The fleet of the Magnetic Drum Kingdom pursued it all the way.

Standing on the deck of the warship at the head of the warship were none other than the staff officers and affairs officers of the Magnetic Drum Kingdom, as well as two loyal subordinates of Wapol-

Jace, with, Croromone!

Both men were dressed like Rigolettos, with the former carrying a large bow and the latter wearing a pair of plush gloves.

They were Wapol's henchmen, and they also agreed with Wapol's tyranny as the right way to run the people.

Therefore, these two people are extremely incompatible with Dalton, but they have never been able to find a suitable opportunity to bring down Dalton.

And this time, although they finally found an opportunity, this "opportunity" came really unpleasantly.

……

"That Dalton guy actually fled in the direction of Alabastan? He wants to commit treason! ”

"Hey, hey, what His Majesty did was right, so those who oppose him must be very wrong, let's go and arrest him!"

"He really can't see the situation clearly, His Majesty has more 'him' by his side, and he no longer needs Dalton......"

"By the way, judging from this feeling, doesn't Your Majesty need us anymore?"

“……”

……

"See Dalton's ship!"

"Fire! Try out our new weapons and shoot me! ”

Boom!

Boom!

After two shells, Jace grabbed his binoculars and began to observe the situation on the other side of the Alabastan coastline.

Against the afterglow of the setting sun, he only vaguely saw a huge and burly figure.

It looked like some kind of animal, and it looked like a sculpture of an unknown creature, with some black veins wafting around it.

Unspeakable fear welled up in Jace's heart, and he couldn't help but be horrified:

"Sea ...... What the hell is something on the coastline?! ”

Before Jace could react, a deafening roar came from far and near.

The chaotic air current, which was almost materialized, directly destroyed the main mast of their warship, smashing the huge wood to pieces!

"What is this?"

Jace watched the wood chips fall in a wrench, and a few drops of cold sweat were left on his forehead.

If that stream hits their ship directly, I don't know what terrible things will happen!

"Whew! Call! It's good to be crooked......"

I just took a few breaths when I heard a strange sound in my ears again.

It turned out to be the chaotic air currents that came down from above, pressing down on their warship!

Rumble!

With a deafening roar, the ship where Jace and Cromelimon were located was completely destroyed, and many people were directly knocked into the distance without a trace.

Both Jace and Cro-Romon were lucky, falling into the sea and barely saving their lives.

"Quick, get on the other boats and get out of here!"

Jace pulled the fainting Cro-Romimon to paddle hard, but before the two could get into the other boat, the chaotic currents shifted sideways again, sweeping towards the other boats.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

Four warships were destroyed in succession, and the terrifying chaotic air flow finally barely stopped.

The only surviving ship was so smashed by the sputtered timber that it was almost impossible to move.

"Weird...... Monsters, there are monsters! ”

Jace's mind kept recalling what he had just seen.

It's it!

It must be the one that emitted that terrifying current!

Extreme fear welled up, and Jace took the unconscious Cro-Marimon in one hand and paddled hard with the other, finally landing on the surviving ship.

As soon as he went up, ignoring the soldiers who fell into the sea around him, Jace immediately ordered: "Run, hurry back!" ”

“……”

……

"Whew!"

The roar faded away.

A wisp of ancient weapon-colored domineering energy flowed from the corner of Lindsay's mouth, dripping into the ruins of sawdust and earth and stone, scattering into some black droplets.

The composite form is slowly lifted.

During this time, Lindsay reverted to bipedal standing.

His body bowed forward slightly, but he was looking up at the sky, and at the same time opened his arms to meet the sunset.

The dark golden afterglow of the sunset faded into darkness on that body.

The people on the coastline witnessed the scene.

Not only them, but even Bell, who was flying in the air with the two of them, was also attracted to attention.

Even Dalton, who was seriously injured, seemed to sense something and opened his eyes slightly.

They see the same "it".

Inhuman!

But whether it is from the sky or from the earth, no matter from what point of view, no matter what kind of mood you have, there is only one feeling......

Boundless exhilaration!

“……”

"How can I describe it?"

Years later, Dalton couldn't help but scratch his head when he recalled the beginning.

"Approximately, a sacred feeling?"

……

Early the next morning.

The warship of the Magnetic Drum Kingdom, which had been on the run for a whole night, finally returned to Magnetic Drum Island before it disintegrated.

After settling the still unconscious Cro-Marimon, Jace ran all the way back to the royal palace of the Drum Kingdom, where he began to complain to King Wapol.

