Clean and Decisive

Lightning Puppet said.

Crocodile's eyes flickered slightly as he lit a Cigar and began to smoke.

Bullet, on the other hand, showed impatience. He preferred a proper battle to such a low-skill task.

During this time, the Lightning Puppet stood there silently, without making a sound.

As evening approached, a figure approached, his face showing weariness and worry. He gently stroked his abdomen with his right hand and sighed.

It was Portgas D. Rouge.

She had a premonition of this, but she didn't expect the navy to arrive so quickly. Moreover, the Harbor leading out of the Island had been blockaded by the navy, leaving her with no way to escape.

"What should we do next?"

A hint of confusion appeared in Rouge's eyes.

Is there any chance of saving the fetus in her womb?

She herself could die, but Ace, she wished to be born safely and grow up well.

Dazed, Rouge arrived at the house, took out her key, opened the door, went inside, and then closed the door tightly. After a few tedious steps, she slumped into Chair.

"Ace!"

"My poor child."

Rouge's voice trembled, but soon her eyes hardened.

"Don't be afraid, Mom will definitely protect you."

"No matter the cost."

Suddenly, the door shook, and a heavy knocking sounded.

"Who?"

Rouge's heart skipped a beat, but she calmly asked.

The navy did not find anything unusual during the daytime examination, because she had not been pregnant for long and her abdomen was not swollen.

"Gate of Opening!"

A deep voice rang out, tinged with impatience.

"Otherwise, we'll kick the door down!"

Upon Wen Yan, Rouge was taken aback. After a moment of hesitation, she got up and opened the door.

Then she saw three burly, strong men.

"Portgas D. Rouge!"

Lightning Puppet lifted his clothes and hat, revealing a stiff smile on his face.

"It's you?!"

Rouge was taken aback.

She recognized the three men in front of her as the same guys who had claimed to be Roger's friends at the wedding banquet a year ago.

"Now, come with us immediately."

Crocodile exhaled a puff of smoke and said in a deep voice.

Seeing the questioning look in the other person's eyes as they faced the Lightning Puppet, he explained again.

"This is Xia Le's Puppet."

"We've come to take you away from here."

Rouge took a step back, her eyes flashing.

It was Xia Le who captured Roger; this was common knowledge worldwide.

"You have no choice. Now, come with us right now!"

Bullet said impatiently.

Rouge's heart skipped a beat, and she turned around. "I need to pack some things."

Bullet wanted to say something more, but the Lightning Puppet reached out to stop him.

Three burly men stood silently in front of the house, waiting for the woman inside.

The sky quickly darkened.

Suddenly, a flash of Electric Flash disappeared from the sky Baterilla Island.

On the other side, Xia Le, who had already arrived in the South Blue aboard Warship, slowly exhaled.

"So, you met Roger in the South Blue?"

"Sengoku Period," he asked in a deep voice.

"Good."

Xia Le nodded and answered with a smile.

Rouge has been taken away, which means that the thing she was most worried about has been accomplished.

Which Island?

The Sengoku asked about this.

"On the vast sea."

Xia Le.

"To be precise, he's the one who found me."

Sengoku's eyes flickered slightly. "Oh?"

"We only fought briefly before he chose to surrender."

Xia Le sighed.

The Sengoku was silent.

Before coming, he had hoped to get some other Intelligence from Xia Le, but the result was undoubtedly disappointing.

"This search operation concerning Roger's bloodline is very important."

"Xia Le, you'll assist from the side, but be careful not to give others any ammunition or leverage against you."

"Sengoku Period," he said in a deep voice.

"I see!"

Xia Le nodded.

The search operation began quickly. Xia Le himself was actually quite free, as most of the orders were given by Sengoku himself.

Time passed day by Tenten, and half a month went by in the blink of an eye, but there was still no progress.

This made Sengoku's face look very unpleasant every day.

Is the information incorrect?

Xia Le asked.

"I'm not mistaken. What worries me more is that the woman carrying Roger's blood has already gone into hiding."

Sengoku shook his head.

Xia Le smiled slightly and said nothing more.

He received news from Crocodile and the other man that Rouge had been placed in a secluded and safe location.

Another two weeks have passed.

Sengoku's expression was heavy; the pressure from Sora and the World Government was giving him a headache.

"Almost every island in the South Blue has been searched, but no matter what, we just can't find a target that matches the Intelligence."

Where has she hidden?

Upon Wen Yan, Xia Le frowned slightly. "Are we so afraid of Roger's bloodline?"

Sengoku raised his head and looked into his eyes. "It's not that we're afraid."

"But rather."

He stopped there.

But Xia Le understood that those at the top of the world were afraid, or rather, they were trying to eliminate any potential threats.

At the same time, it is also a form of deterrence!

Using cruel and cold methods, to give the world a warning.

Ten days later, the navy still hadn't made any progress in the South Blue.

It was at this moment that the World Government issued an order.

"Damn, are they crazy?"

"It was just a simple whistleblower letter, and they had to do something like this!"

"Sengoku period," he growled, his face grim, his expression filled with hesitation.

"What's wrong?"

Xia Le walked over and asked.

"They want to execute all the suspected pregnant women on Baterilla Island!"

Sengoku gritted his teeth and said.

Upon Wen Yan, Xia Le's pupils contracted, and his heart trembled violently.

"And!"

As he spoke, Sengoku turned his head and stared at him with a look of unbearable pity.

"You are designated to personally carry out this task!"

Chapter 92 Clean and Decisive

Silence.

A deathly silence fell over the Temporary Base located in the South Blue.

Xia Le remained silent for a long time.

His hands, hanging at his sides, clenched and unclenched silently, repeating this several times.

If you look closely enough, you can even see that its body is trembling slightly at this moment.

First, he was stunned, as if struck by lightning, then his mind went blank, followed by anger. A soaring rage filled Xia Le's mind, making his vision narrow.

"Hehe."

Hehehehe~~

The laughter that escaped from his lips sent a chill down Sengoku's spine.

"Xia Le!"

"Calm!!"

Suddenly, the Tactician out a loud shout, his voice even carrying a hint of Conqueror's Haki aura.

Xia Le's body trembled, the smile on his face faded, and his mood gradually calmed down.

His thoughts were in turmoil as he pondered the intentions behind the World Government.

Undoubtedly, the lives of ordinary people are of no importance to those who stand on high ground; on the scales of life, they hold very little weight.

The fact that someone specifically named him and demanded that he handle the matter himself carries a chilling hidden meaning.

This is a sharp weapon aimed at him.

To kill someone is to destroy their spirit!