One Piece: Starting with God Valley, intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

He condensed his form under a large tree on the training field, looked around nervously, and tried to call out softly.

"Senior Jig?"

"I am here."

Gig's voice came from above the desolate pasture. He looked up abruptly and saw Gig sitting on a thick branch, leaning against the trunk.

Huang Mu immediately put on a simple and honest smile and said,

"Oh, so Senior Giger is already here. I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting. That popsicle blockhead really stayed up too late..."

"Alright, enough of this nonsense."

Giger waved his hand to interrupt, and in a flash, he stood in front of Huang Mu.

Meeting Gign's eyes, which were like two black holes, he was expressionless, a stark contrast to his sunny, senior-like image during the day.

Huang Mu swallowed hard, forced a smile, and asked.

"I wonder what Senior Gige wants to do by sending me here?"

A smile did suddenly appear on Jig's face, but this smile did not ease Huang Mu's tension. Instead, it made him feel a chill, and his body shivered involuntarily.

"Tell me, who sent you to the naval academy?"

Upon hearing this, a look of panic flashed across Huang Mu's face, but he quickly concealed it, and said with a blank expression,

"I came here on my own initiative. Oh, you could say I joined the army because of the influence of Senior Jig's deeds. Kuzan's situation was similar to mine."

Giger's smile widened even more as he listened, and he said softly,

"Really? I see..."

Huang Mu nodded vigorously, looking incredibly honest and sincere.

However, the next second, a snap rang out, and Giger suddenly made a move, grabbing Huang Mu by the neck and lifting him up from the spot.

Giger was moving too fast. At such close range, Huang Mu couldn't react at all. He stared wide-eyed, slapping Giger's wrists with both hands and making hoarse noises.

"If you keep pretending, you'll die."

Giger's hand turned pitch black, and the black energy on it seemed to be burning, surging violently. Under these circumstances, even if Aramu wanted to escape by using elemental transformation, he could not do so, as he could no longer use his Devil Fruit ability.

Huang Mu's face turned purple from holding back his anger. He slowly shook his head. Seeing that Huang Mu was still not behaving himself, Jig narrowed his eyes slightly, and a dark vortex appeared on his hand that was gripping Huang Mu's neck.

A powerful gravitational pull emanated from the dark vortex, and Huang Mu's neck began to twist.

Giger continued to intensify the gravitational pull, and said calmly,

"Actually, I knew that the World Government sent you, and you must know my identity as well. I just thought you were a talent and wanted to give you a chance, but now it seems that you are extremely foolish."

If it weren't for the fact that Giger had memories of Blue Star and knew a little about Aramu's personality, one would really think that he, like Aokiji, simply wanted to join the army.

This guy so highly praises the Celestial Dragons and the World Government; there's a high probability they have some kind of connection.

Huang Mu's neck was twisted and deformed, but he nodded with his last bit of strength.

Giger immediately released his grip, and Huang Mu collapsed to the ground with a thud, gasping for breath. If he had been a few seconds later, he would have truly perished here.

After Huang Mu's breathing calmed down a bit, Jig slowly squatted down and said softly,

"This is your last chance, speak now."

Huang Mu felt absolutely no desire to resist Giger, who was right in front of him. Giger was someone he couldn't afford to offend, both in terms of status and strength.

Moreover, what Giger just said did indeed reveal his origins. Whether it was a lie or not was no longer within his consideration. If he didn't confess, he would lose his life.

What made him most desperate was that even if Giger really killed him, those people wouldn't say a word about it. The Navy might investigate a little, but in the end, it would probably just be a closed case.

Of course, Aramaki is still very loyal to the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. If Giggs weren't a Celestial Dragon, he really wouldn't have confessed.

He took a deep breath and, facing Gigg who had almost killed him, spoke respectfully.

“Gig... Saint Gig! I belong to CP0, and I was sent by Saint Vochuli.”

Upon hearing the name, Giger raised an eyebrow. Garin had mentioned Vochuli to him before, and he knew that this guy had always harbored prejudice against the Figarando family and would occasionally jump out to annoy them.

If he is the one behind it all, then he definitely has ulterior motives.

Thinking of this, Giger pressed on,

"What did Vochuli send you here for? To spy on me?"

Huang Mu was so frightened that he immediately buried his head in the ground and dared not utter a sound.

