On Nostra Island.
Vegapunk, the other scientists, and dozens of Tontatta all moved into Capone Bege's castle body.
They were extremely curious about this Castle-Castle Fruit User and constantly explored Bege's inner castle.
Vegapunk decisively listed the Castle-Castle Fruit's Paramecia ability as one of the candidate powers for future Seraphim.
Because this ability was simply too convenient.
On this Mafia island, Dongye Huanglong forcibly "collected" quite a bit of wealth, while Vegapunk selected plenty of useful materials and resources.
"Boss, are we heading to the Grand Line next?"
Capone Bege lit a cigar and asked Dongye Huanglong with great respect.
Over the next two years, he would grow stronger under Huanglong and Kuma while looking for an opportunity to turn the tables.
Before unifying the West Blue Mafia, he had once worked undercover and taken out another Mafia boss.
Serving under Dongye Huanglong now could be treated as just another undercover mission.
If he got the chance to control Vegapunk, the World's Number One Scientist, and Mansheli, the Heal-Heal Fruit User, he might one day build a powerful force comparable to the Four Emperors.
"Are there any famous pirates or notable figures in West Blue?"
Dongye Huanglong casually asked while devouring roasted meat. His appetite now rivaled that of a Giant Tribe member, one of the strengths of this body.
"The most famous assassin in West Blue is named Daz Bones. He is a Chop-Chop Fruit User, and there has been no news of him for over a month. No one knows whether he has gone to the Grand Line.
"Then there is Lafitte, the brutal lawman known as the Devil Sheriff. He is a Bird-Bird Fruit User with the ability to fly. He was expelled by his kingdom some time ago, and no one knows where he is hunting Pirates and Marines now."
Capone Bege named two relatively famous figures from West Blue. Both were Devil Fruit Users with bounties exceeding 30,000,000 Beli and possessed the strength to venture into the Grand Line.
Originally, Bege had planned to set sail in a year or two and see the true powerhouses of the Grand Line for himself.
The Four Seas were ultimately just a paradise for the weak. They could never satisfy his towering ambition.
"Then let's find a Marine branch first and make a name for ourselves!"
Dongye Huanglong grinned, revealing a dangerous smile. Smacking the Marines in the face would undoubtedly make him famous quickly and establish his reputation.
Besides, Dongye Huanglong had another major matter to attend to: letting the people of this world see just how bold he truly was.
"That is a good idea!"
Bege also broke into a cruel smile. He had wanted to do this more than once, but he had been cautious before and had not acted impulsively for the sake of his Mafia empire.
Now, with Dongye Huanglong drawing the fire at the front, he could freely indulge his desire for destruction and slaughter from behind.
"Let's hope you don't chicken out."
Dongye Huanglong gave Capone a light laugh. Did Capone really think Huanglong only intended to destroy a Marine branch to make a name for himself?
"With you here, Boss, what do I have to fear?"
Capone Bege spoke with a hint of madness in his eyes, eager for chaos. He wanted to see just how far this experiment subject could go.
After Dongye Huanglong had eaten and drunk his fill, Capone Bege directly offered up his Flame Tank Battleship Castro, carrying Dongye Huanglong and Tyrant Kuma straight toward the West Blue W-88 Marine branch.
The number of this Marine branch happened to be the same as Dongye Huanglong's designation as Experiment Subject 88.
"Kuma, today I'll show you how Dragon and I are different."
Aboard the Castro, Dongye Huanglong planted his own Huanglong Crimson Blood Flag on the Flame Tank Battleship, officially announcing their arrival to the world.
"I will stain this crimson blood flag with the blood of the Celestial Dragons!"
Dongye Huanglong said murderously. Even Bege's eyelids twitched at the killing intent and pressure radiating from him.
This boss actually held such deep hatred for the Celestial Dragons. This did not seem good.
Could Dongye Huanglong be planning to strike at the World Nobles?
"Once Bonney is healed, I will deal with the Celestial Dragons with you."
A flicker of emotion appeared in Kuma. Father, Mother, Ginny... I will avenge you.
Now, he would reserve his gentleness only for Bonney. Against his enemies, he was a true tyrant.
"Prepare yourselves for a mad journey of revenge."
Dongye Huanglong grinned broadly. What those people did not dare to do, he would do now.
He would show those who had suffered agonizing pasts what the courage to seek revenge truly meant!
One day later.
The West Blue W-88 Marine base was suddenly destroyed by a terrifying Flame Dragon Breath. The enormous Crimson Giant Dragon completely robbed the West Blue Marines of their courage to resist.
After returning to human form and landing at the Marine base, Dongye Huanglong held a branch colonel in his left hand and a Marine-exclusive Den Den Mushi in his right.
"Sengoku, tell Saturn that this is only the beginning!"
"Here and now, I formally declare war on the Celestial Dragon Garcia Saturn. From now on, every time I see a Celestial Dragon, I will slaughter a Celestial Dragon.
"Those Celestial Dragons had better hide in Mary Geoise and cower there like turtles!"
Dongye Huanglong spoke to Sengoku the Buddha through the Den Den Mushi, then had a Marine signalman hold up a Photo Den Den Mushi and watch as Huanglong set fire to the World Government's flag and the Celestial Dragons' Dragon Standard!
This scene was also captured by several reporters, leaving them utterly stunned. Excitedly, they sent the photographs back to their news agencies.
Someone had actually declared war on the Celestial Dragons, burned the flags of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, and even proclaimed that he would kill Celestial Dragons.
What kind of madman was this?
Capone Bege, the Mafia Godfather, also stared at Dongye Huanglong in horror. He had expected Huanglong to be crazy, but he had never expected him to be this crazy, stabbing straight into the nest of both the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
Was it still too late for him to leave Dongye Huanglong?
Even his self-proclaimed powerful heart could not withstand such a shock.
Bartholomew Kuma clenched his fists and stared fixedly at Dongye Huanglong and the burning Celestial Dragon flag. This was something he had never even dared to imagine.
Even the Revolutionary Army, which claimed it would overthrow the Celestial Dragons' rule, did not dare to do something this insane.
But Dongye Huanglong had done it. He had declared war on the World Nobles, the Celestial Dragons!
He was the first man to publicly declare war on the Celestial Dragons!
Was this man truly unafraid of the Celestial Dragons?
"Dongye Huanglong, you will regret this! The dignity of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons cannot be defiled!
"You will face the most terrifying pursuit! We Marines will never let you go!"
Sengoku the Buddha roared at Dongye Huanglong from the other end of the Den Den Mushi. A runaway experiment subject had actually become this arrogant, destroying a Marine branch just to declare war on the Celestial Dragons.
This was utter lawlessness!
Sengoku the Buddha would never permit such an arrogant villain to continue running wild across the seas.
Without waiting for orders from the Five Elders, Sengoku the Buddha recalled the Three Admirals to Marine Headquarters and prepared to capture Dongye Huanglong, this utterly heinous wanted criminal.
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