211Chapter 212 A Reckless Dance Without a Trace! The Ultimate Pull Between Shura and Kizaru, the Tyrant's Redemption
Chapter 212 A Reckless Dance! The Ultimate Pull-Up Between Shura and Kizaru, the Tyrant's Redemption
Seeing the glaring bloodstain on Kizaru's face, Zoro, who was kneeling on one knee, gritted his teeth.
Despite his battered and broken body, he gripped the Wado Ichimonji tightly, determined to fight alongside Viktor to the death.
However, Viktor didn't turn around and firmly ordered everyone to step back and not interfere.
"Judging by the time, the man wearing the bear-ear hat and the fleshy gloves should be arriving soon."
"Now that my companions' safety is absolutely guaranteed, there is no need for me to continue conserving my energy."
Viktor secretly made his own plans.
He then slowly raised his head, gazing at the naval admiral in mid-air who was radiating a terrifying light:
"The highest combat force of the Navy Headquarters..."
"Let me see for myself where the difference between us really lies."
As soon as he finished speaking, Viktor completely abandoned his usual lazy demeanor and unleashed his overwhelming fighting spirit against Kizaru without any concealment.
He gripped the black sword Shusui tightly with both hands, and his incomparably violent blue lightning chakra erupted like a volcano, covering his entire body.
He transformed into a dazzling blue-black lightning bolt, charging towards Kizaru in mid-air with an indomitable and fierce momentum!
Victor immediately unleashed a ruthless and deadly attack.
"Amaterasu!"
Accompanied by the kaleidoscope pattern in the right eye spinning wildly.
Where the gaze focused, an inextinguishable black flame exuding an aura of destruction suddenly burst into flames at Kizaru's landing spot without warning.
Kizaru reacted with lightning speed, his body instantly transforming into countless dazzling spots of light that scattered in all directions before reforming into a slender figure in mid-air.
"Oh my, oh my..."
Kizaru looked down at the black flames that had burned the stone slabs to ashes, his tone still nonchalant.
"This black flame can even bend light when burned?"
"Young people these days are really scary!"
Before Kizaru could launch a counterattack, the patterns on Viktor's eyes spun violently again.
A massive and violent dark purple chakra burst forth from his body like a tsunami, instantly condensing in mid-air into a gigantic half-skeletal demon god—[Susanoo]!
The massive Susanoo arm clenched into a fist, coordinating with the black sword Shusui swung by Viktor's main body.
And [Futsu-no-Mitama]'s armor-piercing lock-on that ignores defense, with its earth-shattering power, violently smashed towards Kizaru.
Faced with this overwhelming and devastating attack, Kizaru had no intention of taking it head-on.
He was as slippery as an eel, his hands crossed as he unleashed the "Yata no Kagami" technique.
A beam of light refracted back and forth between the branches of the mangrove.
Kizaru's body transformed into photons, constantly dodging and weaving through the forest along the trajectory of the beams of light.
"What terrifying destructive power!"
"Why are young people these days so short-tempered?"
"The Kusanagi Sword!"
Kizaru stretched out his hands, condensing pure photons into a dazzling lightsaber.
He casually bumped into Susanoo's massive arm a few times.
He attacked and retreated immediately, quickly creating a safe distance. He flew in mid-air, using light-speed kicks and laser beams from his fingertips to continuously wear down his opponent from a distance.
This admiral perfectly demonstrated to the world what it means to "clock in for work but never risk your life" through his actions.
However, the continuous release of Amaterasu and the enormous energy required to maintain Susanoo are also significant.
In addition, it is necessary to constantly activate [Futsu-no-Mitama] to desperately capture Kizaru's light-speed trajectory that defies common sense.
All of this placed an unimaginable and terrifying burden on Viktor's optic nerves and body.
In the fierce exchange and collision, two lines of glaring crimson blood slowly flowed down Viktor's cheeks.
Kizaru, who was effortlessly teetering in mid-air, keenly noticed this detail through his brown sunglasses.
He casually stroked the stubble on his chin, his tone conveying a sense of understanding:
"Oh... I see."
"Those eerie eyes that can forcibly cut through even light, and this enormous purple golem, are frantically draining your own life force."
Kizaru spread his hands and pursed his lips:
"From this perspective, I don't need to exert myself at all."
"If we just patiently wait for your eyes to go blind, we can easily arrest you~"
Just as Viktor took a deep breath, enduring the excruciating pain, and prepared to form hand seals again to change his attack.
A figure as large as a small mountain teleported directly to the very center of the smoke-filled battlefield without warning.
Bartholomew Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea known as "Tyrant," has officially made his debut.
The bear is like an emotionless machine.
He completely ignored Kizaru in the sky and didn't even glance at Viktor, who was on high alert.
He slowly removed the heavy gloves from his hands, and with steady steps, calmly walked up to Zoro, who was desperately covering Robin's retreat.
