After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

The raindrops, which had been pattering and transparent, began to change. They gradually turned into an ink-like color, appearing unusually dark, as if a basin of ink had been poured down, staining the entire world black.

The ink-like raindrops coalesced, transforming into black water snakes that lunged at the man who remained standing motionless.

The man frowned, waved his hand, and a blade of light gleamed as it swept out, shattering all the surrounding black water snakes.

"Is that all you've got?" he said slowly.

His voice was exceptionally clear; though he spoke continuously, it sounded as loud as a dragon's roar, shaking the silent, dark world ahead.

however,

On the pitch-black street ahead, as dark as ink, not a single person could be seen. The entire street seemed to have become the mouth of a giant black serpent, devouring everything in the world.

Many raindrops once again gathered into a black snake, this time thicker and more ferocious, instantly covering the entire area in front of it, with enough black heads to form several.

"Hehe, these are just petty tricks. Don't think you can test me with such small tactics."

The man scoffed, "You've got some nerve."

Hehehehe...

With a very strange woman's laughter, a black figure appeared out of thin air, the ink-like rain stopped, and it seemed that another person had appeared around.

Then a woman dressed in a black gauze dress, with an elegant and graceful appearance, emerged from the darkness.

The woman's skirt was parted, revealing two slender, snow-white, long legs. Her figure was graceful, slender, and voluptuous, making her extremely alluring.

However, the other party covered their face with a black fan, leaving only a pair of eyes as black as night visible.

"I've seen... Crocodile the Sand Crocodile." The woman's voice was shrill, like the wailing of a ghost.

Crocodile remained expressionless: "If I remember correctly, your name is Black Snake, right? A Zoan-type Devil Fruit user like you dare to challenge me?"

"I am one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, with extraordinary abilities. Even if it rains, I will kill you and drain the water from your body."

He straightened his face, revealing a murderous aura.

He had heard of this woman, but he didn't understand why she would go to such lengths to meet him and attack him, especially on a rainy day. He guessed it was going to be a life-or-death duel.

His opponent was also a Devil Fruit user, albeit a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, and was only slightly weaker than him. Given that today's events were going to be tough, he had to deal with him carefully to avoid being caught off guard.

"Shalan!"

Facing the woman in black who was beginning to walk towards him, Crocodile dared not be careless and summoned a series of sandstorms in his hands.

He can control its direction of travel, but as the storm intensifies, he will eventually lose control.

When used at close range, it can pulverize rocks and blow down buildings.

"Haha, you think I'm the only one?"

Black Serpent smiled and waved his black folding fan: "Come out, soldiers!"

Suddenly, more than ten figures appeared around Crocodile.

Crocodile's pupils constricted: "Both are black snakes? Your Devil Fruit ability surprises me."

"Heavyweight Sandstorm!"

A massive sandstorm appeared in his hand, causing even greater destruction.

Originally, it was thought that there would be a fierce battle between the two sides, but the other side suddenly dispersed, and the surrounding rain also disappeared without a trace.

The sinister woman suddenly laughed: "I know you want the blueprints of Hades to gain immense power... To obtain the blueprints of Hades, you must find Nico Robin, the demon child who can decipher historical documents."

"And Nico Robin is in one of the towns in the East Blue, one of the suspicious towns."

Crocodile asked, "Why did you kindly tell me where Nico Robin is?"

"Because I want you to kill someone."

"This woman is named Joel, and she's currently in the East China Sea. I really dislike her."

Crocodile: "Why should I help you kill people?"

Black Serpent said without a doubt: "You will. Once you find Joel, you will find Nico Robin."

"You need to think this through..."

Crocodile nodded: "Sure, you can tell me, and I'll take care of the rest."

……

Outside the town, beneath the green hills and springs, Martin is practicing his swordsmanship beside a small waterfall.

His swordplay was sharp and fierce; in addition to practicing with iron blocks, he had also intensified his swordsmanship training these days.

He has now mastered three sword techniques: the Navy's Iron-Cutting Sword Technique, the Chessboard Slash, and the Blackwater Sword.

Iron-Cutting Sword Technique is just an upgraded version of basic sword techniques; there's nothing special about it.

