I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

The Qinghai of today is not the Qinghai of 14 years ago. It has a great deal of intelligence on all sides of the starry sky. Although the strong who can light three lamps are not as rare as those who can light four lamps, there are less than 10,000 of them in the entire starry sky. Unless someone like Figo suddenly appears, there are always clues to follow.

Ultimately, however, Ana raised a conjecture and doubt: "Could he... be the mad scientist Odak? Is he still alive?"

Ana explained to Figo, "Odak was a scientific eccentric who lived a hundred years ago. If he were alive today, he would be over 180 years old, even if his body were still burning..."

Without other means of extending lifespan, the average human will reach the end of their lifespan in about 180 years.

But that old man seems capable of fighting Kizaru, and he keeps beautiful girl figurines as his wives...

"Is he famous?" Figo asked.

"He is very famous. He is one of the top scientists among non-Celestial Dragons. He once refused to become a Celestial Dragon and sold an amazing scientific achievement to the Celestial Dragons in exchange for it. Later, the Celestial Dragons used it to create the Machine Race!"

"That's right. Like the cyborg life form in the Demon Hunter Guild, strictly speaking, that can be considered his research product. It is because of that thing that I was able to know about him. After all, I wasn't even born when he was active, and there has been no news of him for nearly a hundred years."

About 120 years ago, news broke in the stars that he had conducted an evil experiment that violated human ethics, which led to him being wanted and hunted by the Celestial Dragons. There has been no further news of him since…”

"The mad scientist Odak... his evil experiments that defied human ethics?"

A dozen days later, Figo personally arrived at the main planet of the Firesol Cluster and came to the place where the old man lived in seclusion, but apart from an empty research base in the mountain, he could not find anything else of use.

Just as he decided to put the matter aside for the time being, an unexpected phone call came in.

Chapter 210 The Plague Emperor

"King of Qinghai, I am Qi Dannei."

The Den Den Mushi that was making the sound was the same model as all the Starry Sky News Den Den Mushi that Racha was using to communicate with the other 12 Kings of the Starry Sky News and to hear Hoyu's battle reports and intelligence updates.

Qi Danne is the king of the Three-Eyed Clan among the 12 kings, and also the number one sword saint in the starry sky. He can be considered one of the strongest in the starry sky!

"Hello, Your Excellency Zidan, what can I do for you?" Figo asked.

The two had no personal relationship and had never contacted each other privately; their alliance was merely nominal.

Although Figo was asking questions, he already had some guesses in his mind.

Sure enough, Zidane said, "Has the mad scientist Odak, who disappeared for a hundred years in anonymity, reappeared in the Eastern Cosmic Sea?"

“That’s right.” Figo didn’t deny it: “How did you know? I thought that even if the news leaked out, it would be a Celestial Dragon who would contact me.”

“It’s not just the Celestial Dragons who want to capture Odak,” Zidane said. “It’s not me looking for you, but Ares who contacted me. He’s been hunting Odak, and I gave him your phone number. He’ll contact you later.”

That guy is a bit crazy. You should be a little more tolerant and cooperate as much as possible. Don't provoke him unless absolutely necessary. If he goes to the Eastern Universe Sea in person, it will be a disaster for many people.

"Ares? I understand."

Figo frowned slightly as he hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Not only the Celestial Dragons, but that old nerdy scientist also got involved with Ares?

However, what Figo is more concerned about now is how the news that the investigation was only being conducted within the Qinghai Space Navy forces was leaked.

……

Central Star Region, Pistos Star.

At the center of a castle-like flying boat suspended in the air, sits a young boy.

Judging from his appearance, he was only thirteen or fourteen years old, with a delicate face, long light blue hair, and a height of about 1.6 meters, like a boy next door.

If you didn't know better, no one who saw him would believe that he was Ares, the Plague King, one of the Four Emperors of the Universe who stood at the pinnacle of the starry sky and held the power of life and death over dozens of planets!

Ares looked expectant as he stared at the Den Den Mushi, his eyes sparkling, as if the Den Den Mushi was his ideal, beautiful girl who had just accepted his advances.

"So slow, so slow..." he murmured.

"Boss, if you're in such a hurry, why wait for that Sword Saint to notify Gaston Figo in Qinghai first? Why not just dial him directly?"

“Hmm~” The boy shook his head: “After all, he is one of the kings of the Starry Sky Newspaper. We should give him some respect. You guys should be polite and stop causing me trouble.”

The subordinates of various races beside him responded, exchanging glances with strange smiles.

Ares didn't care. He was troubled by his subordinates' inability to understand him, but now was not the time to educate them.

Finally, after the Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scoop) rang twice and then hung up, Zidane notified him, and he immediately dialed Figo's number.

“Moshi Moshi, is this Gaston Figo, the King of the Blue Sea? I’ve heard so much about you. I am Ares.” He said, leaning close to the Den Den Mushi.

"You're too kind, Plague King. You want to ask about the mad scientist Odak, right? He did appear in the Firethorn Cluster. My marines saw him, but his whereabouts are now unknown." Figo's voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"Really? That's great!" Ares cheered, happily squatting on the chair and pleading with the Den Den Mushi, "Can you find a way to capture him for me? If you can't, I'll kill you."

His men immediately broke into smiles. Is this your respect, boss?

“…Huh?” On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Figo paused for a moment and said, “Excuse me, Plague Emperor, what did you just say?”

“I… oh, sorry, I misspoke. How about you get your men to help look for Odak? If you can’t find him, I’ll kill you all,” Ares said with a smile.

His tone contained no ferocity or malice, yet he uttered words that could be described as terrifying. Figo remained silent for a few seconds through the Den Den Mushi, then smiled and said, "No problem. But Your Majesty, the Plague Emperor..."