The giant bear looked down at the heavily wounded greatsword master from his high vantage point, his calm voice echoing across the battlefield:
"If you wanted to travel, where would you like to go?"
It was accompanied by a crisp "snap" sound.
To everyone's utter astonishment, Zoro's figure mysteriously vanished into thin air!
Next up were Brook, Usopp, Sanji...
The bear is like a Grim Reaper machine executing a program, its movements mechanical and precise.
One after another, they slapped the Straw Hat crew members away in a completely unreasonable manner.
Watching their cherished companions disappear one by one right before their eyes.
Luffy collapsed to his knees in agony, his eyes bloodshot, before letting out a heart-wrenching, desperate roar:
"You bastard! What did you do to my comrade?!"
Extreme anger and the fear of losing his comrades drove Luffy to act recklessly.
He suddenly bit his thumb, drawing blood, and frantically blew air into it.
His right fist instantly grew to a gigantic size and was completely enveloped in dense, jet-black Armament Haki.
"Third Gear - Gum-Gum Giant Gun!!"
"Give everyone back to me!!!"
However, before the enormous fist, brimming with fury, could land, Kuma's figure flashed, and he had already teleported in front of Luffy.
It was still the same calm and unwavering gesture of raising and waving his hand.
A soft "snap!"
Luffy's desperate roar came to an abrupt end.
The captain of the Straw Hat Pirates instantly transformed into a transparent bear paw bubble in mid-air and disappeared completely into the sky.
Looking at the battlefield, now empty in the blink of an eye.
Viktor decisively and swiftly cut off the chakra supply and retracted the massive Susanoo.
He knew very well that it was now his turn to leave.
Viktor stared wide-eyed, his acting convincing, as blood and tears still streaming down his face.
His handsome face was instantly filled with a pained expression, a mixture of despair and rage.
He roared wildly at the bear, like a lone wolf that had lost its mind:
"You bastard!! Bring Luffy and the others back!!"
Before he finished speaking, Viktor transformed into a streak of blue-black lightning and charged head-on at the massive bear without regard for anything else.
Big Bear calmly watched Victor charging towards him.
Just as the two were about to pass each other by.
Big Bear secretly lowered his eyes and met Viktor's red eyes, which were filled with terrifying blood.
Their eyes met briefly before looking away.
"Smack!"
The large, fleshy hand slammed firmly into Viktor's chest.
At the moment of contact.
Viktor obediently abandoned all defenses and resistance within his body, allowing the unreasonable spatial force to completely envelop him.
His body instantly transformed into a giant bear paw bubble, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the azure horizon in the blink of an eye.
On the vast battlefield of the mangrove forest, the commotion and carnage of just moments before seemed like a dream.
At this moment, all that remains is a devastated ruin, and two men standing atop the summit.
Kizaru dispersed the Ama-no-Murakumo sword and casually put his hands back into the pockets of his yellow and white striped suit trousers.
He tilted his head helplessly, looked at the silent bear in front of him, and sighed deeply.
"Hello, hello..."
"Our orders from above are not to let these kids escape safely."
Kizaru curled his lip, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery:
"Big Bear, if you act recklessly like this... I'll have a hard time explaining this to Marshal Sengoku when I get back!"212Chapter 213 Pluto's Taunt and Light-Speed Clearance! The Extremely Evil Twins with a Bounty of
Chapter 213 Pluto's Taunt and Light-Speed Clearance! The Extremely Evil Twins with a Bounty of 600 Million
"Big Bear, if you act recklessly like this... I'll have a hard time explaining this to Marshal Sengoku when I get back!"
From the shadows of the ruins, a series of calm footsteps sounded.
Rayleigh, the "King of the Underworld" with long silver hair, strolled out leisurely with his hands behind his back.
His insightful eyes fell directly on the face of the naval admiral in mid-air.
Seeing the conspicuous bloodstain on Kizaru's cheek, Rayleigh burst into unrestrained laughter:
"Oh? Kizaru, that's quite rare."
"I've never seen you look so disheveled."
"That black-haired kid's knife was pretty sharp, wasn't it?"
"You must be quite surprised that I could sever the brilliance you're so proud of, hahaha!"
Hearing Rayleigh's merciless mockery,
Kizaru casually turned his head and glanced at the living legend through his brown sunglasses.
"Oh? Hades... Rayleigh~"
Kizaru uttered the name that shook the seas with a long, enigmatic trailing tone.
However, he then casually turned his head away and deliberately looked at the other side of the destroyed venue.
He pretended not to see or hear anything.
As the navy's top combat force, it's truly embarrassing to have one's face humiliated by a greenhorn.
But Kizaru knew better than anyone that if he were to fight Rayleigh, this unassuming old man, to the death here...
Even if they fought for three days and three nights, and sank half of the Sabaody Archipelago to the bottom of the sea, they might not be able to determine a life-or-death outcome.
