Inside the space of the Rainbow Mist, one could not feel the passage of time.
However, based on his own cultivation progress, Luo Chen could estimate roughly how much time had passed.
> [Host: Luo Chen]
> [Taijutsu: lv13 (Admiral/Emperor level ≈ 5.5 billion bounty level pirate)]
> [Skills: Overlord's Seal, Observation Killing...]
> [Ninjutsu: Tenseigan, Amenotejikara...]
> [Cultivation Points: 282,249,850]
> [Next Cumulative Recharge Reward: 5 Trillion Berries]
Two months had passed within the Rainbow Mist, while only one month had passed in the outside world.
Luo Chen's Taijutsu successfully broke through from lv12 to lv13. His overall physical strength and resilience were further enhanced. He manipulated the Truth-Seeking Balls sphere to open a tiny hole and reached his hand outside.
"Sizzle—"
Luo Chen quickly pulled back his arm and resealed the Truth-Seeking Balls sphere. His palm was already a bloody mess. Even with lv13 Taijutsu, he still could not resist the spatial turbulence outside.
"I estimate lv14 Taijutsu will be enough. Once my Taijutsu breaks through to lv14, my constitution will reach the God-level and undergo a distinct qualitative change."
Luo Chen activated his Tenseigan chakra, and the injury on his palm healed instantly. Relying solely on physical strength and combat techniques, he was now strong enough to rival any of the Four Emperors or Admirals. His physical toughness had completely surpassed Kaido's.
"Continue cultivating."
Luo Chen closed his eyes, and his consciousness entered the Taijutsu cultivation space once more. He had left a relatively weak Wood Clone at the Zhenhai Star Hub. Should an emergency occur, the Wood Clone would dissipate upon learning of it, returning to the original body. Luo Chen would then receive the news. Therefore, he did not worry about outside events and focused on his secluded cultivation.
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In the outside world, the situation was in turmoil.
Countless pirates across the Four Seas, the Grand Line, and the New World lived in constant fear. The massive forces of the Jinghai Army, led by Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, and Ryokugyu, were conquering the pirates of the Four Seas.
In just one month, they had achieved significant results. One-tenth of the East, South, West, and North Blue had been "cleansed" by the Jinghai Army.
"Cleansing" carried three meanings:
* The elimination of pirates and bandits in the region.
* Dealing with those cruel and tyrannical noble royal families.
* The incorporation of numerous Marine branch bases into the Jinghai Army as garrison locations.
Accomplishing so much in one month was already an extremely high level of efficiency. On one hand, it was thanks to the immense strength of Akainu and the others, as well as the well-trained soldiers of the Jinghai Army. On the other hand, the Revolutionary Army had built hidden bases and intelligence systems across the Four Seas. By utilizing the Revolutionary Army's intelligence and guidance, they saved a great deal of time.
Now, news of the Jinghai Army's actions covered the seas like a blanket. Wherever the Jinghai Army went, evil and sin were swept away. Nations were liberated, refugees were aided, and ruined homelands were rebuilt. Achievement after achievement caused the Jinghai Army's reputation among the common people to reach its peak.
Youths in many liberated areas were filled with passion and formed groups to join the Jinghai Army. Those not yet liberated looked forward to the Jinghai Army's arrival.
Pirates fled in panic, swarming into the Grand Line in a frenzy. They had nowhere left to go. Before long, all of the Four Seas would be ruled by the Jinghai Army. Moreover, Morgans' many news birds had become the eyes and ears of the Jinghai Army. As long as someone reported these pirates, the Jinghai Army would arrive with incredible speed.
These pirates had no place to hide in the Four Seas and were frequently reported by the masses. The four divisions of the Jinghai Army led by Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, and Ryokugyu showed no mercy. If the crimes of a pirate crew were proven, they were wiped out entirely, leaving no survivors.
Under such iron-blooded methods, the voices that used to shout about becoming "Pirates" in the future disappeared. Now, becoming a pirate was a dead-end road.
East Blue, Loguetown.
A young man with grass-green cockscomb hair stood at the harbor shore leading a group of subordinates. He turned to look at the people behind him and shouted loudly:
"Listen up! We must protect the people of Loguetown and never let a single pirate land!"
