"Luffy and Meiser actually went to Marine Headquarters?" Sanji stared at the newspaper, saying in shock, "Are they going to participate in this war?!"
After glancing at the information about Fire Fist Ace below, Sanji confirmed his thoughts.
After all... Fire Fist Ace was Luffy's brother!
With that guy captured, it was only natural that Luffy would go to save him. He just hadn't expected Meiser to be with Luffy.
"I wonder how those two are doing now," Sanji murmured.
As he thought this, Sanji continued reading down the page and noticed several eye-popping headlines.
[Blood-Eyed Ninja Captures the World's Most Beautiful Woman?!]
[The World's Most Beautiful Woman Was Actually...]
[An Enviable Man, the Blood-Eyed Ninja Actually Did... to the Pirate Empress...]
"Damn it!!"
Sanji's expression immediately twisted as he read these headlines, his eyes filled with flames.
Slamming the newspaper on the ground, Sanji roared with a distorted face, "Why do I have to face a bunch of Okama here, while that bastard gets to be with the world's most beautiful woman!!"
Damn it all!!!
Isn't that bastard having it a little too good?!
Just then, an Okama walked over and looked at Sanji in confusion. "Hmm?"
"What's wrong with you? Why are you so angry?"
As he spoke, the Okama picked up the newspaper, glanced at it, and then tucked it into his clothes, saying, "It's nothing special."
Sanji: ???
That bastard Meiser capturing the world's most beautiful woman isn't special enough?
But when Sanji got a clear look at the Okama's makeup, he fell silent.
Okama... seemed to have no interest in women.
"Alright, don't be angry," the Okama said. "Master Ivankov is back. You should come and greet him too."
"Ivankov?"
Sanji froze for a moment, then said excitedly, "Is that the Ivankov who was with Luffy and the others?!"
He had just seen information about that guy in the newspaper. He must know what happened to Luffy and Meiser!
"Luffy?"
A question mark appeared over the Okama's head. "Who's that?"
He didn't recognize the person he was talking about.
"Forget it, I'll just go ask that guy myself," Sanji said, shaking his head. "He's at the seashore, right?"
"Yes, he's almost at the shor—"
Before he could finish, he saw Sanji shoot off into the distance.
"Hey, Sanji-honey, put on your dress before you go!"
"Bastard, I'm never wearing that damn dress again!" Sanji roared with a shark-toothed mouth!!!
As his voice fell, the man ran into the distance at an incredible speed, moving twice as fast as before.
The Okama: ???
Why the sudden outburst?
Clearly...
Clearly, he liked it so much before.
Thinking of this, the Okama fell into deep thought.
Shaking his head, the Okama dispelled the thoughts from his mind, picked up the dress, and chased after Sanji.
"Wait for me, Sanji-honey!"
"Bastard, stay away from me!"
"Kuma, we will definitely find a way to cure you!"
Looking at Kuma in Seastone Handcuffs, Ivankov's eyes were filled with determination.
He had to cure this partner who had escaped from God Valley with him!
"Master Ivankov, we've arrived," Inazuma said.
"Have we arrived?"
Hearing Inazuma, Ivankov turned to look at the approaching coastline, then grinned. "We're finally back here."
After so many years... he was finally back!
Soon, the warship reached the shore and successfully docked.
Glancing at the Okama below who were welcoming him, Ivankov laughed heartily and jumped off the ship, saying, "I'm back, my honeys!"
"Hee-haw!"
"Aww!"
"Master Ivan!!"
Seeing Ivankov jump off the ship, the faces of all the Okama lit up with excitement.
"You're Ivankov?"
Sanji looked at Ivankov in shock, then his eyes turned into hearts as he said, "What a beautiful big sister, I..."
Poof~
Ivankov jabbed himself with Male Hormones, instantly transforming into a man.
Then, he looked down at the stunned Sanji and said, "Hmm?"
"What did you say?"
"Honey-boy~"
"Damn it... so it's really like this..."
Sanji collapsed to the ground, pounding the earth with his fists, tears streaming uncontrollably from his eyes.
He should never have held any illusions about this damned Okama Kingdom!
"No, now is not the time to think about these things..."
Sanji shook his head, forcing himself to calm down. He then stood up and looked at Ivankov. "I saw in the newspaper about you, Luffy, and the others. Can you tell me how they are doing now?"
"Information about Straw Hat Boy?"
Hearing Sanji's words, Ivankov immediately became cautious. He then said, "Who are you?"
"Why are you asking about them?!"
Asking about Ninja Boy and the others right after the war ended... could this guy be a spy for the World Government?!
