Rumors and Action

On the other side, the Glutton Demon's Vivre Card had burned out, and the World Government had also received the news that all the forces they had sent out had been wiped out, and the one who made the move was Golden Lion Shiki.

The Pure Gold naturally fell into the hands of Golden Lion Shiki.

Unexpectedly, this confident operation failed again, and they were even intercepted by the Flying Pirates.

When they discovered the Flying Pirates' big move, they already had a bad feeling. Later, the news was leaked and learned by so many forces.

This infuriated the World Government. They could not tolerate the presence of traitors within their ranks, and it was foreseeable that another purge would follow.

Previously, due to Sengoku's report, the defeat in the Golden Sea Battle was related to a mole within the World Government who leaked information, allowing the pirates to prepare in advance.

The World Government had already conducted an internal cleanup once, but due to the situation at the time, the World Government's energy was not focused on this, and it was merely a superficial effort.

If a thorough purge were to take place, causing widespread panic, the already dire situation would worsen, and could very well lead to a genuine split.

But now, with the support of the Heavenly Gold, and after a period of recovery, the World Government has stabilized somewhat, and the situation is much better than it was a few months ago.

Now this has happened again; the internal traitor is like a thorn in their side, and they must get rid of him.

Even the Gorosei were determined that the leaker must be a high-ranking member of the World Government, and they must thoroughly investigate and purge the area, especially to find the traitor who leaked the World Government's strategy for the Golden Sea Battle.

As for Pure Gold, now that they know it has fallen into the hands of the Flying Pirates, they are unlikely to give it up. Who knows what kind of trouble Golden Lion Shiki will cause once he gets his hands on Pure Gold?

Having enough life and time would allow Shiki to further his enormous ambitions, which would be very disadvantageous for their World Government.

In the early part of the New World, various factions searched that sea area for a long time, and some minor conflicts even broke out between them, but they found no news or signs of Pure Gold.

There was no trace of the little girl, and even the surrounding sea was searched, but to no avail. This made people wonder if it was just a rumor, or if she had been captured by one of the forces.

More people believed the latter, after all, she was just a little girl and didn't have much fighting power.

About a month later, all the forces gave up and retreated one after another to their own territories, not wanting to waste any more time.

Suddenly, news spread that the Pure Gold had fallen into the hands of the World Government.

The source of the news, though initially obscure, suddenly spread.

The credibility of this information is uncertain, but according to intelligence, the World Government discovered the little girl immediately, so there is a high probability that the Pure Gold fell into the hands of the World Government.

Therefore, many forces have set their sights on the World Government, putting considerable pressure on it.

They also realized that the Flying Pirates were taking a preemptive approach, wanting to pin the blame on the World Government before it could reveal the information.

Not long after this news spread, news also emerged from the World Government that Pure Gold had fallen into the hands of the Flying Pirates.

Then, the Pure Gold fell into the hands of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Beasts Pirates. All sorts of rumors spread, but there was not enough evidence to tell who actually got the Pure Gold.

In conclusion, excluding the latter two pieces of information, the first two are the most credible.

However, one thing seems certain: Pure Gold has indeed appeared on the sea and has been obtained by someone.

The Night Palace.

"Who took the Pure Gold?" Rediat asked Teach.

"It doesn't matter." Teach smiled and shook his head. "Let time tell. It's either the World Government or the Flying Pirates. If it's the Flying Pirates, then Shiki's appearance and condition will not change."

"However, according to the previous divination, it should have fallen into the hands of the Flying Pirates. The future is not fixed; that's just one possibility. What was supposed to happen may have changed for various reasons. If you're worried, you can ask Baccarat. Her abilities should be able to determine who has the Pure Gold."

It's just a choice between two options, which is easy for Baccarat, the Devil Fruit User, to figure out.

Rediat nodded and took out Den Den Mushi. He needed to satisfy this little bit of curiosity—why wait so many years to find out sooner?

On the other side, at the Combat Pyramid, looking down at the battle through the glass, Baccarat took Den Den Mushi.

