Chapter 27 Strong Enemy [VIP]
Harbor Island, a lawless island in the new world occupied by chaos and filth.
There are all kinds of people here, and true and false news emerge one after another.
Sometimes, even the same thing has different versions in different pubs.
But today was very unusual. In all the major taverns on the island, people were discussing similar news.
The Red Hair Pirates landed on the island today, and Red Hair Shanks and the cadres were still on the main ship.
Some poor souls who have heard of the Red Hair Pirates' fame hope that they can occupy the island, so that at least the pirates from other pirate groups will not dare to run wild here anymore.
Some people have given up hope, claiming that pirates and navy are the same and cannot escape the fate of oppression no matter who occupies them.
Among them, there was a pub that was particularly lively, packed with people from inside to outside.
Those who couldn't squeeze in through the door stood on the street and stretched their necks to listen to what the people in the innermost part of the encirclement were saying.
And the guy at the innermost part - a local thug named Sandy, was eating delicacies he had never dared to imagine before, drinking free wine, and talking about the story of how he was captured by the Red Hair Pirates and escaped unscathed.
Sandy said mysteriously, "The Red Hair Pirates are about to go to war with that Yale—that red-haired, narcissistic gigolo—right here on this island."
"Start a war on our island?!"
"How is that possible? Red Hair is one of the Four Emperors. Beating up a pretty boy is like a joke!"
Some people were shocked when they heard this.
Some people questioned it after hearing it.
Sandy slammed the table and glared at the one who questioned the most.
Just when he was about to emphasize "Who was it, me or you, who was invited to drink by Red-Haired Shanks", a loud shout suddenly came from outside.
"The Red Hair Pirates are gone—Red Hair Shanks is gone!"
…
Sandy was thrown out of the pub by a group of drinkers who thought they had been cheated.
Soon an empty wine bottle was thrown out.
Sandy was still rubbing his butt with his teeth bared. Seeing this, he immediately threw himself forward and held onto the bottle with great risk.
"You're crazy! This is the wine Red-Haired Shanks gave me personally!"
Sandy cursed angrily, and left the street in shame under the gaze of the ferocious men in the tavern.
Standing at the harbor, looking at the Red Hair Pirates' ship sailing away, Sandy stomped his feet in anger.
It was obvious that his information was correct. The Red Hair Pirates were obviously trying to use him to lure out that Yale.
He thought that after their failure, the Red Hair Pirates would stay here and think of other solutions, but he didn't expect them to leave so quickly. At least they should wait until he had eaten the last piece of meat before leaving...
Although he complained in his heart, Sandy had no good way to get the Red Hair Pirates to come back.
After gazing silently for a while, he turned around and was about to go to another tavern to brag when something suddenly appeared in his peripheral vision.
Sandy looked over in confusion, and happened to see that the strange metal ball floating in the air also cracked towards him.
A device that looked like a camera lens or an eye emitted a beam of light and quickly scanned Sandy's entire body before he could react.
"Scan completed, identified as non-threatening carbon-based life."
"We have arrived at the target island and are about to activate optical stealth mode."
…
The Seven Warlords of the Sea were summoned to the Marine Headquarters, and they were summoned against their will.
That is, the navy warships went to the islands where the Seven Warlords of the Sea were located and forcibly took them away.
If it is a normal call, the warships will not be dispatched and most of the Seven Warlords will ignore it.
Only the Tyrant Bear who made a deal with the World Government would work diligently for the government navy.
The only accurate information the Red Hair Pirates have received so far is that the navy warships have already set sail.
It is estimated that it will take several days to reach the island where the Seven Warlords of the Sea are located.
This does not completely indicate that the navy is inefficient. First of all, this is how sea voyages are. Sometimes it takes several days to travel, but it only takes half a day to actually solve the problem.
Secondly, the captain and officers of the Red Hair Pirates all believed that the navy actually did not want to go to war directly with the mysterious man.
The simplest and most direct reason is: among the three admirals and the seven warlords of the sea, there are only two non-power users out of a total of ten people (including Kuzan whose power was taken away, there are three in total).
This means that if that man can really seize the fruit ability of any ability user at no cost, then this battle initiated by the navy is likely to turn into a ridiculous scene where the navy and the Seven Warlords of the Sea are rushing to give each other fruits to eat.
Not only will the navy's strength be greatly damaged, but its reputation will also be completely lost.
But this battle has to be fought.
If he continues to let it go, that man will most likely destroy all the islands in the East China Sea and then go on to destroy the Grand Line or the islands in the other three seas.
By then, the islands will completely disappear and there will be no more land in the world.
Whether it was the Celestial Dragons, the World Government, the Navy, or the pirates—anyone who was still alive could only live on the surviving ships until their supplies ran out and they starved to death.