At this thought, a scrutinizing look appeared in Ivankov's eyes.
"A comrade!" Sanji said without hesitation. "I'm Luffy's comrade!"
"Comrade?"
Ivankov frowned at Sanji, then glanced at Bartholomew Kuma, and thought to himself, 'Ninja Boy did say his comrades were sent flying by this guy Kuma. Could it be... this guy is one of them?'
If this guy really was a comrade of Straw Hat Boy and the others, it would be fine to tell him about them.
But... was he really?
Thinking of this, Ivankov looked at Sanji again, staring intently at his face for a while.
It was an unfamiliar face...
Maybe I misremembered?
With this in mind, Ivankov said hesitantly, "Are you... really a member of the Straw Hat Pirates?"
"Of course, I'm the cook of the Straw Hat Pirates!" Sanji said.
"Do you have a wanted poster?"
"I do!"
Sanji said firmly.
But he regretted it as soon as he said it, because that wanted poster was just...
But Ivankov didn't care about that. After he said "I do," he waved his hand and ordered, "Inazuma, bring me the wanted posters for the Straw Hat Pirates!"
"Aww!"
Soon, Inazuma brought out the wanted posters for all the members of the Straw Hat Pirates and placed them on a blackboard.
"Are you on here?" Ivankov asked, hands on his hips.
"Yes."
Ivankov fell silent for a moment upon hearing this, then picked up Luffy's wanted poster and said, "This is Straw Hat Boy's wanted poster, right!"
"Yes."
"And this is Ninja Boy's wanted poster, right?"
"Yes."
Ivankov nodded, then showed Sanji the wanted posters of the other Straw Hat Pirates one by one, until only the final sketch was left.
"Now only this one is left." Ivankov pointed to Sanji's wanted poster and said, "So—this is you?"
"Bastard, of course not!" Sanji roared with a shark-toothed mouth.
Throb!
Hearing Sanji's words, a vein bulged on Ivankov's forehead as he roared, "Bastard, then how can you prove you're a member of the Straw Hat Pirates?!"
"There's no proof at all!"
He knew about the Straw Hat Pirates; every single member had a wanted poster!
So... this guy was definitely not a member of the Straw Hat Pirates!
"I already told you I'm his comrade, why don't you believe me?!"
"Because you have no proof, you bastard!"
"Of course I have proof, I have a wanted poster!" Sanji roared.
"Then is this you?"
Ivankov once again took out Sanji's sketch wanted poster and held it in front of his face.
"It's not me, you bastard!"
"It's not... no..."
"Damn it!!"
With a pained expression, Sanji collapsed to the ground and said, "That name is mine..."
"So it counts as me..."
Pfft!
As his voice fell, Sanji spat out a mouthful of blood, his expression twisting in agony.
Ivankov: ???
"Why are you acting so conflicted, and even spitting up blood..." Ivankov's mouth twitched.
What was wrong with this guy?
"Because that wanted poster, it..." Sanji raised a trembling finger and pointed at the wanted poster, then slammed his fist on the ground, roaring with a ferocious expression, "That wanted poster is me, it's me, alright!"
"It's me!!"
"Damn it..."
Having personally admitted the wanted poster was his, Sanji spat out another mouthful of blood.
"Hmm..."
Ivankov hesitated for a moment, picked up the wanted poster again to look at it, and then said, "No, this isn't you. It doesn't look like you at all."
Sanji: ...
"Then don't force me to say it!" Sanji roared with a shark-toothed mouth. "I've already spat up blood, you bastard!"
Looking at Sanji, who was so angry he was about to burst into flames, Ivankov was rendered speechless.
To be honest, he couldn't understand why the other guy was so furious.
"Bastard, at least say something!"
Ivankov crossed his arms and looked at Sanji calmly. "In any case, I don't believe you're a member of the Straw Hat Pirates."
Until he was 100% sure who this guy was, he wouldn't reveal a single piece of information.
"Damn it, even though I..."
Looking at Ivankov's face, Sanji clenched his fists, wanting nothing more than to kick him.
But in the end... he held back.
"If you're not willing to tell me, then forget it," Sanji said, taking a deep breath.
"Oh?"
"Are you giving up?"
"Not at all," Sanji said, shaking his head. "I just want to try a different method."
"What method?"
"Lend me a ship!" Sanji said with a serious expression. "I need to return to the promised place to reunite with Luffy and the others!"
As long as he could get back to the Sabaody Archipelago, he would definitely be able to reunite with his comrades!
"A ship?"
"I'm not lending you a ship either!"
"Then I'll swim there!"
"Hmm?!"
Ivankov showed a surprised expression. "Such terrifying determination?"
