I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Only Jack the Drought, who had purchased Devil Fruits in the first half of the Grand Line, managed to escape the Navy's notice and eventually arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.

Tesoro nodded, and Bakara behind him immediately picked up a small box and walked up to Jack the Drought.

Inside the box lay a white fruit, its surface covered with strange patterns, exuding an irresistible allure.

"This is the Angel Fruit? Just as rumored."

Jack's eyes lit up, and he said in a low voice.

With a wave of his hand, his subordinate brought over a large bag of money.

After Tesoro ordered his men to take inventory, his expression changed slightly:

"Wasn't the agreed price 15 billion Berries? Why is it only 10 billion?"

Drought Jack chuckled softly, looking at Tesoro expressionlessly:

"Take this billion for now. Once the Angel Fruit is truly effective, come to the New World, and our Beast Pirates will give you the remaining 5 million Berries."

These words caused Tesoro's expression to change slightly, but in the end he could only nod.

What else could he say?

Given the disparity in strength between the two sides, coupled with the high value of the Devil Fruit itself, the Beasts Pirates' willingness to offer 1 billion Berries is already quite generous; it's at least better than outright robbery.

But just as the two sides were about to reach a deal, a sudden change occurred.

Sizzle...

A series of sharp, piercing sounds suddenly rang out from all directions.

Drought Jack and Tesoro looked up and saw dense rain of shells falling from all directions, instantly covering the entire courtyard.

Boom boom boom boom!

Amidst the continuous explosions, the courtyard wall was instantly blasted down, sending up clouds of dust.

"The Navy?"

A deep voice rang out from within the smoke.

The naval soldiers lying in ambush looked up and saw Jack the Drought's tall and strong body standing like a tower in the smoke, motionless in place.

With a sudden wave of his hand, the whistling wind from his palm dispersed the surrounding smoke, revealing a scene of ruins ravaged by artillery fire.

The shelling just now seemed to have done absolutely no harm to Jack.

Not only Jack, but Tesoro also stood still, with a golden wall rising up to shield him and Baccarat beside him, protecting them from the barrage.

"Jack the Drought, and Tesoro, you've both been arrested!"

With a loud shout, General Zephyr stomped his foot and shot forward like a cannonball. His entire arm was covered in black Armament Haki, which seemed to shimmer with a metallic luster.

Although Zephyr was physically strong, he was still much smaller than Jack the Drought, being an ordinary human.

But his downward punch caused the larger Drought Jack's face to darken, and he hurriedly raised his arm to block.

The instant their arms touched, the ground beneath Jack the Drought sank half a meter, and huge cracks appeared, indicating that the ground had begun to collapse.

"Capture the pirates!"

Not only Zephyr, but the other marines also swarmed in, surrounding the entire courtyard and dealing with the other pirates.

Meanwhile, Sieg was in the rear of the naval force, a cannon slung over his shoulder, his gaze shifting between Tesoro, Jack, and the others, a slight tremor running through him.

"It really is Tesoro... His trading partner is Jack the Drought of the Beasts Pirates?"

"This one's in the bag."

Sig breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Jack the Drought is very strong; he is one of the three great calamities under the Beasts Pirates, second only to the other two great calamities and Kaido.

But this time, the leader of the team is Admiral Zephyr, one of the Navy's top combat forces!

Sig's gaze finally settled on the small box that Jack was holding.

An Angel Fruit whose authenticity is still unknown has already alarmed the Beasts Pirates, and things have escalated significantly. This reminded Sigurd once again of the similar handwriting on the parchment.

"Is someone deliberately creating a convincing fake treasure... or is the Angel Fruit really real?"

Thinking about this, Sieg couldn't help but become interested in the Angel Fruit.

Chapter 376 The Power of the Lucky One

Angel Fruit...

Sieg also began to have the idea of ​​stealing the Angel Fruit.

With Zephyr around, this battle is practically a sure thing. In Sig’s view, it’s only a matter of time before the Angel Fruit falls into the hands of the Navy.

Therefore, Sig plans to try and steal the Angel Fruit... Even if he can't keep the Angel Fruit after the war, it will still be a great achievement, and he will be able to be promoted to the rank of colonel as soon as possible.

Then he could escape the torment of the training camp, hunt down the remnants of the bandit gang, and live a leisurely life of slacking off.

Thinking of this, Sieg's gaze intensified as he surveyed the entire battlefield.

At the very center of the battlefield, naturally, was the battle between Jack the Drought and Zephyr.

Zephyr, like Garp, is a master of physical combat with a proficiency in Armament Haki. He immediately overwhelmed Jack the Drought, leaving Jack with almost no chance to fight back, and Jack was almost immediately at a disadvantage.

Roar!

