Clang!
A pitch‑black blade suddenly flashed past!
Mr. 1 Daz Bonez, the Slash-Slash Fruit user under Crocodile, had always been standing behind him as his bodyguard…
Yet after hearing what Akihara Kagura said, Mr. 1 Daz Bonez's palm instantly turned into a blade wrapped in Armament Haki, and he ruthlessly chopped off Crocodile's wrist with one stroke. Crocodile's golden hook fell heavily to the ground with a clatter!
"What the…"
Crocodile stared at this scene in shock. He turned back to look at Daz Bonez in disbelief; this was the only subordinate he'd brought to the New World!
This guy…
had always been the one he trusted the most!
"Sorry… boss…"
"I'm also from Konoha."
Daz Bonez looked at Crocodile somewhat awkwardly, grabbed Crocodile by the shoulder, then lifted him and smashed him into the ground!
This sudden upheaval…
instantly froze the mocking laughter rolling over the sea.
You've got to be kidding!
That bastard Crocodile only ever carried a single subordinate at his side, and that one and only subordinate actually turned out to be a spy from the Konoha Pirates!
This…
this is way too terrifying!
Crocodile's subordinate turns out to be from Konoha!
How many people has Konoha actually hidden out on the seas, how many more out here are actually Konoha's people, do they have Konoha spies on their own ships?
Now all three Admirals of Navy Headquarters are Konoha spies, Sand Crocodile Crocodile's subordinate is also a Konoha spy—who still dares believe they don't have Konoha people on their own ship?
The Navy is the same…
The Navy has a total of three Headquarters Admirals, and yet all of them have defected to Akihara Kagura…
The Pirates immediately became alert and cold‑eyed, carefully sizing up their own companions, terrified that one of them might suddenly jump out claiming to be from Konoha and take them out on the spot; some crews with internal conflicts even started watching each other warily…
To be honest…
Akihara Kagura's actions have lowered the trust between people.
Even a sinister, cunning, ruthless man like Crocodile—his body being carried away by Mr. 1 Daz Bonez—had eyes full of regret and humiliation!
That bastard!
He had only ever acknowledged Daz Bonez alone, hoping this guy would follow him to dominate the New World, yet the one person he acknowledged turned out to be a spy planted by Konoha!
"Since when…"
Crocodile couldn't figure it out. After asking this question, the corner of his mouth curved into a self‑mocking smile. "Hmph, to Konoha, something this trivial probably doesn't even take any time at all…"
Recruiting Daz Bonez, that's all…
Those Konoha people could do that whenever they felt like it…
"On that point, you've actually wronged Mr. Daz Bonez."
Akihara Kagura shook his head, a faint smile tugging at his lips. He lightly raised a finger, and a mass of black Curse Seal power instantly enveloped Daz Bonez's body. Everyone saw the Curse Seal markings bloom across Daz Bonez's skin!
"!!!"
Daz Bonez's body couldn't move an inch!
"Mr. Daz Bonez doesn't want to betray you…"
Akihara Kagura chuckled softly and slowly relaxed his fingers, smiling as he continued, "Unfortunately, Konoha's will is something you cannot defy…"
"..."
Crocodile felt a little bit better.
"..."
Honestly…
he hadn't really thought that far either…
Daz Bonez shot Akihara Kagura a strange look, only to see a faint smile hanging in Kagura's eyes, leaving him unable to figure him out.
"My turn!"
Red-haired Shanks stepped forward with a grave expression. He didn't question Akihara Kagura; he simply turned his gaze to Sengoku and Akainu. "Please grant me this favor: release the Heavenly Celestial Dragons captured by the Navy, and end this battle that never should have happened…"
"..."
Sengoku and Akainu's faces turned rather ugly.
Because up till now, they'd already given Red-haired Shanks far too much face!
If Red-haired Shanks weren't a Heavenly Celestial Dragon—and not only that, one with a somewhat distinguished lineage among them—the Navy would have arrested this guy long ago!
Now…
the Heavenly Celestial Dragons have already been captured…
The Navy has effectively become rebels in every sense, but in doing so has completely shaken off its shackles—why would they still care about your so‑called face?
"Standing where you are now…"
"what face do you think you still have?"
Akihara Kagura glanced at Red-haired Shanks, his voice quieting down. "You Heavenly Celestial Dragons and Pirates are nothing but a farce, the two most troublesome cancers festering across the entire sea, each one more vile than the last…"
"..."
Shanks's eyes abruptly changed.
"Besides…"
"this farce doesn't seem to be over yet…"
Akihara Kagura rubbed his brow as if feeling a headache coming on. His palm suddenly rose, five fingers spreading from his hand. "Your goal is to have the Navy release the Heavenly Celestial Dragons to deal with me, isn't it…"
"..."
Red-haired Shanks gave Akihara Kagura a strange look.
Did that even need to be asked?
The next moment!
Red-haired Shanks seemed to realize something!
The man's figure leapt forward, rushing up to stop Akihara Kagura. His voice turned somewhat urgent. "Akihara Kagura, what exactly are you trying to do!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Black threads shot out between Akihara Kagura's fingers, instantly latching onto the body of one of the captured Heavenly Celestial Dragons!