A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"How do you want to talk about it?" Lucy asked curiously.

"Let's ask the Navy for money and see if they're willing to give it to us. If they are, we'll help them fight the pirates; if they aren't, we'll just stand by and watch."

At this point, Killer suddenly had a flash of inspiration and then told everyone his plan, "That's right! We can cooperate with the Navy! Just like we take on missions in the guild! The Navy is very rich, they would definitely be willing to pay us to deal with pirates! After all, we are much stronger than those Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

Erza's eyes gleamed, as if she were eager to try: "That sounds pretty good, but what level of commission are you planning to charge?"

"Well..."

Kira pondered for a few seconds, then turned to his old buddy beside him: "Gildas, you have the most experience among us. What was the highest payment you ever received for a job?"

Gildarts hadn't expected Kira to suddenly ask him this question, but he still thought about it seriously for a while: "Aside from the special reward for the 100-year mission... the highest reward I ever received was for a 10-year mission, which cost 50 million J!"

"Hiss—!!" ×N

Upon hearing this, Kira, Natsu, Stinger, and the other mages all gasped in shock.

"Truly worthy of Gildarts!!"

"5 million J in one job... I can't even imagine it..."

"This is more than the prize money for the Grand Magic Games championship!"

Erza recalled for a moment: "Speaking of which, the highest amount our team ever received was, I think, 1700 million J?"

"The highest I've ever achieved in my life is 2 million J..." Kira began to look up at the sky and sigh, but to others, his behavior was like Versailles.

"No wonder Gildarts, you always manage to go out and have affairs, you're so rich..."

Gildarts' eyes widened instantly: "What 'romantic'? Kira, you brat, don't slander me!! I was just traveling and experiencing the local customs and culture!!"

Lucy suddenly grabbed Cana's arm: "I'm so envious of you, Cana! You should be able to inherit Gildarts's fortune in the future, right?"

"I don't want his money! I can earn it myself!" Kana hiccuped, puffed out her chest proudly, and said, "S-class mages earn money very quickly!"

"But you still owe me money..."

Kira silently complained, and the next second he was met with a resentful glare from Cana.

Gildarts watched the battle on the ground and saw that the naval 'admirals' had already started fighting with Whitebeard's division commanders. The two sides were evenly matched and it was difficult to determine the winner.

After observing them for a while and assessing their respective strengths, he turned to Kira and said, "If you're going to help the Navy, this situation is much more difficult than a typical ten-year mission. It'll cost at least 1 million Berries, right?"

One hundred million peggs? You must be joking!

"Gildas, you have no idea how inflated prices are in this world, do you?" Kira gave Gildas a mysterious smile, leaving Gildas completely bewildered.

“那个叫白胡子的，悬赏金有50亿4600贝利；那只不死鸟，悬赏金13亿7400万贝利；就是台上那个正要被处刑的艾斯，悬赏金都有5亿5000万贝利！”

Kira pointed at the pirates fighting below, then grabbed Gildarts by the neck: "You just said your lowest price was only 1 million Berries?"

Gildas remained silent for a long while, then looked up and sighed, "...I originally thought I was quite knowledgeable, but now it seems that poverty has limited my imagination."

"So I think we should ask for a huge sum, 5 billion, and make sure we pay a 30% deposit first!"

A 30% deposit, or 15 billion, is a reasonable price, slightly higher than the price for the Royal Vice President.

Gildas was momentarily stunned: "50 billion... Even a century-long mission might not yield this much reward! This world is truly amazing!!"

After chatting for a few more minutes, Kira suddenly realized that the surroundings had become quiet.

Turning around, I realized that the people who had been clamoring to save Ace had somehow joined the battle below: the Straw Hat crew, Lucci, Shanks, and Fou, the five strongest fighters, had already left, leaving only the cowardly trio of Usopp, Nami, and Chopper; the Hearts crew had only lost Law, leaving two members and Kuma; only the Clowns were still intact, with none of them having left the battlefield.

"Weren't you supposed to save Ace?" Kira looked at Buggy, puzzled as to why he was still there.

Bucky clung to the side of the ship, trembling, his eyes fixed on the battle below, filled with terror: "That's true, but that kind of fighting is completely beyond my ability to get involved in!"

Kira glanced sideways and noticed that Mr. 3 hadn't gone down either. He wondered if Ace's handcuffs could still be opened.

