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Chapter 299 Bulma: Huh? I want to be the Pirate King?

To be fair, Jack's strength is actually not bad.

In a one-on-one fight, neither Brand nor Akame would be able to defeat him.

However, the situation is different when it's three against one.

Brand and his group were already formidable opponents, and after experiencing the Dragon Ball World Martial Arts Tournament, their strength was only slightly inferior to Jack's. Moreover, their teamwork was extremely seamless. At this moment, one of them acted as a human shield in front, another was responsible for the frontal assault, and the third was waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack from the flank. Even when Jack activated his "Elephant-Elephant Fruit - Ancient Zoan - Mammoth Mode," he was forced to retreat steadily and was overwhelmed.

Originally, Jack's stamina was one of his strengths, and theoretically he could last a whole day.

but.

The sword in Akame's hand seemed to be a lower-powered version of "Murasame." Although it couldn't kill with a single strike like the former, it was still coated with a potent neurotoxin. These toxins accumulated over time, paralyzing half of Jack's body. Finally, Brand delivered a devastating slash from the sky, sending Jack plummeting into a crevice in the iceberg, where he was unable to move.

slam-la-

A tremendous force poured out in all directions.

Centered on the location where the four fought, rocks of all sizes were repeatedly shattered and broken, then rolled down the cliff. Some landed on the frozen sea, while others landed on the "Mammoth," leaving deep and shallow chisel marks on the deck.

Now, the crew members on the Mammoth became even more nervous.

the other side.

Uchiha Hikaru breathed a sigh of relief:

"……it's over."

"Prepare to see the guests off, Xiao Ai."

"it is good."

Upon hearing Uchiha Hikaru's words, Esdeath nodded, then stretched out her hand and placed her palm on the iceberg cliff outside the ship's hull.

"call……"

An invisible aura emanated from his palm.

After about ten seconds of silence, a "crack" was heard, and the first tiny crack appeared inside the iceberg.

Then came the second, the third...

Countless cracks formed in an instant, spreading rapidly in all directions at a visible speed, like a gradually forming spider web. As the cracks spread, the massive iceberg gradually crumbled, with ice rocks much larger than before tumbling down in all directions along with scattered ice fragments!

Rumbling--

As the iceberg broke apart, Jack, who was originally trapped inside the mountain, fell deeper into the cracks and disappeared into the icy sea in the blink of an eye.

More ice rocks followed, stirring up the sea surface within a radius of several kilometers and gradually creating a towering wave.

Uchiha Hikaru timely activated the Blood Jade Barrier, keeping the water waves outside.

But the people on the opposite "Mammoth" were not so capable. Several masts were quickly broken by the ice rocks above, and then they were swept in by the waves below. The huge ship was now like a small boat, swaying precariously in the raging waves, and many people were thrown into the sea.

It was also during this process.

A considerable number of fish were swept high by the waves and slammed onto the deck of the Blue Planet.

Hmm... it's the kind that's frozen in ice.

Not only is it delivered to your door, but the refrigeration step is also eliminated.

Bulma happily led Tanjiro and Naruto to gather the frozen fish, intending to store them in the warehouse and make soup for everyone later.

At this moment, Uchiha Hikaru raised his head, his gaze passing over the snow-covered landscape, looking towards a spot several kilometers away.

That place was originally an icy cliff.

But at that moment, a pure white seagull suddenly took flight, turning into a tiny black dot in the azure sky.

"What's wrong, Hikaru? Is there anything over there that's bothering you?"

Esdeath noticed Uchiha Hikaru's subtle movements, first turning to glance at her, then following her gaze to the sky, her eyes narrowing slightly: "Is there something wrong with that bird? Should I chase after it and kill it?"

"...There's no need."

Uchiha Hikaru shook his head, then smiled and said, "I just suddenly thought of something."

What she was thinking of was a unique creature in the world of One Piece—

News Bird.

That's right.

Uchiha Hikaru had some doubts. The white seagull he had just seen might not have been an ordinary bird, but rather an employee of the "World News Economic Society".

If I remember correctly, besides serving as newsboys and delivering newspapers to islands around the world, these birds also seem to act as "war correspondents." Many major news stories in the pirate world are captured and reported by them first.

—For example, the "death of Jack" in the original storyline, and the alliance between Luffy and Law, were almost all reported the day after the events occurred.

and so……

"If that guy really is a news bird, then... is our fight with Jack worthy of being in the newspapers?"

"Also, what if the Navy sets a bounty on the 'Dimensional Pirates'..."

How much are I and Bulma worth?

