From Pirate to Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 74 The Second Celestial Dragon

Mary Geoise, Between Powers.

"Vegapunk has disappeared."

"The entire CP who escorted us from Punk Hazard to Ohara were killed in front of the Tree of Omniscience in Ohara."

"He knew that old man from O'Hara, but who took him away?"

"Whoever it is, Vegapunk must be brought back. He is the only true core of MADS."

"According to the CP's report, the interval was not long, but no ships left the waters near Ohara."

"Since the Sabaody Archipelago incident, these ants seem to have begun to change, and perhaps it won't be long before another major purge takes place."

"Hasn't the investigation into the Imitation Fruit user on the CP side been completed yet?"

"After that, the Ohara incident stopped Sakazuki, but they only let the refugee ship leave and did not make contact with them."

"This feeling is awful..."

"Without D, he might just be a guy who hates the Celestial Dragons, not the inheritor of their will."

"In addition... in some countries along the Grand Line, an armed force called the Revolutionary Army has emerged."

"Some of the member countries have already submitted reports. Let's investigate. If it's convenient, we can raise some of them; some of the insects are starting to become unruly."

……

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

"Bang!"

A document was slammed onto the table by Zhan Guo, causing the communications soldier who had just come in to report to collapse to the ground.

That moment of Conqueror's Haki was beyond his ability to withstand.

"Shiki".

The document contained a report about Shiki the Golden Lion's escape from Impel Down, marking the first time in many years that a criminal had escaped from the prison.

The power of the Float-Float Fruit is too great on the high seas, and not everyone has the determination to cut off their own legs.

The ability to fly also prevented the Navy Headquarters from providing support. Even at Borsalino's speed, by the time they arrived, the enemy had already disappeared.

After venting their frustrations, the Warring States period returned to calm.

The Float-Float Fruit has a unique ability, but now, after the Battle of Eddwarf, Shiki has not only damaged his ship's rudder, but has also lost both his legs.

This guy, who once cornered the Pirate King Roger, is no longer at his peak in terms of combat strength.

"Knock knock knock".

"Come in."

The communications officer who pushed open the door glanced at his colleague and then reported to his superior: "A Celestial Dragon has been killed in the Sabaody Archipelago. Vice Admiral Borsalino has already gone there."

In an instant, Sengoku thought of the cloaked man.

At times like these...

Another one killed!

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An hour ago, Sabaody Archipelago.

Since the last Celestial Dragon was killed, there have been a series of incidents where human trafficking shops have been massacred and buyers have been robbed and killed as soon as they leave their homes, so much so that the lawless zone from the 1st to the 29th has been quiet for a long time.

All the shady deals moved underground, and even the Celestial Dragons who initially cursed and swore on Mary Geoise restrained their desires after seeing Saint Samute's horrific corpse.

However, fear is an emotion that fades with time.

In just a few months, these parasites could no longer contain themselves and began to tentatively explore the Sabaody Archipelago.

Wherever they went, the people knelt down. This privilege made them feel that they were high above, that they were gods, gods who looked down on everything.

Today is also Tezzolo's happiest day.

After finishing his work for the day and settling his wages, the tavern owner finally had enough money to buy Stella.

Keep in mind that all the human trafficking shops were closed during this period, and it took him a long time to find this shop again.

As soon as he finished work, Tesoro headed excitedly to the human trafficking shop, his arms wrapped with all the savings he had accumulated over the past three years.

However, when he arrived at the human trafficking shop, the guards who had already surrounded him at the door startled him.

These are guards protecting the Celestial Dragons, belonging to the World Government. Their presence here indicates that the Celestial Dragons are selecting slaves inside.

Tesoro clenched his fists, praying incessantly that Stella would not be chosen.

However, half an hour later...

One by one, the chosen slaves had their necks chained, and the fat, pig-like Celestial Dragon tightened the chains and pulled them out.

One of them was Stella.

What should I do?

No, we can't let them take us away!

Tesoro suddenly stood up and pushed his way through the kneeling crowd of ordinary people, bursting inside.

However, it had only taken two steps.

"Bang bang bang!"

Three gunshots rang out, and Tesoro, bleeding profusely from his abdomen, remained standing, his eyes fixed on Stella among the slaves.

"He's an ordinary person, probably related to the slaves chosen by the Celestial Dragons."

