socalfunplaces Chapter 398 The Island Shrouded in Darkness
Chapter 398 The Island Shrouded in Darkness
Chapter 398: The Island Shrouded in Darkness
Boom!Boom!Boom!
The following day at noon, a gentle knock sounded on the doors of the White Palace in Mary Geoise. A muffled knock followed, and a hurried figure entered the palace.
"Report! Intelligence from Wilmis Island indicates that Mu Chong and his group have left the island and their whereabouts are unknown. There are signs of fighting in multiple locations on the island. The CP intelligence point has been destroyed, and the three supporting warships have also disappeared without a trace. No further information has been received!"
Inside the palace, a member of the CP (Consortium) dressed in white robes and wearing a mask stood trembling before the Five Elders, reporting news from Wilmis Island.
"Huh? Destroyed? Vanished? Damn it! Such a large-scale battle took place, and not a single word has come out. What are those useless bastards doing?"
Upon hearing the report from the CP members, Saturn Satan's face instantly turned icy, and a powerful aura emanated from his body, pressing down on the CP members.
Pfft!
The CP members at the door immediately knelt down, their foreheads pressed deeply to the floor, and said timidly.
"Reporting to...Reporting to my lord! According to the news from Wilmis Island, during yesterday's battle, the entire island's communication signals were blocked. Members hidden in the shadows tried to send messages, but all attempts failed!"
"Hmm? The ability to block signals? Is it from a Devil Fruit user? Are there any members of Mu Chong's group with this ability?"
As the CP members finished speaking, Venus Nasujuro, who was sitting to the side wiping his long sword, raised an eyebrow and slowly began to speak.
"Hmph! No matter what, that bastard Mu Chong is completely disregarding us this time. If we allow his power to grow unchecked, it will become uncontrollable! I suggest we take action against him again and send troops to wipe him out in one fell swoop!"
Saturnian Saint Satan leaned on his cane, his eyes flashing with a cold light, his entire body radiating killing intent.
"Hmm? Annihilate them? Don't forget, they're capable of repelling an admiral head-on now. Are we going to send two admirals? How will the New World be deterred then?"
Just as Saturn's Saint Satan finished speaking, a calm and unhurried voice suddenly rang out from the side. Mars' Saint Maz stroked his beard and glanced at Saint Satan.
"Hmph! Those lazy guys in the Navy, a dignified admiral, have repeatedly let the Mokyu crew escape, and they couldn't even catch a bunch of Straw Hat crew who had just set sail. I think it's time to cut some of the Navy's funds!"
Saint Saturn, Satan, slowly sat up, glanced at Saint Mars, Maz, and said calmly.
"The navy will have an explanation. The current discussion is about how to limit the development of Mu Chong's group! Hmm! Judging from their sailing route, they will definitely pass through the Sabaody Archipelago. We can take them down here!"
The atmosphere in the palace grew increasingly heavy. Saint Jupiter Pitt slowly spoke, dispelling the oppressive atmosphere.
"Hmph! The Navy must contribute manpower and resources. The Holy Land should also send CP0 admirals to corner those bastards in the Sabaody Archipelago. If necessary, we can even deploy the Gods..."
"Cough cough cough! Satan Saint! I think that's enough to take down Mu Chong and his gang!"
Before Saturn's Saint Satan could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Jupiter's Saint Pitt.
Immediately, the entire palace fell silent, save for the CP members lying on the floor, panting heavily. Only after a long while did a sound finally break the silence.
"You may leave now. Also, go and tell Saint Charmark to temper his temper for now, and let him do as he pleases on the day of the operation!"
Jupiter Pitt's unhurried voice reached the ears of the CP members on the floor, who quickly responded and then immediately stood up and backed away.
The entire palace fell silent once more. As the palace doors closed, no one could hear any sounds emanating from within.
Three days later, at sunset, a fiery red sun lingered on the western sea, providing the ocean with its last rays of light.
boom!
Rumble!
In an unnamed sea area along the Grand Line, a pirate ship exploded on the surface, its entire hull instantly engulfed in flames.
Swish!Swish!
Two white figures shot straight into the sky from the raging flames, landing on the deck of the Liberty ship, which was anchored not far away, within a few breaths.
"Meow hahaha! Bro! I'm back! Those pirates are really tough; they were all defeated in just a few rounds!"
The speaker was none other than the white cat Mumu. He was dressed in a white robe, his face radiating arrogance. Although he had come from the fire, there wasn't a single burn mark on his body, only a few drops of blood at the hem of his clothes.
boom!
Just then, another figure placed a large bag of spoils on the deck, his face beaming with excitement, and his eyes gleaming with admiration as he looked at Mu Chong.
"Captain! This is what we found on the pirate ship. They seem to have just robbed somewhere; there are tons of Berries in the packages!"
The figure speaking was named Moriarty. He was over four meters tall, broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, and his white sailor uniform did nothing to conceal his bulging muscles.
Moriarty was one of the eight menial workers that Mokuchō originally brought onto the ship. He only caught Mokuchō's attention because he made the most progress in daily training.
Just two days ago, Mu Chong personally handed Moriarty the Zoan-type Devil Fruit in its white tiger form that he had obtained from Wilmis Island. From that moment on, Moriarty became Mu Chong's sidekick.
"Hehehe! You two have worked hard! Come and have something to eat!"
Upon hearing their report, Mu Chong glanced at the enormous package beside him, then pointed to the already cooked meat skewers on the deck and said...
Upon hearing this, the white cats Mumu and Moriarty immediately surrounded them, and without any hesitation, reached out and grabbed the meat skewers from the deck to start eating.
At this moment, besides the seven menial workers led by Old Dog, only Captain Mu Chong, White Cat Mu Mu, Nico Robin, Mermaid Laura, and Moriarty, who had just been promoted to trainee crew member, remained on the Freedom.
The group of twelve sat around on the deck, chatting and laughing as they ate the roasted meat in front of them.
"Ok?"
However, at that moment, Mu Chong, who had been sparring with Robin, suddenly turned serious, a red glint flashing in his eyes, and then looked towards the sea to his left.
"Huh? What's wrong?"
Robin was taken aback by Mu Chong's sudden change and asked in confusion.
Robin's question also drew the attention of the others sitting together. Everyone looked in the direction Mu Chong was looking, but they saw nothing on the vast sea.
"Hehehe! It seems this is all the best arrangement! I never expected to run into two people fighting like this. How could I miss such a wonderful scene?"
Just as everyone was wondering, Mu Chong's delighted voice rang out. As he spoke, Mu Chong stood up and slowly walked to the bow of the Freedom.
The group exchanged glances, then stood up and stood behind Mu Chong, their eyes fixed on the scene ahead, trying to see what was happening.
hum!
The next second, Mu Chong activated the Power-Power Fruit ability within him, and a white energy wave instantly enveloped the entire hull of the Freedom.
Rumble!
Swish!
As the ship trembled, the entire Liberty began to slowly rise, and when it was one meter above sea level, it shot forward at an incredible speed.
The people standing beside Mu Chong tensed up, quickly regaining their balance. But just as they recovered from the rapid flight, they were stunned by the sight that appeared on the sea ahead.
It was an island shrouded in darkness...