Chapter 31 The Player Calls for Parents
Kuzan and Dragon are both powerful Devil Fruit users; when they get serious, they can even permanently alter the terrain and climate of a place.
But the navy can't withstand their reckless behavior.
The two exchanged a glance and jumped onto the sea in perfect unison. Kuzan used his Devil Fruit power to freeze a solid platform on the sea surface.
Dragon stepped on the thick, solid ice beneath his feet and remarked, "Your Devil Fruit ability is as useful as ever."
Those who eat Devil Fruits are rejected by the sea; once they come into contact with seawater, they become powerless and lose all ability to resist. However, Kuzan's ability allows him to largely ignore the problem of seawater, which is an incredibly appealing advantage for Devil Fruit users who are always inevitably restricted in their actions when fighting on the high seas.
Dragon invited, "Why don't you leave the Navy and come with me?"
Kuzan, without any hesitation, raised his hand and hurled two ice spears at him: "Are you kidding me?"
Junior brother versus senior brother, this is the real high school battle!
With her blood boiling, Violet leaped off the warship and joined the battle, gripping the [tentacle spikes] in both hands and aiming them directly at the dragon's head!
"The momentum is good, and the movements are very standard," Long praised. This beautiful attack method clearly shows that it was taught by a famous teacher. "However, the intention is too obvious."
The brat clearly wanted to hit him on the head for revenge; all he needed to do was stop her at the finish line.
Violet felt a lightness beneath her feet, and then she was swept up headfirst by the wind and sent flying backward.
Kuzan caught Violet, who was about to fly out of the ice floe's range: "The key to an attack is surprise."
Before Kuzan finished speaking, countless sharp ice spikes sprouted from the ice floes beneath the dragon's feet and rushed towards it. The dragon raised its hand, and a small whirlwind enveloped it, blocking the sharp ice spikes and grinding them into pieces of ice.
Violet caught a piece of ice that flew toward her.
[You have collected 1 ice cube]
Violet: !!!
Humanoid ice maker!
Kuzan: "Achoo!"
As a cryogenically frozen being, he shouldn't feel cold, so why did he suddenly shiver for no reason?
Yes, it must be that wretched dragon cursing him in his heart.
Kuzan's attention wandered for less than half a second before he felt his hand loosen. When he came to his senses, he only saw Violet's back as she ran back to the dragon.
Why didn't this brat let go?!
The dragon looked at Violet, who raised her [tentacle spikes] again, with a serious expression: "You should listen to Kuzan's advice."
Vera smiled: "Of course I heard!"
The originally hard [tentacle spikes] suddenly softened and crashed straight down onto the floating ice beneath the dragon's feet.
With two sharp cracking sounds, the floating ice beneath the dragon's feet shattered into countless small pieces, and the dragon's unsteady body swayed slightly.
Violet: "Come out, [Rotten Things]!"
With a splatter, something sticky and foul-smelling was smeared onto the dragon's face.
Kuzan, who was about to step forward to help, stopped in his tracks, sniffed, and silently took two steps back.
This [rotten stuff], which had previously kept the dragon away from the Sun Pirates for a whole week by holding its nose, once again demonstrated its power—the dragon was so disgusted by the stench that it couldn't open its eyes!
Dragon originally thought his son Luffy was the most troublesome brat in the world, but he never expected that there were always people more capable than him! At least Luffy didn't throw poop at him!
Dragon wiped his face with his hood, tossed the dirty hood aside, and revealed his burly physique.
The veins on his dark arms bulged.
crackling sound
Black lightning bolts coiled around the dragon's arms.
Kuzan stared in disbelief: "Do you have to be so serious?"
This is Conqueror's Haki enveloping you, isn't it? Is it really necessary to go this far?
Kuzan is ready to step in and save Violet at any time.
Long said coldly, "Is this your 'surprise attack'?"
“No.” Violet put one hand on her hip, meeting the dragon’s gaze without fear. “This is my surprise attack.”
[You have built the [Murloc Fortress], consuming 5 planks, 1 tentacle hide, and 2 spears]
[Loyal Murloc Warriors Have Spawned]
Namuel clutched the Den Den Mushi in terror with one hand and pulled up his pants with the other: "Why now of all times?!"
A gust of wind, encased in sharp ice, rushed straight toward Namuel's face.
"What... Fishman Karate!"
Although Namur was still dazed from being suddenly summoned, his rich combat experience allowed his body to react before his brain could react when he sensed a threat, thus blocking the dragon's attack.
"Namuer?"
"The Whitebeard Pirates?"
Kuzan frowned as he looked at the strangely shaped wooden structure that had suddenly appeared on the ice floe. Besides the ghostly hand, was this also one of her abilities?
Dragon: "Why are you here?"
