Little did they know, up above, Raynor flashed a wicked smile and used his finger to gauge Aquaria's direction.
Then, behind Merry, he placed two more wind shells.
And turned their power to maximum.
Aquaria had just opened her eyes when a small boat slanted and crashed down on her.
The pressure of over a hundred tons sent Aquaria flying.
Aquaria's eyes rolled back, and she sank straight to the seabed.
Seeing this, Sanji immediately clutched his head and cried.
"No!"
Because Aquaria absorbed most of the force, the Merry was able to land safely on the water's surface.
It was just tough on Sanji, sobbing so heartbrokenly, as if he had been dumped.
Raynor looked silently towards the seabed, said a sorry, and then sent Aquaria back to the Astral Realm.
The Astral Key also returned to his hand.
Now Raynor felt a little intimidated looking at the Aquarius Astral Key.
He would probably never summon Aquaria again.
Because he was sure that the next time they met, she would definitely kill him.
Thinking this, Raynor put away Aquaria's Astral Key.
He sighed inwardly.
At this moment, he heard Luffy say excitedly:
"Alright, you scallywags, let's set sail!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zoro pulled the sails, Chopper steered, and the Straw Hat crew embarked on a new journey.
...
The Seven Warlord Meeting.
Sengoku looked around and frowned. As usual, there were always very few attendees at the Seven Warlord meetings.
This Seven Warlord meeting was actually quite good, with two Seven Warlords attending.
The first was the King of Dressrosa, with a bounty of 390 million Belly, the one who ate the String-String Fruit, Brother Doflamingo.
The second was the Tyrant Bear, who was known as the most brutal pirate on the seas.
He was already very pleased to be able to invite these two to the Seven Warlord meeting.
After all, in past Seven Warlord meetings, it was considered good if even one representative showed up.
Among them, Tyrant Bear was a regular attendee, a key Seven Warlord.
This time, Brother Doflamingo's attendance was incredibly surprising to him.
However, he had a rough idea of why Brother Doflamingo had come this time.
He suspected this guy was ready to make a move.
Thinking this, Sengoku raised his eyes and said, "I'm honored you could both make it. Let's begin this meeting."
"We have two important matters to discuss today."
As soon as Sengoku finished speaking, a Marine Vice Admiral who had been standing quietly beside him suddenly drew his sword and slashed at him.
Sengoku immediately punched him, sending the Marine Vice Admiral flying.
Then he looked at Brother Doflamingo, who was sitting by the window with a cold smile.
"Hey, hey, Brother Doflamingo, this is a serious meeting, one that could very well decide our future."
"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because those five old men up there have your back!"
Hearing this, Brother Doflamingo's eyes snapped open, and he raised a finger, waving it.
"Let me correct you. It's not that those five old men have my back; it's that those five old men have no choice but to have my back."
Sengoku frowned at this.
This guy seemed to have some secret regarding the World Government, and the Five Elders had always indulged him.
Helpless, Sengoku could only sigh.
Then he continued, "The first matter, I'm sure you're both aware of, is the matter of Crocodile being stripped of his title as a Seven Warlord."
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice suddenly came through.
"I'm sorry to interrupt your meeting, but given my status, I believe I am qualified to attend."
At these words, both Sengoku and Brother Doflamingo's eyes widened in shock, and they looked outside.
And then, Mihawk, carrying a katana on his back, walked in slowly.
Sengoku gritted his teeth slightly.
He hadn't expected someone like Mihawk, who never followed the World Government's orders, to attend a Seven Warlord meeting.
Not to mention Sengoku, even Brother Doflamingo showed a hint of shock in his eyes and then said,
"Not bad. It's quite surprising to see someone like you attend this kind of meeting."
Hearing this, Mihawk directly pulled over a stool and sat down.
Then he leaned forward, resting his hands on his knees, and looked at Brother Doflamingo with cold eyes.
"I suspect there will be a topic at this meeting that I'm interested in, so I came to see what's happening."
"But what's your motive for coming, like you, a national leader who's always busy with state affairs?"
At these words, the atmosphere around them immediately cooled down.
Seeing the two drawing their metaphorical swords, Sengoku clapped the table and said sternly, "I don't care about your past glories or any important secrets you might hold. Since you've decided to serve the World Government, behave yourselves!"
Hearing this, a Buddha-like radiance emanated from Sengoku.
Seeing this, both Mihawk and Brother Doflamingo broke out in a cold sweat.
If they angered this man, no one would be able to leave here peacefully today.
With that thought, both Mihawk and Brother Doflamingo turned their heads away, no longer looking at each other.
Seeing that they had finally settled down, Sengoku continued, "As I said, we are removing Crocodile, who attempted to seize a World Government member nation, from his position as a Seven Warlord."
"This will leave an empty spot among the Seven Warlords, which is a dangerous situation for all three of us."
"Therefore, I hope you can recommend a candidate to fill the position of Seven Warlord."
"Of course, this person's strength and reputation must be worthy of the title of Seven Warlord."
At these words, Brother Doflamingo's eyes immediately flashed with anger.
He then sneered and said, "Originally, I did have someone in mind to recommend, but I suddenly realized he's not qualified enough."
"What a disappointment, to have made this trip for nothing."
Saying this, Brother Doflamingo's veins bulged, and a sinister smile flickered in his eyes.
Seeing this, Sengoku turned to look at Mihawk.
Sensing Sengoku's expression, Mihawk remained unfazed and met Sengoku's gaze.
"I believe Fleet Admiral Sengoku already has someone in mind, don't you?"
Hearing this, Sengoku's expression darkened, and he then looked down at the wanted poster on the table.
He then sighed.
They had never invited a crew member to become a Seven Warlord before.
But he knew too well what kind of person this captain was.
If he became a Seven Warlord, the maritime peace maintained for decades would be shattered within three days.
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