Pirates' Max Level System

After going through untold hardships, Corazon was finally going to face off against Ebizo, and the distance between them was less than ten meters.

Yu Lao Zang stopped making water cannons. The seawater around him transformed into more than ten octopus tentacles that all grabbed Corazon. This level of concentrated attack made it impossible for Corazon to dodge.

A feeling of powerlessness came over Corazon, and his feet and waist were entangled by the tentacles of sea water, but he was not panicked at all.

Corazon tossed a backpack-sized bomb, pre-set, from his coat. Without the power of the Silence Fruit, the bomb's piercing alarm echoed throughout the arena, seeming out of place.

The big screen in the stadium showed the bomb countdown captured by the camera.

A series of zeros until the number 6 appears in the units place representing seconds.

Chapter 705: A False Alarm

I'm the emcee for the elimination rounds, and I'm pretty panicked right now.

The moment the host saw Corazon take out the bomb, the smile completely froze on his face.

As Calgary's flagship product, most North Sea residents were incredibly familiar with the bombs Corazon tossed out. Although modified into time bombs, the unconcealed crystal tubes and liquid explosives were truly unpretentious and crude.

MDZZ, can this thing be brought to the competition?

This series of explosives is called "Little Rugrats," but it's not naughty at all, and it's even a little scary. It's famous for "no fortification that can't be blown up," and this stadium is obviously not even a fortification.

This thing is a banned item among banned items, but Corazon successfully brought it into the competition venue. Do you think this is a dereliction of duty on the part of the event organizers?

It is impossible to pass the buck, but that is not the problem now.

How can I get from the playing field to a safe place within 6 seconds? What is the required speed? Waiting online, it's urgent.

The audience, their mouths hanging open in shock at the appearance of "Little Naughty," realized something was amiss. The audience was in chaos. Some wanted to escape, some wanted to hide under their chairs, and some just waited silently for death...

This was Corazon's Plan B. He had prepared a means of mutual destruction, but he used it in the ring.

Was he really provoked by Hawkeye? What are the reasons and purposes behind this? Is it a distortion of human nature or a decline of morality? Welcome to today's program... Never mind, let's escape first.

Although there wasn't the same panic in the players' lounge as in the audience seats, Doflamingo's sudden laughter was so harsh.

Doflamingo was the only one in the world who could laugh at such a time. He was genuinely happy. His younger brother, whom he had looked down upon and even suspected, proved at this moment that they had the same crazy blood flowing in their veins.

Corazon activated the time bomb when he was caught in the net. With the help of the Silence Fruit to cover up the sound, he successfully dropped the bomb to Ebizo without anyone noticing.

In the final seconds, Corazon used all his strength to break free from the seawater, pressed a button on his belt, and a metal hood popped out from his coat to cover it.

Qin Luo didn't have time to care about Corazon anymore. He didn't know the "good reputation" of this type of bomb in the North Sea, but since Corazon could use it as a killer weapon, it couldn't be too bad.

At Ebizo's call, the seawater surged back, gathering around the bomb. The water ball spun at high speed, growing larger as it was lifted high into the air.

Six seconds vanished in a flash. Beams of light burst forth from the bomb's shell, and the spinning water ball paused, its surface covered in bright cracks. Then, the water ball shattered, and the explosion, generating a visible shockwave, spread outward from the field.

Everything within a kilometer radius was devastated. Windows shattered in the city walls, and parts of roofs were blown off. Spectators and pedestrians alike were pinned to the ground by the shockwave. Water from the sky splattered down, pounding painfully.

The good news was that the bomb was high enough off the ground that the swirling water currents cushioned most of the force of the explosion, preventing significant casualties.

The survivors cursed Corazon and offered their sincere greetings to all the women in his family. Speaking of Celestial Dragons, that's fine.

"I didn't expect Corazon to have such a killer move. I was shocked. Fortunately, it was just a joke, not a big deal. It was just a false alarm, a false alarm."

