Rocks Band: I have 48 Imperial Arms.

"It's not about lighting a fire in the darkness to deliberately create light that draws people in..."

Two similar yet completely different sentences, though there was still a lingering sense of unfinished business.

But it also clearly stated what Locke wanted to do.

he!

What we must do is, with absolute power! Unstoppable power! Directly shatter this hazy darkness!

To bring new light to the world.

Drive everything with force!

Everything that stands in his way will be crushed to dust by his ever-growing strength!

This!

It's his confidence!

It is also his will of the king!

They will never act like the World Government, deliberately creating one chaotic situation after another to instill fear, use trickery to frighten others, make them bow down, and thus submit to their feet, maintaining their superior status.

We really need to identify a target to attract attention.

He could have done it himself!

No matter how terrifying the storms and waves he attracts, Locke has absolute confidence in his fists. He can shatter even the biggest storms and waves with a single punch, using absolute strength to pierce through all hypocrisy!

Conspiracy?

A catastrophe of immense proportions?

He wouldn't, and he wouldn't deign to do it!

This is also Locke's inherent kingly pride!

"Indeed……"

"Your Highness..."

Najendan's lips pursed slightly, her feigned indifference instantly crumbling, and the smile in her eyes became incredibly genuine.

Such pride.

That's the man she likes.

truly……

The Chosen One!

-

"Your Highness, there seems to be some noise coming from outside."

Seele spoke timidly.

Her eyes shimmered with a pale purple light, and with the power of her Imperial Arms fully unleashed, she, as a map alert, was sure to be the first to spot the enemy. The high-definition panoramic detection was far more useful than any Observation Haki.

"So slow? You finally got here?"

Leone struggled to carry the things, looking incredibly tired; her little ears drooped down.

"Ah."

"We've looted enough, it's about time we left."

Locke looked at the empty treasure vault without the slightest hesitation. Only a few gold bricks remained; the rest had been carried away by ants, leaving only an empty shell.

"Those guys who came over after hearing the commotion?"

Leone licked his paw, somewhat tempted.

"forget it."

"They're just a bunch of lackeys; there's no need to deal with them too thoroughly."

"Besides, our organization's reputation depends on these guys to spread it."

Locke waved his hand.

Stop Leonai's restless lion claws.

"Let's go."

He spoke softly, without the slightest hesitation.

"Yes."

"Your Highness."

Najenda and the others responded in unison, and countless photons descended from the sky, enveloping and covering them as they leaped into the void.

With their formidable strength.

In addition, Seele's visual concealment.

It would be an absolute breeze for a few patrolling guys to miss their tracks.

Even if they bump into each other and walk right past, as long as Seele doesn't want them to see her, they won't be able to. The 'Five Visions' not only deceive the eyes, but also the Observation Haki.

Otherwise, they would have seen right through us long ago.

-

After Locke and his group swaggered away...

"what--"

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"Enemy attack!"

"There's an invasion!"

"There's an invasion!"

"Lord of Life, Lady Totonia Muka has been killed!!"

"The Grand Duke was killed near the 'Great Stream of Nor,' and someone has broken into the palace..."

"..."

Shouts and cries erupted one after another within the imperial city.

Especially after someone discovered that the royal treasury and the kingdom's treasures had been completely looted, the chaos reached its climax. People ran around in all directions, scattered and disorganized, turning the imperial city into a complete mess.

The remaining six-year-old king was completely unable to control the situation. A group of ministers, who were fighting like dogs, made a ruckus for who knows how long before they finally thought of sealing off the capital and prohibiting entry and exit in order to find the bandits.

but……

Locke and his men had long since swaggered away, having already escaped beyond the sea.

The only remaining organizational emblem—Dawn!

Soon, as news of Muka's death spread, it would quickly appear in the intelligence reports of various major powers.

First appearance.

They destroyed a powerful empire, killed a pillar of the emperor, and looted all the treasures of a terrorist organization.

If the ones who hunt pirates are pirate hunters.

So they are...

Fruit Hunter!

Devil Fruit Hunters, who hunt down devils and target them with their own Devil Fruits! (VI.)

Chapter 221: Beating the child on a rainy day, might as well do something else since I'm bored anyway~

Totonia.

The outer perimeter of the sea area of ​​the country with freshwater.

They have completely left the heavily guarded border.

The shrinking defenses were so slow that they couldn't even catch Locke and his team's exhaust fumes.

They sat on the ship that had been prepared beforehand.

Breaking through the sky and riding the waves.

It speeds across the sea at breakneck speed. Although it is a bit small in size, it is not slow at all. Its speed is specially modified to make it comparable to that of a naval warship.

This is also the fastest ship speed that any country can control outside of the World Government.

How high?

Without a sufficient industrial system or highly skilled shipbuilders, it would be impossible to achieve this.

'Hmm… "350"...'

'Perhaps I'll have the chance to visit Water Seven.'

Locke had his eyes half-closed.