"No need, I already know."
The white envelope fell lightly into Atlas's hand. As if encountering an invisible force, it turned into dust.
"Mr. Atlas..."
Maud and the others were confused.
"You guys stay in the hotel. I'll go out."
The situation on this island was clear to him the moment he landed.
Whether it was the presence of Gaia or the Observation Haki covering the entire island out of habit,
This group of pirates had nowhere to hide.
During the Summit War, not everyone under Whitebeard was present.
Only the main combat forces were assembled; the weaker ones weren't brought along.
These people probably don't even have the qualifications to be cannon fodder in such a battle.
Except for one person, of course.
Strictly speaking, they aren't considered human.
The huge presence on Moore Island, the descendant of Oars - Little Oars Jr.
This guy is of demonic origin and extremely large. He might be a huge deterrent against a Marine Vice Admiral.
But against someone of Shichibukai's level, he's at a disadvantage.
He's strong against the cannon fodder but weak against the real strong.
Now, on Moore Island,
It's a group of remnants led by Little Oars Jr. and a few of Whitebeard's lower-level personnel.
"Hey, I really can't help myself."
Atlas had to admit that among the three Yonko pirate groups,
The most united and emotional group is undoubtedly the Whitebeard Pirates.
They are completely bound by family ties without blood relations, which is also Whitebeard's belief.
Being the Pirate King has never been this man's dream.
But Whitebeard's power made his crew too dependent on him; no one could defeat him in his prime.
And now, this group of remnants actually wants to seek revenge on him?
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In the forest on Moore Island.
Several pirates with the Whitebeard Pirates logo tattooed on their bodies were holding weapons, surrounding a figure with two horns.
"Little Oars Jr., that Marine bastard is probably here already. Do you have the confidence to deal with him?"
Looking up, Little Oars Jr. slowly appeared.
He is a strange-looking man with light green skin, staggered fangs, and long crimson hair. His size is even greater than that of ordinary giants.
Demons are a type of giant and can also be called ancient giants.
Little Oars Jr. lowered his head and said angrily, "I can't beat him, but he killed daddy. I must avenge daddy."
"...That's it." Several people's expressions froze, "That man is a Marine Admiral after all, but..."
"But what?"
A strange voice suddenly appeared, and several people subconsciously answered, "But, but..."
When the words came to their lips, they suddenly looked up.
Apart from the fierce-toothed face of Little Oars Jr., a man in a suit and leather shoes stood in the sky.
Their determined faces suddenly turned to fear and astonishment.
"Hakuryu——?!"
Uh-huh!
What greeted them were several vacuum slashes from under their feet. Black and red Haki lingered on them, and in an instant, they crossed the space and came to the necks of several people.
Rankyaku!!
What happened...
That is, my body...
There was a sudden spin, and several heads rose into the sky and fell to the ground, stirring up a cloud of misty dust.
"——?!"
Little Oars Jr. was suddenly startled and couldn't help but take a step back.
"Captain Oars under the Whitebeard Pirates..." Atlas put his hands in his pockets, a smile on his lips, and his sharp eyes, like a knife, piercing Little Oars Jr.'s eyes, "Do you want to avenge Whitebeard?"
"Hakuryu——!!"
Little Oars Jr.'s face was full of anger, his fang-like mouth opened, and a stench filled the air.
Swish——!!!
Napoleon was pulled out, and the bright silver light reflected on his face. Little Oars Jr. subconsciously narrowed his eyes, and a blood line slowly appeared on his neck, a river of blood flowing down.
Although the sword strike was a bit awkward, it was enough.
Dong Dong Dong——!
Little Oars Jr. clutched his throat, stepping back with his huge paws, his eyes widened, not daring to be distracted.
As a descendant of Oars, he not only inherited the opponent's powerful strength but also their terrifying vitality. This amount of blood loss was just a drop in the bucket for him.
If one slash doesn't work, then try another!
Atlas pondered, and Napoleon fell from his hand again. The blood-red slashes began to wrap around Haki, hitting Little Oars Jr.'s throat at a terrifying speed.
