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Chapter 110 Leah's Determination- Red Earl
Rogge slowly withdrew his hand and glanced coldly at Hawkins lying on the ground. The broken body looked particularly desolate under the setting sun, and the fragments of the scarecrow were blown away by the wind.
The air was filled with the mixed smell of blood and gunpowder. This brief but thorough suppression once again demonstrated the true meaning of the word "rectification" in Marine.
At this moment, Leah suddenly took small steps and came to Bege's dead body. She stepped barefoot in the sticky blood plasma, but did not feel any fear.
She watched quietly for a long time without saying a word, then bent down to pick up the gold-rimmed monocle that Bege had dropped - the one the murderer had been wearing when he slaughtered her parents.
"Mom and Dad... I've taken revenge." She whispered, throwing her glasses aside and shattering them.
As she turned around, the setting sun gilded her silhouette. The little girl looked up at Rogge, her amber eyes burning with a determination beyond her age:
"Admiral Xuanlin, I want to be a Marine!"
Her voice was childish but firm. Her dirty little hands clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms.
"I... I can do any dirty or tiring work, and I can... I can kill people!"
Ian looked at the little girl in front of him with heartache. She was young but had experienced too much cruelty. He couldn't help but turn his gaze to Rogge with a hint of pleading.
Rogge half-knelt down, his cloak hanging in the blood. He reached out and brushed away the grass debris stuck in Leia's hair. This subtle movement made Ian's pupils shrink slightly - she had never seen such a humane behavior from an Admiral.
"Killing is not the honor of a Marine, Leah."
Rogge's voice was unusually gentle. "Justice requires wisdom, and wisdom requires time."
Leah's heart tightened, thinking Rogge was going to reject her request, and she quickly shouted even more urgently: "Admiral Xuanlin! I really can do anything!"
He took off his cloak and wrapped it around Leia's frail body. The golden word "Justice" just covered her heart.
"Learn to walk in the sunshine before you decide whether to step into the shadows."
Leia's tears suddenly fell on the back of Rogge's hand, hot as lava. She grabbed the edge of her cloak tightly, like grabbing a life-saving straw:
"I...I will be someone worthy of this cape!"
"I didn't say I'd refuse you from joining the Marine Corps. It's just that you're too young."
Rogge looked at Leah gently, handed her carefully to Ain, and added: "Stay with us first. When you grow up, I will personally handle the enlistment procedures for you."
Ian silently took the child and found that she was terribly light - her thin body looked like a wounded chick under the cloak.
Hearing Rogge's answer, Leah's face flushed with excitement. She quickly raised her right hand and made a military salute that was not very standard but extremely serious.
"Liya, follow Admiral Xuanlin's orders!"
When Ian saw Leah's long-lost smile, his heart was filled with warmth. He gently hugged the child in his arms with a gentle look in his eyes.
Rogge nodded slightly, stood up straight, and instructed Ian, "You take Leah here and wait for the Marines to arrive to deal with the bodies of these scum Pirates. I'll go take care of some other things."
"Yes, Your Excellency Admiral!"
Ian nodded solemnly in response, while Leah blinked her bright eyes and looked curiously at Rogge's receding figure, her eyes full of admiration.
After leaving, Rogge turned and walked straight to Area 13 of the Sabaody Archipelago.
There, there is an inconspicuous little bar - "Shakky's Rip-off Bar".
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On the other side, Lei Te, Enel Shiryu and the other two finally arrived at the "Blood Mist Island". Looking at the isolated island shrouded in blood mist, the three of them had solemn expressions.
Enel looked at the two of them, "Before I came here, Ian showed me the information about the Red Earl. He can absorb the lifespan of others by drinking their blood, and even restore his abilities to his youth."
"He possesses extremely powerful swordsmanship, is naturally gifted with extremely strong Observation Haki, and can even hear thoughts like me. We must not underestimate him in this battle!"
Lei Te and Shiryu nodded. Years of cooperation had made them have a tacit understanding, so there was no need for further explanation. The three of them landed on the island!
On the island filled with blood mist, three figures crushed the white bones scattered on the shore and walked slowly towards the ancient castle surrounded by mist.
Rhett stopped and stared at the building in front of him that was swallowed by the shadow with his eyes like sharp blades. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a cold smile.
