The "Talks of Seven Emperors" went much smoother than expected.
I don’t know what conditions [Night Emperor] Morgan negotiated with the other Seven Emperors. These pirate bosses who were quarreling and arguing yesterday, the atmosphere of the meeting turned out to be extremely harmonious.
Capone was not optimistic about this negotiation before he came, but with Morgan's "Artificial Devil Fruit" as a bargaining chip, the alliance negotiations became unexpectedly smooth.
Even a professional mercenary like [War King] Fritz, who has an eye for money, has to weigh the pros and cons and agree to sit down and talk patiently in detail.
During the meeting, Capone also told everyone about the "slavery mark" of the beliefs of those controlled by the World Headquarters.
Those present were all the pinnacle figures of the world's extraordinary beings. They had all heard some rumors and had come into contact with some truths about the world that ordinary people could not access.
Once upon a time, some powerful pirates were arrested by the navy and transformed into loyal lackeys of the World Headquarters. Others didn't know why before, but now that Capone explained the essence of "righteous faith", everyone was instantly frightened.
Everyone knows about the dark time a thousand years ago when the "evil god" ruled the entire world with evil beliefs. People in the great maritime world still have lingering fears about the time when they were dominated by great terror.
But I never thought that this seemingly bright and majestic "Naval Justice" was actually the same thing.
This is the last straw for those "Seven Emperors" who are still cautious.
Even [War Emperor] Fritz, who had secretly cooperated with the World Headquarters many times, felt a sense of fear. Thinking about some of the invitations he had rejected from the top brass of the Navy, he realized at this moment that those guys were probably already there. He planned to brainwash him and turn him into a "soul slave" of the World Headquarters!
Everyone understood that this turmoil, in which the "Descendants of the Twelve Sages" personally ended, must be a major action sweeping the entire world.
No one is immune!
Those who hold on to luck will eventually be cannibalized and devoured, or they may unknowingly become the soul slaves of the World Headquarters.
The most important thing about them choosing to be pirates is that they live a free and unrestrained life.
If you want them to be slaves, they might as well choose to die vigorously.
In this way, the "Endless Seven Emperors" took advantage of the alliance agreement with incredible efficiency. After three months of negotiation, they went to "Raslov" to rescue the arrested senior leaders of the revolutionary army.
Of course, there are differences.
That is, these unruly guys are arguing about who should be the "leader of the martial arts alliance".
Except for Delos, the "Pirate King" back then, no other great pirate has emerged who can conquer the world. Neither Capone, who currently has the highest bounty, nor [Night King] Morgan, who suddenly became the deputy leader of the revolutionary army, has reached that level. kind of degree...
The alliance is possible, but these "Seven Endless Emperors" who are accustomed to being unorganized are not willing to be driven by others.
Whoever is elected as the "leader" means that he may be the recognized "new pirate king"!
This is a name worthy of being recorded in history.
Everyone wants to compete, not only for themselves, but also for the brothers under their command.
This disagreement has never been resolved.
Finally, [Night King] Morgan made a suggestion. Everyone should exchange information, form an offensive and defensive alliance, and then wait for the rescue operation to be completed before discussing the matter.
...
Ever since that [Empty Fruit], "No. 1" Dana Fritz was captured, Raymond's mission has been completed.
Then he didn't say another word during the whole day-long meeting, and quietly acted like a transparent person in the corner.
As the core member brought by Capone, the pirate bosses did not avoid him when talking about things.
In this way, Raymond listened to all their plans and future strategic layout directions, and his ideas were opened up.
Of course, whether he heard it or not, Raymond originally thought that these things had nothing to do with him. After all, their "Ghost Pirates", who were a handful of people, didn't have much room to participate in such a large-scale war.
He only cared about the rescue operation in three months, and his mind was filled with thoughts on how to rescue the captured Ilya.
Unknowingly, time flies by.
Finally, the meeting ended.
...
"Okay, now that everyone has reached a consensus, let's sign a confidentiality agreement. Except for a few of us, nothing about what happened here today will be revealed to the outside world..."
Before the ban on the venue was opened, [Night King] Morgan took out a magic contract.
The "Seven Emperors" did not write any ink, and signed their names on the contract one by one.
Then, Cheng Yue's parchment was finally handed into Raymond's hands.
"..."
Raymond looked at the ancient magic contract that the system showed was of "epic" quality, and his face suddenly jumped.
This level of style... is so high that it's a bit flattering.
Logically speaking, this little shrimp is not qualified to leave his name on this contract, which is at least a vice-emperor level signature.
But it happened that Capone brought him here, and he was one of the fourteen people.
Feeling numb after being stared at by everyone, Raymond finally shamelessly signed his name on the contract.
He also didn't expect that because of this opportunity to sign, and later become famous in a battle, he would transform from the "Evil Pirate" to the new "Eight Emperors of the Endless"!
...
