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After the rescue of both Jonathan and Susanna, the purpose of the mission was achieved. The attacking force retreated, and the battleships fell back at the same time.
"What?" Seeing this bizarre move from the enemy, Ike frowned slightly. Given the current situation, the enemy had the upper hand; why did they retreat like this?
At this moment, news that they had taken prisoners from the prison just came through. Ike was slightly shocked and immediately asked, "How many prisoners did these people take?"
"Only two?" a lieutenant replied.
"Two!?" Ike's eyes widened. So much effort just to capture two people...
Ike was starting to react now. Moments ago, the enemy had drawn attention at the front, while their real target was the prisoners in the rear.
"Yes, two prisoners, one named Jonathan and one named Susanna," the deputy general replied.
"Jonathan? Susanna?" Ike was slightly taken aback. Who were they?
There were thousands of prisoners on the island; Ike only knew a few of the more famous ones. He had no knowledge of Jonathan and Susanna.
"Commander, we should report this to the Navy Headquarters. The enemy is too strong and we are no match," an officer said.
"Report what?" Ike's voice suddenly grew louder. "Do you want me to die? Anyway, it's not like any important prisoners were taken, so let this matter pass."
Ike was unwilling to report it; instead, he instructed the people under his command to keep quiet. It would cause a little less trouble.
[ ===== ]
On the Commander-Class Battleship.
In a spacious room, Jonathan and Susanna were brought there. The Astra Militarum had unlocked the seastone handcuffs from their wrists.
"You must be Jonathan, right?" Fleming looked at the dark-skinned teenager and asked with a smile.
"And you must be Susanna," Fleming turned to the thin and disfigured girl next to him, and said, "You must be a woman."
The thin, disfigured girl pushed aside the long hair that had been covering her face and looked at Fleming. "You... I saw you before. You're not from this world?"
"Hm?" Hearing that, Fleming frowned slightly, and the others grew alert.
Fleming hadn't even asked a question before the skinny, disfigured girl, Susanna, continued, "I am a Devil Fruit User, and the fruit I possess is a Prophecy Devil Fruit, which gives me the ability to see things that others cannot. Three days ago, I saw that a group of people who do not belong to this world would come to save us."
Fleming nodded slightly and said, "We are here to do something big and need your help."
"No problem." Susanna's voice was calm as she replied, "Since you saved us, we will repay the favor. You are dealing with Vice Admiral Leif, correct?"
"You saw this too?" Fleming asked.
"A little," Susanna replied.
"So did you see how it ended?" Fleming asked with a faint smile.
"I can't see that." Susanna shook her head. "My abilities are limited; otherwise, I wouldn't be disfigured and captured. Especially with someone like Leif, predicting him is quite challenging."
"You are going to deal with Leif?" At this moment, the dark-skinned teenager beside her, Jonathan, widened his eyes and looked at Fleming in disbelief.
"Yes. Do you have any ideas?" Fleming asked with a smile.
"Then I'll go too," Jonathan said excitedly. "Dealing with that person has always been my goal since childhood."
"You have a grudge against him?" Fleming looked at Jonathan and asked.
"He has no personal grudge against me, but we have a collective grudge against the Navy," Jonathan said through gritted teeth. "Susanna's life was ruined because of the Navy, and Leif is not a good person either; he is just too powerful. Many people have tried to kill him before but haven't succeeded."
"You guys may be strong, but it's still not enough to deal with Leif," Jonathan explained. "I saw your attacks just now. It's no problem to deal with Jail Island, but Leif is a Vice Admiral, and one of the strongest among his rank."
"Oh, then what do you propose?" Fleming asked.
"We have a friend who has been hunted by Leif," Jonathan said. "If you guys can join forces, there is some hope."
"And..." Jonathan said with a twinkle in his eye, "You'll need my help for that!"
"Your help?" Fleming deliberately asked. "What can you do?"
"Don't underestimate me." Jonathan didn't realize Fleming was provoking him on purpose and immediately replied with some irritation, "I am also a Devil Fruit User, and a very powerful one!"
Fleming couldn't help but laugh and said, "Then how did you end up locked up in prison?"
"Hmph, it's different," Jonathan retorted angrily. "My ability is mainly for support, so I'm not that strong in frontal combat. It could be said that it is one of the few most powerful auxiliary abilities in this world."
"What exactly is your ability?" Fleming asked directly.
"I don't tell just anyone," Jonathan glanced at Fleming and Ewart and said. "Since you are our saviors, I'll tell you."
Upon hearing Jonathan's answer, Fleming and the others were slightly surprised. It was indeed a very useful ability.
[ ===== ]
"So that's how it is," Sebastian, who had been watching, said, suddenly enlightened.
No wonder the system requested to find these two people. Without Jonathan's ability, they might not succeed in the end. As for Susanna's role, she mentioned it herself.
[ ===== ]
"I can show you the way. It's nearly half a day's journey from Leif Island, and there is a large area of sea in between," Susanna said solemnly. "Without someone to lead the way, it would be very easy to get caught in storms or ambushed by the giant creatures lurking under the sea."
"There are also other pirate groups to be concerned about. Although I do not know the route, I can choose the right direction through prophecy!" As she spoke, a trace of hatred flashed in Susanna's eyes.
"Then I'll bother you for a bit," Fleming smiled faintly.
He understood Susanna's intentions; rather than leading the way, it was better to say that she wanted to borrow the hand of the Astra Militarum to take revenge for herself. But as long as it served a purpose, Fleming did not mind too much.
