Chapter 169: We Also Have a Mad Dog Admiral Behind Us
"Your Majesty, is this bat the new Devil Fruit weapon?" Reiju looked at the flapping bat, its silly, adorable eyes not much better than the dachshund Cannon's. It was completely unlike the Seven Star Dragon Emperor, which was so spiritual.
"The Devil Fruit we went through so much trouble to find in Sleep Ancient Town is just an ordinary Bat-Bat Fruit?" Nami and Kaya were a bit displeased. Everyone had searched so many ruins and deciphered so many ancient relics, and this was the result? Those ancient islanders in Sleep Ancient Town must have been crazy to spend so much effort sealing an ordinary Devil Fruit.
"This isn't an ordinary Bat-Bat Fruit," Kael waved his hand, and the Vampire Bat immediately flew to his back, transforming into a chilling cape. Under everyone's gaze, the cape suddenly transformed into a pair of enormous demon wings, carrying Kael into the air.
"Your Majesty's cape ate a Devil Fruit?" Everyone looked at the wings that had grown from Kael. Could it be that His Majesty just wanted a pair of wings? The next moment, a large amount of blood and shadows surged out, forming a battle armor on Kael's body. The Seven Star Dragon Sword obediently flew back into Kael's hand, cooperating with its master to strike a pose.
"It's a Transformation Device! It turns out His Majesty's Transformation Device ate a Devil Fruit?!" Reiju exclaimed, seeing the familiar battle suit. She took out her pink cylindrical Transformation Device, her eyes shining. Should she turn her Transformation Device into a Devil Fruit weapon? It seemed she also needed to look for a Devil Fruit. However, if it became a Devil Fruit weapon, wouldn't the battle suit gain a weakness to seawater? She would have to consider this further.
"Transformation Devices can also eat Devil Fruits?" "Your Majesty's transformation is so cool." "Your Majesty is domineering!" Everyone looked at Kael, who was showing off. Laffitte and Bege immediately flattered him, giving Kael plenty of emotional value.
"Your Majesty, Empress Reiju, when can the Transformation Devices be mass-produced? We also want Germa Transformation Devices," Aramaki excitedly spoke. Although the Transformation Device wouldn't give him much boost or defense, its coolness was undeniable. It was well-known that in North Blue, countless civilians, pirates, and even nobles were fans of transforming warriors. Even Supernovas like Hawkins, Drake, and Law were loyal fans of the transforming battle suits.
"After we return this time, everyone can go to the Germa Research Institute to customize their own Transformation Devices." Kael looked at everyone's longing gazes. He calculated Wapol's synthesized memory metal and indeed, a certain amount had been stockpiled, which was enough for a group of Hereditary Titles to forge a set of conventional transforming battle suits. As for Kael's transforming armor, it consumed much more memory metal, primarily emphasizing a domineering aura.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The Hereditary Titles who were interested in the transforming battle suits spoke excitedly, including Van Augur and Zoro. As the Vampire Armor reverted to the Vampire Bat, a group of girls gathered around. This Vampire Bat was not as resistant to others as the Seven Star Dragon Emperor. With Kael's permission, it could be petted.
"Your Majesty, where are we going next?" Nami and Laffitte had adapted to the new navigation knowledge of the New World. With Nami's weather prediction, they could avoid many extreme weather conditions.
"Are there any prominent forces or famous pirates nearby?" Kael lay on the sun lounger, starting to relax. After playing with his new toy for half a day, the excitement of obtaining the Vampire Transformation Device gradually faded.
"Besides Dressrosa to the southeast, there's Silver Island about 1 or 2 days' journey to the southwest. A militant group called the Silver Pirate Alliance is stationed there. They call themselves a Pirate Alliance, but in reality, they are a bounty hunter organization, specializing in capturing elite pirates who enter the New World."
"As for pirates, there are many pirates operating in the early New World, such as the Pet Pirates, the Phoenix Pirates, the Decapitation Pirates..." "And there's the Gran Tesoro that Your Majesty said to pay attention to. This, the world's richest golden entertainment city, is currently in the Hawaii sea area of the New World's mid-to-early section..." Angel Robin took out some intelligence and wanted posters, reading them to Kael seriously.
"What kind of trash are these? They're all useless, with no bounties or bounties of less than 500 million Berries. Your Majesty, let's go to Hive Island and take a look," Aramaki truly looked down on these pirates. Doflamingo, a legitimate Shichibukai, and Princess Baby's nominal godfather, was impossible to pick a fight with. That Silver Bill didn't even have a bounty. As for the other pirates, they were all small fry with bounties ranging from 60 million to 200 million Berries. Pirate crews with bounties over 200 million Berries were very rare.
After all, pirate crews with bounties exceeding 200 million Berries usually ventured into the mid-to-late New World, possessing the capital to be invited by Four Emperors Pirates, or being forcibly subdued and recruited by Four Emperors Pirates.
"Silver Bill, a Melt-Melt Fruit user... Beast Tamer Breed, a Pet-Pet Fruit user... This guy is also called Phoenix?" Kael looked at these intelligence reports. This Bill, known as Little Akainu, was decent. He could refine ore and attack with high-temperature liquid metal like magma.
"Your Majesty, latest news!" "Jack has already left the Beasts Pirates territory, vowing to defeat Hereditary Title Spartan and to cause trouble for Your Majesty and the 2 other Hereditary Titles." "A fleet from the Whitebeard Pirates has also left their territory, seemingly also looking for trouble with Hereditary Title Spartan, to stand up for Division Commander Buffalo Atmos..." Laffitte's mouth twitched slightly. The intelligence provided by Miss Fox was actually faster than Big News Morgans. Who exactly was the strongest intelligence broker? However, that bastard Morgans wasn't a good guy either. He probably wished for a conflict between the Goa Empire and the Four Emperors Pirates so he could break a big story.
"Your Majesty, I..." Spartan felt guilty, looking at Kael, when he heard that the Four Emperors Pirates were coming for trouble because of him.
"What are you afraid of? It's just Jack and a few Whitebeard Division Commanders and affiliated Captains. As long as the Four Emperors themselves don't make a move, we can walk sideways. Of course, even if the Four Emperors come, we're not afraid." Kael's words immediately put Spartan at ease. Was this the confidence that came with having a powerful force? This domineering feeling was so exhilarating.
"Leave Jack to me!" Aramaki excitedly shouted. He could finally encounter a great pirate with a bounty over 1 billion Berries. Jack wanted to overthrow the Emperor and 3 Marquises, and Aramaki also wanted to step on Jack to rise, to be promoted to the position of Imperial Duke.
"These are cadres from 2 Four Emperors Pirates," Issho's tone was a bit worried. To be honest, having been cooped up in West Blue for so many years, he had always heard the infamous reputations of the Four Emperors. He had never fought against a great pirate from the New World, so he was somewhat uncertain. After all, a person's reputation precedes them. The cadres of these Four Emperors Pirates must be very strong, stronger than the pillars of Kano Country. Kael often said that he and Aramaki would have no problem fighting high-ranking cadres like the All-Stars and Sweet Commanders, but until they encountered them, Issho really couldn't judge.
"Don't worry. Those pirate cadres have the Four Emperors behind them, but don't we also have an Admiral behind us? Admiral Akainu is permanently stationed at New World G-1 Base. His notorious reputation in the New World is no less than that of the Four Emperors." Kael smiled faintly. The pirates of the New World would rather encounter the Four Emperors than Akainu. This was the excellent reputation of the mad dog Sakazuki.
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