novelonline Chapter 480 The Unexpected Thing Brought by Hashirama
Chapter 480 The Unexpected Thing Brought by Hashirama
After a fairly pleasant dinner the previous night, the next morning, led by Robin, Crocodile and Aokiji crossed the portal back to the Naruto world.
Kizaru originally planned to return to Hokage with the three of them, but an unexpected piece of news disrupted his plans.
Uncle Danzo sent a message from Rayleigh, the Dark King, requesting help. The new Marine Admiral, Mokuryu, launched a surprise attack on Amazon Lily, questioning Empress Hancock about protecting Straw Hat Luffy during the capture of the World Destroyer.
Faced with the questioning, Hancock, who was always proud and tough, naturally showed her disgust for the Navy and for Hashirama, the new admiral.
Then, he was captured by Hashirama, and at the same time, Luffy, who was receiving guidance from Rayleigh on a nearby island, was also discovered and captured along with him.
When capturing Luffy, Rayleigh naturally recognized Hashirama's identity, but due to Kizaru's warning in the East Blue, he did not expose him directly. Instead, he cooperated and fought with Hashirama, which naturally ended in Rayleigh's defeat.
Hashirama, who captured both the Empress and Luffy, also gave Rayleigh a special "warning" before leaving, along with the Amazon Lily pirates who followed.
Any force that has ties with the East China Sea will become an enemy of the World Government!
After issuing the "warning," Hashirama returned victorious amidst the admiring gazes of the Marines, while Rayleigh, having been reminded, immediately contacted the Land of Light staff he had been in contact with after the Marines left.
Upon receiving the news, Danzo immediately sent someone to inform Kizaru.
After receiving the news, Kizaru first saw Robin and the others off to the Naruto world, and then went to Peace Island, the administrative headquarters of the Land of Light in the East Blue.
In the office, Danzo, upon seeing Kizaru, immediately said, "My personal suggestion is that we don't get involved in this incident. We just need to inform the Revolutionary Army that Straw Hat Luffy has been captured. As for the Empress of Amazon Lily, with Hashirama-sama there, she won't be in any danger."
We can take advantage of this period of her absence to increase our influence over Amazon Lily, and perhaps even support a new king.
As Kizaru heard that familiar smell, he secretly thought to himself, "My uncle is still the same man he always was!"
Kizaru, of course, would not accept such a low-level suggestion. He said directly, "Uncle, don't you see this is a good opportunity? An opportunity to make Hashirama famous and increase his prestige in the Navy. At the same time, it is also an opportunity for us to enhance our confidence and credibility among all forces."
Danzo paused for a moment, then gradually realized what was going on and said with a hint of understanding, "You mean we send people to rescue the Empress and Luffy, and then have those people defeated by Lord Hashirama, thus making Lord Hashirama famous?"
Kizaru shook his head and said firmly, "No! The Land of Light cannot fail! What we need is for the rescue of the Land of Light to succeed. Even if Hashirama-senpai loses, he will still be honored!"
Danzo finally understood. Comparing his initial proposal to his own, he felt a pang of regret, realizing that he had perhaps been in the shadows for too long, neglecting the true path of the king.
Thinking of this, Danzo's mind conjured up a wrinkled, lewd figure, and he cursed inwardly, "Monkey, this is all your fault!"
After mentally shifting the blame to his usual troublesome friend Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo looked at Kizaru and asked again, "This time, which personnel will we send?"
Kizaru smiled slightly and said confidently, "I don't need anyone else, I'll take action myself! The new admiral will be defeated by me, and no one on this sea will have anything to say about it."
Danzo nodded. "Then I'll leave it to you. Should I inform Lord Hashirama beforehand?"
"No need. You just need to inform the Revolutionary Army. Leave the rest to me."
Kizaru left with his last words, then turned and left. He had come here specifically to see his uncle, to remind him not to interfere in this matter, lest he make a bad move.
In the first half of the Grand Line, Hashirama's large warship, after leaving the Calm Belt, was sailing at full speed toward the Navy Headquarters.
Several nautical miles behind the warship, Rayleigh, the Hades, was swimming shirtless in the sea, closely following behind the warship.
Kizaru, who arrived just in time, flew down from the sky after noticing Rayleigh's actions and appeared directly in front of Rayleigh.
Kizaru raised his hand and waved it, and the sea seemed to come alive, pushing Rayleigh up so that he stood directly on the surface of the sea.
Rayleigh stood on the somewhat solid sea surface, looking at Kizaru who was also standing on the sea. He wasn't too surprised. During the time he spent with Kizaru, he had gotten used to the guy's omnipotence and had become somewhat numb to the various amazing methods Kizaru displayed.
However, despite not being surprised, he deliberately bounced around on the sea a few times like a mischievous child, experiencing this novel feeling for the first time.
