Chapter 66: Harvest Time
On the main island, the Mad Healer, his body wrapped in bandages, sat in front of a broken wall, holding a small fragment of the Pluton blueprints in his hand.
"It's come to this. As expected, the National Football Team will be beaten back or killed soon. Revolver, we both lost this time."
The Mad Healer looked toward the Revolver Man not far away. The Revolver Man had a cigar in his mouth and was wiping his revolver.
"I haven't lost. I'm just in bad form, a temporary retreat."
The Revolver Man had also obtained a fragment of the Pluton blueprints; it was simple for him.
"Heh~, your bladder got stabbed through..."
Hearing the Mad Healer's words, the Revolver Man shook his head. Though it was somewhat embarrassing, it was the truth, and he wouldn't deny it.
"If we went all out, it would be fifty-fifty."
The Mad Healer nodded. Revolver indeed had that strength.
"Didn't you use that move when you fought him earlier?"
"No... I didn't."
The Revolver Man gave a wry smile. It wasn't that he didn't want to; he simply had no chance. How could he unleash his ultimate move with no mana?
"Where did this guy come from? I've never heard of him before."
The Mad Healer took out a bag of Little Raccoon cookies and crunched on them.
"Though it's a bit unwilling, the Judicial Tower belongs to him now."
The Revolver Man had gained quite a bit this time and was already satisfied.
Hasty footsteps approached. It was the Three Brothers of National Football, their faces bruised and swollen.
"As expected, those three idiots got beaten back too."
It was rare for the Mad Healer and the Revolver Man to meet without fighting; they usually couldn't stand each other.
"You two are here too. We won't disturb you."
The Three Brothers of National Football immediately changed direction, lacking their usual flamboyant and shameless demeanor.
Two of them had mana below 10%, unable to heal each other, so they couldn't act recklessly.
"National Football."
The Revolver Man called out, and the Three Brothers of National Football paused.
"Go get one of these. It'll waive the penalty."
The leader of the National Football Team's face lit up with joy, gratitude in his eyes.
"Don't thank me. I'm repaying a favor for Gulu."
The Revolver Man didn't look at the Three Brothers of National Football; he was waiting for the derivative world to end.
"Got it. How's Gulu doing lately?"
"Same as always. Loves killing people, loves eating candy."
The National Football leader nodded, sighed, and walked away.
"Revolver Man, how about we cooperate?"
Dongxue, who was beside the Mad Healer, spoke up.
"Impossible."
"Impossible."
The Revolver Man and the Mad Healer spoke simultaneously. It was already a miracle they hadn't fought; cooperation was a pipe dream.
"Well... fine. Are we just giving up on the Judicial Tower?"
Dongxue seemed unwilling. The Revolver Man stood up and left, planning to make one last grab.
"Fighting that guy... killing him is hard, and he'd have a tough time killing me. The cost outweighs the reward."
The Mad Healer continued eating his cookies. Dongxue looked up at the Judicial Tower.
Inside the Judicial Tower, Su Xiao walked out of a room. Just moments ago, the fight between Zoro and the CP9 member Jabra had ended, with Jabra defeated.
Entering the previous room, he saw Jabra lying on the ground, unconscious.
Su Xiao walked slowly, his expression seemingly relaxed, but his hand was already gripping the Dragon-Slaying Flash tightly.
Suddenly, Su Xiao lowered his waist, took a step forward, and threw the Dragon-Slaying Flash with all his might.
Puchi.
The Dragon-Slaying Flash pierced Jabra's throat, pinning him to the ground. Jabra's eyes widened in fury; he had regained consciousness and intended to ambush Su Xiao.
His body stiffened, and Jabra lay still.
[You have killed Jabra.]
[Jabra is a key plot character. Obtained 5.7% World Source. Total World Source obtained: 21.3%.]
[You have obtained a Treasure Chest (Blue).]
Picking up Jabra's treasure chest, Su Xiao didn't continue upward in the Judicial Tower. Instead, he turned and ran quickly downstairs.
There were 18 minutes left to complete the mission, and the maximum time limit was still 23 hours away.
Su Xiao needed to confirm one thing: whether he could leave Judicial Island after the decisive battle ended. This was crucial.
He quickly left the Judicial Tower. He didn't go to the battlefield where Luffy and Lucci were fighting; that wasn't a good place. Besides, if his plan succeeded, he could gain even greater rewards.
Su Xiao didn't leave through the main entrance of the Judicial Tower. Instead, he circled around the side, used the Realm Severing Thread to reach the main island, and continued forward until he reached the coast of the front island. This was almost the edge of the battlefield.
Boom, boom, boom...
Cannon fire echoed continuously across Judicial Island. Spandam had likely ordered a Buster Call.
Five warships simultaneously bombarded Judicial Island, shelling the land, and the three islands roared without pause.
Standing by the coast, Su Xiao waited silently.
[Successfully defended the Pluton blueprints. Main Mission: Judicial Island Decisive Battle (Completed).]
[Announcement: The decisive battle has ended. The victor is the Straw Hat Pirates. Contractors in the Straw Hat Pirates faction receive 3% World Source.]
All contractors breathed a sigh of relief. The decisive battle was finally over. Those with the blueprints began completing their missions and returning to Reincarnation Paradise.
The return mission was simple: just leave the range of Judicial Island.
The number of contractors in the derivative world steadily decreased. The Mad Healer and the Revolver Man both chose to leave. Judicial Island was under artillery fire, and if caught in the dense bombardment, they could die.
Not all contractors could return. Some waiting for their missions to fail realized something was wrong: their main missions hadn't failed. That meant the "contractor" who obtained the Pluton blueprints hadn't chosen to complete the mission.
They still had a chance to seize the blueprints, but they didn't want that chance at all. The contractor who had beaten back the Mad Healer and the Revolver Man was not to be trifled with.
The moment Reincarnation Paradise announced the Straw Hat Pirates' victory, the restrictions of the decisive battle were lifted, and contractors could leave Judicial Island.
Su Xiao was overjoyed. It had worked. So far, things had unfolded just as he had envisioned.
He boarded a small boat by the shore—the pirate speedboat he had arrived in.
Bubuteni sat in the passenger seat, putting on his sunglasses again.
A warm sea breeze blew, and the sky was clear without a cloud.
Su Xiao started the speedboat. The boat turned, spraying water everywhere. After confirming his direction, he sped off at full throttle.
Two hours later, a familiar island appeared in his sight: Water 7.
He abandoned the boat and went ashore, donning a black robe. He quickly walked toward a civilian house in Water 7.
Entering the house he had bought earlier, Su Xiao poured a glass of water, gulped it down, took off his robe, and lay down on a recliner. It was time to reap the rewards.
He took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed.
"Borru, borru, borru." After a long pause, someone picked up.
"This is the East Blue Daily. May I ask..."
"I am Bai Ye."
Hearing the name Bai Ye, silence filled the line.
"Bai... Ye."
Repeating the name Bai Ye, a voice came through the Den Den Mushi, gritting its teeth.
"Let your leader talk to me."
Su Xiao didn't want to waste words with these ordinary agents. They had no authority to make decisions.
"You traitor! The World Government will hunt you to the ends of the earth..."
"Spare me the meaningless threats. Go find your leader."
A disdainful sneer came from the Den Den Mushi.
"Do you think you're still part of the Science Research Unit? You're a wanted criminal now. Your bounty has been set: 300 million Berries."