Three Hell-Difficulty New Missions! The Marines Were Stunned!

[Ding! All previous phased missions have been completed! A brand-new series of missions is now being issued!]

[Mission One: Witness, at close range, the historic meeting between Four Emperor "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate and Four Emperor "Red-Haired" Shanks.]

[Mission Reward: Massive Stamina Cap, Susanoo: Intermediate Form (upgradeable to Complete Body Susanoo, with an exclusive divine artifact unlocked).]

[Mission Two: Engage in direct combat with a Marine admiral-level or stronger opponent and last for more than one minute (Note: Passive evasion is not permitted; effective offense and defense are required).]

[Mission Reward: Massive Conqueror's Haki, permanent 50% reduction in stamina consumption for subsequent Eight Gates activation.]

[Mission Three: Defeat four opponents with Shichibukai-level or greater strength (Note: Previously defeated targets do not count toward the total).]

[Mission Reward: Randomly draw a brand-new ability from the myriad worlds.]

A string of system notifications rang out in Lynn's mind.

Lynn blinked his large black eyes, and for once, a trace of... speechlessness appeared on his little face.

Good grief!

This system really thought highly of him!

The rewards were indeed generous enough to make anyone drool.

Susanoo: Intermediate Form meant that both his defense and attack power would rise dramatically.

A fifty-percent reduction in Eight Gates stamina consumption was simply a godly skill! If he opened the Seventh Gate, or even the Eight Gates, his endurance would directly double!

There was also a new ability draw from the myriad worlds. Who knew what outrageously overpowered thing it might produce?

But!

Wasn't the difficulty of these missions completely absurd?!

Witnessing Whitebeard and Red-Haired's meeting?

Two of the strongest men alive meeting... Wasn't sending a little kid like him over there a joke?

Fighting a Marine admiral for one minute?

His strength had indeed improved considerably.

He could wrestle with an admiral now.

But who knew just how powerful a real admiral was?

Not only did he have to fight, he had to last a full minute... The difficulty spoke for itself!

And lastly, defeat four Shichibukai.

He had already offended quite a few figures at Shichibukai level or above. Now he had to provoke Mihawk, Tyrant Kuma, Empress Hancock... and other big shots as well.

This system was determined to make him offend every powerhouse in the New World!

Lynn's tiny brows furrowed deeply for the first time.

Troublesome! Far too troublesome!

Fortunately, these missions had no restrictions.

He could do them whenever he wanted.

And there was no punishment if he chose not to.

Since that was the case, he would take it slowly and deal with them one by one.

"Young Master Lynn, all the Artificial Devil Fruits have been packed!"

Jack the Drought cautiously approached, keeping his voice low for fear of disturbing Young Master Lynn's thoughts.

His admiration for Lynn had reached the point of complete devotion, as boundless as a surging river.

Young Master Lynn was a god!

Lynn came back to his senses. He glanced at the expectant Jack, then swept his gaze over the Donquixote Family officers and underground world bosses, who were trembling in silence and barely dared breathe.

"We're leaving."

Lynn waved his little hand.

His childish voice carried an unquestionable command.

Jack immediately straightened up and roared excitedly, "Wororororo! Men! Fall in! Back to Onigashima!"

The Beasts Pirates erupted in earth-shaking cheers and happily began preparing for their return voyage.

Watching the wealth that should have belonged to him leave, Doflamingo's heart bled. Yet he did not dare show the slightest hint of it, forcing a smile as he saw these plagues off.

Suddenly.

Lynn floated unsteadily over to Gild Tesoro.

Tesoro's entire body jolted.

"D-Demon Child?"

Whenever he saw Lynn's delicately carved little face now, a chill ran through his entire body and into his bones.

Lynn extended a chubby little finger and pointed at him.

"Money."

"On time."

"Or else..."

Lynn tilted his little head, and a dangerous glint flashed through his dark eyes.

"I'll."

"Come."

"Take it myself."

Cold sweat instantly broke out across Tesoro's forehead. He nodded frantically. "Of course! Of course! Please rest assured, Demon Child! One hundred billion Beli, not a single Beli less! I guarantee it will be delivered to Onigashima on time!"

Was that a joke?!

If this little demon came to collect it personally?

Did he still want his Golden City?!

Lynn nodded in satisfaction. Then, with a flash of his tiny figure, he appeared steadily at the bow of the Beasts Pirates' ship.

"Set sail."

At the same time.

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

The Fleet Admiral's office.

The atmosphere was grave.

Sengoku the Buddha, Fleet Admiral of the Marines, frowned as he studied an intelligence report in his hands.

"Red-Haired Shanks... actually requested a meeting with Whitebeard on his own initiative." Sengoku put down the report, his voice low. "Those two monsters meeting is no good thing."

Kizaru adjusted his sunglasses and said lazily, "Emperors of the Sea never meet. They're breaking the rules, aren't they..."

Akainu frowned deeply. "What exactly is Red-Haired trying to do?"

Aokiji yawned and spoke languidly. "Well~ Red-Haired probably doesn't intend to start a war with Whitebeard, does he? He's not the kind of man without a brain."

Any movement by the Four Emperors was enough to shake the entire world.

If Red-Haired and Whitebeard, two men standing at the pinnacle of piracy, came into conflict, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Just then.

"Pururururu..."

The Den Den Mushi on the desk suddenly rang.

Sengoku picked up the Den Den Mushi and said gravely, "This is Marine Headquarters. Sengoku speaking."

From the other end came an extremely terrified, trembling voice, broken and breathless.

"F-Fleet Admiral... b-bad... bad news!"

"Dressrosa... Dressrosa..."

Sengoku frowned. "What happened in Dressrosa? Speak slowly! Did Doflamingo pull something again?"

The voice on the other end sounded close to tears. "N-No... it... it's Doflamingo..."

"H-He was defeated!!!!"

"What?!"

Sengoku shot to his feet, his voice filled with astonishment.

The three admirals in the office also furrowed their brows in unison.

Doflamingo?

One of the Shichibukai, the Heavenly Yaksha!

Joker, king of the underground world!

That cunning, cruel, immensely powerful pirate!

He had actually... been defeated?!

In Dressrosa, on his own turf?!

"Who did it?!" Sengoku demanded sharply, a barely perceptible gravity in his voice.

The voice from the Den Den Mushi was filled with the terror of surviving a catastrophe and deep awe:

"Demon Child Lynn!"

"That Demon Child Lynn with the one-billion-Beli bounty!"

In an instant.

The entire room fell silent.

Even the well-traveled admirals were visibly shaken, disbelief flashing in their eyes!