Chapter 60: Marcus's MethodsAnother gunshot rang out, followed by the same miserable scream.If the previous gunshot had brought shock, this one brought stunned silence. There was no sound on the entire ground; even the faint whisper of the wind could be heard.Everyone present was stunned by Marcus's actions. They couldn't understand why Marcus dared to fire a second shot. Was he not afraid of the Celestial Dragons?As for the man, he was too terrified by Marcus to make a sound. Even though the pain in both his arms was unbearable, he dared not let out a single scream.The man knew that if he truly cried out, this Colonel brat in front of him would definitely shoot him, because this brat was a lunatic.However, the man's gaze toward Marcus was filled with resentment. It seemed he hadn't given up the idea of retaliating against Marcus."You low-ranking Marines, just wait! When I tell my master, I will make sure you repay this tenfold."Marcus sneered dismissively at the man's resentful gaze. He thought he was someone important, but he was just a dog. If Marcus didn't still have questions for him, he would have killed him long ago and wouldn't care about his damn Celestial Dragon master.Colonel Andre also saw the resentment in the man's eyes but paid it no mind. Colonel Lin Tian was reputed to be the most promising Marine Soldier in Marine history, and he was very important to the Marine.Moreover, Vice Admiral Garp was Marcus's student. Based on Vice Admiral Garp's status alone, few people would dare to touch Colonel Lin Tian.You, a dog of the Celestial Dragons, want to retaliate against Marcus? In the end, you are just a slave. Even the Celestial Dragon behind you—as long as Colonel Lin Tian hasn't done anything wrong—it won't be easy to harm him."Oh right, what's-his-name..." Marcus had been too focused on his anger earlier and didn't remember the name of this trash.Roberts whispered from the side, "Dali Redo, his name is Dali Redo."Marcus asked, "Oh, right, that... Dali Redo, you said you had something you wanted to say earlier. What was it?"Having possibly been shot twice by Marcus and witnessing his terror, Dali Redo's speech was no longer as arrogant as before.He lowered his head and said respectfully, "These female slaves are very important. You cannot release them."Seeing Redo's demeanor, Marcus looked even more disdainful. A dog is a dog, no matter how arrogant it was before. When it encounters someone it can't afford to provoke, its dog nature is fully revealed, appearing subservient and groveling."Why?" Colonel Andre asked, puzzled.Colonel Andre had already disagreed with Marcusreleasing these female slaves earlier. Now, seeing that this situation might cause trouble, he felt he needed to talk properly with Marcus.Redo said with a hint of threat in his voice, "These were bought by my master, a Celestial Dragon, for a high price. My master values this batch of female slaves greatly. You Marines cannot let them go."This Marine commander was a lunatic. He could only hope to subdue these Marines by bringing up his master, the Celestial Dragon.Seeing that this group of slaves was valued by a Celestial Dragon, Colonel Andre immediately advised in a low voice, "Marcus, you heard him. We can't offend the Celestial Dragons for the sake of these female slaves. You must think this through.""Let me think," Marcus waved his hand and fell into contemplation.Redo saw Marcus deep in thought and assumed Marcus was frightened by his master, a triumphant smile appearing on his face.The women nearby were watching Marcusnervously, knowing that their survival depended entirely on him. Now, it was up to Marcus's decision.While everyone present was guessing what choice Marcus would make, Marcus was thinking about something else entirely: whether he should kill all the captured Port Staff.Because after seeing Redo, Marcus suddenly realized a serious issue. These captured Port Stafflikely had significant connections. If they remained alive,the people in the Underworld might be able to deduce the true circumstances of the port's destruction, which would put him in a very passive position.Marcus hadn't planned on letting these people go anyway. In the blink of an eye, Marcus made up his mind.Marcus suddenly raised the gun in his hand, pointing the muzzle directly at Dali Redo's glabella."After thinking about it, I've decided to release these people. As for you, I can only say sorry."Redo was instantly stunned by the situation. Just moments ago, he had been thinking about how to tell his master to turn this bastard Colonel into a slave.But now, why had the situation changed? Redo trembled all over and said, "These are slaves valued by a Celestial Dragon! How can you release them? Aren't you afraid the Celestial Dragons will come for you?""Afraid? Of course, I'm afraid!" Marcus said, showing a hint of fear on his face.Seeing Marcus's fearful expression, Redo immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed this Colonel was just acting tough. As long as he brought up the Celestial Dragon behind him, the Colonel wouldn't dare do anything.Marcus looked at Redo mockingly and continued, "But I promised them earlier that I would help them go home, and I happen to be a man who values his promises."Hearing Marcus's words, the faces of the women were filled with joy. Since the Marine decided to keep his promise, they were safe and didn't have to worry about being captured again.However, Colonel Andre and Colonel Robertsnearby looked worried. Once Marcus made a decision, nothing could change it.Risking the high possibility of offending a Celestial Dragon just to release these slaves—they didn't know what Marcus was thinking.Seeing the Marine's mocking expression and hearing his words, Redo immediately realized that this Marine was treating him like a fool."You low-ranking Navy Colonel dare to play tricks on me? You better let me go! If the Celestial Dragons find out, nobody can protect you!"Marcus said nonchalantly, "Hmm, I know."Redo kept twisting against the ropes binding him. "Since you know, let me go! Then you might still keep your miserable life."In response to Redo's words, Marcus's face remained expressionless, and his finger slowly tightened on the trigger."I don't like begging people, so I have to keep this secret hidden."Redo instantly understood Marcus's meaning. Marcus wanted to kill him so that the Celestial Dragon behind him wouldn't know Marcus was responsible.Thinking this, a stream of yellow liquid uncontrollably flowed out from his lower body.Under the threat of death, Redo finally realized that his life had always been in someone else's control."Please, don't kill me! Don't kill me! I don't know anything, I won't say anything! Just treat me like a fart and let me go! Don't kill me...!!"Everyone present looked at Redo with contempt. He was so arrogant earlier, but now his realization came too late."My apologies, but I don't trust others. I only believe dead men can keep secrets," Marcus said with a seemingly apologetic look.Knowing he was certainly going to die, Redo stopped begging and cursed wildly, "You brat will die a terrible death! My master will definitely avenge me! I'll be waiting for you ahead!""Too bad you won't live to see that day."Bang!As the white smoke dispersed, Redo's body slowly collapsed onto the ground, his face still twisted in posthumous madness.UU Reading welcomes all readers to visit and read. The newest, fastest, and hottest serial works are all at UU Reading! Mobile users please visit to read.
