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Chapter 169

Title: Unexpected Arrival (2)

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On the outskirts of Angel Island, a small boat was quietly coming towards the shore. This was the edge of the city, so there were not many people around.

The 5 people on the boat were covering their bodies with cloaks, looking very shady. Finally, they got closer to the land but unexpectedly, 2 guards who were on patrol noticed them.

"Hey, you guys!" The deep voice of one of the guards started the small group as they looked at the guards with a frown.

Both of the guards were 7 feet tall, had blonde hair, with a heavy body. They were standing proudly with their eyes suspiciously looking at the boat.

"Why are you entering through the back gate? Show your identification," One of the guards stepped forward and asked. He was sure they were up to something, but he needed enough proof.

One of the five mumbled to them, "We have already shown our identifications in the Heaven's Gate."

The guard frowned hearing him. "Then show them again. It doesn't hurt, does it?"

Hearing him, the 5 slowly exchanged glances. Still, like obedient dogs, they slowly slid their hands under their robes, taking out cards. This is the card given out in the Summit of the West, the only legal road to Skypiea. The pirates and criminals obviously can't get them, well at least the ones who don't pay for it.

"Hmm..." The guard accepted their cards and nodded. "4 shipwrights and a bartender. I see nothing suspicious. And although entering the city from the back gate is not a crime, your attire makes you look auspicious."

The guard looked at the faces of the people, as he asked, "Are you guys here to look for jobs?"

The man with a long square nose shook his head. "We shipwrights are simply here to accept a commission. But this guy is looking for a job." He said pointing at the burly man, dressed like a bartender under the robes. "We met him on our way, and decided to give him a ride, that's all."

The guard nodded. "Everything's good then, you can go inside. Next time make sure to wear something better, got it?"

The suspects nodded as the guards then turned around and left the spot.

Among the travelers, a man with a pigeon on his shoulder stared at the guard's backs. Suspingly, the pigeon started talking in a high-pitch voice, "The security is pretty tight, but it's nowhere on Whole Cake Island's level. It's pretty measly for an Emperor, I would say."

As the pigeon stopped talking, a snicker startled them. The laugh stopped as a soothing voice crept in their ears, "This place is more secure than even Impel Down, idiots. Because I am here."

Before the five individuals clad in black could turn their heads around, they felt their brain going fuzzy and their nerves going numb, as if they had been shocked by electricity. Shortly they lost consciousness.

Zzz... The last thing they heard was the sound of passing electricity.

«...★...»

–Amon Pov–

What happened after that wasn't really anything interesting.

I took all five of them to the Gran Tesoro, to the Luck-girl, and put 10 people's luck on each of them. But something messed up happened next.

"I am sorry, sir." Baccarat bowed deeply and apologized to me, but there wasn't a shred of empathy in her tone. Yes, she is one of the 'successful' brainwashed, but she still can't process all types of emotions.

Hearing her I just stared at her coldly, almost wanting to snap her neck. In the end, I shook my head slowly with a sigh.

Then I looked at the floor where 4 people were sitting. Rob Lucci, Kaku, and two randoms I don't know the names of. They were successfully brainwashed so they were sitting quietly.

The problem was the body lying down beside them, a dead body to be precise. Blueno, a member of CP-9.

'Sigh, the dude died halfway through the procedure.' That's sad, but not really. There are million excuses.

I looked at Rob Lucci with an indifferent look on my face. "Oi, did this guy have any devil fruit?"

I didn't know if he had one, I am forgetting many small details from Canon these days.

It took a few seconds for Lucci to process my words, a backlash of brainwashing that needs a few days to remedy.

"...He had the Paramecia, Door-Door fruit."

Immediately, I was overcome with joy. I grinned and looked at Baccarat. "Look after them, I will be back in 26 seconds."

Zzzz...

I entered lightning speed and teleported kilometers away, going to the upper yard that was thousands of kilometers from here.

I invaded the forest, went in a specific direction, picked up a broccoli, and hopped back here in the ships. All this took 26 exact seconds as I was again standing in front of Baccarat.

While Baccarat stood there silently, I quietly put the fruit close to the dead man's body.

'This is a blessing in disguise. I was hoping to get a "storage" type of fruit for a while now, and I am finally getting it.' Yes, this is arguably the best storage type of fruit.

When created a door in the air, the door leads to a pocket dimension. A pocket that is just our normal earth but vacant of any life, meaning unlimited space. There is no other fruit better than this as a storage type, other than that it has pretty good other uses too.

The problem is even though I myself need this fruit, I can't eat it because of Op-Op no Mi, yet I can't let any other person eat it since it would ruin the point. Then should I pet a cat and make it eat this? That seems possible, a cat can always be with me.