"It's me, Rediat." Rediat's calm voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

"What is it?" Baccarat asked with a smile, legs crossed, sipping her wine.

"I'd like to ask who has acquired the Pure Gold?"

"Oh, I've tried so many times, and the coin of fate has flipped over time and time again to the side that represents the sky," Baccarat laughed.

"So it really is the Flying Pirates? Well, thank you then." Rediat thanked them softly, then hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Confirming the authenticity of the news did not stir any emotion within them. Pure Gold was incredibly powerful, its effects far surpassing those of Super Gene Potion, even though they still had plenty of time.

This is something they must obtain, even representing immortality. The world holds few secrets before them, and they are the players.

It's not that the World Government got the Pure Gold; it would be a good thing for them. To maintain their rule, the World Government would likely use the Pure Gold to win over other forces, or even sell a portion of it for profit.

In this way, the negative impact of the Golden Sea Battle can be completely eliminated in a short period of time, and it is very likely that it will return to its previous peak or even higher before the situation stabilizes. "Money power" is a terrifying power.

The Night Pirates' rapid growth is also based on having enough money, allowing them to build without restraint and do whatever they want without financial constraints.

Conversely, even if Shiki obtains the Pure Gold, it only means that Shiki's condition will not be weakened. Although it poses some threat to Teach and his crew, many forces will definitely target the Flying Pirates in order to seize the Pure Gold.

Once Shiki's discovery of the Pure Gold is revealed, and he possesses enough Pure Gold to supply many people, the Flying Pirates will face annihilation without Shiki even needing to lift a finger.

The Flying Pirates were ultimately a huge obstacle in the path of the Night Pirates.

As Teach said, time will tell.

Seemingly remembering something, Teach stood up. "Let's get moving too. First, find that Lantern Fish. The Pure Gold light will attract it. It wouldn't be good if other forces discovered us."

Teach was a little worried that if Shiki wandered around with the Pure Gold, it might attract the Lantern Fish to appear in the sea from time to time. In that case, even if others didn't know anything about the Lantern Fish, if they wanted to investigate, they might expose the Pure Gold.

No one knew how chaotic the sea would be then, and with a group of immortal enemies, Teach couldn't imagine how the situation would completely spiral out of control.

Pure Gold has been created in the sea many times, and there have been legends about Pure Gold since ancient times. In the end, all this Pure Gold was swallowed by giant Lantern Fish, dissolved by stomach acid, and then transferred and stored in the Lantern Fish's lantern.

In other words, there is a lot of Pure Gold hidden inside the lantern of the giant Lantern Fish.

In the Lantern Fish's third stomach lies Alchemi, the steel city it devoured. The laboratory of the scientist who created Pure Gold is located there, and perhaps the method to produce Pure Gold still exists. Compared to the existence of Pure Gold itself, the technology involved is of paramount importance.

"It's better to get it in hand first." Only when I actually have it will I feel more at ease.

They quickly sprang into action; there were only three of them: Baccarat, who was searching for the giant Lantern Fish, along with Teach and Rediat.

Giant Lantern Fish are Sea King, and also mammals. They have a sense of territory and don't wander off.

Although they may migrate, barring unforeseen circumstances, the giant Lantern Fish will likely remain in the waters at the front of the New World for such a short time.

After saying goodbye to Mostima, the three of them left the Night Sea Domain at an altitude of ten thousand meters.

Although this task can be completed in a short time and the probability of any unexpected events is not high, some preparation is necessary.

Ares did not follow the action; he was stationed at the Combat Pyramid, digesting the gains from the war, while also improving his Conqueror's Haki binding and mastering the technique of internal destruction with Haki.

Ares used Conqueror's Haki to entwine himself during his battle with Zephyr; fighting is always the best way to become stronger.

Although I can skillfully use Conqueror's Haki Entanglement, this technique can still be improved, which requires practice.