The CP9 captain who sneaked in was caught, and no one else knows what secrets the Seven Pirate Emperors discussed during this meeting.
The meeting of the "Seven Endless Emperors" is no secret. In order to let all the pirates in the Endless Sea understand the current situation, the alliance contract was announced to the world by the Seven Emperors.
A few days later, a photocopy of the contract appeared on the front page of Le Monde.
Everyone in the Endless Sea is familiar with the thunderous name of the Pirate Emperor, and even their respective vice-emperors are synonymous with sin that can stop babies from crying at night.
But unfortunately, a strange existence was mixed into that contract—Lemon’s name!
Others thought it was the same name before, but seeing his name and [Blood Emperor] Capone written on everything, everyone understood that this Raymond was [Ghost] Raymond, the captain of the "Ghost Pirates".
At this time, everyone was shocked and surprised.
Since no one knew what the Seven Emperors discussed in that secret meeting, Raymond's participation was particularly eye-catching and shrouded in a layer of mystery.
Outsiders have speculated that this Raymond's true identity may be the deputy emperor of the [Blood Emperor] regiment...
Some people also speculate that Raymond is actually Capone's illegitimate son...
There are some other outrageous speculations...
In short, because of this signature, Raymond, who was already in the limelight, was immediately classified as a big shot at the level of "behind the scenes boss".
Even the intelligence department at the World Headquarters is confused and wants to figure out the situation as soon as possible. Arno also sent news that CP9 has raised his intelligence priority level again, to SS, which is different from ordinary
The vice-emperor is the same.
In their view, Raymond's strength is now secondary. The fact that he is so favored by Capone and participates in such a top-level secret meeting is enough to show that he is a "key powerful figure", even better than what the CP9 intelligence department already knows. The other eight emperors and deputy emperors are more worthy of priority exploration!
...
A few days later, the talks ended and the fleets of the "Seven Endless Emperors" left the port one after another.
The "Golden Ghost" did not follow the large army, and was a solitary ship floating on the boundless sea.
"So, your captain, I followed Capone-senpai to join in the fun, and then it was in the newspapers for no reason. I didn't expect the impact to be so big, so I didn't tell everyone..."
On the deck, Raymond pointed to his name on the "Le Monde" and explained something to his friends with a helpless expression.
Then while he was talking, he bit into an icy blue fruit, and the juice flowed out of his mouth. This is the [Ice Soul Fruit], which allows him to quickly absorb the magic potion, reaching the level of Advanced Sequence 1.
Originally, this thing was best used in Sequence 1, allowing him to quickly reach the threshold of Sequence 0.
But in three months, Ilya will be put on public trial.
If he wants to rescue people under the heavy guard of the World Headquarters, he must improve his strength as much as possible, so that the chance of survival will be greater.
He wanted to try to advance to Sequence 1 in the past few months. In this way, his combat power could increase several times.
After listening to Raymond's explanation, the shock in everyone's eyes dissipated, and everyone showed expressions of sudden realization.
"So this is ah..."
Nicole winked playfully and said: "What do you mean... Sister Anna and I were shopping in the city, and those guys suddenly said that our 'ghost group' was famous. I thought you, leader, had caused something else. Big news..."
Anna flipped through the newspaper and looked at the photos that were secretly taken when Raymond and other pirate bosses came out. Her beautiful eyes were full of stars: "Oh, my dear captain, you are not inferior to those eight in terms of temperament. Your Majesty..."
"The captain is already very powerful!"
Thor said angrily: "I also said that I was having dinner with Shitou in the city. Why did the other pirates from the Seven Emperors recognize us and look at us strangely? So that's why..."
Sha Mao also echoed: "Yes, yes. Those guys were a little scared when they looked at us. I thought something had happened..."
I heard a few people chattering about what happened after entering the city, but Colin's tone was a bit resentful: "Ah... you have all wandered around the city, and I haven't even gotten off the boat these days. The Grand Fleet I am simply not meant for humans. I have been drawing runes these past few days, and my body is almost empty..."
"Hahaha..."
Everyone listened to Colin's complaints and laughed happily.
...
At this moment, a piece of root suddenly picked up a strange red fish from the sea and hit it on the deck with a "bang".
Lulu's voice came from the tree of life, "Captain, this is the fish you said was following us. It was hidden under the boat and I caught it..."
Anna looked at the fish on the deck, waved her hand and dried it, and said with a flat mouth: "This is the eighth fish, octopus, tuna, swordfish... The intelligence department of the World Headquarters has spared no effort in tracking us. .”
Sha Mao: "The beast master is really annoying, and the means of tracking people are almost impossible to detect. If it weren't for your perception, Captain, we wouldn't even know we were being tracked. Who could tell that the fish in the sea are actually tracking pets? ..."
Colin: "Captain, you said we didn't go with Senior Capone and the others, so why are those people in the World Headquarters still staring at us?"
