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Chapter 684: Linlin's Request and Hades' Objective
The Swordsmanship Tournament was a rare opportunity for Hades to reunite with these old friends.
In the current Great Sea, Hades didn't directly participate in most matters.
Of course, if he wanted to see them, he could do so anytime, but Hades wouldn't.
Their identities were different now, and maintaining some distance was necessary.
They couldn't go back to how things were when they were in the Rocks Pirates.
The Swordsmanship Tournament was underway.
"Golden Lion" Shiki and "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate were enjoying fine wine from the Four Seas with Hades.
The only battles that could capture their attention were those in the Top 64.
Naturally, Newgate also paid attention to the battle of his child, Vista.
Although still young, the name "Flower Sword" had already begun to spread.
"Mom! Mom!"
A familiar laugh echoed from afar, followed immediately by Charlotte Linlin's towering figure bursting into the hall.
"Hades, send me a batch of Patissiers!"
Linlin approached Hades with a consulting tone, like a child.
After not seeing her for a few days, Linlin's body had become visibly rounder.
These past few days on Paros Island felt like paradise to Linlin.
Every day, she could enjoy a large amount of delicious dessert, with no repeats.
Compared to the first Swordsmanship Tournament, after years of development, Paros Island had seen tremendous improvement in all aspects.
Most importantly, as its reputation grew, Paros Island was inherently attractive, becoming a Holy Land in the hearts of countless individuals.
Coupled with the benefits it brought and its reputation, it naturally attracted countless top-tier cooks.
The number was dozens of times that of the first Swordsmanship Tournament.
The Kronos Kingdom had deliberately collected them, but the quantity was ultimately limited.
How could that compare to the inherent appeal of Paros Island?
If Paros Island weren't someone else's Territory, Charlotte Linlin would have wanted to claim it for herself and move the entire island away.
Her fear of Hades was also a factor.
In front of Hades, she couldn't do whatever she pleased.
Even the Flying Pirates, having developed to their current state, besides their three main powerhouses, also had powerful fighters like "Tyrant" Grado, "Godspeed" Char, "Heavenly Path" Pain, and Goenitz, who had already grown into monsters.
They still didn't dare to offend Hades.
The strength openly exhibited by the Pluto Pirates alone was enough to shock people.
Who knew how many fighters were still hidden?
No one would be so foolish as to do such a stupid thing.
If it were according to Linlin's usual style, she would have just snatched anything she fancied, unlike how well-behaved she was now.
"The Patissiers under you are already top-tier in skill, there's no need. However, you can arrange for your own cooks to learn on Paros Island."
"Besides, the various flavors of dessert are mainly related to the ingredients."
"Ingredients from around the world, including Sky Island and Fish-Man Island, will be continuously transported to Paros Island. Even extremely rare ingredients will have specialized hunters to hunt for them."
"If you want them, you can arrange for people to come to Paros Island to purchase them."
Hades smiled calmly.
Of course, he wouldn't agree to Linlin's request, but with a few words, he perfectly resolved the problem.
"Then it's settled."
Linlin only cared about the result; the process wasn't important.
Accompanying these top-tier great pirates, besides reminiscing, was also Hades' mission to oversee Paros Island.
Otherwise, if left unsupervised, who knew what kind of trouble they might cause?
These monsters would cause severe destruction with just a slight movement.
Moreover, frankly, Hades wasn't at ease with them.
He didn't believe these pirates would be well-behaved.
Just like Linlin, if she suddenly went crazy and caused a scene, and there wasn't a strongman to stop her immediately, he didn't want to deal with the aftermath.
Titan, located in the Kronos Kingdom, could arrive at Paros Island through the Mirror World at any time.
And Hades' Observation Haki had been covering the entire Paros Island and the surrounding Sea Area from beginning to end.
He wouldn't allow any accidents to occur.
"That brat of yours is really lively! Hades, he almost clashed with my children again."
Newgate downed a large bowl of fine wine, looked at Hades, and laughed.
"Just a small minor conflict between the younger generation. However, I am very confident in Möbius's strength. Don't get slapped in the face later."
Hades clearly didn't take this matter to heart, looking confidently at Whitebeard and laughing.
Conflict was normal, after all, Möbius had provoked the Pops most respected by the members of the Whitebeard Pirates.
