NOVEL NEXT Chapter 11: Chapter 9
[Near West Corp island]
The group traveled toward West Corp Island on the boat at a fast speed.
Zoro slept soundly, a snot bubble forming and popping with each breath. Bulma stared ahead with determination, focused on their destination. Krillin, Johnny, and Yosaku chatted casually,
Above them, Goku sat cross-legged on the Flying Nimbus, gliding beside the boat as they moved forward.
Bulma stood at the helm and said, "We're almost there. We'll land on the beach, make our way into the city, and take down the RR army"
Krillin grinned. "You got it!"
Johnny and Yosaku chimed in, "You got it, Big Sis Bulma!"
Goku smiled, and a little while later, he pointed ahead, spotting the land. "Look! The island's right there!"
Zoro woke up, cracking his neck. "Let's get this over with," he muttered.
As they approached the shore, they spotted a ship on the beach flying the RR flag. Bulma squinted. "I guess that's the ship they came from."
When they landed, Zoro and Krillin stepped off first, both immediately tensing as they noticed movement in the woods. Moments later, soldiers burst out, armed with guns and weapons.
One soldier fired at Bulma, but she quickly ducked and retreated into the boat. Krillin, Zoro, Johnny, and Yosaku stood their ground, readying themselves as the soldiers charged toward them.
"Hey, Goku, you go ahead and take on their base!" Krillin said with a grin, giving him a thumbs-up.
Goku nodded confidently, hopping onto the Nimbus. "Got it!" he said before soaring into the sky, heading straight for the enemy stronghold.
The soldiers charged in, but Zoro and Krillin were already on the move.
Zoro drew his swords, slicing through the first wave of enemies with precision, his blades flashing in the sunlight. Soldiers with guns tried to aim, but Zoro darted through them like a whirlwind, cutting down weapons and disarming foes in seconds. "Too slow," he said with a smirk as another soldier fell.
Krillin, meanwhile, dashed dodging bullets with ease. "You guys are nothing!" he shouted, delivering a flurry of punches that sent multiple soldiers flying.
When one swung a sword at him, Krillin ducked and countered with a spinning kick, sending the attacker crashing into two others.
"Let's go, guys!" Bulma cheered from the boat, watching the fight unfold.
Suddenly, a soldier broke through the chaos and charged straight for her with a blade raised. Bulma froze, eyes wide.
Before the soldier could strike, Johnny leaped in, blocking the attack with his own weapon. "I got you, Big Sis!" he shouted, pushing the soldier back and landing a slash on his chest
Bulma exhaled, relieved. "Thanks, Johnny!"
Johnny smiled, about to respond, when something crashed into the ship at high speed. Both Johnny and Bulma turned in shock to see Yosaku beaten and bloodied.
"Yosaku!" they both shouted, Johnny rushing to his friend's side to catch him.
A cold voice is heard "How weak," it sneered.
They looked up to see a man with a receding hairline and a long ponytail
Mercenary Tao stands calmly with his arms behind his back.
Zoro, cutting down another soldier nearby, turned to the commotion and froze when his eyes locked onto Tao. His grip on his sword tightened as his teeth clenched.
Mercenary Tao smirked, meeting Zoro's gaze. "Roronoa Zoro. You've been making quite the name for yourself as a pirate hunter," he said, his tone dripping with menace. "I'd planned to hunt you down myself, but it seems you've saved me the trouble."
Zoro's eyes narrowed as recognition set in. He'd heard the stories Mercenary Tao was a deadly bounty hunter with a fearsome reputation. And now, he was standing right in front of him.
Zoro calmly placed the third sword in his mouth, his eyes fixed on Tao's swords resting at his waist. Krillin stepped forward, ready to join, but Zoro raised a sword to stop him.
"I'll handle this," Zoro said firmly, his voice muffled by the sword in his mouth.
Krillin hesitated but stepped back, trusting Zoro.
Without another word, Zoro dashed toward Tao with explosive speed, his blades gleaming. Tao smirked and met him halfway, his feet barely touching the ground as he lunged forward.
