Bruno was hit by a Seastone powder bomb designed by Dr. Vegapunk. Once it sticks, it's very difficult to remove and is specifically designed to counter Devil Fruit users.
Bellemere walked out of the crowd with another remote control in his hand; in fact, both remote controls were real.
Lucci tried to rescue Bruno, but was stopped by Admiral Koby, who said, "It's no use, I won't let you through."
Kaku and Kalifa were also unable to break through the blockade, and even if they had managed to get through, the seastone cage wouldn't have been so easy to break. They were defeated.
With Bruno captured and unable to use his extradimensional abilities, CP9 is essentially left with no way out.
Lucci and his crew must either defeat the navy or be captured.
Old age and physical decline are inevitable trends; one may be able to persevere for a while, but defeating a naval admiral is no easy feat.
Even if Lucci and his group manage to escape this manhunt, they will be caught sooner or later. There is no place in the world for Devil Fruit users anymore.
In Hao Jiu's opinion, the reason why those surviving Devil Fruit users followed Ron out of this world was mainly because they were freer in other worlds without Seastone.
In the world of One Piece, both seawater and seastone are unique features that significantly counter Devil Fruit users.
But this wouldn't happen in other worlds, where Devil Fruit users can still swim in the sea.
Eating a Devil Fruit grants superhuman abilities, but also subjectes one to the constraints of the sea and seastone, much like signing a pact with a demon to sell one's soul in exchange for power.
In Hao Jiu's view, to terminate this agreement, one must either die or leave this world.
Perhaps this was one of the reasons why Ron took them to a truly new world.
Making Devil Fruits extinct is the best way to fight back against demons.
This world no longer has Devil Fruits, but it has advanced technology, the Six Powers, sword energy, and the three types of Haki, as well as newly emerging rune magic attacks, all of which are much easier to control than Devil Fruits.
Indeed, this is true; without Devil Fruits, the world is much more peaceful.
The New World Government strictly controls Dr. Vegapunk's advanced technology. Advanced rune weapons are in the hands of the enforcement team left behind by Ron. The Six Powers are exclusive to the Navy. Sword aura is extremely difficult to master. The three types of Haki depend on talent, and without a strong body as a foundation, one cannot unleash their full power.
In short, with fewer and fewer uncontrollable experts, it will be much easier to eliminate the remaining pirates who dare to continue committing evil.
Bruno and Lucci are quite impressive for escaping for so long; their ability to operate in different dimensions is one factor, but more importantly, they have to be able to endure loneliness.
Not long after hearing that Ron had left this world, half of the CP9 members rushed off to the glamorous world, and were caught without any suspense.
No matter how much makeup Otonashi Owl puts on, it's useless. Shishi Kuchiki isn't much better, and Gabra is just a victim of collateral damage.
After capturing the three of them, the Navy immediately devised a plan to encircle and eliminate the remaining CP9 members, especially Bruno, the user of the Door-Door Fruit.
Thirty years ago, the Navy's five supernovas have now grown into one admiral and four reserve admirals. Compared to CP9, their strength is absolutely overwhelming, not to mention the large number of Navy soldiers and warships they also have.
The original CP9 now has only seven members left. Former commander Spandam is dead, Nero has been ousted, and they are all too old to sustain a prolonged war.
As expected, the navy has now won a great victory, and Bruno has walked right into their trap, becoming a sitting duck.
However, things still took an unexpected turn.
At this moment, the towering Xiang Yu suddenly appeared beside the stone cage of the sea tower.
"Give me some face and let them go. I will take them with me when I leave this world. How about we leave without hurting each other?" Xiang Yu decided to try diplomacy first before resorting to force.
Ultimately, the Navy's capture of CP9 was also for the sake of upholding justice. Back then, CP9 members killed quite a few Revolutionary Army soldiers, and now that the revolution has succeeded, it's only natural that they need to settle scores.
Moreover, the world's ruling magician Ron has been working hard to eliminate Devil Fruits, and the Navy is merely acting on orders.
"Sha! What's your face worth? Who are you? The Four Emperors, Shanks?" Helmeppo brandished his twin swords. After all, he was Garp's apprentice, and he couldn't back down in terms of momentum.
"He's quite strong, but does he dare to face me head-on?" Burnham clenched his fists.
