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Chapter 488: Rescue Completed
Möbius stood with his hands in his pockets, his gaze cold, sweeping like sharp blades across the figures before him.
Whether Marines or Pirates, they couldn't help but feel fear in their hearts.
The Black Sinews coiling around their bodies involuntarily tightened their grip.
Navy Cadets and Pirates alike cried out in pain.
It felt as if they were suffocating, their bones creaking.
If the strength were any greater, their bones would surely break.
This suddenly appearing Strongman had completely changed the situation of the battle in a short amount of time.
At this moment, they were nothing more than captives of this man, without any power to resist.
Even "Taurus" Shamen found it difficult to resist.
Although the strength of the Black Sinews couldn't cause him much harm, it still prevented him from struggling free.
Especially when his limbs were restrained, leaving only his head free.
No matter how much he struggled, he couldn't break free from the highly resilient Black Sinews.
For this, Möbius had specifically sought out world-class masters to learn Rope Art.
This was a profound field of study that could maximize the effectiveness of Möbius's ability.
Whether for combat or restraint, it could produce astonishing results, and especially in terms of entertainment, it could sometimes provide quite a bit of fun.
Möbius didn't pay them much attention; this was just a simple mission.
Whether Pirates or Marines, there was no difference in his eyes.
Even for these Marines, as long as they weren't dead, his mission was considered complete.
Möbius had no plan to stay longer; this was already a waste of his time.
Night was the beginning of the Thousand-Hand Bodhi's revelry.
Compared to these boring Marines and Pirates, it was much more interesting to go spend time with his girlfriend.
Suddenly, the pupils of the Pirates constricted, then bulged violently.
The powerful Black Sinews, controlled by Möbius, began to exert force, dominantly coiling around their necks.
At the same time, some Black Sinews pierced directly through their bodies like long guns.
Blood dripped continuously from the wounds and along the Black Sinews onto the ground.
One by one, the Pirates' limbs went limp, brutally killed.
This terrifying scene fell into the eyes of the other Marines, especially the Navy Cadets, who were filled with immense fear.
Even "Taurus" Shamen wasn't spared.
As a user of Haki, he wasn't so easy to deal with.
Although he was controlled by Möbius without the power to resist, killing him wasn't a simple matter either.
As a Devil Fruit User, Shamen's Beast Transformation covered his body with a shell that possessed considerable defense.
He even had the ability to fly.
However, Möbius possessed ample means to deal with him.
The Black Sinews that had finished off the other Pirates swarmed towards Shamen like a hive.
Shamen's entire body was completely covered by Black Sinews.
Countless pythons seemed to coil around him entirely.
This time, he truly couldn't even struggle.
Not long after, the Black Sinews dispersed.
No one knew what Shamen had experienced; he was already dead, his body seemingly turned into a puddle of mud.
How long did it take from the moment Möbius appeared until the end?
Perhaps less than three minutes.
Yet, the scenes that unfolded were something these young Navy Cadets would likely never forget for the rest of their lives.
This suddenly appearing young Monster was terrifyingly strong, not on the same level as them at all.
Releasing the Marines and retracting the Black Sinews, Möbius turned and left, having no intention of speaking to them.
After a short while, Möbius disappeared on The Great Sea.
The remaining Marines were still in a state of surviving a disaster.
Today's experience was truly perilous.
If someone hadn't suddenly come to rescue them, they might have already been buried on this Island.
More than that, they were filled with awe at Möbius's terrifying absolute strength.
A Great Pirate that even a Rear Admiral like himself found difficult to deal with was killed just like that.
A sense of fear also lingered in their hearts.
Fear of Möbius, and of Möbius's strength.
"Purupurupuru!"
The Marine Rear Admiral immediately called Headquarters to report the good news.
The Den Den Mushi connected quickly, and Advisor Tsuru's voice came through.
"Were you rescued? How many people were lost?"
Seeing the ringing Den Den Mushi, the three at Marine Headquarters, including Tsuru, breathed a sigh of relief.
From the moment the distress call came until now, they had been waiting here for news.
Now they were relieved.
Since the call came through, it meant these young Marines had been rescued.
This was a good thing.
And it was also within their expectations.
After all, Möbius was Hades' son, inheriting Hades' bloodline.
Although they didn't know exactly how strong he was, dealing with a Great Pirate with a Bounty exceeding 200 million was not a problem.
This was their confidence in Hades.
Since Hades had agreed to this matter, it meant he had sufficient certainty.
What concerned them now were the losses.
Hearing this, the Rear Admiral who organized this training fell silent for a moment, glancing around.
