After agreeing on a detailed action plan with Luffy, the two successfully arrived at Mariford at dusk when the sun had sunk below the sea level.
When the navy noticed a small boat approaching slowly, they immediately became alert and pointed their muskets at the oncoming boat without hesitation.
"Stop! Who are you? Why are you here?" The navy soldier's voice revealed unquestionable majesty.
El motioned for Luffy to remain silent, and he stepped forward and responded calmly: "I am El, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. I came to Mariford at the call of Vice Admiral Momosagi. Since this is my first time here, I would like to ask this young navy man to lead the way for me."
Upon hearing that it was the Seven Warlords of the Sea who had come in person, the naval soldiers at the port immediately reported the situation.
Faced with the most brutal pirate on the sea, their attitude instantly became respectful and they asked Al to wait for a while on the ship.
As night fell, a beautiful figure hurried to the port.
The visitor was Colonel Tina, who had conveyed the appointment of the Seven Warlords of the Sea to El in Alabasta.
When she arrived at the beach and confirmed Al's identity, Tina waved to the soldiers to make way and invite them to land.
"Welcome to Mariford, Shichibukai El. Vice Admiral Momosagi is too busy with official duties to come and greet you in person, so he sent me here to greet you." Tina said with a smile.
Seeing that the person coming was Tina, in order to avoid being recognized by Tina, Al winked at Luffy, signaling him to keep a low profile.
I jumped lightly to the other side of the dock and said to Tina: "Nice to see you again, Miss Tina. Let's set off now."
Tina nodded and walked in front to lead the way, while Al followed closely behind.
When the naval soldiers at the port saw this, their vigilance gradually dissipated.
"You are really lucky, you can escape safely from these cruel pirates."
A marine soldier said to Luffy. They obviously thought that Luffy was forced to lead the way by Al.
After all, the young man in front of him looked so young and not very tall, just like a rookie in the navy.
His uniform was marked with Shampoo's number, and they let Luffy stay at the port overnight and arrange for him to leave after dawn.
Luffy nodded silently, and already started to think about the next infiltration plan in his mind.
Under Tina's guidance, they arrived at the reception area specially set up for the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Afterwards, Tina introduced El to Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan, who was responsible for liaison with the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Huoshaoshan, with a cigar in his mouth, stretched out his hand with a smile on his face and shook hands warmly with Al.
"You're finally here, Shichibukai Eir. I'm Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan. If you need anything here, just let me know." Huoshaoshan's voice was full of enthusiasm.
Al responded to Huoshaoshan's enthusiasm with a smile, and was later invited to join the dinner.
The dinner was held in a brightly lit restaurant. Except for the Empress Boa Hancock, the other four Shichibukai had been waiting there for a long time.
Tianyasha Donquixote Doflamingo had a scornful smile on his evil face. He stared at Al who came in with the burning mountain, and said with a provocative tone: "Newcomer, you are late. Are you afraid of Whitebeard, so you dare not show up until now?"
Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach, who was enjoying his meal nearby, looked up and smiled with ease, comforting Al: "It's okay, Dad's main goal is to rescue Ace. The navy is fighting them head-on, so we are safe."
There was a detached attitude in his tone, as if everything was under control.
Djorakol Mihawk and Boa Hancock, who were sitting opposite, just turned their heads slightly, glanced at El calmly, and said nothing more.
After Al and Hancock made eye contact, he found an empty seat and sat down, smiling, "There are only four of us here, at least I'm not the last one to arrive."
Doflamingo leaned back in his chair, his eyes full of amusement. "Besides Jinbe who was imprisoned for refusing to join the war, and Kuma who is missing, there is you, the new guy."
"Oh, so what." Al smiled lightly, no longer paying attention to Doflamingo's provocation, and began to savor the delicacies carefully prepared by the navy.
Doflamingo felt a little angry when he saw that this newcomer dared to ignore him.
He moved his right hand slightly, and several almost imperceptible silk threads silently wrapped around Al's body.
However, when he planned to use the power of the devil fruit to embarrass El, he was surprised to find that his string-string fruit could not control El's actions.
After the last improvement, El's physique and control over his body have reached an extremely high level. Doflamingo's power is nothing more than a trivial interference to him.