“Since it’s Red-Haired Shanks who’s here, we have to give him face, hahaha…” Grand laughed, hands on his hips.
"Where's Redhead?" Zepa jumped up at this moment, looked around, and finally fixed his gaze on Kalifa's beautiful legs.
"Who are you? Why did you save them?" General Koby frowned. He had been keeping a close eye on the cage, worried that someone might rescue Bruno.
As a result, this imposing man who always spoke of face approached the cage silently right under his nose, a skill that alone was enough to make him take the matter seriously.
Of course, the cage made of seastone is extremely sturdy, and without Bruno's magical spatial abilities, it wouldn't pose much of a threat.
"I am the Feather God, and I promised Bruno that I would protect him." Xiang Yu said, taking out the Heaven-Shattering Dragon Halberd. "If you don't take my offer, then don't blame me for taking action."
"You think you can make us release them just because you say so? That's a bit much..." Koby's eyes widened suddenly as an incredibly powerful pressure crashed down on him!
Thump!
Koby was suddenly pinned down on the deck. How could a dignified Marine Admiral bear such a humiliation?
"Could this be materialized Conqueror's Haki?" Koby's head was buzzing. It was so powerful that Shanks couldn't even move. Shanks wasn't that monstrous!
Not only Admiral Coby, but also Helmeppo, Grant and other reserve admirals were in the same state. Other naval officers and men were in even worse condition, foaming at the mouth and fainting. Even the warships began to sink!
Whoosh...
The warship has begun to take on water and will soon sink. The people on board are in grave danger, and there is a risk of total annihilation!
Click!
Xiang Yu casually cleaved the stone cage in two with his halberd, and said indifferently:
"Do you think this is a big enough show of respect?"
Chapter 581 Scared Away
Whether or not one can save face depends on strength. Shanks was able to end the Marineford War with face, not because of the legendary 'Face Fruit,' but because of his overwhelming strength.
On the open sea, the force required to push a ship vertically into the water is much greater than that required to capsize it.
The reason Xiang Yu allowed those warships to sink little by little was to give them a chance to surrender, which can be considered as doing everything he could to be kind and righteous.
"Wow, so strong..." Coby activated Armament Haki all over his body, and even though he deformed the ship's planks, he still couldn't stand up. "But justice will prevail!"
Suddenly, a spaceship appeared in the sky. It wasn't Enel's ship; it didn't have the gold paint but was much larger.
"You're finished! Ron's magic force has arrived!" Although Coby didn't want to admit it, Ron's magic force was indeed the strongest fighting force in this world. Ordinary members had strength comparable to a Marine Vice Admiral, while the elites were comparable to Admirals. Their captain was a formidable figure who could easily defeat even the Four Emperors!
After realizing he was no match for Xiang Yu, Koby decisively called for reinforcements. One of his teeth had been modified to contain an emergency distress device. Before setting out, someone would monitor the signal, and reinforcements would be dispatched immediately in case of any accident.
Of all the reinforcements, the one that could arrive the fastest, or even in an instant, was the magic force left behind by Ron.
The uniforms of Ron's Magical Forces are not magic robes, but rather combat uniforms more like those of a futuristic force, with each member carrying a high-level firearm-based magical weapon.
However, their captain was quite unique; she was a cute little girl with a pink hat, two braids, and rosy cheeks!
Moreover, her weapons weren't guns or magic wands, but paintbrushes and palettes—she was basically a little painter, okay?
"So it's Miss Golden Week." Hao Jiu recognized the little, well, or perhaps "old maid" would be a more appropriate term at a glance?
She must be at least in her forties or fifties, but her figure and appearance haven't changed at all. This is probably a source of pain for her.
"Is she very strong?" Xiang Yu couldn't sense any killing intent from her, but without a doubt, she was the strongest among them.
"Strong, but not necessarily very strong, but very strange. She's a special existence in this world." Hao Jiu knew that MISS Golden Week wasn't a Devil Fruit user, but she possessed similar incredible abilities. She was probably a natural-born superhuman.
"Wow, this opponent looks really tough." MISS Golden Week flicked her paintbrush, and a patch of green drifted out. "Why don't we all sit down and have a cup of tea?"
Whoosh...
