One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

Sabaody Archipelago, Area 1.

This area is one of the most prosperous areas in the Sabaody Archipelago, but it is also one of the most chaotic.

To put it another way, the most notorious place in this area is the human trafficking agency, or as the Navy calls it, the employment agency.

In this area, there is also a port of considerable size.

Zephyr sat by the window in a coffee shop, wrapped in a coat, scarf, sunglasses, and a top hat. People who weren't particularly familiar with him would probably have a hard time recognizing him.

The port is not far outside the window.

Zephyr quietly sipped his coffee, but in reality, his Observation Haki was constantly scanning the harbor.

Nobody knows for sure whether those guys will actually come to Sabaody Archipelago.

The search in Kuzan has yielded no results so far, and nobody knows where the escaped convicts went. All the guards at Impel Down's port were killed.

They might hide somewhere in the park, or they might go to the East China Sea or the South China Sea, or they might come to Sabaody.

"call--"

Zefa slowly let out a sigh of relief.

Do your best and leave the rest to fate.

Brub brub brub.

The Den Den Mushi suddenly started ringing.

Zephyr paused for a moment, then quickly took out his Den Den Mushi and answered the call.

"Teacher Zephyr!"

Binz's terrified voice came through the Den Den Mushi: "They're here! They're really here! I think they might be planning to take that coated ship straight to the New World!"

"..."

Zephyr's pupils behind his sunglasses suddenly contracted.

Is it really coming?

Moreover, it's faster than I imagined. Marin is not far from the Sabaody Archipelago, but Impel Down is quite far away. We just escaped last night, and we're already here?

This is bad.

That means they'll be diving into the deep sea in just a few minutes at most!

  

Unfortunately, they were too far away from where Binz and the others were!

"Binz! I'm coming right away! Don't do anything rash. Contact Knight and tell him to go there first!"

We can only rely on Knight; they live very close by.

Knight, you have to hang in there!

Zefa was instantly launched out of the window, shooting into the sky like a cannonball.

Only a group of dumbfounded people were left behind.

After ending the call with Binz, Zefa dialed headquarters again.

Even if I rushed there myself, it would be difficult to capture them; that group was too powerful.

Borsalino hasn't even had time to return to headquarters yet, and it will probably take even longer for reinforcements to arrive.

But we have no choice but to give it a shot!

Under no circumstances should we let the fugitives escape into the deep sea!

Area 16.

After dinner, Knight and Ian continued to monitor the dock.

Ain was indeed a bit red-hot and ignored Knight the whole time.

Perfectly, Knight, whose consciousness was split in half with the fugitives, can still perform human-machine interaction throughout the entire process without worrying about interaction.

That is, at this time.

Brub brub brub.

The Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) started ringing.

Knight raised an eyebrow and answered the phone.

"Come quick, Knight! The fugitives have appeared! They're right here with me!"

Ain turned around instantly, her eyes wide open, staring at Knight.

"I'm coming right away, don't make any rash moves, Binz."

Knight hung up the phone without hesitation.

"I'm going too!"

"Ian said in a deep voice."

"Then don't hold us back."

Knight grabbed Ain's slender waist and then used Moonwalk to launch himself into the air, heading towards Binz's location like a cannonball.

Ain, who blushed as soon as they held hands, now looked serious.

As for Knight, well, he certainly knew that Binz was monitoring the ship.

But it doesn't matter.

Teacher Zefa, he couldn't stop him.

bay.

Binz put away the Den Den Mushi, slowed his breathing, and carefully observed the ship not far away through the gaps in the tree canopy.

"Professor Zephyr and Knight are on their way, and they told us not to make any rash moves," he said.

"Why are you making any rash moves?"

The marine partnered with Binz breathed heavily. "They're all monsters. If we run out, we'll be instantly killed."

Binz simply nodded slightly, swallowing hard.

The two fell silent, watching as figures descended from the sky onto the deck of the ship.

Then, it was clear that those guys took their positions without any hesitation. Some had already come to the air inlet of the membrane to turn on the switch, let the air in to expand the membrane, and set sail.

"Oh no! They're getting ready to set sail!"

Binz bit his right thumbnail. "It'll take a while for Professor Zephyr and Knight to get here!"

"What should we do?"

His fellow marine asked anxiously, "Are we just going to have to watch them leave?"

"..."

Binz paused for a moment, then took a deep breath. "I'll stall for time."

"Binz?"

The marines stared at him in astonishment.

"Don't say things like 'Come with me,' you'll only hold us back."

Binz handed the Den Den Mushi to the Marine, saying, "Brother, thanks to you, people will know about my amazing feat."

After saying that, he launched himself forward without even speaking to his partner.

At the moment of landing.

"shave!"

Binz transformed into a blur and shot forward.

"Binz!"

The marines on the treetop clenched their fists.

"Sinners! Where do you think you're going! Sprawl!!"

Binz, shooting forward, danced a bizarre dance, with thick vines growing from his feet, like pythons, heading towards the ship on the shore.

The people gathered at this small harbor were stunned for a moment, then instantly stepped back to make way.