The greater possibility is that they cannot even hope to escape and can only be trapped on the island and disappear along with the island.
"Boss... Boss! The island has disappeared!"
A scream brought Shanks back to his senses.
The captain of the Red Hair Pirates woke up from his thoughts and frowned at the crew member who exclaimed.
"What disappeared?"
"Harbor Island, the island we just landed on—it's gone!"
The lookout replied in shock, and the telescope in his hand was quickly snatched away by the first officer Beckman.
Beckman raised his telescope and looked in the direction they had left.
According to the time they left and the speed of the ship, although it was indeed not visible to the naked eye, the outline of the island could definitely be seen through the telescope.
However, what was magnified was only the endless horizon. No matter whether I looked left or right, I could not find any trace of the island.
Beckman put down the telescope in shock and handed it over as he looked at the captain.
He said in a low voice, "It's really gone, Shanks. Harbor Island has disappeared."
The pirates looked at each other, exchanging shocked and confused glances.
There wasn't a single unnecessary sound. How could such a huge island disappear without a trace?!
"Turn, let's go back!" Shanks ordered.
He also didn't believe that an island could disappear silently, and he didn't even feel the slightest sign of danger.
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Rogue Town just disappeared out of thin air...
Even when he boarded the ship sent by the revolutionary army to pick him up, Ryuya was still shocked by what happened that day.
This world is full of powerful people who can split mountains and break seas.
In the past, there was a tribe of ancient giants called 'Oz the Unfortunate' who loved to move entire islands and countries that they liked.
But no matter how powerful those strong men are, they cannot escape one thing - their aura will be as bright as a lighthouse in the middle of the night.
The aura, or domineering aura, they exude when attacking can be easily captured by people of similar strength.
Long didn't want to brag, but his strength was indeed one of the top in the world.
He can easily capture any subtle fluctuations in the air. Even if he loses the ability of his fruit, it does not hinder his top-notch observation Haki.
But when Rogue Town disappeared, he did not feel any fluctuation of power.
It was as if the island had never disappeared, he just couldn't see it anymore.
In fact, he couldn't even see through the man's strength or even his identity.
This identity does not refer to the other person's identity in society, but something simpler and more direct - whether the other person is a human being.
At least judging from the brief contact before, Long felt that the other party was not like a flesh-and-blood human being, but more like... a strange inhuman existence, and there was no sense of the slightest breath of a living person.
"Not a living person?"
After listening to the leader's story, the Eastern Army Captain Belo Beti was so surprised that his glasses slipped down his nose.
She sat proudly, pushed her sunglasses back on, and then said thoughtfully, "Indeed, to some extent, someone who could destroy so many islands can no longer be called a human being."
Long did not answer immediately. While waiting for the ship to arrive, he continued to save people in distress and spread the ideals of the revolutionary army.
But without the ability of the fruit and Morgans' newspaper, everything is not very convenient.
He needed to understand what had happened in the outside world during his absence before he could continue discussing with Betty.
During this period, several islands disappeared in the East China Sea one after another, and many people who could escape fled to the Grand Line or other sea areas.
Along the way, they also rescued many refugees who were displaced because nobles or rulers had absconded with money.
Several supply islands that the Revolutionary Army had marked as safe also disappeared.
Betty tried to contact the intelligence personnel on the island, but the Den Den Mushi did not respond.
"Although there are signs that the navy is going to be deployed, I don't think we can rely on them."
Betty didn't trust the navy, especially the naval headquarters that was instructed by the government. As long as there was a possibility of peace talks, the government would definitely sell Dong Hai without hesitation and recruit that man as its own weapon.
Long did not agree, but just said in a deep voice.
"That man's strength and the power he controls are no longer something that can be dealt with by a single organization."
Betty looked at him in surprise, not even noticing that the cigarette in her mouth had fallen to the ground.
"you mean……"
"That Yale is the common and powerful enemy of this world."
Long said firmly, "I don't think he will cooperate with the government."
Judging from the arrogance and ambition displayed by the other party, it is absolutely impossible for them to compromise with the government.
As long as the other party does not compromise, the government navy will definitely fight with them - the same goes for the revolutionary army.
What Long is hesitating about now is whether to directly seek cooperation from the government navy regarding the danger posed by the opponent, or to hold back for the time being and see what happens after the navy and Yale confront each other.
If the navy can eliminate Yale on its own, then when the battle is over and the navy is weakened, the situation will undoubtedly be favorable for the development of the revolutionary army.
But if... the worst case scenario - Yale wins effortlessly, then they will not only lose a powerful temporary ally, but may also face an even crazier and more desperate opponent.
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