Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

And it's... Thunder, known for its destructive power!

Chapter 162 Warring States Period: Don't joke with me like that! Bounty: 1.56 billion Berries!

'So he really is a pirate similar to Ace? Pirates who aren't pirates, marines who aren't marines, this world is a bit upside down...'

As Iska watched the Black Demon ship disappear into the distance, she recalled the things her former superior had done.

In order to capture Ace, her superiors even went so far as to set fire to the town, affecting the civilians.

In the end, it was Ace who stepped in and defeated her superior, saving the people.

From that time on, her judgment of justice and evil became blurred.

Clearly, "Black-haired Swordsman" Rocks and "Fire Fist" Ace are similar pirates.

He is not the kind of vicious criminal portrayed in the newspapers!

Who is righteous? Who is evil?

She was a little confused...

"That's terrifying. After hiding for more than half a year, his strength has actually increased to this level."

As he watched the Black Demon recede into the distance, Kizaru let out a heavy sigh: "Not only the black-haired swordsman, but even the little cat burglar has become a very threatening Logia-type Devil Fruit user..."

"If the little thief cat is like this, what about the others? More than half a year has passed, and the Blackwing Demon Pirates have become an even more terrifying threat..."

Even the "Cat Burglar" with a bounty of five million Berries has undergone a dramatic change in strength, so it's unreasonable that the others haven't changed.

no doubt.

The Blackwing Demon Pirates pose an even greater threat.

Just thinking about it terrifies Kizaru; a pirate crew with two powerful members capable of fighting against Marine Admirals.

There are other members who might be even stronger.

Although there are only six or eight people, the Blackwing Daima Pirates are already capable of challenging for the position of Yonko, right?

"Who exactly provoked this monster first, making it our enemy? That's a real headache."

Kizaru rubbed his temples: "Oh, it's Rear Admiral Daritz. He's dead, so it's alright..."

If Rear Admiral Daritz hadn't provoked the Black-Haired Swordsman, would the Black-Haired Swordsman have become an enemy of the Navy?

Ok.

Also unlikely.

The other person's name is Lox.

The name itself implies danger, and the Navy cannot afford to stand idly by.

Unless the black-haired swordsman agrees to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but the other party has already refused...

"Admiral Kizaru, what should we do now?"

Hearing Kizaru's mutterings, Iska couldn't help but speak up: "The other party has returned to the Grand Line again, although they don't seem to be a vicious pirate."

"But it will definitely cause a sensation, right?"

"Well, this is not something we can handle. Even I was defeated by him."

Kizaru waved his hand.

They did not try to hide the fact that they had lost.

Then he slowly said, "Let's return to headquarters first; our mission can be considered complete."

"I'm really unlucky to have found the whereabouts of the Blackwing Demon Pirates..."

Speaking of Kizaru, I can't help but smile wryly.

His luck is truly unparalleled.

They actually encountered the Blackwing Demon Pirates.

And he had a battle with the black-haired swordsman.

As a result, I got beaten up, and I'm still in pain all over my body. I don't know how long it will take to recover...

What terrible luck!

"Brigadier General Iska, go and wake the rest of you. It's time to return to headquarters..."

Kizaru gave the order to Iska.

He then returned to his room, took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket, and dialed the number...

'Pop pop pop...'

The Den Den Mushi rang a few times before being answered, and Sengoku's voice came through: "What do you need me for?"

Kizaru didn't waste any words and recounted his encounter with the Blackwing Daima Pirates: "The Blackwing Daima Pirates reappeared, and I clashed with the black-haired swordsman..."

"Although it's a bit embarrassing to say, I have lost this battle..."

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing that the Blackwing Daima Pirates had reappeared and that Kizaru had been defeated, Sengoku's voice rose sharply: "When did this happen? Tell me the whole story!"

The Blackwing Daimo Pirates, who disappeared for more than half a year, have reappeared?

Did Kizaru's battle with the black-haired swordsman end in defeat?

What the hell is he listening to?

"I am in the waters near Jaya Island..."

Kizaru could only tell people the general outline of what had happened and the information he knew.

Some details of the process have been omitted.

For example, his admission of defeat, and his conversation with the black-haired swordsman...

He had also warned Isca that his conversation with the black-haired swordsman must not be revealed.

To avoid any unnecessary trouble...

After all, it's quite a feat for a Marine Admiral to sit and talk with a pirate with a bounty of 880 million Berries.

If this gets out...

It can lead people to have unfounded fantasies!

"Drove down from the sky, and during the time they disappeared, they may have been on a floating island tens of thousands of meters above the ground..."

"Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Blackwing Demon form, seemingly developed to the awakened stage, possessing the ability of spatial teleportation, and in a one-on-one fight, it could even suppress and defeat you..."

"Nami, the 'Little Cat Burglar,' ate the Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which had disappeared for hundreds of years..."

"Don't joke with me like that, Kizaru!"

"Not the past few years, just the past six months, and you're saying the Blackwing Daimo Pirates might have the strength to challenge for the status of one of the Four Emperors?"

As he listened to Kizaru's account, Sengoku's voice became heavy and filled with disbelief.

Only seven months have passed.

Kizaru actually said that the Blackwing Daima Pirates might have the strength to challenge the Four Emperors' pirate crews?

That kind of joke isn't funny at all!

“I don’t joke about things like this, Marshal Sengoku.”

Kizaru said leisurely, "Although it's just a guess..."

"However, judging from the changes in the black-haired swordsman's strength and the little thief becoming a Devil Fruit user."

"Others include Kuina, the female swordswoman who is suspected to be the first mate, and Nico Robin, the historian who can read ancient texts."

"These two people couldn't possibly remain unchanged..."

"Adding the blind swordsman, whose threat is no less than that of the black-haired swordsman, these people together are enough to pose a certain threat to pirates of the level of the Four Emperors."

"What's more, the Blackwing Demon Pirates have gained two more members..."

"Although I haven't seen them make a move, being able to join the Blackwing Demon Pirates must mean they have something special about them..."

no doubt.

The Blackwing Daima Pirates also follow the same path of elite members as the Red-Haired Pirates.

Those who can join must either be extremely powerful, possess unique skills, or be family members of the applicant...

Are the other two people with wings on their backs simple characters?

In Kizaru's opinion, anyway.

Although the Blackwing Daima Pirates are small in number, they already possess the strength to threaten the Four Emperors' pirate crews...

"..."

silence.

There was silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

After a long silence, Sengoku said in a deep voice, "The matter of the Blackwing Demon Pirates requires a meeting of the higher-ups."

"Now that the other party has reappeared on the Grand Line and has demonstrated even greater strength and threat..."

"We have to take this seriously!"

Since the Blackwing Daima Pirates are involved, another high-level meeting is needed.

However, the Warring States period was somewhat troublesome.

How should we deal with the Blackwing Demon Pirates now?

With more information available about the black-haired swordsman, who is capable of defeating Kizaru head-on, he is undoubtedly a greater threat than before.

The bounty of 880 million Berries is no longer commensurate with the other party's offer.

You have to pay more!

We also need to report the news of their reappearance so that the world knows...