lerbook Chapter 98 Fireworks
Chapter 98 Fireworks
it has started.
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Two hundred nautical miles east of Dressrosa, in the Sea of Hilde.
The massive White Wolf cut through the waves.
Allen stood on the deck, gazing into the distance.
Upon learning that Aokiji had formed a hunting party with someone from above, he conceived the idea of pushing the situation to its current state.
The person who can get Aokiji to play support isn't hard to guess.
He's either one of the Five Elders or a member of the Knights of God, and there's a chance he's the current captain, Shanks' twin brother, Shanks...
Wait, that guy's name was something like Sham, never mind, it's not important.
Hmm... that's still not right.
What is certain is that he will be the captain in a dozen years or so, but not necessarily now, just like Shanks didn't become one of the Four Emperors.
In any case, whoever appears will definitely be a significant figure, basically a Celestial Dragon with a pentagram teleportation mark.
Based on known information, it is speculated that the "mark" is likely the "anchor point" for Im's possession and descent, which only the Five Elders and members of the Knights of God possess.
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Allen never forgot his goal: to kill all the Celestial Dragons.
Those Celestial Dragons were like golden treasure chests to him; he could kill them and they would drop equipment.
The Fire Release, Swordsmanship, and Magical Puppet skills he obtained from the Losolo treasure chest significantly boosted his combat power.
Unfortunately, the Celestial Dragons, who are generally easy to kill, only offer one-third of the lottery chances...
According to the panel, the number of attempts is based on the difficulty of the kill. Does increasing the difficulty yourself count?
He tried it, but it didn't count.
That time in Sabaody was an experiment; the main body protected Charlia, while Kari was responsible for the attack.
To increase realism, he also instructed the hunter to kill him.
Unfortunately, the panel's rating for Sharlia remains unchanged, still a pitiful "minimalist," directly telling you that she's only worth one-third.
It seems that only challenges like Lothar's difficulty or Shanks' extremely high crisis level will display "not a single choice," indicating that the number of attempts is greater than once.
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In short... according to the Pythagorean theorem, the stronger the Celestial Dragon, the more times he/she will explode, that much is certain, after that it's all up to luck.
My first three draws all yielded gold cards; I'm clearly incredibly lucky, not unlucky at all.
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Doflamingo's plan inspired Allen.
The proverb goes, "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."
The initial bait was a famous sword, used to lure out an ordinary Celestial Dragon to kill... So, what if we use a nested approach, using a hunting tactic to lure out the Celestial Dragons from Aokiji's side?
Luring it out isn't difficult; the challenge lies in how to get that big fish to eat.
The Knights of God, though jokingly called the "Lox Speed Bump," seem rather weak...
But in that era, who wasn't a speed bump for Rocks?
Even the Navy Admiral was killed by Rocks on his way out of the Flower Garden. It's hard to tell whether Rocks was too strong or the Admiral was too weak.
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Apart from the commander and the regimental commander, let's assume that the other members of the Knights of God are at least lieutenant generals with immortality, equal to or less than candidates for general.
If that's all... Allen really wanted to contact Kuma and have a righteous gang up on him to try and take him down.
The troublesome one is Aokiji!
He may not have been promoted in rank yet, but his combat strength is already at the level of a general.
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What should we do then...?
Allen recalled a passage he had seen in his previous life.
You just need to initiate the team fight, and the system will match you with suitable teammates.
This statement seems surprisingly applicable to the maritime world...
When Allen wants to take down Lothar, he can find Kuma as an ally.
During the Sabaody incident, Allen didn't even think to call for help, but King and Hancock just showed up without hesitation.
This wasn't exclusive to Allen; in the original timeline, Luffy beat up a Celestial Dragon, attracting a Marine Admiral, and the system also matched him with Rayleigh and Kuma.
When Im of God Valley possessed Satan and descended, the six top-tier powerhouses who had previously fought each other to the death immediately joined forces.
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As long as you kill the Celestial Dragons, we're brothers!
It's almost become the underlying logic of the world.
Think about it... which teammate is most likely to be pulled in...?
The plan is to go back to square one.
Wano Country, the swordsmith... I choose you, Kaido-sensei!
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As expected, how could a powerful being at that level resist the temptation of 'knowing everything'?
Hunting's role was the catalyst.
With everyone present, it would be strange if Ikaido didn't start a fight, given his personality; otherwise, where would he get his record of being arrested 18 times?
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Even if Allen can't kill the members of the Knights of God this time, he can still get what he wants.
By borrowing Kaido's power, they could probe their strength and gather intelligence. If this didn't work, there would be another time; this was commonly known as reconnaissance.
The battle with the World Government is foreseeably a protracted war.
This falls within the scope of what Allen is familiar with.
On Protracted War
When the enemy was strong and we were weak, we retreated when the enemy advanced. When the World Government launched a large-scale search, Allen told Gari to stay hidden and not go out.
With the enemy stationed and us harassing, such a large organization cannot maintain high-pressure operation indefinitely; there will always be times for rest and relaxation.
This is when we have to start working, so they don't have time to rest properly.
Maintaining this pace and dragging the war into its second phase means attacking when the enemy is exhausted and pursuing when the enemy retreats.
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In this process, improving one's own strength is the most important thing.
Allen stroked his chin, thinking...
Should we wait until the fight is almost over, then go up and get hit by Kaido's staff? Maybe we'll learn the Overpower technique!
Ha ha……
Allen almost laughed at his own thoughts.
If you enter as a Marine, you might get killed by Kaido's club when he gets carried away.
Before you have Susanoo, it's best not to try and use Thunder Bagua; the risk is too high.
Calling Kaido "teacher" is just a joke online; in reality, who wouldn't want a teacher like Zephyr or Rayleigh?
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Instead of going after the Pirate Emperor who is in his prime, why not go and cause trouble for Shanks?
With my current strength, even if I can't beat him, he can't stop me from leaving if I want to.
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It is located several dozen nautical miles off the west coast of Dressrosa.
"Achoo!!"
On the Red Dragon deck, Shanks sneezed loudly.
"That's strange, have you caught a cold...?"
Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, chuckled, "Miss Makino must be thinking of you."
Shanks laughed so hard he almost ate his snot, then quickly wiped it away. "Ooh... Haha! That would be great if it were true, but it's probably because I slept on the deck last night with a hangover."
He looked towards the distant harbor and noticed many ships docked there. Curious, he asked, "Was this the same port we came to last time? Are there this many ships?"
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Just then, a crew member approached with a newspaper: "It seems like there's some kind of big tournament going on in Dressrosa these days, and the prize is a famous sword crafted by a renowned artisan."
"Oh! That sounds interesting. Does anyone want a famous sword?"
"What are you talking about, Shanks...?"
Beckman grinned: "We're pirates, after all. Even if we don't need it, we can rob it and exchange it for money!"
"You're right! Let's get ashore quickly, let's go participate in the competition!!"
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hum-
A faint humming sound spread all the way to the coast.
Shanks looked toward the direction of Dressrosa's territory, where a white line rose in the distance, like smoke rising after an explosion.
"By the standards of celebratory fireworks, isn't this a bit too big...?"
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Meanwhile, at the Royal Capital Arena...
For the first time, residents of this tropical island experienced sub-zero temperatures.
The stands, stone pillars, ground, and even the dust falling from the air were frozen into ice.
A thick layer of ice covered the entire arena, and even the flames lost their color in the absolute cold.
A massive ice wall, pierced through, stretched across the center of the arena, while a huge column of steam rose high into the sky.
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"Ah la la—"
"What a fierce look, Kari..."
A large palm pressed down on Hunt's fist, and the ice spread from the point of contact.