CHAPTER 124

Immediately afterward, a shocking scene unfolded!

The 100-meter-high tsunami was effortlessly split in half!

The Rex sailed through the gap unharmed.

If anyone had witnessed this spectacle, they would have been stunned beyond belief.

The Caesar Pirates had achieved what no other crew in history had managed—navigating through a tsunami in such an inhuman manner.

And after surviving the baptism of this massive wave, the Rex truly set sail on the open sea.

[132]Sudden Ghostly Singing

The Capital of Water 7 was the final major stop along this route, leading to Sabaody Archipelago, the last checkpoint of the first half of the Grand Line before entering the New World.

However, before reaching Sabaody, one must pass through a vast, treacherous region spanning multiple waterways—the Florian Triangle.

This eerie sea region was once the domain of Gecko Moria, a former Warlord of the Sea, and the location where Brook had drifted aimlessly for nearly fifty years.

The Triangle was shrouded in thick fog year-round, where sunlight was almost never seen. Many pirate crews had vanished here without a trace.

Ever since Caesar passed through the Twin Capes, he had harbored a plan—to invite Brook to join the Caesar Pirates.

Brook, a former member of the Rumbar Pirates, had perished in the Florian Triangle but was revived due to the powers of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit).

This fruit, which grants the user a single resurrection after death, also bestows the ability to manipulate souls post-revival.

Caesar saw great potential in Brook's abilities, believing he would be an invaluable asset to the crew—especially in preparation for a future confrontation with Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom).

For now, Brook continued to drift aimlessly through the misty waters of the Florian Triangle.

The Caesar Pirates had gained an undeniable reputation after their intense battle with the Marines.

Their name now echoed across the world.

Once dismissed as an insignificant crew, they were now feared and respected.

Small-time pirates who had once scoffed at the Caesar Pirates now steered clear, terrified of being annihilated.

Rumors had spread of how the Caesar Pirates had wiped out several notorious pirate crews.

If not for the World Government and Marines suppressing the news, their exploits would have been widely known.

Encounter with the Pluto Pirates

Before reaching the Florian Triangle, the Caesar Pirates had clashed with several other pirate crews.

Yet, upon seeing the Caesar Pirates' Jolly Roger, most adversaries immediately fled.

However, Caesar was not one to let evil go unchecked.

If a pirate crew was known for heinous crimes, he would personally ensure their demise.

Now, another pirate ship appeared ahead—the Pluto Pirates.

Caesar and his crew had no recollection of this fledgling crew, but after reviewing their bounty posters, they confirmed that the Pluto Pirates had committed countless atrocities.

Their captain, Reinhardt, was a formidable fighter.

Though he had yet to enter the New World, he had already mastered both Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) and Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki).

His hands were stained with the blood of countless victims.

Caesar issued his command.

"Arnold, full speed ahead. Chase them down."

"Yes!"

Arnold nodded and activated the Speed-Speed Fruit, doubling the ship's speed.

In an instant, the Rex shot forward like a launched projectile.

The Pluto Pirates, realizing the danger, attempted to flee at full speed—but their ship was nowhere near fast enough to escape.

"Brad, ready the bow cannon. Let's test its power."

"Got it!"

Brad rushed to the bow, where a massive cannon was embedded within the ship's skull-shaped figurehead.

He had long wanted to test its destructive capability.

The Pluto Pirates, realizing they couldn't outrun the Caesar Pirates, hoisted a white flag—a sign of surrender.

However, their ship did not slow down, exposing their deception.

Caesar smirked.

"Surrendering while still running? Useless."

As the Rex closed in to within 50 meters, one of the Pluto Pirates' ships suddenly fired a cannonball at them.

Boom!

The projectile roared toward them.

Caesar considered testing the Rex's defenses but decided against it.

While the ship's keel and mainframe were sturdy, the deck was built from conventional wood.

There was no reason to take unnecessary damage.

Instead, Caesar used his telekinetic abilities to halt the cannonball mid-air.

"Brad, fire!"

"Roger!"

Brad had already taken aim.

As soon as Caesar gave the order, he ignited the cannon.

With a thunderous explosion, the specialized artillery round launched forward at supersonic speed.

Arnold doubled the projectile's velocity, making it impossible to dodge.

The enhanced cannonball tore through the Pluto Pirates' ship, piercing from stern to bow, leaving a gaping hole in its wake.

"Hmph, they overestimated themselves."

Hades sneered, watching the chaos unfold.

The Pluto Pirates had dared to fire first—now they would pay the price.

The Battle

The Caesar Pirates quickly closed the distance.

Lily activated her Kumo Kumo no Mi (Cloud-Cloud Fruit), summoning dark storm clouds overhead.

Lightning crackled through the sky.

Weina, Eli, and Regina charged into battle.

Eli fought recklessly, disregarding injuries, his attacks unrelenting.

Weina, her long legs delivering elegant yet deadly strikes, fought with the grace of a dancer.

Regina, with precise throwing knives, turned each strike into a surgical kill.

Arnold, as the sniper, remained in a supporting position, taking precision shots when necessary.

Meanwhile, Reinhardt proved to be a tough opponent.

Even Eli's suicidal fighting style failed to overpower him.

At one point, Eli was nearly decapitated, but Caesar intervened just in time, halting Reinhardt's blade with his telekinesis.

Realizing Eli was at his limit, Weina took over the fight.

Lily provided backup.

The battle raged for half an hour.

By the end, the Pluto Pirates were completely annihilated—save for Reinhardt, who attempted to flee by diving into the ocean.

But Arnold had already anticipated this.

The moment Reinhardt surfaced for air—Bang!

A single headshot ended his life.

Thus, the infamous Pluto Pirates, responsible for countless atrocities, were erased from existence.

Though Eli suffered severe injuries, his self-healing fruit ability, combined with Regina's medical expertise, ensured a full recovery.

After securing the loot from the Pluto Pirates' wreckage, the Caesar Pirates continued sailing.

Entering the Florian Triangle

After nearly a week at sea, they finally reached the fog-enshrouded Florian Triangle.

"Whoa, it's so foggy! I can't even see my own hand!" Lily exclaimed.

The mist was so dense that it blurred even their outstretched fingers.

Caesar called out, "Lily."

"Understood."

Using her Cloud-Cloud Fruit, Lily partially dispelled the fog around the Rex.

However, the Florian Triangle was vast, and Brook's whereabouts uncertain.

Finding him in this endless sea of mist would be no easy task…

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