His heart couldn't help but feel some pain.
"I'm sorry, Vice Admiral Tsuru, it's all my fault. Unfortunately, one-third were sacrificed."
He took the responsibility upon himself.
As the representative, if something went wrong, he inherently bore responsibility; it was unavoidable.
These words made the other side breathe a sigh of relief again.
This outcome was already very good, exceeding their expectations.
Tsuru had originally thought at least half would be lost, and they would be satisfied if twenty or thirty people survived.
After all, it took time for them to negotiate with the World Government and the Kronos Kingdom.
Although the time wasn't long, only a short ten minutes.
But in combat, this was fatal; people would die every minute.
"Tell us what happened."
The incident happened too suddenly.
When the Marine Warship arrived at this Island and the Navy Cadets charged onto the Island, they were caught off guard by the Sky Bull Pirates who suddenly attacked.
The battle quickly erupted.
There was no time to explain the situation in detail, only to make an emergency distress call and briefly describe the situation.
This sudden incident served as a wake-up call for Headquarters, a very clear case, and it exposed many problems, especially the failure in intelligence.
This required deep reflection and correction.
Marine Headquarters quickly gained a full understanding of the situation.
"Send the battle footage back to Headquarters. Your training is over; return to Headquarters for rest. We will send people to meet you."
The injured needed treatment, and the corpses also needed to be handled.
Looking at the corpses lying in the Pool of Blood.
These were companions they had known for a long time, and they had just died like this.
Forcing back tears, the sorrowful and painful scene did not fully unfold.
In this era, those who joined the Marine Elite Training Camp were elites from various branches, and they had already undergone much training.
They had experienced such things countless times before.
To monitor the situation in real-time during the incident and for post-battle review.
The Marines had installed Visual Den Den Mushi on the ship's bow, both sides, and the ship's stern of the warship in several areas.
And they were hidden in places not visible from the surface.
The battlefield was located near the coast, so the battle footage was recorded, at least showing the majority of it.
This was also a preventive measure taken by the World Government to strengthen surveillance after the heavenly tribute was stolen.
However, before it could play its intended role, the Marines saw its merits and utilized it on their own warships.
Furthermore, this was also a measure to prevent corruption.
Only Navy Officers of admiral level were qualified to know about these Visual Den Den Mushi.
(end of chapter)
Möbius stood with his hands in his pockets, his gaze cold, sweeping like sharp blades across the figures before him.
Whether Marines or Pirates, they couldn't help but feel fear in their hearts.
The Black Sinews coiling around their bodies involuntarily tightened their grip.
Navy Cadets and Pirates alike cried out in pain.
It felt as if they were suffocating, their bones creaking.
If the strength were any greater, their bones would surely break.
This suddenly appearing Strongman had completely changed the situation of the battle in a short amount of time.
At this moment, they were nothing more than captives of this man, without any power to resist.
Even "Taurus" Shamen found it difficult to resist.
Although the strength of the Black Sinews couldn't cause him much harm, it still prevented him from struggling free.
Especially when his limbs were restrained, leaving only his head free.
No matter how much he struggled, he couldn't break free from the highly resilient Black Sinews.
For this, Möbius had specifically sought out world-class masters to learn Rope Art.
This was a profound field of study that could maximize the effectiveness of Möbius's ability.
Whether for combat or restraint, it could produce astonishing results, and especially in terms of entertainment, it could sometimes provide quite a bit of fun.
Möbius didn't pay them much attention; this was just a simple mission.
Whether Pirates or Marines, there was no difference in his eyes.
Even for these Marines, as long as they weren't dead, his mission was considered complete.
Möbius had no plan to stay longer; this was already a waste of his time.
Night was the beginning of the Thousand-Hand Bodhi's revelry.
Compared to these boring Marines and Pirates, it was much more interesting to go spend time with his girlfriend.
Suddenly, the pupils of the Pirates constricted, then bulged violently.
The powerful Black Sinews, controlled by Möbius, began to exert force, dominantly coiling around their necks.
At the same time, some Black Sinews pierced directly through their bodies like long guns.
Blood dripped continuously from the wounds and along the Black Sinews onto the ground.
One by one, the Pirates' limbs went limp, brutally killed.
This terrifying scene fell into the eyes of the other Marines, especially the Navy Cadets, who were filled with immense fear.
Even "Taurus" Shamen wasn't spared.
As a user of Haki, he wasn't so easy to deal with.
Although he was controlled by Möbius without the power to resist, killing him wasn't a simple matter either.
As a Devil Fruit User, Shamen's Beast Transformation covered his body with a shell that possessed considerable defense.
