New World, Kya'sen Island.
It is the largest island in the southern territory of the New Generation Pirates' sphere of influence.
Years ago, during the Ed War, Hale Nock, due to Sakazuki's scheme, provoked Charlotte Linlin and the Golden Lion.
He was suppressed and forced to retreat by both sides.
At the cost of abandoning part of his territory, he attracted a large number of New Generation pirate powerhouses to his aid.
Finally, after paying a great price, he narrowly repelled their attacks, and that part of the territory was ceded.
Kya'sen Island is currently the base camp of the Marsh Pirate Alliance.
The Marsh Pirate Alliance was founded by the Marsh Pirates. As the name suggests, the leader of these pirates is a user of the Marsh-Marsh Fruit.
It attracted a large number of pirates who had just entered the New World to pledge their allegiance.
Currently, thirteen pirate groups of various sizes are gathered under its banner.
In the palace at the center of the island.
The opulent hall showcases their wealth. Although it looks luxurious, the mismatched decorations placed here clearly indicate they were all looted.
In the hall, fourteen tables are occupied by pirate captains.
At the head of the table, the burly captain of the Marsh Pirates, and the alliance leader, Benson Lowell, looks at the assembled captains:
"Everyone is here."
"Let's begin now, Abbott."
A swordsman with a long saber at his waist stepped out from beside Benson Lowell.
Then, with a wave of his hand, two pirates carried out a frame with a large curtain and placed it at the palace entrance.
The curtain displayed the division of territories in the New World and the islands they currently controlled.
Abbott, with the saber at his waist, walked to the front of the curtain and took out a pen:
"Last week, Captain Wooley led his pirate group to conquer Dotia Island."
As he spoke, he used the pen in his hand to demarcate an island on the line representing Hale Nock's sphere of influence and add it to the Marsh Pirate Alliance's territory.
"The port of Dotia Island is one of the important ports of the Steam Pirates."
"The arms and goods handled daily are very important war resources."
"Therefore, Brother Lowell has decided to assign Dotia Island and several islands nearby."
"All to the Hyena Pirates led by Captain Wooley."
He drew another line on the curtain with the pen, creating a small oval area.
The captains below looked envious and jealous, while Wooley the Hyena, at the third table, smiled cruelly:
"Thank you, Brother Lowell."
"Hale Nock is just overhyped."
"Next time, I'll bring you his head."
The burly Benson Lowell chuckled and nodded, signaling Abbott to continue.
Abbott nodded, moving the pen slightly north of the center of the curtain.
"Recently..."
Whoosh—
A sharp whistling sound echoed.
Everyone in the hall jumped up, their alarm bells ringing, the sense of mortal danger stimulating their nerves.
Benson Lowell's eyes flashed with sharp light:
"It's above!"
With a wave of his hand, layers of mud barriers covered the heads of those in the hall.
Then, something seemed to smash down on the mud barriers, trying to break through.
Hiss—
A sharp steam sound rang out, and a white jet of steam pierced through the mud. A white pentagon, with steam spraying from its back, descended.
Abbott stomped his foot and flew into mid-air, his long sword instantly piercing the white pentagon.
A humanoid face appeared on the white pentagon, looking at Abbott mockingly, a sinister smile on its face.
Benson Lowell's sense of danger did not diminish, his pupils shrunk.
"Throw it away quickly!!!"
At the same time, he unleashed his ability, and the ground of the entire palace turned into swamp mud, swallowing everyone as they tried to descend.
Boom—!!!
The white pentagon exploded instantly.
Those who were less than halfway submerged by the swamp bore the brunt of it.
Under the extremely high-temperature steam, they were instantly cooked.
Then, the violent explosion energy erupted from the palace, instantly sweeping across the entire island.
A white mushroom cloud rose nearly a kilometer high.
The island, swept by the scorching steam, erupted into flames, burning everything.
In just a few seconds, the entire island was devoid of any living creatures, only cooked flesh remained...
At the palace, in a giant crater, Benson Lowell, shaking his head, struggled to emerge from the ground.
The violent tremors and explosion left him dizzy.
As soon as he emerged from the ground, the heatwave of hundreds of degrees felt suffocating:
"How can..."
Crack!
His back was suddenly struck, breaking his lumbar spine.
A large hand grabbed Benson Lowell's head and lifted him up.
Hale Nock looked at him expressionlessly.
Slap!
A slap landed.
"Didn't you want my head?"
"Hmph?"
Slap!
"You're not worthy."
Slap!
Benson Lowell's teeth were all knocked out, and the bones on both sides of his cheeks were shattered.
This was the difference in combat power in the pirate world.
Although Benson Lowell's bounty was over two hundred million, it was like a crushing difference...
He glanced disdainfully at the most ostentatious trash.
He grabbed him and shot into the sky.
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On the deck of the Steam Pirates' ship.
Whoosh—
A sharp steam whistle sounded, and the ship lurched.
Hale Nock, carrying Benson Lowell, landed and casually threw him on the ground, looking at his subordinate:
"Is everything prepared?"
His subordinate said excitedly:
"It's ready, boss!"
"A live broadcast to the whole world!"
Hale Nock nodded:
"Wake him up."
The subordinate understood and took out a syringe, injecting it directly into Benson Lowell's body.
Lowell's body convulsed, and then he let out a pained growl.
Watching Lowell writhe in pain, Hale Nock frowned.
He squatted down and covered Lowell's mouth with his hand.
Crunch—
A cracking sound echoed. Lowell's eyes widened, unable to think.
Intense pain assaulted his mind, his entire jaw crushed by Hale Nock, preventing him from making a sound.
Seeing Lowell finally quiet down, Hale Nock took a handkerchief from his subordinate and wiped his hands:
"Begin."
The subordinates around them smiled cruelly and started the broadcast.
"The consequence of opposing Boss Nock."
"This is the first."
He held up Benson Lowell's wanted poster, drew a large cross over it, and waved his hand.
Several subordinates brought over a fish tank filled with small piranhas, densely packed.
They hung Lowell up and slowly lowered him into the fish tank, starting from his feet.
The piranhas swarmed, instantly devouring Lowell's feet, leaving no bone behind.
The piranhas that did not get to eat flesh leaped out, but because they were small, they could not reach higher places.
Watching Lowell struggle, a subordinate casually took out a syringe, containing a hemostatic agent.
This live broadcast would last for three hours...
The fleet of the Steam Pirates sent a few ships to clean up the battlefield on Kya'sen Island, while the rest followed Hale Nock to the next island.
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New World, Delson Island.
It is the largest island in the northern territory of the New Generation Pirates' sphere of influence.
The stronghold of another New Generation pirate group, the Demolition Pirates.
Boom—
A huge explosion sounded.
"mamamamama~"