Chapter 230: The Jiangdong Rat? The Conqueror of the West Chu! (6k)

Chapter 230: The Jiangdong Rat? The Conqueror of the West Chu! (6k)



Upon hearing this, Saggu laughed.

He could sense that the old monkey had no intention to fight.

But that was to be expected.

Because right now, he was indeed a formidable opponent.

Before obtaining his ability, Saggu was nothing more than a petty nuisance in the eyes of these longstanding top powerhouses—a mere rat from Jiangdong.

But now, with his newfound ability and immense destructive power, he had become the Conqueror of the West Chu.

There was bound to be a gap between them.

As confident as Saggu was, he wouldn't blindly exaggerate his own strength.

His opponent could easily handle the situation with his ability alone, and his speed was indeed remarkable. If he wanted to cause large-scale destruction, Saggu would find it challenging to catch up with him.

However, if we're being honest, if Saggu wanted to cause chaos, not even Yellow Monkey could stop him.

In a battle, how could there not be destruction? Both he and Yellow Monkey possessed the power to reduce this archipelago to ruins, and Saggu could even go a step further and sink this island entirely.

But such a fight would be pointless.

Determining the victor required a true life-or-death struggle, and if they were to engage in an all-out battle, it would undoubtedly take three days.

By then, not a single one of his crew members could escape, and for this old monkey, the loss of the Celestial Dragons and the island would be a price he wouldn't want to pay.

Indeed, Saggu now had the qualifications to negotiate with these powerhouses.

"Of course, I captured them to negotiate with the World Government! As the landlord, how could we not discuss business?"

Saggu released his stance, turned around, and walked to the front of the stage. He grabbed the chain around Charlos' neck and pulled it up slightly, saying with a smile:

"First, this woman. Your subordinate spent 10 billion berries to buy her. You owe me that money."

"Oh~ You're quite audacious, aren't you? Treating the Celestial Dragons like this is unacceptable. It's an act of disrespect."

Yellow Monkey pouted, feigning surprise. "Rozward Saint, Charlos Saint, Shalulia Palace, are you alright?"

"Yellow Monkey! Hurry up and save us! Kill these vile commoners who dare to offend us!" Rozward shouted.

"I apologize, but for your safety, I cannot do that. Please bear with me while I negotiate with this pirate," Yellow Monkey said, his expression unchanged.

He showed no anger at the insult to the Celestial Dragons, nor did he hold any reverence for them in his eyes.

This was normal.

Powerhouses of this caliber possessed their own pride and will.

Like Saggu's perception of the Celestial Dragons, such strong individuals viewed them as merely that—Celestial Dragons.

"10 billion berries? Very well, I agree. What other conditions do you have?"

"I already told you, I'm annoyed," Saggu said, grabbing Rozward by the neck and grinning maliciously. "The World Government is going to report my escape from Impel Down—no, my solo break-in—and increase my bounty so that I can perform better in the New World. You will publicize the truth of what happened and make it known far and wide."

"That was originally mine anyway. If you do this, I'll return this guy to you," Saggu sneered.

"Oh~ For that matter, I'll have to consult my superiors. I'm just a marine; I don't represent the World Government," Yellow Monkey said.

"I don't care about any of that," Saggu said, tossing the chain aside. It struck Rozward's face, causing his half-raised body to fall back down, leaving a red mark on his face.

Then, Saggu kicked Charlos in the face, pressing him firmly to the ground, where he squirmed like a fat mud eel.

This sudden action startled the marines at the back, sending chills down their spines.

But to Yellow Monkey, it was as if he hadn't seen a thing; he continued to wear a cheerful smile, his expression unchanged.

"I want to go straight to the New World from Mariejois. What do you say?" Saggu said, looking directly at Yellow Monkey.

"Oh~ A pirate wants to enter Mariejois? That doesn't seem possible," Yellow Monkey said, his mouth twisting. "That's a bit too much to ask."

"If you can't make the decision, find someone who can!"

