The thing that Robin told Cobra before was none other than the Beasts Pirates’ overseas mercenary quote.
As the most powerful armed group in the New World, aside from the massive revenue brought by Beasts Fruits, war is also one of the Beasts Pirates’ main businesses.
In this chaotic era, high-quality weaponry has always been a hot commodity, and mercenary services are one of them.
Before Queen’s persecution paranoia flared up, he often went out on similar missions—one of them being the kingdom war in the East Blue.
Aside from Kaido, the officers of the Beasts Pirates frequently undertook similar missions, especially Jack. In order to hone himself in battle, he spent every day looking for fights. As long as the enemy was strong enough, he would participate as a form of training.
If the enemy was not strong enough, he would pass the mission to his subordinates.
At this point, Jack’s ship had become the Beasts Pirates’ squad with the highest battle damage rate, but also the one with the most real combat experience.
During their conversations over the past few days, Yamato had often complained about not liking how Alabasta was going to war. So Robin conveniently found a reason for Yamato to interfere in the war—while also making a little extra money on the side.
Being the external brain could be quite exhausting at times.
A cool entrance—this was Robin’s only condition for Yamato, as it would make the buyer feel like they were getting their money’s worth, making them more willing to pay.
“Not bad, but remember to ask me this question after the fight next time.”
Creating an icy battlefield in the desert kingdom had already maximized the dramatic effect, but the last sentence completely wasted the foreshadowing laid earlier.
“You should have said so earlier! You didn’t mention it before, so does that mean I can do whatever I want next?”
“Wait a moment, let’s see if His Majesty the King or Her Highness the Princess has any other requests. Vivi, or rather, King Cobra, do you have any other requests?
Let me introduce you—this is our young miss, Yamato. Her bounty alone exceeds 2 billion Berries, so having her step in is quite the privilege.”
If Robin had to give an evaluation, it would be that she’s already used to it. If Yamato ever does anything perfectly, it would undoubtedly be only when her target is Kaido. Well, it didn’t make much of a difference in the current situation.
“Uh… The citizens are innocent; they were instigated by Crocodile, which led to this situation. Could you try to minimize casualties as much as possible?”
“Oh, that? That’s not difficult, but there are a lot of people. You’ll have to handle it yourselves once I’m done.”
Clang!
As soon as Yamato finished speaking, before the nearby people could even figure out what she meant, a fierce gust of wind spread out from her in all directions, and an overwhelming aura pressed down on everyone present.
Thud, thud…
Vivi felt as if a giant boulder was pressing against her chest. The immense pressure gave her a strong feeling of suffocation. Yamato, who originally just looked like a tall and slender girl, now seemed more like a ferocious beast wearing human skin.
Clang…
The weapons in the hands of several guards slipped to the ground, and their legs could no longer support their bodies. In the end, they collapsed onto the ground—this was already the result of Yamato controlling her power since they were quite close to her.
Whoosh~
A fierce wind swept up the yellow sand, blowing against people’s faces with a howling sound.
As the dust settled, the crowd outside the royal palace had already collapsed like harvested wheat.
Royal Army, rebel army, civilians, Baroque Works pirates, Marines following Smoker—regardless of their identity, they all lost consciousness and fell down on the ground.
“What’s going on…? Is this the Royal Army’s secret weapon…? It took down tens of thousands of people in a single strike…”
“No… even the Royal Army’s people have passed out. What the hell is this…?”
There were always exceptions in the crowd. Some people were supporting themselves on the ground with their arms, using the last of their strength to stay conscious. But in the end, they still collapsed, their vision going black as they completely lost consciousness.
A few individuals with exceptionally strong wills remained sitting in place, dazed under the impact of the aura, not knowing what to do next.
This was precisely Yamato’s Conqueror’s Haki—an unrivaled method for clearing out weaklings.
In her view, as long as everyone fainted, there would naturally be no casualties. That was why she unleashed her Conqueror’s Haki to the fullest extent.
With so many people, it was hard to differentiate targets, and if she only knocked out one side, it could easily lead to a one-sided massacre. So, aside from the area immediately around her, she unleashed an indiscriminate attack on those further away.
To make sure they stayed unconscious for as long as possible, she released her Haki at maximum intensity.
After years of training, her Conqueror’s Haki had evolved. The powerful intimidating power instantly stripped the soldiers in battle of their combat abilities, perfectly achieving her goal.
Thud, thud.
Aside from those who had collapsed initially, even those with slightly weaker strength were gradually affected.
Inside Alubarna, Mr. 1 Daz Bonez had been in the middle of a fight with Zoro. But as Yamato’s Conqueror’s Haki swept over them, both of them involuntarily dropped to one knee on the ground, their faces filled with shock as they looked toward the palace.
Outside the city, Usopp had already fainted, foaming at the mouth. None of them could understand what kind of power this was.
Only a very small number of well-informed people knew what this actually was.
For example, Crocodile.
…
“Conqueror’s Haki… Haki…”
The New World was a special place. Even though Conqueror’s Haki was said to appear in only one person out of a million, it was not uncommon in the New World.
According to the New World’s way of speaking, those who possessed Conqueror’s Haki were as numerous as carps crossing a river. Crocodile was once a man of vast experience, but it had been over ten years since he last experienced the power of Conqueror’s Haki.
“A person like you actually… No, Nico Robin, you’ve been hiding quite well.”
Crocodile originally wanted to ask why someone like Yamato was here, but after recalling what Robin had just said, everything started making sense.
“The Beasts Pirates are also interested in Pluton?”
Although he had settled in Alabasta, Crocodile still had some understanding of the New World’s affairs. Returning to the New World was one of his goals, and to him, the Pirate King’s throne was a good stepping stone on his way to becoming the king of the world.
Kaido’s love for war was no secret. In Crocodile’s eyes, there was no way Kaido would ignore a weapon of war like Pluton.
Unfortunately, he had no idea that Pluton had been right under the Beasts Pirates’ feet all along. If he knew that, his mind might have collapsed on the spot.
“We’re not really interested in that thing. Honestly, we’re just passing through. Besides, I’ve wanted to beat you up for years. My friends aren’t the kind of people you can threaten.”
Yamato’s words left Crocodile completely confused. He understood each word individually, but when put together, he had no idea what Yamato was trying to say.
Before he could say anything, a soldier who had barely managed to stay conscious staggered inside.
“No-Not good… Your Majesty, urgent news from the front lines! All 200,000 rebel troops and our defending forces have… lost consciousness due to an unknown power…”
Chapter 917 The Baptism of Conqueror’s Haki
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