CHAPTER - 37 { Another Monster }

Marine Headquarter___

In the Fleet Admiral office, Ryujin was sitting on his chair massaging his templates. He was missing the right arm from his shoulder.

Due to the Devil's Pirates invading all four seas, the Navy and Marines had to increase their defense.

Many reports have been made that the Devil's Pirates have looted the towns and many merchant ships.

*RingRing*

The den den moshi on the table rang and Fleet Admiral had an ugly face.

This particular den den moshi belonged to the World Government. On top of that, he couldn't even find the Celestial Dragons.

Reason was very simple. The entire Tree area where the kidnapping happened, the people were all killed.

"Hello, " Answered Ryujin, from the other side. What he got was silence.

"Were you able to find the Celestial Dragons?, " The voice of Rudesia, it was cold without any emotions.

"I made Admiral Yoru search for them, it won't take much long, " Replied Ryujin while trying to calm himself from shouting.

"This is the same thing you said half a year ago, " Said Rudesia, on the other side of the call.

"Hey, you know what. The Devil's Pirate called us and said that they have two of the Celestial Dragons, " Another voice came which belonged to the youngest of the five elders, Markak.

"What!, " Totally surprised, Fleet Admiral woke up from his sluggish pose and became serious.

"And, they are asking for 5 devil fruits in exchange for the two of them, " Said Rudesia, this time she didn't sound so cold.

"Bastards! I will go and catch them!, " Said Ryujin, he was still enraged by what happened on the execution day.

"That's what I wanted to say. You will be in charge of the trade and when you get the chance. Catch them alive, " Informed Rudesia, Ryujin nodded but another thought came to his mind.

"But I don't think the Devil will come himself, " Said Ryujin, remembering that the Devil only came to fight and nothing else.

"No he won't. But two of his main crew and the manager of the Devil's Pirate will, " Said Rudesia, this was the demand they asked from the Devil's Pirate.

"Just tell me the time and place, " Said Ryujin, then he was given the exact date, time and place of the trade.

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A month later___

A nameless island near the Kingdom of Fairies, this was the place chosen for the trade.

Evening, two ships docked at the shores opposite to each other.

One side was the Navy with the Fleet Admiral Ryujin while the other was the Devil's Pirates with Maba.

"Have you brought the goods?, " Asked Ryujin while he held two bags in both his hands.

"Goods? Looks like the rumors were true. The great Fleet Admiral doesn't have much liking to the Celestial Dragons, " Smiled Maba, beside him were the two dragon people with collars and chains.

"Where are the other two?, " Asked Ryujin, he didn't think that the Devil's Pirates had fished those celestials from the sea.

'It must be them who kidnapped the celestial, ' thought Ryujin as his grip on the bags increased.

"One of them was killed by the master while the female celestial was handed over to Yuki, " Answered Maba while shaking his head and walking towards Ryujin.

"Now let us exchange the goods, " Grinned Maba, he pulled the two celestial dragons and looked at Ryujin.

"Here, " Throwing the bags at Maba, Ryujin caught the chains of the celestial dragons and released them.

"Now, " Said Ryujin, a black smoke emerged from the ground and pulled the two dragon people.

It was Admiral Yoru, he was already waiting for the right moment to pull them out of the battle.

Expanding, Ryujin turned into a giant silver dragon. Even though he is missing an arm, he still is powerful enough to destroy a mountain.

"Then I shall also reveal my strength, " Said Maba, red lines appearing around his body. Six bat wings came out of his back.

His fingers extended into multiple fire breathing serpents while his lower half was connected to the group.

Lava formed below him and his body grew bone armor. His face seemed to grow old with white beard.

Devil Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Hybrid series, Funka Funka no Mi: Typhon Form

"Volcanic Eruption!".

The lava around started to form waves and erupted towards Ryujin. Maba threw the bags in the air and with a flash, an eagle flew and caught them.

"Roarrr!, " Flying, Ryujin roared and created a white energy ball which was aimed at Maba.

*Huuu!*

The white energy beam went straight towards Maba but it was blocked by him or exactly the wind barrier he created.

'Another Monster!, ' thought Ryujin as he flew in the air and looked down at the rooted Maba.

Then, Maba's eyes glowed deep red and he fired red laser beams at the flying sliver dragon.

"Aahhge!, " Even though he dodged the first round of laser beams, Maba fired multiple and a few were successful.

"You're growing weaker! Last time with master you were much stronger!, " Said Maba, he created 10 lava balls in his hands and threw at Ryujin.

"It's enough to crush worms like you!, " Flared Ryujin, he flew straight towards Maba and clawed him.

"Counting death already!, " Maba laughed while holding the giant claws with his serpent fingers.

"Aaaaaa!, " Giving his best yet, Ryujin was unable to lift Maba from the ground.

Swinging, Maba threw Ryujin towards the sea but somehow Ryujin managed to fly in the air.

The serpent fingers opened their mouth and flames were released at Ryujin.

The battle lasted for 2 days until Admiral Mia arrived and drived out Maba and the pirate group.

This was the second incident after the public execution where the Fleet Admiral was unable to bring good news.

This resulted in the voting of a new Fleet Admiral and a new Admiral positions.

The Navy and Marines were having tough times while the Devil's Pirates had been celebrating for their victory.