Throne Of Supreme

Chapter 204: Two Abilities and New Missions

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"Get out of the way! Don't block the road!" A tall figure roughly pushed through the crowd.

In the commotion, a young woman holding a baby lost her balance and stumbled backward.

At the critical moment, a hand reached out, steadying her by the shoulders.

The young woman clutched her child tightly, looking back in shock.

"Thank you, thank you, sir."

"You're welcome," Aoki replied with an unremarkable expression.

The young woman hesitated, then leaned in and whispered, "Sir, they're saying the navy is planning to launch a Buster Call on the Sabaody Archipelago. You should find a way to escape as soon as possible!"

"Buster Call?" Aoki raised an eyebrow. "Does the navy really dare to issue a Buster Call against the Sabaody Archipelago?"

"I just heard it from someone, but if you can get out, do it! If you stay, you're sure to die. Once the Buster Call is given, the entire island will be reduced to ashes."

The young woman's face darkened as she hugged her child even closer and hurried away.

"It seems we need to move quickly," Aoki murmured, picking up his pace and slipping away into the crowd.

One of the lesser-known abilities of the "King of the White Walkers," "perfect mimicry," might seem inconspicuous, but it always proves invaluable. This time, much of his confidence in escaping the navy's encirclement came from his skill in "complete mimicry."

In the world of One Piece, certain devil fruits grant the power to alter appearance, such as the Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Nine Tailed Fox or the Mimic-Mimic Fruit. However, the World Government, based on reports from the World Economic News Agency, has classified him as a user of some kind of Dragon-type Mythical Beast Devil Fruit.

He didn't even consider altering his appearance. Kizaru had seen him before, and there was a real chance he could be identified through Observation Haki.

However, Observation Haki has its limitations, and Kizaru couldn't possibly maintain it constantly. With Aoki deliberately concealing his presence, it would be nearly impossible to locate him within the sprawling crowd.

Though powerful, Observation Haki is not infallible.

Moments later, Aoki arrived at the edge of the Sabaody Archipelago.

The sea churned restlessly.

Two warships were docked at the pier, with decks crowded with soldiers, all holding rifles pointed directly at the archipelago. Two bodies lay lifelessly on the shore.

The navy's message was clear: no one was to leave the Sabaody Archipelago, and anyone who dared approach the coast would be met with deadly force.

Aoki's gaze shifted to the side.

He wasn't the only one; many others hid nearby, waiting for an opportunity.

"I'll create an opening for you!" he murmured, reaching into his bag for a few bombs he'd purchased the previous day. As the endpoint of the first half of the Grand Line, the Sabaody Archipelago had no shortage of weapons shops.

But before he could act—

Boom!

A volley of cannon fire suddenly rained down upon the warship.

"Don't be afraid of them! They're just two warships—charge out with me!" A tall, eyepatched man in standard pirate attire roared, rallying a group around him as they surged toward the warship.

"Well, looks like I won't have to lift a finger after all," Aoki thought as he joined the crowd moving toward the pier.

Not only him; several others joined in as well, forming a ragtag group of nearly twenty people in no time.

"Hahaha! These attacks are nothing but tickles to me!" The one-eyed pirate laughed wildly. "Boys, let's kill the navy and take that warship!"

Aoki, meanwhile, subtly veered off in a different direction.

He had no interest in fighting the navy with these pirates; he only wanted to leave the island.

At that moment, a dark shadow swept past, and the one-eyed pirate's maniacal laughter ceased abruptly. A thin red line appeared on his neck.

A woman wearing the Navy's justice coat had appeared amidst the crowd. She was tall, shapely, and undeniably beautiful, but she radiated a sharp, intimidating aura.

"It's her!" Aoki's expression shifted.

There was indeed a powerful force on the warship, and it happened to be someone he recognized—Vice Admiral Gion, known as "Momousagi," of the Navy Headquarters.

The strength levels among vice admirals vary greatly. Some, like Maynard, were easily bested by Bartolomeo. But strong ones, like Garp, have cornered even Roger himself on multiple occasions. Although Momousagi isn't at Garp's level, she's one of the strongest among the vice admirals, considered a candidate for admiral alongside Chaton. Her strength and rank stand above those of most other vice admirals.

Of course, that level of status is in the future. Right now, Momousagi may not yet hold the title of admiral candidate, but she's already formidable.

Boom, boom, boom!

Suddenly, the Navy's attack intensified, halting the pirates' advance. But amid the onslaught, Aoki faced the hail of bullets, leaping into the air and diving into the sea with a splash.

Momousagi's gaze briefly followed Aoki before she looked away.

Her target was someone with unique powers, making it impossible for him to dive into the ocean and survive.

She knew they couldn't patrol every inch of the island; they only needed to focus on suspicious targets, not on those who couldn't feasibly escape this way.

The icy seawater engulfed him entirely.

Aoki's appearance shifted back to his dragon-man form, and he looked up with a smile.

"It worked!"

The "Infinite Dragon Beast" form, forged through the fusion of various dangerous species' bloodlines, endowed him with many abilities. While his skill set displayed only a portion of them, one included underwater survival.

The World Government had assumed he was a Devil Fruit user, so naturally, they hadn't anticipated him escaping by sea.

With a sweep of his tail, Aoki shot forward like an arrow, his speed matching that on land.

There was no response from the Navy above.

Although his "space travel" ability was temporarily restricted, he'd managed to slip through the Navy's encirclement using "complete mimicry" and "underwater survival."

But mere escape was just the first step; there were still objectives to complete.

After covering some distance, Aoki suddenly stopped.

The space restriction lifted.

He had crossed beyond the reach of the Imprisonment Fruit's range, making "space travel" available again.

Splash!

Aoki burst from the water, spreading his bat-like wings as he soared into the air.

The underwater survival advantage was something he'd rather keep hidden as a secret trump card.

Fortunately, his ability to fly served as a perfect cover.

Hovering high above, Aoki scanned the Sabaody Archipelago and the surrounding warships, noting their formations from his vantage point.

Judging by the fleet's layout and warship appearance, he quickly identified his target.

Just then, a familiar voice echoed in his mind.

[Mission received: Destroy the fleet!]

[Destroy the Fleet]

Objective: Destroy one fleet.

Requirements: 1. Destroy three ships within the same fleet. 2. Kill twenty members from the fleet.

Reward: 800 experience points, 3 skill points.

Another mission, and it even includes skill points as a reward. Not bad.

But… destroy an entire fleet?

Aoki glanced down.

There was indeed a fleet directly below him.

However, taking down that fleet might prove challenging!

At that same moment, Akainu, who was on the verge of ordering the Buster Call, froze mid-command.

All three admirals raised their heads toward the sky simultaneously.

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