Alone and Infinite

"Monkey D. Dragon?"

"The person I captured is named Monkey D. Luffy, and the two even look very similar."

Li Xia paused for a moment, then continued:

"As for why I arrested him, it's because of the internal mechanisms of the Navy. In short, arresting him was not the goal, but just a means."

When Sabo heard "Monkey D. Luffy," he felt a "boom" in his head, as if something was pounding violently.

He pressed his head, groaned, and it took him a while to gradually calm down.

Li Xia held the Den Den Mushi quietly and waited, guessing that Sabo might be shocked to suddenly hear Luffy's name.

Ace and Luffy are incredibly important to Sabo; they are both family and partners.

After quite a while, Sabo's slightly tired voice came from the Den Den Mushi:

"Alright, I'll go report to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief first."

The Den Den Mushi lowered its eyes, and Li Xia put down the receiver.

Get it!

After reviewing the Navy's contribution evaluation mechanism, Li Xia astutely discovered its loopholes.

It's not so much a loophole as a kind of insurance mechanism, which is the same in reality.

Once the captured prisoners are put on the escort ship, the handover is complete and the normal settlement can proceed.

The arresting officers bear no joint liability for the subsequent escort, which leaves a loophole for the hijacking of the ship.

Can this operation be repeated several times?

It's certainly possible for them to come, but the navy isn't stupid. Generally speaking, those responsible for escorting them are at least generals.

If it's a pirate with a bounty of over 100 million or considerable fame, they could be a vice admiral or admiral.

If you accidentally hijack Vice Admiral Garp, who 'randomly spawns'...

Then we can only say goodbye to this beautiful world.

"Chopper, what did that black cat Marine say to you when he saw us off on the ship?"

Inside the dark prison on the transport ship, Nami whispered a question to Chopper beside her.

Upon hearing this, the entire Straw Hat Pirates looked up at Chopper.

He said, "Don't be afraid, just stay quiet."

Chopper had been pondering the meaning of those words, so he blurted them out without hesitation.

"Don't be afraid? Are you kidding me!"

Usopp cried out in despair, tears streaming down his face:

"We've all been arrested—who knows what awaits us!"

"We will be sent to Enies Lobby, put on trial, and finally imprisoned in Impel Down!"

At this moment, Robin still had a remarkably healthy tan, and she spoke softly in her magnetic voice:

"They are imprisoned on different levels of Impel Down depending on the charges they commit."

Impel Down? What's that?

"Is it a city? A pirate city?"

"Is there anything good to eat?"

Robin looked at his companions, who still harbored illusions about Impel Down, and his voice grew even lower:

"Imperial City is hell! You definitely don't want to be locked up there."

There are countless legends about Impel Down, which terrify countless pirates.

Robin's answer made the already gloomy atmosphere even more desperate.

On the contrary, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji's expressions were relatively stable.

Only these three people who truly fought against Li Xia could understand the most important point.

That means Li Xia had no intention of killing them, and didn't even seem to harbor much hostility towards them!

There was no sun or moon in the cell, only a small candle providing a faint light.

The guards were taciturn and never said a word more than necessary.

They changed the candles countless times, just as the entire Straw Hat crew had gradually accepted reality.

"boom!"

The sturdy hull shook violently amidst the deafening roar of the bombardment.

Several people got up from the ground, their eyes even shining in the darkness.

A piercing alarm sounded, and tense shouts could be heard from the sailors all around.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

But what awaited them was an even more violent explosion.

To the Straw Hat crew's astonishment, the most sturdy prison area was blasted open with a large hole.

Even more strangely, a small boat was parked outside the cave entrance.

"Mr. Long, are you really not going down to see him?"

Sabo turned to look at the serious-looking dragon, whose calm sea was now shrouded in an endless storm.

The escort ship tossed and turned in the giant waves, and the marines ran around in a panic, completely unaware that a small boat had miraculously sped out at an unbelievable speed in such a storm.

It was as if the wind itself had come to life, actively pushing the small boat away.

"No, it's not the right time yet."

As the dragon watched the small boat gradually disappear, the storm gradually subsided.

That kid has an excellent navigator. We're not far from Jaya Island, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"Sabo, keep this a secret."

Even Dragon felt somewhat helpless when he heard Sabo come to report to him.

He could only come to rescue Sabo alone.

"Yes!"

Dragon shifted his gaze, landing on the somewhat strange expression on Sabo's face:

"what happened?"

"Mr. Dragon, I think I know Luffy."

