The 140th Chapter: Chapter Fourteen Attacks! The Lesson Begins

Later.

"Who told you our whereabouts!"

Dragon held a man firmly against the mast.

He gripped the man's shoulder with his right hand, his grip so strong it nearly crushed the man's shoulder blade.

Dragon has always been a very calm man and rarely gets carried away.

However, the panic and anger in his heart at this moment made him somewhat out of control.

Who on earth is behind this?!

Their whereabouts were not only exposed to the Navy, but even the extremists in Flevance knew their location!

They didn't just know in the ordinary sense; they even knew their flight routes perfectly and came straight to their door!

That's terrifying!

What if the navy comes knocking?

Just when things were finally starting to look up and a thriving career was about to begin, a dark cloud suddenly fell over them.

This matter must be resolved as soon as possible!

Hehehehe!

The muscles in his face were contorted with pain, but the crazed Flevance man just kept laughing.

"You're scared? That's good! That's excellent! This won't be the end. Anyone who stands in our way of revenge will face merciless retribution!"

The veins on Dragon's forehead bulged.

But he couldn't do anything about this crazy guy.

Even today, the Avengers of Flevance continue to wreak havoc on the seas.

Having lost their future, they took vengeful action against everything they loathed.

The desire for revenge against the World Government has long since degenerated into mere venting and destruction.

Dragon has always found them quite troublesome.

His Self-Respect Army was mainly composed of Flevance, and this group was constantly tarnishing Flevance's reputation.

In North Blue today, the mere mention of Flevance evokes a sense of dread, as that group is a symbol of terror.

Dragon could already imagine just how difficult the Self-Respect Army's operations would become in the future.

But before he could come up with a way to overcome this difficulty, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

"You bastard!"

Driven by rage, Dragon instinctively crushed the shoulder of the man in front of him.

The man groaned in pain, but the smile never left his face.

Are you angry?

He said with a forced, yet slightly mocking smile, "Kill me! Heh heh! If you're angry, just kill me!"

"What are you waiting for? Unleash your fury! If you want to lead us, the people of Flevance, you have to be unrestrained! Hahahaha!"

Dragon was breathing heavily.

Madman!

What a madman!

Now is not the time to waste words on this madman.

The key issue is finding the traitor within the team!

If this problem isn't solved, the team will never have peace!

But who is it?

Who could it be?

The Self-Respect Army Forces now number in the tens of thousands. Trying to find such a large group of people without any clues is nothing short of a pipe dream!

Dragon's Observation Haki can't read minds!

"For now, we have no choice but to split the team up!"

Dragon sought out Trafalgar to discuss countermeasures, and he said with a grave expression, "In this way, even if we encounter another attack, the losses won't be too great."

What happens after that?

Trafalgar looked equally anxious. "Are we going to stay divided like this forever? What's the point of talking about overthrowing the World Government then?"

"I'll have Mr. Zephyr investigate thoroughly and find out who the whistleblower is."

Dragon was equally distraught, but he forced himself to calm down.

The more panicked you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes, which is exactly what the enemy hiding in the shadows wants to see.

Dragon clenched his fists, taking deep breaths as his mind raced.

"The people lurking within us have definitely been there for more than just a day or two; after all, we haven't recruited any new people for quite some time."

Dragon analyzed, "Why did it take so long to launch? If they wanted to eliminate us, our movements would probably have been discovered by the Navy long ago! Why wait until now?"

"Perhaps,"

Dragon said with a grave expression, "It's a warning."

"Warn?"

Doctor Trafalgar looked completely bewildered. "What do you mean?"

"Even without Mr. Zephyr's tip-off, the navy that came knocking would have been just ordinary North Blue naval personnel, because the informant mentioned the extremists of Flevance, not me! Since no one from headquarters came, they absolutely couldn't do anything to us!"

The more he analyzed, the more convinced Dragon became of the correctness of his guess. "The attack by the Flevance extremists is proof of that. What use are they besides disgusting us?"

"It seems that's really the case!"

Doctor Trafalgar was still puzzled. "But who? Who can plant a traitor among us, and what have we done to offend him that he's now issuing a warning to us?"

Who is it?

Dragon already had a guess in his mind.

However, there is no evidence; it is merely a guess based on that person's behavior.

"Since this is a warning, it shouldn't end here!"

"At least you should tell us why you're issuing this warning, otherwise it's just a pointless warning," Dragon said in a deep voice.

"Disperse the fleet for now! Do not regroup until the crisis is resolved! Officers, act together!"

"Do you suspect there's a mole among the cadres?"

Trafalgar was taken aback.

Then he realized that, at least the ordinary soldiers, wouldn't be so familiar with their flight paths.

The officials are indeed more likely to be involved!

As a result, the Self-Respect Army's large fleet suddenly dispersed and began to flee in different directions in the North Blue.

Dragon and Trafalgar also disappeared into the vast North Blue with several ships.

"So what do we do next?"

