At that moment, before the enormous warship transporting the Heavenly Tribute, Ignis Glow approached.
What he saw, was that the warship, originally over fifty meters tall, after the recent 'ordeal', had its front completely caved in, deformed, its keel broken…!!
Seawater was continuously pouring in through numerous gaps.
Without a doubt, this warship transporting the Heavenly Tribute, if not rescued quickly, would sink to the bottom of the sea forever.
Witnessing the terrifying gaps torn in the ship by the waves, Ignis Glow clearly understood his own strength.
Although the system-granted template was only 60% unlocked, even at 60% unlock, he was now truly among the strongest in the entire pirate world.
This power, to overthrow the World Government, which had stood for eight hundred years, was not a fantasy!
Thinking of the World Government's actions, Ignis Glow looked up and noticed that the albatross in the sky was actually taking pictures.
Ignis Glow glanced at it, noticing a hint of human-like apprehension in the albatross's eyes.
Ignis Glow ignored it.
The power of Devil Fruits… it was truly amazing.
To be able to simultaneously control birds worldwide for information gathering and newspaper distribution.
Operating a camera was nothing remarkable.
"Let them take pictures. This is only the first step in my revenge against the World Government… it won't end here!"
Ignis Glow leaped, soaring over fifty meters high.
He landed on the warship transporting the Heavenly Tribute, which was about to sink.
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At that moment, aboard the severely damaged warship transporting the Heavenly Tribute, "Al-alive…!" "Whew~!" "Whew~"
Rear Admiral Lotte clung desperately to the main mast of the swaying warship.
He felt the terrifying tremors from the ship finally subside.
He slumped to the ground, gasping for breath, completely unaware that cold sweat had soaked his back, his face only showing the lingering fear.
Facing the terrifying wave, like a giant Sea King had turned over, …death!
An overwhelming fear surged through him.
Lotte witnessed the unforgettable sight of seawater pouring into the warship.
For the first time in his life, he felt he had truly walked through the gates of hell.
He, a Rear Admiral, even if only a locally promoted Rear Admiral of the North Blue, was as fragile as an ant…!!
"Ri-right! That noble guest can't be harmed!"
Lotte managed to regain his composure.
Suddenly, he turned his head towards the second deck at the back.
There, was someone whose worth far exceeded all the Heavenly Tribute collected in the North Blue combined.
Lotte quickly got up, ignoring the trembling fat under his Navy uniform, and rushed towards that direction.
"Quickly! Get out of the way! Get out of my way!"
He didn't even bother to see who was blocking him.
Lotte's only concern was the safety of the incredibly noble guest.
However, normally, on this warship, excluding the incredibly noble guest, as a Rear Admiral, no one dared to disobey his orders.
Anyone who had disobeyed him had been thrown into the sea to feed the fish years ago.
To avoid leaving any evidence, he had used the pretext of eliminating pirates to completely exterminate the families of those who dared to defy him.
In the North Blue, Lotte had earned the nickname 'Tyrant' in his own branch.
He wasn't ashamed of it, but rather proud.
But now, in his panic and disarray, Lotte was only focused on ensuring the noble guest's safety.
He hadn't noticed, that the person he was about to bump into wasn't a Navy member.
Or rather, "Bang-!" With a thud, he felt like he had crashed into an insurmountable mountain.
He fell heavily onto the deck again.
"Dam-damn it!"
"You fools! Are you trying to die?!"
Veins bulged on his forehead.
Lotte opened his eyes wide.
Without thinking, he drew a dagger from his waist and stabbed forward.
What time was it?
If anything happened to that incredibly noble guest, even beheading all his subordinates wouldn't appease the guest's wrath.
To dare to obstruct him at this moment, to refuse to yield, wasn't that suicide?!
Rage filled his heart.
The dagger flew out!
However, Lotte didn't see the blood splatter, nor the screams of the fools who dared to obstruct him, nor the unforgettable 'lesson' they received.
What appeared before his wide eyes… was a flash of light.
Hot blood sprayed onto his face.
It was a… severed hand, still clutching the dagger!
It flew past his face!
Lotte didn't scream immediately. Or rather, he didn't recognize the person before him.
Lotte's eyes widened, filled with disbelief and lingering fear.
The person before him, wearing a white shirt, with gray hair…
wasn't it the 'old man' who had stood alone before the warship, who else could it be?
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