One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger

When the Knights of God and the Five Elders arrived at the old site of the research institute, the air was already filled with a disgusting smell of blood.

The ground was littered with torn corpses, and the blood had gathered into a tiny pool, flashing a heart-pounding dark red light.

The broken body lay in disarray on the ground, as if it had been torn apart by wild beasts and abandoned here.

The sound of every step in the pool of blood seemed so heavy, as if the ground beneath one's feet was also wailing lowly for these dead souls.

Of course, they didn't care about the deaths of these guards and navy.

There was only anger in their eyes about the attack.

Because... this behavior is like tearing off their faces and trampling them underfoot!!!

Izambalon V. Nasujuro stood in the center of the ruins, his eyes filled with anger and shock.

The knife in his hand stuck straight into the ground. As he hit it hard, the ground shook violently and tiny cracks spread along the blade, as if the earth felt the anger in his heart.

Everyone felt an indescribable sense of oppression enveloping the entire scene.

“When did Marijoa become a place where these lunatics can come and go freely!!”

His voice was low and cold, filled with uncontrollable anger, and his words were filled with deep humiliation and unwillingness.

However, the guards and navy around them had already turned into cold corpses. The remaining blood had not yet dried, but the bodies had already stiffened.

No one could answer his question.

Izambalon V. Nasujuro Saint's eyes swept over every dead guard, and the anger in his heart grew more and more intense.

The other five elder stars present also had gloomy expressions and no one spoke.

They never imagined that Marijoa, the "holy land" they had been touting for hundreds of years, would suffer such insulting attacks in a short period of time.

Although the scale of destruction this time was not as large as last time, they knew that it was not just luck.

The enemy had obviously become more cunning and deadly after learning about Marijoa's defenses.

And this time, the intruders did not just want to cause simple destruction.

"Where are the navy and guards?" The voice of one of the Five Elder Stars was low and cold, as if there was still a glimmer of hope, wanting to find some survivors or clues from the scene.

"Not a single one survived."

A member of the Knights of God responded in a low voice, his voice filled with sorrow and helplessness.

His eyes swept across the corpses on the ground and he clenched the sword in his hand, as if the sword had become his only support.

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere instantly became more stagnant, and the faces of the Five Elders became even gloomier, as if covered by a layer of dark clouds that were difficult to dispel.

This result was hard for them to accept.

Marijoa, a symbol of the absolute authority of the World Government, was challenged again and again, and the navy and guards who were supposed to be loyal to them and protect them were powerless to resist in this conflict.

"Have we underestimated the courage of these people?" another of the Five Elders said coldly, with a sinister gleam in his eyes.

He knew that the invaders' goal was far from simple destruction. They wanted not only chaos, but also to shake the authority of the world government.

Izambaron V. Nasujuro tightly grasped the knife in his hand, the anger in his heart had no place to vent.

They thought the last attack was an accidental accident, but this time, it clearly exposed the fragility of the World Government's defense and its underestimation of the enemy.

"He's not trying to destroy anything," one of the Five Elders said calmly, but his eyes were as sharp as a knife. "What he wants may have already been taken."

His eyes swept across the ruins of the research institute, and the empty treasure house was reflected in his pupils.

He knew that Blackbeard had obviously achieved his goal.

Everyone began to become alert. These damn guys had actually challenged the authority of the world government again and again in such a short period of time, and had successfully escaped unscathed.

The tacit understanding between the Five Elder Stars is unspoken and profound.

They understood that this was no longer just an "accident" but a crisis that needed to be dealt with quickly.

If action is not taken soon, this attack is likely to trigger a larger chain reaction and shake the foundations of the world government.

However, at this moment, they could only stand in a pool of blood and watch Mary Joa, which once symbolized absolute safety, being stained with blood.

This humiliation and anger will burn in their hearts for a long time.

The Five Elders stood at the bloodstained scene, the air was filled with the smell of death and the uneasiness gradually rising in their hearts.

The traces and evidence at the scene pieced together an incredible conclusion.

"These traces..." A member of the Knights of God half-crouched down, pointing at the remaining black aura and twisted cracks on the ground, his tone full of disbelief, "These should be caused by Blackbeard, but isn't he dead?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone's eyes suddenly fixed, especially the Five Elders.

Their eyes quickly exchanged with each other, and there was no longer just surprise in their eyes, but a hint of deep uneasiness and confusion gradually emerged.

As people standing at the top of the world, their bodies have long surpassed the limits of ordinary life because of Im's gift, and their recovery ability is countless times stronger than that of awakened animal-type fruit ability users.

No matter how badly they are injured, they can heal quickly - this is the key to their invincibility.

But how could a corpse like Blackbeard, who had been chopped into several pieces and completely lost all life, be resurrected?

A silence spread, and the tense atmosphere made the air around them seem to become thinner.

Shepard ten Peter Saint's eyes were deep, and his tone was low but full of vigilance: "The most important thing now is that he took the fruit."

His eyes fell around, and the traces of abilities that had not yet completely dissipated increased his worries.

Saint Marcus Maz calmly observed his surroundings, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes. He slowly walked to a place where the traces of his ability were most obvious, squatted down and examined it carefully for a moment.

Then he stood up and said in an uneasy tone: "Maybe it wasn't taken away, but he ate it directly."

This sentence was like a thunderclap, causing the faces of all the Knights of God present to change suddenly.

They looked at the remaining traces and were so shocked that they were almost speechless.

Blackbeard already possesses the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, so how could he possibly eat a second one?

This phenomenon is absolutely impossible to achieve in conventional cognition.

However, the facts are before our eyes and cannot be ignored.

“Hasn’t he eaten the Dark-Dark Fruit?” A member of the Knights asked in a trembling voice, his eyes full of confusion and uneasiness, as if he hoped to get a reasonable explanation from the Five Elders.

Shepard Ten Peter Saint, one of the Five Elders, glanced at him with a stern expression: "I don't know why, but this is the fact."

His tone was extremely cold and decisive, full of unquestionable authority.

The entire scene fell into an eerie silence in an instant, and the only thought that flashed through everyone's mind was that Blackbeard was not only not dead, but also gained some even more terrifying abilities.

The fact that he was resurrected, escaped, and may have mastered the power of a second devil fruit cast a shadow on everyone's mind.

"If Blackbeard mastered the power of the two fruits..."

Izambalon V. Nasujuro Saint murmured in a low voice, with suppressed anger and unwillingness in his voice.

He gripped the hilt tightly, his knuckles turning white, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "Mary Geoise's dignity has been violated twice by these lunatics. We must not allow him a third chance."

But they all knew in their hearts that the current changes were beyond their control.

Blackbeard's resurrection and potential dual Devil Fruit powers will become one of the greatest threats facing the World Government.

"He must die." Marcus Mazsheng's voice was cold and resolute without a trace of emotion.

The other five elder stars nodded silently, their eyes as gloomy as water.

At this moment, they have made up their minds to eradicate this expanding dark force at all costs.

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