one piece: gene extraction and fusion system-Chapter 239: The Island of the Pirate King’s Legacy

The World Government...

Mio murmured in his heart.

So far, he still didn't know how deep the foundation of the World Government truly was.

And before he was confident enough, he didn't want to explore that depth recklessly.

"Wait... wait until the time is right. The World Government... Humph." A cold gleam flashed through Mio's eyes.

He wouldn't let a blade hang over his head forever. If he ever had the chance, he would definitely destroy that blade—but for now, he was not strong enough.

...

New World Sea.

Onboard a pirate ship that looked utterly ordinary from the outside.

In the ship's cabin, Dragon appeared, where several members of the Revolutionary Army were already waiting for him—including one who would one day become known as the Demon King, Emporio Ivankov.

At this point in time, however, there was no sign of such legendary status, nor of the flamboyant queen of the Kamabakka Kingdom.

Seeing Dragon's arrival, Ivankov hurriedly asked, "What's the news?"

Dragon shook his head and replied in a low, heavy voice, "He refused."

"As expected..." Ivankov sat down, disappointed. Although they had anticipated this, it was still disheartening. If they had gained Nico Robin's help, the Revolutionary Army would have become significantly more powerful.

Dragon remained calm, his voice steady. "Keep growing. The Revolutionary Army is still too immature. But once we've developed enough... that guy won't refuse us next time."

"That's true." Ivankov nodded and frowned. "But the World Government..."

The CP organization of the World Government had been relentlessly hunting for traces of the Revolutionary Army. Several temporary bases had already been destroyed.

"Have everyone remain on high alert. For now, we must grow in silence and wait for our moment. Next, head to the Kingdom of Tanji—see if any opportunities present themselves there," Dragon ordered.

That kingdom was one where war frequently erupted.

If possible, it could become fertile ground for the Revolutionary Army's rapid development.

...

The Black Glory continued its voyage.

No one onboard knew about Mio's brief encounter with Dragon. It was as if it had never happened at all—Robin and the others simply went about their tasks as usual.

Before long, another day passed.

The next morning.

An island appeared in the distance.

This was Mio's destination—Santo Island, where Roger had left behind the permanent pointer to Raftel.

"Hanba, full speed ahead," Mio shouted from the bow. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

A deep roar echoed from the depths below the ship.

The Black Glory surged forward, quickly closing in on Santo Island.

At that moment—

A pirate ship was already docked along the coast of the island, taking a short rest.

"Boss! A ship's coming—pirates!" a lookout shouted while peering through a telescope.

The captain, a large and imposing man—as most pirates were—looked up and saw the oncoming vessel moving at a startling speed.

Within just minutes, it was almost at the shore.

When they saw the flag fluttering on the approaching ship, the captain and his crew went pale, eyes widening, cold sweat pouring down their faces.

"Gulp..."

A pirate swallowed hard, his voice trembling with fear.

"I-It's the Black Crow!"

The crew looked toward their captain in panic. "Boss, what do we do? Should we escape?"

"Idiot! No!" the captain snapped, clearly afraid. "What if we make him angry? Just stay calm and wait for Lord Black Crow's orders."

He returned his gaze to the Black Glory, remaining silent, nervously awaiting the command of the man whose name had recently become known throughout the New World—a man powerful enough to challenge even Whitebeard.

If one looked closely, they could see the slight trembling of the captain's body—a response to pure fear.

Mio stood tall at the bow of his ship, his expression calm as he looked down at the pirates below and said coldly, "Get lost."

His words dropped like a hammer.

The pirates flinched.

"Yes, yes, we're leaving immediately!" the captain stammered, turning to his men and barking, "Get back on board—NOW! Move it! Don't get in Lord Black Crow's way!"

They scrambled back to their ship like frightened animals and quickly set sail, vanishing into the distance.

Only when they had become a tiny black dot on the horizon did the captain breathe a sigh of relief.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he muttered, "Too terrifying... His aura feels like a mountain crushing down. No wonder he can fight Whitebeard. He's too strong..."

Mio, of course, was unaware of the pirates' terrified sighs.

As he guided the Black Glory through a river and deeper into Santo Island, his gaze scanned the surroundings.

"It doesn't look like there's anything on this island, Captain. What exactly are you looking for?" Robin finally asked.

"Good stuff, of course," Mio replied with a grin. "Roger left behind a permanent pointer to Raftel here."

"What?!" Robin gasped, eyes widening in shock.

It took her a moment to process what she'd just heard.

"There's something like that here? If word got out, the world would erupt into chaos..."

"Raftel..." Erica said calmly. "They say the Pirate King's treasure is there. Ninety-nine percent of pirates would kill for the chance."

But among those pirates, none were like the Black Crow.

The true giants of that era knew better—Roger's crew hadn't exactly lacked for money, but the so-called "treasure" he left behind likely wasn't what people imagined.

That so-called treasure? It was just a legend to inspire future generations—particularly those bearing the name D—to sail the seas in pursuit of freedom.

"Found it." Just then, Mio's eyes lit up.

He had located his target.

In the original story, this island featured a unique upwelling current.

At the island's center, there was a lake connected to the sea that produced a strong vertical current.

But that current was only part of the secret.

Beneath the lake, deep in the ocean, a small island wrapped in bubbles lay hidden—and Roger's legacy was sealed there.

Whenever the upwelling current surged, the hidden island would be propelled into the sky.

However, few people in the world even knew of this.

And now, Mio had arrived ahead of everyone else...