He didn't want to waste his precious vacation on such a pointless argument.
After all, just going back to listen to the endless accusations from the Warring States Marshal was annoying enough.
Looking at the empty sky, the main culprit who openly attacked the Celestial Dragons had long since disappeared.
Kizaru sighed and scratched his curly hair.
"Oh dear, this is really troublesome!"
"The Straw Hat crew just flew away right under our noses."
"We have to find a way to give those Celestial Dragons in Mary Geoise an explanation."
Just as Kizaru was fretting to himself, the sound of synchronized footsteps filled the air.
Sentomaru, who had gone back to call for reinforcements, led a large elite naval force and arrived aggressively at the ruins that had been reduced to scorched earth.
Looking at the battlefield before him, which was empty except for a pile of wreckage.
Sentomaru's round face was filled with astonishment and confusion:
"Admiral Kizaru, what's going on?"
"Where are the Straw Hat crew? What should we do next...?"
Upon hearing his subordinate's question, Kizaru fell into a brief moment of thought.
A moment later, he slowly raised his finger and pushed up the yellow sunglasses on his nose.
Beneath the reflective lenses, a dangerous and lewd smile slowly crept onto his lips.
"Well, I have to give you an explanation..."
"Since the main culprit has escaped, then naturally..."
"Arrest all the remaining troublesome pirates on this island to make up the numbers!"
"Ha, this batch of new recruits is known as the so-called 'evil generation'..."
"I also want to take this opportunity to see just how 'terrifying' they really are~"
Having received the general's clear instructions, Sentomaru slammed his giant axe into the ground with a deafening roar:
"All naval forces, heed my command! Completely blockade all outlets to the sea for the Sabaody Archipelago!"
Thousands of elite naval troops roared in unison, their morale soaring.
"Yes, Admiral Kizaru!"
A frenzied, indiscriminate manhunt was ruthlessly launched across this bustling archipelago.
Whether it's a petty swindler on the street or a profit-driven bounty hunter.
It's still those self-important pirates with bounties of tens of millions, who will be discovered on the street.
They were all roughly pinned to the ground by the rabid navy soldiers, and forcibly arrested with cold handcuffs.
The camera angles switch rapidly.
In other mangrove areas of the island, the unfortunate supernovae who failed to evacuate in time faced the most desperate moment since they set sail.
"Speed is weight..."
In mid-air, dazzling spots of light flashed one after another.
Basil Hawkins' bizarre scarecrow double vanished instantly under a laser beam.
Scratchman Ap's sonic attacks had no effect on the light elemental generals.
The "eccentric monk" Urquina's pride and joy—his massive muscles and strength—became a laughable sitting duck in the face of absolute speed.
These are the newcomers who wielded immense influence in the first half of the story.
They were forced into a desperate situation before they could even fully unleash the true power of the Devil Fruit.
Kizaru stood casually in mid-air, looking down at the disheveled supernovas below:
"...You newbies are really scary~"
With this casual remark, Kizaru's figure flickered.
He forcefully raised his long legs, which shimmered with the light of a cross, and kicked one after the other.
With a dull thud as bones broke, these arrogant supernovas, with bounties exceeding 100 million, were easily kicked and sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the trunk of the mangrove tree and losing consciousness on the spot.
Under the massive manhunt and lightning-fast crushing by the admiral and his forces.
The Sabaody Archipelago, which was originally a melting pot of all sorts of people and a breeding ground for crime, was instantly brought to a state of solemnity.
All the pirates were like frightened birds, trembling with fear.
However, despite Kizaru's swift and decisive capture of a large number of pirates and several renowned supernovas...
However, the terrible news that "the Straw Hat Pirates openly attacked the Celestial Dragons and even knocked the noble Celestial Dragons into the wall" was also reported.
It spread rapidly to every corner of the world with an unstoppable momentum.
At the top of the Red Line lies the sacred land of Mary Geoise.
The Celestial Dragons' leadership was utterly enraged!
This privileged class, who consider themselves descendants of the Creator, felt an unprecedented sense of humiliation.
They were completely unimpressed by the Navy's success in capturing other pirates.
They slammed their fists on the expensive long table, demanding that the Navy Headquarters provide a perfect explanation to quell their anger.
"We don't want those nameless trash!"
"We want the heads of that kid in the straw hat, and the ringleader 'Red Lotus' Viktor!!"
"Arrest them immediately and execute them!!"
The scene shifts to Marineford, the headquarters of the Navy.
Inside the office, Fleet Admiral Sengoku angrily smashed his most beloved teacup, scalding tea and shards of porcelain splashing all over the floor.
He pressed his temples, his head throbbing with pain, veins bulging.
In order to deal with those troublesome and unreasonable Celestial Dragons.
