Chapter 302: Does the Warlord Moria Have Admiral-Level Strength?
Chapter 302: Does the Warlord Moria Have Admiral-Level Strength?
Taking the sky route, they completely ignored the obstacles of terrain and sea, advancing in a straight line toward their destination.
It didn't take long before they arrived at the Devil's Triangle.
According to the intelligence, this area was under the control of one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea—Gekko Moria.
His bounty was 320 million Beli, and he was the Shadow-Shadow Fruit user.
Years ago, he had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Kaido of the Four Emperors in Wano Country, escaping with his life but losing his entire crew.
Judging by this information alone, it was clear that Moria's strength wasn't trivial.
Although it had been many years since anyone had seen him fight, no one dared to assume that his power had stagnated or regressed.
After all, Moria was still in his prime, far from the age where his strength would decline.
Therefore, to be safe, Nojiko and the others estimated Moria's power at Admiral-level.
To deal with someone of that level, Nojiko summoned Lucci's trio, as well as Enel, who had been training with the real Golden Lion to master Haki.
Additionally, the Golden Lion clone would participate.
The Red Fish was tasked with protecting the Red Ship and overseeing the construction of a new ship at Water 7.
With such a luxurious lineup, taking down Moria seemed more than feasible.
After all, their main objective was just to retrieve Bon Clay, not to conquer the territory.
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"Huh? Golden Lion, why are you here?"
When Enel joined up with the others, he immediately noticed the Golden Lion clone among the group and couldn't help but be confused.
After all, he had sneaked out from his training, and he was sure the real Golden Lion didn't know about it.
"That's just a clone of the Golden Lion. Don't make a fuss."
"By the way, Enel—how's your Haki training going?"
Nojiko replied calmly, shifting the conversation to avoid dwelling on the topic.
"Hmph! I, the god, have already mastered it!"
"By the way, where's the boss? I thought he'd be here."
Enel asked, puzzled. Since the news of Uchiha Yi's death had been kept secret, he had no idea.
Besides, with Uchiha Yi's grand display at Judicial Island just a few days earlier, no one imagined he would suddenly die without any warning.
"He has business elsewhere. We'll handle this ourselves."
Nojiko kept her tone even, not wanting to reveal the truth.
"Oh."
Enel seemed a bit disappointed. He had hoped to show off his progress and earn some praise, but the boss wasn't around.
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"Let me make this clear—our target is the okama named Bon Clay."
"Everything else is secondary!"
"Once we find him, we retreat immediately!"
Nojiko took charge, fulfilling her role as vice-captain with decisive authority.
"Understood!"
Everyone agreed without objection, recognizing Nojiko's close connection to Uchiha Yi and acknowledging her as second-in-command.
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"Here's the plan."
"Enel and the Golden Lion clone will take on Moria."
"The rest of us will search for Bon Clay, while I stay prepared to assist if needed."
"Lucci, you three will handle Moria's main subordinates."
"Any questions?"
Nojiko assigned roles and looked around.
"None!"
The group replied in unison.
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"Let's move out!"
With that, they began their operation.
Since the Devil's Triangle was shrouded in dense fog, they couldn't see much of what lay below.
They decided against jumping down recklessly and instead let the Golden Lion clone carefully lower chunks of floating land, allowing them to descend quietly.
This stealthy approach helped them avoid alerting the enemy.
Guided by Enel's Observation Haki, they soon landed on the massive ship known as Thriller Bark.
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"Is this really a ship?"
"It's enormous!"
Vivi looked around, marveling at the sheer size of the vessel.
"Focus! This isn't the time to get distracted!"
"Let's begin!"
Nojiko snapped, reminding everyone of their purpose.
They split into two groups:
Group One: The four women and two pets focused on finding Bon Clay.
Group Two: Enel, the Golden Lion clone, and Lucci's trio focused on drawing Moria's attention.
Their main strategy was to engage Moria while the others searched for their target.
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"Hahaha!"
"Let my name as a god echo through the Blue Sea!"
After being constantly overwhelmed during his Haki training, Enel was thrilled to finally test his new skills.
Especially since Moria was rumored to have Admiral-level strength, Enel saw him as the perfect opponent.
"Golden Lion, don't interfere at first!"
Without waiting for a response from the clone, Enel unleashed his signature attack:
"God's Judgment!"
A massive pillar of lightning erupted from his arm, lighting up the dark environment.
The bolt pierced straight through the colossal ship, leaving a gaping hole.
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"Who dares to cause trouble on my ship?!"
A furious roar came from the depths of Thriller Bark.
A massive, demonic-looking figure with horns and sharp teeth appeared, his bloated belly protruding.
It was Gekko Moria, his fierce gaze fixed on Enel.
"Was it you who damaged my pirate ship?"
"That's right!"
"You must be the Warlord, Moria. Let me be your opponent today!"
Enel grinned wickedly, his whole body pulsing with excitement.
To him, this was a golden opportunity to test the fruits of his training.
"You arrogant newbie!"
"I'll make you into a zombie!"
Moria's face twisted in rage, completely ignoring the Golden Lion clone in the distance.
He subconsciously assumed Enel was just another rookie pirate looking to make a name for himself.
He had encountered many such challengers lately—ambitious upstarts hoping to become the next Yonko, using Warlord heads as stepping stones.
All those fools had ended up as part of his zombie collection.
"Shadow Master!"
Moria didn't waste any more words.
He immediately activated his ability, intending to crush this insolent newcomer.
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But Enel's confidence never wavered.
"Perfect! This will be a good fight!"
Electricity crackled across his body as he prepared to unleash his full power, eager to see just how far his Haki training had taken him.
As lightning surged around him, the air crackled with destructive energy, and Enel faced Moria with a wild grin, ready to make his thunderous mark on the Blue Sea.
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