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Although Kuzan had the same military rank as He, He was the chief of staff at the headquarters and a senior, so Kuzan was very polite to him.
"If the final result is still like this, then this 'Xia' will most likely become our biggest rival."
Xia Zheteng scratched his head and said, "The biggest rival?"
"It's a hunch. This 'Xia' has a big plan. He used the knife in the guard's hand to chop off the head. He doesn't want us to see where he came from."
Xia Zheteng was very depressed. He couldn't use my flat rock to cut it because it was dirty.
At this time, after the ship's doctor finished examining Yabu and the others, he came to Vice Admiral He.
"Report, there is some loss in their memory," said the ship's doctor.
Xia Zheteng's eyebrows twitched a few times. There was something wrong with this ship's doctor. How did he find out?
"Can it be treated?"
"I tried, but I couldn't. It's like their memories were taken away."
He's eyes moved. His memory was taken away. There was only one possibility, the devil fruit, the ability of the memory fruit.
Xia Zheteng calculated that Charlotte Blin was not born at that time, so the memory fruit must not be in her possession, but he didn't know who had it.
He closed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "The user of the Memory Fruit, I remember it should be Karinya in the New World."
"The problem is that Kalinya is a woman, right?" Kuzan said, scratching his head, "and I haven't heard that guy has come to the South China Sea."
"Contact the New World Navy. Regardless of whether they have been to the South China Sea or not, the memory loss must be blamed on her."
Xia Zheteng didn't say anything. This was a blessing in disguise as he managed to drag in a pirate to take the blame.
But it doesn't matter. Kalinya offered a reward of 3 million berries, and she is not an easy person to deal with. Besides, she has also attacked civilians. It is normal even if she is caught or beaten to death.
Just let her hold on for a while.
"Report."
This time it was someone from outside who came in to report that the navy in the South China Sea had captured two escaped slaves.
The navy's speed is quite good. Xia Zheteng remembered that he released nine slaves in total. How could they capture two of them so quickly?
Looking at the two men who were captured, they were two big, strong, ugly men. It was indeed not easy to hide them.
Xia Zheteng estimated that if those beautiful female slaves wanted to hide in a house, as long as they discussed it with the owner of the house, the other party would probably help them. If the owner of the house was a man, it would be even easier.
Even if you are discovered by the navy, as long as you don't meet a super straight man, you might be able to be released if you cry a little.
Why don't you cry for a second? If you're not shot on the spot, it's a light punishment.
It's normal to be caught.
He first interrogated the two men. Xia Zheteng still had some impression of them. After all, they had helped him move treasures and fruits, and he knocked them out with his own hands.
The two of them confessed very quickly. They couldn't afford to offend the people in front of them.
The Navy's Chief of Staff, He, is a celebrity; Vice Admiral Kuzan, is a monster; and he is paired with a Major General named Xia Zheteng. What else can we do without saying anything about such a lineup?
The ship's doctor checked again and found that the other party's memory had also been taken away. Their memory also stopped at the time when Xia got on the boat and stunned the others with his domineering color. Then, they had no intention of coming anymore.
I just thought that I might have been knocked unconscious. When I regained memory, I was already floating on the sea, drifting to another small island with seven other slaves.
Then they separated. Some of the female slaves here didn't know where they ran off to. Because the two of them looked too ferocious, the residents of the island refused to take them in, so they continued to drift.
"Where are those female slaves?" Yabu rushed over, kicked one of the slaves over, and said viciously.
These slaves must be taken back, they must die, so there is someone to take the blame.
The two men also glanced at Yabu and said nothing.
It can be considered as a kind of loyalty. At least for other slaves, these two former pirate slaves have done their best.
As long as you hold on and don't say anything now, even if you say it later, the other slaves will have already run away in that time and you won't be able to catch them even if you want to.
Yabu was furious and reached for his gun, but Kuzan dodged and blocked him.
"What? I want to dispose of these slaves."
"We can't rush to deal with them. They are still useful now, and we still need them to provide intelligence."
