Chapter 1334 - 45: What Kind of Move Is This?

Chapter 1334: Chapter 45: What Kind of Move Is This?

Big Mom stopped in her tracks, and Katakuri behind her whispered something to her. Upon hearing Katakuri’s words, Big Mom appeared slightly surprised and then looked at Su Xiao with interest.

"Boy..."

For some reason, a smile appeared on Big Mom’s face, but it was a smile that sent chills down one’s spine.

"Now are you interested in negotiating with me?"

Su Xiao’s left hand glowed blue. After leaving the low-temperature container, this Apollo was very unstable and might explode once released.

Would Su Xiao dare to detonate Apollo on Red Hair’s ship? The answer was, of course, he would dare.

Firstly, he and Big Mom were already mortal enemies, and with this incident, their enmity only deepened. Besides, he wouldn’t be living in the Pirate World for a long time.

If Big Mom attacked recklessly, Su Xiao would decisively detonate Apollo. At the moment of Apollo’s explosion, he would do two things: activate the Secondary Invincible Shield + Demonic Hunt Time.

Though the Secondary Invincible Shield wasn’t truly invincible, it could block Apollo’s heat for a moment. Subsequently, Su Xiao would continuously use the Dragon Shadow Flash ability to penetrate space and leave the explosion range at the fastest speed.

Su Xiao could retreat safely, which didn’t mean Big Mom and the others could. At the moment, the ships of the three forces were all nearby. Once Apollo exploded, no ship would be spared.

Perhaps Red Hair and Big Mom could withstand Apollo’s explosion, but could they really survive in this vast ocean? Even if they could, at least 90% of their subordinates would be dead or injured.

Because of this, after taking out Apollo, Su Xiao had been considering whether to directly detonate it. If he could fortunately kill Katakuri, it would be a huge gain in Pirate Reputation.

But thinking about the aftermath of detonating Apollo, Su Xiao dismissed the idea. If he really detonated Apollo, pirates from half of the New World would come to hunt him down.

Unless it was absolutely necessary, Su Xiao wouldn’t detonate Apollo. Moreover, Charlotte Lingling, as a major financier, was already willing to negotiate.

"So, you want to sell me something that originally belongs to me?"

Charlotte Lingling’s gaze drifted to Red Hair; this was Red Hair’s ship, and he wouldn’t stand by if Su Xiao detonated Apollo.

Red Hair might look good-natured, but under the current circumstances, a fury was rising in his heart.

It’s no wonder Red Hair felt this way. He originally came to act as a referee and mediate the conflict between Doflamingo and Charlotte Lingling. But as things stood, he might lose his beloved ship.

The Redd Force had accompanied the Red Hair Pirates through years of storms. Including Red Hair, all the core members of the Red Hair Pirates had a special affection for this ship.

"The deal between you two doesn’t seem to be within the scope of this negotiation."

Red Hair’s gaze was fixed on Su Xiao, though his words were actually meant for Su Xiao.

"So?"

Su Xiao tossed Apollo in his hand, with dozens of light blue threads connected to it.

Su Xiao’s act of tossing Apollo prompted both Benn Beckman and Lucky Roo to take two steps forward simultaneously.

"So the transaction between the two of you has nothing to do with the Red Hair Pirates."

Red Hair stepped in, attempting to stabilize the situation in the New World. As for the conflict between Su Xiao and Big Mom, he clearly wanted no part in it.

As one of the Four Emperors, Red Hair wasn’t exactly a nice guy. His lack of anger at this moment already showed his magnanimity.

"Red Hair is right; if you want to talk to me, come to my ship." ℯ

Big Mom turned and walked to the ship’s side. A moment later, she leapt onto Katakuri’s ship, which had significant meaning for her since it was the ship she used when she first set out to sea.

Big Mom’s gesture was a challenge to Su Xiao, a scenario that Red Hair most wanted to see. All the members of the Red Hair Pirates looked at Su Xiao, clearly indicating it was time for him to leave.

If Su Xiao had hoped Red Hair would shield him from Big Mom, he was now heavily surrounded by Big Mom’s crew, and Red Hair wouldn’t help. Su Xiao wasn’t a member or friend of Red Hair’s crew, so Red Hair had no reason to assist him.

Su Xiao hadn’t relied on Red Hair or on his collaborator Doflamingo’s forces, so his position wasn’t passive.

Big Mom’s intentions were clear: negotiations were possible, but on her ship. Was she giving face to Red Hair? To avoid affecting his ship? No, Big Mom didn’t want others to notice the Biscuit-Biscuit Fruit’s significance to the Big Mom Pirate Group.

Red Hair seemed to be protecting himself, but he had already noticed the unusual alliance between Big Mom and Katakuri. With the Donquixote Family and the Big Mom Pirate Group now at peace, he saw no need to further involve himself.

"Red Hair, the one held at Impel Down seems quite connected to you?"

As Su Xiao made his way to Big Mom’s ship, he spoke, albeit quietly.

"Impel Down..."

Red Hair furrowed his brows.

"Portgas·D·Ace is set to be executed soon, and the World Government plans to make a big deal out of it."

"You..."

Red Hair was now certain that Su Xiao was speaking of the very thing he feared.

"How do I know? I’ve been working as a laborer for the World Government for so long. Is it strange to buy information from them with the resources I have? After meeting Charlotte Lingling in person, I was more optimistic about your side, but unfortunately, our styles are completely different."

Su Xiao stepped onto the ship’s plank with one foot.

"Wait, what else do you know?"

Red Hair’s eyes gleamed with interest, as he only had partial information on Portgas·D·Ace, who was captured.

"I know..."

Su Xiao’s voice gradually lowered, and even Red Hair’s sharp hearing couldn’t catch what he said.

"That’s basically it. If you want to know more, hope that I don’t die on Charlotte Lingling’s ship."

Su Xiao leapt toward Big Mom’s ship.

Red Hair raised his hand, trying to stop Su Xiao, but he hadn’t caught the last few words Su Xiao said.

"Beckman, do you think this guy is trustworthy?"

At this moment, Red Hair wanted to hear his deputy captain’s opinion; Benn Beckman was much stronger in terms of intelligence.

"A guy crazier than pirates is never trustworthy, but...he does work for the World Government. From the intel I know, there was once an occasion where Kizaru was his escort."

"Such a high status?"

Red Hair was a bit surprised.

"Indeed, Bai Ye: a former researcher for the World Government, weapon expert, involved in several secret projects of the World Government. The White Whale Bombs used by the Navy now were created by him. Initially, it was just a guess, but recently, the Donquixote Family also started using these bombs, confirming the information."

The White Whale Bomb discussed by Benn Beckman was actually the Special Level Alchemy Bomb. Pirates originally called it the White Glue Bomb, but it was later renamed as the White Whale Bomb by a pirate group because when a ship with an alchemy bomb stuck to its bottom was detonated, it felt like the entire ship had been rammed by a whale.

"So does he know about Ace’s situation?"

"It’s very likely. Bai Ye defected from the World Government half a month before Ace’s capture. He caused a commotion at Enies Lobby. The official document states that Bai Ye was there sightseeing and attacked CP9 members for unknown reasons before finally defecting."

Benn Beckman’s words astonished Red Hair even more. He knew what kind of place Enies Lobby was, and yet, someone managed to visit it under the pretense of sightseeing? What kind of operation was that?