The two clashed in an instant, Zoro's swords slamming against Tao's bare arm. as the sheer force of the impact echoed across the battlefield. Their eyes locked, both sizing each other up with unwavering intensity.
"Impressive," Tao said, his smirk never fading. "But you'll need more than that to beat me."
Zoro grinned around the sword in his mouth. "I was about to say the same to you."
[Corp city]
General Red sat in his chair, a cigarette dangling from his lips, smoke curling lazily in the air. General Black stood beside him, his expression grim.
"The boy with the monkey tail has landed on the island," Black reported. "He's got a group with him, and Mercenary Tao is already engaging."
General Red chuckled, exhaling a plume of smoke. "Shut up, Black. We both know how this will end." His laughter echoed through the room.
Turning his attention to an older man standing nearby, Red said, "Dr. Gero, how's everything coming along?"
Dr. Gero adjusted his glasses and replied, "We're nearly finished. Everything is progressing smoothly."
Red grinned. "Perfect. Everything is going according to plan."
As Gero turned to leave, he added, "I need to speak with someone first."
Red waved him off dismissively. "Fine, but make it quick."
Dr. Gero exited the room and made his way through the base, stepping outside into the open air. There, he saw a young man with a bright orange mohawk, dressed in a Red Ribbon uniform, adjusting his gear.
"Son," Gero snapped, his voice sharp, "how many times do I have to tell you? Fighting on the front lines will get you killed."
The young man, tightening his gloves, glanced back at his father. "I can't just hide and be a scientist like you want, Dad. I need to fight. I have to prove myself."
Without waiting for a response, he turned and began walking away, his determination clear.
Dr. Gero clenched his fists, a snarl forming on his lips as he watched his son disappear into the distance.
[The sky]
Goku flew in on the Nimbus, his eyes widening slightly as he approached his destination. He sees advanced buildings, all centered around a massive yellow dome with the words "West Corp" emblazoned across it.
Below, a group of Red Ribbon soldiers patrolled near the dome. One of them raised a pair of goggles to his eyes, spotting something in the sky.
"Hey, Mercenary Tao's already back!" the soldier called out.
"That fast? Man, he's so cool!" another replied with excitement.
But the soldier with the goggles squinted harder, his expression shifting to confusion. "Wait... that's not Tao—"
Before he could finish, Goku dropped from the sky, his Power Pole in hand, and delivered a precise strike to the soldier's head, knocking him out cold.
The others froze, wide-eyed, as Goku landed lightly on the ground, his tail swaying behind him. "Hiya!" he greeted casually, spinning the Power Pole
Goku moved with incredible speed, darting through the West Corp compound. He was unstoppable, his Power Pole swinging with precision as he knocked out Red Ribbon soldiers left and right.
They tried to shoot, but Goku was faster, dodging bullets with ease, and using his agility and strength to dismantle their ranks.
"Is this all you've got?" Goku grinned, spinning in the air as he struck down another soldier. "I was hoping for a bigger challenge!"
The Red Ribbon soldiers were no match for Goku's skills, their numbers dwindling as he made his through the base. He dashed past advanced tech and high-tech security systems, but they were no match for him either.
Soon, he reached a tower at the center of the compound, and at the top, a figure with a bright orange mohawk aimed a large gun down at Goku.
"You're not getting past me, kid!" the man shouted, firing rounds at Goku from above.
Goku barely flinched, weaving around the shots as he focused. His hands came together, and a powerful blue light started to form between his palms. "Kamehameha!" he shouted, releasing a massive wave of energy that shot toward the base of the tower.
The blast hit with explosive force, sending shockwaves through the compound. The entire tower trembled before collapsing in on itself, the debris raining down. The man with the orange mohawk barely had time to react before he was buried under the rubble.
Goku landed softly, his expression unchanged as dust and smoke swirled around him. He gave a thumbs-up toward the destruction. "That should take care of that."
With the tower gone and the remaining soldiers scattered, Goku continued his path, confident that nothing could stop him now.
