Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Whether this claim is true or false, Edward Weebuhr at least acknowledged Buckingham Stussy's true identity.

Mihawk remembered clearly that the White Dragon had just said he wanted to recruit Edward Weevil.

White Dragon wants to recruit Edward Weevil.

The crocodile killed Edward Weevil's "mother".

Ah, this...

Mihawk considered for a moment and decided that it was none of his business, so he simply kept quiet.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Mihawk left those words behind and then walked alone toward the shore of Golden Island.

Even though he had just joined the so-called "Cross Guild";

Even if there is still a so-called "Whitebeard III" Edward Weevil on the island;

Even though Buckingham Stussy revealed many secrets of the sea in his "last words"...

These things held virtually no appeal for Mihawk.

In comparison.

Mihawk was more concerned about something else now, something he had mentioned to White Dragon before—

He came to the East Blue to gather information about Shanks.

Which is better, "red hair on both hands" or "red hair on one hand"?

This somewhat peculiar problem is still troubling Mihawk.

He felt that there must be some special reason why Shanks lost an arm in the weakest East Blue.

Now that he has arrived in the East China Sea, Mihawk intends to investigate on his own.

So at that moment, he turned and left without hesitation.

"Hey! Hawkeye!"

Ian called out to Mihawk's retreating figure.

Keep in touch!

"If you're curious about Red-Haired Shanks' activities in the East Blue, you can ask me!"

Mihawk paused slightly, then without looking back, quickened his pace and left.

Crocodile watched the world's greatest swordsman leave, then discarded Buckingham Stussy's desiccated corpse.

"White Dragon, what exactly did you do to Mihawk? And what about those photos from earlier..."

The "photograph" Crocodile was referring to was, of course, Mihawk's "harpy photograph".

If we use his own example to draw the conclusion, then it would be—

White Dragon defeated Hawkeye, and then used his powers to modify Hawkeye's body...

What a joke! ?

Crocodile admits that White Dragon is indeed quite strong now.

But is this bastard really stronger than the world's greatest swordsman?

The world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, is roughly equal in strength to Shanks of the Red-Haired Pirates.

If we only consider individual skill level...

The title of "World's Greatest Swordsman" and "New World Pirate Emperor" can be equated.

If White Dragon is stronger than Hawkeye...

Does that mean that Haku's strength is comparable to that of the Pirate Emperor of the New World?

Red-haired, Beasts, Big Mom, or even Whitebeard?

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

"I didn't do anything special."

Ian looked at Crocodile with a slightly innocent expression and spread his hands.

“I just did to you what I did to Mihawk.”

This guy……

Crocodile was deeply shaken.

They really defeated Hawkeye...

"Hahaha! Look at the expression on your face, Old Sha."

Ian suddenly burst into laughter.

"Actually, Hawkeye is only a tiny bit stronger than you!"

As he said this, Ian stretched out his right hand and used his index finger and thumb to make a slit.

The universe at your fingertips.

"Humph!"

Crocodile gave a cold snort, forcing himself not to think about the issue of strength, and deliberately changed the subject.

"How do you plan to develop the 'Cross Guild'?"

"You're asking me?"

"Besides you and me, is there a third member of the Cross Guild here?"

"Good question. Regarding the Cross Guild, my development strategy is—to hope for what is hopeable and wait for the people who are worth waiting for!"

"……what?"

Crocodile was taken aback, not understanding what the white dragon meant.

"What did you say?"

Simply put—

Ian twitched the corner of his mouth.

"You don't have to do anything!"

"..."

Crocodile was speechless for a moment. He took several deep breaths before he could calm himself down.

"Then why were you so actively advocating for the formation of the Cross Guild before? I thought you had some special plan."

"The three Shichibukai have finally come together, and we can't waste such a rare opportunity. That's why I advocated forming a 'Shichibukai inner circle'."

Ian shrugged and explained casually.

"Besides, didn't you listen to what Hawkeye said before?"

"The World Government will not allow three Shichibukai to join an organization."

"If we take immediate action and expose the existence of the Cross Guild, the World Government will be furious and revoke our current identities."

"Then how should the other plans proceed?"

"For example, how can you stay in Alabasta and pretend to be a hero?"

Crocodile's eyes widened. "What did you say?"

"Okay, not pretending to be a hero..."

Ian pursed his lips and put it another way.

"How did you manage to plot against [Pluto, the King of Hades]?"

Crocodile wasn't alarmed that his plan had been exposed by Haku, because he already knew Haku knew about it...

"Speaking of [Pluto]... an ancient weapon."

Crocodile, recalling what Buckingham Stussy had just said, asked tentatively.

"Don't you have any interest in ancient weapons?"

"Seize all the ancient weapons, and then become... the King of the World!"

"good question."

(bjff) Ian nodded first, then shook his head.

"Old Sha, you're not interested in ancient weapons—well, I guess you're not interested in [King of the Sea] or [Sea King], you're only interested in that broken ship."

How much do you know about Pluto, the God of the Underworld?

Who says I'm not interested in Uranus and Aquaman?!

And what does "that wrecked ship" mean?

Crocodile's eyelids twitched.

"The ancient weapon [Pluto] is known as the 'world's most vicious warship'. [Pluto]'s cannon can destroy an island with a single shot."

Crocodile slowly recounted the information he knew, then casually probed.

"This 'world's most notorious warship' is currently hidden somewhere in the ocean, along with its blueprints..."

"Oh, right."

Ian chuckled softly, then asked.

Who is the current 'King of the World'?

Crocodile answered without hesitation: "The World Government, of course!"

"Eh? Really?"

Ian blinked and said, feigning surprise.

"I thought you were going to say it was one of the Four Emperors!"

"...Do you take me for an ignorant brat, Haku?"

Crocodile looked displeased.

"The navy is the most powerful force on this sea! The world government's power is even greater than that of the navy!"

"It seems you also know that the current 'King of the World' is the World Government."

Ian smiled noncommittally, then asked again.

"So why do you think that obtaining an ancient weapon will make you the new king of the world?"

Crocodile replied directly, "Of course, it's because the power of the Ancient Weapons is enough to destroy the world!"

"Then why didn't those who possessed the ancient weapons become the kings of the world?"

Ian stared at Crocodile and asked the most crucial question.

"The World Government considers ancient weapons taboo because they posed a significant threat to the World Government in the past."

"But hundreds of years ago, it was the current world government that won the world."

"This means that the group that possessed the ancient weapons, the group that the World Government considered enemies, was defeated in the 'Great War'."

"Even with ancient weapons capable of destroying the world, that group still failed."

"so.

"When did you develop the misconception that possessing ancient weapons would allow you to conquer the world?"

Crocodile was speechless after Ian's words.

But Ian's problems didn't end there.

"Actually, I'm very curious, why have you been so tirelessly pursuing the power of [Hades]?"

Ian's words were like a sharp sword, piercing Crocodile's heart.

"Is it because you have witnessed the power of ancient weapons? You have witnessed an entire island being wiped out of the sea by ancient weapons? You have witnessed that kind of world-destroying attack."