The storm gradually subsided.
However, the entire Ghost Island had changed beyond recognition. The castle standing in the center of the island had long since been reduced to ashes. Instead, there was a huge bottomless pit. The surrounding ground had turned into glass-like crystals under the high temperature, exuding an unpleasant burnt smell. Under the impact of the huge force, countless spider web-like cracks appeared around the pit, spreading into the distance. If you looked down from the sky, it seemed like the entire island was about to fall apart.
Yamato, Denjiro, Kozuki Hiyori, and others ran over quickly. Looking at Kaido lying in the pit completely unconscious, everyone seemed to be a little unbelieving for a while.
"It is finally over..."
"Garros, you succeeded, you defeated Kaido!" Denjiro pointed to the sky above his head, filled with emotion. "Your sword skills are truly amazing. Not only did you kill the giant dragon, but the sky was also split open. I'm afraid the legendary Shimotsuki Ryoma is nothing more than that, right? Today's legendary battle is enough to be recorded in the annals of history and passed down to future generations!"
Carlos shook his head and pointed to the ruins around him. "Neko Viper and Inuarashi seem to have been seriously injured. Many samurai are probably also affected. Anyway, hurry up and save them. By the way, find some more seastone chains to tie Kaido up. I can feel that this guy is not dead yet."
This last slash could be regarded as the most powerful strike he had ever made. But it also consumed all the strength in his body. Now it feels extremely strenuous to move his fingers. Fortunately, after a lot of hard work, he finally defeated Kaido. The slash that could tear the sky didn't even kill this guy. It can only be said that Kaido is worthy of being called the strongest creature in the world. This vitality is so tenacious.
Carlos could basically confirm that this guy had definitely developed his fruit ability to the ultimate level. This battle also allowed him to truly see the power of the Zoan phantom beast species. Everyone immediately started the aftermath work. The unconscious Kaido was also tied into a rice dumpling by dozens of seastone chains as thick as his arms. Until this moment, Carlos could finally relax. Just when he was about to take out the phone bug and notify the World Government, Kozuki Hiyori came to him.
"Well, Mr. Garros, what are your plans next?"
Carlos smiled. "Now that the Beasts Pirates have been destroyed, it's time for me to leave."
Kozuki Hiyori hesitated for a moment, then mustered up the courage to continue: "Can you stay and work with us to rebuild Wanokuni?"
"Stay?" Carlos shook his head. "I'm afraid not, I still have my own things to do."
Looking at Hiyori's dim eyes, Carlos sighed softly and reached out to rub her emerald green hair. "Don't worry, you are the daughter of Kozuki Oden. Now that you have solved Kurozumi Orochi and the Beasts Pirates, it shouldn't be difficult to revitalize the country."
Kozuki Hiyori lowered her head and bit her lip gently. "But, I don't know how to govern this country. What if another pirate group from outside wants to occupy this place..."
Carlos sighed softly. "Well, let me give you some suggestions. Relocate the residents of Weili Village, Jianlu Town, Boluo Town, Oden Castle, and other places in the Jiuli area to other places. The imprisoned members of the Beasts Pirates are used as free labor, mining seastone day and night, and using their factories to vigorously produce weapons. As for the sales, you don't have to worry. I have already arranged it. The Donquixote family of Dressrosa owns 70% of the share every year. The relevant contract documents are all in my mansion. This is a guarantee for Wanokuni to obtain a large amount of funds."
"Although Doflamingo is a bit arrogant, with the help of Denjiro and the others, there is no need to be concerned. If this guy dares to violate the treaty, just go and teach him a lesson. If that doesn't work, just contact me."
Carlos paused and continued: "The remaining 30 percent is given to the World Government. This part does not need to pursue profits. It is mainly used as a bargaining chip to join the Allies. After earning enough funds, you'd better use the money to train an elite army. Coupled with Marine's protection, no pirates will dare to come here to cause trouble."
Carlos talked eloquently, and Kozuki Hiyori kept it in mind seriously.
"If it hadn't been for your help this time, we don't know how long we would have had to wait to recover Wanokuni. Our Kozuki family will always remember this great kindness and will never forget it!" As she spoke, she took off a pendant with the emblem of the Kozuki clan and handed it to Carlos. "If you can be of any use to us in the future, please feel free to ask. I will go through fire and water without hesitation!" After saying that, she bowed deeply.
