In a sense, Yamato’s childhood has become quite eventful. Kaido would always play various games with her, but it was a bit life-threatening.
If they carried out the training normally, it would still involve that level of intensity, but this added a lot more variety.
However, what she didn’t know was that some of these activities were set up by Arceus himself, such as the current Onigashima Battle Royale, where her objective was to successfully escape from the top floor to the bottom floor while being hunted down by over a hundred pirates.
There was no way for them to avoid the fight, so all the pirates wore masks and similar uniforms.
The pirates couldn’t disobey Kaido’s orders, but they were hesitant about attacking her. If Yamato held a grudge against them, it wouldn’t be a problem now, but it might be in a dozen years.
So, they disguised themselves like ferocious bandits, leaving only their eyes visible. They followed Kaido’s instructions to surround and intercept Yamato and others.
Meanwhile, the battles in the open sea hadn’t stopped either. In the midst of pirates fighting each other, the Marines naturally made their own moves. They didn’t intervene in the clashes between pirates in the New World; instead they allowed it to continue.
Currently, their focus is on the Four Seas and Paradise.
Among the newly set out pirates, there was a mix of all sorts. Some genuinely set sail for exploration, while others were purely taking advantage of the situation to commit evil. This added a lot of burden to the Marine forces in the Four Seas.
On the Grand Line, a Buster Call had been launched. The purpose of it was not to destroy an island but to capture one person—Douglas Bullet.
After Roger’s death, Bullet lost his purpose. What used to be challenging strong opponents turned into aimless destruction. The harm caused by this indiscriminate destruction was far greater than that of ordinary pirates. In order to capture Bullet, the Buster Call was finally initiated.
In the New World, the teams of King, Queen, Olga, and Zeraora were also gathering.
When they had set out, their route was a semicircle. After several months of sailing, they had mostly achieved their individual goals, with only this last island remaining, which was their designated meeting point.
However, when King’s ship arrived here, they could still hear the sounds of exploding cannonballs on the island. It seemed that the battle hadn’t ended.
“What’s going on?”
“I don’t know, Boss King. According to the plan, this was supposed to be Boss Queen’s responsibility. Three days ago, we received news that the Brachiosaurus Ship had arrived nearby.”
“That good-for-nothing always slows us down. Call him and see what the situation is.”
“Understood!”
After a series of shouts through the Den Den Mushi, Queen’s voice came through.
“Hey, King? So, you finally made it, perv*rt?”
“I’m already here a whole day ahead of schedule, but you, on the other hand, can’t even manage to make a landing within three days?”
King’s Pteranodon Ship had already spotted the Brachiosaurus Ship on the sea, so he reached this conclusion. They had encountered formidable opponents in each of their previous battles, and most of the islands were occupied by the defeated remnants of the Golden Lion.
As a legendary pirate crew, those who held positions of officer under the Golden Lion were not weak. The longest battle, which involved King, lasted for over a month. However, Queen’s inability to even make a landing within three days was something he hadn’t anticipated.
Among the four teams, Queen’s progress was supposed to be the smoothest. After all, he had Plague Bullets on his ship, and his daily research on Muk’s secretions and Weezing’s toxic gas was not playing house, but rather him trying to create weapons.
Normally, Queen doesn’t have the opportunity to use the Plague Bullets. After all, they didn’t differentiate between friend and foe, and using such weapons in their own territory would only cause trouble.
But it was different for the islands occupied by other pirates. The lives of their own people were far more important than the enemies’.
“We encountered a bit of trouble.”
“What about your Plague Bullets?”
King understood Queen’s character. Although there were many restrictions on the use of Plague Bullets, Queen would definitely employ the weapons he had researched against islands that couldn’t be conquered easily. After all, he took pride in his creations.
“It’s not a problem with the Plague Bullets. That island is simply impossible to land on. You’ll see when you get here. Some things need to be seen in person.”
Soon, Brachiosaurus and King’s Pteranodon Ship met on the sea. Upon seeing the situation on Queen’s ship, King’s expression turned grim.
The ship was fine, with only a few injured crew members, and even those injuries were old wounds. It was evident that Queen hadn’t launched any effective attacks in the past few days.
“What are you waiting for?”
“That island’s inhabitants are the problem. After a brief encounter, they retreated back to the island. The entire island is filled with toxic gases. Regular people can’t set foot on it. Once there’s even the slightest tear in the protective suit, those substances would invade the body. I’ve lost quite a few men because of it.”
Queen had indeed landed on the island before but was driven back. He himself had no issues since he had modified his body and carried specialized antidotes, capable of detoxifying himself at any time. However, he couldn’t single-handedly conquer an entire island.
The amount of antidote he carried was limited, and it wasn’t possible to provide it to everyone.
The protective measures of the people on the island were even more comprehensive than theirs. Queen’s Plague Bullets needed to come into contact with the body to take effect, but in this situation, he had no solution.
“Who are the people on the island?”
“Hundred Poisons Barolomeo, formerly a high-ranking member of Golden Lion. He carries a bounty of 670 million Berries. He is a user of the Paramecia-type Shroom-Shroom Fruit, and has transformed the island into a gathering place for poisons. The poisons are constantly changing, making it impossible to produce large quantities of antidote. The all-purpose antidote made from Pecha Berries is relatively effective, but I don’t have many with me. How many do you have on your ship?”
“I don’t have many either, just a dozen or so portions. Is that guy really strong?”
“He is stronger than me. If I could defeat him, I would have landed on the island long ago. My suggestion is to wait for Zeraora and Olga to arrive. We’ll have enough antidote for the few of us. As long as we deal with Barolomeo, the island will be ours.”
During the past three days, Queen hadn’t been idle. At least, he had identified the enemy’s identity and ability.
“What are you firing cannons for then?”
“It’s routine bombardment. Moreover, the poisons on the island are highly sensitive to high temperatures. The explosions from the cannonballs can temporarily clear out an area, but the toxins will quickly spread again. It seems like he has cultivated numerous poisonous plants that continuously release toxic spores. Additionally, the humidity on the island is high. I tried using incendiary shells, but they quickly extinguished.”
Queen had reached the conclusion after several attempts that his Brachiosaurus was helpless in this situation. Being well-versed in Plague Bullets, he knew that in this case, the number of people was useless.
They had to deal with Barolomeo first in order to occupy the island. That’s why they were engaging in a firefight while waiting for the reinforcements to arrive.
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