One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

It really is Kane, the Cataclysm!

This information must be reported immediately!

In a flash, he clutched his stomach, his face contorted in extreme pain, and beads of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

"Ouch! That hurts so much! Tony, could you tell the foreman that my stomach is suddenly hurting terribly and I need to go back and lie down for a while?"

"Hey kid, you're not scared out of your wits by the banner of the beasts, are you? Hahaha..."

Seeing this, his fellow boatmen made a sarcastic remark without any restraint, which drew chuckles from several other workers around them.

"Stop talking nonsense! I really have a stomachache!" the boatman with the square nose said angrily.

"Okay, okay, go ahead and do it. I'll take care of the foreman for you." The colleague waved his hand.

Thanks, I'll treat you to a drink later.

Agent Fang Nose managed a weak thank you and turned to leave.

He kept his back bent, intentionally or unintentionally using the cargo containers and crowds to block the view from the direction of the Liekongzuo, and quickly disappeared into the shadows of a narrow alleyway along the edge of the port.

Chapter 153 Various Parties in Motion

In the City of Seven Waters, at Dock No. 1, the sounds of hammering and the shouts of the boatmen blended together to create a bustling scene.

A man wearing overalls, a black top hat, and a white dove perched steadily on his shoulder was methodically assigning tasks to his boatmen.

His expression was cold and stern, his gaze sweeping over every detail like that of a hawk.

At this moment, the boatman with the square nose quietly emerged from behind a pile of timber and subtly made a specific hand gesture.

The man, without changing his expression, calmly finished arranging the remaining tasks before turning around and walking towards an inconspicuous house behind the dock.

The boatman with the square nose was already waiting inside the house.

The white dove on the man's shoulder spoke first: "Kaku, what emergency requires a face-to-face report?"

The shipwright with the square nose, who was actually Kaku, a CP9 agent infiltrating Water Seven, was unfazed and silently cooperated with his partner's peculiar hobby: "Lucci, Kane the Scourge has appeared in Water Seven."

Lu Qi's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, a hint of doubt and worry flashing through his mind.

Water Seven is a world-renowned shipbuilding mecca, and pirates come here solely to build or repair ships.

If Kane's goal is the same, then they're off to a much easier time.

I'm afraid...

"In any case, report the intelligence first."

Lucci's voice came through the pigeons: "Also, immediately notify Kalifa and tell her to be on high alert and to 'take good care' of Mr. Asbagu at all times."

Grasping the key to the problem is equivalent to grasping the key problem itself.

Regardless of whether Kane came for the possible blueprints for Hades, as long as Asbaghu doesn't cause any problems, their mission still has a chance of being completed.

On the other side, in the waters near Jaya Island.

The atmosphere on the naval flagship was extremely somber and oppressive.

Akainu and Aokiji have been here for several days, but the "Rekkuriku," which the CP0 had so confidently promised to take for granted before they came, has yet to be seen.

The atmosphere on the ship grew increasingly somber.

“Bru bru bru…”

A sudden, urgent ringing of a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) shattered the silence of the cabin.

The Joker CP0 answered immediately, and the Den Den Mushi (snail phone) displayed a face so obsequious it was almost distorted.

"My lord! It's me, Spandam! Do you remember me? The one who sent you a box of local specialties last time."

"Shut up!"

Joker, CP0, caught a glimpse of the amused expressions on the faces of the two generals beside him out of the corner of his eye, and quickly interrupted the outspoken idiot with a sharp rebuke: "Get to the point! What do you want?"

Damn, what an idiot.

Is this the kind of shady stuff you'd talk about on a military Den Den Mushi?!

"Ah...yes! Yes!"

Spandam seemed to realize his slip of the tongue and quickly got back to the point: "Reporting, sir, we have accurate news of the Scourge Kane! My men have seen him and his ship in Water Seven!"

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, not only CP0, but also Akainu and Aokiji, who seemed to be resting with their eyes closed, instantly cast sharp glances at him.

Having waited for so long and finally received a clue, CP0 suppressed his excitement and asked in a deep voice, "Are you 100% sure? Spandam, if this level of intelligence goes wrong, even your father can't protect you!"

Spandam, however, was full of confidence and said boastfully, "It's absolutely true, sir! The Rayleigh and Kane himself were clearly seen at the docks of Water Seven!"

"Excellent! If the intelligence is accurate, you will be credited with the greatest merit after the mission is completed!"

The Joker, CP0, quickly made a grand promise, then abruptly hung up amidst Spandam's profuse thanks.

"Looks like the CP department's intelligence network isn't so accurate after all." Aokiji yawned, stretched, and spoke in a lazy yet barbed tone.

"Elite agents?" Akainu unusually chimed in, a half-smile playing on his lips.

Previously, CP0's disdainful attitude towards the Navy had temporarily brought these two admirals, who had differing ideologies, to the same side.

