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Chapter 92: Moria Subdued! Sabaody Archipelago in Sight!
Chapter 92: Moria Subdued! Sabaody Archipelago in Sight!
With Moria's fall, countless zombies on the entire Thriller Bark were liberated.
The shadows drifted through the air like ocean waves, returning to their respective hosts.
On the White Pearl, Brooke watched the approaching shadow and almost burst into tears.
"Yohohoho! Although I'm a skeleton, I don't have tears!"
"It seems like everything is going fairly well," said Funing, looking at the gradually clearing sky above the Thriller Bark.
"Of course! Those guys are my handpicked subordinates!" Norton pulled Fu Ning into his arms, grinning. "How about it, pretty strong, huh?"
Enel's victory was not unexpected by Norton. In Norton's mind, Enel was a useful subordinate no less than Crocodile. His lightning ability would have unexpected effects when used against the enemy or the weak.
Unless one can completely overwhelm Enel in terms of Haki, Enel will not lose.
Fu Ning's face flushed almost imperceptibly, but she didn't struggle and obediently lay in Norton's arms.
"Yes, it's very strong..."
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Beside her, Nami cast a piercing glance my way.
Of course, this is directed at Norton, not Funing.
Norton didn't care, and instead reached out and pulled Nami into his arms.
After a slight struggle, Nami obediently gave in.
"In short, call on everyone, prepare to dock! We're going to have a banquet on the island!"
The Thriller Bark is even larger than the White Pearl; it's practically an island, big enough to accommodate the entire Norton Pirates.
The reason why we didn't let everyone land earlier, but instead chose to have the executives lead an elite squad to defeat Moria's enemies first, was also because we took Moria's abilities into consideration.
Sending too many small fry to the island might end this farce faster, but it will certainly result in casualties.
Norton had no intention of wasting his men's lives on such a place; he wanted to lead the Norton Pirates to the New World in their full glory.
When the time comes, these small fry can be trained and become valuable resources.
Once his ideal great nation is established, he will conquer the entire new world!
"Ooh ooh ooh ooh!!"
The pirates cheered excitedly, likely boosted by the fact that they had captured two Shichibukai in succession. In any case, it was an incredible thing.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea are powerful figures on the high seas. It is said that the combined strength of the Seven Warlords can rival the Four Emperors. The Navy established this organization ultimately to counterbalance the Four Emperors!
But now, Admiral Norton has already defeated two Shichibukai! When he defeated Gecko Moria, he didn't even have to lift a finger; his subordinates accomplished this feat alone!
"King!"
"King!"
Amidst deafening shouts, pirates poured into Thriller Bark, and the defeated Moria was brought before Norton by the battered Enel.
The onion head hairstyle is distinctive no matter where it is placed, not to mention that with the pointed head shape, Norton almost effortlessly overlapped Moria's image with his memories.
"Lift your head up!"
Enel, holding the golden cudgel, pressed it against Moria's chin and slowly lifted it up.
To be honest, Enel had already exhausted himself trying to defeat Moria. Therefore, he originally planned to have Zoro and the others bring Moria over, but none of them agreed.
"Well done, Enel!"
Norton released Frynne and Nami, strode forward, and patted Enel on the shoulder.
Enel turned his head away, seemingly a little uncomfortable.
After praising Enel, Norton finally took a good look at Moria in front of him.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was covered in blood. The battle with Enel had clearly drained Moria of his last bit of strength, but Moria's will remained unyielding, just short of spitting in Norton's face.
However... at this moment, Moria also recognized Norton. That rare silver hair, on the vast sea, was a symbol of a demon king.
"King Killer," "Silver Hair," "Fifth Emperor"... The world speaks of your name so widely, which is enough to show how terrifying you are. But do you want me to submit? That's impossible!
Having reawakened his domineering aura, Moria rediscovered his youthful spirit, all thanks to Enel, whose arrogance was too glaring in Moria's eyes.
"Very good! I admire your backbone! But I've decided to have you!" Norton laughed heartily.
"Don't put on that arrogant, self-righteous face!"
Moria, with a sudden burst of strength, contorted his expression into a ferocious grin.
