“Those bastards… they dare disturb my vacation time, unforgivable!” A vast golden eagle with sharp eyes soared through the sky, its eyes scanning like radar while it grumbled incessantly, “But I probably won’t need to teach those guys a lesson. Rougishuwill make them understand what true fear is!”
“Target spotted… over there…” Gregory flapped his wings and dove down in a spiral.
Returning to human form on the ground, Gregory looked at the desolate scene on the isolated island. He sighed, “Rougishudoesn’t show any mercy when dealing with enemies!”
“He always says, ‘Treat the people as warmly as spring and the enemies as harshly as winter.’ Maybe it’s that unwavering belief that has made him the legend he is!”
Without lingering, Gregory continued walking deeper into the isolated island.
There were no traces of blood on the bodies along the way, showcasing the killer’s exceptional combat skills. Most of the enemies were killed before they could even react.
All the pirates had peaceful expressions, with smiles of revelry frozen on their faces, but the silent isolation of the island gave off an eerie and horrific feeling.
“Good thing I’ve seen enough of this, or I’d have a heart attack one day!” Gregory exhaled heavily.
“I’m sorry about that. When dealing with enemies of this level, I don’t like making a bloody mess.” Draped in a justice coat, Rougishuwalked out from the woods without a speck of dust under the silver moonlight.
“Haha! I didn’t realize you heard that, boss!” Gregory showed no embarrassment, looking around. “Have all the Giant Axe Pirates been cleaned up?”
“Yes, they’re just small fry. It didn’t take much time.” Rougishuwalked slowly out of the woods, Gregory following closely.
“Yeah, those idiots dared to mess with you, boss. They really didn’t know the meaning of the word ‘fear’!”
Reaching an open space, Gregory transformed into a giant golden eagle and Rougishujumped onto his back. In the next moment, the dark, isolated island became a black dot in their view.
“By the way, boss, how did you break free from the Seastone handcuffs? I thought those things only come with one set of keys?” Gregory asked, his voice sounding eerie in his beast form.
“By unlocking the body’s potential, instilling willpower into the brain, and making every body part move at will, you can accomplish things that seem impossible to ordinary people. For instance, turning your hair into a key to unlock Seastone handcuffs…” Rougishusaid casually, describing something very ordinary.
Gregory was silent momentarily before he sighed, “Alright, looks like I’m just an ordinary person, boss. I need some time alone.”
Rougishuchuckled and said no more.
The technique he used to open the Seastone handcuffs was Life Return, often called the “seventh skill” of the Navy Six Styles. Although he knew the general training method for the Navy Six Styles, without complete theoretical guidance, Rougishucould only mastered the basics of Shave and Life Return, which was the easiest for him over these two years.
After all, Life Return is fundamentally about extreme control of the body. For someone like him, born with Observation Haki and a powerful soul, mastering Life Return was relatively easy once he knew the direction.
…
Under Gregory’s extreme speed, the sea area between several islands was quickly crossed, and it didn’t take long to reach their temporary base.
As soon as they landed, a large group of Navy soldiers surrounded them excitedly.
“Thank goodness, Major Longinus, I knew you would be fine!”
“Those little pirates could never stand a chance against Major Longinus!”
Gregory, now human, pushed through the crowd and said, “You can cancel the bounties on the Giant Axe Pirates. Boss Rougishuhas taken care of all of them.”
“Wow! Major Rougishuis truly amazing!”
In prison, Captain Locke, who had been moved to a regular cell due to good behavior, heard the jubilant cheers and curiously asked the Navy guard, “Hey, what’s going on outside?”
The guards didn’t harbor much ill will toward him, given Locke’s previous good behavior and his role in discouraging pirate violence. One of them explained, “Your Giant Axe Pirates are finished. Those idiots thought Major Rougishu couldn’t handle them with Seastone handcuffs, but it was too late when they realized how strong he is.”
“You… you… you’re slandering me! I have nothing to do with the Giant Axe Pirates anymore!” Locke protested, his face turning red. Then he patted his chest in relief, “I knew that idiot Bart was courting death. How dare he go against Major Rougishuwith such worthless strength!”
The senior members of the Giant Axe Pirates, who were captured with him, initially resented their captain’s cowardice. However, after hearing about the fate of the Giant Axe Pirates, they also shouted, “Captain is wise, Captain is mighty!”
“Idiots, there’s no captain here! We’re all inmates redeeming our pasts and future!” Locke hastily disassociated himself.
The other pirate cadres nodded vigorously, “We’ll turn over a new leaf, become good people, study hard, and improve every day.”
…
“Breaking Through the Darkness, Navy Star Longinus!”
“Risking His Life, A Navy Officer’s Responsibility and Commitment!”
“Upholding Justice, Major RougishuRedeems Ruthless Pirates!”
Rougishugently pushed the newspapers aside, and newly promoted Commodore Adkin chuckled, “Don’t mind it. In this increasingly chaotic era, the Navy needs to set up role models, and someone as perfect as you is a prime candidate.”
“I’m used to it. After all, this isn’t the first or second time I’ve been in the papers over the past two years. But some of the content… it’s a bit exaggerated,” Rougishusaid wryly, glancing at another set of newspapers on the table. These newspapers had headlines in bold red letters:
“Ending the Age of Pirates, The Pledge of the Navy’s Light!”
“The Legacy of Heroes, Admiral Garp’s Praise!”
“Admiral or Fleet Admiral, Where Should the New Navy Star’s Journey End?”
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