Chapter 424: The Sons of Luck Gather on the Deserted Island!
Ryuunosuke's movements had shaken the seas.
Every major force, both hidden and overt, began to converge on his location.
Two days later, the Dragon Hunter Pirates reached their destination—a colossal island.
It was a strange sight. Despite its size, not a single tree grew there. No lush forests, no greenery. Just mud, gravel, rivers, and rolling hills. The climate was not desert-like, yet life was absent. Only scattered ruins and traces of habitation hinted that people had once tried to settle here—before abandoning it, or perishing.
"Captain, this is the place," Nojiko reported, uncertainty in her voice. "But… it doesn't look like it hides treasure."
On the surface, she wasn't wrong. The barren island revealed nothing of value.
Ryuunosuke, however, pointed forward with a knowing smile. "We're in the right place. Look—over there."
A peculiar pirate ship bobbed against the shore. And aboard that ship… were familiar faces.
Ryuunosuke chuckled. "Of all people… the Buggy Pirates."
It had been ages since he last saw Buggy. He didn't expect their reunion to be here of all places.
"The Buggy Pirates?!" Nojiko frowned. "How did they get here before us?"
Even if they had followed the broadcast, they shouldn't have been faster. Their ship clearly hadn't arrived today—it had been here awhile. Perhaps Buggy stumbled across a treasure map that led him here first.
"Doesn't matter," Ryuunosuke said, his wings unfurling as he soared toward the island. "If Buggy's here, we're in the right place. Let's pay our old acquaintance a visit."
…
Buggy and his crew were just as shocked when they spotted Ryuunosuke descending.
"The Dragon Hunter Pirates?!" Buggy shrieked. "Why is he here too?!"
He still remembered their encounter at God Valley. Now, just as he thought he'd secured another treasure, here came Ryuunosuke himself.
Hadn't Morgans reported that Ryuunosuke was livestreaming his Pluton search elsewhere? So why… why here?!
Ryuunosuke landed calmly. "I'm here to find Pluton. This island is where it lies. I saw you here and thought I'd say hello."
The Buggy Pirates scrambled to twist the moment in their captain's favor.
"See?! Even the Captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates greets our Captain first!"
"Back at God Valley, Ryuunosuke relied on Captain Buggy!"
"You're new here—you'll learn soon enough how strong Captain Buggy really is!"
The newcomer's eyes widened as the crew hyped Buggy up. In no time, Buggy was practically a deity in his mind.
Buggy, meanwhile, was dying inside. He hadn't kept track of Ryuunosuke's movements. If he had, he'd never have stayed.
Ryuunosuke's words weren't just polite—they were a veiled warning. Leave now… or be crushed.
And yet his clueless men kept bragging, making things worse.
"Buggy," Ryuunosuke said casually, "found any clues yet? If you have, share them. But Pluton itself won't be yours."
Without waiting for a reply, he marched toward the island.
The Dragon Hunters followed in a mighty procession. Their God's Ship shifted into its dormant form and sank beneath the sea, leaving only ripples behind.
Buggy swallowed hard as the full weight of the crew moved past him. "I-Is this really Pluton's resting place…?"
"Yes," Ryuunosuke replied. "Let's go together. I don't want anything but Pluton's wreckage. Gold, silver, treasure—it's all yours."
Buggy's eyes lit up at that. He hurried to negotiate, desperate to carve out some advantage.
…
Elsewhere, countless pirate crews raced across the sea, eager to arrive. Seeing the Dragon Hunters land on the island only spurred them faster. Within a day, the waters around the island would be crawling with ships.
On the World Government's side, a sleek vessel cut through the waves.
"Lord Roy," Mars said cautiously, "Pluton's a wreck. Do we really need to fight for it?"
This time, Roy himself led the mission. Their target: Pluton.
But to Mars, it made little sense. The Government already controlled Uranus. Facing the Dragon Hunters here was an unnecessary risk.
Roy's eyes narrowed. "Pluton isn't just an ancient weapon. It's a key. The Dragon Hunters have come this far—they're forcing our hand. If we secure both Pluton and Uranus, we'll have the power to challenge even them."
Mars stiffened. He remembered the cryptic message Roy had shared not long ago. If that was true… Pluto's importance extended beyond being a mere weapon.
Still, doubts gnawed at him. Could such a plan even succeed?
…
Before he could dwell further, a colossal shadow blocked the horizon.
A massive ship approached—the Moby Dick. Whitebeard himself had come.
Soon after, another ship arrived. Red-Haired Shanks. And beside him, a gigantic Kun rose from the depths, Shirahoshi perched gracefully atop its head.
Then came Charlotte Linlin's fleet. And Kaido's warships.
The Four Emperors. All of them.
One by one, their crews filled the sea until the waters around the island churned with power.
And alongside them, lesser forces gathered too—supernovas hungry for glory, Navy detachments braced for war.
The sons of luck, the emperors of the age, the hidden hands of the world—every force converged.
All on this one barren island, drawn by the shadow of Pluton.
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