One Piece: Shadow monarch? I'm Just Logistics!

Chapter 244: Setting Sail!!

The sky was clear.

The Merry, docked by the shore, gradually attracted more and more people.

After a long wait, two figures finally approached at high speed.

"Look there! It's Reiner and Zoro coming back!" The sharp-eyed Usopp pointed at the treetops in the distance and called out.

"They're coming, they're coming."

"Are we finally all going to be together?"

Hearing the voice, the others also quickly gathered around.

"—Reiner! Zoro!" Luffy stood on the railing, raised his clenched fists, and started shouting from a great distance.

His voice reached the ears of the two, and was also heard by many onlookers nearby.

One after another, they looked up to search for the legendary great pirate who was said to be on par with the top swordsmen of the sea.

"I see him! It's really Roronoa!"

"—So cool!"

A young man was moved to tears. "To think I got to see the Straw Hat crew in person today!"

"Yahahaha!" A rough-looking pirate grinned, revealing a mouthful of large, snow-white teeth. "Many of them are from our East Blue!"

"Hey, really?!"

"Do you know them?!"

"No, I don't know them," the rough-looking pirate replied with a loud laugh.

"Tch, then what are you so proud of?"

"Pirates from the weakest sea."

The envious gazes of the onlookers turned to contempt.

"So handsome!!"

A female fan with a few freckles on her cheeks had hearts in her eyes, waving frantically towards the sky. "Lord Reiner, I love you!"

The two leaped between the treetops at high speed, and in just a moment, they landed on the Merry.

"I'm back, everyone!"

Thud!

Reiner landed on the lawn deck with a smile, scanned the area, and said softly, "Long time no see. You all look much more mature."

"You're not bad yourself, Reiner."

"Yohohoho, long time no see, Reiner-san."

The group gathered around. Brook tipped his hat and greeted him.

Chopper squeezed through and excitedly pounced on Zoro. "Long time no see, Zoro!"

"Zoro, what happened to your eye?" Usopp asked, looking at his left eye with a puzzled expression.

"Well, I injured it in a battle," Zoro said with a nonchalant smile. "It's nothing serious."

"It looks quite manly," Robin said with a faint smile.

These words made a corner of Zoro's mouth lift, and he felt a bit proud inside.

"Reiner, what's this?"

"A cobra?"

"It's called Apis. It's a pet Nami and I are raising. We caught it in Alabasta."

"You went to Alabasta?!"

"Did you see Vivi!?"

After two years, the entire crew was reunited. The joy in their hearts was beyond words, and they couldn't stop talking, one after another.

"Wait, wait," Reiner waved his hands sheepishly. "Let's talk while we eat. If we keep chatting, we won't be able to set sail today."

Nami glanced at Luffy and smiled. "Everything is ready. What do you say, Luffy?"

"Hee hee hee, since everyone is here,"

Luffy jumped onto the sheep's head figurehead in front, turned around, took a deep breath, spread his limbs, and shouted, "Destination, New World! Set sail!!"

"Yeah!!"

On a sunny afternoon.

The Merry pushed aside the gentle sea currents and slowly sailed away from the Sabaody Archipelago, its coating bubble inflating as it began to submerge into the deep sea.

At the same time, in the second half of the Grand Line.

This was the domain of the strong, where the climate was extremely harsh, the most dangerous sea in the world.

To this day, only the Pirate King Roger had conquered it, completing a full voyage of the Grand Line.

In comparison to the New World, the first half of the Grand Line could even be called Paradise.

On the turbulent sea, a massive white, whale-shaped sailboat was riding the wind and breaking the waves.

In the far distance, several Marine surveillance ships were tailing it.

"Reporting to Headquarters. The Whitebeard Pirates have set sail and are heading towards the entrance of the New World," a young Rear Admiral on a warship reported into a Den Den Mushi.

They were the Marines' surveillance unit. Their daily job was to keep an eye on the movements of the Sea Emperors at all times.

These pirates, who possessed the power to easily destroy a country, could cause a world-shaking incident at any moment.

