Pirates' Max Level System

Chapter 427 Obtaining Intelligence

This time, no matter what means Taotu and Tsunade used, whether it was coquettishness or threats, Qin Luo did not agree to take them with him.

Because things were in a hurry, Qin Luo didn't even plan to bring Lab's comfortable luxury submarine. No matter how fast Lab was, it couldn't be as fast as Qin Luo's instant movement.

So after transferring Ivan, the demon king, and others imprisoned in Labu's body to the dungeon of Dragon Palace City, Qin Luo gave Labu a vacation and let it talk to other whales in the sea about their lives and ideals.

Qin Luo had very few clues about Olivia. He had been trying various methods to get information about Olivia these past few days, but to no avail.

For this reason, Qin Luo specially found an opportunity to meet with the bald old man among the Five Elders, but even the Five Elders had no relevant information. Olivia seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth.

Qin Luo didn't know whether this situation was good or bad. The Five Elders had no relevant information, which at least meant that the Navy and the World Government hadn't captured Olivia.

Qin Luo's final clue came from the information from the Golden Lion. Olivia had most likely left Sky Island to rescue the thirty-three crew members.

The 33 crew members were abandoned by the Golden Lion on the edge of Impel Down. If they were still alive, they must have been imprisoned in Impel Down. It seems that the next investigation should start with these 33 crew members. Perhaps we can get some useful information.

813 Coincidentally, Qin Luo remembered that there was an "acquaintance" of his in the city. Thinking of this, Qin Luo raised a wicked smile at the corner of his mouth.

A few months later, Qin Luo revisited his old place and came to the outside of Push City. The next second, Qin Luo used the power of the Overlord of the Sea to teleport to Magellan's room.

At this moment, Magellan had just finished a round of patrol and was resting in the room.

"Magellan, I haven't seen you for a while and you've already become the director of this prison. You're getting promoted pretty quickly. But aren't you going to thank me for helping you move to the top of the mountain?"

A sound suddenly rang out in Magellan's room, scaring Magellan so much that he jumped up from his chair.

Magellan was all too familiar with this voice. Just a while ago, the owner of this voice descended upon Impel Down like a nightmare, severely damaging the city and releasing a large number of vicious criminals before escaping.

It was the largest jailbreak in the history of Impel Down and also a disgrace to the city.

Magellan searched everywhere but still couldn't find where Qin Luo was hiding. Drops of cold sweat broke out on his head.

As if he had seen enough of Magellan's embarrassment, Qin Luo slowly appeared.

"What are you looking at? I haven't seen you for a few months. You've been promoted but your strength hasn't improved much." Qin Luo's words came from behind Magellan with a slight sarcasm.

At some point, Qin Luo had already sat on the chair that Magellan had just pushed open, flipping through a document casually.

"Liuyun..."

Seeing Liuyun appear behind him without him noticing, Magellan felt a fear that his life was in someone else's hands. He was about to say something polite, but was frightened by Liuyun's look and stopped.

Magellan swallowed and said respectfully, "The God of Flowing Clouds has returned to Impel Down. I wonder if there is anything I can do for you."

Magellan was quite alone. His Poison-Poison Fruit hadn't yet fully developed, and he didn't have the strength and confidence he would have more than twenty years later. Seeing someone as powerful as Liuyun, it was like a mouse seeing a cat. He simply gave in, just like he had back then.

"Liuyun came to Push City to find him, there must be something. As long as I serve this gentleman well and am tactful, such a big shot will not bother to kill me. As for the navy, if I don't say anything, will Liuyun still make a fuss about it?" After thinking all this through in his mind, Magellan showed an attitude of complete cooperation.

"Yes, I like talking to smart people the most, without having to waste words."

Seeing that Magellan was so understanding, Qin Luo saved him the trouble of torture and went straight to the point: "Are the members of the O'Hara ship some time ago now in Impel Down? I want to take them away."

As soon as he heard the name O'Hara, Magellan recalled all the recent information about O'Hara in his mind.

"Liuyunshen, are you talking about the thirty-three crew members of O'Hara?"

Magellan inquired, and after receiving the correct gesture from Liuyun, he continued, "I don't know where God Liuyun got this information, but those thirty-three men are not in Impel Down City right now, nor have they even been there. Three days ago, they vanished along with the lieutenant general escorting them."

"Disappeared? What was the name of that lieutenant general?" Qin Luo suddenly remembered that there was indeed such a lieutenant general who helped Olivia escape from the navy, and there seemed to be a D in his name.

