From the Wandenreich's escape to One Piece

Chapter 109 Litoto's Information; Taking the Red-Haired Brothers to Sea

With the influx of Yhwach's blood, he had new ideas about developing his future abilities, but he would have to wait until he returned to the pirate world to discuss them.

Beltz had a relatively peaceful three days, mainly because only Litoto knew that he had returned.

Yes, he didn't go to meet the other girl groups. Instead, he stayed at home for three days. Apart from staying at home, he only went to the monitoring room once, where he copied some of Mayuri Kurotsuchi's research.

Three days later, he took Litoto and left the Unseen Empire.

Arriving in Hueco Mundo from the Wandenreich, the endless white desert gleamed coldly under the eternal moonlight.

Beltz then said, "When we get to the World Government, if there's an opportunity, please keep an eye out for the whereabouts of the Dark-Dark Fruit."

"Dark-Dark Fruit?"

"The World Government has a Devil Fruit encyclopedia; you can go take a look."

"Fine, you have a lot of demands."

Litoto pouted, a lollipop she'd brought from the Invisible Empire dangling from her mouth. She held out her hand, and Beltz took it.

The next moment, the two figures disappeared from this desolate white world.

In the world of One Piece, Litotto reappears in Mary Geoise.

Litoto reappears in a luxurious yet cold guest room, which is decorated in white and gold. Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows is a neatly manicured courtyard, but it is lifeless.

This is a room that the Five Elders prepared especially for her.

She was still wearing the white military uniform of the Invisible Empire, which seemed out of place in the room's opulence.

After Litoto appeared, she said, "I'm back."

There were always guards waiting for Litoto outside the room, so as soon as they heard her voice, the soldiers outside the door immediately went to inform the Five Elders.

Soon, hurried and orderly footsteps came from outside the door.

The door was silently pushed open by a guard, and Satan, one of the Five Elders, entered, accompanied by numerous security guards.

He was tall, wearing a dark suit, and had a bushy white beard, looking much the same as when we last met.

"You've been gone for quite a while this time."

As soon as Satan entered, he said that Litoto was leaning lazily against the velvet chair, not even standing up, but just casually swinging her legs.

"Didn't I tell you? After your last operation failed, the internal security has been tightened by more than double, making it very difficult for me to find a chance to sneak out."

She yawned again as she spoke, and then continued, "But this time, I should be able to stay a little longer."

"Oh?" Satan asked upon hearing this, "Aren't you afraid of being discovered this time?"

"I have a mission." Litoto adjusted her posture. "The people above heard that the giants are interested in joining you, and they're getting restless. They sent me out to find out what's going on."

"Harald, huh? —" Upon hearing this, Saint Satan said, "He does indeed want to join us, but it's too early for that."

Harald the Giant King's cooperation with the Navy is still a secret, known only to a select few, and the World Government has not yet publicized it extensively.

But Satan Saint was not surprised that Litoto would find out.

The power of the giants is of paramount importance; whoever gains control of Elbaf will have an absolute advantage in the upcoming war.

Anyone who hears this news will be restless.

"Do you want to break the alliance between Elbaf and the World Government?" Satan felt a sense of urgency.

Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't matter, since after Rocks died, no one in the world could threaten them anymore.

So they are not in a hurry.

However, knowing that a huge kingdom was secretly eyeing them, they became more eager to win over the Kingdom of Giants.

However, the markings must be made step by step. Their markings are divided into three layers: the shallow sea, the deep sea, and the deepest sea, which is the abyss.

The mark deepens step by step, especially for a powerful being like Harald, who needs to be marked with a shallow sea mark for a period of time before becoming a deep sea mark.

Once the deep-sea mark is acquired, it will be controlled by Im.

"Stop, stop, stop. I'm not actually interested in your fighting. I just want to eat something right now."

Litoto said, "I've been waiting for a long time."

"Of course, it was prepared for you long ago."

