Five days after the report of the massacre of Lou Da Island villagers.
Benedict arrived in disguise on a relatively developed island – Tax Island (made up, don't be serious).
Because it was developed, all sorts of people gathered here, which also meant that rotten roots would take root here, and all kinds of industries would sprout and grow in the darkness.
For several consecutive days, the manpower dispatched had not gathered any information about the identity of CP9, so they did not know where they were hidden.
Instead, during these days, more and more villagers in the East Blue hated the Xuanwu Navy even more.
Because, similar to the Lou Da Island incident, two more incidents occurred, and Xuanwu Navy soldiers appeared above, slaughtering villagers.
They had been spread throughout the East Blue through video projections.
With the facts laid bare, how could people not hate them?
But the fact was, more Xuanwu Navy soldiers had mysteriously disappeared.
Although they were discovered in time and engaged in fierce battles with CP9 members, they ultimately could not capture them.
This was no longer just simple CP9.
Above CP9, there were also nine levels of members, CP8, CP7… CP0, and so on. The smaller the number, the stronger and more dangerous the strength.
Ordinary CP9 members had good strength, but when facing numerous special forces soldiers proficient in the Six Forms of the Navy, they were somewhat insufficient.
Unfortunately, there was not enough evidence, so even if they wanted to regain their reputation, they were powerless.
Benedict had no choice but to personally come to Tax Island and, following the route map, entered a somewhat old tavern.
The stout owner with a mustache looked at Benedict as he entered, his eyes flickering slightly, before calmly asking, "What would you like to drink?"
"Baijiu!"
Benedict scanned the liquor cabinet and then said lightly.
Baijiu was currently one of the main sources of economic income for the Xuanwu Navy, and it was greatly welcomed in the East Blue at this time.
Because it was strong and exhilarating.
However, after the massacre incident on Lou Da Island, even the best wine was difficult to sell.
A moment later, a cup of Baijiu was delivered to Benedict. The stout owner with a mustache was about to turn and leave.
"I want to buy some information."
Benedict said calmly.
The stout owner with a mustache was slightly surprised, but still calmly replied, "This is a place to drink. If you want to get information, you can go to Blackwater Hall."
"That information is unreliable!"
"But if it's yours, it's worth my money."
Benedict took a small sip of Baijiu, then squinted his eyes and stared at the stout owner with a mustache.
In the world of One Piece, to become a winner, it wasn't enough to be strong; one also needed strong intelligence-gathering capabilities.
Because the stronger the intelligence capability, the greater the advantage. It allowed one to know the world's situation first to make judgments, and also to know the enemy's information, thus having a greater probability of winning.
This was something the Xuanwu Navy currently lacked, and it was also an area where Benedict needed to work hard.
In the current world, in terms of intelligence organization capabilities, the number one naturally belonged to the World Government's secret intelligence agency, which controlled important members from CP9 to CP0 and was spread all over the world.
Next were Big Mom's intelligence organization, the World Economic Journal, and the Revolutionary Army's intelligence agency.
Besides these, there were also some individual intelligence agencies that were very good.
For example, Shakky, who had retired and was operating a bar on Sabaody Archipelago, controlled a capable intelligence organization.
And the bar in front of them was one of the intelligence outposts of the World Economic Journal.
The stout owner with a mustache heard this, slowly came to Benedict, and said flatly, "What information?"
"Where is the CP9 that massacred the villagers on Lou Da Island hiding?" Benedict said, smiling at the stout owner with a mustache word by word.
After hearing Benedict's words, the stout owner with a mustache's expression changed drastically.
However, the stout owner with a mustache quickly quieted down.
During this time, the matter had been making a big fuss. Those who didn't understand knew it was the Xuanwu Navy, but those who sold information like them saw it clearly.
"Wait a moment!"
The stout owner with a mustache said, leaving behind a sentence.
A moment later, the stout owner with a mustache returned and said to Benedict, "This way!"
Benedict stood up and followed the stout owner with a mustache through a maze of turns into the basement.
In a secret room, a person in a black robe was already waiting.
He held a palm-sized box and said to Benedict in a deep voice, "Ten million Berry!"
Benedict looked at the other person and smiled, saying, "Are you sure you've thought this through?"
Buying a piece of news for ten million Berry was definitely not cheap, even if it was about CP9.
"Marshal of the Xuanwu Navy, you wouldn't possibly not have ten million Berry, would you?" Hearing Benedict's words, the person in the black robe took off his hood and smiled at Benedict.
Big Mom, one of the bosses of the dark world of One Piece, an Albatross Model Devil Fruit user, and the president of the World Economic Journal.
Benedict looked at the person in front of him and smiled, "I didn't expect to see you here, President Morgans!"
Frankly speaking, Benedict was very surprised.
Because such a figure would not easily come to the weak East Blue.
The New World or the Grand Line was where he made his fortune.
"I'm very curious about what kind of force the Xuanwu Navy is?"
"When you announced the establishment of the Xuanwu Navy to the world, I knew that the collision between the Xuanwu Navy and the World Government would be unavoidable."
"The incident of the Pirate Alliance attacking the Xuanwu Navy base, the Lou Da Island massacre incident, etc., these are the suppression tactics of the World Government against the Xuanwu Navy."
"And this will definitely not be the final means until the Xuanwu Navy is completely destroyed."
"I'm very curious now, if I give you the evidence, what will you do?"
"I think you will provide me with a very good news hot topic."
"I will profit greatly from the series of events that may occur."
Morgans was clearly very interested in the Xuanwu Navy and also very interested in Benedict.
Because the Xuanwu Navy, as a news hot topic, was very controversial.
Of course, everything was about profit.
Creating topics and maintaining perennial viral topics was what the World Economic Journal constantly needed.
"Give me the thing, and if there are no problems, ten million Berry will be credited through your channel," Benedict said, reaching out to ask for the evidence.
Morgans was not afraid that Benedict would go back on his word and threw the box in his hand.
Benedict opened the box, and it turned out to be a Den Den Mushi.
"You are very lucky. I came to the East Blue out of interest in the Xuanwu Navy, and by chance, I witnessed their actions."
"So, I recorded all the scenes at that time."
As Morgans was speaking, Benedict had already activated the Den Den Mushi, and the truth about the slaughter of Lou Da Island villagers was revealed to Benedict.
"East Blue Navy Base."
"Heh heh!"
Benedict saw the controlled Xuanwu Navy soldiers, saw CP9 killing villagers, and after killing Xuanwu Navy soldiers, they quickly returned to the East Blue Navy Base.
"Ding, random mission triggered. Please host capture the true culprit of the Lou Da Island massacre within three days at the East Blue Navy Base and publicly execute them at the Xuanwu Navy Base. Mission rewards: Troop Enhancement Stone*5, Special Troop Trainer*10."
The familiar voice sounded in his mind. After seeing the attributes of the Special Troop Trainer, Benedict's heart stirred slightly.
The next moment, Benedict's eyes flashed with fierce killing intent.
Morgans looked at Benedict's eyes with excitement: Here it comes, here comes the new viral news.