Dududu...
Dududu...
The summons was sent to Lulith, Violet, and the others who were scattered throughout the New World on missions.
"Yes, I understand. I'll go report to Butterfly Woman right away..."
"Learn..."
"Clear..."
At the same time, their deputies, who were in charge of tidying up the internal affairs, all received instructions from headquarters and went to inform their superiors.
Meanwhile, on an island in the New World occupied by pirates, the sounds of fighting rang out incessantly. A slender figure swept past, and figures fell one after another, wailing in agony, their blood staining the earth red.
clatter...
Finally, when all the soldiers had been dealt with and only their leader remained, the figure stopped and turned his gaze to him.
"Damn it, who are you? Why are you attacking our base? Pirates, Revolutionary Army, or Navy?!"
The captain's face showed a hint of fear and apprehension, but he mustered his courage and questioned the man loudly.
"Hehehe, I'm Butterfly Woman from the Shura Mercenary Guild. I've been sent by the villagers to wipe you out. Accept your fate, Don Scott, the pirate captain with a bounty of 70 million Beli!!"
The figure looked at his fearful and trembling expression, a slight smile playing on his lips, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, before explaining.
"Damn it, those good-for-nothings! They deserve to die! I shouldn't have spared their lives in the first place. How dare they put a bounty on my head? Just you wait, I'll skin them alive..."
Upon hearing who had invited this man, Scott flew into a rage and began hurling insults at the villagers.
"Hehehe, let's talk about that after you've survived my clutches..."
After saying this, the man leaned forward slightly, assuming a killing stance, ready to pluck the other's head off in one fell swoop.
"Wait, Butterfly Woman, can I use Beli to redeem my life? Don't worry, I'll double whatever price those villagers offer, how about it..."
Scott immediately interrupted her. Clearly, he was a shrewd man. After comparing the difference in their combat strength, he knew he was no match for the other person. In order to save his own life, he immediately tried to bribe her with money.
"Heh, let's talk about that after you've survived my clutches, Butterfly Dance... Wing Slash!!"
call out...
With that, she disappeared from Scott's sight and rushed toward him at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
"Damn it, since you won't let me live, then I'll make sure you don't have an easy time either..."
Swoosh...
Scott knew she wouldn't let him go, so he fought back desperately, grabbing a Beheading and slashing forward.
Clang!!
The Butterfly Woman's soft, delicate wings, after being covered by dark purple energy, became harder than steel, and she withstood the attack perfectly.
A deafening roar resounded, and a surge of energy rippled outwards, creating layers of translucent ripples in the atmosphere. The storm exploded around the two of them.
"Hateful..."
Swoosh...
Scott withdrew his broadsword and slashed at her from the side.
" Butterfly Dance!!"
brush...
brush...
brush...
This time, the Butterfly Woman did not resist. She used her body to feel the movement of the air currents around her, and moved her body gracefully and elegantly, like a beautiful dancer performing her graceful and beautiful dance, leisurely and calm.
"Damn it... Why, why can't I hit her? Just one hit, a light hit, and I could have taken her down...!"
Opposite her, Scott relentlessly swung his Beheading sword, his strength waning, his breathing becoming increasingly erratic, and his emotions growing more and more volatile as he roared and swung the sword at her without pause.
"Hehehe, when your stamina is exhausted, that's when I'll retaliate. Now, unleash your full power, or you won't have another chance..."
The Butterfly Woman continued to display her unparalleled dance moves and superb dodging skills, and she didn't forget to taunt her opponent in order to provoke him.
"Bastard, I'll kill you... Peerless Horizontal Cut Slash!!"
Sure enough, Scott's already somewhat suppressed emotions were completely enraged by her. He put his other hand on the hilt of the knife, used the balls of his feet as a fulcrum, and spun his body at high speed, attacking the Butterfly Woman like a spinning top.
Swish... swish... swish...
Although the attack had a very large range, the Butterfly Woman was not fooled at all and did not rush in to fight him head-on. She used Butterfly Dance to move around him and once again accurately dodged every attack.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The battle between Scott and Butterfly Woman continued when suddenly, the man who had come with Butterfly Woman ran over anxiously to report the orders from headquarters.
"Hmph, I was actually planning to play with you a little longer..."
