Pirate: I'm about to do something big!

Time passed quietly in the Turtle Hermit School training method arranged by Alyosha.

Luffy and his crew adapted well to the Turtle Hermit style training method that Alyosha brought over from the Dragon Ball set next door. With their daily training, even Luffy rarely talked about wanting to go to sea and become a pirate in Marineford.

The marines at Marineford headquarters gradually got used to Alyosha leading these kids around the towns.

Alyosha himself also assessed Luffy and his crew's training progress based on their nightly private lessons, and then devised a training plan that was more suitable for them.

As for Sentomaru, Cyrus, and T. Poon, these three older students, Alyosha did not let them begin training directly. It was not that Alyosha favored one over the other, but rather that these three older students were already quite strong.

Cyrus needs no introduction. His undefeated record of 3,000 wins in the New World nation of Dressrosa is impressive. Even without Haki, with a broken leg and having been turned into a puppet for ten years, he still managed to defeat Diamante, one of Doflamingo's three core subordinates.

With Kyros's stats, if he learned both types of Haki and trained, even Doflamingo, who just became a Shichibukai, might get chopped down by Kyros in one stroke.

He doesn't care whether Doflamingo is a Shichibukai or a former Celestial Dragon.

In terms of pure strength, among these three older students who have not yet mastered both types of Haki, Kyros is definitely stronger than Sentomaru and T. Poon.

Therefore, Alyosha's top priority is to help these three master the two types of Haki as quickly as possible.

"Mr. Alyosha, when exactly do we begin our training? I can't stay at Marine Headquarters any longer."

Just as Alyosha was making training plans for everyone based on Luffy and his crew's recent training progress, Sentomaru barged into Alyosha's office.

"Good evening, Mr. Sentomaru, Mr. Cyrus, Mr. T. Penn."

Alyosha looked at the three men who had barged into his office and noticed a hint of impatience on Sentomaru and Kyros's faces.

Unlike T. Penn, one was Vegapunk's bodyguard, and the other was a doting father; both had reasons why they couldn't stay at Marine Headquarters for long.

In terms of strength, he would be considered a formidable fighter even in the New World, even without mastering Haki.

Even in the New World Seas, where powerful beings abound, the power of dominance is not something that just anyone can master.

Seeing the impatience on Sentomaru and Kyros's faces, Alyosha understood their thoughts. After a brief greeting, he struck the three of them with a palm strike.

Fishman Karate: Tsuchi-no-Ken!

Alyosha unleashed a powerful shockwave that propelled the unsuspecting Sentomaru and his two companions out of their room and onto the training ground outside the school building.

Before the three could even stand up, Alyosha had already approached them with a bamboo knife in his hand.

"...I've thought it over. Your training is very simple: within six months, you must master both Armament Haki and Observation Haki through fighting me. Are you ready, all three?"

"Mr. Alyosha, aren't you a swordsman?"

T. Penn stared at the smiling Alyosha, his face ashen and gaunt, filled with shock.

He had personally witnessed Alyosha's fight with Akainu in Marineford. The flying slashes he casually unleashed could reach tens of meters in distance, and the powerful water blades were things that T. Poon was currently unable to do.

"I am not only skilled in swordsmanship. Are you three ready? Your training has begun. Let me make it clear beforehand that I will not use Haki to deal with you."

Alyosha smiled broadly, holding the bamboo knife in a reverse grip with his right hand.

In his free left hand, a vast amount of life energy gathered, forming a ball of energy.

The following day, at the Naval Headquarters building, in the General Staff Office.

This is the department under the jurisdiction of Vice Admiral Tsuru, responsible for intelligence gathering, analysis, and strategic planning. It can connect with the World Government to issue orders to the World Navy, and can also transmit various orders from headquarters to the four sea branches, coordinating intelligence.

Lieutenant General Tsuru drank the milk brought by his granddaughter, Peacock, and remarked that sending her to Alyosha's school as a student was a wise decision. Just then, footsteps came from outside the door.

"It's rare to see you here, Ran."

"Good morning, Lieutenant General Tsuru. How was your work today?"

"As always, but you've come at the right time. This document was just sent last night. Take a look."