Satan asked, "What are you going to do next?"

"Well—" Litoto pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Let's not talk about that for now. You haven't brought out what I asked for earlier."

Last time, Litoto said she wanted to use Devil Fruits to make a deal.

In any case, Devil Fruits are worthless to the World Government.

"Of course it's ready."

Satan said, "The list will be given to you later, and you'd better also tell us some information we want to hear."

"What you want to hear—" Litoto pretended to ponder, lightly tapping her chin with her fingertip, and then said, "You're imprisoning a remnant of the Lunaria race, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Satan's pupils dilated, then sharpened. He asked, "How did you know?"

"I don't know, but they've already got their eyes on that guy. If you're worried, you'd better move him to another location."

Litoto clicked her tongue and said, "Back in God Valley, you already witnessed Beltz's abilities, didn't you? He comes and goes without a trace, and can take away what he needs in the dark."

"You already know his location?"

"I don't know. I heard about it from Bambi and the others when they were chatting. I didn't bother to find out more so as not to attract attention."

"But they did indeed have their eyes on the Lunaria people, their name is—Alberu, isn't it?"

Hearing that Litoto had even mentioned his name, Satan felt a sense of urgency.

He turned around and had people bring him food, while he went to deal with Alberto's affairs.

This was also Litoto and Beltz's goal; they weren't afraid of them making a move, but rather of them hiding.

If you make Albertu move, clues will be revealed.

Litoto's Mirror-Mirror Fruit allows her to freely peek into the secrets of the outside world through mirrors.

Once she finds a clue, she can then contact Beltz.

The rest of the time, of course, was spent on a big meal.

After Litoto returned to Mary Geoise, Beltz also returned to the Kingdom of Sorbet.

He still appeared in the church unexpectedly.

The afternoon sun shines through the stained glass windows, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Big Bear wasn't there; only Ginny and the red-haired brothers were outside the church. Ginny was cooking, and the red-haired brothers had gone to chop wood.

Although they are only four or five years old, their physical strength is no less than that of adults, and chopping wood is nothing to them.

Instead of leaving immediately, Beltz went into the shadow of the church, took out all the remaining treasures, and put them into his shadow.

It can only be said that scientific research is indeed extremely expensive, even though Vegapunk's efficiency was already very high, it basically didn't cost anything.

There's no question of waste, but in the past two years, Belts has still burned through more than 20 billion Berries.

Moreover, most of the research over the past two years has been theoretical. When the technology is actually put into production, it will cost even more money.

However, it's not entirely a money-burning endeavor.

Vegapunk can sell the small inventions he develops to Wano Country, since Wano Country is such a large country and has plenty of money.

That way, I can recover some health.

And there's also gold from the Sky Island.

If only I could take that entire golden city from the Sky Island—

How much would that cost?

It might not even stop at several trillion Berries.

Vegapunk will have as much money as he wants then.

Beltz pushed open the door and saw the three people outside.

Outside the church, Ginny was squatting in front of the earthen stove, starting a fire to cook. The smoke made her cough twice.

In the distance, near the edge of the woods, two small red-haired figures were carrying bundles of firewood almost as tall as themselves back home. They were Shanks and Shamrock, who were only five years old but already showed extraordinary physiques.

Despite their simple clothes, the vibrant energy and curiosity in their eyes were undeniable.

Not only Ginny, but even the red-haired brothers were used to Beltz's elusive nature.

But Shanks, still brimming with excitement, asked, "Lord Beltz! When are we leaving?!"

"How about today?" Beltz said with a smile. "Judging by how impatient you are, aren't you worried at all about the dangers at sea?"

"We're not afraid!" Shanks grinned, showing his teeth. "We're going to become the strongest pirates!"

Compared to his younger brother, the older brother Shamrock was much more composed. He said, "Lord Beltz's strength is trustworthy."

"I like hearing that," Beltz chuckled. "However, on the high seas, you must not rely too much on others. Only those who rely on themselves can become the strong ones at sea."

