Sabaody's Grand Stage (5)

"Hey... excuse me, do you know a One Piece Urouge?"

"This person is one of the monsters of the new era, with a bounty exceeding one hundred million..."

On a route leading to the shores of the Sabaody Archipelago, Urouge of the Fallen Monk Pirates was leading his crew at full speed when suddenly, a bright light flashed overhead. The group instinctively stopped, and then... right in front of them, specks of light coalesced into a figure.

A middle-aged man appeared, wearing a navy justice cape and a yellow striped suit, with one hand in his pocket and his eyes behind his glasses staring at them.

He asked in a strange voice.

"..."

Admiral!

Urouge, who was in the lead, felt a chill run down his spine and took a step back.

Cold sweat broke out on his face.

"Hahahaha... This is really bad."

He forced a laugh.

Meanwhile, Kizaru pointed his finger at him and said in a lazy tone, "The person I'm looking for isn't you, is it? Although your appearance has changed a bit, you're still wearing that distinctive back ornament... From Skypiea, huh?"

"It looks a little different from the one on the bounty poster."

"Kizaru joked."

Then, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, "You... also accepted that power, didn't you?"

"There's no other way... Now that I've been caught, I'm not going to surrender easily, even if the person I'm facing is a Marine Admiral."

As Urouge spoke, his body suddenly began to multiply, tearing his clothes, and his entire aura became fierce.

But his face always wore the same 'harmonious smile'.

"How terrifying... As expected, the Wicked Generation, they all seem to be monsters~"

Kizaru let out an exaggerated shout.

Then, a series of flashes of light appeared from the fingertip laser.

"Indeed... we can't just let you go back to sea like this."

On the other side, there was a bustling downtown area.

The One Piece, densely packed together, scattered like startled birds.

At that moment, a dazzling and swift blade of light exploded in the crowd.

It darted from one end to the other, stretching for hundreds of meters.

Strangely, because this person's movements and speed were so fast, bystanders could not see his true form at all, only his slashes.

As the blade's edge faded, Lieutenant General Momousagi revealed his true form, slowly lowering his raised sword, blood dripping from its tip.

Behind her, a large group of One Piece fell to the ground as she finished her attack.

She didn't kill anyone; she only severely injured the One Piece, rendering them unable to move.

This would allow the subsequent army to better restrain these prisoners and escort them back.

Soon, the soldiers arrived and, following her orders, began to clean up the battlefield.

Not far away, on another street, a large number of One Piece who had escaped the net were being 'cleaned up'.

Momousagi looked in the direction of the sound.

Watching Chaton Kake through the crowd as if playing, facing the attacks of the One Piece as if it were a game, casually turning to the side and bowing his head, like he was dancing. One of his hands was even in his pocket, his back hunched.

He would use his other hand to tap the One Piece's bodies from time to time, and anyone he poked would fall to the ground instantly.

In no time at all, the seemingly numerous One Piece... were all gone.

Chaton, wearing wooden clogs, walked effortlessly toward Momousagi.

"Why did you come here? Weren't we supposed to split up?"

"Momousagi asked softly."

"The situation in the blocks I'm in charge of is under control."

Chaton chuckled, "So, I came over to see if there's anything I can help you with."

"There are more One Piece on the island than we expected... This operation will probably take a long time," Momousagi said.

The neighborhoods that Chaton was in charge of were among the more remote areas of the Sabaody Archipelago, with less developed industries and relatively empty spaces. The troublesome area was the Lawless Area centered on Grove 5, which was managed by Admiral Kizaru and the Pacifista; they were only clearing the relatively outer areas.

"If you have nothing to do, go help Sentomaru."

"He just sent word that several Pacifista have been destroyed... I suspect it might be the God Slayer."

After saying that, Momousagi continued on her way.

However, Chaton seemed oblivious to the hint of her trying to drive her away, and clung to her like a persistent leech.

"If Sentomaru requests assistance, they should let us know."

Kake's somewhat sleazy face broke into a smile.

"Lieutenant General Tsuru..."

Momousagi closed his eyes and sighed, seemingly guessing that Chaton was going to do that old trick again. Just as he was about to mention the operation that Chief of Staff Tsuru had instructed them to do, suddenly, both of them changed color and their expressions became serious.

Look straight ahead.

The two had already stepped out of the main street of the bustling city, and a few hundred meters away, on a slightly raised patch of grass beside the road, lay a figure.

It's taking a nap, like a peaceful moment.

Although they couldn't see the person's face clearly for a moment... the other party didn't conceal their aura, and the pain that spread over them, like a blade scraping their skin, caused Momousagi and Chaton to have a mental illusion.

Both were candidates for general.

In other words, their individual strength surpasses that of a typical lieutenant general in the headquarters.

In the Sabaody Archipelago right now, there's only one person who can make them feel this kind of pressure... openly.

The God Slayer! How did he end up here?

Judging from the 'distribution map' of the Pacifista guarding various checkpoints and routes, the destroyed Pacifista indicate that the Hell Pirates ' 'travel' route was not here.

This was also Vice Admiral Tsuru's plan, which, to some extent, was to protect the Navy from the clutches of the Hell Pirates.

Pacifista acted as pawns in the 'warning' game.

If the Hell Pirates get close, the Navy's actions will change accordingly.

"Is he... alone?"

Momousagi's pupils shrank to the size of pinholes.

"No, there are two."

Chaton- ton, who had been lazy, became extremely serious.

After the words were spoken, Momousagi finally realized what was happening and looked up... She saw another member of the Hell Pirates sitting on a branch of a Yarukiman Mangrove, looking down at them from above.

However, this person's 'aura' was very well concealed, and Momousagi's Observation Haki did not detect it immediately.

Enel.

"So, the Hell Pirates split into two groups. Those who were disrupting the Pacifista and disguising their route... were a few others, while he himself and this Logia-type Devil Fruit user... were coming for us. Vice Admiral Tsuru was right after all; this God Slayer is too cunning, and we must be extremely careful."

"Given the God Slayer's abilities, and the other person's Devil Fruit attribute... it would be easy for them to evade 'surveillance'."

Chaton scratched his head, and a smile returned to his face.

"So... you came to find me because..."

Momousagi realized what was happening.

"You go first, leave this to me."

"Chaton said in a nonchalant tone."

"Even if I can't win alone, I can easily escape. If it's two of us, it will be much more troublesome... and the soldiers behind us will also get caught up in it, causing even greater casualties. You should understand that... If you're worried about me, quickly move to another combat area, and after this is over... you can come with Admiral Kizaru. With his speed, it won't be a problem." Kake said as he walked forward. "Don't worry, I'm not that weak... I'll buy you enough time to deal with the situation."

"Once you've stabilized the situation on the island, it'll be just in time to come here..."

Momousagi was moved.

"Hey, you're a future general candidate... After this operation is over, accept my advances."

Kake turned his head and flashed what he thought was a very charming smile.

Momousagi regained her composure, said only one sentence—"Don't die"—and quickly left.

Jiaji Kake high alert, ready to strike at any moment.

He feared that the God Slayer or Enel would hinder Momousagi's departure... but the One Piece above remained motionless, and the God Slayer in the distance made no 'signal'.

This put Chaton at ease a little.

Just as he had thought, the God Slayer did not want to delay for too long.

The opposing side is wary of Admiral Kizaru.