Saggu said in a low voice, "They will agree to my demands!"

Yellow Monkey, for once, fell silent for a moment before regaining his smile. "You seem to know a lot about us. No wonder, being from Ohara and studying history can indeed make one very knowledgeable."

"I'm fucking illiterate!"

Saggu burst out laughing. "Go, Yellow Monkey, convey my requests to them. They will agree!"

"Not necessarily. The World Government has its pride too... Never mind, I will pass on your demands, but during this time, I can't do anything about you either, so don't go too far, Ohara."

Light emanated from Yellow Monkey's body, and he gradually disappeared from the venue.

"If you go too far, I won't be able to do anything about it either."

"You old monkey! You still want to threaten me as you leave!" Saggu snorted. "Too bad you can't make the decision yourself!"

He waved his hand and said, "Ajin, take your men to Shabondy Archipelago to rob them. Lucci, give them the intelligence and see what's worth taking. After you're done, load it directly onto the ship. Don't worry about those marines; they can't stop us, right?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the marine rear admiral who hadn't left yet.

The rear admiral swallowed and, instead of replying, turned and ordered his men, "Don't let those criminals with bounties of over 100 million berries get away! Go, capture them!"

Then, he left with his men in a hurry.

"A smart one."

Sagu waved his hand, signaling for someone to bring him a chair.

Meiot was about to move, but Jiangbaluo was quicker. He found a luxurious chair among the pile in the corner, ran onto the stage with it, and placed it behind Sagu.

"Grr!"

Meiot let out a beast-like whine, seemingly displeased.

Sagu sat down in the chair, took out a cigar from his cloak, and bit into it. Just as Meiot was about to charge at him, Palu slid to his knees and lit the cigar with reverence.

"Captain Sagu,"

Ulqi asked curiously, "Why didn't you take the opportunity to finish off Yellow Monkey? With the Celestial Dragons here, defeating him would boost your reputation even faster, no?"

"What's the point of that kind of victory? A false reputation is useless in the New World; it will eventually be shattered."

Sagu shook his head and said, "Some people, even if they're hailed as the new Emperor of the Sea, will be exposed as soon as they encounter the real deal. It's meaningless if it's not earned through genuine battles. The New World values reputation, but even more so, it values strength!"

"Don't underestimate these strong individuals. The only ones who can restrain them are themselves, not some noble status. Otherwise, he wouldn't be a fleet admiral."

Sagu glanced at the Celestial Dragon beneath his feet, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

The Emperor of Pirates was unrestrained, and it was precisely because of that unrestraint that they exuded such overwhelming dominance and possessed exceptional strength.

However, the fleet admirals were no pushovers either. While they might not be as unrestrained, the courage and will to dance on a knife's edge in shackles were equally admirable. Under the patronage of the greatest power in the sea, the insights they gained were also not to be underestimated.

Using the Celestial Dragons as hostages and then defeating a fleet admiral? Only naive pirates would think that such a plan could succeed.

Yellow Monkey wouldn't care about the Celestial Dragons. He was only adhering to the rules because of the current situation.

"These guys...they've died before, too," Sagu said with a cold smile.

Strong individuals wouldn't care about such things.

Sagu wasn't negotiating with Yellow Monkey per se; the fleet admiral was merely representing the World Government to some extent.

The strong might not care, but the World Government definitely would.

After all, everyone wanted to save face.

"Go and rob," Sagu waved his hand, signaling for his men to start plundering.

The dots had been connected, and they knew which places were worth raiding and which weren't. CP9 members would be leading these pirates, providing them with locations.

"Having just arrived here, I haven't established any achievements yet. I'll join as well, little monk,"

Ulqi, unable to sit still, hugged his large pencil and joined the plundering squad along with a group of Holy Land warriors.

At this moment, the outside world was lacking in the surrounding marines, who had all gone to chase after the Supernova pirates. Not a single guard was left.

None of them were fools. Since the hostages had already been rescued, and the remaining Celestial Dragons weren't their concern, it would be unwise to meddle further. If they did, they might even incur the wrath of the Celestial Dragons.

