Seven Warlords meeting room.
"Fuffuffuffu, this is far too interesting."
"To actually expose the World Government's intelligence agency to the entire world." Doflamingo's pink feathered coat shifted as his shoulders shook, and he burst into laughter.
Such openly mocking words
made the surrounding Marines' expressions turn extremely ugly.
"What a bold man."
Hancock crossed her arms, her slender waist swaying slightly, openly expressing her admiration.
"This has no meaning."
Mihawk, who had rarely spoken, said indifferently.
Even if a secret organization like CP9 were exposed, even if they were executed in front of the entire world, it would not change the current situation, nor would it bring any real benefit to the Magic Eye Pirates.
At most, it would only make the World Government lose face.
"Zehahaha."
Blackbeard let out a loud laugh, baring his teeth. "Since they dared to broadcast live to the whole world again, the Magic Eye Pirates definitely aren't doing something this boring."
"Now this is something to look forward to."
It wasn't only Blackbeard who thought so—forces across the world came to the same conclusion.
Compared to everything else,
what Yuuki had just mentioned—the recent "attack on Gran Tesoro"—was even more attention-grabbing.
Sabaody Archipelago.
Arena.
After finishing his brief introduction, Yuuki raised a finger toward the bound CP9 members, preparing to command the light swords to kill them all.
Lucci's face instantly turned deathly pale.
The gap in strength was too great.
At this moment, he didn't even have the ability to resist.
Just as Yuuki's finger was about to fall—
"Wait!!"
A loud shout suddenly rang out from not far away.
The sudden interruption
left everyone watching the broadcast stunned.
Yuuki looked up at Luffy. "What is it? You want to save them?"
"You bastard!"
"Why do you get to take other people's lives so casually?!"
Luffy clenched his fists tightly, glaring at Yuuki in anger.
In the audience seats,
Nami and the others from the Straw Hat crew all changed expression when they heard Luffy shout.
"Luffy!"
Nami looked extremely anxious. "Now is not the time to worry about other people!"
The Magic Eye Pirates were not something they could oppose right now!
Zoro and Sanji both sighed at the same time—their captain always managed to complicate simple matters.
"Heh."
Yuuki chuckled lightly. "If that's all you have to say, then forget it. In the Grand Line, there is no method of achieving anything through reason."
A brief silence followed.
"I've already won the championship. You should honor your promise, right?"
Luffy glanced at Lucci and the others, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
Lucci, kneeling on the ground in chains, looked at Luffy in shock. He hadn't expected the other party to try to save him.
The audience erupted.
"This idiot!"
Nami stood up angrily, raising her fist as if about to shout toward the arena.
Franky and Chopper immediately grabbed her and covered her mouth.
Yuuki looked at Luffy with slight surprise, but quickly found it understandable when he thought of his personality.
"Of course."
"Two billion Beli, one Logia Devil Fruit."
"Joining the Magic Eye Pirates, and—one request that we are capable of fulfilling."
Yuuki spread his hands and smiled at Luffy.
"Let them go!"
Luffy pointed at Lucci and the others, speaking without hesitation.
Behind Yuuki, Marianne, Buggy, and the others all showed expressions of surprise.
They knew very well
that Luffy had entered this tournament to rescue Usopp.
Yet at this critical moment, he chose to save a group of completely unrelated people.
"That really is just like him."
Robin had her hands in her pockets, shaking her head slightly.
"These people should be your enemies."
"And they belong to the World Government."
Yuuki looked at Luffy with a playful smile.
"Whether they're pirates or World Government people—no one's life should be taken so casually!"
Luffy swung his arm and shouted loudly, his gaze locked onto Yuuki.
"As for Usopp, I'll go to the New World myself and take him back from you!"
His firm shout spread across the entire world through the broadcast.
Everyone stared at the screen—
at Luffy's completely sincere, utterly unpretentious expression.
A pirate
begging for the lives of World Government agents.
Not only were pirates shocked—
even the Marines were caught off guard.
Calm Belt.
On the sea route toward Impel Down.
A massive warship with a dog head figurehead.
"Hahahaha!"
"As expected of my grandson!"
Garp sat on the deck, eating senbei while laughing loudly.
However,
his eyes were serious.
He stared at Yuuki on the screen, a trace of killing intent flickering deep within.
His grandson probably didn't even realize what kind of situation he was facing.
Since Yuuki dared to broadcast to the entire world,
whatever he intended to do would not be simple.
The only slight reassurance
was that Yuuki didn't seem to intend to attack Luffy.
"Damn pirates!"
Garp bit down hard on a piece of senbei, chewing as crumbs fell from the corners of his mouth.
Ace…
A complicated expression appeared on his face.
Back to the arena.
Yuuki raised a finger and waved it lightly.
"No need to shout so loudly."
"As for your crewmate, Usopp…"
As he spoke, he reached forward and activated spatial magic—his arm vanished into midair.
Gran Tesoro.
In a spacious plaza.
Usopp, covered in luxurious gold accessories, stood watching the live broadcast on a large screen.
