Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Putting aside whether he can win, even if he really has the ability to do something to Vice Admiral Tsuru, the entire high command of the Navy would probably go berserk, especially Garp, the Navy hero who acts without any regard for the consequences.

Doflamingo felt that with his strength and influence, it was better to play it safe and not provoke those old guys with powerful backgrounds for the time being.

The fact that the Navy veterans have survived to this day is due to the intricate web of relationships behind them that even Spider-Man couldn't unravel. Doflamingo has no intention of testing the waters, and not everyone within the Navy agrees with the Seven Warlords system.

"But this Straw Hat Boy has clashed with some of our peripheral forces on the Grand Line."

Diamanti, dressed in red leather pants and a cape, like a bullfighter, spoke.

He is a user of the Float-Float Fruit, which allows him to make objects he touches as light as cloth without changing their material. His defensive capabilities are considerable, but he seems somewhat inadequate in the face of a true master swordsman who can cut through iron.

Doflamingo raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What's going on?"

Diamante gave a brief report, explaining that a small pirate crew affiliated with their family had been taught a lesson by the Straw Hat crew in Mock Town.

Doflamingo revealed his signature sinister grin: "Fufufu, since you dare to touch anyone from my Donquixote Family, even if they are just peripheral fry, we can't let this go."

Let's keep an eye on this straw hat kid's movements.

His attention naturally meant that, given the opportunity, he wouldn't mind tripping up this rookie pirate or finding some amusement in him.

He leaned back on the throne, crossed his legs, as if he had everything under control.

"Next, all we need to do is wait patiently. Keep a close eye on Blackbeard and Ace's movements; I believe we'll have results soon."

He looked at the flamboyantly dressed cadre and said, "Diamanti, I'll leave this matter to you."

Diamanti looked troubled upon hearing this and awkwardly declined, saying, "Wait a minute, Dover, I'm not very good at this kind of intelligence gathering and surveillance."

Doflamingo, knowing the personalities of his subordinates well, went along with him, saying, "No, I just feel that only someone as quick-witted as you can do this well."

Diamanti suddenly seemed embarrassed by the praise, waving her hands and raising her voice: "Don't say that, you're making me sound like a genius~"

Doflamingo smiled sincerely: "This task can only be accomplished by a genius like you."

"Since you insist on saying that..."

Diamanti's vanity was greatly satisfied, and his voice suddenly rose as he patted his chest and assured, "I can only admit that I'm a genius! Leave it to me, Dover!"

a few days later.

The Straw Hat crew's Going Merry has arrived at the next island indicated by the Log Pose.

Long chain islands.

This is a peculiar archipelago consisting of twelve long, narrow islands forming a ring, and they are about to land on one of them.

From a distance, it appears as an endless expanse of lush green meadow. The entire island is flat, with only a few tall, slender trees scattered throughout.

The lush green meadows and towering, slender trees gradually came into view.

Before the ship even docked, the sea breeze carried the fresh scent of green grass and damp earth from the island.

On the deck, Little Merry was holding a glass of Sanji's special nutritious milk, gulping it down with relish.

Ever since Sanji implemented the crew health plan, Chopper, Merry, and Nika's daily morning routine has been to drink this glass of milk, which is rich in various nutrients.

Nika had some complaints about this, feeling that it affected her alcohol intake plan, but she often succumbed to Merry's bright eyes and Chopper's persuasion about the health benefits.

Nami stretched and walked to the side of the ship, gazing at the island that was getting closer and closer.

Since becoming rich overnight on Sky Island, she has splurged on the VIP service of the World Economic News Agency, where news birds deliver the latest newspapers to her every day, allowing her to stay up-to-date with all kinds of important information about the sea.

In a world where information is scarce, newsbirds are the best way to get information.

Today was no exception. A familiar newsbird fluttered its wings and landed. Nami paid the Berries and picked up the newspaper, which still smelled of ink.

Her gaze quickly swept across the front page, and her expression changed slightly.

Chapter 175 You're a true-blue third-generation navy kid?!

"Luffy!"

Holding a newspaper, she strode toward Luffy, who was doing his morning warm-up in front of the golden stone monument in a corner of the deck.

"What's wrong, Nami?"

Luffy stopped what he was doing, wiped the sweat from his forehead; the intense training still made his body radiate heat.

Nami handed him the newspaper, pointing to the headline on the front page:

"The World Government announces the list of candidates for the Seven Warlords of the Sea, with Crocodile's vacancy sparking fierce competition!"

Below the title, several nominated great pirates were listed, one of whose names stood out.

Marshall D. Teach.