Doctor Trafalgar was still somewhat alarmed. "Are we just waiting for them to come knocking on our door?"

"There's no better way, is there?"

Dragon, however, calmed down. "The person hiding in the shadows will surely appear!"

"There's no use in being anxious. All we can do now is wait."

"Damn it!"

Trafalgar gritted his teeth.

This feeling of being at the mercy of others is truly despairing.

It's like being a puppet in the hands of the mastermind, helplessly watching yourself being toyed with without being able to retaliate.

What's the nearest deserted island?

Dragon suddenly spoke up.

Trafalgar was taken aback, then exclaimed, "You mean?"

"Let's find a safe place to wait, so they can come looking for us, right?"

That's what Dragon said.

Soon enough, the fleet led by Dragon successfully arrived at a nearby deserted island.

This is a small island, full of jagged rocks and devoid of life.

Dragon and his men set up camp there and waited quietly.

In his own Dragon was deep in thought when Doctor Trafalgar hurriedly pushed open the door and entered.

"I've already sent my most trusted men to secretly monitor the cadres,"

The doctor's expression was somewhat bitter. "If there wasn't a mole among those old buddies I trusted, and if the mole really was among the cadres, we should have been able to find something."

Trafalgar felt immense anguish at the thought that there was a traitor among his trusted comrades.

Now that things have come to this, isn't it clear who is truly seeking revenge for this tribe?

"Um."

Dragon nodded slowly.

Given the current predicament, this is all we can do.

It's suffocating, this situation where life and death are in someone else's hands.

The opponent only made a slight move, yet the Self-Respect Army was already on the verge of collapse.

The best-case scenario we can foresee is that the other side never intended to eradicate the Self-Respect Army, but was merely preparing to teach them a lesson due to some unknown conflict!

Dragon slowly exhaled.

It's still too weak.

We need to become even stronger!

Even a crisis like this has left the Self-Respect Army stretched thin; how can they possibly talk about overthrowing the World Government?

"Since things have come to this, let's eat first, Dragon."

Trafalgar sighed as well, saying, "Whatever we face next, maintaining our physical condition is essential to facing danger!"

As Dragon was nodding, his expression suddenly changed. "They're here! Trafalgar, get everyone ready for battle!"

He suddenly transformed into a gust of wind and rushed out of the tent.

Trafalgar paused for a moment, then immediately rushed out.

"Enemy attack! Prepare for battle!"

"Everyone, prepare for battle!!"

Panic-stricken cries instantly echoed throughout the camp.

The officers and soldiers who were resting instantly became restless.

It should be said that the military training over the past few months has been very effective. The soldiers quickly lined up under the leadership of their officers and assembled on the coast, ready to deal with the attacking enemy.

Dragon floated in mid-air, looking down at the sea in front of him, his face extremely grim.

Where is the enemy?

Trafalgar, carrying a rifle, stood on the shore, looking around, but he could not see any sign of the enemy.

The sea is not empty and devoid of anything.

Boom!

The sea surface not far ahead suddenly exploded.

Suddenly, a giant beast burst out of the water, its body covered in thick iron chains. Through these chains, a large ship, encased in bubbles, was dragged up from the seabed.

Trafalgar's expression changed drastically in an instant, "How could this be?!"

Sea monsters and big ships—he was all too familiar with this combination!

After all, this wasn't the first time we'd done business with them.

So, could the so-called warning be because--?

In the sky, Dragon gritted his teeth inwardly.

I was right.

It really was him!

Besides that guy, besides Roa, who else could be so incredibly powerful and have such a wicked sense of humor?

The next moment, the bubbles covering the surface of the large ship burst, and two figures soared into the sky, flying directly towards Dragon.

One person's lower body transforms into a jet engine, propelling invisible air currents to achieve flight.

A person has a pair of large wings on their back, which can achieve amazing speed with just a flap of their wings.

Dragon's expression softened slightly.

It seems Roa didn't come in person.

However, Mercury Barrett and Abel, the Devil's Descendant, are monsters among monsters!

"You guys were behind all this, weren't you? Calamity Company!"

Dragon tried his best to remain calm.

If he panics at this moment, who will his companions below rely on?

"The boss said,"

Abel flapped his wings and floated not far in front of Dragon, speaking quietly, "I'm going to teach you a lesson."

"How dare you not pay back the boss's money!"

Bullet clenched his fist, his voice cold and sharp, "You're asking for it."

Is it really because of this?

Dragon wasn't surprised.

Few people on the high seas don't know that Roa is petty.

The retaliation from the Calamity Company was something that had been anticipated.

But what was unexpected was that the guy had actually planted a traitor within the Self-Respect Army!

Looking back now, it seems that the initial Flevance riots were orchestrated by Roa's people.

His people also played a significant role in instigating the subsequent retaliation by the Flevance.

Under such circumstances, it would be strange to say that Roa left no contingency plans among the Flevance.

What a miscalculation!

I'm afraid it's far more than just their Self-Respect Army!

He had people in every Flevance group!

