“That's right, our partner is the Revolutionary Army.”
Xiaqiu looked at them and said, “I couldn't disclose this information before we joined forces with them, but now there's no need to hide it.”
Sabo added, “We heard about Xiaqiu's plan and thought it was great, so Mr. Dragon sent me to lead the team here.”
“With the Revolutionary Army joining us.”
Luo's expression grew serious as he asked, “So your target is really just Doflamingo?”
Sabo's reputation was well-known; as the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army and its second-in-command, his strength was not to be underestimated.
On the other side were Ace and a colossal beast capable of effortlessly taking down a Vice Admiral.
These three individuals were all qualified to fight against Doflamingo.
And then there was himself.
With at least four individuals at the level of the Seven Warlords of the Sea fighting against Doflamingo, victory was almost guaranteed.
“Our goal is not just Doflamingo.”
Sabo smiled and turned to Xiaqiu, saying, “Why don't you tell us, Autumn?”
“Puff.”
Nami couldn't help but laugh, "So the president's name is Qiu."
"Hahaha."
Cecilia chuckled, "That's really cute."
"Then I'll call you that from now on," Ace said with a grin.
The others couldn't suppress their laughter either.
"Don't call me Qiu."
Xiaqiu shouted angrily, "Whoever calls me Qiu will be killed."
"Then why can Nico Robin call you that?" Kera asked with a smile.
"Hmph."
Xiaqiu turned her head away and said, "Nico Robin is different from you all."
"Alright then."
Sabo said, "We'll just stick to calling you president."
"That's more like it."
Xiaqiu nodded and said, "Let's not discuss anything else; I want to get to the real goal."
Looking around, Xiaqiu continued, "Our target is Beast Kaido."
"What?"
Law was taken aback, and Caesar, who had just woken up, showed a look of fear.
"That's right."
Sabo smiled and said, "First, we defeat Doflamingo, then we take down Kaido. That's the ultimate plan."
"Your target is actually him."
Law was somewhat surprised but quickly revealed a smile. "Good. I had considered attacking one of the Four Emperors as well, and that would be Kaido."
"But what does defeating them have to do with the Revolutionary Army?" Vivi asked. "Shouldn't your enemy be the World Government? Doflamingo and Kaido have nothing to do with you, right?"
Sabo replied, "Doflamingo seized Dressrosa, and Kaido occupies Wano Country. We hope to liberate Dressrosa and also wish for Wano Country to join our ranks. Even if we can only achieve one of these goals, it's worth pursuing. More importantly, we are only sending out a team; we are responsible for holding back part of their forces while the main fighting force will still be Baroque Works."
"But we still don't know how strong you really are," Law said, looking at Sabo. "You are the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army; it's said that your strength is comparable to a Vice Admiral, but how exactly…"
"Don't worry; Sabo's strength won't be lacking."
Ace said with a grin, "Although I'm stronger than him now, he used to be about my level."
"What are you talking about?"
Sabo snorted and said, "Am I worse than you?"
"What? Are you not convinced?" Ace glanced at Sabo.
"Of course I'm not convinced," Sabo narrowed his eyes.
Ace smiled and said, "Then how about we have a little sparring session later?"
"Sure," Sabo nodded in agreement, then exchanged a glance with Ace and burst into laughter.
The two reminisced about their past experiences, having competed over who was stronger countless times, ultimately finding little difference between them.
Now, thirteen years had passed, and they were curious to see how much they had both grown.
"Alright, that's enough for now."
Xiaqiu said, "We need to leave this place first. We still have to assign tasks for everyone and assess their strengths, but we need to find a location first. Nami, are there any uninhabited islands between Dressrosa and this island?"
"Uninhabited islands?"
Nami pondered Xiaqiu's question and replied, "How about the Doldrums?"
"That works," Xiaqiu nodded.
"I'll take you there."
Nami said, "I've been to that island before. It is home to many fierce beasts, but it shouldn't be a problem for everyone."
"Then let's head there."
Xiaqiu nodded and dove into the ocean first.
"Let's go."
Ace looked at Sabo and said, "You should come aboard with us. We need another power system to reach the Doldrums. But your Vessel..."
"Alright."
Sabo, Nico Robin, Haku, and Kera boarded the Vessel, and under Nami's guidance, they set off into the distance.
Not long after they departed, the sea breeze suddenly ceased, the dark clouds vanished, and the waves became calm.
"We've arrived at the Doldrums," Nami exclaimed.
"I'm going below to activate the power device."
Ace immediately went down to the deck and entered the cabin.
Sabo's expression grew serious as he said, "We need to be cautious of the Sea Kings; the ones here are quite massive."
Boom.
As soon as Sabo's words fell, four or five enormous Sea Kings burst from the ocean, surrounding the Sea Vessel. The heads of the Sea Kings were as large as the vessel itself.
However, just as the Sea Kings appeared, Law raised his right hand, and swirling vortices emerged beneath them.
Boom.
The vortices expanded instantly, snapping the necks of the surrounding Sea Kings in unison, crashing down into the ocean with a thunderous sound.
"Truly impressive, as expected of a Shichibukai."
Sabo glanced at Law, his expression filled with admiration.
At that moment, near the surface of the sea where the Sea Vessel was approaching, wooden panels on both sides opened up, extending four massive exhaust pipes.
Boom, boom, boom.
