Chapter 13: Shattered
Waves crashed against the reef on the shore, splashing up large sprays of foam.
"Doctor Bai Ye, the CP department on the island should still be near the beach area."
A pirate wearing a pirate hat and with a mouthful of sharp teeth waved at Su Xiao as the ship slowly sailed away.
"CP department."
Su Xiao stood on a reef by the shore. He had returned to Datan Oi Island specifically to find the CP department. Last time in the Naruto World, he was chased out to sea by CP0 agents. Now, with the Paramount War just days away, the Navy was overwhelmed, and the World Government had its attention focused on the New World. With such a good opportunity, how could Su Xiao not come to collect his debt from CP0?
"Is the location confirmed?"
"Woof."
Bubu Wang barked, indicating it was very certain.
"Bubu, you go keep an eye on that woman first. Don't let her slip away in the chaos. We'll need her later. Amu, you head to the beach area. If you see anyone from CP, just kill them."
Bubu Wang headed east and south into the interior of Datan Oi Island, while Su Xiao remained on the coast, surrounded by reefs and wild grass.
...
In the central area of the island's town, a massive building dozens of meters tall stood. This was the landmark of Datan Oi Island, the Carnival Hotel. Its luxury was second only to the Golden King of the New World, the entertainment city owned by Golden Emperor Guild Tesoro.
Rather than calling the Carnival Hotel a hotel, it was more like an entertainment complex. Its total area was larger than a football field, with twelve floors. The first to third floors were dining, the third to fifth floors were a casino, and above that was a man's paradise.
This den of sin was an asset under the name of the Queen of Pleasure Street, Stussy. For this reason, she had become one of the underground world's leaders. In entertainment, Guild Tesoro of the New World was the strongest; in arms, Donquixote Doflamingo was undoubtedly top-tier; but in the flesh trade, no one could rival Stussy's Carnival Hotel.
At that moment, Stussy was in the steam room on the tenth floor of the hotel, wrapped only in a white towel. But the man behind her didn't dare even glance at her.
"Is Kukulin Bai Ye still on the coast?"
Stussy touched her fair, delicate cheek. It was hard to imagine she was from the same generation as Shakky, and not much older. She looked at most in her twenties.
"Yes, ma'am. It seems he's waiting for something."
The man behind Stussy replied with his head bowed. Through the side mirror, he stole a glance at Stussy.
"When will Eddie K arrive?"
Stussy's expression showed little change, but inwardly she was uneasy. Not long ago, she had received news that Kukulin Bai Ye had clashed with Navy Admiral Borsalino on the Sabaody Archipelago. Admiral Borsalino was injured, and Kukulin Bai Ye had left the archipelago afterward, making contact with the Whitebeard Pirates.
From this intelligence, it was clear that Su Xiao's combat power was on the level of a Navy Admiral. As a CP0 agent, Stussy was no fool. If Su Xiao hadn't remained on the coast, she would have already retreated. Why would she still be in the mood for skincare?
"Eddie K is expected to arrive within half an hour."
"Half an hour? That's too long. Is Eddie K planning to come and collect my corpse?"
Stussy's hand paused. After a moment of hesitation, she picked up the Den Den Mushi on the vanity.
Bolu, bolu, bolu...
The Den Den Mushi went unanswered for a long time, causing Stussy's slender brows to furrow deeper.
Just as Stussy put down the Den Den Mushi, she felt something lightly touch her leg. She instinctively looked down. A large dog with smooth fur had somehow crouched beside her, tapping her leg with its paw. It was Bubu Wang.
Stussy, wrapped only in a towel, quickly narrowed her pupils and pointed her index finger at Bubu Wang.
"Finger Gun..."
Just as Stussy was about to use the advanced technique of the Six Powers: Finger Gun to pierce Bubu Wang's skull, an icy voice came from behind her.
"If you keep pointing at him, I'll skin you alive."
Su Xiao had somehow appeared in the steam room, the surrounding spatial fluctuations gradually dissipating.
It was far too simple for Bubu Wang to infiltrate the Carnival Hotel. After blending into the environment, it used the [Sacred Traveler] to penetrate walls multiple times. In less than five minutes, it found Stussy's location, then used the [Wolf Clan Heirloom] to teleport Su Xiao over.
Before Stussy could continue her attack, Bubu Wang had already vanished. It passed through the seat beneath Stussy and appeared on her other side.
Stussy wasn't too surprised by Bubu Wang's antics. She simply assumed Bubu Wang was a Devil Fruit user.
Stussy turned her head to look at Su Xiao. The man behind her, wearing a black suit with slightly curly hair, had already stepped between her and Su Xiao.
"Ma'am, you go first. I'll hold him off here."
"..."
Stussy said nothing, only glanced at the ladies' watch on the vanity. At least twenty minutes remained until Eddie K arrived.
The curly-haired agent stared intently at Su Xiao. With a flick of his arm, a straight sword about 70 centimeters long, without a guard, appeared in his hand. His aura grew sharper. This was a swordsman from the CP department. In the Naruto World, whether using a knife or a sword, they were all collectively called swordsmen.
Su Xiao glanced at Bubu Wang, signaling it to stop teasing Stussy. That woman still had some strength, after all, being a CP0 member.
Pale blue fragments detached from Su Xiao's sleeve, eventually forming the hiltless stabbing sword state of Banishment. With Su Xiao's control, Banishment pierced through a layer of air pressure and suddenly vanished beside him.
The moment Banishment disappeared, the curly-haired agent felt a faint stabbing pain between his brows. The ground beneath his feet cracked slightly. Power transmitted from his soles, through his legs, waist, and arms, surging into the straight sword in his hand.
Ding!
The blade of the straight sword precisely struck the tip of Banishment. With the forceful collision, Banishment began to shatter from the tip. Dense fragments spread from both sides of the straight sword. Judging by the direction of the spread, they wouldn't harm the curly-haired agent.
With a crash, Banishment completely shattered. The curly-haired agent was about to step forward and charge at Su Xiao when something unexpected happened.
The shattered Banishment, in its fragmented form, flew past both sides of the straight sword, then suddenly converged again, forming a hiltless short stabbing sword that thrust toward the curly-haired agent's brow.
By the time the curly-haired agent reacted, the tip of Banishment had already pierced his brow.
"Iron Body!"
Pfft!
Shattered bone mixed with blood and brain matter splattered. Banishment pierced through the curly-haired agent's head.
"Ah~"
The curly-haired agent's pupils trembled. An indistinct sound came from his throat as he fell straight backward. His entire exchange with Su Xiao lasted no more than three seconds. He was killed in one move.
Seeing this, Stussy's mouth twitched. She was certain that if she fought Su Xiao, especially in such a confined space, she might not survive five minutes.
Su Xiao's gaze shifted to Stussy. With a bang, Banishment pierced through the air, heading for Stussy's throat.
Stussy vanished instantly. It was Soru. Banishment also disappeared at the same time.
Stussy reappeared quickly. A cyan metal thread was now in front of her neck. If she hadn't stopped voluntarily, she would have already had her throat slit by the Realm Severing Thread.