[Inside West Corp building]
General Red sat at his desk, his face contorted with rage as he watched Goku's destruction on the screens before him. "Damn it!" he shouted, slamming his fist against the chair's armrest. "He's ruining everything!"
Dr. Gero, equally shocked and furious, bolted from the room. He rushed outside and made his way to the wreckage of the destroyed tower.
As he dug through the rubble with frantic desperation, his eyes caught something—his son, lifeless beneath the debris. The blow hit him like a punch to the gut, and tears welled in his eyes as he fell to his knees.
"No... no..." he whispered, his voice cracking, as he cradled the body of his son.
Meanwhile, General Black watched the chaos unfold on the monitors, his face a picture of frustration. "This is a disaster," he muttered, clenching his fists.
General Red, still fuming, turned to Black and said with bitterness, "Damn it... I'm never going to be able to buy that Devil Fruit now."
General Black blinked in confusion, not understanding the reference. "What are you talking about?"
Red laughed darkly, a maniacal edge to his voice. "I started the Red Ribbon Army for one reason... to buy a Devil Fruit that would make me taller!" he chuckled
General Black froze. He stared at Red, his mind processing the ridiculousness of what he had just heard. "That's... that's not what you said before. You said you wanted to change the world..."
General Red sneered, irritated. "What do you know, Black? You're just a dumb subordinate!" His voice grew louder with each word.
But before Red could continue, Black's hand shot to his side, pulling out a gun in one swift motion. Without hesitation, he aimed and fired. The shot rang out, and General Red's last words were silenced as he slumped back in his chair, lifeless.
Black stood over him, "The world will change," he murmured, his voice devoid of emotion as he turned to face the screens again, watching Goku continue his rampage.
Dr. Gero, still cradling his son's lifeless body in the wreckage, clenched his teeth in fury. His hands shook as he reached for his pocket and pulled out a Den Den Mushi. The dial rang briefly before General Black's voice answered, cold
"What is it, Gero?" General Black's voice crackled through the receiver.
Dr. Gero's voice was filled with rage as he spoke, his grip tightening on the Den Den Mushi. "Listen to me, Black. Go to the back room of the base. There's a suit—the prototype for the Pacifista version. It's man-controlled. Go inside, activate it, and kill that boy. Goku. He's destroyed everything, and now he will pay."
General Black hung up the Den Den Mushi and walked briskly toward the back of the base. His boots echoed in the silent hall as he approached a large, reinforced door. The dim light of the underground lab flickered, casting an eerie glow on the room inside.
With a grunt, General Black swung open the door, revealing the hulking body of the Pacifista prototype. The machine's massive frame was a blend of mechanical parts and monstrous size, with thick, metallic limbs designed for combat. But it was the head that set it apart there was none. Instead, A helmet with a bear hat on it
General Black stared at the machine for a moment, "This should be enough," he muttered under his breath.
He climbed into the cockpit beneath the machine's torso, and after a few moments of adjusting, he activated the system. The cockpit hummed to life, and the lights of the glasses flickered on, giving the machine its eerie semblance of awareness.
"Alright, Goku," General Black said, cracking a sinister smile as he activated the controls. "Let's see if you can handle a real opponent."
With a final glance at the remains of the lab, General Black pushed forward, the Pacifists's heavy footsteps shaking the ground as he set out in pursuit of Goku, ready to face the boy who had already torn through the Red Ribbon Army
Goku stood among the fallen soldiers, wiping his brow. "I think that's all of them," he said, relieved.
But before he could relax, a blinding light shot past him, followed by a huge explosion. Goku was thrown back. As he got up, he saw a massive fist coming toward him, slamming into his chest and sending him flying.
Standing tall was General Black in a massive mech, its thick limbs and a helmet with a fury bear hat glowing ominously. "So, you're the little monkey causing trouble," General Black laughed. "Now you'll face my ultimate weapon!"
Goku glared, ready for more. "If it's a fight you want, you've got it!" He darted forward, but the mech's fists came down, Goku clashing with his power pole.
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