r18novel Chapter 198 The Shock of the Powerful!
Chapter 198 The Shock of the Powerful!
Minos calmly exited the system panel. He turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on Cheng Xiaoyu beside him, his eyes deep and reserved, as if concealing endless schemes.
After a moment, he spoke calmly, his voice soft yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Then, the Monarch Plan is officially launched."
Minos narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in memories, and slowly said, "I still remember three years ago, when we planned to hunt down Kaido and Yamato of the Beast Pirates, using that as an opportunity to bring down the Destruction King and the Fang King. Everything was ready at that time, just waiting for that crucial moment."
His tone carried a hint of regret: "However, the intervention of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates disrupted all plans."
"Their arrival complicated the situation, and we had to temporarily suspend the plan for the king's arrival. This delay lasted for three years."
Cheng Xiaoyu frowned slightly, a hint of unwillingness flashing in his eyes: "Yes, the Whitebeard Pirates were quite formidable back then, and the Red-Haired Pirates were not to be underestimated either. Taking rash action would only result in more losses than gains."
Minos's gaze sharpened, his eyes revealing determination and confidence: "But things are different now. We have both broken through to the King level, and with the help of the Shadow Legion, dealing with Kaido and his newly formed pirate alliance is more than enough."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaoyu nodded vigorously, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation: "That's right, I've been looking forward to this day for a long time. For a long time, due to various factors, our plan has not been able to proceed smoothly. Now that we have such an opportunity, we absolutely cannot miss it."
Seeing Cheng Xiaoyu's eagerness, Minos's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Then let's start a great war! Let the entire pirate world know that our era has arrived."
After saying that, he calmly got up from the chair and walked steadily outside.
Without hesitation, Cheng Xiaoyu followed immediately, their figures appearing exceptionally resolute in the afterglow of the setting sun.
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A day later, Minos and Cheng Xiaoyu sat leisurely in chairs on the yacht, which sailed swiftly towards Wano Country.
The sea breeze howled, blowing their clothes, but it did nothing to affect their resolute expressions.
Before leaving his base in Serbia, Minos made meticulous arrangements.
He left behind two powerful generals, Puppet No. 5 and Puppet No. 4, to guard the area.
These two puppets are no ordinary creatures; over the past three years, through special training and enhancement, their strength has increased dramatically.
Although he has not yet reached the King level, the gap between him and the King level is already negligible.
Cheng Xiaoyu did not dare to be careless, so he left several thousand Shadow Soldiers to guard the Serbian island.
These shadow soldiers concealed themselves in the darkness, constantly alert to any movement around them, lest an enemy take the opportunity to attack their base.
Meanwhile, the information about Minos and Cheng Xiaoyu leaving the Serbian island was quickly brought to the attention of various major powers through the ubiquitous spies.
Minos and Cheng Xiaoyu completely disregarded these spies.
They wanted to make a grand announcement that they were going to challenge all forces, instill fear in their opponents, and make them wait anxiously for the coming storm.
In the enormous and lavishly decorated office in Mary Geoise, several of the Five Elders sat around a table, holding newly received intelligence, each with a thoughtful expression on their face.
The middle-aged Five Elders, sword in hand, frowned, his eyes revealing worry. He spoke in a low voice, "What are Minos and the Shadow King up to now? Only three years have passed, and they're already impatient, ready to stir up trouble in this world again?"
The middle-aged Five Elders with the upturned mustache narrowed his eyes. He carefully analyzed the intelligence and slowly said, "Very likely. You see, Minos and the Shadow King left together. This is no coincidence. They must have a major operation, and their target is probably not small."
The middle-aged Five Elders, leaning on his cane, sighed softly, glanced at the others, and said with a hint of worry, "I wonder who they're going to target this time. I hope it's not the Navy or the World Government. If they turn their attention to us, then we'll be in trouble."
At this moment, the middle-aged Five Elders with short blond hair smiled slightly, seemingly confident: "Don't worry about Minos attacking us or the Navy. According to CP's powerful intelligence network, they have discovered that Minos's ship is heading in the direction of Wano Country."
Upon hearing this, the five elders were taken aback at first, then their faces lit up with surprise and delight.
The middle-aged Five Elders with long beards chuckled softly, a calculating glint in his eyes: "Since that's the case, let them fight like dogs! There's bound to be a fierce battle between Kaido's pirate alliance and Minos and the Shadow King. We just need to wait and see, and reap the benefits."
The other five elders nodded in agreement.
"I second that."
"I second that."
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The atmosphere was heavy in the Fleet Admiral's office at Marineford, Naval Headquarters. Sengoku sat at his desk, clutching the intelligence report tightly in his hand, his face grim.
"Minos and the Shadow King are up to something again," Sengoku muttered to himself. Every time these two appeared, they caused earth-shattering events in the pirate world, forcing him to be on high alert.
However, when Sengoku saw that the intelligence report indicated that Minos and Shadow King were heading towards Wano Country, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
At least for now, it seems that this matter has no direct connection with the Navy.
