A few minutes later, the pirate ship in the distance disintegrated with a bang, and Kuro's figure fell on the deck of the Raven the next moment.
His face was even uglier than before.
"Someone secretly spread the news that the Pluton blueprint is in our hands."
"How is it possible?!"
Gawain was slightly stunned and said puzzledly: "Our ship has just entered the waters near the Water 7 not long ago. There is no time to do such a thing."
"Of course, I know it is impossible, but these pirates don't have that brain."
"Besides..."
While speaking, Kuro looked back at the cabin where Kaku and Blueno were and then continued: "The news that Kaku and Blueno are on our ship has leaked."
"Now it is rumored everywhere in the underworld that we have taken away the CP organization's spies planted in the Water 7 from Snack, who was one of the Four Sweet Commanders, and the Pluton blueprint is in the hands of these two people."
"What's more terrible is that when Snack withdrew from the Water 7, all the pirates present at the time saw it."
"Now this matter is spreading around Water 7 with details."
Gawain raised his eyebrows, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes: "Is Big Mom Pirate planning to use me to attract firepower?!"
"I'm afraid so."
Kuro nodded: "Our identities have been exposed, which was expected, but the real trouble is the attitude of the World Government."
"If they are also suspicious, we will probably face a multi-party encirclement and suppression next, and even with your strength, it will be difficult to hold on."
"Retreat or fight?"
Gawain shook his head, and a hint of fierceness flashed in his eyes: "If we retreat now, we will fulfill the wishes of those bastards. They have calculated that the most rational thing to do at this time is to choose to retreat."
"Only if we attract most of the firepower will they have enough time to deal with things in the Water 7."
Kuro reminded: "But if we continue to stay here, the risk is still too great for us."
"Are you willing to be tricked like this?!"
Kuro's eyes turned cold: "Of course, it's impossible."
"Wait!"
"They are already here!"
Gawain looked into the distance. Densely packed pirate ships slowly emerged from the distant sea level, forming a dark line.
A barrage of cannonballs, raining down with sharp whistles, shot toward the Raven.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The flames instantly covered the Raven, and the mist splashed all over the sky, covering everything in sight.
Gawain's face became more and more ferocious at this moment. He was very aggrieved now, extremely aggrieved.
Big Mom Pirate's move was vicious.
If he resisted, he would face most of the pirates near the Water 7, and escaping would divert most people's attention.
These small fish were fine; the real trouble was those big forces.
In short, Big Mom Pirate could achieve their goal no matter what!
"Damn it!"
"Gawain… What to do?!"
"Haa..."
After a deep breath, Gawain's eyes gradually brightened: "Kick the ball back the way it was kicked!"
"Retreat first!"
"Split into two groups. You guys get off the ship, change appearances, and head to Water 7 to find Lucci. I'll go around and stir up a big mess. Then we'll meet up in Water 7!"
"As for the World Government, let Kalifa and Kaku hold it down for now!"
"Got it!"
The next moment, a red dragon grabbed the Raven and slowly rose into the air.
Under the dull eyes of the pirates, it disappeared into the clouds.
… … …
Under the deliberate promotion of the Big Mom Pirate, in just a few days, the news that the Pluton blueprint flowed into Gawain's hands spread throughout the world through the World Economy News.
"Has the Pluton blueprint been obtained by White Knight Gawain?!"
"They can't just sit there and wait for death now."
"That's right!"
"There's no point in continuing to besiege Water 7. The next target is White Knight Gawain!"
"As long as we get that thing, our second half of life will be guaranteed!"
A pirate licked his lips, with undisguised greed in his eyes, which attracted the attention of the people around him and reminded him: "That's the Warlord of the Sea!"
"There are even rumors that the World Government did not invite the guy like the other Warlords of the Sea but captured the former admiral of the Marines and forced the World Government to make a deal with him!"
"In terms of strength, he is definitely a monster!"
"Hehe, there are more monsters in this sea!"
"If you don't try, how do you know we have no chance?!"
This news is like a shot of adrenaline for everyone.
The Pluton blueprint really exists!
It's no longer just an unconfirmed rumor like before. For a while, the whole world almost fell into madness.
The pirates who had besieged the Water 7 were gone in an instant. They began to search the world for the White Knight Pirate but found nothing.
At this moment, in the Water 7.
With the departure of some pirates, the originally continuous artillery fire was no longer as intensive as before, and the whole city became quiet.
After nearly a month, a group of civilians walked out of the shelter again.
The sun shone on them, and they felt the long-lost warmth, and their bodies and minds relaxed at this moment.
"Are we finally saved?!"
"No gunfire, no smoke in the air..."
"But the city has already..."
Some people covered their faces and cried loudly for family members they lost in this incident.
The pressure that had accumulated in their hearts because of survival and fear completely broke out at this moment of complete relaxation.
The sound of sobbing came one after another.
Only those who have truly experienced this suffering will understand how wonderful it is to be able to stand under the sun without worrying about the pirates' bullets.
"Fortunately, everything will soon be over, and we can also get a new life."
Iceburg looked at the cheering crowd in the distance, and he breathed a sigh of relief: "Although I don't know the specific reason, the pirates who trapped the Water 7 seem to be gradually retreating."
"According to this situation, perhaps the Water 7 will soon usher in the dawn, and we will have the opportunity to rebuild this city."
"Thank you for your hard work during this period."
His eyes swept across the people present one by one, and he only saw a pair of tired but hopeful eyes.
"Mr. Iceburg, you are the one who has worked the hardest. You have no chance to rest during this period."
Paulie shook his head and looked at Iceburg with undisguised admiration and respect in his eyes.
"Ah."
Iceburg smiled slightly: "It's good that everything can pass."
"The city left by the teacher must be protected even if I have to gamble my life."
"Fortunately, now we have seen hope!"
But, before Iceburg finished speaking, a sharp sound came from the sky in the distance again.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The dense artillery fire instantly cut a hole in the sky, falling into the crowd with a red flame tail.
Boom!
A fiery explosion suddenly exploded on the ground, and those who had been cheering moments ago were blown into a pile of flesh and bone.
The splashing blood fell on Iceburg's face, and the warm and slippery touch made him feel cold all over.
"Retreat!"
"Retreat to the shelter!"
Paulie, who was the first to react, protected the pale-faced Iceburg behind him and took him to hide in the Galley-La Company.
The bewildered civilians around also reacted at this moment and fled to the back desperately.