The two factions naturally became hostile.
Both sides had many members, and they were bound to frequently encounter each other on Paros Island, potentially escalating from verbal disputes to intense battle if not careful.
However, the main members of both sides were very restrained.
Coupled with this being the Pluto Pirates' Territory, ultimately no conflict erupted.
But the incident that occurred was still quite significant.
It could be said to be known to everyone.
After all, "Underworld Serpent" Möbius had personally issued a challenge to "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate.
Möbius was also the son of "Pluto" Hades.
Just the small story alone could fill who knows how many pages.
"Gurararara! Then let him come. Pops wants to see how much he can grow up after completing his tour of the Four Seas."
"I won't hold back."
Newgate said seriously, as this concerned his dignity.
He and Hades were people of the same era.
As Hades' son, not only was he disrespectful, but he also dared to issue a challenge to him.
Newgate wasn't kind enough to let him off so easily.
"Giving him a lesson is also good. Things have been too smooth for him along the way. It's time he hit a wall, otherwise, he really won't know his own limits."
Hades went along with Newgate's words and laughed.
Although Möbius's behavior seemed somewhat childish, Hades didn't think he did anything wrong.
Instead, he felt somewhat relieved.
Daring to challenge Newgate was enough to show his courage.
The so-called arrogant noble mentality wasn't a flaw, and besides, Möbius didn't casually look down on others.
All of this was built on the foundation of having sufficient strength.
Moreover, Hades didn't believe that with Möbius's strength, he would face life-threatening danger against Newgate.
Newgate had almost reached his peak.
And Möbius would continue to grow up rapidly.
With Möbius's strength, even if he wasn't Newgate's opponent, he could run away anytime he wanted.
Having a powerful opponent would undoubtedly give him the motivation to become stronger.
In Hades' eyes, this was actually a good thing.
Hades' target used to be Rocks.
Now? His target was himself.
Although Hades had long constantly pushed his body to its limits through refinement, he had lost the ambition and desire to become stronger and reach the peak that he had before and after joining the Rocks Pirates.
He hadn't felt that way in a long time.
Möbius challenging Newgate, wasn't that also him putting pressure on himself?
(end of chapter)
The Swordsmanship Tournament was a rare opportunity for Hades to reunite with these old friends.
In the current Great Sea, Hades didn't directly participate in most matters.
Of course, if he wanted to see them, he could do so anytime, but Hades wouldn't.
Their identities were different now, and maintaining some distance was necessary.
They couldn't go back to how things were when they were in the Rocks Pirates.
The Swordsmanship Tournament was underway.
"Golden Lion" Shiki and "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate were enjoying fine wine from the Four Seas with Hades.
The only battles that could capture their attention were those in the Top 64.
Naturally, Newgate also paid attention to the battle of his child, Vista.
Although still young, the name "Flower Sword" had already begun to spread.
"Mom! Mom!"
A familiar laugh echoed from afar, followed immediately by Charlotte Linlin's towering figure bursting into the hall.
"Hades, send me a batch of Patissiers!"
Linlin approached Hades with a consulting tone, like a child.
After not seeing her for a few days, Linlin's body had become visibly rounder.
These past few days on Paros Island felt like paradise to Linlin.
Every day, she could enjoy a large amount of delicious dessert, with no repeats.
Compared to the first Swordsmanship Tournament, after years of development, Paros Island had seen tremendous improvement in all aspects.
Most importantly, as its reputation grew, Paros Island was inherently attractive, becoming a Holy Land in the hearts of countless individuals.
Coupled with the benefits it brought and its reputation, it naturally attracted countless top-tier cooks.
The number was dozens of times that of the first Swordsmanship Tournament.
The Kronos Kingdom had deliberately collected them, but the quantity was ultimately limited.
How could that compare to the inherent appeal of Paros Island?
If Paros Island weren't someone else's Territory, Charlotte Linlin would have wanted to claim it for herself and move the entire island away.
Her fear of Hades was also a factor.
In front of Hades, she couldn't do whatever she pleased.
Even the Flying Pirates, having developed to their current state, besides their three main powerhouses, also had powerful fighters like "Tyrant" Grado, "Godspeed" Char, "Heavenly Path" Pain, and Goenitz, who had already grown into monsters.
They still didn't dare to offend Hades.
