Why would a Saint Seiya become a pirate?

Some countries, however, were worried that something might go wrong at the meeting.

Even Zephyr, who runs a Saint Seiya training program in the Sanctuary, received an invitation.

Zefa looked at the invitation in his hand, his brows furrowing slightly, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"What is Tom up to with this world government again?"

……

In the endless void, all was silent, except for the throne that exuded a mysterious aura.

Saturn slowly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming with an all-knowing light.

"Why aren't you at home taking care of your grandson? What are you doing here?"

Saturn's voice was deep and hoarse, as if carrying the vicissitudes of time, echoing in the endless void.

His brow furrowed slightly, his face showing obvious disdain for the uninvited guest.

"Old friend, can't I come to see you even if there's nothing else to do?"

A mysterious voice came from outside the spatial passage, as if shrouded in mystery, making it impossible to see the speaker's face.

"Of course not."

Without a second thought, Saturn retorted sharply, his tone resolute and leaving no room for negotiation.

He thought to himself, "This guy in front of me, even though he's in that high and mighty position, has never been serious. Every time he shows up, it's never anything good."

"Don't be so heartless. I really didn't do the things that slandered you back then. They were just some ordinary people."

The mysterious man hurriedly explained, his voice carrying a hint of ingratiation, while also trying to distance himself from the situation.

“As the ‘god of time and agriculture,’ my old friend, you should be more generous.”

He continued to persuade, as if he were truly an innocent bystander.

"Fanny once said that when someone advises you to be more magnanimous, stay away from them, because you might get caught in the crossfire when lightning strikes."

Saturn said this in a very serious tone, without a trace of a smile on his face; his solemn expression made people want to laugh.

He's not so easily fooled; the memory of being framed back then still makes him angry.

"Well, I'm not afraid of being struck by lightning, hehe."

The mysterious man wasn't angry at all; instead, he responded cheekily, his tone like that of a mischievous child, completely unconcerned about Saturn's cold face.

"You're a human-shaped self-propelled gun."

Saturn launched a personal attack, hitting the mysterious man where it hurt with just one sentence.

He crossed his arms, a hint of mockery in his eyes, and looked in the direction of the spatial passage.

"Hey, you old man, you're resorting to personal attacks when you can't win an argument, huh?"

The mysterious man was quite angry at these words, raising his voice several decibels as he appeared utterly speechless.

He never expected that Saturn would be so direct, showing him no respect whatsoever.

"Speak, what exactly are you here for?"

Saturn examined the spatial passage, as if trying to find answers from the mysterious person through that mysterious passage.

His eyes were sharp, like a piercing sword, trying to see through the other person's thoughts.

"Did you feel it? That power of the microcosm."

The mysterious man suddenly spoke in a serious tone, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity, a stark contrast to his playful demeanor just moments before.

"Unfortunately, he was just a mortal after all. If he could reach the power of the universe, he might be able to give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Saturn sighed, shook his head slightly, and revealed a hint of regret in his eyes.

He was well aware of the gap in power, and while he had expectations for the power of this microcosm, he also understood its limitations.

"I don't care, he's your son-in-law anyway, and we already have a child."

Saturn started teasing again, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery.

He seemed to enjoy teasing the guy across from him about this.

"You talk as if he's not your apprentice."

The mysterious man retorted defiantly, not wanting to lose an argument with his opponent.

The two exchanged barbs, their banter was truly exceptional.

"Alright, you win. What do you need me to do?"

Saturn really didn't want to argue with this person anymore. He felt that he should spend that time observing the development of other worlds.

He sighed helplessly, a look of exhaustion on his face.

"Lend me the power of time."

The mysterious man spoke earnestly, his tone filled with anticipation, as if he had complete confidence in Saturn's answer.

"Heh, no way!"

Upon hearing this, Saturn resolutely refused without the slightest hesitation.

His voice was icy, like the coldness of the universe in winter.

After saying that, he waved his hand and closed the spatial passage. The action was clean and swift, giving the mysterious man no chance to stop him.

……

The Zou Island arc has ended.

Chapter 174 The Straw Hat Pirates Fall into Another World, The Hospitality of the Beast-Eared Tribe.

On the vast plains, Luffy and Fanny were running for their lives.

The way they were acting made it seem as if a pack of hungry wolves was chasing them.

Okay, there aren't any hungry wolves, but there are quite a few towering black bulls.

Not long ago, the Straw Hat crew members, plus Carrot, were sweating it out in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

As expected, the unexpected happened without warning.

Suddenly, a dizzying spatial tremor struck, shaking the entire Mental Time Chamber.

When Luffy and Fanny, who were engaged in a passionate training session, opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a completely unfamiliar world.

Then Luffy went to chase after the bull.

Then Niu Niu chased after him.

The crucial point is that the Saint Cloth Stones on the two of them have suddenly stopped working.

Before the two could even properly take in their new surroundings, they looked up and saw a herd of black bison galloping wildly toward them.

Its momentum was as if it were about to flatten the entire plain.

"Help!"

A cry piercing through the air came from behind.

There was a little girl with rabbit ears, crouching there, trembling and covering her head.

They were about to be trampled into mincemeat by the cattle.

Luffy's eyes widened instantly, as if flames were burning in them, and he activated Conqueror's Haki without hesitation.

Once this Conqueror's Haki is activated, it's like casting a spell to freeze someone in place.

As if under a spell, all the bison came to an abrupt halt, tumbling and crashing into each other one after another.

The scene was like a chaotic bison car crash; it was utterly hilarious.

"Fannie, Luffy?"

A voice that was all too familiar came over.

The two turned their heads and saw, lo and behold, it was none other than the little bunny Carrot!

Upon closer inspection, Carrot now looks almost exactly like a human, except for her signature ears.

If it weren't for those familiar-feeling long ears, I almost wouldn't have recognized it.

Carrot, who had narrowly escaped death, still looked shaken.

But as soon as they saw Luffy and Fanny, their eyes lit up immediately, as if they had seen saviors.

Luffy walked over casually, smiling, while Fanny nodded and smiled beside him, his face full of relief at surviving the ordeal.

After a quick discussion, the three of them realized that after working so hard for so long, their stomachs had already started rumbling in protest.

So they each set their sights on an unlucky cow.

Regardless of whether the cow wanted to or not, they dragged it to an open space and prepared to start a barbecue party.

Luffy and Fanny may have lost their Saint Cloths, but their skills are still there.

Fanny used his Observation Haki to scan the area like a radar.

Luffy, on the other hand, used his extraordinary senses to search for materials to start a fire.

Before long, a campfire was blazing, and the aroma of roasted beef filled the air, making the three of them drool.

After eating and drinking his fill, Luffy patted his round belly and let out a loud burp.

"Fanny, we can't just stay here in the middle of nowhere forever. We need to find a place with people and ask them where we are."

Fanny nodded, and once again used his Observation Haki and Cosmo to scan the area from all angles, finally spotting a village not far away.

As darkness fell, the night sky gradually darkened, like a giant black curtain slowly being drawn down.

The three of them didn't want to spend the night outdoors, so they headed towards the village.

When they got closer, they realized that it was more of a fortified village than a settlement.

The villagers were incredibly enthusiastic; their eyes widened at the sight of the three travel-worn individuals, especially at Carrot's rabbit ears.

It was as if they had seen some rare treasure.

The villagers with dog ears immediately surrounded them, bombarding them with questions.