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Dave's eyes narrowed, a dangerous smile spreading across his face as he observed Sengoku's tension.
Slice!
"Arghhhhhh!" A Celestial Dragon screamed in agony as Dave casually sliced off his arm. The CP0 leader roared in anger, "Bastard! What did you do?!"
"You know exactly what I mean," Dave replied in a chilling voice. The air grew thick with tension, and everyone felt the weight of his threat.
"Let me make this clear," Dave continued with a cold intensity. "If you attempt to deceive me again, none of your precious Celestial Dragons will leave this island alive."
"And now," he said, his voice cutting through the silence, "you have just one more hour. Bring the Devil Fruits—three for each Celestial Dragon—or they die." Without waiting for a response, he swung his sword once more, slicing off another hand from a Celestial Dragon.
"Stop it! Just stop!" Sengoku roared, his expression fierce as Akainu and Kizaru glared at Dave with barely restrained rage. "We'll get them," Sengoku said, nodding to the CP0, who sneered but reluctantly ordered his men to bring another set of crates.
"We have real ones here. Take them and release the Celestial Dragons," Sengoku said as Dave opened the box.
Inside were 32 Devil Fruits, though only two were Logias, a clear indication of how carefully the World Government guarded these resources for the Celestial Dragons.
"They are still fewer than required," Dave noted coldly, pushing the Devil Fruits back, but before he could move them away, the CP0 agents grabbed the fruits, attempting to keep them out of reach.
"First, release the Celestial Dragons. Then, we'll give you the Devil Fruits," the CP0 leader said. Dave shrugged, then swung his sword once more. This time, it wasn't a hand that fell—but a head. Another Celestial Dragon lay lifeless at his feet.
"I told you," Dave said with a sinister smile. "You're not in a position to make demands. Perhaps losing a head will help you understand." To everyone around him, with that smile, he looked less like a pirate and more like a Devil.....Devil Hunter.
"Alright, you can take the Devil Fruits," Sengoku said, his expression grim. Dave nodded and collected the 32 Devil Fruits. He quickly examined them, noting that most were Paramecia, with only two Logias: one Oil Logia and the other Ashes Logia.
Satisfied for the moment, Dave released ten of the Celestial Dragons, roughly pushing them toward the CP0 agents, who caught them hastily, clutching the disoriented and wounded nobles. One of the CP0 members immediately stepped forward, calling for medics to tend to them.
"Release the rest. You've got your Devil Fruits," the CP0 agent demanded. Dave turned to him with a sneer. "Are your brains rotten after serving these spoiled brats?" he taunted. "I said three Devil Fruits for each Celestial Dragon. Give me one more, and I'll let another one go. Try my patience again, and you won't be getting any back."
"But—" Sengoku began, but Dave raised a hand, cutting him off. "This is your last chance to bring the remaining fruits," he said, his tone ice-cold. "Or you'll never see the rest of them again."
The Marines and CP0 agents exchanged tense glances, clearly grasping the gravity of Dave's ultimatum. Reluctantly, they prepared to regroup, understanding they'd have to comply if they wanted to salvage what they could.
Sengoku clenched his fists, frustration evident, but he waved for his men to follow through with Dave's terms. Another crate was hurriedly brought forward and opened, revealing thirteen additional Devil Fruits, bringing the total to what Dave demanded.
Dave inspected each one, his gaze cold and assessing. With a nod of approval, he gestured toward the remaining Celestial Dragons. "Take them," he said flatly, releasing his telekinetic hold on the final captives. They fell forward, bruised and barely conscious, but alive.
The CP0 agents rushed to gather the Celestial Dragons, while Sengoku and the admirals stood tense, fully aware that this encounter had exposed just how little leverage they had over Dave.
"Hahaha, you fool!" Akainu laughed, a fierce gleam in his eyes. "Now that you've released the Celestial Dragons, there's nothing stopping us from attacking!" He raised his hand, gesturing as he commanded, "Eruption!"
From Akainu's hand, a massive wave of magma erupted, taking the form of a deadly meteor shower aimed straight at Dave and his crew.
As Akainu's magma attack erupted forward, Dave's expression barely shifted. With a flick of his hand, he summoned a barrier of air, a glowing shield that intercepted the molten onslaught mid-flight. The magma sizzled and spat against the barrier, but it didn't get close to his crew.
"Desperate, aren't we, Akainu?" Dave said calmly, a hint of mockery in his tone. "You should've considered the consequences before trying something so reckless."
Akainu gritted his teeth, clearly infuriated by the ease with which Dave countered his attack. But before he could launch another, Rayleigh stepped forward, a glint of amusement in his eyes. "Perhaps you need a reminder of what real power feels like," he said, activating his Conqueror's Haki. The sheer force of it radiated across the battlefield, sending a shockwave that stopped Akainu and made even the CP0 agents flinch.
The other Marines and admirals steeled themselves, realizing a battle was inevitable. Akainu stepped forward, his gaze fierce, and commanded, "Kill them all!"
The hawkish Marines charged forward at his signal. Sengoku snorted, transforming into his full Buddha form, radiating golden light. Rayleigh grinned, stretching his arms as he eyed Sengoku. "Sengoku, let me see if this young body of mine still remembers how to move," he teased.
"Old fool!" Sengoku growled, irritated by Rayleigh's taunts.
Dave smirked as he raised his sword, channeling his Conqueror's Haki through it. "If you want a war, Akainu… I'll gladly give you one. But I promise, you might not walk away from this."
With Rvelon in hand, Dave set his sights on Akainu. Tony and Enel exchanged a glance, nodding in silent agreement. Tony moved toward the Vice Admirals, while Enel turned to face Kizaru, who chuckled as he remarked, "Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?" In an instant, Kizaru transformed into a beam, hurtling toward Enel with a swift attack.
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