Chapter 61: The Woman's Panic"Snap."Marcus then returned the gun in his hand to the Marine Soldier. In Marcus's heart, people like Redowere meant to be killed."Marcus, what you did was too reckless. Even if this Redo is insignificant, you still have to consider the Celestial Dragons behind him," Colonel Andre said from behind Marcus, looking at Redo's corpse."Exactly," Roberts chimed in. "Marcus, you should think about this too."Feeling the concern in their hearts, a warm current surged through Marcus."Don't worry," Marcus smiled slightly, speaking with confidence. "I decided to kill Redo only after careful consideration. And it's not just Redo who needs to be killed; those people need to be killed too."After speaking, Marcus looked toward the pile of bound port staff, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent.Colonel Andre said, confused, "Why? Those staff members don't know any information. There's no need to kill them."Colonel Andre found that he understood Marcus's thoughts less and less. Just like letting those female slaves go and killing Redo—Andre didn't understand it at all, yet Colonel Andre felt that everything Marcus did seemed right.Shaking his head, Marcus said seriously, "No, some people here might not be simple. Just like Redoearlier, if he hadn't stepped out himself, how would we have known his master was a Celestial Dragon?""If he had remained hidden and then told the Celestial Dragons everything, some matters might have been leaked. We would then be very passive, so we have to guard against that."Hearing Marcus's words, Andre and Roberts' eyes narrowed, and they fell into deep thought. They also knew the severity of the consequences of such an incident.If something were discovered by someone with ulterior motives, it would be extremely serious for them."It's better to be safe than sorry. These people truly cannot be kept alive." After thinking it over, Colonel Andre agreed with Marcus's approach.Although Colonel Andre disliked killing, when it was necessary, Colonel Andre would not be soft-hearted. Without such decisiveness, how could he climb step by step to the position of Navy Colonel?"But what if there are innocent people among them? Wouldn't we be killing the wrong ones?" Robertsvoiced his concern."Hahaha... you are worrying too much about that."Marcus pointed at the wooden boxes. "Roberts, they transport these things every day. Do you think there would be any innocent people among them?""Hehe... you're right, I was overthinking it," Robertssaid sheepishly."In that case, let's release these slaves of various races first. It's difficult for them to handle things here."Andre and Roberts nodded. These women were ordinary people; they had no sense of secrecy and could easily let something slip inadvertently."Everyone! Quiet!"The overjoyed women slowly quieted down at Marcus's words, but smiles still graced their faces."Now, we will give you the travel expenses to return home. And for those few who are willing to go to the place I recommended, I will write a letter for you; just hand it over to them."Yay!All the women immediately cheered. Today had been full of twists and turns for them, and now they finally saw hope of returning home. The women felt emotions that were beyond words... They tightly clutched the travel expenses in their hands and continuously thanked Marcus. Faced with the women's gratitude, Marcus couldn't possibly ignore their feelings, so he just smiled and nodded repeatedly.But in reality, Marcus was suffering internally. He had rashly agreed to cover the travel expenses earlier, but he hadn't expected the cost to be so high; some of these women were from the Four Seas.He had just shelled out tens of millions of Berries, instantly halving his wallet. It was truly heartbreaking.Watching the women leave one by one under the guidance of the Marine Soldiers, Marcusimmediately breathed a sigh of relief. Women were truly unpredictable.Now only one person remained. Marcus turned around and looked at the stunning woman behind him.Marcus had originally planned to speak first, but unexpectedly, the woman suddenly spoke."As expected of the famous Colonel Lin Tian, your way of doing things is different from ordinary people," the woman smiled slightly.Marcus said in surprise, "Oh, you actually know me? It seems my photo hasn't been circulated."This woman actually knew him. Marcus immediately grew curious. His identity was top secret within the Marine, and even if this woman was not simple, she shouldn't have seen him yet."Being able to become a Navy Colonel in your teens—I believe apart from the Colonel Lin Tian who is being widely publicized by the Marine, there shouldn't be another person like that in this world."Marcus shook his head, wondering why he had asked such a foolish question. This woman was very clever; it was perfectly normal for her to recognize him through subtle clues.Marcus said, "This is just useless fame. Speaking of me, where are you planning to go next? I still need to give you travel expenses."The woman rested her chin in her hand, thought for a moment, and smiled slightly. "I plan to travel around the Grand Line and look everywhere, so the amount needed is quite large. Give me one hundred million Berries first."After speaking, the woman stretched out her hand and beckoned to Marcus, signaling him to bring the money."One... one hundred million... one hundred million Berries? Why don't you just rob someone? Even if you sold me, I wouldn't be worth one hundred million Berries!"Seeing Marcus jumping up and down like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, the woman couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.With that smile, the woman's charm increased severalfold. Unfortunately, Marcus, who was standing nearby, missed this sight.The woman said with certainty, "That's not necessarily true. Based on your reputation, you could definitely be sold for more than one hundred million Berries."After hearing the woman's words, Marcusimmediately felt a flock of Crows flying over his head and gave a helpless, wry smile.Marcus thought for a moment, took out a box he had prepared earlier, and placed it in front of the woman."Inside this box are five million Berries, and there is also something you will like. But! You must only open it once you reach a safe place, and you must immediately destroy the contents after reading it."The woman picked up the box from the ground and asked suspiciously, "It seems you prepared this long ago. But how do you know I will like what's inside?"Marcus showed a deeply meaningful smile on his face, walked a few steps forward, and leaned close to the woman, leaving only a thumb-width gap between them.Looking down at Marcus approaching her, the woman instinctively wanted to step back, but for some unknown reason, she stopped her movement."I know everything about you. Even your childhood experiences, I know them. You will definitely like the gift inside..."The last few words were spoken very softly by Marcus, but after hearing them, the woman showed a look of shock, staring at Marcus in disbelief. How could anyone know her background and her name in such detail?She knew that over the years, she had never told anyone about herself, and she usually used a pseudonym when outside. There was only one person in the world who could know her situation so well. Where did this Colonel Lin Tian learn this information?The woman suppressed the anxiety in her heart and asked in a low voice, "Who exactly are you? How could you possibly know this?""Don't worry, I hold no hostility towards you. As for how I know, I suppose everyone has their own secrets, right?" Marcus looked up at the woman and said.The woman gritted her teeth, said nothing more, and turned around to walk away. Facing a young man who knew so much about her, the woman felt a sense of unease and decided it was better to leave quickly.Marcus looked at the woman's panicked back, a knowing smile flashing across his face.We will meet again!P.S.: Recently, Little Tian has been very busy, occupied with exams all day, so today's update is a bit later than usual!Welcome, vast numbers of readers, to UU Reading! The newest, fastest, and hottest serial works are all available at UU Reading! Mobile users please visit to read.
Chapter 62: InterrogationUnder the Marine's orders, these port workers could only squat honestly on the ground, but their eyes would occasionally linger on the figure in front of them.After dealing with all the slaves, Marcus had come here and had been standing for over an hour.However, during this time, Marcus had only issued one command: for them to squat and not look up randomly. Then, Marcus just kept standing there.Although Andre and Roberts on the side felt it was very strange, they just stood quietly beside him without saying much.This was only because Marcus had said earlier that everything was up to him, and they just needed to watch quietly.Estimating that enough time had passed, Marcusfinally spoke."How should I put it... after I learned about what you people do, my initial thought was to kill you. That thought hasn't changed even now."Marcus's words were like a hurricane, stirring up a massive wave in their already unsettled hearts. Many people's expressions shifted repeatedly, though some remained calm and composed.Although Marcus wanted to kill these people, he had a more important purpose in mind: to gain a clearer understanding of the Underworld through them.That Redo from earlier was a big fish, and Marcusbelieved there must be other big fish among them. This was why Marcus had been standing there instead of killing them immediately.His series of actions just now were merely to put immense psychological pressure on them to make the subsequent steps go smoother.Marcus scanned everyone's expressions and noted those whose faces hadn't changed. These few were the most suspicious; those with extreme psychological resilience often held status far above ordinary people—though idiots like Redo were rare exceptions.After a pause, Marcus continued, "But now, there is a chance for you to survive. As long as you can provide information that interests me, I may consider sparing your lives. Otherwise, that man from earlier will be your fate."As he finished, Marcus released a powerful Killing Intent, striking fear directly into their hearts.Before his Rebirth, Marcus always thought Killing Intent was something ethereal and vague. However, during his year on the Grand Line, having personally killed thousands of pirates, this Killing Intent had naturally formed.Feeling the Killing Intent radiating from Marcus, everyone's expressions changed drastically, and even those who had been calm could no longer maintain their composure.The brat in front of them didn't care about Redo's status at all and killed him directly. For people like them, he certainly wouldn't hold back.Everyone had clearly seen the scene of Redo being killed. Everyone knew Redo's identity because he would constantly boast, 'My master is a