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Chapter 657: The Kings of the Underworld
"How powerful they are, the Pluto Pirates." Morgans excitedly held his camera, continuously taking pictures.
Standing beside him, the "Sea Freight King" Umit did not deny it.
These Dark Kings had already arrived yesterday.
Although they were figures as renowned as the Top-tier Great Pirates, possessing channels and connections capable of influencing the Great Sea.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg." On the other side, the "Usury King" Du Feld said, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, hands in his pockets, and wearing a purple coat.
He clearly knew more.
Then, his gaze turned towards the beautiful Woman with golden hair beside him, holding a small umbrella to block the sun.
The beauty standing with several big shots clearly attracted a lot of attention.
"I didn't expect to see you here, Stussy, representing the Pleasure Quarter no less." Seeing that familiar face, Du Feld was clearly very surprised internally.
Obviously, he had seen this Woman before.
"Heh heh! I hope we can cooperate well in the future. If you ever need money, don't refuse, Usury King." The Woman chuckled softly, not saying much else.
Although she hadn't met Du Feld herself, having inherited that woman's memories, she clearly knew who Du Feld was.
Furthermore, she also had intelligence from the World Government.
That's right, this Woman was precisely Stussy.
With her outstanding talent and espionage ability, after joining the World Government, she quickly stood out due to a shortage of World Government Agents.
In just over a decade, Stussy had already climbed to a position among the higher-ups in the Pleasure Quarter, second only to the "Queen of the Pleasure District".
It wouldn't be long before she became the "Queen of the Pleasure District".
The Queen of the Pleasure District didn't come; Stussy did.
This clearly indicated something significant.
However, Stussy knew that the current "Queen of the Pleasure District" was already dead.
She had died in battle during the bloody battle a few months ago.
To deal with the bloody battle, the World Government had mobilized a large amount of combat strength.
Among the CP0 Agents who died in battle was That Person, the Queen of the Pleasure District.
Stussy, who had held back, survived the bloody battle and quickly rose to power after returning to the Pleasure Quarter.
"I'm just worried about not being able to lend out my money!" Facing Stussy's words, Du Feld didn't believe her at all.
The Pleasure Quarter made vast amounts of money daily; how could it possibly lack money?
He didn't think much about the change in Stussy's identity, as he didn't know Stussy well to begin with.
He had only met her a few times at the MADS Research Institute.
And soon after, Stussy left and disappeared without a trace.
What Stussy didn't know was that she had already been targeted.
"Finally, I've found you, Stussy." In a distant corner, Ignis, wearing a black robe, smiled as he looked at that identical, seemingly younger face.
Standing with the Dark Kings of the New World, Stussy was simply too conspicuous and was easily discovered by Ignis.
"She really is exactly like Mama!" Salama, standing nearby, was a bit surprised.
"Even more so than that woman." The woman Salama referred to was naturally another clone of Stussy.
This Stussy, who had joined the World Government, undoubtedly had a temperament and style closer to the original Stussy.
After all, she had inherited Stussy's memories.
"Heh heh, there are plenty of opportunities on this Island." Seeing Stussy, Ignis knew his trip hadn't been in vain.
His original purpose for coming was to witness the many Important Figures of the New World.
Besides Salama, Zero and Zero Garp came with him.
All four were disguised.
Even if someone noticed them, they couldn't see their faces.
On Paros Island, there were quite a few people wearing masks, even forming a certain trend.
"That guy Rugal is here too." Zero's gaze turned towards the Port, where a black warship was slowly docking.
The "King of Underground Fighting", Bernstein Luccal, who possessed an undefeated record, landed on the Island.
Following behind him were powerful warriors, each having experienced countless battles.
The hosting of the Fighting Tournament made Rugal the center of attention.
Especially in the Underworld, it was even more popular than the Sword Tournament.
The brutal hand-to-hand combat excited both Pirates and members of the Underworld Forces.
The massive prize money attracted many powerful contestants.
And Rugal himself was a highly attractive gimmick.
The final winner of the Fighting Tournament had the qualification to challenge Rugal, and could even team up with two others.
This was absolute confidence in his strength.
Furthermore, Rugal repeatedly defeated challengers with absolute strength, establishing his great prestige.
Without a doubt, the strength controlled by "King of Underground Fighting" Rugal was extremely powerful.
Enough for all the Underworld Forces to pay serious attention.
Rugal himself was a top-tier Strongman in the Underworld.
There were very few who could compare to him.
Salama also knew about Rugal.
To be precise, Salama was aware of most of Ignis's plans.
Rugal's appearance clearly attracted the attention of many leaders of the Underworld Forces.
In the past six months, Dark Fighting Island could be said to be flourishing.
A special Berserk Potion swept through the entire Underworld in a short time.
It could burn energy and even lifespan, leaving the body weak after the potion's effects wore off – an astonishing side effect.
Yet, in everyone's eyes, this was still a powerful "miracle drug".
Exchanging stamina and lifespan for great strength within a short time.
Many people wanted to but were unable to.
Those capable of doing this were invariably strongmen with extremely strong control over their bodies.
But by simply taking this potion, one could achieve the same effect.
In the face of true danger, what did so-called lifespan matter?
Compared to a shortened lifespan, this potion could give you a chance to survive, and that was what was most important.
Therefore, the Berserk Potion, comparable to gold and costing one million Beli per dose, sold out instantly.
It even reached a point where it was priceless yet unavailable.
Many people could find out that this item came from Dark Fighting Island, but they couldn't find out where it was produced.
Rugal, who controlled such a key asset, was undoubtedly someone many Underworld Forces wanted to befriend.
At this moment, a shadow enveloped the area.
The Flying Pirates had arrived.
