LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 134: 134 Seeing Through The Conspiracy
With three of the Five Elders agreeing to the rescue, the decision was made. The minority had to comply.
Lynch soon received a call from them.
"The Revolutionary Army is asking for too much. Our final offer is 100 billion Baileys, eight Devil Fruits, a Great Grade sword, and the release of their captured members. That's our bottom line."
"The Revolutionary Army will accept this price. Lead the team and handle it," the Five Elders commanded in a tone that allowed no argument.
After hanging up, a grin slowly spread across Lynch's face.
"Those old fools... This is just the first taste of what's to come. Just wait," he muttered to himself.
Lynch headed to the port, waiting for the World Government to deliver the ransom and prisoners.
Two hours later, a ship arrived, packed with gold and Revolutionary prisoners. Lynch swiftly boarded the vessel. CP members, carrying nine wooden boxes—eight small, one large—stood before him.
"Sir, here is the ransom. Please accept it," they said, bowing respectfully.
Lynch gave a slight nod, replying with a simple "hmm" as he opened each of the boxes in front of him.
Zoan · Chicken Fruit · Easter Egger Form.
Zoan · Chicken Fruit · Red-Crowned Pheasant Form.
Zoan · Rat Fruit · Sharp-Toothed Woodchuck Form.
Zoan · Rat Fruit · Gray-Skinned Rat Form.
Zoan · Rabbit Fruit · Jackrabbit Form.
Zoan · Cow-Cow Fruit · Holstein Cow Form.
Zoan · Sheep Fruit · Flat-Headed Goat Form.
Zoan · Horse Fruit · Dwarf Horse Form.
"Well, well, all Zoan types. Kaido would definitely love this."
The Devil Fruit given by the World Government is not strong, Lynch can understand, he The Devil Fruits provided by the World Government aren't powerful, but Lynch understood—they were holding back, just as he would.
Even the weakest Devil Fruit is still a treasure of the sea.
Lynch opened a long wooden box, revealing the sharp sword Mandau, one of the 21 Great Grade swords.
It is said that this sword can erupt with powerful flames when cutting, and its power is amazing.
"Good sword,"
Lynch muttered, drawing the blade slowly into the sunlight as if the light itself could be split by its edge.
An orange flame pattern ran along the blade, gleaming and perfectly preserved.
"Yes, I'll hold onto these for now." With a simple wave, Lynch stored all nine items in his ring, keeping them secure.
"Sir, you..." The CP member's expression changed.
"Huh?" Lynch's eyes were half-closed, and he took out the superior's aura and pressed it on the CP members, "Is something wrong?"
"No, it's okay..."
The CP members hesitated to speak, but in the end did not have the courage to ask for it.
"The gold and prisoners are in the cabin. Do you want to go take a look?"
"No need, let's sail quickly."
"Yes, sir."
On the sparkling sea, the ship slowly set sail.
However, the Sea Kings swimming beneath the ship hinted that this journey wouldn't be as smooth as it seemed.
While still some distance from Dragon's location, Lynch headed down to the cabin.
He paid little attention to the piles of gold and high-value banknotes scattered around. Instead, he focused on the revolutionary soldiers, shackled with seastone handcuffs and locked in cells.
"Oh, it's you?" Lynch sneered, confirming his suspicion.
The ransom alone wasn't enough to justify the risk of kidnapping a Celestial Dragon. There was something more behind this.
In order to take back their commander, the revolutionary army will face a more serious blow after this incident.
Everything they did was for one person: Bello Betty, the commander of the Eastern Army.
Her Encourage Fruit, which can stir people's hearts and ignite rebellion, is crucial to the Revolutionary Army. Its importance rivals that of a powerful Logia-type Devil Fruit.
"That's stupid. What's the point of just painting your face black? Are you worried that people won't notice you with those big breasts on display?"
Lynch thought carefully about Betty's appearance, but as soon as he saw her large breasts, he instantly recognized her identity.
It was hard not to remember Betty, especially since her striking figure had stood out in the country back then.
"Oh~"
Lynch realized why the civilians transformed into tough fighters after a few words from Betty. It wasn't just the effect of the Encourage Fruit.
Given the scene before him, it was hard not to feel energetic.
With this understanding, he felt more at ease after stealing the Devil Fruit from the Revolutionary Army.
"You, bring that woman to me."
Seeing Lynch point at Betty, the guard chuckled and gave a knowing smile. "Sure, just wait a moment."
"My lord has taken a liking to you, so why don't you come out?"
The guard opened the door, removed Betty's seastone handcuffs, and led her outside. Unfortunately, the handcuffs left her weak and unable to resist.
"Damn it, let her go!"
"Don't touch her, you bastard! Come at me instead!"
Lynch's actions stirred up chaos, and the prisoners rioted. Several strong hands reached out to grab the guards' clothes.
"Are you all desperate for your lives? You'll be free soon, and you still dare to cause trouble!" one guard shouted.
"Sir, save me!" another guard cried out.
The guard screamed in panic. He was just an ordinary person and couldn't withstand the force of the prisoners pulling him back.
"Let me tell you how stupid this is before I show my true strength"
He didn't move, but his overwhelming murderous intent fell accurately on everyone's head.
It was like a cat facing a lynx—paralyzed with fear, unable to move and ready to be consumed.
When a cat sees a lynx, it will be too frightened to move and will be eaten obediently.
Humans are also a type of animal, and they also have this gene in their bones.
Unfortunately, momentum is a real thing in this world.
When faced with Lynch's murderous intent, the revolutionary soldiers' pupils shrank to the size of a needle's eye, and they all froze in place, like a heavy hammer hitting their heads.
Some collapsed to the ground, others held their heads and trembled, and a few even peed themselves.
The guard, who wasn't the focus of Lynch's gaze, quickly pulled Betty out and looked at Lynch with admiration.
"As expected of Admiral Sun Candle; just one look from him was enough to scare everyone into silence."
When Betty met Lynch's eyes, it felt like she had fallen into an ice cave. His gaze was as emotionless as a deep pool in an ancient well.
"If you don't want to die, just follow me."
Lynch reached out and patted Betty's large breasts, which were shaking wildly.
Lynch turned around and left, paying no attention to Betty's gaze or whether she would follow him.
The sudden slap left Betty frozen in place. She felt angry at first, then scared, and finally annoyed. Gritting her teeth, she decided to follow him.
"There's nothing good about men!"
But as she thought about it, she turned pale.
"What if they discover my identity? That would be bad."
"Or does the other party only care about my body?"
That thought made Betty even more worried and uneasy.
"If he dares to touch me, I'll kick him where it hurts and then bite my tongue to suicide!"
With that determination, she hurried after him.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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