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Chapter 653: Revenge, Monster Paradise's Evolution
Regarding the hidden covetous eyes, Atox was naturally very clear.
However, he didn't care, because this was Fish-Man Island, the territory of the Pluto Pirates.
No one could cause trouble on this island.
Just the two currently guarding Fish-Man Island, "Iron Fist" Cesarō and the Mink Tribe Warrior "Thunder Roar" Volibear, were enough to suppress all disobedient factions.
Both of them were undoubtedly Great Pirates in the New World.
Any faction or other people arriving at Fish-Man Island needed to abide by the rules of the Pluto Pirates.
To be honest, there weren't many people who could make the Pluto Pirates cadres take action.
During this time, how many confident pirates came to Fish-Man Island and, seeing the prosperous Fish-Man Island, couldn't help but want to plunder it.
However, they were mercilessly suppressed, leaving behind money to buy their lives.
And those who took action were just other pirates below the cadres.
After more than twenty years of rule, the Pluto Pirates had already carved their own mark on Fish-Man Island.
No one could shake it.
Even Fish-Man Island had gotten used to this situation.
Thanks to the existence of the Pluto Pirates, the number of pirates and merchant ships traveling to and from Fish-Man Island increased.
Fish-Man Island also became more prosperous.
In a peaceful environment, as the link connecting the First Half of the Grand Line and the New World, Fish-Man Island naturally became a place where many Intelligence Forces established strongholds.
It can be said that Fish-Man Island has a huge Intelligence Center.
Many pirate crews coming from the Four Seas and the Grand Line Paradise to Fish-Man Island, preparing to head to the New World, needed to purchase intelligence, maps, and Eternal Poses about the New World here.
Providing some assistance for their next stage of adventure.
Instead of charging directly into the New World like a reckless person, disregarding everything.
If they did that, they wouldn't even know how they died.
The harsh environments of some Sea Areas and the danger from the Great Sea are things that even Great Pirates need to avoid.
What awaited him?
He couldn't go back, and all he had to do was take revenge.
Killing just one Celestial Dragon wasn't enough; he had to kill more.
His enemy wasn't the Marines, but the World Government.
Since they had become enemies, they might as well become mortal enemies.
A bloodlight flashed in Atox's eyes, and an incredibly fierce aura subtly erupted from his body.
Instinctively, the pirates and Intelligence Officers staring at him felt a sense of fear in their hearts.
Although he had the help of the Marine High Command turning a blind eye, the journey hadn't been smooth sailing.
One must know, he had killed a Celestial Dragon.
The pursuit by World Government Agents.
Attracted by the huge bounty, various hunters and even pirates.
Even some Underworld Forces had targeted him.
The World Government's bounty was at the Hunter Guild in the Underworld.
As long as the mission was completed, the bounty could be directly obtained.
With the reputation of the Hunter Guild as a guarantee, there was no need to worry about not getting the money.
Along the way, he had slaughtered countless foes, and even Atox had quite a few injuries on his body, but he still made it through.
Coupled with the accumulation from bloody battles, it also allowed Atox to awaken a certain special potential.
A killing aura similar to demonic aura.
He wanted to battle, to battle like a hero, not die like a coward.
Seemingly influenced by the killing aura on Atox's body, a strange-looking greatsword beside him, with sharp teeth growing on both sides of its blade and a dark red color, seemed to be excited.
Gripping the greatsword in his hand, Atox felt his body filled with strength, and the desire for slaughter grew stronger.
Atox knew this was just his illusion.
He wouldn't be easily influenced internally.
This greatsword was found on the Celestial Dragon's ship.
It possessed extraordinary wickedness; it was a cursed sword.
And it was with this greatsword that he personally killed That Person, the Celestial Dragon.
The greatsword, named "Godslayer" by him, symbolized his future target, pointing directly at the noble Celestial Dragons, who were called "Descendants of God".
Restraining his desires, Atox smiled.
He knew his path had been found.
However, to achieve this goal, his current strength was not enough.
He needed to survive.
The only way was to find a powerful backer.
And he still needed to become stronger, to possess enough strength.
After some thought, Atox chose his target.
There were only two ways to quickly increase strength.
A powerful Devil Fruit was too distant for him.
As a Swordsman, he wouldn't place his hopes on a Devil Fruit.
For him, the best choice now was to follow That Person, the Monster.
"Become a Monster? Doesn't seem bad?"
Atox sighed softly, stood up, paid the money, and prepared to head to the New World.
Ignoring the others, Atox left the Tavern.
To go to the New World, he needed to take the transport ship of "Sea Freight King" Umit.
