Settsetse! The Pirate Nemesis

However, when Kuzan arrived, he appeared relaxed and carefree. But as he left, even his retreating figure betrayed a deep-seated despondency... It's safe to assume that this despondency wasn't due to Sett's continued strength. After all, the ocean had a clear understanding of Sett's power—even if Sett only had a one percent chance of going berserk, no one dared risk being instantly killed by him.

What truly demoralized Kuzan was probably that the revenge for Zephyr, the former admiral and mentor of the current three admirals, had to be carried out by an outsider...

After Kuzan left, Sett sat in his seat in silence for a moment—indeed, Sett wasn't the one who killed Zeff's student. In fact, in the original story, Zeff would also lose his student. But undeniably, Sett's arrival brought this pain forward. From any perspective, Sett was certainly partly to blame.

Indeed, no one cares about Sett's role in this. Even Zeff himself doesn't hate Sett because of it—but Sett doesn't take it for granted just because others don't care.

In Sett's worldview, I may disrespect you, but you cannot disrespect me. Having trained with Zeff for a year before setting sail, Sett knew very well that without Zeff, he would never be as powerful as he is now. Although he didn't say it, he would remember the kindness in his heart.

"The navy is useless; it's much more efficient for me to take matters into my own hands!"

While thinking about it, Sett put the matter aside for the time being—it had been more than two years since he left Antuo Island, and at least for the short term, Sett did not intend to leave.

"Robin~ Long time no see~"

Hearing Sett's voice, Robin felt inexplicably wronged. But seeing Sett's relaxed expression, Robin suddenly felt a sense of relief, and her slight unease dissipated.

Upon realizing her own emotional fluctuations, even Robin herself was speechless—Robin, Robin, when did you become so easily satisfied?

For over two years, heaven knows how Robin endured those days. Logically, even being filled with resentment wouldn't be unreasonable, but perhaps due to her childhood experiences, or perhaps due to her increased knowledge, Robin wasn't saddened or angry. She simply shook her head helplessly and said, "You still know how to come back..."

"Hahaha~" Upon hearing this, Sett laughed loudly, "Although I've only just returned, I've already gained quite a bit, haven't I?!"

Robin no longer needs to live with a mask. Even the once sparsely populated Casino of the Arms now boasts the addition of Issho, Enel, and others. It's safe to say that even without considering Sett, a monster of immense power, the Casino of the Arms, with just Issho and Enel, remains a formidable force in this world.

They greeted Yixiao, who didn't say much, just nodded gently—although they didn't talk much, both Yixiao and Sett knew that their conversation was yet to come.

After a casual chat, Sett glanced at Tina and asked, "Where's that girl, Tina?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Robin was somewhat helpless, and then explained, "I originally wanted to let Tina and the people in the burning mountain go... because when you escaped from the Holy Land Mary Geoise, I knew that we were safe. Even out of fear of your power, they didn't dare to make a move."

"so what?"

When asked, Robin said, "Tina knows too much... so I only let Lieutenant General Fire Mountain and his men go."

Where are we now?

"In prison."

Robin sighed, "Even if she doesn't leave, I can't just let a naval captain wander around Antuo Island. After all, the Proverb Fleet and everything else are under construction at a rapid pace, and we can't let the news leak out."

Sett nodded understandingly, having no objection to Robin's actions—in fact, he thought she did a good job. As the de facto head of the Armstrong Casino, Robin had to maintain her composure and rationality in everything she did.

Indeed, Tina and Sett Robin have a close relationship. However, under these special circumstances, if she were to leave because of personal feelings, the consequences would be unimaginable if the Navy were to learn some secret information as a result.

Let's go see our old friend!

With a grin, Sett showed no sign of tension—two years ago, when they first met, Tina could hold her own against Sett. But as time had passed, Tina was now, without a doubt, nothing more than a piece of cake in front of Sett. He could easily mold her and make her do as she pleased, without even a chance to resist.

Upon entering the cell—perhaps out of consideration for their past relationship—Tina was placed in a single cell. However, due to concerns about her strength, her hands were still tightly handcuffed with sea stone handcuffs.

Seeing Tina's dejected look, Sett couldn't help but tease, "Isn't this Colonel Tina? The famous rising star of the Navy! Haven't seen her in a while, what happened to her?!"

At first, Tina thought Robin had come to deliver food again, so she just closed her eyes and didn't say a word. But after hearing Sett's words, Tina immediately realized—she had watched the recording of the battle in Mary Geoise more than once recently. With her clever mind, Tina could roughly guess what it meant that Sett was standing in front of her unharmed.

But Tina wasn't afraid—or perhaps, fearing Sett wouldn't have mattered much in this situation. Given his wicked nature, the more afraid she was, the more excited he would become!

"Release Tina immediately!!!"

Tina, her forehead bulging with veins, said, "Damn it, and Robin too! Tina told you she wouldn't run away, but you wouldn't believe her! You insisted on handcuffing Tina!!!"

