I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 385 Clues to the Great Battle

tap tap tap,

Two figures, dressed in long black robes with red cloud patterns and wearing wind chime hats, sped across the sea, leaving a trail of ripples in their wake.

In the past, such a scene would have been a classic movie scene; but in this era, it is an everyday occurrence in this sea area.

Basic skills of spiritual power, such as climbing trees and treading water, have been widely disseminated. The internet is flooded with courses offering to teach ordinary people how to master these skills: no spiritual power is needed, just learn the techniques first; you'll be able to use them when you become a superhuman—this is called winning at the starting line.
Therefore, almost all superhumans know how to walk on water and climb trees, so terrain obstacles are no longer a problem.

"Xia Yin, are you alright?"

As they sped along, the mysterious figure ahead turned around and asked a question.

"Phew, no problem, phew~~"

The second mysterious person, who was already catching his breath, was the tousled-haired boy, Xia Yin, who answered.

They traveled straight from the Tiwi Islands in northern Australia, crossing the seas of Bandar, Maluku, and Sulawesi overnight, and were soon to reach the waters between the two large island groups of North and South Philippines.

That is, the place where the Sea Kingdom is located!
Of course, the two of them had no connection with the Sea Kingdom; they came here to make a trade.

"Ie,"

As they sped across the sea, Xia Yin, who was lagging behind, spoke with some concern.

"It's said that Tiger-class monsters are everywhere in that sea area, and there are quite a few Ghost-class monsters too. We..."

Was I too reckless in the past?
"no way,"

Ie in front replied,
"We want to develop, and only in that sea area can we obtain what we need."

Food, weapons, equipment, and various supplies.
The dozens of companions who remained at the base in Tivi Islands were excavating the mountain to build an 'underground base'; while the two of them were responsible for coming out to retrieve supplies.

This operation was planned by Xia Yin; however, when they actually got close to this sea area, it was he, the 'second-in-command,' who hesitated.

Wolf-level strength is completely inadequate in this bloody sea.

"Don't worry, Xia Yin."

"Although I've never fought against a strong opponent, I feel like I'm at the Tiger level."

Xia Yin, who was trying to keep up with Yi Jiang's pace, nodded subconsciously in response to her answer.

The ease with which she broke through the underground laboratory and the effortless use of various 'abilities' after escaping were far beyond what a Wolf-level expert could match: Xia Yin herself was a Wolf-level expert, but the gap between their strengths was like heaven and earth.

With Yijiang around, there shouldn't be any problems.

Xia Yin took out her GPS-enabled phone and pointed to her right.

"This way."

brush,

brush,

The two figures continued speeding across the sea, quickly attracting the attention of reconnaissance aircraft overhead.

"Report! Two superhumans have been detected!"

"Judging from their attire, they appear to be members of the Akatsuki organization!"

Onboard the island nation's space carrier 'Shinmoku', people quickly noticed the two figures speeding across the sea. And after noticing their distinctive attire:
"Ignore him,"

The commander immediately gave the order.
Whether these 'Akatsuki' organizations are real or fake, they have nothing to do with the island nation's government.

"As long as they don't attack us."

Then, the commander added another sentence.

"Jiang, we have drones."

"Ignore him,"

While the island nation's government discovered two suspected members of the 'Akatsuki' organization, Ie and Natsune also spotted a drone in the sky.

With just a thought, Ijiang could have caused the drone to melt and crash on the spot;

However, there's no need for that, just like those astonished looks.

"Hey?"

"The clothes of those two people"

"A member of Akatsuki? But—"

It's rare to see members of the Akatsuki organization so 'simple and unpretentious' as they sailing on the sea.

As the two ventured deeper into the waters, passing ships occasionally noticed them: modern ships mostly travel at around thirty nautical miles per hour, or about fifty yards; to superhumans, this speed was no different from taking a stroll.

The two men quickly left the boats behind, and their target was:

"That's the one,"

A vast expanse of buildings on the sea came into view before the two.

This floating structure, built on the base of several large transport planes and connected by iron plates, is filled with various shops and streets; it has a bit of a cyberpunk feel to it.

"The territory of the Four-Party Alliance."

Since they were there to obtain supplies, Xia Yin, as the 'second-in-command,' naturally did her homework thoroughly.

"This place was jointly established by four former 'Seven Warlords of the Sea,' making it the largest 'native' force in this sea area."

swish, swish,

With that, the two of them leaped from the sea onto the deck.

"Gentlemen,"

"How can I help you?"

