The most courageous pirate hunter

another side.

On a slightly larger fragment of the golden city, Guyram and Bruno gave up the chase, and could only watch with some resentment as their lives disappeared into the vast sea.

We have to admit that the other side is very strong.

Especially their incredible ability, which seems to be able to distort force fields and control gravity, is truly terrifying. If the two of them hadn't worked together or if the BOSS hadn't injured them, they might have lost in a one-on-one fight.

Indeed, the truly strong are often found among ordinary people.

"The other party escaped?"

Hermes' voice rang in their ears. Guyram and Bruno nodded, then said to the air, "We've disappointed the BOSS."

"The future admiral is indeed quite capable. If he insists on leaving, I might not be able to stop him. We should not underestimate these monsters."

"Let's come back first. Anyway, we've already achieved our main objective for this trip."

"Yes!"

Hermes did not arrive in person, but instead used telepathy, which could achieve dual frequencies as long as it was within the range of his Observation Haki, much like a telephone.

Not long after, Guyram and Bruno appeared from another dimension next to Hermes.

Looking at the Golden Emperor, who was in a miserable state and had fallen into a coma, he was slightly curious. "It seems that our future partner is a bit stubborn."

"The opponent is very strong, and is also an awakened Devil Fruit user. It's a pity that he met me!"

Hermes gestured for Guyram to remove the heart; it was time for them to leave, but before that, they couldn't let go of the vast amount of gold in the City of Gold.

After Guyram removed Tesoro's heart, Hermes used his powers to shrink all the gold to the maximum extent possible, preparing to pack it all up and take it away.

As for the fragments that have sunk to the bottom of the sea or drifted far away, they can only be discarded for now.

The next day.

The news that Gild Tesoro, the world's richest man and the golden emperor of the underworld, was captured by the King of Hunters and that the Golden City was destroyed spread across the seas, causing quite a stir.

"Why would the King of Hunters attack the Golden Emperor?"

The underworld's kings were shocked. This was not good news for them, because the Golden Emperor was special in the underworld, and their businesses were more or less intertwined.

With the Golden Emperor's business suddenly going cold, their business will definitely be hit hard.

However, it is also a good opportunity. They can seize the opportunity to completely devour the Golden Emperor's forces. So the question is, should the Hunter King capture the Golden Emperor instead of killing him directly?

So is it possible that the Hunter King targeted the Golden Emperor because he was after the latter's vast wealth or influence in the underworld?

If the Hunter King wants to take his place, then they have something to worry about.

I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well at night from now on.

"Fufufu~"

"It seems that Tesoro also suffered at the hands of that beast. Even if he doesn't die, his future days will probably be difficult."

Doflamingo looked at the news, his feelings a mix of emotions.

He had been repeatedly fleeced by the King of Hunters. In the past, others had laughed at him, but now it was his turn to laugh at others. For some reason, he felt a little happy.

Is this considered gloating?

"Another big shot has fallen into the hands of the Hunter King. Luckily, Hancock, you left quickly this time, otherwise the Hunter King might have made a move against you."

Nine Snake Island.

Grandma looked at the news and highly praised Hancock's timely withdrawal from the Marineford War. Fortunately, there were too many important figures at the time, and the Hunter King had no time to pay attention to Hancock, who was just a nobody.

After all, even the Warring States period suffered a brutal fate.

Moreover, the Marineford War had only just ended, and the Hunter King was already causing trouble again. The Golden Emperor's downfall would inevitably affect many forces, especially the underworld.

It can be said that moving one thing affects the whole situation.

"Humph!"

Hancock, sitting in the main seat, snorted coldly. She wasn't the first to retreat; it was Doflamingo. Considering that Doflamingo had been targeted by the Hunter King multiple times, his situation was probably the same as hers.

Perhaps they can cooperate on this basis, for example, in dealing with the Hunter King.

Hancock thought about it more and more and it seemed possible; after all, making a contact wouldn't kill her.

same moment.

Mariejoia.