Carlos nodded silently. If it continues to develop according to his plan, in the future, Wanokuni will be a powerful force that cannot be ignored. Some people think too far, and the top priority is still how to deal with Kaido. I'm afraid it would be unrealistic to kill him. This guy's physique is terrifying. Even in a coma, he can't be killed so easily. Let's leave it to the World Government. As long as Kaido is handed over to the World Government, he can be regarded as completing the mission of the second and fifth sons. Carlos's heart was filled with excitement when he thought about the next reward.
Just when he was about to take out the phone bug, a powerful breath suddenly came from the distance. Denjiro, Shutenmaru, and Kawamatsu also more or less noticed something strange, and they all looked in a certain direction. In the distance, two figures walked slowly.
"Garros, you actually defeated Kaido. It's really surprising."
"Internal strife? It saves us a lot of trouble."
Carlos raised his eyebrows slightly. "Akainu, Aokiji, I didn't expect you Marines to come so quickly."
Akainu snorted coldly. "In the face of our arrival, you are not nervous at all. Or is it that the battle just now has exhausted all your energy and you are ready to sit back and wait for death?" With just one glance, he could roughly guess what happened. It was nothing more than launching a rebellion while Kaido was seriously injured. Pirates are pirates, and they will betray their companions without hesitation for some benefit.
He had seen this kind of thing a lot, so he didn't think it was strange. Able to unleash slashes that tear the sky apart, this guy's attainments in swordsmanship are unfathomable. If we fight with real swords and guns, we may not be sure of victory. If this guy chooses to join forces with Kaido, even if he and Aokiji combined, they probably wouldn't be able to defeat the Beasts Pirates. Thinking of this, Akainu showed a trace of disdain on his face.
"Garros, if you can defeat Kaido, your strength is pretty good. But how much strength do you still have now? If you want to survive, I advise you not to make any fearless resistance and just follow us to Impel Down."
"Who are you? What do you want to do to him?" Denjiro and Shutenmaru heard the movement here and walked over in a hurry without caring about the matter at hand. They stood on both sides of Carlos, one on the left and the other on the right, casting unkind glances at Aokiji and Akainu. Although they didn't know exactly where Impel Down was, they still felt a strong sense of hostility from the other party's words.
Akainu raised his eyebrows slightly. "Huh? Comrades? In that case, let's go stay in Impel Down together!"
Carlos said calmly: "Akainu, I killed Kaido for you. Isn't that inappropriate?"
There was a hint of mockery in Akainu's eyes. "Kill Kaido for us? What a shameless statement. I'm afraid you don't know what happened at Punk Hazard a few days ago, do you? If we Marines hadn't severely injured Kaido and Big Mom there, would you have succeeded?"
Carlos sighed. "Then let me tell you something. I belong to the CP under the World Government, and I am an undercover agent in the Beasts Pirates. The meeting between Kaido and the Big Mom Pirates in Punk Hazard was arranged by me. I also provided you with the information on Marine's operation."
Akainu chuckled. "You think I'm going to believe this nonsense?" As a Marine Admiral, he is also the commander-in-chief of this operation. He had no reason not to know about being an undercover agent.
"Have you started making up lies to survive? It's really sad." Akainu shook his head, as if losing his patience.
Half of his body instantly turned into red lava, with black smoke billowing. Lava with a temperature of thousands of degrees surged over his body and dripped continuously on the ground. Along with the sound of "chichi," big holes were burned out. His indifferent eyes and the murderous intent alarmed Denjiro, Shutenmaru, and the others, and they drew out their sharp blades without thinking, assuming a vigilant posture. After finally solving the Beasts Pirates, unexpectedly, they encountered another difficult enemy!
Akainu's eyes arkened slightly and he said bluntly, "Go away, I won't kill unknown people."
At this moment, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared between the two parties.
"Miss Hiyori! Danger!"
"Get out of the way!"
Kozuki Hiyori said righteously, "You can't just arrest him!" Although she didn't know what happened, she could never just watch Carlos being taken away.
