Settsetse! The Pirate Nemesis

Sett didn't say much about it, just kept wolfing down his food—indeed, chewing slowly and thoroughly allows for better digestion and the most effective way to restore his body. Unlike now, where 70% of the energy he ate dissipated as steam.

But there's no other way... According to Sett's own estimation, slowly and deliberately consuming himself would take at least six months to fully recover from his injuries. And now, by directly and roughly consuming himself, over 70% of the nutrients and energy are indeed metabolized during the rapid digestion process. However, as a price, Sett's recovery time to his peak condition will be shortened to one month—

No! It might even take more than a month!

The quality of food and its energy content vary greatly—in the calm zone, where top-tier ocean predators live, the nutrients in their flesh and blood are richer and more comprehensive. In the calm zone, I could even recover to full strength within half a month!

Although his energy and vitality are depleted, and his foundation is exhausted, Sett's potential remains—like a warehouse whose food has been used up, but can be replenished at any time with sufficient supplies!

Sett actually had many options—such as returning directly to the West Blue through the Merciful Soul Salvation technique. However, Sett didn't do that. Even for Sett, such an expenditure would require a long period of recovery. Anto Island was crowded and dangerous; Sett couldn't be sure what would happen if he returned directly to Anto Island and was discovered in his weakened state.

And more importantly, his battle in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise had lasted for three days and three nights—during which time, Antuo Island would likely be besieged by the West Blue branch's garrison navy by dawn the next day, or even earlier. Better safe than sorry. If they were indeed besieged, for Sett to return would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

By then, that little black man (Im) in the Holy King's City will probably have to personally lead the army!

As long as they stay away from Antuo Island and carefully recover from their injuries, Robin and the others will be safe as long as Sett's body hasn't been found!

Those who have nothing to lose are fearless. With Robin and the others around, and with the foundation of the Armstrong Casino, Sett, once he recovers, won't be so manic. If Sett were to recover and find everything gone... even the World Government's think tank could easily imagine how terrifying a berserk Sett without any cheat codes would be.

The world is truly wondrous... especially when one is severely injured. Not appearing is more useful than appearing!

Thinking this, Sett smacked his lips smugly:

"The 'brainless' guy is definitely referring to Hawkeye!"

The only question is what happened on Antuo Island during the past three days of fierce fighting.

215·Urgent Changes on Antuo Island

No one in this world can be perfect... Just like how Lieutenant General Tsuru saw through Tiger's plan, but the final result was even more unacceptable than if he hadn't seen through it.

After all, if their plan hadn't been exposed, Sett and Tiger would have simply run away with the slaves, without any further consequences. But now, because their plan was discovered, Sett was forced to cripple three admirals, knock out Sengoku, injure Im, and kill 70% of the Celestial Dragons with a single blow. Even the Holy Land of Mary Geoise is now undergoing difficult reconstruction... Although this sounds strange, Sett was indeed forced into this situation.

Sett was the same. Although Sett knew very well that as long as he didn't appear in front of people, Robin and the others would be safe. But what Sett didn't know was that sometimes, Robin was more capable than he imagined.

three days ago.

By the time the West Sea received the live video feed, it was already night—due to the slow data transmission speed, it took them almost half a day to learn what had happened on the other side of the sea, in the sacred land of Mary Geoise. Upon seeing the live feed, both Tina, who was on duty, and Robin, who was outlining the next development plan for the Armstrong Casino, were stunned.

When Robin in the video, with her eyes distorted and frantically fighting with the Marine Admirals, saw her expression twist in the same way. After a long silence, she raised her head again, as if she had made a decision. Hands appeared on Robin's face, covering her delicate features, leaving only her eyes to observe the outside world.

"Someone come here!"

On the other side, after seeing what was happening in the video, Tina felt a sense of suffocation—especially when she saw Sett slamming the heads of two generals against the ground. What Tina felt was that Sett wasn't just smashing the heads of two generals, but her own heart!

Is this some kind of crazy thing to do in the middle of the night?!

Just as Tina was still suffering from a headache, a commotion suddenly broke out outside. Before Tina could even react, a soldier rushed in, his eyes filled with panic, and shouted at Tina, "Something terrible has happened! Commander Tina!"

