The Straw Hat Pirates have an extra Bartolomeo who doesn't know where to go.

That was enough to surprise Maude.

If it weren't for the fact that Bartolomeo's signature Barrier Fruit abilities weren't noted in the intelligence, Maud wouldn't have been so confused.

What surprised Maud even more was that the Don Quixote family was involved with the Straw Hat Pirates during this time period.

"Don Quixote's intelligence agents have their eye on the Straw Hats......"

This is a reminder at the end of the note.

It is also thanks to the fact that the revolutionary army has an extremely good ability to obtain intelligence.

Otherwise, who would have thought that the famous Don Quixote family would set their sights on a small group of pirates who had just entered the Great Passage?

The Straw Hats, who were targeted by the Don Quixote family, probably didn't know anything about it.

Maud frowned.

He clearly remembered that the first time the Straw Hat Pirates intersected with the Don Quixote family should have been on the eve of their trip to Sky Island.

"Huh?"

Suddenly, something occurred to Maude.

"Is it because of Usoppe......"

Maude's eyes froze, glowing with a grim glow.

Doflamingo's unruly posture flashed in his mind, and he couldn't help but sneer lowly.

"Yes, after all, I took out a few of your bones."

Without warning, Maud's palm seeped out of the shadow mist, sending the paper wrap deep underground.

Since the beginning of Rogue Town, the mentor-apprentice relationship with Usopp has been no secret.

Under this premise, Doflamingo will have his eyes on the Straw Hat Pirates, and there are traces to follow.

Probably planning to destroy Usopp's Straw Hat Pirates in order to disgust him.

If it weren't for the fact that Sabo had been entrusted with investigating the Straw Hat Pirates in order to stimulate Sabo's memory, he would not have coincidentally found out that the Don Quixote family was targeting the Straw Hat Pirates.

If this matter is not investigated, I am afraid that the Straw Hat Pirates will have to leave the stage early.

Thinking about it, I casually responded to the "Master" in order to take into account Usopp's feelings.

But now, two years later, there are so many ripple effects.

There is a strange feeling of one ring after another.

"Usopp and they are already in Alabastan, if Doflamingo had prepared in advance, there is a high probability that he would have set up an ambush outside the capital of Alabastan, and even if I set off overnight, it would be impossible to catch up."

Maud pinched her chin.

Even if you get the news that the Don Quixote family is against the Straw Hat Pirates, it's ...... Far water can't save a near fire.

Presumably, Doflamingo, who suffered several losses under his own hands in succession, also saw this.

"It's a good calculation."

Maude's eyes were cold, but he didn't panic at all, and turned back to the bar.

In the bar, Shaki, Perona, and Bailey sat at the table.

Hearing the sound of the door being pushed, Xia Qi and the others looked at Maude who walked into the bar.

"Something's wrong?"

Xia Qi was very perceptive, and smelled something wrong in Maude's subtle expression.

Perona's face was filled with curiosity.

Compared to the attention of Shaki and Perona, Bailey stared straight at the dishes on the table, and his saliva was about to flow out.

"Hmm."

Maud didn't deny it, and quickly walked to the table and sat down.

Xia Qi took the opportunity to push a pair of cutlery in front of Maude, and asked with concern, "Is it tricky?" ”

"A little, but not a problem."

Maud smiled at Shaki.

"That's good."

Seeing that Maude didn't mean to say much, Xia Qi didn't dig deeper.

Soon, the dishes on the table were swept away.

After dinner, Maude suddenly said, "Aunt Xia, I have to go on a long trip in the past two days, and the training of life return can only be put on hold temporarily." ”

"It's okay, I'll continue when you get back."

Xia Qi lit a cigarette, turned to look at Perona who was cleaning up the table, and asked, "Do you want to bring little Perona with you on this trip?" ”

Hearing Xia Qi's words, Perona's body shook slightly, stopped what she was doing, and pricked up her ears.

She didn't know where Maude's so-called far gate was going, but no matter where she was going, she didn't want to go!

"Don't take me, don't take me!"

Perona prayed silently in her heart.

But Maude's subsequent words shattered her prayers in an instant.

"Bring it."

On this long trip, Perona's ability can come in handy.

If she could bring it, Maud would naturally not let Perona stay alone in the Chambord Islands.

Hearing Maude's response, Perona suddenly wanted to cry without tears.

