Amidst the chaos, Hera also acted from time to time, killing pirates who wanted to fish in troubled waters and slave traders who resisted strongly. Under the Marine's purge, all slave traffickers on the Sabaody Archipelago were either killed or captured. The frantic CP0 didn't care about anyone's background; they desperately needed a suitable scapegoat right now.
A steady stream of treasure and slaves were transported to the Marine Base. People from the World Government wanted to get involved, but were ruthlessly rejected by Gion: "This is Admiral Kizaru's order. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can find him."
Without the Celestial Dragons to back them up, these people didn't dare offend Admiral Kizaru. Besides, Kizaru was already slacking off at the Marine Base; even if they wanted to find him for verification, they couldn't. They could only watch as the Marines moved the treasure to the base.
In this major crackdown on crime, Hera was incredibly busy, collecting bodies and sensing where special items were. She even found two or three devil fruits, though unfortunately, they were all ordinary Zoan-type fruits. Still, Hera took them.
Amidst the bustle, Hera sensed a familiar figure coming ashore. Going over to look, she found that Jinbe had arrived.
Jinbe looked at Hera and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "How is it that wherever there's chaos, there's a little fellow like you?"
Hera ignored Jinbe's sentimentality and asked bluntly, "What are you here for? Speak up quickly, don't stand in the way of my fortune."
Jinbe pulled Hera aside. After their chance encounter at the Arlong Pirates' place last time, Jinbe felt that Hera was extraordinary. After returning to the Fishman Kingdom, he did some investigation. The findings shocked him; just the fact that she was Garp's granddaughter made his heart race. He could only be glad he hadn't tried to force Hera to stay.
"I hope you can help me liberate those Fishman slaves and let me take them back. You can name your conditions."
Hera nodded understandingly. The reason she went to so much trouble to kill the Celestial Dragons was, on one hand, to gain favor with the Empress, and on the other, to clear away the darkness of the slave trade that she couldn't stand. Another goal was to increase favorability with the Fishmen.
"Of course, a request from a Shichibukai must be taken seriously, especially when it's to redeem your clansmen."
Hearing this, Jinbe also breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid Hera would be dissatisfied because of previous events. Seeing Hera agree so readily, Jinbe also felt relaxed.
"However," one word brought Jinbe's heart back to his throat. "I want to go visit your Fishman Kingdom." Jinbe's hanging heart finally settled. Seeing Jinbe's face change like a mask, Hera also chuckled secretly.
"I said I would kill those who oppress civilians. Well, have I achieved that a bit?" Hera's sudden remark made Jinbe think more. He thought of the death of the Celestial Dragons and Hera's bizarre abilities. A certain possibility crossed his mind, and he looked at Hera in shock.
Hera looked at Jinbe: "Shh, don't say it. Now is not the time yet."
Jinbe found that he could no longer see through this little girl. Although he was a Shichibukai and a long-famed Knight of the Sea, his emotions were constantly being manipulated by her.
"What on earth are you thinking? And what is your justice?"
Hearing Jinbe's exclamation, Hera said indifferently, "It's nothing. I just can't stand those people and do what I want in my heart. Remember, you owe me a favor. I'll be going to Fish-Man Island later."
After saying that, the prepared Hera released the Fishman slaves she had collected from the City of Devouring Time and handed them over to Jinbe. "If there are more people later, I will let them return to the sea directly."
After speaking, Hera flickered away, leaving only a trace of space being slashed open. She had already reached Kuina's side.
After leaving Jinbe, Hera waved her hand vigorously, immersed in her cool self when facing Jinbe. Thinking of Jinbe's constantly changing expressions, she laughed, hands on her hips: "Like I said, I still have a lot of authority."
However, very soon, Hera couldn't laugh anymore.
Seeing Hera return, Kuina gave her a warm hug, then sniffed the scent on Hera, her brows furrowing.
"Tell me, who did you go see secretly? Where did the fragrance on your clothes come from?" Hera immediately felt guilty: "No, I didn't see anyone. I just went to see Jinbe. You know, that blue Fishman."
Kuina sneered, "Really? Why don't I believe it? Would the fragrance on you belong to a Fishman?"
The guilty Hera's eyes darted around: "Watch out, there's an enemy behind you." She tried to step forward to help.
Without even looking, Kuina slashed backward, her sword qi killing the enemy who wanted to sneak attack. "Don't run. If you don't explain it clearly to me today, don't think about leaving."
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