Chapter 586 [Sickle Fruit] x [Inverted Mountain]

When I watched it before, I thought it was nothing.

Looking at it now, it’s a different feeling.

The ocean is vast, and the chance of an ordinary small sailing boat encountering the Merry is shockingly low.

Ultimately, this can only be attributed to the protagonist's fate.

Being mediocre is not the treatment that a protagonist deserves at all.

Xia Jieren was not very interested in the plot of "Lost Island".

[Lost Island] Xia Jieren had already sent Zerg units to visit.

Not only that, but we also got a lot of genetic research on the Millennium Dragon.

[Millennium Dragon] brings many benefits to the Zerg. Apart from anything else, the deduction of the [Flying Dragon] template cannot be done without its help.

Now, the only thing Xia Jieren was interested in was the two [Devil Fruits] that had already appeared.

[Paradoxic Whisper Fruit], [Paradoxic Scythe Fruit].

Xia Jieren was not so shameless as to attack an innocent little girl like Abisi.

Nowadays, the technology for recovering Devil Fruits is not mature, and it is impossible to remove Devil Fruits from living people. They can only be killed and captured.

When the technology matures in the future, Xia Jieren will consider recycling all the [Devil Fruits].

but not now.

As for Eric, who possesses the [Paradox-Type Scythe Fruit], you can tell from his appearance that he is not a good person.

Xia Jieren had no psychological burden in killing him.

After handing over the task of retrieving the [Sickle Fruit] to Kerrigan, Xia Jieren just left it alone.

three days later.

[Sickle Fruit] temporarily entered Xia Jieren's collection room.

Xia Jieren picked it up and examined it for a while, then said with a smile, "Kerrigan, integrate the [Scythe Fruit] into the Zerg units as soon as possible."

"A [Flying Dragon] that can release wind blades is exciting just to think about."

"Yes!" Kerrigan was also looking forward to it.

After accepting this task, Kerrigan seemed to have thought of something and reported the good news to Xia Jieren: "By the way, Lord Overlord."

"Since the actions of [Eastern Sea] Navy Admiral Nelson have been exposed, the [World Government] has ordered his dismissal and investigation."

"After the unremitting efforts of our personnel, our people will replace Nelson as the new admiral of the [East China Sea]."

"We spent about 1.3 billion Baileys on this."

Hearing this, Xia Jieren's eyes lit up.

“This is really a pleasant surprise.”

Xia Jieren didn't care about the Bailey used for RBI.

"Well done!" Xia Jieren couldn't help but praise loudly.

"Haha~, now the navy is almost like a sieve because of our infiltration."

The more Xia Jieren thought about it, the happier he became, and he felt a great sense of accomplishment.

"No wonder some people like to hide behind the scenes and be the sixth one!" Xia Jieren thought happily.

......

Time flies.

Not long after the plot of [Lost Island], [Straw Hat Pirates] stumbled along the way.

Without Nami's navigation, after going through many hardships and dangers, they finally arrived near the [Inverted Mountain].

On the [Merry], Usopp complained: "Really, I will never trust Zoro's sense of direction again. He made us take so many detours."

"What!" Zoro raised the barbell in his hand and glared at Usopp in dissatisfaction.

"You're a directionally challenged idiot!" Sanji complained.

"Who are you calling the one with a poor sense of direction, Curly Eyebrows!" Zoro approached Sanji, angry and embarrassed.

"Isn't it?" Sanji retorted without showing any weakness.

"Stop talking nonsense! It's obviously the map navigation that is inaccurate!" Zoro defended himself forcefully.

"Well, weren't you happy along the way?" Luffy patted their shoulders and advised.

Sanji snorted and suggested, "I see! Next time when Zoro gives directions, we should go in the opposite direction. That way we won't go wrong."

"Good idea!" Usopp agreed.

"Damn it! What on earth do you guys mean?" Zoro growled with bared teeth.

[Straw Hat Pirates] are still so joyful.

After playing around for a while, Usopp said happily, "We can see the waterway of Upside Down Mountain now."

"It's amazing! The sea water is really climbing the mountain!"

"Amazing!"

"Usopp, let me see it quickly!" Luffy ran to Usopp excitedly and snatched the telescope.

Zoro and Sanji also came over curiously.

The four of them took turns looking at the waterway of [Upside-down Mountain] and exclaimed in amazement.

"So excited!" Luffy happily jumped up and down on the [Merry] as if he had ADHD.

The corners of Zoro's mouth curled up, and they were also very happy and expectant.

After some time, the [Merry] was getting closer and closer to [Upside Down Mountain].

During this period, they also encountered several merchant ships.

However, when the merchant ship caught a glimpse of the pirate flag on the Merry from afar, it sped away as if fleeing.

Although the Merry is much smaller than these merchant ships, the pirates on it are very famous in the East China Sea.

Merchant ships on the sea can be said to be the group most sensitive to news about pirates.

How could they not recognize the Straw Hat Pirates who became famous in the East China Sea?

Seeing another merchant ship heading west of Upside Down Mountain, Usopp put down his telescope, pointed at the merchant ship not far away, and asked in confusion: "Why are they all heading southwest? Are they going to cross the Calm Belt?"

"How is this possible!" Sanji took a puff of his cigarette and shook his head, "Nowadays, the technology to cross the Calm Belt is only in the hands of a few powerful forces."

"Then how do you explain these merchant ships?" Usopp asked, pointing at another merchant ship that had just appeared in sight.

About a thousand meters away from the Merry, a small merchant ship was sailing leisurely.

Suddenly, there was a commotion on the merchant ship. The helmsman urgently changed direction, the sailors adjusted the sails, took out the oars, and rowed together.

Obviously, they saw the Straw Hat Pirates not far away.

As the new overlord of the East China Sea, how could these people who have been on the sea for years not recognize the Straw Hat Pirates?

"You can't see me... You can't see me..." The crew members prayed silently in their hearts.

However, what you fear will come true.

Luffy and his crew were confused and saw a ship passing by not far away.

Immediately, Luffy, upholding his good quality of asking when he doesn't understand something, decided to go on board the ship and ask for advice in person.

Without waiting for Zoro and the others to react, Luffy catapulted into the air and landed steadily on the sail with a whoosh.

"Pirates are attacking! Pirates are attacking!" The navigator was frightened to death by this scene.

The crew members were so terrified that the captain sat down on the ground.

"Hello~, hello!" After Luffy landed steadily, he dusted off the dust on his body and greeted politely.

"It's...it's the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, Monkey D. Luffy!"

"A great pirate with a bounty of 25 million!"

“…”

Upon hearing this, the crew members retreated one after another as if they were avoiding the plague god.