The figure in the sky was undoubtedly Lyliana herself.
She was also in the New World before, representing Oran in discussing some matters with Vegapunk.
In short, Vegapunk needed some new metals to complete certain experiments, and Oran happened to have such metals, but they were "very expensive".
Finally, a deal was struck: the Punk Research Institute purchased a batch of resources from Piltover, and the World Government was responsible for the expense report.
This seemed reasonable, but Caesar found something amiss. His extensive experience told him that this was a conspiracy by Vegapunk and Oran.
However, that's not the main point. The main point is that Leriana, who was working in Punk Hazard, happened to receive a distress message from Absalom and followed the guidance of the Vivre Card to come here.
Relationships are relationships, but in times like these, you can only rely on your own people.
The Navy will not easily start a war with these great pirates without orders from the World Government, let alone with the reason for the battle being business in the black market.
They do have some dealings with other sea emperors, but these are just friendly relations. It's no problem to do favors in their territory, but it's impossible to expect them to fight other monsters with a single word.
Both Charlotte Linlin and Kaido are shrewd and, apart from occasional impulsive actions driven by their own whims, they are people who will not act without self-interest.
"Idiot lizard, you still have a chance before the princess lands, but I don't think you'll back down."
Absalom didn't know what the outcome would be if the fighting continued.
Gamenho is quite strong. If it weren't for his hair allergy, which Absalom exploited as a weakness, Gamenho's copied abilities would have caused Absalom a lot of trouble.
Even with this weakness, Absalom is not easy to fight.
Hair allergy isn't caused by sea stone; Gamenio can still exert its power, it just doesn't last.
The abilities of the Phoenix and Diamond serve as defense, while Whitebeard's abilities increase attack power.
So far, neither side has achieved any significant results.
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle~ One woman gives you this much confidence? You're really spineless."
Greed and selfishness are Gamenho's most prominent characteristics. For his own benefit, he will control and threaten others, and he will also use whatever he can. For example, what he is doing now is a rather illegal act.
In the original timeline, Gamenio even killed some of his crewmates and left the pirate crew, which eventually led to Marco's pursuit.
"What's yours is mine, and your life is mine too" was Gamenho's motto. Besides his greedy and cruel nature, he also enjoyed insulting others.
Gamenio's clothes even had several pirate flags sewn on the lining, representing the pirate crews he had defeated.
In the minds of pirates, the flag is a very important thing. After the strong defeat the weak, no outsiders can say what they do. Piracy is a cruel world where the strong prey on the weak.
However, wearing the enemy's flag as an ornament is somewhat insulting.
The pirate crew that left the deepest impression on me now is the Big Mom Pirates. The scene of Lyriana holding down the crazed Charlotte Linlin at the tea party two years ago is still vivid in my mind.
Now they even welcome Leriana to the banquet, which at least means there's some insurance.
Redfield also had some knowledge of this; as the most trusted royal sparring partner at present, he had a lot to say on this matter, but Gameño was different.
Lyriana has neither a bounty nor a remarkable record, and she is not a naval admiral.
Although Oran carries the title of Shichibukai, the Shichibukai are nothing in the eyes of these sea emperors' subordinates.
In particular, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea that Whitebeard's crew had encountered was Crocodile, a man who had absolutely no chance against Whitebeard.
"I hope you can maintain this attitude later."
Absalom was completely unresponsive to such remarks; this level of trash talk had absolutely no effect.
"Abu, is that him?"
"Yes, Princess Leliana, he stole our goods and was very arrogant. Does Lord Oran have any other arrangements? I have not been able to contact Lord Oran."
"When I left Firefly Island, my dad was doing an experiment. I think it was about the breakthrough in the biological evolution armor. I guess he's still in the lab now."
The pink dragon hovered above the ruins, surveying the situation below. Leliana also had decision-making power regarding matters concerning Piltover.
When Oran was in seclusion for her research, she and Frankenstein were the ones in charge.
Internal affairs are generally decided by Frankenstein, who is more rational due to his different way of thinking and will seek reasonable solutions according to the rules previously set by Oran.
To the outside world, she is Leriana, and she is practically an adult now, turning seventeen this year.
If you put it in Windmill Village, you could just grab a raft and set sail to become the Pirate King.
Not only are they militarily powerful, but they are also quick-witted, knowing when to be tough and when to be gentle.