In the past, Tina was the one who handcuffed other pirates, but now, Tina was the one being handcuffed? This inexplicable encounter, which combined a confined room, uniforms, imprisonment, bondage, and a female officer, made Tina feel extremely ashamed.

"I actually think Robin did the right thing."

Sett didn't feel much shame; he just found it somewhat amusing. As he spoke, he took the key Robin handed him and turned the handcuffs.

Tina flexed her wrists with a hint of annoyance, glanced at Sett, and feeling the undisguised surge of energy within him. She quickly realized that Sett's current state was not an act... but a genuine and complete recovery.

Somewhat surprised, after all, Tina still vividly remembered Sett's state of being burned out like charcoal.

And now, only a month later, not only has his body recovered, but even his arms have regrown... The Five Elders must be terrified by now!

"Yes! Robin!!"

Upon hearing Sett mention Robin, Tina, who had been somewhat surprised, immediately reacted and pointed at Robin beside her, saying, "It's a good thing Tina scolded Sett for not coming back when he ran away from home, but after Sett caused such a big mess, you were the first one to lock me up! You have no conscience! It's a good thing Tina treated you like a little sister!!!"

"Really? I didn't notice at all."

Perhaps because Sett was back, Robin relaxed as well. She pretended to know nothing, which annoyed Tina, who was standing nearby.

Shaking his head, Sett sat down next to him and asked directly, "Come with me."

"Tina knew you'd say that."

Hearing Sett's words, Tina shook her head in annoyance: "How's it going outside?"

"I'm back, and things will naturally get better!"

Tina wasn't surprised to hear Sett's words—in fact, Sett's mere presence here already spoke volumes.

"What about the Navy? Haven't they said anything about me?"

"No."

Robin, sitting on the bed in the room... or perhaps the cell, shook his head and said, "In their eyes, you're probably already an accomplice of Antuo Island... Let alone getting rid of you, an arrest warrant will probably be issued soon."

"That's not the case."

Upon hearing the words "wanted poster," Sett shook his head: "I did study under Zephyr for a while, so the World Government would never admit that I'm a pirate... In fact, they're more afraid of me being recognized as a pirate than anyone else."

As he said this, Sett's face was full of nonchalance.

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There will be an extra chapter for the Alliance Leader tonight.

225·Strong and Powerful (Bonus Chapter by Alliance Leader Qingyuehe)

Just as Sett said. The current World Government will acknowledge anything, in order to maintain the proper balance of the sea, and even the legendary being known only to the Sea Emperors, Im, has revealed a mysterious silhouette.

But they would never admit Sett's identity as a pirate... A pirate stormed the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, severely injuring three admirals, rendering the Fleet Admiral unconscious, and crippling the Five Elders. If such news were to spread widely, the ensuing era would be engulfed in chaos, and disorder would only escalate. In fact, to avoid angering Sett, a month and a half has passed since the Mary Geoise incident, and Sett's bounty remains nowhere in sight...

Not only the World Government, but even the Navy tacitly avoided mentioning Sett's bounty.

Looking at Sett in front of her, Tina knew she probably wouldn't be able to return to the Navy, but she found herself not too sad... Come to think of it, Tina was probably the one who knew the most about the changes on Antuo Island.

When Tina first arrived, Antor Island was divided into three factions: two mafia groups, one marine branch, and the World Government's nobles were a bunch of opportunists who only cared about money. But after Sett arrived, the security situation on Antor Island improved at a visible pace. Now, it's no exaggeration to say that everyone lives a comfortable life. Even those who still struggle are no longer as hopeless as before. As long as they're willing to work, the casino will help them find jobs.

Thinking this, Tina's heart calmed down a little. But then she glanced at Robin, and as if remembering something, stroked her chin: "Let's talk about this later..."

Sett didn't insist on this—after all, Tina was right there, and couldn't run far.

Even Robin just assumed that Tina wasn't mentally prepared and didn't take it too seriously.

As night fell, Sett lay on his bed in his bedroom. Just as he was about to go to sleep, he heard a series of clicking sounds.

To Sett's surprise, Tina was standing outside the door when he opened it. She seemed to have had a few drinks; her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes lacked their usual sharpness and decisiveness. Before Sett could ask anything, Tina pushed the door open and entered.

Looking at Tina's nonchalant expression, Sett was momentarily confused. He simply stroked his chin with a half-smile and said, "I don't care what rumors get out if you do this."

Upon hearing Tina's words, Tina pursed her lips, said nothing, and simply threw the Justice Coat she was wearing aside.

Seemingly realizing something, Sett also raised a finger: "Let me make this clear first, I'm not some saint like Yang Wei who could remain unmoved by a woman in his lap. If you dare to sit on me, I dare to stand up to you."

Tina sneered at this, "You said you'd return to Antuo Island after your training, but somehow you ended up in the Grand Line. Now a year has passed, and you can't even collect some interest?" As she spoke, Tina unbuttoned her suit jacket.