That face, and that tattoo—is that the revolutionary Long? And that's Vice Admiral Kuzan, and there's even a naval warship in the distance behind them?!
Namuel looked sharply at Vera.
Violet: "..."
Vera: "You know, I've been like this since I was little..."
Namur puffed out his chest: "Of course! I can't stand seeing you bully our little fishman kids!"
Although it was only for a few minutes, he had promised to become the fish-man king of that child. The fish-man king, of course, had to protect his people!
Namur struck a pose: "Watch this, Violet, this is the true power of the merfolk!"
"Fishman Over-the-Shoulder Throw!"
"This is really chaotic." Kuzan scratched his head, looking at the chaotic scene with a headache. "It seems like we won't be able to complete the World Government's mission."
Compared to sending the appointment documents for the Seven Warlords of the Sea, it is clearly more important to capture the leader of the Revolutionary Army and the division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.
"Bullish beak!"
"Fishman Karate!"
"Iron Fist!"
"Tentacle spikes!"
Clang—
The thick ice beneath their feet groaned under their weight, and Violet's excited expression suddenly froze.
It sounds like...?
She looked down in confusion and, through a crack in the ice floe, saw a shadow rapidly enlarging beneath her feet.
"Moo!!!"
An enraged sea monster with a bull's head charged straight down from beneath the surface, its massive horns shattering the floating ice!
Kuzan: "...Oh, right, I think they said there are Sea Kings around here."
Vera: "No, no, I can't swim!"
Namuel: "Vell, don't be afraid, I'll catch you!"
[The Murloc Fortress is damaged]
Namuel, with his arms outstretched, vanished into thin air.
Vera: "Huh?"
Is she going to lose her life here?!
A large hand caught the falling Violet. Violet looked up and met the dragon's two rows of white teeth.
Dragon: "Are there fish-men who can't swim?"
The dragon said meaningfully, "I hope you don't have a fear of heights."
“We need an experienced doctor, plus a ship full of medical supplies,” Long commanded his junior, “Once the supplies arrive, I’ll release her.”
"Hold on tight, little one."
The strong wind enveloped Violet, preventing her from opening her eyes.
When the storm subsided, Val opened her eyes and found that they were on an island they had never seen before.
The dragon put Violet down: "There are dangerous poisonous snakes on this island, don't wander around."
He took a Den Den Mushi out of his pocket and placed a pure white Den Den Mushi, which was used to prevent eavesdropping, next to it: "Big Bear... how is Ginny's condition?"
"What? You encountered a storm while searching for a doctor at sea, and your ship capsized?!"
Long asked anxiously, "What's the situation now?!"
"...You were washed ashore on an unfamiliar island by the waves, and you've been rescued now?" Long paused, then asked, "Who rescued you? Do you know the exact location of that island?"
Violet stood up and smoothed her hair, which was a little messy from the wind.
Dragon: "R'lyeh? Never heard of that island... Anyway, the person who saved you is a benefactor of the Revolutionary Army. Is he on the other side now?"
Violet nudged the dragon's side, and the dragon looked down at Violet in confusion.
Violet smiled back: "I know this island."
Dragon: "Hmm?"
Vera leaped up, grabbed Ryu's arm, and snatched the Den Den Mushi: "Law, take those guys down!"
Dragon: "What?!"
The sound of chaotic fighting came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi, along with a strange buzzing sound... What was that?!
After about ten minutes, a cool male voice came from the Den Den Mushi.
"It's been resolved. What's the situation on your end?"
"Luo, please wait a moment."
Vera looked at the dragon seriously and asked, "You said back then, right? One prisoner could be exchanged for a ship's worth of supplies plus an experienced doctor?"
Violet, with an air of "I'm easy to talk to," said, "I don't need a doctor, so let's trade one prisoner for two ships of supplies."
"Once the goods arrive, we'll release them."
"This is a good deal, 'Season Boss'."
Seeing Long's constipated expression, Vera sighed with her hands behind her back.
So the way to defeat this boss is through strategy!
——
"Vell!!"
Because the [Fishman Fortress] was damaged, Namur, who had automatically returned to the Moby Dick after the teleportation ended, shouted loudly, startling the rookie pirate next door.
Namuel forcefully pushed open the bathroom door and rushed to the edge of the deck, pretending to jump: "Don't worry, I'm coming to save you!"
Vista, who was passing by, stopped Namur, who was about to jump ship, in a panic: "That's the sea, Namur!"
He urgently summoned the ship's doctor: "Marco, Marco, come quick! Namur is drunk!"
Pirate ships typically sail for months at sea, and fresh water spoils easily. In contrast, alcohol, which is easier to preserve, becomes the main source of hydration for pirates.
Every pirate develops a considerable tolerance for alcohol through this kind of life, and being drunk is a very common occurrence for them.
