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"Filthy blood!" Spitting out the words coldly, Madara flicked his Uchiha fan, and the blood on it splattered directly onto the faces of the black-clothed guards in front of him.
"It's you!" The guards were shocked and shouted angrily.
"Insects like you are not worthy to speak with me." Madara stepped forward, his voice cold. His blood-red Mangekyō Sharingan suddenly began to spin.
In an instant, all the black-clothed guards standing before him fell into an inescapable illusion. Just like that, Madara and the four others passed through the group of guards and gradually disappeared from sight.
The civilians looked on in shock and suspicion, watching the five figures depart. Then they turned to see the pools of blood and the unmoving guards, and the scene once again descended into chaos. Every single person was shaken by what had just happened.
Not long after, a large number of Marines arrived.
"We lost him, he's too fast!"
"It seems he's already found the specific location of the Tenryuubito and is hunting them down one by one!"
"Hurry! Find a way to warn those Tenryuubito, not to wander around outside!" The leading Vice-Admiral spoke gravely, issuing rapid orders.
The string of major incidents had plunged the Marines into an atmosphere of extreme tension.
"Also, find any trace of those five immediately!"
The Vice-Admiral was baffled. There were five of them; under normal circumstances, tracking their movements should have been easy. But strangely, their intelligence operatives couldn't locate their whereabouts at all, only able to guess vague directions. Because of that, they had been completely shaken off.
Time passed slowly. It had already been four hours since the first wave of Tenryuubito were killed.
But the perpetrators still hadn't been caught. On the contrary, the Marines who pursued them couldn't even slow them down. Eight squads had already been wiped out.
Never before had the Marines encountered such a formidable opponent!
At this moment, in the Sabaody Archipelago, Area 29,
Six Vice-Admirals had gathered there. Their expressions were grim, and they were in the middle of a heated argument.
"Based on their path of movement, we can encircle them from here and here. There's no way they can escape!"
"You need to consider the strength of this group, one of them easily defeated Vice-Admiral Saron. Even the five of us together may not make a difference."
"Exactly. The best we can do now is delay their movements."
"And the Tenryuubito are another headache. We already warned them to take shelter, so why are they still getting killed?"
"So far, twelve Tenryuubito have been slaughtered by that guy!"
The Vice-Admirals were red-faced from arguing, their voices raised in anger. This sudden outbreak of chaos had their blood boiling.
No one had expected that on Sabaody Archipelago, an island always under tight Marine surveillance, such a world-shaking event could occur. By now, the news of Tenryuubito being killed had spread across the globe. The Marines couldn't contain it. Too many people had witnessed it firsthand. News like this simply couldn't be suppressed.
Without a doubt, this incident would be a major blow to the Marine's reputation.
At that moment, the Vice-Admirals suddenly fell silent.
"Sakazuki, why are you only arriving now? You're too slow!!" One of the older Vice-Admirals shouted harshly.
"Oh? Can't catch the criminals, so now you take it out on me? You must have forgotten the difference in our status and power, old man." Akainu spoke coldly. With his arrival, a massive pressure descended on everyone present, making the atmosphere tense.
As one of the three Admirals, Sakazuki's strength was beyond question. His temperament and his fanatical sense of justice not only struck fear into the hearts of pirates but also earned criticism even within the Marine ranks.
"I don't owe you an explanation, but I'll say this anyway. If you keep using your methods, you won't catch that guy, not even by tomorrow." Pausing, Sakazuki stepped up to the six of them and let out a cold sneer.
"On my way here, I casually captured a few pirates. With them, our chances are far better than your headless-chicken tactics!"
As he spoke, several Marines escorted a group of captured pirates forward.
"Members of the Spade Pirates?!" The Vice-Admirals froze in shock at the sight.
"Now, all we need to do is find a wide, less-crowded area... and wait quietly for them to show up."
Seeing the speechless expressions on their faces, Akainu sneered coldly.
These guys weren't just weak in strength, they were brainless too. Facing these six, he felt a double sense of superiority, both in power and in intellect.
6:00 PM
Just as Madara and his companions stepped into a jewelry store, preparing to make a move against the three Tenryuubito inside, their bodies suddenly halted.
"Fire Fist Ace and company! The Marines have issued a message: if you don't head to Island Area 66 immediately, your captured comrades will be executed!"
As the voice rang out, photos were scattered across the ground by someone nearby.
Ace's whole body trembled. His expression changed dramatically. Without a second's hesitation, he dashed out of the store.
He bent down, picked up one of the photos from the ground, and upon seeing it clearly, his pupils contracted, and his fists clenched tightly.
"Bastards!"
Back inside the jewelry store, Madara strode forward and threw three punches in rapid succession.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
With dull thuds and startled screams from within the store, the three Tenryuubito, who had been browsing for jewels, were sent flying into the wall, their bodies plastered against it like grotesque artwork.
Having finished his task, Madara turned and walked away.
"Where?" Approaching Ace from behind, Madara asked coldly.
"Master... they..." Ace responded painfully.
"Where?" Madara repeated, even colder this time.
Qin Lin and the other two also stared at Ace with solemn expressions.
"Area 66. That's the Marine garrison. They're definitely setting up an ambush there!" Ace took a deep breath and said with a grave tone.
"Lead the way." Madara replied indifferently.
Qin Lin and the other two exchanged glances, hesitating for a moment. Then Yang Yi pulled out a Den Den Mushi (transponder snail).
"Madara, we must report this to His Majesty." After being in this world for so long, the three were somewhat familiar with the Marines. Even if they believed Madara was powerful, they had no idea what kind of experts the Marines might be hiding.
If anything went wrong, it would be a disaster.
"No need." Madara didn't even look back. In a flash, his figure surged forward.
Ace followed closely behind.
Qin Lin and his companions looked at each other, and then gritted their teeth.
"Inform His Majesty."
Alabasta, Royal Palace in Alubarna
At this moment, Qin Yi sat in a pavilion. Across from him stood a heavily injured Crocodile.
"The Marines will arrive soon. Crocodile, I need you to deal with them." His words were calm, but Crocodile instantly became alert and serious.
Not long after he had pledged his allegiance, Qin Yi had summoned him and transmitted various images and information directly into his mind.
By now, Crocodile was utterly shaken by Qin Yi's identity and origins.
"Understood, Your Majesty!" Crocodile replied in a deep voice.
Qin Yi nodded in satisfaction. He appreciated those who knew how to read the situation.
Just then, a soldier stepped forward and handed over a purple Den Den Mushi.
"Your Majesty, it's General Qin Lin!"
(End of Chapter)