(end of chapter)
"How powerful they are, the Pluto Pirates." Morgans excitedly held his camera, continuously taking pictures.
Standing beside him, the "Sea Freight King" Umit did not deny it.
These Dark Kings had already arrived yesterday.
Although they were figures as renowned as the Top-tier Great Pirates, possessing channels and connections capable of influencing the Great Sea.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg." On the other side, the "Usury King" Du Feld said, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, hands in his pockets, and wearing a purple coat.
He clearly knew more.
Then, his gaze turned towards the beautiful Woman with golden hair beside him, holding a small umbrella to block the sun.
The beauty standing with several big shots clearly attracted a lot of attention.
"I didn't expect to see you here, Stussy, representing the Pleasure Quarter no less." Seeing that familiar face, Du Feld was clearly very surprised internally.
Obviously, he had seen this Woman before.
"Heh heh! I hope we can cooperate well in the future. If you ever need money, don't refuse, Usury King." The Woman chuckled softly, not saying much else.
Although she hadn't met Du Feld herself, having inherited that woman's memories, she clearly knew who Du Feld was.
Furthermore, she also had intelligence from the World Government.
That's right, this Woman was precisely Stussy.
With her outstanding talent and espionage ability, after joining the World Government, she quickly stood out due to a shortage of World Government Agents.
In just over a decade, Stussy had already climbed to a position among the higher-ups in the Pleasure Quarter, second only to the "Queen of the Pleasure District".
It wouldn't be long before she became the "Queen of the Pleasure District".
The Queen of the Pleasure District didn't come; Stussy did.
This clearly indicated something significant.
However, Stussy knew that the current "Queen of the Pleasure District" was already dead.
She had died in battle during the bloody battle a few months ago.
To deal with the bloody battle, the World Government had mobilized a large amount of combat strength.
Among the CP0 Agents who died in battle was That Person, the Queen of the Pleasure District.
Stussy, who had held back, survived the bloody battle and quickly rose to power after returning to the Pleasure Quarter.
"I'm just worried about not being able to lend out my money!" Facing Stussy's words, Du Feld didn't believe her at all.
The Pleasure Quarter made vast amounts of money daily; how could it possibly lack money?
He didn't think much about the change in Stussy's identity, as he didn't know Stussy well to begin with.
He had only met her a few times at the MADS Research Institute.
And soon after, Stussy left and disappeared without a trace.
What Stussy didn't know was that she had already been targeted.
"Finally, I've found you, Stussy." In a distant corner, Ignis, wearing a black robe, smiled as he looked at that identical, seemingly younger face.
Standing with the Dark Kings of the New World, Stussy was simply too conspicuous and was easily discovered by Ignis.
"She really is exactly like Mama!" Salama, standing nearby, was a bit surprised.
"Even more so than that woman." The woman Salama referred to was naturally another clone of Stussy.
This Stussy, who had joined the World Government, undoubtedly had a temperament and style closer to the original Stussy.
After all, she had inherited Stussy's memories.
"Heh heh, there are plenty of opportunities on this Island." Seeing Stussy, Ignis knew his trip hadn't been in vain.
His original purpose for coming was to witness the many Important Figures of the New World.
Besides Salama, Zero and Zero Garp came with him.
All four were disguised.
Even if someone noticed them, they couldn't see their faces.
On Paros Island, there were quite a few people wearing masks, even forming a certain trend.
"That guy Rugal is here too." Zero's gaze turned towards the Port, where a black warship was slowly docking.
The "King of Underground Fighting", Bernstein Luccal, who possessed an undefeated record, landed on the Island.
Following behind him were powerful warriors, each having experienced countless battles.
The hosting of the Fighting Tournament made Rugal the center of attention.
Especially in the Underworld, it was even more popular than the Sword Tournament.
The brutal hand-to-hand combat excited both Pirates and members of the Underworld Forces.
The massive prize money attracted many powerful contestants.
And Rugal himself was a highly attractive gimmick.
The final winner of the Fighting Tournament had the qualification to challenge Rugal, and could even team up with two others.
This was absolute confidence in his strength.
Furthermore, Rugal repeatedly defeated challengers with absolute strength, establishing his great prestige.
Without a doubt, the strength controlled by "King of Underground Fighting" Rugal was extremely powerful.
Enough for all the Underworld Forces to pay serious attention.
Rugal himself was a top-tier Strongman in the Underworld.
There were very few who could compare to him.
Salama also knew about Rugal.
To be precise, Salama was aware of most of Ignis's plans.
Rugal's appearance clearly attracted the attention of many leaders of the Underworld Forces.
In the past six months, Dark Fighting Island could be said to be flourishing.
A special Berserk Potion swept through the entire Underworld in a short time.
It could burn energy and even lifespan, leaving the body weak after the potion's effects wore off – an astonishing side effect.
Yet, in everyone's eyes, this was still a powerful "miracle drug".
Exchanging stamina and lifespan for great strength within a short time.
Many people wanted to but were unable to.
Those capable of doing this were invariably strongmen with extremely strong control over their bodies.
But by simply taking this potion, one could achieve the same effect.
In the face of true danger, what did so-called lifespan matter?
Compared to a shortened lifespan, this potion could give you a chance to survive, and that was what was most important.
Therefore, the Berserk Potion, comparable to gold and costing one million Beli per dose, sold out instantly.
It even reached a point where it was priceless yet unavailable.
Many people could find out that this item came from Dark Fighting Island, but they couldn't find out where it was produced.
Rugal, who controlled such a key asset, was undoubtedly someone many Underworld Forces wanted to befriend.
At this moment, a shadow enveloped the area.
The Flying Pirates had arrived.
(end of chapter)
