Chapter 328
My mom once said it was one of the two Devil Fruits that my Pops was after!
"No way?"
Marco sat on the gunwale, his face filled with disbelief. "Was that World guy just a puppet?"
Sitting in a large chair, receiving an IV drip while drinking from a flask, the Whitebeard smirked. "No wonder I always felt that guy had changed so much; now I know."
"Pops, is this Loki the Giant Tribe Prince you told us about before?"
The fourth division captain, the ship's cook Thatch, asked curiously, "You said he's a worshipper of Rocks? Is he really that strong? His bounty is even higher than yours."
Whitebeard paused for a moment, his tone somewhat complicated, "That kid was a born monster, and the fruit he ate was probably one of the two Devil Fruits that Rocks was searching for back then."
"Is that so?"
Thatch was speechless.
Then the bounty the government set for Loki is probably no exaggeration.
"Pops, things aren't looking good."
Vista the Flower Sword's voice was quite grave, "That old Red and that monster Bullet are not only still alive, but they've also sided with the Night King. Add to that Golden Lion and Loki, and their power is ridiculously strong!"
The deck fell silent for a moment after these words were spoken.
Everyone immediately turned to look at Whitebeard.
The world of pirates is cruel; often, the weak don't even have a choice in how they die.
Now, in front of that group, the Whitebeard Pirates have already become the weaker party.
Whitebeard didn't say anything, he just kept drinking.
Yes, how should we deal with this?
Are we really going to gamble that group has gathered such an exaggerated amount of power but will do absolutely nothing?
At the same time, in Wano Country, on Onigashima.
"Whoa! He's totally messing with you, Kaido!"
Queen clutched his head, screaming as he paced back and forth on the wooden floor, his massive body causing the floor to creak under the strain.
"We've all been fooled by that bastard! The guy who initially came to Onigashima was completely manipulated by the Night King! No, we have to contact that bastard right now and ask him what he's up to!"
"Stop talking nonsense, Queen!"
Standing as straight as a javelin beneath Kaido, King coldly said, "What's the point of questioning him now! Do you really consider him some kind of loyal partner?!"
Queen went silent instantly.
King turned to Kaido, his tone undeniably grave, "Mr. Kaido, the current situation is very dangerous for us."
"..."
After gulping down two mouthfuls of sake, Kaido put down his gourd. He didn't immediately answer Jin's question, but instead said thoughtfully,
"I'm just thinking about one thing: was it that guy Yamato was behind Yamato's escape?"
Jin was taken aback.
Whole Cake Island.
"You bastard!!"
The violent energy caused the castle, which was under repair, to collapse once again, and Charlotte Linlin roared angrily in the makeshift palace.
"Night King!! I'll never let you get away with this!!"
World already harbored a deep hatred for the Charlotte Family, and now that he knows World is merely the Night King's puppet, that hatred naturally shifts to the Night King!
Moreover, that Night King actually managed to win over Loki, whom Charlotte Linlin had been longing for!
Charlotte Linlin wants to kill someone!
However, in addition to anger...
Damn it!
Charlotte Linlin started gritting her teeth again.
Her family, which she was so proud of, couldn't even handle that brat from the Navy, let alone contend with the Night King and Loki.
This is bad! The situation is extremely bad!
"Perospero, contact Kaido for me right now!"
We need to stick together.
In Elbaf.
"So that's why I thought World seemed a bit off earlier?"
Gaban, flipping through the newspaper, looked extremely grim. "But Loki, how did you get involved with him! That guy is too dangerous!"
Somewhere in the New World.
The worst has happened!
The red-haired man gritted his teeth and closed the newspaper. "Loki has caught the government's attention! And he's got entangled with a dangerous group of guys! We have to go back to Elbaf!"
This occurred at a time when the whole world was gripped by fear due to this sudden news.
Naval G-14 Base.
Naito descended from the sky.
Chapter 224: Greatness needs no further explanation.
Naval G-14 Base.
The Marine Base built on Egghead is quite large.
