Pirates: Going out to sea? Cultivate to the Mahayana stage first

Hearing this news, Zhan Guo's face was solemn, and his deep voice echoed in the office: "I understand..."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking about how to deal with it. The Den Den Mushi beside him nodded obediently, indicating that he understood the instructions.

"Remember, this matter must be kept strictly confidential and not leaked at all. If the situation is critical, you can mobilize CP0 to assist if necessary."

The Five Elders warned solemnly.

As the call ended, the entire office fell into deathly silence.

Akainu extinguished the cigar in his hand with great effort, sparks flew everywhere. In his cold eyes, a hint of murderous intent was flickering. He stood up suddenly and said in a deep voice: "I will prepare the fleet of the Demon Slayer Order right now, and I must completely eliminate that Anno!"

However, just as Akainu was about to turn around and leave, Sengoku suddenly raised his hand and signaled him to stop.

Chapter 233 Reactions from all parties

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Zhan Guo slowly shook his head and said seriously, "We must not rush into this matter. Anno was able to defeat Crocodile, so his strength must be unfathomable. We must make a more detailed and meticulous plan."

At this time, Kizaru, who had been silent all the time, gently pushed up his sunglasses and suggested, "Perhaps, we can try to find a breakthrough from Gion. From what I know, the relationship between her and Anno seems to be unusual."

Sengoku frowned upon hearing this. He was quite conflicted about Gion.

On the one hand, Gion could indeed be an important clue to uncovering Anno's secret; on the other hand, he really didn't want Gion to be involved in such a dangerous and complicated situation.

However, the current urgent situation does not allow Zhan Guo to hesitate too much.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and decisively issued an order: "Notify Gion immediately and order her to report back to the headquarters immediately! In addition, send CP0 agents to sneak into the East China Sea and find An Nuo's whereabouts at all costs."

Akainu's face was full of anger, and he snorted heavily from his nose in dissatisfaction.

However, despite his indignation, he finally chose to turn around and slowly left the spacious yet slightly depressing office with heavy steps.

Kizaru's body flashed, and in an instant he turned into a dazzling golden light. He rushed out like lightning and disappeared outside the window in the blink of an eye.

Zhan Guo looked at the backs of the two people leaving, shook his head helplessly, then dragged his exhausted body and slowly sat back in his chair.

He stretched out his right hand and gently rubbed his temples on both sides, trying to relieve the headaches and fatigue that were coming over him.

After a short rest, Zhan Guo reached out and picked up the thick report on the table.

His eyes were involuntarily drawn to one of the photos - that was a photo of An Nuo. An Nuo in the photo looked quite young, with a faint, slightly sarcastic smile on his handsome face, as if he was mocking this complicated world with a contemptuous attitude.

"Annuo..." Zhan Guo whispered softly, his voice so low that only he could hear it. He stared at the smiling young man in the photo and thought to himself, "What do you want?"

At this moment, Zhan Guo felt himself full of curiosity and doubts about this mysterious person.

At the same time, in the distant Dressrosa Palace, Doflamingo was sitting leisurely on the high and gorgeous chair.

His slender fingers gently pinched a piece of the latest intelligence that had just been delivered, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, outlining a meaningful and elusive smile.

Doflamingo's family cadres had already gathered in the hall of the palace, holding their breath, quietly waiting for their unfathomable young master to speak.

Obviously, this huge event that is sweeping the entire pirate world and causing uproar has successfully attracted Doflamingo's high attention.

Doflamingo smiled with interest and shook the crucial information in his hand, saying in a slightly joking tone: "Haha, this is really interesting! I didn't expect that in the unknown East China Sea Cocoa Village, there is such a person hidden. Not only can he refine the body-hardening pills that countless powerful people flock to, but he also has the ability to kill the famous Crocodile. Such a powerful character is definitely not an ordinary person!"

Torrebol slowly approached the young master like a huge and slimy monster, with a flattering smile on his disgusting face. He said in a low and hoarse voice: "Young master, do you know that the elixir refined by this little guy has caused a sensation in the underground world! The impact is even more violent than a tsunami. Should we send some people to have a good 'contact' with him?"