Uchiha Hikaru was very curious about this question.

But curiosity aside...

At this moment, she had another question that needed to be verified first.

"call out--!"

With a gust of wind, Uchiha Hikaru used his Flying Technique to fly into the air, passing through the shattered iceberg, and arrived above the "Mammoth" a mile or two away.

To be precise, the Mammoth is already sinking.

After all, the main structure of this ship was made of wood, which was far less sturdy than the warship that Bulma had modified. Even if Esdeath did not intend to sink it, the aftershocks from the iceberg breaking apart were already too much for these guys to bear.

However, most of the crew members on this ship are not Devil Fruit users.

So now they were all bobbing up and down in the sea. A few of them climbed onto the sloping deck, staring in terror at Uchiha Hikari in mid-air, then heard her calmly speak:

Hey, you guys.

"I have a question, what year is it in the Haiyuan calendar?"

"……what?"

Faced with Uchiha Hikaru's question, Jack's crew looked at each other, seemingly unsure how to expand their power.

"So you're just a bunch of illiterate people who've never learned about the calendar... Well, let's change the question then. Where has the Whitebeard Pirates been active lately?"

The "Blue Planet" just set sail from an unnamed fishing spot near Wano Country this morning. Its destination is still undecided, but it definitely needs to meet Whitebeard. After all, Yamato is still worried about Ace's fate.

However, the New World is a vast sea, and Whitebeard doesn't seem to have a territory he's been waiting for like Kaido or Big Mom. Instead, he prefers to stay on the ship with his "sons." So, without asking the locals for directions, it might be difficult to find him.

"Whitebeard... how would we know where he is? Shouldn't that be the responsibility of your navy?"

A tall and burly-looking crew member responded.

"……navy?"

Uchiha Hikaru was taken aback.

The tall crew member was also stunned: "Could it be that the person who created this iceberg just now wasn't Admiral Aokiji? Although I don't know what your scheme is in disguise as a pirate crew here, since we've already fallen into your hands, you can do whatever you want with us!"

"..."

Ok.

Esdeath's abilities are indeed very similar to Aokiji's.

From the perspective of the natives of the One Piece world, it's hard to imagine that someone could have the ability to freely manipulate ice and snow without eating a Devil Fruit.

Therefore, it is reasonable to mistake Esdeath for Aokiji without seeing her face clearly.

But...

"Forget Aokiji and Akainu, remember this: the one who defeated you was none other than Captain Bulma of the 'Dimensional Pirates'!"

"She's going to conquer this sea and become the Pirate King's woman!"

After clarifying the identity of their "captain".

Looking at the Mammoth, which was almost completely sinking, Uchiha Hikaru pondered for a moment, then took out a multi-purpose capsule from his person and casually tossed it away.

Bang-!

As the smoke cleared, a brand-new motorboat appeared on the sea.

"Well, consider this small boat compensation for sinking your ship. Remember to spread the word about our pirate crew when you get back, the more exaggerated the better."

—Reputation only grows when someone praises it. Killing everyone present is something Akame and her crew would do as assassins, not in the style of "pirates".

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I almost told you."

"Our pirate crew just came from Onigashima and beat your boss Kaido half to death. If you don't believe me, just go back and see for yourself. If Kaido ever thinks of taking revenge on us, the 'Dimensional Pirates' are ready to oblige."

Uchiha Hikaru added casually.

After saying that, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and flew back along the way she came, leaving the crew of the "Mammoth" looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Lord Kaido was defeated by this little girl?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible, this little girl must be deliberately trying to scare us..."

"But if they really are Marines, and even Admiral Aokiji personally intervened, wouldn't the rest of the crew also be top-tier Marines? Could it be that the World Government has issued a 'Buster Call' to completely wipe out the Beast Pirates?!"

"...Let's not talk about these things now, getting Lord Jack out of here is the most important thing!"

After some discussion, the two crew members jumped into the sea and dived down into the icy water, preparing to retrieve Jack, who had sunk to the bottom of the sea.

The others, however, stared at the motorboats on the sea, lost in thought.

"Is this thing... also a boat? How do you sail it?"

……

"Big news! This is huge news!"

This is the headquarters of World News Economic News.

Morgans, who resembled an albatross, listened to the report from his seagull subordinate and danced with joy.

"Jack the Drought has been ambushed and killed, and Marine Admiral Aokiji is suspected of appearing at sea and joining a pirate crew... This is a major event that could shake the world!"

"Where did you see them fight? Is it too late to go take pictures now?"

(End of this chapter)