However, he never expected that the other party could be so brazen!!
They even captured a Five Elder!
Mynogear shook his head. "I don't know… how Emperor Vladimir will deal with me?"
"We will let you go, don't worry. We keep our word."
Vladimir said calmly, "However, you will have to pay a corresponding price."
"What price?"
"Help us secretly collect Devil Fruits. With your Celestial Dragon status and the power you wield, this task should not be difficult for you."
"…No problem."
"Second, monitor the government's actions. If you obtain any important intelligence, you can contact Shadow Fiend. As for how to contact him, just repeat the name 'Shadow Fiend' in your mind."
Hearing this, Mynogear felt a pang of sorrow. He, a noble Celestial Dragon and the head of his family, had fallen to the point of becoming a spy for others.
Being a spy was one thing, but the key was that this kind of spying offered no benefits.
The downfall of the World Government would mean the loss of his status as a World Noble. When the reckoning came, he would surely die.
However, at least he would be alive for now.
With this thought, Mynogear nodded heavily. "I understand. I can help you!"
"Very good." Vladimir nodded with satisfaction. "Shadow Fiend, let him go. Mynogear, figure out how you're going to explain this when you get back."
"Yes."
Seeing this, Shadow Fiend chuckled softly and pointed a finger. Instantly, a rift opened in the space before Mynogear, and he was thrown out.
After the man left, Vladimir smiled slightly and murmured to himself, "This time the harvest is abundant. I need to think about how to use these Devil Fruits."
As he spoke, his body slowly faded, becoming transparent, and finally disappearing completely, turning into a wisp of white light.
"Should I use them for star upgrades, or to unlock new transformations?"
Shadow Fiend chuckled softly. "Let's deal with the Pluton blueprints in Water 7 first. After this incident, the World Government will probably go mad searching for it!"
...
"I didn't expect Mynogear to betray his own class…"
The old man with the sword's voice echoed, his heart filled with silence.
A member of the ruling class becoming a pirate informant was akin to seeking his own death.
"Hehehehe…"
Vladimir chuckled softly, and thick black energy overflowed from his shadow. Just like the old man with the cane earlier, the old man with the sword was enveloped by the shadow power.
"What are you laughing at?" the old man with the sword snorted coldly, furious at this silent mockery. "When I return, the first thing I'll do is purge the spies within the government!"
"Return? Not to mention whether we'll let you leave, even if we did, we would erase your relevant memories."
Vladimir laughed heartily. "For now, just stay obediently in this place."
A moment later, the old man with the sword's body fell into a comatose state.
The next moment, Vladimir detached himself from the opponent's shadow, then opened the Shadow World and quietly left.
...
Water 7.
It was currently noon. Vladimir directly locked onto Robin, traversed space, and appeared behind her.
However, Vladimir did not reveal himself. Instead, he quietly observed his surroundings.
This was a quiet shipyard, located by the coast.
The shipyard appeared very dilapidated, with discarded parts scattered everywhere.
Nico Robin was wearing a loose robe, a hood, and a demon mask, concealing her appearance.
In front of Robin stood a male Fish-Man.
The Fish-Man was tall and stout, shaped like a ball, wearing a sea-blue T-shirt and flip-flops.
The two met in this abandoned shipyard, with no one else around.
"What do you want with me? Who are you? What have you done to Franky?" the male Fish-Man asked sternly.
"Mr. Tom, I have no ill intentions. I haven't captured Franky either. If you go back now, you might be able to see your apprentice."
Robin tried her best to keep her voice calm.
Tom frowned, unsure. "Are you from the government?"
"No. The person who is after the blueprints in your hand is not just the government," Robin said softly. "I investigated your past and found that you are an extraordinary person."
Tom, a Bull-Horned Fish-Man, was a good friend of Pirate King Roger. He had once helped Roger build a sea vessel.
Twelve years ago, Roger was publicly executed. After his death, the World Government immediately began to hunt down Roger's former remnants.
Tom was one of the targets. Of course, this was the official reason. In reality, the World Government was after the blueprints this person held.
However, at that time, Tom proposed the idea of the Sea Train, which earned him a 10-year reprieve.
Now, two years had passed since the reprieve expired, and the Sea Train had not yet been completed. The World Government had grown impatient and was beginning to take more forceful measures.
After listening to Robin's narration, Tom said defensively, "I don't know anything about any design blueprints. You've got the wrong person!"
Saying this, he turned to leave.
Seeing this, Robin calmly said, "Shiki, have you heard of him?"
Tom's steps faltered.
Robin continued, "He is currently somewhere in Water 7. His goal is also the blueprints in your hand."
Shiki, Tom certainly knew him. He was a legendary pirate from the previous era, a character on par with Roger.
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