“That’s a very long story. There are some things you’re better off not knowing. In short, these people died a long time ago, and their memories are stuck in the past, from over a decade ago.”
“Is that so? So, were these people…resurrected?”
This would explain why these people know nothing about the Beasts Pirates. When Roger first became Pirate King, the Beasts Pirates were not at their peak; they were just a strong pirate crew in the New World.
The execution of Gol D. Roger is known to everyone on the seas—pirates, Marines, civilians, and criminals alike. Everyone knows Roger was executed by the World Government.
However, the members of the so-called Red Arrows Pirates seem unaware of this, which defies common sense. If they had died before Roger’s execution, then everything makes sense.
But if they died a long time ago, then what are these people standing here now?
The word “resurrection” came to Amalee’s mind, but Shayna quickly rejected it.
“It’s not resurrection; they don’t have that kind of ability. It’s just a different kind of forbidden technique. Be prepared, it might be quite exhausting.”
A flame appeared on Shayna’s palm, and after a simple compression, she threw the flame into the sky.
The flame exploded like fireworks in the sky. Seeing the cross-shaped firework, the scattered pirates dropped what they were holding and gathered towards the flame’s location.
This was the Beasts Pirates’ signal to gather. Even if they didn’t know the reason, they still converged here.
“Boss, are the enemies tough?”
Apart from Arceus and Darkrai, whose whereabouts were unknown, the two of them were the strongest fighters on the ship. If even they can’t handle it, then there’s no point in gathering the subordinates.
At times like this, she should have sent out a distress signal, but Shayna was only gathering her subordinates.
“We’ll see, but don’t worry. I’ve never heard of the Red Arrows Pirates even ten years ago. This ability doesn’t enhance their strength; it’s just troublesome. This is just a precaution against any surprises.”
Soon, the pirates gathered. Meowna and Wolff were also brought over by Chansey. Meanwhile, they were surrounded by members of the Red Arrows Pirates. The pirate who had changed earlier was now lying on the ground like a corpse.
By human definitions of life, he had lost all signs of life.
The expressions of those looking at the “corpse” on the ground were strange, yet they seemed accustomed to it, as if it was the norm.
Only one person was an exception. Baron Omatsuri, the island’s owner, looked very displeased seeing his subordinate turned into a “corpse.”
“Break time is over. Let’s continue the Trials of Hell!”
“You’re really impatient. Meowna, Wolff, have you two had enough fun?”
“Yes, yes, that big fish was so interesting.”
“Those people were also interesting. Some look like kappa.”
In response to the Baron’s words, Shayna wasn’t nervous but instead asked the two children if they had enough fun. After getting a positive response, her attitude did an instant turn.
“Since you’ve had enough fun, it’s time to behave. The adults have some things to do. Everyone, assume a defensive formation! The main objective now is to protect yourselves! Amalee, you and Chansey take care of the kids.”
“Boss, aren’t we going to kill them?”
Shayna’s order was a bit strange to them. It clearly signaled the start of a battle, yet she opted for defense. This was a rare occurrence in the history of the Beasts Pirates, especially when the enemy is a nobody.
“You can’t kill the dead. I need to find something. You might have to hold out for a while.”
“Understood.”
Even though Shayna’s words were odd, it didn’t affect their execution of the order. They quickly formed a semicircular phalanx.
“Are you abandoning the trial and starting to resist?”
“Cut the nonsense. The playtime is over; I don’t want to waste time. Where’s the main body of the flower?”
“What…what are you talking about? What main body?”
Hearing Shayna’s question, the Baron’s expression froze. His previously relaxed demeanor vanished as if his greatest secret had been discovered, and he quickly denied it.
“Stop playing dumb. The lily carnation on your shoulder says it all. These plant puppets are the most forbidden technique…”
“Shut up! Stop talking nonsense!”
A longbow suddenly appeared in the Baron’s left hand, and strange plant vines on his right hand formed into an arrow.
“Attack!”
After the arrow was shot, it suddenly transformed into a rain of arrows, creating several arcs in the sky before shooting at Shayna. Meanwhile, his subordinates, riding on something like skateboards, charged towards the pirates of the Beasts Pirates.
“An attack of this level… I guess I overestimated them.”
Seeing the incoming arrow rain, Shayna felt relieved. She didn’t even put up a defense. The arrows turned to ash as soon as they neared her.
Just as she was about to capture the Baron to inquire about the flower’s main body, a huge black pipe in the island’s center started thrashing wildly, seemingly emitting a mournful howl.
“This aura… This is bad!”
It wasn’t a black pipe but the flower’s main body that Shayna was searching for, now emitting extremely familiar energy fluctuations.
Spreading her wings, Shayna flew towards it. Baron’s strength was no threat; Amalee could handle him easily, but this might be her only chance.
“Lily!”
Seeing the anomaly at the island’s center, the Baron panicked and ran towards it, but unable to fly, he couldn’t match Shayna’s speed.
The leaders of both sides disappeared from the scene, but those who remained weren’t affected and quickly engaged in battle. As the fight began, Amalee immediately understood what was happening.
The enemies were weak and no match for the elites of the Beasts Pirates, but their bodies were unusual.
She had just slashed at someone with her arm that had transformed into scythes, a blow that could cut even a body made of rock in half. However, the person was completely unharmed except for the tear in their clothes.
The others experienced the same thing. Whether struck by a blade or an axe, the enemies were only knocked back, not injured. After several hits, some turned into the same strange corpses as the first.
Seeing this, they stopped wasting energy on attack and shifted to defensive counterattack.
…
Meanwhile, at the island’s center, Darkrai’s exposed single eye showed a glimmer of disappointment as it gazed at the massive flower stem before him.
“Sorry, my lord, this isn’t what I expected…”
“Lord Sacred Beast, please show mercy, and don’t touch that thing yet!”
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