233. Chapter 232 Douglas Barrett! The Devil’s Successor is coming!
2024-08-08
Chapter 232 Douglas Barrett! The Devil’s Successor is coming!
On a beach on Beehive Island.
The sea breeze blows gently and the sun is shining.
On the sea, many mermaids and fish people are playing, and the same number of humans are mixed with them.
There is no barrier, no conflict, everyone is enjoying a peaceful life with laughter.
Ian, wearing only a pair of beach pants and sunglasses, lies leisurely on a lounge chair under a parasol.
He has left all his business to Tezoro to take care of. That guy’s ability in the business world is indeed as strong as Roger Whitebeard in the world of the strong.
At first, he was only responsible for the arms trade in the New World and needed to work all night.
But now, he is the only one who is running the business of the Beast Pirates, and he is still very capable, and even has time to write a script to prepare for a movie.
Perhaps this is the innate tyrant body.
After all, Ian can only see this ability in those tyrants in female-oriented novels. While doing business as rich as a country, he can also have nothing to do every day and have a deep love affair with the heroine.
However, thanks to Tezoro’s outstanding performance, Ian is much more relaxed. Now, apart from daily exercise, he basically plays every day.
Taking a glass of iced drink on the small table next to him, Ian took a sip and said leisurely, “This is life.”
Beautiful sea view, warm sea breeze, soft sunshine.
Uta’s singing is still coming from the loudspeaker not far away.
This is enjoyment.
“Ian! Let’s play together!”
Yamato, who was not wearing a swimsuit because he could not swim, was dressed in a pair of shorts and suspenders on the beach and held a volleyball to invite Ian.
Ian did not even raise his head, but waved his hand casually, “You guys play by yourselves.”
”What, stinky white hair, are you scared?”
Opposite Yamato, Hancock, wearing a large sun hat, sneered.
”Would I be afraid of you?”
Yamato turned her head instantly and looked at Hancock fiercely, “Snake girl, take it!”
As she said that, she threw the volleyball in her hand high up, then jumped ten meters high and slapped the volleyball towards Hancock.
The volleyball had turned dark the moment it flew out.
Of course, it had to be domineering, otherwise the volleyball would be smashed to pieces with a slap.
Hancock sneered without showing any weakness, and slapped the volleyball back at Yamato with a backhand.
”Thunderous Bagua!!”
Yamato’s fist was pitch black, with tiny domineering lightning jumping on it. He punched the volleyball into a black lightning.
”Fragrant Kick!”
Hancock naturally would not retreat. She spun her body and kicked the volleyball, causing the ball, which was no longer soft, to tear through the air and hit Yamato again.
“Hey, hey, hey, this isn’t volleyball anymore, is it?”
Law, who was watching the game from a distance, chuckled, “How can you use your feet?”
”Is that the point?”
Zoro couldn’t help but speak, “It’s basically aimed at killing people.”
”That’s enough power!”
Page One clenched her two small fists and watched intently, “This is the ball that the strong should play!”
Zoro couldn’t help but glance at this kid. Is this a member of the orthodox Beast Pirates?
”Anyway, stay away from them, it’s always okay.”
Ace was dressed similarly to Ian, wearing the same beach pants. He shuddered because he imagined what would happen if he was hit by the volleyball.
Two crazy women!
“Have they always been like this?”
In another corner of the beach not far away, Monet, wearing a pair of thick glasses and holding her sister who was playing in the sand, looked at the confrontation between Yamato and Hancock and couldn’t help saying.
”It’s always been like this.”
Lying lazily on the lounge chair with her eyes closed like Ian, Violet said casually, “Don’t worry about them, they are just two idiots who are fascinated by Ian! Is that guy so charming?”
Monet didn’t dare to speak.
How could she dare to say the same thing to Ian as Violet, the old man of Beehive Island.Lord En made a sharp comment? ”Ian is indeed a bit fickle.”
Black Maria, who was huge and wore a giant swimsuit, sighed softly.
”There is nothing I can do. Hancock is so beautiful that it is unreasonable! She is also deeply in love with Ian, that bastard! How many people in the world can resist?”
Violet said, “In the end, that guy is too bad!”
