Chapter 288: Crocodile Captured
"So it costs money…"
Jiang Qize said blankly.
He had thought this reward would be free—something he could use immediately upon receiving it.
But apparently, he had been overthinking it.
"So this means the activation opportunity can only be used once? Spending 50 billion Beli only activates it a single time, not permanently?"
Jiang Qize frowned and muttered to himself.
"An evolution for the entire dinosaur bloodline—does that mean only the dinosaurs I've already summoned, or does it include the ones I haven't summoned yet? If it only evolves the ones I've already called out, then I've summoned so few so far… that feels like a loss."
He pondered carefully.
Fifty billion Beli was no small sum.
He didn't even know how much money Capone Bege's side had right now. The funds there were collected by the people on Sky Island, so up until now he had no idea what the total was.
At the moment, he only had one billion Beli on him—barely enough to do anything.
After thinking it over, he decided to wait until he had summoned a sufficient number of dinosaurs before using the Bloodline Evolution opportunity. After all, he had no idea when the next system mission would appear.
For now, his strength was sufficient.
With the Megalosaurus—a pseudo-king-level dinosaur—at his side, aside from the World Government, there was practically no force in the seas capable of threatening him.
He could finally grow in peace for a while longer.
Now that he had already claimed the title of Emperor, there was little left for him to do.
One final goal remained: grow stronger, grow stronger still—then wipe out the World Government in one decisive move. That would settle everything.
After that, he grabbed one of the black dragon's horns and began dragging it toward the Dragonflame.
The several-hundred-meter-long black dragon was hauled behind him. Wherever he passed, enormous ancient trees were uprooted one after another.
Bang! Bang! Bang…
Thunderous crashes echoed through the forest.
The aura radiating from the black dragon kept the ferocious beasts and dinosaurs of the forest from daring to approach.
Before long, he returned to the Dragonflame.
"Captain, something major has happened!"
Robin stepped up to him, her expression grave.
"What is it?" Jiang Qize casually tossed the black dragon onto the ground and asked in confusion.
"Crocodile has been captured!"
Robin said solemnly.
"What—"
Jiang Qize's voice instantly rose. His brows tightened sharply as a powerful aura burst from his body.
Robin was forced back a step by the pressure.
"What happened? Tell me everything!"
Jiang Qize said in a low voice. A terrifying aura caused the space around him to tremble, arcs of lightning flickering faintly.
They had been separated for less than a month.
And Crocodile had already been captured.
"Today's newspaper says Crocodile was arrested at Marine Headquarters. But it doesn't specify the reason."
Robin handed him a newspaper.
Jiang Qize snatched it and began reading.
When he saw that Crocodile had been smashed into the ground by Garp, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his teeth clenched.
"That idiot! Driving Pluton straight into Marine Headquarters—did he think the World Government was full of fools?!"
Jiang Qize cursed through gritted teeth, blood vessels rising in his eyes.
Becoming one of the Seven Warlords was one thing—but actually sailing Pluton into Marine Headquarters just to show off? No matter how much he tried to disguise it, with a warship that massive, did he really think the World Government's intelligence agencies were blind?
"Who wants to take a trip to Marine Headquarters for some fun?"
He calmed himself and looked at Robin and the others.
"Me! Me!"
"Captain, I'm going too!"
"Hahaha! Pirates storming Marine Headquarters—doesn't that sound thrilling?!"
Buck Wyper and the others shouted excitedly.