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After the continuous sounds of guns being loaded, the Endless Dream fell into silence.
Perhaps knowing that this group of small fries couldn't do anything to them, the Conqueror's Haki-like aura of King did not activate this time.
After all, King had been training intensely during this period, gaining much confidence.
But more importantly, after witnessing Zyhark's devastating battle against Kaido, his trust in his captain had grown immensely.
Though far from Saitama's level, being around Zyhark gave him a sense of security.
"Morgans, since you know us, you should realize that guns are useless against us," Zyhark said, ignoring the surrounding news agency fighters, and looked directly at Morgans standing on the airship.
"You're just a kid who made some noise in the weakest East Blue. The world is much bigger than you can imagine."
Morgans narrowed his already small eyes, his albatross face showing malice and obvious disdain.
As one of the rulers of the underground world, respected by even the Shichibukai and the Emperors of the Sea, he couldn't take such an inexperienced newcomer seriously.
Now that they knew his exact location, for the absolute safety of the news agency, he would have to make sure these people perished here in the high sky.
Morgans, not wanting to waste more words, signaled his subordinates with his eyes before confidently turning and heading back into the airship's cabin.
The news agency's fighters surrounding Zyhark and his crew understood their boss's meaning and immediately pulled the triggers of their flintlock guns.
Crackle!
Unfortunately for them, their speed was no match for the instantaneous burst of lightning power.
Blue lightning crackled along the ship's railings, quickly surrounding the posing fighters and electrocuting them, leaving them scorched and unconscious, falling from the ship into the deep sea below.
"What a bunch of idiots. The moment you set foot on this ship, your fate was sealed, Meow!"
Meowth's lips curled into a satisfied grin, characteristic of a villain.
The Endless Dream, modified by Meowth, was equipped with advanced defense mechanisms. These weaklings stepping onto the ship was akin to seeking their own death.
"Nicely done, Meowth! You truly are the guardian beast of the Axis Cult!"
Aqua gave Meowth a thumbs up from afar, shamelessly attributing the credit for repelling the enemies to the Axis Cult.
"How many times do I have to say it! I'm not some Axis Cult guardian beast, Meow!"
Meowth's smiling face turned stern as he vehemently refuted Aqua's claim.
"You're so tsundere, Meowth. That fierce face combined with your cuteness gives you a certain charm."
The thick-skinned Aqua continued to talk nonsense unabashedly, "Is this what they call a gap moe? As expected, the guardian beast of my cult should be like this!"
Meowth: "&##&￥#&!"
On the airship, Morgans, sensing something was wrong, stopped and turned around, only to see the bipedal pet cat with its fur standing on end, spewing a torrent of words at high speed.
Though he couldn't quite understand, Morgans could feel the strong emotional wave from the cat.
A talking cat—was it a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user?
If he remembered correctly, there wasn't such a character in this once-famous East Blue sea restaurant.
Was it this little thing that took out his men in an instant?
Questions swirled in Morgans's mind, but before he could sort them out, his vision suddenly darkened.
In a flash, two sharp blades cut through the air, resting against his feathered neck.
"Now can we have a proper talk, Mr. Morgans?"
Holding Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri, Zyhark's eyes were cold and his voice steady.
In an instant, Zyhark had appeared before Morgans without using his lightning powers, relying solely on his body speed enhanced by the Wishing Pool.
Because with Observation Haki spreading out, he detected several strong presences on the news agency's airship.
To be cautious, it was necessary to hide his lightning abilities.
Moreover, even without those strong presences, Zyhark had no immediate intention of killing Morgans.
After all, Morgans controlled all the public opinions in the pirate world, holding a massive information network that even pirates, the Revolutionary Army, and the Navy could hardly surpass, second only to the World Government controlled by the Celestial Dragons.
Additionally, Morgans was a fanatic for explosive news, even daring to confront the Gorosei and forcefully publish the Fifth Gear Nika Luffy's photo worldwide.
With a vast intelligence network capable of influencing the world in ways even the Emperors couldn't achieve and fearless of World Government retaliation...
Zyhark had to admit, he was interested in this treasure trove of a person.
Of course, this meant as a potential ally for expanding his influence.
This newcomer, what incredible speed!
Being a veteran in the underground world, even with two blades at his neck, Morgans remained calm.
His sharp eyes turned to the young man before him, marveling at his speed.
"It seems our evaluation of your sea restaurant's strength needs an upgrade," Morgans said deeply.
Zyhark was about to respond when a red glint flashed in his eyes.
The next second, a powerful air bullet shot from the airship's cabin, aiming directly at his forehead.
Thanks to his Observation Haki, Zyhark detected the bullet's trajectory and raised his right hand holding Yubashiri to block it.
Boom!
The air bullet exploded on the Haki-infused blade.
Using the resulting impact, Zyhark swiftly moved away from Morgans, putting a few meters between them.
Click, click.
The sound of high heels on the floor accompanied a cold female voice from the airship's cabin.
"A new face who masters both Observation and Armament Haki and moves as fast as Soru. I didn't expect to find such an interesting newcomer from the weakest sea, East Blue."
Following the voice, the first thing visible was a pair of long, white legs.
The woman had short, wavy blonde hair, wore a white flower hat, a pink dress, and a white shawl, perfectly highlighting her nearly devilish figure.
Her arm, hanging naturally at her side, had a finger painted with bright red nail polish, emitting a faint white smoke.
This mature and seductive woman was none other than the Queen of the Pleasure District, Stussy, another emperor of the underground world like Morgans.
(End of Chapter)