Chapter 344: Chapter 344: A Successful Assassination Attempt on a Celestial Dragon!
"Waaaahhh..."
Two Month Later – Atlantis
A sharp cry echoed through the halls of Atlantis once more.
Having just given birth, Tsuru looked pale but was quickly treated by Willie using his Mythical Zoan: Angel Form ability.
She soon felt significantly better.
"You really helped me out, Willie!"
Tsuru smiled warmly at Willie.
As a powerful warrior, giving birth hadn't left her completely incapacitated, but without his healing, she would have needed some recovery time to prevent lingering injuries.
"Hehe, it's my duty!"
Among all the children, Willie was undoubtedly the most handsome. He bashfully scratched his head. His big, bright eyes gazed at the delicate, newborn baby in Gerd's arms, watching him wiggle around and babble.
"The baby is so cute! What's his name?"
"Your father already chose a name for him."
Gerd smiled at Willie.
"His name is Tyr... Willie, you'll have to take good care of your little brother, okay?"
"Tyr?"
Willie blinked in surprise. Without hesitation, he patted his chest confidently.
"Don't worry! I'll take good care of Tyr!"
"Willie really is a good boy."
Tsuru beamed happily. She couldn't wait to hold her newborn son, gently taking him from Gerd's arms. She gazed down at the tiny, energetic baby, her eyes filled with affection and joy.
"Tyr, be a good boy, okay?"
Shortly after, they stepped into the main hall.
"Aunt Tsuru, let me see!"
"So this is Sixteen-chan?"
"He's so cute!"
Before El and Linlin could even approach, a swarm of children had already rushed forward, eager to see the newest family member. They chattered excitedly, their curiosity overflowing.
Meanwhile, Sif, Ares, Athena, and Hyde were more responsible, helping to hold and take care of their younger siblings who had only been born a few months ago. They didn't jump into the commotion like the younger ones.
"Enough, all of you! Step back!"
Gerd sighed, pressing her hand to her forehead. Her tone was exasperated as she scolded the noisy children.
"Having so many kids is exhausting..."
She rubbed her temples, clearly overwhelmed. That was the downside of having a large family—
Too many kids. Too much chaos. Too much noise.
It was impossible to keep them all under control. To be honest, she and Linlin would rather lead a fleet into battle than stay home babysitting. But they had no choice—
These kids were too exceptional. They had outrageous abilities, immense potential, and ridiculously high status. As Lunarians, they were born with wings, which meant that "flying all over the place" was the least of their problems.
What really worried them was—
1. They might destroy the entire island.
2. They might sneak off and cause trouble.
3. They might get into real danger.
After all, the World Government had placed a 2-billion bounty on their heads—
and that was no joke. Just as the Fallen Angel Pirates had placed a 3-billion bounty on the Celestial Dragons, the World Government was just as serious about hunting them down.
Over the past few years, several Celestial Dragons had been targeted for assassination at Sabaody Archipelago. Though none had succeeded, these attempts had shaken the world, causing widespread panic and damaging the World Government's authority.
The Five Elders were furious, nearly declaring full-scale war against the Totto Land Kingdom. The conflict between both sides had escalated, leading to:
Espionage operations targeting key officials and officers,
Assassinations being carried out by both factions,
Chaos and losses suffered by both sides.
Eventually, after significant turmoil, things had calmed down—for now.
"You've worked hard, Tsuru..."
Stepping forward, El gently held his newborn son, Tyr, smiling warmly at Tsuru.
"It's nothing, this is—"
"Puru Puru Puru..."
Just as Tsuru was about to speak, a Den Den Mushi in Sally's pocket suddenly rang. Everyone instinctively turned their attention toward her.
"It's Sally."
Raising an eyebrow, Sally pulled out the transponder snail, glanced apologetically at the others, and answered the call.
"Minister Sally, we have a major situation—"
On the other end of the line, a female agent's voice sounded urgent and excited.
"Just ten minutes ago, another Celestial Dragon was attacked at Sabaody Archipelago!"
Sally sighed in mild disinterest. "A Celestial Dragon assassination attempt? That's nothing new."
But then, she froze mid-sentence, her eyes widening. Her voice rose sharply.
"Wait—are you saying a Celestial Dragon actually died!?"
"Yes! This time, it's different—one of them was actually killed!"
Not just Sally, but Tsuru, Linlin, Lillian, Gerd, and the others were stunned. Someone had actually succeeded in assassinating a Celestial Dragon?
"Oh? A Celestial Dragon actually got blown up?"
Even El raised an eyebrow in surprise. This was unexpected.
"What happened exactly?"
Sally's expression turned serious, her voice lowering into a commanding tone.
"A bomb was planted inside an auction house, destroying the entire venue."
The agent, Rena—one of the Cat Sisters—reported in a steady voice.
"During the chaos, several CP0 agents tried to shield the Celestial Dragons using Tekkai (Iron Body), mitigating the initial blast. Two Celestial Dragons were wounded, but one of them was completely obliterated when the attacker followed up with a Devil Fruit ability!"
"The culprit is a pirate named Farkas Lemm, better known as 'The Demolitionist.' He's been gaining notoriety in Paradise recently and is currently at a Hell Trading Company outpost—demanding his bounty and seeking protection from the Fallen Angel Pirates."
"So he used the Bomb-Bomb Fruit?"
"Correct. He first planted timed explosives inside the auction house."
"When the bombs detonated, CP0 agents were forced to split their focus—some shielding the Celestial Dragons, while others engaged enemy attackers."
Taking full advantage of the situation, Farkas Lemm threw a barrage of explosive projectiles, amplifying their power with his Devil Fruit ability, resulting in a direct kill on a Celestial Dragon.
"Of course, the rest of the Demolition Pirates were abandoned as expendable pawns."
"Now, Sabaody Archipelago is in total chaos!"
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