"Hehehe! Isn't it interesting, Rayleigh-senpai?" Kizaru said with a smile.
"A rather interesting and practical ability," Rayleigh commented truthfully.
"Maybe I can teach you sometime in the future," Kizaru habitually made a promise, then got down to business, "But today, let's rescue the Empress and Straw Hat Luffy first!"
"What are you planning to do?" Rayleigh asked directly, as one of the few who knew Hashirama's identity.
Kizaru didn't mince words and answered directly, "This time I will personally deal with the new admiral of the Navy, and you just need to seize the opportunity to infiltrate the warship and rescue Hancock and the warehouse."
Hearing Kizaru's words, Rayleigh nodded, and said with a hint of understanding, "You guys really go to great lengths to plot against the Navy! I'm really looking forward to that day when the Navy guys, especially Sengoku and Garp, will react. It'll be quite interesting! Hahaha!"
“I’m looking forward to it too.” Kizaru said, walking up to Rayleigh. “I’ll trouble you to wait on a nearby island for a while. I’ll send the Navy’s warship over soon.”
After saying that, Kizaru used spatial teleportation to send Rayleigh to an island a dozen nautical miles away.
After placing Rayleigh in his position, Kizaru officially began his operation, rushing off to catch up with the Navy warship ahead.
A naval officer on a warship, responsible for reconnaissance and observation of the surrounding sea, was using binoculars to look ahead. Under his control, the binoculars swept across the area, and in a fleeting moment, a figure appeared in his line of sight.
The navy officer was startled and quickly focused the camera, only to see a scene that left him speechless: a man in a suit was standing on the sea.
Yes, it's standing on the sea!
After confirming that he was not mistaken, he quickly leaned his upper body out of the watchtower and loudly reminded his colleagues and superiors below.
Standing on the deck, Hashirama naturally heard the warning from his soldiers; he even detected Kizaru's presence earlier than they did.
Now that he has confirmed that Kizaru has personally appeared to block the warship, he understands Kizaru's plan for this operation.
Shall we have a fight? I haven't really had a proper battle with Kizaru yet, so this is a good opportunity.
With a hint of anticipation, Hashirama walked towards the bow of the ship. Behind him, his adjutant, after observing through his own binoculars, quickly came to his side and said loudly with a hint of fear, "Lord Hashirama, the one who intercepted us this time is Kizaru from the Land of Light, that Demon of Light!"
The adjutant's voice was loud, and Kizaru was very famous in the Navy and even on the entire sea. So, after the adjutant's reminder, the entire deck fell into an eerie silence for a few seconds. Then the soldiers became like ants on a hot plate, and a feeling called "panic" spread throughout the warship.
Under such circumstances, Hashirama naturally had to react. He released his powerful aura slightly to intimidate the entire deck before speaking in a somewhat loud voice: "Everyone, stay at your posts and don't panic! I'll deal with that guy from the Land of Light!"
Hearing Hashirama's words, his adjutant, still wanting to offer advice, spoke up to remind him, "Lord Hashirama, that person is..."
"So what if he is Kizaru from the Land of Light? Do you expect me, or all the marines on this warship, to surrender without a fight? I know he defeated all the admirals, the Fleet Admiral, and the Marine Heroes in the Marineford War! He is indeed very strong, but that is not a reason for us to give up."
After criticizing his adjutant, Hashirama looked at the soldiers on the deck who regarded him as their only hope and backbone, and finally said with morale-boosting spirit: "Gentlemen, we are all marines who uphold justice. There is no reason to retreat without a fight when facing a powerful enemy! I assure you that I will defeat this enemy even if I have to risk my life. You only need to guard our prisoners and steer our warships well."
The soldiers, having received their orders, looked at Hashirama with even more admiration. They knew their own strength was insufficient to help the Admiral, but they could fulfill the tasks assigned to them.
With morale somewhat restored, the navy personnel were no longer as panicked as before. Under the command of officers at all levels, they went to their respective posts and fulfilled their duties.
As for Hashirama, he leaped onto the bow of the ship and looked down at Kizaru on the sea ahead.
"The Land of Light has already formed an alliance with the World Government. Are you trying to break the agreement?" Hashirama spoke first.
On the sea, Kizaru also looked at Hashirama. Facing Hashirama's accusation, he smiled slightly and calmly replied, "According to the alliance, the Land of Light has the right to trade with different countries and forces on the sea. Empress Hancock of Amazon Lily is our trading partner. You have no right to arrest her!"
"This is World Government territory!" Hashirama said coldly.
"The Land of Light will not abandon any ally!" Kizaru's tone became more forceful.
An invisible aura swelled between the two, and blackish-purple lightning burst forth from their bodies, shooting towards each other and colliding in mid-air!
The battle is about to begin! (End of Chapter)