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"You are saying that you are dealing with dozens of kingdoms to place around Wano...?" Hiyori couldn't help but look stunned at Luffy upon hearing about his next steps and what he intended to do.
"Exactly what I meant. I will be bringing the kingdoms around Dressrosa and some from the first part of the Grand Line here. After all, they are not safe in their current locations and can," Luffy began, while she seemed a little dazed.
Then he continued, "Anyway, I want you to go to Wano and explain the situation to your people. Tell them that Kaido is no longer a problem, nor is the government. Now, the country is free, and we will help them grow."
"Alright, I'll take care of it," Hiyori replied with a hopeful smile.
Luffy turned around to leave, heading back to his ship when someone called out to him.
"Wait, Straw Hat!" one of the Red Scabbards said.
Luffy looked as the man knelt, something similar to what Hiyori had done as soon as the fight against Kaido had ended. But it wasn't just him; all of the Red Scabbards began kneeling in front of Luffy as well.
"Thank you for removing Wano from Kaido's grasp," they declared at the same time, in unison.
Luffy looked at them for a moment and then smiled. "It was nothing. Don't worry about it. After all, from today onward, you are my people. It is my duty to protect you," Luffy said as Hiyori looked at him in admiration.
Luffy had nothing more to say since he had already revealed all his plans to the people of Wano, and they listened attentively to what they needed to do next.
"Anyway, I'm heading back to the crew again. Well, I'm going to Dressrosa with Bepo, obviously." After all, he would need the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi. He then returned to his crew before continuing.
"Some will have to stay here, but whoever wants to come with me, feel free to join," Luffy said.
"I want to go to Dressrosa to see our daughters immediately!" Hancock said, approaching Luffy as he boarded the Black Pearl.
"I want to go too," the chorus of Mini Hancocks also chimed in right behind her as they jumped onto the ship. Hancock seemed to be the leader of that little gang, while those around them appeared to be melting from the sheer cuteness that all fifteen Seraphims exuded.
"I want to go too, Luffy. I want to see if my daughter is okay," Yamato said.
"Me too!" Vivi said as Robin and Uta approached, all concerned about their children.
"Let's start the operation," Luffy said. "Bepo, take the Black Pearl to Dressrosa while I speed up the ship. Follow the direction Nami indicates!" Luffy instructed while Nami and other members also boarded the ship.
With that, everyone began moving, and the Black Pearl started floating in the air before quickly distancing itself. The rest of the fleet would remain to take care of things in Wano since they wouldn't be as fast as the small group and needed to act immediately.
Quickly, the ship began advancing through the air, shooting forward. In less than a second, everyone had already seen the ship disappear over the horizon due to its 100-times speed.
Silence took over those who stood on the rooftop of Onigashima, while Lami and Reiju continued tending to the wounded.
Hiyori looked at all the people of Wano who had participated in the war, while they themselves were still very satisfied with so much celebration.
"People of Wano! Let's inform all the residents about the news. They need to know that Wano is now free, that we have finally rid ourselves of the terror of Kaido and Orochi!" she said, while everyone nodded.
"Yes, princess. We will spread the message to everyone quickly," the Red Scabbards said.
"Well then, now we need ships to take us back there... Can you lend us your ships?" Hiyori asked as some members of the Straw Hat fleet began lending their ships so the people of Wano could advance toward the Udon region.
As they started departing with the ships and moving toward Udon, upon docking, tens of thousands of people began spreading out across all areas of Wano, carrying the news throughout the entire country. Quickly, their celebration spread for a second time.
They had heard from Luffy that Kaido had been defeated, but at the same time, there was a second wave of explosions and explosive sounds in the distance. That was when they discovered it had been a battle between Straw Hat and the Government, and that the pirates had also emerged victorious. Wano was celebrating once again at that moment.
Meanwhile, the Black Pearl continued advancing rapidly, and Dressrosa was sighted after 20 minutes, with the ship having increased its speed so many times over.
Dressrosa finally appeared on the horizon as the speed began to decrease since, within mere seconds, they were already in front of the archipelago full of islands. The destruction in the city was visible even from the sky, while 200 shipwrecks were scattered across the water.
The Black Pearl approached the port as the world had already noticed its arrival. When they saw Redfield and Rayleigh, they realized they had been waiting for them. As the ship touched the ground, Luffy and the others jumped off.
"I'm going to check on our children," Hancock exclaimed.
"So are we," the Seraphims followed Hancock. Vivi and Yamato also ran along with Robin and Uta, while Luffy advanced toward the two elders alongside some of the crew who had remained.
"You've finally arrived. I can see that you've become even more powerful. So, you managed to control that power?" Rayleigh couldn't help but notice, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Luffy, who gave a grin.
"You could say that. After all, it was an interesting battle, and I got to learn a lot," Luffy said.
