One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Who is in Chapter 137?

"Hasn't that last one escaped the net been caught yet?"

The flying squirrel frowned, looking displeased at the reporter who was sweating profusely beside it.

"Lieutenant General, all those merman slaves have been wiped out, but the culprit—"

He stammered, large beads of sweat sliding down his cheeks, completely unable to look the sharp-eyed flying squirrel in the eye.

Seeing his subordinates so incompetent, the flying squirrel vaguely guessed the outcome and snorted coldly.

"—A bunch of useless idiots! They can't even handle this simple task?!"

"He's right in the center of the encirclement. Does he think he can sprout wings and escape?"

"If word gets out and Kilo finds out about our plan, will you take the blame?"

His merciless and scathing rebuke made the subordinate who was reporting shrink back, his voice trembling slightly.

"No—I wouldn't dare!"

"Then why don't we immediately blockade all the ports in the Sabaody Archipelago?"

"Pay special attention, don't let that damned fishman escape into the water. If you spot him, shoot him immediately, leave no survivors!"

He picked up his hat and put it on his head with a disgruntled expression.

"A bunch of good-for-nothings, in the end I had to step in myself."

He pulled down his hat brim, glanced casually at Huoshaoshan behind him who was happily devouring his late-night snack, and said, "Hey, save me some!"

"I'll be right back!"

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"Don't make a sound!"

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Kilo gestured for Tiger to be quiet, and the two held their breath as they watched more than a dozen naval soldiers rush over to search for the trail.

"The orders are: leave no survivors!"

"yes!!"

"yes!!!"

After narrowly escaping another wave of naval forces, the two slowed their pace and made their way through the streets, which were surrounded by layers of enemies.

"Where do we go next?" Tiger asked in a tense voice, his brow furrowed.

He only planned the routes that were theoretically necessary and was unaware of the rest of the Sabaody Archipelago.

Kilo frowned as he pondered the geographical divisions of the Sabaody Archipelago.

"We're going to Islands 1-30. Those are lawless areas, and the Navy won't be as strict there."

In Kilo's memory, the area was full of illegal places like casinos and red-light districts, making it easy for them to hide and fish in the mud.

After some twists and turns, they are now at number 35, where the security situation is noticeably tighter.

"Okay!" Tiger didn't question it at all and completely followed Kiro's arrangements.

After bypassing countless patrolling naval squads, they took advantage of the cover of night, quickly bypassed conspicuous streets, and made their way to Island 29 with superhuman speed.

Compared to the original island, this place is significantly more chaotic and noisy, and you can see many more fierce pirates on the streets.

"Get out of my way!"

Suddenly, a solemn-looking naval captain appeared at the street corner, brandishing a longsword and shouting angrily.

Faced with several pirates who couldn't dodge in time, he didn't ignore them as he usually did. Instead, he kicked them aside with a straight kick covered in Armament Haki.

"What?!"

"Has the Navy gone mad today??"

Seeing this illogical scene, the arrogant pirates were all shocked, thinking that the Navy was going to wipe them out. They scattered like birds and beasts and disappeared into the bustling streets.

In an instant, the once bustling street fell silent, leaving only the patrolling and searching naval squads, just like the situation on the previous islands.

"Damn it, this place isn't safe either!"

Kiro's lips twitched, and he had no choice but to lead Tiger deeper into the island.

However, along the way, every island that was originally a lawless island was taken over by the navy, and even some hidden shady shops were cleared out and searched one by one.

"Are they trying to turn the Sabaody Archipelago upside down?"

Everywhere they looked, even a hidden underground casino was raided and searched by the navy, for fear of missing any corner.

"Do they really want me dead?"

Kiro shrugged helplessly. "Maybe they're afraid the news will leak?"

"They laid this trap to deal with me, but you accidentally stumbled upon it."

"Those naval officers right now probably wish they could tear you apart."

Before the words were finished, a powerful figure stepped through the sky using the Moon Step technique.

As Kiro passed over the two, he could feel a very sharp gaze sweeping around him, but he did not find the two who had concealed their presence.

"This aura—was it someone the Vice Admiral personally searching for?"

"Tiger, you've got some serious connections!"

Tiger, however, didn't catch Kiro's teasing. His expression turned serious. "Kiro—"

"Why don't you just leave me alone and escape on your own!"

Kilo stopped smiling and shook his head.

"No, I won't break my promise. I will definitely take you out."

Even if it really comes to that point—

If he gets serious, killing two Navy Headquarters Vice Admirals quickly and leaving this place in a short time would not be a problem.

But to be honest, Kilo was still somewhat wary of the being sitting on the Void Throne.

If they go too far and completely trample on the Navy's reputation, and anger Im and the Five Elders, who knows what they might do.

"Let's take it one step at a time; we haven't reached a dead end yet."

After avoiding the flying squirrels patrolling above, the two took advantage of the buildings to quickly find themselves on a street covered with red lanterns.

Under the cover of night, they made their way to the most luxurious attic on the street.

"Where is this??" Tiger asked, looking puzzled.

The next moment, he heard seductive sounds coming from the attic next door.

"————!?"

A blush quickly appeared on his fierce and rugged face.

"Hey, you're not still a naive young man, are you?" Kiro raised an eyebrow, completely forgetting that he was one too. "This is a red-light district, so the Navy shouldn't be searching this place—"

Before the words were even finished, a well-equipped naval force charged directly into the area, led by none other than Rat.

"Naval search!"

Amidst the panicked cries, the navy, disregarding the risk of offending powerful figures, stormed into the building room by room, searching every corner where people might be hiding.

"Damn it, what do we do?" Tiger sighed, a look of despair in his eyes.

What merit does he have to warrant the navy searching for him like this?

In the end, he was just a fledgling fishman who had at most rescued a few fellow slaves!

Why does it seem like I caused a huge disturbance in Mary Geoise?

Kilo, standing to the side, was unaware of Tiger's thoughts. Watching the navy searching house to house, he felt conflicted.

Judging from this trend, they probably can't hide any longer. Are they going to take action?

Just as Kiro's right hand was slowly resting on the hilt of his sword, a faint, whispering voice reached his ears.

"Kilo, come upstairs!"

Kiro frowned.

Even with a disguise, how can anyone recognize me?

Looking in the direction of the voice transmission, he saw a window open at the top of the pavilion beside him, and a slender hand was beckoning to him.

who is it?

Kiro glanced at the several naval squads approaching him from not far away, sighed, pulled Tiger up and leaped high, landing precisely in the wide-open window.

There's no other way but to give it a try!