Kuzan put his hand on Yabu's shoulder. Although he didn't use his ability this time, Yabu still shuddered and finally nodded helplessly.
He handed the painting to the two men and asked them to see if Xia's image was the same as in the portrait.
The two of them also pondered for a long time.
"Is there something different?"
"Well, I can't really say. I remember from the lower part of the half-face mask, I could vaguely see that the man had a mustache."
"It seems there is."
Xia Zheteng secretly gave a thumbs up, good, good, you have really good eyesight. Mustache, yes, it is a must, it is also possible without it.
Chapter 67 Xia appears again
Xia's portrait was confirmed, with a cloak and mask, fanged red hair, a mustache, and the ability to extract memories.
When he saw the final portrait, Xia Zheteng almost applauded.
How about you make some wigs, beards, and false teeth according to this configuration? This is good. This is really good.
On the second day, a wanted poster appeared in every sea, specifically marking the person as an extremely evil person.
Xia, the upper part is a portrait, and the wanted amount at the bottom is as high as 10 billion berries.
Looking at this wanted poster that could scare even a child into not crying just by showing half of the face, Xia Zheteng expressed his great agreement.
This guy is very dangerous. He has killed a Celestial Dragon, which is worth 5 million berries. He also has Conqueror Haki, which is worth 2 million berries? In the end, he also stole Tenjoujin and the Devil Fruit. 10 billion, haha, is basically the starting price.
The wanted order soon reached the Sabaody Islands.
While Xia Qi was blackmailing them, Xia Qi and Rayleigh were dumbfounded when they saw the wanted poster.
"Could it be him?"
"It's so high-profile, I'm really not sure. Without seeing the painting, is it possible that they don't look alike at all?" Rayleigh was helpless.
If they attacked quietly and stole some things, they might think it was Xia Zheteng who did it.
But this time the incident was so big that it made them give up their suspicions. After all, it was very exaggerated for a navy to do this.
But no matter what, the South China Sea is in an uproar, with countless navies searching here.
CP0~CP9 also dispatched many people to search for Xia's trace in the South China Sea.
Xia Zheteng was also temporarily transferred here, but there was no information at all.
Xia seemed to appear suddenly and disappear suddenly, and there was no news at all.
On the contrary, a group of fans suddenly appeared in the Grand Line and the New World.
A cloak with a black background and red auspicious cloud patterns and a half-face mask with white and red cloud patterns have actually become a product.
I don’t know who developed it first, but it sold like crazy in the Grand Line and the New World. There are various models and styles. Some people wear cloaks, and some people use masks.
There is also a legend among civilians that it can ward off evil spirits, but I don't know if the evil spirits here refer to the celestial dragons.
The hype didn't pass until the World Government put heavy pressure on them, but the plan to find Xia through wearing clothes became useless.
Afterwards, the navy deliberately formulated a trap plan, using the Tensho Gold and Devil Fruit from another country in the South China Sea to create a big momentum in an attempt to lure Xia out.
At that time, Kuzan, who was in ambush, and Xia Zheteng would lead countless naval forces to surround and capture the enemy, but they were not fooled.
Tenshinjin and the devil fruit were safely transported back to Marijoa.
……
A month passed.
In the conference room of Marinford, the person presiding over the meeting this time was Marshal Sora. Sengoku and Tsuru were all present, but Garp was not there, as he was said to have asked for leave.
The rest were Kuzan, Xia Zheteng, and several major generals and brigadier generals from the headquarters.
"Give up the pursuit, Nanhai." Kong said.
No one said anything. Only Marshal Kong can speak on this matter. No one else can speak. The pressure from the World Government is not small.
"Pay close attention to the whereabouts of the treasures and fruits in the sky. Once you find them, take action immediately. I will tell the World Government about it."
With Marshal Kong's words, everyone finally understood that since they couldn't find the person, they would check the goods. These things would have to be sold eventually, and as long as they kept an eye on the people who could buy these goods, they would know who it was.
Marshal Kong is indeed very calm. He relaxes in order to make the people behind the scenes relax as well.
