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Chapter 1159: What Makes CP (Cipher Pol) Think They Can Take On the Navy?
Chapter 1159: What Makes CP (Cipher Pol) Think They Can Take On the Navy?
"Found you!" Yamato snarled as his body erupted into transformation, white fur sprouting across his limbs.
His Human-Beast Form!
But unlike typical Human-Beast Forms, he had minimal fur coverage—more like wearing a fur-lined bodysuit. His facial features remained largely unchanged, lacking the usual protruding snout, maintaining a human-like face with only sharpened teeth. However, his hair blazed like white flames, retaining its gradient coloring. A halo of white flame-like energy circled his shoulders, while his tail behind him flared like an explosion of icy fire, radiating an aura of bone-deep cold.
X Drake stiffened, muttering, "This is Yamato's ability? First time seeing it."
Zoan-type mythical beast—Dogo Dogo no Mi: Great Divine Maw of the True God Form!
"Samurai Ice Fang!" Yamato roared, exhaling a freezing blast that shot upward toward Hikomae. The sudden frost spread across walls and ceilings, dousing the flames coating Hikomae’s body as the ice aura snuffed them out.
This technique reminded X Drake of Kaido’s "Heat Breath"—equal in power but swapping flame for freezing mist. When flame range proved insufficient, the freeze breath pierced through, passing clean through Hikomae’s body before detonating into an ice explosion on the ceiling, punching a gaping hole skyward.
"Still not working? Damn it!" Yamato growled as Hikomae dove through the floor. Gnashing his teeth, Yamato sprinted in another direction—no way would he let Hikomae reach the explosives storehouse!
"Out of my way, Scratchmen Apoo! X Drake!" Yamato shouted.
"Young Master Yamato!" Scratchmen Apoo suddenly appeared at his side. "Hear me out—I’ve got a brilliant idea!"
They all knew Yamato’s strained relationship with Kaido. Everyone understood Yamato viewed Kaido as an enemy.
If anyone could help, it was this man—far stronger than X Drake!
"I don’t have time for you, Scratchmen Apoo! And Fyi, I’ve severed ties with Kaido. We’re not allies anymore—I won’t help you!" Yamato snapped, suddenly springing into the air. With a tremendous force, he swung his polearm downward at X Drake. "Move aside, X Drake!"
X Drake barely crossed his longsword and axe to block the Wolf’s Spirit Thundercloud strike, the impact forcing a pained grunt as he staggered backward. Even as an ancient Zoan-type Dinosaur Devil Fruit user, he’d failed to withstand Yamato’s assault?
"Wait! I’m not with Kaido’s crew anymore either—I’ve defected!" X Drake shouted.
"Is that so?" Yamato halted mid-attack, then stomped forward, vaulting over X Drake. "Sorry, X Drake—I’m in a hurry!"
"Graaa!" One of the Numbered Ones—a rotund man with wild green hair—Niga, suddenly roared in rage at Yamato, charging with his club raised.
"Niga! Niga! Dammit, why are you running?!" Scratchmen Apoo cursed, then snapped to the remaining Oni and three beauties. "You two—come with me!"
As he spoke, two figures emerged from frost-covered rubble and smoke. Scratchmen Apoo clapped a hand over his mouth, then abruptly pulled out two Transponder Snails for recording.
"CP0? The World Noble’s lapdogs in Kaido’s territory? How amusing! Here to negotiate? This’ll fetch a fortune with the Maelstrom Gangs! Without Donquixote Doflamingo as middleman, you couldn’t resist acting yourselves, huh?"
Scratchmen Apoo wasn’t just another Beasts Pirate "True Combatant." As a Super Nova, he’d sailed independently while cooperating with the Beasts Pirates—his role as an intelligence gatherer granting him autonomy. His instincts for secrets were razor-sharp.
Before he finished filming, a black-and-white masked figure flashed before him, a finger piercing through his throat. Blood erupted as Scratchmen Apoo crumpled, his body slumping backward.
"Too much chatter. Secrets must be silenced", the masked figure coldly intoned.
"Scratchmen Apoo!" X Drake had just risen when he saw the pirate collapse, instinctively shouting in shock.
The masked figure turned toward him. "X Drake?"
"CP0!" X Drake narrowed his eyes. "You know who I am."
The masked figure extended a finger. "Of course. But some secrets must remain secrets, don’t they?"
"Shave!"
He vanished in a blur, reappearing mid-strike toward X Drake.
So what if the Navy had undercover agents? Silencing this secret meant eliminating one more obstacle.
"Calm Step!"
X Drake steadied himself to counter—but suddenly, a blue slash of Calm Step erupted from the side, intercepting the masked figure mid-charge.
Boom!
The Calm Step slash struck his mask dead-on, carrying him backward several meters. The masked man landed, glancing at his sliced clothing and fading Armament Haki, then glared toward the entrance.
"Six Styles? Is that you—Fujitora?"
Only Fujitora, the traitor from CP (Cipher Pol), used Six Styles among the Beasts Pirates... no, throughout all Wano Country!
"Besides CP (Cipher Pol), others can use Six Styles too", a voice replied from the doorway.
A tall silhouette emerged, accompanied by a white-haired little girl—both half-transformed into werewolf forms.
"CP (Cipher Pol)—why attack Navy personnel? Specifically, the Navy’s secret unit 'Sword' squad leader?"
Klah stepped forward, his tone grave. "Unless you explain this, things won’t end easily."
"Navy?!" The masked figure froze, eyes darting between Klah and Lida. His gaze lingered on Lida. "White Whale?"
"White Butterfly!" Lida snapped, a blue vein throbbing on her forehead. "I remember you—you’re the one Kuro hated! No surprise you’re annoying as hell!"
The masked figure stammered, "Wait—why are you here?!"
They’d sent intelligence reports back, yes—but nothing about Navy involvement. Their mission was to purchase weapons, then received orders to capture Nico Robin. How had the Navy arrived here?
And if White Butterfly was present...
Then Golden Lion was here too!
An Admiral leading this operation? What were their intentions?!
(End of Chapter)
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