"I thought it was an attacker. But having offended the Celestial Dragon, his fate is sealed."

After the CP member who fired the shot finished his report, he retreated to the back.

However, the Celestial Dragons who heard the gunshot were also startled, and the crowd that had knelt down trembled with fear.

If they attack the Celestial Dragons, the Marine Admirals must go immediately, even if it is an offense, they are afraid of being implicated.

The Celestial Dragon, who had been picking his nose, was almost scared to death, but his fear subsided when he saw that Tesoro wasn't wearing a cloak.

"Bang!"

A lead bullet hit its mark, and the Celestial Dragon strode over, kicking Tesoro away under CP's protection.

"You wretched wretch, you almost scared me!"

He raised the gun in his hand again and pulled the trigger.

"No! Don't!"

Stella, who had discovered Tesoro, rushed out, but she did not stop the Celestial Dragons.

The bullets hit their targets one after another, but for fun, none of them were aimed at the heart or the head.

Blood spread across the ground, and Tesoro, driven by his will, looked at Stella rushing towards him and immediately smiled.

"I...I've raised enough money. I can take you away, I can...take you away."

Blood flowed from his mouth, but Tesoro ignored it and reached out to remove the lock from Stella's neck.

However, no matter how hard he tried, he could only feel himself getting weaker and weaker.

Stella, her eyes brimming with tears, held his hand and gave him the smile he knew best.

"Once you're chosen... there's no going back, you know that."

At this moment, the Celestial Dragons were also enraged because they had run out of lead bullets.

Seeing this, he pulled on the chains in his hands and dragged Stella over.

"Meeting you...I am so happy."

The flowing blood left Tesoro extremely weak, but he still struggled to get up.

His spirit and will sustained his body.

"Bang!"

A foot stepped on his back, pressing him directly into a pool of blood.

"If you're looking to die, I can send you on your way later, but can you please not get up at a time like this? Have some consideration for our work, kid!"

Tesoro, pinned to the ground and unable to move, struggled, but to no avail.

If only we had saved the money a little earlier... even just one day earlier...

"ah!!!"

A desperate roar echoed, simultaneously reminding the Celestial Dragons that this disgusting insect was still alive.

The Celestial Dragons, who were about to leave, stopped, only to see the CP members stomp down, and their roar abruptly ceased.

"It was so noisy... Now it's finally quiet, those disgusting bugs."

With his face buried in a pool of blood, Tesoro's heart was filled with despair.

In such a world, even a one-for-one trade is a luxury.

What if you were a Celestial Dragon? What would you do?

What a coincidence!

Perhaps one day you will understand my words and be able to empathize.

At that moment, his conversation with Kevin in the tavern flashed through his mind.

Tesoro seemed to understand what he hadn't understood before. He wanted to kill that Celestial Dragon, even at the cost of his own life.

This is a one-for-one exchange, but it's still a pipe dream.

In the Sabaody Archipelago, he had witnessed many instances of people being taken away by the Celestial Dragons. At that time, he was just an observer, but now he could feel the anger and helplessness of those people.

"Smack."

A crisp sound rang out as he pressed the button on a Den Den Mushi.

"Bulubulu...Bulubulu..."

"Click."

The Den Den Mushi was connected, and Kevin's voice came through.

"Tezzolo? Is something the matter?"

Tesoro struggled underfoot, but could not make a sound.

Instead, he stepped on his shipper's back, glanced at the Den Den Mushi, and laughed, "Calling for help? Do you think this is a gang fight, you lowly bastard? Do you think anyone is as stupid as you?"

"CP?"

Kevin's inquiry over the Den Den Mushi sounded somewhat excited.

Keep in mind that even after Samit's sin value was depleted in prison, he was still more than 200,000 points short of the diamond treasure chest, and it would take a long time to save it up.

If we add another Celestial Dragon and burn both of them together, we can basically get the diamonds in about six months.

As expected, leaving a Den Den Mushi for Tesoro after calculating the time was the right decision.

"Oh? You actually know about CP?"

Kevin: "I think I know what's going on."

The next moment, before he could reply, a spurt of blood gushed from his neck.

Kevin stood beside Tesoro, blood dripping from the kunai in his hand. He wore a cloak and a mask.

"You really look pathetic."

"Thump."

The body collapsed, and the CP who had just been looking down on others died beside Tesoro.

