Before Kuzan could finish speaking, Ian, seemingly already knowing what Kuzan was about to say, interrupted him directly while saying with a smile, "I'm not interested in being a marine anymore, and besides, you can say those things after you win!"
"That's true."
Hearing Ian's words, Kuzan smiled and shook his head, then his expression returned to its lazy state. He stretched and said, "Then I should go!"
"Wait a minute."
Just as Kuzan was about to turn and leave, Ian suddenly spoke up, "Don't let him really break your legs!"
Kuzan: "..."
This guy...
Kuzan stared at Ian with a dark expression, but before he could say anything…
"And..."
Ian added with a smile, "I wish you good luck in your fight. Win or lose, I'll treat you to drinks!"
"... Understood."
Kuzan turned around, smiled, and waved his hand, saying as he walked away, "But no matter what, I'm going to win. That's my justice!"
"Who knows?"
Ian looked at the figure bathed in the sunset, shook his head with a smile, but didn't say anything more.
Instead, he stretched and stood up. "I should go back too."
He knew… regardless of who wins or loses, the final result will not change!
…
Although only ten days have passed, with the help of Stone-Stone Fruit and technology, the ground of Ohara Island has already been repaired, and now all that's left is to carry out the reconstruction work.
As for the reconstruction, Ian didn't pay much attention to it, and as before, he handed the responsibility over to Robin and the others.
They can decide how to build it; if it's really not feasible, it doesn't matter if it's built the same way as before.
He is now on the ship receiving an uninvited guest, or rather, an uninvited guest who has been waiting here for several days.
Ian looked up at the man in front of him, dressed in a white suit and wearing sunglasses. Although he still had blond hair, he looked more formal than before...
No, not formal at all. He wore cropped white trousers and white loafers, and still exuded that mafia vibe.
That's right, this guy is none other than Donquixote Doflamingo, the former head of the Donquixote Family, who was released by the World Government.
This guy arrived four days ago, but he and Kuzan were conducting secret training at the time and had specifically ordered that no one should disturb them unless it was something important. Therefore, he didn't know that this guy had arrived.
Even if he knew, Ian wouldn't care.
Enel is guarding Ohara. No joke, Enel is more than capable of handling a mere sea rogue.
But what is this guy doing here?
"Mr. Ian."
Just as Ian was scrutinizing him with a frown, Doflamingo in front of him seemed to have seen what Ian was thinking.
But facing Ian, the famous God of the Sun and a powerful king of the West Blue, he showed no fear. Instead, he smiled and gave a slightly elegant bow.
"I apologize for disturbing you, but please don't mind. I am not here on behalf of the World Government. Oh, no, you could say the World Government sent me, but please ignore the World Government. Actually, I would like to see you myself."
"I don't care about the World Government."
Although Doflamingo's words seemed incoherent, Ian still roughly understood what he meant.
The World Government sent this guy, but he didn't actually come on the World Government's orders; he just wanted to come himself.
"I never expected you to become a hyena of the World Government. That outfit... It must be a CP0!"
Upon hearing this, Doflamingo's elegant smile froze for a moment, but the stiff smile did not last.
In the blink of an eye, he regained his elegant smile. "There's no other way, a new era is about to arrive..."
"No, or rather, it has already arrived. Even in Impel Down, I can feel the smile of the new era."
Ian: "..."
At this point, the smile on his face became meaningful, and he spread his hands with an indifferent attitude.
"I don't want to miss out on this new era, so I have no choice but to agree to the World Government's request."
"Get to the point!"
Ian waved his hand casually upon hearing Doflamingo's words.
The smile of the new era?
What nonsense of the smile of the new era?
But you know what, he doesn't know if this guy was just guessing or if he knew something.
After all, the appearance of Joy Boy did bring laughter and joy to the world; it wouldn't be wrong to call it the smile of the new era.
However… What did that have to do with him?
Ian stared expressionlessly at the sea rogue in front of him. "So, tell me what you want from me! Revenge for the Donquixote Family? Or did the World Government send you here?"
"The Donquixote Family is a thing of the past, and that won't stop me from keeping up with the times, so please don't worry about it, Mr. Ian."
Doflamingo maintained his smile in response to Ian's words. "As for the World Government, those fools have told me to leave things at that. I hope you won't attack the ship carrying the Heavenly Tribute again; otherwise, the Umbrella Corporation will face a real all-out war."
As he spoke, Doflamingo adjusted his sunglasses slightly, whistled, and looked at Ian with a smile, "I must say, you really scared those idiots this time. One of them even died. This is even more serious than Rocks' son escaping. Those idiots are so frightened by you that they don't dare to lay a hand on you."
"If it's just flattery, then let's stop here!"
Ian frowned, seemingly confused about what this madman was up to. He looked calmly at Doflamingo and said. "Tell me your purpose for coming here. I don't believe you're just here to flatter me!"
"As expected of the king of the West Blue."
Doflamingo, whose purpose had been exposed, didn't seem to care. He still had that smile on his face. However, although he tried his best to appear calm, Ian could tell from his slightly trembling hands that he wasn't as calm as he seemed.
Doflamingo bowed to Ian again, then smiled and said, "The tide of a new era has arrived, Mr. Ian."