As for why the beast form was used...
Sometimes Lyliana finds this form quite useful, as it's more convenient than human form for traveling and intimidation, especially when dealing with opponents far weaker than herself.
"You stole our things, you should be prepared to pay the price, right?"
"By the way, Your Highness, his abilities seem quite good; Lord Oran might be interested."
Absalom suddenly remembered the other party's abilities. While their combat prowess might not be particularly strong, their diverse abilities seemed perfectly suited for Oran's research.
"I see, I understand."
"This time it's a real mythical beast, isn't it? Is your place a zoo? You've got quite a few animals with abilities, but aren't you underestimating people a bit too much!"
For Gamenho, dragons were far superior to wolves, cats, and the like; at least those animals had scales instead of fur.
Seeing that Leliana and Absalom seemed to have him cornered, Gamenho was extremely displeased and even launched an attack first.
Whoosh!
According to Gamenho himself, he could defeat Absalom even without using his abilities.
Although Gamenho continued to fight using his abilities after that, he still had some basic physical skills. There aren't many people who can purely use their abilities as a turret; physical skills can be said to be the foundation for using different abilities.
Not to mention that Marco and Jozu's fights are primarily based on hand-to-hand combat.
With his arms transforming into the wings of a phoenix, Gamenio soared into the sky, charging towards Lyriana.
As Gamenho flapped his wings, his flying speed increased continuously, but just before he got close, Gamenho deliberately deactivated his ability.
At this moment, a ball of white light was wrapped around the soles of his feet, which was the power of Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
While he can't use the Air Tremor from a distance like Whitebeard, Gamenho can apply that power to close-quarters combat.
"Your Highness, he can copy other people's Devil Fruit abilities, including those of several of Whitebeard's division commanders and Whitebeard himself!"
Absalom provided timely intelligence, and Leliana also looked at Gamenho, who was kicking the ball towards them.
That kick was aimed directly at Lyliana's head, and it looked like it was delivered with full force.
But Leriana showed no intention of avoiding it, and simply raised her dragon claw casually.
"Arrogant fool, this is the power of the world's strongest man!"
boom!
Gamenho's attack didn't miss, but it had no effect.
In Lyliana's eyes, a full-force attack was less than an ant trying to shake a tree.
Given enough time, ants can gnaw through the branches of a large tree, and an iron pestle can be turned into a thin needle over time. But if you're grinding HRB400 rebar, it's all for nothing.
Leliana's dragon claw shifted back an inch or two, and that was Gamenho's final result.
"How is this possible?!"
"The strongest man in the world is Whitebeard himself, not you. And even if it were Whitebeard here today, the outcome would be the same."
As she spoke, Leliana closed her dragon claws. Gamenho could kick Leliana's palms, but that also meant that Leliana could grab Gamenho's body effortlessly.
Whoosh. Boom!
With a loud bang, Leliana threw Gamenho out of her hand.
Logically, Gamenio should have been free after Leliana let go, but the monstrous force Leliana released when she threw him rendered Gamenio unable to move.
The earthquake that had triggered the explosion destroyed most of the surrounding buildings, leaving the ground in ruins. Gamenho, who had been thrown out, rolled around in the rubble like a bowling ball.
Some of the more solidly constructed walls, which had not yet completely collapsed, became Gamenho's biggest obstacle. He crashed through several walls, leaving a trench in the ground, before finally stopping.
Whoosh!
A blue fire-man appeared on the ground. If it were any other ability, this fall would have been enough to make Gamenho lose consciousness and fall into a coma. However, he had copied Marco's ability.
As he was thrown out, Gamenho transformed into the form of a phoenix.
The fall broke countless bones, and his muscles were covered in bruises. At this moment, the flames were frantically repairing the damage to his body, and Gamenho could feel his strength rapidly draining away.
If Gamenho were to shout "I want to become the King of XX" right now, it might trigger a "curing internet addiction" buff.
"Abu, go and get our stuff back, then you and your men can leave first. We've dealt with the small fry, but there's a big one to take care of."
Gameneo alone wouldn't be enough to warrant Lyliana's presence here. The only reason she came was because Absalom said he was Whitebeard's subordinate.
And now, a large ship shaped like a whale has appeared on the other side of the coastline.
That's all for today.
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