The commotion from the battle drew many people to secretly watch from the shadows.
To make it more convenient for them, White Ghost had Franky turn on the searchlights and illuminate the surrounding darkness.
But the longer they watched, the uglier their faces became.
That tanuki was this fierce?
And that bear was this strong too?
Even that giant rabbit was this powerful?
In the end, they could not even beat the animals on this ship?
That was the conclusion the people watching from the dark reached.
Their expressions looked as if they had eaten something filthy, and each of them held in a breath of anger.
Could they really not beat even one animal?
Kaku held his twin swords and stared solemnly at the red-haired woman before him.
This woman was strong.
Although she did not have a blade, she knew Haki. That was the most troublesome part for Kaku.
Kaku glanced toward the other battlefields and saw his teammates being defeated one after another, then carried back onto the ship.
His face turned even darker.
Because all the teammates who had come with him had fallen. Now, only he remained.
Bellemere held a cigarette in her mouth.
"Not surrendering? Still planning to resist?"
Kaku tightened his grip on his twin swords, his expression serious.
"Sorry to disappoint you. The first lesson we CP agents learn is to forget those two words."
Bellemere curled her lips.
"As expected of the World Government. Their brainwashing methods really are impressive."
"Tempest Kick!"
Kaku did not waste words and kicked out a slash.
Bellemere extended her hand. Just as the slash was about to reach her—
Bang!
The slash flew straight back along its original path.
Kaku jumped aside.
"Devil Fruit abilities really are troublesome."
Then he kicked out a series of slashes in midair.
"Tempest Kick: Storm!"
Looking at the incoming barrage, Bellemere pushed off the ground and kicked out.
"Tempest Kick!"
Whoosh!
A slash much larger than the others split through the incoming attacks and flew straight toward Kaku in midair.
"What?!"
Kaku was startled and hurriedly dodged.
Whoosh!
The huge slash brushed past his body by the narrowest margin.
Kaku's face was ugly.
"Are you really that strong? Even your kicks create slashes stronger than ours."
Bellemere did not answer him.
After all, that boy had taught this to them.
Devil Fruits were meant to assist and enhance the user. Why spend so much effort developing them outward?
If they could strengthen the body itself, then they should. It did not waste stamina and still increased combat power. Why not do it?
"My turn."
Bellemere pushed off the ground, her Devil Fruit ability instantly coordinating with her body.
"Shave!"
"She disappeared!"
Kaku widened his eyes and looked around, searching for his opponent.
"Repulsion Palm."
Bellemere's voice came from behind him.
Kaku was shocked, but before he could react, pain struck his back.
Bang!
Bellemere sent him slamming into the ground with one palm. Looking carefully, one could see white energy gathered at the center of her palm.
Bellemere frowned.
"This guy isn't weak. He took one palm from me and still didn't lose consciousness."
"Cough, cough."
Kaku steadied himself, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked up at the opponent floating in the air.
Bellemere tilted her head.
"If this drags on too long, it'll make me look useless."
"Shave."
The next second, she vanished from Kaku's sight.
Kaku swung both swords toward his side.
Clang!
Bellemere's arm, covered in Haki, blocked the blades. Her free hand pressed against his chest.
"Not good."
Kaku was alarmed and hurriedly tried to retreat, but it was already too late.
"Repulsion Strike."
Bang!
Kaku flew backward toward the ship and lost consciousness directly.
Bellemere clapped her hands.
Injecting the ability into an opponent's body, huh?
Although it was not the same as advanced Armament Haki, this move was still quite good.
Bellemere returned to the ship.
Nami and Nojiko greeted her, one holding a towel and the other water.
"Bellemere is so strong!"
The two girls looked at their mother with shining eyes.
Bellemere rubbed their heads, accepted the towel, wiped away the sweat that did not exist, and drank the water Nami handed over.
"Thanks, Nami, Nojiko."
Bellemere wrapped an arm around each of them and kissed both girls on the cheek.
"Heeheehee."
The two girls laughed and started playing with Bellemere.
On the other side, Pedro patted Bepo on the shoulder with an expression that said he had not disappointed him.
"Not bad. You didn't disgrace the bear name of the Mink Tribe."
Bepo scratched the back of his head, a little embarrassed.
"Hehe. Brother Pedro, do you think female bears will like me now?"
Pedro's face darkened.
He had just praised him, and now this?
Unable to endure it, he slapped him.
"Idiot! Do you only think about female bears? Don't you think you brought glory to the Mink Tribe?
"Female bears, female bears, that's all you know. I'll beat you to death today."
"Sorry!"
Bepo screamed as Pedro beat him. Everyone else pretended not to see it.
This bear was cute and adorable. His strength was not bad either.
His only problem was that he kept thinking about female bears.
That style was very similar to their captain, but no one dared say anything. They were afraid of being beaten.
Besides, the captain had done so much for them. What was wrong with him enjoying himself a little?
It was perfectly normal.
White Ghost waved his hand.
"Lock them up. We'll interrogate them tomorrow. Don't let them die, Doc Q."
"Understood, Captain."
Doc Q treated them briefly, then had them taken away.
White Ghost stretched lazily and glanced into the darkness.
"Leave people on night watch. Everyone else, go sleep if you should sleep."
Under Robin's strange gaze, White Ghost left.
He had to leave.
Elena had been staring at him dangerously for a long time.
Damn it. How had he not sensed her earlier?
White Ghost shamelessly returned to the room, took off his clothes, and hugged Elena.
"Wife, sleep, sleep. Staying up late is bad for your skin."
Elena puffed her cheeks and curled up in his arms.
"You already have so many women. Can you even handle all of them?"
The corner of White Ghost's mouth lifted.
"It's not like you don't know how strong your husband is."
"Bad man."
Elena punched him, then closed her eyes and went to sleep.
…
In a dark corner, Spandam ran away the moment White Ghost glanced at him.
These people were too terrifying.
He had already contacted his father and was prepared to throw all the responsibility for this operation onto those people. It had nothing to do with him.
His father told him that the report had already been written.
This operation happened because several agents saw an important World Government fugitive and acted without having time to report.
As a result, all members were captured.
It had nothing to do with him.
Although cutting ties with the matter made Spandam very happy, losing so many capable subordinates still made his heart ache.
Spandam looked back. Seeing no one chasing him, he finally slowed down.
He began thinking about whether he should pick a few more people from Guanhao Island.
This time, he would choose reliable ones. Obedient ones.
Not like this group.
Although they obeyed orders, Spandam could still sense their dissatisfaction toward him.
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