Chapter 44

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044: Kong Personally Leads the Team to Encircle Bai Ye and Start the Demon-Slaying Operation!

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Now.

The Summit War had touched the hearts of countless people on the Grand Line.

In the necessary sea area leading to the Sabaody Archipelago,

A pirate ship emerged bleakly from the route's path.

"Captain, run! The Naval Headquarters has gone mad!"

"With such a lineup... If it clashes with the Whitebeard Pirates, is the Marine planning to destroy the entire first half of the Grand Line, right?!"

"Yeah, if we get involved, we'll be doomed!"

The pirates on board were chattering incessantly,

Showing the fear that was rife throughout the Grand Line that day.

However,

Just when they thought they were safe by taking the trail, as long as they stayed away from the Grand Line, they would not be affected by the incident,

Suddenly,

The tall pirate who had been talking stopped in his tracks.

He showed a dumbfounded look of shock and fear.

"Ferrot? What's wrong?!"

"What's happening up front?!"

The puzzled pirates behind him asked.

The tall pirate in front took a while to regain his wits, then said with a trembling voice:

"Up front, there's... there is someone!"

"Someone?"

His companion scoffed.

"What's the big deal about someone?! We're pirates! Whoever dares to stop us from leaving the Grand Line had better be ready to die!"

Brandishing his weapon, a ferocious pirate stepped forward.

But the very next second,

When he saw the small boat under the blue sky ahead,

And clearly made out the figure of the man standing alone on it.

The fierce pirate suddenly froze.

A look of terror crossed his face, and he unknowingly dropped his weapon.

A cold sweat broke out on his forehead as he spoke with a trembling voice:

"Alone, daring... to stand in the Grand Line?"

"No, it must be...!"

"It has to be the monster that has given the Marines so much trouble."

"Lies, deception?! How did that monster appear here?!"

The fierce pirates couldn't believe their misfortune.

And what was this monster doing here when the world was focused on the Summit War?

Suddenly,

The Dire Pirates thought of the Sabaody Archipelago they were fleeing from.

Above the Sabaody Archipelago...

Gurgling...

'No... It can't be!'

A thought flashed through their minds, sending shivers down their spines.

They then looked at the solitary figure in the sea ahead.

The pirate swallowed hard,

Eyes trembling indescribably,

He cried out loud:

"Is that monster planning to attack the World Government alone?! Has he gone mad?!"

The thought was so terrifying that it took deep root in their hearts without any further consideration.

Almost instinctively, the pirate bellowed at the top of his lungs:

"Quick! Turn back! No, flee anywhere else! That monster is not something we can meddle with!"

The words had barely left his mouth before the rest of the pirates aboard the ship, who had spotted Bai Ye, snapped to their senses.

Their first thought,

Was to get away immediately!

Indeed,

They had no intention of confronting Bai Ye.

After all,

What a farce.

To fight a monster that dares confront the World Government.

Wasn't that just signing one's own death warrant? Didn't they know that even Marine Admirals were at a loss against him?

The mindset of these pirates was approaching hysteria.

In their eyes, encountering Bai Ye was a crisis far more terrifying than heading to the Summit War themselves.

However,

Just as they were about to turn the vessel around,

They looked towards the sea behind them.

All the pirates froze collectively.

Their breathing became stifling...

And their scalps tingled with fear.

As far as the eye could see...

They saw behind them in the sea,

Under this blue sky,

Warships bearing the World Government's insignia.

Arrayed in formation!

Blocking the entire sea area that led to the Sabaody Archipelago!

Then he subconsciously looked at the lone monstrous figure in the sea ahead.

All the pirates on this ship couldn't help but tremble with uncontrollable fear.

It was as though they were drained of strength, squatting on the ground.

Desperate.

Used up...

Ruined!

They seemed truly...

To have strayed into a war scarier than the Summit War!

...

And at that moment.

Seagulls skimmed below the blue sky.

The World Government forces were on the deck of the warship.

"Fleet Admiral Kong Kong, that sinner is really bold. He didn't change his route to Mariejois at all and just appeared before our eyes,"

A World Government report soldier said in disbelief as the figure gradually became clearer in the distance at sea.

Although he knew Bai Ye had no intention of hiding his whereabouts,

The shock of witnessing it with one's own eyes was on a completely different level from what he felt upon hearing the rumors!

At this time, the Den Den Mushi in Fleet Admiral Kong's hand suddenly rang.

"Fleet Admiral Kong, there seems to be a pirate in front of us who has strayed into our encirclement net. May I ask if you want to destroy it immediately? We have identified the party. It is led by the pirate with a bounty of 67 million and is known for destroying more than two towns on the Grand Line."

"Pirates?"

Upon hearing these words, Fleet Admiral Kong, who had his muscular arms crossed and exuded a powerful aura, raised his head and saw the tiny trembling pirate ship caught in the middle.

Showing disdain in his eyes, Fleet Admiral Kong said,

"Don't worry about it. There is only one priority to eliminate. As for those ants, they are just the scabies of the World Government. Let the Marines deal with them later."

While speaking, Fleet Admiral Kong's indifferent tone revealed that he did not care about the bounty offered for those pirates at all.

It didn't matter what crimes those pirates had committed.

As the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's military forces,

In Kong's eyes,

As long as such pirates did not threaten the status of the World Government,

They were not worth worrying about.

Let the Marines handle it.

Now the World Government had mobilized such a large-scale military force,

But it wasn't to deal with mere ants!

When the World Government took matters into its own hands,

It was to ensure the complete eradication of any forces that dared to defy the World Government!

"Yes, Fleet Admiral Kong!" the World Government staff responsible for observation over the Den Den Mushi nodded.

Fleet Admiral Kong then asked,

"By the way, what's the current situation at Marine Headquarters?"

The World Government staff on the Den Den Mushi was obviously taken aback.

After a moment, he replied,

"At present, Marineford is still 15 minutes away from the execution time. The headquarters has already received the 'prisoners' we escorted yesterday and has dispatched 'Seraphs' for support. As soon as the Whitebeard pirates appear, they will definitely make them regret coming!"

"Good!"

Upon hearing this, Fleet Admiral Kong nodded.

Then he looked forward.

He muttered,

"15 minutes is plenty of time... After the 'sinners' are wiped out, all the troops here can rush to Marine Headquarters in less than half an hour. At that moment, the whole world will know the consequences of defying the World Government!"

This was his intention.

Fleet Admiral Kong's eyes flickered sharply,

As he saw Bai Ye daring to sail into the encirclement net by himself.

His eyes indifferent, Fleet Admiral Kong said,

"Arrogant fool... Your time is up! Whether it's you, Whitebeard, or Kaido who knows no better, all will be buried here!"

"Since the world wants to know the consequences of offending the World Government, let's start with a sinner like you!"

Fleet Admirall Kong brought another Den Den Mushi to his lips to inform the whole army.

Then, without hesitation, Fleet Admiral Kong announced the start of "Operation Demon Slaying"!