Chapter 87
Adrian pondered for a moment, then condensed a small ball of Ghost Energy at his fingertips and began to write and draw on the seashell-shaped Tea Table in front of him.
Not long after, a sharply defined Pirates flag appeared on the seashell Tea Table.
At the very top of the logo is Trident, symbolizing the Sea God. To the left is a beautiful Merfolk Boa Sandersonia, and to the right is a strong and powerful Fish-Man Race. The two stand back to back, each holding a simply decorated Sailor's Cutlass. At the bottom center of the logo is a huge golden anchor with intertwined chains.
After observing the emblem for a while, Queen Otohime said tactfully, "White Ghost's painting skills are outstanding. I even think that the intricacy and splendor of this emblem are enough to serve as the emblem of Fish-Man Island."
Please translate this.
With too many elements, it's not easily recognizable for Pirates.
Adrian smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, I also have a simplified version of the logo."
Another round of scribbling and drawing.
The new logo is much simpler.
The central element is a simple Sailor's Cutlass, with a dragon-shaped Ghost with a Sailor's Cutlass, illusory tail hovering above it, its lips slightly curled into a sinister and terrifying smile.
That's right!
The two symbols that Adrian drew were inspired by the legendary pirate city-state of Bilgewater!
Just like how character customization in games sometimes leads to some bizarre situations.
When you paint, you naturally want to depict things that don't exist in reality!
[Chapter 153: Setting Sail! New World!]
White Ghost borrowed his name and flag from Fish-Man Island to protect Fish-Man Island inhabitants from the invasion of greedy Pirates!
The following morning, King Neptune and Queen Otohime jointly announced the good news to the entire Fish-Man Island through a press conference.
Although the Fish-Man Race, who generally feel hostile towards human races, are suspicious of this news, the Merfolk, who are optimistic by nature and love peace and beauty, do not have so many concerns.
Some of the beautiful Merfolk ladies, who possessed both good looks and great figures, became even more enthusiastic towards Adrian, who had previously rescued one of them. Their attentive and thoughtful attitude almost bordered on "eager"!
The name "White Ghost" had an almost immediate effect.
On the day King Neptune and Queen Otohime jointly announced the news, not a single case of Merfolk being abducted occurred on Fish-Man Island.
At this moment, the Pirates who have arrived at Fish-Man Island all know that the ruthless White Ghost, whose Bounty exceeds 600 million Beli and who has fought against Marine Admiral, is currently lingering on Fish-Man Island and has designated the island as his protected area. They dare not cause any trouble.
In the following days, some reckless Pirates crews attempted to risk kidnapping members of the Merfolk.
After all, any female Merfolk could fetch at least 50 million Beli at auction on the Sabaody Archipelago.
Despite the enormous profits involved, many greedy individuals still choose to take the risk.
However, those headstrong Pirates crews had barely had time to act when they were detected by the Mini Hollow, Astral Cruise, that roamed throughout the air bubbles on Fish-Man Island.
Adrian had no intention of showing any mercy to these trashy Pirates who were trying to engage in the mermaid Slave Trade; he immediately unleashed Mini Hollow Withering Heart-Piercer as his welcome.
One after another, Pirates crews were wiped out; one after another, Pirates corpses with their chests shattered—all these testified to the terrifying reputation of White Ghost.
The atmosphere on Fish-Man Island immediately became much calmer, and even the usually bustling Fish-Man District saw a significant improvement in security.
Despite King Neptune's repeated attempts to persuade him to stay, after nearly a week on Fish-Man Island, the time for parting inevitably arrived.
At the departure harbor of Fish-Man Island, the sails on the mainmast of the Nether Abyss rose high on their own without wind, and the gilded scimitar dragon Ghost emblem shone brightly under the radiance of the Sunlight Tree Eve.
Led by Mermaid Sister Syrina, the girls from the Mermaid Cafe were currently lingering reluctantly around the side of the Nether Abyss, their eyes filled with seductive allure as they enthusiastically called out:
"Lord Adrian! Next time I will definitely prepare small, colorful, transparent rubber bags in advance!"
"Strong and powerful! So strong and powerful, Lord Adrian!"
"Lord Adrian! I love you!"
Ade, with his backache and emptiness, didn't want to pay any attention to these stupid mermaids whose minds were filled with nothing but pig tooth pollen.
At this moment, he only felt that his Stamina was still a bit insufficient...
