After Xia Qiu killed a bounty hunter, he opened his mouth but had no intention of eating. His stomach was so full that he couldn't eat another person.
Nearly fifty billionaires were all dead. He himself had eaten most of the bodies of over thirty people, weighing less than four tons.
The remaining dozen or so were either killed by him or had disappeared into the ocean.
But Xia Qiu was not satisfied. Bon Clay, Gardino, and his partner had all escaped.
Gardino and his partner left early, while Bon Clay disappeared into the distance under the cover of other bounty hunters.
Xia Qiu was very confused. Why would these bounty hunters sacrifice their lives to help Bon Clay? These people only dealt in interests and betrayal; they wouldn't do such a thing.
Of course, some bounty hunters had fled midway, but Xia Qiu caught up and killed them.
Let them run, then.
So many billionaires had provided a significant amount of Reinforcement Energy. They were superior to millionaires, and their individual strength was not inferior to that of Fish-Men soldiers.
The Reinforcement Energy provided by over thirty billionaires combined was not inferior to Arlong's, and could even account for five or six more Fish-Men.
His strength had increased again.
Before eating Commodore Yuchimura, he already had the strength to surpass him. After eating him, he came to the Grand Line, attacked three Pirate Crews, and then added about sixty bounty hunters from before and after.
His strength had greatly increased, and his combat power underwater now surpassed that of a Rear Admiral.
However, against a Vice Admiral without a Devil Fruit ability, he didn't have much confidence.
The reason was that a Vice Admiral's physical quality had reached a certain level. Although it would be reduced underwater, their strength, speed, reaction time, and combat techniques were not inferior to his.
Moreover, his massive size made his maneuverability inferior to the opponent's, which became a constraint.
More importantly, there was Haki. Vice Admirals basically all had Haki, and most of them possessed Armament Haki. His body was harder than rock, so it would no longer be an obstacle to them. For swordsmanship experts among Vice Admirals, cutting iron would not be a problem.
Even with reduced strength underwater, if Armament Haki was attached, they could still easily break through his defenses.
Haki caused a qualitative improvement in the user's strength. For swordsmen, it was difficult to rely on the defense enhanced by physical quality. To defeat a Vice Admiral, one would either have to accumulate a long time for the body to be strengthened to be harder than diamond.
Or, one would have to master Armament Haki and attach it to the surface of the body for defense.
Xia Qiu didn't know how to generate Armament Haki or how to control it. However, since Armament Haki could be increased through acquired cultivation and training, could eating an Armament Haki user allow him to develop Armament Haki?
Of course, it was too early to consider these things now; it wasn't time yet.
Xia Qiu still had other things to do. The accumulation was sufficient, and he could proceed with the second step of his plan.
So, Xia Qiu returned to the vicinity of Whiskey Peak and waited quietly.
...
Two days later, at the Raindinners Casino in Rain Country, Crocodile placed the receiver back on the Den Den Mushi, his expression gloomy.
"What's wrong? What happened again?" Robin asked curiously, standing beside him.
Crocodile glanced at Robin and said, "It's a call from Mr. 3."
"Little Bon Clay?"
Robin raised an eyebrow and looked at Crocodile, saying, "Did he find Mr. 5 and Valentine?"
"Of course not."
Crocodile snorted coldly and said, "He told me something else."
"What is it?" Robin asked curiously.
Crocodile said, "He didn't split up with Mr. 4 to search for Mr. 5 and Valentine along the route. Instead, he stayed with Mr. 4 the whole time. But halfway through, they were attacked by a black fish, which sank several ships. They could have survived, but in the final battle, Mr. 4 and Mr. Christmas fled together. Mr. 3 stayed behind to save his subordinates, but the ship was destroyed. Mr. 3 gave up hope, and then his subordinates risked their lives to let him escape. He only found a Den Den Mushi today to report the information to me."
"So Mr. 4 sold out Mr. 3 and made up a lie?" Robin asked in surprise.
Crocodile nodded. "According to Mr. 3, that's what happened, but it's not impossible..."
"I believe Little Bon Clay more," Robin said softly.
Crocodile grunted. "We still need to investigate the truth of the matter. You're in charge of this. Whoever is lying, kill them."
"Okay," Robin nodded.
Crocodile added, "Also, according to Mr. 3, that black fish attacked them after they left Whiskey Peak Town. That black fish possessed strength far exceeding that of creatures of its size and could easily sink ships. I suspect Mr. 5 and Valentine's disappearance is also related to the black fish. If that black fish continues to roam that area and attack passing ships, Whiskey Peak Town will be ruined. It's still useful for now, so you need to handle it, at least drive that fish away."