After confirming the damage wasn't significant, the emcee and the tournament organizers spoke and began to comfort the terrified audience. At a time like this, the blame for lax inspections must be shifted. Corazon is Doflamingo's brother; arresting him for questioning is out of the question. And the tournament organizers can't be held solely responsible. Impossible, impossible.

But it was just a false alarm. Do you think the audience are fools?

The emcee wore a wry smile, but he could only bite the bullet and continue to divert the audience's attention. "Let's take a look at the match. Due to the recent explosion, the arena is now covered in a thick layer of mist, making it a little unclear. Wait, it seems Corazon has fallen outside the arena."

The arena's giant screen had been shattered by the shockwave, but the organizers had been prepared, bringing out temporary projection equipment. The screen shifted to show Corazon unconscious outside the ring.

The shockwave from the explosion first struck the two players, with Corazon being blown off the field and unconscious. Now, as long as Ebizo's condition was confirmed, the emcee could end this frustrating match.

Ebizo didn't wait long. A pair of yellow eyes opened in the mist. The mist swirled, and Ebizo's staff burst through it, charging straight at the unconscious Corazon. If it hit him, Corazon would be ripped out of her shit.

This is a fatal move. Could it be that Qin Luo was affected by Ebizo's emotions again?

Qin Luo was fully awake, but he knew his attack wouldn't work. Before the staff could strike Corazon, several thin strings were tied around Corazon, dragging him away. The staff ultimately overturned an entire patch of ground, but it didn't hurt Corazon at all.

Doflamingo blocked Corazon behind him, with other Don Quixote family cadres following him: "My brother has already lost, it is not good for you to hold on to him." As he said that, he gently threw the Zen stick back, intending to calm things down.

It was a rare occasion for Doflamingo to reason, mainly because he felt that Ebizo was a bit tricky. Compared to Doflamingo's attitude towards Shanks just now, before becoming a Yonko, Shanks really had no reputation and was even looked down upon by the future Shichibukai.

Ebizo didn't reply. He stared at Doflamingo and the others for a while, then left the arena silently. If there was background music at this time, Qin Luo would choose this song by Actor. Because.

"Keep it simple, keep the undercover method simple...

I am doing my best to cooperate with you in the performance."

Qin Luo left without even waiting for the emcee to announce the results. But it didn't matter. From the moment Corazon pulled out the bomb, it was clear this wasn't a proper martial arts tournament. The organizers wouldn't care.

After this game, the emcee simply announced a halftime break. On the one hand, they had to treat the injured and repair the screen, and on the other hand, the organizers had to check the belongings carried by the players again.

One "little rascal" almost caused the organizers to collapse. They have weak hearts, and if another one appears, they will die on the spot.

You know what? This check revealed quite a few people were carrying prohibited items. Are you guys here to compete, or to start a war? Why don't you bring missiles with you?

Chapter 706 Aokiji's New Mission

Because of Corazon's bad incident, the competition from the top 128 to the top 64 was postponed for one day.

The tournament organizers were more strict than ever. For the rest of the tournament, they would double-check the players' equipment before the start of each match. Those who failed to follow the rules would be disqualified. Fortunately, Corazón lost, otherwise he would have been the first player to receive a red card and be disqualified.

Qin Luo didn't watch the next two days of competition. The only variables, Aokiji and Orochimaru, had been exposed. He didn't think the outcome of the competition could change.

And the facts were just as Qin Luo had guessed.

Calgary's casinos and bookmakers are frustrated and are considering switching to financial management, saying they offer a safer investment. As a last resort, they've resorted to a last resort: predicting the winning time.

It has to be said that this move is really exciting. Even a guy like Shanks has become a manipulator. It is said that Shanks let his opponent perform acrobatics for 20 minutes before sending him off because he bet on himself to win in 20 minutes.

But these have nothing to do with Qin Luo, he has more important things to arrange.

Let’s talk about the current situation in Calgary.

The ruler of the Dynasul family, awakened from their dreams of dominating the North Sea, seeks refuge from the impending disaster. The Germa Kingdom, the Don Quixote Family, and the Navy are all searching for 633 Vegapunk. All three factions know that Vegapunk is in the hands of the Dynasul family, but only the Germa Kingdom knows its exact location.

