The Chambord Islands are the gateway to the New World. They are a transportation hub where nobles, navies, merchants, and pirates from all over the world gather. Tourists and goods come here like exchanges from all over the world. The business district and entertainment area here are undoubtedly the most popular in the world. One of the most luxurious areas in the world.
But just today, there was not a single person in sight in the commercial areas and entertainment areas that used to be crowded with people.
Even the most chaotic lawless zones are like a city, and human traffickers and other criminal groups have temporarily closed down their operations to build a beautiful future home together.
The root cause of all this is: the Dawn Pirates arrived at the Shampoo Islands today!
These criminals all remember what terrible things the Dawn Pirates did the last time they arrived at the Shampoo Islands!
More than a dozen pirate groups and local snake and human trafficker groups were slaughtered. Eric even killed hundreds of important figures including but not limited to: Celestial Dragons, kings of franchised countries, nobles of franchised countries, etc. They still have lingering fears when they think about it now.
Local residents and tourists hid in houses and hotels. The pirate group either took refuge in advance, or set sail to Mermaid Island to avoid the Dawn Pirates. The traffickers all hid in their secret lairs, waiting for the evil star to leave. We will open for business later.
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Just a dozen days ago, Akainu's angry roar echoed in the marshal's office. The hot lava fell from Sakaski's body drop by drop, landing on the solid floor and expensive sofa. Passionate kisses made holes.
"Why?!" Sakaski gritted his teeth: "The Dawn Pirates are about to arrive at the Chambord Islands, why not set up a dragnet there and catch them in one fell swoop?!"
"Because we have no means to leave them alone." Warring States lowered his gaze slightly: "More than ten years ago, after Golden Lion Shiji escaped from prison, he deliberately passed over the navy headquarters and dropped seven or eight warships as a provocation."
"We are also helpless against the Dawn Pirates who possess the power of the Piao Piao Fruit."
"Then we can't just watch them pass by the Shampoo Islands, and the navy does nothing!" Akainu slammed the table, and a few drops of hot lava splashed out.
"Don't be so angry, Sakaski." Kizaru advised from the side.
Aokiji said nothing, silently watching the argument between Akainu and the Warring States Marshal, keeping himself out of the conversation.
Sengoku said impatiently: "This is the order of the Five Old Stars. If we deal with the Dawn Pirates in a big way but let them escape easily, it will harm the face of the world government."
"!" The veins on Akainu's forehead popped out, and his teeth chattered: "Which is more important, the face of the World Government, or the implementation of the Navy's justice?!"
"Sakaski!" Warring States shouted angrily, his chest rose and fell violently, and he let out a few mouthfuls of the sullen breath that was trapped in his heart:
"Sakaski, you are responsible for patrolling the first half of the Grand Line this year. Do you understand?"
"Hmph!" Seeing that the argument was useless, Akainu snorted heavily and turned to leave.
Sengoku frowned and called to Akainu: "Wait, Sakaski, where are you going?"
"Go and inspect the park!" Akainu strode out of the office without looking back.
Warring States massaged his aching temples, and just half a day ago, he had fought hard with the Five Old Stars, hoping to strangle the young pirate group in the Chambord Islands, but was dismissed by the Five Old Stars in an understatement.
The reason they gave was that the failure of the arrest would harm the government's face, so they should let the Dawn Pirates enter the new world and let them fight to the death with the Big Mom Pirates, who had already had a grudge.
At this moment, Kizaru stood up and said goodbye: "Mr. Sengoku, I want to go back to Punk Hassad to see how the Vegapunk transformation experiment is progressing."
Sengoku waved his hand, indicating that Porusalino could leave, and the crisp sound of the intimate contact between the soles of his shoes and the floor gradually faded away.
"Marshal of the Warring States Period, then I too..."
"Wait a minute, Aokiji." Sengoku called to Aokiji who was getting up: "What on earth have you been doing recently? There are some voices within the navy that are dissatisfied with you."
The buttocks that had just been raised sank into the leather again. Qingzhi hesitated: "I..."
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The members of the Dawn Pirates walked through the deserted streets, with closed shops on both sides of the streets.
Erza knocked on a store door "bang bang bang", a frightened voice came from the depths of the store, and then it was like a hand covering her mouth.
Erza returned to the team with a puzzled look on her face: "There are obviously people inside, but they are not open for business. What is going on?"
"They are afraid of us." Chitong told the truth: "We have killed many villains in the Shampoo Islands."
"Shouldn't ordinary people be happy when they kill villains?" Erza was a little confused.
"Didn't I say that I'm a celebrity for now?" Eric spread his hands: "I'm just famous in a bad way."
"..." Erza looked Eric back and forth: "After more than a month of getting along with you, except for your indiscretions in men and women, you can be called an aluminum alloy scumbag, I really can't see what bad things you will do. "
Eric: "..."
"Besides, none of the parties involved have any objections. I can't say much about your behavior."
"Hello……"
"However, even though I know that you are entangled with so many women, and there are still women outside (referring to Hancock), there are still women who like you. What is your advantage that attracts them to draw moths to the flame?"
"..."
"Ara, Eric-san, can you calm down the secret joy on your face?" Kuang San sighed: "The corners of your mouth are a bit wide."
"Ahem." Eric cleared his throat and quickly changed the subject: "We'd better find Rayleigh quickly and ask him to help us with coating. After all, this place is too close to the Navy Headquarters."
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"Welcome." Xia Qi's lazy voice came after the doorbell rang.
"Hey, isn't this Eric? Long time no see." Riley sat in front of the bar and greeted.
"Xia Qi, hello Mr. Reilly." Members of the Dawn Pirates filed in and quickly filled the small bar.
"Thanks to little Eric." Xia Qi picked up the kettle and poured water for everyone: "If you hadn't come to the Chambord Islands, causing all the casinos here to close, Rayleigh would not have come back."
"Hahaha!" Riley laughed immediately.
Eric stated the purpose of his visit: "Mr. Reilly, we are here to ask you for coating."
"Oh?" Rayleigh's lenses reflected the light: "Are you ready to go to the new world?"
"That's right." Eric nodded: "So this time we will travel a complete route."
"Can you do it?" The strong light reflected from the lenses made Eric unable to see clearly Rayleigh's expression at this time: "The Grand Line is far beyond your imagination. You have also encountered the enemies ahead. They are very powerful. Can you rule this sea?"
Exactly the same as the question asked to Luffy, the question that spanned time and space was once again placed in front of Eric.
"I have no intention of ruling. The one with the most freedom on this sea is the Pirate King!"
This answer may make Rayleigh happy, but——
I am who I am!
I'm Darren Eric, I'm not Monkey D. Luffy!
I don't need to be the Pirate King! I don’t even want to play the role of the successor to the Pirate King!
Rayleigh waited for his answer in front of him.
There was only a fierce heartbeat in his chest, and his blood began to boil at this moment. Eric just wanted to shout out his answer:
"I not only want to rule this sea, I also want to rule the entire world!"