Seeing this, Sett wasn't intimidated—in Sett's opinion, if the woman was acting this way and the man was still timid and hesitant to step forward, then either he was Yang Wei or he had a problem with his sexual orientation!

"You probably don't know whose territory Antuo Island is!"

In the prime of his youth, brimming with vigor and masculinity, Sett was fiercely competitive and full of fighting spirit. He wouldn't hold back in this situation. Without a word, he strode forward and engaged Tina in a brutal, bloody battle. At first, Tina could barely hold her own thanks to her solid physique, but Sett's strength was undeniable. In the latter half of the fight, it was all about sheer power and raw power!

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The next morning.

Waking from a deep sleep, Tina looked at the messy room and then at Sett beside her. Recalling the chaos of the previous night, Tina instinctively wanted to kick Sett off, but as soon as she stood up, a sharp pain shot through her lower abdomen.

Before Tina could do anything, there was a knock on the door. After a pause and no response, the sound of a key opening and closing the door came through—Sett had been away for a year, and now only two people had all the keys to the house. Upon hearing this, Tina didn't show much panic.

As Robin pushed open the door, she was about to call Serena to get out of bed for dinner when she witnessed a scene that shocked her to the core.

After a moment of silence, Robin gave a thumbs up, stared at Tina and nodded, then calmly said "Go downstairs for dinner" before turning and closing the door.

Then, with a bang, he closed the door and turned to walk into the restaurant.

Seeing this, Tina scratched her head and sighed with mixed feelings. She glanced at Sett. It was clear Sett was truly asleep—he had been constantly eating to replenish his energy, and now that he was finally back in his lair, Sett's spirits were finally relaxed. Coupled with a night of fighting… she didn't feel much regret; in fact, quite the opposite, Tina felt rather relieved. Although she didn't know where this relief came from, Tina was too lazy to think about it now. She tidied up the room, changed her clothes, and went downstairs to the dining room.

Sett was reminded that he had arrived later than expected. He didn't wake up until lunchtime—after nearly two months of arduous travel, Sett's mind had been constantly on edge. Now, after relaxing and taking a long nap, Sett felt a surge of physical and mental relief.

Looking around, Tina had clearly woken up and left early. The room had been tidied up carefully, and Sett's clothes for the day were right next to her.

After changing his clothes, Sett pushed open the door and went downstairs. It was midday, and Tina and Robin were eating in the kitchen as usual.

When Sett saw Tina, he nodded and said casually, "She's alright, she didn't leave. Otherwise, I would have had to go to the Marine branch myself to bail you out!"

"First of all, Tina is not a criminal!" Hearing Sett's domineering and inexplicable words, Tina, who had a piece of unknown sea king meat in her mouth, couldn't help but purse her lips; "Secondly, Tina doesn't need you to take responsibility."

No joke, Tina really doesn't need Sett to take responsibility. Leaving aside her dual-color Haki and the Six Powers of the Navy, the wealth Tina has accumulated in the past two years is enough for her to live a life of luxury as a wealthy heiress. However, Sett clearly doesn't care about such things; "Don't need me to take responsibility? I'm being lenient by not making you take responsibility, and now you want me to?"

"Tina is utterly impressed by your shamelessness."

After a moment of astonishment, Tina didn't say much more, only giving Robin a meaningful glance beside her.

226. Morgans' Ambition

"President! Breaking news!!!"

Somewhere on the Grand Line, Morgans, a special correspondent for the World Economic News, was filled with excitement.

After broadcasting the entire Mary Geoise massacre live, Morgans became the most famous journalist in the Grand Line and even the entire world. After all, it was a live broadcast concerning the residence of the Celestial Dragons—before that, Mary Geoise existed only in people's imaginations.

Claiming to be the offspring of the Creator, the Holy Land of Mary Geoise is, regardless of whether it is truly sacred or not, certainly mysterious in people's minds.

And now, the entire event is being broadcast live—and there are those thrilling, pivotal events that have changed the entire landscape of the ocean. Morgans, though a journalist by profession, now enjoys a reputation in the news industry that even surpasses that of the president of the World Economic News Agency.

Sett wasn't stupid either—although he thought highly of Morgans, he hadn't let a word slip during the month and a half he was recovering from his injuries. He'd spent the entire time in the Calm Belt, indulging in plenty of food and drink. After the news about Sett broke, Morgans found the usual big news stories rather dull and uninteresting—not even a Celestial Dragon had died, just petty squabbles between the Navy and pirates, with even the Admirals and Poseidon too lazy to get involved; just thinking about it was utterly uninteresting.

Therefore, after completing his broadcast of the Holy Land Mary Geoise, Morgans shifted his attention to Antares Island—having followed Sett from the West Blue all the way to the Grand Line, Morgans knew very well that Sett was not the kind of person who would back down. Rather than searching aimlessly, it was better to wait on Antares Island.

Now, a month has passed, and news of Sett has finally surfaced again. Morgans is certain that the seas will once again boil over because of Sett!

"Sett is back! And he's drinking with Admiral Kuzan on the beach!!"