The strength openly exhibited by the Pluto Pirates alone was enough to shock people.
Who knew how many fighters were still hidden?
No one would be so foolish as to do such a stupid thing.
If it were according to Linlin's usual style, she would have just snatched anything she fancied, unlike how well-behaved she was now.
"The Patissiers under you are already top-tier in skill, there's no need. However, you can arrange for your own cooks to learn on Paros Island."
"Besides, the various flavors of dessert are mainly related to the ingredients."
"Ingredients from around the world, including Sky Island and Fish-Man Island, will be continuously transported to Paros Island. Even extremely rare ingredients will have specialized hunters to hunt for them."
"If you want them, you can arrange for people to come to Paros Island to purchase them."
Hades smiled calmly.
Of course, he wouldn't agree to Linlin's request, but with a few words, he perfectly resolved the problem.
"Then it's settled."
Linlin only cared about the result; the process wasn't important.
Accompanying these top-tier great pirates, besides reminiscing, was also Hades' mission to oversee Paros Island.
Otherwise, if left unsupervised, who knew what kind of trouble they might cause?
These monsters would cause severe destruction with just a slight movement.
Moreover, frankly, Hades wasn't at ease with them.
He didn't believe these pirates would be well-behaved.
Just like Linlin, if she suddenly went crazy and caused a scene, and there wasn't a strongman to stop her immediately, he didn't want to deal with the aftermath.
Titan, located in the Kronos Kingdom, could arrive at Paros Island through the Mirror World at any time.
And Hades' Observation Haki had been covering the entire Paros Island and the surrounding Sea Area from beginning to end.
He wouldn't allow any accidents to occur.
"That brat of yours is really lively! Hades, he almost clashed with my children again."
Newgate downed a large bowl of fine wine, looked at Hades, and laughed.
"Just a small minor conflict between the younger generation. However, I am very confident in Möbius's strength. Don't get slapped in the face later."
Hades clearly didn't take this matter to heart, looking confidently at Whitebeard and laughing.
Conflict was normal, after all, Möbius had provoked the Pops most respected by the members of the Whitebeard Pirates.
The two factions naturally became hostile.
Both sides had many members, and they were bound to frequently encounter each other on Paros Island, potentially escalating from verbal disputes to intense battle if not careful.
However, the main members of both sides were very restrained.
Coupled with this being the Pluto Pirates' Territory, ultimately no conflict erupted.
But the incident that occurred was still quite significant.
It could be said to be known to everyone.
After all, "Underworld Serpent" Möbius had personally issued a challenge to "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate.
Möbius was also the son of "Pluto" Hades.
Just the small story alone could fill who knows how many pages.
"Gurararara! Then let him come. Pops wants to see how much he can grow up after completing his tour of the Four Seas."
"I won't hold back."
Newgate said seriously, as this concerned his dignity.
He and Hades were people of the same era.
As Hades' son, not only was he disrespectful, but he also dared to issue a challenge to him.
Newgate wasn't kind enough to let him off so easily.
"Giving him a lesson is also good. Things have been too smooth for him along the way. It's time he hit a wall, otherwise, he really won't know his own limits."
Hades went along with Newgate's words and laughed.
Although Möbius's behavior seemed somewhat childish, Hades didn't think he did anything wrong.
Instead, he felt somewhat relieved.
Daring to challenge Newgate was enough to show his courage.
The so-called arrogant noble mentality wasn't a flaw, and besides, Möbius didn't casually look down on others.
All of this was built on the foundation of having sufficient strength.
Moreover, Hades didn't believe that with Möbius's strength, he would face life-threatening danger against Newgate.
Newgate had almost reached his peak.
And Möbius would continue to grow up rapidly.
With Möbius's strength, even if he wasn't Newgate's opponent, he could run away anytime he wanted.
Having a powerful opponent would undoubtedly give him the motivation to become stronger.
In Hades' eyes, this was actually a good thing.
Hades' target used to be Rocks.
Now? His target was himself.
Although Hades had long constantly pushed his body to its limits through refinement, he had lost the ambition and desire to become stronger and reach the peak that he had before and after joining the Rocks Pirates.
He hadn't felt that way in a long time.
Möbius challenging Newgate, wasn't that also him putting pressure on himself?
(end of chapter)