Just then, King Neptune, Queen Otohime, and three mermaid princes appeared on the dock. The crowd of Fish-Man Island residents who had been watching the spectacle immediately dispersed, leaving space for His Majesty the King.
King Neptune swam to the front of the deck of the Nether Abyss and said very earnestly, "Lord White Ghost, I am deeply grateful for the care and assistance that has been provided to Fish-Man Island during this time!"
King Neptune had never anticipated that the reputation of the White Ghost would be so terrifying. In just a few days, he had almost suppressed those arrogant and unruly Pirates to the point that they dared not utter a single word of dissatisfaction!
The security situation on Fish-Man Island has improved almost visibly.
How could King Neptune, a man of responsibility and care for the island's inhabitants, not be delighted?
Queen Otohime softly offered her blessing. "May Lord White Ghost's journey to the New World be smooth sailing!"
Adrian smiled and nodded.
Amidst the blessings of the residents of Fish-Man Island, the Nether Abyss raised its sails and continued its journey to its next Sea Area.
Adrian stood on the bow deck, gazing at the deep Seawater ahead of the Nether Abyss, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"I wonder what kind of surprises the Pirates veterans of the New World will have in store for us?"
The once silent and deep seabed has welcomed a new guest today.
After the Nether Abyss had been sailing upwards for some time, white underwater eddies resembling White Dragon appeared ahead of it.
"Rumi, Rumi, shall we ride those white currents to the New World?"
"Oh dear! Silly Louf, that's not true!"
"That's right, Louf. Although those whirlpools look beautiful, they are actually extremely dangerous, earning them the nickname 'White Dragon of the Waves.'"
Adrian gazed at the several deep-sea eddies from afar and explained softly.
"This is one of the natural phenomena that Pirates fear most when entering the New World. If they are caught in the White Dragon's embrace, they might be swept to the surface if they're lucky, but if they're unlucky, they might be torn to shreds on the spot."
The Little Fox wagged its tail uneasily, covered its ears, and said, "How scary!"
"What's there to be afraid of? We have the world's best helmsman!" Adrian turned to look at the helm. "Are you alright, Lumi?"
"Of course, no problem! Watch me!"
Under the skillful control of the Pirate King's Ship Spirit, the Nether Abyss, like a butterfly flitting among flowers, deftly avoided the White Dragon whirlpools and steadily sailed towards the surface of the New World.
After rising for a while, we finally saw a faint light overhead.
The Seawater above grew brighter, indicating that they were getting closer to the surface. With violent waves and a deafening roar, the upper half of the Nether Abyss suddenly burst out of the water and crashed heavily onto the rolling waves.
Snap--
With a soft pop, the bubble wrap covering the surface of the Nether Abyss exploded.
When sailing on normal sea surfaces, the surface of the Nether Abyss will naturally no longer be covered with a bubble wrap.
The resin secreted by the branches of the Yarukiman Mangrove will also flow and accumulate in a special resin storage room through the pipes carefully designed by Mr. Tom, and will only rise up to form bubbles again when needed.
Adrian looked up and saw a clear sky dotted with a few white clouds. A gentle sea breeze was blowing in his face; it was the perfect weather.
"The climate of the New World isn't as terrible as I imagined!"
The Little Fox, born in the New World, excitedly ran around on the deck, trying to find a sense of familiarity on the boundless sea.
"Adrian- sama kept saying how terrible the weather was in the New World. I thought something bad would happen as soon as I entered the New World!"
Just then, a crimson light flashed in Adrian's eyes.
"Lumi! Take Louf and the Nether Abyss into the castle!"
"It seems we've run into an old friend!"
[Chapter 154: I See Buddha, Buddha Sees Ghost! (Bonus Chapter for 81,000 Donations!)]
Raising his right hand, Adrian caught the Lead-Gray Pocket Watch that flew through the air and put it into his pocket.
Immediately, he flew towards the direction from which the aura fluctuations he sensed with his Observation Haki were coming.
In the perception of Observation Haki, that powerful aura, as vast as the blazing sun, was simply too obvious!
Adrian never expected that, having just entered the New World, he would be able to run into Marine Admiral at such close range!
What's it like to bump into Marine Admiral face-to-face as Pirates?
Laxatives, people in the New World, just emerging from the sea, see a huge golden blob in the distance...
Cough cough!
It's the Sengoku the Buddha!
