Yixiao's order was quickly conveyed. The ones who needed to cooperate with him in the battle were the scientific corps led by Vegapunk. The young officer leading the scientific corps was Zhan Taomaru, who had lived on Danjian Island since childhood.
Although many other brother units have also gathered in the headquarters of the New Navy, the tsunami caused by Long Yong's ability has had a huge impact on Cake Island. The combat effectiveness that these units can exert in such an environment is really limited.
Only the sea beast troops can exert their full combat power in such a harsh environment.
The orders from the top were passed down layer by layer, and the troops that did not receive orders could only defend their base. Although they learned that the Straw Hat Pirates had broken through the defense of the underground treasury, Yixiao did not continue to send support troops to assist Abel and others.
Since Abel and his men have already been defeated, there is no point in sending a mediocre army.
Of course, what’s more important is that as the new navy learned more about the battle situation in front of the underground treasure house, Yixiao also received some reports about the bear’s unusual movements.
"Report, the surveillance team has resumed monitoring of the underground battlefield."
"Vice Admiral Bartholomew has arrived at the battlefield and is engaging the Straw Hat Pirates head-on."
"but."
The signalman who came to report was vague and hesitant when he spoke. Under Bakara's questioning, the signalman could only report truthfully. In order to gain Yixiao's trust, the signalman took out an image Den Den Mushi from his arms and played the surveillance footage in front of the underground treasure house directly to everyone present in the office.
It was not until this moment that Yixiao and the communications officers present understood what the communications soldier meant when he said that Kuma had a direct encounter with the Straw Hat Pirates.
The new navy's surveillance of its own bases is naturally all-round, and the benefits of monitors for the defense of military bases are self-evident.
Even inside and outside the underground treasure house, there are surveillance Den Den Mushi.
The picture playing in front of everyone at this time was the scene of the corridor in front of the treasure house. Kuma stood quietly in front of a Seraph and did not fight with the criminals who were suspected to be from the Straw Hat Pirates not far away.
After watching for a while, Bakara and others showed confusion on their faces.
Although Yixiao could not see, his powerful Observation Haki allowed him to roughly judge based on the emotions of the soldiers present that the previous report by the signalman was probably true.
The surveillance footage of the corridor in front of the treasury played for a few minutes, and then the signalman switched the channel. The image on the wall flashed and turned into the surveillance footage inside the treasury.
At this time in the New Navy's treasury, Luffy and Coby were standing in front of the two red historical texts stored in the center of the treasury, applying some kind of paint on the stone tablets. Beside them were piles of rubbings. It was self-evident what they wanted to do.
At the same time, Brook, who looked like a skeleton, was wearing a suit and wandering around the treasury in a relaxed manner. He was on guard against Luffy and Coby, while admiring the various treasures stored in the new navy treasury.
Although there are not many gold, silver and other treasures in this treasury, there are certainly treasures there. In addition to the devil fruits placed on special shelves, there are also many important documents.
Brooke had no intention of stealing anything else from the treasury. He was just "inspecting" the various things in the treasury. Although no expression could be seen on the skull's face, everyone could see from his actions that he would sometimes stand there in surprise, perhaps attracted by the things in front of him.
The camera flashed, and the open door of the treasure house appeared in the image on the wall. Although it was just a blurry outline, everyone could still see the bear outside the door without any movement from this perspective.
And judging from the bear's previous state, he did not engage in a fierce battle with the invader after coming into contact with the other party.
Collaborate with the enemy!
The same thought flashed through the minds of everyone who saw this scene. Realizing the seriousness of the matter, the messengers lowered their heads and dared not look at the playing images anymore.
Everyone could feel that the atmosphere in the office had become somewhat oppressive. Although Yixiao's expression had not changed at all, the aura emanating from him was becoming increasingly gloomy.
"Bakara, go and communicate with Vice Admiral Bartholomew."
