Eight-Star Armament Haki!
"Long Ring Long Land? Okay, I understand..."
Storm held up the Den Den Mushi and spoke calmly.
"I will take Edward Weevil there as soon as possible."
After saying that.
Storm then hung up the Den Den Mushi immediately.
This year's naval Rookie Training Camp has only just begun.
The naval warships, filled with elite recruits, have only just passed the waters around Enies Lobby.
Long Ring Long Land is the next destination for the Rookie Training Camp.
Storm recalled that last year's naval Rookie Training Camp did not take him through Long Ring Long Land, but this year they did go to that island.
However, this is nothing to be surprised about.
The routes for naval Rookie Training Camp are not fixed and change every year.
Storm's mind was filled with some intelligence about the Long Ring Long Land.
There seemed to be nothing on the island that would interest him, except that everything on it was rather "long"...
In comparison.
But it was Zephyr's decision that concerned Storm more.
"Is it just a meeting?"
Storm shook his head, recalling what Zephyr had said earlier.
Although Zephyr has not yet made a final decision.
However, his statement of "let's meet" was almost enough to indicate that he did not intend to kill Edward Weevil.
The current Zephyr is not the "Z" of the future.
A pirate who slaughtered Rookie Training Camp and cut off his own arm received an invitation from the World Government and was transformed into a legitimate Great Pirate — Shichibukai.
Completely disillusioned with the World Government and the Marine Headquarters, Zephyr led a group of disciples to break away from the Marines and form the "NEO Marines" with the intention of annihilating all pirates on the seas.
At that time, Zephyr, or rather "Z," no longer adhered to "Non-Killing Justice," but rather a more radical justice than Akainu's...
Akainu's "Thorough Justice" only involves killing all the trash pirates in front of him.
Z's justice is to try to detonate all the Dyna Stone in the New World and completely destroy the pirates along with the New World!
The New World will be destroyed, and the West Blue and North Blue will naturally not be spared. The Red Line Continent will follow suit, and the entire world will suffer a great catastrophe as a result.
In other words...
Z's radicalism is at the level of wanting to destroy the world!
However, as things stand at the moment...
Zephyr isn't "Z" yet; he's just "Zephyr," the Admiral "doesn't kill."
Even if Zephyr were to meet Edward Weevil, he probably wouldn't kill him...
"That doesn't seem absolute; it's more accurate to say the probability of killing Edward Weevil is extremely low..."
Storm stopped dwelling on the question of whether to "kill" or "not kill".
He has handed over the decision-making power to Zephyr.
Whether Edward Weevil lives or dies depends entirely on Zephyr's decision.
Storm put away the Den Den Mushi and was about to control the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to fly down and take Edward Weevil away.
But when he glimpsed Buckingham Stussy, still lying dead in the wilderness like withered grass...
After a moment's thought, Storm rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to Buckingham Stussy's location first.
Edward Weevil was the executioner who slaughtered Rookie Training Camp.
But the real culprit, the real "knife-wielder," was that old woman, Buckingham Stussy!
Storm flew over to Buckingham Stussy's side, raising his right hand with the mindset of taking a shot even if it seemed hopeless.
The power of the [Demon Ring] was unleashed, enveloping Buckingham Stussy's corpse.
We found nothing.
"It was still too slow after all... Buckingham Stussy's Devil Fruit ability has completely disappeared."
When Devil Fruit User dies, the Devil Fruit they possess leaves their body and is randomly reborn somewhere on the sea.
If you're lucky enough, this Devil Fruit might "regenerate on the spot," meaning its Devil Fruit power could attach to a nearby ordinary fruit and transform it into a completely new Devil Fruit.
However, in most cases, Devil Fruit will randomly regenerate in some unknown corner of the ocean.
Based on Storm's previous observations.
Buckingham Stussy's ability is the [Zoan Bat Fruit].
Honestly...
This Devil Fruit was completely unremarkable in the Rocks Pirates known for its abundance of talented individuals.
Storm even felt that the [Bat Fruit] was completely unworthy of someone a member of the Rocks Pirates!
Take a look at the other members of the Rocks Pirates.
Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Float-Float Fruit, Soul-Soul Fruit, Azure Dragon Fruit...
They're all top-tier Devil Fruit!
As it turned out, Buckingham Stussy possessed an ordinary Zoan Common species.
Its only advantage is probably that it can fly...
"Never mind, it's just a [Bat Fruit] after all."
Storm shook his head, then unleashed the power of the [Clay Fruit], conjuring a Clay Coffin and placing Buckingham Stussy's body inside.
