Chapter 28

Some time before.

Dungeon, 1st Floor, small safe zone 491.

The entire group of Akagami pirates were immediately teleported to the small safe zone number 491 which was in the territory of the large safe zone number 4.

"I don't think we were moved to one of the big safe zones" Ben Backman said calmly after seeing that the area of the safe zone they were in didn't have the iron pillar that Ars said was a symbol of a large safe zone.

"Hey, is that the Titan that Ars said?" Bonk Punch asked excitedly, "The strength isn't bad. At the very least, the strength of these Titans is comparable to the strength of the members of our group that just joined."

"We will have a comfortable place to play now" Yasoop said with a grin looking at the Titan.

"We can do whatever we want" Shanks said with a smile, "However, we better prioritize territorial control first. Yasoop, use your Observation Haki to track where to place from one of the large safe zones near the staircase leading to the upper floors"

Yasoop nodded and immediately extended his Observation Haki which covered half of the area on the first floor.

"The large safe zone that is close to the building to go up to the second floor is about 30 kilometers from where we are. However, there is also a large safe zone that is only 15 kilometers from where we are currently. A large safe zone that is only about 15 kilometers away. Looks like the staircase building that can help to go up to the next floor has a place in the middle of the two areas." Yasoop paused for a moment then continued, "Besides, there is also a large safe zone which is currently about 7 kilometers from where we are right now. It seems that the big safe zone is the safe zone that represents this region."

"What do you think, Boss? Which large safe zone will be our first target?" Limejuice asked while looking at Shanks.

"Our priority is to control the area occupied by buildings that help one to get to the next floor. We will take the two areas that Yasoop said are the areas where the building to go up to the second floor is placed. Besides that…"

Shanks' gaze stared at the Titans currently surrounding them, "During our journey there. We can go on a hunt to get enough crystals. In addition to Yasoop who will later lead the way to the safe zone that we will get. Everyone can be free to do the hunting"

Shanks gaze then looked at the Monster, "Bonk and Monster, your job is to collect crystals that will be dropped by the Titans"

"Hehehe… Leave it to us" Bonk Punch and the monsters didn't mind this arrangement made by Shanks.

After all, the abilities of the two of them are almost like a combination especially for the power possessed by Bonk Punch which requires preparation in releasing it. Compared to hunting. Better to do other tasks.

"Then let's start moving…"

Saboundy Island Archepelago, Area 13.

"Yo, is this the place Sengoku-san said?" At this moment in front of the Guild building, Borsalino was already there.

The arrival of Borsalino was assigned by Sengoku to get items that Aokiji would later get after exchanging goods.

Borsalino casually walked into the guild and saw that there was currently no one inside the guild and only a young man who had just gotten up from the lounge chair while looking at him with a smile.

"Welcome to the guild. Wow, I never thought that today's guild would be visited by great people one of which is Admiral Kizaru. Were you asked by Sengoku to get the items that Aokiji exchanged here?" Ars asked casually while looking at Borsalino.

"Hmmm, are you Ars? The owner of this place?" Borsalino asked casually while walking towards Ars.

"Of course. I am the owner" Ars nodded casually, "If you wish to take the item. Right now Aokiji and Garp were still in the dungeon. You can wait for some time. Maybe not too long. After all, they will only collect crystals in small quantities—"

Before Ars finished his sentence. The dungeon exit opened and revealed Aokiji walking out of the dungeon staring at them.

"Yo, yo, yo. Isn't this Aokiji? Did you just come from inside the dungeon?" Borsalino looked at the portal behind Aokiji with a look full of interest.

"Borsalino? Was it Sengoku-san who sent you here?"

"Of course" Borsalino said with a tired face, "Right now all the higher-ups have gathered in the meeting room and can't wait to start the meeting discussing the matter of our movement. Sengoku-san wants to get an information book about items that can be exchanged at the guild so we can start planning something."

"I see." Aokiji nodded.

"Where is Garp-san?" Borsalino asked again and saw no sign of Garp being with Aokiji at this time.

"Garp-san is still inside. He still doesn't want to go out and still wants to play around there." Aokiji answered him.

"Yo, yo. It's like a character from Garp-san" Borsalino's gaze then looked at the large number of crystals that Aokiji had collected using his robes, "Is that the crystal you guys got?"

"Of course. It's a small crystal obtained through hunting the monsters over there." Aokiji paused and then continued, "Borsalino, how did the meeting start? Does Sakazuki not have any foolish wishes?"

"It's surprising that you know that, Kuzan" Borsalino said in a slightly surprised tone but only made up by him, "At the time of getting an explanation from Sengoku-san. Sakazuki was the one who first came up with the idea of taking over this place and also several Vice Admirals who are directly under him have the same desire."

"Is that person stupid?!" Aokiji's face immediately showed a look full of fear because Aokiji himself had felt how scary Ars was.

"Yo, yo, Kuzan. There's no need to get emotional like that right away" Borsalino said strangely.

"No need for emotion, you say? Borsalino, if Sakazuki dares to do that–"

"Heee~ I heard something interesting" Ars who was listening to the conversation the two were having was immediately interested, "You said Sakazuki or Admiral Akainu wanted to take this place, right? In that case, see if he can do it."

Instantly a terrifying pressure descended back into the dungeon and immediately suppressed Aokiji and Borsalino. This pressure released by Ars was more terrifying than before which only went through that pressure. Borsalino and Aokiji's faces immediately filled with fear because it was almost like they were currently on the verge of death.

"If the Marines dare to take action in my place. Don't blame me… Maybe, an hour from now. This world won't have a Navy anymore."

An even more insane and terrifying pressure descended and instantly pressed Aokiji and Borsalino right there. Aokiji and Borsalino's faces now showed complete fear just feeling the pressure from Ars.

"This power…"

"This guy… He's a monster… The Marines can't provoke him"

Ars immediately took back the pressure and looked at the two of them, "I'll make use of you guys this time. However, I will not listen to such crazy ideas again. And don't blame me, if you don't hold that person back from doing something. I will take action on him. Please notice, at least the pressure exerted on me for you guys is just an aura that I have and not my strength."

"W-we understand" Aokiji and Borsalino with difficulty answered that while wiping the cold sweat from their current bodies whose backs were already wet from the pressure Ars was putting on them.