Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 359 In the Name of Light
Scalp-covering hair dye, proudly produced by the staff of Dian Tang.

Thanks to a special dye layer that covers the entire scalp, even if the hair is shaved off and grows back, it will still retain the dyed color.

Ultra-flexible contact lenses that allow users to customize the pattern and color.

When combined, they create a camouflage that is almost as natural as natural growth.

As for the face.
In the world of One Piece, where people look alike, having the same face means nothing.

All I can say is that you have an older or younger brother you've never met.

However, just in case, Li Xia thought for a moment and took out the cat-face mask he had taken from the Anbu in the Naruto world.

Just snap it onto my face, perfect!

"Meow?"

Black Charcoal got up and first did the typical cat stretching posture, with its front half down and its front legs stretched straight out.

"Supernova? There are no supernovae these days."

Li Xia shook his head. The bounties for the supernovas were indeed not low, but the problem was that at this point in time, their bounties had not yet been raised.

Bounties don't just suddenly jump to hundreds of millions.

Given the Navy's appalling administrative inefficiency, bounty increases are always delayed unless it's something particularly serious.

The current number of supernovae is between tens of millions and one hundred million, and each of them chooses a different path.

They'd be better off using that time to capture Luffy a couple more times.

If you simply have Koala carrying a sword and holding meat, it becomes "a beautiful swordswoman holding roasted meat," which will immediately attract the three Straw Hat crew members with the highest bounties.

Just as Li Xia was about to leave in this disguise, she suddenly stopped at the door.

After thinking for a while, I decided to remove the disguise again.

"Meow?"

"It's not time for this vest to be used yet."

In terms of the highest level of disguise, the disguised identity is world-renowned, known to everyone, like a bright light, with the true identity hidden in such light.

This is the ultimate disguise.

But Li Xia didn't need that. His goal was to increase the Straw Hat crew's bounty. If he were too high-profile, it would only benefit himself.

What's the point of having hundreds of millions or even billions in bounty for a fake identity?

I can't just arrest myself to earn contributions.

Black Charcoal nodded knowingly. After removing their disguises, the man and the cat strolled leisurely down the street.

The approaching carnival has made this already bustling city even more lively, with crowds still flowing through the streets even at night.

They enjoyed the cool sea breeze of the night, looked around the unique city surrounded by seven waters with curiosity, and bought a piece of watery meat.

Even the air seemed to be filled with an atmosphere of 'laziness'.

Many people couldn't wait and put on masks and robes a day in advance to enjoy the 'mask carnival'.

Li Xia strolled through the streets with Hei Tan as if taking a walk, sometimes stopping to look at the small flowers that stubbornly grew out of the cracks in the roadside bricks.

Sometimes you can enjoy watching young girls dancing and singing as they float down the river on a large blue boat.

Most of the time, I just wander around aimlessly, buy a cup of freshly squeezed juice, and grab a skewer of juicy meat.

Sea salt seems to evoke the unique scent of the ocean, and sprinkling sea salt on tender, juicy meat creates an explosion of deliciousness on the taste buds.

This leisurely stroll continued for a long time until, in the bustling crowd, two figures dressed in white robes and wearing masks brushed past him.

A faint but clear sound reached my ears:
“Wright, return to your post.”

Light Sha? Is that my full name in the One Piece world?
Why Wright... wait, Wright... in the common language of the temple means light.

Is this given the name of... light?
My mind raced, but now was not the time to think about that.

Li Xia stopped in his tracks, sensing the not-weak aura emanating from the two individuals. His mind began to race, trying to guess their identities.

However, his face showed no sign of anything amiss. Instead, he calmly asked in return:
"Why?"

At the same time, the muscles in his body began to gradually tense up, and the original sense of harmony that seemed to blend into the surroundings was gradually replaced by an extremely dangerous ferocity.

This is both a statement and a warning.

If he wanted to attack, he wouldn't need to build up momentum like this at all; his status as a Marine Headquarters Captain gives him the endorsement of the World Government.

On this vast ocean, he himself is a form of legitimacy.

Therefore, it was justified and reasonable for him to issue warnings and take action when faced with unidentified individuals.

No one has the right to comment.

Sure enough, after a moment of silence, the two people opposite said in a low voice, "Come with me."