"As expected of a man who calls himself Straw Hat Boy's comrade!!"
"Honestly, I'm moved by your determination. In that case, I'll..."
Sanji looked at Ivankov with an expectant expression and said, "Are you going to tell me their whereabouts?!"
As long as he could find out where Luffy and the others were, then...
Before Sanji could finish his thought, he heard Ivankov laugh loudly. "Of course I won't tell you!"
"Hee-haw!!"
Throb!
A vein bulged on Sanji's face. Was this bastard messing with him?
"So you weren't going to tell him, Master Ivan!"
"Sanji-honey got tricked~"
"Hahahaha."
"Bastards, all of you shut up!!" Sanji roared with a shark-toothed mouth. "Watch out or I'll kick you to death!"
But unfortunately for him, Sanji's words held no threat to them.
After all... this guy's strength wasn't all that great.
Glancing at Sanji, who was panting from excessive anger, several Okama exchanged a look and then chuckled slyly. "Why don't we take this chance to put Sanji-honey in a cute dress~"
"I think that's a great idea~"
"Put him in a dress and make him realize what kind of girl he is!"
"Aww!"
Sanji: ???
Bastards, are you plotting right in front of me?!
"All of you, shut up!" Sanji roared angrily. "I'm a man among men, how could I possibly wear that damn dress?"
"Also, I like women, so all of you stay away from me!"
"Tch~"
The crowd made a disdainful sound, simultaneously giving Sanji a thumbs-down.
"A man among men?"
Looking at Sanji's back, Ivankov revealed a mysterious smile and thought to himself, 'Every honey says that before they recognize their true self~'
Hee-haw~
Should I give him a shot?
Staring at the back of Sanji's head, Ivankov narrowed his eyes.
After a moment of consideration, Ivankov gave up the idea. After all... there was a chance this guy was a member of the Straw Hat Pirates.
So he couldn't touch him.
"If you're not willing to help, then forget it." Sanji turned his head to look at Ivankov. "I'll just get a ship the pirate way!"
"Oh?"
"Are you planning to steal one?"
"Not at all!" Sanji lit a cigarette for himself, then looked at Ivankov with determined eyes. "I will win a ship through a duel!"
"Hee-haw~"
"You seem quite confident~" Ivankov laughed loudly. "In that case... let's give it a try!"
"I will definitely win!"
"Confidence is a good thing, but you also need to recognize reality," Ivankov said.
With that, Ivankov walked into the distance.
'I'll tell Dragon about Kuma later,' Ivankov muttered to himself. 'For now... I'll first deal with this honey who can't recognize his true self~'
As if he had thought of something, Ivankov let out a sly chuckle, a laugh that made Sanji's hair stand on end.
"What does this guy mean?" Sanji said warily.
Could it be that this guy also wanted to put him in that damn dress?
Don't be ridiculous, this time he would rather die than wear that damn dress!
Some things are enough to experience just once!
"Hurry up and follow, kid!" Ivankov said.
"Coming!" Sanji quickly followed and said, "I will defeat you and then return to my comrades' side!!"
Ivankov burst out laughing at his words. "Then come and try~"
"Hee-haw!"
"By the way," Sanji said, as if remembering something, "is what the newspaper said about Meiser and the Pirate Empress true?"
"It is~"
Sanji: —
"Damn it!!!"
Ivankov: ???
Looking at Sanji, who was roaring again, Ivankov's face was full of question marks, not knowing what was wrong with this guy now.
After a moment of silence, Ivankov shook his head and thought, 'Another guy with a screw loose.'
At this moment, Ivankov came to a conclusion.
This man was sick and needed to be cured!
Meanwhile, on the other side.
On the sea off the coast of Dorachill Island in the New World, a large number of Pirate Ships were currently floating.
"Lady Smoothie, this is the place," a subordinate said respectfully to Smoothie. "This is our target this time."
"Then what are you waiting for," Smoothie said coldly. "Go!"
"Yes!"
"Go, take this island and offer it to Lady Smoothie!!"
"From today on, this island belongs to us, the BIG MOM Pirates!"
"Aww!!"
A group of pirates roared, their eyes becoming exceptionally bloodthirsty as they charged towards the island.
Watching the group charge forward, Smoothie's eyes were icy as she said, "The Whitebeard Pirates... Hmph!"
Without that old geezer Whitebeard, those guys couldn't possibly hold onto these territories!!
Therefore... they, the BIG MOM Pirates, would gladly accept these islands!
With a cold sneer, Smoothie quickly rushed towards the island.
"Don't let a single one who dares to resist get away!"
"Yes, Lady Smoothie!!!"
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