radicalducati Page 24
Page 24
"Metahuman-Steel Fruit (from the 2011 movie Adventure on Clockwork Island)"
"Including the previous Paraman-type Chocolate Fruit, there are already 5."
Looking at the spoils he had collected, Kaido laughed heartily. It turned out that robbing was faster than farming.
"Yes, yes, you actually have three Animal-type Devil Fruits. From what I understand about you, Edward, do you have other plans?"
Whitebeard gave his signature smile:
"Kurara, little Kaido, this isn't a conspiracy, it's an open one. I've already distributed the devil fruit I gave you through the Whitebeard Pirates' channels."
Jin's face suddenly changed. The old man Whitebeard actually wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, or to use someone else's head to cause trouble for them.
Kaido naturally scoffed at such tricks. Even without devil fruits, there were still many newcomers who overestimated their abilities and challenged the Beasts.
"Humph, what a boring little trick. If there are new people with enough strength to join the Hundred Beasts, my good son-in-law doesn't mind using all these devil fruits to train new people."
"Edward, let's make a deal."
Whitebeard didn't refuse.
"What deal?"
Kaido touched his chin, his eyes teasing:
"My dear son-in-law, there is a potion that can restore your youth. It can keep your body in the best and most youthful condition. But the price is that it needs to be paid in the form of devil fruits, food, or minerals."
"Ok?"
Whitebeard knew what Kaido wanted to do after a little thought.
“You are preparing for war.”
Kaido is not pretending. Such a large-scale collection of food and minerals cannot be hidden from the world.
"That's right, otherwise why would I need these?"
"Aren't you afraid of being attacked by a group, Kaido?"
"Don't be afraid. Even if you can't defeat the beasts, you can still escape. Unlike you, you have too many burdens, and these burdens are useless."
The faces of the Whitebeard Pirates members were filled with anger but also a hint of sadness. This battle with the Beasts had really exposed many of Whitebeard's past weaknesses.
“My son is not a burden.”
"Whether you are a burden or not, you will know when you encounter the same thing in the future. Goodbye."
After saying that, Kaido put on his devil fruit and flew away from the Moby Dick with Jin.
Blackbeard Teach, who was hiding in the crowd, looked at Kaido who was leaving, with envy and jealousy flashing in his eyes. He secretly vowed that he would be as powerful as Kaido in the future. As long as he got the Dark-Dark Fruit, his father's superhuman-type Tremor-Tremor Fruit, or Kaido and Shangguan Wen's animal-type mythical beasts would all be his.
After receiving the communication from Kaido's Den Den Mushi, the Whitebeard Pirates, who were captured and held hostage, left Inazuma with a dejected look on their faces, led by Jinbe.
Then, Kaido found Red Hair Shanks, who gave him the devil fruit
Parahuman Silence Fruit
Parahuman-type stinky fruit
Animal-type frog fruit
Animal Octopus Fruit
In addition to the previous Paramectic Lock-Lock Fruit, the 5 owed Devil Fruits have also been compensated.
Chapter 50 Devil Fruit 2
Admiral Sengoku, who set out from the headquarters of the navy and personally brought the devil fruit to redeem the people, sailed towards Inazuma with several warships. He also contacted Borsalino in advance to confirm that the captured navy soldiers were all receiving treatment at the hands of Shangguan Wen, and the food supply was not interrupted, but it was not very tasty.
Standing at the bow, looking at the distant Zhan Guo, he sighed and said:
"The navy suffered heavy losses this time, and I, as the Admiral, bear the blame."
The crane next to him stepped forward and said:
"I can't blame you for this. No one expected Shangguan Wen to be so powerful. He was able to defeat Garp and Sakaski after several consecutive fierce battles, forcing Borsalino to act cautiously."
His eyes couldn't help but look at the devil fruit in the hand of the naval officer behind him. It was an artificial devil fruit made by Vegapunk. The fleet behind him was also carrying 20 tons of food, which was the most painful.
Marshal Zhan Guo rubbed his brows, thinking about his next plan for the beasts, and couldn't help but say:
"He, I want to place an undercover agent in the Beasts Pirates. All the undercover agents we placed before have been eliminated by Shangguan Wen. In order to understand the dynamics of the Beasts, we must have an undercover agent to report back intelligence."
"The navy participating in this battle is not good enough. Their true identities have been seen by the beasts. If they join the beasts now, it will only make them suspicious. We can only select candidates we have never seen before, preferably those with animal-type abilities."
Standing behind Marshal Zhan Guo and Chief of Staff He, a masked man in a white suit interrupted and said:
"Don't worry about that. Marshal Sengoku, Chief of Staff Crane, the Navy, and the CP Agency all have animal-type abilities suitable for joining the Beasts as undercover agents. The only problem is how to convince Kaido and Shangguan Wen that he is truly joining the Beasts and not just an undercover agent."