"What's wrong? Tell me slowly!" Tina rubbed her forehead in annoyance—Sett was already in such a state, so how much worse could the news get?!

"Wrist Casino! People from Wrist Casino are attacking!"

"What the heck?!"

Upon hearing the soldier's words, Tina froze on the spot, her beautiful face filled with disbelief—but she quickly recovered. A large hand slapped her forehead: "Robin... Eh!"

Tina knew Robin's background well, and she knew better than anyone how decisive and intelligent Robin was. She just hadn't expected that, even in this situation, Robin would still be able to make such a swift, even somewhat cruel, decision!

Without hesitation, donning the sanctity of the Navy, Tina decisively commanded, "Assemble the team! Prepare for battle!!!"

Even under the cover of night, the Casino of the Arms remained brightly lit. Elegantly dressed, mostly attentive waiters moved among the crowd, carrying trays and serving drinks to the wealthy patrons indulging in revelry—though anyone could enter, money was the second most powerful force in this world. For an extra fee, the service at the Casino of the Arms was far more satisfying than that of the grand casinos along the Grand Line.

But compared to these peripheral aspects, the most thrilling core of the Casino of the Wrist is always the ring at its very center—the boxing ring.

But today's proceedings seemed a little different. Suddenly, the lights in the Casino of the Wrist went out. Then, a burly man ran up to the platform and smashed a heavy drumstick down on the gong in the very center.

when!when!when!

The heavy sound quickly echoed throughout most of the casino. Following the main gong's ringing, one secondary gong after another sounded in quick succession, like the beacon fires on the Great Wall. With the din, the once bustling Wrist Casino suddenly fell silent—this was the rule established when Sett took over the Skullcrushers, the predecessor of the Wrist Casino. Three gong rings signaled the most important event: whatever one was doing, they had to immediately stop and prepare for battle.

The bandits, all from the Western Sea, dropped their trays upon hearing the sound, and even the beautiful dealers stopped their games, placing signs announcing that the gambling was temporarily suspended on the tables.

"Hahaha!! I knew it! Finally, we can have a proper rampage!!!"

A bolt of lightning flashed from the copper wire above the casino, and Enel, holding a golden-bronze staff, had a fanatical look on his face—Enel had reacted the instant he saw Sett turn against him on the Red Line.

Enel felt quite comfortable at the Armor Casino. The variety of foods he had never heard of before, the moment when people shouted his name during battle—all of this excited Enel, who had never received recognition from others before.

But from beginning to end, there was one thing Enel couldn't stand—the World Government.

Now, seeing Sett openly turn against the World Government, Enel felt no fear. Only excitement—he had already had a showdown with those guys called the Marines!

Upon seeing Enel wielding the golden staff, he shouted, "God Thunder! God Thunder!!!"

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the crowd, Enel waved with a contented expression. His demeanor was reminiscent of a celebrity greeting fans—back in his hometown, Enel was disliked because of his exploding long ears. But in the casino, on the fighting stage, relying on the immense power of his Rumble-Rumble Fruit, from his very first battle at the Armor Casino, Enel could be considered a star. The atmosphere of the battle and his popularity outside the arena were second only to the Battle of the Titans.

And who could hate being cheered for?!

Enel now completely agrees with Sett's words.

Similarly, immediately after Enel appeared, loud laughter and heavy footsteps echoed from the casino next door: "Hahahaha! Brother Sett is indeed a hero!"

"By the great prophecy of Elbaf, the God of War will protect the chosen ones!!"

"Red Oni!! Ao Oni!!!"

Hearing the deep, booming sound, the others realized what was happening. Then, Dorry and Brogy, the two giants who had fought for over eighty years on Little Garden Island, emerged—but they were now in a completely different state than when they first encountered Sett.

When they first encountered Sett, their weapons, while not exactly rusty, were far from sharp. They were heavy because they were made of steel, and frankly, less durable than a wooden stick.

Now, their bodies, over twenty meters tall, are mostly covered by heavy armor. The only exposed parts are bulging muscles—only for greater agility in duels; otherwise, they would probably be completely covered in steel.