"Well, that sounds good. So, you're taking the islands to Wano?" Rayleigh asked, already aware of some of Luffy's plans.
"Yes," Luffy said as he looked at all the islands around Dressrosa.
"I see that all the ships were destroyed in a single blow. That was King Elizabello II, wasn't it?" Luffy commented, after all, only one among them had such power.
"Yes, it was impressive. But even so, most of the enemy managed to escape the attack and reached the city, where the battle continued," Rayleigh said, nodding.
"Now... I hope you won't stall any longer. Our battle, Monkey D. Luffy," Redfield spoke from the side, while Luffy felt more at ease again.
"Of course, we'll have time for that now. Anyway, I ran into an old acquaintance of yours in the middle of the battle. Bullet interfered in my fight against Kaido, and I had to deal with him alone," Luffy said, while both of them looked slightly surprised by this information.
"I imagine you saw the purple explosion in the sky, considering I can see that all the islands were affected by it," Luffy commented, looking at all the shattered windows in the area that his Haki could sense.
"Well, that was impressive, but if that was aimed at Bullet..." Rayleigh murmured.
"Yeah, I killed him," Luffy simply said, while Rayleigh nodded, still surprised by the news but keeping to himself the thought of drinking in honor of his old comrade when he got the chance, to pay respects to his death. Not that he held any resentment toward Luffy—after all, if Bullet had interfered in a battle between Yonkos, he should have known that he could be killed.
"Well, now I'm going to see my children," Luffy said as he left the port and headed toward where his wives had gone. Upon arriving, he encountered a peculiar sight: several Mini Hancocks were gazing adoringly at the children while fanning them with large fans and even bringing food and fruits. The mothers were checking to make sure everything was alright.
Gloriosa had a shocked look on her face upon seeing so many miniature versions of Hancock appearing like that, even though she was already somewhat used to it.
"Daddy!" Aurora couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing him. As she left Hancock's arms, she ran toward Luffy. He quickly caught her and gave her a strong hug, kissing her forehead.
"Aurora, I hope you've been okay. No bad men hurt you, right? Because if they did, Daddy would be very angry," Luffy said, as his other daughter, Luna, also ran toward him. He caught her as well, kissing her just the same.
"We were protected, Daddy. Grandma and Grandpa took care of us. Besides, the fairies helped us too. They are really strong and took care of anyone who got close," Aurora began narrating, and Luffy nodded.
"I imagine so. Daddy wasn't here to protect you, but he will be next time," Luffy said.
"But Daddy was fighting great battles. I saw the explosion in the sky, Daddy. It was so beautiful. The whole sky was glowing," Luna began exclaiming, while Luffy nodded, smiling lovingly at them.
He soon felt Sinbad climbing onto his clothes. Luffy picked up his eldest son and placed him on his shoulder, while still holding his two daughters in his arms.
On the other side of the room, Uta was cherishing the moment with her two-month-old newborn. Meanwhile, Yamato and Robin also brought their children, and all of them approached their father—after all, they were all one family. Mikita, who was pregnant, also stepped closer. She was the last of his wives still expecting a child, and it wouldn't be long before she gave birth. Shirahoshi, who had come with Luffy and the others, appeared as well, wanting to check on the children, whom she loved taking care of.
After verifying that his children were safe, Luffy returned to the port. He didn't want to waste much time here.
"Bepo, we're heading to the Grand Line. First, we're going to take Alabasta and Whisky Peak out of Paradise and bring them to the New World. After all, they don't have powerful defenses against the government, and retaliation is almost certain," Luffy said, while Bepo nodded.
"I only want two more with us—Hugo and Enel. Follow us," Luffy instructed before continuing. "Zoro, Usopp, Kuina, Nami, and Nojiko, you'll stay here with the other women to protect the place in case the government tries something. But I doubt that will happen. So, just the four of us will head to the New World—that should be enough. After all, we'll try to stay hidden while bringing Alabasta and the other kingdom here," Luffy finished, while everyone nodded.
And with that, the Black Pearl began to take off again, leaving the rest of the crew behind and advancing at high speed toward the Red Line.
They could take a shortcut to Alabasta through the other side of the New World, but it seemed a bit risky. No one knew exactly what they might find there—it would be easy for someone to simply fly to the last island and find the One Piece, but it wasn't that simple. The dangers and mysteries could be too great for him to take that risk. That was why he chose the longer route.
Quickly, the ship was approaching the Grand Line. After an hour, the ship was still soaring at high speed through the sky, and the Red Line began to appear on the horizon.
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Chapter 496 - The future of Lulusia.
Chapter 501 - Moving Sphinx.
Chapter 511 - The Awakening of the Multiplication Fruit.
Chapter 520 - Luffy's secret.
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