Celestial Dragon.'Marcus waited for a long while. Seeing that no one spoke or stepped forward, he felt he should take some action.The reason these people hadn't spoken yet was because they still held onto a glimmer of hope. In the past, the Marine had raided many Dark Ports for various reasons, but they had never killed the people inside.These people thought the Marine before them would be the same as the ones before, but this time they had encountered Marcus. Marcus was different from other Marines; he had his own sense of justice.Marcus casually reached out toward the crowd, and a man slowly floated into the air under his control. Since they had seen Marcus levitate an entire tent earlier, the crowd wasn't too surprised by this move."I don't have much patience. I gave you time just now, but since you won't speak, I'll assume that between life and death, you have chosen death."Hearing Marcus's words, the man under his control was instantly filled with terror.He said urgently, "I'll talk! I'll tell you everything! I'll tell you whatever you want to know, just please don't kill me!""Too late," Marcus snorted coldly. "There is only one chance. It's too late to speak now."Ah...!Marcus clenched his hand, and the sound of countless bones breaking came from the man's body as a miserable scream escaped his lips.These screams were like a heavy hammer, shattering the hope in these people's hearts bit by bit. A look of struggle appeared on many faces.After screaming for a few seconds, the man died from the pain. A slight bone fracture is already very painful, so one can imagine the agony of having every bone in the body break simultaneously.Seeing the man was dead, Marcus released his ability, and the corpse immediately fell toward the ground. The crowd below instinctively scrambled to avoid it; no one wanted to be hit directly by a falling corpse.The corpse appeared intact on the surface, but the inside had long been crushed into mincemeat by the powerful pressure. Upon hitting the ground, it instantly burst open, splattering blood-red flesh and white bone fragments in all directions.Seeing the shredded meat flying toward them, the crowd tried to dodge, but the space was limited, and everyone ended up covered in it.Some were even splattered on the face. A thick smell of blood wafted over, and looking at the bits of flesh on themselves, many people vomited on the spot.Even the Marine Soldiers nearby, seeing this scene, many immediately turned away to vomit. This scene was truly too bloody; even these Marine Soldiers who had experienced battlefields couldn't stomach it.Colonel Andre also felt an urge to vomit but managed to force it down. Just then, Marcussuddenly grabbed Colonel Andre's shoulder.He whispered, "Colonel Andre, help me block their view for a moment. I can't hold it in anymore."Seeing Marcus like this, Colonel Andre wanted to say something to him, but the sound of vomiting coming from behind made him stop.In truth, Marcus hadn't expected this outcome either. He had originally intended to drop the corpse to terrorize them and make them talk sooner.But who knew the inside of the body had been shredded to that extent, causing it to explode upon hitting the ground? The goal was achieved in the end, but the range of the 'fallout' was a bit too large; even he couldn't stand it.Forcing down his discomfort, Marcus said to the crowd squatting below, "You saw that man's end just now. If you still don't speak, your end will be the same as his. I'll give you ten final seconds...""Ten, nine, eight...""I'll talk! I'll talk! I'll tell you everything...!"But before Marcus could finish, someone couldn't take it anymore and immediately stood up, looking at the blood on the ground with a face full of terror.With the first, there was a second, then a third... Before long, most of the people had stood up, though three people still held out.Seeing them all stand up, Marcus could only swallow the words he had spent so long preparing, complaining in his heart."These people are too cowardly. They couldn't even hold out for a few more sentences. I wasted over an hour thinking of all those lines; these people have no Aptitude for being villains at all."Marcus didn't consider who could possibly hold out in such a situation. Seeing a person turn into mincemeat, it was a miracle they hadn't fainted on the spot."Roberts, take some men and separate these people to have them talk. Record it and cross-reference their stories. If anyone lies, kill them in front of the others. Remember, these people deserve to die; don't be soft-hearted."Since they had already cracked, Marcus couldn't do anything else. After all, he was a man of his word, so he left Roberts to compile the information."Hmm," Roberts asked, puzzled, "Then what are you going to do?""Aren't there still three stubborn ones here? I still have to pry their mouths open," Marcus glanced at the remaining three.Roberts nodded and said, "Alright then, but don't make it like this next time. This scene is really... BLEGH!!"Mid-sentence, Roberts lost control again and bent over, vomiting.Looking at Roberts, Marcus could only smile bitterly. "I didn't want it to turn out like this either.""By the way," Marcus seemed to remember something and said, "Don't you still have some valuable items that haven't been opened? Later, have a few men open them all up."Roberts waved his hand and said, "Yeah! Got it. I'll head off then. If I keep looking at this, I'll vomit my stomach out."Next, as long as he dealt with these three, this matter could be perfectly concluded.PS: Thank you to all the readers for the recommendation votes, thank you for your support!UU Reading. Welcome to read. The latest, fastest, and hottest serialized works are all at UU Reading! Mobile users, please go to read.
Chapter 63: Underworld"Eh? That was fast. It's already settled? Those three shouldn't have been that weak."Seeing Marcus walk over, Colonel Andre asked in confusion. It had only been a little over ten minutes; Marcus was perhaps a bit too fast.Those three had managed to endure even after seeing that kind of scene. Could it be that Marcus's subsequent methods were even more brutal than that?"No," Marcus shook his head and replied, "I hadn't even started yet. After I said just a few words, those three bit their tongues and committed suicide."Marcus had thought of many new tricks to deal with the three of them, but unfortunately, he didn't expect them to have the resolve to die from the start.This was also because he hadn't experienced such things before and lacked any sense of precaution. He didn't notice anything wrong at all until blood flowed from their mouths, and only then did he realize they had bitten their tongues.Andre consoled him, "This was to be expected. Since those three could endure that kind of scene, they wouldn't have talked no matter what you did. People like them have long since abandoned their own lives.""Sigh, they're dead anyway," Marcus looked at those being interrogated separately. "Anyway, how far along are you guys here?"The three big fish were dead, so now he could only place his hopes on these small fry.Colonel Andre looked at everything before him and said, "Fortunately, we're almost at the end here. We just need a little more time to finish the questioning."Marcus looked closely and turned back to ask, "Is there anyone trying to fish in troubled waters, deliberately telling lies to deceive us?""There are," Andre nodded in reply. "There were a few earlier who tried that, but following your method, we rooted them out.""Oh? And how did you deal with those people?"Colonel Andre extended a finger and pointed to Marcus's right."Naturally, I also followed your method and killed them in front of these people as a warning to those hoping to fish in troubled waters."Following Colonel Andre's finger, Marcus looked to his right, and indeed, there were several corpses lying there."But where did Roberts go? Didn't I tell him to stay here?" Only then did Marcus notice Roberts was missing and quickly asked."Oh, because we had enough manpower here, I had him go check on the progress of opening the crates over there."...Before Marcus had to wait long, the port staff had finished writing down information about the Underworld as well as some details concerning this port."Tsk, tsk, tsk..." Marcus looked at the important information in his hands, clicking his tongue in amazement from time to time.At this time, Colonel Andre, who had also finished reading, sighed, "I didn't expect so many people to be involved in the Underworld: the Four Emperorsof the New World, high-ranking officials of the World Government, and even the Celestial Dragonsof the World Nobles...""Of course. If it weren't for so many people being involved behind the scenes, how could Marine Headquarters allow these Dark Ports to exist here?"Through the information from these people, Marcusgained a certain level of understanding of the Underworld.This Underworld is actually always around us; it's just that the world we see on the surface can face the light, while the Underworld consists of things that cannot.The world we see plus the Underworld makes up the truly complete world.In the Underworld, as long as you have money, you can buy anything—arms, contraband medicinal materials, drugs, and even paying for assassinations...Even Devil Fruits. As long as you have enough money, you could even form a Pirate Crew entirely composed of Devil Fruit Users.However, most of these Devil Fruits are ordinary Zoan-types or Paramecia-types. Don't even think about Logia types; every Logia Devil Fruit can create a truly powerful individual. Only a fool would sell something like that.Getting a bit off track!To trade, items are naturally needed.Therefore, the people who can trade and sell things in the Underworld...mostly hold extremely high status in the world. Only they can gather so many prohibited items, because most of these items are actually produced in their own factories.And the things that sustain these underground transactions are these important Dark Ports. Like the port destroyed today, it is very significant among all Dark Ports; Saxon Island connects two of the routes in the Grand Line.For example, the batch of goods worth over one billion Berries that they seized is only the amount of goods this port handles in half a month.There are several other Dark Ports on the Grand Line no smaller than this one. Adding in the other ports and transactions that don't go through Dark Ports, the annual transaction volume of the entire Underworld must reach at least three hundred billion Berries.But today, this port has been completely destroyed. From today onwards, the transaction volume of the Underworld will drop by at least ten percent. Even if they want to restore it to how it was before, it will take quite a while because a location as good as Saxon Island is hard to find.The battle between Garp and Rayleigh today could be said to have cost the entire Underworld tens of billions of Berries.Once the news of this Dark Port's