Chapter 128.2 : Roaring Beasts!!

"Ian, aren't you going to step in yourself?"

Black Maria asked in surprise, "Could there be an even stronger enemy?"

Law picked up a few wanted posters and glanced at them. "Aside from Claude, the high-ranking members of the Ochoku Pirate Crew include a swordsman who's skilled in two-sword style, Ghost Sword Smold, and the Zoan-type Giant Eagle Fruit user, Giant Eagle Yege. Their bounties are just over 500 million, so they shouldn't be anything extraordinary."

As per the usual, the Ochoku Pirate Crew had a setup of one captain and three officers.

After Titanoboa was taken down by Ian in the Battle of Hive Island, Ochoku recruited another high-ranking member, completing the trio.

However, the other two members were not on the same level as Claude.

Would someone like that really warrant Ian stepping in personally?

"If it's only these guys, then I don't need to make a move," Ian said. By now, defeating these insignificant pirate scum no longer brought Ian any sense of achievement.

"But if there's more than just these guys, then they won't be your opponents."

Law furrowed his brows. "Ian, are you saying that Ochoku might be hiding within the fleet?"

"Who can really say?" Ian only smiled.

He just thought, would Ochoku really dare to send only one of his subordinates to seek revenge?

That old pro who had been with the Rocks Pirates since the old days—Ian didn't think he would be that foolish.

However, just like Ian had previously told King, it didn't really matter.

The Golden Dragon continued moving forward.

Some days later, Ian received a call.

"Hee hee hee, Ian! You sure are busy! You just had a battle with a former Admiral of the Navy in the North Blue, and now you're heading to fight Ochoku without missing a beat!"

The voice on the other end of the phone was filled with mockery.

Ian took a deep breath. "Morgans, you should at least explain why Zephyr showed up on Minion Island."

"Hahaha, yeah, why indeed? Maybe the Navy's intelligence system is just that impressive?"

Morgans chuckled. "But Ian, isn't the result pretty good? You easily defeated that former Admiral Zephyr and even gained a Navy base and two prosperous allied nations. It doesn't sound like a bad deal, does it?"

"It's a shame. Such a big news, and yet I can't publish it in the newspaper."

That's nonsense.

Ian's deal with the World Government is, of course, top secret. Once leaked, where would the World government save face?

Although it was to save the navy led by Zephyr, it was still a deal with pirates.

If Morgans dares to publish this in the newspaper, there's no doubt the World government will never let him off the hook.

This guy may be crazy, but he also thinks that such a piece of news isn't worth risking everything.

"So, what exactly do you want to say?"

Ian said impatiently.

"Hehehe, the news from the North Blue is gone, so Ian..."

Morgans chuckled, "Don't disappoint me this time, I'll make sure the whole world sees this battle."

Ian's mouth twitched. "Boring to the extreme."

"Hehehe! Anyway, the fleet led by Claud, the Cloud Sorcerer, should be heading to Mittel Island next. You two should meet there. Wish you luck, Ian!"

Mittel Island, huh?

It's indeed not far.

Ian didn't doubt Morgans' intel.

When it came to making big news, he was serious about it.

Time to move forward.

The battle is about to begin.

Mittel Island.

This wasn't a deserted island. The island had several small towns, but it didn't even have a country.

At this moment, the residents of the island were filled with unease.

The situation was changing too rapidly.

It all started when the Ochoku Pirate Crew occupied the island, then they were driven away, and the Beasts Pirate Crew became the new rulers of the island.

A few days ago, the Beasts Pirate Crew retreated, and now, the Ochoku Pirate Crew has returned.

One by one, large ships anchored along the coast, with pirates running wild in the towns on the island, their laughter echoing through the air.

The only thing the island's residents were thankful for was their poverty. No matter how skilled the Ochoku pirates were at squeezing the last bit of wealth from the island, there was nothing to steal. 

There was even a shortage of food, so the pirates didn't bother with the locals. They had to bring their own supplies to eat and drink on the island.

Ochoku didn't land; he stayed on the large ship anchored near the coast, not wanting to risk exposing his whereabouts.

Then, when a sharp sound echoed through the sky, Ochoku immediately looked up.

In the distance, a flock of iron birds was rapidly approaching!

"They're here!" Ochoku exclaimed, springing to his feet, his face filled with excitement. He ducked under a large umbrella. "Gather everyone! And Claude!"

"Understood, Boss Ochoku!"

Claude, the Cloud Sorcerer, transformed the lower half of his body into mist, propelling himself upward in an instant, flying into the sky.

With a flick of his hands, his arms became black clouds, and he shouted, "Thundercloud Domain!"

Dense, dark clouds spread out like a tsunami, covering the entire sky above the sea within seconds.

The once bright sea turned dark and gloomy in an instant.

"Climb higher!"

In the approaching bomber fleet, Drake immediately commanded.

If they charged into these thunderclouds, the outcome could be disastrous.

After all, brilliant lightning was flashing through the dense clouds.

The warplanes ascended, climbing to a higher altitude.

Drake looked down at the dark clouds with a furrowed brow.

He couldn't see anything beneath the clouds—the bombing mission couldn't proceed normally in this situation.

"Let's head back."

Drake said without hesitation.

Then, the bombers immediately made a turn in the air and started heading back.

Ochoku simply stood still, watching the iron birds fly away.

He did nothing because he knew this was just the beginning.

The kid has arrived!

Come on! Hurry up, Ian!

A big surprise is waiting for you.

Not far from this island, the Golden Dragon ship was indeed rapidly approaching.

Ian stood at the bow, silently shaking his fists, white smoke rising from his body. "See anything?"

Beside him, Viola was straining to widen her eyes. "I see it! That's definitely Ochoku! He's on the deck of the battleship."

A smile curved on Ian's lips.

He really is there.

Just in time, it's the perfect opportunity to repay the favor from two years ago.

The power-up was already complete.

"Ready to launch."

Ian said, "Let the little ones go greet them first."

The "little ones" were the five massive beasts, all set up on the trebuchet.

Unlike the few wild beasts on the ship earlier, these five were the strongest kings of beasts on Rusukaina Island!

It could be said that each one was of the level of the Six Stars.

Only these five existed on the entire Rusukaina Island, and Ian had brought them all out at once.

Then...

The trebuchet launched, and the monstrous creatures, claws bared and roaring, streaked across the sky like meteors, descending with a roar toward the island.

The battle had begun!

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