Moreover, after these years of development, the navy's strength is now vastly different from what it used to be.
Not only did he, Garp, and Zephyr regain their peak strength, but the entire Navy's power was also greatly expanded. At this moment, the Navy Headquarters has five Admiral positions.
In addition to the original three admirals, the addition of Admirals Fujitora and Green Bull has further enhanced the Navy's high-end combat capabilities. Amidst the nationwide training craze, the strength and numbers of the Navy's vice admirals and rear admirals have also significantly improved.
The navy's overall strength has reached an unprecedented level.
Thinking of this, Sengoku couldn't help but sigh, "I hope Minos and Shadow King won't get the Navy involved this time! The pirate world is already chaotic enough; it can't afford any more turmoil."
At the Revolutionary Army headquarters, Long stood quietly by the window, holding the same intelligence report in his hand.
His face was covered in sweat, and his eyes revealed deep worry.
"Kaido?" Dragon murmured to himself, knowing full well that an unprecedented upheaval was about to take place on the high seas.
Minos and the Shadow King's actions are likely to disrupt the existing pirate landscape and trigger a series of chain reactions.
After a long silence, Dragon slowly spoke, his voice low and helpless: "I hope you can survive! No matter the outcome of this great battle, the pirate world will face tremendous changes. And we, the Revolutionary Army, must also be prepared to deal with all kinds of situations."
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In the mysterious and vast ocean of the New World, there is an island called Lakuna.
The island is usually peaceful and serene, but today, the atmosphere in a huge conference room on the island is as heavy as the eve of a storm.
Several powerful figures gathered here, each exuding a unique and powerful aura. They were all renowned figures on this sea.
At this moment, their faces were solemn, and their eyes revealed deep worry.
They were fully aware of the terrifying power of Minos and the Shadow King, and they understood even more what kind of storm was about to sweep in when the two of them were mobilized at the same time.
The silence lingered in the conference room for a long time before being broken by the middle-aged Rayleigh.
He frowned slightly, and said in a low voice with a hint of emotion, "It seems that Kaido and the others are doomed this time. Minos and the Shadow King are too powerful. Once they make their move, Kaido's side will probably have a hard time resisting."
From Rayleigh's heavy sigh, one can imagine the powerful image of Minos and the Shadow King in everyone's mind.
Roger, standing to the side, wore a relaxed smile. Upon hearing Rayleigh's words, he burst into hearty laughter and said, "Rayleigh? Are Minos and the Shadow King really that powerful? Why do you two look so serious, as if the sky is about to fall?"
After speaking, Roger's sharp gaze swept across the faces of Whitebeard, Shanks, Oden, and the others. However, what he saw was a deep solemnity and seriousness on their faces, without the slightest hint of jest.
Whitebeard glanced helplessly at Roger, who knew nothing, sighed softly, and slowly said, "Roger, we all died because of Minos and the Shadow King. You tell me, were they powerful or not? Their power exceeded our previous understanding, and their methods were even more unpredictable. We suffered a crushing defeat at their hands."
Shanks, standing to the side, nodded solemnly and slowly said, "Captain Roger, Captain Whitebeard is right. Minos and the Shadow King are too powerful."
"Their strength is unfathomable; they can stir up a storm with the slightest move. Moreover, they possess a Shadow Legion, whose soldiers are all exceptionally powerful and move with ghostly unpredictability."
"In addition, there are several powerful individuals of unknown origin with them, whose strength should not be underestimated."
"This is it!" Kozuki Oden suddenly exclaimed, his face full of anxiety. "If you say that, then Wano Country is doomed. They will definitely destroy it all."
Oden originally intended to return to Wano Country to seek revenge on Kaido, but after witnessing Kaido's current strength, he realized that he was no match for him and had no choice but to abandon this dangerous idea.
Later, at the sincere invitation of Whitebeard, Roger, and others, he joined the Great Pirate Alliance.
Seeing Oden's anxious, pacing state, Roger quickly reassured him, "Don't worry, Oden. Minos and the Shadow King are probably just looking for trouble with Kaido and his group. Their target is most likely Kaido's forces; they shouldn't cause trouble for Wano Country."
"After all, Wano Country may not have any direct conflict of interest with them."
Immediately afterward, Roger's expression hardened, and he swept his gaze across the crowd with sharp eyes before speaking in a deep voice, "However, things are unpredictable. If it doesn't work out, then we should head to Wano Country to investigate."
"If they both suffer heavy losses, this might be a rare opportunity. Let's take this opportunity to deal with Minos and the Shadow King, these two thorns in our side!"
After Roger said this, Whitebeard, Shanks, and the others nodded in agreement.
They had long harbored a deep hatred for Minos and the Shadow King, and had always longed for an opportunity to avenge themselves. Now, it seemed that this was indeed a perfect opportunity.
A glimmer of hope ignited in everyone's eyes, as if they could see the dawn of victory over these two powerful enemies.
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