"It's probably routine surveillance."
Raymond thought about it and said: "My current dare is SS level at CP9 headquarters. Once the intelligence agents of the World Headquarters find our traces, they will conduct routine tracking. It should be no big deal..."
Coincidentally, as soon as he finished speaking, the phone suddenly started ringing.
"Hello..."
When Raymond heard the call, he immediately frowned.
He seemed to have heard some serious news, and the solemn look on his face never dissipated.
"Okay, I understand, Capone-senpai."
After a few seconds, I hung up the phone, and the friends in the "ghost group" all looked at me with doubts.
Raymond suddenly changed his face. Needless to say, he must have heard some bad news.
Anna asked: "What happened, Captain?"
"Well! Just now, Senior Capone told me that the World Headquarters' fleet and the [Blood Emperor's] fleet have encountered each other and are fighting. The Twelve Sages and demigods are also taking action."
A sharp light flashed in Raymond's eyes and he said: "Senior Capone told us to be careful, saying those people might come towards us..."
When everyone heard this, their expressions became serious.
Anna and the others couldn't help but worry, "Ah... the powerful demigod has taken action?! Then wouldn't Senior Capone and the others be in danger?"
The last time I heard news about the powerful demigods of the "Twelve Sages" taking action was the time when the headquarters of the Revolutionary Army was destroyed.
Now they have taken action again, pointing the finger directly at the "Blood Emperor Pirates". Wouldn't that be very bad?
"I didn't expect it to be that bad."
Raymond looked at the worried faces of his friends and shook his head slightly.
The matters discussed in the "Seven Emperors Sea Meeting" were top secret and were restricted by the contract, so he did not tell his friends in detail.
After thinking about it, he explained: "Don't worry too much. This is just a trap deliberately designed by Senior Capone... Even if a powerful demigod takes action, the situation is still under control for the time being."
When they were at the auction, Capone helped Raymond take a photo of a notebook with a secret space location mark. Now, this notebook happens to be in Capone's hand.
At that time, they had guessed that the World Headquarters might take action after the "Seven Emperors Sea Meeting".
If the Seven Emperors Alliance does not go smoothly, this may be a huge crisis for the [Blood Emperor] group.
But now...it's not clear who wins and who loses.
The descendants of the "Twelve Sages" attacked the [Blood Emperor] regiment, and it would definitely not be as grand as the previous siege of the Revolutionary Army headquarters, where three powerful demigods were killed.
If you think about it normally, at most one demigod and a few navy generals would be enough to deal with a group of "Seven Endless Emperors".
Unfortunately, the trump card of the "Blood Emperor Pirates" today is completely different from before.
Not to mention the batch of high-quality "artificial devil fruits" that instantly created a large number of mid-level masters in the Blood Emperor Group. Even Enzo's strength will definitely surprise people.
Under the joint experimental transformation of Lulu and his parents, three top biological scientists, Enzo has successfully fused the "Ackermann virus" and the "X-virus", becoming the only extraordinary person in the world who can withstand the transformation of two viruses.
This gave Enzo ten times the amount of energy he had before, and his overall combat effectiveness increased several times!
Now he has faint signs of crossing the threshold of the "demigod realm". Even if the realm is still insufficient, his exaggerated infuriating energy makes it difficult for him to face even a strong demigod in a short time. The degree of falling wind.
What's more, the [Blood Emperor] regiment is no longer fighting alone now.
Not to mention that there are still top masters among the remaining forces of the Revolutionary Army, but the other "Seven Endless Emperors" have already made arrangements and are waiting for the World Headquarters to trap them and encircle and suppress them!
Therefore, this is not an encounter, but a premeditated "fishing battle"!
The purpose is to fight against the spirit of the World Headquarters!
...
"Don't worry about Senior Capone. He is resourceful and well prepared. He probably won't suffer any loss."
Raymond thought about it and then said: "However, Capone told us to be careful. I'm afraid he got some information... Let's prepare for war. Maybe someone will come to trouble us."
"Yes, leader!"
Everyone responded one after another and got ready at their combat positions on the ship.
It was a coincidence that just when Sol and the others had just checked and adjusted the ship-based artillery on the ship, a high-pitched dragon roar came from the sky.
Raymond and the others thought they would set up an ambush on the sea if they encountered an enemy, but they didn't want to come from the sky.
"Ninth-level red dragon! It's the dragon knight!"
Raymond looked at the small red dot at the end of the sky and his pupils shrank slightly.
When he saw clearly the number of incoming enemies, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Tsk tsk...I'm still looked down upon."
Looking at the enemy, he slightly raised the corner of his mouth in a relaxed arc, and murmured: "Well, it's just a good time to try the results of recent research on some high-ranking guys..."
Raymond said as he took out several psychic scrolls that had been prepared long ago from the package.
On this day, the ultimate magic that makes the world tremble [Dirty Earth Reincarnation]... appeared!