Moreover, they were hunting down Admiral Sengoku among the Pirates.
As for the other unfamiliar presence amidst the battle, Adrian had not yet had time to identify its identity.
With the terrifying speed boost from his Ghost Body, he sped along at breakneck speed and quickly arrived at the location where the battle was about to begin.
Even from afar, one could feel the fiery aura emanating from the center of the battle, like molten lava bursting forth. Rolling waves of air emanated from afar, and the invisible impact even altered the surrounding clouds and weather!
Adrian then understood why the surrounding environment had been so strange when the Nether Abyss broke through the surface of the sea.
The clouds in the sky Hiyori, but the sea was churning with waves; this was clearly influenced by the momentum that had emanated from this battle!
From afar, two extremely powerful Conqueror's Haki clashed, one golden and one blue. The clash of Conqueror's Haki caused red and black arcs of electricity to explode in the void, and the surrounding clouds were also shattered and dispersed by the force of the aura.
The man Sengoku, who was wearing a pristine White Sea Justice Coat, had a stern face, a tall and strong build, long, coral-gold hair that reached his waist, earmuffs on his head, and a crisp black military uniform.
"That's... Douglas Bullet?"
Adrian raised an eyebrow and almost instantly recognized the person fighting against the Sengoku the Buddha: [Devil's Heir] Douglas Bullet!
As a former member of the Roger Pirates, Douglas Bullet, who possesses terrifying titles such as "Devil's Heir" and "Heir of the Demon," is undeniably powerful. In fact, many members of the Roger Pirates even called him a "Monster"!
According to Adrian's knowledge, several years ago, at the age of 15, Bullet destroyed his own country and army, wandered the seas, met Roger, was defeated, and joined Roger Pirates.
Within Roger Pirates, only Roger himself could defeat him; even his vice-captain, Rayleigh, could only manage a draw.
This also means that even Spark Gaban, the third-ranked member of Roger Pirates, was no match for Bullet!
That's absolutely terrifying!
This, to some extent, indicates that Douglas Bullet, who is only a little over ten years old, already possesses strength comparable to Marine Admiral, or at least is one of the top experts on the high seas!
However, upon learning that Roger was seriously ill and nearing the end of his life, Bullet was greatly shocked. After failing in his final challenge against Roger, he left the Roger Pirates.
Then, an event that defies description occurred.
In the year 1496 of the Sea Circle Calendar, the 19-year-old Bullet, after being tempered by the Roger Pirates, fought to a draw with Shichibukai, the Crocodile!
This is absolutely outrageous!
Adrian simply couldn't believe this was true.
The absurdity is roughly equivalent to "Gecko Moria engaging in a protracted open-air battle with Kaido in Wano Country"!
Thinking back to decades later, when Bullet escaped from the Level Six of Impel Down Impel Down's Infinite Hell, he crushed the Supernovas had been training in the New World for two years with just his basic physical abilities and powerful martial arts skills. He even punched Gear Fourth Rubber Man back to his original form!
How will Crocodile fight this group of Supernovas?
Crocodile was defeated by Luffy, a rookie who didn't even know Luffy Gear Second, in the Alabasta arc!
No matter how hard Adrian thought about it, he couldn't imagine how Crocodile could have fought Bullet to a draw.
To say Crocodile is strong...
Adrian really didn't notice.
A closer look at this [Shichibukai] reveals that when facing weaker opponents below his level, he can easily achieve a swift and decisive victory by relying on the terrifying power of his Logia.
However, when facing opponents of higher caliber, Crocodile basically had no record of victory; most of the time, the battles ended inconclusively.
Despite Crocodile's prowess during the Paramount War, he was actually only about 50/50 in terms of skill.
Even when attempting to Sneak Attack Whitebeard, Crocodile was knocked bloodied by Diamond Jozu, the Third Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates...
Adrian did not believe that Crocodile's strength around 1496 in the Sea Circle Calendar was comparable to that of Marine Admiral.
After much thought, the only plausible explanation for Bullet's draw with Crocodile is:
After leaving Roger Pirates, Bullet lost his direction in life. He went from being the renowned "Devil's Heir" to a spineless nobody who had lost all his ideals, and could not even unleash 100% of his full potential.
At that time, Crocodile was a spirited rookie Pirates with ambitions to challenge the World's Strongest Man. His condition and strength were boosted, resulting in a draw between the two.
Let's get back to Bullet.