Xia Zheteng nodded expressionlessly. Marshal Kong had a good plan. It would be interesting to see what expression he would have if he found out that it was Sakaski who was selling these things.
The meeting ended quickly, and Xia Zheteng had to continue his mission. There were still two months before the Four Nations Fencing Tournament, so he went to the West Sea first to visit Doberman.
In the West Sea, Doberman has been having a good time recently. With the help of Xia Zheteng, it is relatively peaceful here, and the navy can control any disputes at any time.
The only bad thing is that both civilians and gangsters know that it was only after Governor Xia Zheteng came that the West Sea gradually formed a situation of seventeen major gangs.
So now those relatively stable areas still remember Xia Zheteng as a good person, and Doberman is also okay.
Doberman complained to Xia Zheteng, who also laughed.
"Anyway, the West Sea is currently very stable. Although it cannot become a symbol of peace like the East Sea, it is much better than before." Xia Zheteng said, patting Doberman on the shoulder.
Dauberman nodded. That's right.
After chatting for a few minutes, Xia Zheteng said goodbye and went to Yeligan Island where he had stayed before. The people here have lived a relatively peaceful life.
The two major gangs that used to be here have each found a new base and become one of the seventeen major gangs.
As Yeligan Island was the place where they made their fortune, it was jointly protected.
Xia Zheteng just took a tour, passed by Tian Yueshi in Jiuma Town, and then left quickly.
What happens in the future will depend on Tianyueshi.
When this money and the devil fruit are used in the West Sea and become the initial gold, I believe the power will develop rapidly.
This force must maintain a certain level of strength and also be popular among the people. Once an opportunity arises, it can overthrow the high-handed ruling aristocracy and establish its own country.
Of course, only strength can protect one's country from being invaded by pirates, and this can only be developed slowly and cannot be rushed.
Xia Zheteng thought about this matter for a long time. Although it was a bit presumptuous, Xia Zheteng really wanted to build a paradise-like country. However, this matter could not be rushed.
"The garbage needs to be killed, but after killing the garbage, the area needs to be cleaned up. Xihai is a good place, but what it lacks most now is trustworthy talents."
With a sigh, Xia Zheteng arrived in front of his boat and boarded the ship. The Grand Line was about to begin a big show.
After all, we still cannot do without the navy, because the navy can obtain some information that the outside world cannot get. More importantly, some of the excitement can only be seen through the identity of the navy.
……
Seven days later, the Navy Headquarters received a report that dozens of treasures and two devil fruits belonging to Nankai Tenshangjin appeared on Kedichio Island in the Grand Line.
However, it was Xia who forced the deal to a dozen underworld businessmen on Kedicho Island.
He simply robbed the other person of his money and left behind his treasures and devil fruit.
When the report came, Xia Zheteng was drinking tea in Zhan Guo's office. Because he was waiting for the Four Nations Sword Tournament, Xia Zheteng returned to Marinford.
Zhan Guo was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table.
"Damn it, those underworld merchants actually traded away the treasures and devil fruits. Now we can't find out even if we want to."
Xia Zheteng nodded. The underworld merchants on Kedicho Island were notoriously ruthless and ruthless. Tian Shiyue was quite good at using this method of blatant robbery when doing business with them.
"Didn't the gangster businessman resist and was just robbed?" Xia Zheteng asked.
Zhan Guo gritted his teeth and handed the report to Xia Zheteng: "Read it yourself."
Xia Zheteng took the report. Well, the most eye-catching thing was that the other party looked the same as on the wanted poster, and the ability he used was suspected to be the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
Chapter 68 Future Ideas
Xia Zheteng laughed and said, "It can't be Whitebeard's."
"Of course I know it can't be him. After all, he is still in the New World, and he is not the kind of person who would cause trouble. If he were to enter the South China Sea, we would have been able to monitor him long ago."
Xia Zheteng shrugged. Whitebeard's every move concerned Zhan Guo. After all, he had been chasing Whitebeard for a long time.
"So we need to investigate. We need to find a way to catch this guy. Where did he get the ability of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit? It's impossible for two devil fruits to be the same."