Chapter 16: Chapter 16: I Am a Soldier, You Are a Thief
"Adams Dylan?"
Not long after leaving the door of "Shaqi's Rip-off Bar", a woman's voice was heard behind Dylan.
A woman who was about 40cm tall stood on the street corner with a hood on her head.
Dylan looked at her and said nothing.
Today is the day Lingling and he agreed to "pay", and the person who comes should be from Charlotte's family.
So tall, are you a long-legged person?
"Smoothie?" Dylan raised his eyebrows. At that time, there seemed to be no such thing as the Three Generals of Dessert, but Smoothie should be ranked very high in the Big Mom Pirates.
By sending this kind of guy here, does Lingling want to get something for free?
The woman standing against the wall shook her head. "I'm Charlotte Snarmon, and Smoothie is my sister."
"Ho~ What? You're just a nobody. Did you bring anything with you?"
A flash of anger crossed Charlotte Snamen's face beneath her hood, but she did not explode.
After all, this man can easily defeat Brother Dafu, and it is really difficult for her to compete with him with her strength.
"Are you inspecting the goods here?"
"Hmm..." Dylan had no intention of inspecting the goods, but the other party seemed to have a deep meaning: "Let's go to the bar in front."
Charlotte Snarmon followed Dylan silently into Shaggy's Rip-Off.
"Boss lady, Dong Perry."
When Xia Qi, who was behind the bar, saw the two of them, she was startled at first, then she smiled freely.
"Ah, you are such a rare guest. Thank you for your care."
Rayleigh, who was sitting in the corner, saw Dylan come in and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Navy brother..."
"It's none of your business, old man. Drink your wine."
After Rayleigh choked back his words, Dylan walked to the bar and sat down, looking at Charlotte Snamen: "What good stuff do you want me to inspect? Is it a natural type? Or a mythical beast?"
In the corner, Reilly pricked up his ears and paid attention to Dylan's every move.
"It's a superhuman fruit - the Fortress Fruit." Charlotte Snamen opened the suitcase in her hand, and a grayish-white devil fruit was revealed. The pattern on the surface of the fruit peel showed the same texture as slate.
Dylan took the Fortified City Fruit and looked at Xia Qi: "Boss, is it the real thing?"
Xia Qi covered her mouth and smiled: "It is indeed the Fortress Fruit, it is a fruit with very unique effects."
"Hey, I asked you to help inspect the goods, not to add value to them. It's hard for me to do business if you do that, Madam Boss."
"Is that so?"
Xia Qi exhaled a puff of smoke gracefully and said with a smile: "I'm so sorry, Navy boy, then, Dong Perry will be my treat."
Dylan played with the Fortress Fruit in his hand, turned to look at Charlotte Snamen standing next to him, "It's a little useful, but... it's not possible that a mere parahuman fruit is more valuable than Daifuku's life, right?"
Charlotte Snamon shook her head: "Of course not, it's just to ensure the face-to-face transaction, and also to show the sincerity of the Charlotte family. Mom means that there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."
"Ho~Is that so?" Dylan touched his chin and looked at Charlotte Snamen.
The Big Mom Pirate Group, although one of the Four Emperors' groups a few years later, is the weakest.
Lingling herself is extremely unstable, she has cravings for food, a nun, and even becomes mad and doesn't recognize her relatives.
Even every member of Totland has to hand over his soul and life to Lingling.
Many unstable factors make this seemingly huge pirate group full of loopholes.
"Go back and tell Lingling that the deal is done. As for the rest, we'll talk about it later."
Dylan waved his hand, and Charlotte Snarmon walked out of "Shaki's Rip-off Bar" in silence.
Xia Qi crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Dylan, who was tapping his fingers lightly on the bar.
Rayleigh in the corner sat down next to Dylan without any expression.
"Navy boy, have we met before? You seem to have an inexplicable hostility towards me." Rayleigh put one hand on the bar and held the bottle of wine in the other.
"You are a thief, and I am a soldier. Isn't it normal for me to be hostile to you? Do I have to abandon my beliefs and stance just because you are Roger's right arm - Pluto Rayleigh?"
Dylan put the Fortified Fruit back into the box, stood up and shook his cloak: "You and I are naturally opposed, but you have stopped for many years, and Garp did not kill you all back then, which means you are not unforgivable. But Rayleigh..."
"Shanks should have come to see you, right? I'll say the same thing to you again, and only once. You take care of your old age, I don't care, but don't cross the line. You have your persistence and waiting, and I have mine."
Hearing the word "wait", Rayleigh's glasses flashed: "Oh? You..."
Before he could say anything, Dylan opened the door and walked out, leaving Rayleigh sitting there in deep thought.
Xia Qi came out from behind the bar, walked behind Rayleigh and gently stroked his back.
"What? Are you worried about the 'spark' of the new era? That's not like you."
Rayleigh raised his head and took a sip of wine. After a moment of silence, he asked Xia Qi, "Xia Qi, were we so strong when we were young?"