Those individuals were far from reasonable people. If they were truly reasonable, they wouldn't have come down at such a critical juncture.

When Sagu's men went out, aside from the marines observing from a distance, there wasn't a single surrounding guard left. Only a tall man stood guard there.

"Hmm?"

Ulqi paused as he exited, a bead of sweat forming on his face, which always wore a sinister smile. "'Tyrant' Bartholomew Kuma! This guy actually came too!"

"Kuma?"

Lily followed Ulqi's gaze to the tall figure guarding the door. She was about to remind Sagu, but something felt off.

She had encountered this Shichibukai in the Devil's Triangle, but now, upon closer inspection, although his stature was just as tall, his attire was the same, and his expression was equally devoid of emotion, the aura and strength she sensed through her perception of colors were completely different.

"No, it's not Kuma,"

Lily said in a low voice, "Kuma isn't this weak."

"Hmm,"

Renitia furrowed her brows, and the red dots in her eyes shone as she stared at the towering figure from a distance.

"It feels like...it's an inanimate object, just like something I invented. Sagu, what is that?"

"It's indeed not Kuma,"

Sagu crossed one leg over the armrest, assuming a comfortable posture as he took a puff from his cigar. "Ulqi, leave the plundering to the others. You few, go and try to take him down. See how many of you it takes."

"You know about this?" Lucci, standing beside Sagu, narrowed his eyes. "This thing should be deployed for the first time, right? They're probably testing its battle prowess by placing it in Shabondy."

"What is this?" Lily asked.

A CP9 member, who had already sneaked into the venue from the backdoor and was initially observing the confrontation between Sagu and Yellow Monkey, lost control and scurried onto the stage. He opened his mouth and blurted out, "It's a—"

"Peacekeeper,"

Lucci didn't give him a chance to finish and stated flatly, "It's a weapon. The cost of creating one of these is comparable to that of a large warship. They are the World Government's trump card against pirates.

"The cost of a large warship, condensed into a single person?" Sagu blinked, then burst into laughter. "The legendary shipman, huh!"

"I don't know what you mean by that, but..."

Lucci clenched his fist, his eyes fixed on the Peacekeeper standing guard at the door, "I want to try as well. I want to see where the gap lies.

"Lily took the lead and walked out. By the time she reached the door, the White Thunder at her waist was also unsheathed, followed by Marika and Renitia.

'A weapon? It looks exactly like a person, and it's so similar to a Shichibukai. I wonder how strong it is," Marika smiled.

"If it's a weapon, then let's dismantle it!" Renitia exclaimed excitedly, "I want to see what kind of weapon this is!"

"Let the little monk go first," Ulqi said as he stepped forward, hugging the rhomboid pencil.

Lucci silently walked out and stood to Ulqi's side.

"Count me in," Hawkins added as he joined them on the flat ground outside the building, drawing the sword from his waist. He stood between the two, and his long sword quickly transformed into a straw whip, wrapped in straw.

"Straw-Blade Ready!"

The straw whip snapped forward like a writhing snake, its sharp tip quickly piercing the Pacifista's body. However, there was only a crisp sound, and the massive body took a few steps back, smoke billowing from its chest, but not even its surface was pierced.

"It has very strong defensive capabilities," Hawkins remarked in a low voice.

Having been attacked, the face that resembled a bear's, with something resembling glasses covering its eyes, began to shine, as if confirming something. The figure straightened its body and slowly removed its gloves, causing the three female executives who were somewhat familiar with it to pause slightly in surprise.

Indeed, it was not a bear, as a bear's palm would have pads like those of cats and dogs. However, this creature's palm had only a gun barrel-like structure.

And

it was gathering light beams!

Whoosh!

A laser shot out from the Pacifista's palm, not giving Hawkins any opportunity to react as it struck him and exploded into a cloud of dust.