Having no other option, the Warring States period gritted its teeth and issued the highest-level arrest warrant.
He dispatched a massive naval fleet to the Sabaody Archipelago and the surrounding vast waters for a frenzied, carpet-like search.
The unfortunate pirates in the nearby waters suffered an undeserved and devastating calamity.
Countless pirate ships were ruthlessly sunk in the depths of the sea by the furious barrage of cannon fire from the navy before they even had a chance to lower their pirate flags.
To demonstrate to the world the Navy's absolute determination to defend the dignity of the world government.
At the same time, because Victor and Luffy's actions were so heinous that they seriously threatened the balance of the world.
The Navy Headquarters quickly updated their bounty posters, significantly increasing the amount.
A thick stack of brand-new bounty posters, along with countless news birds taking flight, quickly spread to every corner of the world and the Grand Line.
Two visually striking photos were prominently displayed on the front pages of major newspapers.
One image shows Luffy pressing his straw hat against his head, his eyes blazing with fury as he roars.
The other image shows Victor holding a black knife, his right eye flashing with an eerie red light, resembling a demonic face.
[Straw Hat Boy] Monkey D. Luffy: Life or death is not his concern, bounty 600,000,000 Berries!
[Red Lotus] Victor: Life or death is not an option, bounty of 600,000,000 Berries!
Two terrifyingly high bounties of 600 million Berries have caused a global uproar.
This astonishing number instilled fear in the pirates of the first half of the Grand Line.
Even the powerful Four Emperors in the distant New World remembered this madness vividly...
"The Evil Twins".213Chapter 214 The Emergency Landing on Wind Island! The First Mate and the Threat of
Chapter 214 The Emergency Landing on Wind Island! The First Mate and the Threat of 600 Million
The images of the battlefields in the Sabaody Archipelago, a mixture of brutality and splendor, flashed rapidly through my mind.
In mid-air, the transparent fleshy bubble that Tyrant Bear slapped made a crisp popping sound and vanished instantly.
Victor and Robin, no longer enveloped and supported by the bubble, began to plummet rapidly toward the unknown earth below.
The raging hurricane howled shrilly in their ears, violently whipping their clothes and hair.
Faced with this sudden and intense feeling of weightlessness without any warning.
Even Robin, who had weathered countless storms and was always calm and composed, couldn't help but feel a primal sense of unease and fear at this moment.
Driven by the survival instinct of falling from a great height.
Robin's long, straight legs instantly wrapped tightly around Victor's strong waist and abdomen, and her slender hands held his neck tightly, completely clinging to the man.
Feeling the warm, soft body in his arms and the tight embrace, Victor did not panic despite the fall.
He stretched out his strong arms and firmly embraced Robin's amazing waist and hip curves, holding her tightly against his broad chest.
With only a few meters left to the ground, the kinetic energy of the fall had reached its peak.
Viktor's eyes narrowed.
In the final second before he hit the ground, he precisely mobilized the chakra within his body.
"Buzz—"
With a deep energy resonance, a miniature "Susanoo" skeleton emitting a dark purple glow instantly condensed around the two of them.
These incredibly strong chakra ribs acted as the perfect cushion, firmly protecting Robin inside in absolute safety.
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, the two landed smoothly on a desolate land covered in sand and dust.
After perfectly absorbing all the impact of the fall, Susanoo's skeleton quietly turned into specks of light and dissipated.
Only a shallow hole was left on the ground.
Robin finally felt his feet touch solid ground and snapped out of his dizziness and weightlessness.
She pulled away from Victor's embrace and looked around.
What came into view was only the raging yellow sand that blotted out the sky, and the strange white soil that seemed to stretch endlessly underfoot.
Looking at this completely unfamiliar and harsh environment.
Robin's first reaction was not to worry about her own situation, but to immediately think of her companions who had just encountered the Admiral and the Pacifistas in the Sabaody Archipelago and were forced to separate.
"Luffy and the others... I wonder how everyone is doing now."
Robin's eyes betrayed his worry, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Victor reached out his large, warm hand and gently patted Robin's shoulder.
Viktor narrowed his deep black eyes slightly, carefully observing the surrounding yellow sand and unique white soil landscape.
Then he turned his head and looked at Nicole Robin, who was wanted by the World Government and was known as the "Light of the Revolution".
As a transmigrator who is familiar with the course of the world lines.
Viktor's mind instantly pieced together all the connections behind the bear's actions.
Bartholomew Kuma's true identity is that of a high-ranking officer in the Revolutionary Army.
He used the Paw-Paw Fruit's powerful spatial abilities to capture Robin, who possessed the ability to decipher the Poneglyphs and had been desperately sought by the Revolutionary Army for many years.
They captured the most suitable and safest place in the world for her with perfect accuracy.
Baltigues, the White Soil Island, is the main base of the revolutionary army.
Having figured all this out, a relaxed and contented smile slowly appeared on Viktor's lips.