I thought the Electric Boy who knocked me out was arrogant enough, but it seems that this silver-haired guy is even more arrogant than the Electric Boy!
Given the sheer terror of Moria's face, a terrifying expression would be enough to frighten ordinary people, yet none of the pirates around him showed any fear.
With Admiral Norton around, what is there to be afraid of?
They're just the Seven Warlords of the Sea!
Phrases like "a dog relying on its master's power" and "a fox borrowing the tiger's might" are insufficient to describe the feelings of the surrounding pirates. Unfortunately, due to their limited education, the pirates were all arrogant and haughty, as if they wanted to look down on Moria to gain a sense of existence.
Moria had no time to care about the small fry around him; his eyes were only on Norton, whom he glared at with a burning hatred.
"Let me go if you dare! If you want to subdue me, at least defeat me first!"
The excited roar made Norton pick his ears.
"You're too noisy, please... There's no need for another fight. Someone as weak as you doesn't interest me at all. Let's wait until you're back to your peak."
"However, I can give you that qualification. Once you've recovered from your injury, you're welcome to challenge me anytime."
"But now, losers should be prepared to be losers. You and your crew are all mine now. That's the rule of pirates, isn't it?"
"The weak are swallowed up, and the strong devour everything. I like this rule because no one is stronger than me."
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"Also, I know you have some grudge against Kaido of the Beasts. Follow me, and you'll have a chance for revenge in the future."
After the conversation, Moria was completely stunned. The silver-haired man didn't take Moria's anger to heart at all and just kept talking to himself.
But when the word "beasts" appeared, Moria's ears still picked it up.
In his mind, this word was taboo!
After being defeated by that monster and losing all his companions, that word became taboo!
"You're saying... following you will give me a chance to get revenge?" Moria stared intently at Norton.
"Of course, I'll have to fight that guy sooner or later," Norton chuckled, "and I'm invincible."
"Such an arrogant tone! Silver hair! Don't blame me for not warning you! Even at my peak, I would only be defeated by that monster!" Moria said.
"Ah, that's because you're too weak." Norton casually picked at his ear. "Anyway, just submit to me!!"
Whether Moria agrees or disagrees, there will be no other outcome, unless Moria has the courage to commit suicide.
But clearly, this guy values his life very much, otherwise he wouldn't be willing to hide in such dark waters and create zombies.
When the ordinary pirate crew members of the Norton Pirates had prepared everything needed for the banquet, and the campfire had completely dispelled the gloom of Thriller Bark, Moria had already made his decision.
"If what you're saying is true, then I can temporarily give in to you!"
By this time, Moria's wounds had been bandaged by Chopper, and he was cosplaying as a mummy for once, lying at Norton's feet like a white footpad.
"Very good! Where are your men?"
"Of course I'll come with you! It's been so long since I've been back to those seas in the New World!"
The banquet lasted for three whole days before it ended. Three days later, the Norton Pirates set off for the Sabaody Archipelago under Norton's orders.
The first half of the Grand Line no longer has the Seven Warlords of the Sea, at least that's what Norton knows. Rather than wasting time staying in the first half, it's better to go to the New World sooner.
With enough manpower, Norton's fleet had grown to an unbelievable size after subduing the Moria Pirates.
A full sixty pirate ships—that's enough force to flatten a country from the sea.
"To reach the New World, you must first go to Sabaody for coating so that you can safely dive into the sea and enter Fishman Island."
Norton lowered his eyelids slightly, listening to Nami whisper in his ear.
"Then let's go to Chambord! Perfect timing, I remember there's a pretty strong old man there."
"A not-so-weak old man?"
Beside her, Funing crossed her legs, playfully kicking her hips, and twirled a strand of white hair behind her ear.
"Ah, although I've never met him, there's no doubt that the old man is a powerful expert, and he's also an expert in coating. I've decided to have him coat the White Pearl."
Norton got up, and the wool blanket slipped off in front of him.
"Hey! What are you doing, Norton!"
"It's so cold! It's even snowing outside!"
Funing and Nami objected and tugged at each other, pulling the wool blanket back over themselves.
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Norton was somewhat speechless.
"So, why are you sleeping in my bed?"