"Are you sure it's okay? Thank you! Just call me Ares." Ares interrupted.

“Oh, Ares, could I do you a favor too?” Figo said.

"You tell me, you tell me."

“A while ago, a pirate named Dahl Bello attacked our Qinghai tourists and then disappeared. He may have managed to sneak into the Central Star Region. Can you find a way to capture all of his pirate crew and give it to me? If you can’t do it… I’ll kill you,” Figo said.

Ares's men, who had been all smiles, suddenly turned grim. This bastard had some nerve! Ares, however, maintained his clean smile: "You can't kill me, but I'll help you as a thank you."

“Then it’s a deal,” Figo said. “I will personally deliver Odak to you. But may I ask one more question? How did you know he was there? And why did you kill him? Are the Celestial Dragons also hunting him? If they interfere while I’m searching for him, what should I do?”

“I have subordinates in the Eastern Universe Sea who have joined the Qinghai Universe Navy.” Ares pleaded, “Please don’t make things difficult for them.”

"If the Celestial Dragons try to take someone, just say it's because I want Odak. If they still dare to take him, I'll kill ten thousand of them."

Ares changed to a lighter tone: "As for why I killed Odak... because he was my savior, of course I had to kill him."

“I see,” Figo said. “Then I’ll hang up now. Give me a month, and I’ll try my best to find Odak.”

"Okay, thank you!" The Den Den Mushi flashed a sweet smile, mimicking Ares's expression on the other end, and then hung up.

Figo paused for a moment, then shook his head and smiled.

He then called Sengoku and said, "The operation is getting bigger and bigger, and our Space Navy needs to conduct more self-examination. I'll go to the Central Star Region in a month. All the high-ranking members of the Space Navy who didn't come from Qinghai should come and see me."

……

The King of Qinghai? That's interesting.

On the other side, Ares's men exchanged glances and communicated with each other.

This was the first time they had ever met someone who could quickly follow Ares's train of thought on their first encounter with him. It was no wonder that he was a guy who had grown up in a remote part of the Eastern Universe Sea and was now a renowned star in the universe.

It seems we need to pay a little more attention to this; if there's any resentment, we should resolve it as soon as possible.

Ares jumped off the chair, bouncing and dancing with joy, practically flying with happiness.

"After searching for decades, I'll finally be able to see Grandpa Odak in just over a month. I must... kill him little by little, slowly."

Chapter 211 Internal Investigation

The thought of meeting Figo filled Aiduwu with barely suppressed nervousness.

The Plague Pirates have a large number of 'rats' scattered throughout the starry sky, delivering intelligence to Ares, and he is one of them.

Fourteen years ago, he gained fame in Qinghai's space naval forces and was dispatched to the Eastern Universe. Two years later, he successfully infiltrated Qinghai's space navy and has been working diligently ever since. Now he holds the rank of Major General.

Staying with the Space Navy was much better than staying with the capricious Ares; life was comfortable, and he even hoped it could continue forever. After all, there really wasn't anything worth reporting to Ares in the Eastern Space Sea.

But to his utter surprise, the mad scientist Odak would actually appear in the Eastern Cosmic Sea.

When trained as 'rats', finding Odak was always emphasized as one of their top priorities!

To conceal it? He wouldn't dare.

The brutality of Ares that he witnessed in his childhood remained etched in his mind like a nightmare.

He couldn't guarantee that he was the only rat in the Qinghai Space Navy. If someone else reported it but he didn't, the most miserable death awaited him!

'Shouldn't I have taken this chance?'

Not long after the report was submitted, the King of Qinghai began to summon high-ranking officers of the Space Navy who were not from Qinghai on a large scale. Who would believe that this was a coincidence?

'Keep it a secret, keep it a secret... My information is flawless... No, don't overthink it, don't let the mind network find out...'

While being led by the marines to Figo, Aiduwu tried to clear his mind, and his performance was perfect when he met Figo. The King of the Blue Sea was also very gentle, ignoring the frightening habit of talking while chained, and his conversation was like a breath of fresh air.

If it weren't for the last sentence.

"Major General Aiduwu, in half a month, there is a mission to escort prisoners to the Central Star Region that requires you to accompany me. Get ready."

Escorting prisoners? Could it be...?

Send Odak to see Ares?

Aiduwu stared blankly at Figo's eyes, understanding what was contained within them. Suddenly, his knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground. It was all over!

……

[Prisoner: Ed Wu]

[Rank: SSR5]

[Status: In the process of breaking out of prison]

Crime Index: 178

[Participation rate in the arrest: 100%]

[Optional Benefits: Omitted]

[Character Event 1 (Activated): Have Aiduwood or help Aiduwood find the mad scientist Odak.] [Omitted]

When you focus your attention on a person or event, a virtual arrow appears, and finding someone can sometimes be that simple and easy.

A mad scientist who could hide from Ares's search for decades must have many special methods to prevent prediction and physical search. It is not surprising that he also has invisibility techniques.

But Figo still dared to tell Ares that he could find the other party within a month, not because Qinghai's influence had exaggerated to the point of spreading throughout the Eastern Universe Sea.

The problem is that no one can prevent cheating!

Having successfully locked onto his target, Figo was in a good mood as he looked at the slumped-over Edoo in front of him.

"Get up. I promised Ares I wouldn't make things difficult for his people. Sending you back to the Central Star Region isn't like I'm trying to kill you."

Aiduwu's expression changed several times, and he suddenly knelt down on both knees, kowtowing deeply, and cried out, "King of Qinghai, please spare my life! You don't understand the Plague Emperor. He's a madman. If I, a 'rat' who has been exposed, am sent back, only death awaits me!"