Chapter 292: Cunning, the Targeted Murloc Brigadier General! (Two-in-one)
Looking at the Thunder Fruit in his hand, he restrained the urge to eat the fruit, and Ji Guoyuanyi had a different understanding of devil fruits.
The moment he got the Thunder Fruit, even he was tempted to eat the devil fruit. This had never happened before.
The power of the Thunder Fruit has a fatal attraction even for a strong man like Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
However, no matter how powerful a devil fruit is, as long as the user's weaknesses still exist, it will do more harm than good to Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
The most powerful ability of the Thunder Fruit is its elementalized body and high-speed movement. As for its power, it cannot kill an "ordinary person" like Usopp with one blow. However, the side effect is that it will turn the person into a landlubber and will also be affected by seastone.
Tsugukuni Yoriichi simply couldn't tolerate such a weakness, even if the Thunder Fruit could bring him some help. Aside from the convenience brought by elementalization, there was nothing else that Tsugukuni Yoriichi valued about the Nature Devil Fruit.
No matter how powerful the natural system is, can it be stronger than his domineering slash?
Just as Jiguo Yuanyi was looking at the Thunder Fruit in his hand, Mihawk, Kuma and others, along with Robin, had already entered the ancient town of Sandora.
The ruins around the town were covered in exquisite patterns. Robin, who was interested in archaeology and history, began to explore the town. Irene, who also loved novelty, joined Robin on their "exploration" in the town.
Xiong and others saw Yuichiro Tsugikoshi standing next to the tall fountain and gathered around him.
"Is this the Thunder Fruit?"
"One of the strongest nature-type devil fruits!"
Tian Zheng saw the golden fruit covered with lightning patterns in Ji Guoyuan's hand, and he couldn't help but swallow nervously and said excitedly.
Mihawk, Kuma and Abel were also staring at the Thunder Fruit in Yunyi's hand, observing it carefully.
"General Tsugikoku-Yoshi, would you like to eat the Thunder Fruit?"
“Become a naturalist.”
Xiong looked quietly for a long time, and suddenly asked. His tone sounded somewhat expectant to Yuanyi, but there was a deep sense of disappointment amidst the expectation.
Indeed, the Thunder Fruit is definitely one of the most powerful natural-type devil fruits, and there would be no problem if Yoshikazu Tsugakuni decided to eat it.
But in Xiong's opinion, Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who ate the Thunder Fruit, must not be the "liberation fighter" that their Bakhaniya tribe had been waiting for hundreds of years.
The ideal man is not the "savior" of their tribe, which makes Xiong a little disappointed.
Compared to Kuma, Abel, who is also a member of the "Lost Tribe", has a much calmer mentality. He is with Yoriichi Tsugakuni only because he was captured. He wants to see how far the guy who defeated his elder brother Kaido can go, that's all.
Tensei, who came from the navy, was much purer. No matter what decision Tsugakuni Yoriichi made, he had no right to comment. He was just an inspector and had no way to influence Tsugakuni Yoriichi.
And Mihawk, of course, was against it!
How could Tsugikoku Yoriichi, whom he considered a "mountain to climb," become a person with special abilities? If so, who would he have to surpass?
However, Mihawk did not say anything. After observing the Thunder Fruit for a while, he looked at Tsugikoku Yoriichi without saying a word.
"Eat the Thunder Fruit?"
"Well, this is indeed a very strong nature system, but for me, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages."
"A person with special abilities is too easy to be tricked."
"I don't need it."
"Mihawk, do you want this Thunder Fruit? If you want it, I'll give it to you."
"If you don't want it, keep it for now and wait for the right person to give it to you."
When Tsugakuni Yoichiro heard what Kuma said, he withdrew his gaze from the Thunder Fruit and spoke to everyone. While speaking, Tsugakuni Yoichiro nonchalantly threw the devil fruit in his hand to Mihawk, and then carefully observed Mihawk's condition.
To Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's surprise, Mihawk, who subconsciously reached out to receive the Devil Fruit, showed no hesitation on his face and answered directly:
"I don't need this kind of thing either."
"I will surpass you and become the world's greatest swordsman!"
"Devil Fruits are not what I'm after."
Mihawk threw the Thunder Fruit back to Yoriichi Tsugikuni without even a moment's pause.
After taking the Thunder Fruit, Jiguo Yuanyi looked at the devil fruit in his hand, and a serious look flashed in his eyes.