After hearing this, the Butterfly Woman decided not to continue dealing with him. Her expression suddenly changed, and she leaped into the air. Her wings flapped, and her whole body underwent a rapid transformation, transforming into a butterfly-like being in front of him.
Scott stopped, looking at the humanoid butterfly that had appeared above him, and thought to himself.
"Damn it, so he really is a power user!! Don't think you can make me submit like this... Returning Force Slash!!"
But then it spun around again, unleashing a circular Flying Slash that hurtled towards her.
boom...
The Butterfly Woman in the sky flapped her wings, and suddenly, a gust of air howled and shattered the approaching Flying Slash.
"That's all??"
brush...
The Butterfly Woman gave him a cold glance, then with another flick of her wrist, swooped down towards him.
"Ahhhh, I'm going to kill you!!"
Seeing the other party's disrespectful attitude, Scott couldn't help himself and drew his sword to meet them.
Clang!!
But the next second, a black shadow swept across, Wingbeat Slash and slashed down, suddenly appearing behind him, blood dripping from its wings onto the ground.
"Uh~"
Wow...
Looking at Scott himself, a red crack appeared on his neck, and blood gushed out instantly.
Thump...
He opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound. His head spun and he collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from his wound and spreading.
"Wow, Butterfly Woman, you're truly amazing!!"
The assistant in charge of handling Lulith's affairs within the organization, who was quite young, clasped his hands in a fist salute, his eyes sparkling with admiration as he witnessed Lulis's impressive abilities.
"Alright, let's go, Selena!!"
Ignoring her somewhat dazed and adoring little assistant, Lulith walked straight back to the boats moored at the shore without lingering. Halfway there, she stopped to remind her, who was still lost in thought.
"Yes!!"
Hearing Lulith's reminder, Selena snapped out of her daze and followed after her.
Turning to the other side, in the heart of the island, a Capital of Gourmet Food capital of the New World, is the site of Chef Championship for renowned chefs from both the island and the open sea.
"Wow, amazing! Another victory! That masked man's cooking skills are truly superb; even the judges at the conference were captivated by the delicious food..."
"Only one lane left! Can he keep going and win the final championship?!"
The commentator, holding a microphone, used an expressive and melodious tone to stir up the emotions of the audience, instantly igniting the atmosphere.
"Go for it, masked man!!"
"You're the best, masked chef!!"
The audience was very excited and shouted their support.
"Hehe, this time the championship is definitely mine!!"
Below, at the cooking counter, the masked man, awaiting the judges' final verdict, chuckled confidently.
Ta-da-ta-da...
Just then, a man in black rushed over anxiously and whispered something in his ear.
"What? I understand. I'll go back right now. Of all times, it had to come at this time..."
After listening to his subordinate's report, a helpless expression appeared on his face. He sighed and left without waiting for the judges to announce the winner.
"Hmm... what's wrong with the masked chef? The competition hadn't even ended yet, why did he leave already??"
"Oh, is there something urgent?"
As the masked man left, some sharp-eyed people who had noticed him began to whisper among themselves.
"We now announce that the champion of this competition is... the masked man!!"
After negotiations, the list of champions was handed over to the commentators and announced over the microphone.
"Oh!!"
The crowd cheered, but what happened next put them in an awkward situation.
"Please welcome the masked male contestant to the stage to receive his award!"
The first shout went unanswered, so the host called out again.
"Masked male contestant, please come up to receive your prize!!"
"What's wrong? Isn't the masked male contestant here?"
After two or three attempts, they finally realized they couldn't do it. When the organizers were confirming who would win the championship and inviting them to come up and receive their award, the champion ran away, causing great embarrassment to the organizers and many participants. In the end, the event had to be canceled.
At the same time, Violet, who had been assigned to carry out a mission outside, also received the order to assemble, along with other powerful cadres recruited over the past year. The group all rushed back to headquarters.
Snap...
"This is the mission those five old geezers gave us. I've decided to send Vice Admiral Momousagi, Vice Admiral Chaton, and three other Vice Admiral to ensure that person is completely eliminated. As for the remaining candidates, you can recommend yourselves. Once you've decided, let me know the list!"
Akainu sat in the main seat of the conference room and gave a brief account of the news from the Five Elders to the important officers from various parts of the Navy in front of him. Then he asked them to jointly elect the remaining people.
