"Those people..."
Trebol followed alongside Donflamingo, seemingly shaking his head in a bit of frustration: "They even used the auction as bait, treating us guests as prey..."
"Just killing infamous pirates..."
The queen of Joy Street in the Underworld, Stussy, had blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, her figure following beside them, her clear voice echoing in their ears, mocking the Konoha Pirates: "With their power, I doubt anyone at sea would dare criticize their unscrupulous methods..."
"Hehehe, we weren't planning to kill you guys..."
A White Zetsu unfolded its wings, chasing after them and chuckled: "We heard that the World Government's CP Agent Stussy, along with that fellow named Figarland Garling, were the ones to stir up this chaos first..."
"!!!"
Stussy's gaze changed.
However, before Stussy could say anything more, another White Zetsu descended like a demon from the sky, fiercely striking her and sending her flying, vines emerging from the ground, binding Stussy tightly!
"New experiment specimen, capture complete."
A White Zetsu leisurely landed next to Stussy.
Indeed.
Not only Stussy.
Many pirates were captured as experimental specimens.
Because the more Devil Fruit users Konoha Pirates possess, the stronger the White Zetsu army becomes, which is exactly what the Science and Technology Mechanical Forbidden Technique Trio desires!
Shampodi Islands.
The White Zetsu army began hunting Devil Fruit users everywhere.
"Big News" Morgans stood at a height, overlooking a group of pirates being pursued by the White Zetsu army, among them were prominent figures of the sea!
Morgans' lips curled into a smile, capturing rare photographs: "The future of this sea should belong to Konoha!"
However...
Unexpectedly...
Just as a group of White Zetsus were chasing Red-haired Shanks and Saint Figarland Garling, a heavy voice echoed across the island!
"Meigo!"
A mass of scorching magma flattened a street!
The entire street gradually turned into magma, which bubbled with scorching smoke, preventing anyone nearby from stepping into it, halting the White Zetsus from pursuing Saint Figarland Garling and others!
Akainu had a cigar in his mouth, standing alongside Akihara Kagura and Kizaru, as they arrived to rescue Vegapunk, they coincidentally witnessed the White Zetsu army chasing Saint Figarland Garling and the others, prompting Akainu to act decisively.
Akainu even took the opportunity to capture a White Zetsu, clutching it while coldly questioning: "Hey, Vegapunk... where is he?"
"Right over there..."
The White Zetsu's mouth curled into an eerie smile, raising its hand to point to a direction: "If you want to go, go ahead! Vegapunk is right there!"
"Watch out!"
Akihara Kagura hurriedly warned Akainu.
Unfortunately, it was already too late!
The neck of the White Zetsu caught by Akainu suddenly grew a wooden spike, instantly piercing Akainu's hand, staining his sleeve with crimson blood!
"Don't worry."
Akainu ignored the injury on his hand, only watching the White Zetsu dissipate into light particles and then reform into human form at a distance, escaping by burrowing into the ground, making his rage and killing intent briefly flash in his eyes!
But...
The most important thing wasn't the escape!
Instead, it was the terrifying abilities shown by the opponent!
"Let me call someone over to bandage it..."
Akihara Kagura's words sounded both considerate and unfamiliar.
Considerate because...
It seemed like he genuinely cared about Akainu's injury...
Unfamiliar because...
Kizaru knew well Akihara Kagura's adjutant Karin's medical skills, he merely said he'd help bandage rather than heal, obviously not considering Akainu as one of their own...
"Just a little wound."
"Let's proceed with the mission."
"No need to waste time on such trivial matters."
Akainu extended his other hand to pick up his cigar, forcibly letting its ashes fall onto the wound for a makeshift blood clot, speaking firmly: "Also, report to the superiors that the Konoha Pirates have gained a group of monsters capable of using at least two or more Devil Fruit abilities..."