pertwk Chapter 41 The Hunt Begins
Chapter 41 The Hunt Begins
Through the clouds,
What came into Kuroro's view was a vast landmass formed by several islands connected together, as if it had been uprooted from the seabed by an invisible giant hand and was quietly suspended in the sky thousands of feet above.
The bottom of the island is made up of uneven rocks and soil, and if you look closely, you will find that there are many grayish-white vines mixed in with the soil.
Looking at the floating island ahead, Kuroro swallowed hard, his expression turning somewhat solemn.
"Is this the best Devil Fruit ability on this ocean...?"
"What a monster!"
How big is the island in front of him? Kuroro couldn't see the end of it at a glance—ten kilometers? Twenty kilometers? Or even hundreds of kilometers...?
The Float Fruit, capable of supporting such a massive island... just how astonishing must its power be!
It's simply unimaginable—
However, the stronger this power became, the more tempted Kuroro became.
Golden Lion is old and frail, and while the Float-Float Fruit is invincible in large-scale team battles, it's not entirely foolproof in one-on-one combat, so...
"There's a chance—"
"Whoosh—"
He landed on the floating island, crouched down, and touched the ground with his hand. A white door appeared out of thin air on the ground—the [Four-Dimensional Apartment].
One by one, the members of the group came out from inside.
"Where is this, Kuroro?" Bonnie asked curiously as soon as she came out.
He then showed an angry expression and kicked the stone under his feet hard.
"Damn it, this is what's stopping me from eating! Don't let me find out who owns this island! Otherwise, I'll kill him!"
Kuroro looked at her with a peculiar expression.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Bonnie asked, puzzled.
"Do you really want to kill the owner of this island?" Kuroro asked with a half-smile.
"Of course! Anyone who disturbs my meal should just die!"
Bonney waved her little fists, showing Kuroro her strength.
"Golden Lion".
"Alright—Golden Lion, huh! I'll go take care of Golden right now..." Bonnie's expression abruptly stopped.
His leg, which had taken a step forward, froze in place like a robot, while his head, like a wound-up toy, slowly turned towards Kuroro, revealing a smile that was more like a grimace:
"Who did you just say...?"
"Golden Lion~" Kuroro chuckled, slowly mouthing each word to Bonney:
"That's the Flying Pirate, the powerful figure on par with Roger and Whitebeard... Golden Lion!"
"!!!" Bonney, like a cat with its fur standing on end, immediately hid behind Kuroro, trembling as she said:
"Then why did we come up here?! Let's get out of here—"
She was about to slip away when she reached the edge of the island, but her feet suddenly stopped because what lay before her was... a sheer cliff.
"At this altitude... a moving island floating in the clouds... it's definitely the Golden Lion."
Looking at that terrifying height, Bonnie's teeth were chattering.
"Wasn't someone just saying they wanted to destroy the owner of this island?" Kuroro teased her with a half-smile as he approached her.
"I didn't...it wasn't me...don't talk nonsense!"
Bonnie gave a triple tap, shaking her little head like a rattle drum.
"He really interrupted our Miss Bonnie's important mealtime!"
"Heh...hehe, it's not that important, it's okay to skip a meal!"
Bonnie gave an awkward smile and scratched her head:
"Let's hurry, or we won't be able to escape if he finds us..."
"Walk?"
"Why are you leaving?" Kuroro's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "What did you think I came up here for?"
Seeing his expression, Bonnie's mouth gradually opened wide, revealing a look of horror:
"Don't tell me you're here to hunt the Golden Lion?"
Kuroro nodded calmly.
"Are you crazy?!"
"That's Golden Lion Shiki, the legendary pirate who once dared to lead the Flying Pirates to attack Marine Headquarters! You're saying you want to hunt him down??"
Bonnie said impatiently.
"Why not?" Kuroro shrugged nonchalantly.
Seeing him like this, Bonnie's face gradually turned ashen, and she crouched down on the ground, burying her head in her hands.
"You're insane...you're really insane...you're going to kill me..."
"I regret it so much..."
"I shouldn't have joined in the first place. If I hadn't joined, my father wouldn't have left. If my father hadn't left, I wouldn't have ended up in such a terrible place. If I hadn't ended up in such a terrible place..."
"You've also watched 'My Own Swordsman'?" Kuroro asked with a look of surprise.
"Wulin Gaiden? What's that?" Bonnie looked up, her face blank.
Kuroro patted her shoulder and said calmly:
"Don't worry, you won't die, and we won't lose."
"But..." Bonnie wanted to argue something more.
Kuroro interrupted her.
"He may have been one of the world's top pirates, but he's old now, isn't he..."
"As the possessor of the Year-Year Fruit, you should know best the power of time, right?"
A strange light flickered in Kuroro's eyes:
"Besides, we...shouldn't be very clear about our purpose in setting foot on this ocean...Only the strongest deserve One Piece!"
"Look at them..."
Kuroro turned to the side, revealing the group members behind him. Bonnie was surprised to find that they seemed to be on a picnic, still chatting casually.
They didn't consider the strength of their opponent at all.
Or rather... they completely trusted their leader—Kuroro.
Even if others knew that their opponent was such an amazing guy, they would just laugh and say, "That's really something."
"The island's ability to achieve this is truly amazing—" exclaimed the swordsman as he stepped out of the door.
"The climate here is so unique... tropical rainforests stand side by side with snow-capped mountains, and the edge of arid desert meets a wet swamp. It's like a maze." Nobunaga observed his surroundings.
"What is that giant bird with saber-toothed tiger fangs? And what about that hedgehog that's as big as a small mountain?"
Paknotan looked surprised.
"As expected of an island on the Dark Continent, it's teeming with all sorts of unknown creatures—"
Uvogin concludes:
"This is the ancient labyrinth city guarded by gold and silver ingots. It is indeed extraordinary."
"..." Kuroro was speechless. It has to be you, Gin!
Bonnie felt a wave of frustration, then her eyes suddenly lit up.
Oh, and Nami unnie too! She definitely approves of herself!
Bonney immediately stood up, her hopeful eyes turning towards Nami.
Nami was staring intently at the luxurious castle on the highest island in the distance, her eyes sparkling with hearts.
"There must be a lot of money inside!!! My money... my money..."
"........."
There are no humans left!!!
"So what is our mission, Commander?"
Everyone turned to look at Kuroro.
"A mission, huh..." Kuroro's lips curled into a smile as he glanced around at the crowd.
"There's only one mission... and that is to wreak havoc—"
The floating islands are filled with vicious pirates recruited by Golden Lion and a legion of berserk rare beasts modified by "IQ". Killing them all wouldn't be a mistake, making it the perfect place for the Phantom Troupe members to vent their violence.
As Kuroro finished speaking, the eyes of the martial arts faction in the Phantom Troupe shone with an alarming brightness.
Nobunaga gripped the hilt of his sword, poised to strike.
"I've long wanted to engage in a bloodbath; only then can my sword skills improve—"
Finks cracked his wrists, "Watch me twist them all to pieces—"
Uvogin revealed a sinister smile and concluded:
"Mouth and teeth"