Chapter 117 Rapid Evacuation

The next day, the quick-acting Morgans finished printing the new edition of the newspaper.

With the flapping of the News Coos’ wings, the newspaper with the front-page headline “Pirate Kaguya Achieves Another Feat! Marine Fleet Captured” quickly spread across the sea.

The newspaper prominently featured close-up photos of Gumir and a group of Marines tied up.

On the other side of the page was a photo of Wapol, who Kaguya had captured, with the headline: “The Fall of the Drum Kingdom! Tyrant Wapol Becomes a Prisoner.”

In Marineford, Fleet Admiral Sengoku immediately called Aokiji, who was pursuing Kaguya, as soon as he received the newspaper.

“Arara, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, is there something you need?”

Aokiji lazily picked up the den den mushi.

Hearing Aokiji’s lazy voice, veins popped on Sengoku’s forehead, but he suppressed his anger and asked calmly, “Have you found any traces of Kaguyas Group?”

“Arara, not yet. I’ve been waiting for them at Jaya Island for over a day, but I haven’t seen a single sign of them.”

Aokiji slowly rolled over.

“You bastard! The latest news says Kaguyas Group has appeared on Drum Island! Get over there and capture them immediately!”

“Arara… they actually went back? No wonder I didn’t see them.”

Fuming, Sengoku hung up the den den mushi, while Aokiji leisurely took off his sleep mask and brushed the sand off himself.

He looked out at the calm sea in the distance, a slight smile playing on his lips.

“What a troublesome brat…”

After finishing the call with Aokiji, Sengoku informed Onigumo and the others, telling them to head straight for Drum Island.

At noon, while Kaguya was training on the deck, he heard the sound of wings flapping.

He looked up and saw a News Coo circling above the warship, with the latest newspaper in its beak.

Kaguya waved to the News Coo and took out some Berries to buy a copy.

“Oh? Our location was exposed so quickly?”

Seeing the report in the newspaper, Kaguya knew the Marines must already know they were on Drum Island.

“Kaguya, what’s wrong?”

Nami and the others stopped their sparring and gathered around curiously.

“It’s nothing, we just got photographed again. The Marines probably know our current location by now.”

Kaguya casually handed the newspaper to Nami and the others.

“Hmm? Does that mean the Marines will be coming for us soon? Should we leave quickly?”

Nami took the newspaper, glanced at it, and asked with some concern.

Before Kaguya could answer, Honey Queen spoke up excitedly.

“What’s there to be afraid of? It’s better if the Marines come; I can test out the Armament Haki I just awakened.”

After sparring for a while, Nami and Honey Queen had both successfully awakened Armament Haki over the last few days, becoming experts with dual-type Haki.

“Are you stupid? The Marines will definitely send more powerful people to surround us this time. With your current strength, can you beat a Vice Admiral? What if several Vice Admirals show up?”

Nami irritably knocked Honey Queen on the head.

Honey Queen clutched her forehead and muttered, “I just wanted to try out my new ability…”

“We definitely have to leave. It would be a hassle if a lot of people really showed up. I’ll go to the island and see how much longer Kaya needs to learn how to make Rumble Balls.”

Kaguya wiped the sweat from his body and flew toward the island interior.

Knock knock knock.

Kaguya knocked on Kureha’s door again.

“Brother Kaguya, what are you doing here?”

Kaya opened the door from inside.

Kaguya walked in and closed the door behind him.

Kureha wasn’t inside; only little Chopper and Kaya were home.

“Our location has been exposed. How much of the Rumble Ball production method have you learned?”

“Kaya is very talented. She has already mastered the production methods for Guard Point, Arm Point, and Walk Point. In another day or two, she can learn the remaining four points.”

Chopper interjected from the side, his furry little hooves carefully stirring a pot of medicine emitting blue smoke.

“Three? That’s enough. We’ll learn the other four when we have the chance. We need to leave Drum Island quickly. It’ll be troublesome once the Marines arrive.”

