Water 7.
The sea train had become the most important mode of transportation in Water 7, but the port was still relatively bustling.
Numerous merchant ships were docked at the harbor.
Among them were merchants, as well as pirates who had taken down their pirate flags.
At this moment, a large ship approached from the distance.
A sailor on one of the merchant ships was scrubbing the deck when he glanced at the approaching ship and initially paid no attention.
But the next second, he seemed to remember something and hurriedly looked up for a closer look.
"B-B-Beast Pirates!"
The sailor shrieked in terror and fled in panic toward the port.
This scream instantly caused chaos on the dock.
Everyone—merchants and pirates alike—scrambled to flee into the city.
"Big sis, we should have been more low-key."
Page One leaned against the ship's railing, utterly exhausted by Ulti's antics.
This mission had no backup.
Ulti rolled her eyes and scoffed, "We're the Beast Pirates. We don't need to be low-key."
Page One didn't want to argue.
The large ship docked at the port, and a heavy gangplank was lowered.
A large group of Beast Pirates rushed onto the dock with menacing grins.
"Pagey, let's go."
Ulti wrapped her arm around Page One's neck and dragged him toward the dock.
"Big sis, let me go. I can walk by myself."
Page One looked utterly defeated as he tried to persuade Ulti to release him.
But it was useless.
As soon as the two stepped onto the dock, a pirate ran up to them in panic, shouting, "Lady Ulti, Lord Page One, the people of Water 7 are really strong!"
Before the pirate could finish speaking, another pirate flew through the air with a scream, landing right in front of Ulti and Page One before passing out.
"How interesting."
Ulti grabbed the spiked club from her back and rested it on her shoulder, eagerly walking forward.
"Big sis, be careful."
Page One quickly followed.
The siblings arrived at the front.
At this point, the Beast Pirates were being thoroughly beaten.
"Dokuson! Tilestone! Paulie!"
Iceburg was the first to notice Ulti and Page One. After kicking away an opponent, he immediately warned the others.
"Hey hey, just a couple of kids? Is the Beast Pirates running out of people?"
Dokuson swung his giant hammer into the ground, sending shockwaves that blasted several pirates away. When he saw Ulti and Page One, he burst into laughter.
"Clearly, these two kids are the leaders. Don't underestimate them."
Paulie yanked hard on his ropes, sending a dozen pirates screaming into the air.
Meanwhile, Tilestone wielded two swords, cutting down the pirates around him. Without a word, he charged straight at Ulti and Page One.
"Tilestone, get back!"
Iceburg's expression darkened as he tried to call Tilestone back.
After his teacher Tom was executed by the World Government, Iceburg buried his hatred deep inside, hoping to unite all of Water 7's shipwrights as leverage against the World Government.
Tilestone and the other two skilled shipwrights were his main targets.
But no one listened to him.
"Die!"
Ulti swung her club, sending Tilestone flying back even faster than before.
Dokuson and Paulie's expressions darkened as they reassessed Ulti's threat level.
"We need to team up."
Iceburg stepped forward, making the first move to propose an alliance.
Dokuson and Paulie exchanged a quick glance and silently agreed.
Tilestone stood up from a pile of crates, wiping blood from his lips as he walked to Dokuson's side. "That kid is strong," he warned.
The group had no further objections.
Ulti rested her club on her shoulder and barked arrogantly, "Scram if you don't want to die. I'm not interested in you."
Page One quickly added, "Our target is the monster that appeared earlier."
This was their first solo mission, and Page One was being cautious, wanting to avoid unnecessary fights.
"Pagey, don't be so weak!"
Ulti was displeased. The Beast Pirates were one of the Four Emperors' crews ruling the New World, and they were top officers.
Page One sighed. "Big sis, the bigger the commotion, the more likely that monster will hide."
"Pagey, you're so smart!"
"Big sis, stop it."
"No no."
"Big sis..."
Iceburg and the others watched Ulti cling to Page One, not knowing what to say.
"Leave it to me."
Page One finally convinced Ulti and stepped forward. "The Beast Pirates have no interest in Water 7..."
Just as he spoke, a door suddenly opened in the air behind him.
Ulti's attention had been entirely on Page One, so she was the first to notice the strange phenomenon.
Before she could react, a man stepped out of the door and punched Page One into the dock.
The dock instantly cracked.
Page One's eyes rolled back as he lost consciousness.
"You bastard, you're dead!"
Ulti flew into a rage, her body rapidly transforming into a Pachycephalosaurus before ramming her head into the man who had dared to attack her brother.
A dull thud echoed.
The dock was instantly struck as if by a storm, the shockwave sweeping across the entire harbor.
Even Iceburg and the others were sent flying.
"So... so strong!"
Paulie wiped cold sweat from his forehead as he climbed out of the rubble.
He wasn't surprised that a Devil Fruit user was strong.
What shocked him was that a girl who looked no older than thirteen or fourteen was also a Devil Fruit user, and her strength was terrifying.
Iceburg and the others also climbed out of the wreckage.
Everyone's expressions were grave.
Despite the sheer force of Ulti's headbutt, the Devil Fruit user had only been pushed back less than a meter, leaving shallow marks where his feet had dragged.
"Die die die!"
Ulti went berserk, swinging her club wildly.
But it was useless.
The man took a step back, and a door opened in the air behind him before he disappeared.
The next moment, he reappeared beside the unconscious Page One.
"Pagey!"
Ulti, still in a frenzy, saw that her brother was the target and desperately tried to save him.
But it was too late.
The man hoisted Page One over his shoulder and stepped back through the door.
The door vanished.
Ulti's club smashed into empty air.
Watching her brother being taken, Ulti went completely insane. "Charge in! Find my brother!"
"Yes, Lady Ulti!"
The Beast Pirates shuddered before rushing into the city.
"Wait!"
Iceburg knew things were going badly and tried to stop them.
Ulti was already beyond reason and didn't care about Iceburg. "Kill anyone who gets in our way!"
Dokuson and the others felt a chill run down their spines, their eyes instinctively turning to Iceburg.
Iceburg knew that if he didn't stop the Beast Pirates, Water 7 would be finished. He shouted, "I can help you find your brother!"
Ulti regained a sliver of rationality, glaring at Iceburg.
The other pirates also stopped, knowing these men were formidable.
Iceburg said, "We all saw what that man looked like. We'll definitely find him."
"One day!"
Ulti snarled at Iceburg. "If you don't find my brother by tonight, I'll kill every last one of you!"
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