The Chessboard Slash is a powerful slashing move that emphasizes unstoppable courage, all-out attack, and a purely head-on confrontation.

The Black Water Sword is a rather interesting sword technique that requires the arm to be completely relaxed, and then the muscles and arm to be twitched, transforming the arm into a whip-like attack.

The movements were not only incredibly swift, but also executed from tricky angles.

The only drawback is that this method puts a lot of strain on the muscles and bones of the arm, and cannot be used continuously.

Of course, this applies to ordinary swordsmen like Django.

Martin, who was strong and healthy, felt that this move could be further developed.

He suddenly shifted his arm into a paper-drawn state and swung the blade with all his might.

Oh oh oh!

The wind from the blade was fierce, and for a moment, sword shadows appeared one after another. Martin didn't even know how many times he had made a cut in just a few seconds; he only felt a series of afterimages.

When he stopped, he felt his arm muscles twitching, and they felt sore and hot.

What a fast sword!

At close range, even a swordsman couldn't defend against it.

Martin laughed: "Let's call this move High-Speed ​​Sword."

Excellent! I finally have a killer sword technique!

Chapter 70 Pirates Go Mad

At Orange Town Port, the ferry docked again. Many ships were moored, and the place looked crowded and busy, with a bustling flow of people, but all that could be heard was weeping.

Because most of the people coming to the port are refugees.

"Recently, the dragon with the highest bounty in the East Blue was killed, and rumors say that even Alvida is dead. How could such a promising situation suddenly change like this?"

"My village was captured by the Krieg Pirates, and many smaller pirate crews have started attacking, plundering beautiful women."

"Damn it, they've taken my wife away..."

At the port, immigrants with their families were constantly crying and complaining, many of them about the recent unexpected events in the East China Sea, and everyone had a stern face.

Mayor Budor looked at the ships that had suddenly appeared at the coastline and the large number of refugees gathered there. He learned about the latest situation in the East China Sea, and his face was full of worry.

The killing of Arlong, the highest-bounty pirate in the East Blue, and the rumor that Alvida had also died caused panic among the pirates.

Even Garp wanted to go back to his hometown for a visit, which was a powerful deterrent to the pirates. As a result, the smaller pirates all went into hiding and even withdrew from the villages they had occupied.

The Krieg Pirates didn't make any major moves, and the East Blue returned to its usual calm.

Although turbulent undercurrents lurk beneath the calm surface, the apparent tranquility is a welcome sight for all the towns and cities in the East China Sea.

But the peaceful and tranquil days had barely passed when the East China Sea was in chaos again?

……

"Awoo!"

Martin yawned, opened his eyes, and woke up from his sweet dream.

Feeling the vibrant, fragrant softness on both sides, he quietly withdrew his arm, feeling a tingling numbness.

The pose of embracing each other looks quite loving and harmonious, but it hurts one's arms.

This must be the bittersweet feeling of a happy life.

Martin got up quietly, afraid of waking the two women, but just as he was about to get out of bed, a long leg suddenly stretched out and blocked his way.

Slim and straight, those are Robin's legs!

He then moved to the left, intending to get out of bed on the other side, but was blocked by another long, fair leg.

Straight and strong, those are Joel's legs!

"Well, so they've split their forces into two groups, trying to encircle and annihilate me?"

Martin simply slapped each of his wives.

"what?"

The two opened their eyes almost at the same time, clutching their buttocks, their faces showing reproach, and a mischievous smile on their lips.

"What else do you want to ask me?"

Martin countered, "What are you thinking about so early in the morning?"

"Honey, you've been very busy lately. For the past few days, you've been coming home, eating, and going straight to sleep. You haven't even told us the Legend of Wu Zetian."

Robin said resentfully.

"You're not even drinking red wine with other people anymore. What happened to our promise of partying and drinking together every night? And you're not even talking about the legend of Wu Zetian."

Joel also looked mournful.

Oh dear!

What does this have to do with Wu Zetian?

It's obvious that you're trying to cause trouble and are making excuses to subtly attack us.

I haven't had a say in you guys for just a few days, and you've already become a complaining woman?

"Sorry, I've been quite busy lately."

Martin was willing to admit his mistake. He had been practicing his skills almost all day and going to bed very early, and he had indeed neglected his duties.