novelhk Chapter 104 Huang Rong with Max Combat Power
Chapter 104 Huang Rong with Max Combat Power
Chapter 104 Huang Rong with Max Combat Power
The Soul-Soul Fruit's power was quite unexpected; even Chu Yang didn't react in time.
The waterfall, flowing upstream, lifted the Queen Mother Hymn to the top, and even Jinbe and the other fish-men hiding in the sea were swept up along with it.
The pirate ship was rocked from side to side by the waves, and the fishmen on the deck were thrown about.
"What was that just now?"
Tiger stared in shock at Charlotte Linlin aboard the Queen Mother Anthem. It was impossible for a Devil Fruit user to control anything related to the sea.
Why can this woman control the waterfall?
"Brother, it seems our battle has failed. Should we retreat?"
Arlong, standing beside Tiger, asked, "The enemy has a clear numerical advantage. Should we wait for the Revolutionary Army's reinforcements to arrive before engaging in battle?"
Tiger turned and glared at Aaron. "You want to let these people onto the island? You idiot! What about the civilians on the island?!"
Ah Long said nonchalantly, "They're just humans anyway, there's no need to risk our brothers' lives."
"Shut up! I don't want to hear that again. Betraying allies is not my style."
Tiger shoved Aaron aside and immediately ordered the crew to prepare for battle.
The rest of the Big Mom Pirates' ships were still being continuously brought up by the waterfall, while the Queen Mother Anthem began to approach Tiger and his crew.
Chu Yang slowly descended from the sky, blocking the path of the Queen Mother's Hymn.
"Who is this guy?"
The people on the boat were full of questions.
The moment Perospero saw Chu Yang, he suddenly felt that he looked somewhat familiar.
Their intelligence capabilities are unparalleled in the industry, far surpassing Doflamingo, the emperor of the underground black market. The fact that Perospero recognized them proves that they have done something extraordinary.
Thinking of this, Perospero walked behind Charlotte Linlin and whispered a few words.
Charlotte Linlin nodded slightly, her gaze fixed on Chu Yang. "Little guy, were the events in Wano Country something you and your companions caused?"
Chu Yang ignored her and instead stared at the pirate ships that were constantly being carried ashore by the waterfall.
"Interesting. Since you're not answering, I'll take that as a yes." Charlotte Linlin stood atop a thundercloud, brandishing Napoleon's sword. "I hate it when someone gets in my way!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zeus, who was in sync with his "mother," immediately gathered his strength and charged toward Chu Yang.
"Instead of destroying them one by one, it would be much easier to clean them all at once."
The last pirate ship of the Big Mom Pirates was finally brought aboard. Chu Yang smiled and raised his hands, his pupils changing accordingly.
On the pure white eyeballs, the blood-red magatama slowly rotated.
"Strange kid!"
Charlotte Lingling felt a sudden pang of fear, as if something terrible was about to happen, and instinctively sped up to try and stop Chu Yang.
The next moment, Chu Yang uttered a soft sentence.
"Shinra Tensei!"
A destructive repulsive force swept outwards from Chu Yang, causing the calm sea surface to cave in as if struck by a giant meteorite.
An unseen force propelled the waves, layer upon layer, until they formed a colossal wave that crashed down upon the Queen Mother Hymn.
"Hey! Are you kidding me?!"
Doflamingo took off his sunglasses and watched as the giant waves in front of him continued to rise, eventually even blocking out the sun.
The deck was pitch black.
Charlotte Linlin gripped the Palm Breaker Sword with both hands and began to gather her power. Her Conqueror's Haki surged, and half the sky seemed to sink.
"Awe-inspiring nation!"
As Charlotte Linlin swung her sword hilt, a terrifying sword aura formed a giant shockwave in front of her, resembling a long spear from a distance.
The shockwave pierced through the giant tsunami waves, allowing the Queen Mother Anthem to escape through the gaps, but the strong repulsive force that followed still capsized it.
The other pirate ships fared even worse, being swept down the waterfall by the giant waves and smashed to pieces, leaving only a few scattered planks floating on the sea.
With just one strike, a fleet of over a hundred pirate ships was annihilated!
Charlotte Linlin stood on the thunderclouds, her eyes glazed over. She couldn't believe that her proud pirate crew had been so easily defeated!
"Damn waterfall, damn Wano Country! After this, I'll make Kaido pay for my losses!"
