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Chapter 174: Rising Winds and Gathering Clouds
“Enhanced Energy is too little.”
Xiaqiu shook his head in dissatisfaction after consuming the bodies of Wapol and his two subordinates, along with the remains of Seven or Eight guards.
The Enhanced Energy they provided was less than half of what even one of Blackbeard's subordinates would offer.
While it wasn't insignificant compared to ordinary pirates, it was no longer sufficient for him.
As Xiaqiu slowly strolled back from the port, he had just entered the courtyard when a figure approached him. “Boss, Bola has ascended to the throne.”
“I already know.”
Xiaqiu had received this information from Christmas. He felt little joy; after all, it had been anticipated for some time and was somewhat underwhelming.
Let Bola remain hidden in that country; without Wapol, Christmas could return to carry out some covert missions.
“By the way, there’s one more thing.”
Xiaqiu summoned Califa, looking at her as he said, “Starting tomorrow, I want you to begin teaching me Iron Body.”
“Iron Body?”
Califa looked momentarily stunned before asking, “But our agreement was that you would learn Shave first before we teach you the next technique.”
“I have already mastered Shave,” Xiaqiu replied with a smile.
"This is impossible."
Califa looked at Xiaqiu in disbelief, asking, "You..."
"He has indeed mastered Shave," Lucci suddenly spoke up from a distance.
"How can this be possible?"
Califa's mouth dropped open, still unable to believe it. She then turned to Lucci and asked, "What happens next?"
Hearing this, Lucci hesitated slightly; things were not going as he had anticipated.
If he could learn Shave, he could learn the other Six Styles. Moon Step and Paper Drawing might be somewhat challenging, but they shouldn't pose a significant obstacle.
Therefore, mastering the deeper technique of Life Restoration might not be out of reach either.
This meant that their plan to delay had turned into helping the enemy gain strength.
Moreover, with over two months passing without any sign of P, the best time for searching had already passed.
So Lucci was uncertain whether to continue waiting for him to learn more of the Six Styles.
However, Lucci still held onto a glimmer of hope, planning to use Life Restoration as a final boundary to create more time for himself to survive.
After all, a beast capable of Haki and the Six Styles dreaming of dominating this world was news too shocking to ignore; it needed to be spread quickly.
"Alright."
Califa sighed and said, "Let me teach you Iron Body."
Xiaqiu and Heckler listened attentively to her explanation.
Xiaqiu's second choice among the Six Styles was Iron Body. He had initially considered selecting Moon Step, but Moon Step was even more difficult than shaving.
Shaving primarily involved both feet, while Moon Step relied heavily on one foot, requiring a higher frequency and strength as it involved stepping on air.
His own weight was too great, and with his current physical condition, he couldn't support himself while walking in the air.
Therefore, Xiaqiu decided to choose something else first. He placed Paper Drawing after Moon Step and planned to learn Iron Body, Finger Gun, and Storm Leg step by step.
Iron Body wasn't particularly useful for him since his defense had already become extremely strong after multiple enhancements.
His scales had a toughness surpassing Tungsten Steel, and the defensive capability of his muscles could rival that of iron.
Iron Body involved channeling power into the body to achieve iron-like defense.
This made Xiaqiu curious—if he infused his body with power, how strong would his defense become?
...
"That's about it."
Nami stood in front of Whitebeard and quietly said, "Now Ace has become a subordinate of that giant beast."
"Gurala La La, how interesting."
"One giant beast has actually taken Ace as a subordinate," Whitebeard said with a smile.
Marco asked, somewhat surprised, "A talking beast that has created a powerful organization? Are you sure there's only one?"
Marco was not surprised by the talking beast; he had seen some half-human races, like the Furry Tribe, the Fishmen Tribe, and the Giant Clan. He had also encountered non-human races, such as the president of the World Economic News Agency, who was a giant seagull.
But those were large races with more than just one individual capable of establishing a strong force.
The idea that a single giant beast could achieve this seemed rather unbelievable.
"I have only seen one giant beast."
Nami said, "He is incredibly strong; even Blackbeard's abilities couldn't harm him. He easily killed Blackbeard."
"Is that so?" Whitebeard raised an eyebrow and replied, "Blackbeard's national teacher ability couldn't hurt him? This giant beast is quite interesting."
"Father," Nami looked at Whitebeard and said, "That means Ace Captain must stay under the giant beast for four years."
"Only four years," Whitebeard chuckled. "Four years to repay the favor of four lives is enough. Moreover, he has upheld the dignity of our Whitebeard Pirate Crew."
"Alright then."
Nami nodded and then said, "You should talk to Jinbei. There’s a group on Fishman Island plotting a rebellion. We informed him, but he couldn't find any evidence to convict them, so he can't take action directly. He'll just have a chat with them. Dad, Fishman Island is under your jurisdiction, right? Aren't you going to do anything about it?"
"Nami, you know that Fishman Island is my territory."
Whitebeard smiled and said, "Don't worry, no one would dare to make a move there."
"But..."
Nami hesitated, and Whitebeard waved his hand, saying, "There are some matters we can't easily intervene in."
"Then I’ll head back now," Nami nodded and asked for permission.
"Alright, you can go."
Whitebeard waved his hand.
Marco watched Nami leave and then smiled, saying, "He dares to have Ace as his subordinate; he must have some plans."
"So I have a feeling."
Whitebeard chuckled and said, "It won't be long before I can see him."
...
"Has Nico Robin's giant beast appeared as well?"
At Naval Headquarters, Sengoku looked at the papers in front of him, his brow furrowed tightly.
"That's right, someone saw the giant beast of Nico Robin appear," the green-clad man replied seriously.
Ten years ago, Ace and Blackbeard had a fierce battle in Magu Town on Gaya Island, turning the entire island to ashes and killing many.
Those people were pirates; their deaths meant little.
But what was the outcome of the battle? Who emerged victorious, Ace or Blackbeard?
When it comes to Whitebeard and his Pirate Crew, Sengoku couldn't afford to relax for even a moment.
Moreover, the latest intelligence indicated that someone had spotted the giant beast associated with Nico Robin.
What role did Nico Robin play in this matter?
"Continue the investigation. Notify the government intelligence department to focus on investigating Nico Robin and the giant beast, centering around Alabasta and Gaya Island," Sengoku instructed.
In two and a half years, the giant beast appeared in Alabasta, killed a Vice Admiral four months ago, and now returned to Gaya Island.
The habitat of the giant beast and Nico Robin must be nearby.
Additionally, Lucci from CP9 had also gone missing along this route.
Crocodile's death and the duel between Ace and Blackbeard.
What exactly happened along this route that caused such significant changes?
Sengoku's intuition told him that there must be a grand conspiracy at play here.
"I'll do it right away."
The green-clad man immediately left to convey the orders.
However, within the Naval Headquarters, a tall figure was reviewing intelligence and said, "Appearing at Gaya Island and returning to the fourth route. If nothing unexpected happens, this route should be her base of operations. Nico Robin, what exactly are you doing? I let you go back then, but I didn't expect you to cause such significant damage to the Navy. It seems I have to take matters into my own hands to rectify my previous mistake."
Aokiji stood up and walked out of the room, feeling the sunlight hitting his face.
"This is really annoying."
Aokiji sighed, "Looks like I'm going to have to deal with some trouble again."
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