One Piece: The Salted Fish Fruit

The figure stood steadily at the very bottom of the passageway connecting the palace to the lower part of the building. After using Observation Haki to open the hidden door, it entered a secret passage that was only one zhang wide and two and a half meters high.

The footsteps crunched softly on the thick dust, signaling that the secret passage, untouched for decades, had been visited once again.

However, after walking about a hundred meters forward, they saw another hidden door. According to their Observation Haki, there was an elevator shaft behind them, which was also the only passage from the plaza to the King's Highland. This was also the exit of the secret escape shaft, which was shared with the public elevator. This was why no one thought of it as a secret exit, allowing Maggie to take advantage of the situation.

Mabi opened the hidden door again, glanced at the ascending cabin, and then ignored it, avoiding the long steel hinges as she walked to the closed elevator door. Her arms, covered in colorless Armament Haki, were forcefully pried open, squeezing the connecting structure behind them.

"Who!" The guard responsible for protecting the elevator exclaimed twice as he saw the door open, raising his pistol and aiming it at the elevator door.

"Go away." Mabi slipped through the gap, barely enough for one person to pass, and her two arms, still shrouded in Armament Haki, lashed out, striking the opponent's abdomen. The powerful force sent them flying like cannonballs, crashing into the distant wall and eliciting screams from the surrounding crowd.

Mabi took a step and used the opportunity to leave.

It took less than five minutes to enter the entire King's Highlands and rescue Mansherry. Now, the entire palace is probably still searching for the invading enemy in that broken corner of the building, completely unaware that the enemy has already taken their treasure and hostages and left far away.

"Are you going to take me back to Greenbit?" Mansherry asked cautiously, peeking her golden head out from Maby's collar.

Mabi glanced at the clock in the distance; it was 2:45, so she answered.

"I won't go yet. I need to find my companions. There are still fifteen minutes before our comrades and Doflamingo start their battle. I don't have time to send you there."

"Oh!" Mansherry responded softly, knowing that now was not the time to be willful, so she peeked out and observed the lively scenery around her, pondering for a moment.

These haven't been seen for several years.

One year, two years, or three years?

Since being locked up, I have been living in a room that makes me feel powerless, and I no longer have any sense of time.

"Hey, Sanji! Don't rush off to pick up women yet, I'm on my way. Have Violet prepare the information to review," Maggie shouted into the public channel as she sped off.

“No problem, Miss Violet, would you please dance?” Sanji’s enthusiastic voice rang out in the channel.

"I'm going to kill you later! Instead of doing anything important, go pick up girls first." Hearing Sanji's dashing voice, Maggie immediately retorted angrily.

"Count me in! Help me kill this lecherous cook."

"Mind your own business, you green algae head. You're just jealous of me."

"What did you say, you lecherous cook? I'll kill you when we meet!"

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The bickering lovers are at it again in the channel, their vulgar insults spreading to the ears of their friends all over the island!

Those two idiots!

Maggie's lips twitched; clearly, she couldn't get a word in edgewise at this moment. Without Nami's intimidation, the two would have been arguing forever.

Sensing Violet's direction, he leaped onto the roof and sprinted in a straight line, the only way to arrive as quickly as possible.

At my speed, the straight-line distance of two kilometers between us would take a maximum of one minute.

"Misstep!" Seeing Sanji sending red hearts to Violet from afar, Mabi kicked him in the waist with both feet together, without any Armament Haki, turning him into a pile of dust.

"Sanji with curly eyebrows, I told you to talk to Violet about serious business, but you're here flirting."

After Maggie smashed Sanji's weapon, she turned to Violet and asked, "Violet, have you scouted the surrounding waters?"

"Hmm! Hmm! I've checked it out!" Seeing Sanji turn into a pile of black powder, Violet knew it was a characteristic of Devil Fruits, and nodded when she heard Maggie's question.

Chapter 260 Pre-Battle Preparations! A Force from the Ocean!

“Then let’s talk over here.” Hearing her definite answer, Maggie nodded.

He got up and sat down at an outdoor coffee table next to him, inviting her to sit down as well.

"You pervert, what are you doing?" Sanji, who had regrouped, pulled over a chair and yelled.