He planned to take Buckingham Stussy's body to Long Ring Long Land and hand her over to Zephyr.
Buckingham Stussy.
Edward Weevil.
The two culprits who carried out the "Rookie Training Camp attack" three years ago.
Storm has captured them all.
Edward Weevil's fate is now in the hands of Zephyr's judgment...
Storm walked toward Edward Weevil, lost in thought as he went.
"Buckingham Stussy's ability is [Zoan Bat- Bat Fruit]."
"But if I remember correctly, there is another 'upgraded fruit' on the high seas."
"That's [Zoan - Bat Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Vampire Mode]!"
"After the Summit War, Patrick Redfield, the Lone Red, escaped Impel Down and then obtained the [Mythical Zoan -type Vampire Fruit] in the New World, regaining his youth and power."
"But the problem is, where is this [Mythical Zoan: Vampire Fruit] located again?"
Blue-Eyes White Dragon soared through the sky.
Storm sat alone in the "dragon head cockpit," while Edward Weevil slept soundly in the "dragon belly cabin" behind him, his loud snores completely undisturbed.
It has to be said.
Edward Weevil was not very intelligent, and his vigilance was also very low.
Despite being a powerful warrior who had mastered both Observation Haki and Armament Haki, he didn't even notice when someone carried him into the sky...
Storm withdrew his [Observation Haki] from the dragon's belly cabin behind him, and then accelerated at full speed.
[More-More Fruit - 1000x Speed]!
Having learned from my previous experience using [1000x speed]...
This time, Storm was even more adept at using the power of the seven-star [More-More Fruit].
When the Blue-Eyes White Dragon arrived at Long Ring Long Land, it was still very early.
The ships Zephyr and the naval Rookie Training Camp have not yet arrived.
The geographical conditions of Long Ring Long Land are very unique.
It is not a single "island," but rather a ring-shaped archipelago composed of ten islands of varying sizes.
Of the ten islands in the Long Ring Long Land, some are very low-lying, while others are as tall and steep as mountain peaks.
Storm rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, circling the Long Ring Long Land before finally stopping on a small island where no one was currently living.
No matter what.
The person Storm is going to meet later is Admiral.
It's best to keep the meetings Shichibukai and the Admiral private and avoid letting outsiders discover them.
Long Ring Long Land.
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon lazily coiled up to one side.
Edward Weevil was still fast asleep, showing no sign of waking up.
Storm called Zephyr again to confirm his arrival time.
Immediately afterwards.
Storm then summoned the [Star Trophy], which he had obtained by defeating Crocodile earlier.
After some time, the "Six-Star Crocodile" has been promoted to "Seven-Star Crocodile".
Storm has obtained a seven-star Big Trophy, which he can use to improve his own strength.
Summoning his own [Big Trophy] from the void, Storm glanced at his ability panel and made his decision immediately.
He poured what looked like a seven-star Big Trophy surrounded by stars into his [Armament Haki].
The once illusory star that adorned the [Armament Haki] was now completely filled and filled.
[Armament Haki: ★★★★★★★★] (Eight-Star)
Storm raised his right fist and clenched it lightly. Dark and heavy [Armament Haki] wrapped around his fist, gleaming with a cold and hard luster under the sunlight.
"Eight-Star [Armament Haki]!"
"The dual-color Haki has reached the Eight-Star!"
"Of the three [Physique] attributes, only [Speed] is still at seven stars!"
"The future is promising!"
Although Storm's speed is currently only seven stars.
However, he also possesses the seven-star [Moa Moa Ring].
The maximum speed he can unleash far exceeds the level of a seven-star.
So let's round it off.
He is the perfect pentagram warrior!
"That's great!"
Storm immersed himself in the Eight-Star [Armament Haki], constantly familiarizing himself with this powerful force.
Time slips away, bit by bit.
Storm suddenly opened his eyes, a red light shining deep within his pupils.
His Observation Haki, with its extremely long range of perception, sensed a powerful aura approaching.
Not long after.
Alone, Zephyr, rowing his small boat, appeared on the shore of Long Ring Long Land.
After mooring the small boat on the shore, Zephyr, relying on his Observation Haki, rushed to Storm's location as fast as he could.
"Sashiburi da na (long time no see), Zephyr- sensei."
Storm waved leisurely at Zephyr, his gaze lingering for a moment on Zephyr's empty right hand.
"Where is your... giant Mechanical Arm?"
"That was just a prototype; it was recently sent back to Punk Hazard Island for repairs."
Zephyr gave a casual explanation, then immediately asked.
"Where is Edward Weevil?"
"Here you are!"
First update, here you go.
There will be more this afternoon.