The young men raised their arms in agreement, holding various weapons such as swords and cannons. Among them, a man with vertical long golden hair had a helpless expression.
Not long ago, Boss Bartolomeo was preparing to set sail as a pirate, following in the footsteps of his idol, Luo Chen. But who would have thought that Luo Chen suddenly stopped being a pirate? Instead, he established the Jinghai Army to purge pirates. Boss Bartolomeo simply gave up on the idea of becoming a pirate and instead modeled himself after the Jinghai Army to protect the citizens of Loguetown.
These days, because the Jinghai Army had begun its purge in the East Blue, pirates from many places were forced to flee toward the Grand Line. As Loguetown was a necessary supply point before entering the Grand Line, pirates often landed on the island to burn, kill, and pillage. Bartolomeo led them to repel wave after wave of pirates. Now, they had become the guardians of Loguetown. They were simply waiting for the Jinghai Army to arrive so they could join them.
Behind these young people, by a shop window, a middle-aged man who looked like a merchant smiled slightly. He was the Wood Clone Luo Chen had left behind when he first passed through Loguetown. He had remained in Loguetown to continue selling information and making money.
"Bartolomeo, who in the original plot worshipped Luffy and became a pirate, doing no small amount of killing and arson. Now, he is learning from the main body and protecting civilians. Seeing someone become a good person under my influence gives me a sense of accomplishment."
Luo Chen's Wood Clone had a warm smile. He turned back to look inside the room. A wooden coffin lay on the floor.
"The main body has mastered Impure World Reincarnation and the Tenseigan. It seems he hasn't learned the Rinne Rebirth Technique yet. Let's wait a bit longer."
The middle-aged merchant slowly sat down and took a sip of tea. A rolled-up newspaper lay on the side table. The content featured the hundred-kilometer sea abyss that Luo Chen had recently cleaved with a single sword strike.
East Blue, Dawn Island, Goa Kingdom.
This kingdom ruled over Luffy's hometown, Foosha Village.
Sabo was once the son of a noble in the Goa Kingdom, but because he detested the actions of the corrupt nobles, he ran away from home and, by chance, joined the Revolutionary Army.
Today, the royalty and nobles of the Goa Kingdom were collectively packing their luggage, preparing to flee the country. The civilians had reported these rulers to the Jinghai Army. For many years, to keep the city "tidy," the kingdom's nobles had burned many refugees and disaster victims along with the trash. They had persecuted many innocent people.
The Jinghai Army would never show mercy to royalty such as them.
Inside the royal castle, the young king with a bowl-cut hairstyle was panicking, stuffing gold and jewelry into his pockets. The crown on his head fell to the ground and rolled far away, but he didn't dare waste time picking it up.
"Hurry! Stop packing!"
The young king finally grabbed several gemstone necklaces, pulled the queen consort, and ran outside. Similar scenes were occurring all across the Four Seas. The World Government showed no response to the pleas for help from these member nations.
Holy Land Mary Geoise.
Inside the newly built palace, Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong was meeting with Imu. He reported the current dire situation in the Four Seas. Many World Government member nations and Marines who still believed in the World Government were constantly calling for reinforcements. They hoped for help to counter the Jinghai Army.
After Imu heard this, no ripples could be seen in his crimson eyes as he said calmly:
"Mu understands. You may leave."
Steel Bone Kong hesitated, but ultimately turned and walked out of the palace. Knowing, but being powerless... he understood it in his heart.
"Squelch"
Blood splattered onto the white jade floor. Steel Bone Kong looked down in disbelief. At his chest, a pitch-black tentacle had pierced through. He turned back, his expression pained as he wanted to question why. But immediately, the whites of his eyes turned as black as ink, and his self-awareness quickly dissipated.
Imu coldly withdrew the tentacle. Steel Bone Kong knelt on the ground, having already been demonized. Fangs grew from his mouth, and a pair of bat wings sprouted from his back.
"Go to Elbaf, find Loki, and summon Mu's descent," Imu ordered.
He planned to make Steel Bone Kong and the Giant Race Prince Loki his vassals. Then, he would massacre Alabasta, let the Dark God absorb the souls, and draw out the location of Monkey D. Luffy.
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