"Go get a few glasses of water from the waiter. Don't talk too much, this is important." Maby ignored his rage, pulled a piece of chocolate the size of a finger from her collar, and made her squat on the table to eat it by herself.

"Hey, hey, hey, everyone who's here, reply to this message." Seeing Sanji go to the waitress Mabi, you'll know that he's all talk and no action, but when it comes to real matters, he can prioritize.

"exist!"

"Something's wrong!"

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Hearing everyone's voices replying one by one on the channel, Mabi said to the Den Den Mushi, "Since you're all here, I'll tell you what I've discovered. You should gather together quickly."

"Brother Luo, are you there?"

"I'm here!" Luo replied from the other side.

"Doflamingo has left the naval base for Green Bit, and Admiral Fujitora is also heading in that direction. The five of you, be careful," Maggie instructed.

"Hmm! Admiral Fujitora plus Doflamingo? So we're going to face an Admiral plus a Shichibukai?" Usopp's slightly trembling voice rang out from the other end.

"Yes! I can't leave here for the time being, but Sanji and I will get there as soon as possible," Maggie replied without giving Usopp an explanation, and continued to give instructions in the channel.

"Old Tong, are you there? Find Zoro's location and release the Fire Dragon King to him."

"Received!" Old Tong's deep voice rang out, completely different from his usual lazy demeanor, indicating that he also understood the importance of the matter.

"Zoro, once you receive the message that the Fire Dragon King has arrived, head to Greenbite and meet up with Law and the others as soon as possible. The little guy in your arms knows the location of that island."

"Shut up!" Zoro replied, and then heard a familiar roar from the other side. It seemed that in a short time, Old Tsurugi had found Zoro's location and transported the fire dragon there.

"Nami, Mia, Angelia, you three should get to Franky's side as soon as possible. We need to form two teams: one to fight Doflamingo, and the other to destroy the factory to prevent the Donquixote Family members from interfering."

"understand!"

The three women responded in unison.

"Frankie, activate the red fireworks to locate Nami, Mia, and Angelia's three groups," Maggie continued to instruct. The entire battlefield, apart from the Donquixote Family facing Doflamingo, was not to be underestimated; it was mostly filled with Devil Fruit users, and they could not be taken lightly.

“Leave it to me,” Franky replied.

Maggie looked up and saw a plume of red smoke shooting straight into the sky in the distance. It was the smoke that Franky had released to attract the attention of his companions and gather them together.

"Alright, now that we've regrouped on the island and are divided into two battlefields, I'll have my observers tell you about the enemies that will be arriving in the ocean. Everyone should also be aware that our enemies are not just Doflamingo, but also powerful marine foes that have yet to arrive."

"Violet, tell us how many people will arrive on the ocean. We'll determine for ourselves whether they're enemy or friendly." Mabi, sensing the crowd gathering with her Observation Haki, outlined the next plan. Having already informed Violet of her presence, the crowd was familiar with her and no one raised any questions.

He casually handed the Den Den Mushi to Violet.

Mansherry, who was standing to the side, put her half-eaten chocolate on the table and listened quietly to Maby's instructions. After all, the battle was going to take place in her hometown. She wanted to offer her help, but there was no time to speak up in such a critical moment. She could only listen silently and wait for the right opportunity to ask for help.

"Huff, huff!" Violet took two deep breaths to calm herself. She could see those ships in her senses; if she wasn't careful, her country could be destroyed. She was extremely uneasy about whether she could defeat this pirate alliance.

That was a power powerful enough to destroy five emperors appearing in her own country; how could she not be in a state of turmoil?

But facing her trading partner, Violet calmed her flustered feelings and expressed her concerns: "Straw Hat Alliance members, I am grateful that your vice-captain values ​​my abilities and has asked me to help scout the surrounding seas."

I am now on your side. Based on what I've seen, I suspect a fierce battle is imminent. You must be prepared, or leave this island as soon as possible.

Before anyone could reply, Violet began to explain what she had seen in the sky and the data she had analyzed: "Everyone, in the sea area forty kilometers away from the island, a ship belonging to the Big Mom Pirates is sailing straight toward this place. Based on its speed, it will arrive at the island in half an hour."