destruction spreads tomorrow, one can imagine how much of a shock it will cause in the Underworld.And how many people will be gnashing their teeth at Rayleigh and Garp? Unfortunately, faced with the strength of these two, those people will likely just have to swallow their anger.After all, these people's positions were too low; they only knew about such common things. As for higher-level matters, they didn't know them so clearly.However, through the information from these people, Marcus gained a relatively detailed understanding of the Underworld and wouldn't be as vague about it as before.Being able to obtain this information made Marcusquite satisfied; it proved that keeping these people alive was useful."Colonel Andre, why do you look so gloomy? Are you shocked by this information?" Marcus said with a light chuckle."Yeah," Andre pursed his lips and said, "The information here is too startling. That such darkness can exist so openly."Marcus understood Colonel Andre's feelings; he had always upheld the justice in his heart. But seeing such darkness today was a huge blow to the beliefs in Colonel Andre's heart."Colonel Andre, don't you think you're overthinking it? With our level and strength, these aren't things we can manage. Instead of wasting energy thinking about such useless things, it's better to care more about the present.""True!"Andre shook his head, a bitter smile appearing on his face. Even if he wanted to manage such things, he didn't have the qualifications."Eh? How did you guys finish so fast? I thought I was the fastest."Roberts ran over, seeing Marcus and Andre sitting and chatting together, a hint of surprise on his face.Marcus smiled slightly and said, "Of course, you're the slowest. We've been waiting for you here for ages."Roberts found a place to sit down, then handed the lists in his hand to the two of them, complaining."You two have no idea how hard those crates were. We had to use guns and explosives just to get them open..."Roberts had just run over and was already thirsty, so he stopped, took a sip of water, and then continued."Those crates were filled with gold, silver, jewelry, and things like that, plus some precious antiques and paintings. Although the quantity is a bit small, their unit prices are very high. A rough estimate puts the total value at over a hundred million Berries, at the very least."After flipping through the list Roberts gave him, a smile appeared on Marcus's face. Although he had paid out over fifteen million Berries for those female slaves this time...he didn't expect the harvest to be so huge. Just the gold, silver, and jewelry were worth over a hundred million Berries, and those precious medicines could be sold for over two hundred million Berries.As for the high-value drugs, they could only be destroyed on the spot. Marcus would not sell such harmful things."It seems I've harvested quite a lot of good things this time. Our soldiers can also be equipped with more Advanced gear, and after being tired at sea for so long, we can let them relax for a day or two.""Exactly!"Hahaha...!!UU Reading, welcoming all book friends to visit and read. 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Chapter 64: ResolutionOn the edge of the cliff, the remaining port personnel were forced by the Marine to face the sea.Feeling the cold muzzles of the guns pressed against the back of their heads, these people couldn't stop trembling, and some were so scared they lost control of their bladder and bowels."You Marines, you actually broke your promise! Didn't you say you would let us go if we gave you information?""That's right, you Marines actually broke your promise!"...Listening to the curses of these people, the Marinebehind them showed a look of disdain. How could the righteous Marine keep promises to scum like them?Colonel Andre said, "We did promise not to kill you, but that was only Colonel Lin Tian's promise, I never agreed."At this moment, Marcus naturally spoke up, "That's right, I did promise to let you go, but unfortunately, this Colonel Andre has more authority than me, so I can't do anything about it."Hearing this, how could these people not know the Marine was playing them? Since they weren't going to live anyway, they didn't hold back, hurling every vile word they could think of at the Marine behind them.Marcus smiled disdainfully at their curses. What good was mere verbal defiance?"The moment you entered this port, you should have anticipated this day. Passing through this vast sea, you probably don't even know how many things you've transported, nor do you know how many deaths and how much suffering these things have caused.""Now is the time for you to repay the debt to this sea!!"Marcus raised his hand and roared, "Ready! Fire!"Bang, bang, bang... As a volley of gunshots rang out, lives disappeared from this world, but in doing so, they saved even more lives.Looking at the corpses being devoured by sharks below, Marcus's face was devoid of expression. He turned and walked away, leading all the Marinetoward the town.The boxes of narcotics consumed by the great fire were now making their final contribution, their deep red glow stretching the shadows of the Marinefurther and further... On the town dock, hundreds of Marine stood in rigid military posture, looking at the two figures standing in front.Marcus said loudly, "Everyone worked hard today. We were supposed to depart, but since the supplies haven't been finalized, you now have vacation time from now until tomorrow morning."Joy appeared on the Marines' faces. They had been stuck at sea for a month and hadn't had a chance to enjoy themselves. They thought they were leaving today, but unexpectedly, they got a day off.Everyone knew the ship's supplies had been completed long ago. Colonel Lin Tian said this simply because he wanted to give everyone a holiday.Before everyone could recover from their joy, Marcusannounced an even more delightful piece of news."The briefcase in front of me holds fifty million Berries, which I just exchanged from the gold shop. Now, go to Major Roberts, and each of you will receive one hundred thousand Berries as today's expenses. Don't come back until it's all spent.""Oh!!!" All the Marine Soldiers shouted happily, "Thank you, Colonel Lin Tian!"Meanwhile, Colonel Andre had already slipped away to the side while no one was paying attention. This stage belonged solely to Marcus."Here..." Marcus took out two stacks of Berries and handed them to Andre and Roberts. "This is for you."Roberts immediately took them, lightly flicking the stacks with his hand. "I didn't expect us to get some too. Let's go! Let's find a bar and have a good drink together this time.""No thanks."Marcus shook his head. "I won't go with you. If all of you leave, someone needs to stay behind. Besides, I still have things to discuss with the Old Man."Roberts was about to try and persuade Marcus, but since Marcus needed to talk business with Vice Admiral Garp, he couldn't really say anything."In that case, the two of us will head off first." Roberts and Andre followed the Marine ahead.Marcus waved his hand, reminding them, "Don't drink too much. We still have to set off early tomorrow morning.""Don't worry!"Seeing everyone had left, Marcus turned and walked toward the Marine ship behind him. It wasn't that Marcus didn't want to go, but he couldn't. Although he had applied that healing medicine to the wound on his abdomen, he still needed rest, let alone drinking alcohol.At the same time, Marcus was afraid of being recognized by the Seventh Branch Marines scattered all over the street, even though he had covered his face and changed his clothes at the time.But under the gaze of so many people, some must have noticed certain features of his. If he were unlucky enough to be discovered, it would be troublesome.Therefore, it was better to stay honestly on the ship and recuperate properly.Climbing onto the ship, Marcus immediately saw Garp standing at the stern. Marcus thought for a moment and walked toward Garp.Just as Marcus reached Garp's back, Garp suddenly spoke."Stinky Kid, the masked man who attacked the Seventh Branch today, that was you, wasn't it?"Earlier, Vice Admiral Garp met with Vice Admiral Darr of the Seventh Branch. Although Darr was seriously injured by Rayleigh, Rayleigh showed mercy, and as long as Darr recuperated for a while, there would be no permanent after-effects.Garp told Darr about meeting Rayleigh and asked Darr about the fight with Rayleigh. Darr mentioned Marcus, the masked man, during the conversation."Yes! I was originally planning to help Rayleigh and the others escape, but unexpectedly, we were surrounded by the Seventh Branch before we could even start moving, so I had no choice but to take action." Marcus leaned on the railing, looking at the distant sea."Sigh!" Garp let out a deep sigh. "What you did today was a bit reckless. Luckily, no one figured anything out, or it would have been troublesome.""Mhm, I know. But I couldn't just stand by like a passerby," Marcus said, looking up at Garp.After two years of getting along, Garp understood Marcus's character very well. Of course, he knew Marcus wasn't the type to stand idly by. Otherwise, when Garp learned that the Seventh Branch was going to arrest Rayleigh, he would have guessed that Marcus was involved."By the way, Stinky Old Man, the destruction of that Dark Port today must have quite an impact on you, right?" Marcus asked with slight concern.Although the Dark Port was publicly announced to have been destroyed during the fight with Pluto Rayleigh, the losses to the Underworld were too great. It was inevitable that some people would be unwilling and try to make an issue of it."That matter isn't a huge problem. The port personnel who knew the truth were killed, and the Marine side has concealed it. Coupled with the mediation of Sengoku, Tsuru... and other old friends, those people have no evidence, and even if they did, the World Government wouldn't dare do anything to me."Hearing that everything was fine, Marcus breathed a sigh of relief. But then he didn't know what to say next, and Garp also remained silent.The two of them just stood there quietly, looking at the distant sea, because both Marcus and Garpknew what the other wanted to say in their hearts; some things don't require language to communicate.After a long silence, Marcus turned and walked toward the cabin behind them, saying as he walked, "Old Man, I'm going to rest now."Just then, Marcus felt a rushing sound coming from behind him. Marcus quickly reached out and grabbed it. He opened his palm and saw that it was a small porcelain bottle.Just as Marcus wondered what this object was, Garp's voice came from behind him."This is a bottle of healing medicine. Applying more of it will be good for your injuries!"A slight smile immediately appeared on Marcus's face!UU Reading welcomes the majority of readers to visit and read. The newest, fastest, and hottest serialized works are all on UU Reading! Mobile users, please go to read.