"Then put it away first."
"Let's see if there is any outstanding navy worthy of the Thunder Fruit."
"This kind of thing can 'create' an admiral-level combat capability for our navy."
As Jiguo Yuanyi said this, he took out a black cloth bag that he had prepared long ago from his arms, then put the Thunder Fruit into the bag and tied it to his belt.
Just as he was about to explore the ancient ruins and search for the historical text, Jiguo Yuanyi felt a vibration in his chest.
"Hmm?" Tsugikuni Yoriichi's expression changed as he took out a Den Den Mushi from his arms.
"Is the Den Den Mushi ringing again?"
"I saw you take it out when we first arrived at Sky Island."
"Now someone is calling you again. It looks like something really happened."
Mihawk saw Yoshiichi Tsugakuni take out a Den Den Mushi, glanced at him and said.
Without hesitation, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi picked up the receiver and put it to his ear, but just like when he first arrived at Sky Island, the Den Den Mushi was full of "buzzing" noises and there was no useful information at all.
"I'm Yoriichi Tsugikoku."
"Can you hear me over there?"
"I am on Sky Island now and cannot hear your voice."
"If you are a member of the Dawn Sword Navy and you are unable to make a decision, please contact Vice Admiral Yixiao stationed on Thunder God Island, or Vice Admiral Cyrus in Dressrosa."
"If you are a navy stationed in the Kingdom of Solbe or Windmill Town, please contact Admiral Aokiji of the Navy Headquarters if you have any questions."
“Repeat that.”
Since Yuichiro Tsuchikoku couldn't hear the voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, he could only use this method to transmit information. As for whether the information could be transmitted, Yuichiro Tsuchikoku himself didn't know.
After repeating it several times, Tsugumi Yuichi hung up the Den Den Mushi, touched his chin and began to think.
"General, don't we need to hurry back?"
"If something really happens."
Xiong said with some concern. He was a little worried about his "fellow countrymen" from the Solbe Kingdom. He vaguely felt that this Den Den Mushi should be the contact of the Solbe Kingdom Navy.
There's no reason, I just had this feeling.
"Even if I were at sea, it would be impossible for me to take care of all places."
"The navy under my command also needs to make decisions on their own when necessary, right?"
"I still have one thing to do on Sky Island."
"Now, let's eat first."
New World, Reedchiled Island Naval Branch.
Tiger held the receiver of the Den Den Mushi and his face looked very ugly when he heard the noise coming from it.
He made two consecutive reporting calls in one day, but no one answered. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation since he joined the navy and became a subordinate of Kuni Yoshiichi.
“Boom boom boom!”
"Enter!"
A knock on the door interrupted Tiger's thoughts. At Tiger's shout, a young navy man pushed the door open, saluted Tiger, and said loudly:
"Commodore Tiger, the pursuit force has come under warning fire from World Government ships!"
"The frontline troops requested a return fire and hoped that the base would dispatch more warships to support the interception, stop the vessel, and conduct a boarding search."
"Commodore, what should we do next? We need to make a decision quickly."
In recent years, some strange things have happened on the Redchiled Island where Tiger is stationed. Every month, there are cases of missing women and children on the island.
When the case first occurred, it did not attract the attention of the Navy.
Because ever since the people of Redchiled Island escaped from the hands of pirates, Tiger consciously helped the islanders build some administrative departments independent of the navy, including the "patrol team" to maintain public security on the island.
After all, the number of navy stationed on this island is limited, and there are so many pirates in the New World. The daily patrol and combat missions have already kept the navy busy, and it is impossible for them to spare the energy to pay attention to the security on the island.
Therefore, the missing cases of these women and children are investigated by the island's patrol team.
Tiger from the navy had also heard of some missing cases, and once sent out an investigation team to search the entry and exit records of the port of Readchiled Island, but found nothing.
After sharing the files with the island's patrol team, Tiger no longer paid attention to the matter.
But just a few days ago, the branch navy patrolling in the distant sea accidentally discovered a World Government ship docked side by side with a large merchant ship on the sea.
The World Government ships and merchant ships hurried away after discovering the Sword of Dawn's navy, but this unusual meeting attracted the attention of the navy.
Due to the relationship with Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the Navy of the Sword of Dawn had no "trust filter" towards the World Government from the day it joined, so the situation was reported to Tiger immediately. While Tiger ordered the patrol ships to track the World Government ships, he also investigated the entry and exit records of the merchant ship on the island.
