Taoist priest, who is so popular in One Piece

To all the pirates and adventurers who yearn for freedom:

Enemy ships, alliances, and melee were the main themes of your past.

But drinking can also be fun.

Do not refuse those who come, and do not keep those who leave.

Please be sure to come and participate in this world's first feast - Pirate Expo!

From Captain Baki, founder of the Cross Guild.

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"Ever since I knew there would be a trap at the end of this banquet, I've always had an uncomfortable feeling when I read the invitation in the newspaper."

After Usopp finished reading the content, he expressed his opinion.

This is the latest invitation letter from the World News Agency to the Cross Guild, and it can be regarded as the final warm-up for the Pirate Expo.

"Awoo! A celebration for countless pirates and adventurers, there will definitely be many ships showing up, and then everyone will know that the Sunshine Merry is the best!!!"

"Yohohoho~ You made me a little excited too."

"I still think we should leave after the celebration. Why should we play a gambling game with that birdman?"

Ignoring the excitement of Franky and Brook, Nami, who was enjoying the sunbath on the lounge chair, said with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Why not just buy all the nice clothes and jewelry and run away."

Even though she knew it couldn't be salvaged, it didn't stop Nami from complaining.

After all, she was the only one on the entire ship who was not interested in the final events.

Even Robin, who used to be the most mature person, had his own thoughts about this adventure.

"Haha, even if Roger's treasure is useless to us, the Cross Guild has taken out a lot of treasures this time. Nami is not tempted?"

Robin said as she was sunbathing like Nami.

"Of course I want it." Nami said, "But when I think about the dangerous battles that will happen, I am not interested in it. It would be better if I could just steal the treasure."

"Meli can help." While the two were talking, Meli suddenly appeared.

"Hehe, our Merry is so cute~" Nami said affectionately while holding Merry in her arms.

Seeing this scene, Robin also smiled, and at the same time thought of a familiar person.

Crocodile Crocodile.

In Robin's decades of escape, Crocodile was her most special collaborator before she joined the Straw Hat Pirates.

Neither of them concealed their desire to use each other, and this unique sincerity made Robin quite interested in Crocodile's purpose this time.

On the other side, Chopper asked Zoro:

"Is this Captain Buggy the pirate that Zoro and the others defeated in the East China Sea?"

"Yeah." Zoro nodded: "I didn't expect that the clown back then would have such a great influence now."

As of now, Buggy seems to have become the external spokesperson for the Cross Union, and even things like this are handled under Buggy's name.

Zoro recalled the scene of his first meeting with the Buggy Pirates and felt that things and people had changed.

But just as he was reminiscing, Chopper's sincere voice sounded again:

"This Buggy must be very powerful. His current bounty is much higher than Zoro's."

"It must have taken you a lot of effort to defeat them back then."

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"Eh? Zoro, what are you doing?"

"Stop... Stop it! This is not a fur coat, you can't take it off!!!"

"Calm down, calm down!!! Zoro!!!"

At this moment, Luffy, who had been sitting on the bow of the Lion looking into the distance, shouted excitedly:

"I see! It's an island!!!"

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Celebration Island is the only designated venue for hosting the Pirate Expo throughout the ages, so it naturally has many characteristics.

The first is that it is impossible to get there via a navigation pointer, and only the eternal pointer can reach the destination.

The second is the area of ​​this island. Even Alabasta on the Grand Line, which can accommodate millions of people, is not much bigger than this island.

The appearance of this island is also very strange. It is not a complete island.

To be honest, the three islands can be merged into a circular fan-shaped island. There is a large gap in the middle of the islands, which is enough for many ships to move side by side and reach the final circular sea area.

And for this celebration, the Cross Society obviously made a big investment.

Not only are luxurious auditoriums set up on the three fan-shaped islands, but three giant screens are also used, and hundreds of Den Den Mushi are employed to broadcast every scene on the island in real time.

Of course, this place has not been opened yet, and everyone who participates in the celebration will have three days of free time on the island before the final treasure hunt begins.

On the edge of the island is a banquet street with countless shops.

There are all kinds of delicious food, fine wine, and even the clothes and jewelry that Nami dreams of. There is nothing they can't do, except what you can't think of.

"Boss, give me 100 octopus balls!!!"

Luffy shouted excitedly as he stood in front of a stall.

"One hundred copies?! Okay!"

The stall owner was an octopus man, who was surprised at first, but then excitedly agreed.

The six tentacles began to wave wildly. This was a big order.

"Hey, hey, hey, Luffy, are you sure you want to buy a hundred copies?"

Usopp rolled his eyes and complained: "Did you forget that we still have to stay here for a few days?"

"Oh, right!" Luffy tapped his palm and said, "I almost forgot about you, Boss, give one to each of my companions!"

he yelled at his boss.

"Is that what I meant? Idiot!!!"

Usopp tutted with his fangs turned into sharp teeth.

"Hehehe, I don't know why, but I feel like I'm getting less and less full lately."

Luffy took the thirty octopus balls handed to him by the boss, opened his huge mouth and swallowed them directly, then patted his belly with some enjoyment.

This operation made the fishman boss stunned.

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"Looks like you're having a good time, Trafalgar Law."

On another part of the island, Luo, who was strolling leisurely, heard a familiar voice.

"It must be very comfortable to follow behind the Straw Hat Boy. Even the bounty has been raised to 600 million."

"I thought you were the most ambitious guy in our group, but I didn't expect you to be this kind of person."

"There's no need to be so aggressive. Kidd is the boss." Luo turned around and looked at the red-haired Kidd.

"Your bounty is the same as mine, except..."

Luo glanced at Kidd's left arm, where there was a huge mechanical arm: "You seem to have paid a heavy price."

When the Straw Hat Pirates defeated the Twin Emperors, causing turmoil in the ocean, the supernovas of the same generation as Luffy actually also made quite a stir.

For example, when Kidd challenged Emperor Red Hair, he managed to save his life despite losing an arm, and his bounty increased to 600 million.

There is also Urouge, who defeated Snaggle, one of the four dessert generals, when Byakuya led his team into Cake Island.

And three supernovas who announced their joining of the Beast Pirates.

Just like before, this generation of supernovas is destined to become the uncrowned kings, and all the limelight is overshadowed by the Straw Hat Pirates.

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I'm having a bit of a writer's block, so the next chapter will be late.