"Well—"
His hands and palms were cut off at the root, and his thick neck was almost severed in two. A large amount of blood spurted out. Little Oars Jr. still struggled, his eyes filled with a thick feeling of unwillingness.
Boom—!!
The huge body fell backward, uprooting the entire tree. The tangled roots, like legs, quickly avoided both sides, leaving a large open space.
Gaia!!
For Gaia, the entire island is his body. The mountains, rivers, and vegetation are his beards and hair, and he can control them freely.
Moreover, with Gaia's dominance, even when Little Oars Jr.'s huge body fell on Moore Island, it did not cause any turmoil. The residents of the distant town didn't even feel anything, just as before.
Rumble—!!
A crack suddenly opened in the ground, like a huge jagged mouth, swallowing Little Oars Jr.'s huge body inside, causing him to squirm a few times.
It might be an illusion, but the size of Moore Island seemed to expand a bit.
"Gaia, I will leave Moore Island in a few days. I will leave the residents of the town under your protection. Remember, pirates are absolutely not allowed to land on the island."
Atlas looked at the giant mouth that had ceased its movement and spoke slowly.
"What? Father, are you leaving?"
Gaia spoke for the first time, her voice very childish, like a seven or eight-year-old child, full of nostalgia for Atlas.
As a created life, Gaia had extraordinary affection for the person who created him.
"This is your mission. The people on the island are interdependent with you. This is also my request to you, Gaia."
Atlas's eyes were very calm.
As the first special Homie, Gaia's human emotions were not very rich, so he naturally obeyed the words of his creator.
But it was impossible for Atlas to move the entire island to another location for Gaia's sake.
Moreover, it was always the Whitebeard Pirates who protected Moore Island.
Now the remnants of Whitebeard on Moore Island are buried here. He is not someone who kills or buries people. With Gaia protecting them, he can feel more at ease.
The current Marine military expenditure and strength are not enough to support the construction of a brand new base in the New World.
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Headquarters, Marineford.
Several CP0 agents wearing different masks deliberately slowed down, took out a thick Devil Fruit illustrated book from their bodies, and slowly compared it with the Devil Fruits stored in the warehouse.
"Why are there a few Zoan Devil Fruits missing? I remember the Marines reported more than that, right?"
The leader of CP0 began to question the accompanying Marine.
Marines regularly report statistics on warehouse items. Things like Devil Fruits and famous swords are important strategic materials. The World Government strictly monitors them and sends people to clear some to enrich their heritage.
"It was used as an experiment by Dr. Vegapunk. It's just some ordinary Zoan abilities. I'm afraid the Celestial Dragons don't think highly of it, right?"
The Marine's tone was neither humble nor arrogant. The name of the Celestial Dragons didn't scare him. He had spent time on an Admiral's ship, even if it was just on duty.
"Experiment..." The CP0 agent's pupils shrank and his eyes flickered, "Are you talking about the plan to make objects eat Devil Fruits?"
"Ha~~ I'm just a little Marine colonel. How could I possibly know about such confidential matters?"
Colonel Marine spread his hands, evading the question.
As far as he knew, the plan to make objects eat Devil Fruits had already been realized. Like the goat in Fleet Admiral Sengoku's office, it was probably a product of those experiments.
As for what Dr. Vegapunk wanted to use these Zoan Devil Fruits for, he really didn't know.
"...In that case, we have to take away this Bone-Bone fruit and this Bug-Bug Fruit, Model: Leech..."
Seeing that no useful information could be extracted from the trap, the CP0 agents began to take action. While comparing the information in the illustrated book, they continued to pack up the Devil Fruits in the treasure box and take them away.
The Celestial Dragons were not interested in powerful fruits; they just liked to play with various strange abilities.
The stranger it was, the more it stimulated their curiosity.
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Marine family area.
It was no different from an ordinary town. A small town with crisscrossed stone roads and low-rise houses lined up in a row.
The sky was getting a little dark, and the lights at the door of every house began to turn on.
Three small figures walked shoulder to shoulder in the dark alley.
"Hey! Ace, the move I used today was great, wasn't it?"
