Chapter 569: The Strange Carmel, Ryuunosuke's Confidence!
Carmel was discovered by Morgans very quickly.
And that was exactly what made Morgans uneasy.
Why was this man sailing around so openly, without the slightest restraint?
It almost felt like he was deliberately announcing to the whole world that he had stepped back onto the stage.
"Lord Morgans, it's confirmed."
A subordinate hurried over and reported with a serious expression.
"The person our news birds spotted at sea is the former chief scientist of the World Government, Carmel."
"There is another ship following him as well. It belongs to Miss Bakkin, the mother of the former Warlord of the Sea, Whitebeard Jr."
"Should we contact the Dragon Hunter Pirates immediately?"
Morgans' eyes narrowed.
"Send everything to the Dragon Hunter Pirates and keep tracking their movements."
"Tell the news birds to keep their distance."
"Do not get too close."
"Mr. Morgans."
Just then, a familiar voice came through the communicator beside him.
Morgans' feathers practically stood on end.
"Carmel?!"
He recognized that voice instantly.
He had dealt with Carmel before, and that tone was impossible to forget.
"Mr. Morgans, I saw your news."
Carmel's voice was slow, confident, and laced with a strange excitement.
"I assume you have received our message by now?"
"Pass my words to Captain Ryuunosuke. Tell him I will be looking for him."
"Hah?"
Morgans frowned hard.
What was this supposed to mean?
"Carmel, do you understand what happens if you show yourself in front of the Dragon Hunter Pirates right now?"
Morgans could not help asking.
His job was to investigate Carmel and Vegapunk, but this situation was too bizarre. He wanted to know the reason.
"That is no trouble for Mr. Morgans."
Carmel chuckled lightly.
"Of course, I will not let you work for nothing."
"Once you deliver the message, no matter how close your news birds get to me, I will not act against them."
The line went dead the moment Carmel finished speaking.
At the same time, Carmel's image appeared on the screen in front of Morgans.
Just as Carmel had said, their ship was heading straight toward Marine Headquarters.
And Carmel seemed completely unconcerned about Miss Bakkin's ship tailing behind them.
Morgans stared for a moment, then made his decision.
"Pass everything to Captain Ryuunosuke immediately."
After that, he did not waste another second.
…
Meanwhile, aboard Carmel's ship.
"Sir, the bait we threw into the sea has already hooked some powerful creatures."
A researcher in a white protective suit stepped forward and spoke quickly.
"And according to the plan, it will take us about two days to reach Marine Headquarters."
"By then, they will have almost reached their complete form."
"Mm."
Carmel nodded as if the report were trivial.
"I see."
He straightened his clothes and walked to the bow.
As he stared into the distance, an expectant look spread across his face.
"Captain Ryuunosuke… the Dragon Hunter Pirates…"
"You will become the most powerful Aragami under my command."
A twisted smile slowly crept onto Carmel's lips.
"Lord Carmel, should we really leave her alone?"
A lookout climbed down from the mast, his voice tense.
"She's been following behind us this whole time."
"They probably want to cooperate with us, or rather, they want to seize what we have."
"Why don't we kill her here?"
"Kill her?"
Carmel turned around, still smiling.
"Yes. That would be the best solution."
Then his smile widened, and his eyes sharpened.
"However… you seem to have forgotten something."
"Lord Carmel…"
Puff.
Before the lookout could say another word, Carmel's hand clamped onto his head.
The lookout's body stiffened.
Carmel's voice carried amusement, as if he were correcting a childish mistake.
"She's my woman."
"You… aren't you misunderstanding something?"
"Lord Carmel, I was only stating the best possible solution."
The lookout's voice trembled under the pressure.
"Besides, I was sent here by Lord Vegapunk…"
Puff.
The sound was dull and final.
Carmel crushed the lookout's head in his grip.
"Lord Vegapunk?"
He laughed, slow at first, then sharper.
"Even Lord Vegapunk would not tell me to kill my woman right in front of me."
"Hehehehehahaha…"
Thump.
Carmel casually threw the corpse into the sea.
Almost immediately, a huge arm rose from beneath the ship.
At the same time, deep roars rolled up from the ocean floor.
"Lord Carmel, creatures that have become Aragami have appeared."
Another researcher rushed out, voice urgent.
"However, they are only at the beginner level…"
He stopped mid sentence the moment he saw the blood splashed across the deck.
"It's fine."
Carmel's smile never changed.
"We can use it as fertilizer later."
"Just keep moving forward."
He spoke like a man enjoying a pleasant voyage.
And he looked as if he intended to finish this journey with that same smile.
…
Meanwhile, aboard the ever moving Ark of Eternity.
"I see."
Ryuunosuke listened to the report through the Den Den Mushi, his expression calm.
"The fact they are showing themselves openly does not mean they are looking for death."
"Morgans, continue with the previous plan. Cut off all their resource routes first."
"As for Carmel, we only need to know his location."
"Yes."
Morgans answered immediately.
"Then I will get to work."
The line cut off.
Kaido, standing nearby, had heard everything.
His face was serious as he spoke.
"Captain Ryuunosuke, you should be careful with Carmel."
"He was transformed at the same time as me, but we were not in the same area."
"I was in the zone of power. He was in the zone of wisdom."
"And the reason he was called the chief scientist of the World Government was not only because he was a scientist."
"His own strength is also very great."
"Yes, I know."
Ryuunosuke smiled as if he were discussing the weather.
"Let's go to Marine Headquarters and wait for them."
Kaido frowned.
"Captain Ryuunosuke, you do not look worried at all about the crisis at Marine Headquarters right now."
"Why?"
"There are people there you care about."
Kaido did not believe Ryuunosuke was heartless.
Yet Ryuunosuke was far too relaxed.
"I already arranged for my people to be there."
Ryuunosuke's smile did not fade.
"So for now, there is no need to worry."
"You arranged someone?"
Kaido was genuinely puzzled.
The Dragon Hunter Pirates' squads were out hunting and eliminating Aragami.
Even the handyman squad members still aboard were not weak.
But could that really change the battlefield at Marine Headquarters?
"Yes."
Ryuunosuke's answer was simple.
"He's a very reliable guy."
"Just keep moving forward."
After that, Ryuunosuke unfolded a map.
The intelligence Morgans had transmitted was marked clearly on it.
He zoomed in on the location where Carmel had been spotted, then swept his gaze across the surrounding sea.
One location instantly caught his attention.
Skull's Island.
Ryuunosuke narrowed his eyes, then forwarded the information to Morgans and told him to investigate it.
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