When the Celestial Dragons saw the news, they couldn't help but curse. They knew that the Golden Emperor gave them a lot of heavenly gold every year. Losing the Golden Emperor was like losing a never-ending ATM. The loss was as great as the pain of having one's heart ripped out.

It was a blood feud that could be described as killing one's father.

Similarly, the Five Elders also had grim faces upon hearing the news, especially the Samurai Five Elders and Satan, whose participation in the Marineford War had not been of much use.

It's fair to say they've completely lost face.

"The King of Hunters is too cunning and has already become a force to be reckoned with. It won't be easy to deal with him."

Satan Saint casually tossed the newspaper onto the coffee table, leaned back on the sofa, and frowned deeply. It would have been better if he hadn't come into contact with the Hunter King; he only realized how troublesome he was after the contact.

No wonder the navy was in such a mess because of the other side.

"With the Golden Emperor captured, the underworld will definitely spiral out of control. The key issue is the Celestial Dragons; they'll probably be coming after us soon. Most importantly, Lord Im ordered us to kill the Hunter King. We originally had a chance in the Marineford War, but now not only has Sengoku been killed and the Navy lost the war, the Hunter King has also stolen the limelight."

"Once Lord Im wakes up, the five of us will likely face punishment."

The five elders, with blond hair, had a stern face and a hint of fear in their eyes.

"Is that guy really that hard to deal with?"

The Five Elders, with their bald patches of hair, looked at Saint Satan and the Five Elders with their samurai swords. Logically, with two of them taking action, victory should have been assured. How could the outcome be completely opposite to what was expected?

"That man is very cunning. He has been cooperating with the Door-Door Fruit user. It would be difficult to catch him without being fully prepared."

The Five Elders of the Samurai Sword sighed.

Unless you break the Door-Door Fruit's power, you can't capture the Hunter King; that power is truly disgusting.

"Door-Door Fruit?"

"Being able to open a door connecting to another dimension anywhere is equivalent to being related to space. I didn't expect it to be this Devil Fruit. No wonder."

The five elders with long, straight hair rubbed their foreheads.

Over the course of more than 800 years, the Door-Door Fruit has appeared before. Some people used it for petty theft, while others used it for assassination. It was famous for a time, but none of them were as disgusting and troublesome as it is now.

"If I remember correctly, this Devil Fruit was once in the hands of CP9."

Satan Saint spoke in a sinister tone, causing the other four Elders to pause in surprise.

"Damn it, why wasn't it reported?"

"What is Spandam good for?"

The thought of the Door-Door Fruit, which had once been right before their eyes, combined with the trouble it had caused, would have prompted the five of them to unleash a torrent of curses if they hadn't been so well-mannered.

"Since it has already happened, let's discuss the navy's affairs!"

Let things calm down a bit.

Satan pulled the four of them back to their senses.

“Let’s recruit soldiers from all over the world, even if people are no longer so keen on becoming naval officers.”

"That's the only way."

"What are your thoughts on the next admiral?"

The five elders with long, straight hair pointed to the three players' profiles on the coffee table: Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan, each with their own strengths.

"Borusalino is not suitable."

The five bald, Mediterranean-looking elders were the first to veto Borusalino.

"I feel so too."

"Then it seems we can only choose between Sakazuki and Kuzan."

"Sakazuki!"

"The Navy needs to change its style. In today's era, if the Navy continues to be mediocre, it will inevitably be eliminated. The Navy needs a tough and iron-fisted admiral."

"To achieve their goals, they will stop at nothing."

The Five Elders and Satan exchanged glances. They had witnessed Sakazuki's performance in the Marineford War, and his personality was almost the opposite of Sengoku's.

As for Kuzan, he has a style somewhat similar to that of the Warring States period.

The navy must not repeat the same mistakes.

"In addition, we need to add one more general. Three generals can handle the previous era, but now the era is out of control, and we must have enough power to deter it."

"Let's take this opportunity to make some reforms!"

The Five Elders were also driven to desperation.

This decision was undoubtedly risky, but given the increasing number of powerful figures on the high seas, the navy needed sufficient strength to maintain its absolute dominance.

If it weren't for the fear of losing control.

They even considered increasing the number of generals to five.