Akainu's face darkened and he said rudely, "Where did you come from, little girl, get out of here!"
Kozuki Hiyori opened her arms and looked firmly. Because of fear, her body kept shaking. But she mustered up the courage and asked Akainu loudly, "Marine! Where were you when the Beasts Pirates invaded Wanokuni and took over this country ten years ago? Where were you when Kaido and Kurozumi were exploiting the people and the people were short of food and clothing and had to drink sewage to satisfy their hunger?"
Akainu looked expressionless and snorted softly. "Wanokuni is a non-member of the World Government, and Marine has no jurisdiction over it."
"Then why do you want to arrest Garros? He is not only my friend, but also the hero who saved this country! As a descendant of the Kozuki clan and the new monarch of Wanokuni, I solemnly warn you. Get out of here! You're not welcome in Wanokuni!"
Although the girl in front of him was weak and petite, he could crush her easily. But instead of showing a trace of fear in the other party's eyes, she showed an astonishing momentum.
"You? Wanokuni's new general?" Akainu couldn't help but frown and looked her up and down. After a moment, he sneered, "Leave now and I can pretend nothing happened. If you insist on protecting Garros, then I can only regard you and this country as fellow pirates!"
"If you have the guts, just give it a try! The warriors of Wanokuni are not easy to bully. Don't think we are afraid of you!" Looking at the samurai gathering around him, the expression on Akainu's face became increasingly grim. "My patience is limited. I'm warning you one last time, get out of my way. Otherwise, die!" The magma on his body kept churning, and the surrounding temperature suddenly increased.
Carlos reached out and pulled the girl in front of him behind him. "Akainu, it seems you are determined to catch me and take me to Impel Down? I hope you won't regret it then."
Akainu narrowed his eyes slightly, not hiding the murderous intent on his face. "Regret? Sorry, I suddenly changed my mind. Inciting and confusing so many people, do you want to establish a puppet regime in Wanokuni? Manage this country behind the scenes? It seems that Marine still underestimated your danger. So...die here! Great Eruption!"
Akainu raised his giant lava fist and blasted it towards everyone in front of him!
Suddenly, a white figure galloped over. "Thunder Eight Trigrams!"
Boom! A violent roar exploded in everyone's ears. The shock wave generated by the collision swept in all directions. Akainu swayed slightly and looked intently. A tall and graceful girl stood in front of him, holding a mace in one hand, with one hand on her hip, she said fiercely, "Arresting people indiscriminately, what's the difference between you Marines and the Beasts Pirates?"
Akainu's face darkened further. There was no doubt that the woman in front of him was Garros's accomplice. Although it was only a brief blow, he could feel the opponent's strength. It's not just her. Judging from the sharp eyes, subtle movements, and inadvertent aura of the other two warriors, he surmised that their strength was not weaker than that of a Naval Headquarters Vice Admiral.
Thinking of this, Akainu frowned deeply and took out the phone bug from his arms. "What's the situation over there? Why haven't you logged in yet?"
There was a helpless voice from Ghost Spider on the other side of the phone. "Sakazuki Admiral, a large number of civilian ships have appeared in the waters near the port, and they are still coming. The leader is called Kozuki Sukiyaki, and he organized this operation. Our warships have no way to enter the port!"
After hearing this, Akainu was stunned for a moment, and then cold words burst out from between his teeth. "Ghost Spider, what are you still hesitating about? Launch a bombardment immediately to disperse this rabble!"
"Sakazuki, are you crazy!" Aokiji, who had been standing silently for a long time, suddenly stopped in front of Akainu.
"Kuzan, do you also want to stop me?"
Aokiji put his hands in his pockets, and bursts of cold white air came out of his body. The surrounding ground quickly condensed into ice and continued to spread in all directions. In the vast white fog, his expression could not be seen clearly. "They are just innocent civilians! I will never allow a tragedy like Ohara to happen again!"
Akainu said calmly, "Civilians? They're just a bunch of pirates! As a Marine, it is our duty to capture pirates. Are you going to trample on justice? Kuzan!"
Aokiji looked at Akainu without flinching, the air around them crackling with tension. "Justice? Your justice is nothing but a mask for your tyranny, Sakazuki."