Vice Admiral Tsuru casually handed a document to Alyosha, which stated that in August of this year, Alyosha, in cooperation with CP agents from the World Government, would travel to Water Seven in the Paradise Sea, the first half of the Grand Line, to arrest and interrogate Tom, the fish-man shipwright who built Roger's ship.

Alyosha raised an eyebrow. This document from the World Government specifically named him as the leader of the team? Something was wrong.

Moreover, the mission details were vague, and Alyosha knew without a doubt that the other party's true intentions were not what they seemed.

"Vice Admiral Tsuru, Roger has been dead for ten years. Is it really necessary for me to personally lead the team to capture a fishman shipwright named Tom?"

"Alyosha, this is an order from the World Government. Even Sengoku can't refuse it for you. You have no choice but to obey."

"Mr. Sengoku really knows how to give me a hard time. He should at least offer some kind of reward."

"Here, take this."

In response to Alyosha's complaints, Lieutenant General Tsuru was quite direct, handing Alyosha a pre-prepared permit.

This is a business license, prepared by Alyosha for Tesoro. With this, Tesoro can travel freely from the Red Line to the Seas or the New World without paying exorbitant tolls.

The world's navies are rife with factions, and whether it's the main fleet or the four sea branches, there are always those who run their own businesses. This is the norm in the world's navies, and even Fleet Admiral Sengoku can only turn a blind eye to it.

Although Sengoku didn't understand why Alyosha wanted to protect Tesoro, this illegal slave trader, he wouldn't make a fuss over such an insignificant matter; it was just a casual signing.

"Mr. Sengoku really knows how to find loopholes for me. In that case, Vice Admiral Tsuru, I'd like to know about the recent activities of those pirates in the New World, is that alright?"

"You're really cautious, Ran."

Lieutenant General Tsuru did not doubt Alyosha's motives. He pointed to the area where relevant intelligence was being organized, and Alyosha went over to have the intelligence personnel prepare a backup copy for him.

Without needing to do anything special, Alyosha picked out the documents he wanted, showed them to Lieutenant General Tsuru, and then took them back to his residence.

Alyosha quickly found the information he needed in these documents about the movements in the New World Seas: the location of the Celestial Gold from Fishman Island this year.

This was not difficult for Alyosha.

Because the World Government and the World Navy currently have no jurisdiction over the New World waters, where the maritime environment is highly variable, numerous nations coexist, and countless powerful entities exist.

Member states and non-member states coexist. On ordinary days, when member states in the New World are attacked by pirates, they ask the Marine Headquarters in Marineford for help. However, by the time the Marines set off from Marineford and arrived at the scene, the pirates have already fled by the last million.

The World Government does not interfere with this situation among the member states of the New World Seas, but there are exceptions, namely the annual day when the Heavenly Gold is handed over.

During this period, the nine departments of Cipher Pol, the intelligence agency of the World Government, operate around the clock to thoroughly investigate the movements of pirates in the waters surrounding the member states of the New World who are required to pay Heavenly Gold. This intelligence is then handed over to the World Navy, which dispatches forces in advance to drive away or arrest pirates near the member states of the New World.

This was all for the purpose of safely delivering the celestial gold to the Red Earth continent.

All Alyosha had to do was find out the intelligence on the actions of the world's navies in relation to Fishman Island's route to the New World during this period, which would allow him to roughly determine the location of the celestial gold deposited by Fishman Island and other member states.

"Mermaid Tom and Heavenly Gold have collided. Perfect, if this doesn't escalate a bit, how can I possibly find a way in?"

Alyosha compared the locations and marked several possible places where the celestial gold might be stored before arriving at the school building.

"Tesoro, how does it feel to be a Devil Fruit user?"

"Feels great. So, are you ready to take action, Ran?"

Ever since Tesoro chose to join Alyosha's camp, he has been familiarizing himself with his Devil Fruit ability in Marineford, waiting for Alyosha to ask him to do something.

Now that Alyosha had come to his door, he knew that the other man's plan to rob the heavenly gold was about to begin.

"This is the business license I got for you. With your current abilities, you should have no problem going to Fishman Island, right?"

Tesoro caught a glimpse of the information hidden in the license Alyosha had given him, and his heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected Alyosha to actually find out where this year's Heavenly Gold was stored.

