Chapter 198
Still, no one could stop the monsters' advance.
In just a few days, more than a dozen countries have fallen in this sea area.
Although they were all non- World Government Member States, the impact they had was still sensational.
Too many countries were conquered, and the pace was too fast.
Among the occupied countries, the two furthest apart were more than a thousand nautical miles apart. Including the journeys through other countries, the group had traveled at least several thousand nautical miles in just a few days.
Even if it were flying, this is incredibly fast.
Other countries in the vicinity of this sea area are already living in fear, lest wild beasts descend from the sky at any moment.
However, what offered these countries some solace was that the mastermind behind the beast did not act recklessly after seizing those countries.
They simply left the monsters in the conquered countries and then left.
There was no massacre, no looting, and not even the forced abduction of soldiers.
Apart from the destruction left by the wild beasts, everything seemed unchanged.
Of course, the most relieved were the World Government Member States in this sea area.
It is now confirmed that the group behind the behemoth did indeed bypass them.
Because one of the Affiliated Nation was situated between two non- Affiliated Nation that were attacked one after the other, yet they emerged unscathed.
However, this is not difficult to understand; there is a certain tacit understanding between the great pirates of the New World and the World Government.
The World Government does not interfere with their rule, and they do not provoke the Affiliated Nation.
It now appears that this group of people who suddenly stirred up trouble also followed this rule.
Therefore, Naito and his men, who were marching at full speed, slowed down a bit.
Not only because the Affiliated Nation were not harassed, but also because last night, the last non- Affiliated Nation in this sea area was also captured.
Then that group of people simply disappeared.
No one knows where they went, and no one knows what they will do next.
Will it continue to expand?
If we expand further outwards, we'll have to encroach on the territories of Kaido and Ochoku.
Although they had already seized a country under Ochoku's control, going further in would be a different matter entirely.
It would be pointless for the navy to proceed with the original plan and head to the Affiliated Nation closest to the country initially attacked.
Naito and Gion discussed it and decided to return to the Affiliated Nation where they had stayed for a while. That country was located almost in the center of the sea, so they could send reinforcements as quickly as possible no matter what happened.
Meanwhile, in the Fred Kingdom.
Two days ago, a fierce battle took place on this island.
The Ochoku Pirates stationed there fought desperately to resist the giant beasts that fell from the sky, but in the end, they were all slaughtered and none of them survived.
This country suddenly changed hands.
However, the lives of ordinary people in this country have not been greatly affected.
Things will remain the same, but everyone has become more cautious.
Those three-headed monsters are still lurking around the palace.
Although they did not cause any further destruction, everyone would instinctively take a detour whenever they passed through the area.
Then, at noon that day.
A large ship swiftly broke through the water on the island's coastline.
A small fishing boat that was fishing on the beach witnessed the arrival of the ship immediately.
Upon seeing the pattern on the ship's sails, the fishermen on board exclaimed in surprise, "It's the Ochoku Pirates' ship! Ochoku has sent men!"
He couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Although the rule of the Ochoku Pirates did not bring much happiness to the country, the huge protection fees even kept this otherwise wealthy country struggling on the poverty line.
But it's still better than those monsters, right?
Even as it approached the island, the large ship did not slow down at all, crashing headlong into the beach. Driven by inertia, it then surged ashore, terrifying the local residents.
Before the ship had even come to a complete stop, a figure was already launched from the deck.
Where are those wild beasts?!
The people on the shore had already recognized him.
"It's Bristone!! The bigwig is here!"
People were even somewhat excited.
"If it's Bristone, those monsters are no match for him! This country is safe!!"
Habit is indeed a great thing.
This is far from a comfort zone, yet the people of this country still fear change.
The pirates on the ship quickly disembarked, but they couldn't catch up with their leader's exhaust fumes at all.
Bristone had already stepped onto the rooftops on the shore, leaping forward and in the blink of an eye, he had jumped into the heart of the city like a flea.
The man was incredibly strong; by simply using his strength, he crushed the roof of the house beneath his feet and leaped hundreds of meters into the air.
From his vantage point, Bristone could see at a glance the three enormous creatures perched in the center of the city, next to the royal palace.
We've found you!
A cruel smile appeared on the bald, muscular man's face.
He landed on the ground.
The ground beneath their feet exploded in the next instant.
Boom!
The mere leap into the air produced a roar like an explosion.
Bristone soared into the air like a cannonball, leaped to its highest point, and then crashed down like a meteorite.
Using this powerful momentum, Bristone stretched his right leg straight out, Coating Haki, and delivered a flying kick.
"Let's take one down first!"
Sitting cross-legged in front of the palace gate, the giant rhinoceros-man, about to stuff a whole roasted cow into his mouth, looked up in surprise.
"Wow, there's a shooting star!"
By the time he realized that the shooting star was actually a person, it was too late to dodge.
The knight descending from the sky was about to kick him directly in the head.
The rhinoceros-man's face visibly turned terrified.
So he yelled at the top of his lungs, "Brother Salt, he's here! Help!"
Bristone, who had just fallen from the sky, was taken aback, as a dark figure flashed in front of him from within the palace.
Wow, so fast!
How could it be this fast?
The sharp blade was almost touching his neck in the next instant.
Without any hesitation, Bristone's right arm turned black as he reached out and grabbed the blade.
He did indeed grab the knife.
But.
"Forehead!"
Bristone's expression changed.
Such powerful Haki!
His palm was cut almost instantly!
However, it's better than having your neck pierced.
"Hiss!"
The sharp blade transformed into a slippery, long snake.
Before Bristone could even react, the snake had already bitten his neck.
"Ugh!!"
He had subconsciously used his Haki to defend himself, but it was useless; the snake's teeth were imbued with even stronger Haki.
The skin was bitten through directly, and something was injected into the body through the wound.
"Get the hell out of here!!"
Bristone roared as he ripped the snake off his neck, his left foot sweeping across like a steel whip.
Bump!
The figure that suddenly attacked stepped on the air and disappeared again as a blur.
What an astonishing speed!
Boom!
Bristone, clutching the wound on his neck, crashed to the ground in front of the palace, his face ashen.
The ground cracked open, and dust billowed everywhere.
Bristone stared intently at the figure that landed on the palace gate tower, his head tilted back.
Salt calmly flicked his longsword, and the serpent instantly transformed back into a blade.
He looked down at Bristone, whose face was ashen. "Black Mamba venom, not bad, huh?"
"You bastard--"
Bristone was practically gritting his teeth.
This is bad!
Even with his strong physique, he couldn't withstand the deadly poison!
However, Bristone immediately noticed something else.
He seemed to know this person.
"Swift Sword Salt!"
Bristone stared in astonishment, her eyes wide. "You... you're World's men!"
Could it be World and his gang, who disappeared after venturing into the New World?
Was their long period of silence solely for the purpose of breeding these colossal beasts?