Soon, Long Whale Island descended into chaos.
Because the bodies of Monde and his subordinates were found outside the town.
A terrifying figure had visited the island.
The news spread like wildfire, and everyone felt deeply endangered.
No one knew why Monde was killed… Even the executioner Titan Monde was easily slaughtered; such ferocious thugs were not people they could afford to provoke.
In the eyes of these people, Monde was already a ruthless character with connections reaching up to the heavens.
He was, after all, a partner of the Shichibukai, and not just anyone was qualified to be a guest of the Shichibukai.
That was unquestionably one of the giants on this sea.
Therefore, when Skyler followed the old man in and out of various entertainment establishments, he truly attracted quite a few gazes.
Catching a glimpse of the bloodstains on Skyler, some people’s expressions changed, and without a second word, they quickly gathered their people and left.
There were also some well-informed individuals who quickly hunted down Skyler’s bounty poster.
Thirty-five million!
Undeniably… Monde’s faction had been wiped out by the man right before them!
…
Skyler spent 500 combat points to purchase a storage ring from the mall to conveniently carry Monde’s massive legacy.
The internal space of this ring was a hundred square meters in size, which was more than enough for him.
There were higher-priced storage rings with other functions, but they were currently unsuitable for him and lacked cost-effectiveness.
That very night, having obtained the wealth he wanted, Skyler casually found a small boat and, just like when he arrived, slowly disappeared into the offshore waters under the cover of night.
Before leaving, he said to the old man, who was Monde’s only remaining subordinate: “Bring a message to Crocodile for me.
Skyler, Captain of the Hell Pirates… Before long, I will go visit him personally.”
Having said that, he vanished under the old man’s gaze.
Monde was Sand Crocodile’s business partner, and killing Monde would inevitably affect Crocodile’s plans.
As a transmigrator, Skyler knew Sand Crocodile’s temperament very well; that kind of person would not let him off.
But that was just fine, for he wanted to hunt strong individuals, and the Shichibukai were also within his hunting range.
Only… now was not the time yet.
As for sparing this old man’s life, it was because, for pirates, reputation was equally important… Whether to the Marine or pirates, if his exploits could spread out, his bounty would skyrocket and his prestige would soar drastically.
Do not underestimate fame; if you want people to board your ship, aside from strength and personal charm, a renowned moniker was also a very important link.
On the second morning after Skyler’s departure.
A Marine warship followed closely behind and arrived at Long Whale Island.
It was none other than Marineford Colonel Hina.
“Colonel Hina, this Long Whale Island seems to have a connection with the Shichibukai Crocodile.
Word from above says we should exercise some restraint…” On the deck, gazing at the distant island, Hina’s adjutant cautiously reminded her.
The Shichibukai and the World Government were in a cooperative relationship.
The government used the Shichibukai to keep the balance on the sea, and as pirates, the government would also turn a blind eye to some of the Shichibukai’s actions.
They would even secretly give the green light.
For instance, unless something major happened, the Marine would almost never appear in the Shichibukai’s territory to interfere with their internal affairs.
“So what if they are Shichibukai?
We are only following orders to hunt down a fugitive, not to purge the pirates on the entire island… Besides, even if it were truly necessary to clear out Long Whale Island, it would be entirely justified.
Don’t forget what the clothes on your back symbolize.” Hina said indifferently, puffing on a cigarette with a blank expression.
“Yes!”
Hearing this, the adjutant immediately saluted and shouted as if receiving instruction.
After a while, the soldiers on the ship filed out and surged toward the island.
Upon stepping into the densely built area, Hina frowned slightly, discovering that the business of the rows of shops was not as booming as she had imagined, but rather extremely desolate.
Customers were few and far between, and even some establishments that were clearly pirate strongholds had closed their doors for business.
It was very abnormal.
“Officer, things are bad… That Demon skyler left ahead of us last night, destination unknown.” At this moment, a subordinate brought the island’s manager forward and reported.
It was precisely the old man whose life Skyler had spared.
“The executioner Monde was killed by that Skyler?”
Just by glancing at the extremely severe injuries on the old man’s body, Hina understood what had happened.
If Monde were still alive, he wouldn’t have shown up so easily, and the factions on the island might even have erupted into conflict with the Marine… let alone have an executive come to see her.
“Dead… they are all dead…”
The old man nodded blankly; even though a day had passed, he still seemed not to have recovered his wits.
His expression was terrified.
He was still dominated by the scenes of slaughter created by Skyler.
“Speak.”
Hina took a deep breath and spat out a single word.
With a painful expression and stuttering, the latter did not hide anything and recounted the experiences after Skyler appeared on the island.
“Hell Pirates, Skyler!”
Upon hearing this brand-new name, Hina’s gloved fingers couldn’t help but tighten!
Demon skyler deliberately left the old man alive to pass on a message, announcing his rebirth from the ashes to the entire sea.
A brand-new pirate crew was about to emerge!
More importantly, this pirate crew was probably completely different from other newcomers on the Grand Line.
Once they grew up, they would be a threat that the Marine could not ignore.
Looking at Skyler’s actions over this short period, this person was definitely no good sort!
His potential could be described as terrifying!
It was not the evil of ordinary pirates, but a pure evil with a very strong sense of purpose, and even more intentionally provoking the Marine!
“His blade… is very fast… very strong… I have once seen some big figures on the sea, including Sand Crocodile among the Shichibukai… Although the strength this person displayed is still far from being on equal footing with Sand Crocodile, his gaze and aura make me feel that he is not inferior to those top powerhouses, or even… even more terrifying… He will definitely make a name for himself on the sea in the future; if you Marine don’t do something, it will be too late…”
“There is still a chance now… Send out the Vice Admirals, no, the Admirals of your Marineford, to nip him in the bud!”
“Listen to me!
I am not lying to you, believe me… You haven’t seen him with your own eyes…”
The old man exhorted Hina as if he were somewhat mentally deranged, unable to even speak coherently.
He seemed to want to step forward and grab Hina’s hand, but was blocked by a Marine nearby.
“You and that Skyler are both pirates, would you be so kind-hearted?”
A Marine personnel scoffed derisively.
“I am serious!”
“If you don’t believe me, you will regret it sooner or later!”
“You must kill him!
You must!”
The old man screamed frantically, but was held down by several soldiers.
“What is the situation on the island right now?”
Hina ignored the former and asked a question.
“Only he is left among Monde’s executives… When we found him, he was already like this… There aren’t many pirates left on the island; it looks like they slipped away early, and we only caught a few scattered small-time pirates.
In addition, Monde’s properties in the city seem to have all been looted… It should be that after that Skyler left, various other factions heard about Monde’s downfall and took advantage of the fire to loot.” The adjutant replied.
“Take him away.”
Hina ordered.
“Yes.”
Immediately, the old man was escorted away by a team of Marine soldiers.
Since Monde was dead… then the pirates on this island ought to be arrested.
They as the Marine were duty-bound, and even Crocodile would have nothing to say.
Because the chief culprit was that Skyler, not them.