Chapter 75: Encountering Akainu

In a blink, many years have passed.

I wonder how Junichi is doing now; it's truly nostalgic.

Siano quickly withdrew his thoughts and smiled: "It happens to be the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Everyone can enjoy the flowers and go for a spring outing, organize your mood, and then go to the North Island together to play to your heart's content for a whole day!"

Everyone cheered and celebrated.

"Yay!"

"I want to ride the Ferris wheel! Who will accompany me?"

"That's too boring, better to ride the roller coaster and pirate ship!"

Amidst the noisy sounds, the *Rakumu* slowly sailed into the pier.

At the same time.

Tor Island, North Island.

The usually bustling main street was now silent as death, with only the heavy echo of military boots stepping on the stone slabs.

Teams of Marine soldiers rudely kicked open the doors of casinos and taverns, dragging panicked tourists onto the street and comparing them one by one with the wanted posters.

"Report! No target found on Casino Street!"

"Theater search completed, all are ordinary tourists!"

"The amusement park has also been counted, and only two small characters with a bounty of a few million were caught on the Ferris wheel!"

Messages of disappointment all converged at the fountain square in the center of the street.

In front of the fountain sculpture, Akainu paced back and forth with a gloomy face. The marble floor under his feet had already developed fine cracks, and his anger was clearly becoming uncontrollable.

And behind him, six people were handcuffed on the ground, all crying bitterly, and a sled dog about a meter high was also lying on the ground whimpering aggrievedly.

"We were wrong, we really know we were wrong!"

"We shouldn't have imitated and impersonated those heinous pirates, cheating for food and drink everywhere!"

"Officer, please forgive us this time!"

The Marine soldiers responsible for guarding looked at each other, their expressions a bit strange.

This group of people were professional-level cosplay enthusiasts, almost exactly copying the styling and dress of the *Rakumu* Pirates.

Three men and three women, the black-haired man leading carried a long sword, the white-haired man next to him had a circle of cigars tied to his arm.

And that cook disguised as an old man also had his right leg wrapped in a layer of steel...

If they hadn't been trembling with fear the moment they saw the Marines, kneeling and kowtowing to surrender, they really could have been mistaken for the real thing.

In fact, they had indeed achieved this point before.

The intelligence team stationed here by the Marines had been deceived.

They monitored for several consecutive days without finding any clues. If it weren't for this...

"I wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to rush here."

Akainu finally turned around and scanned the group coldly: "Although you are not the target, judging from past data, you are also habitual offenders of swindling, robbing, and extortion."

"Of course, these don't count for much originally; you could be sent to prison for a few years and come out. But this time, you had to go and impersonate that group of people, wasting so much of my time."

Akainu raised his right hand slightly, his right arm began to turn into magma, and the scorching high temperature made the air distort and rise, "Such evil acts, unforgivable."

Seeing this scene, the surrounding Marine soldiers hurriedly retreated to both sides.

And the handcuffed group huddled together, screaming with snot and tears.

"No... don't!"

"Help!"

"We really won't dare again!"

Akainu ignored them and raised his arm expressionlessly: "Fire!"

Boom!

A torrent of scorching magma surged out, instantly swallowing the six people and the dog.

The shrill screams only lasted for a second before stopping abruptly.

When the steaming heat dissipated, there was almost no human form left in place. In the magma bubbling with small bubbles, only a charred and blurred trace remained.

Is this the style of Admiral Sakazuki?

So ruthless...

The surrounding Marine soldiers couldn't help but shiver.

Step, step, step.

Footsteps came from behind. Akainu turned around, and appearing in front of him were the two Vice Admirals he had specially transferred from Headquarters to complete the mission perfectly.

"Mr. Sakazuki."

The Vice Admiral from Headquarters walking in front had a cigar in his mouth and said in a deep voice:

"The entire town has been searched. Now it can be 100% confirmed that this was a farce caused by that group of people who were bold enough to use the name of the *Rakumu* Pirates to eat and drink for free!"

"The real sword master Siano and his group never landed on this island at all!"

His name was Dalmatian, having been a Headquarters Vice Admiral for many years, with seniority and strength among the best. He had the Zoan Dog-Dog Fruit, Dalmatian model, and maintained a half-human, half-beast form all year round.

"Indeed, but this time, it's not a total loss. We accidentally caught more than a dozen pirates with bounties, which isn't a wasted trip."

Another tall female Vice Admiral licked the corner of her mouth and said with a smile.

Her name was Bumaia. She originally served as the Deputy Base Commander of the G-2 branch, and two months ago, she was just promoted to Headquarters Vice Admiral.

Not a total loss?

Akainu sneered. Catching more of these inconspicuous small characters doesn't deserve to be called a gain!

What's the point? Can it cover up the shameful fact that his operation this time returned empty-handed?

A dignified Marine Admiral came out in person, leading a fleet of four large Headquarters warships and over five thousand elite soldiers, rushing over aggressively.

But missed?

It's just too shameful, and before he left, he even dropped harsh words...

He could imagine how Kuzan and Borsalino would react when they saw him again.

"Send a team to send those idiots who passed false information to the Enies Lobby military court for severe trial."

Akainu forcibly suppressed the annoyance in his heart and gave the order lightly, "As for the rest of the soldiers, you go and organize the evacuation, take those bounty criminals, and prepare to return to Headquarters."

"Yes!"

The two Vice Admirals saluted immediately and turned to leave.

With the order given, the entire North Island became busy. The well-trained Marine soldiers, escorting the captured pirates, began to withdraw from the town one after another.

This process would take at least half an hour.

Akainu didn't want to wait on the ship, so he simply came to the south shore alone.

He planned to walk along the shore alone, blow the sea breeze, and use the cherry blossom sea on the opposite South Island to calm his mood slightly.

The South Island was a sparsely populated rural place. When he first arrived at Tor Island, he had specially scanned it with Observation Haki; it was basically local farmers working, and he didn't find any suspicious aura.

Now, naturally, there was no difference... Hmm?

Akainu's pupils contracted sharply.

Just a second ago, he subconsciously released Observation Haki to scan, but he felt many strange auras, one of which was the most powerful, getting closer and closer, getting closer and closer...

Already close at hand!

He turned around abruptly.

"Haven't you come over yet? I've already reached this side of the bridge."

Siano walked slowly while talking to the Den Den Mushi.

"Hehehe, not yet, Brother." Nami's giggling voice came from the other end of the receiver, "We plan to collect a few more petals so Uncle Zeff can make cherry blossom cakes. It's estimated to take another ten minutes, so just wait a little longer!"

"Fine."

Siano sighed helplessly, "Then I'll wait for you at the bridgehead. Since we're all here, we'll go to the North Island together."

"Okay!"

He was just about to hang up the phone when suddenly, a needle-like sense of crisis rushed up his spine, making his brows furrow, and he looked up subconsciously.

A tall figure in a dark red suit stood on the opposite bank, the white justice cloak behind him fluttering in the wind.

The two stood there, separated by a natural stone bridge of only a few dozen meters, staring at each other blankly.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.