The Joker's eye twitched violently beneath his CP0 mask. Knowing he was in the wrong, he could only pretend not to hear the veiled sarcasm.

"Alright, now is not the time to investigate the dereliction of duty by the agents below."

After silently shifting the blame to his subordinates, CP0 loudly ordered, "Pass on my command: the fleet, turn around immediately, full speed ahead, target—Water Seven!"

"Wait a minute." Akainu stepped forward. "By the time the entire fleet arrives, the target will likely have already escaped. I propose that we immediately assemble an elite advance team to get there as quickly as possible!"

After a moment's thought, CP0 agreed to Akainu's suggestion.

Before long, a naval fast ship, like an arrow released from a bow, carrying several high-level combatants, cut through the waves and sped away from the fleet at top speed, heading towards Water Seven.

The city of seven waters, the dock.

Upon receiving the news, Asbaghu, the mayor of Water Seven and owner of Carrera, the largest shipbuilding company in Water Seven, hurried to the port with his bespectacled, business-suited, and capable secretary, Kalifa.

Facing the formidable Calamity Kane, the seemingly shrewd and powerful Iceberg did not show much timidity. He maintained a respectful yet assertive attitude and said, "Mr. Kane, I have long admired your name. Welcome to Water Seven."

"Ah."

Kane gave a curt reply, then pointed to the Sky Pierce behind him and stated his purpose directly: "My ship needs a full overhaul. See how long that will take."

Coming to Water 7 naturally requires a reasonable and public reason, and carrying out maintenance and repairs on the flagship is undoubtedly the best excuse.

Upon hearing this, Aspagu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as they're not here to cause trouble, that's fine.

After a quick and professional review of the Liekong, he confidently replied, "If no major structural problems are found, three days should be enough. I will assign the best shipwrights from Carrera to handle this task."

"Then trouble you."

Kane nodded, then gestured to Nicole Robin beside him, "Just discuss the exact cost with my secretary."

Robin stepped forward at the opportune moment, wearing a polite smile, and began to discuss the repair details and costs with Aspagu.

Kane, seemingly tired of this formulaic social interaction, waved his hand impatiently and, with Yamato in high spirits, turned and merged into the winding waterways and streets of Water Seven, beginning their sightseeing tour.

As planned, in order to conceal Violet's whereabouts, the other companions stayed on the ship temporarily.

To be honest, there's really not much to see in Water Seven.

There are only intricate waterways here, and no particularly special scenery. The only thing that can arouse Yamato's strong interest is the tender and delicious meat.

It's a type of meat delicacy that looks like a plump water balloon. When you hold it in your hand, it wobbles and jiggles, which is quite amusing.

"Kane! This looks delicious!" Yamato pointed at the swaying meat on the stall, his eyes shining.

"purchase!"

Besides what the two of them ate, the wealthy Mr. Kai also ordered two hundred pieces of fresh water-water meat, asking the owner to deliver them directly to the Liekong Seat so that the crew could have a taste of something new.

Finally, the two stopped in front of the sea train station.

"Wow! It's a train that can run on the sea! That's amazing!"

Yamato's eyes sparkled, just like a little girl who had discovered a new and exciting toy.

"Want to go up and try it out?" Kane suggested with a smile.

"Of course!" Yamato nodded emphatically, his face full of anticipation.

They were lucky; the sea train, which operates according to a strict tidal schedule, happened to have a train stop at the platform at that moment, ready to depart.

"Where should we go?"

Yamato nodded, studying the train route map hanging on the wall with great care, lost in thought.

The names marked on the map, such as "Spring Queen City," "Food City," and "Carnival City," all look very appealing.

"Since you like them all, let's go to them all." Kane waved his hand.

When he encounters something he wants, he takes it all; that's his philosophy of life.

However, all that said, they only had enough time left today to choose one of their destinations for a short visit.

After a brief internal struggle, Yamato, who has no resistance to delicious food, finally chose the "food court" that looked like it had a lot of delicious food as the last stop of the trip.

Waaah—!

With a long whistle, the sea train slowly started moving, then its speed increased, and it traveled smoothly on the tracks laid on the sea.

"Wow, he's really running! He's so fast!"

Yamato excitedly pressed his face against the car window, watching the sea rushing past and the occasional leaping fish, filled with wonder.

Yes, it's remarkable.

Kane also gazed out the window, but his gaze seemed to transcend the scenery before him and reach into the more distant past.

Twenty-four years ago, Tom the Fishman, hailed as the world's greatest shipwright, was brought to trial on a judicial ship for the crime of building ships for the Pirate King Roger, and was sentenced to death.

However, for the sake of his dream, Tom successfully persuaded the presiding judge to grant him a grace period for his death sentence so that he could complete his great invention that would connect the islands and save Water Seven—the Sea Train.

The judge, captivated by the promising vision, even promised to pardon Tom's crimes if the sea train operated successfully and achieved its intended purpose.