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Robin had already decided that no matter what, she would bring Perona back. She could then slowly comfort her. Time was the cure for everything!
However, much to Robin's surprise, Auguro didn't humor Perona in the slightest, immediately saying:
"Heh! Feel free to stay if you don't want to leave! After all, a little girl like you holds no value for us anyway!"
Robin was stunned. How am I supposed to talk my way out of this now?
Sure enough, Perona's eyes widened, and she huffed, "Fine, I'll go then! Just untie me right away!"
Auguro gestured for Robin to release her. He gave Robin a reassuring glance as she watched him with a bewildered expression.
Just as Perona was about to walk out of the room, Auguro suddenly spoke.
"What a pity! I was actually thinking, since you and Moria had such deep affection, I would let you see him again someday. Now, it seems that won't be necessary."
Perona instantly exploded, rushing back to Auguro.
"What did you say? Lord Moria isn't dead?"
Auguro said calmly, "He is dead, but I can allow him to live again in a different identity!"
It turned out that the moment Auguro personally killed Moria, Moria's soul was absorbed and reincarnated by the Soul Reaper Academy (Shino Academy). A Warlord-level great pirate would surely be reincarnated as at least a Seat Officer-level Soul Reaper!
"You, you can bring the dead back to life?" Perona's eyes were wide.
Though it seemed unbelievable, a glimmer of hope rose in Perona's heart. Devil Fruit abilities were bizarre; she could manipulate ghosts! It wasn't completely impossible to revive the dead, was it?
Auguro adopted a profound expression.
"It's not exactly resurrection; it's reincarnation! You recall that my subordinates call themselves Soul Reapers, right?"
"Since they are Soul Reapers, they naturally possess abilities related to life and death!"
Perona's expression changed repeatedly. Finally, she bit her lip.
"As long as you can bring Lord Moria back to life, I... I am willing to follow you!"
For the sake of Lord Moria, if I have to follow this big bad guy, then so be it!
Auguro grinned.
"No need to force yourself! I never like to coerce anyone."
"N-not forced!" Perona's face crumpled, on the verge of tears from the injustice.
Finally, Robin couldn't stand it anymore. She patted Perona's back.
"Don't worry, he's just teasing you! Come with us."
Auguro chuckled, immediately seizing the opportunity to slip away. It was certainly fun to tease the little girl occasionally.
Before long, Thriller Bark was thoroughly cleaned up. The modified zombies were all burned down in a massive fire. The entire island instantly became much clearer.
"Soi Fan, I'm entrusting this place to you, to serve as a base for the Second Division."
Thriller Bark's environment was unsuitable for ordinary people, making it perfect for a secret base.
"Yes!"
Soi Fan was quite satisfied with the location. Not only was it secret and safe, but because the island was actually a ship, it possessed a degree of mobility. It was a natural secret base.
Auguro anchored a coordinate point at Thriller Bark and led the group back to Water Seven. Before boarding the ship, Perona requested that Moria's body be properly entombed, and Auguro agreed.
After personally burying Moria's body, Perona left the home she had lived in for years with a heavy heart.
Midway through the Desert Rose's journey, as Auguro was enjoying a sunbath and a massage from Rangiku Matsumoto, the Den Den Mushi suddenly rang.
"Lord Soul King! Mayor Iceberg was attacked by CP0!"
A cute girl's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
Auguro frowned.
"Is he alright?"
"The intruders have been captured by your subordinate and await your disposition, Lord Soul King!" the girl reported meticulously.
Auguro smiled faintly.
"Well done! Momo-chan!"
Momo Hinamori, Vice-Captain of the Fifth Division of the Gotei 13.
She was a helper Auguro had summoned using his saved Achievement Points before leaving Water Seven. Byakuya Kuchiki was on Skypiea, and Soi Fan and her group had to follow Auguro. But someone needed to be left in charge of Water Seven's defense.
So, Auguro chose to draw from the Purple Epic-level pool again. His luck was good; he directly drew a Vice-Captain.
Hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Auguro rose from Rangiku's generous embrace, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"It seems the World Government needs a warning!"
He knew the World Government wouldn't give up so easily. Sure enough, the moment he and Soi Fan left, they made a move.
"The three major institutions of the World Government are Marine Headquarters, Enies Lobby, and Impel Down."
Auguro plotted secretly, a mischievous smile spreading across his face.
"Enies Lobby is already gone. Should I pay a visit to the other two?"
"If it were you, where would you choose, Yoruichi?"
On the bridge, a tall figure stood against the wind, her long hair flying freely in the sunlight.
Yoruichi Shihōin, former Captain of the Second Division of the Gotei 13. Nicknamed the Flash Goddess (Shunshin)!
Auguro's third Gold Legend-level lottery ticket had secured another powerful Captain!
To his immense delight, the lottery pool was not limited to the currently serving Gotei 13 members! This meant the pool of powerhouses he could potentially summon had more than doubled!
"Trouble with the World Government, you say?"
Yoruichi leaped lightly, landing beside Auguro, smiling confidently.
"The Navy generally operates independently, so causing trouble for them is less impactful. I suggest we pay a visit to Impel Down!"
Auguro snapped his fingers.
"Heh-heh! Great minds think alike!"
"Compared to the Navy, which even the World Government is wary of, Impel Down houses countless major criminals. It's directly managed by the World Government and is a key institution used to deter countless criminals."
"If something happens there, the World Government will completely lose face!"
It was normal for the World Government to play dirty tricks; they were adversaries, after all. But if they got caught, they had to face the consequences themselves!
"Return to Water Seven, and bring that CP0 agent with us!"
"Then, we'll go sightseeing at the infamous Impel Down!" Auguro stood up, a smile on his face.
He wondered how much of Impel Down would be left after their "sightseeing" trip.
In Water Seven, Iceberg and Momo Hinamori were already waiting at the dock.
"Lord Soul King!"
Momo Hinamori knelt on one knee without hesitation. Iceberg, seeing this, awkwardly did the same.
"Yo! Momo-chan, looking very spirited!"
Yoruichi Shihōin flashed beside Momo Hinamori, pinching her delicate face, as if playing with a doll.
"Yo... Yoruichi-senpai?"
Momo Hinamori stared in astonishment at Yoruichi's Shinigami robes (Shitakusō) and Captain's haori, instinctively asking,
"You've returned to the Second Division?"