Chapter 513: The Desire Fading Fruit
Chapter 513: The Desire Fading Fruit
At the Navy Headquarters, in the Marshal's office.
"Another one!"
Kurohige hung up the phone, his temples throbbing with anger. "Another incident of pirate attacks has occurred. Every time around this period, something like this happens!"
Haki trimmed his little pinky nail and placed the nail clippers on the coffee table next to the sofa. He stood up, hands in his pockets, and pouted, "Oh~ That's scary. I'll go there."
"Yes, you're the fastest in terms of mobility. Go and rescue the kidnapped attending noble. This time it's different; it's not something a Vice Admiral in charge of escort can handle. It's those guys who escaped from the sixth floor."
"You're the most suitable one for this," Kurohige said.
"The sixth floor, huh."
Haki slightly raised his head as if sighing, "The world is filled with those vicious criminals. Compared to previous conferences, this year's criminals are particularly troublesome."
Every World Summit had pirates attempting to kidnap attending nobles, but their strength wasn't as high. They had few allies in the New World and were mostly active in the Four Seas and the first half of the Grand Line.
Therefore, Navy Colonels and above were sufficient for escorts, but this time was different because those escaped prisoners from Propulsion City were also active on the high seas.
This was also the reason why Haki couldn't easily set out; he had to ensure the safety of the attending nobles.
"Yes, the criminals from the sixth floor are also eyeing this opportunity. These evildoers must be punished severely!" Kurohige clenched his fist, and a red light emanated from it.
"Oh~ Speaking of which, some incredible guys did escape."
Haki thought for a moment and said, "The existence of those people is so sensitive that even the upper echelons had to erase their information. Even we in the Navy don't have their list."
"Yes, among those people, there are two who deserve special attention."
"One of them is someone I've captured before—Douglas Barrett," Kurohige said.
"A Devil Heir?"
Haki smiled, "According to Magellan, he refused to give up his training even in prison. I never expected he would actually escape one day."
"But he's only been in hiding for two years, and no one has found him. It's not that impressive. If he appears before me, I'll execute him personally."
Kurohige looked at Haki, his voice turning grave, "There's another guy related to you."
Haki's sunglasses reflected a glint as he recalled something, "That guy... After leaving Propulsion City, he also created a group of 'Desireless Ones' in prison, which, to some extent, saved us the trouble of capturing them. However, he hasn't shown up for two years."
"But once that guy appears, he'll cause massive destruction."
Kurohige said solemnly, "We must capture him before he makes it to the newspapers!"
Twenty-three years ago, two Demon Slayer Orders appeared simultaneously on the high seas.
One was for Douglas Barrett, led by the then-Admiral Sengoku, with Kurohige as the main force. It took all of Kurohige's strength to capture him.
The other was led by Zeff, with Haki as the main force. They not only destroyed an island but also emptied it of its inhabitants before capturing the target.
Although they weren't pirates at the same time, the Navy at that time listed these two men side by side.
One was a 'Devil Heir', and the other was...
"A 'Demon Descendant', Bode!"
...
"It's you who got my men hit by your ability."
Sage sized up Bode with a click of his tongue, "You're quite bold."
"Just kidding."
Bode chuckled and looked up at Sage, "No matter what, you were bolder when you directly killed a Sky Dragon Person two years ago."
A thunderous boom!
As soon as Bode finished speaking, a lightning bolt as thick as a water bucket suddenly fell from the sky, engulfing Bode's figure. The natural power unleashed by the descending lightning even ignited flames on the struck grass, quickly spreading to the surroundings.
"What a powerful display of nature's might!"
But within the circle of fire, where the lightning had struck, Bode stood with a raised hand, forming a ten. A colorful, slime-like aura surrounded him, and within this aura, his body remained completely unharmed, as if the lightning hadn't hit him at all.
"Useless?"
Sage glanced at the aura around him and chuckled, "Forget it, you should have some skills, otherwise, my executives would have faced even harsher punishments."
"I heard you defeated Big Mom, the queen who has ruled the seas for so long, and she fell at your hands. As a pirate, you are indeed powerful, but haven't you realized something?"
Bode sighed, "People like you will only plunge the seas into chaos and never achieve true peace."
As he spoke, the slimy aura around him surged outward like a tide, extinguishing the flames that had been spreading around, as if they were being put out by water, leaving behind puffs of smoke.
"You've been a pirate for so long, committing arson, pillaging, and looting. Can't you see the sorrow on people's faces? Everyone is crying over the loss of their loved ones and the fruits of their labor. Why do you do such things? I believe everyone has their reasons."
Within the smoke, he spread his arms to the sides and revealed a gentle smile.
"My wish is to pass on this gentleness and let everyone live in harmony, so that the sea will no longer be filled with hostility. I believe that even the Four Emperors will one day be able to sit down and have tea with the Navy Marshal."
"Calamity, I believe you also have your reasons. Why don't you give up that goal and truly enjoy life? Only then can you attain pure tranquility."
Bang!
In response, a burst of Tyrant Aura struck him, washing away some of the viscous, colorful aura around him. The force of the impact sent him flying backward, but he quickly stuck his feet to the ground, plowing a furrow before coming to a steady stop.
Sage clenched his fist, his eyes turning cold. "A power activated by words?"
As he spoke, Sage clearly felt a power invading him, but under his will, these powers were all blocked.
Powers that could affect enemies could be stopped by Tyrant Aura.
But he could still sense that feeling.
"A power that lowers people's desires? No, it should be a power that completely dispels people's desires. Thanks to you, I had a moment just now to experience the long-lost Sage Mode." Sage sneered.
Similar to the Cleansing Fruit, and like Perona's Phantom Fruit, powers that affect people's minds, once invaded, would cause their desires to vanish.
No wonder Hawkins asked him to resign; in Sage Mode, one's thoughts become void. Forget about being a pirate; even being a couch potato would be challenging.
"It's not words, it's an awakening. Before, it was activated through touch, but now it's not necessary."
Bode smiled, "I ate the Desire Fading Fruit and became a desire person. I can absorb all of people's desires and make them peaceful."
"Calamity, I don't want to fight you. A powerful fighter like you would destroy this island if we clashed. Let's talk. After all, you don't want..."
Bode clapped his hands, and behind him, a group of people were rushing towards them.
Among them were not only local residents but also pirates wearing Calamity Pirates' attire.
"Your followers here will be destroyed?"
Boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, Sage used Lunar Step to jump up, creating a ring of smoke. He raised one fist high, and with the other hand, he braced his elbow, and black lightning emerged from his clenched fist.
"Shut up with your incessant chirping! I'll kill you, and then this matter will be over!"
Boom!!
In the next instant, he unleashed a punch, emitting a thick, black beam as wide as a water barrel.
"Galactic Slam!!"
(End of Chapter)
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