Maud did not elaborate further on where to go.

Before he could go, he had to find someone.

Speaking of which, if you want to quickly improve the proficiency of the Shadow Fruit, the Don Quixote family, which has a lot of abilities, is undoubtedly a very suitable prey.

In addition, there is also the Barlow Society Work Club under Klockdahl, which also has a lot of ability.

In the distance, the BIGMOM Pirates and the Hundred Beast Pirates are also the kind of behemoths that have a lot of abilities under their command.

At the end of the day, Devil Fruits are always the best way to grow your power.

………………

New World, Dressrosa.

In the large, slightly dimly lit room, Doflamingo sat casually on the edge of the window, his gaze through the gap in the curtains, fixed on an insignificant meadow outside the window.

In the center of the room, many cadres of the Don Quixote family stood side by side.

All eyes were on Doflamingo.

"I said, I said, Pika should have arrived in Alabastan!"

Torrebol, one of the top cadres of the Don Quixote family, spoke up.

Diamanti, who was also one of the top cadres, glanced at Torrebol.

"If Pika arrives in Alabastan, he should notify us as soon as possible, and since there is no notification, it means that he has not arrived yet."

"Is that so? Is that so? It seems that Pika is not very motivated, otherwise he would have arrived in Alabastan a long time ago! ”

"Hey, Pika, who has always been taciturn, will take the initiative to take this matter, and there will definitely be no problem with enthusiasm!"

"Torrebol, there's no guarantee that a long voyage will be smooth, and if you're unlucky enough to encounter a few storms, you'll inevitably have to spend a little more time."

"Is that so? Is that so? ”

"Could it be that Pika forgot to report? Hee-hee-hee-hee......"

De Linjie, a cadre wearing a horned helmet, covered his mouth and smiled, and through his fingers, he could vaguely see his mouth full of fangs.

"Oh roar, it's not impossible, after all, Baby-5 and Bafaro are both Pika's direct subordinates, in order to vent their hatred and dissatisfaction, as soon as Pika arrives in Alabastan, he may directly leave everything behind, and then can't wait to trouble the Straw Hat Pirates!"

Jorah, a sturdy artist with artistic fruit ability, twisted her waist and propped her hands on her rather unique triangular glasses on her face.

Wearing a black steel helmet and fellow cadre, Guradius, who was also one of the cadres, said in a low tone, "I should have gone with Pika." ”

He, like Baby-5 and Buffalo, who were killed by Maude, is a direct subordinate of Pika, the highest cadre.

And the main goal of this mission is to kill Maude's apprentice Usopp, which is a rare opportunity for revenge, so he should follow him.

"Guradius, the target of this mission is just a rookie pirate group that has just entered the Great Passage, and there is no need to dispatch two cadres at all, and Pika must also take this into account, so he won't let you follow."

“……”

Guladius was silent.

"After Pika takes out the Straw Hat Pirates, I really want to see Bacardi. Maude's reaction, hehehehe......"

"If that guy knew about this, he would have hurried to Alabastan!"

"Hahaha, what if you know? That guy was in the Chambord Islands, and by the time he got to Alabastan, the Straw Hats would have been hammered into meat sauce by Pika! ”

"Gatekeepers of the New World? Hmph, well guarded, haha! ”

"Hey, hey......"

"Oh Roar Roar ......"

"Hey-hee-hee......"

The room was filled with laughter, as if he had seen Maude's angry and helpless appearance.

On the window, Doflamingo listened to the laughter of the cadres with a blank face.

Just taking away one of Maude's "close people" is not enough to end this hatred.

"Fur ......"

Doflamingo sneered under his breath.

Only by destroying all the people and things related to Maud can it be regarded as the real end!

Power, power, power.

That's why it exists.

............

Alabastan, desert.

As far as the eye can see, there are undulating sand dunes as far as the eye can see.

The sun was blazing in the sky, and there were no clouds.

The scorching sun was pouring down on the earth, and the harsh heat made the air twist slightly and become visible to the naked eye.

A team of men and horses struggled through the desert.

This team is the Straw Hat Pirates who have just arrived in Alabastan.

"Luffy-senpai, I saw 'food'!"

Bartolomeo, who was shirtless, shouted with excitement as if he had discovered a new world.

"Food !!"

Luffy, who was thirsty and hungry, saw a puff of smoke and dust roll up under his feet, and rushed to Bartolomeo's side at high speed.

