The lace umbrella in his hand traced a deadly arc through the air, like the scythe of the Grim Reaper harvesting lives.
The Marines along the way hadn't even reacted before a bloody line appeared across their throats.
Blood gushed out like a fountain, filling the air with a pungent, metallic scent.
Their eyes widened in terror and disbelief, but before they could even scream, they collapsed straight to the ground.
The agents of the CP Organization turned around alertly, their eyes revealing hints of panic and wariness.
Yet all they saw were their comrades falling one after another, blood splattering everywhere, the scene resembling a bloody painting.
Even when they immediately opened fire, they found they couldn't hit their target at all.
"Requesting backup! Requesting backup!"
Redfield was simply too fast, so fast their eyes couldn't even track him.
"Damn it! It's a powerful one!" an agent exclaimed, his voice trembling slightly.
"Quick! Notify the commander! There's an intruder—" Another CP agent's words were cut short as a pale hand instantly pierced through his heart.
Redfield slowly leaned close to his ear, his voice like a demon's whisper, cold and filled with menace: "Anything that belongs to me, Redfield... those who touch it shall die!"
After speaking,
he violently withdrew his bloodied hand, and the agent's body quickly went limp and collapsed, like a puppet that had lost its soul.
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Onigashima,
Inside the main hall, the light was dim and flickering, shrouded in an intangible shadow.
Kaido's massive, mountain-like body lounged lazily on the grotesque skull throne, the gourd in his hand tilted slightly, amber liquor flowing like slow-moving magma,
dripping one drop after another heavily onto the cold floor, emitting soft "tap" sounds that echoed through the silent hall.
He looked with great interest at Who' who., who was kneeling on one knee.
"Gurararara..." Kaido's laughter rumbled through the hall like thunder, "I never thought that kid Ron would actually be willing to give you the Glimmer-Glimmer Fruit?"
On both sides of the hall,
the gazes of the Calamities and the Tobi Roppo all focused sharply on Who' who., their stares so intense they seemed capable of seeing right through him.
From behind his mask, King let out a cold snort filled with skepticism, as if looking down on Who' who. for obtaining the Glimmer-Glimmer Fruit.
Queen's cigar dropped straight to the floor, his eyes wide with astonishment, clearly shocked by this news.
Jack stared with bloodshot eyes - that was the signature ability of the Marine Admiral Kizaru!
"He really changed his ability?"
"How unusual. It would be even better if I could study it."
"But it's just a Logia type. Since it's not a Zoan, there's no need to stay in the Beasts Pirates anymore."
"..."
Facing everyone's doubts and discussions, Who' who. merely raised his head slightly, a confident smile curling at the corner of his mouth."Hahaha, I'm not qualified to stay in the Beasts Pirates? Interesting." He elegantly raised his right hand, slender fingers giving a light flick as a dazzling ball of light instantly condensed at his fingertips.
The light sphere burned like the sun, radiating an extremely dangerous aura that illuminated the entire hall.
"Do I need to prove it, Lord Kaido?" Who' who.'s voice rang clear and loud, echoing through the hall.
As his words fell, a laser shot instantly from his fingertips like a silver lightning bolt, piercing through the massive stone outside the hall.
In that instant, explosive flames shot skyward, casting flickering light and shadow across everyone's faces.
The powerful shockwave swept through, making everyone's clothes flap violently in the wind.
Jack snorted coldly, a trace of disdain appearing on his face. In his view, an attack of this level was nothing special, hardly worth his attention.
"What a joke!" Queen slammed the table and stood up, his obese body trembling with rage. "Would those stubborn old fools from the Whitebeard Pirates just let you walk away with a Devil Fruit of that level?"
His voice was filled with suspicion and anger, as if Who' who. had committed some unforgivable act.
A mocking curve appeared at the corner of Who' who.'s mouth as he slowly rose to his feet. His gaze swept over the Calamities, revealing a sense of superiority in his eyes.
"Can't be helped..." he deliberately drew out his words, as if recalling some unpleasant memory. "Some people can become top executives just by bloodline, while I—" he raised his right hand again, fingertips glowing with piercing light, "rely on strength."
King's black wings snapped open with a whoosh, like nightfall descending.
A flash of anger appeared in his eyes. Bloodline? Wasn't this clearly referring to him? This despicable fellow actually dared to openly challenge his dignity.
He had to teach him a lesson today, otherwise such situations could become troublesome during battles.
Instantly, the atmosphere in the hall became tense as a drawn bowstring, a storm brewing.
Everyone's eyes shifted back and forth between Who' who. and King, the air thick with the smell of gunpowder.
"Enough!" Kaido's roar exploded through the hall like a thunderclap. He leaned forward, his massive body creating an overwhelming sense of pressure.
"I only care about one thing—why didn't you bring the fruit back? Why did you eat it in the Eternal Divine Kingdom?" Kaido stared intently at Who' who., a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
Who' who.'s expression suddenly turned serious. He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Because no one can leave the Divine Kingdom with an uneaten Devil Fruit."
Recalling the scene at that time, his pupils slightly contracted as if he had returned to that dangerous place.
"Everyone there is monitored to consume it... Anyone found hoarding one will face the Eternal Divine Kingdom's punishment."
Jack couldn't help but interject, "So you just obediently followed orders?" His voice carried a tone of mockery, as if he didn't believe Who' who.'s words.
"Idiot!" Who' who. retorted without hesitation, a trace of contempt in his eyes. "There were at least three beings in the Divine Kingdom who could instantly kill me at that time!"
He looked at Kaido, his expression firm as he declared, "I judged that immediate consumption was the optimal solution.""Gurararara! Well done!" Kaido suddenly burst into roaring laughter, his mirth echoing through the great hall in clear approval of Who' who.
The gourd in his hand shattered into pieces, fragments scattering in all directions.
"A Devil Fruit only becomes yours once it's swallowed!"
A dangerous glint flickered in Kaido's eyes, as if he were calculating something.
"As for Ron's schemes... I'll see what tricks he can pull!"
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