Chapter 59: One Punch, One Supernova (Part 1)
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"Just let him go like that?" Hina asked, watching Blackbeard's boat disappear into the distance, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.
"Killing him wouldn't benefit me. Keeping him alive might create some trouble for the Celestial Dragons. Let him grow—perhaps he could play an unexpected role someday."
Chiba paused thoughtfully. "Over the past few days, I've thought it over. It's time Ace learned a lesson. Let him experience some hardship in Impel Down; maybe it'll teach him to be less reckless in the future."
"Next, we'll head to Sabaody Archipelago. Those Supernovas there are perfect research subjects. We can capture a few to study, and I can check on my idiot brother."
A smile played on Chiba's lips as he boarded the merchant ship. They captured a Sea King, speeding their journey to Sabaody Archipelago.
A few days later, members of the Whitebeard Pirates, Red-Haired Pirates, and even Kaido's crew and the Revolutionary Army arrived at Banaro Island, only to find nothing but disappointment.
By midday, Chiba had already reached Sabaody Archipelago.
This was his first time seeing it in person.
Watching Sabaody on a screen and experiencing it firsthand were entirely different. Giant mangrove trees stood like mountains, their roots twisting and sprawling. Small towns were built across their surfaces, and countless bubbles floated up from the ground, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
The archipelago was bustling with life. Streets were lined with people, food stalls, and various exotic goods. Marines patrolled regularly, and occasionally, a Celestial Dragon, wearing their distinctive bubble helmet, would strut proudly down the road.
Koby and Helmeppo gazed around, captivated by the unique sights.
Peacock dashed from shop to shop, buying bold and eye-catching clothes, asking Chiba for his opinion each time.
Hina, clearly annoyed, clenched her fists and glared at Peacock, which finally made her stop bothering Chiba.
Chiba, Hina, and Peacock were well-known figures, and it didn't take long for ordinary people to recognize them. Soon, crowds gathered, whispering excitedly.
"Those are the New Age Marine monsters—Man Snake Peacock, Pegasus Hina, and the legendary Marine Admiral candidate, Chiba! What are they doing on Sabaody Archipelago?"
"My god, why are such big names gathering here?"
"I heard the Supernovas have been showing up on Sabaody recently. Could it be that they're here for them?"
In the crowd, a man with flowing blond hair, a slender frame, and a sinister look watched Chiba intently. A cross tattoo marked his Adam's apple, and the Six Paths vertical stripes on his forehead identified him clearly.
It was Basil Hawkins, one of the Eleven Supernovas, with a bounty of 249 million Beli. He wielded the powers of the Paramecia-type Straw-Straw Fruit.
"Marine monster, legendary Marine… I don't see the big deal." Hawkins spoke indifferently.
Beside him was a man with large braids, wearing oriental-style clothing embroidered with phonetic characters. Scratchmen Apoo, another of the Supernovas, said, "Sabaody is getting more and more interesting. First a Marine Admiral shows up, and now two Marine monsters and a legend. Are they trying to capture us all?"
Hawkins replied calmly, "Sending so many people here only shows they're insecure about their own strength."
"Huh?" a voice chimed in from nearby. "Hawkins, Apoo, don't mess with those people. If you provoke them, we'll all suffer."
The speaker was a young woman with long, straight pink hair, dressed in denim shorts and exuding a confident, hot-blooded attitude. She was eating a massive drumstick as she spoke.
This was Jewelry Bonney, another member of the Eleven Supernovas.
Hawkins ignored her warning and strode toward Chiba's group, wanting to feel the presence of these Marines up close and gauge their power.
"Hawkins! Come back here!" Bonney hissed, her eyes filled with anger.
Apoo laughed. "Relax. Those two women are only slightly stronger than Marine Vice Admirals. As for Chiba, despite all the hype, he's supposedly just a researcher."
Bonney glared at him. "Didn't you read the newspaper?"
Apoo shrugged. "Yeah, yeah. It said he defeated Blackbeard's crew with a single punch. But come on, that's just a newspaper exaggerating to sell more copies. Hawkins isn't picking a fight; he just wants to assess their strength. Nothing will happen."
As he spoke, Hawkins had already closed the distance to within ten meters of Chiba's group.
Apoo used his Devil Fruit ability to sense subtle energies, and as he did, he detected three distinct, powerful auras.
The one in the middle was especially overwhelming—majestic like a mountain, unfathomable as the ocean.
Hawkins' expression froze as he tried to maintain his composure. But at that moment, Chiba, Peacock, and Hina all turned to look at him simultaneously.
Chiba smirked. "A Devil Fruit user, huh? Judging by your appearance, you must be Basil Hawkins. Quite bold of you to try and spy on us."
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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
• 𝙅𝙘𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟮
• 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙝
• 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗼𝗲𝗲
𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:
• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟭𝟴𝟱+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.
• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩!
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀!
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𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙂𝙋𝙏 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣-𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮, 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!
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