Xia Qi thought for a while while holding a cigarette, then shook her head: "He didn't make a move, so I can't judge, but what is certain is that at the same age, he is much stronger than you and Roger."
"Yeah..." Rayleigh looked a little lonely: "He should be a few years younger than Shanks. Ever since Shanks met him, the will of the 'Spark' has been shaken."
"Rayleigh..." Xia Qi sat down with her back against the bar and looked at Rayleigh sideways: "Your mission has been completed, and the 'fire' has been successfully passed on. What happens next should be up to fate."
"Fate?" Rayleigh laughed at himself, "It turns out that one day we can only wait silently for fate to decide."
"It's always been like this, isn't it?"
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Holy Land - Marijoa.
In the huge palace, the Five Elders gathered together.
"According to CP's intelligence, Adams Dylan seems to have reached some kind of deal with Charlotte Lingling and contacted 'Pluto' Rayleigh."
The bearded Five Elders shook the information in his hand and asked, "What do you think?"
The Five Elders holding a long sword wiped his weapon and said nonchalantly: "I don't think it's necessary to worry about it. Judging from his past experiences, he is indeed not a pedantic person. It's not a bad idea to trade with pirates as long as it is beneficial to the stability of the world."
The Five Elders with a birthmark on their heads crossed their arms, seemingly disagreeing: "This man... is still shrouded in mystery. His strength is unquestionable, but some of the special abilities he has demonstrated cannot but make people worry... Is it possible that he is also one of the 'Lights'? Or... a 'Fire Seed'?"
"I don't rule out this possibility, but I think the chances are slim. After all, after joining the navy, it will be difficult for him to gain recognition and help from those ancient families. It's almost equivalent to losing the right to become a 'spark'."
The scene fell into silence for a moment. The blond Five Elders thought for a moment and then said, "Since it is difficult to tell, then... let's go and ask Lord Yim... I believe he will give us the right guidance."
"Second!"
"Second!"
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g5 base.
After two months of construction, the base has been completely transformed.
Inside the base, Bellmère was sitting in Dylan's office with his legs crossed, wearing a major's cape.
"Major General, I heard from the people at headquarters that you are like a demon king in the East China Sea. Why have you been silent for so long since you arrived at the Grand Line?"
Dylan put his feet on the table and glanced at Bellmère and Shiryu.
"Do you really have to tell me that it's because you're too weak? This is the 'New World', not the 'Paradise', and certainly not the Four Seas. If you go out 'hunting', you'll easily come into contact with the great pirates. With the current level of G5, it's not enough."
"I see. G5 does not have much available combat power." Xiliu said as he wiped the blade of "Thunderstorm".
"Ahh~ I'm really underestimated." Bellmère leaned back on the sofa, humming out of boredom.
Xiliu turned his head slightly to glance at Bellmère, paused for a moment and then said, "Although I don't know why Dylan thinks so highly of you, I think you should go into battle to make better progress. After all, your talent is far inferior to that boatman outside."
When he heard the word "boatman", Bellmère's expression froze.
Tom that guy...
After mastering the hardening of armament color, he combined it with his unparalleled strength.
In terms of strength alone, even a monster like Dylan is slightly inferior to him.
Even at this point, Dylan still asked him to continuously practice his armament hardening and strength.
So near the G5 base, you can often see a fat figure carrying two warships on his shoulders and doing frog jumps along the beach.
As for the armed color...
Tom simply covered it and stood still, allowing Bellmère to attack him, and it was Bellmère himself who was injured.
"Damn it! Aren't we all human? How can the gap be so huge!" Bellmère slammed the table.
Phew~~~~~
Xiliu exhaled smoke: "That guy is not a human, he is a fishman."
Bellmère looked up and stared at Shiryu: "What about you? You are a human, right?"
Xiliu narrowed his eyes and pinched the cigar between three fingers: "Even among humans, there are huge differences. For example, him."
Shiryu raised his chin towards Dylan: "Even without the fruit, in terms of Haki, swordsmanship, and taijutsu, he is already one of the best in the ocean. And..."
Xiliu sheathed Lei Yu: "How old is he?"
After hearing what Shiryu said, Bellmère lost his defense and left the group chat cursing.
After Bellmère left, Dylan rocked his chair and said to Xiliu, "You are right. Her potential cannot be stimulated by training. Let's do this. Let her go to the West Sea in two days. Let's go to the Kingdom of Flowers to practice. You follow quietly. Unless she encounters a fatal danger, you don't have to worry about her."
"The Kingdom of Flowers... the Eight Treasures Navy? I heard there are some tough guys in there."
"It's not a big problem," Dylan stretched his body, "With your current strength, you should be able to handle it even if you meet Green Pepper."
"'Leader' Green Pepper?" Xiliu's eyes flashed red.
"Your mission is to secretly watch Bellmère, not to blindly vent your desire to kill. The 'will' of 'Ashura' is to challenge the strong, not to slaughter the weak meaninglessly, Xilu."
"learn!"
Xiliu nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.