As he spoke, he stretched out his slime-covered hand and gestured a few times.

Hearing this, Diamanti swung the spear in his hand fiercely, and the spear head flashed a cold light in the air. He snorted with disdain on his face and said, "Tsk, he's just an unknown person from the East China Sea! Crocodile, that useless thing, was originally just a waste with a false reputation. It's reasonable that he was killed. It's not worth making a fuss at all. Young master, please allow me to personally go and meet this ignorant kid. I will definitely bring his medicine formula back to you intact!"

After saying this, he puffed out his chest triumphantly, as if he had already secured victory.

At this moment, the Den Den Mushi that had been silent suddenly made a sound. It turned out that Vergo, who was also a senior official of the Don Quixote family, was currently successfully lurking in the navy and serving as a vice admiral of the navy headquarters, and participated in the meeting through the Den Den Mushi.

Unlike Diamante's arrogance, Vergo remained calm and composed. He warned in a serious tone: "Diamante, don't underestimate your opponent. The fact that Crocodile was killed so easily is enough to prove that this person's strength should not be underestimated. He has at least reached the level of a Shichibukai."

"Besides, the elixir he refined can actually make the entire dark world go crazy. Such a person is definitely not an ordinary person. Therefore, before taking action, we must formulate a thorough and detailed plan."

Pica's shrill voice like a nightingale formed a very sharp and strange contrast with his sturdy and strong body like a mountain.

He shouted to Doflamingo anxiously, "Young Master, how should we deal with this situation? If we allow that guy to continue to grow and develop like this, I'm afraid that sooner or later it will cause an immeasurable impact and influence on our family's business!"

At this moment, Doflamingo was leaning leisurely on the back of the large and comfortable chair, his slender fingers tapping the armrests casually, making a rhythmic and crisp sound.

Along with the noise, he occasionally let out a low and slightly sarcastic laugh: "Fufufufu... There's no need to panic. He's just an unknown person from the East China Sea. Could it be that such a young brat is the one who can interfere in the complicated affairs of the family? However, we have to admit that the pills refined by that kid are indeed rare treasures. If we can successfully take them for our use, then there is no doubt that the overall strength of our Don Quixote family will reach new heights and reach a higher level!"

Upon hearing this, Torrebol, who was standing nearby, immediately smiled and rubbed his chubby hands in a flattering manner. He leaned forward and asked with a drooling face, "Hehehe, Master, do you mean... that we need to find ways to win over that little guy?"

Doflamingo narrowed his eyes slightly, and a barely perceptible cold light flashed across his eyes. He then replied coldly, "Win him over? Fufufufu... If he wants to gain my favor and the family's acceptance, then we have to see if he has the qualifications to match them. Trebol, I'll leave this matter to you. You should immediately go to the East China Sea and test the boy's true strength."

"If he knows what's good for him, he will be willing to cooperate with us. Otherwise... Fufufu, we must make him realize how heavy the price he will have to pay for offending the Don Quixote family is!"

After hearing this, Torrebol hurriedly nodded in agreement and laughed out loud, "Hahahaha, I understand. I will follow your orders!"

After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry, ready to carry out this difficult task.

Diamanti was displeased, and he kept muttering, "Hmph, Torrebol, you have to keep a close eye on him this time. Don't let that guy slip away from under our noses! If he dares to resist, don't waste time talking to him, just send him to see the King of Hell!"

At this time, Doflamingo slowly stood up and walked towards the window with steady steps. He crossed his arms, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, and looked down at the bustling and noisy streets of Dressrosa from a high place.

The corners of his mouth slightly lifted up, revealing a meaningful smile: "Haha, this world is really becoming more and more interesting. There is actually a so-called 'immortal cultivator' who can refine elixirs? Such a novel title makes people curious. What kind of mysterious profession is this? An Nuo... I hope you won't disappoint me."