On the side, Hancock’s two sisters laughed awkwardly.
Their sister was indeed a third party.
”Humph! I am the one who will marry Brother Ian in the future!”
The ten-year-old Runti sister loudly declared, “Sooner or later, I will give these two guys a beating! Keep them away from Brother Ian!”
Then, she was picked up by Black Maria and rubbed hard.
“Ah! Xiaorun, who doesn’t know how high the sky is, is so cute!”
”Wow! Let me go!”
Monet pushed his glasses.
Is that Lord Ian still so popular?
Although he is indeed very strong and handsome.
Ian sat up with some sighs.
He couldn’t even close his eyes and take a nap.
These two guys were a bit too noisy. The volleyball thrown back and forth made a sharp explosion like a cannonball, and the violent wind blew his parasol away directly.
“Brother Ian!”
Jack came over with a man, “That’s him.”
It was a dark-skinned middle-aged man, who bent over cautiously, looking down, not daring to look up at Ian, “I, Lord Ian… I, I, I’m here to claim the bounty.”
Ian smiled softly, “Of course, you helped me kill a colonel from the Navy Headquarters, and according to the agreement, I will pay you 100 million Baileys.”
The man’s face exploded with joy, making him smile brightly, and even tears of excitement flowed from his eyes, “Thank you, thank you! Thank you so much Lord Ian! I can finally feed my family!”
This man was a fisherman, who had killed a colonel from the Navy Headquarters not long ago, and came all the way to the waters of Beehive Island to claim the bounty.
It should be said that he was really brave.
It is extraordinary that he dared to attack the navy.
He could only come to Beehive Island in the strange climate and currents of the New World.
For such a guy, Ian felt that he was willing to give a reward of 100 million Baileys.
”Jack, take him to collect the reward.”
Ian said.
”Yes.”
Jack nodded.
Leaving with the man who thanked him profusely.
Soon after, Jack came back.
”I told him,”
The younger brother said, “if he is afraid of the navy’s revenge, bring his family to live in the waters of Beehive Island.”
”Not bad.”
Ian nodded with a smile.
The Cross said that they would get their protection after hunting the navy, and Ian felt that he could not do anything here.
If the civilians are willing to stay, let them migrate here and continue to live a peaceful life.
If they are pirates, they will be incorporated into the Beast Pirates. Those who are pleasing to the eye will stay in the Beehive Island waters and join the guards. Those who are not pleasing to the eye will be sent to Mr. Kai, who doesn’t care anyway.
”This is the first one! I will contact Morgans immediately and make this known to everyone!”
Jack said excitedly, “Although he is only a colonel, it means that a new era has arrived! Now, the navy has also become prey! They must not only be wary of the guns coming from the front, but also be careful of the sharp blades coming from behind!”
”It can only hit the morale and prestige of the navy,” Ian said casually, “It is impossible to do anything to the navy like this.”
It’s just a casual move.
Let alone, there are so many bounty pirates on the sea, how many of them have been killed by the public and bounty hunters? Crocodile did this just to promote the name of the Cross Union and recruit some really daring lunatics.
”But at least, the World Government is really in a mess now.”
Jack smiled and said, “The operation to wipe out the Revolutionary Army can only be abandoned halfway, and the Navy can only gather its forces. It has even reached the point of publishing a recruitment notice in the newspaper, saying that it wants to recruit new Shichibukai.”
Speaking of which, after Crocodile and Moria’s rebellion, nowThe only one left among the Shichibukai is his good brother Mihawk and another insignificant guy.
No wonder the World Government is so anxious.
”Maybe we can really recruit some guys.”
Ian said casually, “The Shichibukai is still somewhat attractive.”
Legal pirates, legal plunder, no longer hunted by the navy, can appear in the world with open arms.
Not all pirates can ignore the navy like the Four Emperors.
”There are no outstanding guys on the sea now.”
Jack sneered, “Unless the World Government can poach people from you guys, Brother Ian.”
Ian couldn’t help but smile, “That’s a good idea.”
But what the little brother said is right. In this era, the essence of the pirate world has indeed been concentrated in these few pirate groups. At most, the Cross Guild and the Red Hair Pirates can be added.