He even had the ability to fly.
However, Möbius possessed ample means to deal with him.
The Black Sinews that had finished off the other Pirates swarmed towards Shamen like a hive.
Shamen's entire body was completely covered by Black Sinews.
Countless pythons seemed to coil around him entirely.
This time, he truly couldn't even struggle.
Not long after, the Black Sinews dispersed.
No one knew what Shamen had experienced; he was already dead, his body seemingly turned into a puddle of mud.
How long did it take from the moment Möbius appeared until the end?
Perhaps less than three minutes.
Yet, the scenes that unfolded were something these young Navy Cadets would likely never forget for the rest of their lives.
This suddenly appearing young Monster was terrifyingly strong, not on the same level as them at all.
Releasing the Marines and retracting the Black Sinews, Möbius turned and left, having no intention of speaking to them.
After a short while, Möbius disappeared on The Great Sea.
The remaining Marines were still in a state of surviving a disaster.
Today's experience was truly perilous.
If someone hadn't suddenly come to rescue them, they might have already been buried on this Island.
More than that, they were filled with awe at Möbius's terrifying absolute strength.
A Great Pirate that even a Rear Admiral like himself found difficult to deal with was killed just like that.
A sense of fear also lingered in their hearts.
Fear of Möbius, and of Möbius's strength.
"Purupurupuru!"
The Marine Rear Admiral immediately called Headquarters to report the good news.
The Den Den Mushi connected quickly, and Advisor Tsuru's voice came through.
"Were you rescued? How many people were lost?"
Seeing the ringing Den Den Mushi, the three at Marine Headquarters, including Tsuru, breathed a sigh of relief.
From the moment the distress call came until now, they had been waiting here for news.
Now they were relieved.
Since the call came through, it meant these young Marines had been rescued.
This was a good thing.
And it was also within their expectations.
After all, Möbius was Hades' son, inheriting Hades' bloodline.
Although they didn't know exactly how strong he was, dealing with a Great Pirate with a Bounty exceeding 200 million was not a problem.
This was their confidence in Hades.
Since Hades had agreed to this matter, it meant he had sufficient certainty.
What concerned them now were the losses.
Hearing this, the Rear Admiral who organized this training fell silent for a moment, glancing around.
His heart couldn't help but feel some pain.
"I'm sorry, Vice Admiral Tsuru, it's all my fault. Unfortunately, one-third were sacrificed."
He took the responsibility upon himself.
As the representative, if something went wrong, he inherently bore responsibility; it was unavoidable.
These words made the other side breathe a sigh of relief again.
This outcome was already very good, exceeding their expectations.
Tsuru had originally thought at least half would be lost, and they would be satisfied if twenty or thirty people survived.
After all, it took time for them to negotiate with the World Government and the Kronos Kingdom.
Although the time wasn't long, only a short ten minutes.
But in combat, this was fatal; people would die every minute.
"Tell us what happened."
The incident happened too suddenly.
When the Marine Warship arrived at this Island and the Navy Cadets charged onto the Island, they were caught off guard by the Sky Bull Pirates who suddenly attacked.
The battle quickly erupted.
There was no time to explain the situation in detail, only to make an emergency distress call and briefly describe the situation.
This sudden incident served as a wake-up call for Headquarters, a very clear case, and it exposed many problems, especially the failure in intelligence.
This required deep reflection and correction.
Marine Headquarters quickly gained a full understanding of the situation.
"Send the battle footage back to Headquarters. Your training is over; return to Headquarters for rest. We will send people to meet you."
The injured needed treatment, and the corpses also needed to be handled.
Looking at the corpses lying in the Pool of Blood.
These were companions they had known for a long time, and they had just died like this.
Forcing back tears, the sorrowful and painful scene did not fully unfold.
In this era, those who joined the Marine Elite Training Camp were elites from various branches, and they had already undergone much training.
They had experienced such things countless times before.
To monitor the situation in real-time during the incident and for post-battle review.
The Marines had installed Visual Den Den Mushi on the ship's bow, both sides, and the ship's stern of the warship in several areas.
And they were hidden in places not visible from the surface.
The battlefield was located near the coast, so the battle footage was recorded, at least showing the majority of it.
This was also a preventive measure taken by the World Government to strengthen surveillance after the heavenly tribute was stolen.
However, before it could play its intended role, the Marines saw its merits and utilized it on their own warships.
Furthermore, this was also a measure to prevent corruption.
Only Navy Officers of admiral level were qualified to know about these Visual Den Den Mushi.
(end of chapter)
