Chapter 83: The hunters are the targets
"Ancient weapon...???" 3x
Carina, Perona, and Brook were dumbfounded, then looked around before they sighed in relief when Blueno didn't appear to hear their conversation.
"You idiot!"
"How could you say that here?!"
"Be careful!"
The three of them quickly scolded him, which made him speechless, yet Masa was as calm as ever since this was what he planned. He had come to Blueno's cafe since he wanted to bring all of the members of CP9 before him and clear them all in one go, devouring them without wasting his time.
Cruel?
Well, those agents never thought of others as human beings and killed anyone as long as they interrupted their missions.
If there was a reason why the CP9 members appeared gentler in the current arc, it was because Luffy and his group were powerful.
In front of Luffy's strength, they tried to maintain a good relationship, so even if they were defeated, they wouldn't be killed.
If Luffy and his group were weak, then Rob Lucci and the others would kill them without mercy.
Nevertheless, Blueno quietly listened to the conversation between the four.
"But an ancient weapon? Isn't that weapon weak, then?"
Ancient.
This word would have been linked to the past and backward, so Carina thought it would be weak.
It was like how a stick couldn't win against a laser beam.
So, how could an ancient weapon win against a modern weapon?
"While I know that it is forbidden to say this, you know that there is a 100-year void in history, right?"
"...you sure talk about something dangerous here."
"It's fine. It isn't like it is a secret, and as long as one tries to search for it, they will be able to find something."
"If that's the case, then why did you mention the void history?"
"It's just my guess, but on that void history, the level of technology might be so high that you might not be able to imagine it."
"Like what?"
"Like how you will only spend a few hours traveling from one island to another."
"...is that even possible?"
"I am not sure, but this is just a guess. But you can imagine how strong the ancient weapon is if I made such a comparison, right?"
"...how strong?"
"...just imagine that it can easily destroy an island or two."
"....." 4x
"So that blueprint is...?"
"Yup." Masa nodded. "It could be something that could destroy an island or two. It might even destroy the world."
"A-Amazing!"
"That's great!"
"Hyohohoho, how scary..."
Only Brook was scared, but Carina and Perona were excited.
"Don't get excited. Do you think it is easy to build an ancient weapon, and more importantly, do you think using such a weapon won't cost money?"
When Masa talked about money, Carina became nervous and asked, "Well... let's say that we want to destroy an island; how much is needed?"
"Probably at least one billion belly for one shot."
"...." 4x
"Though, if the World Government wants to make the shot, it might be cheaper since it can ask their affiliated countries to send the materials and many others."
"So, you won't use it."
"We don't have that much money, after all." Masa yawned and said, "How about we go back now? Let's rest at the hotel."
"Okay." 3x
The three of them had no complaints, and they also let go of their fantasy since building an ancient weapon was simply unrealistic, whether it was the problem of funds and materials.
Masa might be able to build the ancient weapon, but it might take a long time to create, and in a world that was relatively backward, unless he had all the machinery and necessary energy supplies, then it would take him a decade to build.
However, if there was enough manpower, funds, complete machinery, and all the necessary materials, it might be possible to build this weapon in a few years.
Nevertheless, as Masa and his group left, Blueno quickly reported this problem to his comrades through the secret Den Den Mushi he hid.
"Hello? Lucci and everyone, please come. I have something important to tell all of you."
"Huh?"
Blueno didn't waste his time, and at the same time, he appeared anxious since he had never expected that the wealthy guest who booked his bar would talk about the ancient weapon all of a sudden.
If his hearings weren't good, then he knew that he would miss his conversation, but fortunately, they let their guard down and never expected that he was an agent of the government.
Still, he wanted to share this news with all of his comrades as soon as possible since, at this moment, they had no need to waste their time on this island anymore.
'Come on...'
Inwardly, Blueno was anxious, wondering when all of them would come. Soon, all of the agents that mixed within this island and disguised themselves in various identities came one after another.
Yet, while they wanted to complain at Blueno at the sudden notice, he made his complaint first.
"YOU ARE LATE!"
"What's wrong? Why are you so anxious?"
Everyone was confused by Blueno's outburst.
"I have found the blueprint of the ancient weapon, Pluto!"
"...huh?!"
All of them came to this island because they wanted to search for the blueprint of the ancient weapon, Pluto, which was hidden within this island. They had stayed on this island for so many years, so they had never expected that Blueno would discover this blueprint first, which made them subconsciously in doubt, but they knew that he wouldn't lie, so they decided to listen first.
"Tell us from the beginning."
"Okay."
All of them were confused, so it was natural for them to ask for his explanation. Blueno explained everything from the beginning to the end, yet the more they listened, the more dumbfounded they felt.
"I can tell that he is wealthy and he might be a scientist. He is accompanied by two women, which might be his women, and one living skeleton, which might be his creation and bodyguard."
"Huh? Living skeleton?! What do you mean? Are you dreaming, Blueno?"
"No, I also saw that perverted living skeleton."
"You did Kalifa?!"
"Did you see this group, Kalifa?"
"Yes, I did." The only female within the group nodded. "He came with his group to buy a ship. He might come from a noble family, be wealthy, and also have a deep knowledge of shipwright, so I am not surprised if he might be a scientist, too, especially if he could create such a strange creature."
Living skeleton.
Brook is treated similarly to Frankenstein, and Masa is the mad scientist who created this perverted living skeleton.
"Is there a chance that this might be a trap?"
"..."
Everyone fell silent since everything was too good to be true, after all.
They had been staying on this island for so many years and sacrificed many things, so when something good happened, they couldn't help but be in doubt.
Still—
"It doesn't matter."
One man suddenly expressed his thoughts. "Even if it's a trap, no one can beat us, the CP9."
Hearing those words, all of them nodded.
Yes, even if it was a trap, it didn't matter since no one thought that Masa and his group would be able to do anything against them, especially when they heard that Masa was just a young man.
Still, Blueno suddenly remembered that Masa wanted to join the "Admiral War" to become an admiral, but...
'Well, it isn't important.'
What Blueno didn't know was the most important thing since, because of this, they made a mistake, thinking that their target was weak.
Nevertheless, as they had discovered their target, they weren't in a hurry and waited until the night when all the people had rested.
At the same time, after Masa had fun with Carina and Perona in the hotel, he knew that it was his time to walk out since his targets had also come, coming with all the crews, which was good for him since he didn't need to go all troubles to get all of them.
Still wearing his pajamas, Masa quietly left his room, put on his slippers, and then walked toward a quiet spot as if he wanted to buy something. As expected, a group of people came out and stopped him.
Nevertheless, facing this group of people who hid their figures in oversized coats and various types of masks that hid their faces completely, Masa said, "What's wrong? Do you want to ask the way? If it's a toilet, then it is over there."
"....." Everyone.
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Why Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Leopard?"
This is a good question, but the answer will be discovered soon after he devours this Devil Fruit.
Also, just ask, are any of you still familiar with Amagami SS?