If it weren't for the terrain, the Big Mom Pirates would never have been so easily destroyed. —Charlotte
That's what Lingling thinks.
She's furious to the point of madness, but with Kaido missing and King knocked off a cliff, she has no one to vent her anger on.
Charlotte Linlin stared intently at Chu Yang, intending to vent all her anger on him.
Using thin lines to build steps, Doflamingo, standing in mid-air, glanced warily at the wrecked pirate ships with lingering fear.
"No wonder he dared to challenge the Emperors of the Sea; he certainly possesses matching strength. I just wonder if Kaido was defeated or killed. That man shouldn't be so easily killed, right?"
Doflamingo chose to remain on the sidelines, his gaze lingering between Chu Yang and Big Mom.
Except for Charlotte Linlin, who was spared because Zeus was not affected, everyone else fell into the sea along with the Queen Mother's Anthem as it capsized.
Most pirates are Devil Fruit users and can only struggle in the water.
Charlotte Linlin looked down at them, then coldly said to Doflamingo, "Rescue them, and I'll give you appropriate compensation afterward."
Doflamingo grinned. "No problem, this is a rare opportunity."
Then, with a wave of his hand, the silk threads, like chains, bound the upper bodies of the people who had fallen into the water above the surface, lifting them up.
The Queen Mother Hymn was also dragged 180 degrees by the chains formed by the silk threads and reappeared on the sea surface.
Once everyone landed on the boat, some were dizzy, others were completely exhausted and unable to muster any strength. For a short time, they were no longer capable of fighting.
A pirate ship is approaching from a distance.
It was the Sun Pirates led by Tiger.
He knew he couldn't give these people a chance to breathe, so he decided to lead the fishmen to launch an attack.
"How dare you underestimate me, you bunch of rabble!"
As if sensing the anger in "Mother's" heart, Prometheus suddenly burst into flames. Charlotte Linlin grabbed it and threw it away, aiming straight at the Sun Pirates.
As a flame with a soul, Prometheus can actively raise its temperature, even comparable to the Flame-Flame Fruit.
A massive pillar of fire suddenly appeared and crashed straight into the pirate ship.
The intense heat emanating from it caused the seawater below to show signs of boiling.
Seeing that the pirate ship could not change course in time to avoid the pillar of fire, Tiger could only close his eyes in despair.
Just now.
A black lightning bolt from the void struck Prometheus.
"ah!!!"
It let out a scream and froze in mid-air.
Then one hand grabbed it, and Conqueror's Haki overwhelmed it like a tidal wave.
Chu Yang toyed with Prometheus, looking down at Charlotte Lingling.
He suddenly became interested in the Soul-Soul Fruit.
The Soul-Soul Fruit, which imbues objects with souls and creates life almost unconditionally, combined with the Yin-Yang Release of the Sage of Six Paths, seems to be able to create an even more terrifying power.
Unfortunately, "a fear of the sea is a weakness that people are very concerned about."
Chu Yang shook his head, deciding to put the idea aside for now and deal with it when he found a solution. But for now, he wasn't thinking about killing Charlotte Linlin.
Killing the opponent and then trying to find the Soul-Soul Fruit would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. It would be better to lock them up and use them as experimental subjects.
Charlotte Lingling shivered. She noticed that Chu Yang was looking at her as if she were an interesting toy.
"You rude bastard!"
Charlotte Linlin was furious, but the look of fear on her face lingered. "Such strong Conqueror's Haki! She can actually grab Prometheus with her bare hands. Among the people I know, there are only a few who can do that."
Prometheus, being relentlessly whipped by Conqueror's Haki lightning, appeared to be in great pain, constantly calling out "Mama" to save him.
"You're so noisy, get out of here!"
Chu Yang threw it back.
Prometheus transformed into a flame and flew into Charlotte Linlin's hand, acting like a child and whining about his grievances.
"They actually returned Prometheus?"
"What's this guy up to?"
Charlotte Linlin became even more wary; she didn't believe Chu Yang meant well.
"I'm only giving you one chance. If you lose, you'll stay forever!"
As he spoke, Chu Yang's Conqueror's Haki surged wildly, and dark clouds gathered over Wano Country, creating an extremely terrifying oppressive atmosphere.
Just standing under the dark clouds, Charlotte Linlin could feel Chu Yang's power and dared not be careless, immediately pulling out her trump card.