Yixiao's tone of voice remained the same as usual, and his voice still gave people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze, gentle and not harsh. However, the content of his words was cold and a little stiff.
Lieutenant General Bartholomew
Xiong has joined the New Navy for more than a year or two. To some extent, Xiong is also one of the founding team members of the New Navy. Although he is not from a standard naval background, nor did he enter the navy through a naval school or social recruitment, Xiong is still one of Tsugumi Yuichiro's most trusted partners.
But now, this guy who has always been extremely loyal to Tsugikuni Yoshiichi and provided great help to the development of the new navy seems to have colluded with the enemy.
Once this matter is confirmed, it will undoubtedly cause huge waves within the new navy. The impact may be so great that the grassroots soldiers at their desks dare not even breathe.
"yes!!"
Bakara vaguely felt that Yixiao was trying hard to suppress something. After hearing the order, he immediately responded and then used the Den Den Mushi in the office to call Xiong.
In the underground corridor, the sound of Den Den Mushi also broke the brief peace here.
Xiong took out the Den Den Mushi from his pocket and answered the call. He heard a slightly low voice from inside:
"Bear, what are you doing?"
There were no unnecessary questions, just one sentence, simple and direct, with a calm tone, just like a greeting between friends.
However, when Xiong heard this incoherent greeting, he immediately realized something. He glanced across the battlefield and saw a surveillance Den Den Mushi with its eyes open in a pile of rubble not far away.
Taking a deep breath, Xiong said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Yixiao."
Xiong's eyes met the camera that was monitoring Den Den Mushi. Everyone in the office could clearly see the deep apology on Xiong's face, but at this time, no one paid any attention to it.
"Say sorry for what? Bear, take them down."
Yixiao's tone was heavy and his face was serious. As he spoke, his eyes opened slightly, revealing the whites of his eyes.
“.”
There was no more talk from Kuma on the other end of the Den Den Mushi. After a long silence, Kuma silently put the Den Den Mushi into his arms and said no more.
At this time, those members of the Straw Hat Pirates who had fallen into a coma due to the influence of S. Tsugakuin's domineering Haki also regained consciousness one after another. While Carrot was happy that her companions had woken up, she also noticed Kuma who was silently putting away the Den Den Mushi, and looked at him vigilantly.
Xiong's emotions at this moment were very complicated, and it was unclear whether he was feeling guilty or lost. In short, he was emitting a heavy low pressure, and this obviously outward emotion was also noticed by Gallot and others.
"Hello"
"Carrot!! Sanji!!"
Usopp has an excellent physique. After waking up, he looked around the battlefield nervously. He saw the Seraphim who had lost the ability to move, and also saw the bear standing next to the Seraphim. He immediately grabbed Carrot's arm and reminded him in a hurried tone.
"Don't be nervous, Usopp."
"From the looks of it, they're no longer enemies."
Sanji silently lit a cigarette, sensing Usopp's nervousness, and began to explain. His sharp ears had overheard the previous exchange between the bear and the Den Den Mushi.
Although he didn't understand why the other party suddenly stopped attacking their Straw Hat Pirates, Sanji felt that Kuma could still be trusted to a certain extent.
The opponent is very strong, and there should be no need to use such methods to make them let down their guard when facing the current Straw Hat Pirates. If Kuma wants to, even if there is no way to capture them directly, there will be no problem in dragging them until the navy's support arrives.
Sanji has already ruled out the possibility of acting.
Of course, what’s more important is that the other person’s emotions cannot be faked.
Sanji could also sense the frustration radiating from the bear.
Although he didn't know why the other party wanted to help them, Sanji felt that they needed to do him a favor.
"Hello!"
"I don't know why you helped us, but thank you anyway."
Sanji dropped the cigarette in his hand, stomped it out silently, and said to the bear.
However, in the face of Sanji's thanks, the bear did not respond at all. Just when Sanji thought that the other party was not interested in talking to him, the bear suddenly spoke:
"Now I don't know whether my decision to help you is right or wrong."