Five ships belonging to the underground kingdom, located 150 kilometers offshore from Price Island, will arrive in four hours.

The Blackbeard Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates, located 300 kilometers overseas, are approaching from two directions simultaneously. They are being pulled by Sea Kings and are expected to arrive in two to three hours.

Five naval vessels, 500 kilometers away, are also sailing in this direction in a straight line, with an estimated arrival time of about eight hours.

Dozens of ships, originally belonging to underground intermediaries, are also sailing this way from an area 800 to 1000 kilometers offshore. These are likely the underground kings who previously destroyed the gas attack; they will arrive tomorrow.

After listening to her explanation, Maggie asked, "Are there any of the Five Emperors on Violet's ship?"

After listening to Maby's question, Violet pondered for a moment and replied:

"Blackbeard and Ace, two of the Five Emperors, are on the ship. They must be after Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit, which has nothing to do with us. We didn't find Big Mom on the ship; only her child came. But we found former Fleet Admiral Sengoku on the Navy warship. He's a force that's no less than the Five Emperors."

“There’s still time, let’s deal with the present first,” Maby nodded, her firm voice ringing out on the public channel.

"Everyone, we've all undergone two years of training. It's time to show the world our fangs, otherwise, big cats and little cats will think we're easy to bully and want to come up and rub our teeth."

I will stop BIG MOM, and I will leave the battle on the island to my companions. I'm sure you won't disappoint the enemies of the new world.

We are not people to be trifled with! Those who want to bully us should think twice before they act.

"it is good!"

"Mabi, you should go as soon as possible. We'll take care of the island!"

"Don't worry, we will definitely not lose."

"If we lose to them again, how will we face the world? How will we pursue our dreams!"

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As soon as Mabi finished speaking, relaxed voices frequently rang out in the channel. Since they had decided to go to war with the Five Emperors, there was no reason to retreat. No matter which emperor they were, how could they continue without challenging them?

"Haha! Then I'll leave it to you all. So what if we're at odds with the whole world? We're not people to be bullied." Mapi laughed heartily. With these companions, what was there to be afraid of? She glanced at the giant clock in the distance; eight minutes had passed. There were still five minutes until the battle with Doflamingo, but King's Highlands remained calm and showed no signs of life.

"Violet, I'm leaving Mansherry in your care. I won't be able to look after her during the upcoming battle." Maggie took the drink Sanji placed on the table, downed it in one gulp, and stood up to reply.

"Sanji, you heard the message earlier, right? Let's go!"

“Okay!” Sanji, who already knew everything, nodded. Even though Violet was on the side, he didn’t confess his love again. Now, every second was critical and he couldn’t afford to be reckless.

Mabi looked up at the distant ocean, as if she could see that arrogant and evil head.

Teach! To maintain the stability of the East Blue and prevent you from getting involved, Whitebeard protected you before and wouldn't let me kill you. This time, let's see who will protect you!

Chapter 261: The War Begins!

“Violet, your Den Den Mushi isn’t modified enough to join our channel for communication. I’ll leave this Den Den Mushi with you. You two can contact us anytime.” Maggie said, pushing the Den Den Mushi to Violet. Before she could answer, she disappeared, while Sanji took to the air and dashed off into the distance.

Greenbit's location was already known when the battle was planned; only someone with a terrible sense of direction could not find it.

"Princess Violet!"

"Your Highness Mansherry!" With the two main figures gone, only the two princesses, one big and one small, remained, looking at each other. Violet looked at Mansherry with an apologetic gaze.

“Princess Mansherry, if the Straw Hat crew hadn’t rescued you, I would never have known that you had been captured and imprisoned by the Donquixote Family. I am very sorry for that.”

“It’s alright! It’s all in the past now. I know you suffered the same ordeal as us. I’ve been rescued by this big brother now. It’s all over. I’ll be happy as long as I can get back to Greenbit.” Mansherry walked to Violet’s palm, holding her long golden hair, and smiled at Violet, who was full of apologies.

"Thank you, Your Highness Mansherry. I will definitely send you back."