Chapter 174: Baroque Works (22)
Chapter 173: Baroque Works
On Leo's ship, the entire upper echelon of the Revolutionary Army was gathered.
Dragon, Ivankov, Bartholomew Kuma, and Leo's own officers were all there.
Even Smoker and Hina had been released. Neither of them hoped to escape anymore; they merely intended to learn more intelligence by staying close to Leo.
The longer they remained at Leo's side, the more deeply they understood how terrifying he was. His terror was not limited to a single aspect—it was all-encompassing.
When it came to talent, he had spotted Tashigi and Zoro at a glance and selected them to join the team. Both were outstanding in the East Blue. With a little training after entering the Grand Line, they would be able to stand on their own, possessing combat strength on par with naval officers.
Strategically, he had continuously deceived the Navy, causing them to misjudge his direction and methods again and again. Even now, the two of them could not be sure whether Leo had truly freed them or had deliberately released them to report back to the Navy and lure them to Whiskey Peak.
Because of this, neither dared act rashly. That was the advantage of Leo being on the fifth floor while they were only on the second or third: with one simple matter, they could imagine all sorts of hidden implications themselves.
Tactically, Leo already had three Logia users, and every one of them could use Haki. Their combat power was astonishing. Even if they were not the Three Admirals, they were already at the level of the Shichibukai. Yet after gaining such power, they had not fought the Navy. Instead, they had hidden themselves away. Clearly, they were plotting something even greater.
For the sake of uncovering even a trace