It was at this moment that the remaining two moved to the sides, with Ulqi attacking from the left, swinging the rhomboidal pencil with all his might. He danced with the pencil, drawing the character 'sky', and the final stroke slammed into the Pacifista's head.

"Imbued Enlightenment!"

"Raging Kick!"

On the right, Lucci quickly took his position and, as soon as he stopped, delivered a flying kick, sending out a faint blue slash. As Ulqi's attack slammed down, the slash also cut across the Pacifista's face.

Boom!

The immense force caused the Pacifista to fall backward, and its face now showed a cloud of smoke.

Just as the Pacifista's body was about to hit the ground, its bent body suddenly tensed, and it forcefully straightened, holding up the rhomboidal pencil. As for the Raging Kick, it left a scar on its face, revealing traces of blood.

"So it can bleed!" Lucci exclaimed gruesomely.

"But it's ineffective,"

Amidst the smoke, Hawkins emerged unscathed, saying calmly, "Be careful, it's a laser."

In one of the ports of the Shabondy Archipelago, a group of pirates who knew that an admiral was coming and were being pursued by the Pacifista were hastily gathering their belongings, intending to flee back to their ship. Suddenly, one of them lost control and flew out, his body exploding into a cloud of smoke, charring him black.

"Wow! It can shoot lasers, just like that admiral called the Yellow Monkey! So cool!" Renitia's eyes lit up.

Marika noticed something else. She glanced at the rhomboidal pencil still pressed against the Pacifista's head and said, "It's a bit different. This thing has tremendous strength."

She had just fought against Ulqi and knew how powerful he was, yet this Pacifista had forcefully withstood his attack, showing not only a hard body but also considerable force.

As for Lily, her eyes were now filled with red dots, and she was scrutinizing the Pacifista from head to toe. Her grip on the sword hilt tightened, and then she closed her eyes slightly, as if brewing something.

Whoosh!

The Pacifista extended its hands and fired lasers at Ulqi and Lucci. Just as Hawkins was about to move, the Pacifista opened its mouth, and to their surprise, it fired a laser from its mouth as well, piercing through Hawkins' body and causing a huge explosion.

In the midst of the explosion, a smoking straw doll emerged from Hawkins' body.

"Ordinary swords are useless,"

Hawkins' body gradually became wrapped in straw, and his figure swelled, transforming into a straw man of equal height to the Pacifista. The straw man's right hand held a sword wrapped in straw, and its left hand, made of straw, had several iron nails protruding from the finger joints.

"Devil's Countenance! Cursed Claws!"

Hawkins raised his iron-nailed hand and fiercely clawed at the Pacifista's body, tearing through its hard exterior and leaving deep claw marks. Beneath the claw marks, the Pacifista's chest could be seen continuously flowing with blood.

Boom! Boom!

The Pacifista's mouth hung open as it continuously fired lasers at Hawkins' straw body. Its hands also kept moving, shooting lasers.

Lucci had transformed into a man-beast leopard form and was swiftly dodging the lasers while closing in on the Pacifista. Once he reached its side, he unleashed a flurry of punches, sending out a wave of impact.

"Ultimate Art: Six King Guns!"

The ultimate secret technique of Rokushiki was to unleash a shockwave that could penetrate the human body and even cause internal damage. This was the pinnacle of physical techniques.

Boom!

The strike connected, and the Pacifista staggered, but its palm remained outstretched, emitting a laser towards Lucci. Despite his swift movement, the extremely fast beam pierced through his shoulder, sending him flying backwards as he clutched his shoulder and hissed.

As for Ulqi, he had already been hit by three lasers.

His body was bulky, and he lacked the speed to dodge the lasers.

In terms of strength,

Boom!

Ulqi discarded the pencil and threw a punch at the Pacifista's head, making it stagger backwards. However, it quickly straightened its body and countered with a punch to Ulqi's head, sending him crashing to the ground.

"What tremendous strength!"

Ulqi looked up, his face still bearing that sinister smile, and the air around him suddenly warped, causing his already tattered monk's robe to tear further.