The powers of Zeus, Prometheus, and Napoleon were combined into one.
Flames and lightning crackled around the sword, and Charlotte Linlin's powerful Conqueror's Haki added to the overwhelming aura.
The Blazing Light Sword!
The two unleashed their overwhelming power without restraint, colliding wildly, causing the sea to surge and forming massive tsunamis, while the sky was torn in two.
Chu Yang took a deep breath, circulating his Origin Breath to its maximum, with sunlight and moonlight entering and exiting his mouth and nose in a continuous cycle.
He put on the Tailed Beast Cloak, and the light it emitted was like a dazzling little sun.
Charlotte Linlin's figure suddenly grew taller, as if she had been inflated, and in the blink of an eye she became a huge giant.
Dark purple bones appeared around Chu Yang's body, protecting him. Then, more tissues appeared, gradually transforming him into a humanoid warrior.
Susanoo!
The Tailed Beast Cloak quickly covered the surface of Susanoo, evolving it into a different form.
It has three heads and six arms, and two wings on its back.
The armor on his entire body materialized.
Seeing this, Charlotte Linlin dared not continue to gather her strength and used all her power to strike with all her might.
"The Blazing Sword - Mighty Nation!"
A massive shockwave, nearly ten times thicker than before, carrying intense lightning and flames, shot towards Chu Yang.
This strike even illuminated the sea beneath the dark clouds.
Faced with the terrifying Wei Kingdom, Susanoo's six arms reached out into the void, and six light swords appeared simultaneously.
The power of the sun and the moon flowed continuously between the six lightsabers, their radiance casting a curtain of light in front of them.
When Wei Guo crashed into the light barrier, it did not cause a strong impact. Instead, it seemed to be melted away, like snow under a clear sky. The light barrier continued to advance, swallowing all life in its path.
Zeus, Prometheus, and Napoleon—these three special Homies that Charlotte Linlin was so proud of—could not escape their fate and were directly dissolved.
Charlotte Linlin attempted to resist, condensing Armament Haki on her body, but it had no effect.
It felt as if I had fallen into a meat grinder, and every inch of my skin was enduring indescribable pain.
The moment Charlotte Linlin fell unconscious, Chu Yang stopped attacking, took her in his hand with Susanoo, and turned to look at Doflamingo, who had been watching the show.
Doflamingo was sweating profusely.
He now deeply regrets getting involved in this matter; Chu Yang's combat strength has exceeded his expectations.
He hadn't seen Gol D. Roger fight, but he was certain that no matter how strong Roger was, he couldn't be stronger than the person in front of him.
"I think there might be a misunderstanding between us! I'm not on the same side as these people."
Doflamingo tried his best to explain, but Chu Yang's gaze grew colder and colder, sending chills down his spine.
"I've seen many bad people, but there aren't many as bad as you."
"It is truly unbearable to have kind and loving people kill each other and derive pleasure from it."
Upon hearing this, Doflamingo turned and fled without hesitation, unleashing the full power of the String-String Fruit. Countless threads shot out, connecting with the clouds to create a stairway for his escape.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
Overwhelmed by immense fear, Doflamingo cursed as he frantically fled.
Just when Doflamingo thought he was about to escape, an arrow formed from dark purple energy pierced through his chest from behind, penetrating his heart.
Doflamingo suddenly stopped, looked down at the fist-sized hole in his chest, where only a small part of his heart was still beating.
I'm dying?
I actually died like that?!
Overwhelmed with grief and anger, Doflamingo's consciousness grew increasingly blurred. He no longer even had the strength to roar, and could only sink into boundless darkness, accompanied by resentment.
As Doflamingo's body fell into the sea, almost all the remaining members of the Queen Mother Anthem were imprisoned by Seastone.
A small number of them chose to jump into the sea to try and save their lives.
But they are clearly not smart enough.
They actually pulled this trick right under the noses of the fishmen?
Jinbe and his companions dived into the sea, captured the escaped pirates, and brought back Doflamingo's body and others who were in a coma.
When the latter woke up, his hands and feet were already bound with sea stone.
When he was taken to the quarry, King still asked Chu Yang about Kaido's whereabouts. After learning that Kaido was dead, his face turned ashen and his eyes lost all life.
He viewed Kaido more often as a father figure and brother than as a captain.
