Chapter 130: A Crushing Battle, Hunting CP!
After giving the order, Spandam still couldn't shake off the unease in his gut.
Reasoning with pirates in a situation like this? Yeah, not exactly a smart move.
The more he thought about it, the uglier his expression became. Moments later, he stood up and stormed out of the command room.
From a rooftop nearby, Lucci watched him leave, eyes narrowed.
"As expected… this bastard's trying to run."
Lucci wasn't surprised. With Spandam's cowardly nature, it would've been weirder if he didn't try to escape.
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Meanwhile, Jabra had dragged out over a dozen of the Dragon Hunter Pirates' crew—lower-ranked members who did the odd jobs on the ship.
"Don't think you can use us to threaten the captain!" one shouted.
"Our great captain will definitely avenge us!" another added.
"Haha! I'd die gladly for our captain!" said another with a wide grin.
Despite being chained up, they held their heads high. And when they saw Lucci, their eyes narrowed.
He might not have fought them directly back then, but he was definitely on the enemy ship.
That made him part of CP—no denying it.
Lucci stepped forward. "We of CP9 have no intention of making enemies with the Dragon Hunter Pirates," he said calmly. "Our only mission is to capture the Devil's Child."
"Right now, CP4 has taken your captain somewhere. You can wait at the port, or go find him yourselves."
He began untying their chains as he continued, "I'm the one who freed you. When you see your captain, make sure he hears that."
Without waiting for a response, Lucci and his companion vanished.
Elsewhere, other CP9 members received the same order: retreat. They slipped out of Seven Water City through the port, careful not to cross paths with Ryuunosuke.
If the Dragon Hunter Pirates still came hunting for them after this? Then Lucci was ready to face the consequences.
At the same time, the CP4 squad had already spotted the Dragon Hunter Pirates' ship.
"Damn, what a flashy ride!" one of them muttered.
"Haha! After today, that ship's ours!" Fagula said with a greedy grin, eyeing the vessel through his telescope.
Compared to the clunky thing they were sailing, Ryuunosuke's warship looked like royalty.
"This ship actually suits our status."
"Get ready—bombard them!"
"Fire!"
Maki didn't even try to hide the lust in his eyes. He didn't give a damn if they damaged the ship—they were in Seven Water City, after all. Tons of shipwrights around. Who cares if it needs repairs?
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
Shells flew through the air like fireworks, streaking toward Ryuunosuke's ship.
At the bow stood Ryuunosuke, arms crossed, expression flat.
"Man, are these idiots always this predictable?"
"Boring."
He raised one hand lazily.
"Shinra Tensei."
With a burst of power, every incoming shell was instantly repelled—before they could even reach the water near the warship.
The redirected artillery exploded around the CP4 ships instead, rocking their hulls and throwing their balance off.
"No way…!" Fagula's mouth hung open. "He deflected them?!"
Those shells weren't even coated in Armament Haki, but their force was no joke.
"We need to get closer! We must take down the Dragon Hunter Pirates!" Maki shouted, desperate.
"This is our—"
"You guys looking for us?" a cold voice interrupted.
Before Maki could even finish his sentence, Ryuunosuke was already standing on their deck.
Akame was beside him, blade in hand.
Gunado, who had been held captive, was already free.
"H-How… when did you—?"
"You… shouldn't be here…" Maki stuttered.
Shhk!
He never got another word out.
Akame didn't hesitate. The burial began right then and there.
In minutes, everyone—CP agents and navy officers alike—was slaughtered.
"Burn it," Akame muttered, shaking the blood off her blade before sheathing Murasame.
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Gunado dropped to his knees before Ryuunosuke, face twisted in guilt.
"Captain… I've failed the Dragon Hunter Pirates."
He clenched his fists.
"If I hadn't underestimated them just because I got stronger... If I hadn't gotten cocky..."
He bit his lip. "Even with the power that you gave me, I still got caught. I let my guard down and got shackled with Seastone."
Ryuunosuke's face didn't change. His voice was flat, almost too calm.
"What about the rest of the crew?"
"Over a hundred… dead. The rest—just a dozen of us—were captured and locked in a dungeon in Seven Water City," Gunado said quickly.
"I see."
"Get up."
"Failure's not the end. What matters is whether you can stand back up."
He looked straight at him.
"Never kneel from guilt. The only time you kneel… is for the honor of the Dragon Hunter Pirates."
Gunado's eyes widened.
Then he stood, straight and proud. The shame in his expression melted into fierce loyalty and belief in Ryuunosuke.
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The warship docked at the port not long after.
The battle had been quick—Akame had handled most of it herself.
Iron Body, Paper Art, Shave...
All of it meant nothing against Akame's blade.
At the port, the remaining captured crew members spotted the evil warship approaching.
"Captain!!"
"Captain!!"
Their voices cracked with emotion. Joy, relief, and something deeper—something raw—flushed their faces.
It was like a bunch of kids who held back their tears after being beaten, but the moment their parent showed up—bam, full-on waterworks.
They cried, hard.
Gunado blinked, confused. "Wait… why are you all here?"
He had been planning to lead Ryuunosuke to rescue them, maybe even kill a few more CP agents along the way.
But now they were already free?
One of the crewmates stepped forward. "We were rescued by… Lucci. From CP9."
"…Lucci?" Ryuunosuke muttered, eyes narrowing.
"CP9…"
He paused for a moment.
"I'll remember that."
Then, turning to Najenda, he said, "Send a message to the others. Tell them—cancel the hit on CP9."
"They saved our men. Consider this my way of returning the favor."
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And so, blood began to spill across the Grand Line.
One by one, CP agents from other branches—CP3, CP6, CP7—were hunted down.
Within just a week, dozens of CP operatives were wiped out.
The ones who remained? They stayed hidden, scared to even show their faces.
The once-feared intelligence network of the World Government now cowered in the shadows—haunted by the wrath of the Dragon Hunter Pirates.
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