As for internal destruction, to be honest, Ares hadn't mastered it yet. It was a profound technique for using Haki, and even though Teach and Rediat had given him some guidance, it was difficult to master in a short time. So Ares gave up on it and focused on improving his skills in other areas.

During his continuous battles with Zephyr, which lasted for half a year, Ares personally experienced the Haki power of Haki's internal structure and even formed a physical memory of it. With this experience, Ares is not far from truly mastering the internal destructive power of Haki. At that time, Ares's attack power will be further enhanced.

Under the cover of night, the sea stretched as far as the eye could see, with no islands in sight.

"Baccarat, is it here?"

"Yes, directly below."

Baccarat is hidden in Rediat's Shadow Space, while Rediat is hidden in Teach's shadow. A Dark Jade appears, transforming into a sphere that envelops Teach's figure.

Like a nested doll, Teach controlled the Dark Jade as it sank into the sea, continuously descending. The surrounding water pressure posed no challenge to the Dark Jade.

Teach had unleashed his Observation Haki to its fullest extent, relentlessly exploring downwards. Just how deep was the ocean? Certainly more than ten thousand meters. The true deep sea seemed like another world altogether, just another world.

The image of the Lantern Fish was already in Teach's mind, and knowing that the Lantern Fish was directly below him, Teach immediately locked onto Lantern Fish shape.

The Dark Jade enveloped Teach as she descended, passing through the known seas and entering a wide, deep trench, into an even deeper and more mysterious ocean.

Although he couldn't see what was happening outside, Teach could guess that it was completely silent, without even a ray of light.

No, there was light too, because they had approached the Lantern Fish, whose enormous body was many times larger than that of an ordinary island, and whose length exceeded seven thousand meters.

It's even larger than the legendary Giant Sea Kings.

As expected, the rulers of this world have never been humans, but Sea King; this is, after all, a world of Sea King.

Poseidon of the Three Ancient Weapons, who can control Sea King, is also the one who truly controls the world. He was born and nurtured by this world itself.

In a novel, he would be a character considered the chosen one of the world.

Uranus is the moon's weapon, and Pluton is a living ship; both are creations of the moon.

As Teach was marveling at the sight, they arrived before the giant Lantern Fish. Faced with such a colossal Lantern Fish, they felt utterly insignificant.

Naturally, the sleeping Lantern Fish wouldn't notice.

Ignoring the enormous lantern for now, Teach controlled the Dark Jade to force it into the Lantern Fish's body through Lantern Fish huge, tightly closed mouth.

Because they are so tiny, Lantern Fish don't even feel anything.

Teach's Observation Haki allowed him to sense that many lives existed within the enormous body of the Lantern Fish; those were likely the dinosaurs living in the Lantern Fish's first stomach.

At the same time, he also discovered two other people. It seems that the little girl was not dead, but was probably swallowed back by the Lantern Fish.

Although there are some discrepancies with his memory, the impact is not significant; many things have been changed.

As for the other person, it should be the girl's father, the scientist who created Pure Gold.

Dark Jade Luffy on, completely ignoring the father and daughter who were disguised as little dinosaurs.

It seems that the father and daughter have reconciled. For the past two hundred years, Olga has hated her father because he created Pure Gold, which brought great suffering to Alchemi and her mother was also brutally murdered.

Through the notes, she learned that her father had created Pure Gold so that she could continue to live.

Ignoring the dinosaurs on the island, we passed through Stomach Number One, Stomach Number Two, and finally arrived at Stomach Number Three.

Inside Stomach Number Three was the Steel Island, Alchemi. To save time, Teach flew directly to the ruin-like building, his Observation Haki having already located the scientist's laboratory.

A three-dimensional image of the entire building appeared in Teach's mind. The Dark Jade disappeared, and Rediat's figure emerged from the shadows, followed by Baccarat, who was released from the Shadow Space.

"Finally out! Where is this? Inside the Lantern Fish's belly?" Baccarat's eyes lit up as she looked up and noticed the flesh-colored, blood-red sky.

"That's right, you can wander around here now, or you can come with us." Teach nodded and walked into the ruins.