chapter 75

The BIG·MOM Pirate Group has over 20 ships, each with two or three hundred people on board, totaling four to five thousand people. In contrast, the Charlotte family only has a maximum of two or three hundred members.

The rest of the Charlotte family was abandoned by Charlotte Linlin.

Charlotte Bray's mirror fruit is indeed powerful, but it cannot accommodate such a large number of people. Charlotte Linlin made the decision to protect her own interests and let go of those she deemed expendable.

"Mom!! Mom, don't abandon us."

"Help, Mother!!"

"Charlotte Linlin, you traitor!!"

"Ah, I surrender, forgive me... forgive me."

...

Curses, cries, and pleas for mercy echoed across the sea. Mu Feng observed the scene with indifference. One cannot expect anyone who joins the BIG·MOM Pirate Group to be a good person. They all have the blood of innocent lives on their hands. It is a burden Mu Feng can easily dispose of.

Suddenly, Mu Feng was startled.

A smile appeared on his face.

He had just heard the voice of the system. Although they were a group of trash abandoned by Charlotte Linlin, even a fraction of their strength could be useful in the New World. Mu Feng gained a total of 375 advanced experience scrolls, 73 Armament Haki exclusive experience scrolls, and 84 Observation Haki exclusive experience scrolls.

The colossal Senju crashed into the sea, creating enormous waves hundreds of meters high.

The boat beneath Mu Feng's feet was nearly capsized by a massive wave, but Rayleigh, aware of Mu Feng's capabilities, swiftly cut through the wave with his knife. (Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Witnessing the true form of Senju before him, Rayleigh's face displayed astonishment.

The Devil Fruit had evolved to a shockingly powerful level, surpassing even its "awakening" stage. Looking at Mu Feng, Rayleigh couldn't help but associate him with Whitebeard, Edward Newgate.

At his peak, Whitebeard was undoubtedly the strongest being in the world, even surpassing his own captain, Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King.

Although Mu Feng's Haki might be slightly weaker than Whitebeard's at his prime, the development of his fruit's ability was comparable to that of the Gura Gura no Mi, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

The colossal Senju Buddha statue was certainly more than a mere attack like Tarzan. It held a deeper significance. However, this was Mu Feng's secret, and Rayleigh didn't press for unnecessary details.

...

Several dozen nautical miles away, on a Marine battleship.

Nice stared at the distant giant Buddha statue, his face filled with disbelief. Even the telescope slipped from his hand and struck his foot, but he remained oblivious to the pain.

"Hey hey hey! Major General Nice, what's wrong!? What happened!?" Sengoku's questioning voice rang through the phone.

"A giant Buddha fell from the sky and wiped out the BIG·MOM Pirate Group," Nice blurted out, still in shock.

On the other end of the phone, Sengoku was left stunned.

What!?

The BIG·MOM Pirate Group was completely annihilated!?

Shouldn't it be the Red Hair Pirates? No, it's clear that BIG·MOM hasn't entered the battle yet. But something wasn't right. Who would want to destroy the BIG·MOM Pirate Group? Whitebeard? No, Whitebeard didn't participate in the war. Could it be the World Government using... As the Marine Marshal, Sengoku vaguely knew that the World Government possessed a hidden super weapon. However, something didn't add up. If it was deployed, Naval Headquarters would have been notified at the very least.

And what's with the Buddha statues? What is happening!?

"Major General Nice, please answer me immediately. What happened to you?" Sengoku urged.

"He... he's here," Nice replied, panic evident in his voice.

"Who!? Charlotte Linlin... or Rayleigh!?" Sengoku asked hurriedly.

At that moment, Mu Feng approached, riding the waves.

Before the battle with BIG·MOM, Mu Feng had noticed the Marine battleship. It was clear that they were responsible for monitoring BIG·MOM. The members of the BIG·MOM Pirate Group were likely aware of this, yet they refrained from attacking.

This silent understanding between the Marines and the Four Emperors had been established in secrecy.

As Mu Feng stepped foot on the battleship, he overheard Sengoku's voice through the phone.

Picking up the phone from the frozen Major General Nice, Mu Feng introduced himself, "Hello, Marine Marshal Sengoku, I am Mu Feng, also known as Senju Hashirama, Vice President of the Hunter Guild. I doubt you are familiar with our Hunter's Guild, so let me advertise it a bit. We undertake various tasks, such as finding out if Admiral Kizaru has a mistress or if Admiral Aokiji has an illegitimate child. We can even help you eliminate any Four Emperors you find displeasing, for the right price, of course. Oh, and our address is in Chambord..."

"Did you destroy the BIG·MOM Pirate Group!? What is your purpose!?" Sengoku interrupted.

"Destroy them?" Mu Feng was taken aback before smiling. "Although I did want to destroy them, I apologize. In the end, all the members of the Charlotte family, including Charlotte Linlin, managed to escape, except for Charlotte Snug, whom I slaughtered. As for our purpose, as I mentioned earlier, our Hunter Guild takes on various tasks. Red Hair Pirates issued a task to intercept the BIG·MOM Pirate Group, and the reward was simply irresistible. Thus, we accepted it."