The Castle Massacre
"One of you on each side, you can handle it. Kill them all." If he could, Teach could take care of them all with just one Conqueror's Haki, but he still wanted to see Gari's strength and give the two of them some training.
They knew Teach's plan; Teach wouldn't make a move. They had to eliminate their opponent as quickly as possible, which would test their abilities.
Hidden in the shadows, inside and around the castle, are surveillance Den Den Mushi), and the monitoring room is located on the castle's basement level.
The images monitor most of this area, but there are still some blind spots in the shadows.
Pito's figure flashed by swiftly, maintaining speed while remaining silent, passing through the blind spots of these Den Den Mushi and quickly reaping the lives of these guards. Her sharp Cat Claws flashed by so quickly that even the Den Den Mushi could hardly catch a glimpse of her.
One by one, the guards fell silently, the bright lights shining in the darkness illuminating their faces, whose pupils were slightly constricted but whose expressions remained unchanged.
On the other side, Gari was extremely brutal. Compared to Pito's petite figure, his body was undoubtedly much more robust. He wielded two blades; his original weapon had been stolen by the human traffickers, a weapon he had had for several years.
Hidden in the darkness, with only one eerie green eye open, he spotted his prey. His aura was perfectly concealed. Suddenly, he unleashed a powerful burst of energy, a hunting technique tailored to his own unique characteristics. He had absorbed all the Hunter and skills of the powerful hunter he had adopted.
At this moment, a move combining power and speed was executed. The massive figure descended from the sky. The guard, sensing the slight movement, tried to turn his head, but it was too late; he was too slow.
A bloody and wild slash, the double-edged dagger slicing across his neck, blood splattering and staining Gari's hair. His head flew off his body, hovering in the air, his eyes glazed over, oblivious to his own death.
A single, fatal blow. A bloodthirsty excitement flashed in Gari's eyes. He let out a soft roar and charged toward his next target. The Den Den Mushi had already spotted Gari's trail, but the people inside the castle had not yet.
What's going on? Teach's figure had appeared in the monitoring room at some point. If he used Conqueror's Haki to stun these Den Den Mushi, the people in the castle would definitely notice.
In this monitoring room, two corpses lay on the floor on either side, each with a deep, bloody hole between their eyebrows, pierced by Teach's finger.
All the images were in Teach's view, but it was of no use, because his Observation Haki was constantly monitoring them.
Within minutes, the guards on both sides fell one by one, and soon most of them were dead.
"Has it started?" Teach opened his eyes and couldn't help but smile.
Now, those inside the castle have noticed something is amiss, especially those on Gari's side. The brutal hunt and the thick stench of blood emanating from the corpses are extremely sensitive to such a stench, as these bounty hunters and assassins, who live lives of constant danger, are acutely aware of it.
"Did you notice? Something feels off." A bounty hunter and an assassin exchanged a glance, the bounty hunter sniffing the air slightly.
"Hmm! Something's strange," said one of the assassins inside the castle. He walked to the window and looked outside. Suddenly, his pupils contracted. In several conspicuous places outside, he could clearly see corpses lying on the ground.
"Someone's already eyeing this place. They thought they could easily make money here!" The bounty hunter walked up behind him, saw the same thing, and chuckled.
They weren't particularly nervous, but the other mercenaries around them were, remaining silent because these were the two strongest among them.
Franco, the bounty hunter who hunted down a pirate with a bounty of 60 million Berries, and Paulson, the assassin who failed to assassinate Great Pirate with a bounty of 100 million Beli and escaped unscathed.
Compared to these two, the remaining mercenaries, bounty hunters, and assassins were inferior in both strength and status.
Of the 150 million Beli, half were divided between the two of them, and the remainder was divided among the rest of the group.
Moreover, they were treated differently. Paulson and Franco were treated to good food and drink, sitting on the sofa enjoying fine food and wine, while the others stood in various corners to prevent any attack.
If a powerful enemy attacks, we'll really have to rely on the two of them.
News of the invasion of House's territory quickly spread throughout the castle, prompting a heightened security effort. Most of the castle's inhabitants were on edge; all communication had been cut off, meaning the guards stationed outside were all dead.
Now, who are their enemies? How many are they? They don't know. You know, when faced with the unknown, people will always feel fear involuntarily.
"What the hell! Damn it." House, wearing only a nightgown, grumbled as he walked out of his room. It was just nightfall, and he'd been in a good mood lately, which had even improved his performance at night, greatly enhancing his abilities. He'd been looking forward to having some fun, but then he heard this bad news.
He never expected that someone would risk offending Celestial Dragons by targeting him while he was sick. "Could it be Fowler? No, he shouldn't be that stupid."
"Is it Lang? He already has Celestial Dragons backing him." House was guessing who was targeting him, and who wanted to sabotage his plan to curry favor with the Celestial Dragons. The most likely candidates were his fellow slave traders.
He thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out. Both possibilities were possible, and neither was possible, which made him even angrier.
At this moment, he was unaware that the Devil Fruit he was guarding had already been taken away.
In his room, Teach appeared. The shape of the Devil Fruit had already appeared in Teach's mind, and he knew its location very well; it was stored by House in a safe in his room.
That specially crafted steel box didn't have a special key, and he was confident that no one could open it.
However, she encountered Teach, who was sitting in his room, seemingly waiting for House to return. Upon seeing Teach's sudden appearance, her pupils contracted, her body trembled, and she opened her mouth as if to scream.
And then, that was it. Teach saw him, frowned, and Finger Pistol, piercing straight through her body. Teach wouldn't show any mercy to this kind of woman.
