Marine Boy! Night in Dunas

Kaido was also somewhat taken aback.

Are those people really that strong?

And Zephyr went too?

"I don't know why, but even though World is a Momo-Momo Devil Fruit User, he's shown a different kind of telekinetic ability."

Jin continued, "When combined with the More-More Fruit, their mobility is terrifying; even Katakuri and Zephyr together couldn't stop them."

"A second ability?"

Kaido's voice suddenly rose in pitch, "Is that so?"

"Yes, Mr. Kaido, World's strength is terrifying right now."

Jin said, "Katakuri is no match for him, and I doubt he can do anything about it. Even Black Arm Zephyr can only hold his own against him. I'm afraid there aren't many people in the New World who can defeat him, and that's assuming he doesn't rely on mobility to escape."

"..."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then...

"Hehehe! That Bandi World?"

Kaido, instead of getting angry, laughed, "That idiot has really made something of himself after being imprisoned for over twenty years!"

Jin paused for a moment, then said, "There are two more things, Mr. Kaido. First, my kinsman possesses an ability almost identical to yours—the ability to transform into a dragon. I suspect it's related to the Marine Science Unit."

"What did you say?"

Kaido's voice finally carried a hint of anger.

The time he spent imprisoned in the Marine Science Unit was a minor blemish on his life.

"Could it be that bastard Vegapunk's doing?"

"I don't know."

Jin continued, "Also, World said he will visit you in Wano Country."

"Hehehe! You've got guts! Let him try!"

At the same time, on Pirate Island.

While his siblings received treatment, Katakuri stood on the broken shore, holding Den Den Mushi), and reported everything that had happened on the island to his mother.

"So, in the end, I lost four sons and three daughters, and that bastard World got away with it so easily?"

Charlotte Linlin's voice was so somber it was almost dripping with water.

"I'm sorry, Mom,"

Katakuri's eyes were filled with deep sorrow. "I couldn't do anything to that Lunarian Tribe woman, and I couldn't defeat World possesses two abilities at the same time."

It was his incompetence that led to the deaths of so many of his younger siblings.

Didn't he already resolve to become the perfect older brother when Brûlée was injured?

"World with two abilities, Lunarian Tribe who seems to have copied Kaido's Devil Fruit power... Mom, Mom, this world really never lacks surprises!"

Charlotte Linlin sneered.

"Mom, should we continue searching for them?"

Katakuri asked this question.

Although he was unwilling to accept that his younger siblings had died in vain, he knew even more that unless his mother personally intervened, they had no chance of defeating that group.

What Katakuri found even more painful was that even if his mother personally intervened, given World's mobility, she simply couldn't stop them.

"Of course we can't let this go! We must avenge our blood feud, and we must take back the Lunarian Tribe! Besides, I'm very interested in their secrets! Next time, I'll personally take action!"

On the Marine Guerrilla Unit side...

Professor Zephyr stood on the bow of the ship with a sullen face and made a phone call to headquarters.

Naito was already surrounded by the crowd.

"So, even with both Zephyr and Charlotte Katakuri attacking at the same time, they still couldn't stop that group? That guy is actually that strong?"

Doll moved closer to Naito, who could hardly believe it; Naito could even smell the faint scent of smoke coming from her breath.

Frog Fun, it actually made me inhale secondhand smoke, and that woman below me.

Naito nodded lazily, then reached out and grabbed Doll's face, shoving her away. "Who are you trying to kill with your mouth full of smoke?"

It stinks!

Doll was still gritting his teeth over the failure of this operation, suddenly twitched his brow.

The Commodore general Naito's hands off, then moved closer, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. "Kid, not used to this taste yet? Let me help you!"

The female Commodore's breath hit me.

The faint smell of smoke was mixed with a sweet aroma.

No, are we really that close?

Naito rolled his eyes. "Seriously? Is this what they call 'greasy'?"

"Alright, Doll, stop fooling around."

Vice Admiral Simon sighed. "In that case, it's a complete failure. Given the mobility those guys have shown, there's probably no chance of catching them."

It's not that this operation failed, but rather that there will likely be no more opportunities to pursue them.

"Fail?"

Naito said calmly, "They're the ones who ran away in disarray. What kind of failure are we?"

