thefictionvixens Chapter 148 The Land of Blue, 1 Laugh
Chapter 148 The Land of Blue, 1 Laugh
"Guy, have you got the intelligence?"
"Got it!"
Kim Guy reunited with his crewmates on the ship.
They were all pirates who were captured by Zephyr and imprisoned in Impel Down.
Since none of them were ability users and therefore not worth keeping in long-term custody, they were all released after serving their sentences.
As for the revenge against Zefa's wife and children, it was something they had planned long ago while they were in prison.
Led by Kim Guy, the others were responsible for providing combat support.
Kaido, now shrunk in size, stood in the corner, listening openly to the conversation of several pirates.
Before his capture, Kim Guy, like Sonny before him, was a pirate who did dirty work for nobles.
When he was arrested by Zefa, he clearly revealed his identity to Zefa.
When naval officers learn of this, they usually contact their backers to confirm it.
Once his identity is confirmed, although he will certainly receive a lesson, he will generally not be actually imprisoned afterward.
Even if they really wanted to imprison him, they would only keep him in the branch prison for a period of time.
However, Zephyr is an exception.
While upholding his belief in not killing, he was also an absolute defender of the law.
Pirates like Kim Guy, who do dirty work for nobles, are considered even more sinful in Zephyr's eyes.
In fact, if the Navy had the authority to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, Zephyr boasted that he would definitely drag his backers into Impel Down as well.
And so, after successfully serving his five-year sentence in Impel Down, the first thing Kim Guy did upon his release was to take revenge on Zeff.
As for where he got his confidence from...
Of course, it was his former powerful patron, the nobleman who suffered heavy economic losses because of his arrest.
Aside from Kim Guy, the other pirates were captured by Zephyr for various reasons, which will not be elaborated on here.
After Kim Guy recounted the authenticity and accuracy of the intelligence to his crew, the pirates began to maneuver their ships away from port.
Finally, after several days of sailing, they arrived at an island on one of the seven major routes of the Grand Line, an island that Kaido knew nothing about.
The Blue Country, also known as the Azure Country, is one of the member states of the World Government.
Zephyr's wife and children, along with the families of the naval officers who originally lived in the City of Spring Queen, seem to have all moved here.
After the pirates dutifully docked their ship in the harbor, they began to secretly search the kingdom.
The Blue Country is not very large, and it mainly consists of two cities.
A port city and a royal capital, plus some scattered villages.
Unable to find their target in the port city, they headed instead to the capital.
In the capital, they successfully found Zefa's wife and children.
Looking at the woman, who, though not as glamorous as a noblewoman, possessed a natural air of elegance and nobility, and the child, about three years old, being led by her hand.
A bloodthirsty glint flashed in the eyes of Kim Guy and the other pirates.
"It's this woman and this brat!!"
"Go! Take them down!!"
"Kill Zefa's wife and son!!"
Before they even made a move, the pirates roared in fury.
The once quiet and peaceful streets instantly turned into chaos, with many residents of the capital screaming and fleeing in panic.
Although Zephyr's wife was also on the run, as the target of revenge, she was naturally hunted down by the pirates.
Kaido was still watching silently from the shadows.
He's waiting for the right opportunity to play.
After all, it would seem too fake to make a move now, as if it were a show he had deliberately arranged.
However, it was precisely because he waited that he missed the opportunity to be a hero and save the damsel in distress.
"All of you, stop right there!!"
A man dressed in what was clearly a Kingdom Army uniform appeared.
He led a group of Kingdom soldiers to protect Zefa's wife and children who were being pursued, while simultaneously surrounding Kim Guy and his group.
"Pirates! Your evil plan has been foiled. Surrender now!!"
The young man held a samurai sword, which was now fully drawn and aimed directly at Kim Guy's forehead.
Kim Guy's expression hardened, and he didn't waste any more words.
"Kill them! Kill Zefa's wife and son!!"
The pirates traveling with him also roared.
They had only recently been released from Impel Down, and all their money had been spent on buying ships and intelligence. They only had enough weapons to buy some ordinary swords and knives, not guns.
Therefore, Zefa's wife and son were not shot by them immediately.
Of course, with Kaido around, even if they brought guns, it would be useless.
However, now that the Kingdom's army has surrounded them, they have no guns and, whether they want to achieve their revenge or break out and escape, they have no choice but to fight the Kingdom's army.
Seeing that these pirates ignored his advice and continued their reckless attack, the kingdom's army captain naturally decided to show no mercy.
He charged forward, weaving through the gaps between the pirates, his katana flashing in his hand.
In just one round, these pirates were severely injured, their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed to the ground.
"I used the back of the blade. They're all still alive. Tie them all up!" the army commander said.
"┗|艹皿艹|┛Aww!! The army commander is the strongest!!"
The royal army shouted loudly, and then captured the pirates who had been subdued.
However, even after capturing these pirates, the kingdom's army captain showed no sign of relief.
He surveyed his surroundings warily, then said in a deep voice, "Friend, aren't you going to show yourself?"
"These people must be your subordinates, right?"
"Your plan has failed. As long as I, Yixiao, am here, you will never be able to harm General Zefa's wife and son!!"
"Uro ro ro ro..."
With a soft laugh, Kaido enlarged his body.
"Issou, that's a familiar name. Are you a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with the Gravity-Gravity Fruit?"
The Kingdom's army captain, named Issho, turned serious the moment he saw Kaido appear.
"Azure Dragon... Kaido..."
As the pirate with the highest bounty in the first half of the Grand Line, it's hard not to know Issho.
Kaido is known for directly attacking and occupying islands.
As the captain of the Blue Country's security forces, he should be most wary of hypothetical enemies like Kaido.
"Are these pirates your subordinates? Did you order them to attack Admiral Zephyr's family?!" Ichisho asked nervously.
He gripped his katana, and sweat began to seep unnaturally from his palms.
"Hmph, they have nothing to do with me."
Kaido immediately gave a brief account of how he had learned of Carnival City and followed them there.
"I originally wanted to take this opportunity to do Zefa a favor, but I didn't expect you to beat me to it."