"Since this instruction came from the Five Elders, Marshal, in my opinion, the remaining individuals must be strong enough to intimidate the members of the mysterious Seven Deadly Sins. Therefore, I recommend Vice Admiral Vergo, the commander of G5, Vice Admiral Smoker, who previously arrested the Shichibukai Crocodile, and Vice Admiral Kongming!!"
After discussing for a while, one of them stood up and recommended him to Akainu.
"Oh, why?? Why did you recommend those three? I'd like to hear your reasons!"
Upon hearing the other party's recommendation, Akainu was surprised and immediately pressed for further information.
"Yes, Vice Admiral Vergo was elected because he possesses strength comparable to the Vice Admiral on the field, including myself, and his methods are extremely effective. With him around, there's no need to worry about the Shura Guild members escaping."
As for Vice Admiral Smoker, while his strength might be somewhat lacking, he represents the strongest fighting force of our Navy's new generation. He can show that person that our Navy is not in a period of decline, and his Devil Fruit will also be very useful!!
The last Vice Admiral Komei not only possesses superb Armament Haki, but while his physical abilities may not be as impressive, his intellect is absolutely unquestionable. With him strategizing, our army's losses will be minimized. Therefore, I recommend these three to you!
The lieutenant Vice Admiral explained to everyone his reasons for recommending them.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, expressing their strong approval of his recommendation.
" Vergo, Smoker, and Komei?"
After hearing the three names, Akainu pondered for a moment, thought it over carefully, and then agreed.
"Alright, those three Vice Admiral will be chosen from among them. Vice Admiral Vergo and Vice Admiral Komei are not present; inform them immediately after the meeting..."
"Yes!!"
"In that case, the meeting is adjourned. Let's begin implementing the designated plan and ensure this matter is handled properly. We mustn't let them look down on us..."
"Yes!!"
The meeting then concluded, and those whose names were called, such as Momousagi and Chaton, went down to prepare for departure, fully equipped and ready to go at any time.
On a deserted, primitive island, a small team of three sat on the ground. Before them lay the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the apex predator of the dinosaur era that had foolishly attacked them that morning. It had been dismembered, with chunks of flesh pierced through thick tree trunks and roasting by a campfire, emitting an enticing aroma.
Despite the delicious food before them, they paid little attention to it. One of them even grabbed a huge piece of roasted meat, took a big bite, and asked his companion.
"Hey, George, Singh, are you both ready?"
From his words, we can tell that they are Phil and his two companions, who have been separated from Luo Chen and the others for a long time. Their clothes are all tattered, and they are only wearing animal skin coats to cover themselves, but they don't care at all and are eating the roasted meat in front of them.
"Yes, Brother Phil, we're all ready. We can set sail again at any time to rejoin the captain and the others!"
The person being questioned was none other than George, the navigator of Luo Chen's group. In just over a year since they parted, he had undergone a tremendous transformation. His muscles had bulged, and he had acquired several scars. His aura had become much more ferocious, and his strength had undoubtedly increased significantly.
Upon hearing Phil's question, George answered without hesitation, a bright smile spreading across his face, appearing much more confident than before.
"Hmm, Singh, what about you?"
Phil nodded, then turned to ask the other person.
"You can leave anytime you want!!"
Singh's words also reveal his immense confidence in the matter. This previously somewhat taciturn man has become even more profound and powerful, and the blow that Mammon dealt them seems to have subsided.
"Alright, let's get ready and set off tomorrow. Destination: Shura Island!!"
Seeing that the two had no objections, Phil made a decision: they would set sail tomorrow for the headquarters of the Shura Guild, on the island that outsiders had named Shura.
Clearly, they hadn't been solely focused on rigorous training over the past year; they maintained contact with the outside world and frequently practiced against the most notorious and ruthless pirates with bounties on their heads.
After investigating the mercenary guild that suddenly appeared, they finally figured out who was behind it. Their leader, codenamed Shura, was identified as their captain Luo Chen, and Shura was also related to his abilities.
That's roughly the situation here. Now let's return to Shura Island.
More and more ships belonging to the core members were moored at the shore, numbering no less than twenty, and the members were gradually heading to the palace in the center of the island to attend the important meeting held by the unidentified leader.