Noah's Powerful Backing (Part 1) [2/3]

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From the moment he decided to make a move against William, Noah had known that this matter could not possibly end so simply.

The World Government, pressured by the royal families of the two kingdoms and some vaguely implied hints from certain people in the holy land of Mary Geoise, would surely impose some form of punishment on him.

But even he had not expected the government's people to arrive so quickly, and at such a high level.

It happened on the afternoon of the following day.

Before the two warships led by Kizaru and Rear Admiral Buma reached the G2 Branch base, they were intercepted on their return journey by a strangely designed speedboat.

Everyone aboard the speedboat wore black suits. Leading them was a middle-aged man with naturally curly black hair, who introduced himself as Spandam, commander of the Cipher Pol No. 9 division.

He had all the proper identification and carried himself with lofty arrogance. Kizaru happened to know him as well, so there was no reason to stop them. He could only allow them onto the warship's deck.

And watch helplessly as they searched everywhere, eventually finding Noah training diligently in the practice room.

"Oh, it's you?"

Noah looked astonished. He circled the man as though he had found some rare treasure, sizing him up from head to toe.

"Tut, tut, you really do look exactly like your son. Is the Cipher Pol division that idle? Just to arrest me, they actually sent a big shot like you in person?"

What kind of thing was that to say? Spandam's eye twitched. What did he mean, he looked like his son?

"You know me?"

He eyed Noah suspiciously. "I don't remember you at all. A little rookie like you shouldn't have been qualified to join any