Soon, a preliminary plan was discussed by Fleming and the others. Because the distance to Leif Island was significant, not everyone could go. This time, Fleming personally led the main group while the older Allard was left behind with Elizabeth and Rommel, who stayed at the back.
The fleet was streamlined, consisting of only 30,000 people! Due to the urgency of the situation, everyone did not rest. After discussing the plan, they set off immediately.
Sailing across the vast sea toward Leif Island and with Susanna as their guide, there were no mishaps along the way; the journey went very smoothly.
[ ===== ]
After about half a day...
The Astra Militarum fleet arrived less than 300 kilometers away from Leif Island. As the island came into view, the speed of the fleet slowed.
"Up ahead is the sphere of influence of Leif Island. Battleships should be going in and out under normal circumstances," Susanna stated.
"What are you going to do now? Attack directly?" Jonathan asked curiously.
"A direct attack is our last resort," Fleming smiled faintly. "As for what to do? You will find out soon enough!"
Not long after, a small boat was deployed. On the boat were Modo and dozens of sailors who had been imprisoned.
"These guys are letting me go?" Modo wore an incredulous expression.
Originally, he had witnessed the Astra Militarum bombarding the prison island indiscriminately. He never expected to have a day of release.
"What do these people want?" Modo thought to himself, completely confused by the objectives of the Astra Militarum.
"It doesn't matter; let's escape first." Modo looked at the sea ahead and thought, "Leif Island is approaching. Though I'm not very familiar with him, as fellow colleagues, he should help me. Perhaps he will also seek revenge for me!"
"Right." Suddenly, Modo remembered something, turned to the sailors under his command, and asked, "Have those people injected you with a drug?"
The sailors nodded.
"What do they want?" Modo frowned slightly. Before boarding the boat, he had watched helplessly as they injected a tube of some unknown substance into him.
"I don't know what it is; is it some kind of poison? Regardless, we should escape first. Whatever the poison, there should be an antidote on Leif's side," Modo thought nonchalantly.
He immediately instructed the sailors under his command to row the boat toward Leif Island.
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Inside a room on the battleship.
Jonathan and Susanna watched Modo's departure.
"Sis Susanna, do these people have some ulterior motive? Why would they let a commander go?" Jonathan asked, puzzled and frustrated since they had a considerable grudge against the Navy.
"I don't know," Susanna shook her head. "I can't predict that."
"Then what do we do now? Should we continue to work with these people?" Jonathan asked.
"Where else can we go?" Susanna spoke calmly. "Since we must cooperate, we need to trust others."
"But..." Jonathan hesitated and said, "On the island, there are 100,000 naval forces, hundreds of Devil Fruit Users, and several powerful officers. Not to mention, I hate to admit it, but Leif is exceptionally strong. Even though these people have powerful weapons, they are no match for Leif."
"Don't panic. Let's see what unfolds," Susanna comforted him. "Your friend should be on his way here!"
"If we wait for him to arrive..." Jonathan's eyes lit up. "If Yasha comes over, then there's still a chance."
[ ===== ]
In another room...
Fleming, Hudnall, and other high-ranking officers gathered together.
"Did Modo find out?" Hudnall asked.
"Not yet," Fleming smiled and replied. "I'm afraid he wouldn't bother to suspect anything."
Among the people released by the Astra Militarum, a dozen were nominally guards from Gladvista Isle. However, one of them was a young man who had infiltrated the island master's house using the ability to bounce, and the others were S.F. operators in disguise. This operation was risky, but there was no other way. It was to gather more information about the situation on the island.
A group of senior officers waited in the room, their expressions tense, staring at a messenger snail on the table. They were anxious because if these S.F. operators were unsuccessful in infiltrating the island, they would have to resort to a direct attack, which would be much more difficult.
After about an hour, the messenger snail suddenly moved, and the room was immediately filled with tension. They perked up their ears and listened carefully.
A voice came from the messenger snail: "Report, we have reached the island. The inspection here is not that strict, and there are no suspicions regarding Modo or our identities!"
"Good," Fleming praised, then said, "Continue with the original plan, and be extra cautious for safety!"
After ending the call, Fleming, Hudnall, Ewart, and the other high-ranking officers turned their eyes to the clock on the wall, watching intently. They knew that if everything went smoothly, later on, Modo and the sailors under his command would transform.
Just before releasing Modo, the Astra Militarum had injected them with Dr. Han's newly developed super zombie virus. The strain varied according to each person's physiology. Modo received the highest dosage, while the other sailors received less. The intention was for Modo and the sailors to attack once they reached Leif Island.
[ ===== ]
"It's unfortunate that this virus only works on Modo's level; otherwise, it wouldn't be so troublesome," Sebastian thought, but he didn't care much. If the super zombie virus worked on Leif, it wouldn't pose an Eternal Level challenge.
[ ===== ]
About half an hour later...
An urgent voice came from the messenger snail: "Reporting, the virus in Modo and the others has begun, and they are frantically attacking the people around them. The island is now in chaos. The initial plan has succeeded."
Hearing this report, Fleming breathed a sigh of relief. "Pay attention to your safety!"
Then he turned his gaze to Ewart and the others, saying loudly, "Now it's our turn."
Orders were given, and the fleet resumed its advance. They quickly made their way toward Leif Island.
In half an hour, an immense island appeared before everyone. As they approached Leif Island, Jonathan and Susanna both suddenly felt that something was amiss.
"Sis, look," Jonathan pointed toward the entrance of the bay.
The two of them looked over and saw something that shocked them...