Enemy of the world

They didn't have to wait for too long for the sky to become pitch black. When it became dark Michael lowered the cloud platform to a remote corner of the city and disbanded it. After making sure that there were no outsiders nearby he whispered to the others

"You guys wait here for some time, I will go and collect some information. If the World Government found some information about us then we must be famous by now."

One day is more than enough if the World Government wanted to spread the information of their escape.

He turned into mist and floated towards the city. There were no wide roads in this city, only walkways and waterways. This helped him even more, he flew above the water as a thin mist without disturbing anyone walking on land. It was so dark that no one could see him.

As he was roaming with no destination, he saw a casino building with a lot of people swarming at the gate making a lot of noises. He flew over trying to see what was attracting so many people.

"1:10!! 1:10!! Come!!come!! Everyone, place your bets on our hero 'death seeker', if you bet that he will not get caught in a month then you will easily win back 10 times your money when the time comes."

A loud voice was heard from the crowd. This is a new event released by the casino. Unlike the masses, the owner of this cashino happened to know about the 'dead seekers' race. So he thought of using Lions Michael's popularity and people's ignorance to win a huge sum of money. And as he thought, within a day a huge number of people placed their bets on Michael.

The owned never thought that he will lose, the fact that there is only one person left from a race is enough prove. More when the person is still strictly following his ancestors footsteps.

Michael also heard the loud voice as he got closer and he was instantly hooked.

'I thought I was the only one left but it turns out, one of my fellow Celestial has established a successful career here'

He was in a good mood when he floated over but he was instantly petrified when he reached the gate of the cashino. There was a large wanted poster of a handsome young man in front of the gate which read.

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WANTED

ALIVE

Name: DEAD SEEKER 'LIONS MICHAEL'

Bounty: 500,000,000 berries

Crime: Assaulted a World Noble and beat him to death. Stole valuable treasures from Mary Geoise.

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'Do all Celestials have similar appearance? Why is this guy so similar to me? It shouldn't be me, right?'

Michael looked carefully at the picture trying to find any reason to prove that this person was not him but eventually he had to accept the fact.

He had to accept the fact that the man in the picture was him, and that from this moment on he became the enemy of the whole world. The Navy, World Government, Bounty Hunters and Pirates, all of them will want to capture him.

Thinking about his bleak future he was depressed, even the mist cloud he turned into turned black because of his depression.

"I want to bet 1000 berries on Michael. He will definitely not be caught."

"Yes! Yes! Captain Michael will never be caught. I bet 500 berries"

A pair of eyes slowly opened in the dark mist and looked at the direction of the voice. Michael saw two dirty teenagers wearing rags shouting excitedly at the betting booth, waiving some crumble berry notes in their hands. Their eyes were different from most of the other gamblers, what they were betting didn't seem to be the money in their hands but their lives.

'When did I become a captain?'

After placing the bet the two boys quickly escaped from this place and Michael also followed behind them. He wanted to know why these two boys believed in him even more than he himself.

After coming to a less crowded place Michael found that the two boys were walking barefoot. Their feet were bloody and swollen and on their ankles were marks of shackles. He instantly understood that these boys were like him, slaves escaped from their captivity.

"Noah, will we be caught again. We have escaped so far, if we get caught we will be very painful. I don't want to go back"

The shorter and weaker looking boy asked the taller one. Michael couldn't see the boy's expression but his voice alone expressed many emotions; pain, fear, doubt and also a little longing.

"We won't go back, Larry, we have already escaped. Why are you so cowardly at this moment? What we did was nothing compared to what captain Michael did. Didn't you say that we will join him after we escape? How will we do that if we get caught? "

The taller boy tried to boost some confidence for his friend but his voice also sounded a little uneasy. They were slaves just yesterday, how could he have more confidence about his future. They just followed the courage they got for a moment and escaped from their captivity.

Michael, who has been following behind them was touched when he heard their conversation. He didn't know until now how big of a thing was what he did at Mary Geoise. It not only gave him freedom but also gave freedom to many other slaves all over the world. And as long as he remains free for one more day, he will continue to bring hope to these people.

Now it has only been a few years since the death of Pirate King Gold D Roger. The number of pirates was increasing each year and so is the number of slave traders. At this time when the number of slaves in captivity had reached a new height, Michael appeared.

He is not like any other slaves who escaped, those slaves who escaped from captivity and tried their best to hide their identity. Michael not only escaped from the most hideous place but he also wore the most hideous slave mark like a medal of honour. He appeared, still with an arrogant smile, as if mocking those who tried to make him yield. It can be said that he appeared in the most correct time and in the most appropriate way.

