Chapter 158: Jabba the Admired and Neptune the Despised
Meanwhile, Aramaki, who had been dominating the South Blue for several months, heard that Kael was going to the New World. He immediately abandoned the Impaler Guild without a word, and came directly from the South Blue through a safe passage to Sabaody Archipelago to rendezvous.
The New World was his main battlefield. He wanted to find an opportunity to be promoted to Imperial Duke. Now, the honor of Imperial Marquis alone had already made him proud in the Taya Kingdom. Not to mention Duke Harada, even the King of Taya had to be respectful to him.
This made Aramaki feel very pleased and refreshed. That's why he stayed in the South Blue, actively contributing to the unification of the South Blue underworld to spread his great name throughout his hometown and the South Blue. The brute Burgess also returned with Aramaki. He believed that there was no longer an opportunity for him to show off in the South Blue, and the New World was his new stage.
The Impaler Guild in the South Blue could only be temporarily handed over to Krieg, the 'former East Blue Overlord,' to continue integrating the South Blue underworld with great momentum. Anyway, there was still cooperation from Baroque Works and the Four Seas Fleet. No major problems would arise.
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At Sabaody Archipelago, due to the appearance of the Exile Emperor, powerful auras made Silvers Rayleigh, the coating mechanic, skip work and choose not to do any coating business for these few days. This was to avoid being discovered by the One Emperor and 3 Marquises.
According to Shakuyaku's warning, Piercing Marquis Aramaki was very persistent and fervent about promotion. If Aramaki discovered Silvers Rayleigh, the Pirate King's right-hand man, he would definitely attack Rayleigh. Shakuyaku did not want to lose her peaceful retirement life.
Rayleigh could only honestly avoid the limelight and hide for now. In fact, just feeling the powerful auras of Issho, Spartan, and Kael had already made him retreat. What's more, there was also a battle maniac coming from the South Blue, who was about to land on Sabaody Archipelago.
Even One Emperor and 2 Marquises made Rayleigh feel tricky, let alone One Emperor and 3 Marquises gathered together. The strength of the Goa Empire indeed exceeded Rayleigh's imagination. This was completely an Emperor-level force. Newspapers and various intelligence organizations still underestimated the strength of the Goa Empire.
What about the 3 Marquises being comparable to the 3 Disasters? According to Rayleigh's own judgment, the 3 Marquises were definitely one level stronger than the 3 Disasters.
With Rayleigh's analysis, Shakuyaku immediately updated her intelligence database and gave the One Emperor and 3 Marquises a higher rating. "The Conqueror's Haki on that Goa Emperor is very powerful, and his Observation Haki seems to have a familiar feeling," Rayleigh frowned. "Kael is definitely not simple! He gives me a very dangerous feeling." In the Rip-off Bar, he took a sip of wine and reminded Shakuyaku with a serious look in his eyes.
He felt that the 'rumored battle' between the Exiled Emperor and the Revolutionary Army leader might be true.
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During the time the Exile Emperor was being coated and waiting for Aramaki to rendezvous, Kael also played around Sabaody Archipelago for a while to satisfy the desire for fun of the women and his subordinates.
Kael did not actively provoke Silvers Rayleigh and Shakuyaku, because there was no benefit to be gained at the moment. Kael went to Doflamingo's Human Auction House to see if there were any Devil Fruits or famous swords and guns, but there was nothing.
Perhaps Kael didn't have any bad luck aura, and until Aramaki and Burgess arrived at Sabaody Archipelago, they didn't encounter any Celestial Dragons landing on the island. After Kael and his group, and Aramaki and Burgess had a hearty meal, they boarded the coated Exile Emperor and headed directly to Fish-Man Island.
In the dark deep sea, Kael, Issho, Aramaki, and other ability users were extremely vigilant. Even with the double protection of Sea Stone and coating, they still dared not be careless. Any giant sea beasts and Sea Kings approaching had to be cleared in advance.
This time, apart from the Hereditary Titles and some absolutely loyal Clone Soldiers, there were no Royal Guards of the Goa Empire on board. And Empress Sally was still left by Kael in the Goa Empire to handle government affairs and did not follow them on the voyage. For this, Kael had to feed the empress well before leaving.
"Your Majesty, will the Fish-Man race really not attack us because of Arlong's matter?" While happy, Nami was still a little worried. After all, Kael had said before that Arlong was Knight of the Sea Jinbe's 'close friend and relative' among the Warlords. As the favored race of the ocean, the Fish-Man race, if a conflict occurred with them underwater, would they be in danger?
"No need to worry." Kael smiled faintly. Back in Cocoyashi Village, he was just scaring these little guys. Jinbe would not dare to have a conflict with the Goa Empire for the sake of an Arlong. It was Hody Jones and those guys who might attack them under the guise of avenging Arlong. However, Kael did not put these small scumbags in his eyes. A single Conqueror's Haki could knock them down.
Perhaps due to the effect of the Sea Stone Warship, the Exile Emperor did not encounter any Sea Kings and instead caught the deep-sea current route, quickly arriving near Fish-Man Island. The Exile Emperor entered Fish-Man Island through its legal entrance.
King Neptune of the Ryugu Kingdom personally came out to welcome the Goa Emperor of the Four Seas' strongest empire, fearing to provoke this domineering Exiled Emperor. Even Warlord Knight of the Sea Jinbe appeared as King Neptune's guard at the welcoming ceremony.
"No need to be polite, King Neptune. We will only stay for one day and then leave Fish-Man Island to enter the New World. Please re-coat our ship." Kael looked at the huge King Neptune, his tone polite, yet not lacking the majesty of an emperor.
It was said that the Fish-Man race and the Merman race were actually not oviparous, but viviparous. This indeed updated Kael's understanding. If Spark Jabba marrying a Giant race woman earned him the respect and admiration of countless men, then Neptune marrying Otohime made Kael involuntarily despise Neptune in his heart.
How small must that guy's thing be? Like Might Guy from Konoha, is it a small hazelnut? And Whitebeard Newgate, the strongest man in this world, did he ever have an affair with Buckingham Stussy? If they were really lovers, it would be understandable that Whitebeard had no offspring for so many years. After all, that thing might really not work.
Otohime was at least 2 or 3 meters tall, while Miss Bakkin at her peak was not even 1.8 meters tall. Miss Bakkin left the Rocks Pirates after the God Valley incident 38 years ago and joined Vegapunk's MADS research team. The MADS clone experiment's successful subject number 1, Stussy, was born using Stussy's genes.
35 years ago, Whitebeard Jr. Edward Weevil was born. Buckingham Stussy and Whitebeard Newgate had been separated for 3 years before Weevil was born. So it's unlikely that Weevil is Whitebeard's biological son. You can't say that Rouge was pregnant with Ace for 2 years, and Stussy was pregnant with Weevil for 3 years. Weevil is most likely a failed clone of Whitebeard that Miss Bakkin created herself using the half-baked cloning technology she got from Vegapunk; his appearance is too different from Whitebeard's. Completely unlike the clone Stussy, whose appearance is exactly like the young Miss Bakkin.
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