Binz, his good friend, twitched at the corner of his mouth. "Naito, you're at it again."

Didn't you say the same thing last time in the Sabaody Archipelago?

"Ultimately, it's because Teacher Zephyr is too disappointing."

Naito crossed his arms and said slowly, "I'll deal with those guys later."

"Naito..."

Although she was feeling somewhat heavy-hearted, at this moment, Ain inexplicably felt like laughing.

Is Naito's personality characterized by arrogance? He always firmly believed in his own power.

Despite having a personality that shouldn't be likable, people always inexplicably want to believe him.

"Then you'd better get stronger quickly, Naito!"

Zephyr walked over.

Everyone looked at him with questioning eyes.

Zephyr sighed softly and said, "Let's turn back. The mission to defeat those people is on hold for now."

"..."

Everyone remained silent.

In the sky above a certain part of the New World, a massive ship slowly descended towards the sea.

What about the casualties?

Distracted, Naito maneuvered World's body to stand at the bow of the ship, glancing back slightly.

"Seven people died, and fifteen of the wounded, including Salt, were seriously injured."

Behind him, Buckingham responded respectfully.

The casualties weren't high, and none of the dead were from Level 6 of Impel Down. In fact, among those from Level 6, the only one seriously injured was Salt, who was personally wounded by Naito.

"Um."

Naito nodded slightly. "So, you know what to do next, right?"

"Of course, Lord Night King!"

Buckingham quickly said, "We've already chosen a nation: the Dunas Kingdom, a non- World Government Member States a population of over five million, located in a vast, undeveloped area in the latter part of the New World, and not belonging to any particular power."

"The king of this country personally commands a formidable national National Defense Force, which is why it is barely able to survive in the New World."

"Then go ahead and do it."

Naito's lips curled into a smile. "It starts with taking this country under our control."

It's finally time to upgrade my abilities.

It's been a long wait!

After this battle, neither the Navy nor Charlotte Family's Beasts Pirates will act rashly in the short term.

The time for development has arrived.

"Oh, right,"

Naito seemed to remember something and turned around. "Send someone to Wano Country."

I promised to visit Kaido, I can't go back on my word.

The chaotic battle on Pirate Island has come to a complete end, but the aftershocks of this battle are only just beginning to ripple.

Although none of the four participating forces had any reason to publicize the course and outcome of the battle, there were still pirates alive on Pirate Island, and quite a few of them were still alive.

The very next day, major newspapers rushed to report on this fierce battle.

Interestingly, none of the pirates who provided the news had ever been close to the battlefield, so the content reported in the newspapers was slightly different from the facts.

For example, because they didn't know that the two Beasts Pirates originally came to help the fugitives, the newspaper reported that the Beasts Pirates, like the Charlotte Family and the Navy, came to hunt down the fugitives.

So the final news report was that the fugitives, facing an encirclement by the Charlotte Family, the Navy, Beasts Pirates, were not only not defeated, but were even able to retreat calmly.

The fugitives' leader, Bandi World, not only easily defeated the Big Mom Pirates' fleet led by Katakuri, but he also fought to a standstill with former Marine Admiral Black Arm Zephyr!

The fact that he drew with Zephyr is incredibly impressive, considering that the world doesn't know that Zephyr has long since lost his Admiral- level strength.

And so, naturally, the world was deeply shocked.

"No wonder they gave Bandi World a bounty of one billion Beli! He's that strong!"

"These people are terrifying! The Lunarian Tribe who can rival Charlotte Katakuri, Edward Weevil who even Charlotte Cracker couldn't handle! And Bandi World who's on par with Marine Admiral!"

"Has the fourth monster pirate crew appeared in the New World, following the Whitebeard Pirates, the Beasts Pirates, and the Big Mom Pirates?"

"What will that sea area become?!"

Chapter Forty-Three: Marine Boy! Dunas' Night

While people were panicking over the rise of new monsters, they also noticed something else.

The pirates who provided news to various newspapers all mentioned the same person.

According to their description, he was a very young marine, seemingly just coming of age, who was following Black Arm Zephyr to fight pirates.

The young marine defeated the notorious pirate Swift Sword Salt, with an absolute power in his very first move.