The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

This legendary pirate, who appeared out of nowhere and had a very short career on the high seas, yet left behind countless legends and many major events that influenced the course of the seas, thus ended his life.

Reflecting on his life and experiences, one can't help but feel a sense of melancholy.

Although his time as one of the Four Emperors was extremely short, the series of events he caused on this sea are indelible and unforgettable.

A legend has come to an end, leaving behind only numerous legendary events for future generations to recount.

With the leader's "Devil's Heir" Douglas Barrett falling, the "Cross Guild," one of the Four Emperors' organizations, was naturally also declared destroyed.

Several key officers under the leader, Douglas Barrett, the "Devil's Heir".

The "Festival Maniac" Buena Festa failed to hold the "Pirate Expo" as scheduled, and this was followed by the defeat of "Devil's Heir" Douglas Barrett.

He knew that his ambitions were completely gone, although he still thought of taking a desperate gamble and using other measures and means.

However, he was ultimately outmaneuvered by Vice Admiral Kongming, who led a group of naval officers to arrest him.

This notorious "festival maniac" will spend the rest of his life in prison.

And the other members who formed the Cross Guild with Douglas Barrett.

Many people escaped, but some were not able to escape the battle and were captured by the navy.

After all, in such a major event with an exceptionally severe situation, escaping would not be so easy.

The first to be captured were the "Treasure Hunter" Mad Torega, and his subordinates, including Seku P.

This "treasure hunter" could have easily escaped, thanks to the color-color fruit ability of his subordinate, Seku P.

However, during this battle, he accidentally discovered that one of the pirates involved in the battle possessed a treasure map that he had always wanted.

Driven by greed, Qian Li wanted to get his hands on the treasure map.

In the end, he did manage to get the treasure map, but he missed the best time to escape.

After the navy captured Douglas Barrett, they set their sights on this group of [Cross Guild] executives.

Having failed to leave in time, he naturally became the target of the navy's concentrated fire.

As a result, he ultimately met the same fate as Douglas Barrett; despite his desperate struggles and resistance, it was all in vain, and he was arrested and brought to justice.

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[Bonus chapter! We're about to enter the Uta arc, which won't take many more chapters. After that, it'll be the final showdown with the World Government. This book has been in the works for almost a year now, and it's time to give everyone an explanation and bring it to a close!! Hmm, there might be one more chapter later~~~]

861 Mr. Ba Jin's downfall! Greed was written all over his face! This matter cannot be resolved peacefully!!

And not only Mad Torega himself, but also his underlings, could not escape the fate of being arrested.

It can only be said that he was ruined by his own greed, and his underlings were also implicated.

Human greed knows no bounds; like a snake trying to swallow an elephant, he may have had the life to grab the treasure map, but he might not have lived to find the treasure.

Besides Mad Torega, there were others who were arrested for similar reasons.

Similarly, it's because of greed.

Arrested along with him was Edward Weevil, the "Whitebeard II".

Of course, such a simple-minded child probably doesn't even have the word "greed" in his mind.

But just because he didn't have one doesn't mean his wrinkled, scheming mother didn't.

Mr. Ba Jin practically had the word "greed" written all over his face.

She joined the Cross Guild because she coveted the treasure of Gol D. Roger's secrets.

After Douglas Barrett's defeat, Mr. Barkin naturally knew that the situation was hopeless, and indeed, he had long ago prepared to escape with his 853 mentally challenged sons.

After all, he managed to survive the hordes of tigers and wolves on the Rocks ship and even escaped the battle at God Valley.

That old woman has quite a few tricks up her sleeve.

Unfortunately, in the end, it was his own desires that ruined him.

After Douglas was arrested and the destruction of the Cross Guild was inevitable, she began to have crooked thoughts and schemes after she felt safe.

Thinking that he could take this opportunity to see if he could get his hands on the [Permanent Pointer] that points to the final island, Laugh Tale.

Even if we can't get that, at the very least, we can get the treasure from the many pirates who were defeated in this naval battle, and become rich overnight!

Well, with the end of the Delta Island battle, the many pirates who had gathered here because of the treasure left behind by the Pirate King also faced the Navy's purge after the battle.

As pirates, they had no chance of escaping when faced with the Navy's concentrated fire.

Therefore, it was under such chaotic circumstances that Mr. Ba Jin couldn't help but have such thoughts.

However, such an idea is undoubtedly very bold, and normally speaking, it's no different from courting death.

However, Mr. Ba Jin had his own set of methods for acquiring wealth by taking risks and being discreet.

Moreover, even though she is now old and it is difficult for her to move around much.

However, she has a simple-minded son who is capable of putting her methods into practice!

Edward Weevil, the second Whitebeard, may have lost his mind, but his strength is exceptionally formidable.

It was more than enough to deal with the numerous pirates present.

So, he foolishly followed his mother's instructions, plundering a great deal of gold and silver treasures while also taking advantage of the chaos to inquire about the [Permanent Pointer].

Originally, given the chaotic situation, they were well hidden thanks to Mr. Ba Jin's methods.

But~~~

Mr. Ba Jin forgot a very important point: they were high-ranking officers of the [Cross Guild], and also key targets of the Navy!

Therefore, under the relentless pursuit of the navy, Mr. Bakin and her mentally challenged son, who had made no precautions, were naturally discovered!

How did you find us?!

When Mr. Ba Jin saw a large number of naval personnel surrounding them, with many vice admirals and high-ranking officers watching them menacingly, he was completely dumbfounded.