While this whirlwind has not yet subsided, somewhere far away, on a beautiful island with bright sunshine and gentle sea breeze, Red-Haired Shanks and his famous Red-Haired Pirates are holding a grand and lively carnival party.

Hawkeye Mihawk, Shanks' close friend for many years, also attended this joyous gathering for a rare occasion.

The banquet was filled with clinking glasses and a wide variety of delicious food and wine. After three rounds of drinks, everyone had expressions of satisfaction and comfort on their faces, enjoying this hard-earned moment of leisure.

At this moment, the chubby and cute Laki Lu came walking quickly towards them, holding tightly in his hand a copy of the latest information he had just obtained.

He was still chewing a large piece of delicious barbecue in his mouth, his cheeks were bulging, and his words were a little unclear: "Boss... Boss, there is a shocking news from the East China Sea! It is said that a guy named Anno actually defeated and killed the famous Crocodile single-handedly!"

Shanks slowly put the wine glass in his hand back on the table, raised his head slightly, raised one eyebrow, and said with an interested smile: "Oh? Crocodile was killed just like that? It's really interesting."

Then, he shook his head slightly and murmured as if talking to himself: "This person named An Nuo... I seem to have never heard of this name before."

When he mentioned the East China Sea, his thoughts involuntarily drifted to that familiar place, and two figures that particularly concerned him instantly emerged in his mind.

One of them is of course Luffy, the young man full of vitality and dreams. Shanks thought that with Luffy's character, he must have already embarked on the journey of conquering the sea.

The other one was the gentle and kind Makino boss lady. However, the red-haired girl didn't know that the beautiful boss lady had already become Anno's woman.

Jesus Bu, who was concentrating on wiping his beloved gun, heard their conversation and couldn't help but interject with a smile, "I heard that this guy is not simple, he seems to be an immortal cultivator. And it is said that he has such powerful strength because he ate a special devil fruit. Not only that, he also knows how to refine a magical pill called "Tempering Pill". Now the whole dark world is madly scrambling for these pills he refined."

Beckman stood quietly by the side, a cigarette in his mouth, analyzing the current situation with a deep and calm look: "The fact that he was able to successfully defeat Crocodile is enough to prove that Anno's strength should not be underestimated. According to my speculation, his strength must at least reach the level of Shichibukai. In addition to the precious elixirs he has, if he is willing to use these resources to expand his influence, then the appearance of this guy is likely to bring about huge changes to the entire world."

After listening to Beckman's words, Shanks was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and laughed loudly, and raised the wine glass in his hand again, saying loudly: "Haha, isn't this interesting? Our pirate world has one more person who dares to stir up trouble! It seems that the wave of the new era is becoming more and more turbulent!"

As his laughter echoed in the air, his companions around him also started laughing. For a moment, a cheerful atmosphere filled the entire ship.

At this moment, Hawkeye Mihawk, who had been sitting quietly beside him, slowly raised his proud head.

Suddenly, a hint of subtle interest flashed across his eagle-like sharp golden pupils.

Hawkeye said in his usual cold tone: "Immortal cultivator? He can actually make elixirs... He sounds like a rather unique person. But since he was able to successfully kill that troublesome Crocodile, it is enough to show that his strength is indeed not to be underestimated."

Shanks, who was standing not far away, turned to look at Hawkeye after hearing this and asked with a smile: "Mihawk, are you interested in this guy? How about going to the East China Sea and meeting this mysterious person in person?"

Chapter 234 Four Emperors

Hawkeye just snorted disdainfully and responded, "Humph, I'm not interested. My targets have always been truly powerful opponents, and so far, he has been far from proving that he has enough strength to be worthy of my personal action."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hawkeye stood up suddenly, and at the same time, his right hand quickly pressed on the hilt of the famous black knife Night at his waist.

Then, he turned his gaze to Shanks again and said provocatively: "Instead of wasting time here caring about an unknown guy, how about we have a hearty sparring match first, Shanks? After all, it's been a long time since I've fought with you."