He secretly admired Big Bear's flawless and perfect arrangement.
This place is not only Robin's best home and safe haven.
For Viktor, who had just experienced a series of intense battles and whose eye power was greatly depleted, this was an excellent place for "seclusion and leveling up".
This is a hidden island that even the World Government's intelligence agencies cannot find.
He can focus on honing his skills without any external interference, and further develop the unique pupil power that has just awakened in his right eye.
Victor naturally took Robin's slightly cool, delicate hand in his, their fingers intertwined:
"Don't worry. Big Bear is a very shrewd and calculating guy."
"Luffy and his crew will also go to the place in this world that is most suitable for their growth, just like us."
Viktor raised his head, his gaze piercing through the raging sandstorm, looking at the faint outlines of buildings in the distance:
"As for us... let's just consider it as visiting an 'old acquaintance'."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dozen blurry figures suddenly appeared in the rolling sandstorm ahead.
A fully armed and well-trained elite patrol of the revolutionary army appeared swiftly from behind the sand dunes like ghosts.
They formed a semi-encircling tactical formation, tightly surrounding Victor and Robin in the center.
"Snap!"
The sounds of weapons being drawn and muskets being chambered were particularly clear in the sandstorm.
The patrol members stared at the two intruders, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, with wary eyes, as if facing a formidable enemy.
This contrasted sharply with the tense and confrontational atmosphere of the revolutionary army.
Viktor stood in the center of the encirclement, showing absolutely no murderous intent or hostility.
He even had the leisure to raise a hand and greet people in a relaxed manner:
"Hey everyone, don't be so tense."
"Excuse me, is Dragon home?"
Hearing this completely unfamiliar young man dare to address their supreme leader by his name in such a familiar tone...
The patrol members were all stunned for a moment, their minds going blank for a brief time.
Immediately afterwards, a member of the team with excellent eyesight took advantage of a brief lull in the sandstorm to get a clear look at Viktor's appearance.
His signature short, pure black hair and deep, unfathomable black eyes.
And the famous sword "Autumn Water" with its dark red, chaotic blade pattern that he wore at his waist.
And then I think of that urgent, major reward notice that just spread around the world this morning with countless news birds…
The team member's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints, and a chill ran straight to the top of his head.
His hand gripping the gun trembled violently, and he shouted hoarsely:
"Wait, wait! Everyone, step back!"
"This guy...this guy is a great pirate! The vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates!"
"It's that monster who was on the front page of this morning's newspaper, the one who beat up a Celestial Dragon in the Sabaody Archipelago and even dared to go toe-to-toe with Marine Admiral Kizaru—'Crimson Lotus' Victor!"
He swallowed hard, then added in a hoarse voice, "His latest bounty... is a whopping 600 million Berries!!"
When the titles "600 million Berries" and "beating up a Celestial Dragon" exploded like bombshells in the crowd.
The entire patrol team's nerves were instantly stretched to the limit, as if they could snap at any moment.
Even these revolutionary soldiers who were used to life and death and had firm beliefs.
At this moment, facing a lawless individual with a bounty of 600 million who dared to trample the world's nobles underfoot, he also felt a sense of oppression.
At that moment, all the gun barrels and sharp melee weapons were pointed directly at Viktor's forehead and vital areas.
The patrol captain was sweating profusely, the sweat trickling down his cheeks and dripping onto the dry white soil.
He gripped his rifle tightly with both hands and roared at Viktor as if facing a formidable enemy:
"Stand still! Immediately place your hands where we can clearly see them!"
"If you make any unusual move, we will open fire immediately!"
Faced with countless dark, gaping weapons all around him, Viktor sighed helplessly and shrugged casually.
He very cooperatively raised his arms slowly, spreading out his long, slender hands to show the overly tense soldiers that he had no hostile intentions and that he was not carrying any hidden weapons.
As he raised his hand, Victor also turned his head and winked at Robin beside him, making a joke:
"It seems my photo in the World Economic News today didn't turn out very well; I don't look very approachable."
Robin, standing to the side, saw these people dare to point cold gun barrels at her boyfriend.
Her gentle eyes instantly turned cold, and her delicate brows furrowed slightly.
Then, she crossed her arms in front of her chest, her fingertips already ready to activate the "Flower-Flower Fruit" ability.
If any of these people dare to pull the trigger, she will snap all of their necks in an instant.
Just as the patrol was on high alert, Robin was preparing to take action, and the situation was about to erupt.
From the depths of the howling sandstorm, a steady sound of footsteps suddenly came.
As the footsteps grew clearer, a young male voice, tinged with a hint of unruliness and intense curiosity, drifted over:
"Oh? The legendary pirate with a bounty of 600 million Berries who turned the Sabaody Archipelago upside down."
"They actually cooperated so well in the face of a few ordinary muskets?"