"Are we leaving again already?" Ginny said with a touch of melancholy, "We've only been back for three days."

"The sea is calling to those who have grown accustomed to it." Beltz looked at the distant horizon, his tone tinged with a touch of melancholy: "Once you've witnessed its grandeur, a tranquil harbor can sometimes feel like a waste of time."

The thought that Yhwach would wake up in just over twenty years made Beltz feel an increasing sense of urgency.

However, even though I'm leaving, I'll wait for Big Bear to come back so we can have a meal together before I go.

During this brief respite, he arrived at a forest.

puff!

Having gained immense power from Yhwach, he instantly entered Beast Mode, his dragon-human form crackling with black arcs of electricity, displaying his immense power.

He has gradually grasped the knack of Conqueror's Haki, no longer just passively defending, but rather—

boom!

A brand new, majestic power surged from within him! He was no longer content with merely passively protecting himself with power, but actively sought to feel and harness the innate kingly quality within him!

He focused his mind, gathering all his beliefs, will, and ever-growing strength into one place, and then an invisible storm exploded out from his center!

There was no sound, yet it possessed a tangible sense of oppression, like a calm sea suddenly being engulfed by towering waves!

Birds in the forest fell to the ground before they could flap their wings, and beasts whimpered and collapsed to the ground.

Conqueror's Haki!

"Power is indeed a good thing."

The stronger a person is, the more confident they are, and the more confident a person is, the stronger they become.

When he was just a grunt, he could never use Conqueror's Haki because he wasn't arrogant. He knew his strength was weak, and that others were much stronger, so he never had the confidence to claim the title of king.

But as his strength grew, so did his confidence.

A confident person may be able to activate the Conqueror's Haki within them, provided that you have the aptitude for it.

He finally grasped the power of Conqueror's Haki!

"call----"

He stretched out his hands, looked at his arms covered in dragon scales, and a smile curved his lips.

His power increased, and his Conqueror's Haki was unleashed, which meant he gained a large amount of spiritual power out of thin air.

Of course, Conqueror's Haki is not very effective in the early stages. Although he can unconsciously use Conqueror's Haki for defense, he has not yet mastered Conqueror's Haki Entanglement.

Currently, aside from defense, he can only use it to stun mobs, much like most Conqueror's Haki users do.

The Conqueror's Haki's entanglement will take time to work.

At the church, the newly returned bear also noticed the powerful aura emanating from the forest and couldn't help but ask, "Is that Brother Beltz back?"

"Yeah, right," Ginny said, hands on her hips. "Big brother is getting more and more amazing."

Big Bear wholeheartedly agreed. He had sparred with Beltz before, and although the latter didn't use his abilities, Big Bear could still tell that Beltz two years ago was not on the same level as him now.

That would make Shanks and Shamrock safer, right?

At this moment, as the two people looked at the powerful Overlord's Aura emanating from the distant forest and the mighty black lightning, they couldn't help but feel a sense of heaviness.

Shock and longing appeared in their eyes.

Are they going to set sail with such a powerful figure next?

It's really —

awesome!

"You two, once you set sail, you must listen to Lord Beltz, understand? The high seas are not a place for you to fool around!"

"We know!" the two said in unison, and then Beltz returned.

He had a meal with the four of them, and then prepared to leave.

This time, he didn't transform into a blue dragon before leaving; instead, he prepared to travel by boat.

Yes, he's going to sail to the Grand Line!

After all, if you fly, you won't have the fun of going out to sea.

Since the goal is to take newcomers out to sea, we can't just stay in the air forever.

The boat problem was easily solved. After he shared his idea, Ginny went to a city in the north and bought a small boat. Anyway, Beltz had plenty of money.

Belz wouldn't do the rowing himself, so he left it to the red-haired brothers.

Although these two are still children, they are quite strong, and rowing a boat is no problem for them.

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