Immediately, a pretty female staff member in a black suit stepped forward and asked questions in various languages.

“We have a big deal,”

Lowering her voice, Ijiang, whose face was hidden under a straw hat, answered in a deep voice.

"Your person in charge needs to come forward personally."

?

these two people
The female staff member in the black suit naturally recognized the 'Akatsuki's' attire.

But as I said before, it's just clothing: in this sea area, there are many organizations that claim to be under the protection of 'Akatsuki' members, but after investigation, they are all just 'claiming'.

"Maybe so—"

Upon receiving the coded signal from Xia Yin beside her, Yi raised one hand.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle

Lightning leaped and coiled in his palm, instantly merging into an enormous white ball of lightning; within it, countless bolts of lightning could be faintly seen flashing and dancing, as if the entire world's lightning was condensed into it.

"That should dispel your doubts."

After saying that, he raised his hand and threw it overboard, and the lightning ball immediately roared towards the sea.

boom----! !

The once calm, unfathomable, and boundless sea suddenly roared and boiled! Raging waves surged and raging torrents gathered; the lightning ball that fell into the water expanded violently dozens of times in the blink of an eye; it transformed into a sphere tens of meters in diameter, before gradually dissipating into water vapor.

虎级
The opponent only made a slight move.

It's a level that women in black suits can never reach in their entire lives.

"Two adults, please come this way."

With such strength, they are indeed qualified to meet the head of the Cervantes family.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

What do you two want to trade?

In the opulent VIP room, Roman, reclining on the sofa in a boss-like posture, pushed up his brown sunglasses.

In the Four-Party Alliance, Luffy is the nominal chairman, but he leads his men on campaigns all day long and rarely stays in one place; Anne, as a medical worker, must be somewhere with wounded soldiers; Old Man Song's remaining forces are not strong enough, so most of the time, Roman is in charge of overseeing things here.

These two people dressed as members of the Akatsuki organization, whether they are real or not, are fine as long as they are not from the Nine-Tails' faction.

It doesn't matter to Roman who he trades with.

As long as the other party can afford the price!
"These are the supplies we need,"

Standing behind Yijiang, Xia Yin stepped forward and took out a list from her sleeve.

Roman did not get up. Instead, a man in a black suit standing nearby stepped forward, took the list, and handed it to him.

A glimpse of supplies that could arm about thirty people?

As expected, he was just someone who borrowed the name of the 'Akatsuki' organization.

However, as I said before, it doesn't matter to Roman who the other party is.

"It's simple,"

This amount of supplies is just a drop in the ocean for the Four-Party Alliance.

Snapped,

He snapped his fingers.
The man in the black suit next to him took the list and went downstairs to prepare.

"It will be ready for you shortly: what are you two willing to offer in exchange?"

As he spoke, Roman's gaze swept over the two men. His subordinates reported that they had come alone, so they must have brought a 'storage scroll' with them?
"We have no money,"

"It doesn't necessarily need money; food and weapons are also options."

"But seeing that you also need to make purchases, are you planning to pay with gold or something similar?"

For Roman, money was the least useful thing: in this chaotic sea, things that were tangible, touchable, and immediately usable were the most popular.

“We have no gold,”

?

"Do you possess some extraordinary resources?"

Roman became interested and sat up.

"We also don't have any extraordinary supplies."

? !
The men in black suits around them were taken aback at first, then flew into a rage.

Good guy,
Are they here to play a trick on our young master?!
"stop,"

He raised his hand to stop his subordinate from drawing his weapon, and to stop a little girl beside him who had taken off her gloves and was wearing a Little Red Riding Hood coat.

"You two are not enemies of my Cervantes family, are you?"

After receiving a slight shake of the head in denial, Roman stood up immediately.

"So, what exactly do you mean?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

South of the Philippines
Outside the city of St. Louis,

This place is mostly shrouded in mist, meaning it is located on the border between the two major powers of the Sea Kingdom and the Nine-Tailed Fox.

"Young Master, do you trust these two guys?"

Standing next to Roman, the little girl in the red hoodie coat ate grapes while quietly asking the question that had been bothering her.

Don't let her young age fool you; she possesses the ability of 'Malicious Transformation'—essentially Jiraiya's 'Frog Transformation Technique,' which can forcibly transform people into marine creatures. Anyone touched by her without sufficient spiritual power will be instantly killed.

He was one of the few remaining members of the Cervantes family's leadership.

Most cadres
They were all ruined by Teach's scheme.

"I will never trust anyone except my family members."