Hmm... or I can try that theory of mine. Well, it doesn't hurt.

Enough being secretive, the theory is simple. Inanimate objects can't eat devil fruits because they lack a 'life', a 'soul'. But since Zoans contain a life within the fruit, even inanimate objects can eat them!

Simple right? Seems believable too. Now, what if an inanimate object, who manifested a 'will', a 'life' eats Paramecia devil fruit? If it does eat it, isn't that the same as a person eating it?

Yes, that's right. What if Kitetsu I, a cursed blade with fighting will, eats this fruit?

'Nah, it won't work. I tried before.'

Well... this just means the 'life' within the sword isn't strong enough. Now, there are two ways to make it strong:

1. Insert a soul in the sword using Big Mom's DF. (Immediately, big no. I won't want another person's soul to be injected in the sword, since it can harm me anytime. And about my own... I would NEVER let Big Mom touch my soul!)

2. Insert a 'shadow' in the sword using Yona's fruit. (This seems possible, and I don't mind using a part of my own shadow even.)

Normally a shadow can't be inserted in an inanimate thing, but this sword is not inanimate anymore, so that's that. Anyway, it's just living its theory life, so I am not sure.

'I guess I will test it after I come back from the Drum Kingdom.' I thought while eyeing the fruit that was starting to change under me.

As for how I knew about the fruit without asking him before, it's because I have recently got my hands on a 'Devil Fruit Encyclopedia'. It's a pretty rare book, so I didn't have it on me before, but now I do. This has most of the fruits written on it. (Granted how even the rare Yami-Yami no Mi was written in this book)

I just shook my head as I then looked at Lucci. Funny how the alias that Robin gave me is similar to his name... anyway.

"Rob Lucci, why did you come to Sky Island?" I asked, knowing he won't be able to lie to me anymore.

He answered, "I was directly contacted by a World Noble. He wants you dead since he is the father of the three World Nobles who you humiliated."

"So you were here to kill me? I think the government knows you are not strong enough to fight an Emperor though." I pointed at the lack of judgment.

He corrected me with a shake of his head, "I am not the one. I was merely sent here to draw a map of Skypiea and also check on the security of the whole island. Though not all of us, as Blueno was supposed to get a job in one of the bars here, he was going to be a spy."

I nodded. "That clears up many things. So that World Noble plans to send assassins and bounty hunters after me? Ah, doesn't even make my blood boil." I shook my head, finding it strange why this is happening so late.

It's been around 3 months since I fucked with the Elders and returned the two brothers. Yet, nobody came after me yet.

Oh, by the way, the female Noble is still here in the sky. I never clapped her cheeks though, after all, she was done in by a horse... I don't want to touch her after that.

Well, just because I don't want her doesn't mean nobody wants. The main attraction of the Red Light District is she (yes, Skypiea even has a red light district). Although she is not that beautiful, the pirates from outside who come here legally still choose her, only to get a taste of the people they view as God.

'To be honest, I didn't think this would be such a hit idea. 5% of our economy comes from her alone.' It was a pretty funny thing.

Anyway, enough talk about that. I am not interested in what assassin or bounty hunter they sent. After all, there are no strong people who aren't pirates or Marines in this world. Still, when that time comes, I would annihilate all of them.

I then looked at Rob Lucci. "Alright, you have to go back. I recall your work in Water 7 as a shipwright these days. Go back and report that you barely managed to flee from a few guards in exchange for Blueno's life."

This would give an impression that a mere guard of Skypiea is strong enough to make CP9 flee.

Rob Lucci nodded. "I understand."

I then teleported away after grabbing the Door-Door devil fruit. I should quickly go to the Drum Kingdom, then after coming back, I would test if I really can make my sword eat the fruit.

«...★...»

–General Pov–

Meanwhile, on Skypiea's shore, Wyper's fleet was preparing to leave. The ships were long and big, stretching as far as a three-story building.

They were battleships made from the scratches of Marine military ships so they were sturdy and durable.

Among the 10 ships, Wyper chose the first as he started to walk the stairs connecting to the deck.

While he stepped inside the ship, a girl's voice flowed in her ears.

"Oy, Wyper! Don't die! But if you feel like you are dying just give me a miss call, I will go and save you!"

Wyper's veins popped up as he looked at the crowd below, the source of the voice. Seeing Raki, the irritation in his eyes grew larger. "Shut up! I am gonna win!"

Saying this, Wyper stomped on the ship as his body trembled. 'My gut feeling is telling me this would be a hard battle.'

Wyper's gut feeling was more solid than Amon's.

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