Settsetse! The Pirate Nemesis

Moria slammed his fist into the ground, his eyes filled with rage; "Shadows, assemble!!!"

With a roar, it opened its huge mouth, and the shadow fragments that had been scattered all over the ground after Moria was blasted away instantly transformed into black shadows and surged into its mouth the moment it was summoned.

As the number of shadows increased, Moria's body began to grow larger and heavier at a visible rate. His original height of over five meters increased to twelve meters in just a few seconds—a height unimaginable even for ordinary giants!

Bloated and enormous. It looks like a monster.

The Shadow-Shadow Fruit's power is not merely about manipulating and stealing others' shadows. Rather, it indirectly affects the human body through the properties of shadows—as shadows lengthen, the human's physical form also changes. During this process, it appears as if a rubber man is extending his arms.

Similarly, shadows also carry the user's power, personality, and skills. Unless defended against with Haki, a shadow will be severed the moment Moria touches it. When injected into another person, the shadow's own personality will gradually dissipate, thus becoming Moria's complete puppet.

As is happening now, Moria simply merges with the shadows of everyone around him, thus assimilating their power into his own body!

Moria's current limit is being able to absorb the shadows of six hundred people—though most of them are only of average strength. However, quantity leads to quality; the power of six hundred people is united into one. It was precisely this move that allowed Moria to directly confront the renowned Kaido in hand-to-hand combat!

"Looks good, I'd even like to lend you my shadow!!"

Gazing at the colossal Moria before him, Sett's face was utterly nonchalant. A hint of disdain lingered—undoubtedly, this was a powerful ability. The ability to directly seize another's power and make it his own!

Unfortunately, its flaws are also too obvious. That enormous body is composed of over six hundred completely different powers—if they were perfectly integrated, it wouldn't be so bad. But Moria? His Shadow-Shadow Fruit retains the personalities of the original owners of his shadows!

Everyone has a different personality; three people can put together a stage. How much more so with six hundred people?

The chaotic forces and personality constantly assaulted Moria's mind—it was Sett who awakened his spirit; otherwise, Moria would probably have already lost consciousness and become a pure killing machine!

Even so, even though North had awakened his spirit, Moria still rolled his eyes from time to time under the continuous onslaught, his mind oscillating between stability and instability!

In that moment of hesitation, Sett's expression turned utterly cold; "Let me teach you what true power really is!!"

His keen senses were slowed down by his boundless personality, and by the time Moria realized what was happening, Sett's body was already right in front of him.

Faced with this bloated and complex power, Sett didn't even consider defense. His arms were enveloped in dazzling Armament Haki, accompanied by a shimmering golden light—a display of overwhelming power!

With focused concentration, a heavy force pierced through Moria's bones! Before Moria could react, the Burst Blade was activated, instantly doubling the already heavy attack speed and power. A penetrating force! The violent power transformed into a hurricane, flowing from Sett's fist into Moria's body. The surge felt like his internal organs were being tossed about by a raging storm. Twisted pain assaulted Moria's nerves from the inside out. Already unable to stabilize his mind due to the influence of the Shadow's emotions, the severe mental shock caused Moria to almost instinctively vomit a large amount of dark flesh!

This type of Devil Fruit user is the one Sett despises most—they rely entirely on their Devil Fruit ability, and any development based on that ability completely ignores their own potential. And more importantly—their Devil Fruit ability development is also rather unimpressive!

A barrage of attacks, like a raging storm! Despite becoming even stronger, Moria seemed increasingly powerless to fight back! The continuous bombardment caused Moria to vomit out dark shadows. As if sensing his weakening, his instincts kicked in, and he covered his mouth with his enormous hand, seemingly trying to stop the shadows from dissipating.

Unfortunately, Moria felt a sudden dizziness shortly afterward. The whole world seemed to be upside down, and his body was moving at high speed throughout the process.

The tiny body lifted the twelve-meter-tall giant high into the air, leaving a fierce roar in the air like a meteor falling from the sky—boom!

Centered on Sett, the entire island began to tremble violently, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading rapidly. Dust flew everywhere, and debris from the impact rose weightlessly into the air! In an instant, it seemed as if the entire island was about to disintegrate—

Absolutely amazing!!!

85. Buying a boat

The devastating blow shook the entire island. The surrounding residents of the Western Sea stared in disbelief—in the isolated Western Sea, the ability to shatter a brick with a single punch was considered a mark of strength. This devastating blow, which nearly sank the entire island to the bottom of the sea, was a direct assault on their fragile worldview!

The awe-inspiring power is amplified or weakened according to the opponent's physical strength and size. In other words, they need to find someone to repair the ship to avoid damaging the dock. Otherwise, with the weight of six hundred people plus Moria's own strength, if they were to unleash their full power on land, at least half the port would sink to the bottom of the sea due to the shattered foundations.

Located in the crater, Moria's eyes rolled back, and countless white foams spilled from the corners of his mouth. His previous composure and rage had vanished, and he lay on the ground like a corpse, barely breathing.