This person is the chief of CP0 and is responsible for the supreme commander of the entire CP0 system.
"Who is the candidate?"
The chief's true face could not be seen under the mask, only a muffled voice could be heard:
"Red Flag X Drake from the Navy, or Rob Lucci from CP9, and the female member Kalifa"
Sengoku and Crane exchanged a glance. They hadn't expected the CP Agency to actually part with Rob Lucci. He was CP9's treasure, but the fact that he was an animal-type ability user was no secret among the navy's top brass. As for Akahata Drake, he was currently ingesting the Ancient Allosaurus form of the Dragon Dragon Fruit. His father, Diez Barrerus, was a former navy officer who later degenerated into a pirate. Drake's undercover work in the Beasts was more credible, in a way, it could be said that 'the son follows in his father's footsteps'.
The crane warned:
"Isn't the CP afraid that Rob Lucci will be turned against them? And among the six Beast Flying twins, there's also a traitor from CP9, Foz F. If he's deliberately targeting Rob Lucci..."
The CP0 chief said in a cold tone:
"Undercover agents always need to make sacrifices to succeed. This is still the case with the animal army of Beasts. If it were Whitebeard, Red Hair, or Charlotte Linlin, it would be even more difficult. A successful undercover agent always has other valuable or worthless members to sacrifice and cover for him. The Navy should understand this principle better than I do."
Sengoku and Crane understood that their relatives or subordinates had sacrificed their lives or fallen into the trap of being undercover pirates.
"I understand. If you need any cooperation from the Navy, we will provide assistance."
"Thank you. What we need most now is to learn from General Garp and General Sakaski how they lost and how strong Shangguan Wen's true combat power is. Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle."
This is also what Sengoku and Tsuru want to understand the most. A lineup like Sakaski's will not be at a disadvantage against the two emperor-level pirate groups, but such a quick defeat was really unexpected.
Soon, Marshal Zhan Guo, Chief of Staff He, Chief of CP0 and Borsalino met Shangguan Wen, a kid who looked like an underage kid, who had captured a naval hero, a naval admiral and many naval officers and soldiers.
Shangguan Wen saw the newly arrived navy, the leader of which was an acquaintance, and said:
"Have you brought the devil fruits and food? Marshal Sengoku, Chief of Staff Crane, and this CP0?"
"Of course I brought it. Where are Sakaski, Garp and the others?"
"it's here"
A dark shadow appeared under Shangguan Wen's feet, forming a city wall. Anyone inside could be seen from the outside. They were imprisoned separately according to their strength and whether they were Devil Fruit users.
Zhan Guo and He's gazes instantly became sharp. They stared at the wall made of shadows, feeling both anxious and unbelievable.
The Chief of CP0 remained calm, his eyes revealing his assessment of Shangguan Wen's abilities.
"What an amazing ability! Being able to transform shadows into physical space and manipulate them so effortlessly. Gekko Moriah's Shadow-Shadow Fruit can't do that. The mythical beasts are all monsters."
"You've already met the people. One hand delivers the goods, the other hand hands over the people. Where are the five types of devil fruits and 5 tons of food you brought with you?"
"They are all here. The devil fruits are all animal-type, including elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes, and kangaroos. As for the food, it is on the ship. You can let them go, Captain Shangguan."
At the signal of Sengoku, the Marines, holding the Animal-type Devil Fruit in their hands, opened the boxes. Each box had a unique symbol of the Animal-type.
"Oh, they're all animal-type. When did the Navy become so kind?"
The CP0 chief coughed twice, stepped forward and said:
"The World Government wants to make a deal with Captain Shangguan. The deal is for the potion that restores youth."
The Celestial Dragons have been reaping the world for 800 years. As long as the families that have been passed down to this day are not short of money, what they lack is to prolong their lifespan and youth. Now they see another potion that can maintain youth and prolong life besides pure gold. If they could not defeat Shangguan Wen, with the style of the World Government, they would have come to rob it long ago.
No wonder the navy is so kind, it turns out that it was the Five Elders and Im behind them who made the effort. The desire for immortality is a common problem for all life forms, and the Celestial Dragons are no exception.
"Different price points have different bargaining chips. Let's be clear, I don't want a piece of trash like Bailey. We can discuss the details later."
The CP0 chief nodded, while the navy officers led by Sengoku, He, and Borsalino looked embarrassed. These guys from the CP agency were talking and laughing in front of them, as if the previous efforts and sacrifices of the navy were not worth mentioning.
Chief CP0 took in the navy's reaction and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. It was true that the navy had made efforts and sacrifices, but the Five Elders only wanted victory and not failure. Failure meant no military merit. Who cared about your efforts and sacrifices? The navy had been established for so many years, didn't they even understand this?
