's side, his command undeniable. "Walk with me."
X Drake's face turned pale, and he silently followed Daichi.
'Trouble.'