Flames shot out from the pipes, propelling the entire ship forward at an incredible speed, faster than any outer wheel vessel, heading into the distance.
But at that moment, a larger Sea King appeared ahead in the distance.
"Turn left."
"Nami shouted loudly, and Zoro immediately controlled the ship's helm to turn left, but as they tried to evade, a Sea King’s head lunged down to bite.
At that moment, Law had no intention of intervening.
Heckler charged forward, his arm swelling as he delivered a powerful punch to the Sea King's head.
Boom.
The Sea King's head exploded. Unlike Cecilia's attack, his strength was more direct; with his steel fist enhanced by his Devil Fruit ability, he easily shattered the skull.
Boom.
Another Sea King appeared.
"I'll take care of this."
Facing the Sea Vessel, Zoro suddenly drew his Six Blades and slashed forward, shouting, "Wanhua Slash."
Swish, swish, swish...
Six Wave Slashes emerged, striking the Sea King's head and instantly slicing it into a petal-like shape as it fell onto the Surface of the Sea.
As the Sea Vessel moved forward, yet another Sea King appeared.
"Open the door."
Christmas placed a hand on the space in front of him, and a massive door opened. The head of the Sea Kings poked through, and as the door closed, the Sea Kings' head vanished into the Interdimensional Space.
Vivi raised her right hand, and a gigantic Sandstorm appeared, growing larger and larger until it enveloped the head of the Sea Kings.
Crackling sounds echoed.
Wounds appeared on the Sea Kings' head, initially few but increasing rapidly.
Whoosh.
Vivi's legs transformed into a whirlwind as she soared into the storm, pressing her right hand against the Sea Kings' head.
In the next moment, the Sea Kings shriveled at an observable speed, all its blood being absorbed by Vivi.
Thud.
All that remained of the Sea Kings in the ocean was a Skeleton.
"Die," Cecilia exclaimed as she leaped high into the air, delivering a powerful kick.
Her foot, wrapped in Armament Haki, struck directly against the Sea Kings' head.
Boom.
The Sea Kings fell backward, crashing onto the Surface of the Sea, but it seemed they were not dead.
"Damn it."
Cecilia landed and clutched her stomach, cold sweat pouring down her forehead from the pain.
"You're injured, don't move around," Luo said irritably.
"Three thousand Four Thousand Tiles Fist."
Haku leaped up and threw a punch that landed squarely on the Sea Kings' head, knocking it unconscious as it crashed onto the Surface of the Sea.
"Here we go again."
Elken shouted excitedly, flames erupting from his feet as he soared into the air, charging toward the Sea Kings with his hands raised, aiming directly at them.
Boom! Boom!
Two explosions shot forward, engulfing the Sea Kings' head. The blasts knocked it down, leaving its head dented and charred, rendering it temporarily immobile.
The Sea Vessel continued onward, and another Sea Kings appeared ahead. Nami picked up the conch shell and blew into it forcefully. A fierce wind gathered, dark clouds filled the sky, and a bolt of lightning struck down.
The Sea Kings slowly toppled over, knocked out by the strike.
"Blooming Flowers, Net. Four trees."
Four massive arms relentlessly pounded on the head of the Sea Kings, causing it to become impatient and flee into the distance.
"I can only do so much," Nico Robin said, shaking her head.
As for Feng Kelei and Kera, they were helpless against the gigantic Sea Kings.
At that moment, the Sea Vessel was not far from the deserted island, but suddenly, two Sea Kings appeared.
Sabo saw this scene, chuckled, stood up, and leaped toward the Sea Kings.
Boom.
Sabo's right hand pressed down on one Sea King's head, and in the next moment, its skull exploded, showering blood everywhere.
Boom.
Xiaqiu flew out from the right and crashed into the other Sea King's head, which also burst apart.
Under the assault of everyone, the Sea Vessel slowly approached the shore.
However, everyone's strength was fully displayed. Luo could sever multiple Sea Kings' heads in an instant, while Sabo and Xiaqiu could make a Sea King's head explode, even while holding back.
Eight, Heckler could kill one with a single strike, while Christmas and Vivi could also take one down with their abilities.
Elken could severely injure a Sea King with just one hit.
Haku and Cecilia knocked out the giant Sea Kings, but neither displayed their full strength; the former's strongest move was the Four Thousand Tile Fist, while the latter was heavily injured.
Nami knocked out a Sea King, while Nico Robin drove another away.
Feng Kelei and Kera were still unable to deal with the giant Sea Kings.
"We're on land."
One by one, Nami and the others climbed ashore, and Xiaqiu followed suit.
But at that moment, huge shadows appeared behind the tall trees.
Lions, crocodiles, a Giant Elephant, wild boars.
These colossal beasts measured several dozen meters in length and stood about ten meters tall, exuding an immense aura of ferocity.
"Get ready."
Just as Nami was about to attack, the temperature around them suddenly rose, and the sky turned red.
"Hmm?"
The crowd lifted their heads, and in the next moment, a red sky tilted downward, revealing that the red was fire.
Boom, boom, boom.
As the flames fell, they ignited the trees in front of them, turning them into towering torches.
Then the flames landed on the giant beasts, setting their fur ablaze and sending them fleeing in panic.
Only one wild boar did not run; it was instantly engulfed in flames, surrounded by fire. It let out a mournful cry for a moment before collapsing to the ground, releasing a savory aroma.
"Now we have food," Ace said with a grin as he stood at the bow of the ship.
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