That is, Blackbeard.

"black beard?"

Luffy blinked. "That guy I punched and sent flying in front of Sky Island?"

"it's him!"

Nami's tone was incredulous, "According to this newspaper, his biggest achievement seems to be betraying Whitebeard and killing the fourth division commander, Thatch."

"But when we encountered them at the Skyward Current, after your Rubber Kingdom attack, I thought they'd be crippled or even dead. How come they're still alive and kicking, and even nominated as Shichibukai?"

Usopp, who was standing next to him, came over and looked at the newspaper, complaining, "Hey, Blackbeard got nominated, but why didn't Luffy, who defeated Crocodile, get an invitation?"

Although we certainly don't care about being a Shichibukai, it's a matter of face!

"From now on, when we meet other pirates, I, Usopp, can brag that the Straw Hat Pirates were invited by the World Government to become Shichibukai, but we declined!"

This instantly elevates the class!

Luffy smiled awkwardly and scratched his cheek: "Well, this might be related to my grandfather."

"grandfather?"

Nami and Usopp both looked at him.

Luffy doesn't seem to have mentioned his family.

"Yes, my grandfather is a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters," Luffy said casually.

"Oh, so you're a Vice Admiral from the Marine Headquarters." Nami nodded.

He then rushed up and grabbed Luffy by the collar, exclaiming, "Huh? A Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral?!"

You're not a true-blue third-generation naval officer, so how did you end up at sea as a pirate?

Nami's head was spinning.

Luffy smiled sheepishly; well, what could he do when he ran into Shanks?

Garp's most frequent comment was that he wanted to capture Shanks and throw him into Impel Down, all because Shanks had poisoned Luffy with the name "Red Hair."

Garp wanted to train Luffy to be the best marine soldier, but instead he became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea... If Garp is at Marine Headquarters at the next World Government meeting, the next day's headlines might be about a marine hero fighting his grandson, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, at Marine Headquarters.

Just imagining that scene, it's absolutely beautiful.

"On the other hand..."

Luffy's smile faded, and his eyes turned serious. "I didn't expect that Blackbeard wouldn't die after all that, and he even caused such a commotion. So, Ace hasn't caught him yet?"

He muttered to himself, a hint of worry in his voice, but then shook his head.

Never mind, that was Ace's own adventure.

"Luffy, here's your nutritious meal!"

At that moment, Sanji and Chopper in human form walked over carrying several huge plates.

The plate was piled high with various roasted and stewed meats, as well as nutritious supplements that Sanji had carefully prepared to complement Luffy's high-intensity training.

Now that she's rich and powerful, Nami doesn't skimp on her food budget anymore, and she no longer has to worry about being eaten out of house and home by Luffy.

Luffy's eyes instantly turned into stars, but his body still remembered the plan. He could only swallow his saliva and pitifully wait for the training break to eat during his meager time.

You only have a minute to wait for the proper breakfast time.

Everyone quickly enjoyed breakfast at the restaurant. Robin ate very little, then gracefully wiped her mouth and left first.

She prefers to read in quiet places.

After breakfast, the plan to explore the new island was put on the agenda.

Upon arriving at a new island, everyone would disembark to relax and explore, as is customary.

Nami and Vivi teamed up to record the island's magnetic field. They also planned to gather information about the island and create a nautical chart. With Vivi's Wind-Wind Fruit ability, flying high into the sky to survey the terrain became effortless.

Zoro got lost as soon as he disembarked. Usopp, who was watching from behind, was completely dumbfounded.

"Zoro, where are you going?"

"Huh? Didn't you see? Of course, it's a solo adventure."

That's the direction back to the ship.

Zoro: "......"

Sanji sighed and walked by. "Don't follow me, Moss Head. I want to see if there are any special ingredients on the island. Don't infect me with your stupidity."

Zoro: "......"

Usopp and Chopper, filled with curiosity about the strange, slender trees and animals on the island, rushed over immediately.

Soon, only Luffy and Robin remained on the deck, while Merry and Nika whispered to each other not far away, as if they were discussing something.

Finally, the daily training session was completed.

[Warning: It's time to learn archaeology from Robin. Please find Robin in one minute to begin your lesson... Countdown: 59, 58.]

Finally, there's room for micromanagement.

Luffy glanced at Robin, who was quietly reading a book beside him, and at Merry, who was blinking her big eyes and looking at him expectantly.

"Robin, let's go explore the island together," Luffy invited.

Anyway, the plan required him not to go too far from Robin, so learning on the island was just as good. He really wanted to see the island since he had finally come to a strange place.