The childish voice was mixed with excitement, and the grinning corners of his mouth caused the facial muscles to relax, making the scars under Luffy's eyelids appear even narrower and longer.
"Hey! It's still the same as before. That bastard Marine said that fruit abilities are auxiliary, and only having a strong body is fundamental."
Ace sneered somewhat disdainfully.
Luffy was still too young, and even after eating the Devil Fruit, his combat effectiveness was still much lower than his and Sabo's.
"What? My rubber pistol is super powerful."
Luffy curled his lips, dissatisfaction written all over his face.
"Okay, okay, after all, Luffy is still young, and his body hasn't grown yet."
Sabo smoothed things over as usual.
"Sabo is still the gentlest."
Luffy's face turned from gloomy to bright in an instant, and he smiled again.
"Hey! What do you mean, am I not gentle?"
Ace's roar echoed in the alley.
But at that moment, at the corner of the alley,
The three of them didn't notice that a small shadow was extraordinarily deep and kept squirming towards them.
Suddenly, a black curtain jumped up from the ground and shrouded the entire alley!!
Swish——!!!
There was a sound of breaking through the air, and two water pipes swung out at the same time, hitting the curtain as fast as lightning.
However, there was no sense of obstruction at all, and the crisp sound caused by the collision of the two water pipes echoed in the alley.
"Eh?!"
Luffy, who was belatedly aware of the situation, looked confused and watched helplessly as the curtain gradually closed down.
"Luffy! Run!"
Ace and Sabo shouted at the same time.
Isn't this the Marine Headquarters? Why would someone suddenly attack them?
Strong doubts appeared in their hearts. The two looked at each other, and a name flashed in their minds almost at the same time.
World Government!!
Due to the strict defense of Marine Headquarters, only the World Government could sneak in so easily.
Among the three brothers, Luffy is the least perceptive. Sabo is similar to Ace, but Ace's character flaws are too obvious, and he is not calm enough in situations, though his ideas are no less than Sabo's.
"Eh? Do you want to run? Look at my Rubber-Rubber pistol!!"
After stretching back and swinging for a few times, Luffy felt that the firepower was sufficient. He suddenly shot his arms toward the curtain above.
Bang—!!!
A dull sound came, and Luffy felt as if he had hit something hard. His rubber fist actually felt a shock of pain.
The same power as Grandpa!
"I'm going to beat you away!!"
Luffy suddenly announced loudly.
With all his strength, he quickly stretched his arms and grabbed the curtain.
Ace and Sabo didn't just sit still and wait for death. They directly raised their water pipes high and firmly resisted the lowering of the curtain.
Although they are young, after training in the Marine system and their own powerful talents, their strength is no less than that of several adult men combined.
"Hateful!"
Seeing these difficult brats, a curse came from the curtain.
Then the entire black curtain turned into a group of scattered bats, charging toward the three brothers below.
Like a torrent of shadows.
The curtain was meant to cover up the sound and movement as much as possible. Unexpectedly, these kids, despite their age, had great abilities.
"Enemy attack!!!"
At the moment they were submerged, two childish voices overlapped and soared directly into the sky, instantly alarming the Marines on duty.
"You brats!" The black shadow transformed into a masked man. He glanced at the three lying on the ground hatefully, grabbed Luffy's figure in his hand, and was about to sink into the shadows.
It's not difficult to catch these three, but the hard part is keeping it secret.
For this reason, the CP department did not hesitate to give him the Shadow-Shadow Fruit that they had obtained recently.
You know, the previous owner of this fruit was the great pirate of West Blue—Gecko Moria!
The growth potential is definitely not low.
"Luffy..."
His vision was blurry, and Ace's remaining consciousness supported him as he struggled to raise his head. Luffy's situation was clearly presented in front of him.
In an instant, his anger rose, his reason was instantly overwhelmed, his brain nerves twitching, and a majestic force seemed about to burst from the ground.
The surrounding wind and sand began to blow, and the bricks and tiles shook.
A loud shout came, and the terrifying momentum exploded instantly, with layers of air waves superimposed and impacting in all directions.
"Luffy!!!"
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