This enormous steel box was completely impervious to his Observation Haki. Teach had already discovered that inside the iron box was a large amount of treasure, estimated at three to four hundred million Beli, as well as three Devil Fruits, each placed in a separate wooden box.
These treasures were undoubtedly a pleasant surprise, and the other Devil Fruit was a bonus; Teach wouldn't let it go so easily.
Teach extended his right hand, Life Return, and controlled the muscles in his arm. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a sharp, giant claw, full of bony texture— the Demon Claw.
Sharp claws gripped the metal box directly. Teach didn't want to make too much noise. The claws dug deep into the gaps between the metal parts. With great force, the claws burrowed in, widening the gaps. The steel's toughness bent under Teach's force, emitting a sharp "squeak!" sound. However, it was too far away for those below to hear.
The entire iron box was forcibly opened by Teach's power. The first thing that caught the eye was a dazzling golden light, and then there were the three Devil Fruits.
Two of the three rare Devil Fruit were stored in an exquisitely crafted box. After all, they were gifts for the Celestial Dragons, and everything had to be perfect. House knew the Celestial Dragons' nature; they might be annoyed by the ugly box, which could lead to unpredictable consequences.
He knew the remaining Devil Fruit; it was a gray Devil Fruit. Teach knew it: Zoan, Wolf-Wolf Fruit, Gray Wolf form, a carnivorous Devil Fruit. It was considered quite good among Devil Fruit, but still a bit inferior to the Giant Lizard and Silverback Masira.
First were the three Devil Fruits. Teach took them out and put them in his clothes. Then came the treasure. Teach drew a curtain and wrapped the treasure up, leaving not a single gold coin behind. After all, they were going to die tonight; what was the point of keeping it?
The entire human trafficking ring's treasure is naturally not limited to this; the treasure here is just House's private collection. There are other treasures in this castle.
Down below, all was silent. Bounty hunter Franco and assassin Paulson were on high alert. The stench of blood in the air grew stronger; danger was drawing ever closer.
"Where are the people in the monitoring room? Such a big thing happened, why haven't they reported it yet? A bunch of idiots, what are they doing!" House roared angrily, and the guards around him didn't want to provoke him in his current House.
"It's terrible, House! Everyone in the monitoring room has been killed!" A guard who had gone downstairs to check ran over anxiously.
"What?" Franco and Paulson's expressions changed, and the others were even more shocked. Although they didn't know the location of the monitoring room —House hadn't told them—the entrance to the monitoring room was inside the castle. This meant that intruders had already broken into the castle, and they hadn't even noticed.
"Looks like this money won't be easy to get." Franco took a drag of his cigarette, put it in his mouth, and chuckled, his mind now on high alert, unlike the relaxed attitude he had shown at the beginning.
His hand was already on the grip of the pistol at his waist, ready for battle at any moment.
"Someone's already here." Paulson, who was squatting quietly on the ground, seemed to be listening to something.
"Hmm?" Somewhat puzzled, the others were about to speak when a heavy footstep approached. Most of their guards had gathered in the hall, and upon hearing the footsteps, one of the guards near the door turned around.
Suddenly, a hairy white arm appeared, and a sharp, double-edged dagger pierced through its head in an instant, startling the person inside.
The lights outside had all been destroyed, so it was pitch black. In the darkness, a figure appeared: a White Lion of the Lion Mink Tribe, stained with blood and covered in white fur.
Its menacing left eye remained open, its fierce gaze fixed on them, emanating a terrifying aura of a wild beast.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking me? Tell me, who sent you? How much money did they give you? I'll give you double." House felt a sense of fear upon seeing Gari appear. He hid behind Franco and Paulson, and judging from their tense demeanor, he knew that this Mink Tribe was extremely powerful.
House wanted to solve the problem with money. After all, money can be earned again, and things that can be solved with money are not problems. Short-term losses are not important. As long as he can get on the coattails of the Celestial Dragons, money will come in large amounts.
Hearing House's words, Gari couldn't help but sneer. He didn't trust these human traffickers, and he also realized that the trafficker was just making excuses. While he was talking, there was a ruthless intent hidden in his eyes, as if he wanted to kill him later.
The castle was very large, with three floors. Most of the people were gathered in the hall on the first floor, while on the second floor, there were fallen corpses. Pito's figure flashed by, blood dripping from his claws, but there was no blood on his body. The signs of battle were all from a single, fatal blow.
Soon, she had eliminated all the guards on the second floor.
On the third floor, outside House's bedroom, there were ten guards. When the door opened, they were all dead on the floor, their blood flowing across it.
Teach, carrying a large bag of treasure and with a smile on his face, slowly walked down the stairs to the second floor, where Pito was already waiting.
"Let's go, let's go down and take a look," Teach said with a smile.
In the lobby on the first floor, the battle had already begun. One by one, the guards fell to the ground, dying at Gari's hands. His overwhelming strength and astonishing power made him virtually unstoppable.
House watched in terror as Gari slaughtered everyone in his path. Although he was a powerful leader of a human trafficking ring, he was still destined to be killed by Gari with a single blow.
The other guards around dared not approach. One by one, the bounty hunters and assassins died at Gari's hands. "I'm very sorry, Mr. House, I'm not taking this job. This kind of enemy is simply not someone we can handle." One bounty hunter gave up; he didn't have the courage to fight Gari.
"You!" House was furious upon hearing his words. "Don't forget, you took my money."
"Ha! I'll give it back to you. Besides, whether you'll even survive today is another question," the bounty hunter sneered. These profit-driven people cherish their lives immensely. For their own survival, they'd disregard everything else. After all, money can be earned again, but life is only given once.