At this time in Water Seven, countless people were paying attention to the retrial of the Fishman Tom. However, the crowd in the tavern maintained an optimistic attitude toward the trial.
In the tavern, Tom was drinking with his two apprentices. Because of a close-range explosion from a weapon he manufactured, Franky had already modified a part of his physical body.
Others were clinking glasses with Tom: "Thanks to Tom's sea train, Water Seven has become prosperous again. This trial should be no problem."
Tom did not refuse anyone's toast and said with a loud laugh: "Don't worry, I have resoundingly fulfilled my promise to the Chief Judge. This time it will definitely be fine."
At this time, Tom's eldest disciple, Mayor Iceburg, had already integrated the entire shipbuilding industry and become the mayor of Water Seven. He said: "Fortunately, a heavy rain four years ago washed away the sea train, extending the trial time by another four years."
Tom patted Mayor Iceburg's shoulder and said: "How can you say that? A resounding man is innocent whenever he is judged."
"But thanks to that heavy rain, the new sea train is even more resounding now. No matter what kind of rain it is, it can't stop the sea train's progress."
Tom burst into laughter, as if no problem could stump this resounding man.
Soon, Hera and the others arrived at the famous Water Seven. Looking at this city built on the water, the members of the argo couldn't help but be shocked.
Marianne pulled Hera's hand and asked: "If I join the Marine, can I see so many unusual sights?"
Hera nodded. This water city also amazed her. This scene, like the city of Venice, made Hera feel like traveling around.
People at the port shouted as they saw the argo approaching. A shipwright sitting at the port asked: "Are the Marines coming here to refit their ship too?"
Hera shook her head. After landing, she put away the argo. There might already be CP9 people here, and Hera didn't want the World Government to know the argo's parameters.
Then she said to the kind uncle: "We are here for sightseeing."
Hearing this, the uncle said with a smile: "Then you've come at the right time. It's currently the Mask Carnival of Water Seven."
Hera looked around, and sure enough, many people wearing masks were celebrating the festival on the street.
Then, Hera's Observation Haki captured Kaku flying around the city. She sighed: "He looks like Spider-Man. Who would have thought he's actually a villain?"
Since CP9 was already here, Hera's idea of only saving Tom changed. She was very interested in Blueno's Paramecia Door-Door Fruit.
Moreover, although Lucci was teased by everyone as the 'King of Satisfaction' two years later—going from 'I don't acknowledge Straw Hat as one of the Four Emperors' to 'even the Four Emperors' toilets are worth cleaning'—his ability to awaken his Devil Fruit proved he had a certain amount of potential.
Hera's mind began to spin rapidly, thinking about how to recruit these talents. Finally, Hera gritted her teeth and made a decision:
"I'll capture them all first, swallow the Door-Door Fruit, and then use the ability to give them a suggestion."
Kuina, who was standing nearby, was a bit speechless. She had heard some of Hera's mutterings and knew that Hera might want to recruit some people, but she didn't expect that after thinking for so long, this was what she came up with.
Hera looked at Kuina's expression and felt a bit discouraged: "What's wrong with a simple plan? My super intelligence tells me to use my super ability to solve the problem."
Kuina said somewhat helplessly: "Yes, yes, yes, our Captain is the most intelligent."
After finishing her thoughts, a relieved Hera felt at ease. Seeing that there were still three days until the trial, she gave the crew a holiday: "Everyone, free activities. You can do whatever you want. We'll gather here again in two days."
After hearing Hera's words, especially when she mentioned 'doing what you want,' the crew of the argo stared straight at Hera.
Hera quickly sank into the shadows and said: "I have other things to do. I'll leave first."
Marianne had already started looking for viewpoints, wanting to record this water city scenery with her paintings. Kuina, who was worried, accompanied her as they left.
The others clicked their tongues when they saw Hera leave, and they also left one after another to explore this water city during the festivities.
Only after Hera felt that everyone else had left did she slowly poke her head out from the shadows. After looking around, a white warding mask with black patterns and a red touch automatically appeared on her face, and she walked into the crowd.
Under the constant search of Hera's Observation Haki, the people she was looking for were all marked by her. The four undercover members had been marked by Hera.
It was currently daytime, so Hera first started with Blueno, who was undercover as a bar owner.
Blueno, who was wiping a wine glass, suddenly felt a chill down his back. Sensing danger, he subconsciously used 'Iron Body'.
Seeing Blueno's Iron Body, Hera increased the force in her hand. Pitch-black Armament Haki was subconsciously attached to her sneak-attack fist, and one punch sent Blueno vomiting blood and fainting.
Hera quickly used Observation Haki to check. After finding that Blueno still had a breath left, she breathed a sigh of relief and then enveloped Blueno with the City of Devouring Time.
The ability felt the spatial power contained within Blueno's body and was eager to absorb it, but it was stopped by Hera.
Hera thought to herself, "Wait, if I absorb the Door-Door Fruit's power here, will the World Government discover my abnormality?"
Subsequently, she controlled the excited ability. The white glimmer faded, replaced by a pink power of charm.
In Hera's suggestion, she engraved a 'mental seal' into Blueno's mind: 'When in danger, you can go to the Gold City to seek help.' Then she left.
By nightfall, using the same method, the other three were also successively engraved with the thought of going to the Gold City when needed, after which Hera left the three of them behind and departed.
"Alright, I'll wait to absorb the Door-Door Fruit ability until I find the Gold Emperor. After the Marineford War is over, it'll also be time to see him and see how his development is going."
Having placed suggestions on all four of them, Hera no longer worried about these CP9 people. Once Luffy defeated them and they were abandoned by the World Government, they would go to the Gold City under Hera's suggestion.
Next, with her business finished, Hera also enjoyed the carnival atmosphere. She shed the black shadow she wore while lurking, revealed her figure, and began strolling through the streets.
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