Chu Yang, who became interested in the Soul-Soul Fruit, skillfully built a laboratory in Feiliu Pavilion and recruited Quinn from the Revolutionary Army as his assistant.
Long did not object, but was worried that Chu Yang would go astray, so he secretly found Tiger and the two had a conversation.
Although Tiger didn't know what Chu Yang was planning to do, he was absolutely certain that Chu Yang wouldn't dare to mess things up, nor would he become the next tyrannical sea emperor.
Perhaps inspired by Tiger's resolute attitude, Dragon temporarily put the matter aside and devoted himself to something more important.
The Revolutionary Army's bounties against the World Government and the Navy, along with the disruptive news of Kaido and Charlotte Linlin's defeat, instantly swept across the entire world!
In Wano Country, at the Flying Pavilion, Chu Yang stood on the top floor of the pavilion, gazing at the laboratory undergoing a major renovation, lost in thought.
The greatest achievement of human research on Devil Fruits in recent years is the creation of artificial Devil Fruits.
The creator of the world's first artificial Devil Fruit was Dr. Vegapunk, a former member of the government's science unit.
Quinn, Judge, and Caesar—these three individuals' research directions are like three branches, all originating from Vegapunk's theory of bloodline factors.
If possible, Chu Yang hoped to capture Vegapunk directly to help him with his research.
Unfortunately, he couldn't find anyone, so he had to settle for second best and get Judge and Caesar together.
Let these three people work together and see if they can make progress.
Chu Yang himself will also join the research. He also has Magic Chu Yang and Marvel Chu Yang behind him, and their research capabilities are no less than those three.
Caesar's research institute in Punk Hazard.
After the Vinsmoke and Don Quixote families were defeated in their battle, Judge led the mobile Germa Kingdom away from the North Sea and wandered the ocean, needing time to ascertain the other side's movements.
These tasks can be left to the revolutionary army.
Chu Yang helped them secure such a good stronghold. As allies, they should show their appreciation. It's not a good habit to unilaterally offer help.
Long also cooperated very well.
Whether he truly trusts Chu Yang is not important.
In a normal cooperative relationship, reciprocity is the most basic thing.
Since gaining the support of Hiyori Kozuki and the samurai, the Revolutionary Army has not needed to expend too much manpower to protect its strongholds.
They were not worried about external invading enemies, because the enemy couldn't even get past Chu Yang's Feiliu Pavilion.
Therefore, the available manpower can be fully devoted to working on Chu Yang's affairs.
Half a month later, Chu Yang received intelligence from Caesar and Judge.
The former remains in Punk Hazard, where a large naval force is stationed, while the latter has returned to the North Sea.
Following the destruction of the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, news of Doflamingo's death spread rapidly.
This is yet another significant earthquake for the world.
The Don Quixote family was thus brought to the brink of collapse, their power in the North Sea crumbled, and Judge became the biggest beneficiary.
The Germa Kingdom once again became the ruler of the North Sea, returning to its former territory.
In addition to intelligence, the Revolutionary Army also gave Chu Yang two permanent pointers, one pointing to Punk Hazard Island and the other pointing to the Germa Kingdom.
Interestingly, Chu Yang once visited the Germa Kingdom on land, which is where he stole the bloodline factor technology.
It's like the wool always catches a sheep.
Before leaving, Chu Yang went to the laboratory, where Quinn, wearing a Seastone mask, was working diligently.
The other big signboard is the one who works diligently mining in the mine.
As Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, they possess exceptional physical attributes and are extremely resilient. Both of them are enjoying the 007-style blessings that Chu Yang has tailored specifically for them.
Even dragons had to call Chu Yang a "devil" when they saw him.
After explaining some of the laboratory's construction standards to Quinn, Chu Yang thoughtfully left a shadow clone to supervise Quinn's work.
Secondly, it was also to avoid any unrest that might occur if he were not present.
Having arranged everything, Chu Yang used Dust Escape to fly into the sky and quickly disappeared. No one even noticed that he had left Wano Country.
The permanent pointer is a great thing. It saves Chu Yang the energy of observing the terrain in the air. He only needs to identify the direction and keep flying forward.
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. What would take several days or even a month to sail can be completed in just a few hours in Chu Yang's case.
The pointer swung wildly downwards, meaning Chu Yang had reached his destination.
Punk Hazard.