A blanket was spread out, and a low table was placed on it.
A group of people were kneeling around him: MISS Golden Week, Lucci, Kaku, and Kalifa.
MISS Golden Week suddenly produced a tea set and a scalding hot teapot from nowhere. "Why do we all have to fight? Wouldn't it be better to sit down and talk things out peacefully? Hey, big brother over there, wouldn't you like to have a drink? I brewed it myself."
Xiang Yu thought for a moment, then stopped pressuring the warships. He led Bruno over and sat cross-legged opposite Miss Golden Week. "Miss Golden Week, you should still call me God Yu. Your divine soul power is very strong."
"Soul power? You must be referring to mental strength, right? Ron said something similar. But it still can't affect you, big brother. Bruno, your abilities are amazing too. I've been looking for you for a long time but haven't been able to find you." MISS Golden Week poured half a cup of tea for everyone.
"What do you want to talk about?" Xiang Yu took a sip, not worried about any poison.
"Of course, we should resolve this peacefully. Perhaps I am no match for you, but what if Ron and those powerful figures return?"
MISS Goldenweek used the gentlest of abilities to test whether she could defeat this powerful figure who could simultaneously suppress Koby's entire navy.
Good heavens! This is even more powerful than Fujitora Issho's Gravity Fruit! It can precisely control every inch of the suppressive force, ensuring that no one dies.
If the force applied to each person were enough to sink a warship into the sea, then probably only Koby and a few others would survive in this navy.
The fact that he could control his power to this extent shows that he was completely at ease; even Fujitora couldn't do that.
MISS Golden Week's tactic, known as the "color trap" of calm green, could have easily lured Xiang Yu over for tea, making him come even if he was unwilling or faced with a major incident.
But in the end, Xiang Yu did come over, but it was on his own initiative, and Bruno was also well protected by some strange force, completely unaffected by the color trap.
Therefore, MISS Golden Week decided to actually hold a peace talk. Since the other party only came forward after Ron left this world, it at least shows that he was somewhat wary of Ron.
Xiang Yu's lips curled up slightly. "Your threat is something I can't refuse. So please contact him quickly. You are indeed no match for me. You don't even have the desire to make me take action. You're too weak."
Miss Golden Week was stunned, constantly trying to decipher the meaning behind Xiang Yu's words. He gave her the feeling that he didn't even put Ron in his eyes, but she still had confidence in Ron's strength. In her mind, he was an invincible being.
"Then why didn't you go find Ron yourself before he left?"
"Because he was already gone when I arrived. You don't think I was born into this world, do you? Refill the cup." Xiang Yu pushed the teacup forward; the tea was surprisingly sweet, though the cup was a bit small.
Bruno and the others all looked at Xiang Yu, but no one could interrupt. Lucci and the others were speechless, and Bruno didn't want to speak, since Miss Golden Week had controlled Lucci and the others in one move.
Such strength belongs to true big shots. If he hadn't been careful enough, he probably wouldn't have even had the chance to open the gate to another dimension if he had encountered her before.
Of course, compared to Yu Shen, MISS Golden Week is clearly at a disadvantage.
Upon hearing Xiang Yu's words, MISS Golden Week's mouth involuntarily formed an "O" shape. She then realized what was happening and hurriedly poured tea for Xiang Yu, only to find that the cup had become much larger, and the entire pot of tea was poured in.
"No wonder I've never heard of the Feather God. If he comes from the outside world, it all makes sense. But I might have to disappoint the Feather God. Ron said when he left that he wouldn't be back anytime soon."
"As expected." Xiang Yu picked up his teacup and took a sip; a large cup was definitely more refreshing.
“However, besides me, Ron has left another powerful figure to guard the world. Perhaps if we join forces, we can fight the Feather God. But we have no reason to fight. The Feather God is here, so please feel free to ask for anything,” MISS Golden Week said with a smile.
Just then, a golden spaceship flew over at breakneck speed.
"Hahaha... Koby got beaten up that badly?"
Before seeing him, one hears his voice; it is none other than the god Enel.
"Who hit you? I'll avenge you!"
"Me." Xiang Yu looked up and met Enel's gaze.
"Ah! It's Feather God, haha, I suddenly remembered I have something important to do, farewell!" Enel turned and ran.