Chapter 35

"Returning to the Eternal Gale, Carnes began planning to rapidly increase his power and recruit new crew members.

Meeting Ace had already given him a premonition that the time for all-out war was approaching.

Compared to other well-established pirate crews, the current Gale Emperor Pirates still had relatively weak overall strength.

And Carnes, who had experienced the Battle of the Valley of the Gods, deeply understood this!

[Host]: Carnes

[Power Level]: 530

[Total Crew Members]: 77

[Special Crew Members]: "Demiurge," "Yuta"

[High-Level Crew Members]: 15

[Mid-Level Crew Members]: 30

[Low-Level Crew Members]: 30

[Items]: Eternal Gale - Medium Class

[Access to Prize Pool: >>>]

Opening the attribute panel, Carnes unexpectedly discovered that his power level had quietly increased by nearly a hundred points.

"Is it because of the recent battle?" Carnes pondered.

"Without timely notifications, it's truly difficult to figure out how to rapidly increase power."

While saying that, Carnes began recruiting new crew members.

As the option for "Recruit Special Crew Members" appeared.

The system's prompt sound echoed in Carnes' mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for recruiting a special crew member from the "Bleach" world, the [Ulquiorra Cifer!]

Just as the system's voice faded away, Carnes suddenly felt something.

He had obtained several abilities from Ulquiorra Cifer.

Among them were the devastating techniques "Cero," "Bala," "Sonido," "Garganta," and "Hierro"!

"This is an unexpected delight," Carnes murmured.

This recruitment not only brought a formidable commander but also granted him several powerful abilities.

Soon, Carnes recruited five high-level crew members, ten low-level crew members, and ten mid-level crew members.

The total number of crew members reached 103.

The required power level for the next recruitment had also significantly increased.

[Recruit Special Crew Member *1] - "800"

[Recruit High-Level Crew Members *5] - "700"

[Recruit Mid-Level Crew Members *10] - "700"

[Recruit Low-Level Crew Members *10] - "700"

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Meanwhile, on an island somewhere.

A man wearing a white robe and carrying a silver-white longsword suddenly appeared at a street corner.

He had short, fragmented black hair, a tall figure, and a pale complexion. Beneath his emerald, green eyes were two green markings resembling tear streaks.

And he was none other than the new crew member recruited by Carnes, the Fourth Espada of Hueco Mundo, Ulquiorra Cifer!"

After surveying the unfamiliar streets, Ulquiorra activated his senses, encompassing the entire island within his perception.

In just a moment, he had a direction in mind and turned to walk towards where Carnes was located.

Through the alleyways, Ulquiorra proceeded in the direction of Carnes, following the nearest path.

"Hurry! Hurry! Run! If they catch up to us, we'll be in trouble!"

"Understood!"

"Wuwuwu..."

From the left side of Ulquiorra, in a small alley, came muffled conversations and whimpering sounds.

Soon after, Ulquiorra saw four men swiftly running from the left side of the alley, carrying a bound woman.

The woman had a fair appearance, but she was currently tightly bound and had her mouth taped shut.

When this group encountered Ulquiorra at the corner, he immediately froze in place.

"Why... are there people here?!"

The four men instinctively took a step back as they looked at Ulquiorra's sudden appearance.

However, Ulquiorra didn't even spare them a glance and continued walking past them, completely absorbed in his own thoughts.

Without saying anything or doing anything, Ulquiorra simply passed by them.

"What should we do?!" The four men exchanged glances, and one of them asked.

Seeing this, the leader gritted his teeth and spoke fiercely.

"We have no choice. Since we've been discovered, we have to kill him! Otherwise, if he reveals this, we won't be able to escape!"

The man drew his long sword and quickly chased after Ulquiorra.

"Sorry, kid! Since you've seen us, for our safety, we can only let you die!"

As he finished speaking, the man raised his blade and swung it towards Ulquiorra.

"Swish!!"

At that instant, Ulquiorra's emerald, green eyes shifted, focusing on the man who attacked him.

The next second, accompanied by a tearing sound, the man, along with his sword was cut into two by Ulquiorra's hand.

"Splurt!"

Crimson blood sprayed out like a fountain, splashing around, and the dismembered body of the man fell heavily to the ground.

"Plap~"

Behind him, the three men who witnessed this scene with their own eyes.

In that moment, their breathing halted, and the color drained from their faces.

Ulquiorra slowly turned his head, his cold and emotionless gaze falling upon them.

Instantly, an unprecedented wave of intense fear surged through the hearts of the three men.

They looked at Ulquiorra in astonishment and horror, then turned around, yelling and fleeing.

As for the woman who had been bound, they simply threw her to the ground and left her there.

In that moment, the woman desperately hoped they would take her with them as they ran.

However, the three men didn't even spare her a glance, leaving her alone in place, whimpering helplessly.

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On the other side, aboard the Eternal Gale.

Carnes and the rest of the crew stood on the deck, awaiting the arrival of the new members.

Before long, Ulquiorra's figure appeared first in Carnes' line of sight.

Not only him, but other new crew members also gathered around the Eternal Gale from various places.

Upon seeing this scene, Carnes turned his head towards the crew members behind him and spoke.

"Prepare to set sail!"

"It's time to rule this vast sea. We're ready for the all-out war with the Whitebeard Pirates!"

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