The person is wearing a straw hat, and starts with the power of words!

Even the timid Chopper spoke up in support.

This cohesion,

To Hachi and the others' surprise, he had been arrested by the Navy!

"Do you know what you're saying?" Shakky questioned. "Even if Fire Fist Ace has been captured, for his safety he's definitely being held in Impel Down Level 6. Only Shiki has ever escaped from there. How are you going to rescue him?"

How to save people...

The Straw Hat Pirates all looked at Sima Di in unison; planning was not their forte.

Emperor Sima smiled.

This is exactly what he wanted: to orchestrate the Marineford War. He'd definitely feel an incredible sense of accomplishment!

“Well… first, we need everyone to gather. Franky, go and bring Usopp here,” Sima Di said.

"Yes!"

Franky turned and left, soaring into the sky as soon as he stepped out the door.

"I need some time to think. You may do as you please," Sima Di said.

After saying that, he lowered his head to think.

Luffy sat quietly to the side with a somber expression, waiting patiently.

Compared to blindly rushing forward on his own, it was clear that he trusted Sima Di more.

"Crocas, aren't you going to try to persuade them?" Shakky looked at Crocas.

Crocus shrugged helplessly.

“They won’t listen to me, and…” Crocus looked at Sima Di: “I’m also curious, if it were him, how would he decide to plan this?”

Sima Di's flawless calculations made Crocus very curious to see if there was a limit to his abilities.

Shakky looked at Crocus with the eyes of someone looking at a madman.

Crocus knew he was a bit crazy, but he had witnessed Sima Di create far too many miracles along the way.

Instantly activate Conqueror's Haki!

Armament Haki and Observation Haki can be activated at will!

He also created unprecedented Armament Haki techniques and moves!

His domineering talent is so strong that he can tailor-make domineering moves for others!

Devil Fruit powers seem to be omnipotent; there's nothing he can't do!

The key point is that he is also a rare strategist. Despite possessing combat power that is not comparable to Garp's, he never thought of using brute force to overpower others. He would use his brain instead of his fists.

Such a monster...

It's really hard not to believe him!

"Alright, everyone, what would you like to eat?" Xia Qi compromised. "I don't know where you get your confidence from... but since they are Xiao Ba and your friends, it's no problem to treat them to a meal."

"What kind of food do you have?" Brook appeared in a flash: "Yohohoho—this beautiful lady, may I see your underwear?"

“Hmm…it seems like I’m not wearing anything.” Xia Qi’s words were surprising.

"Yo ho ho ho? Well..."

"Fuck-"

Nami raised her hand and electrocuted Brook, paralyzing him to the ground.

"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a vibranium coating! Metal conducts electricity!" Nami said fiercely.

but......

Brooke's soul seemed to leave his body, his face filled with disbelief.

"I'm clearly a skeleton, I should be immune to lightning!"

"Hmph!" A wisp of purple lightning appeared in Nami's palm: "Have you forgotten my Golden Buddha Indestructible Body?"

That Haki technique that allows her to control lightning not only allows Nami, who has only a basic level of Armament Haki, to not only release her Armament Haki externally, but also to integrate it into lightning.

That's practically a bug!

Shakky looked at Brook's soul, then glanced at Nami's seemingly weak yet chilling purple lightning.

He said to Crocus, "I'm starting to believe it a little."

“And all of this was brought about by that man.” Crocus looked at Sima Di.

Now Shakky understood why Crocus was so confident.

"As compensation for your doubts, I'll tell you all the information for free," Shakky said. "There's information that Ace's identity might not be simple. He's not just the second division commander of Whitebeard's army. He seems to have some connection with Vice Admiral Garp."

Everyone looked at Luffy. Wasn't Vice Admiral Garp his grandfather?

“Yes, Ace and I are both my grandfather’s grandsons. He just acknowledged us as his grandsons,” Luffy said.

Xia Qi nodded in understanding; she realized that's how it is.

But I feel like there should be more to it than that...

Sima Di then recalled his previous speculation: who is the real son of the Pirate King, Ace or Luffy?

Although the two are two years apart,

But on this magical sea, there are plenty of ways to solve the problem.

"Boom!"

Franky returned with Usopp, pushed open the door to the tavern, and casually hung up the "Closed" sign.

Sima Di and Crocus's gazes lingered on Usopp for a few seconds.

They then both shook their heads.

"Very good, everyone is here." Sima Di looked at Xiao Ba and the other two and said, "You have nothing to do with this matter, and it's not too late to withdraw now."

Xiao Ba shook his head.

"If you hadn't secretly let me leave back then... I'd definitely be in Impel Down right now, so count me in for 910. As a fish-man, I may not be strong enough, but I might be of use... Shakky, please take Camie back!"

Papara breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully she didn't have to get involved in this mess.

In no mood......

"No! My life was saved by Sanji and the others!" Camie hurriedly said, "If you can do it, Hachi, I can too! I'm a mermaid who can communicate with schools of fish, so I'm even more useful than you!"

Good guy!

Paparazzi was so frightened that her orange skin turned white, and she hurriedly wanted to slap Kemi to wake the silly girl up.

Is this an event you can participate in?

What is the Straw Hat Pirates supposed to do?

A prison break!

Or perhaps they're storming Impel Down's prison!

Isn't this a one-way trip?

But this time, Kemi was wary of Papara, firmly raising her hands without yielding.

“Alright, I understand your thoughts.” Sima Di nodded and said, “To be honest, I do have something I need your help with.”

“Okay! No problem!” Kemi readily agreed.

Unexpectedly, Sima Di's help turned out to be...

"Kemi, please let me sell it to the auction house and make it the closing item today."

Kemi's previously resolute expression changed, and she stared at Sima Di in horror!

Sell ​​her at an auction?

did not expect......

Even the Straw Hat Pirates have their eyes on the value of mermaids?

"I disagree!" Sanji, unusually opposed to Emperor Sima, roared, "Emperor! You must give me an explanation! Otherwise, this is not over! I absolutely will not allow my mermaid princess to be auctioned off!"

"Oh? Are you questioning me?" Sima Di raised an eyebrow.

Even though he knew this was Sanji's chivalry, Sima Di was still not satisfied.

Don't you even have this much trust?

Compared to Sanji's intense reaction,

The other Straw Hat Pirates members were also surprised, but much calmer.

Robin said slowly, "Sanji, Emperor-chan isn't short of money. Let's hear his plan."

Would Emperor Sima be short of money?

The materials used in the Going Merry would be so expensive that even if Water Seven emptied its coffers, it wouldn't be able to afford them.

Sanji then realized what was happening and scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.