Holding a cold, 15-meter-long, 7-meter-wide two-handed greatsword, Dorry, with his long beard, said with excitement in his eyes, "This is our dueling ground, we can't let those marines have it!! Right, Brogy!!"

"Of course, Dorry!!" Brogy, sporting a large beard like Zhang Fei, held a round shield and battle axe, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit, and declared, "We are the leaders of the Giant Warrior Pirates! We can't let the Marines have such a great arena!!!!"

Amid cheers, following the Giant Warriors, "The Strange Monk" Urki and other star players from the Casino of Glory made their dazzling entrance.

They might have been notorious villains before, but Sett didn't care about that—all he wanted was for all the strong to fight him. Robin, on the other hand, was somewhat fastidious about the future of the Armstrong Casino, rigorously vetting every fighter. Even so, a few temporary matches were fine, but to truly join the Armstrong Casino permanently, a contract was required. Just like now, facing pressure from the World Government, they had to stand together through thick and thin, sharing life and death.

Amid cheers, on the high platform, a delicate face was covered by clasped hands. Robin, with her graceful figure, walked out slowly but surely, her eyes filled with determination.

With Robin's appearance, everyone present fell silent—this was arguably the second most mysterious figure in the Sett Casino after Sett himself.

"Prepare for battle."

Robin's voice was cold, leaving no room for negotiation.

It was precisely this sound that ignited Enel and the others' hearts—they quickly cleared the area, and then, the Giant Warriors, Enel, and the Strange Monk Urouge each led a group of casino executives and casino staff toward the three ports of Antuo Island.

Their task was to blockade the port, preventing the naval vice admiral stationed in the West Blue from landing quickly. Robin's task, however, was to completely eliminate the biggest threat within Antuo Island.

Navy Branch!!!

Stepping out the door, Tina looked at Robin approaching from afar, took a deep breath, and her face was filled with an unpleasant expression.

"You really don't show any mercy at all."

"Because I no longer intend to run away... at least, I won't be wandering alone anymore."

At first, Robin felt a mix of excitement and unease. But as the battle on Antuo Island erupted, Robin found herself not as panicked as she had imagined in her childhood.

"I am no longer alone."

As he spoke, six jet-black arms unfolded from behind Robin.

216. Low morale

On the street, one side was the naval branch, and the other side was a bustling, even somewhat noisy, crowd—military discipline was practically nonexistent in this world. Standing at attention and marching in formation were utterly unthinkable. Ultimately, that's something worlds with predominantly land-based environments would focus on rigorous training for. On the high seas, with their constant waves, battles between ordinary soldiers and pirate henchmen were more about comparing how badly they fared.

The Marines were extremely tense looking at the group before them. Especially Tina; although she realized that the upheaval in Mary Geoise would also cause some turmoil on Antuo Island, seeing Robin's swift reaction, it was impossible for them not to have some thoughts.

At the very least, this change came too fast!

Of course, this is only one corner of the world—on Antawn Island now, after receiving news from the Holy Land Mary Geoise, it's not just the Max Casino and the Navy branch that are affected. During this time, the Capone family, whose territory has been shrinking due to the expansion of the Max Casino, has also realized that things have taken a new turn. And so, taking advantage of Sett being besieged by a Navy Admiral, the Capone family's mafia members quickly arrived at the Navy branch.

"Hahaha, we've come to your aid! Navy!!!"

His face was filled with fanaticism—Capone Becky, the patriarch of the Capone family, rose to power essentially through a series of betrayals. Of course, this betrayal wasn't limited to the family itself. After all, the Mafia has extremely strong family ties, and traitors are never treated well, no matter where they are. Therefore, Capone Becky's betrayals were more about assessing the situation and decisively abandoning his partners. Relying on profit and prestige, Capone Becky finally gained complete control of the Capone family.

Now, faced with the major changes on Antwerp Island, Capone Becky has unhesitatingly embarked on the old path—completely breaking with the Casino of the Wrist and taking this opportunity to replace the Casino of the Wrist and achieve complete control over Antwerp Island!