"Then let's see how you like the feeling of that strength! Cause and effect!"

His body swelled to a size larger than the Pacifista, and he threw a mighty punch at its chest, sending it flying with tremendous force.

"Oh, augmented strength. Not bad."

Sagu, inside the building, blew out a puff of smoke and smiled, "But it seems that this ability requires him to take damage first, and the more damage he takes, the stronger his physical body becomes. It seems a bit lacking."

There was a limit to the amount of damage one could take. Once that limit was surpassed, it would result in failure.

This Devil Fruit ability was not as simple and pure as Sagu's Dragon Breath Technique, which also enhanced his physical body. For Sagu, the stronger the foundation, the greater the amplification, just like his ability.

However, Ulqi was still his subordinate, and he could perhaps learn some Rokushiki techniques to increase his durability and agility, ensuring that he wasn't just a dumb target.

"Pfft!"

Hawkins took the opportunity to spray out a large number of iron nails, and Lucci leaped into the air, his tail spinning as he swung his legs forward and unleashed a spiral-shaped slash.

"Raging Leopard Tail!"

Boom!!

The flying iron nails and the slash combined to form spinning iron nail blades, and as the Pacifista was about to fall, the attack struck its body, creating an explosion of dust.

"That should do it!"

Ulqi cackled, "Little Monk went all out on that one."

Hawkins' arms sprouted numerous straw dolls, all of which fell off, smoking.

His transformed state had slower speed, and he ended up getting hit by the laser fired from the Pacifista's mouth, using up all his substitutes.

Lucci exhaled, his senses not particularly sharp. The power of this weapon seemed to surpass his own.

It was just a weapon, though, a secret government development. Could it really replace them as individuals?

He was feeling a bit disgruntled about that!

But soon, Lucci narrowed his eyes, a cold gleam in his eyes.

Through the smoke, the Pacifista's sturdy body stood up once more. Its face was covered in blood, and the skin at the corners of its eyes had torn, revealing the mechanical structure beneath.

As for its chest, it had completely blossomed open, revealing the intricate machinery within.

"Still not down?"

Hawkins said calmly, "Then let's try one more strike to bring you down for good."

"That's enough,"

Just then, Lily, who had closed her eyes, spoke up, "If we continue, we'll start taking significant damage. Let's end it here; we already have the answers we sought regarding our experimental battle power."

As soon as she finished speaking, Renitia and Marika moved to the left and right, respectively. Renitia twisted the mechanical hammer, extending it into a ram hammer, and her fingers sparked with electricity that traveled up to the hammerhead. With tremendous inertia, she swung the hammer with all her might, striking the Pacifista's left side.

"Power Hammer Strike!!"

Marika, on the other hand, utilized 'Shave' to turn into an afterimage and darted to the Pacifista's right side. Her hair wrapped around her fist like a boxing glove, and a black glow suffused her black hair, making it even darker as she threw a powerful punch at its right waist.

"Hair Knuckle: Heavy Hammer!"

Boom!!

The left and right heavy hammers squeezed the Pacifista between them, and the immense force caused the sides of its mechanical body to compress and collapse inwards. The tremendous force sent it flying uncontrollably.

Zing!

Just then, Lily opened her eyes, and her body flashed as she appeared behind the Pacifista, her sword glowing. The sword light transformed into a bolt of thunder that streaked across the Pacifista's neck.

As the thunder passed through its neck, it instantly transformed into black lightning, and in the blink of an eye, Lily appeared behind the Pacifista, her figure standing tall. She twirled the two-finger-wide white lightning rapier, performing a flourish before sheathing it.

Clang.

Hss!

The mechanical head flew off, along with a few cable-like things, and the Pacifista's head and body sparkled with electrical sparks, reminiscent of a malfunctioning machine, as it crashed to the ground, twitching uncontrollably.

"Found its weak point," Lily said calmly.

Sagu, leaning on his hand, watched this scene and smirked, "Breath of All Things, you've made progress, Lily."

(End of Chapter)

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