'I can also be considered a celebrity at this point' Michael's depression was swept away a little.

"Yes!yes, we will definitely not be caught before captain Michael.

Grrrrrrrrr..... Noah, I am hungry. What will we eat tonight? We have already lost all our money" Larry now felt a little regretful about the money they wasted. They hadn't eaten anything since they escaped this morning and the little money they had was already gambled away.

"We didn't lose it, Larry. We will win back ten times in a month. You only used 500 berries, don't you have some left?"

Noah said with some embarrassment. He was the one who started bidding and he bet all his money.

"No, That was all I had" Larry replied, also depressed.

"Then, Shall.... Shall we steal it?" Noah suggested hesitantly.

"But...what if we get caught?"

Both of them had a tangled expression. Like two little devils were whispering in their ears, one of them said 'Steel it' and the other said 'Steal it, but you might get caught'. They were really conflicted.

"The little guy is right. If you try to be a thief in your current condition, you will definitely be caught"

At this time a voice suddenly came from behind and they felt a cold breeze swiping their bodies. The two of them were startled and quickly turned around but there was nothing behind them.

""WHO!!! ""

They looked around but they still couldn't see anyone. Larry's calf was shaking in fear, he felt the voice just behind his ears but there was no one around them.

"Noaa..... Noah!!! Did we meet a ghost?"

"I don't know, Larry."

Noah was also shaking but he still pretended to be brave. While their bodies were tensed, they suddenly felt a cold hand touching their shoulders and the cold slowly spread.

"" GHOSTTT.....!!!!!!! "" Two loud frightened screams were heard in the surroundings.

"Hahahaha.... look how frightened you guys are. How can you become a thief with that courage?"

Michael was holding his stomach and laughing at their funny expressions when he appeared. He decided to help these two boys after some thought. They indirectly helped him when he was doubting life and he didn't want the first fan he met to be enslaved again.

Noah and Larry also came back to their senses and angrily looked at the villain who scared them. Then they saw a figure who was very familiar to them and their eyes widened. Noah came back to his senses and shouted in disbelief.

"CAPTAIN... MIC...ummmm!!!!

Michael broke out in cold sweat and quickly covered Noah's mouth before he could shout his name and looked intensely at Larry, who was about to open his mouth.

" Stupid boy, are you trying to get me caught. And why do you keep calling me captain?"

After a while both of them calmed down and Michael also let go of Noah. Their faces still had excited expressions, they never expected that Lions Michael would appear in front of them just after they escaped. They quickly introduced themselves

The taller boy was called Noah. He was 14 years old and was around 170cm tall. The other was 13 years old, around 150cm tall and was called Larry. Both of them had black hair and no other outstanding features.

After talking with them for some time, Michael learnt that they were from a neighbouring kingdom. They used to be slaves for a big businessman there who used them for doing dirty works in a shipyard. Although they were treated very cruelly there, it also made them interested in shipbuilding which was the only thing they could see. Their dream was to become great shipwrights but they could not learn anything there. So when they escaped, the first place they thought of was here, a place famous for shipwrights.

"Grrrrrrr... " Larry's stomach protested again which made him embarrassed.

"Haha.. I almost forgot that you guys are hungry. Wait here for some time, I will bring you some food"

Michael told them to wait and went to steal some food. He had no money to buy so he can only steal and it was very easy for him to steal some food without being discovered. He could take them back and wait for Tesoro to earn some money but he didn't want to let them know about Hancock and others.

His information was already known by the world government but there was no mention of others in the newspaper. They even gave him an extra crime of stealing treasures from Mary Geoise. He wanted to keep it that way. Michael quickly stole some food and clothes and came back. He gave it to them and also bade them farewell

"Noah, Larry, It was nice meeting you but it is time for me to go. I wish you will achieve your dreams here. I have already ordered the future best ship from you guys..... Hahahaha"

Noah and Larry didn't have any chance to gave an anwser and Michael had already vanished in front of their eyes, just like the way he appeared. Their eyes became a little wet when they saw the foods and clothes Michael brought for them. The food would be enough for them to last for a few days and it would be much easier for them to blend in with the new clothes.

"" We will definitely become great shipwrights and build a big ship for you"" They whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

Michael also hurried on his way back. He had already wasted a lot of time talking with Noah and Larry, Hancock and others must be worried. On the way back he also took a newspaper which explains the ins and outs of their situation.