Click!
When Dragon finished speaking, the Den Den Mushi made a closing sound, then closed its eyes, indicating that the person on the other end had hung up.
"He's a dead man."
"More guts than I expected, that Revolutionary Army." "Alucard-sama..."
Many thought this inwardly, looking at Alucard with fear, terrified that he might erupt in anger.
Alucard placed a hand over the Den Den Mushi, causing it to disappear into the black shadow. He slowly stood up, and spoke, "Set sail. We are heading to the East Blue."
East Blue?
Hearing those two words, even Zephyr couldn't help but be stunned. The meeting place Dragon had mentioned was Shifte.
He knew Shifte. It was a small city-island located in the first half of the Grand Line, extremely close to Water 7 and Enies Lobby. It was just a step away from Enies Lobby, making it a place where pirates dared not act recklessly. It was somewhat like a watered-down version of the Sabaody Archipelago.
Dragon's intention in choosing that location for the exchange was obvious.
But why the East Blue? Zephyr had never heard of any connection between the East Blue and Dragon.
"Wolf."
Hearing Alucard call his name, Sanjuan Wolf, who was practicing Observation Haki, turned around and slithered over like an earthworm, saying lazily, "Present, Captain~"
"Prepare to set sail."
Upon receiving the order, Wolf leaped up, his face showing a smile that was uglier than a cry. "Understood."
Finally, we get to fight again. This period has been so boring. Although the East Blue is the weakest of the four seas, since Alucard is personally going, it must be significant.
"I'm going too!" "I'm in."
"Can't wait, Captain."
As Alucard issued the command to move out, many were already itching for action, not to escape Zephyr's training, but simply to sail the seas.
Alucard remained silent for a moment, then said, "Taking only a thousand men is enough. The rest stay here. Z, you will hold the fort."
Zephyr chuckled upon hearing this. "Aren't you afraid I'll take the opportunity to betray you?" Everyone flinched when they heard Zephyr's words, but immediately heard Alucard's reply.
"Heh... You can certainly try."
Gulp...
Many swallowed hard. Were these two trying to scare them to death with their conversation?
"Captain," Matthew stepped forward and asked, "Do we not need to send forces to Shifte for the rescue?"
"Just wait and see."
Alucard strode toward the shore. Everyone was completely bewildered. At this moment, Zephyr roared, "What are you standing around for! Today's training isn't over yet!"
Everyone snapped out of their shock and hurriedly returned to training.
....
Meanwhile, at the Revolutionary Army's secret underground base on Firs Island, Urdaha's steel prosthetic arm, manufactured by Dr. Indigo, which was bound by chains, was gone. The stump of his arm was medicated, but blood was still dripping.
Next to Urdaha, several of his subordinates were in similar conditions, two of whom clearly exhibited feminine physical characteristics.
Knowing that all of Urdaha's subordinates were men, the only one who could do such a thing was undoubtedly Ivankov, that okama.
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Dragon stood up and commanded, "Prepare yourselves, and notify Ivankov and the others to accompany me to Shifte."
"Boss, aren't we still planning to go to the Goa Kingdom afterward?" a Revolutionary Army executive stepped forward and inquired.
"Alucard and Vegapunk are the more important matter now," Dragon stated.
The Goa Kingdom had only recently become an affiliated nation of the World Government. In a while, a World Noble would go there for an inspection. Dragon had originally planned to go then to see if he could make some impact, as he was already aware of the corruption lurking in the shadows of the Goa Kingdom.
However, comparing the two, the matter involving Alucard and Vegapunk was far more crucial. "Heh, heh heh heh..."
Suddenly, Urdaha, who had lost his prosthetic arm and whose messy hair was matted to his face with blood, laughed aloud from within his cage. When Dragon and the other Revolutionaries
turned around, Urdaha raised his head, revealing a crazed grin. "You are finished, Revolutionary Army..."
"I don't think you truly understand the terror of Alucard the Immortal."
Urdaha continued to let out a chilling laugh. "You simply don't understand how terrifying that man is. Although he hasn't been sailing much lately due to a minor incident, even I cannot
imagine what he'll become once he's truly enraged."
The other Revolutionary Army officers frowned, highly displeased by Urdaha's threat.
Just as one man was about to speak up to teach Urdaha a lesson, Dragon raised his hand to stop his subordinate. He looked coldly at Urdaha and said, "I don't even fear the World Government. Do you think I'll fear him?"
"Hah?"
Urdaha's eyes widened dramatically, and then he laughed even more hysterically. "Hahahahahahahahaha!"
"Then let me tell you one more thing,"
Urdaha struggled against the binding chains, completely ignoring the fresh blood spurting from
the wounds where the chains dug into his skin. "There was once a person who said that Alucard- sama is more terrifying than the World Government. Why do you think he would say that, huh!"
Clank! Clank!
Hearing the chains rattling from Urdaha's struggling, many looked with awe at the blood that was gradually staining the black chains red. "Dragon of the Revolutionary Army, use your own experience to feel the gap between your strengths. Don't get complacent just because you've overthrown a few countries. Our Captain possesses the strongest power in the world!"
Dragon narrowed his eyes. His greatcoat flared out as he walked away, his back to Urdaha. "Release them. We need them as important hostages for the exchange."