Other forces have ideas but no strength, so it’s better not to mention them.

Just in these few days, several parties have obtained new clues in their search for the Vegapunk Research Institute.

These forces have become smarter. Since they can't find any clues about Vegapunk, they will start by investigating other researchers in the institute.

Speaking of which, the researcher who was just discovered has a somewhat unique identity: his name is Vinsmoke Judge. The Vinsmoke from the Germa Kingdom.

It is unclear how the clues about this person were dug out bit by bit, but all the evidence put together is enough to show that he is definitely a member of the research institute, and a relatively important one.

In order to obtain more detailed information, intelligence personnel from various forces even fought a fierce battle at the Mercenary Association in Calgary, turning the century-old association building into ruins.

In an abandoned shipyard, Aokiji, the second-in-command in disguise, walked alone into a half-built wooden ship. In front of him, Aokiji, restored to his original form, was lying on the table playing with his prosthetic leg prop.

"No one is following you, right?" Aokiji asked.

Aokiji's deputy took off his disguise cloak and said confidently, "Don't worry, Admiral. Calgary is full of people dressed like this now. No one will notice me."

There was a hint of sarcasm in his words. It was true. With the collapse of the Mercenary Association building, all sorts of monsters and demons had emerged. Only half the people on the street were pedestrians; the rest were intelligence dealers and war profiteers who had come out in full force.

"But thanks to these people, things are finally making some progress. This was given to me by the CP people." Aokiji's adjutant placed two photos in front of Aokiji.

"What is this?" Aokiji asked in confusion.

"Vinsmoke Judge has been confirmed to be the son of Old Vinsmoke of the Germa Kingdom and a full-time researcher at the Vegapunk Research Institute. He disappeared around the same time as Vegapunk. But according to informants, Old Vinsmoke suddenly mentioned his son a while ago."

At this point, Aokiji's deputy paused, stroking his chin. "We suspect Vinsmoke Judge has a special way to communicate with the outsider. No, that CP member seems quite certain of this."

Aokiji was also a little surprised for a moment. The information brought by his deputy was not good news for the navy.

"What about this one?" Aokiji pointed to another photo.

Aokiji's deputy said without hesitation: "Mercenary, a special mercenary."

Aokiji couldn't help but pick up the photo. He had a hunch that his new mission was definitely related to this mercenary.

Like spilling the beans, Aokiji's deputy told all the information he knew about the mercenaries.

"Nezumi Beta, the user of the Rat Fruit. Vinsmoke Judge hired him before he disappeared, and lost contact with him. However, he reappeared in the Germa Kingdom after the incident with the North Sea Fleet, and has recently been active in Calgary. The battle in the Mercenary Association is related to this man."

No matter how confidential a mission is, once it's accepted through the Mercenary Association, a record will be kept. All the various factions wanted to know was Ratman Beta's abilities, the missions he'd accepted, and his whereabouts. The collapse of the Mercenary Association building caught all intelligence personnel by surprise, completely burying the secret.

Who was doing this, and what good would it do him? Everyone unanimously locked onto the Vinsmoke Family. There weren't many forces in the North Sea that could take the Mercenary Association to the skies.

"Haha, what a good plan, old Vinsmoke. On the one hand, he's looking for us to form an alliance, and on the other hand, he has arranged everything several years ago. Do you think our navy is stupid?" As for whether the Germa Kingdom knows the location of Vegapunk, is there any need to discuss this matter?

Aokiji asked, "Do you want to find out about Germa's plans?"

His deputy shook his head and took out another photo. Aokiji was stunned for a moment. "There's still a story to tell. Is it so complicated? Can you tell it all at once?"

This time, Aokiji's deputy didn't make him wait any longer, and Aokiji also recognized the person in the photo.

Doflamingo, marked as a figure in need of special attention within the Navy, possesses a unique bloodline and an extremely evil heart, and is also the true culprit behind the destruction of the North Sea Fleet and the naval base, as determined by Aokiji.