Heaven has mercy. After the joint law enforcement operation between the military and civilians on Antuo Island, the social environment improved, but more importantly, members of the Wanhao Casino, who were clearly members of an underground criminal organization, could now walk openly in the streets. They weren't feared, hated, or ostracized; instead, they were even embraced by the people…

Although they received money and had fewer avenues for business, their lives improved many times over—relying on their substantial capital and financial resources, the benefits at the Wanhao Casino were even better than those of the Navy.

Now that he finally has the chance to take his place, how could Capone Becky possibly give it up?!

As for Sett seeking revenge afterward... don't be ridiculous!

Those are the three admirals of the Navy! Indeed, Sett is strong. But what good is strength? The three admirals, the Fleet Admiral, and the Celestial Dragons' guards. Any one of them could wipe out the West Blue. Sett? Just a grasshopper in autumn, he won't last long.

In contrast, he only needs to help the navy at the right time to reap huge benefits—the formula for victory has been completely assembled!

Looking at the suddenly arriving mafia members, Tina felt somewhat helpless—she'd rather fight alone than team up with these guys. But there was nothing she could do; in just over two years, the Armor Casino had become a behemoth that the West Blue couldn't ignore. Like a money-devouring beast, it generated astronomical amounts of cash flow every day. It was only because Sett's status was special and he paid his taxes on time that it was all taken by the World Government officials… Robin did a good job in this regard, never skimping on the pay.

But right now, not a single person has come to help. They're all pretending to be deaf and blind, as if they know nothing about what's happening on Antuo Island.

"Line up!" Tina shook her head helplessly, then all hesitation vanished from her eyes, replaced by a serious expression; "Prepare for battle!!!"

Tina was well aware of the Navy's power—especially in Mary Geoise, arguably the most heavily defended place in the world. Any other place, even the territory of a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea), or even a Yonko's flagship, would suffer devastating damage if it entered Mary Geoise.

Although the Celestial Dragons are disgusting, they are really willing to spend a lot of money on self-defense... It's just that their defensive facilities are rather cumbersome, otherwise their vehicles would probably be Pluto-class battleships.

Even now, Tina is still praying that Robin will come to her senses in time—Tina doesn't want anything to happen to Sett. But things have developed to this point, and Sett being imprisoned in Impel Down is the best outcome. If Robin could come to her senses and give up resisting, then given Sett's network of connections and his relationship with Tina in the Navy, he could be treated leniently. Or, to take it a step further, if Sett were willing to join the Navy, Zephyr and Sengoku would likely be willing to make an exception and protect Sett in front of the World Government.

But if a full-blown war breaks out like this, everything will be over!

Unfortunately, just as both sides were chatting away, a commotion suddenly broke out on Robin's side. Before Tina could figure out what was going on, a group of elderly men and women emerged from the streets and alleys.

Upon seeing these elderly men and women, Tina couldn't help but grit her teeth—this Robin, could it be... wait, what's with Robin's expression?

At first, Tina thought it was Robin's scheme, but upon closer inspection, she noticed that Robin's face was also filled with confusion. Before she could react, the old lady had already arrived in front of the Navy's formation. The soldiers beside her were about to push her back when a Navy corporal at the front froze, then exclaimed with a drastic change in expression, "Mom, what are you doing here?!"

"How did I get here? I'm the one who should be asking you that! You unfilial son!" Perhaps it was the fierce spirit of the people of the West Sea, but even facing the naval auntie, there was no fear on her face. She even leaned forward and reached out to pinch the naval corporal's cheek, saying:

"You unfilial son! Have you forgotten how your brother and father died? They were worked to death in the mines trying to get that damn gold!!!"

Ignoring the increasingly unpleasant looks on the faces of those around her, the old woman said angrily, "And your neighbor Uncle Marin's daughter! You used to have a crush on that girl when you were little! She was kidnapped by the Celestial Dragons and we haven't heard from her since!"

"You unfilial son!! You've had a few days of good food and now you're risking your life for them?? What, are you going to point a gun at me now?!"

The common people have witnessed and remembered the changes in the West Sea during this period.