The Fate of a Traitor

After killing a bounty hunter, Xia Qiu opened his mouth but had no desire to eat. His stomach was so full that he could not eat another person.

Nearly fifty Hundred Million Elder, all of whom died, had eaten most of the bodies of more than thirty of them, weighing approximately less than four tons.

Of the remaining dozen or so, some were killed by themselves, while others disappeared into the ocean.

But Xia Qiu was not satisfied. Mr. 2 Bon Clay, Gardino and his partner all fled the place.

Gardino and his partner left ahead of time, while Mr. 2 Bon Clay disappeared into the distance under the cover of the other bounty hunters.

Xia Qiu was puzzled as to why these bounty hunters would sacrifice their lives to help Mr. 2 Bon Clay. These people only had interests and betrayals between them, and it was impossible for them to do such a thing.

Of course, some bounty hunters escaped along the way, but were caught up and killed by Xia Qiu.

If they ran away, so be it.

With so many Hundred Million Elder, the amount of Reinforcement Energy they provide is not small. They surpass Million Elder, and their individual strength is no less than that of Fish-Man soldier.

The combined Reinforcement Energy provided by more than thirty Hundred Million Elder is no less than that of Arlong, and could even be supplemented by five or six more Fish-Man.

Their strength has increased once again.

Before devouring Commodore Yuchimura, he already possessed strength surpassing Yuchimura's. After devouring him, he arrived at the Grand Line, attacked three pirate crews, and dealt with approximately sixty bounty hunters.

His own strength has been greatly enhanced, and his underwater combat power even surpasses that of Rear Admiral.

However, he wasn't very confident facing Vice Admiral who didn't have Devil Fruit ability.

The reason is that the Vice Admiral's physical fitness has reached a certain level. Although it is reduced underwater, his strength, speed, reaction time, and combat skills are no less than his own.

Moreover, his massive size made him less mobile than his opponent, which became a constraint.

More importantly, there's Haki. Vice Admiral generally possess Haki, with most having Armament Haki. Their bodies are harder than rock, so they are no longer an obstacle. For a skilled swordsman among the Vice Admiral, cutting through iron is no problem.

Even with its power diminished underwater, it can still easily break through my defenses when imbued with Armament Haki.

The Haki qualitatively enhances the user's strength. Even a master swordsman would find it difficult to achieve such a feat by relying solely on improved physical attributes for defense. To defeat Vice Admiral, one would need to accumulate strength over a very long period, making their body harder than diamond.

Alternatively, one could master Armament Haki and attach it to the surface of their body for defense.

Xia Qiu doesn't know how to generate or control Armament Haki, but Armament Haki can be increased through cultivation and training. So, can someone who ingests Armament Haki develop Armament Haki?

Of course, it's a bit early to think about these things now; it's not the right time yet.

Xia Qiu has other things to do now, and she has accumulated enough experience to move on to the second step of her plan.

So Xia Qiu returned to the vicinity of Whiskey Peak and waited quietly there.

Two days later, at the Rain Dinners in Rain Country, Crocodile placed the receiver on Den Den Mushi, his face grim.

"What's wrong? What happened again?" Robin asked curiously, standing to the side.

Crocodile glanced at Robin and said, "It's Mr. 3 on the phone."

"Bon Clay?"

Robin raised an eyebrow and looked at Crocodile, saying, "He found Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine?"

"Of course not."

Crocodile snorted and said, "He told me something else."

"What's wrong?" Robin asked curiously.

Crocodile said, "He didn't split up with Mr. 4 to search for Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine along the way. Instead, he stayed with Mr. 4 the whole time. But halfway through, they were attacked by a Black Fish Black Fish sank several ships. They could have survived, but in the final battle, Mr. 4 and Mr. Christmas escaped together, while Mr. 3 stayed behind to rescue his men. However, his ships were damaged, and Mr. 3 gave up hope. In the end, his men risked their lives to let him escape. They only found the Den Den Mushi today and reported the information to me."

"So it was Mr. 4 who betrayed Mr. 3 and fabricated a lie?" Robin asked in surprise.

Crocodile nodded and said, "That's how it is according to Mr. 3, but it's not impossible..."

"I trust Bon Clay more," Robin said softly.

Crocodile snorted and said, "The truth still needs to be investigated. You are in charge of this matter. Whoever is lying, kill him."

"Okay." Robin nodded.

Crocodile added, "Also, according to Mr. 3, that Black Fish attacked them after they left Whiskey Peak Town. That Black Fish has strength far exceeding that of creatures of similar size and can easily sink ships. I suspect that the disappearances of Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine are also related to the Black Fish. If that Black Fish continues to roam that sea area and attack passing ships, Whiskey Peak Town will be ruined. It still has some use for now, so you need to deal with it, at least get rid of that fish."

