One Piece : Admiral Falcon is Pissed off again today!

"What? Amazon Lily!? Are we really going to the legendary 'Island of Women'!?"

"Heavens! Earth! Which angel brother bestowed this blessing upon me? Thats right! It's my brother Michael!"

On the warship, Smoker and Shu displayed the same pathetic excitement through different tones.

Especially Shu—his usual calm, sarcastic demeanor was instantly shattered by this news.

Michael's lips twitched as he looked at his useless subordinates, sorely tempted to burn them both on the spot.

But after some thought, he held back.

They were talentented subordinates, so what if they were pathetic in this regard?

Meanwhile, those still capable of rational thought naturally had questions.

"Michael, if I recall correctly, Amazon Lily… is the country of the Kuja Pirates, right?" Stella frowned slightly, then glanced towards the cabin where Shakky and the Boa sisters were.

"Though the Kuja mostly raid—usually targeting pirates who stray into the Calm Belt or smugglers trying to take shortcuts through it—they're still pirates at their core. As Marines, can we even set foot on the island?"

"Don't worry about that, Stella." Michael took Stella hand and gave it a gentle pat.

"Soon, the Kuja Pirates will cease to exist."

"…You're going to wipe out the entire Kuja Pirates!?"

"Your comprehension skills is… You need to spend less time with low-IQ folks like Smoker and more with Robin! Robin's smart!" Michael sighed, then added quietly.

"Though 'wiping out' isn't wrong—just not in the way you're thinking."

Hearing this, Stella gave Michael a thoughtful look.

Knowing him as she did, Michael was far from the type to kill all pirates indiscriminately!

He always believed in maximizing benefits.

Like how he didn't kill Doflamingo but used him as a puppet to consolidate the underworld.

As for Amazon Lily… he must have some goal in mind.

"My brain might not be the sharpest, but I'll always stand by your side."

"Even if I plan to do something treasonous against the World Government?"

"Most of what you do is pretty treasonous."

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Under Shakky's guidance, they reached Amazon Lily in just one day.

"The speed of this warship… is truly absurd."

Shakky couldn't help but marvel as Amazon Lily grew clearer in the distance.

Though she'd expected their journey to be faster with her guidance, she hadn't anticipated it being this fast.

Normally, even the Kuja Pirates' vessel—pulled by two giant sea snakes—would take nearly two days to return to Amazon Lily from Sabaody Archipelago.

At this thought, Shakky grew even more astonished by the advanced technology of the Marines.

"No need to be so shocked. Even within the entire Marine forces, there isn't a single warship faster than this one" Michael said with a smile.

"Of course, unless Vegapunk suddenly has a change of heart and uses his own reserves to give the Marines a full technological upgrade—then it might be a different story."

"What do you mean by that?" Shakky raised an eyebrow.

As the most powerful information broker in the Grand Line, she keenly picked up on the oddity in Michael's words.

"Is Vegapunk not aligned with the Marines? Or perhaps not with the World Government?"

"What do you think?"

Michael didn't answer Shakky's question directly.

Instead, he turned and called towards the cabin.

"We're almost at Amazon Lily—prepare to disembark!"

Just then, a massive pirate ship appeared in pursuit from the southeast.

In terms of sheer size, it even slightly surpassed the flagship of elite Marine Vice Admirals.

"That's… the Perfume Yuda of the Kuja Pirates!" Shakky turned and recognized the ship at a glance.

"Seems they've spotted this warship and are coming to intercept."

"I think… it might be more than just an interception," Michael's lips twitched.

"Have you forgotten that Amazon Lily's crown princess was just kidnapped by a group of reckless outsiders?"

With that one sentence from Michael, Shakky immediately understood what was about to happen.

But after turning it over in her mind, all she could muster was a single remark.

"...Sigh, go easy on them. After all, they'll be your own people in the Marines soon."

"Shakky, if only everyone in Amazon Lily were as smart as you, things would be so much better."

With that, Michael spread his wings and gave a light flap, lifting off the deck and soaring towards the rapidly approaching Perfume Yuda.

Meanwhile, Shakky glanced at Issho who stood by the railing on the other side, feeling the sea breeze.

When would this blind man who's not even wearing a Marine uniform, make his move?

As an information broker, she instinctively wanted to gather intel on every unknown factor.

After all, given Michael's personality, he wouldn't just recruit some simple gambler into the Marines.

And in just that brief moment of observation, Issho immediately turned his head and "looked" in Shakky's direction.

At the same time, he gave her a friendly smile.

But this gesture sent a chill down Shakky's spine, her back breaking out in a cold sweat.

This terrifying Observation Haki… 

For an instant, Shakky felt as though she had been turned inside out, laid bare before Issho's gaze.

This sensation of being completely seen through… was deeply unsettling.

Forcing her attention back, she looked towards Michael.

She saw him circling upward, arriving above the Perfume Yuda before slowly descending onto its deck.

He made no effort to conceal his presence, standing openly on the deck with a smile.

"Enemy attack!"

The Kuja Pirates on deck immediately sounded the alarm.

At the same time, they drew their bows, arrows already coated in Armament Haki the moment they were nocked.

Michael's eyes lit up.

Yes!

This was it!

The ordinary lookouts of the Kuja Pirates on deck could all master exquisite archery skills and Armament Haki!

Even without high-level combatants, they were still able to protect Amazon Lily's safety.

Aside from the Calm Belt serving as a natural defensive line, it was due to their large number of elite warriors.

Their basic combat strength was considered top-tier across the entire sea.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Several arrows of varying thickness and length shot towards him from different directions.

The only similarity was the Armament Haki coating each arrow.

Michael remained completely unfazed, swiftly drawing the sword "Morning Star" from his waist.

With a single motion, all the arrows—even those imbued with Armament Haki—were swept aside, clattering onto the deck.

"Kuja Pirates, send someone who can speak for you."

"Your princess is currently on my ship."

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