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"But I still have some personal problems..."
Dylan frowned. "About Nico Robin."
After hearing this, Kuzan's expression finally changed. "She..."
After escaping from Ohara, Nico Robin frequently moved among gangs, robbers, and pirates, being betrayed or betraying others every day.
Before the Enies Lobby incident, Kuzan even decided to kill her personally.
At that time, he thought Saul's idea was wrong.
Although the sea is vast, Nico Robin still has not found a place to stay after so many years.
Then the mistakes he made should be corrected by himself.
"Together, destroying Enies Lobby, destroying Impel Down, intervening in the Summit War, and breaking into Marineford with Rayleigh, Straw Hat is no longer a pirate who just pursues freedom and adventure."
"As a member of his crew, I will not hold back if Nico Robin cannot change her stance."
"What about your adopted sister? The navigator named Nami."
After Kuzan hesitated for a while, he finally asked this question. Back then... he ran back to East Blue specifically, and the entire Marine knew about his love and care for Bell-mère's adopted daughter over the years.
"Everyone still has a little time."
Dylan pulled out a newspaper from the drawer, which was the headline of the "World Economic News".
Straw Hat was trampled under Dylan's feet, flowers were scattered on the ground, and the words 3D2Y were written on Straw Hat's arm.
"Two years. Find her, lock her up, break her legs, or kill her yourself. If I see her still on Straw Hat's ship after two years, she will be regarded as a thief."
Dylan stretched out his hand and clicked on the newspaper. "After one year, if you feel that you want to find her but can't, come and ask me and I will tell you her location."
"About this woman, I can only give in so far. The same goes for Nami. I will take the time to find her. If I can't convince her, I will lock her up and let her see whether the world was changed by the Marines or by the some thiefs."
"I see..."
After thinking for a while, Kuzan shook his head. "I will not go to her. From that day, I told her to live more cautiously. I am not her companion. Her journey should be decided by herself."
"It better be true, Kuzan."
Dylan leaned forward and looked directly into his eyes. "I don't want to fight with you. After all, you are one of the few friends I have."
After making a decision, Kuzan returned to his lazy look and slumped down again. "Probably not, after all, you are different from Sakazuki."
"I hope so. By the way, if you are wandering around in the New World and encounter Moria and his transparent fruit guy, kill him for me."
"Ah... fighting or something..."
"Hey, even if you leave the Marines, don't show off! Kuzan!"
Kuzan picked up his small backpack and walked towards the door. "I know, I know! Really! Even though I've left the Marines, they still won't leave me alone..."
As Kuzan's voice faded away, Dylan frowned slightly.
What did he mean by that? What information was he trying to convey?
However, considering Kuzan's character, he likely wasn't cooperating with Teach as an undercover agent. There must be other reasons.
...
With the completion of the Kingdom of Elsinore, more and more eyes from around the world began to focus here.
Many forces also tried to infiltrate, but they were all blocked by CP0.
"You can arrange some people on the periphery. This is my goodwill to Mariejois, but you are responsible for cleaning up the other intruders for me. Can you do that?"
"A bit..."
"If you can't, your people are not allowed to get close. Otherwise, if I catch someone from the CP organization, it will be your fault!"
"I will apply... As long as the people are not too complicated, we will be responsible for screening, but once the population increases..."
Although the Tontatta Kingdom has not yet completed its relocation, the World Government has already acknowledged their joining. The flag of the World Government was even erected on the unfinished "Royal Capital."
Of course, it's not the World Government's flag that scares the pirates.
At the port of the royal capital, one side houses the dazzling headquarters of the CP organization, and on the other side...
It's a branch of the G5 base!
...
Marineford's office.
"Reigning Justice" has become "absolute justice."
"Move?"
Akainu chewed his cigar and looked at Dylan. "Why do you suddenly have such an idea?"
"As we move deeper into the New World, aren't you also planning to swap the headquarters with G1?"
"Indeed, it seems that we have thought of it together, but... the position of G5 is also very special and cannot be easily vacated."
Akainu looked at Dylan, who was shaking his legs.
After the Summit War, he assumed that Dylan was his general, and the original hawk generals became much closer to Dylan.
"Do you have any suggestions? Or... let one of your 'Rear Admirals' station here? Just like you did back then?"
Eight years ago, Dylan served as the leader of the G5 branch with the rank of Rear Admiral. If it weren't for "Heavenly Yaksha" Doflamingo, one of the "Seven Warlords of the Sea", that area would have long become a restricted area for pirates.
Although Dylan's "Rear Admirals" may not be as strong as him, they are certainly better than the average Vice Admiral.
"No... Sakazuki, my people all have tasks to perform. Let's find someone else. My new base is just a few hundred kilometers away, anyone can go there."
Smoker is not a bad guy either.
"In this case..."
Akainu puffed out a cloud of smoke. "Let Hina go. You're right, with you around, there's no need to waste too much upper-level combat power on that side."
"Black Cage" Hina? It doesn't matter, as I said, my new base is not far away. Even if the old base is empty, no one dares to look for trouble.
Hina... seems to be from Tsuru's side.
"Hina is willing!"
"As a Marine, of course you should go to more dangerous places!"
In the office, Hina stood on the side of the desk with a serious expression.
Dylan looked up.
I won't be happy if you say that.
"Hina doesn't mean that. What Hina means is that being able to go to the front lines of the New World to fight evil is what I have always wanted."
"Ah, I understand, but although there are no stray fish coming to where I am, a big pirate might come one day. You are right to say it is dangerous."
"Understood... In addition, before receiving the transfer order, someone entrusted Hina to come and apply for the transfer."
Akainu took off his cigar. "Huh? Who?"
Hina straightened her body. "This is Major Tashigi under Smoker. She said she wanted to enter G5 to study for a while, but because she was not at a high level, she could not contact the Fleet Admiral and Dylan directly. I met her outside just now, so she entrusted me to apply together."
"It's for you." Akainu was noncommittal. He didn't care about such a small thing.
Tashigi?
"Ask her to come in."
...
"Reporting from headquarters, Major Tashigi!"
Although the four-eyed girl was a little uneasy when she walked into Akainu's office, she still completed the military salute meticulously.
Akainu leaned back in his chair and did not answer. Instead, he raised his chin to signal Dylan to make his own decision.
"Reason?"
This time, Dylan was not as polite as in previous meetings, but went straight to the point.
After all, if you want to join his command, you must get used to obeying orders.
"I want to go to the 'New World' and fight pirates!"
This reason... Dylan thought for a moment.
Seeing Dylan lost in thought, Tashigi's mouth tightened.
After a while, she finally couldn't help but ask loudly, "Does the Vice Admiral dislike me for being too weak?"
"Weak?" Dylan woke up from his contemplation and shook his head. "There is no such thing. We all came from being weak step by step. Now that you have made up your mind, go to the new G5 to report by yourself."
"Ah, by the way, you went to G5. What did Smoker say?"
Although Akainu is a very pure soldier and does not value factionalism, Smoker...
The situation may not be much better, after all, Kuzan ran away with a bucket.
"Snort!"
Akainu, who had been silent until now, snorted coldly.
"That bastard said he wanted to hone his fighting skills and already took a long leave! How stupid!"
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