Jack roared, and his already enormous body swelled even larger, his head transforming into the shape of a mammoth, and his entire body becoming much thicker and stronger.

He is an Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with the Mammoth Fruit ability, and in his Beastman form, he is incredibly tough and resilient.

Although Jack the Drought couldn't gain the upper hand against Zephyr, he could at least manage to protect the Angel Fruit box in his arms.

The battlefield situation inside and outside the courtyard was extremely intense, and it entered a white-hot stage from the very beginning.

The navy was well-prepared and had an overwhelming numerical advantage, completely surrounding the battlefield. Moreover, the outer encirclement was constantly shrinking as more reinforcements arrived.

Although the number of pirates brought by Jack the Drought was not that many, they were still not to be underestimated, and many of them were Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, making them quite troublesome.

boom!

Sig carried a cannon on his shoulder. He had just fired a cannonball that sent several pirates flying when he heard a series of hurried footsteps beside him.

Turning his head, he saw a half-human, half-bull Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, breathing heavily from his nostrils, charging towards Sigurd like a charging chariot, sending the marines flying in its wake.

In a moment of haste, Sig switched from carrying the cannon barrel on his shoulder to holding it with both hands and activated his Observation Haki.

The moment the bullman charged, Sieg nimbly dodged to the side, twisting his waist and turning so that his arms gripped the cannon barrel tightly, creating a whistling sound as he slammed it down on the bullman's head.

After a week of extortion, Sig's compatibility with Tiger has increased rapidly, currently exceeding 40%, which represents a punching force of over 2.4 tons.

Moreover, punching power and strength are two different concepts. After being brutally beaten by the G5 Marines, Sig had a basic grasp of combat skills. This punch was a dodge, but it also carried some power from his waist.

A muffled thud was heard from the ground.

The bull horn on the head of the giant pirate was smashed in two by the cannon barrel in Sig's hand, and then hit his forehead. He saw stars, swayed, and then collapsed to the ground.

Sieg breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at the cannon barrel in his hand, which was now completely twisted and deformed.

"Looks like I'll have to keep trying to borrow things after this is all over..."

He threw away the deformable cannon barrel in his hand, and then saw the giant under his feet stand up unsteadily again.

"Those tough-skinned Zoan-type Devil Fruit users are such a hassle..."

Sig muttered something and was about to continue his actions when a thought struck him, and his gaze drifted into the distance.

Roar!

At the very center of the battlefield, Jack the Drought, covered in blood and panting heavily, was locked in fierce combat with Zephyr.

Both of them were incredibly strong. Every time their fists clashed, a powerful gust of wind was stirred up, and the ground cracked open. The marines and pirates nearby could hardly stand up.

However, with Zephyr's relentless attacks, Jack has clearly fallen into a losing position.

As Zephyr punched Jack in the stomach again, Jack couldn't help but vomit blood. At the same time, the small box he was holding tightly slipped from his grasp.

"Angel Fruit!"

Zephyr and Jack both narrowed their eyes and reached out to grab it at the same time, but their fists clashed again, and they became entangled.

The small box in the air was blown even further by the strong wind, and then caught by a woman.

"Wow, luck really is on my side."

Baccarat smiled as she looked at the box in her hand and stood side by side with Tesoro.

"Tesoro, what do you mean by this?" Jack the Drought roared.

"Looks like this customer can't protect the goods..." Tesoro chuckled, his gaze turning cold.

"Once we reach the New World, I'll hand the Devil Fruit over to your Beasts Pirates after you've paid the remaining balance."

"Bakala, let's go."

After saying that, Tezzolo and Baccarat prepared to leave.

"Leave? You're all surrounded. None of you are going anywhere." Zephyr said grimly, directing the others to launch an attack.

Bakala, however, remained completely unfazed. She smiled and strolled leisurely through the battlefield, the rain of bullets whizzing past her without hitting her at all.

"What happened? Did you miss?"

"I think my hand slipped just now, and I missed?"

Amidst the gasps of the navy, Baccarat took a coin from her pocket and tossed it into the air.

"Alright, now get out of my way."

As a user of the Lucky Fruit, Baccarat can also actively use the fruit's power to bring misfortune to others by tossing coins.

As the coin landed, Baccarat and Tesoro charged straight toward the navy in front of them, completely ignoring them.

Why do I suddenly have a stomachache?

"Damn it... my gun exploded..."

Some of the sailors' guns misfired, while others simply went silent and couldn't fire. Many others suddenly tripped and fell flat on their faces, leaving them dizzy and disoriented. The dense human wall they had just formed was quickly and easily crossed by Tesoro and his companion.

The unknown breeds fear, and this bizarre situation has already shaken the surrounding navy; they simply cannot comprehend this strange scene.