Arceus's Pirate Journey

Chapter 780: Chapter 779: Wolf-Outed Remarks, Self-Incrimination

Plague Disaster Queen, most of the bounty comes from the man behind the pot, Zeraora also admits this. In the situation where Arceus doesn’t want to attract attention, Queen’s identity attracted most of the firepower.

Therefore, when Queen sought help, he came, even if he didn’t verbally agree, he helped Queen a lot in actions.

In Hundred Beasts, emotional breakdown is not uncommon; Kaidou, drunk, cycles through joy, anger, and sorrow unpredictably, so Zeraora is used to it. Even when it’s Queen doing it, he thinks only of helping him recover quickly.

After all, no one has used such a bizarre technique before; it wouldn’t be good if people really go mad.

When he saw he was fantasizing about some strange things, since that’s the case, he must be made to recognize reality.

Listening to Zeraora’s words, Queen blinked slowly and thought of some very unpleasant things.

”What did you just... say?”

”I said you used that technique right in front of the Admiral, isn’t that a confession without being interrogated?”

Everyone was playing werewolf, and the Navy and the World Government believed that either Arceus or Queen must be the werewolf, or both, though there was no evidence, everyone was dressed up perfectly.

But in just the previous speech, Queen confessed like a werewolf, ”I am a good person, I knifed him last night.”

More accurately, he directly pressed the self-destruct button.

”Hey, hey? Are you okay?”

Due to the size difference between Zeraora and Queen, he could only pat Queen on the head, trying to get a response.

”Did I do... something very excessive?”

”Not excessive, it’s just that you used the Devil Fruit’s Gift of Nature in front of Akainu, of course, they don’t understand what Gift of Nature is, probably thinking you mastered the fruit’s living embodiment technique, since it really looks like it.”

”Is there a possibility that the mad dog saw it wrong, or that they didn’t think in that direction?”

”What do you think yourself?”

”I don’t want it this way, really, it’s all that bastard’s fault...”

Queen’s right hand laid on his face, the prosthetic left arm was reported damaged in battle, and at this moment it’s probably gone in that battle.

His desperate fighting without considering consequences is due to only one reason, being overwhelmed.

Originally received a critical illness notice from the Banana Grove, his mood has been low all along, worried about things he might encounter outside.

After creating the antidote, he thought the Banana Grove was saved, then Akainu appeared.

Losing, owning, and then watching them leave with eyes wide open, for a foodie, this crushed his limit, hence he thoughtlessly used his current strongest technique.

If not using it, with Rain Dance and Thunderstorm, they could’ve left spending some time.

”Hey, can you light a cigarette for me?”

Queen took out a cigar and put it in his mouth, only his mechanical hand was broken and couldn’t find the lighter at the moment.

Seeing Queen’s deep expression, Zeraora lit the cigar with a spark, and Queen fell into pondering life.

The pot was still in Schrodinger’s state, whether it’s on him depended on the Navy intelligence department’s thoughts, possibly changing at any time, but at this moment, he successfully made the pot part of his body.

And it’s completely voluntary.

In the end, he still couldn’t save his Banana Grove, so looking at it this way, this trip was meaningless.

And at the battle site just now.

The original island became desolate, lush vegetation disappeared completely, leaving only a thick layer of floating soil, the explosion center formed a lake-like shape, only it’s a lava lake.

Magma continuously spouted from underground, gradually forming into Sakazuki’s appearance.

Ever since eating the Mag-Mag Fruit, he hasn’t felt the power of explosion like this for a long time.

Sakazuki didn’t forcibly resist, but leveraged the shockwave from the explosion, entering underground alongside the magma, thereby avoiding substantial damage.

But the explosion was so powerful, he took quite some time to recombine his body.

”Cough cough....”

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, stabilizing the Qi and blood inside, Sakazuki looked at his right hand, which had completely pierced into the monster scorpion when using Inugami Guren earlier, affected most by the explosion, the tip turned black-red.

But this isn’t magma, it’s the color of flesh; if it was a normal person, such a degree of burn would certainly lead to severe infection and eventual death, but for people with monster-like constitutions, it’s just a flesh wound.

”Cease pursuit, return.”

The soldiers’ deaths must have value, Queen and Zeraora have most likely returned already, Queen’s form is unclear how much combat power remains, but Zeraora is different, those on the ship couldn’t deal with him; continuing has no meaning.

Moreover, this is pirates’ territory, dragging further might provoke full-scale war; the World Government doesn’t allow such incidents.

He couldn’t hold Queen, meaning the battle is lost, and this mission has ended in failure.

...

”Admiral Sakazuki, your wounds have been treated, a few days of rest are enough, it won’t affect future living.”

”Alright, return.”

By this time, both his shoulder and arm had been bandaged, most battle wounds weren’t urgent except the stab by Zeraora using Seastone and subsequent explosion caused considerable trouble.

After dismissing the medical soldier, Sakazuki brought out his Radio Snail.

”Hello, Marshal Sengoku, this is Sakazuki, the mission failed.”

”Failed?”

Navy Headquarters, Sengoku’s face was surprised at the call; this operation was arranged for a long time, didn’t deploy too many personnel to avoid premature exposure, he believed one Admiral was enough to handle this issue.

He considered Sakazuki might overdo it, but didn’t expect he wouldn’t succeed at all.

”Yes, it’s about the lightning and plague, the speed of lightning is very troublesome, temporarily stalled me. Alone it’s no big deal, but Queen...he used an unprecedented technique, specifics will be reported in detail upon return.”

”Rush back.”

The two didn’t waste words on this matter, at this time Sakazuki’s warship appeared severely damaged, even the main cannon was broken; such a warship is easy prey in the New World seas.

...

After dealing with some oblivious pirates, Sakazuki returned to Navy Headquarters and explained the situation he witnessed.

”You mean, he ’revived’ a Devil Fruit?”

”Saw it with my own eyes.”