In the waters of Totto Land, the vast sea was dotted with pirate ships of all sizes, numbering over a hundred.
On the lead massive pirate ship, King, Doflamingo, and others were eagerly awaiting Caesar and the others' return.
All the pirates of the Beast God Pirates were thrilled.
Flaunting their power like this was something New World pirates loved to do.
Seeing the dense fleet of pirate ships around them, the newly joined pirates of the Beast God Pirates were also brimming with confidence.
However, on the lead ship, Doflamingo and King's expressions were far from cheerful.
King asked again in a low voice, "Really, no news at all, Doffy?"
Doflamingo shook his head. "None. Ganzui's Den Den Mushi has been unreachable."
"What about our informants in the New World? Don't they have any clues about his whereabouts? A living person—whether defeated or killed by other pirates or captured by the Marines—would leave traces of a fight. Ganzui isn't weak; he couldn't have just vanished without a trace, right?"
King looked through the records of Ganzui's movements after leaving Whole Cake Island but still found no leads.
Doflamingo's eyes flickered as he ran through various details in his mind, but in the end, he came up with nothing and could only shake his head again.
"Morgans hasn't gotten any information on this matter either. By the way, King, have you heard of Gran Tesoro?"
King nodded. "I know a little. It's said to be the world's largest den of extravagance, hidden in a mysterious foggy sea. It's a paradise favored by the World Nobles and other wealthy people."
"I received an invitation from there yesterday, saying they're holding an auction and inviting Caesar to attend."
King scoffed. "The boss doesn't have time for that. He's not some noble with money to burn."
Doflamingo chuckled bitterly, "I think we should go. After all, that place is extremely wealthy... cough I mean, they said they've found Jack's Devil Fruit, the Ancient Zoan Mammoth, along with Who's Who's Saber-toothed Tiger and Sasaki's Triceratops. Given Kaido's feelings for Jack, he'll definitely attend this auction."
King's body trembled, his eyes widened, and his aura became somewhat unsettled.
"Really? Jack's Mammoth Fruit... Although Jack died in the Flower Capital battle, he's still my brother. We must obtain his Fruit at all costs. I'll mention this to Kaido-san when he arrives."
Suddenly, the deck beneath them heaved violently, causing everyone on board to stagger and nearly fall.
"What's happening?" Doflamingo frowned.
Gin pointed at the distant sea, "It's the waves. The sea is swelling dramatically - this is a sign of an impending tsunami."
Hearing about the tsunami, Crocodile also grew uneasy.
As a Sand-Sand Fruit user, he feared water more than anyone else.
Back in Alabasta, Crocodile had been nearly beaten to death by Luffy using that ridiculous "Water Luffy" technique.
He walked to the ship's railing and looked out at the sea.
Indeed, just as Gin had said, the sea ahead was beginning to churn and swell, with dozens of miles of open water shaking and roiling.
If this truly was a tsunami, the impending disaster would likely reach terrifying proportions.
"Should we retreat first?" Crocodile said coldly.
But King shook his head, "No need. It's been like this for days. Nobody knows what's happening, but the tsunamis in Totto Land waters haven't stopped. Heh, reports from other areas claim people have seen an island-sized ship hundreds of miles long and wide sailing across the sea."
Doflamingo burst out laughing, "Fufufufu, was the messenger still dreaming when they sent that report? The world's largest ship is Gran Tesoro, and it's only about ten kilometers long."
"My Thriller Bark isn't small either," Moria muttered quietly from the side.
Moria's body had shrunk significantly now, with all his bloated fat completely gone.
Though he hadn't yet developed full muscles, he no longer looked as foolish as before.
Standing at 6.8 meters tall, he was actually the tallest on the ship, considerably taller than King.
"I'll go take a look."
King, still uneasy about the turbulent sea, transformed into a Pterosaur and soared into the sky, flying straight up into the clouds.
As King flew higher, his expression gradually became stunned.
"That... what is that?"
His eyes nearly popped out of his head, and his flying body wobbled, almost causing him to plummet from the sky.
King couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Because he truly saw an enormous island sailing across the boundless sea, riding the waves.
And it was heading straight toward them!
"Holy shit! Those idiots weren't lying to me?! There really is a super-large island ship sailing on the sea!"
King, greatly alarmed, hurriedly returned to the ship.
Everyone watched in surprise as King returned in a flustered state, curious eyes turning toward him.
"King, what are you doing? Why do you look so disheveled?" Gin asked curiously.
King swallowed nervously and said with some tension, "Everyone, I need to tell you something. Ahem, there really is an island hundreds of miles wide over there, heading this way. And... and..."
"And what? Spit it out already!" Gin was impatient, and seeing King hesitate made him want to smash him with a hammer.
"And the island looks like Wano Country." King's eyes were rolling around, and he was starting to doubt whether he had seen correctly.
Everyone looked at each other. Doflamingo coughed and took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.
"I've tried calling Caesar-sama Den Den Mushi these past few days, but couldn't get through. Maybe he's busy with something. Let me try calling Hiyori to find out the truth."
Gin was quite impatient and was about to rush over to see for himself, but King stopped him.
"Don't be impulsive, Gin. The people over there don't know you. We don't want to cause any unnecessary conflict."
Doflamingo's call was quickly answered, and Hiyori was on the other end.
"Hiyori, what's going on with Wano Country? I mean... uh..."
Doflamingo scratched his head, momentarily unsure how to phrase his question.
Before he could figure out what to ask, Hiyori's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
"Caesar and Shiki worked together to bring Wano Country to the surface. He transformed into a giant fish and is transporting Wano Country to Tottoland. The commotion along the way is huge, so you'd better prepare for the waves."
Thud.
Doflamingo dropped the Den Den Mushi.
King stammered, "Sh... Shiki? Who's that? Could it be...?"
"Transporting... Wano Country to Tottoland? Is that even possible?" Crocodile's jaw dropped, and the cigar in his mouth fell out.