For these emperors of the sea, without an order from the World Government, the Marines were not allowed to declare war on them.

But they had to firmly grasp their movements to be able to dispatch troops in time at critical moments.

Click!

"Sigh~~, what a high-risk, thankless job."

The Rear Admiral sighed after hanging up the Den Den Mushi. He took a cigar from his pocket, held it under his nose to take a deep sniff, then put it in his mouth and murmured to himself:

"I really should have quit this job two years ago. Who knows, one day they might get in a bad mood and wipe us out with a wave of their hand."

"Rear... Rear Admiral!"

"We've been spotted!!"

A Marine came running up, stumbling, and managed to salute only after shouting in a panic.

The Rear Admiral's brow darkened, and he immediately gave a loud order, "Turn around and evade! Retreat!!"

Damn it! That day couldn't have come so soon, could it!

The few reconnaissance ships quickly turned around. Their ships were small, flexible, and fast. Otherwise, they wouldn't dare to surveil a Sea Emperor.

They would retreat immediately upon being discovered. They didn't expect to be able to shake off the enemy with this speed, but as long as the other couldn't be bothered to chase them, they had a chance to live.

On the Moby Dick, three people stood on the large white bow.

"Whoa! They're running away."

A woman with long, gradient blue-and-white hair on the left, shouldering a pitch-black spiked club, looked out.

"Hahaha, they must have been scared off by my great name," Yamato laughed proudly. "The sea is really exciting."

"Stop flattering yourself."

On the right, Marco stood with his legs apart, one hand on his hip, and said with a slight curve of his lips, "Jinbe has already forced them back. It will probably be a few days before they find our tracks again."

"Ah, these Marines are so troublesome. One wave is repelled, and another comes," in the middle, Ace looked at the sea with a calm expression.

Compared to two years ago, he had shed the last trace of immaturity and appeared more mature. He had also grown a bit of a hard stubble on his chin.

Since Akainu took office, the Marines had been keeping an even closer eye on the Four Emperors, sometimes even personally leading troops out.

His style was like a mad dog, biting anyone he saw. Many pirates had perished under his magma, their bones not even remaining.

"Luffy and the others should be entering the New World soon."

Thinking of Luffy, a bit of color returned to Ace's calm eyes. "To make a name for oneself in the New World, there's nothing faster than picking a fight with a Sea Emperor."

"Whoa! That's Ace's little brother, right? I've heard you talk about him for years."

Yamato's eyes lit up excitedly. "I've always wanted to meet him. Are we going to fight them then? I'm so looking forward to it, a battle with other pirates."

"I really didn't expect you to be such a battle maniac."

Marco held his forehead and said helplessly, "Is our crew's second division under some kind of curse?"

Since the battle in Wano Country, Yamato had joined them and experienced many battles. Her powerful strength had conquered all the members.

Coupled with her straightforward and heroic personality, she quickly blended in with everyone and won the recognition to serve as the captain of the second division.

From Oden, to Ace, to Yamato.

Marco was the iron-clad constant, while the second division commanders flowed like water.

He had already witnessed three second-division commanders, and every single one was a hot-blooded idiot.

It really seemed like they were under some kind of curse.

"Hahaha, this is clearly fate, Marco," Ace smiled, then turned and walked towards the cabin. "Let's go. It's been two years. I'm also looking forward to seeing how much Luffy has grown."

"Hey Ace! Are we going to Fish-Man Island to find them? Are there really beautiful mermaids there!" Yamato shouted as she followed.

Marco couldn't help but give Ace's back another look.

Compared to right after the war, the current Ace could truly stand on his own and lead the entire pirate crew.

It was all thanks to a trip to the East Blue a year ago. After returning from there, Ace seemed to have suddenly become enlightened overnight. He quickly walked out of the gloom of Pops's death, and his growth rate was also meteoric.

"Dadan, huh? What a magical woman."

A gratified look appeared on Marco's face. He put his hands in his pockets and slowly walked up. "Hey, hey, hey, that's Jinbe's hometown. Don't cause any trouble there."

(End of chapter)

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