"The Donquixote family is also searching for Vegapunk. There's intelligence that the Nezumi Beta has recently appeared in his territory. Lord Sengoku's secret order to you is to find this Nezumi Beta and find Vegapunk. The worst-case scenario is to prevent Vegapunk from falling into Doflamingo's hands."

Aokiji's deputy lowered his voice and handed a piece of information in his arms to Aokiji.

Aokiji hadn't expected it to be Sengoku who gave the order directly, but since it was a secret order, only Sengoku, him, and his deputy knew about it. Aokiji nodded solemnly.

"Marshal Sengoku said that the source of this information is very special. Please be sure to burn it after reading it." After Aokiji's deputy gave his final instructions, he put on disguise and quietly left the shipyard.

Aokiji could probably guess the source of the information, the disciple of Marshal Sengoku whose files disappeared along with him. This made Aokiji's expression even more cautious.

Chapter 707: The First Scene Begins

Sengoku and Aokiji were very grateful to Corazon for being able to send back such important news at the critical moment, but at the same time they were worried about his safety.

At this time, what is Corazon's situation?

In fact, Corazon's situation is much better now. His "guardian" Rao G is dead, and Qin Luo's perfect assist also helped Doflamingo start to believe in his brother.

It was not difficult for Corazon to deliver the message at this time.

At the exit of an alley, Corazon leaned against the wall, the cigarette in his mouth flickering faintly.

"Has the message been sent?"

Tayuya's voice was heard in the dark alley. She was hiding in the darkness, and the ninja's stealth ability was simply invincible in such an environment.

Corazon's Silence Fruit silenced the sounds. The Don Quixote family members milled around, but none of them noticed the new presence. The only person on the scene was Corazon, smoking a dejected cigarette.

This woman is not simple. The goddess and the swordsman are just the tip of the iceberg.

Corazon knew this, but he still couldn't help but fall into that charm. During his days as an undercover agent, being able to communicate with Tayuya became one of his few happy moments.

So when Tayuya came with Qin Luo's mission, Corazon agreed without hesitation.

But Qin Luo did not do him any wrong, right? This information was very valuable to the navy. At most, he used the navy to cheat the Don Quixote family. Isn't this exactly what Corazon wanted?

Besides, the rat man Beta did appear in the territory of the Don Quixote family, at Qin Luo's request.

Let's put it this way, with Beta the Ratman's abilities and alertness, how could he be discovered? Everything was planned.

"Of course, Admiral Aokiji is about to take action. Isn't this under your surveillance?" Corazon's answer was a bit angry, which made Tayu a little speechless.

Then, Tayuya chuckled and said, "It's not my job to monitor Admiral Aokiji. I just need to complete my mission. By the way, my boss told me to tell you to be careful next time. It's best to find an excuse to leave Calgary."

Corazon was startled and choked by the smoke, but she quickly controlled her expression.

"Are you going to attack the Don Quixote family too? No, if it's just the navy and you guys, there's no need for me to seek refuge. Is there a third party?" At the end, Corazon's lowered eyes shone with a light.

"clever."

Corazon's quick thinking deserves Duoyouya's praise. According to Qin Luo's layout, it is very likely that there will be a multi-party melee in the end, and the Don Quixote family who obtained Vegapunk will definitely become the enemy of all forces.

Which force could it be? The information in Corazon's mind kept turning over, and one force after another flashed through his mind. When he was confused and wanted to ask Tayuya, he found that she had already left.

Corazon butted his cigarette, smiled wryly and said, "Forget it."

It was impossible to leave, and Corazon felt that this was an opportunity, a chance to truly penetrate the Don Quixote family.

Calgary's working-class areas represent darkness and chaos, and are gathering places for gangs and arms dealers. But does a civilian area necessarily belong to civilians?

actually not.

There's a street that, beneath its tranquil surface, is a haven for the underworld. We can't let wealthy gentry gamble in such filthy places like the working-class district; we need attentive service.

Qin Luo changed his appearance, followed Aokiji from a distance, and walked into a watch shop.

"What kind of watch do you need?" the enthusiastic shop owner asked Qin Luo.