The three walked one after the other without exchanging a word, yet they tacitly left the dense crowd and arrived at a beach.

There are no buildings here, so it's obvious whether anyone is hiding nearby.

One of the masked men nodded to his companion, and the other suddenly vanished.

Hearing that familiar high-speed buzzing sound, Li Xia and the kitten immediately realized what was happening.

This is the shaving technique; I don't know how many times I listened to it during practice.

So the other side is CP9?

“Light Chase, we belong to the World Government just like you, except that everything about us is kept secret.”

Even our existence is a closely guarded secret.

"The fact that you're even aware of this is already an exceptional privilege, a treatment given only because you're a dutiful naval officer."

The masked man lowered his voice and spoke slowly.

"evidence?"

Li Xia didn't care at all. As she said before, as long as the legitimacy is still there, what can the CP organization do?
The structure of the entire One Piece world is very interesting. The Celestial Dragons are like a royal family, and there are also different ranks within them.

The CP is the direct subordinate force of the Celestial Dragons, while the Navy, as the main military force group, actually has a great deal of independence.

Their defense of the Celestial Dragons is essentially an attempt to uphold the World Government's system.

Those senior Marines simply don't care about the Celestial Dragons. If the Marines really listened to the Celestial Dragons and obeyed them in every way...

All the beautiful female marines in the Navy have long been taken home by the Celestial Dragons. Is Tina not beautiful enough, or Momousagi not gorgeous enough?

The masked man was silent for a moment, then slowly said:

"Light Shah was born in 1496 of the Sea Calendar in the Kingdom of Kogia in the East Blue. His parents were farmers and died in the pirate riot instigated by Jemar 66."

Therefore, he was filled with hatred for pirates. After wandering for several years, he joined the Navy through the mass recruitment and entered the Marine Academy for study and training.

He performed exceptionally well, becoming a second lieutenant in the G56 squadron of the West Blue. During his service, he distinguished himself on numerous occasions and was promoted to captain at the Navy Headquarters, eventually becoming the commander of the G188 squadron on Jaya Island in the Grand Line.
During his tenure, he cleared away all the evil on Jaya Island, handed over more than 4,000 criminals, captured the Straw Hat Pirates who had recently become active, and subsequently captured more than 50 other pirates.

Known as the 'pirate nightmare'.

Listening to the other person recount their 'background', Li Xia realized that the Hall of Light had made quite a good arrangement for him.

Upon hearing this, a normal navy officer would likely give the CP some face and retreat voluntarily.

But Li Xia wasn't a normal navy officer; he even wanted to squeeze some money out of the CP.

"CP agency? Which CP?" "It seems you are indeed highly regarded by the Navy's high command."

The masked man paused, then continued:
"As for which specific organization it is, that's confidential, and you don't need to know."

"So what does your mission have to do with me?"

Li Xia tapped his temple, and with the confidence and high spirits characteristic of a young naval colonel, he said:
"I'm a Navy soldier. I'm here to rest and relax. Even headquarters won't say anything."

The masked man paused for a moment. If it weren't normal and reasonable, would he have been so patient in speaking?

What is the CP? It's an organization that manages things the Navy can't, and obeys orders the Navy doesn't follow.

The Celestial Dragons' most loyal dogs, looking down on everyone else.

This is what CP (couple) is all about.

"If you encounter pirates in Water Seven, will you be captured?"

Li Xia answered without hesitation:
"Of course I can, I'm a navy officer!"

The entire beach fell silent as the masked man gazed at him with a chilling expression.

So why do they want you to leave? It goes without saying, they're afraid you'll alert them and scare away their target.

The navy in front of us captured the Straw Hat crew before. If they saw us, would they let them escape?
If Nico Robin falls into the hands of the Navy, will she really be imprisoned?
Years ago, the Buster Call destroyed the entire city of Ohara, yet a seven or eight-year-old girl managed to escape unscathed.

No one in the Navy is helping her, and her CP definitely won't believe it!

Therefore, they have reason to believe that if the navy in front of them captures the Straw Hat crew...

There's a high chance something 'accident' will happen, allowing them to escape!

Li Xia also sensed the masked man's meaning from the silence. After a moment of silence, he slowly revealed what he truly wanted after meeting the masked man:

"I have received information that a large group of unidentified individuals, including pirates, are gradually approaching Water 7 and attempting to travel from there to Enies Lobby."

