No kidding, even Rocks would have to offer me a cigarette.

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"Of course this concerns you~"

"To achieve great things, one naturally needs..."

"Some powerful brothers~"

Luo Hou finished speaking in a lukewarm tone.

Barrett's entire body trembled almost instantly!

In just a few seconds, I experienced countless emotional changes, both big and small.

Although he had sworn a solemn oath that he would never trust his partners again.

But having already been adrift at sea for some time, how could he, feeling deeply lonely, be unaffected?

When someone genuinely invites him to join.

Instead of calling him "One-Eared" because his right ear was broken.

Despite his powerful inner strength, Barrett couldn't help but feel a strong urge to desire.

Especially considering that a terrifyingly powerful being, strong enough to crush him like an insect, patiently explained various reasons to him, a weakling.

So for a moment, even if Barrett wanted to refuse Luo Hou's invitation, he could only open his mouth but couldn't utter a single word of refusal.

The emotional atmosphere had been built up quite well.

Luo Hou patted Barrett's young yet extremely broad shoulder appropriately and said.

"Bear the name of Lao Tzu, and venture forth across this vast ocean!"

Barrett's body trembled slightly, but his eyes became even more determined.

"Brother Luo! From this day forward, my life, Douglas Barrett's life, is in your hands!"

"If Brother Luo tells me to go east, I will never go west! If he tells me to go to the Grand Line, I will never go to the Calm Belt!"

"But Brother Law... could you please give me back the Fusion-Fusion Fruit? It's really precious, you know. One of them might sell for hundreds of millions of Berries!"

After Barrett made some bold statements...

His gaze kept drifting towards the Paramecia-type Devil Fruit he had once eaten on the ground.

Although that thing tasted awful, it at least gave him a lot of power boost.

"Stop talking nonsense! Eating everything will only harm you!"

"Once we find Kaido in a few days, I'll have Orleans Mo get you an artificial Devil Fruit~"

Rahu simply took the Fusion Fruit from the ground, giving Barrett no chance at all.

This kind of thing might indeed be a very good choice for ordinary people to eat.

However, if Barrett, who is already exceptionally gifted, were to eat the Fusion Fruit, it would be a huge waste of his terrifying physical talent.

True powerhouses need a Zoan-type Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit!

Only then can its maximum power be unleashed!

"Kaido? That great pirate with a bounty of 30 billion Berries?"

"I never expected Brother Luo to know him too! To be honest, I was planning to challenge him on this sea voyage."

Barrett reluctantly withdrew his gaze, then began to inquire about Kaido's information.

"Know each other? I guess so~"

"We haven't seen each other for some years. I heard from the newspapers that this guy is doing very well lately."

"And that guy, just like you, also calls me Brother Luo~"

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Chapter 169 The Darkness of 1490

In the first half of the Grand Line, the location of the residential buildings assigned to the admirals of the Navy Headquarters.

At this moment, the officers' family building, which should have been peaceful and full of the joy of life, was engulfed by a sudden fire!

The raging fire, like a demon, ruthlessly destroyed everything beautiful. The once azure sky was obscured by thick smoke, and the air was filled with the acrid smell of burning, making people feel suffocated and terrified.

Around the family quarters, the once lush green grass has now turned to ashes, and the trees have been burned down to their blackened trunks, as if telling the story of the cruelty and ruthlessness of this disaster. The ground is covered with charred marks, and the walls of the houses are blackened, giving people a sense of oppression.

This place used to be full of laughter and joy, but now it's a wasteland.

Those once warm homes are no more; in their place lie ruins and endless sorrow.

Countless family members and children fled in all directions, their faces filled with despair and helplessness. They did not know how to cope with this sudden disaster.

The person who created this chaotic inferno was standing atop piles of charred corpses, carefully examining photographs in his hands.

"This isn't right! That child's hair should be purple!"

"Damn it, where did he hide it? Does that guy take his wife and kids with him on his missions?"

"Never mind all that, let's kill all these family members and children first... If those guys realize what's happening... the consequences of mission failure are something we can't afford..."

"Kill them all, no matter whose children they are! Don't bother reporting to me!!!"

"Yes, Captain Gehao!"

"Damn it!!! Useless trash, idiot! Don't use your rank when you're on a mission! Call me Captain Hao Dao!!!"

The man known as Gehao, somewhat exasperated, slapped his inexperienced subordinates hard across the face.

Their mission this time is no simple matter.

They came specifically to assassinate the family of Marine Admiral Black Arm Zephyr!

It's fine if there's no exposure.

If their identities are exposed, the divide between the government and the Navy Headquarters will only deepen further!

The consequences of this incident are undeniable, not to mention the naval officers behind the murdered family members!

Black Arm Zephyr's punch wasn't easy to take either!

In front of this group of well-trained and extremely agile people.

The family members were as fragile as thin paper, ready to be killed at the slightest touch!

Without exception, anyone who witnessed their movements would be stabbed in the forehead by finger guns, shattering into a pool of yellow and white liquid!

Meanwhile, the mother and child, hiding inside the trash can and covered in all sorts of foul-smelling garbage, dared not even breathe loudly.

The mother clutched a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric stalker) tightly in her hand, wanting to call her husband, but she was afraid that her voice would be transmitted and attract the attention of that group of unidentified people.

After hesitating for a long time, and then hearing that the leader was pointing to a purple-haired child this time.

The mother was startled, and amidst her complex thoughts, she understood something.

She tightly covered her child's mouth to prevent her from crying out of fear.

"What's going on? This shouldn't be happening!"

"Didn't the Five Elders already assign Zeffa to lead the team out in advance?"

"He couldn't possibly take his wife and son with him on such a dangerous mission, could he?"

"It must be hidden somewhere secret!!!"

Gehau's questioning voice came from near and far, causing the mother, who was hiding inside the trash can and tightly embracing her child, to tremble even more.

"There's nothing we can do. Maybe he really did take the person away."

"This is really troublesome. I still need to go to Arkas Island to investigate the rookie who killed Captain Kars... A pirate with a bounty of 9800 million Berries was simply killed in a tavern... That's really strange."

Gehau's voice, along with the sound of footsteps, gradually faded into the distance.

The mother's wildly beating heart finally relaxed a little.

Taking advantage of the moment when the crowd had all disappeared, the mother quickly dialed the Den Den Mushi in her hand.

Blue~ Blue~ Blue~

Despite the numerous obstacles, the Den Den Mushi (a type of telephone) is slow to answer, but at least it can still be dialed with difficulty.

Click~

"Hello, Marilyn, is there something you need? This number isn't usually being called."

The voice transmitted by the Den Den Mushi revealed the face of a man with a hoarse voice. His voice, as if polished by sandpaper, carried an indescribable sense of vicissitude, as if the trials of time had settled into his vocal cords.

The tension between speaking and the man's face shrouded in darkness, leaving only a blurry outline.

"Hey Zefa... come back quickly... a group of robbers have killed many children near the apartment building..."

"They are looking for...our child."

"The leader's name seems to be Gehao... he's from the world..."

Beep~ Beep~ Beep~

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Chapter 170 The Silent Zephyr

Before the mother could finish speaking, the Den Den Mushi in her hand suddenly disconnected.

She stared blankly at the Den Den Mushi in her hand, somewhat bewildered. She was completely stunned.

Logically speaking, it's impossible to disconnect the signal when this dedicated Den Den Mushi connection is established!

Unless the person on the other end hangs up!

But on the other hand, that man was her husband...