Two years passed in the blink of an eye, and during this time, many major events occurred.
For example, the Marine Headquarters gained two new Admirals,
[Fujitora]Issho, [Green Bull]Aramaki.
New additions to the Shichibukai positions,
Buggy, Edward Weevil.
...
Holy Land Mary Geoise,
Between the Seats of Power.
Putting down several bounty posters in their hands, the Elders' expressions were calm as they exchanged glances with one another,
"If there are no issues, then let's designate these two as candidates for the Shichibukai positions."
Saturn held his cane, nodded after hearing this, his face utterly expressionless,
"Orin chose to oppose the World Government. Although we will lose some deterrence and operational convenience because of this, it's undeniable that in many matters, we no longer need to take Orin's opinions into account…"
"The selection authority for the Shichibukai is now fully in our own hands."
The current World Government, with relations with Orin having turned rigid, naturally no longer needed to consider Orin's stance in everything.
Edward Weevil's status as a Shichibukai was something the World Government decided unilaterally.
As for Buggy…
Given his outstanding interpersonal connections and leadership abilities displayed during the Summit War, although the World Government would not truly place him on the same level as Orin, Shanks, and the others, they still acknowledged his "strength" to a certain extent, borrowing his name to better maintain the balance of the seas.
Saint Marcus Mars put down the paper in his hand and placed it on the table,
"The matter of the Shichibukai ends here. Next, let's discuss something even more important."
"Bang—"
A bounty poster was slammed onto the table.
Shock, confusion, fear…
When they saw the face on the bounty poster, the Elders' bodies stiffened, a chill running through them from head to toe,
"This is…"
"Impossible, how could it still exist in this world!!!"
"Eight hundred years have passed. Even corpse remnants shouldn't remain—how could something like this exist?!"
Looking at the newest bounty poster, the Elders felt their breathing grow difficult.
Bounty Poster,
[Dark Sun God]Sadgeo,
Profile: Giant race, suspected dual ability user of the Logia-type [Dark-Dark Fruit] and Paramecia-type [Gum-Gum Fruit], mastery of all three forms of Haki,
Bounty: 1,163,200,000 Belly
Dead or alive, heinous crimes!!!!!!!
"This kind of thing doesn't even require thinking to understand!!!"
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter looked as if flames were about to erupt from his eyes, a terrifying aura surging around him,
It was hard to imagine that the Elders, who always sat calmly atop the highest seats of world power, could show such a loss of composure,
"It must be Orin's doing!!!"
"He always manages to do terrifying things beyond normal imagination. We just don't know how he did it—could he really have obtained Joy Boy's lineage factor?"
"Otherwise, how could he look exactly the same…"
"Should we report this to Imu-sama…"
The Elders discussed heavily, brows tightly furrowed, the pressure around them suffocating.
In the end, after deliberation, they decided not to report it for now.
After all, the last time they told Imu-sama about Orin's research, they had been severely reprimanded, with Imu-sama stating outright that Joy Boy could not be replicated.
Perhaps Orin was simply bluffing. After all, Roger, who appeared during the Summit War, had already completely vanished from the seas.
Finally, the Elders reached a unanimous decision, their gazes grim.
Saint Topman Warcury took out a Den Den Mushi,
"By order of the highest authority in the world, the deployment is to be handled by Fleet Admiral Sakazuki. Against the Giant pirate [Dark Sun God]…
Initiate the Buster Call!!!"
...
Elsewhere,
Sabaody Archipelago.
At Shakky's Rip-Off Bar,
A figure slowly pushed open the door and stepped inside.
"What, could it be that none of them have arrived yet?"
Zoro, dressed in a green samurai outfit with a scar over one eye, was the first to arrive at Sabaody Archipelago.
Rayleigh, who was drinking inside, turned around upon hearing the voice, smiling,
"Didn't expect the first one here to be you."
As the two-year period came to an end, the Straw Hat Pirates' crew members gradually arrived at Sabaody Archipelago, preparing to regroup and head for the New World.
At the same time, a noble ship docked at the shore.
The port staff hurried over to provide service, because they recognized the ship's owner—it was the personal vessel of that old man, the grandfather of the owner of Sabaody Archipelago!!!
"Thank you so much!!! Old man!!!"
Luffy grinned, took off his straw hat, and bowed to old Keek.
But Keek's face was serious,
"Cut it out with the mushy stuff. Go make more of a name for yourself out at sea."
"Honestly… if that bastard Rayleigh hadn't interfered, it definitely wouldn't have stopped at just this level!!!"
Watching the straw-hatted boy wave and run off, Keek clasped his hands behind his back.
After a long while, a faint curve appeared at the corner of his mouth,
"Don't die so easily in the New World, brat."
"..."
"Old man, what did you just say?"
At that moment, a voice suddenly sounded beside Keek, startling him.
But when he turned around, he saw a tall, familiar figure.
"Orin!!! You damn brat!!!"
Several patches of redness appeared on Keek's old face. Clearly, having Orin hear what he said just now made him feel a bit embarrassed.
"You suddenly show up just to watch me make a fool of myself?!"
"How could that be~"
Orin smiled and waved his hand, walking over to the railing of the deck,
"It's just lively today, so I came to take a look. I just didn't expect you'd come personally."
"Hmph…"
Keek jumped straight onto the railing, hands behind his back, clearly a bit curious about the 'liveliness' Orin mentioned,
"What big event is going to happen at Sabaody Archipelago? Don't tell me the Straw Hat Pirates' re-departure got exposed?!"
That was the only major recent event he could think of.
His heart sank involuntarily,
Could it be that the monster he had raised, the second one he had only just begun to cultivate, would die before even setting sail, crushed by the Marines' encirclement???
"No, no, no…"
Orin shook his head, lazily leaning against the railing, seemingly gazing into the distance—the other direction of Sabaody Archipelago.
From behind the Yarukiman Mangrove, a young man even taller than an ordinary giant ran out.
He held onto his straw hat, a helpless expression on his face.
"Stay alert!!!"
The Marines forming the encirclement broke into cold sweat, forcing themselves to remain calm as they raised their blades, standing before Sadgeo.
This was a Giant youth whose face somewhat resembled Luffy and Roger,
"Seriously, why do you keep chasing me~"
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