Aokiji and Akainu have not yet begun their battle for the Fleet Admiral's position here. The entire island is still peaceful and beautiful. Punk Hazard has a small number of creatures, but they are diverse in species. Some are native to the island, while others were brought up by scientists for experiments.
Chu Yangguang casually flew around the island and saw no less than a hundred kinds of animals.
The laboratory was built in the center of the island, attached to the mountain range, with some buildings embedded in the mountain.
The location of the laboratory at this time is different from its location more than ten years later.
The explosion caused by Caesar destroyed the laboratory, and the laboratory that Luffy and his crew see in the future is actually a reconstruction.
Using his Observation Haki to cover all the nearby buildings, Chu Yang quickly located Caesar's position by listening to their conversations. He landed directly on the top of the building and punched a hole in the ceiling.
"Woo-woo-woo~~~"
A piercing alarm sounded, followed by a series of hurried footsteps. Chu Yang jumped down from the gap, his eyes transforming into the Rinnegan.
The naval guards who came to stop Chu Yang as instructed suddenly became blank and numb after seeing his eyes, instantly falling into an illusion from which they could not extricate themselves.
The illusion will continuously alter their memories, so that once Chu Yang leaves, they will not retain any information about him.
He chased after Caesar in this way, and the guards and researchers along the way, as long as they made eye contact with him, were all drawn into the illusionary world he created.
A moment later, almost everyone in the laboratory lost the ability to resist, leaving only Caesar to face Chu Yang.
Caesar felt a chill run down his spine when he saw his companion's strange behavior. Without thinking, he prepared to transform into his elemental form and escape. At that moment, a wooden stick wrapped in Armament Haki pierced Caesar's shoulder like lightning, pinning him firmly to the wall.
Then came more wooden sticks, nailed to his limbs, each one deeply embedded in the wall behind him.
Bright red blood flowed slowly, accompanied by Caesar's screams.
"I have no intention of taking your life, Mr. Caesar. I just want you to do me a small favor, is that alright?"
Chu Yang smiled, but Caesar felt a chill run down his spine.
Such a ruthless style of doing things is simply a joke to say that it won't kill people!
Caesar looked miserable. "You can just say what you want me to do. There's no need for this."
Chu Yang liked Caesar's attitude; smart people are easy to talk to.
He flicked his finger, and the wooden sticks pinning Caesar's feet immediately came off.
Caesar groaned in pain, but still managed to nod gratefully at Chu Yang.
"I am very interested in the research of ancestry factor technology and hope you can help me. By the way, your former colleague Quinn is also on my team."
Upon hearing Chu Yang's words, Caesar suddenly stopped. He remembered the news he had seen not long ago: hadn't Queen's Beast Pirates been wiped out? Could it be that this person in front of him had killed Kaido and the Beast Pirates?
Caesar suddenly shuddered, all his ulterior motives vanishing instantly. He said with great eagerness, "No problem, whatever you ask for, I can agree to it. It would be my honor to be of even the slightest help to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the last few wooden sticks nailed to Caesar fell off at once, and he fell to the ground, kneeling down without hesitation.
Chu Yang nodded in satisfaction.
With Caesar's help, Chu Yang used the space created by the Seamless Stretch Spell to move all the useful instruments and documents from the laboratory.
A few weeks later.
The World Government sent people to inspect Punk Hazard, only to find an empty laboratory.
After leaving Punk Hazard, Chu Yang took Caesar and flew towards the North Sea.
"Boss, where are you taking me? Could you tell me our destination?"
Caesar didn't know Chu Yang's name and didn't dare to ask, so he used "boss" as a substitute. Anyway, from today onwards, he was Chu Yang's servant.
Chu Yang quite liked this form of address, and his tone softened accordingly, "Go find your old colleague."
Excluding Quinn, whom the boss had mentioned, Caesar immediately thought of another old colleague with whom he had frequent disagreements.
Vince Mock Judge.
"I never imagined we'd reunite like this—"
Caesar sighed deeply.
"Since we haven't seen each other for so long, we should catch up properly sometime, but only after we finish our work."
Chu Yang joked with a smile.
Caesar was too embarrassed to speak, and could only agree with Chu Yang, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace.
At high speed, Chu Yang streaked across the dark night sky like a shooting star over Beihai.
After driving away Don Quixote's remaining followers, Judge sat on his throne, enjoying the joy of victory.
