One Piece: Obtaining the Black Dragon King Fruit at the Start

Chapter 147 Serbian Islands

a few days later.

The New World, the island of Serbia.

This place was once the territory dominated by the Red-Haired Pirates, but after a fierce battle, the Red-Haired Pirates have abandoned this land.

Now, this land has become the sphere of influence of the Shadow King Cheng Xiaoyu.

The island was severely damaged in the war, leaving it devastated and fragmented.

However, under the full-fledged construction efforts of Cheng Xiaoyu's Shadow Legion, a magnificent and splendid castle rose from the ground.

This castle was a royal castle meticulously built by the Shadow Legion for their supreme king, showcasing unparalleled majesty.

Inside this magnificent castle, there are five chairs exquisitely crafted from pure gold.

These five chairs are no ordinary objects; they symbolize fame, power, and authority, symbols that only the "King" and his most central figures are entitled to possess.

In the castle’s vast and magnificent throne area, two imposing figures, exuding a sharp and piercing aura, sat side by side.

Both men were dressed in black, with upright postures and similar heights. One of them had a constant smile on his face and appeared relaxed.

The other person looked exhausted, showing signs of fatigue after the battle.

These two people were Minos and Cheng Xiaoyu.

It turned out that after the Battle of Sicily Island came to an end, Minos couldn't wait to have the smart butler search for Cheng Xiaoyu's whereabouts.

Following the guidance of the smart assistant, Minos arrived at the island of Serbia. He was truly astonished the moment he set foot on this land.

All I saw was…

The island was in ruins; the broken ground and the remaining traces of battle all spoke of the fierce fighting that had taken place here.

The slightly disheveled appearance of Cheng Xiaoyu further convinced Minos of the ferocity of the battle.

After a brief exchange, Minos made a decisive decision to establish his headquarters here.

Their bold decision was undoubtedly an extremely reckless act.

After all, this was the territory of the former Red-Haired Pirates. To occupy it so blatantly is simply extremely arrogant and fearless.

However, the current Red-Haired Pirates...

Minos turned his head slightly, glanced at the exhausted Cheng Xiaoyu, and asked in a calm tone, "You said this place was originally the territory of the Red-Haired Pirates?"

Cheng Xiaoyu gently concealed the weariness in his eyes, glanced back at Minos, and replied in a similarly indifferent tone, "That's right, the first island I arrived at when I first stepped into the New World was the territory of the Red-Haired Pirates."

"Huh?" Minos was slightly surprised when he heard Cheng Xiaoyu's words.

It seems that a thrilling battle must have broken out between Cheng Xiaoyu and the Red-Haired Pirates.

No wonder that when I set foot on this island, I could clearly feel the intense atmosphere of war permeating the air.

Thinking of this, Minos raised an eyebrow slightly and then asked, "How about the Red-Haired Pirates' alliance?"

Seeing that Cheng Xiaoyu was unharmed, Minos knew that he should be fine, at most just tired from the battle.

Cheng Xiaoyu glanced at Minos, sighed helplessly, and slowly said, "The Red-Haired Pirates have been rescued."

He paused, then added, "However, the Red-Haired Pirates are now severely weakened, practically crippled!"

"What?" Minos was filled with surprise upon hearing this. Both the fact that the Red-Haired Pirates had been rescued and their current half-crippled state were far beyond his expectations.

Unexpectedly, in just a few days, Cheng Xiaoyu accomplished such a groundbreaking feat in this new world.

After a brief moment of astonishment, Minos smiled faintly and said, "Tell me more about it."

Cheng Xiaoyu took a deep breath, collected his thoughts, and slowly began to recount: "At that time, I came to the territory of the Red-Haired Pirates, which is where we are now."

"As soon as I arrived, I got into a conflict with his men. I dealt with them easily without much effort."

"Hmm." Minos nodded gently, listening attentively.

Cheng Xiaoyu continued, "The Red-Haired Pirates received the news and quickly arrived here, and a battle broke out between the two sides."

Minos frowned upon hearing such a casual description.

It's unbelievable that such a small matter could trigger such a fierce battle.

Thinking of this, he stared intently at Cheng Xiaoyu, his face full of doubt, and asked, "Could it be that such a trivial matter led to such a fierce battle between the two sides?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaoyu glanced at Minos and calmly explained, "Of course, it's not just that. Shanks' main reason is probably that he felt our presence would plunge this sea into even greater chaos, which is why he took the initiative to attack me."

He paused slightly, a disdainful smile appearing on his lips, and continued, "However, he never expected that I possessed such powerful support capabilities as the Shadow Legion. This battle caused him to fail at the last moment and left him in a sorry state."

"That Shanks guy actually went looking for trouble with us?" Minos exclaimed in surprise, raising his voice, "Is he out of his mind?"

Cheng Xiaoyu nodded in deep agreement, his tone tinged with anger: "That's right, Shanks is just deliberately stirring up trouble. Saying that we'll throw the world into chaos is, in my opinion, pure excuse."

He shook his head helplessly and continued, "Originally, I planned to completely eliminate the Red-Haired Pirates and prevent future troubles. But at the crucial moment, they were rescued by the World Government's CP."

At this point, a hint of annoyance flashed in Cheng Xiaoyu's eyes, and his clenched fists revealed his inner resentment.

Minos fell silent upon hearing this. The fact that the World Government would intervene to rescue the Red-Haired Pirates was indeed far beyond his expectations.

After all, Shanks' identity has always been quite mysterious and special. The fact that the Five Elders personally came to receive him is enough to prove that he must have some kind of connection with the World Government.

After a moment of contemplation, Minos slowly said, "Red-Haired Shanks' identity is too special, so it's only natural that the World Government would step in to rescue him."

He slightly raised his head, his eyes revealing determination and confidence, and then said, "However, it doesn't matter. When we break through to the King level, it will be the time for these old-timers to pay the price for what they've done."

Cheng Xiaoyu looked at Minos with a firm gaze, nodded vigorously, and said, "That's right. When we are strong enough, it will be their end."

He narrowed his eyes slightly and continued, "Moreover, after this battle, the Red-Haired Pirates are now severely weakened. Now, all that's left are Red-Haired Shanks, Ben Beckman, Yasopp, a long-haired swordsman, a fat man, and a ship's doctor."

"As for the other members, they have all died in battle and have been transformed into members of the Shadow Legion by me."

He gave a soft snort, his tone full of disdain: "Therefore, for the time being, the Red-Haired Pirates will not dare to act recklessly again."

Minos smiled and teased, "This is a profound lesson for Shanks, who loves to meddle in other people's business."

Cheng Xiaoyu nodded in agreement, expressing his deep disgust for Shanks's style of doing things.

In his view, only by severely punishing such people will they know to restrain themselves.

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P.S.:(◣_◢)