"Barrorick Redfield... He's in such a sorry state, barely surviving in this dark place."
There was undisguised provocation in his words, and the fighting spirit in his eyes burned like flames.
Enel beside him tightly grasped the golden scepter and tapped the ground lightly. A flash of lightning moved along the scepter. His golden pupils were sharp and cold, and a hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"The times have long since abandoned you, so let us give you a ride."
Shiryu's face was gloomy. He pushed the hilt of the demon sword "Thunderstorm" in his hand with his thumb, and the blade slowly came out of the sheath an inch, and the sharp aura suddenly came out.
As soon as he finished speaking, the heavy black iron gate of the castle slowly opened.
A tall but old figure walked out of the darkness.
He held the blood-red cane in his hand, and his steps were light but full of murderous intent.
Although his hair has turned gray and his face is deeply wrinkled by time, his eyes are like swords, so sharp that it makes people's heart frightened.
It was none other than the legendary "Red Earl" Baroric Redfield!
The Red Earl glanced at the three of them and then chuckled. His voice was slightly hoarse but full of endless contempt.
"When did Marine start resorting to gang fights? Three young men beating up an old man—that's really giving 'justice' a bad name."
Enel sneered, and the scepter in his hand flashed with lightning.
"What rules are there for dealing with the remnants of the old Pirates? You should have been buried long ago, old man!"
The moment he finished speaking, his body suddenly burst out with dazzling lightning, and the next second he arrived in front of the Red Earl like lightning, and the golden scepter smashed down with the force of thunder!
The Red Earl's eyes narrowed slightly, and his body moved sideways in a strange posture, avoiding the lightning strike accurately!
At the same time, the cane was raised swiftly, and the scarlet sword energy attacked Enel's chest like a sharp blade!
"You, youngster, dare to show off your skills in front of this old man?"
Shiryu sneered and drew his sword in an instant. The edge of the "Thunderstorm" blade was as cold as frost, and it swung out a sharp sword light!
The swords collided, exploding with a loud bang. The Red Earl retreated half a step steadily, his face gloomy: "This sword is good, but it's a pity that you are still not mature enough!"
"Then let me play with you!"
Rhett roared in a deep voice, and Armament Haki instantly covered his entire body. The next moment, his body suddenly expanded and turned into a huge Titan Ape several meters tall!
As he swung his arms, the air exploded, and two huge steel pillars smashed towards the Red Earl!
"Drink it!!"
The Red Earl's expression finally changed. He quickly jumped up to avoid the attack and slashed the air with the sword energy from his cane, instantly cutting through the aftermath of the attack in the air!
His eyes were solemn. "A Zoan mythical beast?! Marine's methods are really getting more and more ruthless!"
The three of them joined forces and instantly launched an overwhelming offensive.
With Rhett's powerful physical skills combined with the ability of his fruit, the Titan Ape's power was like a god descending to the earth, and the wind from his fists caused the castle to be shaken to the point of collapse!
As the master of thunder and lightning, Enel was extremely fast, constantly flashing in the air, and the thunder in his hands bombarded the Red Earl like raindrops. Each attack was accompanied by the terrifying power of thunder.
Shiryu waited quietly for the opportunity like a Shinigami, and "Thunderstorm" continuously slashed out deadly sword energy from tricky angles, almost injuring the Red Earl's vital points several times!
However, the Red Earl was not a man of undeserved fame. His body appeared and disappeared in the darkness, and he narrowly avoided every attack.
As night falls, the blood-red fog on Blood Mist Island becomes thicker.
The Red Earl raised a strange smile and said in a low and mysterious voice:
"Since you're here, leave some time for your life before you leave!"
Before he finished speaking, the blood mist around him suddenly became extremely thick, and the sky was pitch black, so dark that one could not see one's hand in front of one's face!
Enel's heart network instantly spread, and with a serious expression, he warned, "Be careful! He's sneaking into the darkness!"
Shiryu gritted his teeth and cursed: "This old monster really has some tricks up his sleeve!"
Leiter closed his eyes and concentrated. His powerful Armament Haki began to fill the air. He said solemnly:
"Everyone be alert, he could attack from the darkness at any moment!"
In the darkness, the Red Earl's sinister laughter echoed in the ears of the three people:
"Young man... welcome to my territory!"