The results of the investigation were somewhat unexpected, as there was no obvious connection between the time points before and after the disappearance and the movement of the merchant ship.
But Tiger did not trust the World Government. He felt that there must be something fishy about this matter, so he still ordered the warship to track.
Until today, the other side seemed to be a little impatient and fired warning shots at the tracking warships.
Things have become a little tricky now.
Catch the adulterers and their spouses; catch the thieves and their dirty deeds.
Tiger understood this principle. He was also very clear about the relationship between Tsugakuni Yoshiichi and the World Government. Their navy did not see the direct transaction between the merchant ship and the World Government ship. If they took action against the World Government and got nothing in return, they would be the ones who would be embarrassed.
Given the relationship between the World Government and Yoriichi Tsugikuni, no one knows what consequences will be caused if such a thing happens.
However, if they are caught by the navy and are caught red-handed, the World Government will probably have to pay some price in this situation.
Tiger did not dare to rashly break the delicate balance between Tsugakuni Yoriichi and the World Government, but when he called Tsugakuni Yoriichi for advice, the call could not be connected at all.
“What should I do?”
Tiger thought for a moment, saw the painting of "Clear Justice" hanging on the wall, and immediately made a decision in his heart.
These were the words he saw in Yuichiro Tsugakuni's office that year, and he wrote them to himself as encouragement. Now, Tiger wants to carry out his beliefs.
A certain sea area in the New World.
The weather was fine, but the sea was rough.
On the sea level, a large snow-colored ship was sailing rapidly with its sails fluttering in the strong wind. In the center of the sail, the "Four Islands Cross" pattern of the World Government was displayed.
A hundred meters behind the snow-colored ship in the sea is a small warship about twenty to thirty meters long. On the deck of the warship, a young lieutenant is holding a telescope, paying attention to every move of the ship in front.
The warship's power was obviously inferior to the World Government's snow-colored ship in front. Within a few minutes, it was pulled away by dozens of meters.
At the stern of the snow-colored ship, a pink-haired young man in a white suit and a snow-colored cloak was holding the railing at the stern and looking at the warship behind.
The pink-haired young man was handsome, but there was a long lightning-shaped scar on his cheek, which ruined his delicate face.
"Captain Jinke, those navy are still chasing us. Should we attack them?"
After a while, a CP9 in a black suit came to the stern and asked the pink-haired young man who was standing by the fence.
"attack?"
"Hey, hey, hey, stop joking."
"They are the navy of the Sword of Dawn!"
"How can we take the initiative to attack?"
The pink-haired young man heard this, smiled, shook his head, and said decisively.
"Uh, Commander Jink, what does Saint Marcus Valdez mean?"
"You know, during this voyage, we didn't carry any slaves. Saint Marcus Valdez has a bad temper."
CP9, who was wearing a black suit, showed some confusion on his face. He turned his head towards the cabin and whispered.
"What do you mean, sink that warship?"
"That's not the way to seek death, is it?"
The pink-haired young man rolled his eyes at CP9, and there was no trace of respect for the Celestial Dragons in his words.
Hearing the word "sink", the CP9 waved his hands repeatedly. The opponent was the Navy of the Sword of Dawn. No one could predict what would happen if the opponent's warship was sunk.
He would rather serve those Celestial Dragons than die.
"Sir, at least get rid of those marines?"
"We are faster than them!"
CP9 gave their opinions cautiously. They didn't want to offend the CP0 leader in front of them, nor did they want to go back without doing anything. The Celestial Dragons would kill people if they disagreed with them!
"Shake off?"
"Are you kidding me?"
"How can you let go of a fish you've hooked after such a long time?"
"Hehehe, notify the wheelhouse, don't drive too fast, and retract the jib."
"By the way, tell those stray dogs back there to get out of here quickly and tell them not to interfere with our CP business!"
"At the same time, fire warning shots. Be sure to aim accurately, but don't actually hit their ship. Shoot as far as possible, the farther the better."
"Haha, those self-proclaimed righteous wild dogs will soon be unable to resist and pounce on us, hahahaha!"
"By the way, let Saint Marcus Valdez and his seventh concubine have some fun."
“It’s more fun when you’re interrupted while having fun!”
“Hahahahahaha!”
(End of this chapter)
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