The young man, dressed in a black trench coat and the typical attire of a mafia patriarch, answered calmly.

"Everyone be prepared. If anything unexpected happens, leave immediately. I will teach them a lesson they'll never forget!"

The thought of nuclear explosion suddenly makes the world seem vast.

Roman was carrying several 'storage scrolls'.
It contains all sorts of explosives, as well as tactical nuclear weapons as a trump card.

It's not that modern weapons are ineffective, but rather that they are too 'straightforward'; by the time they reach the battlefield, even with the speed of a superhuman, they would be nowhere to be found.

However, Roman doesn't have this problem at all. With his abilities, he can simply hold a nuclear bomb to his face, detonate it, and then teleport away!

Water Instantaneous Body Technique

The speed of this technique was so fast that even Nagato, with his Rinnegan, couldn't catch it.

If Hanzo hadn't been unable to let go of the Rain Kingdom, a demigod like him wouldn't have died so quietly.

"Young Master, you're here!"

A family member crouching on higher ground shouted a reminder.
Soon, two figures dressed in long robes with black backgrounds and red clouds slowly emerged from the mist.

? !
Behind them, large groups of figures gradually came into focus.

Synthetic beasts, mummified ninjas, Oni warriors, and of course, a huge number of Biyou.

"Hiss... Could it be..."

While the other family members in black suits gasped in surprise and instinctively stepped back, Roman went to meet them alone.

"Is this enough as 'compensation'?"

Upon hearing the words of the mysterious leader, Roman's gaze passed over the two men and landed on the 'miscellaneous soldiers' under the Nine-Tailed Fox's command behind them.

This blank expression doesn't seem like acting.

So--

Roman didn't answer, but waved his hand instead.

Several men in black suits immediately jogged over. Although they were extremely nervous about the massive 'demonic tide' that was so close at hand, they still took out syringes.

Inserting it into those synthetic beasts and demigods: often several injections are needed to make them go limp.

This is a 'muscle relaxant' specifically designed for superhuman beings.
It seems sharp, but it's actually quite useless.

First, the victim must not resist before the injection can be administered; second, several injections are required. Simply put, the victim needs to be captured alive. This is similar to a certain rat poison advertisement: catch the rat, then pour the poison into its mouth to kill it.

If someone has that ability, they don't need it at all.

Snap, snap, snap,

"Wonderful, so wonderful."

Seeing these extraordinary beings who usually only fight to the very last moment,

Now they're obediently waiting to be picked, just like cabbages, and Roman couldn't help but clap his hands.

"Your abilities have truly broadened my horizons."

Roman was once one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and although he no longer holds that title, it doesn't diminish his strength or vision.

The two extraordinary individuals before them were quite different. One was merely an ordinary wolf-level follower, while the other, as the leader, was undoubtedly a tiger-level, and a powerful tiger-level at that.

Such a master is worth befriending.

"The value of so many 'raw materials' far exceeds the supplies needed by the two of you."

These extraordinary beings can be used to create large quantities of extraordinary potions; normally, it requires severely damaging the opponent, and often results in a quick and easy kill, leading to minimal results. The value they generate is a hundred times greater than the resources the opponent needs, therefore:
"How about some 'artificial Devil Fruits'?"

"Devil Fruit? What's that?"

Yi Jiang, who was leading the group, subconsciously asked a question, and Xia Yin behind him quickly coughed.

"This extraordinary fruit is the flagship product of the Four-Party Federation, and it can slightly improve physical condition after consumption."

Ah,
As expected of a newcomer who has just gained extraordinary powers.
Roman had already obtained a lot of information from their conversation.

But...

"That's exactly right,"

"There is also 'Hero's Water' which can unleash spiritual power in a short time, and 'Extraordinary Pearl' which directly grants the consumer extraordinary power."

"While the two of you certainly don't need it, do you want to quickly improve the strength of your subordinates?!"

Just as Roman was talking eloquently, promoting his product...

The mist in the distance suddenly stirred!
That's right,

The great demon 'Hayashi', which had been silent since it spread out to cover the entire southern part of the Philippines, has suddenly started to move.

Within the rolling mist, shadowy figures of demons appeared one after another;
Don't forget, the place where everyone is is at least tens of thousands of meters away from the mist that caused the anomaly!
The demons they could see could only be one thing:
"The Demon Mother?"

Roman, who had just been overjoyed, suddenly became serious.

"Could this scene be—"

The Nine-Tails' forces have begun their counterattack?!
(End of this chapter)