One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

But those who are alive have to keep going, so there's no need to be sentimental.

Soon, the sun will set.

Just at this time.

"There is an intruder!"

Lubbock, who had been severely punished yesterday, suddenly stood up and spoke.

"Several people?"

"Judging from the barrier's reaction, there are 8 people."

"The fact that they were able to find this place means they are very likely mercenaries from another race."

Najendan analyzed the situation calmly.

The fact that Abel and Tatsumi were recruited yesterday, and then their secret base was discovered today, is likely to arouse suspicion.

But no one would be foolish enough to say it out loud.

If it wasn't Abel and Tatsumi who leaked the secret, how could they possibly work together again if they were being questioned by their own people?

Moreover, the possibility of a leak is very small. If it were confirmed that they were here, the empire would definitely send a more powerful force to annihilate them.

Only 8 people?

Are you here to die?

"Everyone must be mobilized; no one can be allowed to escape."

"Yes!"

Everyone agreed in unison, and then rushed out with the divine tools.

Although Abel felt it was unnecessary to make such a fuss, he gave the other party face since it was their first mission.

However, by the time he arrived, the battle was already over.

All eight mercenaries from different races were wiped out; not a single one was spared.

Judging from their behavior, they must have stumbled upon this place by accident and were trying to leave with the information.

Unfortunately, the intrusion was discovered in time, and the entire "night raid" team was deployed, meaning they couldn't escape at all.

After returning and reporting to the chief, Najendan breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that the worst-case scenario didn't happen.

After dinner, Najendan summoned everyone again.

This time it's because there's a mission.

The Empire's executioner, nicknamed "Zank the Executioner," developed a habit of killing people every day. Gradually, he became dissatisfied with killing only in prison, so he stole the warden's Imperial Arms and began killing people on the streets.

Such executioners were originally one of the assassination targets of "Night Raid," not to mention that they have now begun to kill indiscriminately.

In order to prevent innocent people from being killed for no reason, and to ensure that "Zank the Decapitator" never lives again.

"Beheading Zank? Let's just treat it as an after-dinner pastime."

Abel turned and walked away.

"Hey, we haven't come up with a battle plan yet."

"It doesn't need to be that complicated, but I hope the next steps can be faster. For example, we can storm into the palace and kill all the emperors and ministers."

"Easier said than done."

Mine was somewhat indignant.

Najenda, on the other hand, seemed to be deep in thought.

Mine asked in surprise, "You don't really want us to go and die with that madman, do you?!"

Chapter 304 The All-Powerful "Observer" with Five Perspectives

Abel wasn't bad at directions, so he easily made it back to the capital.

Then they would stroll in the night, waiting for the other party to come to them.

At the same time, he fully activated his Observation Haki, just to capture that hint of malice.

After entering an alley, he suddenly looked up at the bright moonlight and thought, "Looks like I'm having a lucky night."

"Oh, really? I think I'm pretty lucky. With this face, I must be very popular with women. But soon your head will belong to me. Enjoy!"

A man with an 'eye' on his forehead emerged from the darkness, cutting off Abel's escape route.

He had been observing the other person for a long time and was certain that the other person did not have a single weapon on him, just like a pitiful little lamb.

That's why he took the initiative to come out.

The Imperial Arm he stole was called the "Observer," which is the eye on his forehead.

It possesses five abilities: penetrating vision, farsightedness, X-ray vision, future vision, and illusion vision. These abilities allow it to see into people's hearts, observe distant places, penetrate visual barriers, see the future, and cast illusions, respectively.

However, the so-called "seeing the future" simply involves analyzing the target's physical reactions to determine the next action.

It's not about truly seeing the future.

Casting an illusion spell makes the target see you as their 'most beloved person'.

It is, in a sense, a very powerful Imperial Arm.

But tonight, the beheading Zank has chosen the wrong target!

Little lamb?

No, that was clearly a man-eating tiger!

"You're the one who beheaded Zank?"

Abel looked at the other person calmly.

This dead end was the burial place he personally chose for the other person.

"You know me? Are you some kind of bait to lure me out?"

Suddenly, Zank burst into laughter. "Don't be ridiculous. I've already used my farsightedness and X-ray vision to check the surroundings beforehand. There's no ambush at all."

"So you're dead today!"

Although Zank the Decapitator seemed a bit crazy, he was actually very cautious, otherwise he would have been killed long ago.

"Kid, kneel down and beg for mercy now, and I might give you a quick death."

"Don't waste time, let's get rid of you quickly, maybe we can still make it back for a late-night snack."

As he spoke, Abel walked over on his own initiative.

Swish!

Two short swords immediately sprang from Zank's sleeve, crossed, and slashed toward Abel's neck.

"Ah, another perfect collectible! How delightful!"

"Hmm? What are you holding in your hand...?"

Zank's twisted smile suddenly froze on his face as he realized that the other man's head had not actually fallen to the ground.

Moreover, he now has two broken blades in his hand.

He looked down in disbelief and saw that his sleeve dagger had indeed broken completely, leaving only the hilt.

But he didn't even see when the other person made the move.

Could it be that the Imperial Arms is broken?!

Startled, Zank immediately activated the power of his Imperial Arms, attempting to win through illusion.

After all, how many people could bring themselves to kill the person they love most?

But when he activated the power of the Imperial Arms, he suddenly froze on the spot.

Because he discovered that the other person had vanished!

What about people?

Did you run away?

No, he's right behind me.

when? !

Zank, having just been beheaded, turned his head away with difficulty.

tick...

A drop of blood suddenly dripped from the broken blade in Abel's hand, who had his back to him.

As the drop of blood fell, a bloody mark appeared on the neck of the beheaded Zank.

Then, with a "poof," blood started spurting out!

"impossible……"

Why can't I see through your actions?

The decapitated Zank, coughing up blood, managed to utter his last words with all his remaining strength.

Can you clearly see the path of the light?

Abel said something incredibly pretentious, leaving the other person utterly defeated and unwilling to accept defeat.

Abel's speed is certainly not as fast as the speed of light, nor does he need to be that fast. As long as he is fast enough that his opponent cannot react, that is enough.

The power of Imperial Arms has its limits, and so does the power of the user.

After removing the 'eye' from the other person's forehead, Abel prepared to return.

The reason his patience hadn't run out yet was because Esdeath was fighting against alien races on the empire's border and hadn't returned to the capital.

Even if it's just for the reward of the optional items in the prayer order, he has to wait.