One Piece: Capitalist Brook's Crew Expansion Plan-Chapter 58: The Celestial Dragons Seize the Ship

In the lawless zone, Viscount Nass of the Valorant Kingdom also caught wind of the golden ship. After auctioning off a few slaves, he hurried to the coating factory to take a look. frёeωebɳovel.com

If he could buy the golden ship with Belly, it would make attending the slave auctions at Sabaody Archipelago far more convenient in the future.

"Viscount Nass, you mustn't act recklessly! I heard that ship belongs to a notorious Supernova with a 200-million Belly bounty. Our guards wouldn't stand a chance against them!"

A wealthy merchant from the Valorant Kingdom hastily tried to dissuade the young and impulsive Viscount. As businessmen, they knew better than to provoke lawless pirates. Avoiding trouble was always the wisest course of action.

Risking their noble lives against these reckless pirates simply wasn't worth it!

"My father is the Iron Shield Earl of Valorant Kingdom, commanding an army of 100,000. Who would dare lay a hand on me? Besides, I'm just going to see if I can buy the ship. That's all!"

Ignoring the merchant's warning, Viscount Nass led his entourage of a dozen guards toward the coating factory. The other merchants, reluctant but unwilling to let him go alone, hurriedly gathered their own guards and followed.

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At the World Government's designated entry port on Sabaody Archipelago, a grand and luxurious ship docked. This was the exclusive landing point for Celestial Dragons visiting the island.

The ship's bow featured a massive golden lion head adorned with a crown, and its sails bore the World Government's cross-and-dot insignia. The extravagant craftsmanship rivaled that of the fabled golden ship, making it equally resplendent.

"Nyeh nyeh, where's my flying golden ship? Hurry up and present it to me!"

A young Celestial Dragon, wearing a round glass bubble over his head, his hair slicked back, and a pair of sunglasses resting on his nose, barked his orders the moment he disembarked. Two CP agents in black suits and sunglasses flanked him.

Saint Rosward held two iron chains in his hands, each dragging a giant slave crawling on all fours. He jumped onto the back of one and commanded them to head toward Grove 50.

Meanwhile, the World Government's officials dispatched a squad to clear the path and maintain order, ensuring Saint Rosward's safety. They had already received word that Vice Admiral Dolodo was in pursuit of the golden ship's captain.

After all, the news had been spread by Toko, the head of the newspaper syndicate. They hadn't expected Vice Admiral Dolodo and Toko to be defeated so quickly.

Normally, a battle between a Supernova and a Vice Admiral should last much longer!

With the government's forces paving the way, Saint Rosward and his entourage quickly arrived at the coating factory on Grove 50. There, they spotted the nearly finished, coated golden ship.

"Nyeh nyeh~ It's just as splendid as my Victory Lion! I've decided—this will be my second flagship!"

Saint Rosward sniffed in satisfaction, clearly pleased. Without hesitation, he ordered the CP agents to remove the "trash" pirates from the ship and present it to him.

The two CP agents exchanged glances, then obeyed. Stepping forward, they used Geppo to leap onto the golden ship.

Fish-man shipwright Tom and ship doctor Crocus saw the Celestial Dragon's arrival. Tom, a Fish-man, harbored both deep hatred and immense fear toward the Celestial Dragons.

He despised them for enslaving his people but also feared them because even the World Government obeyed their every command.

"His Excellency, the esteemed Celestial Dragon, is claiming this ship. You may leave now, or face execution."

Hearing the CP agent's words, Tom's fury ignited. This ship wasn't just Captain Brook's pirate ship—it was his masterpiece. There was no way he would let these scum take it!

"Over my dead body! You damn government lapdogs!"

Tom grabbed his massive iron hammer, weighing a thousand pounds, and charged at the CP agents. Meanwhile, Crocus armed himself with his modified hunting harpoon, enhanced with various Dial technologies—Thunder Dial, Flame Dial, Water Dial, and Axe Dial.

"Hunting Harpoon: Thunder Strike!"

Since Crocus had yet to awaken Haki, he relied on Dials to amplify his attacks. The electrified harpoon forced the CP agent to evade constantly.

However, the CP agents were masters of Rokushiki. One of them quickly exploited a gap in Crocus' movements, using Soru to close the distance before striking his waist with Shigan, piercing his flesh.

"Hunting Harpoon: Slash Strike!"

Crocus retaliated with a long-range slashing attack from his harpoon. The CP agent countered with Rankyaku, their air blades colliding in a series of fierce explosions!

Meanwhile, Tom, who had awakened Armament Haki, focused solely on offense. His massive iron hammer, which weighed a thousand pounds, felt as light as a toy in his hands as he relentlessly pursued the CP agent.

However, the agent's agility was too much for Tom's brute strength. Even so, the CP agent's Shigan and Rankyaku couldn't break through Tom's Haki-enhanced defense.

Frustrated by the stalemate, Tom roared in fury, determined to swat this annoying pest off the ship!

The CP agent's face twisted. His fingers were already aching—Shigan was completely ineffective against Tom's Armament Haki defense. He had no choice but to regroup with his partner and focus on eliminating Crocus first before dealing with the monstrous Fish-man.

Escaping Tom's pursuit, the agent joined his comrade in surrounding Crocus, intending to take him down quickly.

"Damn rat, you're not getting away!"

Tom rushed in to help. Seeing the situation turning against him, Crocus made a desperate move, leveraging his medical expertise. He hastily tossed several drug-filled Dials onto the deck, releasing a thick, billowing smoke.

"Not good! It's anesthetic gas!"

One CP agent inhaled a whiff and immediately felt lightheaded. He quickly alerted his partner and held his breath while retreating from the cloud.

"Hunting Harpoon: Flame Strike!"

Crocus hurriedly slapped a medicinal powder onto his wound before activating a Flame Dial on his harpoon, launching a fiery blast toward the disoriented CP agent.

Feeling the heat approaching, the agent gritted his teeth and bit his tongue, using the pain to force himself awake. He quickly used Geppo to escape the attack and leap away from the ship.

"Useless! You're all useless! Get back up there!"

Saint Rosward, seeing his CP agents falter, fumed with rage. Storming over, he kicked the dazed agent multiple times.

Still feeling the effects of the gas, the CP agent didn't dare resist. Gritting his teeth, he pinched his leg hard to jolt himself awake before once again leaping onto the golden ship.

Meanwhile, the World Government's guards and Saint Rosward's personal bodyguards were clearing away spectators and coating workers. They boarded the golden ship, surrounding the pirates, preparing to eliminate them!

If not for Saint Rosward's order forbidding gunfire—lest they damage his precious new ship—the guards would have already unleashed a hail of bullets to wipe them out.

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