"This is really unexpected."214Chapter 215 A Symphony of Water and Fire! The Shocking Clash Between the Dragon Claw and the Sharingan
Chapter 215 A Symphony of Water and Fire! The Shocking Clash Between the Dragon Claw and the Sharingan
Accompanied by a steady and rhythmic footstep, a tall and slender figure slowly emerged from the swirling sandstorm.
The newcomer wore a signature black top hat with goggles casually perched on the brim, and held an ordinary-looking steel water pipe upside down in his hand.
It was Sabo, the second-in-command of the revolutionary army and chief of staff.
Upon seeing their superior appear, the patrol members who had been waiting in ambush immediately fell silent and respectfully stepped aside to make way for a wide passage.
Sabo stopped, a hint of interest in his azure eyes, and looked Viktor up and down, who was raising his hands.
"Oh? That's quite unexpected."
Sabo's lips curled into a teasing smile.
"The renowned Crimson Lotus, Victor, actually surrendered so readily in the face of a few ordinary muskets?"
Viktor calmly lowered his arms, let out a soft chuckle, and stared directly into the other person's eyes with his deep black gaze:
"After all, we're on someone else's turf, so we should at least be polite, shouldn't we?"
"You agree, Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army."
Upon hearing this, Sabo's smile froze almost imperceptibly.
He was concerned about the secrecy surrounding his movements, and the fact that his identity as a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Army was considered top secret by the World Government.
But this fledgling pirate vice-captain was able to see right through him!
This sense of complete transparency, as if everything was seen through, secretly alarmed Sabo.
To test the true strength of this 600 million bounty pirate, Sabo's smile suddenly vanished.
"Whoosh!"
Without the slightest warning, Sabo vanished from his spot in an instant, unleashing a terrifying speed that was astonishing to behold.
His right hand bent its five fingers, instantly transforming into a fierce and unparalleled "dragon claw" that went straight for Viktor's face!
Faced with this lightning-fast attack, Viktor showed no sign of panic.
His footwork shifted, his figure like a leaf falling in the wind, effortlessly avoiding the sharp edge with a mere fraction of a second's hesitation.
In an instant, he leaped backward, creating a safe fighting distance.
While still in mid-air, Viktor's hands had already transformed into a dazzling array of afterimages as he swiftly completed hand seals.
His chest bulged high, and after taking a deep breath, he exhaled sharply forward.
Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!
In an instant, a terrifying sea of fire, as vast as the sky and as turbulent as a tsunami, appeared out of nowhere.
The intense heat instantly ignited the entire battlefield, even distorting the air itself.
Faced with this massive, catastrophic fire, Sabo had no choice but to halt his pursuit and switch to defense, focusing all his efforts on protecting himself from the scorching flames.
Just as Sabo used his domineering aura to withstand the onslaught of the sea of fire, and the flames and surrounding moisture intertwined to create thick smoke, the moment came.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
With a deafening roar, a massive water dragon burst wildly out of the steam and mist.
The water dragon, carrying immense force, opened its blood-red maw and crashed straight into Sabo, who had not yet regained his footing.
Faced with this series of deadly attacks, Sabo showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he raised his head and let out a hearty laugh.
"Good timing!"
He met the attack head-on without flinching, his right hand transforming once again into an invincible dragon claw.
With a roar, his powerful force clashed violently with the roaring water dragon bullet in mid-air.
With a deafening roar, Sabo actually used pure physical strength to shatter the giant water dragon on the spot, turning it into a torrential downpour of water droplets!
Seeing Sabo forced back a few steps by the lingering force of the water dragon, Robin, who had been watching from the back, breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief.
She quietly lowered her arms, which had been crossed in front of her chest using her "Flower-Flower Fruit" ability.
However, Robin's eyes remained as cold and wary as ice.
She stared intently at the revolutionary soldiers around her, who were marveling at and even slightly agitated by Viktor's bizarre abilities.
Robin is ready to handle any unexpected events for Victor.
Having taken the brunt of those two powerful attacks, Sabo was in no good shape.
His signature blue coat was scorched by the flames, and his body was completely soaked from the impact of the dissipating water, with water droplets constantly sliding down his short, golden hair.
He stood there, panting, but his azure eyes shone with an unprecedented excitement.
"What incredible abilities! That was fire just now, and now it's water..."
Sabo reached out and wiped the water off his face, his fighting spirit soaring.
"Looks like I need to get serious!"
Sabo gripped the seemingly ordinary steel water pipe tightly with both hands.
As his fighting spirit surged, a deep, dark, high-level Armament Haki burst forth like a flood.
It instantly covered the entire water pipe, emanating a chilling aura of danger.
Facing the revolutionary army's second-in-command who was serious about fighting.
Viktor's eyes narrowed slightly as he gripped the hilt of the knife at his waist with his other hand.
