one piece: gene extraction and fusion system-Chapter 191: A Signal to the Navy

A violent surge of destruction exploded. The pirate ship was instantly split in two, reduced to wreckage by the overwhelming force.

"Let's move. Keep going forward," Mio said, shaking his head in mild annoyance as he looked over the wreckage.

This kind of scene had become quite common in recent days. Many pirate ships had attempted to follow Mio, hoping to join him, but he had rejected them all. Until he established a proper base, he had no intention of building a fleet.

And even if he did form one, he wanted elites, not trash.

While there were many strong individuals in the New World, the majority of pirates here were just strong relative to those in the first half of the Grand Line—still garbage by New World standards.

Those were not the kind of subordinates Mio wanted.

"My lord, we're about to reach the waters near Cake Island," Bai Feng reported as he looked up at Mio.

"Cake Island... BIG MOM's territory," Lilith commented, stretching her long, fair legs while lounging in hot pants on a recliner. "Should we notify BIG MOM now?"

"No need," Mio replied without hesitation. "The gift we're bringing her hasn't arrived yet. Let's hold off. Don't get too close to Cake Island for now."

"Yes, understood," Bai Feng nodded.

Robin, sitting nearby, closed the book in her hand and poured herself a glass of orange juice. She gave Mio a curious glance. "What exactly are we bringing for Big Mom? Why don't I know anything about it?"

"It's not surprising that you don't," Mio said with a roll of his eyes. "Because I never told you."

Robin immediately shot him a glare.

The Black Glory docked quietly in the surrounding sea, not approaching further. The crew waited patiently.

Mio flopped onto the other recliner beside Lilith, crossed his legs, snatched her cup without asking, and drank from it. "The Navy's pursuit speed is way too slow. Don't tell me they lost our position?"

"It's possible," Erica said, pausing her sword practice. "We have Hanba, after all. Not even Navy warships can match our speed."

"Let the Thorn Blade Group investigate," Mio muttered thoughtfully. He snapped his fingers.

Swish, swish, swish—

Dark figures of the Thorn Blade Group materialized on deck.

"Check if Kizaru's fleet is nearby. If they are, just report back," Mio ordered.

The black-clad shadow warriors silently nodded and vanished.

The group returned to waiting.

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Lilith smiled faintly, refilled her glass, and took a small sip before holding the straw to Mio's lips.

Her eyes were filled with anticipation.

Mio smiled back and took a drink from the offered straw.

Nearby, Erica was drenched in sweat from practice. Mio passed the drink to her. She took it, bit down on the straw, and sipped happily.

Not long after—

The black shadows of the Thorn Blade Group reappeared on deck and respectfully reported their findings to Mio.

"So Kizaru's fleet is nearby, huh?" Mio said calmly.

The shadows nodded.

With a wave of his hand, Mio dismissed them. They vanished into smoke.

Then, Mio stood and walked to the bow of the ship, grinning. "Since they're nearby, I'll send them a little signal so they don't get lost. I'm too eager to collect those two Devil Fruits from Big Mom."

As his words fell—

Boom! Boom!

BOOM!

Mio slipped his hands into his trouser pockets, eyes glinting with a terrifying sharpness. A surge of monstrous Haki burst out from his body, rolling outward in all directions. The air seemed to distort. Waves were forcibly dispersed, only to crash back with increased violence a second later.

"Come on, Kizaru."

With a smirk tugging at his lips, Mio turned back to Bai Feng. "Let's head toward Cake Island, but slowly. No need to rush."

"Yes, my lord." Bai Feng bowed slightly and gave the order.

...

At that moment—

Near the surrounding sea, three Navy warships were slowly advancing.

Kizaru appeared at the bow of the lead ship, staring into the distance with a surprised expression. "That Conqueror's Haki... Black Crow? Or... someone else?"

"Admiral Kizaru!" A Marine officer approached quickly. "If we continue forward, we'll enter Big Mom's territory. Shall we proceed?"

Kizaru frowned. "Are we sure the Black Crow Pirates are heading in this direction?"

"Yes, Admiral!"

"In that case, pursue them," Kizaru ordered without hesitation.

The Haki just now confirmed a major presence in the area. It could be Black Crow, or it could be Big Mom. They might even be fighting already.

After all, who would be so bored as to unleash Conqueror's Haki for no reason?

Either way, it didn't matter. A confrontation in Big Mom's territory concerned the Yonko, and as a Navy Admiral, it was Kizaru's duty to investigate. If something serious was happening, the Navy had to intervene.

"Yes, sir!" the officer saluted and turned to relay the order.

The three warships accelerated and moved toward the Cake Island sea area.

Perhaps sensing Kizaru's approach, Mio, now standing at the bow of the Black Glory, reached into his coat and pulled out the Den Den Mushi used to contact Big Mom.

He dialed.

Bulu Bulu—

Bulu Bulu—

The snail phone rang a few times before connecting.

"Black Crow... boy!!" Big Mom's gravelly, wild voice growled from the other end. "What is it? Did my son come?"