Unfortunately, when he left, George was unable to take all the laboratory equipment and data with him. When he returned, the laboratory was in complete disarray. Not only was a lot of valuable data lost, but the laboratory was also severely damaged and could not be reused at all.
Not only the laboratory, but the entire palace was ransacked by the Don Quixote family, with burn marks everywhere.
Judge was initially furious, but the thought that Doflamingo was dead quickly turned his anger into smug satisfaction.
What you've lost will come back eventually, so there's no need to get angry over such trivial matters.
No?
A triumphant Judge rose from his throne, preparing to return to his palace to rest, when a sudden tremor ran through him, as if something was about to happen.
A chill ran down Judge's spine as he looked around. The deserted palace suddenly became dark and terrifying.
"Who is it?"
Judge never ignores his occasional whims; in fact, such premonitions have saved his life several times.
His voice echoed through the palace, but no one answered; the silent palace seemed to mock him for making a mountain out of a molehill.
However, Judge's unease did not lessen; on the contrary, it intensified.
Just then, he suddenly noticed that the darkness of the entire palace was silently expanding, and the shadows in the corners, like living creatures, were slowly approaching him, baring their fangs and claws.
Judge immediately launched an attack, picking up his high-tech long gun and releasing a powerful electric current straight ahead.
However, the shadow was just a shadow, not the monster that Judge thought it was.
When he tried to attack again, he found that the surroundings had returned to normal.
He smashed the palace floor tiles, revealing a large crater several meters wide.
"Am I just too tired lately?"
Judge repeatedly touched his forehead, trying to confirm whether he was in a normal state. The hallucination he had just experienced seemed too real to be a hallucination.
Sudden.
The shadow behind Judge seemed to come alive again, suddenly lunging at him. In a flash, Judge's keen instincts saved him once more, allowing him to dodge the attack by the slightest margin.
But when Judge turned around, the surroundings became quiet again.
The silence carried an indescribable eeriness.
"No! We have to get out of here first!"
Judge looked up at the palace exit, only to find it pitch black.
The place had already been unknowingly invaded by darkness, and Judge was completely unaware of it.
Darkness and shadow surged in from all directions like a tide, instantly engulfing Judge.
The real world.
Judge sat on the throne with a blank stare, not getting up, while Chu Yang and Caesar stood before him.
Seeing Judge fall into a hallucination without any resistance, Caesar felt a chill run down his spine.
What's scarier than hearing ghost stories is seeing them with your own eyes.
So far, Chu Yang has already displayed many abilities in front of Caesar, and the latter can no longer distinguish which ones are actually Devil Fruit abilities.
Caesar's fear of Chu Yang deepened as more of his abilities were revealed.
Chu Yang had originally planned to use the Soul-Stealing Curse on him, but judging from the current situation, there was no need to go that far.
Caesar's fear was gradually turning into loyalty.
To enhance the effect of the fear, Chu Yang had Caesar watch the entire process of Judge's mind being tormented by illusions. Caesar watched with trembling eyes until the end, when Chu Yang used the Soul-Stealing Curse to control the other's mind.
After all this was done, Caesar had already knelt down in complete submission, his forehead pressed firmly against the ground.
His devout appearance resembled that of a fanatical believer.
Thus, Chu Yang achieved all his goals for this trip. He obtained Caesar and Judge, as well as the Germa Kingdom, which was once the overlord of the North Sea.
Judge's four children are valuable in themselves.
The clone soldiers are dispensable. These people have no independent thinking ability and their combat power is average. At best, they are just moving toys, far inferior to the Shadow Clone Technique.
It would take the Germal Kingdom more than a month to travel from the North Blue back to the Grand Line, so Chu Yang didn't have time to wait for them and took Caesar back to Wano Country first.
It's always a pleasure to see old acquaintances, especially when Caesar saw the enormous seastone around Quinn's neck; he was even happier.
"Hey, isn't this Quinn? Long time no see, what's gotten into you?" Caesar winked and mocked him. Back in the government's science unit, they had all looked down on each other's research.
"You're still alive?"
Quinn somehow produced a cigar, put it in his mouth, puffed out smoke, and gave Caesar a disdainful look.
"Even if you die, I won't die."
Caesar responded with a cold laugh.
Chu Yang walked in from outside, saw the two men who were at each other's throats, and smiled. "Stop arguing. You'll see each other all the time. Just do your job properly."
