Over the Balangiliya Sea, far away in the South Sea.
A gigantic battleship soared unstoppably into the sky.
"Shihihihi, those Marines probably won't suspect anything..."
Shiki tore off the annoying golden mane stuck to his face and the ship's helm on his head, then laughed strangely.
"The Den Den Mushi only simulates expressions after all. As long as your voice makes him feel familiar, it's unlikely he'll suspect anything."
Iji shook his head beside him.
To ensure that Germa was completely cleared of suspicion after the incident, he had already planned it out long ago.
If he handled it too low-key, with just his Dark-Dark Fruit ability, coupled with Marine Headquarters already having concerns and vigilance regarding Germa, it would be difficult for such an incident to shake off suspicion.
It was even possible that the World Government, to minimize the impact of the incident, might directly pin the crime on Germa, this "evil war organization," and then send out a Marine Admiral to pursue them!
And to let "Golden Lion" Shiki, this legend who once roared across the four seas, bear this incomparably heinous "crime," not only was his own weight great enough, but Shiki himself also possessed the Float-Float Fruit ability. At that time, when he disguised himself as Golden Lion and directly threw an island at Marine Headquarters, he believed no one would suspect anything anymore.
After all, with no news for ten or twenty years, even the World Government couldn't possibly know if Golden Lion had re-recruited or trained any powerhouses these past years. What kind of strength the Sky Pirate Fleet actually possessed was a complete mystery.
"Go meet that Hawk-Eye leader figure at Marine Headquarters..." Iji stood up and walked outside. "Natural Logia Devil Fruits, I've been looking forward to this for a long time!"
He had indeed waited too long.
He knew that there was more than one Natural Logia Devil Fruit ability user. But to ensure that Blackbeard Teach's future strength could reach his desired level, he needed the Magma-Magma Fruit, a top-tier Natural Logia ability.
Although there was still a considerable chance of failure, even leading to the loss of a powerhouse under him and a top-tier Natural Logia Devil Fruit, Iji was still willing to take the risk.
Once Blackbeard could possess this Magma-Magma Fruit, it meant he himself could have a third Devil Fruit in the future!
Although currently, with Fujitora's ability assisting him in high-intensity gravity training, and also needing to develop the Dark-Dark Fruit and Vampire Form abilities, he wasn't very anxious about the third Devil Fruit, but that didn't stop him from making some preparations beforehand.
"Lost an Admiral, two Vice Admirals, and nearly ten thousand Marines, Sengoku must be going crazy, right?" Iji, using his Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability, directly resolved Daobaman's problem and couldn't help but shake his head.
He could imagine the Fleet Admiral's enraged expression when Akainu's life card burned out.
"That's interesting! Shihihihi..."
In the dark underground prison.
"Rustle..."
"Damn brat, let go of me!!!"
"And Sol, you traitor, I should have killed you long ago!!!"
Sarkas-ji was bound by Seastone chains, tightly tied to the ground. His entire body was filled with rage and fury as he struggled incessantly.
The iron chains continuously made creaking sounds, as if trying to break free, making people slightly startled.
"This guy, injected with large amounts of sedatives, is still so arrogant..."
"The Marine's strongest combatant is truly a monster. Everyone, don't take him lightly!"
The elite soldiers responsible for guarding him were all sweating profusely.
They held their weapons, gravely and cautiously staring at Akainu in the prison cell, fearing that he might actually break free from the Seastone chains.
"Your Excellency!!!"
Seeing Iji and the others enter, Sarkas-ji, ignoring the pain, immediately performed a salute.
"Ah, Admiral Akainu, you're still so spirited!" Iji walked directly to the prison cell, looking at Sarkas-ji, who was glaring at him like a killer, and said with a slight smile.
"Brat, if you want to kill, then kill. Stop talking nonsense!"
Akainu, his eyes bloodshot, spoke coldly, but did not give up struggling.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in torturing or humiliating you. I'll send you to see Onigumo and the others soon..."
Iji opened the prison door and walked into the prison cell, looking down at Sarkas-ji: "And, not only your Devil Fruit ability, but even your corpse, I will make good use of it!"
"My ability?"
Upon hearing this, Akainu's pupils couldn't help but constrict.
He glared at Iji and asked loudly, "What do you mean?"
"It seems the World Government's Devil Fruit Encyclopedia has obvious errors, or rather, is incomplete, regarding the Dark-Dark Fruit!"
"That's understandable. After all, Devil Fruits are not always... it's just that I often encounter those who are destined to be devoured..."
He directly squatted down, looking at Sarkas-ji, who was bound by chains like a large dumpling and glaring at him. Iji smiled faintly and said, "Before you die, I'll generously enlighten you!"
"Could it be..."
Akainu's face changed, and he had an ominous premonition.
"That's right, you guessed it..."
"Ah!!!"
His right hand instantly transformed into a ferocious claw, fiercely piercing Akainu's heart: "The most dangerous part of the Dark-Dark Fruit is not that it can nullify abilities, but that 'darkness gravity' can truly plunder Devil Fruit users' abilities!"
A piercing scream echoed in the prison cell.
But even if his heart was truly destroyed, this Marine Admiral did not die immediately.
"Wow, how terrifying! Your hand..."
Akainu, spitting out blood, was incredibly weak. His eyes stared lifelessly at Iji, somewhat disbelieving.
What did he see?
The right hand of Iji, who was formerly known as Kuzan, had transformed into a ferocious claw, clearly not a human hand, and even more, it didn't match the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
"Because, I don't just possess one ability!"
For those destined to die, Iji would not waste extra words.
"Ah!!! How is this possible!?"
Eerie darkness continuously spread from Iji's right hand, directly engulfing Akainu, who stared lifelessly at Iji, filled with unwillingness and despair.
Not long after.
Akainu completely lost all signs of life.
Iji took the already prepared fruit from Kureha's hand.
His right hand, seemingly transformed into a swirling vortex of darkness, pressed directly onto the fruit.
Under everyone's gaze, the fruit's shape immediately changed, transforming into a translucent red with strange patterns, resembling a pineapple...
"Haha Haha Natural Logia, Magma-Magma Fruit..."
Playing with the pineapple-shaped, fiery red, oddly patterned Devil Fruit in his hand, Iji himself couldn't help but burst into laughter, inevitably with a hint of excitement and anticipation: "I hope Blackbeard doesn't disappoint me next..."
If he could truly possess a third Devil Fruit.
Then he believed that his strength would absolutely reach unimaginable heights in the shortest possible time.
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