Chapter 32: Whispers in Hachinosu

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They easily captured Weevil!

Momousagi and the Marines were shocked.

Weevil might be dumb, but he's incredibly strong and a fighting genius. He even cut off former Admiral Zephyr's arm.

The Ling Bai Pirates just gained another strong member.

Momousagi and her partner, the two vice admirals, realized the danger. They looked at Ling Bai's crew: Ling Bai, Bullet, Shiryu, Crocodile, 3 Supernovas, and Weevil. Every single one is powerful!

"Vice Admiral Momousagi, I'm scared. This feels like the rise of an emperor-like pirate." Her partner said seriously.

Momousagi agreed, "Ling Bai's ambitions are big. This pirate group might be the strongest after the Four Emperors! There's no other crew like this!"

"Marine's two Vice Admiral, as well as Vinsmoke family, hehe, Hachinosu Island is really lively this time. Is something going to happen?"

Ling Bai sensed things getting exciting.

They wouldn't be here for no reason.

The two Vice Admirals and the Vinsmoke family watched Ling Bai and his group. Ling Bai just waved and ignored them, heading to Hachinosu with Bullet and the others. After all, they hadn't eaten well in over a day.

After a good meal and rest, they'd turn Hachinosu into a base camp tomorrow. A big battle loomed. The people on Hachinosu weren't ordinary, and with two Marine Admirals arriving, conflict seemed likely.

"I gotta check this Ling Bai out myself. Why'd he come to Hachinosu?"

"I suspect he's working with those dark forces and the Vinsmoke family. Why else would he show up here now? No good can come of this!"

Momousagi's face paled as Ling Bai and the others vanished. Sengoku needs them to calm things down in the New World first. They might not be strong enough for the whole situation, but they still have a job to do.

"Tea dolphin," Momousagi said, "we should split up. You take the underground emperors, I'll go after Ling Bai."

The tea dolphin considered it, then agreed.

But what dangers awaited Momousagi, she had no idea. So they split up.

The Vinsmoke family, seeing Ling Bai for the first time, were terrified. Weevil's monsters, yet were dealt easily. They stared back at the giant hole, a twenty-meter-wide punch through the ground!

powerful

And if you can make a good relationship with him...

Reiju's eyes sparkled. Ling Bai had been impressive, showing incredible fighting power. Plus, he was another handsome guy. No wonder she wasn't interested.

The red, blue, and green assassins remained emotionless.

"Business first, I nearly forgot!" The Judge remembered his massive deal. Excitement bubbled within him. Completing this trade seemed like another step towards Germa reclaiming the North Blue.

Judge realized he forgot about the deal, and the order was huge. He got excited. Closing the deal meant Germa was closer to ruling North Blue again.

Night fell.

Ling Bai entered a crowded bar around eight o'clock. The place looked packed with barely any empty seats.

Ling Bai sat at the counter and asked the pretty waitress, "What's your best wine?"

"The best is New World's Newfoundland. Interested?"

"Give me a bottle."

The wine arrived quickly. The waitress recognized Ling Bai instantly. With a bounty over 100 million Beli, everyone on Hachinosu Island knew him, from the owner to the waiters. They all knew better than to offend powerful pirates.

Soon, all the bosses approached Ling Bai, treating him with respect. He had killed three Celestial Dragons and had a current bounty of 2 billion Beli!

The bar quieted down significantly. Many patrons recognized Ling Bai. Most were ruthless criminals, but they all knew better than to mess with him.

Despite his unassuming physique, Ling Bai's bounty spoke volumes. Two billion Beli!

"Who's the strongest force on Hachinosu Island? Or the strongest person?"

The bar owner, a woman, approached Ling Bai. He cut to the chase, explaining he came to this famous bar to gather information.

Just as the owner was about to speak, a woman sat down on Ling Bai's right. A pleasant scent filled the air, and even without looking, Ling Bai could sense a powerful presence beside her.