Caesar immediately prostrated himself on the ground and said respectfully, "As you wish, boss."
"Boss?" Quinn looked at Caesar with a puzzled expression, then glanced at Chu Yang before immediately adding, "Boss, after the lab is completed, shouldn't we add some more staff here?"
Chu Yang snapped his fingers, and suddenly a person who looked exactly the same appeared behind him.
One after another.
Quinn and Caesar stared in disbelief as the laboratory was filled with Chu Yang's shadow clones.
Is that enough?
Quinn and Caesar looked at each other.
"Enough! That's enough!"
Chu Yang nodded, then reminded him, "From today onwards, no outsiders are allowed in the lab, including fishmen and revolutionaries. Try to keep my secrets from them for as long as possible."
Caesar replied confidently, "Boss, don't worry, as long as I'm here, I guarantee none of them will be able to get in."
Chu Yang gave Caesar a few words of praise, then went into the innermost room.
The door opened, and there hung the dying "Auntie" Charlotte Linlin in the center of the room, chained with seastone chains. "Boy, we don't have any deep-seated hatred between us, why torture me like this?"
His tattered clothes and filthy hair made the former sea emperor look particularly disheveled and wretched.
Coupled with her venomous eyes, Charlotte Linlin looked like a demon from hell.
He was still sent to hell by Chu Yang himself.
"Just like you said, there's no enmity between us; I'm just interested in your Devil Fruit ability."
Chu Yang waved his hand and created a wooden chair, then sat down in front of Charlotte Linlin.
"You won't get the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit this way, you might as well kill me. In a few years, a new fruit will appear. You're so young, a little time won't matter, right?"
Charlotte Lingling was extremely agitated and begged Chu Yang to kill her. In just a few weeks, she had been in Chu Yang's illusion space for several years, and her mind was on the verge of collapse.
Even so, the Soul-Stealing Curse failed to work on her. It's unclear whether it was due to the unwavering resolve of a top-tier expert or because Big Mom's Soul-Soul Fruit had some effect.
"To be honest, I'm looking for the essence of a Devil Fruit, not a fruit with obvious side effects. I'm sorry, but I'll have to ask you to bear with it for a while longer."
Chu Yang smiled kindly, stood up and walked out of the room, completely ignoring Charlotte Linlin's hysterical curses behind him.
Meanwhile, the World Government is swamped with problems because of the bounty order.
Pirates, tempted by the high bounties, began to gather forces and attack the Navy's branch bases.
Four naval branches were destroyed, all officers below the rank of major general were killed, and countless soldiers were wounded.
This is an unprecedented and appalling incident!
The Marine Headquarters suddenly realized that the overwhelming number of bounty posters would bring about an even more violent upheaval than the Great Pirate Era.
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The world of martial arts.
After crossing Zhongnan Mountain, one leaves the Southern Song Dynasty and arrives at the border of the Northern Song Dynasty.
As the carriage passed the border between the two countries, Chu Yang stood by the boundary marker in a daze. Even after being in this world for so long, he still couldn't get used to treating the Southern and Northern Song Dynasties as two separate countries.
The thought that once they left the Northern Song Dynasty, their next stop would be the Ming Dynasty filled Chu Yang with a sense of disorientation.
"What a mess."
Huang Rong and Mu Nianci were cooking when they heard Chu Yang talking to himself. Mu Nianci looked at Huang Rong, completely bewildered.
"What's wrong with Brother Chu?"
"Never mind him. He's always been like this, spouting nonsense all the time. It's probably a side effect of cultivating immortality. Now it seems that not having the chance to cultivate immortality is a good thing, at least his brain won't go haywire."
"Rong'er, is Brother Chu's condition really that serious?"
"Hmph! You've only known him for a few days. Just wait and see, once he goes crazy, let's see if you'll still be able to call him Brother Chu."
Mu Nianci blushed and stopped talking, lowering her head to help Huang Rong.
Before long, the meal was ready. Huang Rong was skillful and the carriage was well-stocked with food. The meal included chicken, fish, vegetables, and meat. The variety of dishes made it seem more like a picnic than a journey.
"Xiao Chu, when we were in the city earlier, I heard that the Northern Song Dynasty was going to hold some kind of grand event. Shall we go check it out?"
Huang Rong's eyes darted around; at the tender age of fifteen, she was exceptionally clever and mischievous.