"Zheng—"
The famous sword "Autumn Water" was drawn from its sheath.
The azure blue lightning chakra instantly adhered to it, emitting a piercing shriek like a thousand birds singing in unison, and violent electric currents leaped wildly on the black blade.
The next second, the two of them turned into blurry afterimages!
The black blade crackling with lightning and the water pipe covered with high-level domineering aura collided violently in the very center of the battlefield!
"Thump—!!!"
The terrifying shockwave spread out as if it were a tangible force, instantly dispersing the surrounding sand and dust.
The parched ground beneath their feet could not withstand the immense force and began to crack and collapse inch by inch.
In this close struggle and stalemate, Viktor's originally dark and deep eyes instantly turned into an eerie blood red.
Three jet-black magatama spun rapidly in his blood-red pupils, and a powerful and eerie mental pressure was released as their gazes met.
Sabo's gaze met those crimson Sharingan eyes without warning.
In an instant, the powerful mental fluctuations contained within the Sharingan, like an incomparably sharp dagger, unexpectedly pierced deep into Sabo's mind.
That memory defense line, sealed off for more than a decade because of the shelling back then!
"Ugh—!"
Sabo's forward charge suddenly froze, as if all his strength had been drained away.
The imposing water pipe wrapped around his hand slipped weakly and fell to the shattered ground with a clatter.
Then, in agony, he clutched his head with both hands, his knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground, letting out a suppressed and shrill scream.
Deep within the brain, the long-sealed door to memory was forcibly shattered.
A raging fire, thick smoke billowing from a garbage dump, a tattered straw hat, a freckled black-haired boy, and the crisp clinking of glasses in the woods.
And those three sworn brotherhood wine cups...
Countless fragmented, chaotic, yet incredibly precious memories flooded his mind like a burst dam.
At the same time, a crisp system notification sounded in Viktor's mind:
["Ding! A major shift in the world line has been detected. Plot deviation rating: S!"]
["Congratulations, host, for successfully awakening the memories of the key plot character Sabo. You have received a huge reward of 30,000 Ninja Points!"]
Hearing the notification of a generous deposit in his mind.
The crimson triads in Viktor's eyes gradually slowed their rotation, eventually disappearing into pure black pupils.
He sheathed his sword, looked down at Sabo kneeling on the ground, panting in pain, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.
Not only did he gain a huge favor from the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army and the future successor of the Revolutionary Army, but he also reaped a massive amount of Ninja Way Points.
This deal, which required absolutely no effort, was incredibly worthwhile.
However, the surrounding revolutionary patrols were unaware of what was happening.
Seeing their invincible Chief of Staff suddenly clutch his head and collapse in pain, the soldiers were instantly horrified, and anger and panic spread through the ranks.
"Chief of Staff Saab!"
"Damn it! What kind of evil magic did you use on our chief of staff?!"
With a furious roar, countless dark gun barrels were once again pointed at Viktor, and the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point.#215Chapter 21rn Brotherhood Cup and the Wind King! The First Mate's Deal
Chapter 216 The Sworn Brotherhood Cup and the Wind King! The First Mate's Deal
Sabo's knees buckled under the intense headache, and he collapsed heavily to his knees amidst the white dust and sand.
The fragmented images deep in his mind, stimulated by the Sharingan, finally pieced together into a complete and clear picture.
Luffy, Ace... those dearest people he had forgotten have finally crossed the mists of time and returned to the depths of his soul.
"ah..."
Sabo stopped his heart-wrenching screams.
"Stop!"
He braced himself against the rough ground with both hands, panting heavily, as if he had just gone through a life-or-death struggle.
He slowly raised his head, and his eyes, which had been filled with high fighting spirit and vigilance, completely changed.
Those azure eyes turned red, and warm tears welled up uncontrollably, dripping down her cheeks and onto the dry white earth.
However, while tears streamed down his face, Sabo suddenly tilted his head back and burst into laughter without warning.
The laughter was filled with the ecstasy of something lost and found, endless regret, and ultimate relief.
Amidst the incredulous gazes of the surrounding patrol members, the Chief of Staff, who was the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army, completely let down his guard.
He dropped the hose, stood up without warning, and walked step by step toward the "most notorious pirate" with a bounty of 600 million.
Sabo walked up to Victor, bowed deeply with utmost solemnity.
"Thank you..."
"If it weren't for your strange eyes, I might never have remembered the most important brother in my heart in my entire life."
"I almost caused an irreparable regret."
He straightened up, hastily wiped away the tears on his face, and looked at Viktor with sincere and fervent eyes:
"Luffy... these past few days, thanks to your care, Guren!"
Just as the members of the Revolutionary Army were collectively stunned by Sabo's unusual behavior.
The previously clear sky over Baltigues suddenly became overcast.
A fierce wind, carrying an unparalleled sense of oppression, swept across the desolate battlefield without warning, instantly dispersing the surrounding dust and sand.