Hearing this, Shanks' eyes suddenly flashed with a strong fighting spirit. He raised his head and laughed loudly, then stood up in an equally heroic manner and responded loudly: "Hahahaha! Great, just what I want! Come on, Mihawk, let me take a good look at whether your swordsmanship has regressed at all during this period of time!"

The two men walked slowly onto the open field. Each step they took seemed steady and powerful, as if the entire earth was shaking.

Upon seeing this, the crew members around them consciously dispersed to make enough space for the two top masters, and gathered around with excitement, ready to witness this thrilling peak showdown with their own eyes.

Shanks suddenly pulled out his right hand, and the world-famous sword, Griffin, came out. He held the hilt tightly with both hands, pointed the extremely sharp blade straight at Hawkeye, and shouted: "Come on, Mihawk! Today, let me experience the true strength of the world's greatest swordsman!"

At the same time, Hawkeye was not to be outdone. He skillfully and gracefully drew out the black knife Night from his waist. The cold sword body flashed a chilling light.

He stared at Shanks with a sharp gaze and responded in a low and majestic voice: "Humph, Shanks, I hope you won't disappoint me too much."

In an instant, the powerful aura emanating from the two people collided like two torrents, and for a moment the air around them seemed to solidify.

Immediately afterwards, a clear and crisp sword sound was heard, breaking the originally silent sky.

In the blink of an eye, two figures crossed each other like lightning, so fast that it was almost impossible to see their movements clearly.

At the moment when the swords of both sides collided with each other, an extremely strong air wave suddenly erupted, sweeping in all directions with an overwhelming force.

Even the calm sea surface in the distance was affected, and was shaken by this huge force into turbulent waves and splashing waves.

Seeing such a wonderful scene, the crew members were extremely excited and couldn't help but shouting at the top of their voices: "Come on, boss! We must let that Hawkeye know how powerful our boss is!"

Hearing the cheers from the crowd, Shanks couldn't help but laugh out loud, waving the sword in his hand more fiercely: "Hahahaha! Mihawk, I have to admit that your sword is still as sharp as ever!"

Facing Shanks' praise, Hawkeye only raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile: "You are not bad, Shanks. However, it is hard to say who will win this fierce battle."

Before he finished speaking, he flashed again and attacked Shanks...

The fierce competition between the two was like a thrilling storm, and time passed quietly as their swords crossed.

After a long and tense fight, the fierce battle ended in a draw.

Shanks slowly sheathed the mighty Griffin in his hand, then gently patted Hawkeye's shoulder.

With a bright smile on his face, he said proudly, "As expected, Mihawk. Fighting with an opponent like you makes my blood boil every time!"

Hawkeye put away the terrifying black knife Night with an expressionless face, and just snorted coldly from his nose: "Humph, you are lucky this time. But next time, it will never end so easily."

Although he said this, his eagle-like eyes clearly revealed a look of wanting more.

After all, now that Shanks lost an arm in the East China Sea, his swordsmanship can no longer give him the same satisfaction as before.

Shanks did not pay attention to Hawkeye's words, but cast his gaze to the distant sky. His eyes were so deep that they seemed to be able to penetrate the heavy fog and see through the various possibilities of the future.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered thoughtfully: "Mihawk, as for that kid named Anno... do you think he could be the next person to shake up the world?"

Hearing this question, Hawkeye was silent for a moment, as if he was carefully considering the answer in his mind. After a while, he slowly responded: "If he really has enough strength, then sooner or later, he will definitely step onto the big stage of this world and show his own brilliance. As for whether he can create a great feat that will shake the world by then, only time can reveal the answer."

Upon hearing this, Shanks couldn't help but throw his head back and burst into laughter, his laughter echoing on the sea like rolling thunder: "Hahahaha! You are absolutely right, Mihawk! This turbulent and magnificent new era is surging towards us. It's really exciting and full of expectations!"

At the same time, on the vast ocean, a huge and majestic ship, the main ship of the Whitebeard Pirates, the "Moby Dick", is sailing against the wind and waves.

At this moment, the wide deck was filled with large and small wine barrels and fragrant barbecues, and it was very lively.