Chapter 505: Kazu (2)
Just the Clear-Clear Fruit didn't explain much.
Of course, the Clear-Clear Fruit was his target.
The Kronos Kingdom had a vast enterprise and required a large number of Devil Fruits, which they had been collecting over the years.
Along the way, Kazu had also discovered several Devil Fruits.
As soon as he found one, he would not hesitate to act, sending them to the Kronos Kingdom through special channels.
Traveling alone on The Great Sea, he could also contribute to the Kingdom in this way.
At the same time, he would also accept the Kingdom's orders to deal with Faction in various Sea Area that threatened the Kingdom's interests.
It wasn't just the Underworld Stronghold in the Four Seas and Möbius's "Ten Thousand Snakes" that handled these kinds of missions; Kazu was also a crucial link.
What he wanted to do now was to prevent this Child from dying and send this Child back to the Kingdom.
Whether the Kingdom secretly cultivated him or recovered the Clear-Clear Fruit afterward had nothing to do with Kazu.
The recovery of Devil Fruits was no secret to Kazu.
Therefore, Ability User were also a form of wealth, especially Ability User whose abilities were not known to outsiders.
This way, even if their Devil Fruit ability was recovered, outsiders wouldn't know.
Kazu wouldn't show mercy just because the other party was a Child.
In a sense, to outsiders, Kazu's nature was very indifferent.
In most cases, he maintained a mindset of 'it has nothing to do with me'.
Kazu transformed into a bird again and quickly flew in that direction.
Meanwhile, Kazu's body rapidly changed color like a chameleon or an octopus, blending with the surrounding environment.
While flying quickly, there were naturally many openings, but they weren't noticeable without a careful look.
This was enough.
Things a thousand meters away were clearly visible, combined with his perception ability for temperature, like the thermal vision of a python.
Kazu perfectly found the Child's hidden location.
Even if the body was invisible, no action could escape Kazu's eyes.
Compared to an Ability User who ate a snake-type Devil Fruit, the Clear-Clear Fruit ability is practically useless; it's a natural counter.
The Clear-Clear Fruit can hide one's figure and can avoid being perceived by Observation Haki.
But it cannot hide the heat emitted by the body.
As time passed, Gang members continuously swept through, searching carpet-style for the location of the thief.
The Child ran around in a panic, trying to find a way to escape.
During this process, they would occasionally make noise.
Attracting more attention.
This was a game.
If no outsider intervened, this Child would be caught sooner or later.
The final outcome would either be death or becoming a Slave.
A Slave with a Devil Fruit ability was very valuable, especially if the ability was good.
The Clear-Clear Fruit was undoubtedly a good ability.
It was particularly attractive to certain Faction, as it could be used for intelligence work.
As for the problem of escaping, there was no need to worry; there were many things similar to Celestial Dragons collars.
Even the Kronos Kingdom used them; they wouldn't be polite to some Slave.
Controlling life and death was the minimum; there were often multiple layers of security, such as being turned into a puppet, or having their life connected by Dillon's Connect-Connect Fruit ability.
Kazu observed all of this in secret, quietly staying on the wall.
Soon, in his heart, he sentenced this Child to death.
He didn't see anything special.
Most Children on The Great Sea matured early, so his requirements weren't very strict.
In his opinion, aside from having a Devil Fruit ability, he was just an ordinary Lucky One.
Such a person, if they didn't actively cause trouble, could live comfortably in a small place, but on The Great Sea, they wouldn't live long.
Now, the space he could move in was getting smaller and smaller.
He would soon be forced into a desperate situation.
"This guy can't run away! Everyone, search quickly! We must find what the Godfather had stolen!"
Everyone was in operation.
As a Gang, they were a Family.
Even if it was a small Family, it still possessed a strong sense of Family honor.
This was also a characteristic of the West Blue Gang, as Gang in other Sea Area had never been as powerful as those in the West Blue, influencing all aspects of the entire Sea Area.
Although it wasn't famous among the West Blue Gang.
But a Gang's ability to establish itself in an Area never relied on the support of others, but on a complete system and unity.
This was the most obvious feeling Kazu had since arriving in the West Blue, as even some larger Town had Gang present.
This also led to the West Blue never truly being peaceful.
Even after experiencing the rampage of the Byrnndi Pirate, it didn't last long.
With the Marines' influence waning, the power of Guild became an important force against the darkness.
Some Illegal Forces also operated under the name of Dark Guild, opposing other Guild in the West Blue.
The essence of a Guild was actually that of Mercenary, but the scope of employment was very broad.
This relationship of employment and being employed would not bring peace; it would only become more chaos in the process of constant resistance against each other.
No matter how much one criticized the Marines, the Marines' operations were basically done without seeking reward.
Whereas Guild missions required money as motivation.
"So you're here, little thief."
A splash of water hit the ground, revealing the whereabouts of the thief invisible to the naked eye, and their approximate size could be seen.
It was clear at a glance that this was just a Child.
Several Gang members swarmed forward, surrounding the Child and tying them up with rope.
The weak Child had no ability to resist at all.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blast swept through, sending dozens of Gang members flying dozens of meters away.
An eagle appeared seemingly out of nowhere, its claws grabbing the Child who was still in an invisible condition, and soared straight into the sky, disappearing in the blink of an eye, leaving behind a stunned group of people.
"Jörmungandr, send someone back to the Kingdom."
After taking the Child away, Kazu immediately knocked him unconscious.
He went to a corner and called Jörmungandr on the telephone.
Due to Jörmungandr's special ability, many Children venturing outside had Jörmungandr's private telephone number and often contacted him when needed.
This could be done with just a mirror shard created by Jörmungandr.
"What's going on?"
Jörmungandr was a little confused.
"An Ability User, with the Clear-Clear Fruit ability. It's highly likely to be recovered."
Of course, the final decision would be made by the Kingdom.
Kazu didn't care, as long as he sent the person back.
From his perspective, at the very least, he didn't see any value in cultivating this Child.
Furthermore, in a sense, Kazu himself was a Human Trafficker.
Kazu didn't know the Child's name, his Family, or if he had any relatives?
He hadn't considered the Child's wishes at all and directly decided his future destiny.
Ultimately, Kazu simply didn't care.
He had never been that kind, or rather, kindness wasn't something that existed in his heart.
He wouldn't invest any unnecessary emotion in outsiders.
The small mirror shard continuously perfected and grew larger, subsequently transforming into a two-meter-tall large mirror, standing before Kazu.
This wasn't a real mirror, but a mirror created by Jörmungandr, so its size could be controlled.
When this matter was completed, the mirror would turn back into a shard, making it convenient to carry.
And inside the mirror, in the Mirror World, Jörmungandr's figure appeared.
Kazu threw the unconscious Child into the mirror.
Passing through the mirror, the Child arrived at Jörmungandr's feet in the Mirror World.
"That's that," Kazu said calmly.
"Heh! You really are cold, Kazu," Jörmungandr chuckled, teasing him, but he didn't have any particular meaning behind it.
Kazu had been like this for many years, perhaps it was a side effect from eating the Cell-Cell Fruit.
(end of chapter)