Chapter 184: Controlling Akainu
The hairs all over Sakazuki's body stood on end. It was the first time he had ever felt such bone-chilling coldness.
He wanted to resist, but Jiang Qize had already shoved the fruit up to his mouth, then suddenly pried it open and forcibly stuffed it inside.
The Dinosaur Devil Fruit shattered instantly, turning into a stream of energy that poured into Sakazuki's mouth.
Buzz!!
A powerful aura burst out from Sakazuki's body, removing Jiang Qize's hand away.
Anger appeared on his face as he glared fiercely at Jiang Qize. Both hands clenched tightly, as if he were about to dig his fingers into his own palms. Veins bulged violently, as though he were on the verge of exploding.
But gradually, the fury on his face slowly faded, and a look of reverence rose little by little.
"Master!"
Sakazuki dropped to one knee, lowering his once arrogant and unyielding head toward Jiang Qize.
"Get up."
Jiang Qize said softly.
Now Akainu was already his man, so there was no need to keep making things difficult for him.
Sakazuki stood up, his head still lowered.
"If I let you return to Marine Headquarters, will anything be discovered?"
He intended for Sakazuki to continue staying within the Marines—becoming an admiral, or even the fleet admiral—while he himself would reign as an emperor in the New World.
With both hands grasping the world, it would belong to him sooner or later.
"Master, they won't discover anything. The Dragonflame Pirates already possess the strength of a major pirate crew. After I return, the Dragonflame Pirates' bounty will rise significantly."
Sakazuki said in a low voice.
"Mm, good. In that case, go."
"Yes, Master!"
After that, Sakazuki found a small wooden boat and left the island.
As he departed,
Jiang Qize turned his gaze toward the Marine soldier lying prone on the shore.
The Marine had his head lowered and eyes closed. Wounds covered his body, blood flowing out. If not for the slight trembling of his eyelids and lips, most people would have thought he was already a corpse.
"Destroy this place!"
Jiang Qize said calmly.
He would not allow what happened here to be leaked out.
"Yes!"
Camon responded.
Immediately afterward, the Dragonflame sailed away from G-8 Fortress.
One thousand meters away from G-8 Fortress Island, Camon stood at the Dragonflame's control console and pressed the largest red button.
From the golden dragon's mouth on the Dragonflame, a golden glow lit up, and a terrifying aura spread outward.
The dragon's mouth aimed at G-8 Fortress.
One minute later—
Buzz! A colossal, earth-shaking beam of light shot toward G-8 Fortress.
In the blink of an eye, it reached the island.
Boom!! A dazzling, heaven-piercing burst of golden light erupted, dyeing the entire sky gold.
G-8 Fortress Island was swept by the horrifying shockwave in an instant. Everything was annihilated, ground into powder.
In an instant, a massive crater appeared.
Seawater began to rush back in.
And the Dragonflame had already set sail, gradually disappearing into the vast sea.
...
Three hours later.
A massive dog-headed Marine warship arrived at the former location of G-8 Fortress.
When they saw the Marine base that had been leveled and filled in by seawater, every Marine aboard the ship was stunned.
Garp stood at the bow, staring at the scene. Light flickered in his eyes, and his expression was icy cold.
"Gulp…"
"The entire island… was flattened!" the adjutant swallowed hard and muttered.
Not even a Buster Call could level an island, yet now an entire island had been erased. The news was simply too shocking.
Marine Headquarters.
"What…"
Bang! A loud crash echoed through the Fleet Admiral's office.
Kong stood before the shattered desk, holding a Den Den Mushi, his face grim beyond measure.
"Come back."
With that, he hung up.
He had just set the receiver down when the Den Den Mushi rang again.
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