On the battlefield, the Whitebeard Pirates and the three admirals are locked in a fierce battle, while Garp and Sengoku are facing off against the three powerful figures: Shiki, Kaido, and Big Mom. The two sides are still at a stalemate, and although they haven't started fighting yet, it's estimated that it will happen soon.

The current situation is that Whitebeard plans to break through the Navy's defenses as quickly as possible to rescue Ace, while ignoring the three people, including Shiki.

When facing the Whitebeard Pirates, the Navy had to defend itself and annihilate the pirates. When facing the Golden Lion and his two companions, they had to preserve their strength and buy time, making their battle extremely frustrating.

The three Golden Lions were having the most fun, chatting and laughing with Sengoku and Garp. Kaido even drank to liven things up. Their goal was to wait until the Marines and Whitebeard were both exhausted before making a joint move and reaping the benefits.

It's worth mentioning that because Impel Down was placed in the square by the Golden Lion, the criminals who were originally imprisoned also began to move. They mainly fall into the following categories:

First, those who actively joined the battle, apart from Jinbe who strongly supported Whitebeard, were mostly from the chaotic and evil faction.

For example, "World Destroyer" Bondi Waldo and "Heir of the Demon" Douglas Barrett did not fight at full strength, but their stances were wavering. They attacked the Navy, the Whitebeard Pirates, and occasionally even clashed with the Seven Warlords of the Sea, causing great trouble for everyone.

Secondly, there are those who watch the show, such as "Evil King," "Giant Battleship," and "Big Barrel," who joined the Blackbeard Pirates in the original storyline. They neither fight the Marines nor the pirates; they just stand in a corner, occasionally chatting with the Seven Warlords of the Sea, waiting for the changes to come.

The third type is those who attempt to escape but fail, are forced into the war, and then drift aimlessly without knowing what to do. Eventually, influenced by their surroundings, they begin to indulge in wanton killing. Most of these people are Level 1 to Level 5 pirates.

The fourth type is the new transvestite revolutionary army led by Ivankov. Originally, he did not want to leave Impel so soon, but the actions of the three Golden Lions disrupted his plans, forcing him to bring his subordinates out. Now these people have formed a force and are leading more people who want freedom to escape the battlefield.

On the battlefield, Whitebeard vs. Akainu, Kizaru vs. Marco, Aokiji vs. Bondi, Mihawk vs. Shiryu of the Rain, Rayleigh vs. Bullet, Ivankov vs. Kuma, Doflamingo vs. Jozu, Jinbe vs. Crocodile, Moria vs. Vista...

Luffy charged forward headfirst, with Zoro, Sanji, Franky, and Brook following closely behind, fending off the sneak attacks from the Marines and unknown criminals.

The whole scene was utterly chaotic!

The chaotic Marineford War was broadcast live to every corner of the world via Den Den Mushi (a type of electric telephone teleportation device).

People all over the world stopped what they were doing, holding their breath and staring in astonishment at the scene before them, even forgetting the time...

Chapter 979 Gildas Joins the War

The war has reached a fever pitch. Both the Navy and the Whitebeard Pirates have suffered heavy casualties. The Navy, which is upholding justice, and the brutal pirates, who are rampaging across the land, are gradually losing numbers as they continue to clash.

Suddenly, Gildas stood up, his face grave: "Excuse me, I have to leave for a bit."

Are you going to rescue Ace?

Kira didn't even look up, his eyes continuing to survey the changing forces on the battlefield, his gaze calm and unwavering.

He knew in his heart that Gildarts had come here to save Ace, and that Gildarts's willingness to stand by and watch until now was already a testament to his patience.

"No, I'm going to the toilet."

Kira: "..."

In the original storyline, Luffy brought very few helpers from Impel Down, less than 250 in total. Among them, only Ivankov, Crocodile, and Jinbe were well-known and capable. So at that time, the people who were really fighting against the Marines were the members of the Whitebeard Pirates.

But things are different now; there are just too many pirates coming out of Impel Down!

These criminals coalesced into a powerful force, launching a frenzied retaliation against the Navy, relieving a significant portion of the pressure on the Whitebeard Pirates, and providing immense assistance to Luffy's solo rescue of his brother.

Therefore, even without the help of Ivankov, Jinbe, and Hancock, Luffy quickly overcame numerous obstacles and arrived at the bottom of the plaza.