"But since I've already made my choice, there's no way I can regret it."
"My fellow Joyboys, I hope you and Joyboy can truly become true liberation fighters, just like the legend describes."
After all, Kuma still had expectations for Joyboy and his friends. After simply calming down his emotions, Kuma also gave his blessings to Sanji.
"Joey Boy."
Sanji had heard this name from Kuma many times, and now he realized that the other party seemed to have mistaken him and his group for another group?
He didn't know much about the legend of Joey Boy, but Vivi, who was traveling with them, changed her expression slightly after hearing what Xiong said, and it was obvious that she knew something.
Xiong naturally noticed Weiwei's expression. Similarly, their new navy system also knew something about Weiwei's background. Noticing Weiwei's expression, Xiong smiled and said:
"The reason why I'm helping you should be understood by Princess Weiwei over there."
"Perhaps this is the fate of our Bakhaniya clan."
After the bear finished speaking, he looked up at the ceiling and continued, "It's probably unrealistic for you to go back the same way and reunite with the dragon. I have a way to help you leave."
"Although I don't know where your companions are waiting to meet you, I believe your ship should still be within the territory of the Ten Thousand Nations."
"Don't rush to deny it. I think you should have a way to leave Wan Guo."
As Xiong spoke, he raised his hand and stretched it towards the ceiling. A transparent bear paw appeared in the palm of his hand and then flew straight towards the ceiling.
Just as Sanji and the others were looking at them in confusion, the transparent bear paw gently fell on the ceiling, and the moment the bear paw touched the ceiling, a huge roar filled everyone's eardrums.
"boom!!!!"
Thick smoke and dust spread out in all directions, directly enveloping Sanji and the others. While they were talking, Luffy and the others had also finished rubbing and were running out of the treasure house to join Sanji and the others.
Suddenly seeing Sanji and the others being swept up by the smoke and dust, Luffy's face immediately tightened and he growled worriedly:
"Sanji! Carrot!!"
Thick smoke and dust swept in, and at the same time, a black shadow appeared silently behind Luffy.
Although Luffy, who had exhausted all his energy, sensed the presence behind him and turned around to look behind him, he was no longer able to deal with the enemy's attack and could only watch as a large hand flew towards him.
"Boo——"
The moment the palm touched Luffy, Luffy naturally disappeared from the spot.
This scene happened very suddenly. Coby and Brook, who were traveling with them, watched Luffy disappear without a trace. They were still immersed in shock, but the next moment, a huge black shadow appeared behind them, covering them.
"What!?"
Coby and Brook turned around at the same time, but in an instant, a palm came and their figures suddenly disappeared from the spot.
And the next moment after the two of them disappeared, the black shadow sank back into the smoke and dust. As the sound of bubbles bursting rang out in the smoke and dust, in just a few seconds, the vague human figures in the smoke and dust had disappeared without a trace.
After a long time, when the smoke and dust in the corridor slowly settled, the figures of the Straw Hat Pirates had disappeared from the corridor. Only Kuma was left, and there was a huge hole above his head.
The remaining seawater on the surface flowed down through the cave, and the moonlight shone through the cave into the corridor. The cold moonlight sprinkled on the bear's body, making him look a little lonely.
Not long after, dense footsteps were heard in the corridor, and a team of navy rushed to the battlefield. However, facing the bear, this team of navy drew their blades and stared at the bear with serious faces.
At the same time, a sound of breaking air was heard.
A green-haired young man with a long sword on his waist also appeared at the entrance of the cave with his men, looking towards the bear below:
"Bartholomew Bear, give up resistance."
As he spoke, the young man with green algae hair slowly drew out the long sword from his waist and prepared for battle.
However, the bear raised his head and glanced at the ceiling, then shook his head slightly, showing no intention of fighting the other party.
"whispering sound"
"boring."
Zoro murmured, somewhat disappointed, when he saw that the bear showed no sign of resisting.
(End of this chapter)
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