Naval Headquarters, Marineford.
Atlas hung up the busy phone and thought for a moment.
'I think its time to visit North Blue. The Capone family, led by Capone Bege...If I recall correctly, this guy is one of the supernovas from the same generation as Luffy, someone who ate the Castle-Castle Fruit.'
Surprisingly, this guy has started his quest to take control of the underworld in North Blue.
What's more, he boldly attacked my cake right away.
A deadly glare suddenly filled Atlas's eyes.
With its ability to move around, traveling between North Blue and the Grand Line is no simple task.
Concerning the chance of getting caught by the World Government's intelligence agency?
During such moments, the snake talisman's influence becomes clear. Unless extremely unlucky, the chances of being discovered are practically nonexistent.
Furthermore, at most, one can perceive life force through observation using Observation Haki. The slightly more unique aspect involves sensing emotions.
Regarding the natural observation haki similar to Princess Otohime and Red Count Redfield, they aren't taken into account.
There's actually another possibility.
Rosinante.
Since Doflamingo was incarcerated, Rosinante followed Vice Admiral Tsuru to curb the influence of the Donquixote Family.
During the operation, Sugar was captured by Vice Admiral Tsuru without any unexpected events.
With Atlas's careful advice and the Vice Admiral's own cleverness, Sugar's deceptive appearance didn't fool her.
Recognizing the danger of her Devil Fruit ability, Sengoku personally authorized a single room for her. In the end, she ended up in Impel Down, sentenced to life imprisonment.
Unfortunately, she couldn't be housed next to Doflamingo.
Considering his achievements and Sengoku's support, it's not out of the question for him to go back to headquarters and get promoted to Colonel, or even Commodore.
Yet, this stubborn individual declined the offer to return, claiming to have a "comprehensive understanding of the various factions in North Blue."
He ended up serving as the base colonel on the last stretch of North Blue towards the Grand Line, akin to Randall's position in the East Blue.
However, the decision to send Tesoro overseas shouldn't be widely known.
Plus, considering Rosinante's personal strength, it's quite challenging for him to discreetly handle the Capone family.
With these thoughts in mind, Atlas promptly stood up and stealthily headed towards North Blue without bidding farewell to Sengoku.
At his position, he won't have to report every action and word to Sengoku all the time.
Otherwise, when would Aokiji have the opportunity to ride a bicycle?
Perhaps, this is the sole advantage of the sea's equilibrium that the Five Elders work hard to preserve.
Essentially, there won't be any large-scale wars.
.....
North Blue, Reverse Mountain.
Atlas lifted his finger, and a white piece of paper hovered on his fingertips, spinning slowly. Eventually, it pointed in a specific direction and came to a stop.
This is Tesoro's Vivre card.
Similar vivre card are drawn towards each other.
Using this half sheet of life paper, Atlas can promptly locate Tesoro.
After all, Tesoro still needed to provide crucial information about the Capone family.
After locking onto the direction, Atlas' form suddenly vanished, creating a rush of wind and waves in the air.
If you're wondering, who else on the sea can match Kizaru's speed?
Well, today Atlas provided the answer.
What happens when you combine the Rooster Talisman with the Rabbit Talisman?
Incredibly swift flight!
Even surpassing Kizaru's agility!
While Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit allows him to engage in aerial combat for a brief duration, it's one of the rare fruits at sea with the capability of flight.
However, he can't sustain high-speed flight for an extended period. At least, he can't travel directly from his headquarters to the middle of the world without interruptions.
Otherwise, he risks falling into the sea due to physical exhaustion and lack of direction.
But Atlas is distinct. A significant effect of the enchantment being assimilated is——
It decreases physical fatigue to an infinite extent!
He's already brimming with energy and doesn't have to concern himself with any mishaps due to energy depletion during the flight!
Soon, following the life sheet's guidance, the translucent Atlas reached above the Holy Island of Pecoto.
Gazing silently at the expansive island below, Atlas gradually shut his eyes. An imperceptible haki emanated from him, rapidly extending to cover the entire island.
In an instant, every indication of life activity on the entire island manifested in his mind.
Soviet Chamber of Commerce building.
Tesoro still adorned himself like a newly wealthy individual, sporting numerous gold rings on his fingers.
Originally escaping from Mariejois, he harbored an exceptional craving for wealth. However, upon joining the Marines due to Atlas, he temporarily subdued this desire.
This covert mission has now unveiled his true nature.
Moreover, he hasn't reached the stage of awakening his Devil Fruit ability yet, and the gold on his body serves as his most advantageous weapon.
However, there's always a restraint deep within his heart, preventing him from becoming nearly as reckless as before.
And the name of that restraint is Canos Atlas.
"You should be aware of who we're up against this time, right?" Tesoro asked, unusually composed, his keen eyes slowly surveying the expressions of everyone in the office.
Trafalgar Law, user of the Op-Op Fruit ability.
Barb, with the compression-compression fruit.
Flint, with the sonic-sonic fruit.
These are currently all the individuals with Devil Fruit abilities in the Soviet Chamber of Commerce, Tesoro included.
Needless to say, Law swiftly healed his syndrome. However, the combat power he contributed was very limited and essentially insignificant.
Barb and Flint are two individuals, one stout and the other slender, one short and the other tall. They started as bounty hunters and encountered Tesoro by chance.
After successfully passing a character assessment, Tesoro enlisted them as associates of the Chamber of Commerce, paying the price of two Devil Fruits.
As a result, their mastery of the fruits remained average, barely scratching the surface.
Otherwise, there would be no need for Tesoro to seek Atlas's assistance.
However, seeking assistance is one thing, but gearing up for war is another.
Naturally, they couldn't simply rely on Atlas's rescue, and Tesoso had no intention of disclosing his affiliation with the Marines to Bard and Flint.
This crisis served as a test of the two individuals' loyalty.
"Isn't it—"
"The Capone family!"
Before the rotund Bard could complete his sentence, the lanky and slender Flint promptly seized the words.
"Hey! You stole my line!"
Bard suddenly became indignant, and a hint of displeasure crept onto his plump face.
"Who told you to be so slow?"
Not to be outdone, Flint retorted to Bard:
"You two..."
Law, who stood there, was left speechless.
Despite their frequent quarrels, was it really appropriate to be so comical at such a crucial moment?
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