Chapter 65: Red LineWhoosh...Rumble, rumble..."Everyone back to your posts! Raise the sails on the masts immediately!" shouted Commodore Andrefrom the deck.Under Commodore Andre's command, all the Marines moved like a giant, well-oiled machine, each returning to their respective posts.Of course, there were always two idlers on this ship. One was the sleeping Garp; being able to sleep in such conditions, even our other major idler had to admire him.Watching these people run back and forth in the wind and rain, Marcus let out a bored yawn. As the second biggest idler on this warship, Marcus's skin was thick from years of experience; seeing everyone else working, he had absolutely no intention of helping."This weather is really something. It was clear skies just a moment ago, and now it's pouring," Marcusgrumbled at the fickle weather.With so many Marine Soldiers working together, their efficiency was lightning-fast, finishing everything in just a minute.Commodore Andre braved the wind and rain to reach Marcus's side, took off his raincoat, grabbed a chair, and sat down on the deck.Looking at the rain being blocked overhead, Commodore Andre praised, "Marcus, this ability of yours is really good. To think it can even be used to shield against the wind and rain. It's a storm outside, but we can't feel a thing in here, and we can still see everything outside clearly."Marcus picked up a cup of hot tea and took a slow sip. "Of course, this ability is one of a kind."Marcus's Space Shield could even block cannonballs, let alone rain. Unfortunately, he couldn't encompass the entire warship within it yet.However, Marcus believed it wouldn't take much more time to reach that level.On a stormy sea with towering waves, a ship with its sails raised riding the wind and waves, cutting straight through those massive surges—just thinking about it was exhilarating."By the way, where are we? Why has it been raining non-stop for several hours since we entered this area?"Commodore Andre said in surprise, "You actually don't know? I recall mentioning it the night before last.""Is that so? I think I might have been thinking about something else at the time, so I probably didn't hear you," Marcus's heart tightened as he calmly took a sip of tea."Really?" Andre looked at Marcus with disbelief. "I remember saying it during dinner, and it seemed you weren't even on the ship then."You think you can fool me? Andre thought to himself. He had specifically looked for him on the ship that day but couldn't find him anywhere, only for him to pop up out of nowhere the next morning."Hehe..." Marcus chuckled, a hint of embarrassment on his face. "That night, I went to do a little side job to secure some military funds for our warship."For Marcus to go out specifically for it, the amount must not be small. Something that big should have been reported in the newspapers, but Andre hadn't seen any such reports.Suddenly, the image of a pirate who recently joined the Shichibukai popped into Andre's mind. Thinking about what he did to join the Shichibukai, and considering that the incident happened not far from their warship...A flash of shock crossed Andre's eyes. Looking around, Commodore Andre leaned closer to Marcusand whispered, "Hey, Marcus, the tenryuubito tribute incident... it wasn't your doing, was it?"Hearing Andre mention the 'tenryuubito tribute,' Marcus's eyes narrowed, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind. How did Colonel Andreknow about this? He hadn't told anyone, and he hadn't left a single trace.Seeing Marcus's expression, Andre was immediately certain that Marcus had done it.Seeing Marcus's tension, Andre said at the right moment, "Don't worry, I deduced all of this.""Deduced?" Marcus said in disbelief.He had been so meticulous,yet it could be deduced? Commodore Andre, are you sure you're not pulling my leg?Andre nodded and said, "Yeah. I specifically looked for you that night, so I knew you weren't there. Based on what you just said, plus the fact that the location wasn't far from us at the time, I guessed it was you.""Don't worry, I only deduced it because I had all that information. Other than me, no one would ever link this incident to you."Marcus was still wondering which part of his plan had leaked. If Andre knew, did the other Marines know too? But after hearing Andre's explanation, Marcus breathed a sigh of relief. That moment just now had truly scared him to death.After learning the reason for Andre's deduction, Marcus couldn't help but give a bitter smile. He had thought his actions were perfect, but he didn't expect Andre to figure it out so easily.But fortunately, Commodore Andre only knew because he coincidentally found out he wasn't on the ship; others would have no way of knowing.Andre scolded in a low voice, "Marcus, you're quite bold, daring to pull chestnuts out of the fire. One wrong move and your life would have been in danger."Marcus wasn't angry at Andre's scolding; instead, he felt a hint of warmth. He could hear the deep concern in Andre's words."Don't worry, you know how I work. Before deciding to do it, I had the plan all thought out and erased every trace related to me."Marcus was still very confident in his abilities. At that time, he had wrapped his entire body in Spatial Power; there was absolutely no way he left any traces behind."You! You have no idea how much of a stir you've caused. There are probably many people in the world looking for you right now."Marcus knew this, of course. That was a fortune worth billions of Berries, and that was just in terms of gold, silver, and jewelry. There were many other treasures inside, including several Devil Fruits.At the time, Marcus had thought for a long while facing those Devil Fruits. In fact, Marcus wanted to eat another Devil Fruit, even though one cannot eat two.But that was for the people of this world; in essence, he was no longer a person of this world.However, Marcus ultimately didn't eat them because he had great ambitions. It wasn't clear what abilities those Devil Fruits granted, and if it were a trash ability, he would be at a huge loss. Besides, Marcusalready had a specific Devil Fruit in mind.But that's getting ahead of things; those will appear later."By the way, Andre! Aren't we getting off track? You still haven't told me where exactly we are," Marcussaid, not wanting to discuss that topic anymore and quickly changing the subject.Andre also understood Marcus's thoughts and didn't say much more, instead explaining to Marcus."Right now, we are at the edge of the Red Line, in the waters surrounding it. It rains here year-round, and sunny days are rare.""The Red Line?" Marcus asked, puzzled. "Aren't we supposed to be adventuring in the Grand Line? Why have we come here?""This has to do with Vice Admiral Garp's vacation. Vice Admiral Garp has a period of leave every year. During this vacation, we go to the East Blue in the Four Seas.""During this time, Vice Admiral Garp disappears for a while, and we rest and refit at a Marine base. Once Vice Admiral Garp returns, we head back to the Grand Line. For some reason, we didn't go last year, so you didn't know about this."Andre didn't know where Garp went, but Marcusdid. Going to the East Blue during a vacation, Garpmust be going to Foosha Village in the Goa Kingdom to see his grandson, Luffy.He had been in this world for three years and had always wanted to see the future Pirate King, but he never had the chance. He didn't expect the opportunity to come now.Pirate King—Monkey D. Luffy!UU Reading. Welcome to our readers. The latest, fastest, and hottest serialized works are all at UU Reading! Mobile users, please go to read.
Chapter 66: Reverse MountainHiss~~~Looking at the Red Line, hundreds of meters high, Marcus couldn't help but gasp. Although there were detailed records of the Red Line in the Marinedocuments.However, on paper, you only see a string of data; it's not as shocking as seeing it with your own eyes.The Red Line appearing before him, even at its very edge, was hundreds of meters higher than the sea level. Marcus had never seen such a magnificent scene and was stunned for a moment.The Red Line is a circular continent that intersects the Grand Line in a cross shape. Reverse Mountain, the entrance to the Grand Line, is part of it. Because of its immense height, it is a place all pirates must pass through.It, along with the Grand Line, divides the seas into four parts: East Blue, South Blue, West Blue, and North Blue. No matter which of the four seas pirates come from, if they want to enter the Grand Line for the first time, they must cross the Red Line and ride the currents of Reverse Mountain."Huh?" Marcus turned around and asked Andre, "Why haven't I seen Reverse Mountain? Isn't Reverse Mountain supposed to be right where the Red Line and the Grand Line meet?"Andre explained, "We've only just approached the Red Line. To see Reverse Mountain, we still need to sail forward for a while.""Understood!"Marcus turned back and continued to look at the Red Line.All that appeared before Marcus's eyes was red, without any other color. The Red Line's structure was hundreds of meters higher than the sea level, and on the entire hundreds-of-meters-high cliff, apart from the red soil, there wasn't even a trace of green vegetation.Pushed by the ocean currents, waves tens of meters high continuously crashed against the Red Line, splashing countless astonishing sprays.However, after watching for a few minutes, Marcus's initial excitement wore off, and he found there was nothing more to see. After all, it was just red, and staring at it for too long naturally became boring.But Marcus didn't have to wait long. Following the currents, propelled by the sea breeze, the warship swiftly sailed across the sea, and Reverse Mountaingradually appeared before Marcus.A huge mountain silhouette emerged before Marcus's eyes. As the warship sailed, the silhouette grew larger and clearer.Looking at this mountain peak, Marcus was speechless; his heart was filled with nothing but shock. The colossal mountain range stood between heaven and earth, and even if you concentrated, you could only see its sturdy mid-section.The entire Reverse Mountain's height was unknown; below its mid-section was hidden in the clouds, while above it was completely concealed above the clouds. Although he hadn't seen Mount Everest, the highest mountain in his previous life, it seemed slightly inferior to this now.The Red Line and the Grand Line are two separate rings, so there are two intersection points, the first of which is Reverse Mountain.Reverse Mountain, also known as Rivers Mountain, is an incredible and dangerous mountain, serving as the entrance to the Grand Line.There are five waterways on Reverse Mountain, forming an X-shape. The water flows in through four channels and out through one, with the water in four of the channels flowing up the mountain.These four channels connect to the four different sea regions: East Blue, West Blue, South Blue, and North Blue. The last channel is where the waters from the four seas converge at the mountain top and then flow into the Grand Line.The five channels are four in and one out, meaning one can only enter the Grand Line through the outflowing channel, and the entry point is the starting point of the Grand Line.Reverse Mountain is the starting