Chapter 286: Kirito Cos Into Contact with the Secret!
After helping Kuina resolve her emotional knot, Ryuunosuke’s expression grew contemplative.
This sea... was far more complicated than he had imagined.
Infinity Stones.
Ravdrew.
Mysterious organizations.
And Joraku Fengyue...
Each one was a massive secret buried deep within this world. Any one of them could send shockwaves across the entire ocean.
And now, Ryuunosuke was starting to co into contact with these truths.
But everything still felt hazy—like a mirage on the horizon. He could see the outlines, but when he tried to reach out and grab them, they slipped through his fingers.
"Captain, what were you and Kuina talking about just now?" Aka’s voice broke his train of thought, laced with a bit of annoyance. "Why’d she suddenly beco all happy?"
"Huh?" Ryuunosuke blinked in surprise.
"Aka, well..." He scratched the back of his head awkwardly, then briefly explained the conversation.
Once she heard it, Aka—true to her unpredictable nature—bead with delight and skipped away like a child.
Ryuunosuke sighed inwardly.
Won were the most confusing thing in the world.
Even harder to figure out than the Grand Line itself.
"Nojiko, how much longer until we reach our destination?" he asked, exhaling a heavy breath of tension.
"We should arrive by tomorrow evening," Nojiko replied while checking the navigation tools. "Captain, we’re back in the mainstream current of the New World. But the islands we’re passing are all tiny—no towns or villages at all."
She paused, brows furrowed. "Are we really on the right track? This route feels... off."
Although they were following the eternal pose, the direction felt as if they were looping back toward where they’d started.
"Just follow the pointer," Ryuunosuke replied, scratching his cheek. "I’m not a navigator—I’ll trust you with that."
"Understood, Captain," she said with a smile, then returned to steering the Ship of God.
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anwhile, at Mariejoa.
"Lord Saturn, may I ask why you’ve summoned at this hour?" Kirito asked, standing before the elder with a calm but puzzled expression.
Since taking command of the Celestial Guard, he had spent much of his ti rooting out the remnants of the old regi. Years of indulgence in vice had dulled the edge of many of the forr guards, but they still put up so resistance.
Fortunately, with the power he’d absorbed from the Dragon Hunter Pirates and the intense battles that followed, Kirito’s strength had skyrocketed. He now firmly held the reins of the Celestial Guard.
"The integration is nearly complete," Saturn said simply. "Co with . There’s sothing I need to show you."
Kirito blinked. No explanation? Just like that?
"Yes, my lord." He nodded and followed.
To his surprise, another familiar face soon stepped into view—Mars, one of the Five Elder.
Kirito’s gaze narrowed slightly. These two had never exactly seen eye to eye. Why were they working together now?
Was the intelligence they had... wrong?
"You’re bringing him alone?" Mars raised a brow.
Saturn nodded. "It’s better this way. The fewer who know, the better."
That was a warning—and Kirito caught the aning instantly. Whatever they were about to show him, it was strictly confidential. If a leak occurred, he’d be the one blad.
Trust was a delicate thing—even from Saturn.
Mars turned as they walked. "Still... why now? Why ask to see my departnt?"
"The battle’s not far off—just a month away," Saturn replied casually. "I’m curious."
The older man’s face held only mild interest, not concern. Even as the shadow of the Dragon Hunter Pirates lood larger, the Five Elders remained indifferent. To them, even the obliteration of the DW Organization hadn’t been worth a second thought.
"Curious?" Mars snorted. "You haven’t even finished your own tasks."
He paused, then said, "Oh, by the way—Lord Imu wants us at the Flower Room tonight. Think he’s upset about sothing?"
They spoke like old friends sharing idle gossip. But the topics? They were top-secret—well beyond what most would dare discuss openly. And they said it in front of Kirito, a relative newcor.
Kirito’s mind raced. Was this so kind of test? Or was it just how far above it all they felt?
He reached for the Dragon Hunting Order tucked in his coat. Whatever he saw or learned today, Captain Ryuunosuke had to know. And since he was with both Saturn and Mars, there was no way the bla for any leaks could fall squarely on him.
He trusted his captain. Whatever ca next, Ryuunosuke would know how to use it.
The group left Mariejoa and descended to the Sabaody Archipelago. Awaiting them at the port was a sleek, jet-black ship that reeked of secrecy.
"Let’s go," Mars ordered.
They boarded the vessel.
And then Kirito felt it—an aura so suffocating that his instincts scread danger.
The ship’s helmsman was no ordinary sailor. Kirito could feel it in his bones. This man... was as strong as he was.
A boatman? With that kind of power?
The World Governnt’s secrets ran deeper than he’d ever imagined.
The Celestial Guard? CP organizations? They were just the surface. The real force—the one that would stand against the Dragon Hunter Pirates—was buried beneath it all.
Still, Kirito wasn’t rattled. Not in the slightest.
Because he knew his captain wouldn’t rush into things without a plan.
Before long, their ship reached a towering structure.
"...Impel Down?" Kirito muttered, recognizing the prison instantly.
It made no sense. This was where the world’s worst criminals were held. Why bring him here?
Did they already know he was a mole?
His muscles tensed.
"Kirito," Saturn said firmly, his tone unusually sincere. "I still trust you. But what you see next—must never be spoken of."
"Not to other guards. Not to anyone."
"Understood?"
Kirito nodded.
Saturn turned. "Good. Let’s go."
The three stepped into the prison.
Within monts, Magellan—Warden of Impel Down—appeared, his massive fra oozing poisonous steam. Even in the presence of the Five Elders, he maintained a respectful distance, offering only a deep, silent bow.
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