Chapter 420 Public Execution
Outside Fish-Man Island, a corner of the deep sea.
Inside a not-particularly-huge bubble.
Brett sat on the seafloor.
The seafloor's silt was quite soft. But after hardening with Haki, could sit safely.
"So, Alexander—you're saying an unfamiliar Fish-Man appeared in this area before?"
Brett asked.
Outside the bubble, a behemoth quietly crouched on the seafloor.
He was silently calling. Sound waves made the seawater tremble.
Inside the bubble, the monster lying on the seafloor glanced at Brett, then at the behemoth outside the bubble.
This Brett bastard could actually communicate with Sea Kings!
Though not the first time witnessing such astonishing scenes, the former pirate emperor imprisoned here still couldn't suppress his shock.
If this bastard could control Sea Kings—who could defeat him at sea?
Brett didn't care about Kaido's mental state. After hearing Alexander's words, he nodded lightly.
"Truly troublesome."
He frowned. "You weren't discovered, right?"
"Of course not!"
The proud deep-sea warrior laughed in reply. "I originally paid that guy no mind. Just stayed in my nest resting. Just didn't expect—the King had us stay vigilant toward them."
Brett nodded lightly.
Kaido being discovered didn't matter. But if the Dyna Stones hidden in Alexander's nest were discovered—big trouble.
Yet still very troublesome. Originally just needed hiding them in the deep sea—none could seize them. But now the situation differed.
Move them elsewhere?
Brett thought. Then quickly confirmed.
Though still didn't know the opposition's identity, since they'd discovered Kaido, quite possibly would act. Leaving Dyna Stones here was no longer safe.
Better bring them to Fish-Man Island. Compared to before, now Fish-Man Island's exterior had become the danger zone instead.
Find a place to bury them.
As for this guy...
Brett looked down at Kaido—powerless, collapsed on the ground from seastone restraints.
Leave this guy here. Might even lure those guys over.
"Alexander, my good friend."
Brett looked at his good friend. "I'm afraid I'll need your help next."
"Naturally!"
Unhesitating enthusiastic response.
...
Darkness receded again. Ace regained consciousness once more.
After brief bewilderment, such thoughts irrepressibly arose in his heart. Fish-Men truly harbored hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
That Brett guy being an undisputed monster was one thing. The never-met Knight of the Sea Jinbei was definitely also an extraordinary strong man. Even now, a randomly appearing nameless female Fish-Man possessed power to almost overwhelmingly defeat him without utilizing terrain.
Recalling the brilliant blade light that woman wielded, Ace felt his wounds aching sharply.
No—not felt. His wounds truly hurt.
Only then did he look down at his body. The body that had just removed bandages a few days ago now wore bandages again.
Truly exaggerated Haki and swordsmanship.
Then—where was this?
Ace laboriously sat up. His body clinked. This laborious feeling—seastone shackles?
He looked around. Currently in a cell. Before him—several thick bars.
No trace of Deuce and the others around.
So where exactly was this? Fish-Man Island's prison?
Did Brett's opposition faction on Fish-Man Island secretly arrest them?
Ace naturally didn't think Brett needed such trouble to capture them again. With his strength—if truly wanting to act against them—where needed such hassle?
So that man actually hadn't completely controlled Fish-Man Island?
Because his captor was a Fish-Man, Ace naturally thought this.
"Hey! Anyone there?"
Unable to grasp the current situation, Ace simply shouted loudly. "Where exactly is this?!"
If someone could chat with him, might gain something.
Someone truly came.
Could clearly hear heavy doors being pushed open.
Then heavy footsteps. Seemed like hard leather shoes treading stone floors.
In dim lamplight, a figure soon appeared before Ace.
Ace's eyes widened.
He almost couldn't believe the person he saw. "How, how is this possible?"
The newcomer plopped down outside the bars. Letting ground filth dirty his spotless white suit and white coat. He scratched his head in annoyance. Then just sighed lowly. "Ace, you idiot—why won't you follow the path I planned for you?"
"Old man!!"
Ace felt incredibly shocked.
How could it be the old man?!
The Navy? His captors were Navy?
How could it be Navy?
According to Brett, Fish-Man Island and the World Government were in complete opposition. How could so many Fish-Men still serve the Government? Moreover, including one so powerful!
"Being a pirate is one thing. You even got involved with that Brett guy."
Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral—one of the sea's legends flowing for decades—the man who became a hero—Iron Fist Garp sighed. "You probably don't know how sensitive the current moment is. To deal with that Brett guy, the Government has become unscrupulous. You're becoming a sacrifice."
"The Government wants to use me against Brett?"
Ace was greatly alarmed. "What joke?! Brett and I have no relationship!"
"So I said the Government has become unscrupulous."
Hero Garp hung his head. His face hidden in shadows—completely invisible. But Ace saw his fists already clenched. "As long as there's a shred of hope, they're willing to try."
Ace couldn't help exclaiming. "That exaggerated? That Brett guy—exactly how much pressure has he brought the Government?"
"More exaggerated than you imagine."
Vice Admiral Garp continued sighing. "He's a man surpassing Roger and Whitebeard. Probably currently this world's strongest man. The terrifying opponent the Government never faced in eight hundred years. The existence most likely to overturn Government rule. To deal with him, the Government spares nothing."
Ace was dumbfounded.
That Brett guy—actually this exaggerated?
"Then—" Ace swallowed. "How does the Government plan to handle me?"
Vice Admiral Garp fell silent briefly. Then he said. "They're going to—"
"Public execution?"
Brett looked at the newspaper, utterly bewildered.
Was this news that should appear now? Sure it wasn't three years early?
"However—"
He saw the photograph in the newspaper. "Ace—how did you get captured?"
Didn't you say you'd come back to beat me up?
How did you turn around and nearly finish?
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