SWNOVELXO Chapter 521: Chapter 35. Assassination Operation
[V3] - Chapter 35. Assassination Operation
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Hundreds of thousands of ninjas treading across the water!
Da-da-da!
The moment they emerged from the gate, under Jinbe and the others' astonished gazes, all the ninjas directly leapt into the sea.
However.
Unexpectedly.
This group of people did not sink into the ocean but instead stood steadily atop the surface of the sea.
Geppo?
No!
This wasn't Geppo!
But how could this group stand so firmly upon the water's surface?
Could it be they were Devil Fruit users?
But Devil Fruits are unique and singular!
How could… hundreds of thousands of people all stand on the ocean's surface together?!
Exactly what kind of power was this?
Moreover…
Hundreds of thousands of ability users?!
Where in the world had this Yuto Group found such people?!
Before Jinbe could even recover from his shock.
At this moment.
All the ninjas seemed already assembled, and just as they were about to charge toward Wano Country—
"No, you mustn't!" Jinbe's face turned pale as he hurriedly shouted, "The seas surrounding Wano Country are filled with violent currents, extremely perilous. Even gigantic ships are instantly destroyed there. You absolutely must—"
However.
No one paid the slightest attention to Jinbe's warning.
Who even was this guy?
At the command of the various village ninja commanders… all the ninjas suddenly placed both hands behind their backs, leaning their bodies forward, and charged toward Wano Country ahead!
Raging currents?!
The deadly natural barrier of the seas?!
Under the suppression of several top-tier ninjas in the lead, not even a single wave splashed up!
Hundreds of thousands of ninjas closely followed behind.
Treading across the water!
As ninjas… the moment they accepted a mission, they were bound to fulfill it with all their might. Thus, from the instant they stepped through the gate from the ninja world… it was already decided… that every single enemy appearing before them must be annihilated!
Da-da-da!
In the blink of an eye.
Sounds of feet striking the ocean's surface rang out across the sea.
Neat!
Magnificent!!
That group advanced like a well-trained army, surging toward the violent currents.
One step!
Two steps!
Three steps!
…
The ocean currents which had blocked countless gigantic ships in the past, at this very moment, seemed to have been sealed away… or perhaps it should be said, utterly conquered… crushed beneath these people's feet!
Impossible!!!
Jinbe and Robin and the others stared wide-eyed, gazing in disbelief at this group… unable to forget what they were witnessing.
The scene before their eyes.
It was simply too overwhelming!
No one knew how much time passed…
As one after another passed through that terrifying death trap of the sea.
Only then did Jinbe finally dare to believe, muttering to himself, "It seems… the Beasts Pirates have truly provoked a terrifying group this time."
…
When each ninja village led their own ninjas across the raging currents, successfully reaching Wano Country—
All the ninja village commanders' faces turned solemn as they began giving orders to their respective ninja forces, initiating movements according to their original plan.
They had already discussed this before coming here.
All crew members belonging to the Beasts Pirates on this island… must be wiped out entirely!
"Damn it, who the hell are you people?!"
However.
At this moment.
Such a large-scale operation had long since been discovered by the Beasts Pirates within Wano.
A fat man with enormous bat wings glared at them viciously. "You'd better know that this place is the territory of the Beasts Pi—"
Before he could finish speaking—
"The Beasts Pirates, huh?"
A kunai suddenly appeared pressed against his neck as Uchiha Shisui looked at him calmly. "It looks like… we haven't mistaken our target!"
As his words fell—
The bat-man's eyes widened, but before he could react—
Shhk~
He was instantly dealt with!
Such swift and ruthless methods left even Jinbe, who'd charged into Wano alongside them, staring in a daze.
These people.
They are frightening, like tools of assassination!
At this moment.
After the various commanders exchanged a few words with each other, they each led their own teams, heading off toward the areas they were assigned to handle.
You have to know—
This time—
It was a big job!
"Hey, hey, just in time… you look like you know quite a bit about this place!"
Hearing someone calling out to him—
Jinbe instantly snapped back to his senses, turning his head to look at the man beside him, who was likewise wearing a green vest but whose forehead protector bore several wavy lines like ripples.
Only, this guy…
Long dark blue hair, a shark-like face, shark gills on both sides of his shoulders, dark skin, sharp teeth, and golden pupils…
"You're a fish-man?!"
Jinbe blurted out in surprise.
"…" Hoshigaki Kisame stared at the guy speechlessly, then said flatly, "I'm a human! A ninja of the Kirigakure—Hoshigaki Kisame! Whatever, I won't bother explaining. Even if I did, you wouldn't understand!" Cracking a wide grin, he hefted the massive sword wrapped in bandages on his shoulder. "Since you look like you're pretty familiar with this place… come lead the way for me!"
"Lead the way?!" Jinbe was stunned, his brow furrowing. After pondering a moment, he said in his deep, rumbling voice, "I believe… you all shouldn't split up like this! The Beasts Pirates aren't so simple. Even if you possess hundreds of thousands of people with special abilities, facing the Beasts Pirates is still extremely dangerous!!"
"Special abilities!" Kisame let out a laugh, then shook his head. "We're not those guys with deadly weaknesses! A ninja's power… is something we cultivate ourselves!"
"Ninja?"
"Forget it! Hurry up and lead the way! You'll find out soon enough!"
"I don't know exactly what your trump cards are, but the Captain of the Beasts Pirates, Kaido the Beast—he's known as a monster who dominates the land, sea, and sky!"
"A monster?" Kisame raised an eyebrow, a ferocious grin suddenly spreading across his face. Baring his sharp teeth, he said, "That does sound pretty interesting! But it's a pity… his opponent isn't us!"
"???"
If it's not you guys, then who is it?
"Given that he's a father…" Kisame lifted his Samehada sword, revealing those jagged teeth as he said lightly, "Boss Yuto probably prefers to handle it himself!"
As those words fell—
Jinbe's pupils contracted, as though he'd misheard just now, murmuring under his breath, "Boss Yuto?!"
"That's right, it's him!"
"Boss Yuto's strength…"
"That guy is as powerful as a god, you know!" Kisame grinned broadly, lifting his head to look at the figure drifting in mid-air and flying off into the distance. He shook his head, then started striding forward. "Hahaha! What an interesting world! Let's go! Hurry up and keep up! If we're too slow… we'll miss everything!"
…
Meanwhile.
Mysterious powerful figures began appearing all over the islands of Wano Country!
As long as they encountered anyone from the Beasts Pirates…
Before the pirates could even ask questions, the ninjas were already rushing in to eliminate them.
"Bastards! Who the hell are you people?!" roared a crew member of the Beasts Pirates. "Don't you know we're the Bea—"
However—
Before he could even finish speaking—
Just as he uttered the single word "Bea—," he was instantly taken down by a ninja.
In some cases, the enemy didn't even see anyone coming; a figure would suddenly appear behind them, pressing a kunai to their neck… or else—
A ninja would abruptly burst up from underground and swiftly kill them!
At this moment—
The Beasts Pirates finally understood…
These guys—
They had come specifically for the Beasts Pirates!