I suspect that these people's ultimate goal was to go to Enies Lobby to do some illegal things.

So they pretended to rest and came here to investigate.

Is this happening? "

The masked man fell silent again, carefully recalling the intelligence he had received during this period.

He finally nodded; it wasn't anything sensitive.

"Yes, there is indeed intelligence indicating that a large number of people from various places are heading towards Enies Lobby, including people from various factions and identities."

We suspect that these people are part of a common organization plotting something.

Therefore, you should never underestimate the characters in the story or the natives!
Your every move will be connected to the world, and once a connection is made, it will be noticed.

This applies to both derived worlds and original worlds.

"Then I need their specific whereabouts. If there are pirates among them, I will capture them. Promise me you can leave, or else..."

Black Charcoal had been standing silently to the side, and upon hearing this, the kitten was stunned.

It never expected that its leader would come up with such a method in such a short time after encountering the masked man.

Who else, besides the apostles who want to piggyback on the Enies Lobby storyline, is heading towards Enies Lobby at this time?

In addition, there's the unique 'identity rivalry' dynamic inherent in this world.
If an apostle chooses the identity of a pirate, is he still an apostle?
They are clearly a bunch of scarlet keys!

It only takes ten minutes—ten minutes to find an opportunity from a sudden event.

"This requirement."

The masked man's slightly troubled voice interrupted Black Charcoal's thoughts, even though the boss's response was astonishing.

Whether it will work out or not depends on whether the couple agrees.

If they don't agree, even the most ingenious ideas will be useless.

"No wonder you are 'the nightmare of pirates' and many high-ranking officers in the Navy speak highly of you."

The masked man sighed deeply; a navy man of such character was truly admirable.

"Okay, I agree."

The masked man casually pulled a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and tossed it over:

"These people are very good at hiding, and we can't find all of their traces."

"It's a one-way communication; if I have information, I'll contact you via Den Den Mushi."

Become!

Li Xia smiled slightly and accepted the Den Den Mushi. By now, he had collected the Den Den Mushi of the Marine Headquarters, the Revolutionary Army, and CP. If he could get a Den Den Mushi from a pirate, he would complete the grand slam—he would have Den Den Mushi from all the major powers!

After a while, he'll be familiar with all the different factions, won't that be great?
Li, give me some face, Xia?!

"It's a pleasure working with you. I'll be like a tourist during this time."

Li Xia raised the Den Den Mushi in his hand and put it into his pocket.

The masked man from the CP organization also softened his tone considerably, nodding in greeting:

That would be best. Have a pleasant vacation.

As the night deepened, the number of pedestrians on the street gradually decreased. Under the cool moonlight, the entire City of Seven Waters was shrouded in a soft, veil-like mist.

Li Xia and Heitan walked along the quiet street, watching their long shadows cast by the moonlight, which reminded them of walking with their cats on the ridges of the fields when they were children.

"Meow?"

Black Charcoal suddenly remembered the masked man's previous address to the boss, and wondered why it was the name Light Sha.

Li Xia lowered his head, looked at the curious black charcoal, and smiled:

"In the world of One Piece, Light—refers to light."

Therefore, the true meaning of this name is 'Summer of Light'.

It was probably arranged by the Temple of Light, using the name of Light.

At this point, Li Xia suddenly paused, looked at the black charcoal, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face:

"Actually, if we really go by that, my full name in the One Piece world should be—"

Li Xia stopped and looked up at the full moon in the sky, where the little dragon Aowu was still flying freely.

"Wright D. Xia"

What does D mean?
Black Charcoal squinted, then opened his eyes wide in sudden realization.

D stands for Detached, which means detached or transcendent.

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Sigh. My wife isn't home; she's studying. I've been taking care of the kids these past two days.

It's like a perpetual motion machine – five minutes of charging gives you two hours of standby time.

He can call out "Dad" several times a minute, and he can come up with countless ideas and requests in an hour.

From being hungry and thirsty, to needing to poop, to demanding that I sing "Black Cat Detective" with her, I'm speechless!!
And we're going to a banquet in Anhui tomorrow. I'll be taking Little Carp with me.

Why hold a banquet in this heat, especially such a large outdoor one?
(End of this chapter)