"Go ahead, and while you're at it, check on how Mr. Tiger and the others are managing Fishman Street."

"What if they don't believe you?"

"Then let's show it with actions. How about it, do you need me to send someone else to assist you?"

"Do you have anyone else?"

"Miss Monet is a great help; she's also a Logia-type Devil Fruit user."

"Don't underestimate me, Ran."

Faced with Alyosha's provocation, Tesoro simply went back to his room to pack his luggage and then headed straight for the port with the permit Alyosha had given him and information about the location of the Celestial Gold.

With this license, Tezzolo was free to board any warship bound for Sabaody Archipelago at the port, where he could freely display his talents.

Alyosha watched Tezzolo leave from the port before turning back to the school building.

In the coming period, it will depend on whether the Sun Pirates, led by Tiger, Jinbe, and Arlong, have the will to do so.

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Meanwhile, as Alyosha was conducting targeted training for Luffy and his crew, as well as the three older students, Sentomaru, Kyros, and T. Poon, things were also changing on Fishman Island.

Although King Neptune of Fishman Island rejected Alyosha's proposal to improve Fishman Island's status by asking Whitebeard for help in robbing the Heavenly Gold that year, he did try out other suggestions from Alyosha in the plan.

The first step was to reinstate Fishman Street, an area detached from the main body of Fishman Island, under the island's administration. Only after this decree was issued did Neptune realize how unsuccessful he had been as king.

Such a policy, which is beneficial to Fishman Street, was first opposed not by the main citizens of Fishman Island, but by the natives of this peripheral area of ​​Fishman Street.

Fortunately, Fishman Island is a place where strength speaks for itself. Tiger, Jinbe, and Arlong together suppressed the opposition in Fishman Island and quickly arranged for the slaves previously taken in to be transferred to the main area of ​​Fishman Island.

Those fish-men who opposed this decree and harbored hatred towards humans were challenged to a duel in Fishman Town by Arlong, the right-hand man of the Sun Pirates.

Anyone who disagrees, settle things with your fists.

boom!

"Hody, you'd better stop this now!"

In the Fishman Street arena, Ah Long punched the Great White Shark Man named Hody in front of him.

This is Arlong's junior, whose full name is Hody Jones. He is currently the initiator of the opposition to the reintegration of Fishman Street into Fishman Island's management. Arlong doesn't understand why Hody Jones, who also adheres to the principle of fishman supremacy, is so opposed to the reintegration of Fishman Street into Fishman Island's management.

"Brother Aron, you've got the problem wrong! How could a weak king like Neptune possibly care about the life or death of Fishman Street! Didn't you say that fishmen are born to be superior to humans, and a weak king has no right to govern Fishman Street!"

"Hody, what exactly are you...?"

Listening to Hody Jones's extreme words and his chilling gaze, Aaron realized that the fishman supremacy he advocated had been distorted in Fishman Street.

"Fishman Karate - Water Slash!"

Jinbe, however, was exceptionally decisive in the face of Arlong's hesitation, striking Hody Jones with a long-range bubble attack that knocked him unconscious.

Jinbe stepped past Arlong and stood on the ring, watching the residents of Fishman Street.

No one dared to meet Jinbe's gaze.

"Listen up, everyone! Fishman Street has always been an inseparable part of Fishman Island. If anyone disagrees, let my fists decide!"

With Hody Jones, the leader of the opposition, defeated by Jinbe, the residents of Fishman City cooperated with Tiger's Poseidon Army to relocate and rebuild.

Before long, Fishman Street, this large facility used to house orphans, will become history.

"Jinbe, Arlong, are you alright?"

"Brother Tiger, everything is going well."

"Now, get ready, the Sun Pirates are about to make their move again."

Tiger looked at his two trusted confidants, Jinbe and Arlong, and showed them the information he had obtained from his meeting with Tesoro on Fishman Island.

Seeing the intelligence in Tiger's hand, Jinbe and Arlong felt a chill run down their spines.

Because they knew this was a choice Alyosha had presented them with: "I've given you the intelligence and the location; now it's your turn, Sun Pirates, to make your own decision."