Meeting Former Marine Admiral Zephyr

Looking at the thatched hut at the designated location.

This should be the secluded residence of Zephyr mentioned in the information Shakky had provided.

It was hard to imagine.

A former Marine Admiral.

Had actually fallen to this state!

Lin Yan still had some impression of Zephyr.

As for his experiences.

He could only say this.

When you no longer had any value to offer.

These people would never hesitate to discard you!

Of course.

As his former close friends, Garp, Sengoku, and the others naturally did not want Zephyr to leave just like that.

Unfortunately.

When it came to such matters.

Even Sengoku, the Marines' highest commander, had no authority to interfere.

In the end.

The Marines were merely one of the tools serving Mary Geoise, the Five Elders, and the Celestial Dragons.

The Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons?

Lin Yan tapped his head with one hand. Then, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. "Once my strength is sufficient, I'll have to pay a visit to the Five Elders' hall and see what this so-called Imu actually looks like!"

However.

Before that.

Improving his strength was the best choice.

"Who's there?"

At that moment, a sharp female shout rang out beside Lin Yan's ear.

Then, a woman in a blue gown leaped down from the branches of a bubble mangrove and landed before Lin Yan.

She had long, sky-blue wavy hair draped over her shoulders and wore a pale-blue outfit.

Her long dress fluttered gracefully, and she possessed an extraordinary bearing.

Her slender legs stood tall and straight, while her cold face bore a hint of vigilance.

Her beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Yan, her delicate brows furrowed, her expression as cold as ice.

"Who are you?"

She raised an arm as white as lotus root and pointed at Lin Yan as she asked.

Lin Yan's gaze was drawn to her appearance.

Her features were exquisite, her skin flawless, her beauty seemingly bestowed by nature!

If a perfect score was one hundred.

The woman before him would score at least ninety-five!

"Before asking someone else's name, shouldn't you introduce yourself first?"

Lin Yan sized her up before speaking.

"This area is off-limits. Leave if you know what's good for you!"

Ain's tone was icy.

"You're quite pretty, but why are you so rude?"

"This is the Sabaody Archipelago, not your backyard. Off-limits? Did you buy this land?"

Lin Yan laughed and retorted.

"I'll say it one more time. Leave!"

Ain's expression was already turning unpleasant.

"What if I don't?"

Sensing her growing anger, Lin Yan laughed in irritation, completely unmoved.

"Hmph, it seems I'll have to drive you out myself!"

Ain said with a dark expression.

Having said that.

Headstrong and unreasonable as she was.

She immediately made her move.

In her hand.

A pink flame ignited.

Then.

Ain swung her palm at Lin Yan!

With a bang, Ain's palm struck Lin Yan.

"You brought this upon yourself..."

Ain said coldly.

That was right.

She was also a Devil Fruit user.

Her Devil Fruit ability was the Backward-Backward Fruit.

Once someone was hit by her Devil Fruit.

Their age would regress by twelve years. Twelve years at a time. Once their age regressed to nothing.

That person would no longer exist in this world.

Watching Lin Yan take her palm strike, Ain's eyes showed not the slightest ripple.

But the next second.

"Miss, why are you trying to outsmart a tree?"

A lazy voice sounded beside Ain's ear.

The speaker was Lin Yan.

"What?"

Seeing Lin Yan sitting on a rock with one leg crossed over the other, smiling at her with an innocent-looking grin, Ain froze.

She...

Had clearly used the Backward-Backward Fruit's power on him.

Why had it had no effect at all?

When her vision cleared.

Ain suddenly discovered.

That she had struck a tree instead.

The tree had regressed by twelve years instead.

This...

A trace of panic flashed through Ain's beautiful eyes.

She could not understand what had happened.

Lin Yan merely shook his head with a laugh.

Ever since learning how to use genjutsu.

He had become increasingly interested in it.

That was right.

Ain had fallen under Lin Yan's genjutsu from the very beginning.

If this were the world of Naruto.

Perhaps an enemy would know how to break a genjutsu.

But the problem was.

Where was this?

The Pirate World!

To them.

Genjutsu was practically an outrageously overpowered bug-like ability.

Not to mention genjutsu cast with the Mangekyō Sharingan!

Once it hit.

As long as Lin Yan wished it.

He could torture his opponent to death!

He could even make some kind of "time stop" plus "do whatever you want" series.

"Again!"

Ain refused to accept this. Pink flames ignited in her hand.

She struck at Lin Yan once more.

Unfortunately.

The result was still the same.

In less than ten minutes.

The beautiful young woman before him.

Had been defeated by Lin Yan.

"Can we calmly have a conversation now?"

Lin Yan walked up to Ain and looked down at her.

Ain's expression was unsightly.

By now, Lin Yan had exhausted her completely within the illusion.

This guy.

What kind of ability did he possess?

How could it be so powerful?

"Y-You... who exactly are you?"

From Lin Yan.

Ain sensed an overwhelming feeling of helplessness.

"Don't ask who I am yet!"

"Answer my question. Is former Marine Admiral Black Arm Zephyr nearby?"

Lin Yan looked at her and asked softly.

"Why are you looking for my teacher?"

Ain's heart tightened.

Zephyr had only just resigned from the Marines.

And now someone had already come looking for him.

She had a bad feeling about this.

"Oh? So Zephyr is your teacher!"

"Then take me to him!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan revealed an expression of realization.

Ain wanted to struggle.

Unfortunately.

She had already fallen into Lin Yan's hands.

There was no way for her to resist.

Very soon.

Under Ain's guidance.

Lin Yan found Black Arm Zephyr as well.

He was a man with neat purple hair and powerful muscles. Though nearly eighty years old, he still appeared full of vigor.

However.

The bearing of a former Marine Admiral was absent from him.

Having only recently suffered a blow.

He was mired in despair, his face filled with profound disappointment.

He did not look particularly spirited!

Zephyr noticed the movement at the door and looked up.

But the next second.

When he saw Ain enter, covered in injuries.

Especially when he saw.

An unfamiliar man behind Ain.

An exceptionally dense killing intent rippled from Zephyr. His gaze instantly locked onto Lin Yan. "Who are you?"

The Pirate: Hooking the Goro Goro no Mi and Mangekyō Sharingan at the Start, by Tatam