Umit's business had naturally expanded to Fish-Man Island, transporting people and goods.
As long as the cost of the ticket was paid, they wouldn't care about your identity, where you came from, or where you were going.
And they would protect the passengers' identities.
Regarding the news about Atox, Various Factions were actually paying attention.
Especially Hades, who knew the inside story.
Atox was definitely a talent.
If it were during the Rocks Era, Hades would definitely have tried to recruit him.
Unfortunately, he couldn't now.
His identity, status, and relationship with the World Government didn't allow him to do so.
The World Government also didn't ask him for help.
Such a small matter, if it required troubling him, would be truly ridiculous.
The neutrality of the Pluto Pirates didn't just include pirates, but also the World Government.
Recently, they had been waiting for the Sword Tournament to begin.
But they didn't expect the Marines to erupt with such a scandal.
However, since it involved a Celestial Dragon, after understanding the inside story, one would know that this kind of thing was completely normal.
The weakening of the World Government was only relative; the status of the Celestial Dragons had never declined.
Their voice/influence within the World Government was even greater.
Atox, who escaped into the New World, was like a fish swimming into the Great Sea.
It was very difficult for the World Government and the Marines to find Atox in a short time.
By the time Atox's whereabouts were discovered, it was already too late.
A ship sailed on a river floating in the sky, heading towards the island's core under the surveillance of numerous flying wild beasts in the surrounding sky.
Along the way, Atox saw countless strange-looking creatures, some were people, some were wild beasts, and some were even just small animals.
They were like an alien kingdom hidden outside the Great Sea.
Crossing the vast Beast Zone outside the island, he arrived at the island's core.
This was an incredibly prosperous city, the air filled with the aura of slaughter and blood.
Wild beasts and Odd People were everywhere.
This was the kingdom of monsters, the kingdom ruled by "King of Monsters" Typhon, Monster Paradise.
And at the core of the City, there was a Blood Pool.
Many pirates lined up to take a bowl of water from the Blood Pool and drink it.
Their bodies underwent certain changes under that overbearing power.
Like those pirates, Atox directly picked up a bowl of blood and drank it.
With bloodlight flashing in his eyes, feeling his body seemingly boiling, his gaze shifted directly towards the largest Monster Colosseum in Monster Paradise.
He yearned for fierce fighting, yearned to become stronger, to gain more strength, and embark on a glorious evolution!
(end of chapter)
Regarding the hidden covetous eyes, Atox was naturally very clear.
However, he didn't care, because this was Fish-Man Island, the territory of the Pluto Pirates.
No one could cause trouble on this island.
Just the two currently guarding Fish-Man Island, "Iron Fist" Cesarō and the Mink Tribe Warrior "Thunder Roar" Volibear, were enough to suppress all disobedient factions.
Both of them were undoubtedly Great Pirates in the New World.
Any faction or other people arriving at Fish-Man Island needed to abide by the rules of the Pluto Pirates.
To be honest, there weren't many people who could make the Pluto Pirates cadres take action.
During this time, how many confident pirates came to Fish-Man Island and, seeing the prosperous Fish-Man Island, couldn't help but want to plunder it.
However, they were mercilessly suppressed, leaving behind money to buy their lives.
And those who took action were just other pirates below the cadres.
After more than twenty years of rule, the Pluto Pirates had already carved their own mark on Fish-Man Island.
No one could shake it.
Even Fish-Man Island had gotten used to this situation.
Thanks to the existence of the Pluto Pirates, the number of pirates and merchant ships traveling to and from Fish-Man Island increased.
Fish-Man Island also became more prosperous.
In a peaceful environment, as the link connecting the First Half of the Grand Line and the New World, Fish-Man Island naturally became a place where many Intelligence Forces established strongholds.
It can be said that Fish-Man Island has a huge Intelligence Center.
Many pirate crews coming from the Four Seas and the Grand Line Paradise to Fish-Man Island, preparing to head to the New World, needed to purchase intelligence, maps, and Eternal Poses about the New World here.
Providing some assistance for their next stage of adventure.
Instead of charging directly into the New World like a reckless person, disregarding everything.
If they did that, they wouldn't even know how they died.
The harsh environments of some Sea Areas and the danger from the Great Sea are things that even Great Pirates need to avoid.
What awaited him?
He couldn't go back, and all he had to do was take revenge.
Killing just one Celestial Dragon wasn't enough; he had to kill more.
His enemy wasn't the Marines, but the World Government.
Since they had become enemies, they might as well become mortal enemies.
A bloodlight flashed in Atox's eyes, and an incredibly fierce aura subtly erupted from his body.
Instinctively, the pirates and Intelligence Officers staring at him felt a sense of fear in their hearts.