Bista was only slightly puzzled as to why Namur had suddenly drunk so much.
"I didn't drink... Ugh, I can't reason with you. I'll go first and tell Marco that Violet is looking for me again!"
Namuel dodged, leaped, and leaped from the deck, landing in the water with a perfect... no, not perfect.
Namur looked up at the giant bird claw gripping his shoulder, and then looked up at the First Division Captain who had transformed into a phoenix.
"Calm down, yoi."
Marco grabbed Namur and put him back on the ship. After landing, the phoenix's jelly-like blue feathers dissipated into the air.
"What happened? Did Violet summon you again?"
Namuel: "She seems to have gotten involved in the battle between Kuzan and the dragons."
“Kuzan, Dragon?” Marco’s expression was strange. “You mean the revolutionary Dragon, and that ‘monster’ Vice Admiral Kuzan in the Navy?”
Namuel nodded solemnly.
"Phew—" Marco rubbed his temples, his head aching. "I remember when you last met Vil, you told me she was a shy, introverted, well-behaved, obedient, and adorable little fish-woman?"
Namuel: "Yes, I said it. What's wrong?"
Marco was speechless; this filter was way too thick.
He calmly pointed out: "A shy, introverted, obedient person would not be involved in the battle between the revolutionary army and the navy."
But Namur interpreted it completely differently: "Damn navy, damn revolutionary army, they don't even spare such an innocent little girl, I don't want to see them again!"
Marco gave up, but he'll probably have to wear that Muir filter for quite a while longer, however—
"Were you just about to swim over? Do you even know where they are?"
"Uh... Oh no, I forgot to ask Violet for her Den Den Mushi number again!" Actually, it wasn't entirely Namur's fault. The time between Namur being summoned and the damage to the [Fishman Fortress] was short, and a lot happened in between, so it was normal that he didn't remember.
Marco patted Namur on the shoulder: "If it's the dragons and Kuzan who make a move, there should be news in the newspapers tomorrow."
"Vell should be fine."
Neither of these two people are the kind of ruthless individuals who would kill or maim anyone they attacked.
"By the way, is the person on the bounty poster really Vera?"
Besides bounty hunters, the most active buyers of World Government bounty posters are the pirates at sea, who are constantly monitoring the changes in their bounties.
Izang and Sachi, who had met Vil once, recognized her when she first appeared on the bounty board.
But at that time, Namur insisted that the Vil he saw was a half-merfolk, and although she looked similar to the person on the bounty poster, her race was definitely different.
Marco had never heard of a hybrid fish-man being able to freely transform between humans and fish-men.
However, it's also possible that one of Violet's forms is a result of a Devil Fruit ability or genetic modification.
“We’ll set off tomorrow once we know the exact location of their battle,” Marco assured her. “We’ll bring Violet back safely.”
Since Namur regards Vil as an important compatriot, Namarco also changed his initial wary and scrutinizing attitude towards Vil, and also regarded her as someone who needed protection.
Moreover, Fishman Island is Father's territory, and every fishman and mermaid is theoretically under Father's protection.
As sons, they should also share their father's burdens.
Well, he wasn't thinking of using her kindness to ask for something in return. But having saved his life, it should be easier to ask Vera for that magical healing item.
——
Dragon suddenly spoke up: "You're using this to demand repayment for a favor."
Leaning against the sail, watching the dragon do the hard labor of rowing, Violet thought for a moment and disagreed, saying, "No."
"I call this taking advantage of someone's misfortune."
Long's lips twitched; he couldn't believe she had actually admitted it so easily.
Long sighed: "I can't afford to give you four ships full of supplies."
The Revolutionary Army is an emerging force, but even so, the terrifying vision implied in their actions has aroused the vigilance of the World Government.
The Revolutionary Army does not want to establish a separate regime, nor does it want to join the World Government and become the new king. What they want is to completely overthrow the rule of the World Government!
This was a treasonous idea that the World Government would never allow, and the Revolutionary Army was therefore subjected to unprecedented encirclement and suppression.
They were forced to abandon their long-established stronghold. For safety's sake, Long had no choice but to order the branch leaders to lead their men into hiding, preserve the embers, and wait for the right opportunity.
In other words, the revolutionary army is extremely poor right now, otherwise they wouldn't be robbing the navy for medical supplies.
“It’s alright, then pay with your bodies.” Violet chuckled strangely. “Then you can stay on the island and work for me until you’ve earned enough for four ships’ worth of supplies before you leave.”
"Don't worry, food and lodging are included. I only want your surplus value."
"After all, I'm not some kind of devil."
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Author's Note: In this battle of wits and schemes, let's congratulate Violet on being the biggest winner! [Exaggeration]
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