The man in front of him had been discovered by Mio as soon as he arrived on Crow Island.
After all, this was Mio's territory. From ti to ti, he used his Observation Haki to scan for intruders, and today, it bore fruit. He hadn't expected soone to actually sneak in. To be fair, the guy wasn't weak.
At the very least, he had the strength of a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral.
Now, covered in blood, the man was lifted by the collar and dangled before Mio.
Looking at him, the man swallowed nervously and said in a resigned tone, "I know I shouldn't have co here, but I had no other choice. Lord Black Crow, can you put down first?"
With a thud, Mio directly threw the man onto the ground.
Staring coldly at the stranger, Mio said indifferently, "If you don't have a good enough reason, you're not leaving Crow Island."
Cough. The man took a deep breath, then spoke seriously. "Lord Black Crow, my na is Okashi D. Green."
"D?" Mio's eyes narrowed. The D Clan?
"Your purpose," Mio demanded coldly.
This guy's na hadn't made waves on the sea, clearly not a pirate. If soone this strong wasn't active on the seas and ca to find Mio of all people, it definitely raised suspicion.
"Lord Black Crow, I believe you know sothing about the D Clan." Green spread his hands. "To be honest, I really didn't want to co here. It's risky after all. With your strength, you could easily kill . But we had no choice. You're the most suitable partner for us."
"So, you really are from the D Clan?" Mio smirked.
"Yes."
Green nodded and then said in a deep voice, "Though the D Clan isn't widely known, more than a few people are aware of our existence. We are descendants of the royal family from the kingdom that existed eight hundred years ago. You have Nico Robin aboard your ship—she can likely read the Poneglyphs. She must also know about the ancient grudge between the D Clan and the World Governnt."
"Go on." Mio raised an eyebrow.
"I've co to propose a partnership on behalf of the D Clan," Green declared solemnly.
"To overthrow the World Governnt?" Mio's lips curled into a mocking grin.
"That's right." Green didn't flinch at the response.
Mio sneered. "We can cooperate, but you tell —does the D Clan even qualify?"
"Legends or not, you should understand the foundation of this world: power. No matter how glorious the D Clan once was, that was eight hundred years ago. Now, after centuries of suppression by the World Governnt, how strong can you really be? If you don't have enough power, what could you possibly offer ?"
Mio didn't care whether this guy was really from the D Clan or not. Soone was clearly backing him. That much was obvious.
Whether it was real or fake didn't matter. If the D Clan truly had strength, Mio wouldn't mind forming an alliance.
Green remained silent for a mont before slowly saying, "Even if we are lacking in brute strength, I believe we have enough to be considered viable partners."
He then took out a letter and handed it to Mio.
"Please take a look, Lord Black Crow. You'll understand."
Mio's eyes flickered as he accepted the letter. His gaze swept over the contents, and surprise flashed across his face, soon buried beneath a calm expression.
Once finished, flas danced from Mio's palm and incinerated the letter.
Then, he looked at Green and said coolly, "The D Clan... impressive. You are indeed qualified. You can go. As for the partnership, I'll consider it."
"Understood. If you decide, contact us through this Den Den Mushi," Green replied, setting down a silver-colored Den Den Mushi before turning to leave.
Mio watched Green's back for a mont before pocketing the Den Den Mushi and turning away, not staying long.
However, his gaze turned cold and calculating. A rebellious grin curved his lips.
"How interesting... the D Clan and the World Governnt. What a clever little ga. Are they truly aiming to topple the World Governnt? Or... do they simply want to beco the next one? But no matter."
Whether it was the D Clan or the World Governnt, they could not stop him.
Because in the next era, there would only be one na that ruled over it all—
Black Crow.
...
After leaving Crow Island, Green's form transford into a petite bird and flew high into the sky. A Den Den Mushi was already held near his ear.
An old voice spoke from the other side.
"How did it go?"
"He didn't agree, but he didn't reject us either."
"So there's a chance."
"Yes. But sir, isn't it too dangerous to involve Black Crow? He's powerful, and it's obvious he'll realize we're just using him to borrow strength against the World Governnt. If he finds out..."
"It doesn't matter. As long as he has ambition, he won't refuse. And when the ti cos—even if he's strong—we can still suppress him."
"Yes, sir."
"If he expresses interest in the alliance, have soone contact ."
"Understood. The entire D Clan stands as your unwavering support."
The Den Den Mushi disconnected.
Green glanced back at the rapidly shrinking silhouette of Crow Island before vanishing completely into the sky.
anwhile, not long after Green left, Lilith appeared beside Mio. Her eyes were drawn to the tiny form of Mansherry poking her head out of Mio's chest pocket. Lilith couldn't help but reach over to tease the tiny princess, prompting Mansherry to pat her hand with a pout.
After a while, Lilith spoke up.
"Sir, the World Governnt's people have arrived."
"They actually dared to bring a warship straight into Black Crow Sea. They stirred up quite the commotion along the way—people are starting to wonder if we've struck a deal with the Governnt and beco their lapdogs." Lilith giggled behind her hand.
Upon hearing that, Mio's lips curled into a sneer. "Then let's go take a look. Let's see how many disposable pawns the World Governnt has thrown at this ti. But no matter who they send, they won't be leaving here alive."
"No... I actually think they may be here to genuinely negotiate," Lilith shook her head with amusent. "They even brought sothing to show for it."
"Oh?"
"Stussy is onboard the warship. But no one else knows—except us."
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