He came for Sage's reputation, and now everyone on the ship is saying Sage has been captured. The Disaster Pirates are on the brink of disbanding, and he's already scheming.
Since they're about to disband, this ship and the treasures onboard... they should belong to him!
But he's not the only one thinking this way; there's over twenty pirates acting alongside him, all sharing the same thoughts.
However, when these pirates saw Roshio, they ran straight to the captain's room on the second floor. The Treasure Room in the cabin is surrounded by steel plates and can't be broken without a key, but they know the captain's room has treasures, and some rare pieces too!
Previously, with Captain Sage around, no one dared to touch them. Now that Captain Sage is gone, the Pirates are about to be surrounded by a large number of enemies, defeat is certain. If they take these treasures now, it wouldn't be a loss!
With this money, whether they choose to form another pirate crew or find a place to live a wealthy life, it would be enough!
As these pirates arrived at the captain's room door, one pirate was just about to kick the door but hesitated, then respectfully opened the door with a bow.
This is Captain Sage's room...
A necessary show of respect must be given!
Shing!
Just as the door opened, a blade lunged out, chopping deeply into the pirate's skull, causing him to fall directly to the ground.
Inside the captain's room, several armed members of the Demon Race stood guard, while Las was sitting comfortably on the sofa.
He tilted his head and looked at the pirates outside the door. Despite being only eight years old, the cold determination in his eyes was like that of an adult.
"Lady Lily was right, there really are traitors. If you leave quietly, no one will say anything. But you chose to do this..."
Disappointment flickered in Las's eyes, but his tone remained resolute, "Kill them."
Even without formal training, the sheer strength gained from mining underground makes the Demon Race much more formidable than these pirates. Following Las's order, the Demon Race quickly dispatched the pirates at the door and charged out.
In the same vein, those pirates attempting to lower the sails or enter the third-floor control room and engine room were all driven out. Fifty Demon Race members surrounded the pirates.
"Roshio..."
Las appeared on the second-floor balcony, overlooking Roshio, saying, "I'm very disappointed. I always heard you were the first to lead a pirate crew under Lord Sage's command, and I didn't expect you'd be the first to betray him. Without Lord Sage's permission, you don't even have the right to disembark, yet you still want to betray. As Lord Sage's future steward, I hereby pronounce judgment..."
"By the Demon Race's most ancient 'Blood Eagle Torture,' I sentence you."
...
"Defeated."
Lucci gazed down at the people scurrying around like ants, saying softly, "Without Sage, the Disaster Pirates are just an ordinary pirate crew."
He turned around, "Let's go, back to Crown Island. This is not a place for us anymore."
"Such a pity..."
Jabra shook his head regretfully, "So many people... it seems this time we're regrettably defeated. The Disaster Pirates, who've never failed in any plan, are facing their first failure, possibly the most fatal one."
Even if Sage is likely captured, the robbery at Water Seven was still accomplished.
Without that man, even with the assistance of CP9, it's useless.
It's not just a simple failure; they also witnessed many people withdrawing directly, signaling the beginning of the Disaster Pirates' collapse, which won't last much longer.
Even those miraculous 'Demon Race' members, only two or three hundred in number, if they manage to retreat to the seas, other pirates will still stir up trouble.
No matter if suppression is possible, the Disaster Pirates have already collapsed.
It's no longer suitable for them to stay.
Bienta Lily's trial has failed.
Simultaneously, their investigation into the Disaster Pirates has also concluded.
"Failed, huh..."
Kaku shrugged, "Honestly, I'm quite happy. Being a pirate is quite free, though it was for a short time... it's a pity, if we had won, I would've wanted to stay longer."
"The collapse of the pirate crew is truly lamentable, yo yo yi!"
Kumadori sighed, "Just like we were betrayed by the World Government, it's all the same, truly pathetic people!"
Buzz!
The entire CP9 team turned to leave, but suddenly, a profoundly shocking aura emanated from below, seemingly shaking the surrounding air. In an instant, their pupils uniformly contracted, sweat dripping from their foreheads.
Lucci's pupils contracted into pinpricks, turning in disbelief to look down at the golden-haired woman wielding a sword.
Before her, whether pirates or civilians, all collapsed with eyes rolling back. In the bustling street, waves of people fell like half-toppled dominoes.
"I say..."
Lily directly faced the people still standing in the street ahead, unwilling to move. Her voice was soft but accurately reached everyone's ears.
"If you don't want to die, go back!"
The civilians, red-eyed, trembled, their hands quivering.
That woman is terrifying!
A frightful pirate!
Is it really necessary to sacrifice their lives!
They're still alive now...
Run!
Run!
Clank!
No one knows who dropped their weapon first, but it caused a chain reaction. Those who remained standing turned and fled in that instant. The crowd, gathered from the front, began to withdraw, causing panic among the unknowing civilians, unsure of what's happening, but deciding to run anyway.
"What a joke..."
Hawkins widened his eyes, incredulously staring at Lily with a cold expression, sweat trickling down his temple, "You have..."
Supreme King?!
This woman has it too?!
Isn't this a bit too exaggerated?
It's a qualification reserved for one in a million as an Overlord. Has another one appeared in the Disaster Pirates?
Lily wasn't thinking about it much, her mind full of 'oppression.'
Oppression!
The entire city is under oppression.
The so-called citizens oppress the civilians; civilians oppress the so-called villagers. Despite being a group of poor people, a group living in suffering, why would it reach such an extent of oppression?
More terrifying than so-called taxes, it's just a matter of status that can lead them to willingly die, even influencing the entire city.
This kind of oppression...
Must be severed!
Since taking out the leaders didn't work, then keep killing!
Even if the oppressed are so pitiful, there's no choice. If they oppose, then kill until they understand what oppression truly is!
Also, let them see that before absolute strength... authority is worthless!
Power is authority!
Once they understand this, the number of people killed doesn't matter!
She will certainly remove the oppression here!
Swearing by her title as the Navigator of the Disaster Pirates, Sage's first companion!
With this belief, Lily uttered her final warning, and... it worked unexpectedly.
Lily blinked, lowered her hand holding the sword, and looked at the fallen people ahead, muttering, "I see, the power of aura, so this is Supreme King... Yet, it feels different from Sage's."
If she possesses this power...
From the sky, a news bird suddenly flew by, dropping a volume of newspapers.
Lily casually caught one, opened it, and her pupils contracted.
"Indeed, he's locked away; in that case, perhaps this power can be used for a jailbreak..."
"Boru boru boru boru..."
A member of the Demon Race walked over, respectfully offering a radio snail from his pocket to Lily.
"Who could it be at this time?"
Lily frowned, taking the receiver, and soon, the radio snail's face transformed into a familiar, arrogant visage.
"It's Sage..."
Lily was taken aback, instinctively glancing at the newspaper, then at the falling newspaper. The authority from her recent display of Supreme King's aura turned into pure bewilderment, even somewhat cute.
"Huh?"