Chapter 60: A Few Things Before the War (Please Recommend and Collect)
"If you stretch your hand too long, it will be chopped off, Joker." Al said nonchalantly and continued to enjoy the food on the table.
Doflamingo saw that his ability had failed, still with an evil smile on his face, but a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He stood up and left the restaurant, but his interest in this new Shichibukai became even stronger.
Blackbeard Teach watched this scene and said to Al with a smile: "You are such a monster. Even Doflamingo's ability can't do anything to you."
"Thank you, Teach. You are the most monstrous existence here." Al replied with a smile. His calmness and confidence made everyone present look at him with new eyes.
Seeing that El easily resisted Doflamingo's control with his powerful physical skills, even the usually indifferent Hawkeye Mihawk cast a scrutinizing look at him.
He had a new understanding of the newcomer's strength and couldn't help but ponder in his heart.
After dinner, Al asked the navy for a set of suitable combat clothes, then found out the location of the Empress' room and walked straight there.
When everyone thought he would be expelled, the result was unexpected.
He obtained the empress's permission and entered her room smoothly and without hindrance.
Inside the room, Boa Hancock was leaning on the sofa, looking at Al who came to visit.
At this moment, she had changed into a new outfit. The soft light gently outlined her graceful and mature figure, which was breathtakingly beautiful.
Al calmly took out the camera Den Den Mushi and said calmly, "I have fulfilled my promise."
After saying that, he sat on the sofa on the other side, poured himself a cup of tea from the coffee table, and tasted it leisurely.
Hancock took the camera-phone Mushi and carefully browsed every frame of the image.
The ugly and hateful faces of those celestial dragons came into view again, awakening the indelible pain deep in her heart. Tears slid down involuntarily, silently wetting her cheeks.
After a long time, Hancock took a deep breath and slowly used the power of the Sweet-Sweet Fruit to petrify and seal the entire Den Den Mushi.
Only she herself can break this petrification and ensure that these images will not fall into the hands of others.
After doing all this, Hancock covered her face and cried, her shoulders trembling slightly, showing her unprecedented fragility and helplessness.
Al remained silent, just quietly savoring the tea in his hand. What Hancock needed at this moment was not verbal comfort, but a quiet space for herself.
He just sat there quietly, giving her enough space and time to vent her inner pain.
After Hancock calmed down, Al said, "Although I cannot understand your past, since it has already passed, let it be the past. Xia Qi asked me to bring you a message. Please be careful in tomorrow's battle and stay away from the central battlefield as much as possible."
Hancock didn't respond immediately, but just sat quietly, with mixed emotions in her eyes.
Finally, she nodded gently.
Al stood up silently and quietly left the room, leaving the empress alone to calm down.
When Al pushed open the door, a familiar figure came into view. Smoker was sitting with his legs crossed, looking at him impatiently as he stepped into the threshold.
The appearance of Colonel Smoker made Al pause slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Are you feeling comfortable being a pirate? The whole ship is full of girls, and now you're involved with the Empress?" Smoker's words were tinged with sarcasm.
Al smiled slightly and responded calmly: "Nothing, but someone asked me to bring a message to the Queen. Major General Smoker, what do you want from me?"
Smoker's expression turned serious. "You should have read the news! Last time, because of your obstruction, Straw Hat Luffy escaped my capture. Not long ago, his group attacked the Celestial Dragons in the Sabaody Archipelago. Admiral Kizaru took action himself, but failed to catch him."
Al nodded, indicating that he did know about this: "But Admiral Smoker, you are not here to trouble me for this kind of thing, are you? I helped Luffy escape only because he is the grandson of Vice Admiral Garp."
When Smoker heard this, a complicated look flashed across his eyes, and he muttered to himself, "I see, that's why Long took action himself at that time."
Then, he changed the subject and continued, "It wasn't me who was looking for you, it was Kuzan who was looking for you. He said Den Den Mushi couldn't contact you, so he asked me to take you there myself."
"Oh, do you know what happened?" Al asked.
Smoker stood up and strode towards the door, saying as he walked, "How would I know? But it's probably related to tomorrow's battle."
The two walked through the brightly lit corridor of the Navy Headquarters, with naval soldiers hurrying by on both sides.
Some of them walked quickly with their heads down, while others talked in low voices. The entire headquarters was filled with a tense pre-war atmosphere.