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty! There's a monster over there in Alabastan! ”

“……”

"Huh?"

Wapol turned his head away, still chewing on a piece of hard steel in his mouth.

He is a superhuman Devouring Fruit, with the special ability to devour everything and fuse it into transformation.

So for Wapol, there is almost nothing in this world that cannot be "eaten", and he especially hates that people disturb his meal!

"What are you panicking about!"

Wapol glanced at Jace and scolded, "Let you go after that traitor at Dalton, what about people?" ”

"He went to Alabastan...... No, it doesn't matter, Your Majesty! ”

Jace was horrified, "There's a 'monster' over there in Alabastan, and all of our ships have been destroyed!" ”

"Huh?"

Wapol was quite dissatisfied with Jace's answer, turned his head and rushed to the couch on the other side, angrily scolding, "What the hell is going on? You'd better explain it to me! ”

Sitting on the couch was what Jace called "that person".

……

He is tall and muscular, wearing a white checkered coat, a pair of sunglasses, and lightning-shaped sideburns.

On the lower half of the face, there is a mask that hides the true face.

But if Evan Lindsey was here, he would be instantly recognizable.

That man was one of the top officials of the Don Quixote family under Doflamingo—

【Ghost Bamboo】Virgo!

At this moment, he has suspended the mission of infiltrating the navy, and is waiting for an opportunity as an advisor in the Magnetic Drum Kingdom as a "black market weapons merchant".

……

"Your Majesty, allow me to ask a few questions."

Virgo turned his gaze to Jace and asked casually.

Including the monster's appearance, moves, and subsequent reactions......

After some questioning, Virgo was convinced, then got up to say goodbye to Babyl, and returned to his temporary residence in the palace.

He took out the phone bug and contacted the person he was really loyal to.

Bulu Bulu Bu Lu ......

Bulu Bulu Bu Lu ......

Click!

The phone bug was connected, and a trademark laugh rang out from the other end.

"How's it going, Virgo?"

Virgo said calmly, "The [Sand Crocodile] has returned to Alabastan, and the [Demon] is with him. ”

"It's okay, it just so happens to prove our speculation."

Doflamingo grinned and replied, "You hide the phone bug and don't hang up, I'm going to listen to that idiot king's next plan before making a decision." ”

"Understood."

Virgo hid the phone bug in his arms and returned to Wapol's throne.

……

At the moment, Wapol is anxious about the sudden appearance of the "monster".

"What to do? How can there be monsters on the side of Alabastan? They can't honestly accommodate the king, just pay more tolls! ”

Hearing this, Virgo couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

A fool is a fool, and thinking logic is not worthy of being a king at all!

At that moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door.

"Your Majesty, it's not good!"

Suddenly, another soldier came to report the latest news from the sea.

"Our merchant ships have been destroyed!"

"What?!"

Wapol was furious when he heard this, "It must have been done by someone from Alabastan, don't they know the current strength of this king!" ”

……

"We have several merchant ships destroyed."

Alabastan, rape flowers, temporary conference room.

A King's Army is reporting the situation to Kobra, "An active search and rescue has been carried out, and no survivors have been found yet." ”

Compared to the previous provocations, this attack is tantamount to an all-out war!

“……”

Kobra's brow furrowed, and he didn't say a word, as if he was thinking about something.

Bell and Gaca, who were on the side, were full of anger and roared:

"Damn, it must have been done by those bastards from the Magnetic Drum Kingdom!"

“……”

Kobra remained silent.

He glanced at Klockdahl, and both of them sensed something in each other's gazes.

All this, really...... Is it the handiwork of Wapol of the Magnetic Drum Kingdom?

……

Drum Kingdom, inside the Virgo Room.

Virgo listened to the boring battle meeting in Wapol and continued to talk to Doflamingo.

"Young Master, your plan to sow discord is indeed perfect, if you attack the caravans on both sides separately, the rift between them will become wider and wider."

“……”

"Young master?"

“……”

Doflamingo's side still didn't answer.

After a long silence, Doflamingo spoke:

"Virgo, there's one thing you must know."

Doflamingo's expression became rare and serious, and he said slowly:

"My purpose is not to get the two countries to go to full-scale war, so ...... I didn't arrange the attack. ”

Virgo: "......"

After a moment of contemplation, Virgo shuddered.

……

Although not in the same place, but almost at the same time.

Cobra, Crocodahl, Virgo, Doflamingo...... Even Evan Lindsay!

They're all thinking about the same question at the same time -

Who was the one who planned the attack on the caravan?