"You misunderstand us. I was actually wondering if your ability could make them fly." Cyrus asked, looking at Issho.
"Fly?" Issho, sitting at the other end of the ship, looked up towards Cyrus.
"My ability isn't the Float-Float Fruit you mentioned. Even if I could affect them, it wouldn't last for very long."
After Cyrus mentioned the Float-Float Fruit's ability, Issho had actually tried it himself.
He could imitate most of the methods Cyrus described, but it was pointless.
He couldn't achieve the ability to make other things float in the sky for extended periods.
"I see!"
Cyrus nodded, then pulled a Den Den Mushi from his coat.
The retrieved Den Den Mushi opened its eyes and stared at Cyrus.
Then, Cyrus contacted Crocodile.
"What is it?" Crocodile's deep voice sounded.
"Do you have a Log Pose that points to the Sabaody Archipelago?"
"Yes!" Crocodile answered decisively.
"I'm returning to Alabasta now. Have someone deliver one to me."
"Understood!"
"Also, have some people wait in Alabasta. I'll contact you later and have your men transport the gold from Sky Island down. This will all be considered initial funding for the hunter's guild. I'll go find Tesoro later."
"Sky Island?"
Crocodile's tone rose a few notches, clearly interested.
"There's a powerful guy there right now, a user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. If your ability can't counter his, he won't be easy to fight."
"The Logia Type fruit said to have the strongest destructive power?"
Crocodile's voice became a few octaves higher, clearly shocked.
"Strongest destructive power?"
Cyrus chuckled without directly answering Crocodile's question.
"Are you planning to recruit this person?"
"That guy might not be recruitable. He's quite arrogant."
Hearing Crocodile's question, Cyrus thought for a moment and replied.
Enel was a guy with a very high opinion of himself, calling himself a god.
He might not submit even after a thorough beating.
Besides, he had previously thought it would be best if his traveling companions were all beautiful women.
For no other reason than to keep his spirits up.
But now he had Issho, and he was considering recruiting Enel?
However, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's ability was indeed excellent. It might be a bit lacking now, but in a few years, it would be another Admiral-level power.
Once the Hunter Association was established, he couldn't be expected to handle everything personally.
If Enel was obedient, he would be a decent tool.
"If it's really a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user, it would be very helpful for establishing the Association."
Crocodile was silent for a good while on the other end before speaking, clearly also thinking about the role such a powerful individual could play.
Even if the person was mediocre, eating such a powerful fruit would grant them formidable combat strength.
"I'll give it a try. If it works, have your men bring him along when they go to transport the gold."
"Understood!"
"That's all for now. Have someone wait for me in Nanohana."
After speaking, Cyrus hung up the Den Den Mushi and stuffed the snail, which had closed its eyes again, back into his coat.
"It seems you know quite a bit of intelligence!"
After Cyrus put the Den Den Mushi away, Issho spoke up.
"Just a little bit!"
Cyrus raised his hand, making an "OK" gesture.
...
Nanohana, the port city of Alabasta.
Galdino and his group returned from Little Garden, still shaken even after setting foot on land.
After calming himself, Galdino contacted Crocodile to report on the situation.
Hearing Galdino's report, Crocodile's voice came from the Den Den Mushi's mouth.
"I understand. Go find an Eternal Pose for the Sabaody Archipelago now, then wait at the docks. When the Boss arrives, give the Log Pose to him."
Galdino was about to ask when he should rendezvous with Crocodile, but he was stunned by this command.
He asked cautiously.
"Boss, are you talking about the person from Little Garden?"
"Of course. Who else could it be? He has already returned from Little Garden. Go and prepare immediately. After this is done, I will arrange for someone to find you. Wait in Alabasta, and I will give you a new mission later."
With that, Crocodile hung up the call directly.
Galdino stared blankly at the Den Den Mushi in his hand.
What was going on?
Though confused, he hurried off to find an Eternal Pose for the Sabaody Archipelago.
If it were anywhere else, it might have been difficult.
But Nanohana was originally a trading city.
The perfumes produced here were sold by merchants to the Grand Line and the Four Seas.
Naturally, that included the Sabaody Archipelago.
Meanwhile, Crocodile boarded a ship by the sea.
"Boss, we've received news. The Navy has discovered the great canyon in the desert and sent people to investigate."
Daz walked over quickly and reported in a low voice.
"Is there any news about this in the papers?"
Crocodile's expression didn't change much upon hearing the news.
Alabasta had a Naval Base.
It would be strange if the Navy hadn't noticed such a huge commotion.
What he was asking about was actually related to the establishment of the Hunter Association.
Just as Cyrus had said, Cyrus's fame would lower the difficulty of establishing the Hunter Association.
But before that, he couldn't appear in the spotlight.
"No, not in today's paper. But there is a piece of news you might be very interested in." Daz said, then remembered something and continued.
"What is it?"
"A Navy trainee ship was attacked in the New World."
"What's the big deal about that?" Crocodile frowned.
The New World was a paradise for pirates. It wasn't like the first half of the Grand Line; the pirates active there were all quite powerful.
In other words, no pirate who managed to break through from Paradise into the New World was weak.
"Former Admiral 'Black Arm' Zephyr was on that trainee ship, but it seems he suffered a serious blow this time. And the attacker was the Shichibukai, Hanafuda!"
As Daz said this, his eyes were fixed on Crocodile's face.
"Was it that guy?" Crocodile narrowed his eyes.
"I understand."
Crocodile waved his hand, and Daz turned and left.
"Hanafuda... that guy seems to have a good relationship with Kaido."
Crocodile frowned slightly but didn't dwell on it too much.
This was a matter between the Navy and Hanafuda, and it happened in the New World.
However, it was worth paying attention to the reaction of the Navy and the World Government.
Attacking a Navy trainee ship, with Zephyr as the leader.
This incident was a good opportunity to see the Navy and the World Government's attitude towards the Shichibukai.
...
The news that a Navy trainee ship had been attacked by a Shichibukai in the New World had already spread across the seas via the newspapers.
The atmosphere at Marine Headquarters was oppressive.
Zephyr had not yet returned to Headquarters, but they were already fully aware of the situation.
Zephyr had lost an arm!
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