chapter 42

GR1, GR2, GR3… the pirates on the Chambordian Islands have been eradicated. As the last island on the Grand Line that leads to the New World, it attracts a large number of pirates. Even from GR1 to GR30, these islands are considered lawless territories that the Marines cannot control.

A rough estimate suggests that the number of pirates here is in the tens of thousands.

This is why when the pirates of the Chambord Islands gathered to attack the Marine branch, the Marines were quickly overwhelmed and defeated.

Facing an enemy that outnumbered them by tens of times, it's not surprising that they were defeated.

But it wasn't just the pirate leader Bacchus who led the attack on the Marine branch.

There were instances where individual pirates caused trouble, such as Heimudinger Green, who possessed the Paramecia Devil Fruit ability to manipulate temperature. During the attack on the Marine branch, he used his ability to burn Lieutenant General Oda, allowing Bacchus to easily finish him off.

When the Marines reached GR3, I encountered this guy.

In a face-to-face encounter, he killed more than a dozen Marines. Fortunately, Guy, who had eaten the Tiger Fruit, managed to subdue him and called for backup from Mu Feng.

From that point on, his fate was sealed.

In Mu Feng's hands, he didn't last more than thirty seconds.

The pirate who once ran rampant in the first half of the Grand Line met a tragic end. Unfortunately, Mu Feng didn't use his temperature fruit ability but instead unleashed a super thermometer that could measure temperature without limits.

It may sound impressive, but it was ultimately useless.

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In just one night, Mu Feng wiped out all the pirates on the Chambord Islands. Originally, Mu Feng estimated that it would take a week to eliminate all the pirates, with a few possible escapees. However, the pirates didn't even attempt to flee. Instead, they gathered together with the intention to eliminate the Marines once and for all. In response, Mu Feng let go of any remaining mercy.

The Eight Thousand Swordsmanship was created for killing, so under Mu Feng's sword, pirates with bounties ranging from millions to tens of millions were easily dispatched. They couldn't withstand a single strike, and Mu Feng was faster than the Marines in eliminating the pirates.

Mu Feng paid no mind to the aftermath of the Chambord massacre.

After speaking with Sengoku on the phone, Sengoku only instructed him to deal with the corpses to prevent any potential diseases caused by the decaying bodies. As for Mu Feng's slaughter of pirates, Sengoku mentioned it briefly, advising him to be more cautious in the future.

You see, the Marines are very particular about their reputation.

Unless the crimes committed are unforgivable or executing the pirate would bring significant benefits to the Marines, such as in the cases of Roger or Ace, big-name pirates like Golden Lion are usually sent to Impel Down.

Since the incident occurred in the Chambord Islands, Sengoku ordered Mu Feng to remain stationed there for a period of time until the situation stabilized, before returning to the Naval Headquarters. Of course, Mu Feng was pleased with this order as he desired to stay longer.

Sitting in his office, Mu Feng held a title deed.

He found it on Bacchus after he killed him.

Bacchus, also known as "Keg," not only loved to drink but also ran the largest tavern in Chambord - the very tavern where Bacchus was killed. This explained how a New World pirate ended up on the Chambord Islands.

The size of the tavern was comparable to that of a human auction venue.

Looking at the title deed in his hand, an idea formed in Mu Feng's mind.

With a thought, he activated the basic ninjutsu - Transformation Technique.

His appearance changed to that of Senju Hashirama from his memory, wearing a vermilion Japanese shirt, with long hair, and an older appearance.

Using another basic ninjutsu - Body Flicker Technique.

Mu Feng's figure disappeared from its original location.

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GR1 island.

After clearing out the pirates, there was no sign of any people.

"Alright... let's begin." Mu Feng arrived at the tavern where Bacchus was beheaded.

"Wood Style·Wooden Hammer!" Mu Feng swiftly performed a hand seal.

A massive wooden hammer materialized, smashing the tavern into ruins. Mu Feng didn't stop there and continued with his hand seals: "Wood Style·Four-Pillar House Technique!"

A colossal wooden building emerged, spanning three floors and standing tens of meters high.

On its door plaque were the words - Hunter Guild! Yes, it was the Hunter Guild, formally known as the Hunter Association and Review Committee.

This was the second identity that Mu Feng had established for himself after much consideration.

Guild Leader of the Hunter's Guild!

The guild would accept missions with an absolute neutral stance. Whether it was finding lost items, hiring assassins, or placing bounties on pirates or even Marines, anything was fair game. Similarly, anyone could post tasks, and anyone could take them up. Of course, upon completion of a task, the guild would collect a 20% handling fee.

Mu Feng essentially transformed the Hunter's Guild into a gathering place for full-time hunters.

"Well... the guild headquarters is established. Now... it's time to recruit some hunters. The Chambord Islands... there should be good candidates here." Mu Feng muttered, stroking his chin. With a few swift movements, he disappeared from GR1 island.