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Chapter 139 Phoenix Zephyr
Baldigo Revolutionary Army Headquarters
Three days later, Baldigo.
This desolate island, torn apart by hurricanes and strong winds all year round, should have been the most secretive revolutionary holy place in the world.
However, today, along with the howling wind, came an unprecedented sense of oppression.
Dorag was reviewing the latest branch intelligence at his desk when suddenly, his brows furrowed.
The ability of the Hurricane Fruit in his body makes him extremely sensitive to changes in the air——
"The airflow...is disrupted."
He raised his head suddenly, his eyes were as sharp as a hawk, and his voice was cold:
"Sabo! Gather all officers!"
Sabo practically broke in, radiating a dangerous fighting spirit, followed closely by Koala, Lindberg, Ivankov, and other senior officials.
"Chief? What happened?" Sabo frowned, his hand already gripping the iron pipe.
Dorag's black robe rustled as he uttered a sentence in a deep voice that plunged the entire conference room into a sudden silence:
"CP0 people are here."
boom--
This sentence was like a thunderclap!
Koala's face turned pale instantly: "How...how is this possible?!"
"This is Baldigo! It's a deadly place that's blocked by hurricanes year-round and even Marines won't go near!"
Lindberg quickly called up the peripheral surveillance footage. On the screen, a black warship inlaid with the World Government emblem was approaching through the waves. A figure wearing the distinctive white mask of CP0 could be vaguely seen on the side.
"Oh no, they've landed!" Lindbergh shouted.
Dorag's face was calm, but his voice was like a hurricane: "Sabo, take your men and clean up all the important documents. They must not fall into the hands of the enemy!"
"Yes!" Sabo gritted his teeth and agreed, and hurriedly took the cadres to act separately.
Dorag turned and walked towards the open window, a storm in his eyes. "I will stay and give these so-called 'Tianlong lackeys' a hurricane of destruction."
——The Revolutionary Army headquarters was exposed to the world for the first time.
Over the desolate island of Baldigo, dark clouds gathered at an abnormal speed.
Dorag stood on the edge of the cliff, his black robe fluttering in the wind.
His eyes had completely transformed into a stormy Uzumaki, and the air currents within a radius of several kilometers were under his control.
"Captain! CP0's advance team has broken through the eastern defense line!"
Lindbergh's voice rang out over the communicator, mixed with the hum of electricity.
Without turning back, Dorag slowly raised his right hand. "Let them see... a true natural disaster."
As he moved, the air pressure of the entire island changed suddenly.
The CP0 agents who were on the raid suddenly found that the barometer needles they were wearing began to spin wildly.
"Oh no! It's a weather weapon!"
Before the warning sounded, a tornado with a diameter of over 100 meters rose from the sea, carrying tens of thousands of tons of seawater and heading straight for the island.
Twelve CP0 elite agents were instantly caught in the storm, and their carefully prepared equipment was like toys in the face of the mighty power of nature.
The next day · G5 base · military port
As the sun sets, its golden glow falls on the vast naval port, where steel warships are lined up like a forest.
A special warship inlaid with gold patterns slowly approached the shore. On the deck, three CP0 agents wearing white cloaks and fully armed were solemnly escorting a special container sealed with thick amber-colored glass.
Inside the container, a Devil Fruit emitting a sacred amber glow quietly floated up and down—"Bird-Bird Fruit·Mythical Beast·Phoenix Form."
The G5 port was silent, and all the soldiers' eyes were focused on this historic moment.
Minister's Office
The Den Den Mushi rang. Rogge sat at his desk, took a sip of tea, and pressed the call button.
The Den Den Mushi quickly transformed into a respectful face wearing a white mask, its voice filled with deep fatigue and regret:
"Admiral Rogge... Information about Baldigo... Sorry, we didn't realize it was actually the headquarters of the Revolutionary Army..."
Rogge gently put down the teacup, and the cup and tray tapped lightly, and the crisp sound echoed in the quiet office.
"From your voice, it seems... you've suffered a lot?"
His tone was calm and a little sarcastic.
After a moment of silence, the Den Den Mushi's voice deepened, "Yes... We only managed to capture some of the rank-and-file members. Most of the officials and important information... have already been evacuated."
Rogge chuckled, his tone ironic, "That's none of my business. I've said everything I need to say. You guys insisted on giving it a try."
CP0 was silent for a long time, and finally a bitter sigh came out. "I understand... Admiral Rogge, if you have similar information in the future, please feel free to let me know."
"Whatever you want, we'll do our best to satisfy it."
Rogge closed the Den Den Mushi, and a deep light flashed in his eyes.
G5 base, in Rogge's office.
The amber-colored phoenix fruit is quietly placed on a black velvet tray, emitting a mysterious halo under the light, as if pulsating slightly with life.
The afterglow of the setting sun outside shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows, giving the fruits a golden outline.
Zephyr stood in front of the table, his arms hanging naturally. The asthma that once plagued him had long since healed, and his calloused hands were intact, no longer needing the assistance of the robotic arm.
He stared at the legendary mythical beast fruit, his eyes filled with desire and a hint of hesitation.
"Rye..."
Zephyr's voice was deep and rich, no longer as hoarse as before. "This fruit is too precious to be used on an old man like me."
Rogge leaned back in his chair, a slight smile on his face. "I wonder who was it the other day who patted his chest and said, 'I can still fight for another twenty years'?"
Zephyr frowned, his muscular chest rising and falling with his breathing. "That's two different things!"
He pointed out the window at the training ground where Leiter and Bullet were fighting fiercely. "This fruit should be given to young people with greater potential—"
"for example?"
Rogge interrupted him, stood up and walked over to Zephyr, "Leit? Shiryu? Or Enel?"
"They have all reaped the fruits and are forging ahead on their own paths!"
He stood up, walked over to Zephyr, and looked Zephyr straight in the eye. "But you're different!"
Zephyr was silent, his eyes unconsciously falling on his intact hands. These hands had taught countless Marine elites and had once been invincible on the battlefield.
Rogge's voice became serious: "Teacher, the new era needs a banner!"
He pointed at the G5 flag fluttering outside the window. "A symbol that will rekindle the Marines' faith! A legend that will strike fear into the hearts of the Pirates!"
Zephyr's gaze wavered slightly. Outside the window, on the training ground, young soldiers were sweating profusely.
"and..."
Rogge suddenly chuckled, a sly glint in his eyes. "Don't you want to join us in ending the Pirates era once and for all?"
This sentence was like a hammer.
Zephyr suddenly looked up, a long-lost fighting spirit flashing in his eyes, and he clenched his fists as if by muscle memory. This action made him stunned for a moment, and then he showed a look of nostalgia.
The office fell into a brief silence, with only the faint light emitted by the Phoenix Fruit flickering, as if responding to something.
Finally, Zephyr took a deep breath and stretched out his right hand: "Stinky boy..."
A long-lost heroic smile appeared on his lips, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out. "If you let me waste this fruit, I will beat you to a pulp!"
Rogge pushed the tray forward. "Please, Mr. Phoenix Zephyr."
The moment Zephyr bit into the fruit, blue-green flames suddenly erupted from every corner of the office.
The flames gently wrapped around Zephyr's body, repairing every hidden wound left by the years.
Outside the window, the sky above the entire G5 base was dyed a dreamy blue, and countless fire feathers danced in the sunset.