point of the Grand Line, and it can also be considered its end. Because the other side of Reverse Mountain is the end of the New World.The end and the beginning are on opposite sides of Reverse Mountain. This mountain can be said to be the most iconic object in this world. Moreover, it is extremely perilous; to this day, no one has been able to cross this mountain. One can only enter the Grand Line, circumnavigate the world, to reach the other side of the world.And on the other side of Reverse Mountain is Raftel, the location of the world's greatest Treasure Trove, 'One Piece,' which encompasses wealth, fame, and power.At the same time, the world's biggest secret is also buried there.Just as Luffy described it, this is an incredible mountain."How is it, Marcus? Don't you feel incredibly awestruck?" Andre stood beside him, looking at Reverse Mountain, his face also showing a look of awe."Yes," Marcus nodded in response, "For such a mountain to form, the power of heaven and earth is truly too immense.""Indeed! Although I've seen it many times, every time I see Reverse Mountain, I can't help but marvel at it."At this moment, the other Marines were also looking at the majestic Reverse Mountain, their eyes filled with immense awe. No matter who it was, no matter how high their status, they couldn't help but be awestruck by Reverse Mountain.Looking at the current flowing down from above, a hint of confusion flashed in Marcus's mind. Although ships could sail against the current, it depended on the environment. A wooden sailboat propelled by wind power, trying to sail upstream this incredibly high Reverse Mountain?Although this is a manga world where logic doesn't apply, this kind of thing is completely impossible, isn't it? It's utterly a dream.Oh! No, it can't be called a dream; dreams still have a chance to come true. Writing this, I don't know what to use to describe it anymore, I'm speechless. Marcus hasn't even asked yet, and I've already written so much.Marcus asked, "Commodore Andre, how do we get to the East Blue? Don't tell me we're just going to charge into that entrance."Seeing the direction Marcus pointed, Captain Andresaid speechlessly, "How is that possible, Marcus? That joke isn't funny at all."Phew! Marcus immediately breathed a sigh of relief."Then where should we go to the East Blue? Both sides of the entire Grand Line are Calm Belts," Marcus asked, puzzled.Andre smiled slightly, "There is, all around the Grand Line. We can find a place to exit anywhere.""Could it be... we're going out through the Calm Belt?" Marcus couldn't believe his own deduction and quietly asked back.Yes! That's right!"Hahahaha...!" Hearing Andre's words, Marcus burst out laughing, "Commodore Andre, that joke isn't funny."There is no wind at all in the Calm Belt; the entire sea surface is incredibly quiet. This environment is extremely unfavorable for wooden ships propelled by wind power. Although they can still move, it can only be done by human power.But that's not the most important thing. The Calm Belt is a nest for large Sea Kings, with many gigantic Sea Kings living there. It would be extremely difficult to get through there.Although the Stinky Old Man is here, there's no need to worry about the Sea Kings, but the ship can't withstand so many Sea King attacks. If the ship is destroyed in the ocean, it's certain death, especially for a Devil Fruit user like himself.Andre said seriously, "Who said it was a joke? We are indeed going out through the Calm Belt.""Uh..." Marcus was immediately speechless, unsure what to say."Dr. Vegapunk recently developed a method to embed Sea Stone into the bottoms of Marinewarships, making Sea Kings perceive the warships as part of the sea. This allows the Marines to pass through the Calm Belt, and our warship's bottom is equipped with this."If it was developed by Vegapunk, then this method must be fine. That old man is considered a scientist whose intelligence surpasses humanity's by 500 years. This must be something that old man came up with when he was bored."But, has any warship tested it?" To be safe, Marcusfelt it was better to ask.Andre shook his head, a hint of worry on his face. "No, our ship is the first one to be equipped with it, so one of our missions is to test whether this method is feasible.""What? No one has tested it? I don't agree. That old man's experiments often fail.""Objection overruled. Hoist the sails! Head for the Calm Belt!"Ah!!UU Reading. Welcome, fellow readers, to read. The newest, fastest, and hottest serialized works are all on UU Reading! Mobile users, please go to read
Chapter 67: Sea KingsLooking at the Calm Belt not far away, a worried expression appeared on Marcus's face.Although this method was devised by that old man Vegapunk and has a high degree of credibility, even Vegapunk has his failures.The first time he met him was when he accidentally walked into his testing grounds and was almost blown up by that failed laser machine. It was precisely because of this that Marcus came to know the world's number one Genius, Vegapunk.With Vegapunk's brain, which was five hundred years ahead of the world, combined with Marcus's many ingenious ideas from his past life, the two instantly forged a deep friendship. (Matters concerning Vegapunk and Marcus will be discussed in detail in later chapters.)Therefore, Marcus was now seriously worried about his own safety, but looking at the Stinky Old Mangiving orders over there, Marcus could only sigh helplessly. Who told him to have a lower rank than the other person? He was still just a Commodore after all."Commodore Andre, didn't you sound so certain earlier? Why are you afraid now?" Marcus looked at Commodore Andre and said with a smile."How is that possible?"Of course, Andre would not admit that he was afraid. He didn't want to lose face in front of so many people, especially since he had just spoken so righteously to Marcus.Feigning calmness, he said, "How could I be afraid? Dr. Vegapunk is the smartest person in the whole world; his method must be correct.""Is that so?" A trace of a playful smile appeared on Marcus's face. "Then why are your legs trembling slightly?"Andre looked down and discovered his legs were trembling slightly. A trace of embarrassment appeared on his face, and he smiled sheepishly.Andre covered up, saying, "Well, although I believe in Dr. Vegapunk, sitting on this experimental ship, it's inevitable to be a little nervous.""Tch!" Marcus helplessly gave him the middle finger, looking at Andre with a face full of disdain.Being looked at like that by Marcus, even though Andre was a nice guy, he couldn't take it. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Garp."The two of you have time to talk here, you'd be better off standing at the bow, guarding against attacks from Sea Kings, and getting ready to enter the Calm Belt.""Yes!"The two hurriedly walked toward the bow. Looking at the increasingly closer Calm Belt, Marcus broke into a cold sweat for his own life.As time passed, the entire marine warship had slowly sailed into the Calm Belt. In that instant, everyone's hearts were in their throats.This Calm Belt really had no wind at all. Standing at the bow, Marcus couldn't even feel a trace of wind. The entire sea surface was calm and tranquil, and the surroundings were terrifyingly quiet, with only the sound of oars rowing through the water.Everyone on the ship looked at the surrounding environment very nervously. As members of the first ship preparing to sail through the Calm Belt, staying in the nest of giant Sea Kings now, it would be a lie to say they weren't afraid.Garp was also vigilantly watching the surrounding environment. Although Vegapunk said this method would definitely work, after all, no one had tried it, so no one could guarantee it. It was better to be careful.After sailing in the Calm Belt for a long time, there was still no sign of giant Sea Kings, and everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief.Andre exhaled and said, "It seems Dr. Vegapunk's method is correct. He is indeed the smartest person in the world. With this method, the Marine's control over the major seas can be increased significantly.""Hmm!"Marcus naturally knew that this method was feasible and how much of an effect it would have on the Marine. Because of the existence of One Piece, the number of pirates worldwide had surged, and the Marine had to place all their elites on the Grand Line.Therefore, the Marine's strength in the Four Seaswas generally weaker, capable only of dealing with some weak pirates. Thus, they had absolutely no way to deal with some powerful pirates, and ordinary citizens in the Four Seas suffered deeply from the ravages of pirates.However, fortunately, slightly stronger pirates would all head to the Grand Line. It was precisely because of this that the bounty of the most powerful pirates in the Four Seas did not exceed 100 million Berries.Like in the weakest East Blue, the highest bounty for the strongest pirate was only twenty or thirty million Berries.Now with this method, the Marine could deploy powerful combat forces from headquarters into the Four Seas at any time, eliminating those pirates before they could grow strong."Increase speed; we need to cross the Calm Belt in the shortest possible time," Garp ordered."Yes!"Sea Stone only masked the senses of the Sea Kings. If a Sea King happened to jump out of the sea, such a large marine warship would be discovered, which would be very troublesome."Commodore Andre, contact headquarters immediately using the den den mushi and explain everything clearly."Since Vegapunk's method was feasible, it naturally had to be reported to the Marine immediately, so that the Marine could react quickly and adjust their forces.Everyone went off to work, and Marcus became an idler again. He could only lean against the bow in boredom, watching the unchanging sea surface, and Marcus fell asleep involuntarily.He didn't know how much time had passed, but Marcus felt refreshed all over after this sleep.Originally, Marcus could have continued sleeping, but he was startled awake by a cool sensation on his neck, so Marcus had to wake up.Squinting his eyes, Marcus stretched comfortably. When Marcus slowly opened his eyes, he discovered that it was pitch black before him."It's actually night already? Did I sleep for too long?" Marcus thought to himself in confusion.In the blink of an eye, Marcus realized something was wrong. When he fell asleep, it was only a little past nine in the morning. No matter how much he could sleep, it was impossible to sleep from the morning until night. Moreover, the surroundings were too quiet; there wasn't even the sound of a Marine Soldier, not even the sound of oars rowing through water.Marcus looked to both sides with squinted eyes; the sky on both sides was still bright, and only in front of him was it pitch black. Marcus instantly realized something, a look of horror appeared in his eyes, and sweat slowly began to seep from his forehead.He reached out to touch the cool place on his neck, which was actually a patch of water stains, and Marcus became even more certain of his guess.Marcus slowly raised his head and looked into the sky.He saw a giant Sea King appearing in Marcus's eyes, resembling the appearance of a snake from his past life, but with a huge, long mouth.This