Just then.
The door of the wooden house opened.
Sabo, suffering from a headache, was about to come out for some fresh air.
"Sa-Sa-Sabo? It's really you, kid!" Village Chief Slap's eyes widened in shock.
"Sabo-kun! You're... you're still alive!" Makino's slender hand unconsciously covered her mouth, her eyes welling up.
Colubo Mountain, the Dadan family of bandits, spent a sleepless night.
Also sleepless was Marine Headquarters Marineford tonight.
Tyrant Kuma's announcement of withdrawing from the Shichibukai had a huge impact.
Crocodile's successor hadn't been found yet.
Now another Shichibukai went on strike.
This would seriously affect the balance of the three great powers.
Adding to that, the sudden emergence of the Five Emperors' crew, and Admiral Kizaru, who was severely wounded by the Five Emperors...
How could the Marine high-ranking officials, led by Fleet Admiral Sengoku, sleep well?
...
...
The next day, early morning.
Holy Land Mary Geoise.
The world's highest authorities arrived at the council hall with dark circles under their eyes, clearly having not slept well the previous night either.
After a long silence.
"Jump! Jump! Let them continue to jump around proudly for a while! They're not destined to jump for much longer anyway!" Saint Marcus Mars, Mars Gorosei Marcus Mars, said faintly.
"That's true, but... we need to collect some interest, and at the same time, we need to let that guy Kuma know the painful price of defying the World Government!" Mars God of Finance Gorosei Saint Nasujuro, Venus Gorosei Nasujuro, said coldly.
"Hmm, that's right. That guy Kuma thinks he no longer has a handle in our hands, his wings have hardened, and he wants to fly solo. Then we'll break his wings, starting with the Sobel Kingdom!" Saturn Gorosei Saturn, Saturn Gorosei Saturn, smiled cruelly.
"Effective immediately, the Sobel Kingdom will be kicked out of the Government's allied nations and never be re-employed!"
"Alabasta's ancestors were once one of the Twenty Kings, so it's not good to directly kick them out, but appropriate suppression is not impossible!" Jupiter Gorosei Pete said.
"And East Blue... that group originally set out from East Blue, right? Check their origins, it's best to find their hometown... We must let him know that this sea is ultimately our Government's sea!" Mercury Gorosei Wochury's gaze was fierce.
...
...
At this moment.
Water 7, the banquet dispersed.
Roland's group, who had stayed in Water 7 for many days, set sail again.
At the same time, the giants also set off.
"Gugajajaja, then we'll stop here for now, Roland. It's time for us to visit our hometown after a long absence!" Dorry the Blue Ogre laughed loudly.
"We'll wait for you in Elbaf. Next time you come to Elbaf, it'll be our turn to treat you well, Gababababa!" Red Ogre Brogy also laughed heartily.
"Ah, definitely!" Roland nodded.
"Then, farewell for now, see you again!"
"Little ones, the Giant Soldier Pirates set sail again!"
With a command from the two giant soldier captains, the huge bamboo raft unfurled its sails and set off.
"Tohru."
Roland slightly gestured to his maid Tohru beside him.
"Understood~" Tohru nodded knowingly, her slender hand, wearing white lace gloves, waved gently.
A huge spatial teleportation gate appeared in front of the giants' bamboo raft.
"Roland, this is..." Dorrie and Brogy both couldn't help but look back at the "Never Empty Army."
"It's a long journey, so I'll send you off a bit further. Beyond this gate is the New World, I'm not sure exactly where, but after that, you'll have to go on your own!" Roland waved his hand.
"Gugajajaja."
"Gababababa."
"This is truly considerate!"
Amidst laughter, the bamboo raft of the four giants slowly sailed into the teleportation gate and instantly vanished.
At the same time.
On the deck of the Never Empty Army.
"Wuwuwu, Daddy, are you leaving?" Bonney tightly clutched Kuma's clothes, her face full of reluctance.
"Don't cry, Bonney, you're already a big girl who can stand on her own!" Kuma raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears from his daughter's eyes.
"Daddy also has Daddy's things to do, first, I need to go and thank everyone in the Sobel Kingdom. After that... Daddy can promise that he won't disappear for long periods anymore. He will definitely come to see Bonney from time to time!"
"When that time comes, Bonney, you can tell Daddy all the happy travel stories you've had with everyone along the way. You can even be a tour guide one day and take Daddy to visit the interesting islands you've been to! Okay?" Kuma said gently.
"Okay... then let's pinky promise!" Bonney choked out her agreement.
"Mm!" Kuma extended his pinky, interlocking it with Bonney's small hand.
"Daddy, goodbye!" After leaving a kiss on Kuma's face, Bonney no longer stopped him, watching him step into the teleportation gate leading to the South Sea.
New members!
New adventures!
New journeys!
New peaceful life... didn't last too long.
Half a day later.
Roland, sitting at the bow of the ship, fishing, felt a sudden strong pull on his fishing rod. He was just about to reel in the big catch.
"Warning! Warning!"
The system prompt, which usually brought good news, was now sounding a red alarm.
"The host is about to catch the smelliest ingredient in the Gourmet World—the giant stinky durian. Please proceed with caution!!!"
Roland: "???"
What the heck!!!
giant stinky durian?
Recalling the memories associated with it, Roland shivered involuntarily.
This thing, he really couldn't touch it!
Suddenly.
A flash of inspiration struck Roland's mind, and he thought of an interesting idea.
"Tohru, prepare a teleportation gate, one that goes to Holy Land Mary Geoise!"
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