After a while, the two arrived at the residence of General Aokiji.
Inside the house, Aokiji was sitting at a desk covered with various documents and maps.
He looked up and saw Al and Smoker come in, and nodded slightly to signal them to sit down.
"El, you're here." Aokiji's tone was calm and steady, as if the lazy Kuzan had disappeared.
"Yes, Admiral Aokiji, I planned to set off shortly after receiving the call-up order, but I was a little late because I had to settle my crew members." Al replied with a hint of apology in his tone.
"It's good to be here." Aokiji nodded, and then his tone became serious, "I asked you to come here because of this war. I hope you can do your best to assist the navy in defeating the 43 pirate groups under Whitebeard tomorrow."
Seeing Kuzan's serious expression, Al nodded firmly and agreed: "I will do my best, General Qingzhi."
Aokiji showed a somewhat relieved expression on his face. He nodded and continued, "The sixteen captains of the Whitebeard Pirates will be dealt with by the vice admirals of the navy. You should also be more careful."
Facing Aokiji's care, Al naturally agreed: "Don't worry, General, I will protect myself well."
Aokiji smiled slightly, and seemed quite satisfied with Al's answer: "There is one more thing. After the war, the New World will inevitably fall into turmoil. I hope you can go to the New World."
El thought for a moment and said, "Admiral, my crew members have not yet mastered Haki, and they are all women. I am worried that they will be in danger in the new world."
"Then it's up to you! The New World is indeed a little too early for you and those pretty girls on your ship."
In the end, Al took a detailed map of the new world from Aokiji and left his residence with Smoker.
"Be careful, Al." Smoker warned as he said goodbye, then turned and left, preparing for the upcoming battle.
Sitting alone in the room, Al began to summon his own task system and edit new tasks.
[Mission Name: Continuation of the Pirate King's Bloodline]
[Quest Type: Epic]
[Mission Objective: Change the fate of Portgas D. Ace, the son of the Pirate King, and help him escape the war alive]
[Mission Reward: Ace's Domineering Haki]
……
[Mission Name: Top War]
[Mission type: Battle]
[Mission objective: Defeat 43 pirates under the Whitebeard Pirates]
[Mission Reward: Improve the potential of the El Pirates members based on the battle results]
Chapter 61: The Bloodline of the Pirate King
The next morning, at the invitation of the Navy, Al stepped onto the square of the Navy Headquarters.
The sun shone through the mist onto the earth, and the naval soldiers were lined up in an orderly manner like a forest of pine trees.
Everyone's face was tense, revealing the unique tension and solemnity on the eve of a war, making the atmosphere in the entire square even more solemn.
However, at this critical moment, Blackbeard Teach suddenly disappeared mysteriously.
This caused some confusion for the navy, and although the navy soldiers searched the entire base,
Although the soldiers searched every corner of the base, they still couldn't find any trace of Teach, which added a bit of uncertainty to the upcoming war.
El knew clearly that Teach had set out to Impel to find a partner.
As for what kind of partner he could find, Al could only silently wish him good luck in his heart.
Finally, after many fruitless searches, Admiral Huoshaoshan had to report the news of Teach's disappearance to Admiral Sengoku.
Therefore, the number of Seven Warlords participating in the war this time was almost halved, leaving only four: Eru, Mingo, Boa Hancock, and Hawkeye.
Around the entire island, naval warships were anchored like a forest, and countless heavy cannons were set up on the shore, pointing straight into the distance, demonstrating the navy's powerful strength and determination.
At the end of the square, a towering execution platform stands there, which is particularly conspicuous.
Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji, the three most powerful admirals of the navy, sat in the square under the execution platform. Their presence made people feel an invisible pressure.
Just three hours before the execution, Ace was taken to the execution platform.
His hands were tied tightly and his face looked haggard, but there was still an unyielding light in his eyes.
Al had been paying close attention to the movements near the execution platform, and he keenly noticed Luffy's drastic emotional fluctuations caused by Ace's appearance.
However, Luffy disguised himself very well, and with the cover of so many navy soldiers, he was not noticed.
He was in the naval queue not far from the execution platform, quietly waiting for his opportunity to come.
When Ace was escorted to the execution platform and knelt on the ground, the atmosphere in the entire square reached its climax.
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