"Haguwal D. Saron."

Sure enough, after getting Magellan's answer, Qin Luo figured it out. This Saron must have known something. This time, Olivia was not captured, so he let the 33 crew members go.

Since there is still no news about Olivia, as long as Olivia has not been secretly captured by other forces, there are only two possibilities.

One is that Olivia has reunited with Saron and the crew and is hiding together.

Second, the two groups did not meet each other, but Olivia already knew that the crew had been rescued.

But no matter which one it is, the Navy's Demon Slayer Fleet has already headed for O'Hara, so given Olivia's personality, she will definitely sneak back to O'Hara.

As long as he had a direction, Qin Luo would have a much easier time finding them. Whether it was looking for the thirty-three crew members or Olivia, it was much easier than before, like a headless fly.

As for the authenticity of Magellan's intelligence, Qin Luoliang didn't dare to lie.

Without any warning, Qin Luo, who received the information, disappeared instantly.

After sending off the great god Liuyun, Magellan exhaled heavily and collapsed to the ground, his legs still shaking. He felt like he had gone through hell and landed back on his feet.

There are not many routes from Impel Down to O'Hara in the West Sea, and there are only a few islands where you can stop along the way.

The West Sea is too big. Even if he can summon the Sea King, Qin Luo doesn't think he can find Olivia and others who are avoiding the navy's search. Therefore, Qin Luo plans to search these islands and then go to O'Hara.

Qin Luo’s first stop was a small town at the entrance of the West Sea to the Grand Route.

Originally a small fishing village, it gradually developed from a hub for merchants and pirates to a port town due to its proximity to the Grand Line. While not as bustling as a proper port city, it was still quite lively.

However, when Qin Luo teleported over, what appeared in front of him was a ruin.

Chapter 428: Thousand Years City

The bustling town was reduced to ruins, with various buildings consumed by the flames. Looking at the ashes, it was clear that the disaster that had occurred here had occurred many days ago.

There was no other living person in the entire town except for a navy warship docked nearby.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Qin Luo did not go into the town. The town that had become a ruin also saved Qin Luo the need to search.

Such a small episode did not affect Qin Luo's search plan. Qin Luo teleported to the next target location as soon as he thought about it.

Qin Luo would never have thought that if these little episodes appeared frequently enough, they would become the main theme.

Not only the first target location, but also Qin Luo's second, third, and fourth target locations all turned into ruins when Qin Luo teleported there.

Qin Luo realized that this matter might not be that simple. Even the most brutal pirates and thugs would not massacre the city continuously.

These port cities and villages generally have a close relationship with pirates. They are also where pirates resupply their supplies. Many pirates even have their hometowns in these villages. Therefore, it is rare for an entire settlement to be wiped out, and even if it does happen, it will not be so brutal.

Doing such a thing would not only bring no benefits, but would also attract a frantic hunt by the Navy and the World Government. What on earth is the force that did such a thing plotting?

Qin Luo also discovered one thing, that is, in all the places where the victims lived, whether in villages or towns, there were no bodies. Qin Luo initially thought that someone had cleaned up the graves, but Qin Luo did not find any new graves, and there had never been an international organization in the world of pirates that helped collect corpses.

Qin Luo scratched his head, sighed at the turbulent times, and then stopped caring about it. His main goal at the moment was to find Olivia. However, with this series of strange events, an unstable factor had emerged in the West Sea, making Olivia's situation even more dangerous. He had to find her as soon as possible.

Qin Luo's fifth target location was a small fishing village that was off the main route of the West Sea. However, Qin Luo took into consideration that Olivia, who was avoiding the navy, might take a long detour to come here for supplies, so he chose it as one of his targets.

Before the sun set, Qin Luo finally saw a village that had not suffered any disaster.

As a modern man, Qin Luo suffers from a strange disease called "can't sleep without a bed and pillow". This disease can only be cured during class, and there is no medicine to cure it at other times.

Qin Luo had already made plans to teleport to Longgui City to rest for a night instead of camping in the wild. Qin Luo changed into ordinary merchant clothes and found a place to stay in the village.

The people in the fishing village are very simple. Qin Luo only spent a few thousand Baileys, and the villagers told all the outsiders who came to the village in the past few days like pouring beans.

Having money really means you can do whatever you want. If Qin Luo wanted, the villagers could tell him what color underwear those outsiders were wearing.