When he heard Luffy give up rescuing him to save the World Government agents,
Usopp felt no anger.
Because he knew exactly what kind of person Luffy was.
Then—
he heard Luffy shout that he would come to the New World to rescue him.
Usopp's eyes immediately grew misty, tears streaming down his face.
"Luffy, you idiot…!"
At that moment—
an arm suddenly appeared in front of him out of thin air.
Usopp's face turned pale in fright.
Before he could scream, the arm grabbed his collar and dragged him into a spatial passage.
The next moment,
he felt himself thrown out—and then caught by someone.
When Usopp opened his eyes again,
he saw Luffy staring at him in shock and excitement.
"Luffy?"
Usopp looked confused and bewildered.
"Usopp!"
Luffy hugged him tightly, shouting in excitement.
"Luffy!"
Usopp finally reacted—it wasn't an illusion.
He shouted back just as excitedly.
The two of them jumped around on the arena stage.
But soon—
they both realized something and turned to look ahead.
The members of the Magic Eye Pirates stood there, watching them expressionlessly.
Only Yuuki still wore that faint, unreadable smile.
Usopp's face went pale, his whole body trembling as he quickly hid behind Luffy.
"Luffy… what's going on?" he asked carefully.
He had been watching the broadcast.
He clearly remembered Luffy choosing to save Lucci and the others.
"I don't know either."
Luffy looked just as confused as he turned to Yuuki.
Before he could speak—
Yuuki's voice came.
"This has nothing to do with your choice."
"It was a request from one of your former friends… who is now my crewmate."
Friend?
Luffy turned his head toward Robin.
She seemed like the only possible person.
"I don't have that much influence."
Robin shrugged slightly and said calmly.
Snap!
"Alright, that's enough chatter."
Yuuki snapped his fingers.
"You're sure you want to use your request to save these irrelevant people… instead of your brother?"
This series of seemingly meaningless actions
left the viewers confused.
But some perceptive individuals
had already realized—
Yuuki was forcing Luffy to make a choice.
What shocked them even more
was the disparity.
One was a world-famous pirate in the New World.
The other was a rookie who had only just entered the Grand Line.
"...Ace!"
Luffy's face showed a struggle as he spoke the name.
A wave of shock swept across the world.
The Straw Hat boy's brother—
was Portgas D. Ace, Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates?!
In an instant,
everyone realized something.
The Magic Eye Pirates' goal—
was to interfere in the war between Whitebeard and the Marines.
And they were using Luffy as the trigger.
Marine Headquarters.
Conference room.
Sengoku and the others all wore grave expressions.
The Magic Eye Pirates might have few members,
but every one of them was powerful.
Especially the captain Yuuki and vice-captain Conrad, whose true strength remained unknown.
If they really intervened—
their entire strategic deployment would need to change.
"Hina—?"
Sengoku turned to look at Tsuru, who stood beside him in thought.
"Tsuru, what is it?"
"You've been too tense lately, Sengoku."
Tsuru raised her head and smiled gently.
"If they truly intended to intervene, why make such a spectacle?"
"Acting in secret would be far more troublesome for us."
"Given Yuuki's personality, he wouldn't change his plans for a mere rookie pirate."
"I'm more concerned about their real objective."
Sengoku froze briefly, then gave a wry smile.
He had indeed been too anxious.
Back to the broadcast.
Luffy's hesitation faded, replaced with determination.
"I'll save him myself!"
Clap! Clap!
Yuuki lightly applauded.
"What courage."
"But I forgot to ask—"
"Which brother are you planning to save?"
Luffy froze.
Behind him, Usopp cautiously spoke up:
"Wait… you have another brother besides Ace?"
They had met Ace in Alabasta,
but Luffy had never mentioned another one.
Luffy opened his mouth to say no—
but a blond figure flashed through his mind.
"Robin."
Yuuki smiled.
"Yes."
Robin stepped forward, raising her hands.
Silver spatial magic appeared—
and she tore open a massive space portal.
The next moment—
several figures fell out, landing on their knees just like the CP9 agents.
All of them wore Seastone shackles on their hands and feet.
When Luffy saw the blond-haired figure among them—
his eyes widened.
Shock, disbelief, excitement—
all flooded his face at once.
Usopp noticed immediately.
"Wait… you really have another brother?!"
Through the broadcast,
the scene spread across the world.
Ordinary people didn't recognize them.
But powerful figures and major forces—
reacted instantly.
Some even gasped aloud.
On Whole Cake Island,
a burst of furious Conqueror's Haki erupted, knocking out countless homies and civilians.
In Baltigo,
a massive storm surged into the sky.
In Mariejois,
even Doflamingo and Blackbeard—who had been watching like spectators—
showed genuine surprise.
The broadcast continued.
Yuuki walked forward calmly.
"You may not recognize them."
"But that's fine—I'll introduce them one by one."
"These are the people who attacked Gran Tesoro not long ago."
"What a troublesome bunch."
"Fortunately, as the righteous side… we were not defeated."
Though his tone carried irritation,
his face still wore that calm smile—
without the slightest trace of anger.
(End of Chapter)
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