Although he had the help of the Marine High Command turning a blind eye, the journey hadn't been smooth sailing.
One must know, he had killed a Celestial Dragon.
The pursuit by World Government Agents.
Attracted by the huge bounty, various hunters and even pirates.
Even some Underworld Forces had targeted him.
The World Government's bounty was at the Hunter Guild in the Underworld.
As long as the mission was completed, the bounty could be directly obtained.
With the reputation of the Hunter Guild as a guarantee, there was no need to worry about not getting the money.
Along the way, he had slaughtered countless foes, and even Atox had quite a few injuries on his body, but he still made it through.
Coupled with the accumulation from bloody battles, it also allowed Atox to awaken a certain special potential.
A killing aura similar to demonic aura.
He wanted to battle, to battle like a hero, not die like a coward.
Seemingly influenced by the killing aura on Atox's body, a strange-looking greatsword beside him, with sharp teeth growing on both sides of its blade and a dark red color, seemed to be excited.
Gripping the greatsword in his hand, Atox felt his body filled with strength, and the desire for slaughter grew stronger.
Atox knew this was just his illusion.
He wouldn't be easily influenced internally.
This greatsword was found on the Celestial Dragon's ship.
It possessed extraordinary wickedness; it was a cursed sword.
And it was with this greatsword that he personally killed That Person, the Celestial Dragon.
The greatsword, named "Godslayer" by him, symbolized his future target, pointing directly at the noble Celestial Dragons, who were called "Descendants of God".
Restraining his desires, Atox smiled.
He knew his path had been found.
However, to achieve this goal, his current strength was not enough.
He needed to survive.
The only way was to find a powerful backer.
And he still needed to become stronger, to possess enough strength.
After some thought, Atox chose his target.
There were only two ways to quickly increase strength.
A powerful Devil Fruit was too distant for him.
As a Swordsman, he wouldn't place his hopes on a Devil Fruit.
For him, the best choice now was to follow That Person, the Monster.
"Become a Monster? Doesn't seem bad?"
Atox sighed softly, stood up, paid the money, and prepared to head to the New World.
Ignoring the others, Atox left the Tavern.
To go to the New World, he needed to take the transport ship of "Sea Freight King" Umit.
Umit's business had naturally expanded to Fish-Man Island, transporting people and goods.
As long as the cost of the ticket was paid, they wouldn't care about your identity, where you came from, or where you were going.
And they would protect the passengers' identities.
Regarding the news about Atox, Various Factions were actually paying attention.
Especially Hades, who knew the inside story.
Atox was definitely a talent.
If it were during the Rocks Era, Hades would definitely have tried to recruit him.
Unfortunately, he couldn't now.
His identity, status, and relationship with the World Government didn't allow him to do so.
The World Government also didn't ask him for help.
Such a small matter, if it required troubling him, would be truly ridiculous.
The neutrality of the Pluto Pirates didn't just include pirates, but also the World Government.
Recently, they had been waiting for the Sword Tournament to begin.
But they didn't expect the Marines to erupt with such a scandal.
However, since it involved a Celestial Dragon, after understanding the inside story, one would know that this kind of thing was completely normal.
The weakening of the World Government was only relative; the status of the Celestial Dragons had never declined.
Their voice/influence within the World Government was even greater.
Atox, who escaped into the New World, was like a fish swimming into the Great Sea.
It was very difficult for the World Government and the Marines to find Atox in a short time.
By the time Atox's whereabouts were discovered, it was already too late.
A ship sailed on a river floating in the sky, heading towards the island's core under the surveillance of numerous flying wild beasts in the surrounding sky.
Along the way, Atox saw countless strange-looking creatures, some were people, some were wild beasts, and some were even just small animals.
They were like an alien kingdom hidden outside the Great Sea.
Crossing the vast Beast Zone outside the island, he arrived at the island's core.
This was an incredibly prosperous city, the air filled with the aura of slaughter and blood.
Wild beasts and Odd People were everywhere.
This was the kingdom of monsters, the kingdom ruled by "King of Monsters" Typhon, Monster Paradise.
And at the core of the City, there was a Blood Pool.
Many pirates lined up to take a bowl of water from the Blood Pool and drink it.
Their bodies underwent certain changes under that overbearing power.
Like those pirates, Atox directly picked up a bowl of blood and drank it.
With bloodlight flashing in his eyes, feeling his body seemingly boiling, his gaze shifted directly towards the largest Monster Colosseum in Monster Paradise.
He yearned for fierce fighting, yearned to become stronger, to gain more strength, and embark on a glorious evolution!
(end of chapter)
