NOVEL NEXT Chapter 136: 136 What A Big Scapegoat
"Dragon, you have put forward too many conditions, and the World Government has not agreed to them all."
Lynch was the first to speak, making Dragon's heart sink. If Betty couldn't be released, what would be the point of the other conditions promised by the World Government?
"While the World Government didn't agree to your request for the Devil Fruit and weapon, they did agree to the ransom and release of the captives."
Lynch's next words brought relief to Dragon.
After all, the main goal was to rescue Betty, and the other conditions were just extra benefits.
To avoid showing any weaknesses, Dragon pretended to be conflicted, but after a moment, he reluctantly agreed.
"Once we finish counting the prisoners, you can take this stupid pig away,"
Dragon said. At his signal, Connor released the Celestial Dragons to show their sincerity.
Dragon has this confidence. He may not be able to stop Lynch here, but he can certainly kill the Celestial Dragons at any time.
"Admiral Sun Candle, it's because of you that I've suffered so much!"
"You loser, I remember you!" Celestial Dragons shouted as he escaped and approached Lynch, cursing..
Lynch raised the corners of his mouth slightly and raised his palms.
"Boom!!!"
A terrifying thunder pillar erupted from the palm of his hand, smashing the Celestial Dragons to pieces.
The terrifying lightning surrounded them, leaving nothing behind.
Dragon was shocked, and Connor looked on in confusion.
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"I'm sorry, everyone."
Lynch shook his 'Justice' cloak, placed his palms on his chest, and gave a formal aristocratic salute before disappearing in an instant.
"Dragon-san, isn't he an Admiral? Why did he kill the Celestial Dragons?" Connor asked, still confused.
Dragon's face turned blue and black, and he figured everything out in a moment.
"This guy... wants our revolutionary army to take the blame!"
Dragon hates Lynch very much, but he knew the leverage was still in Lynch's hands, and there is nothing he can do about it.
As he can imagine, taking such a big blame will undoubtedly slap the World government in the face and treat the Five Elders like monkeys.
For a long time, the revolutionary army would face retaliation and increased hunting from the World Government.
If they directed their focus towards him, Lynch wouldn't have to worry about the situation in his Empire.
For now, the World Government would ignore the empire.
"How dare that guy Lynch expect me to be his shield!"
"Dragon-san, we didn't kill the Celestial Dragons. Can't we explain this to the World Government?"
"Do you really think the World Government will believe us?" Dragon replied angrily.
Lynch's actions had placed the blame squarely on the revolutionary army. It was like yellow mud falling into a c**h—it wasn't just messy; it was a complete disaster.
"You, a revolutionary soldier, dare to kill the noble Celestial Dragons! You are completely lawless!"
Lynch shouted as he flew onto the transport ship.
The CP members onboard were still busy gathering prisioner belongings with the revolutionary army, and they were stunned by his words.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the cabin, and a man in his fifties with dark hair appeared on the deck, enveloped by a powerful gust of wind.
"How brave! The Lord Five Elders were right. The revolutionary army is so ambitious that I will destroy you today!"
Half of the man's body transformed into an elemental form, swirling with a powerful hurricane, while his pupils glowed with blue light.
In an instant, his eyes widened with fury, and two razor-sharp wind blades shot out, slicing through the air and striking down all the revolutionary army members below the boat.
"Former Marine Admiral Hurricane Fast!" Some of the CP members on the ship recognized him, their eyes widening in shock.
"It's Admiral the Blue Dolphin!"
Rumors said he was a hurricane man who had eaten the Logia Hurricane Fruit, granting him the power to control the wind.
Some wondered why Fast was here, considering he had already retired. It appeared he had been secretly recruited by the World Government.
"Hurricane Fast..." Lynch murmured the name he had just heard. He realized that with the Five Elders' cunning ways, they must have a backup plan in place.
His shout when he returned to the ship was also a way to test the waters.
However, the former Marine Admiral had abilities quite similar to Dragon's. Lynch didn't know how Hurricane Fast's fruit compared to Dragon's Wind Fruit.
Were their fruits of the same type, or did one have superiority over the other?
Seeing Fast, Lynch coughed up a large mouthful of blood, making it look like he was gravely injured.
"Admiral Sun Candle, help me kill—" Fast started, but then noticed Lynch's condition and held back the rest of his words.
Never mind. He can still destroy the enemy without him! No one has claimed the credit yet.
"Ahem... Fast, I was accidentally attacked by Dragon. It will take me some time to recover from these internal injuries. It's all up to you now," Lynch said as he continued to cough up blood.
Fast thought to himself, He's just dragging me down by staying here. Maybe he needs me to protect him.
With a righteous tone, he said to Lynch,
"Admiral Sun Candle, you need to leave quickly! I'll hold off the enemy from behind!"
"Thank you, senior, but I wouldn't want to be disrespectful,"
Lynch replied, feeling relieved. He had been worried about how to find a suitable excuse, and Fast had just handed him the perfect reason.
As Fast watched Lynch disappear at lightning speed, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was not right.
Then it hit him—Dragon was the one who had come to kill him.
"Dragon! Today, I'll sacrifice your head to the Five Elders!" Fast shouted, his eyes flashing with fury as a fierce hurricane swirled into a tornado in his palm.
"Haha! If that old man, who's half in the grave, doesn't enjoy his life, he won't be able to fight without pulling a muscle!"
The revolutionary army suffered heavy losses at the hands of Fast. Enraged, Dragon transformed into a powerful gust of wind that swept across the entire offshore sea.
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In the distance, Lynch was lying on the beach of the island, drinking a drink from his storage ring and observing the battlefield situation with a telescope.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. He's still a former Marine Admiral; he's got some real skills."
"Come on, Dragon! Poke his eyes out!"
"Yeah! Kicking him hard won't help!"
"Hey, that's ruthless! If you don't want to lose your arm, don't get too reckless. Logia users can be unpredictable."
Lynch watched it with great interest, and from time to time he did not forget to comment and share his own opinions.
He reminded himself not to get too carried away while enjoying the fight.
Not only did he gain eight Devil Fruits and a Great Grade Sword this time, but he also sparked a conflict between the World Government and the revolutionaries.
It was all perfect.
"Huh? Why did it turn into two hurricanes? How can I see the fight like this?"
On the island in the distance, two hurricanes, one deep and one shallow, collided with each other in mid-air. From time to time, wind blades flew out from them and chopped down thousands of trees before disappearing.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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