Tesoro, struggling to turn over, pointed a trembling finger in one direction: "Save... the... Heavenly... Dragon."

Before she could finish speaking, she fainted.

However, the moment the phone rang, Kevin had already guessed something.

And clearly, Tesoro, who had been around since childhood, had guessed something about the last Celestial Dragon killing incident.

Kevin smiled but didn't rush to chase after him.

After looking at the bullet holes in Tesoro's body, he laughed and said, "So many guns are still hot. It seems this ordeal has revealed your true potential."

They reached out to touch each other, and the two disappeared the next moment.

Seconds later, Kevin, who had already handed Tesoro over to the Revolutionary Army's base doctor, reappeared.

With a sudden burst of speed, he sped off towards the Celestial Dragons at lightning speed.

And at this moment...

"Untouchables!"

The Celestial Dragon's whip lashed out at Stella: "That smile of yours is so annoying! Why don't you cry? It would be much prettier if you wailed and begged me!"

"Snapped!"

The whip fell, leaving another wound that tore open flesh.

However, Stella continued to smile, even though her eyes were already brimming with tears that were sliding down her cheeks, she refused to wail in anguish.

In a world where living is worse than dying, that boy is her only light. If wailing and pleading are the only options, what difference is there between losing that light and death?

Meeting him was truly a blessing.

"Ah! Cry!"

The whip fell again.

But at this moment, the white-suited man who had been standing close to the Celestial Dragons suddenly changed his expression.

"Bang!"

The long sword swept across, colliding with the kunai covered in Armament Haki.

"Has the defense been strengthened?"

Kevin, wearing a mask, smiled, and the black curse mark beneath his feet floated toward the other party, disappearing behind him.

"Impressive Observation Haki, and a swordsman at that?"

Before he could finish speaking, Kevin appeared directly behind him with his kunai thorns.

"Bang! Sizzle..."

The long sword sliced ​​through the kunai, sparks flying.

The fierce slash came down, but Kevin was much faster.

He disappeared in an instant, and when he reappeared, his kunai was blocked, and he threw a punch afterward.

"Bang!"

The Armament Haki that was already able to be released externally directly knocked the CP away.

"It's still a bit weak."

Kevin then looked in the direction of the Celestial Dragons and asked, "Why are you running? Don't you even want your slaves anymore?"

Even before Kevin was stopped, the arrogant Celestial Dragon, who considered himself a god, almost wet himself with fear when he saw the cloak.

Simultaneously recalling the tragic state of Saint Samite, he immediately ordered his men to flee with him, for as long as they could return to Mary Geoise, he would be safe.

He couldn't even care about the slaves he had just bought.

"You lowly wretch! You bastard!"

The Celestial Dragons, still cursing, continued to flee for their lives, while all but one of their guards remained behind.

Faced with this situation, they had to stop Kevin.

"Commendable courage."

As soon as Kevin finished speaking, a black streak of light flashed, and all twelve guards simultaneously clutched their necks and collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

It's too fast. So fast that even the most skilled Observation Haki would be instantly killed by such a speed attack.

"But that's all I can praise you for."

Kevin swept past the corpses and headed back towards the Celestial Dragons.

But at that moment, the leader of the guards, the man in the white suit who had just been punched away, blocked his way again.

"How could a lackey like you possibly pass the threshold of becoming a swordsman? Your persistent pestering is just troublesome."

A wound splattered with blood, and the attacker had to come to the rescue. CP, who wanted to hold Kevin back, had no choice but to give up dodging the attack detected by their Observation Haki.

"This is really troublesome!"

"If Borsalino comes later, it will be really difficult to kill him."

Within the span of two sentences, the two clashed seven or eight more times. If the other hadn't used his injury to hold him back, Kevin would have been over long ago.

"Whoosh."

A kunai was thrown, but CP, having received intelligence from the Navy, did not hesitate and struck it down with a single blow.

"I will never let you pass!"

Kevin scoffed, "Not bad, not bad, you're a loyal dog. But even so, how long can you keep this up?"

CP replied, "As long as I can stop you and wait for the Navy's reinforcements to arrive, that will be my success!"

"puff!"

A short blade pierced the heart.

Kevin appeared in a flash and drew his short blade: "We can't let that monkey ruin such a beautiful day."

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(End of this chapter)