Snap!
Reis Max shut the box.
Buggy's furious cursing instantly became muffled and weak.
Mohji's expression darkened.
He hadn't expected Captain Buggy to be captured.
His gaze locked onto Reis Max—
cold and murderous.
In the next instant—
Mohji vanished into a crimson blur, charging straight at him.
"Coal Obelisk!"
Karasu, who had long anticipated this, raised his hand with a chilling gaze.
Black coal—like drifting smoke—condensed in midair into massive blade-like spikes, each as thick as a thigh, and shot toward Mohji.
"Rhino Armor!"
Mohji roared.
Dark red mana surged, forming the phantom of a massive rhinoceros around his body.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
The coal blades slammed into him with metallic force—
yet failed to slow him down in the slightest.
Karasu remained expressionless.
With a flick of his hand—
fine black coal particles materialized midair, forming a giant hand that seized the box containing Buggy's head and pulled it into Karasu's grasp.
Mid-charge—
Mohji abruptly shifted direction, lunging toward Karasu instead.
"Put that down!!"
He roared, appearing above Karasu in an instant.
His fist, coated in Armament Haki, came crashing down.
"That's not for you to decide."
Karasu's mechanical voice echoed.
At the moment of impact—
his body dissolved into countless coal particles.
The attack struck nothing.
The particles gathered—
forming a black cloud that carried the box upward, retreating rapidly into the sky.
Mohji halted midair, eyes blazing.
"Beast Magic — Wings!"
A pair of massive hawk wings formed behind him.
With a powerful flap—
he shot into the sky in pursuit.
Reis Max exhaled, tension easing slightly.
That went smoother than expected.
The intelligence had been correct—
Buggy was crucial to Mohji and Cabaji.
Their bond predated the Magic Eye Pirates.
"Move!"
Reis Max waved his hand.
The Revolutionary Army surged forward—
toward the Golden Hotel.
BOOM!
The ornate glass doors shattered under impact.
They rushed inside—
—but in the next instant—
A blinding white light exploded.
BOOOOM!!
A deafening blast tore through the lobby.
Every single one of them—
was blown back out.
Reis Max himself was sent flying—
crashing through a building across the street, smashing through pillars before finally stopping amid the rubble.
"Cough—!"
He shoved debris aside, blood spilling from his lips—
his eyes filled with shock as he stared toward the hotel entrance.
Step… step…
Measured footsteps echoed.
A figure emerged.
Emerald-green hair swayed lightly.
Draped in a black cloak—
his expression cold.
Conrad.
In his hands—
he held two battered Revolutionary soldiers.
Crack. Crack.
Their necks snapped effortlessly.
He tossed their corpses aside like trash.
"The Magic Eye Pirates' vice-captain… 'Black Robe' Conrad…"
Reis Max's voice trembled.
So that was it—
Mohji had been lured away so easily because Conrad was here.
And Marianne…
had likely been drawn away elsewhere.
Damn it!
They had failed to pull out the strongest one!
"Since you're here…"
Conrad's gaze was ice-cold.
"Don't bother leaving."
SWISH!
A green spatial gate opened beside him.
A concentrated beam of pure magical energy surged out—
blasting toward Reis Max.
"NOW!!"
Reis Max roared.
"You still won't come out?!"
"Tch. Pathetic. Is this all the Revolutionary Army can do?"
A mocking voice rang out.
From above—
a massive greatsword descended.
BOOM!!
It slammed into the ground, intercepting the beam.
The collision detonated violently—
the already-damaged building collapsed entirely into rubble.
Smoke billowed skyward.
Reis Max scrambled out, breathing heavily.
Then—
a towering figure emerged.
Over three meters tall.
Purple hair shaped like a loaf.
A scar across his eye.
A massive sword resting on his shoulder.
Charlotte Cracker.
One of Big Mom's Sweet Commanders.
"Mother sent us to invite your captain," Cracker said coldly, eyes fixed on Conrad.
"But I hear he's not even here?"
A terrifying pressure erupted from him—
like death itself pressing down on the battlefield.
The surrounding Revolutionary soldiers trembled—
their vision turning blood-red under the crushing aura.
Reis Max coughed, forcing himself upright.
"That… we didn't expect either."
"Whitebeard's sudden invitation caught everyone off guard."
"Hmm."
Cracker's gaze sharpened.
Indeed—
unexpected.
But Big Mom's intent was clear.
Not just the captain—
the entire Gran Tesoro.
Its wealth—
was irresistible.
Reis Max suppressed a shiver.
Thankfully—
their contact had been Charlotte Brûlée.
Through clever wording and misinformation—
they had managed to manipulate the situation.
Cracker lifted his sword.
"Mother's tea party invitation—"
"—and you dared ignore it?"
"Fine."
"Then I'll drag you there myself."
"Your captain's absence doesn't matter."
"You lot will do."
Conrad watched calmly.
"Finished talking?"
"Then stay."
BOOM!
A surge of magic erupted from him.
Cracker smirked—
then clapped his hands.
CLAP! CLAP!
Fragments of biscuit gathered—
forming two towering Biscuit Soldiers over six meters tall.
They charged—
—but before taking more than a few steps—
their bodies disintegrated.
Reduced to crumbs—
swallowed by the spatial gates hovering above Conrad.
"…So, it's true."
Cracker's eyes narrowed.
His ability—
was being nullified.
Then—
"Pretzel Roll!"
He launched forward—
his sword coated in Armament Haki, spiraling with destructive force.
If abilities didn't work—
then brute force would.
Snap!
Conrad flicked his finger.
A green spatial gate appeared—
lightning-like energy gathering within—
then fired.
BOOM!!
Energy beam and blade collided violently.
Shockwaves exploded outward.
But—
Cracker's Haki—
combined with the rotational force—
shattered the beam.
His sword struck—
crashing into the spatial barrier.
CRACK!
Fractures spread across it.
The gate shattered.
"HAHA! Is that all you've got?!"
Cracker laughed wildly.
"DIE!!"
His blade thrust forward—
unstoppable.
And yet—
Conrad didn't move.
"…So even spatial constructs can be broken."
"Haki truly is an extraordinary force."
He murmured calmly.
Then—
in an instant—
Multiple spatial gates surrounded Cracker.
Energy surged.
Cracker's expression froze.
Too late.
BOOM!!!
Blinding green beams erupted from all directions.
He was engulfed—
swallowed by overwhelming energy.
The battlefield collapsed into ruins.
Cracker's scream echoed—
then faded.
When the smoke cleared—
he lay on the ground.
Burned.
Twitching.
Unconscious.
Though—
he had defended himself with Haki—
the pain alone—
had overwhelmed him.
"…Impossible…"
Reis Max stared in disbelief.
That was—
Charlotte Cracker.
Bounty: 860 million Berries.
A Sweet Commander.
And yet—
defeated.
Just like that.
They had relied on Big Mom's forces—
to balance the Magic Eye Pirates.
To uncover the secrets hidden atop the Golden Hotel.
The Magician Yuuki—
worth 1.3 billion.
Without him—
this should've been manageable.
After all—
Conrad's bounty was only 200 million.
Even if bounties weren't exact—
the gap shouldn't have been this extreme.
And yet—
Cracker had fallen instantly.
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