Sabo pressed his hand firmly against his pounding heart:

"He seems like someone important to me—but I can't remember him!"

Dragon raised a hand and placed it on Sabo's head, saying in a deep voice:

"If you can't remember, don't think about it. When the time comes, it will naturally be restored."

However, what you said is very likely true.

We rescued you in the waters of the Goa Kingdom in the East China Sea.

The dragon gazed into the distance, towards the East Sea, the direction of its homeland.

"Luffy has lived in the Goa Kingdom, Windmill Village in the East Blue since he was a child."

You are from the same place.

Sabo was already seriously injured when they rescued him from the sea. It was already a miracle that he survived. Compared to that, losing his memory was not a big deal.

"Let's go, time is limited, we need to get to the Sky Island immediately!"

"Moonwalk, Shave, Finger Pistol, Tempest Kick"

Li Xia flipped through the documents that the supply ship had just delivered, and exchanged four of the six techniques.

The iron block is definitely not needed. After learning it, not only will your self-confidence increase inexplicably, but what's the point of having a skill that only allows you to get beaten up?

It's far from being imposing.

Actually, Li Xia doesn't really need the Finger Gun and Storm Kick; they're mainly for exchanging for Black Charcoal and Awoo.

Both of them have claws, and the sharp claws combined with the finger gun make for a very good attack skill.

The advantage of these kinds of skills is that they can be shared within the team, so you won't lose out if you switch to them.

That would only add 1 point of contribution, enough to catch Straw Hat Luffy again.

After the Enies Lobby arc, not only did Luffy's bounty increase significantly, but the others also saw their bounties rise.

Their contributions are far more than just a little!

"Boss, I don't need to learn Moonwalk, right?"

Aowu scratched its chin. It could already fly, and now it had the ability to manipulate gravity and perform simple aerial walking like Moonwalk.

Grandpa Long wouldn't even look at it.

"Actually," Li Xia hesitated for a moment, then told the truth, "you won't be able to learn it either."

Moonwalk requires high-speed pedaling, so how can those little short paws pedal? They can't pedal at all, you know?

Awoo:

Li Xia chuckled and flicked the eggshell of the rooster, then flipped through Yuebu's information again.

The principle is actually very simple. It's not about going too fast. According to calculations, you would have to step on your legs at the speed of sound to achieve a moonwalk.

In reality, Moonwalk involves constantly training leg strength until the rudiments of Haki are formed, which can also be described as unformed Armament Haki.

By solidifying and releasing one's domineering aura, one can obtain sufficient reaction force when pedaling at high speed.

Learning Haki makes learning Moonwalk much easier, which is why Luffy can fly directly when he uses Gear Fourth.

First, the speed of the leg kick is fast enough, and then there's the reason for its domineering presence.

Therefore, the CP9 members could not use Moonwalk for long, firstly because the continuous stomping consumed their stamina, and secondly because it consumed their Haki.

"It's not difficult. Take a look for yourself. It will be easier after you learn Haki."

Li Xia continued reading for a while, and gradually understood why many people in the Navy knew a few moves of the "Six Styles," but apart from CP9, not many people used it as a core skill.

Because the 'Six Forms' can essentially be seen as an early practice for developing domineering skills, once truly mastered, the Six Forms, as a technique, only serve a supplementary function.

Only 'shave' is considered a pure movement skill.

According to the explanation, 'shaving' involves stomping on the ground more than ten times in an instant to generate a powerful reaction force for high-speed movement.

In fact, these dozen or so repetitions are quite particular; each repetition should be stronger than the previous one, but not too much stronger.

After watching for a while, Li Xia stood up and began to try it out.

"shave!"

With a loud bang, Aowu and Heitan stared in astonishment at Li Xia, who was shrouded in smoke and dust.

A hole was punched through the thick floorboards.

Li Xia calmly pulled his leg out of the hole and waved to the marines who rushed in thinking there was an attack:

"It's nothing serious, we'll have a craftsman come and fix it tomorrow."

"Yes!"

The two marines immediately stood at attention and saluted, then stopped the marines who were coming to provide support, and turned to leave the room with a mixture of curiosity and awe.

Li Xia went up to the small hill behind the manor and carefully recalled what had just happened.

It seems you used too much force. According to the information, the initial force should be based on the strength required to stand up from a squatting position.

Each subsequent step increases the power slightly, and the more steps one can take per unit of time, the stronger the accumulated power becomes.

The faster and farther you shave, the more difficult it is to learn and master.

Li Xia squatted down and stood up again, repeating this cycle several times until he memorized the power.