Chapter 382: Encounter with the Navy, the Admiral Arrives!
Chapter 382: Encounter with the Navy, the Admiral Arrives!
Seeing Ryuunosuke’s expression, Law scratched his chin awkwardly.
Indeed, if they went looking for Luffy... that idiot probably wouldn’t even know his last name carried any meaning at all.
"I got the answer I wanted," Ryuunosuke finally said. "Law, all you need to do now is continue your mission as before. But if your body shows any special reactions—anything unusual—you tell me immediately."
He spoke seriously.
Truth be told, it was best for his crew to have as little contact with Luffy’s bunch as possible. Ryuunosuke couldn’t shake the feeling that if he spent too much time around Luffy, he’d catch that same reckless stupidity by osmosis.
"I understand, Captain. Should I head back now... or stay?" Law asked cautiously.
"Don’t bother going back." Ryuunosuke smirked. "If you go now, you’ll just miss the battle anyway. Better to stay here and fish with me. I refuse to believe I won’t catch a single fish today!"
He looked genuinely frustrated. Being humiliated by fish was something he had never expected in life.
...
So Law stayed behind to fish.
Hours slipped away in quiet patience—until the horizon shifted.
Warships.
Massive silhouettes loomed not far from their position.
"This... this is the Buster Class-class fleet from Navy Headquarters!" Law blurted out, standing at once. His nerves spiked. "And there’s so many..."
But then he remembered who he was sitting beside—the captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates. If anything, the navy should be the ones trembling.
Still, even Law couldn’t hide his surprise. A fleet of this level wasn’t something you saw every day.
"What’s the Navy doing here?" Ryuunosuke muttered, his expression darkening.
This lineup didn’t match anything he’d seen before. In the past, it was usually Kizaru and Fujitora dispatched. But now, with the militant newcomer Green Bull alongside them, it was obvious the Navy hadn’t come for idle posturing.
No... this was a force meant to kill.
...
"Captain, should we... go and see what’s happening?" Law asked carefully. Ryuunosuke’s calm demeanor gave him some relief.
"No need," Ryuunosuke replied. "They already know I’m here. Those cunning dogs won’t act recklessly. Just keep fishing."
He re-baited his hook and cast the line back into the sea.
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Meanwhile, on the nearest warship—
"The Dragon Hunter Pirates’ ship!"
"That’s him! The pirate Ryuunosuke!"
Kizaru was the first to sense his presence, and his brows creased in concern. Intelligence had suggested the Dragon Hunter captain wouldn’t be here. His presence now could only mean one thing—he had designs on the Wallos Islands.
If they issued a Buster Call here, Ryuunosuke would likely crush them without hesitation. And considering his connection with Garp, the fallout could shake the balance of the seas.
What troubled Kizaru most was simple—if Ryuunosuke had found them, then surely they had already been marked.
So what choice did they have?
"Heh... hahaha!"
A loud, arrogant laugh echoed from the cabin.
"The captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates is right here with just one underling? Perfect. I’ll kill him myself!"
It was Green Bull, striding forward with that same smug arrogance.
Kizaru’s gaze sharpened. This man—handpicked by Sakazuki and tied directly to the World Government—had been nothing but trouble. If he wanted to prove himself here, then fine. Let him try.
Kizaru gave a lazy nod. One warship was left behind. The rest of the fleet pressed on toward the islands.
"Is it wise to leave him alone?" Fujitora asked quietly as he moved to Kizaru’s side.
In his eyes, Green Bull was reckless, even insane. And yet he was still a Marine Admiral. Leaving him behind to clash with Ryuunosuke... it was practically sentencing him to death.
"He wouldn’t listen even if I tried," Kizaru replied flatly.
Fujitora fell silent. He knew it was true. If Green Bull were obedient, Sakazuki wouldn’t be tearing his hair out over him.
Among the admirals, Kizaru was the most steady. Fujitora had his own sense of justice, which clashed often with Sakazuki’s. And truthfully, there simply weren’t enough admirals to keep order anymore. The Navy was stretched thin.
"He might die," Kizaru muttered under his breath. "After what he saw at Mariejois, he should already know how dangerous that pirate is."
"Or maybe," Fujitora said thoughtfully, "he’s found a way to strengthen himself. Something... unnatural."
Kizaru’s eyes narrowed. That would explain the strange aura he’d sensed from Green Bull recently. But if it was true, then things were about to get even more complicated.
...
Back on the sea.
As the larger fleet moved on, the lone warship remaining was noticed by Ryuunosuke.
"Well, well... looks like our fishing trip just got interesting." A grin tugged at his lips. "Seems someone’s come to liven things up."
At that exact moment, the fishing rod in his hand jerked violently. A surge of power ripped through the line.
"I’ve got one!" Ryuunosuke’s eyes lit up. Hours of failure had finally paid off.
But then—
Boom!
A tall figure appeared before him. A terrifying aura exploded outward, shaking the sea.
The fishing rod, even reinforced with Armament Haki, snapped under the sheer force. The line broke. His long-awaited catch slipped away.
Snap!
The sound was sharp, final.
Veins bulged across Ryuunosuke’s forehead as his killing intent flooded the air.
"...Hey. Do you even know what you just did?!"
The fury in his voice was enough to chill the sea breeze. Even Law, standing beside him, felt the oppressive wave of bloodlust and knew instantly—Ryuunosuke was truly enraged.
"Heh... hehehe..."
The intruder stood tall upon the waves, life force radiating from every inch of his body.
"Ryuunosuke, captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates... you’re my prey today. Don’t think of escaping. The fear you once made me feel—I’ll return it to you tenfold!"
Green Bull sneered, his body vibrating with unnatural vitality.
Law’s eyes widened in shock. He knew this aura. It was the same overwhelming energy he had felt earlier—when he absorbed the Infinite Green Stone.
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