The last group she joined was the Rocks Pirates, a group that had no sense of teamwork or collective ideology, only caring about their own interests and harboring their own ulterior motives.

She didn't consider the Cross Guild a legitimate faction to be joined; she only used it as a stepping stone. She was completely unaware of her importance in the eyes of the Navy and others.

Moreover, even though she was using it as a stepping stone, she made thorough preparations to conceal herself and dared not be careless in the slightest.

Having lived to be in her sixties or seventies, she still possessed this level of caution and prudence.

Generally speaking, even with Observation Haki, it's impossible to identify the two of them so accurately, so how could the Navy...?

Beep beep beep! !

Just as a multitude of thoughts and ideas were swirling in her mind, the Pacifista in the form of a bear—no, the Seraphim-type S-Bear—approached her.

"Eyes locked on, [Whitebeard Jr.], Edward Weevil..."

The deep, robotic voice emanating from his mouth made Mr. Ba Jin realize what was happening instantly.

Indeed, Observation Haki is indistinguishable, but the power of technology is enough for the Navy to easily lock onto them.

Not to mention, it's an enhanced version of [S-Kuma], possessing the ability to replicate the Paw-Paw Fruit.

As long as a target is pre-set for him, he can activate his teleportation ability, transforming into a bear paw to fly. By circling around this sea area a couple of times, he can easily lock onto the target.

The moment Mr. Ba Jin saw [S-Bear], he knew things were not going to end well.

Fortunately, those who surrounded them were mostly vice admirals of the Navy, whose strength was roughly equivalent to that of some of the division commanders and fleet captains of the Whitebeard Pirates.

So for himself and his mentally challenged son, these shouldn't be an obstacle.

Although we haven't found the "perpetual pointer" left by Roger yet, we've already amassed quite a bit of gold and silver treasure, so it's time to call it a day.

Where there is life, there is hope.

Knowing that there are gains and losses, Mr. Ba Jin was very decisive and decided to retreat.

Facing such a seemingly formidable lineup, as long as you play it right and don't recklessly charge forward, arguing and fighting head-on, then leaving is quite easy...

"What are you trying to do?! Are you planning to do something bad to my mother?!"

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862 is hereby arrested! You want your mother dead, you idiot, you stupid son!

Edward Weebull suddenly erupted, completely catching Mr. Barkin off guard.

He brandished the large naginata in his hand and charged aimlessly at the Marines and [S-Kuma].

"If you want to hurt Mom, you'll have to get past me first!!"

"With me here, no one can harm Mom! Waaaaaah, you trashy navy, prepare to die!!!"

Mr. Ba Jin: "..."

I think you want me dead, you idiot, you stupid son!!!

Mr. Ba Jin was almost completely stunned as he watched his foolish son brandishing a large cleaver and engaging in a fierce battle with the navy.

Before her last words could even surface in her mind, this situation had already arrived.

To be fair, she usually called Edward Weebuhr her silly son, and he was certainly responding to his mother's affectionate nickname with his actions.

Perhaps Edward Weebull felt that it was his duty, his right, to fight off these bad guys for his mother.

At this moment, Mr. Ba Jin did not feel that if she were not still in good health and had no age-related illnesses, she might have been driven to death by Edward Weevil.

She wanted to jump up and give her stupid son a good scolding.

However, he was clearly caught up in the killing spree and clashed with the navy, causing a huge commotion.

In that case, Mr. Ba Jin could only suppress his anger and try to urge Edward Weevil to leave quickly, as making a quick getaway was the most important thing.

Well, she was thinking of running away alone, leaving Edward Weevil behind to draw fire.

However, it's really hard to find a high-level henchman who is powerful, simple-minded, and obedient to her commands.

Mr. Ba Jin was truly reluctant to part with Edward Webull, so he simply abandoned him.

There are still many treasures waiting for them to discover on the vast ocean.

boom! ! boom! !

Seeing that Edward Weebull's commotion was getting bigger and bigger, Mr. Barkin didn't think twice and hurriedly went forward to try to drag his foolish son away.

The navy hasn't reacted yet; only some soldiers and a few relatively low-ranking vice admirals have gathered around.

If we make a big fuss and attract high-ranking naval officials, like admirals, that would be troublesome...

Whoosh! !

Suddenly, a dazzling golden light shone down from the sky.

"Oh my, what a mess this place is like!"

That extremely greasy and lewd tone slowly echoed in the air above this sea area.

...I'm annoyed.

Mr. Ba Jin's body suddenly froze there, his eyes behind his sunglasses filled with despair, and his mind almost stopped working.

Oh no, how did I attract this guy here?!

"Let this old man take a look~~~"

Marine Admiral Kizaru Borsalino, with his eyes slightly narrowed behind his sunglasses, glanced around erratically.

Soon, they saw Mr. Barkin standing to the side, and Edward Weevil, who was wreaking havoc there.

"Tsk tsk tsk, that's really scary~"

He spoke in a strange tone, pouting, and said casually, "He's simply a monster, with power comparable to Whitebeard's when he was young."

"No wonder he's called 'Whitebeard Jr.' Such power certainly lives up to that title."

"only……"

Borsalino said this, but his hands did not stop moving in the slightest.

After all, Edward Weevil was constantly attacking the navy there, and those navy men were indeed no match for him and could not resist him at all.

"We can't just let you keep causing trouble like this."

"Otherwise, if too many losses are incurred, I'll have a real headache, and I'll get scolded by my boss again~~~"