Sea King's body, just exposed above the sea, was as tall as three marine warships. At this moment, this Sea King was staring intently at their marine warship, its eyes seemingly revealing a hint of confusion."This is clearly a human wooden ship, but how come I feel the aura of the sea from it? What on earth is this thing?"Looking at the Sea King above, Marcus was stunned. This Sea King must be at the leader level among Sea Kings. It wasn't as if Marcus hadn't seen normal Sea Kings before; where could they be this big? Its mouth alone was as big as the warship beneath his feet.Marcus couldn't help but lament that their luck was just too good; they had encountered this rare Sea King leader right away.Turning around to see the Marine Soldiers behind, Marcus cursed incessantly in his heart. These bastards only cared about themselves and left, not a single one of them woke him up.Just as Marcus didn't know what to do, Vice Admiral Garp walked out, stamped one foot, and rushed directly to the height of the Sea King's head."Armament Haki"Looking at this tiny creature in front of it, the Sea King's eyes were filled with confusion and surprise; this little thing could actually jump so high."Take it back to my child; he will definitely be happy," the Sea King thought very happily.It twisted its massive body, wanting to grab this little thing.But such a massive body, even if it moved just a little, would stir up monstrous waves, and the calm sea surface rolled like boiling water.Under the pounding of the waves, the entire marine warship swayed violently. The Marines could only sprawl on the deck, gripping tightly onto things on the side that could secure their bodies.And Marcus, who was at the bow, was the most unlucky. The Sea King was right in front of him, so Marcus felt it the most intensely.The monstrous waves descended from the sky, pounding on him. Marcus could only hold onto a wooden pillar with both hands and feet, only then was he not swept away by the giant waves.But Marcus was a Devil Fruit User. Under the washing of the seawater, Marcus immediately felt his whole body go weak.Marcus hurriedly formed a Space Shield, covering the entire deck. Without the washing of the seawater, Marcus's strength slowly recovered.At this moment, Garp, who was in mid-air, also made his move. He gripped his right hand tightly, and the veins on his arm bulged."Bang!!"Under Garp's powerful punch, this Sea King was sent flying.That's right, not knocked back, but sent flying. Can you imagine the scene of a massive creature hundreds of meters long being sent flying by a single punch from someone?The sun was blocked by this massive body, and the entire sky instantly turned pitch black."Is this... the true strength of the Stinky Old Man?"UU Reading welcomes readers to visit and read; the latest, fastest, and hottest serialized works are all at UU Reading! Mobile users please go to read.
Chapter 68: Thrilling Calm BeltSilence, a deathly silence!Watching this Sea King flying through the air, everyone on the warship unconsciously held their breath; it was as if the whole world had frozen at this moment.This scene was truly too shocking; even seeing Reverse Mountain standing between heaven and earth wasn't as staggering as this.Vice Admiral Garp is a marine hero; it is well known throughout Marine Headquarters that he had forced Pirate King Roger into desperate straits several times back then.Although everyone knew Vice Admiral Garp's combat power was comparable to an Admiral's, no one had ever seen just how powerful it truly was.After the last battle with Pluto Rayleigh, everyone thought that should have been Vice Admiral Garp's full strength—after all, it had sunk a harbor.Now, everyone realized they were dead wrong.Vice Admiral Garp actually used one punch! Just one punch! To send a Sea King several hundred meters long flying; just how much power was that?"How could a human possibly possess such power?" everyone thought in disbelief.Compared to the others, Marcus was much calmer. He wasn't surprised that Garp's strength could reach this level. In fact, Marcus even believed this wasn't the Stinky Old Man's true power.One should know that the current Marine Vice Admiral Aokiji could instantly freeze a giant wave hundreds of meters high; the Stinky Old Man's combat power should exceed that of a MarineAdmiral.The Stinky Old Man was on the same level as Rogerback then and Whitebeard now.In the Marineford War from the manga of his previous life, Whitebeard could withstand the three Admirals and, despite being heavily injured, nearly killed Blackbeard at the end. The Stinky Old Manwas naturally much stronger than a Marine Admiral.Seeing Garp's strength and thinking of his own, a sense of urgency flashed through Marcus's heart.This kind of strength might not even be the Peak of this world; the Gorosei of the World Governmentmight be the most powerful people in this world.In this world where strength is respected, how could the Gorosei have managed the World Governmentfor so many years without powerful strength?Marcus had always thought he was strong, but now he realized he was still too far behind these powerful masters.*Bang!*The sound of Garp landing snapped everyone back to their senses.As soon as Garp landed, he said urgently, "Get back to your posts quickly! Pass through the Calm Belt at top speed!""Yes!"Although they couldn't understand Vice Admiral Garp's order, everyone immediately obeyed. Under the rowing of the giant oars, the warship once again sped across the sea.Only Marcus and Andre realized something; looks of terror appeared on their faces as they glanced at each other and hurriedly ran toward the stern."Roar...!"Just as Marcus and Andre reached the stern, a massive roar came from not far away. The two looked ahead.That Sea King wasn't dead yet; it was currently roaring angrily toward the sky and then quickly chasing after them.Seeing the Sea King chasing them, Marcus's face was filled with worry; what he had just feared had indeed happened.That Sea King's roar just now represented its immense rage, but it was also to call its companions.After suffering such a big loss, this Sea King naturally wouldn't let it go. But Sea Kings weren't stupid; if it couldn't win alone, it would call for help.Sure enough, as Marcus expected, before long, several Sea Kings over a hundred meters long burst out of the sea and charged toward them.Seeing this, Andre also knew the severity of the situation and asked Marcus, "Marcus, what should we do? More and more Sea Kings will come soon.""Nothing, I have no way to deal with this either."Marcus shook his head, looking at the giant Sea Kings ahead, his face full of worry.The Calm Belt is the nest of Sea Kings, and there are many of them. Now that these few have come out, more will definitely charge over later.They could still handle these few Sea Kings, but if more and more gathered, even if Vice Admiral Garpwent all out, he might not be able to protect the ship.When that time came, most of the Marines on this ship would be eaten by the Sea Kings, except for a few.During the time Marcus was thinking, several more Sea Kings appeared on the sea surface, joining the pursuit.At this time, the Marines on the foredeck also noticed the situation behind them, their faces filled with terror."W-What's happening? How is this possible?""Wasn't there just one Sea King? Why are there so many now?"...Noticing the Sea Kings chasing from behind, the Marines hurriedly exerted all their strength, rowing the oars vigorously, and the warship's speed suddenly increased significantly.But no matter how hard they tried, in the Calm Belt, how could a ship pushed by human power outrun Sea Kings?Before long, the Sea Kings caught up. Their massive figures blocked out the entire sky; their sheer size alone made people lose the will to resist.And at that moment, a massive Sea King also emerged in the path of the warship.It was truly a case of pursuers behind and an ambush ahead. The entire warship was blocked by two giant Sea Kings, with several more rapidly catching up from behind.Just as everyone thought they were doomed, two angry shouts rang out.Conqueror's Haki!Space Blade!In this critical moment, Marcus and Garp decisively took action.A powerful Aura erupted from Garp. Feeling this intense pressure, the Sea King at the bow showed terror in its eyes and shrank back.Finally, this Sea King could no longer bear it; it let out a low cry and dove back into the water.And at the stern, Marcus's Space Blade, which he had been preparing for a long time, was already poised and ready.Above Marcus's head, a pitch-black, semi-circular blade dozens of meters long was suspended. Making the Space Blade this large was Marcus's limit; one could say this Move was his most powerful technique to date.Even Marcus didn't know how powerful it was, because he had never used it with his full strength before; today was the first time.With Marcus's angry shout, the Space Blade shot toward the Sea Kings behind, instantly slicing the one at the rear in half.But it wasn't over yet. After killing this Sea King, the Space Blade did not disappear.Instead, it continued to charge toward the Sea Kingsbehind. Another Sea King rushing up was also instantly sliced in half by this Space Blade.Marcus's Space Blade only dissipated in the air after killing three Sea Kings in a row.The blood flowing from the three hundred-meter-long Sea Kings instantly dyed the sea red.As the three Sea Kings collapsed into the ocean, they kicked up massive blood-red waves that stained the sky.Pushed by the towering blood-red waves, although the entire warship swayed, it still advanced at an extremely high speed.The Marines on the deck, seeing Brigadier General Lin Tian show such Divine Might and resolve three Sea Kings in an instant, immediately burst into cheers, which resounded through the sky.A gratified smile also appeared on Garp's face!"Brigadier General Lin Tian, good job!"Hearing the cheers, Marcus could only give a helpless, bitter smile.With that Move just now, he had exhausted all his strength. Now, Marcus had no energy left at all and could only remain standing by leaning on Commodore Ande."Commodore Ande, I have no strength left at all. Help me find a place to lean on.""Mm!"Just as Andre was about to Move, the Sea Kingsbehind saw their three companions killed instantly by that tiny human and roared in grief toward the sky.Roar! Roar!The massive roars echoed across the entire sea. At the call of the remaining Sea Kings, ten more Sea Kings surfaced from the water at once.The Marines watched this scene from behind in horror. They had just eliminated three, and now ten came at once; how could they fight this?"East Blue! The East Blue is right ahead! We're about to cross the Calm Belt!" the Marine lookouton the mast shouted down.Hearing this news, the Marines' fighting spirit immediately ignited. The giant oars rowed again, and riding the waves, they sped toward the East Blue ahead.Seeing the ship ahead preparing to escape, the Sea Kings behind immediately twisted their massive bodies, kicking up huge splashes as they gave chase.A life-and-death race against time thus began.UU Reading. Welcome, dear readers. The latest, fastest, and most popular serialized works are all available at UU Reading! Mobile users, please go there to read.