There are really not many talents on the sea.
The World Government can only do this with a pinch of the nose.
”By the way,”
Ian suddenly remembered something, “Remember to contact Morgans and inform him to change the bounty. Sengoku has become a marshal, and Aokiji and the other three have become official generals. The bounty should be changed.”
The Navy has also completely entered a new era.
Ian remembered that a few days ago, in his inaugural speech, Sengoku declared that he would use his domineering justice to make all the sins on the sea disappear.
I felt like laughing.
If you really want to do this, you have to turn the gun around first.
”Understood.”
Jack nodded gently.
”Hmm?”
Ian suddenly sat up straight and looked out at the sea in the distance.
He felt a breath, a very amazing breath.
“He’s not a good person.”
Ian stood up.
”Brother Ian?”
Jack realized something was wrong and tensed up.
”Evacuate the people on the beach and let Jinbei take people to maintain order on the island,”
Ian stretched his body, “It seems that a troublesome guy is coming.”
It was a strange breath, which he had never seen in his life.
But the strength is no joke, and it is not a guy that can be easily dealt with.
”Yes! I understand!”
Jack left in a hurry.
Soon, some pirates came and began to evacuate the people on the beach, and the lively beach immediately became quiet.
”Hehehehe! I heard there was a battle?”
Amid the heavy footsteps, Solem came laughing, followed by Himir and the beast giants.
Although they live on Beehive Island, they rarely move around in crowded places. After all, the size difference is too big, and a little carelessness will cause casualties.
”It’s just a guy, there’s no need to go to such lengths.”
Ian said lightly.
He was just worried that fighting on Beehive Island would cause too much damage.
”So, a very powerful guy is here, right?”
The little bone running over with bright eyes is Ace. This guy is looking forward to it and clenched his fists, “I’m no longer the same as before! I’m so powerful!”
”Little kid, you should hide and play aside.”
Ian reached out and grabbed the guy’s forehead and pushed him away.
Ace was extremely angry, but there was nothing he could do. He simply stood beside Ian and waited silently.
”Sanji!”
Ian shouted loudly.
”Brother Ian!”
Sanji jumped out from a corner in surprise, “Are you going to let me fight?”
”Drinks.”
Ian said.
Sanji’s face fell instantly, but he still said immediately, “I’ll be there soon!”
When he went to get the drink, Yamato and Hancock, who were originally concentrating on fighting, no, playing volleyball, finally stopped.
The volleyball that Hancock didn’t catch turned into a cannonball and smashed into the sea, splashing huge waves.
Amid the roar, the white-haired girl approached with a smile, she looked at the sea in the distance, “It seems to be a very incredible guy, Ian!”
On the sea in the distance, the shadow of a ship approaching rapidly can be seen.
”The aura is very strong!”
Hancock’s expression was also a little solemn.
Even stronger than the white-haired bastard! It’s not that strong! “Shall we just sink that ship?”
Tholem leaned halfway down.He asked with a smile.
He and Himil could join hands to use the hegemony, and one shot could blast the ship into pieces from a distance of several kilometers.
”No hurry.”
Ian said with a smile.
At least we have to find out who the person is.
Although the person who came is not kind, it is still unclear what this guy does.
”Violet, see what’s going on.”
Ian shouted.
He didn’t need to speak, Violet, who was late to realize, had already activated her ability!
The clairvoyance instantly locked onto the ship on the sea in the distance.
The next moment, she said in surprise, “It’s a warship.”
”Warship?”
Luo said in surprise, “No way? Does the navy have the guts to attack directly?”
”Hahaha, it must be because you offered a bounty to the navy that the navy couldn’t stand Ian!” Ace laughed and guessed.
”It’s not the navy!”
Violet’s tone became more and more surprised, “There is only one person on the ship! That guy is——”
”Devil’s successor! Douglas Barrett!”
On the rapidly approaching warship, Barrett, dressed in military uniform, grinned and looked at the island in front.
The observation Haki has locked onto the most powerful breath on the island.
”Hahaha! Ian of Burning Sky! I found you!”
(End of this chapter)