Such conflicts are all too common in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Coated seagoing vessel.

"Oh?"

Baggins watched Binz approaching with great interest. "You know us, huh? The Navy?"

"Miss Luna?"

Anthony looked at Luna and asked for her opinion.

"Continue, and get to the deep sea as soon as possible."

Luna spoke calmly.

"learn."

Solt responded and turned on the air inlet switch. A large amount of air began to flow into the membrane, and the membrane, which was originally close to the hull, began to bulge.

Then, Luna looked at Binz. The white-haired woman raised her hand and pointed at a certain fugitive, saying calmly, "Go and take care of him."

"Hahaha, leave it to me, Miss Luna!"

The escapee from Level 6 of Impel Down chuckled, then launched himself forward like a cannonball, crashing onto the shore and landing right under Binz's foot.

The fugitive grinned, revealing yellowed teeth. "Kid, have you thought about how you want to die?"

Binz took a deep breath as he watched the membrane gradually swell, and with a wave of his hands, more vines rushed towards the enemy in front of him.

"Want me a tickle?"

The fugitive held his right hand in a palm-blade shape, covered in a dark, domineering aura. With a casual flick, the hand blade, as sharp as a real razor, severed Binz's vines.

But just then, several vines snaked upwards to provide a foothold, and Binz stepped on them, walking in mid-air, "Shave!"

He wanted to get past the escaped prisoners below and head straight for the ship.

but.

"I've really been looked down upon!"

A dark shadow shot into the air, grabbed Binz's ankle, and slammed him down.

Whoosh!

Binz crashed to the ground like a meteorite, instantly creating a huge crater in the earth, and the spreading shockwaves caused the surrounding ground to undulate.

"Wow!"

Binz immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

Very competitive.

This guy's strength is simply beyond my ability to contend with...

"Hahaha! You think you can block the road with this level of skill?"

The fugitive landed in the pit, grabbed Binz by the neck, and lifted him up, shouting, "Who else would die if not you?"

Binz felt dizzy and was unable to think clearly.

Is this the only way?

In the end, nothing was accomplished?

"Binz!!"

From the treetops behind them, Binz's partner finally couldn't contain himself any longer, roared as he jumped down, and sprinted toward them.

He doesn't know the Six Styles yet.

"You have accomplices?"

The fugitive grinned. "Don't worry, I'll bring him to you right away!"

He withdrew his right hand in a chop, aiming for Binz's heart.

"die--"

"Six Kings Spear!"

An invisible wave erupted from the fugitive's chest, piercing through his body and continuing its rampage forward from his back.

"Wow!"

Caught off guard, the fugitive screamed in agony, even spitting out small pieces of internal organs. The Binz in his hand slipped from his grasp, and he himself was blasted away.

"Storm Kick!"

A huge and sharp vacuum wave was generated out of thin air again, and suddenly headed towards the fugitive who had been blasted away.

"drink!"

A figure descended from the sky, wielding a giant sword that cleaved through the vacuum wave.

Luna, holding the greatsword in one hand and grabbing the fugitive with the other, flung him back onto the deck.

Among the onlookers hiding in the distance, some well-traveled individuals were completely stunned the moment they saw Luna.

"No, really? Is she a Lunarian?"

"Binz! Are you alright?"

The empty air trembled slightly, and Knight and Ian emerged from it.

Ian crouched down and asked Binz, who was lying on the ground, with concern.

"Ian?"

Binz strained his eyes to look at Ain's face, then turned his gaze to the retreating figure. "Nate—you're too slow, aren't you?"

"You were too fast, but I'll admit it for now, Binz, you were really cool this time."

Knight didn't even turn his head. "Now, it's my turn to show off. Locke, take Binz and leave first. Ian, stay far away. Use your abilities to cover me if you get the chance."

"Damn it, I'm going to show off this time too, Knight!"

A marine named Locke rushed over, roared, picked up Binz, and ran backward.

"I see."

Ain nodded and followed Locke as they retreated into the distance.

Binz, who was being carried on Locke's back, weakly turned his head to look at Knight's back. "Knight, be careful, Professor Zephyr won't be here for a while."

On the ship not far away, the membrane continued to expand and was almost halfway formed.

On the ship's side, Anthony sized up Knight. "Was that kid invisible just now? He's not weak."

"Miss Luna!"

Salt was already yelling at the top of his lungs, "Do you need our help?"

"Need not."

Luna calmly picked up her greatsword. "It wouldn't hurt to have some fun before we set off."

"clear."

Salt nodded emphatically.

Bagingom pursed his lips.

It's that brat.

What's the point of fighting then? Isn't it just a show to deceive the navy?

Pretend.

Knight sized up Luna in front of him.

The last time we met in person was almost a year ago.

Then let me see, Luna, how much you've improved over the past year.

"I'll show you."

Luna raised her greatsword and pointed it at Knight. "My power."

The next instant, her wings flapped, and she shot forward like a phantom.

Knight's lips curled up slightly.

If you come, I'll come too!

"shave!"