Below, after hearing Bullet and Abel's words, Doctor Trafalgar in great pain.

"I deserve to die!"

In order to get revenge on Roa, he came up with a wicked idea!

Now, the creditors have come knocking on our door!

We can settle the debt.

Dragon wanted to make one last effort, "As compensation, we can repay double the debt as an apology to Roa, so can this matter end here?"

"Of course the debt should be recovered."

Abel slowly drew his beloved sword, Ame no Habakiri his waist, a dark, domineering Haki instantly enveloping it. "But, a lesson must be taught."

"That means there's nothing to discuss."

Dragon took a deep breath, and the surrounding air moved rapidly, with a sudden gust of wind blowing.

"Talk? Who do you think you are to talk to us?"

Bullet sneered, "Kneel down first!"

The air let out a shriek of unbearable strain, instantly pierced by the massive, black mercury fist!

The fist, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, slammed into Dragon without any fancy moves.

Dragon's pupils contracted slightly, and his right arm instantly transformed into a violent whirlwind vortex, his five fingers spreading out like dragon claws, and jet-black Armament Haki instantly covered it as if it were alive.

"Dragon Claw Fist!"

The whirlwind of his arm propelled his fist to spin at high speed, transforming it into a spiral drill that tore through the air, fiercely meeting Bullet's devastating Mercury Heavy Punch!

"Boom--!!!"

The moment their fists collided, the sky seemed to be torn apart, a deafening roar exploded, and a violent shockwave swept in all directions like a tangible shock wave.

Abel didn't hesitate. The Boss's order was to "teach him a lesson," so he had to execute it perfectly!

Bullet alone might not be enough to completely subdue the opponent; he must go all out!

The Tengu mask instantly covered his face, and Abel's figure disappeared as if merging into the void.

The next instant, a shrill whistling sound, as if the air were being torn apart by a sharp blade, rang out beside Dragon!

Abel appeared like a ghost, his Famous Sword flashing with a deadly cold light as he mercilessly slashed down!

Dragon, locked in a fierce struggle with Bullet, his power concentrated on a single Dragon, found himself unable to dodge this thunderous attack from a blind spot! In haste, he could only raise his left fist, the Haki fist becoming his final barrier to meet the descending blade head-on!

"Clang—Sizzle!"

The clang of metal clashing and the sound of flesh tearing apart rang out almost simultaneously! Despite the protection of his Haki, under Abel's all-out slash, Dragon's left fist was instantly torn open, and blood spurted out!

The immense force sent him flying!

There was no deep friendship between Abel and Bullet, but they actually had a good understanding of each other.

Without exchanging a single word, the two men, like two deadly black Inazuma, launched themselves from completely different and tricky angles, carrying an even fiercer killing intent, and pursued the flying Dragon from before the storm had even subsided!

At the same moment, on the sea below.

"Oh, so you're going to launch an attack too?"

Fisher Tiger leaned against the ship's railing, arms crossed, watching the Five Color Squad walk onto the bow, then glanced at the other unmoved soldiers. "Just the five of you?"

"Perfectly sufficient."

The android with red hair, codenamed Spark Red, had an indifferent expression.

"But the ships haven't even docked yet, how are you going to get across?"

Fisher Tiger's Jinbe chimed in.

The five androids' expressions remained unchanged; they simply pressed on their waists.

Five beams of light instantly erupted from their bodies simultaneously.

Fisher Tiger couldn't help but cover his eyes.

It's a bit too bright.

Then, after the light faded, he saw that all five of them were wearing Battle Suit that matched the color of their hair.

"Oh?"

Fisher Tiger was slightly taken aback. "You've transformed?"

Then, the Five Color Squad simultaneously leaped into the air and jumped directly towards the distant island.

Their strength was astonishing; with just a leap, they caused the bow of the large ship to sink, and the deck was crushed.

But it still wasn't enough; it was too far from the coast!

Just as the five were about to fall into the sea, a sudden gust of wind shot out from the heels of their shoes, propelling them through the air.

"It flew?"

Fisher Tiger couldn't help but exclaim.

Is flying such a common ability these days?

The five-colored warriors suddenly plummeted to the shore in the next instant.

At the same moment, Doctor Trafalgar spoke up in a somewhat panicked tone, "Wait! It was all my idea! If you want to teach someone a lesson, come at me!"

It was as if they hadn't heard him at all.

Spark Red raised his right hand, and a huge fireball suddenly appeared in his hand.

Whoosh!

The fireball suddenly shot out and crashed heavily into the ranks of the soldiers.

Boom!

Like a massive artillery shell, the explosion instantly engulfed everything around it.

At the same moment, Electric Blue transformed into a flash of lightning, followed closely by Poison Pink that released a strange pink gas from its body.

Storm Yellow pushed with both hands, and the invisible wind condensed into wind blades that flew by.

With a final Winch Green winch swelled up, transforming into a gigantic brachiosaurus that charged wildly into the ranks of soldiers.

Punishment begins.