His behavior confirmed Giger's suspicions. Giger paused for a moment, then said...

"What is the purpose?"

"Lord Vocuri didn't say anything, he just asked me to report to him what you said and did in the navy!"

Giger snorted coldly and said,

"Do you even know the consequences of doing this? Monitoring the Figarando family... you've got some nerve!"

Huang Mu was on the verge of tears. He grabbed Jig's leg and said, looking very aggrieved,

"Lord Giger Saint, I really don't want to carry out this mission, but Lord Vochuli said that I am a Logia-type Devil Fruit user and my age is suitable, making me the most suitable person to join the Navy and get in touch with you."

"Hehe, he's quite thoughtful."

Giger shook off Huang Mu and said calmly,

"Get up."

Huang Mu shakily got up from the ground, his face covered in snot and tears, looking rather pitiful.

However, Giger's next words almost made him collapse to the ground.

"You committed a capital offense by choosing to take on this mission. Do you want me to do it, or will you end it yourself?"

Chapter 80 Subduing the Wild Shepherd

"Lord Giger Saint, please forgive me! I can leave the Navy immediately!"

Huang Mu knelt down again with a thud and kowtowed heavily to Jig.

Giger tilted his head slightly and asked,

"Do you think Vochury will spare you if you leave the Navy now?"

Huang Mu lay prostrate on the ground, his body trembling uncontrollably, and said with despair,

"Won't......"

"Looks like you're pretty clear-headed after all. So, are you going to keep hiding from now on? Or just become a pirate?"

"No! I will never become a pirate! Pirates are the lowest of trash!"

These words surprised Giger somewhat. He didn't know how the World Government had brainwashed Aramaki, that even now he still looked down on pirates.

Don't be fooled by Aramaki's current pathetic state; it's because he's facing the Celestial Dragons, who, along with the World Government, are his faith.

Giger put his hands in his pockets and said casually,

"I didn't realize you were so principled. Good, I can forgive your offense."

Huang Mu suddenly raised his head, staring at Jig in disbelief. Jig smiled slightly and said,

"But from now on, you will work for me, that is, for the Figarando family."

"Does Lord Gigg mean... that I should betray Lord Worchli?"

"How can this be called betrayal? In the end, we are both Celestial Dragons. Does it matter to you who we work for? Or do you think my Figarand family is inferior to one of the Five Elders?"

At this point, a surge of darkness reignited around Giger, and the kneeling Wild Shepherd was pulled forward slowly. He hurriedly said,

"No, no, no! That's absolutely not what I meant! I'm willing to pledge my loyalty to you!"

As a member of CP0, the highest intelligence agency, Aramaki was well aware of how terrifying the Figarand family's power was; even one of the Five Elders couldn't compare to this family.

Moreover, this family is synonymous with martial prowess among the Celestial Dragons, and its patriarch commands the trump card of the Knights of God. Aramaki greatly admires the Figarand family.

If he had to choose a patron, the Figarando family would be the perfect choice.

Kovochuli was also someone that Huang Mu didn't want to mess with, he said with a worried expression.

"But what about Saint Gig, Saint Vochuli...?"

"That's not your concern. From now on, you will only obey the orders of my Figarando family. Even one of the Five Elders wouldn't dare to touch you."

After hearing this, Aramaki gritted his teeth, pulled out a Den Den Mushi with a red birthmark on its forehead from his pants, and presented it to Aramaki with both hands.

Giger nodded in satisfaction. This was clearly the Den Den Mushi that Aramaki used to communicate with Vochuli. By handing over the Den Den Mushi, he was essentially offering a pledge of loyalty.

A dark tentacle crawled up Aramaki's body and slowly wrapped around the Den Den Mushi. The Den Den Mushi was pulled into the darkness and finally transformed into a Bible, merging into Giger's hand.

After doing all this, Giger bent down and patted Huangmu on the shoulder, whispering,

"Alright, junior Huangmu, go back to sleep. You have training tomorrow."

Huang Mu nodded vigorously and slowly transformed into scattered vines and left.

After he left, Giger took a Den Den Mushi from his pocket. After a while, the Den Den Mushi raised its droopy eyes, and a dignified voice came from its mouth.

"Why are you calling me at this time? What trouble have you run into?"