novel-bin Chapter 180 The War That Is About to Begin
Chapter 180 The War That Is About to Begin
Chapter 180: The War That Is About to Begin
Just as Mu Chong and the others stood on the city wall, waiting for the pirate Bear Davis, a dazzling golden light streaked across the sky at an extremely fast speed in an unknown sea area of the Grand Line.
"Quaou? Guaou?"
A messenger gull was leisurely humming a tune in the sky, enjoying the beauty of life, when it was startled by a sudden golden light.
Then, the Den Den Mushi stared intently at the golden flash that disappeared on the horizon, and quickly took out a small Den Den Mushi from its chest pouch.
After a series of excited calls with the Den Den Mushi, the Message Gull's eyes lit up, and it quickly flapped its wings and took flight in pursuit.
Big news! This is huge news! If we could get this information to President Morgans, a promotion and a raise would be a piece of cake!
Meanwhile, on another, unnamed stretch of sea, a pirate ship was slowly sailing. The cheerful atmosphere on the deck had vanished completely. Now, all the pirates on board stared in fear at the man wearing a cloak of justice and a yellow outfit underneath who appeared on the ship's edge.
"Admiral... Navy... Kizaru! How is this possible? Why would a man like you be here?"
On the deck of the pirate ship, a man dressed as a captain, his face covered in sweat, said...
As soon as he finished speaking, all the pirates around him instinctively took a few steps back, their hearts filled with immense fear.
"Oh my, this captain looks quite energetic! I've been traveling all this way without a drop of water or a bite of food. I wonder if this captain could provide me with some sustenance?"
The speaker was none other than Admiral Kizaru, who had departed from Marineford. His presence here at this moment speaks volumes about the terrifying power of the Glint-Glint Fruit.
Gudong!
Upon hearing Kizaru's words, everyone on the pirate ship tensed up and their throats bobbed. The crew members looked at their captain in disbelief. Was Admiral Kizaru here just for food?
"Uh... okay! Chef! Quick! Prepare the food!"
At the pirate captain's command, the entire ship sprang into action, everyone pitching in to help, eager to get their crew fed and ready to leave.
With everyone busy at work, a pile of steaming hot food was quickly placed in front of Kizaru.
"Oh my, you're really capable, pirate! Then I won't stand on ceremony!"
Kizaru's lazy tone rang out, and without further ado, he started eating, clearly having been starving for a long time.
"Captain...this..."
"Shut up! There's nothing we can do now except pray that this man finishes eating and leaves!"
Watching Kizaru devour his food, the pirate captain and crew whispered amongst themselves, sweat pouring down their faces.
"Um... Captain of the pirate ship! Do you know how far it is from here to Iron Island?"
Just then, Kizaru, who had been eating with his head down, suddenly looked up and asked the pirate captain.
"Hmm? Steel... Steel Island? So you're heading to Steel Island, Admiral! It shouldn't be far. We're not going to that island, but we have the Log Pose for it, which we can give to you, Admiral!"
Upon hearing Kizaru's question, the pirate captain's heart skipped a beat. It turned out this pirate crew's destination was also Iron Island, located ahead. However, the clever captain quickly changed course.
"Oh, really? Well then, thank you so much, Captain!"
Kizaru gave the pirate captain a long, lazy look, then fell silent and resumed eating.
Meanwhile, one of the crew members next to the pirate captain quietly gave his captain a thumbs-up. The captain wiped the sweat from his brow and let out a deep breath.
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Meanwhile, in stark contrast to the inexplicably harmonious situation on the pirate ship, the battlefield outside the walls of the Kingdom of Driggs on Iron Island was extremely chaotic.
boom! boom! boom!
At this moment, eight or nine hundred pirates armed with guns and swords had gathered outside the city walls. They glared menacingly at Mu Chong and his companions on the walls, and occasionally one of them fired a provocative shot.
"Captain! They are the Davis Pirates. Look at the man in black wearing a captain's hat at the back of the crowd, that's the Bear Davis!"
Prince Wright, standing beside Mu Chong, pointed to the dense crowd outside the city walls and spoke, his expression somewhat grave.
Meanwhile, everyone standing on the city wall looked nervously at Mu Chong, whose expression remained calm. Everyone wondered if this man could solve the problem at hand.
"Huh? The Davis Pirates? Is that all there is to them?"
Upon hearing Wright's introduction, Mu Chong raised an eyebrow, glanced at the number of pirates, and asked...
"This... I don't know. The number of people they send to attack the kingdom varies each time, but today's number is more than double that of previous attacks!"
According to intelligence from the kingdom, Wright only knew that the Davis Pirates had over a thousand members, but he had never been able to ascertain the exact number, which made him somewhat nervous when Mu Chong asked him questions.
"Heh heh heh! Twice the number of people? It doesn't matter! They're just a bunch of dead bodies!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Chong's lips curled up slightly, then he gently shook his head and continued...
"Slad! You're in charge of those pirates below the walls! No need to hold back, kill them if you can, and if you can drive them away, that would be even better! Also, Baku, go and take care of those three rats to the east! You two, this war must be ended quickly, I can sense that the real enemy is about to arrive!"
Mu Chong's gaze lingered on Slad and Baku for a moment, then he gave an order before turning back to look at the distant sky, his eyes gleaming.
"Understood, Captain!" x2
Slad and Baku answered Mu Chong's words without hesitation, nodding slightly before heading off to the battlefield.
However, upon hearing Mu Chong's words, everyone else on the city wall with a brain frowned, their eyes instantly filled with deep confusion.
"Captain! You mean... the real enemy?"
Wright turned to look at Mu Chong and tried to ask softly.
"Hmm? Hahahaha! Don't be nervous, Wright! After I take care of these pirates for you, the rest of the battlefield is ours. You just need to watch!"
Mu Chong glanced back at the slightly nervous Wright, laughed loudly, and then slowly spoke. Ignoring the questions from the others around him, Mu Chong looked up at the gradually changing sky.
As Mu Chong's gaze moved upwards, everyone else looked up as well. The once clear sky was now covered by thick, dark clouds, which rolled and swirled, engulfing the entire battlefield.
"Heh heh heh! That guy Slade! He's preparing to unleash a powerful attack!"
"Hehehehe! Captain! He won't miss any opportunity to show off!"
Elsa, standing to the side, covered her mouth and laughed when Mu Chong finished speaking. Looking up at the increasingly thick dark clouds, she said with a smile...
"Meow!!!"
At this moment, the white cat Mumu rubbed its big head against Muchong's body, its eyes full of excitement for battle.
"Hahahaha! Fat Cat, I'm afraid you won't get a spot in Slard. Why don't you go check out Baku? Cat and mouse are a good match!"
Sensing Mumu's thoughts, Mu Chong patted its big head and said...
"Meow!!!"
White Cat Mumu rolled her eyes at Mu Chong, then imitated Baku, leaping off the city wall and disappearing from everyone's sight in a few bounds.
The Davis Pirates, watching from afar, clearly observed all the commotion on the city walls, including the oppressive dark clouds overhead.
"Captain... Captain! I saw someone fly into the sky just now! Then these dark clouds appeared! That... that person, he..."
A pirate standing next to the Bear Davis nervously looked up at the dark sky and stammered as he spoke.
"Shut up! I'm not blind! Hey, Olo, did you see that just now? Was that man from earlier also...?"