"Because it's comfortable!"
The climate on the Grand Line is always unpredictable. These past few days have been unusually blizzard-like and bitterly cold. On the White Pearl, only Norton's living quarters are the warmest.
Because it was so cold, Funing and Nami mustered their courage and rushed into Norton's living room together. Once they were on Norton's cloud bed, they refused to leave.
"Fine, you can sleep if you want, I'm getting up." Norton patted Funing's bouncy bottom and got up from the cloud bed.
I drew back the curtains, and all I saw was white.
The thick snow had covered the portholes.
Upon reaching the deck, Kuro was directing the former Black Cat Pirates to shovel snow, along with other crew members residing on the White Pearl, including the remaining seven members of the former Redbeard Pirates.
On this ship, these seven pirates held a slightly higher status than the others. Having been with Norton the longest, they often boasted to the other pirates about their past experiences.
Despite the biting wind, the deck was bustling with activity as Steel Hand led Zoro, Arkin, Dalton, and other officers in a vigorous training session.
"True power only grows stronger in the harshest environments. Don't even think about wearing clothes! Aren't one pair of pants enough for you guys?!"
Steelhand remained as stern as ever, and only Norton himself and non-combatants were unafraid of this woman.
Everyone who has been trained under this woman thinks she is a complete devil.
"At least let me wear a pair of longer pants!"
Even Zoro looked somewhat awkward; at Stan's insistence, he was only wearing a pair of shorts underneath, exposing all his muscles.
Snowflakes fell on him, only to be melted by his sweat and body heat.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Norton walked across the deck with a smile, looked around, and stretched.
Sanosuke knelt silently behind him, his black wings folded.
"Where's Moria?" Norton didn't turn around.
"To spar with Enel on Thriller Bark," Sanosuke replied in a low voice, his expression complex.
"Looks like everyone's really motivated," Norton chuckled. "How's your 'dominance' training going lately?"
"I haven't surpassed that guy with the green moss head yet," Sanosuke said, looking down, his tone revealing his reluctance to admit the truth.
"It's okay. That guy's talent is already better than yours. With more effort and the boost from the Devil Fruit, you should be able to catch up," Norton said.
"I understand, King. I will try my best." Sanosuke lowered his head even further.
A few days later, the blizzard finally began to subside, and Funing and Nami were finally willing to get off Norton's bed and go back to their own rooms.
Climate change also means that the Sabaody Archipelago is just around the corner.
"Sir! The Norton Pirates' flag has been spotted in the eastern seas! Should we report this to headquarters?"
"What? Report to headquarters immediately!"
The Sabaody Archipelago is composed of the exposed root system of the world's largest mangrove tree, the Yarchiman mangrove, and the ground constantly produces floating bubbles formed from natural resin.
This dreamlike island hides much darkness. Fish-men yearn for it, yet dare not set foot here, for it is a place often visited by Celestial Dragons when they descend to earth.
Fishman slaves have always been favored by nobles and Celestial Dragons.
On this day, the lookout of the Marine branch spotted the Norton Pirates' ship. For the safety of the Celestial Dragons, this news eventually reached the ears of Fleet Admiral Sengoku of the Marine Headquarters.
"I knew this day would come!"
Zhan Guo sat in his office with a grim expression, unable to come up with a good solution.
Norton's strength is undeniable; even sending out his generals couldn't save him from defeat, and as for the other grunts, sending out any number of them would be futile.
The World Government would not allow the deployment of its full high-end forces to hunt down that guy.
Although he killed a Celestial Dragon, that incident has been erased by the CP organization, and not many people know the truth. The World Government would not take such a huge risk to avenge a mere ordinary Celestial Dragon.
It's all because Norton is too powerful.
"He, do you have any objections?"
Having exhausted all other options, Sengoku could only pin his hopes on the Navy's Chief of Staff, Tsuru. At this time, besides Zephyr, only this old friend was someone he could trust.
Garp... let's not even talk about him.
"Let that monster go to the New World," Tsuru exhaled a puff of smoke. "Tell the people at the Sabaody Archipelago branch not to hinder that guy's actions."
"Also, inform CP to take the Celestial Dragons on the island back to the Red Line."