It was precisely because his belly gradually expanded during this period that his tolerance increased. If he were still in his previous skinny, bony state, even if Sett held back, he would probably have died instantly.

However, a small physique can also lead to a reduction in the amazing physical bonus, so it's hard to say exactly what will happen.

My bottom was sitting on Moria's belly—it felt good, more bouncy than a real leather sofa.

He held the newspaper in his hand, examining it carefully—before, he had only glanced at it and hadn't paid much attention. But now, with some free time, Sett began to read carefully about Moria's achievements: "Became a pirate at fifteen...entered the Grand Line at nineteen, challenged Kaido at twenty-seven...this Kaido seems pretty good!"

Looking at the information about Kaido written on it, Sett stroked his chin, his eyes lighting up—Known as the strongest creature in the world, he is capricious, sometimes furious and sometimes weeping. He thinks this world is extremely boring and would be best off destroyed.

And more importantly, even without Devil Fruit powers, their physical bodies are exceptionally strong.

He was inherently warlike, especially passionate about close-quarters combat. After seeing the news about Kaido, Sett felt a surge of heat coursing through his body.

But the thought that Kaido was still in the New World instantly cooled Sett down, as if doused with cold water—he hadn't even found that damn redhead yet, so there was no need to be so ambitious. The New World might be far away, but it was still on this planet. He would get there sooner or later.

If Kaido were to die unexpectedly during this process, it wouldn't matter at all... Sett wouldn't bother remembering the name of a dead person.

"Where's the navy? Where are they? Where did they all go?!"

Looking up at the people cautiously peering around the pit, Sett's face was filled with impatience.

This impatience only fueled the panic among the people. Almost instantly, the entire block was emptied, leaving only a few newly arrived navy recruits cautiously watching Sett and his group.

"Are you the navy here?" Sett stood up and walked over, looking at the few bean sprouts beside him. His 2.5-meter height made him seem like a high wall in front of them, and for a moment, it was as if all the light was blocked by his broad back.

"Are you the navy in this area?"

"……Um……"

The recruits looked at Sett with some apprehension. Sett curled his lip in response; "It hasn't been long, and the quality of the navy is getting worse and worse."

"This is only natural."

Seeing that the battle was over, Hawkeye walked over, arms crossed, looking like it was none of his business, and said, "Ever since Pirate King Roger started the Great Pirate Era before his death, all those talented guys have been dreaming of becoming pirates. Especially in the West Blue, the place with the worst reputation in the World Government. As far as I know, the West Blue produces the fewest rear admirals and vice admirals."

"So the Navy are all idiots." Sett completely ignored the fact that Zephyr had taught him Armament Haki, nodding as if it were the most natural thing in the world, and said, "Thank goodness I'm not one!"

"Speaking of which, how's the ship modification going?"

“Five million two hundred thousand,” Hawkeye said. “A two-person sailboat, with a toilet on it.”

"Five million two hundred thousand? That's so cheap? Isn't that a bit stingy?!" Sett said, stroking his chin. "Let's get this straight, if you want to train hard, you can train hard yourself. I'm here to enjoy myself! The right thing to do is to spend the money you earn as soon as possible!!"

Hearing Sett's words, Hawkeye raised an eyebrow and said, "Fifty-three million—a small shock-shell speedboat, with separate wet and dry areas and a separate toilet. It's also faster than a regular sailboat. However, shock shells are extremely rare, only found in small quantities in the special 'White Sea.' You can't buy one with just money; you need connections in the Navy."

Upon hearing Hawkeye's words, Sett immediately took out his Den Den Mushi without saying a word.

"Hey! Tina!!!"

86. Tina's Nervousness

The phone rang suddenly, and Tina picked it up without looking up—since graduating from the elite naval training program and entering her internship, Tina's workload had steadily increased. Meanwhile, the naval officers at the Antuo Island naval branch no longer dared to outwardly comply while inwardly resisting, as they had before.

With Zephyr's support, Tina began to truly take charge of security management on Antuo Island. Although she was unfamiliar with Antuo Island's underground industries, she had the clever Robin at home. As the current de facto leader of the Skullcrusher Gang, Robin and Tina were, in a sense, in a difficult situation... a powerful alliance. Their paths, both in the underworld and the legitimate world, were clearly intertwined.

It is precisely because of Tina's involvement and Robin's management that the Skullcrushers are now living a law-abiding life, running their casino business and assisting the Navy in maintaining order in the area.

And now, you can see young people wearing the Skull Shatterer Gang's West Sea tracksuits everywhere on the streets, helping to clean up trash—according to the Skull Shatterer Gang, this is called community service. The Skull Shatterer Gang also gets involved in neighborhood disputes, giving the impression of being more like a neighborhood committee than a gang.

Although this has brought criticism to the Skullcrushers' reputation in the underworld, it has been replaced by a high degree of public trust—it is no exaggeration to say that the Skullcrushers are now trusted by the residents of Antwerp Island even more than the World Government's street personnel.

