Chapter 236

After Drake finished his call with Sengoku, he glanced at the island where Blackbeard and Bonney were located.

Determining that they couldn't leave for a short while, he quietly returned to the first half of the Grand Line.

The direction Drake was heading was none other than the Sabaody Archipelago, where the great battle had just ended!

Drake carried the heavy responsibility of being a mole in the Beasts Pirates.

Rather than seeking out Kaido, who was thousands of miles away, it was better to come directly to this closer Young Master of the Beasts, the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing.

The Fifth Emperor Luo Xing had recruited so many criminals at Impel Down; he must be a man of great ambition who cherished talent.

Drake was confident that with his strength and Devil Fruit ability, the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing would be very happy to recruit him.

And as long as he gained that man’s trust, whether it was scouting the Beasts Pirates' movements or stealing those heaven-defying inventions, it would be twice the result with half the effort!

With this thought in mind, Drake calmly arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.

At this time, Sabaody had been completely transformed by the Beasts Pirates into a war base.

The defenses were extremely strict.

In addition to the guards on the island, there was a terrifying Thriller Bark the size of an island in the sea to the right, forming a pincer formation with Sabaody.

With the vicious criminal legion and the immortal zombie legion, such defenses could be called impregnable.

Even if the Navy and the World Government gathered a large army to attack again, the Beasts Pirates could respond calmly.

Seeing these strict and terrifying defenses, Drake couldn't help but feel secretly shocked and nervous.

As soon as he stepped onto the island, he was discovered by a soldier of the criminal legion.

The criminal pointed a gun at him and shouted:

"Who are you?"

Drake immediately raised his hands to show he had no malice and said:

"I am X Drake, here to defect to Lord Fifth Emperor Luo Xing."

X Drake?

The criminal seemed to have heard Drake’s name, and a sneer appeared on his face:

"So you’re the so-called Worst Generation Supernova, huh? Heh, you’re quite sensible, knowing to surrender. Fine, wait here, I’ll go report to Lord Luo Xing."

The criminal ran nimbly to Luo Xing’s residence.

The sneer and disdain he had shown toward Drake just moments ago turned into extreme humility and obedience in the blink of an eye.

The criminal soldier knelt directly on the ground and said:

"Lord Luo Xing, a Supernova named X Drake just arrived on the island, saying he wants to defect to us."

Luo Xing, sitting at the head of the table, raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Then, the corner of his mouth curled into a smirk.

He glanced at Shiryu of the Rain beside him and said indifferently:

"Are any stray cats or dogs qualified to be my subordinates? Shiryu, go take that guy’s head."

208. Drake Killed in Confusion, and the Wonderful Use of Bonney’s Fruit Ability

Shiryu received the order. Without asking why Luo Xing wanted to kill Drake, a bloodthirsty glint flashed in his eyes as he replied:

"My lord, please wait here for a moment; I’ll be back shortly."

Shiryu soon arrived at the coast of the Sabaody Archipelago.

Seeing that it was Shiryu who came to greet him instead of the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing himself, Drake felt slightly dissatisfied.

He had originally thought the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing would come out personally; after all, he was the first Supernova to defect to the Beasts Pirates.

Furthermore,

He was a user of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Species; the Beasts Pirates should value him highly.

Drake didn't show these emotions on his face.

Instead, he squeezed out a smile and looked at Shiryu, saying:

"Chief Warden Shiryu, we met once when I was in the Navy."

"I didn't expect that after so many years, we would be on the same side again."

Shiryu puffed on his cigar and gave a cold laugh:

"On the same side? Drake, you think too highly of yourself! Do you think just any stray cat or dog can be a subordinate of the Fifth Emperor?"

Drake’s expression changed slightly.

He hadn't expected that,

Not only did the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing not show a warm welcome, but the Shiryu he sent out even looked down on him.

How arrogant!

A surge of anger rose in Drake’s heart; he had never been looked down upon like this before.

Fortunately, as a Navy mole, his patience was quite strong.

Drake kept his smile unchanged and said:

"Chief Warden Shiryu, I know that joining the Beasts Pirates usually requires a 'tribute'."

"I have information regarding Blackbeard here; I wonder if the Fifth Emperor would be interested?"

Shiryu, who was about to draw his sword to cut Drake down, paused:

"Oh? You know where that black guy is?"

Drake then told Shiryu the news that the Blackbeard Pirates were on a certain island at the entrance to the New World.

Drake knew that the Beasts Pirates and the Blackbeard Pirates must be on very bad terms.

Otherwise,

During the Summit War, the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing’s subordinate, Gecko Moria, wouldn't have ruined Blackbeard’s plans.

Drake told the Beasts Pirates about the Blackbeard Pirates.

For one, it could indeed serve as a tribute to gain their trust.

For another, he hoped to see the Beasts Pirates and the Blackbeard Pirates fight like dogs; they were all pirates who deserved to die anyway.

As long as the Beasts Pirates and the Blackbeard Pirates fought, no matter who won, it would be beneficial for the Navy and the World Government.

Although Shiryu didn't know Drake’s clever plan, it didn't stop him from cutting people down.

Shiryu drew his famous sword, Raiu, and laughed cruelly:

"Thank you for providing this information; it might be useful to the Fifth Emperor."

"To repay you, I’ll take your head as a gift of thanks!"

Hum!

As the words fell, Shiryu swung his sword violently, slashing straight at Drake’s neck.

Drake, who had never expected this situation, was shocked and terrified.

Why did Shiryu suddenly want to kill him?

No, why did that Fifth Emperor Luo Xing send Shiryu to kill him without even seeing him?

Could his identity as a mole have been exposed?

That’s impossible; within the Navy, only a few top brass like Sengoku knew his identity!

People outside had absolutely no way of knowing!

Drake’s heart was filled with confusion.

But he didn't have time to think; the threat of death was right before his eyes!

Drake’s skin turned a deep red; in an instant, he mobilized all the blood and Qi in his body.

Finally, at the moment Shiryu’s sword was about to slash his neck, he dodged it narrowly.

Drake rolled away, panting heavily, and said in terror:

"Why, why do you want to kill me?"

Shiryu stepped forward with his sword, shrugging indifferently:

"Does killing someone need a reason?"

Hum!

Another vertical slash.

Drake’s expression was extremely ugly.

He hurriedly drew his sword to block.

However, his sword was snapped in two by Shiryu’s strike.

Drake’s face turned bloodless instantly.