bookbashuk Chapter 382 The Beginning of Island Turmoil
Chapter 382 The Beginning of Island Turmoil
Chapter 382: The Beginning of Turmoil on the Island
"Hiss... What did you say?"
The report coming from the stairwell made Willus's expression instantly turn serious.
Because the World Government's CP0 organization is located on Wilmis Island, this distinctive clothing is usually worn by their representatives.
"Reporting to...Reporting to my lord! A group of people dressed in white have arrived at the outskirts of the orchard. There are six of them, men and women, and they are trying to break into the orchard!"
The men at the top of the stairs, upon hearing Verus's voice, visibly flinched, their voices changing tone.
"Oh? There are both men and women?"
"Ok?"
The detailed report from their subordinates caused a simultaneous change in expression on the faces of Verus and Oren in the attic. Verus instantly realized it wasn't CP0, as they were both wearing masks, while Oren's mind flashed with images of the port.
"Hmm? Oren! You seem to know something?"
Noticing the change in Oren's expression, Verus took another puff of his cigar, his eyes sharply fixed on Oren, and slowly asked...
"Yes! That's right! Lord Verus! If I think so, then the group of people outside the orchard should be the same group I saw at the port!"
Upon hearing Verus's question, Oren answered without hesitation.
"Hmph! It's those damned pirates again. If it weren't for their presence on this island, and the fact that I have armed forces, this orchard would have been destroyed by those damned pirates long ago!"
Verus first exhaled a puff of smoke, then his face showed anger, clearly still irritated from being harassed by pirates.
"Give the order! If these guys force their way into my orchard, don't bother reporting to me. Just kill them all! Hehehe! Let them become nutrients for this orchard!"
"Yes, Lord Verus!"
Upon hearing Verus's order, the subordinate at the top of the stairs responded and immediately turned and left.
"Lord Verus! I'll go check it out too! Just in case they can't handle it, after all, pirates are all vicious and ruthless guys!"
Oren glanced at the departing people, then bowed to Verus and said...
"Okay! Go ahead!"
No sooner had Oren finished speaking than Verus agreed to his proposal without even looking up.
But just as Oren turned to leave, Verus slowly raised his head, his eyes, fixed on Oren's retreating figure, gradually deepening in depth.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of this vast orchard, a group of men and women dressed in white were walking, occasionally glancing at the orchard with great interest.
That's right, the group of people in white were not from the World Government's CP0 organization, but rather the crew of the Freedom, who were traveling together. They were Slad and Dick, along with five beautiful women from the Freedom.
"Wow! This orchard is really big! We've been walking for so long, but we still can't see the end of it!"
Wearing a white dress, Elsa, though already a tall and graceful young woman, still looks like a thirteen or fourteen-year-old child, her liveliness and cuteness shining through.
"Hehehe! Wilmis Island is also known as Fruit Island! There are nearly a thousand kinds of fruit here, and almost all the surrounding islands come here to buy them. It is said that even the Celestial Dragons are regular customers here!"
Belinda, who possessed a treasure trove of knowledge within her, looked at the happy Aisha and began to introduce the orchard.
Wow! That's amazing!
Laura, the mermaid walking alongside Dick, looked surprised upon hearing Belinda's introduction.
Slard, who lagged behind the group, seemed completely uninterested, casually following behind with his hands behind his back.
"The owner of this orchard is named Verus. He has amassed enormous wealth solely through this orchard and supports his own armed force, secretly controlling everything on this island!"
At this moment, Nico Robin, who was walking side by side with Caroline, also slowly spoke up, saying that this information was the intelligence she had gathered after landing on the island using her Devil Fruit ability.
"Huh? Verus?"
Upon hearing the name, Dick muttered to himself. He didn't actually know this guy; he was just genuinely interested.
Meanwhile, Slad, at the back of the group, subtly raised an eyebrow, glanced at the orchard beside him without making a sound, and then fell silent again.
These people had no intention of trespassing into the orchard; they were merely passing through. After learning about the orchard's owner, they had even less desire to investigate further.
However, some things just happen the more you try to avoid them.
"Hey! Stop right there, you pirates! This is Lord Verus's territory. No one is allowed to set foot here without Lord Verus's permission! Get out of here right now!"
Just as Aisha and her companions were chatting and laughing as they walked forward, several squads of armed soldiers suddenly rushed out from the path in the orchard ahead, their dark gun barrels aimed directly at Aisha and the others.
Actually, Slad, who was behind the group, had already spotted them before they appeared, but he wanted to stretch his legs and didn't tell anyone beforehand.
"Hey! You guys actually dare to come out and block our way? I thought you were just hiding and watching us!"
Just as hundreds of dark gun barrels were pointed at the group, Slad and Dick arrived in front of them, unhesitatingly blocking the gunfire.
"Hmph! Why waste words with them? Lord Verus's orders are: anyone who trespasses into the orchard will be killed without mercy! Fire! Shoot these ignorant pirates to death!"
However, no sooner had Slad finished speaking than a captain-like figure in the group of armed men shouted out the order to fire.
Whoosh!
boom!boom!boom……
As expected of an army supported by vast wealth, the moment they heard the order to fire, bullets that seemed worthless burst from their guns, raining down on the group.
"Hmph! These bastards are asking for it..."
Just as the other side was about to fire, Dick was already prepared to take action.
"Hey! Dick! I'll handle this! I'm better suited for this kind of wide-range attack!"
hum!
As Slard's voice rang out, the Cloud-Cloud Fruit power within him activated instantly. At the same moment a dense hail of bullets rained down, a massive black shield appeared before them.
ding ding ding...
The next second, the sound of bullets colliding rang out from the black shield.
"hiss……"
"This is???"
The moment the black shield appeared, gasps of surprise rippled through the armed crowd on the other side. Even Oren, who had been hidden among the people, frowned deeply.
Rumble!
Before the group could react, the massive black shield, carrying terrifying power, crashed down upon them.
"Fire...fire! Fire now! Smash it!"
Facing the oncoming shields, the unit's captain gave the order to fire again, this time with extreme tension.
boom!boom!boom……
At this moment, the captain's orders were no longer needed. Faced with the unknown, everyone desperately pulled the triggers of their guns, trying to stop the Black Shield's onslaught.
ding ding ding...
Rumble!!
However, all their efforts were in vain. Despite the barrage of gunfire, the massive black shield formed by Slad's Cloud-Cloud Fruit power still crashed into the crowd without hindrance.
boom!
"what!!!"