But it was at this moment that the navy began its second preparation.

All the naval soldiers fought and retreated until they reached the square. Then, with a series of thuds, iron walls rose from the ground, surrounding the square of Marineford and completely separating it from the ice.

Then, a group of pacifists resembling Bartholomew Bear emerged.

The first-generation Pacifista surrounded the pirates fighting on the ice. With their mouths open and hands raised, they scanned the area with their eyes, locked onto their targets, and fired powerful laser beams at the pirates.

boom……!!

Rumble!!

Lasers swept across the battlefield, followed by a series of explosions that terrified all the pirates.

At the same time, Akainu began spewing lava into the sky.

With a powerful 'great eruption,' countless magma fists shot into the sky, growing larger as the wind blew, and converting gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy, greatly increasing the area of ​​effect.

Upon crashing onto the ice, the water immediately melted and evaporated the frozen seawater, restoring it to a state where it was impossible to stand. Some of the seawater even became scalding hot, easily burning the pirates' skin.

In an instant, screams rose and fell.

It was at this moment that Sengoku issued a new order via radio: "If criminals voluntarily return to Impel Down, or help the Navy fight Whitebeard now, their sentences may be appropriately reduced after the war ends; but if they continue to resist the Navy, the Navy will not show mercy and will choose to execute them on the spot. Even if they do not die, they will be punished more severely if they are caught again later!"

The sounds of the Warring States period drowned out the sounds of battle, echoing across the entire battlefield, and the hearts of many criminals began to waver.

"Really...can you be lenient with him/her?"

"Idiot! Don't believe the navy! They won't let us go!!"

"But before I came in, I was just a pirate with a bounty of less than 800 million Berries. I couldn't even beat a colonel, let alone an admiral or vice admiral. If this continued, I would definitely die! I might as well just go back to prison and stay there..."

"The Navy prides itself on justice, and now that they've made a guarantee in this situation, they shouldn't be lying, right?"

"That Sengoku guy said that helping to capture the Whitebeard Pirates could lessen our crimes, so why don't we..."

"Shut up! Don't drag me down with you if you want to die! That's the Whitebeard Pirates!!"

"Hehehe... Although I don't intend to reduce my sentence, it wouldn't be bad if I could take Whitebeard's head now! Who knows, I might even have a second spring in my pirate career!!"

"..."

For most criminals, Impel Down’s prison life had long since worn away their ambitions, and now they are forced to take up arms to resist because they want to go home and be free.

They had thought that by following the big boss, they would have a chance to escape, but when they discovered that the criminal bosses who were supposed to lead them were either slacking off or had their own rivals and were powerless to save them, these ordinary criminals suddenly hesitated.

The cold, ruthless war made them realize their weakness and that with their strength, they could hardly make a difference in such a war. They were even prepared to accept their fate.

Now that the pacifists have joined the war and demonstrated their formidable strength, and Sengoku is trying to persuade them to surrender, using both carrot and stick tactics, many of these weaker pirates, seeing a chance to survive, immediately chose to give up resistance, and some even defected.

Although these people were all Level 1 to Level 5 pirates and not particularly strong, their large numbers meant that the Navy was relieved of its immediate crisis, while the Whitebeard Pirates began to find things more difficult.

High in the sky, Kizaru, who was fighting Marco, remarked, "As expected of Fleet Admiral Sengoku, he managed to persuade these pirates to rebel with just a few words. Whitebeard is going to have a headache now."

He was then kicked by Marco.

Marco was in his orc form, his arms transformed into wings, burning with vibrant blue flames. His voice carried a hint of sarcasm: "Getting cocky now that you have reinforcements? Don't forget, you still have three other legends above you!"

"...That kick really hurt!"

"Who would believe that!"

On the ground, ice shattered by massive bullet fragments slowly flowed, eventually coalescing into the shape of Aokiji: "How pathetic that we've been reduced to using the power of pirates..."

As soon as he finished speaking, several more huge bullets came flying in. Aokiji immediately raised his hand and released a chilling aura, instantly freezing the huge bullets as they fell to the ground.

"But at this point, it's probably the only option left, isn't it?"

On the other side, lava rolled around Akainu's body. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said calmly, "Let's just call it making use of waste!"

In fact, Akainu did not approve of Sengoku's idea of ​​'mitigating crimes,' but he felt relieved when he thought that those pirates might not survive.