A crisp bone-cracking sound echoed.
Hail · Nuoke couldn't help but spurt a mouthful of blood:
"Urgh...."
Dark lava pressed him towards a small barren island below.
Hail · Nuoke suppressed the panic in his heart and looked at the rapidly approaching ground.
He knew that if he hit it directly, he would surely die.
He ignored his limbs, which were locked by Sakaski's magma infused with Armament Haki.
He took a deep breath:
"Bursting Steam Kill!"
He would rather break his limbs than die.
His body rapidly turned red, and he swelled slightly.
At this moment, Sakaski's indifferent voice came from the dark lava:
"Magma Meteor."
The dark lava quickly faded and turned red.
One hundred meters above the island, both of them self-destructed simultaneously.
Steam and lava instantly expanded to the size of the island.
White steam and red lava mingled.
In just three seconds.
The white steam dissipated.
Large swathes of lava encroached on the steam's area, scattering it.
The sky, originally white and red, was instantly covered in red.
Magma rained down.
The entire island turned into a lava inferno.
Hail · Nuoke landed on the ground and rolled countless times.
Before he could struggle to his feet:
"Cough, cough..."
Blood continuously coughed from his mouth.
He casually created a steam cushion and slumped onto it, panting heavily:
"Hoo—Hoo—"
He looked up at Sakaski, who was walking slowly towards him.
His face was no longer filled with terror, but with a faint smile.
Sakaski walked in front of Hail · Nuoke and saw his posture:
"Oh? Not afraid of death."
Hail · Nuoke's lips curled into a smile:
"Heh—"
"I should have died when I landed just now."
"But I didn't."
"This means I still have value."
"I just don't know what I'll have to pay."
"The Navy."
Sakaski chuckled:
"You are very clever."
"According to the latest news."
"Shiki the Golden Lion died in the Ed War Sea."
"It will spread throughout the seas in a few days."
"His territory is now unclaimed."
Hail · Nuoke immediately thought of the previous photo.
He believed it by eight parts, but remained expressionless:
"This is truly big news."
"Are you telling me this because you want me to take over Shiki's territory?"
"Would the Navy be so kind?"
"Heh heh."
Sakaski didn't mind his mockery:
"You don't need to think about Shiki's territory."
"Headquarters has already dispatched a fleet to take it over."
"What you need to do is attack Big Mom's..."
After the two completely disappeared, the two confidantes let out a sigh of relief.
They flipped over the den den mush to check.
At some unknown time, a line of red characters had been imprinted on the den den mush's abdomen.
"Shiki is dead, take over the territory as quickly as possible."
That day... Shiki's territories were all attacked.
Countless ships sailed from the Steam Pirates' sphere of influence towards Shiki's territories...
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New World, an unknown sea.
Shiki's fleet and island flew uniformly in the sky.
Two days ago, the monstrous giant waves had interrupted his battle with Roger.
However, it was also because of the combined strike of the two that they broke through the layers of giant waves, allowing both sides to escape.
Although the fleet suffered some losses, they were not severe.
"Roger..."
At this moment, a sudden commotion was heard:
"Shiki-ojisan!!!!"
Shiki turned his head:
"Hmm? What is it?"
A subordinate, holding a den den mush, ran over in a hurry:
"Shiki-ojisan! All our territories are under attack!!!"
Shiki frowned:
"What nonsense are you talking about? Who would dare to do such a thing?"
The subordinate said tremblingly:
"They... they..."
Shiki said sternly:
"They what, they?"
The subordinate swallowed and said:
"They said you died in the Ed War Sea."
"So..."
Shiki immediately understood, and anger was evident on his face:
"Damn it! Who spread this rumor!!!"
The subordinate wiped his cold sweat and said:
"It's... it's the Steam Pirates."
A fierce glint flashed in Shiki's eyes:
"You're asking for death!"
The speed of the entire flying fleet and island increased severalfold.
Although it would consume a lot of stamina, they had no choice but to do so.
They had to show up in time to stop the rumors.
Turbulent killing intent erupted along with Conqueror's Haki.
"Hail · Nuoke..."
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Deep in the night.
On the Big Mom Pirates' ship.
Buru buru~ Buru buru~
Charlotte Linlin's face flashed with anger.
Damn it, another island has been attacked?
This is the seventh one.
She picked up the den den mush, suppressing her anger:
"Speak!!!"
A fearful voice came from the other end of the den den mush:
"Mama, O'Neal Island has also been attacked."
"But this time we found out who the attacker is."
A ferocious glint flashed in Charlotte Linlin's eyes:
"Who is it!!!!"
A gulping sound was heard from the other end of the den den mush, followed by a trembling voice:
"It's... Hail · Nuoke."
"They... they should be heading towards Tackis Island."
Charlotte Linlin revealed a cruel smile:
"Very good."
After speaking, she hung up the den den mush and summoned Zeus.
She got on it and flew directly towards Tackis Island.
"Hail · Nuoke!!!!"
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New World, O'Neal Island.
Hail · Nuoke took a deep breath and was completely stunned...
This means he has made an irreconcilable enemy of Big Mom...
At this moment, the subordinate who had just hung up the den den mush.
Looked fearfully at the two tall figures:
"It's... it's already over... Can you let me go now..."
Sakaski glanced at him indifferently, signaling him to leave.
The terrified pirate quickly got up and ran away.
Sakaski looked at Hail · Nuoke beside him and gestured.
Hail · Nuoke raised his hand and shot a steam bullet.
It directly blew the fleeing pirate into a mist of blood...