Wait, these villagers seem to have something special, not as simple as I imagined.

It took an hour or two to send away the last enthusiastic uncle who looked like a brothel owner, but Qin Luo still didn't get any news about Olivia.

In the next few days, Qin Luo traveled to many islands, villages and ports. Some of them were already in ruins when Qin Luo arrived, while some were intact.

Qin Luo discovered that as long as the settlements close to the main route of the West Sea were intact, they were all reduced to ruins, while those far away from the main route of the West Sea were basically safe and sound. The main route of the West Sea had become a death route, constantly devouring the cities and lives along the route.

Bad rumors have spread throughout the entire West Sea in the past few days, including the unknown forces that are engaged in crazy massacres and the mighty naval fleet heading to O'Hara.

The port city - Chitose Castle, the capital of the Kingdom of Norez, is also the largest and most important port city in the West Sea. It is the intersection of several major shipping routes in the West Sea. Pirates, navy and merchant ships will choose to resupply and trade here.

The Kingdom of Norez became immensely wealthy thanks to this city, surpassing even the average kingdom in military might. This was the key to their ability to hold onto the lucrative West Sea port city. Normally, the navy and pirates in this city "coexisted peacefully" at the request of the Kingdom of Norez, a truly remarkable phenomenon on the West Sea.

The reason why this city is called Qiansui City is because the appearance of the entire island is very similar to a thousand-year-old turtle. Qin Luo, who was floating above Qiansui City, couldn't help but think so.

This was the only city Qin Luo had seen along the main route to the West Sea in the past few days that hadn't been reduced to ruins. Given its location, Olivia and the thirty-three crew members couldn't avoid it if they wanted to return to O'Hara. Qin Luo planned to search the city carefully for any trace of Olivia.

Chitose Castle has six ports of entry, corresponding to the turtle's head, tail, and limbs. The head port is the port of the Norez royal family and the army, the tail is reserved for the navy and the World Government, and the limbs are open to all civilians, merchants, and pirates.

Still wearing the clothes of a merchant, Qin Luo transformed himself into a fat merchant with a big belly through the ability of the maximum level of physical body. Qin Luo did not intend to appear as Qin Luo or Liu Yun this time, as these would cause unnecessary trouble. These two identities had basically been spread throughout the navy.

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Although he looked a bit shabby now, he did have his advantages. With his fat head and big ears, broad body, invisible neck, and thumb-thick gold chain, he looked like a businessman, a profiteer and upstart.

In fact, there is a more specific description. When Qin Luo saw his new appearance, the word "fat otaku" popped up in his mind.

The atmosphere in Chitose Castle was solemn, unlike any other port city; it was more like a maritime fortress. The navy, the Kingdom's army, and even pirates were all stationed around the port city. As for what they were wary of, it was, of course, an unknown force responsible for numerous murders.

However, has the entire West Sea become so nervous that the pirates and the navy are working together? Qin Luo was fortunate enough to witness this strange phenomenon before entering the city.

The search for Olivia couldn't be too obvious. Besides the navy, there were obviously many other forces in the city searching for her. The three ancient weapons did have this charm.

On the first day Qin Luo arrived in the city, he showed off his wealth by booking a large quantity of spices and hiring several teams of bodyguards. Since he didn't need to pay on the spot and only paid a deposit, Qin Luo acted like a big Israelite.

After telling everyone in the city that he had plenty of money, Qin Luo approached the local tyrants and intelligence organizations.

Chapter 429: Finding the whereabouts

The Maizui Bar, Qin Luo's destination, was also the "outlet" of the largest mafia organization in Chitose City. It operated a wide range of businesses, including intelligence, assassination, kidnapping, extortion, and loan sharking. It had an excellent reputation and excellent after-sales service. Furthermore, with the shadow of the Norez royal family behind it, it could be said to be a century-old brand.

Qin Luo found out this when he was hiring a bodyguard.

"Stop, where are you going, fat pig? Some places are not open to everyone."

Qin Luo was stopped at the door of the bar. The four guards standing guard at the door glared at him unkindly.

Since changing his appearance, he has been looked down upon more and more frequently. For those who are courting death, Qin Luo has always used education as the main method, supplemented by beatings.

The specific operation is also very simple. Qin Luo took out a bag of Baileys from his arms very skillfully.

This is not a bribe, but the medical expenses for the four people mentioned above.