Chu Yang rolled his eyes. "No wonder you cooked so many dishes today. You had ulterior motives all along."
Huang Rong, hands on her hips, retorted angrily, "I make this much every day, okay? Look at you, you're almost getting fat!"
Chu Yang found it a bit funny. How could he possibly gain weight? The energy provided by the food wasn't even enough for his body's circulation.
"Go, go."
Chu Yang felt a little embarrassed thinking about how he had been taking them to camp in the wilderness recently in order to speed up their journey.
Although the carriage was spacious and had everything, it lacked human warmth. After a while, one would still miss the warmth of everyday life.
Not to mention the two of them, Chu Yang himself also wanted to go to the city for a visit. After being a teacher for so long, he missed the time when a group of children were noisy and boisterous around him.
Huang Rong and Mu Nianci held hands and cheered.
After lunch, the carriage continued its journey, but this time they headed towards a more populated area. Huang Rong inquired along the way and finally learned the name of a place.
Juxianzhuang.
After storing the carriage at the inn, Chu Yang and his companions went out onto the main street. Without needing to ask any passersby, they simply followed the surging crowd and found Juxian Manor.
Today, heroes have gathered, a group of self-proclaimed chivalrous individuals congregating to discuss how to deal with Qiao Feng, who has now become a Khitan. "A righteous brawl!"
Chu Yang clicked his tongue, making a meaningful comment.
"My father has always looked down on those guys who call themselves heroes, but he has great respect for this Chief Qiao. I suppose he is not someone who has earned his reputation for nothing."
Huang Rong had heard the rumors about Qiao Feng, how a great hero had become a pariah in just a few months, which made her sigh with dismay.
"Qiao Feng has a long history of misdeeds, and it is an undeniable fact that he has killed many senior figures in the martial arts world. Your father was somewhat blind to his talent."
The cold laughter grew louder as it approached. Huang Rong heard someone cursing her father and immediately turned around, glaring angrily.
The newcomer was dressed as a beggar, but his clothes were spotless. He had an upturned eye and looked very sinister. He was spouting nonsense at Huang Rong.
"Who do you think it is? It's just a young girl. No wonder she speaks so carelessly."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Huang Rong flashed forward and slapped Qi Gong several times, sending him flying.
"Ouch!"
Qi Gong fell heavily to the ground. The next second, a group of Qi Gong rushed out from the crowd, surrounded him, and helped him up.
Elder Quan, are you alright?
"Elders, I am fine. That brat was ruthless; she is probably not a member of the righteous path."
The man named Elder Quan glared at Huang Rong through gritted teeth.
Upon hearing this, one of the beggars stepped forward from the crowd, and indignantly bowed to Huang Rong, saying, "Young lady, Elder Quan misspoke just now, but you don't deserve to be so cruel next time."
Huang Rong sneered, "He deserved to be beaten for insulting my father!"
Upon hearing this, the other elders of the Bow Gang gave Elder Quan a disapproving look. In ancient times, filial piety was highly valued, and it was considered extremely disrespectful for a son to scold his father. No wonder the elder reacted so strongly.
However, the next second, Huang Rong's words offended them all.
"Judging from your attire, you should all be disciples of the Bow Clan. Qiao Feng was clearly your leader, or at least the former leader. He had shown you many favors, and perhaps even saved your lives."
"Your participation in this conference today is somewhat ungrateful and heartless. How can you call yourselves heroes? I think it's a gathering of cowards!"
The elders of the Bow Gang were furious; Huang Rong's sharp counterattack had struck their weak point, and it would be a lie to say they felt no shame.
Chu Yang finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.
It has to be my Sister Huang again. She's ruthless and doesn't talk much. Brilliant, brilliant.
Quan Guanqing had just been humiliated by Huang Rong, and now, upon hearing Chu Yang's laughter, he flew into a rage and pulled out three poisoned darts from his pocket, shooting them at Chu Yang.
Hearing the sound of something cutting through the air, the elders of the Bow Gang tried to stop them, but it was too late; all they could do was shout.
In a flash, Chu Yang reached out and caught the three poisoned darts in his hand. When he opened his palm, they were completely unharmed.
Quan Guanqing's pupils suddenly contracted, realizing he had stepped on a landmine. He was just about to come up with an excuse when he heard a familiar whooshing sound.
shhhhhh!
The three poisoned darts pierced through Quan Guanqing's body with lightning speed.