According to the Marine Headquarters' plan, this base should be a sharp dagger inserted deep into the New World by the Navy, with the purpose of preventing the growing pirate forces in the New World.
Therefore, the personnel configuration of this base is even higher than that of the current G-1 Base.
Former Admiral Zephyr is stationed here as the base commander, and his deputy is Vice Admiral Momousagi former commander of G-14 Base.
Moreover, because they were venturing too deep into the New World, the headquarters was unable to provide timely support in case of any crisis. Therefore, the Marine Headquarters simply rotated the three Admiral to ensure that at least one Admiral was patrolling around the G-14 Base.
Theoretically speaking, such a configuration would be terrifying even in New World teeming with powerful beings.
Even the most notorious pirates, those who were called emperors, could not rival him.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this base will become the Navy's bridgehead in the New World, a stabilizing force for justice in this lawless land.
But, the unexpected happened.
Loki, the giant Prince, had contact with the Charlotte Family, putting the Navy on high alert. Admiral Aokiji, who had been on rotation, was recalled to deal with a potential crisis.
But before he could return, the real crisis arrived.
The Night King descended from the sky, G-14 Base was instantly plunged into dire straits.
That monster was so powerful that even the former Admiral, Black Arm Zephyr, was no match for it.
It's fair to say that if he had wanted to, the entire G-14 Base would have been wiped out that day.
Fortunately, presumably to use everyone at G-14 Base as hostages to threaten the Navy, the Night King did not destroy the base; he simply forbade everyone to leave.
They had survived for the time being, but the monster still hung over them like the Sword of Damocles, ready to fall at any moment and plunge everyone into hell.
Until this moment.
On the top floor of the magnificent base building, Naito flew in through an open office window.
It must have been a long and tiring journey. Flying here alone across mountains and seas must have been exhausting.
He landed lightly on the ground, only then breaking his invisibility and revealing his form.
"Naito!"
The next instant, her soft body rushed into his arms, her slender yet strong arms encircling his waist.
Hmm, but is that force meant to break my bones?
Why did you come here? Don't you know how dangerous it is here?
The woman buried her face in Naito's neck, her voice low and soft, tinged with a hint of resentment.
Naito didn't say anything.
Then, the woman raised her head, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears, but the corners of her mouth were gently turned up, her expression relaxed and joyful.
"But Naito, thank goodness you came."
The theory is that the left and right hemispheres of the brain are in conflict.
Naito raised his hand and gently patted Vice Admiral Gion on the back, then looked up at the serious-looking teacher Zephyr.
"You brat, you're still as reckless as ever!"
Zephyr said with a hint of disappointment.
"But since we're already here, I won't say anything more."
Although he said those words, the corners of Zephyr's mouth were turned up, and his eyes shone with undisguised satisfaction.
Naito,
He asked seriously, "Is it really possible to do it? The method you mentioned?"
"Really, Professor Zephyr, are you still judging people with outdated views?"
Naito pushed aside Vice Admiral Momousagi, who was still clinging to him, walked to the window, and looked down at the massive base.
"It's just covering an island with illusions, is that such a difficult thing?"
"Heh, seeing you still acting so arrogantly, I'm a little relieved."
Zephyr couldn't help but chuckle softly. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, his eyes exceptionally resolute. "Alright, let's do it that way!"
"Naito, everyone's lives depend on your abilities!"
Naito's plan was simple.
Since the enemy most likely has people watching the G-14 Base, let's just let them miss their chance.
Naito will create an illusion that covers the entire island, thus making the whole island appear as if nothing has changed.
Then, they used illusions to cover all the ships, hiding the entire fleet and allowing everyone to escape from G-14 Base.
The whole plan sounds simple, but there are two difficulties.
First.
The Egghead where G-14 Base is located is quite large. Even if not all areas are inhabited, the area where illusions need to be created is still quite vast.
Second.
After the fleet carrying everyone departs, the illusion covering the entire island must be maintained; otherwise, if it is exposed immediately, the enemy's pursuers will arrive in an instant, and at that time, the fate awaiting everyone may be total annihilation.