Chapter 483: Roy, the Battle of Wade's
Just as the Red Hair Pirates were heading toward the Dragon Hunter Pirates, Ryuunosuke and Roy were already inside Roy's cabin.
"Captain Ryuunosuke, you should already know why I came here," Roy said calmly. "This is what I'm offering in trade. It should bring considerable benefit to your Dragon Hunter Pirates. And in exchange, I want your assistance. I want your help when dealing with Lilith."
As he spoke, Roy took out the Heart of the Infinite Black Stone.
The moment Ryuunosuke saw the black Infinite Heart in Roy's hand, his heart surged with excitement. With this, he would only be missing two more Infinite Hearts. And he already had clues for both. It was only a matter of time until all five Infinite Hearts were gathered.
But something puzzled him.
Roy didn't seem confident about holding something so rare.
"Lilith?" Ryuunosuke asked. "I've heard the name, but I don't know much about her. If you want me to decide whether or not to assist you, you need to tell me what kind of enemy we're facing."
Despite his interest in the Infinite Heart, Ryuunosuke showed no urgency. If anything, he wanted to understand who this Lilith truly was.
"Lilith… you could say she's my mother," Roy said quietly. "But…"
Boom.
A thunderous explosion ripped through the air before Roy could continue.
A powerful aura burst forth from outside.
"It seems our transaction won't go as smoothly as expected," Ryuunosuke said, standing up. "Interesting people have arrived."
Roy sighed. "Let's deal with this first. Afterwards, I'll explain everything to you in detail, Captain Ryuunosuke. For now, allow me to introduce my former companions."
He opened the cabin door and stepped out. Ryuunosuke followed with keen interest. After all, he had always been skeptical about some of the things Fengyue and Keshia had mentioned earlier.
The aura outside clearly belonged to members of the Guardian team.
And Roy had said they used to be his partners.
Soon, they reached the deck.
A massive ancient ship loomed before them. Standing at its front was Wade's, someone Ryuunosuke had met once before. The rest were strangers. Brook and Keshia were nowhere to be seen.
But from the aura each newcomer carried, their strength was undeniable.
"Roy, are you really planning to betray us, the Guardians?" Wade's asked calmly. Several of the others stared with clear anger.
When Roy left the Guardians and founded his own version of the world government, many of them had wanted to kill him. Now Roy was even choosing to cooperate with the Dragon Hunter Pirates. They didn't know what he intended, but they understood enough to be alarmed.
This needed to be stopped.
"Betrayal?" Roy replied. "You betrayed yourselves. I simply refused to keep living blindly. Since when does choosing to think for yourself count as betrayal?"
Wade's expression twitched, but he quickly regained his composure.
"It seems your decision was made long ago," he said. "Then there's nothing else to discuss. Today, we stop you."
His aura erupted. A long staff formed in his hand as the air cracked under the pressure.
"Captain Ryuunosuke," Roy said quietly, "Wade's is the main cleaner within the Guardian team. Countless people who tried to leave ended up dying at his hands. His strength is not weak."
As Roy spoke, Imu appeared behind him. She wrapped her arms around him. A flash of light burst out, and a suit of armor formed over Roy's body. The calm atmosphere instantly shifted.
This seemed to be a power granted by the Uranus.
If so, did Pluton and Poseidon also possess similar abilities?
Thinking of this, Ryuunosuke immediately relayed the thought to his clone. Then he simply sat down at the edge of the deck, watching with interest.
This was an internal conflict. As long as the battle didn't involve him, he would watch.
Boom.
Roy and Wade's clashed in midair above the sea. The impact was so great that the Dragon Hunter Pirates' ship was pushed back several meters.
Ryuunosuke, however, did not budge, calmly observing the battle.
The other Guardians were not idle. Those who weren't preparing to attack Roy had all turned their gaze toward Ryuunosuke.
They clearly had intentions regarding him as well.
"Roy, if you return now, we'll still accept you," Wade's said as his staff pressed down on Roy's sword. "You've been with us for so long. You know how this works. Why force things now?"
Of all people, Wade's was the one who least wished to fight Roy. They had sailed together, made decisions together. Roy's departure had shaken him deeply.
"I regret it," Roy said. "Wade's… have you ever regretted it? You probably have. But you just don't want to admit it. The price of regret is too high. You've grown comfortable with the life you have, so you refuse to face your own doubts. Tell me, what difference is there now between us and the Evictors?"
He took a breath.
"I slept for so long. Waking up wasn't easy. After facing myself, I chose this path."
Even confronted by his former best friend, Roy did not waver.
Whatever happened within the Guardian team, only they knew.
"In that case," Wade's growled, "even if I have to break your arms and legs, I'll drag you back."
He rushed forward, unleashing another fierce assault.
Wade's was never good with words. Against Roy, he stood no chance in an argument. There was no point continuing. All he needed to do was capture Roy and take him back.
Everything else could be dealt with afterward.
As for the Dragon Hunter Pirates, although strong, their foundation was still shallow. Without Roy's intervention, they would take ages to access the core truths. That gap would give the Guardians more than enough time to prepare. Capturing them eventually would be inevitable.
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