"Yes, I'll handle it."

Robin agreed and turned to leave.

Three days later, on a small island in the ocean, the island was not large and was shaded by a huge parasol, with layers of buildings underneath.

In the center of a building, there is a huge swimming pool, and beside the pool, a group of people are on high alert.

"I never imagined there would be such a pleasant place on the Grand Line."

Under a parasol, a woman sat at a table, wearing a sun hat, with her long legs crossed, holding a cup of coffee in her hand, sipping it slowly.

"Missall Sunday, what are you doing here?" Gardino looked at the woman, his expression uneasy.

Mr. Christmas stood not far from him, watching them warily.

Robin laughed and said, "I came here to kill you."

"Kill me? Why?" Gardino's heart skipped a beat, and he asked anxiously.

"You know perfectly well what I'm asking." Robin put down his coffee cup and looked at Gardino, saying, "You said you split up with Mr. 3 and didn't see him, right?"

"That's right, after we left Whiskey Peak Town, we...we parted ways." Gardino said nervously, a few beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

"Yeah?"

Robin smiled faintly and said, "But why did Mr. 3 say that you were together before you met that Black Fish?"

"Mr. 3 is still alive? No, that's impossible." Gardino was shocked when he heard Robin's words.

Robin's smile widened, and he said, "It seems that what Mr. 3 said was true."

Gardino's unconscious words prove that he is lying, so what Mr. 3 said is very likely true.

No, it's not.

Gardino wanted to deny it, but it was too late.

Robin leaned back slightly, looking at him as he said, "So, you abandoned Mr. 3 and so many Baroque Works members."

"I'll die if I stay there, so leaving is the best option. Besides, I don't think I have any obligation to save them, do I?" Gardino said with a grim expression.

"There is no such obligation."

Robin laughed and said, "But you caused Baroque Works heavy losses, killing at least fifty people, all of whom were Hundred Million Elder. That's one thing, but more importantly, you deceived Mr. 0, so you have to be killed."

"It has nothing to do with me, it's all his opinion." Upon hearing Mr. 0 at Mr. Christmas, he immediately shouted, trying to distance himself from the matter.

"You didn't stop me back then."

Upon hearing Mr. Christmas's words, Gardino glared at her and said, "Do you think she'll let us go?"

Robin nodded and said, "I certainly won't let her go."

"What should we do then?" Mr. Christmas asked, looking flustered.

"Kill her and get out of here."

Gardino turned to look at Robin, his hands slick with wax, and said, "She's all alone. There are so many of us, we're enough to kill her."

"Good."

After thinking about it for Mr. Christmas, she realized that this was the only way. Suddenly, long fingernails grew from her hands and feet, and she bent down to grab the ground, trying to go underground.

But the next moment, four arms grew from her arms and legs, grabbed her arms and legs, and twisted her backward.

Snap.

On Mr. Christmas, he lost his balance and fell to the ground, his hands behind his back, unable to move.

"Um?"

Gardino's expression changed; this was the first time he had witnessed Missall Sunday's abilities.

Growing arms on other people? That ability is useless to me.

Gardino sneered, but in that instant, his body froze as a knife pierced his back and went through his body.

"This..."

Gardino looked down at the tip of the knife in his chest, coughing up blood. He turned his head to look behind him, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Yes, it's you."

"Hehehe, you didn't expect that, did you?"

The subordinate standing not far from Gardino had become Mr. 2 Bon Clay.

"You betrayed us and caused so many deaths, so I will kill you to make them pay for it," Mr. 2 Bon Clay said angrily, slowly drawing his long sword.

thump.

After the knife was withdrawn from his body, Gardino fell to the ground, a look of resentment in his eyes.

"Those sweethearts who died on the ocean, I, I have avenged you."

Upon seeing Gardino's death, Mr. 2 Bon Clay could no longer hold back. He raised his hand to cover his face, bit his lip, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

"My work is done. You can handle the rest. I'm leaving now."

Robin left those words and walked away into the distance.

"Missall Sunday, thank you for avenging me. I will always remember your kindness," Mr. 2 Bon Clay shouted as he watched Robin's retreating figure.

"I was just completing a task."

Robin waved his hand, left the house, walked to the shore, jumped onto a giant tortoise, sat on the seat on it, and headed into the distance.

"So next, it's time to head to Whiskey Peak Town and clear out the dangerous creatures in that area."

If all goes well, it should be available this Friday.