In the turbulent world situation, time passes quickly.
Sea Circle Calendar, May 1524, a group of pirates with a two-year promise came to the Sabaody Archipelago separately.
Even Jean Bart, who had just joined the Straw Hat Pirates, came to Sabaody Archipelago as promised. This may be to repay Rayleigh for saving his life, or he was attracted by the charm of the Straw Hat Pirates.
In short, this guy who joined the Straw Hat Pirates for less than two days, was taught martial arts and shipwright skills by a mysterious master on an island under the control of the Revolutionary Army after being sent flying away by Bartholomew Kuma.
Sanji returned from the "Demon Island" where Kamabakka Kingdom is located, and Usopp survived on the Boin Archipelago and became stronger.
The little reindeer Chopper also learned a lot of medical knowledge in the library of the Torino Kingdom, a place ruled by birds. Not only did he improve the rumble ball, but he was also able to control his own giant monster transformation.
Johnny and Yosaku were sent flying to an island where they learned navigation and swordsmanship. Now they have learned a lot and are no longer the two amateur bounty hunters from East Blue.
After two years, Luffy was personally returned to Sabaody Archipelago from Rusukaina Island by Rayleigh and Shakky.
The seven Straw Hat Pirates finally reunited again. Luffy was incredibly happy and full of hope for their future adventures, but Rayleigh and Shakky were not so optimistic.
In the past two years, too many things have happened in this world. Not to mention the Shichibukai, even the Four Emperors no longer exist.
Now that Shanks and the remnants of the Red Hair Pirates are waiting for revenge. The Big Daddy Pirates are the dominant force in the New World and have a terrifying force that can compete with the World Government.
Can the Straw Hat Pirates really fulfill Joy Boy's prophecy?
Even Rayleigh was a little doubtful whether the Roger Pirates believed too much in the prophecy they found at Laugh Tale.
If those prophecies were also a joke made by Joy Boy, wouldn't the Roger Pirates have been fooled and done so much for nothing?
"Is this our new boat? Rayleigh, Shakky, thank you!"
In a secret shipyard in Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh and Shakky took the Straw Hat Pirates to see their new ship.
A sturdy ship built with Adam Wood, almost identical to the Going Merry, but about three times larger than the original.
"The journey ahead will be difficult, so you should take good care of yourselves."
Rayleigh regained his energy and could only put his hope in the sun god Nika, but he was already a little disappointed now.
After two years of special training, Luffy still failed to awaken his devil fruit, and even failed to master conqueror haki infusion.
He heard that Rob Lucci and Kaku, who worked under Basire, had awakened their Zoan fruit abilities in just a year and a half.
Even Boa Hancock and Katakuri have initially mastered conqueror's infusion under Basire's training.
He even heard that Basire has developed a new set of Conqueror's Haki training methods. And Trafalgar Law and Shiryu seem to have mastered the observation haki ability to see the future.
Not to mention super strong guys like Redfield and Bullet.
Now Rayleigh can't even imagine how Luffy can shake these terrifying Big Daddy Pirates and disrupt the situation in the New World.
"Don't worry, Rayleigh, I will definitely become the Pirate King!"
Luffy shouted confidently, and Chopper and Sanji were also infected by his cheerfulness and started shouting in agreement.
Rayleigh nodded with satisfaction. He has good ambitions and hopes that they can turn the tide.
Shakky was just smoking quietly on the side. She looked at Johnny, Yosaku, and Sanji, and sighed in her heart.
Now Sanji's sister Reiju is Basire's woman, and even his father, Vinsmoke Judge, has joined Basire's army.
Johnny and Yosaku consider Zoro and Basire their good brothers. If the Straw Hat Pirates and the Big Daddy Pirates faced off, what choice would they make?
This is really disturbing!
The Straw Hat Pirates now spent more time apart than they have ever spent together, not to mention the new crew member Jean Bart who joined them for only two days and then spent two years apart.
Even Chopper has something to do with Basire.
Can such a team really persevere on the path of finding the One Piece?
Thinking of this, the experienced Shakky couldn't help but feel some doubts.
"Let's go, let's have a big meal at Sabaody and then officially set off for Fish-Man Island!"
Luffy announced excitedly, Usopp and Chopper both responded equally excitedly, Sanji and the others also needed to purchase food and supplies before they could really set off.
Chef Sanji, doctor Chopper, sniper Usopp, navigator and swordsmen Johnny and Yosaku, shipwright Jean Bart, everyone followed their Captain Luffy, Rayleigh and Shakky to a restaurant in the lawless zone for a feast.
During the meal, they experienced the trouble caused by the fake Straw Hat Pirates, and also encountered this year's supernova, the Logia Swamp Fruit user with a bounty of 210 million beris, Wet-Haired Caribou.
Under the scrutiny of Rayleigh and Shakky, the regrouped Straw Hat Pirates easily defeated the fake Straw Hat Pirates and Caribou.
After causing a stir in the Sabaody Archipelago, the Straw Hat Pirates went to sea again with a high profile and entered Fish-Man Island to begin their New World journey.
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Regarding the Straw Hat Pirates' return to sea, Basire, who was far away on Hachinosu, also received some news.
The most important thing is that after Punk Hazard has been moved away by the Big Daddy Pirates, after they come out of Fish-Man Island, the first island the Straw Hat Pirates will land on is probably Dressrosa.
The current Dressrosa is not the island of passion ruled by Doflamingo. The current Dressrosa is a frontier island where the Big Daddy Pirates are fighting against the World Government.
A large number of senior officers of the Big Daddy Pirates are stationed at Dressrosa for the confrontation.
If the Straw Hat Pirates cause trouble on Dressrosa, they will be destroyed by Bullet and Katakuri in minutes.
But soon, several pieces of news came, letting Basire know just how strong the son of destiny's ability to cause trouble was.
"Red-Haired Shanks landed on Dressrosa."
"The world's greatest swordsman, Mihawk, also appeared in Dressrosa."
"Dragon called. He hopes you will show some consideration and let the Straw Hat Pirates go."
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Nico Robin continuously reported various intelligence and information to Basire.
"Did Shanks specifically recruit Mihawk? This guy wants to protect the Straw Hat Pirates?"
Basire held Robin in his arms, touched his chin, and began to think.
Red-Haired Shanks and Dragon, do they all know that Luffy's Rubber Fruit ability is actually the Sun God Nika Fruit?
Are they worried that Basire will kill Luffy and take his devil fruit?