One Piece: My Monster Girls Have Become Beasts?

Chapter 146 Shadow Harbor: A Dangerous Sight - Roger's Pirate Crew's Trail, Does He Still

Chapter 146 Shadow Harbor: The Roger Pirates' Trail - Would He Dare to Return?

After completing the planned collection of strategic resources and knowledge, Brian ordered the warships to sail to Shadow Harbor, a famous trading center in the New World.

Shadow Harbor is one of the most chaotic yet prosperous underground trading centers in the New World, and one of the few prosperous areas in the New World that is not ruled by the Rocks Pirates, which is rare in the New World.

Shadow Harbor, not directly ruled by the World Government or any major pirate crews, is a hub for intelligence, weapons, slaves, and various rare resources.

It is rumored that the true mastermind and controller behind this island is a notorious pirate from a bygone era.

Although the other party is now very old, the island has been finalized and all the major powers have tacitly accepted it.

Brian chose this location primarily to obtain the latest intelligence, especially regarding the movements of Rocks and the World Government, so that he could make preparations months in advance.

As the battle at God Valley drew ever closer, his sense of urgency grew stronger.

Besides gathering intelligence, he also wanted to see if he could find any Devil Fruits on the island, preferably Zoan-type.

The auctions in Shadow Harbor are also world-renowned.

The black submarine eventually made a secret docking hundreds of kilometers off the coast of Shadow Harbor. Brian, along with Boros and Agni, boarded a small submarine and quietly landed in Shadow Harbor.

The nights in Shadow Harbor are more bustling than the days.

The huge harbor was filled with all kinds of ships, and people of all skin colors and races moved between the docks and bars. The air was filled with the decadent smell of rum, gunpowder, and money.

After landing, Brian and his group immediately disappeared into the darkness of the harbor.

Instead of going to places where he could easily be exposed, he went straight to "The Eye of the Black Market," the most secretive intelligence trading point in Shadow Harbor.

Inside the Black Market Eye, Brian used a huge sum of Baileys to purchase a comprehensive report from an intelligence dealer on the recent actions of the major powers in the New World.

This report contains information about the Rocks Pirates' recent frequent troop movements, the Navy's unusual deployments in the latter half of the Grand Line, and some unsubstantiated rumors about the Ancient Weapons.

However, at the end of the report, an unassuming name caught Brian's full attention.

"The Roger Pirates—have they recently appeared in the Shadowlands of the New World?" Brian muttered to himself, a hint of surprise and wariness flashing in his eyes.

The Shadow Sea, which is the waters surrounding Shadow Harbor, means that the Roger Pirates were recently spotted in this area.

More than two months ago, after Gol D. Roger angered Rocks, Rocks took matters into his own hands and slaughtered the members of Roger's pirate crew on the islands associated with them.

This bloodbath triggered a violent upheaval in the New World, ultimately igniting it and leading to the current absurd situation.

Afterwards, the Roger Pirates never responded for some reason, and even ran away to the first half of the Grand Line, the so-called "Paradise" area, and never returned.

Rocks later declared to the New World that the Roger Pirates were forbidden from setting foot in the New World.

Several months passed, and the Roger Pirates made no major moves, leading people around the world to generally assume that they had truly backed down.

This intelligence indicates that the Roger Pirates were spotted by pirates on a secret island near Shadow Harbor about two weeks ago. Although the intelligence broker dismissed it as a joke, believing Roger had simply sneaked back to check on things, Brian sensed something unusual.

"Given Roger's personality, he's definitely not the type to act stealthily," Brian thought warily.

He immediately summoned the head of the Black Market Eye again and offered an exorbitant price that was impossible to refuse.

"I need to know everything about Gol D. Roger and his fleet, all their recent movements in the New World waters, the more detailed the better. Including their ship characteristics, number of personnel, and most likely destination." Brian's tone was calm, but the overwhelming aura of his Conqueror's Haki made the black market manager break out in a cold sweat.

The supervisor immediately realized that the mysterious man in front of him was no ordinary person. The amount of money he offered and the pressure he exuded indicated that his interest in the Roger Pirates had risen to the strategic level.

A few minutes later, the supervisor brought in a more detailed internal report.

The report indicates that not only has the Roger Pirates returned, but their route is also very unusual.

They did not engage in any looting in the New World, nor did they clash with any navy or pirates. Their goal was very clear: they seemed to be heading towards a fixed, secret destination.

"The Roger Pirates' destination is Skypiea?" Brian was shocked as he looked at the route map marked on the intelligence report.

Roger's flight path unexpectedly led to a sky island in the New World known as "White Paradise." This sky island was famous for its unique geographical location and abundant cloud minerals, but it was not a strategic location.

This floating island is not far from the sea area where Shadow Harbor is located.

"What is he going to the Sky Island for? Is he looking for some ancient legend?" Brian thought to himself.

Roger's whereabouts were particularly abrupt during this sensitive period in the New World. Rocks was busy preparing to take action against the World Government at the time, and if Roger appeared in the New World at this time, it would likely disrupt the balance of the entire New World.

"Whatever the reason, Roger's appearance is a variable," Brian concluded. "If Rocks knows this, he will definitely be distracted."

He turned to look at Boros and Agni: "We can't let Rocks be distracted at this time, nor can we let Roger, this huge variable, develop freely."

A cold light flashed in Brian's eyes.

Rocks had extremely low tolerance for Roger. If Roger caused trouble in the New World, Rocks would definitely intervene personally, which would distract the Rocks Pirates. It also risked the World Government and the Navy discovering the Rocks Pirates' movements, negatively impacting the subsequent God Valley Incident.

Brian's strategy was to eliminate any factors that might distract Rocks before the final battle at God Valley.

"Berlos, return to the warship immediately and calculate the route to that sky island," Brian ordered.

"Master, do you mean we're going to chase after the Roger Pirates?" Agni asked excitedly.

"It's not a pursuit, it's an interception."

Brian coldly corrected, "The Roger Pirates' appearance in the New World has disrupted my plans. We, the Rocks Pirates, will not allow anyone to cause trouble in the New World until we have completed our final preparations."

Brian knew in his heart that this was a golden opportunity.

The strength of the Roger Pirates is beyond doubt. Although they are few in number, the crew members are extremely strong and are among the best in the New World.

The legendary trio of Roger, Rayleigh, and Jabba, forming the Gold, Silver, and Bronze trio, were renowned throughout the world.

If they could fight the Roger Pirates at this time, they could not only further hone the combat capabilities of their monster girl army, but also weaken a future rival without Rocks' knowledge.

During the God Valley Incident, the Roger Pirates were one of the key forces hindering Rocks' advance.

"Let's go to Skypiea and meet this future Pirate King." Brian sneered. "I want Roger to understand that the New World is not a playground he can come and go as he pleases."

The three of them abandoned any further thoughts about replenishing supplies or attending the auction, quickly leaving Shadow Harbor and secretly returning to their warship.

Then, under Brian's orders, the warship once again dived into the deep sea at an astonishing speed, its target the white paradise surrounded by clouds.

An encounter with the future Pirate King's crew is about to unfold in the skies above the New World.

This unexpected interception will be the last and most severe test of God Valley's legion's strength before the decisive battle.