“Huh? You’re leaving?”

Chopper stopped his stirring rod and looked up dejectedly.

His big round eyes were full of reluctance, and his ears drooped.

“Chopper…”

Kaya knelt down and gently stroked the little reindeer’s head.

“We’ll see each other again.”

“Kaya~”

Just then, Kureha returned from outside. Seeing Kaguya in the room, she raised an eyebrow and placed a bottle of wine on the table.

“Kid, I saw the newspaper. You’re truly audacious, daring to capture even the Marines.”

Kaguya shrugged with a helpless smile.

“I had no choice; they made the first move. But now that our location is exposed, we need to leave quickly.”

“I guessed you’d be leaving, so I rushed back.”

As Kureha spoke, she walked toward the pile of medical books.

She pulled out several notebooks.

“These are my medical notes from over the years. You’ve already obtained systematic medical knowledge from Wapol’s place. With these notes added, you should be able to handle most illnesses, except for terminal ones.”

Kureha handed the notes to Kaya, a hint of gratification flashing in her eyes.

“The girl learns fast; she’s good doctor material.”

“Thank you, Doctor Kureha.”

After thanking Kureha, Kaguya left with Kaya.

Kureha and Chopper watched the two of them disappear into the horizon. She said softly, “Do you want to go to sea with them?”

Chopper’s little hooves tightly gripped the corner of his clothes, his eyes flickering with hesitation.

“I… I haven’t decided yet…”

Kureha tilted her head back and took a swig of wine.

“That kid’s ship isn’t for you. They are too bold. They even dare to capture Marine Vice Admirals; it would be very dangerous for you to follow them.”

Chopper lowered his head, his furry face buried in his scarf, and didn’t speak.

“Go back inside. You’re still young; you’ll find a ship that suits you eventually.”

After Kaguya brought Kaya back to the dragon soaring ten thousand miles, he immediately had Nami command the fleet to set sail.

The dragon soaring ten thousand miles led the massive fleet as it slowly sailed away from the coast of Drum Island.

As the light snow in the sky gradually vanished and was replaced by warm sunlight, the silhouette of Drum Island slowly disappeared over the horizon.

“Kaguya, where are we going next? If we keep going forward, we’ll surely run into the Marines coming to capture us.”

“That’s possible, so we’re going to change routes. We’ll hide on another route for a few days first.”

This was the benefit of being well-prepared.

Kaguya had the eternal poses for the starting islands of all seven routes; it wouldn’t be that easy for the Marines to corner them.

“Another route? Okay.”

Nami nodded and returned to the cabin to get the eternal poses for the other routes.

Far away in the East Blue, Vice Admiral Garp was also preparing to return to Marineford after staying there for nearly half a year.

During this trip to the East Blue, Garp had not only calmed the people’s hearts but also gained a prized disciple.

This disciple, recruited from Moby Island, possessed the powers of the Steel-Steel Fruit, which was very suitable for his legacy.

Moreover, despite his young age, he was very hardworking; Garp was very satisfied with the little guy.

Just then, a News Coo circled and landed on the dog-head battleship.

After Bogard bought a newspaper, he took one look and immediately sought out Garp.

“Vice Admiral Garp, that kid named Kaguya has caused another major incident.”

“Puhahaha, what did he do now? Didn’t he just defeat Crocodile? Did he defeat another Shichibukai?”

“No, see for yourself.”

Garp took the newspaper, and upon seeing the contents, his eyes widened.

“That brat actually captured Gumir!”

Karl, who was training nearby, looked over curiously.

“Vice Admiral Garp, did something happen?”

“Hmph! It’s nothing, keep training!”

Garp waved his hand and continued reading the newspaper.

“That brat, how has his strength increased so quickly in such a short time? Bogard, full speed ahead. Let’s return to the Grand Line immediately; I want to meet that brat again.”

“Yes, sir!”

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“Rajivbk”