Chapter 69: East Blue"Swoosh, swoosh..."Under the full rowing effort of the Marine Soldiers and the guidance of the observer on the mast, the entire warship was sailing at full speed toward the East Blue.Looking at the East Blue not far away, a hint of joy appeared on the Marines' faces. Their bodies, which had felt exhausted, were suddenly surged with a wave of strength, and everyone's movements immediately quickened.The warship, which had slowed down slightly, increased its speed once more and sped rapidly toward the East Blue.But at this moment, relying on their speed, the Sea Kings had already caught up with the marine warship Marcus and the others were on.Seeing this loathsome human warship right before its eyes, one Sea King opened its mouth and spat out a water column. Like a swimming dragon, it shot toward the warship, hugging the surface of the sea.If hit by this water column, the warship would undoubtedly be destroyed.Space Shield!Marcus, who had recovered a significant amount of strength, quickly took action. A powerful shield appeared at the stern, protecting the entire warship.Boom!There was an earth-shattering roar. Even though the water column was incredibly powerful, it was barely blocked by Marcus's shield.Seeing its attack blocked, how could the Sea King let it go? Exerting more force, the power of the water column increased once again.Screech... Under this immense power, Marcus held the shield and kept being pushed back.Marcus hadn't recovered much strength to begin with, so how could he hold out now? Under the powerful impact of the water column, Marcus's Space Shield began to cave inward.Crack, crack... It started with just a small crack, followed by more and more cracks appearing.Ah...!Marcus gritted his teeth and pushed forward with all his might. The cracks on the shield immediately stopped spreading.At this point, that Sea King could no longer hold on either. The water in its mouth had been completely sprayed out, and the incredibly powerful water column vanished instantly.With the water column gone, Marcus breathed a sigh of relief. His whole body went limp, and he involuntarily collapsed toward the ground. Andre, who was nearby, rushed to catch him.Using this time, the entire warship had reached the edge of the Calm Belt. In less than a minute, they would break out of the Calm Belt, and then they would surely be able to lose the Sea Kings behind them.Pfft, pfft... More than a dozen water columns were spat out, filling the entire sky. Carrying an invincible momentum, they crashed toward the warship.The Marines on the ship looked at the water columns descending from the sky with horror on their faces.Under the threat of death, everyone's potential exploded. The speed of the entire warship suddenly accelerated, more than doubling.Unprepared, Andre and Marcus almost fell onto the deck.Marcus said to Garp beside him, "Stinky Old Man, I'm out of strength. Are you still not going to act?"Hearing Marcus's words, Garp walked toward the stern, muttering under his breath."Sigh! Young people these days are useless. They can't even handle such a small matter and have to trouble an old man like me."Marcus's face darkened. He turned his head away, pretending not to hear the Stinky Old Man's words. If it weren't for his lack of strength, Marcus would definitely have rushed up to start a fight."You Stinky Old Man, you have such great strength yet you just stand there doing nothing, letting a child like me risk my life here."Looking at the water columns above, Garp remained motionless, an indifferent smile appearing on his face.Those powerful water columns seemed to sense the disdain in Garp's eyes, and each one churned up countless amounts of seawater.Before even arriving, the countless droplets of seawater were like sharp arrows filling the entire sky, making one's heart tremble with fear.Ha!Garp gave a thunderous roar, and a powerful Auraerupted from his body, causing the countless water droplets to instantly burst apart.Boom!He stomped down hard with one foot, causing the entire warship to sink a few inches. Despite such immense force, the warship suffered no damage—not even a single wooden plank broke. It was clear how effortlessly Garp controlled his strength.Facing the water column that was close at hand, Garp threw a simple straight punch, devoid of any fancy tricks.Without a sound, as soon as the water column touched Garp's fist, ripples bulged across its surface.Before even a single breath had passed, the hundreds-of-meters-long water column exploded violently.It didn't end there. The massive force traveled along the hundreds-of-meters-long water column and vented onto the Sea Kings behind."Roar!"It was as if an explosion had occurred inside the Sea King's mouth. Teeth the size of houses and huge chunks of bright red flesh flew everywhere. The Sea King immediately let out a cry of agony.In an instant, Garp threw dozens of punches, shattering all the water columns. Simultaneously, the Sea Kings behind were all heavily injured by this immense power."This... Stinky Old Man, just how strong is he?" Marcus asked himself.Every time he saw the Stinky Old Man take action, he was shocked by Garp's strength, yet the next time, Garp would display even greater power.Marcus thought his Space Blade move just now was already very strong, being able to cut three Sea Kings in half from over a thousand meters away. And that was only because there weren't any more behind them; otherwise, he could have killed even more.But using the water as a medium, Garp heavily injured over a dozen Sea Kings from hundreds of meters away. Just how powerful was this combat capability?Compared to Garp, Marcus suddenly felt like he paled in comparison; the gap between them was too vast.At the same time, Marcus felt his future was bleak. With such a huge gap between him and Garp, when would he ever be able to surpass the Stinky Old Man and escape the misery of being tormented by him?"Stinky Old Man, you could have finished them off. Why were you just standing there, letting me get exhausted to death?" Marcus said weakly."Stinky Kid, as your teacher, I was testing your strength and also giving you some training."After hearing Garp's words, Marcus found that he couldn't find a reason to refute Garp's point. After all, the man was his teacher.Marcus feigned surprise and said, "Then, Teacher Garp, what is your critique of my strength?""Ahem..." Garp cleared his throat and said solemnly, "Overall, your strength is acceptable. It hasn't wasted my years of teaching."'Tch!' Marcus mentally flipped him the middle finger. After all that talk, he still ended up praising himself."Oh, we've arrived! We've finally arrived! We're in the East Blue."While Marcus and Garp were talking, the warship finally sailed out of the Calm Belt and arrived in the East Blue of the Four Seas.The Marines on the ship all showed expressions of joy. For everyone, the only feeling in their hearts regarding this voyage through the Calm Belt was...Terror! Terror! Besides terror, it was still terror.As for the Sea Kings chasing from behind, whether they were scared off by Garp or for some other reason, they actually stopped their pursuit, turned around, and slowly submerged into the sea, disappearing from the surface.Amidst the cheers, Marcus also turned his gaze forward to this boundless sea.The East Blue is the weakest of the Four Seas, but it is also a legendary place. Back then, Roger grew up here step by step and dominated the entire East Blue.Finally, he entered the Grand Line and took three years to conquer it, becoming the Pirate King who owned the entire world.And now, the future Pirate King is also growing up here, and in seven years, he will set out from here to embark on the path to becoming the Pirate King.What kind of charm does this weakest sea possess to have produced two Pirate Kings?East Blue!PS: Can Ai H Xin Shang tipped 100 Qidian coins, lhy200805... tipped 10 Qidian coins, Xuan Peng Hao tipped 10 Qidian coins, Shuang Chui Lei tipped 10 Qidian coins, Can Ai H Xin Shang tipped 100 Qidian coins.These past few days, because of exams, I've been living off my backlog. I need to work hard on writing over the next few days.UU Reading. Welcome to all book friends. The latest, fastest, and hottest serialized works are all at UU Reading! Mobile users, please go to the site to read.