"Where's the food?"

"Here's it."

Bartolomeo gestured to the lush cacti that grew in the sand.

"Oh no!"

Luffy's spirits were lifted, and his eyes were shining.

Even if it's just a cactus, in this hungry and thirsty environment, it will be a rare delicacy.

Bartolomeo smiled, plucked two orb cacti, and gave one of them to Luffy.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Luffy and Bartolomeo, who were about to draw vital water from the cactus, were suddenly knocked to the ground by Nami's punch.

"You two idiots, did you listen to Vivi, especially you, Bartolomeo!! Isn't the lesson of eating bats indiscriminately last time deep enough!! ”

"I'm sorry, Nami-senpai!"

"I was wrong!"

Bartolomeo and Luffy hung their heads and honestly admitted their mistakes.

Nami sighed, only to feel thirstier.

Chopper, who was so hot that he was about to collapse, forced himself to get up and observed a large number of round cacti up close.

Judging from the growth status of cacti alone, it can be concluded that it is poisonous.

Otherwise, the cactus, which is rich in water, would have been eaten up by desert creatures, and how could it have grown so smoothly.

"Vivi, how long will it take to get to the 'Rain Land'?"

"It's about five days."

"Ah......h

Luffy made a weak sound.

Vivi, who has beautiful long hair, looks guilty at Luffy and the others who are tortured by the sun and can't even sweat a drop.

Nami was delicate, and patted Weiwei's back with one hand at the right time, and smiled: "Don't worry, the 'toughness' of these guys is very strong!" ”

"Hmm."

Vivi nodded.

All the way to the sea, she knows this very well.

"Poof."

Shortly after Nami's words fell, Chopper collapsed on the sand.

"Oh no, Chopper was stunned by the heat!"

"Hey, Chopper are you alright?"

Luffy and the others, who were closer, immediately surrounded the past.

Sanji looked at Chopper, who was so hot that he couldn't love it, touched his chin and suggested, "Chopper, why don't you shave off your hair, it will be cooler." ”

"Never!"

Chopper mustered up what little strength he had left, and loudly refuted Sanji's suggestion.

Bartolomeo shouted, "Get out of the way, I have a way to cheer Chopper together!" ”

"What's the solution?"

Luffy and the others couldn't help but look at Bartolomeo curiously.

"Fanfan!"

Bartolomeo grinned and raised his right fist aloft to reveal a fan-shaped barrier.

"I see!"

Looking at the fan-shaped barrier, Luffy, Usopp, Zoro, and Sanji punched their fists, and they all slapped their fists.

Chopper, who was already too hot, looked at the fan-shaped barrier in Bartolomeo's hand with some anticipation.

"Chopper, are you ready?"

"Uh-huh!"

Chopper nodded.

"Then I'm coming, flow barrier, invincible sandstorm!!"

Bartolomeo took a step forward, his arm flicking like a propeller, and in an instant a gust of wind swept up.

"Oh!!"

Luffy and the others marveled at the wind that Bartolomeo was blowing.

At that moment, Bartolomeo's right foot sank deep into the sand and his body accidentally lost his balance.

Coupled with the action of shaking his arms vigorously, he staggered and fell straight to Chopper lying on the ground.

The dancing fan-shaped barrier also slammed into Chopper's side.

"Huh?"

Chopper was stunned for a moment.

Before he could react, the fan-shaped barrier slammed into the sand on his side, kicking up a large amount of sand.

Everyone couldn't help but froze.

When the sand fell like rain, I saw Chopper tilting his head sideways, his eyes protruding, staring at the fan-shaped barrier in front of him only a few centimeters away.

"Accident, Accident......"

Bartolomeo pulled up the fan barrier and smiled awkwardly.

Chopper's protruding eyes slowly retracted, and then he lifted his eyelids with difficulty, and glanced at Bartolomeo with mixed feelings.

After half a ring, Chopper's eyes closed and he fainted very simply.

"Chopper!!"

The crowd was shocked again and became a mess.

"You can't settle down!!"

Looking at the group of living treasures in front of her, Nami resisted the urge to punch.

In this environment, even a fist swing is a waste of strength.

Vivi silently looked at the chaotic friends.

Somehow, on the contrary, I gave birth to an inexplicable peace of mind.

"Heh......"

A smile appeared on Vivi's face.