"Hit me, and the one who works the hardest will get a bonus." As soon as he finished speaking, the two personal bodyguards behind Qin Luo and several bodyguards pretending to be passers-by all surrounded him.

"You can't take action. This is a bar for drunkards. Anyone who dares to take action will be killed!" Seeing that the situation suddenly got out of control, the four minions huddled together for warmth, hoping to use threats to drive away the numerous bodyguards who surrounded them.

The bodyguards were all too familiar with this kind of scene, having experienced it countless times in the past couple of days. Initially, they were a bit hesitant, but after doing it so often, they got used to it.

Anyway, the boss has money and power... In the end, every faction always sends them away like a grandson to their grandfather. Besides, if you beat them to the boss's satisfaction, you can get a raise, so just beat them and that's it.

"They are just four dogs. This is your medical expenses." Qin Luo threw the bag of Baileys on the ground, walked around the four beaten minions and entered the bar.

As soon as I entered the bar, a male waiter came to greet me.

"Dear guest, our boss is waiting for you in the VIP room."

Qin Luo nodded and signaled the waiter to lead the way. The VIP room was not far away; it was located on the second floor by taking the stairs behind the bar. The door and walls of the VIP room were relatively thick, which at least gave people the impression that the room had good sound insulation.

"Dear guest, would you like tea or wine?" There was an old man and a waiter in the room. After Qin Luo entered the VIP room, the old man sitting on the sofa asked.

Qin Luo first took a quick look around the VIP room. The entire room was designed to be quite magnificent, with gold trimmings on the chandeliers and bar counters. Although it was a bit vulgar, it also suggested that guests should not pay a price that was not commensurate with their status.

"It's expensive." Qin Luo's answer obviously stunned the old man and the waiter. It seemed that they had never met such a "guest".

"Do as the customer says." The old man, whom the waiter called the boss, was the first to react and gave orders to the waiter who didn't know what to do.

"I wonder what the customer wants from our shop?" The bar owner didn't even mention the incident of the doorman being beaten. He was a man who knew how to do business.

"I'm looking for information about a person, Nicole Olivia from O'Hara. Don't keep me in suspense. There must be more than one force asking you for information in this area recently. I want all the information. Please name a price." Qin Luo was too lazy to argue with multiple parties and directly stated his purpose.

"I wonder which faction this guest represents. I'm Homan Norez." The bar owner didn't directly answer Qin Luo's question, but introduced himself in a roundabout way. Furthermore, the bar owner was actually a member of the royal family, but it was unknown what his status in the royal family was.

A few thoughts flashed through Qin Luo's mind, and then he threw them aside.

"Why, do you want to know the backgrounds of all the customers who come to your store? Is this boss really good at business? He doesn't even know the employer's information without asking too many questions?" Qin Luo retorted directly, and the look in his eyes when he looked at the bar owner revealed a kind of contempt for the country people.

The bar owner knew that Qin Luo was the type who couldn't have a good conversation, and the few words he said to him were left without a chance to respond.

"Ahem, of course not. I just want to make friends with you." The bar owner secretly thought that he had good self-control and did not lose his temper. He wanted to smooth things over but saw that Qin Luo had no reaction.

Cursing under his breath, the bar owner continued, "I do have information on Nicole Olivia, but the price is two million Baileys."

No matter how angry you are, the business must continue. The bar owner knew that many powerful forces had come recently that he could not offend, so he did not dare to mention Qin Luo's price... Otherwise, if he was retaliated later, he probably would not even know how he died.

Qin Luo directly took out two pearls the size of a baby's fist, placed them on the table and rolled them towards the bar owner. There were many pearls of this size on Fishman Island, but only the people of Fishman Island could collect them.

Therefore, pearls of this size are quite valuable on the Grand Line, but are relatively rare in this remote Western Sea. Each costs an average of 1.1 million berries. Throwing two of them would be enough to pay for the intelligence.

The bar owner took the pearl and told the information directly after verifying its authenticity.

"Nicole Olivia was spotted in the southern district of Chitose Castle a few days ago, but she was nowhere to be found when they went back. But one thing is certain, Nicole Olivia is still on the island. Recently, various forces have been extremely strict in searching those who go out to sea, so she has no chance to go out to sea."

Qin Luo listened to the bar owner's words, his fat fingers tapping rhythmically on the table.

"If you have any recent intelligence, send someone to inform me. You know where I live and you won't be disappointed with the price." After a while, Qin Luo stood up, left a word and left.