Seeing Robin's unwavering support, Tina naturally wouldn't stand idly by. Using the pretense of being a wanted fugitive, Tina would conduct surprise inspections of other casinos every few days. While not a major undertaking, these raids gradually brought back the gamblers who had previously left the Armor Casino—now, the Armor Casino was certified by the Navy branch as a truly ethical casino!

The naval outpost is just 30 meters to the left of the casino entrance, highlighting its security.

With improved public safety, residents' satisfaction increased. Naturally, Tina's standing at Navy Headquarters also rose accordingly.

Before Sett could even speak, he picked up the phone and heard Tina's familiar yet incredibly annoying voice on the other end.

"Hey! Tina!!!"

Before Sett could even speak or make a request, Tina puffed out her cheeks and banged on the table, shouting, "Go away! Tina doesn't want to talk to you! Every time you call, Tina is so busy!!"

"Really?!" Sett said, completely unaware of how clueless he was. "I remember I don't contact you much unless it's something serious."

Upon hearing this, Tina felt a surge of inexplicable anger; "Then which woman do you usually contact?!"

To this, Sett scratched his head and said, "You put it that way... thinking about it carefully, it really seems to be you? Anyway, let's not talk about this anymore! I was just about to order that... what was it again?"

"A shockboat." Hawkeye raised his chin. Although he still had a stoic expression, there was a hint of curiosity in his eyes—as an unaffiliated bounty hunter, Hawkeye's only connection with the Navy was when exchanging bounties.

Like now, they can directly talk to the Navy branch chief and buy things from within the Navy. For some reason, Hawkeye inexplicably understood the meaning of "having connections makes things easier"...

Before Tina could even feel touched upon hearing that she was Sett's only contact, she was immediately met with Sett's request.

"Yes! A ram boat! Can you get me one?"

Instantly, her cute little face turned pink with anger:

"No way! Impossible! You stinky Sett!!!" Tina pounded on the desk in front of her, her fair face flushed with anger. "Sett is always like this! He never even asks how I am, but he comes to Tina for help whenever he has a problem!! Tina is always driven crazy by you! You have no idea how long Robin missed you when you weren't back last time. I comforted her until midnight before she finally fell asleep! And now I don't even have anyone to comfort me before I have to go to work!!"

The moment he finished speaking, a voice came from the other end of the phone: "Holy crap! Awesome!"

Some, still confused, scratched their heads. Sett continued, "I'll pay for the impact boat. By the way, I'm on Sunshine Island. There's a pirate there named Moria..."

Before Sett could finish speaking, Tina continued from the other end:

"I'm not talking to you anymore! Tina's angry! Sett's apology won't help!! Humph!"

Beep, beep, click,

The phone rang with the sound of someone hanging up.

Sett scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

Meanwhile, after hanging up the phone, Tina paced back and forth in her room, muttering under her breath things like "bad Sett," "stinky Sett," and "always bullying me."

Taking a deep breath, Tina decided to return to her seat and continue working. However, she found that she couldn't concentrate no matter what she did. Forcing herself to look at the desk, she immediately saw the bounty on Moria in the West Sea Daily.

Upon seeing the 170 million figure—enough to shake the entire first half of the Grand Line—Tina jumped to her feet. Without even realizing it, her eyes were filled with fear and worry. She hurriedly rushed out of her office and barked at the surrounding Marines, "Assemble the fleet! Prepare to set sail!"

Finally, she paused. Tina gritted her teeth fiercely, her expression one of rage as if she wanted to bite someone's flesh. Under the watchful eyes of the naval officers, she reluctantly added, "Take an assault boat..."

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The cat peed on the bed in the middle of the night last night... I cleaned it up and slept until noon before I was finally feeling better. Then I went out to deliver some things. I'll post two updates today and four more tomorrow.

Although I'm only posting one chapter a day at the very least, which is only 1.5k words, I actually update more than 5k words every day. This is mainly because I need exposure and to benefit from the recommendation process before the book is published. Once it's published, each chapter will be guaranteed at least 2k words, and the update frequency will only increase.

87. The Dangerous Moria

Staring at the suddenly disconnected phone, Sett scratched his head. Looking at Hawkeye beside him, he said, "Looks like it's over."

"..." In the silence, Hawkeye nodded.

Impact boats weren't something pirates or bounty hunters, who weren't officially part of the organization, were qualified to use. Although it was a bit of a shame, Hawkeye wasn't particularly disappointed.

But right after that, Sett's Den Den Mushi rang again.

Since Den Den Mushi (snail phone numbers) don't have caller ID, Sett, curious about who was calling, turned on speakerphone. He immediately heard Tina's urgent voice.

"Don't mess with Moria!!"

"Huh?" Sett was taken aback, not reacting at first. Tina, however, earnestly warned, "Moria is dangerous!!"

Upon hearing this, Sett did not speak, but instead looked at Moria, who had barely regained consciousness but was completely powerless to resist, his body seemingly broken apart.