Chapter 301: Skill [Demon Letter] - Finding Bon Clay!
Chapter 301: Skill [Demon Letter] - Finding Bon Clay!
In the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, within the Chamber of Flowers.
The four Five Elders remained kneeling in silence, still awaiting a response from Imu.
They did not dare to rise or leave, maintaining their posture for an unknown amount of time.
Finally, a slight movement came from the Empty Throne above.
"What is it?"
A cold, indifferent voice came from the throne.
"Lord Imu, it's like this…"
Saint Marcus Maz took the lead, representing the others as he spoke.
He carefully recounted the events surrounding Uchiha Yi's destruction of Judicial Island, detailing the terrifying display of power.
They hoped to gain Imu's attention and urge decisive action to eliminate the growing threat that was Uchiha Yi.
"He is dead. There is no need to discuss it further."
The eight-word response left the Five Elders stunned and speechless.
For a moment, they wondered if Lord Imu was joking.
After all, just moments ago, Uchiha Yi had been making waves worldwide.
How could he suddenly be dead?
Considering Uchiha Yi's terrifying power, it was hard to believe that he would die without any signs or chaos following.
Completely confused, the Five Elders could only leave the Chamber of Flowers, their minds in turmoil.
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"First, send CP0 to verify the situation. Once confirmed, we'll let the Navy issue a public statement."
Back in their meeting room, Shepherd Ten Pyth Saint spoke up, voicing his thoughts.
It wasn't that he doubted Imu's words, but he wanted to gather more details.
"Agreed."
The other Elders shared similar sentiments and nodded in agreement.
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"What should we do with these hostages?"
Having decided on their next course of action, Nojiko glanced at Jaygarcia Saturn Saint and the others, feeling unsure how to handle them.
Should they continue with the negotiations with the World Government?
She called over Vivi, Kalifa, Chopper, and even Robin, who hadn't left yet, to discuss it together.
"I think we should continue the negotiation."
"And most importantly, we must not let news of the captain's 'death' leak out!"
"Without the captain's deterrence, countless pirates and bounty hunters will be eager to kill us to make a name for themselves!"
Robin's expression was serious as she shared her opinion.
"But apart from us, Imu also knows."
"If he decides to reveal it, we can't stop it."
Vivi raised her concern, her face filled with worry.
"That's why we need someone to impersonate our captain."
"We need to buy enough time!"
Robin suggested a plan.
"You mean that okama from Alabasta—Bon Clay?"
Nojiko quickly made the connection, recalling the okama they had encountered in Alabasta.
"Exactly!"
"We just need him to occasionally appear in public as the captain."
"However, after the disbandment of Baroque Works, no one knows where he went."
"Finding him quickly will be difficult."
Robin nodded, acknowledging the challenge.
"Leave finding him to me!"
Nojiko spoke confidently.
Her confidence came from Uchiha Yi's countless AI agents, spread across the world.
With their help, finding someone like Bon Clay wouldn't be difficult.
Nojiko knew how to contact these agents, thanks to being by Uchiha Yi's side for so many years.
"If that's the case, then we're set!"
Robin let out a relieved smile.
Nojiko didn't waste time. She pulled out a piece of white paper, wrote down the relevant information, and pricked her finger to let a drop of blood fall onto it.
Then, she lit it with a flame.
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[Demon Letter]
Description: Write your message on the paper, add a drop of the user's blood, and burn it.
It will deliver the message to the intended recipient (can be one person or multiple).
This special paper was an effect of Uchiha Yi's Painting Fruit ability, and he had given Nojiko many sheets of it, though she had rarely used them.
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"Done!"
"Now we just need to wait for a reply."
Nojiko smiled, her confidence returning.
"The captain really is a god-like figure."
Vivi couldn't help but feel awe-struck by how thoroughly Uchiha Yi had prepared for such situations.
"A god…?"
Robin's sharp mind immediately latched onto that word.
Her instinct told her that this idea of divinity was somehow linked to the truth she was seeking.
But she couldn't act on it just yet.
Just as they finished preparing, the Transponder Snail suddenly rang.
Nojiko quickly picked it up.
"Big hammer eighty, small hammer how much?"
"Forty?"
"Odd changes stay the same, what's the next line?"
"Check the quadrant sign!"
To prevent impersonation, Uchiha Yi had set up a series of coded phrases to verify identities over the phone.
Once the codes were confirmed, the agent on the other end provided the information.
"Bon Clay is in the Devil's Triangle!"
Although they only received a general location, it was enough to start searching.
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"We've got a lead! Let's set out immediately!"
"Golden Lion, it's up to you!"
Nojiko didn't hesitate, issuing a command to the Golden Lion clone.
"Yes!"
The Golden Lion clone, being an AI construct made to serve Uchiha Yi and his crew, responded without any resistance.
Using the [Camera] skill, which reproduced the original's abilities one-to-one, the Golden Lion clone made the ship levitate into the sky.
This allowed them to move undetected by the World Government and the Marines.
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