At the eye of the storm, a tall man wearing a dark green cloak and with a dark red square tattoo on his left cheek appeared silently, like a god who controlled the storm.
The supreme leader of the revolutionary army, a man known as "the world's most vicious criminal"—Monkey D. Dragon.
Dorrag's deep, unfathomable gaze first fell silently upon Sabo, whose face was streaked with tears.
He then calmly turned his gaze to Victor and Robin.
He didn't deliberately exude murderous intent, but he naturally revealed an aura of domineering authority that made everyone present feel their breath catch in their throats.
Dorag slowly raised his hand and made a simple gesture, signaling all the revolutionary soldiers around him who were in a tense state to put down their weapons.
"Guests who have come from afar."
Dorag's voice was deep and authoritative, piercing through the howling wind and landing steadily in everyone's ears.
"The bear has already informed me of your movements and everything that has happened."
"Since you are Luffy's cherished partners, there's no need to continue talking in this sandstorm."
Victor naturally took Robin's hand.
Under the personal guidance of Sabo, whose attitude had undergone a complete 180-degree turn.
The two followed Dragon's footsteps into the Revolutionary Army's massive and sturdy secret base hidden beneath White Earth Island.
After passing through heavily guarded and intricate steel corridors, they arrived at the base's core secret room.
The moment the door opened, Robin's breath hitched slightly.
What appeared before her eyes was a mountain of precious ancient documents and rare books.
And top-secret intelligence about the deepest, darkest side of the World Government that the Revolutionary Army has collected over many years around the world.
These materials are invaluable to any scholar.
Dorrag turned around and looked solemnly at the only survivor of Ohara, expressing his heartfelt respect to her.
"Nicole Robin, we have been searching for you, our 'light of revolution'."
Dorrag's voice carried sincere expectations and entrustment.
"All the data and intelligence stored here are now completely and unconditionally available to you."
Upon hearing these words, Robin, who had endured twenty years of wandering and was always regarded as the son of the devil by the world, felt an unprecedented sense of respect and belonging.
Her eyes sparkled with deep affection and gratitude as she glanced at Viktor beside her.
She knew perfectly well that the reason she was able to enjoy this peace and stability was entirely because of this man's protection.
After settling Robin in, Victor followed Dragon and Sabo to a secret room deep inside the base, where they sat facing each other.
At the stone table, Viktor completely abandoned his previous relaxed and lazy demeanor, and his eyes became deep and serious.
As a time traveler who knew the future trajectory of the world, he understood it better than anyone else.
The shadow of the Marineford War is looming, and an even greater storm of the era is about to break.
The monsters of the new world are far superior to the characters in the park.
He must seize this rare window of opportunity to completely make up for his shortcomings in physical skills and domineering aura.
"Lord Dragon, the Straw Hat Pirates will inevitably step into the New World in the future and face those high-ranking Yonko-level masters."
"I can promise you that I will use my life as a stake to protect Luffy as he fights his way through the waves and finally ascends to the throne of the Pirate King."
He paused, then continued, "At the same time, Robin will also use her knowledge to help the Revolutionary Army decipher the key historical texts that hide the truth of the world."
"This will be an indispensable aid for you to overthrow the Celestial Dragons' rule."
Upon hearing Viktor's weighty promise, both Drag and Sabo became solemn.
"In exchange for something of equal value," Viktor said, looking directly into Dragon's eyes, revealing the true purpose of his trip.
"I want you to teach me the Revolutionary Army's top-level Armament Haki techniques... without reservation!"
High-level Armament Haki with internal destruction capabilities allows one to inject Haki into the enemy's interior to cause damage.
This is the final piece of the puzzle for Viktor to break through the limitations of his mortal body and fight against those top-tier, tough-skinned powerhouses.
Dorrag quietly looked at the young man before him, whose eyes burned with intense ambition.
In those young, dark eyes, he saw an astonishing capacity that could shake an entire era.
A hint of appreciation flashed in Dragon's eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he solemnly nodded in agreement to this win-win deal.
Sabo, who was sitting to the side and felt that he owed Viktor an immense debt of gratitude that he could never repay, stood up excitedly upon hearing this.
He cracked his knuckles, his eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit:
"Trying to master Armament Haki that can cause internal destruction is extremely dangerous."
"That power is extremely violent, and if you are not careful, it will backfire and completely destroy your meridians."
Sabo grinned at Viktor, revealing a bright yet slightly dangerous smile:
"However, since you've taken care of Luffy for so long, I should repay you properly."
"I, as your older brother, will give you a proper 'welcome' during your upcoming special training!"
Faced with the revolutionary army's second-in-command's heroic words filled with fighting spirit.
Viktor did not back down; instead, his smile grew even wider.
He smiled and uttered four words:
"I couldn't have gotten it."