On Lion King Island.
"It's the Demon Duke of Impalement of the Goa Empire!!"
"Oh no! This is a trap!"
"The Shiki King did not escape the clutches of the Emperor of Exile."
"We've been betrayed..."
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The elite pirates who had maintained their Conqueror's Haki through the Wang Shi were thrown into a panic by the sudden appearance of the lightning cage.
When they saw Baron Goa, such as Aramaki and Burgess, they belatedly exclaimed in surprise.
Previously, they had been mocking the pirate crews who didn't attend the gathering, considering them traitors and cowards.
But now it's clear that those who came to the rally are the real clowns.
It turns out that Golden Lion Shiki did not pull off a miracle this time, and failed to escape from the Goa Empire.
Now, it's the people of the Goa Empire who have impersonated Golden Lion Shiki and summoned them here to walk right into their trap.
"It's over!"
"Don't kill me! I surrender!"
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Under Baron Goa's attack, these Paradise Pirates were utterly powerless to resist.
Even their escape route was blocked by Thunder God Enel.
Next up is another round of screening for Devil Fruit User and selecting elite pirates.
Several hours later.
Wang Shi glanced at the list that Laffitte had sent over and casually scanned it a few times.
He saw a Zoan Turtle-Turtle Devil Fruit User up there.
"Turtle-Turtle Fruit - Giant Tortoise Mode? Bring this guy out."
Wang Shi thought of Pekoms, Mink Tribe fighter under Big Mom Pirates.
The lion with a bounty of 330 million Belly also ate the Turtle-Turtle Fruit, but it's unknown what kind of turtle it was; it seemed to be a dark brown turtle.
This giant tortoise is known for its longevity, typically living for two to three hundred years.
It's perfect to give to Bundy World's sickly brother, to keep that eighty-year-old guy alive.
Binjack is a master Den Den Mushi breeder and intelligence expert.
He keeps most types of Den Den Mushi) and is an intelligence operative who is skilled at using various Den Den Mushi to collect and intercept information.
The remnants of the World gang managed to hide for 30 years without being captured, and even made so much money to build an island warship.
The success of this project wouldn't have been possible without the intelligence master and strategic wisdom of Binjack.
This little old man might be able to help Crocodile a little.
After all, there aren't many pirates who possess even a modicum of intelligence.
"Huh? What's this Net-Net Devil Fruit User doing here?"
"Forget it, whatever. This guy could be a good addition to the Cross Guild."
Wang Shi didn't bother to think about why Largo had gotten into the Pirate Captains' Association so quickly.
But he was among them, and thus, he was a spoil of war for the Goa Empire.
This Net-Net Fruit ability is quite interesting; it allows him to turn various parts of his body into nets.
It can also eat all sorts of things and conjure up various nets with different attributes.
It's like drinking hot water, which produces scalding steam.
Eating steel can transform one into a steel thorn net and a steel cage, a power comparable to Hina's Cage-Cage Fruit ability.
It can even swallow flames and spew out a giant net of fire.
This is a bit outrageous, but it also has a certain conceptual basis.
No wonder he was one of the mini-bosses who defeated the Straw Hat's three main fighters.
Although he was ultimately defeated by Straw Hat Luffy's Gear Third.
But there's nothing that can be done about it. After all, under the protagonist's halo, even Golden Lion Shiki, the leader of Largo, was defeated by Straw Hat Luffy Gear Third.
As the Seven-Star Dragon Emperor flew to Lion King Island and transformed into a colossal divine dragon, the selected pirates were drawn into the eerie red light emanating from the Seven-Star Sword Spirit.
Thunder God Enel, also removed the lightning cage.
The Battle of Lion King Island has officially ended.
Not long after.
A huge vulture flew by in the sky.
Wang Shi recognized the guy; it was none other than Iba Dongbo, the Vulture from the sixth level of Impel Down, Infinite Hell, whose latest bounty is 350 million Belly.
This guy is one of the users who can control the Seven-Star Sword Spirit.
He currently serves as both a navigator and lookout for the Cross Guild.
Among the other ability users in Infinite Hell, the one who left the deepest impression on Wang Shi was, of course, that special Pandaman.
Oda Kumaichiro, the Pandaman, is proficient in both types of Haki and currently has a bounty of 555.55 million Belly.
Pandaman - Oda Kumaichiro
His one-on-one combat prowess was even comparable to that of the Vasco Shot Vasco Shot, and he managed to squeeze into the core of the Cross Guild.
He's always in the group photo!
There is also a giant rat named Charn Leigh, with a bounty of 320 million, who is a small monster who Armament Haki.
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These are all mid-level elite combatants of the Cross Guild.
There were also a dozen or so elite pirates from Impel Down's fifth or sixth level, all with bounties exceeding 100 million...
Like Toady the Cone and Grimace the Hedgehog, both from the fifth level of the Freezing Hell...
Pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million who can survive in the Freezing Hell are all pirates with extremely tenacious vitality.
Finally, there are the pirates with abilities from the first to fourth levels, who form the solid foundation of the Cross Guild...
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"Greetings, Your Majesty!!"
The giant vulture flew over quickly and reverted to human form as it landed on the deck of the Exile Emperor, kneeling on one knee before Wang Shi.
"Bullet, Shiryu, World, did they cause any trouble?"
Wang Shi looked at the bald man with tattoos all over his face and wearing gold earrings; he exuded a rather powerful aura.
Iba Dongbo
No wonder he's the boss of a six-person cell in Infinite Hell.
"Lord Bullet was focused on his cultivation, and Lord Shiryu and Lord World exchanged a few words occasionally, but no battle ensued."
Iba Dongbo spoke respectfully.
He was originally a rebellious pirate.
But after witnessing the ruthless power of those big shots, he now uses respectful terms.
Although everyone is imprisoned in Impel Down's Infinite Hell, the differences between people are still so vast.
Bullet and these monsters were already incredibly powerful, but Iba Dongbo knew that the master before him was an even more terrifying being.
Even if Bullet were to return to his peak condition, he would still be no match for His Majesty!
"You must also work hard. Soon you'll be a member of one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews. Don't die in the New World."
Wang Shi casually offered some encouragement to his younger brother, then turned his gaze to an island warship that was gradually appearing in the distance.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
A red glint flashed in Iba Dongbo's eyes as he spoke firmly.
He cherished this opportunity to regain his freedom.
In that dark and Infinite Hell, these prisoners spent countless days and nights regretting and reflecting on their last battle before their capture.
Ultimately, it's because we're not strong enough!
Therefore, these prisoners generally worked harder to cultivate themselves after escaping.
Of course, some guys indulged even more, binge eating and drinking, trying to make up for their miserable life in the Infinite Hell.
A dozen minutes later.
A massive island-ship sailed over.
The sign on the bow is very distinctive; it is none other than Bundy World's W-shaped mustache.
Guloseadi
The bow of the ship is also a super-giant cannon, specially designed by the shipwright Guyram to allow Captain World to maximize the power of the More-More Fruit.
Combined with the power of the More-More Fruit, it can launch a massive, island-destroying missile over a thousand meters in size!