"Very good, Captain Shangguan is a straightforward man."
The CP0 chief smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a subtle cunning.
"Since both sides have demonstrated their sincerity, Captain Shangguan might as well release those naval soldiers as a sign of cooperation. Marshal Zhan Guo, what do you think?"
Zhan Guo frowned. Although he was dissatisfied with CP0's actions, the current situation was delicate and it was not appropriate to openly undermine them.
Shangguan Wen naturally doesn't care about some low-level cannon fodder soldiers. They may grow into new naval officers in the future, but they are just cannon fodder for now.
Looking at the navy soldiers released from the Shadow Prison, Marshal Zhan Guo breathed a sigh of relief. This was a good start.
"Which one should be delivered first, the devil fruit or the food?"
"food"
Warring States chose food without hesitation. Compared to the important Devil Fruit, food is easier to obtain at any time. There are many countries that specialize in producing food among the member states of the World Government.
"it is good"
Shadow animals flew out from the shadow prison and came to the grain transport ship brought by the navy, carefully checking whether the grain was fake.
After confirming that the food was genuine, Shangguan Wen continued to release officers, lieutenants and soldiers below the rank of rear admiral.
When it was finally the turn of the admirals and vice admirals, the atmosphere became tense.
"Heh, no need to be nervous. I wouldn't lose face for a mere ordinary animal-type devil fruit."
As soon as the words were spoken, the hostages who were finally released saw the long-lost sunshine and familiar colleagues again.
"Garp, Sakaski, Gion, are you all okay?"
The three of them had different expressions. Garp was smiling heartlessly, while Gion had a weird look on his face. What was strange was that when Sakaski escaped, he didn't choose to punch the first time, but pulled down his navy cloak [Justice] coat.
"The deal with the Navy is complete. With that, CP0, let's continue our conversation. Please..."
From just a few words, Sakaski deduced that the World Government was doing something shameful behind the Navy's back, but since the other party was his superior, he just snorted coldly and strode away, fearing that if he stayed too long, he would lose control of his fists.
Chapter 51 Naval Resolution
After separating from each other in a state of mutual vigilance, an emergency meeting was held on the Warring States flagship.
The vice admirals participating in the war were led by Marshal Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, General Borsalino, General Sakaski, and Staff Officer Tsuru.
Zhan Guo directly asked:
"Garp, Sakaski, Borsalino, the three of you, tell me what made you lose to Shangguan the kid? I admit his abilities are terrifying, but I wouldn't let you lose like this."
Garp put away his previous carelessness and instead had a serious expression. He unbuttoned his chest, revealing a shocking scar. Although it had been treated simply, one could still tell how ruthless the attack had been.
"That little Shangguan is a master of physical skills. He can wield different punches with his left and right hands. He is proficient in the use of three colors of domineering aura. My injury was caused by his close combat."
Borsalino replied with equal seriousness:
"If I hadn't seen his animal-type beastman form with my own eyes, I would have suspected that Shangguan Xiaogui had eaten a natural-type shadow fruit or something. He just looked at my moves and imitated the shadow version. He's a monster."
"Sakaski, what about you?"
Sakaski sighed, his face filled with shame and indignation.
"To be honest, I was killed instantly by that pirate. He punched me off the boat and into the sea, and then I was captured."
“Gion”
"I, I was captured by a female swordsman who called herself the Fairy Queen, Erza Shukaleto. I was defeated in a fierce battle and was captured."
Marshal Sengoku frowned. The Beasts Pirates are really full of talented people. Is this another big shot who is a candidate for the rank of admiral?
"Do you think the woman who defeated you is a devil fruit user?"
"Yes, a user with the Parahuman Transformation Fruit (magic) ability. I haven't seen any other abilities."
Marshal Zhan Guo then asked about the other captured lieutenant generals, who also looked ashamed. They were all killed instantly by Shangguan Wen.
The atmosphere in the conference room grew increasingly heavy, and the faces of every vice admiral were so gloomy that they seemed to drip with water. Marshal Zhan Guo's gaze swept across everyone's faces, finally landing on Staff Officer He, as if searching for a different perspective.
Staff Officer He coughed lightly. Her voice was soft, but it carried a firmness that could not be ignored.
"From the current intelligence, Shangguan Wen has demonstrated extraordinary strength and combat acumen. Garp's mention of physical skills and the use of the three colors of Haki, Borsalino's description of his mimicry, and the swift defeats suffered by Sakaski and Gion all point to one fact—Shangguan Wen already possesses the strength to quickly defeat the Emperor in a one-on-one fight. Coupled with his exceptional use of the Mythical Beast-type Animal Fruit, he could be a one-man army."