Eradicate the Root
That's the end of this matter; let's not mention it again!
In the end, the discussion about the Void Century did not continue.
After all, as mentioned before, this is absolutely taboo.
However, no one explicitly opposed Lin Yan's idea.
After all... what if!
So what happened next is not worth mentioning. Since Fish-Man Island was damaged to some extent, in order to ensure the safety of the territory belonging to the Whitebeard Pirates, Lin Yan and the others also decided to stay for a while at Neptune's warm invitation.
However, before that...
There's one more thing I need to take care of.
Lin Yan stood up, greeted everyone briefly, and then leisurely walked towards the door.
"..."
No one stopped them.
They seemed to have guessed what Lin Yan was going to do.
Even Neptune seemed to tacitly agree.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
In a dimly lit corner of Fish-Man District.
"Hateful..."
A resentful whisper came from the darkness.
Hody Jones dragged his already broken body, but the resentment on his face did not diminish in the slightest.
My plan failed!
Even using their last resort, they couldn't destroy Fish-Man Island.
God knows how desperately he wanted to fight back then, but Hody Jones managed to retain his last shred of sanity and find a chance to escape here.
As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope."
My failure this time was entirely because of that terrifying man!
If Lin Yan weren't there...
Thinking of this, Hody Jones clenched his fists with intense resentment.
From now on, he could only remain as before, like a venomous snake, quietly hiding in the shadows, waiting for the next opportunity to launch a fatal blow.
Hody Jones thought to himself.
Even after suffering devastating defeats, sacrificing a significant portion of his lifespan, and being twisted into a monster, this man showed no sign of stopping.
As mentioned before.
People like Hody Jones are monsters born from the darkness of Fish-Man Island; as long as they have a breath left, they will remain restless and uneasy.
What Hody Jones didn't know was...
From the moment he appeared in Lin Yan's sight, he had no chance.
In a sense, Lin Yan is quite a stingy person...
Then, at one point, Hody Jones suddenly heard a sharp crack in his ear.
at the same time.
Then, sounds representing death and despair rang out.
"Oh, so it was in a place like this. I've been looking for it for ages..."
"..."
Hody Jones's expression froze instantly.
After all, he was all too familiar with that voice!
Realizing in an instant that this might be his end, Hody Jones paused, his expression surprisingly calm.
"You're here to come and get me?"
Well... that's about it.
Lin Yan nodded quite calmly.
"After all, unlike Shirahoshi, I'm a rather stingy person. Besides, in the coming new era, there's no place for someone like you."
Lin Yan said this very calmly.
Without a doubt, this statement was a death sentence for Hody Jones.
However, upon hearing Lin Yan's words, Hody Jones showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, as if he had just thought of something, he suddenly smiled at Lin Yan.
"As expected, you're the one who's..."
Whoosh--!
Before Hody Jones could finish speaking, a cold glint flashed and cleaved Hody Jones in two almost effortlessly.
"..."
Hody Jones's face still showed a hint of surprise, but more so his signature grotesque grin.
With his last expression for the world, Hody Jones collapsed to the ground and soon fell silent.
"... To die by this sword would not be a disgrace to you."
Lin Yan gave a soft hum.
He wasn't entirely without guesses about what Hody Jones was going to say at the end.
But Lin Yan wasn't interested at all.
Unlike Shirahoshi, who is full of goodwill, Lin Yan's attitude towards enemies has always been concise and to the point.
Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots!
As mentioned before.
The moment Hody Jones appeared before him as an enemy, he had no chance left.
Lin Yan glanced at Hody Jones's corpse, then calmly looked away.
"Well, I'll pack up first, then head to the Hard-Shell Tower to find Shirahoshi..."
at the same time.
The Holy Land Mary Geoise, the heart of the region.
"..."
No one uttered a sound in the huge conference room. The Five Elders ' faces were extremely gloomy, like five black pots.
In front of each person was a newly arrived intelligence report.
Holy crap!
Ever since that bastard showed up, nothing good has happened on this sea!
Moreover, this time, it even involves Sea King, who is Ancient Weapon!
Normally, upon receiving this news, the Five Elders would certainly spare no effort to gather their forces and take action.
Even if we can't retrieve Sea King, we must nip this power in the bud!
But now...
It's really impossible!
Regardless of Sea King's own strength, the Five Elders were hesitant to make a move just because that terrifying man was by their side.
That's just how it is, awkward and unavoidable.
If someone were to walk into the conference room at this moment, they would definitely be taken aback by the scene before them.
After all, the Five Elders are the world's highest rulers. How could they look like they'd lost their parents...?
Fortunately, no one had the chance to witness this scene.
After a long while, the Five Elders, leaning on their canes, finally spoke slowly.
"Gentlemen, now that things have come to this, is there any way out?"
"..."
Naturally, he was met with an unspoken silence.
way?
There's no way to do that!
If there really were a solution, we wouldn't be sitting here with such grim faces, right?
Several large-scale offensives all failed!
That man's strength was terrifying!
More importantly...
This guy is inhuman!
She's completely impervious to both soft and hard approaches!
Seemingly aware of this, the Five Elders, leaning on their canes, did not continue speaking, but simply sighed softly.
Then, the next second, he said something that made everyone else's expressions change drastically.
"You know, lately, that person has become increasingly dissatisfied with us..."
Hearing what the other person said.
Everyone present fell silent.
It was as if they had already anticipated what was about to happen.
at the same time.
They couldn't help but let out another long sigh.