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Chapter 318: I'll Show You Some Real Ruthlessness!
Chapter 318: I'll Show You Some Real Ruthlessness!
"Now, did you hear the order?"
Captain of CP3 sneered at Kuro, "Sengoku Fleet Admiral personally placed this call. That proves we're genuine CP (Cipher Pol)."
Kuro ignored him completely and casually dialed a number.
"Hey, don't ignore me!" the CP3 captain roared.
The call connected. The Transponder Snail's appearance became emaciated as it sat in silence.
"Hello, hello, can you hear me? This is Kuro, Pegasus Island Marine Base Chief speaking."
Kuro tapped the receiver, "Can you hear me? Hello? Strange, no sound at all?"
"Is there something you need?"
After a long pause, the Transponder Snail crackled with a hoarse voice.
"Well, you see, I've got your relative in my hands... No, wait, I mean, I'm not participating in your Martial Arts Grand Tournament anymore. Why don't you lift whatever aftereffects you've placed on Lolita? Then I'll return to Pegasus Island, and you can keep doing your tournament thing. How's that? With your enormous clan, what's one more person anyway."
Click.
The Transponder Snail disconnected.
Kuro: "..."
"Kuro, he hung up on you", Lida observed from the side.
"I noticed."
Kuro handed the receiver to the Navy officer and walked toward the CP3 captain, eyeing him.
"Y-you, what do you want?"
The CP3 captain instinctively took a step back. There was something unsettling in this man's expression.
From everything they knew about this man's abilities, resisting would be absolutely impossible.
Slap!
Kuro's palm crashed down on the man's shoulder as he grinned maliciously, "Oops, misunderstanding! Why didn't you say earlier? If you'd told me you were CP, I wouldn't have doubted you. Why didn't you speak up sooner? Why didn't you speak up sooner? What a huge misunderstanding!"
"You're after the Revolutionary Army, right? Our Navy and Enies Lobby are on the same level. Don't worry, I'll help you. I'll help you big time. You, you..."
Kuro turned toward the watching Naval Auxiliary Army, his eyes locking onto the frail Carl who looked like a breeze could knock him over.
"Yes, sir! What orders, sir!" Carl eagerly stepped forward.
"See? While I may have brought few men, we've got plenty of upstanding citizens willing to help our cause."
You meant to say 'thugs,' didn't you?
The CP3 captain looked at the group skeptically. Some bore sinister grins with malevolent auras, while others looked like disreputable weak martial artists. These were clearly the world's idle outcasts who'd never committed serious crimes.
They handled intelligence for Insect Country's Martial Arts Grand Tournament and knew it well. Every tournament attracted exactly this type of character.
"Listen up! The Navy needs your help to search the town. Find all these outsiders and let this World Government officer screen them! Naturally, no civilian damage or disturbances. Otherwise..."
Kuro slammed his hand on his sword hilt, releasing Killing Intent that froze the crowd in terror, making them tremble.
"Understood, sir!" Carl snapped off a sloppy Navy salute, shouting, "I guarantee this mission will be completed flawlessly!"
They had no intention of harming civilians anyway. This was Insect Country's Tui Town - even without Navy interference, the Luo Family alone would make life hell for anyone causing trouble. Their real targets were stronger competitors.
"Good." Kuro nodded in satisfaction.
"Actually, our intelligence suggests the Revolutionary Army isn't in Tui Town itself, but in nearby villages", the CP3 captain added.
"That's irrelevant!" Kuro waved dismissively, his expression turning cold. "You didn't show me proper respect, so now I'll show you some real ruthlessness!"
His Observation Haki detected several strong presences in the town. Originally he'd intended to spare Insect Country some dignity, but now he'd show no mercy.
Imagine - the West Blue's renowned Martial Arts Grand Tournament attracting only wretched, weak participants. Its reputation would plummet overnight! What self-respecting organizer would host such a snake excrement tournament?
And next time they tried? He'd be here again!
As long as he remained in West Blue, they'd never hold a proper tournament!
Kuro grinned at the thought.
Familiar with his petty nature, Lida and Klah exchanged knowing glances and shook their heads.
There goes Kuro's small-mindedness again.
Just as Donquixote Doflamingo once said, this man really was a petty-minded bastard.
As for Lida, Kuro had no worries. She could take care of herself. Based on his experience, her Devil Fruit abilities had likely neutralized any bloodline curses. And if needed, he could always use World Government authority to investigate personally.
After all, who decided the Luo Family patriarch couldn't be part of the Revolutionary Army?
What law said otherwise?
He'd just say they were.
Let World Government deal with them. It wouldn't be his discovery of the Revolutionary Army anyway.
Wait - Revolutionary Army?
Kuro rubbed his chin, suddenly recalling the red-hatted woman beside Ethan at the casino.
"Oh!"
His eyes widened as he struck his palm with his fist, "It's her!"
Kerla!
Wait, if Kerla was involved...
A red glow flashed in Kuro's eyes as a gust of wind swirled around him. His Observation Haki expanded from Tui Town, sweeping across the entire island!
There - Yi Xiao's aura!
And...
Kuro turned his gaze toward a distant direction, clicking his tongue, "This just got complicated."
...
In a rundown little restaurant:
"Uncle Yi Xiao, try this!"
Kerla handed a piece of bread to the blind man, grinning.
"Thank you."
Yi Xiao took the dark bread and bit into it heartily.
Kerla propped her chin in her hands, watching him, "How's that? Coarse, bitter, and filled with wood chips. Yet it looks so ornate."
"It's like this country. Though it appears glossy, it's built on oppressing civilians. Yi Xiao-san, though you can't see, you must feel it, right? This country's civilians suffer like this dark bread."
Yi Xiao swallowed and said, "I've traveled extensively and eaten everything. I have no special food preferences. But as you say, the people here are crying."
"That's right, Yi Xiaomr.", a golden-haired man spoke from Kerla's side. "We came to save this place. We want to stop the people's suffering!"
Yi Xiao nodded, "I see. So you're the Revolutionary Army."
"I'm Sabo. Yi Xiaomr., you're very strong. Won't you join us in this cause?" Sabo asked eagerly, "Dragonmr. would be delighted if you joined!"
Yi Xiao stopped chewing, his closed eyes revealing a wisp of white, "The Revolutionary Army's second-in-command. I've heard of your fame."
After a moment's silence, he continued, "But I must decline."
"Why? Uncle Yi Xiao, you said the world is full of scoundrels. Joining us would let us change the world together!" Kerla urged.
Yi Xiao shook his head, "I'm just a wandering ronin. For now, I have no ambitions for grand endeavors. And if I ever did pursue something, your strength, while formidable, wouldn't align with my philosophy. I must respectfully decline your kind offer."
He quickly finished his bread, "I'm full. Thank you for the meal."
(End of Chapter)
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