SWNOVELXO Chapter 157: Chapter 159
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Chapter 61 Meeting
Douglas Bullet, a top combat force known as the "Successor of the Ghost," was a member of the original Roger Pirates. It is said that during Roger's era, he possessed the same strength as Pluton Rayleigh. Later, upon learning of Roger's terminal illness, he began to question Roger's strength, decided to disembark, ran away, and turned the entire sea upside down. In the end, the Marines launched the Buster Call, and even Garp and Sengoku were dispatched, resulting in his arrest and imprisonment on the sixth floor of Impel Down, Eternal Hell.
During the Summit War, Bullet took advantage of Blackbeard and Luffy's action to escape from prison. Two years later, he opened the Pirate World Expo and easily crushed all the so-called pirate supernovas. Unfortunately, he still lost to the plot killer and Sun God in the end.
Looking at the blond young man in the photo with fierce and ferocious eyes and a very cold military temperament, relevant information about Douglas Bullet quickly emerged in Darren's mind. He couldn't help frowning and glanced at Sakazuki. Although Douglas Bullet had just wiped out his own country and army at this time period and had not yet joined the Roger Pirates, if his combat power really reached the level of Pluton Rayleigh, relying on himself and Sakazuki alone for this task might be a bit challenging.
After all, Sakazuki's current strength had not yet reached its peak level and there was still a considerable distance from the top powerhouse. "Douglas Bullet, this guy wiped out his own country and army by himself, which has already shocked the royal families of many member countries of the Grand Line," Sakazuki said slowly, exhaling a white smoke like a dragon from his mouth.
"In order to prevent this kind of fear from spreading and causing unrest in the country and among the people, the World Government has ordered strict secrecy and blocked information about Douglas Bullet." That's why Admiral Sengoku initially kept the mission objectives a secret. Darren nodded in understanding. For a lunatic like Bullet, it was normal for the World Government and Marines to block the news.
In fact, for heinous world-class criminals, the government and Marines will take all measures to try to cover their traces to avoid widespread panic. Darren pondered for a moment and asked tentatively, "About this guy's combat power... Does our headquarters have specific assessments and intelligence?" Sakazuki shook his head. "What we know for now is that he has the power to destroy the country."
"Five days ago, a branch of the Grand Line sent a Vice Admiral, a warship, and hundreds of Marines to try to arrest him, and finally the entire army was wiped out." "But you also know that it doesn't mean anything." Indeed, the configuration of a Vice Admiral and a warship in the headquarters can be formidable in the four seas or the first half of the Grand Line, but for the strong, this configuration can't test their true strength at all.
The information about the combat power of those big pirates in this sea is basically bought by countless Marines with their lives. Darren's eyes narrowed. It seems that the headquarters does not have a clear enough understanding of Douglas Bullet's combat power information. Sakazuki keenly noticed the seriousness in his eyes and suddenly said, "It's not like you to be so careful, Darren."
Darren was taken aback when he heard this, and then smiled. "No, I was just thinking... Sakazuki, how strong are you now?" Sakazuki glanced at him, then turned to look out to sea again. The brim of the military cap cast a shadow over his eyes. "Soon you'll find out. When the time comes, help me restrain that guy's weapon, especially to prevent him from escaping with a submarine."
At the same time, in a certain sea area of the New World:
"They're coming!!"
"Father!! They are coming!!"
"The Oro Jackson!!"
On the calm blue sea, on the deck of the Moby Dick, as massive as a white whale, there were exclamations one after another. The members of the Whitebeard Pirates ran to the side of the boat, leaning on the railing with both hands, stretching out their heads towards the sea, looking around with wide eyes.
On the distant sea, a three-masted pirate ship with a golden figurehead and a huge mast, as red as blood, was sailing swiftly towards the Moby Dick on the sea wind. On its sails, billowed by the sea breeze, the skull flag with the golden wave beard loomed menacingly. It was the Oro Jackson, the pirate ship of the Roger Pirates!
"It's finally here, Roger," Whitebeard said, sitting importantly on the main deck. Broad and tall, his presence dominated the space.
"Border!!"
In less than a minute, the very fast Oro Jackson approached the Moby Dick, and the boarding plank was lowered to connect the two giant ships.
"Hey, hey, newcomers, pay attention, enter the cabin to avoid—" Marco, with his golden pineapple-like hair, leaned against the railing, trying to alert the other crew members, but he knew it was already too late.
Boom!
Behind him, a newcomer who had just boarded the ship suddenly rolled his eyes and fainted, falling to the ground. Then the second, the third...
With the sound of deep and powerful footsteps on the boarding plank, those newcomers on the deck of the Moby Dick passed out one by one. Marco rubbed his temples in distress, cold sweat dripping from his young face.
When the imposing figure, clad in a blood-red captain's coat and hat, stepped onto the Moby Dick, the deck even gave a muffled crackling sound with tiny cracks appearing. Except for the core members of the Whitebeard Pirates on the deck, most had fallen to the ground.
"Hahahahaha!!"
"It's been a long time, Whitebeard!!"
The stern, black-haired man looked directly at Whitebeard on the main seat and laughed heartily, without a glance at the Whitebeard Pirates' crew, who stood on edge at this formidable enemy. His laughter reverberated like rolling thunder, causing the sky and sea to change. The wind suddenly picked up, waves surged, and faint black and red lightning crackled in the void.
Aboard the Oro Jackson, Pluton Rayleigh pinched his temples helplessly. They had clearly agreed on no fights for this meeting, but Roger's indomitable fighting spirit was notorious. The other crew members were tense, always ready to spring into action, knowing their captain's unquenchable excitement once provoked.
Buggy clutched his head frantically, saying tremblingly, "It's over, it's Whitebeard!! The captain is so provocative... Now it's really going to be a fight!!"
Nearby, Shanks gazed at his captain's commanding figure with admiration and shock, his heart stirred. Even when facing Whitebeard, the "World's Strongest Man," and his crew, Captain Roger remained so regal and fearlessly Haki...
Seeing Roger stand firm, with countless members of the Whitebeard Pirates unconscious at his feet, Shanks trembled with excitement. His face flushed, and his fists clenched tightly. This scene left a lasting mark on his young heart. An idea popped into his mind: One day, I want to become a Haki man like Captain Roger!