Chapter 127: - 127: News of Edward’s Defeat
When the ship abruptly turned to flee, Brook wasn’t about to let them get away so easily. The Golden Ark roared in pursuit for over a hundred nautical miles, unleashing relentless bombardment.
Brook himself even fired off a few rounds from the electromagnetic cannons—after all, aerial combat had its clear advantages.
But when the flag of the Vesper Pirates appeared on the horizon, Brook and the others didn’t hesitate to retreat. The Wind-Wind Fruit was a hard counter to both the Golden Ark and the Float-Float Fruit.
Still, word that the Hell Pirates had chased down the Edward Pirates spread like wildfire among the sea’s ruling powers. Every major crew’s spies were quick to relay the news...
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Hachinosu · Pirate Island
"What? Edward got run down? And Shiki the Golden Lion joined the Hell Pirates?"
Rocks’s expression turned sour. That damn Shiki—he’d rather side with the upstart Hell Pirates than join his Overlord-class crew?
"According to intelligence reports, Edward Newgate of the Hell Pirates can generate tsunamis. That was a key factor in the Edward Pirates’ heavy losses."
The officer delivering the report looked equally stunned. A massive tsunami, islands falling from the sky, thunder crashing, blazing infernos, ghostly legions—it was almost too ridiculous to believe.
"As expected... the Tremor-Tremor Fruit truly is the ocean’s chosen one."