Stussy knelt timidly on the cold marble floor, not daring to look up at the Five Elders.
At this moment, her palms were covered in cold sweat.
What kind of ability was that?
Just one glance, and Lone Wolf's head exploded like a watermelon hit by a hammer.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed it... That such a terrifying, powerful, strange, and special ability existed in this sea!
Was it some kind of special Paramecia-type Devil Fruit?
Or was it Haki?
No, Stussy quickly rejected both of these guesses.
Because she noticed that when Saturn released that strange ability, a circle of black flames appeared around his body.
Stussy had seen a description of this in a highly classified file of the CP0 organization.
There were countless Devil Fruits with strange abilities in this sea, and each Devil Fruit was unique, but generally speaking, Devil Fruits were divided into three categories.
The first type is the Logia, represented by the new generation of monsters in the Marines, which have the ability to transform into natural elements and have an overwhelming advantage against enemies who have not mastered Haki.
The second type is the Paramecia-type, which has a wide variety of abilities. When developed to the extreme, they also have the power to destroy the world, such as Shiki's Fuwa Fuwa no Mi, Whitebeard's Gura Gura no Mi... and that bastard Daren's Jiki Jiki no Mi.
The third type is also the most common Devil Fruit: the Zoan.
Zoan Devil Fruit users have the ability to transform into the corresponding animal form and possess the characteristics of that animal. Because of the Devil Fruit, users will have strong physical enhancements and bonuses, giving them a clear advantage in close combat.
Compared to Logia and Paramecia-type Devil Fruits, Zoan-type Devil Fruits are the most common, and the increase in combat power is relatively small, so the price on the black market is also lower.
But this is only true for ordinary Zoan-type Devil Fruits.
In addition to ordinary Zoan-type Devil Fruits, there are two extremely special categories.
One is the Ancient Zoan, which is based on various ancient creatures.
The other is the Mythical Zoan, which is modeled after mythical creatures!
In that special top-secret file of the organization, Stussy had once seen this description:
"When a special Zoan Devil Fruit user awakens, a black flame may surround their body as a distinctive sign."
Stussy's face changed slightly when she thought of this.
Could it be... Saturn was a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user, and he had developed his Devil Fruit to the point of awakening?
That terrifying move just now, where he exploded with just a glance, was one of his Devil Fruit abilities!
But that was a bit too much of an exaggeration...
After all, although Lone Wolf's strength was not considered top-notch within the organization, he was definitely on par with a Vice Admiral of the Marines.
Although he didn't use his Haki to defend himself in advance, just one glance was enough to cause him to explode on the spot...
This kind of pressure...
This is the highest power of the World Government... the Five Elders!
...
At this moment, soldiers of the Holy Land Guard wearing silver armor came in trembling, cleaned up the scene, and sprayed a refreshing fragrance to cover the nauseating smell of blood.
"You fool, how dare you try to use us as pawns? How ridiculous."
Saturn sneered, picked up his teacup, took a sip, then slowly turned his gaze to Stussy and asked indifferently,
"Fox, what do you think?"
"Is Vice Admiral Rogers Daren of Marine Headquarters suitable for this investigation?"
"Do you agree with Lone Wolf's judgment?"
Feeling Saturn's gaze on her, Stussy's muscles tensed up and her back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
Her expression struggled, and she wanted to blurt out, "Everyone, you're wrong! That bastard Daren is the mastermind behind the hunt for the Shichibukai candidates. He wants to manipulate the selection of the Shichibukai!"
But with the example of Lone Wolf before her, and even Stussy could faintly smell the lingering scent of blood and flesh in the air, how could she dare to speak such a truth!
Who knew if, after she said those words, the moody Saturn would take her "honesty" as a deliberate provocation and give her a glare as well!
She didn't dare to gamble.
If she won, it would be fine, but if she lost, she would lose her life.
She was not afraid of death, but she was even more afraid that if she died, Dr. Vegapunk would have no one he could trust.
Without her intelligence support and secret protection as a double agent, Dr. Vegapunk's situation would become even more dangerous.
So Stussy gritted her teeth, bowed her head even lower, and said in a hoarse voice,
"I believe Vice Admiral Rogers Daren is a very suitable candidate."
As soon as she said this, she felt a strong sense of defeat and humiliation in her heart.
This meeting with the Five Elders was supposed to be the best opportunity to expose Daren's true colors.
She could have taken advantage of this opportunity to escape the control of that lecherous, shameless bastard.
But now... because of that idiot Lone Wolf, she had to say something that went against her heart!
Hearing Stussy's answer, Saturn's expression did not change much. He just nodded slightly.
He turned his head to look at the one of the Five Elders who had not spoken a word since the beginning.
That Elder was dressed in a dark green suit, bald, with a moustache and a birthmark on his forehead.
He was the Warrior God of Justice, Saint Topman Warcury.
"Topman Warcury, what is your opinion?"
Hearing this name, Stussy cautiously raised her head.
Saint Topman Warcury... She was very familiar with this name, as familiar as thunder.
It wasn't because of anything else, but because this man was the controller and supreme leader of their CP organization!
Saint Topman Warcury, the Warrior God of Justice of the World Government, held all judicial power in the World Government.
This unassuming bald old man held all the power in Enies Lobby, the CP organization at all levels, and part of the Holy Land's guard army. Among the Five Elders, his power was supreme.
Warcury was his real name, but CP members were more familiar with his other name: Sword of Judgment!
This was the pseudonym used by Saint Topman Warcury when he traveled the seas and even joined the Knights of God to hide his identity. It was as if it were a prophecy of his destiny. Saint Topman Warcury was not born into a prestigious Celestial Dragon family, but with his wisdom and martial arts skills, he rose to the highest position of authority.
Just as his name suggests, the legendary Sword of Judgment, which holds the power of life and death, symbolizes the supreme authority of punishment, perfectly aligning with the judicial power he wields.
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