"Mhm, I'll handle it," Robin agreed and turned to leave.
...
Three days later, on a small island on the ocean, the island was not large and was covered by a giant parasol, beneath which were layers of buildings.
In the center of one building, there was a large swimming pool. By the swimming pool, a group of people stood on high alert.
"I didn't expect the Grand Line to have such a leisurely place."
Under a parasol, a woman sat at a table, wearing a sun hat and crossing her long legs. She held a cup of coffee and was sipping it slowly.
"Miss All Sunday, what are you doing here?" Gardino asked the woman, his expression uneasy.
Mr. Christmas stood not far from him, watching her vigilantly.
Robin smiled and said, "I'm here to kill you."
"Kill me? Why?" Gardino's heart leaped, and he asked somewhat anxiously.
"You ask what you already know." Robin put down her coffee cup and looked at Gardino, saying, "You said you and Mr. 3 split up, and you didn't see him, right?"
"That's right, after we left Whiskey Peak Town, we, we separated." A few beads of sweat appeared on Gardino's forehead, and he said nervously.
"Is that so?"
Robin smiled faintly and said, "But why did Mr. 3 say you were together until you encountered that black fish?"
"Mr. 3 is still alive? No, that's impossible." Gardino's expression changed in surprise at Robin's words.
Robin's smile deepened, "It seems what Mr. 3 said is true."
Gardino's subconscious words proved he was lying, so Mr. 3's statement was likely true.
"No, it's not."
Gardino wanted to deny it, but it was too late.
Robin leaned back slightly in her chair, looking at him, "So, you abandoned Mr. 3 and so many Baroque Works members."
"I, I would have died if I stayed there, so leaving was the best choice. Besides, I don't think I have any obligation to save them?" Gardino said with an ugly expression.
"You don't have that obligation."
Robin smiled, "But you caused Baroque Works heavy losses, with at least fifty people dead, all of them Billionaires. That's one thing, but more importantly, you deceived Mr. 0, so you must die."
"It has nothing to do with me, it was all his idea." Mr. Christmas immediately shouted upon hearing Mr. 0's name, wanting to distance himself.
"You didn't stop me at the time."
Gardino glared at Mr. Christmas upon hearing his words, "Do you think she'll let us go?"
Robin nodded, "I certainly won't let her go."
"Then what should we do?" Mr. Christmas said in a panic.
"Kill her and leave here."
Gardino turned his head to look at Robin, and wax dripped from his hands, saying, "She's only one person, and there are so many of us, enough to kill her."
"Okay."
Mr. Christmas thought about it and felt this was the only way. His hands and feet suddenly grew long nails, and he suddenly crouched down, reaching for the ground, attempting to burrow underground.
But the next moment, four arms grew from his arms and legs, gripping his limbs and twisting them backward.
Crack.
Mr. Christmas lost his balance and fell to the ground, his hands behind his back, unable to move.
"Huh?"
Gardino's expression changed. This was the first time he had seen Miss All Sunday's ability.
Growing arms on someone else? This ability is useless against me.
Gardino sneered, but at that moment, his body froze. A knife pierced his back, going straight through him.
"This..."
Gardino looked down at the tip of the knife in his chest, spitting blood from his mouth. He turned his head to look behind him, his eyes narrowing slightly, "It, it's you."
"Hehehe, you didn't expect this, did you?"
The subordinate standing not far from Gardino had transformed into Mr. 2 Bon Clay.
"You betrayed us and caused so many deaths, so I'm going to kill you to pay for them," Mr. 2 Bon Clay said angrily, slowly drawing his long sword.
Thump.
When the sword was pulled from his body, Gardino fell to the ground, a look of unwillingness in his eyes.
"To the sweethearts who died at sea, I, I have avenged you."
Seeing Gardino die, Mr. 2 Bon Clay could no longer hold back. He raised his hand to cover his face, biting his lip, tears flowing uncontrollably.
"My work is done. I'll leave the rest to you."
Robin left these words and walked into the distance.
"Miss All Sunday, thank you for avenging me. I will always remember your kindness," Mr. 2 Bon Clay shouted at Robin's retreating back.
"I was just completing my mission."
Robin waved her hand, left the house, walked to the shore, and boarded a giant turtle. Sitting on the seat, she sailed into the distance.
"Next, it's time to head to Whiskey Peak Town and clear out the dangerous creatures in that sea area."
If nothing unexpected happens, it should be released this Friday.
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