One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me

Chapter 394 The Shadow Legion, Awaiting

Chapter 394 The Shadow Legion, Awaiting

"clatter."

"clatter."

"clatter."

After the marines fell, the gate leading to the underground of the castle tower was opened.

At this moment, the rat wearing a rat-head mask was already walking up the stairs inside the gate.

The deep staircase stretched downwards, as if it were going to reach the bottom of the sea.

"Space is distorted... even the power of the Door-Door Fruit can't be activated—is it Im's power?"

The mouse calmly made its judgment.

He could sense that the surrounding space was being stretched and distorted.

Moreover, there was a distinct power in the air similar to Seastone—that was the restraint left behind by Im.

"These defensive measures, coupled with the location of the castle tower... are indeed very robust."

The rat sighed.

He could imagine it.

Under normal circumstances, entering this space located at the bottom of the castle tower would be extremely difficult, since Marineford is home to admirals and a large number of naval officers.

Even if someone forces their way in, they cannot activate their Devil Fruit abilities in this distorted space.

If enough time is allowed to pass, the navy will inevitably discover the anomaly.

"Its defensive strength is indeed comparable to Impel Down..."

The rat acknowledged this.

but...

For the current Rat, even this distorted space has lost its meaning.

"Buzz!"

At this moment, it was seen on the body of the rat.

A burst of dazzling starlight suddenly erupted.

He raised his hand and gently traced a line with his finger across the space in front of him.

The next moment...

"Buzz!"

A pitch-black shadow swept across the entire staircase, and a huge opening was suddenly torn open in the space in front of him.

And right after that...

"Buzz!"

The space around them, which had been distorted and stretched by Im's power, suddenly began to change in the next moment.

Without a sound, the entire space seemed to be a Rubik's Cube being twisted; its length, structure, and shape all began to change according to the will of the Rat.

And apart from that.

In that ever-changing space, countless shadows overlapped one another.

From within the shadows, one could almost see black figures, searching and prowling through the space.

That was none other than...

Paramecia-type Shadow Legion Fruit

【Bloodline Factor Creation: Star Fruit】

[Gain the ability to manipulate the surrounding space]

[The user can create a shadow legion within the space.] Each shadow legion possesses some of the user's original abilities, is immortal, and will regenerate in the shadows even if destroyed.

Yes.

At this moment, the Devil Fruit that Zishu was using was no longer the one that was bound by Im.

Instead, it was created by him based on an anime from his previous life, combined with the "trials on the Esther" he had recently experienced, that created the "Star Fruit".

And soon...

"Found it."

As countless black shadows swept past like an army, the eyes beneath the Rat's mask opened and closed slightly.

The next moment, he reached out and waved his hand gently.

"Buzz!"

Then, space was torn apart once more, revealing the things that existed deep within this distorted space.

With a single step, the Rat traversed the distance of space and arrived in front of that thing.

It was a huge mechanical structure.

Above the mechanical structure is a huge lever, engraved with the World Government's iconic cross-shaped star pattern.

And more importantly...

In the space behind this mechanical structure, Zishu could clearly see the deep seawater flowing and changing at an exaggerated speed.

Yes.

This space beneath Marineford is connected to the deep sea beneath the surface, linking...

"Marin Megacirculation".

As the mouse murmured softly, it also gently raised its hand and flicked its fingers slightly downwards.

The next moment, the huge lever was pulled down.

then...

"Boom!"

A tremendous roar echoed from the depths of the sea.

The rat then saw that the ever-flowing seawater of the Marin Giant Circulation, and the faintly visible abyssal power within it, began to rapidly dissipate at that moment.

Within a short period of time, the massive, raging ocean current was completely annihilated by a third, and a similar amount of the enormous abyssal power also vanished into thin air.

"really..."

Upon seeing this, Roy's face beneath the Rat mask revealed a look of understanding.

Just as he guessed.

"The Marin Gyre—this massive and unique ocean current that has existed since the establishment of the Navy Headquarters—is not a natural phenomenon."

""

"A similar mechanical structure exists deep within Marineford, Mary Geoise, and Impel Down."

"They use the power of the Im abyss as their energy source to control the flow of the Marin Circulation, forming a massive, insurmountable barrier."

""

"Rocks' body is buried underneath."

Roy already had the answer in his heart.

He couldn't help but think of the key that Lockes had given him thirty years ago, and Lockes' incredibly audacious plan.

"Looks like that guy actually managed to do it..."

And when he thought of the profits that Lockes had mentioned that he could gain if his plan succeeded.

Even at this moment, Roy couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart.

He is very clear.

If Rocks' plan succeeds, then he only needs to take all the benefits from Rocks' plan to directly transcend the long time span and obtain the power that is truly enough to destroy Im!

But obviously...

"We can't rush things."

Soon, Zishu suppressed his excitement.

"We've only opened one of the three mechanisms so far; it's not time to get excited yet."

His gaze fell upon the Marin Megacircle before him, which, though weakened by a third, was still flowing continuously.

"Next up are the two mechanisms in Mary Geoise and Impel Down."

To be fair...

Either of these two mechanisms is normally very difficult to approach. Even now, if the twelve constellations were to openly and forcefully attack Impel Down, the outcome and losses would be difficult to predict.

As for Mary Geoise, it goes without saying—as Im's stronghold, even the current Roy wouldn't dare to set foot there easily.

But clearly, the current situation is not normal.

"Right now, it's the Marineford War..."

Zishu raised his eyes slightly, as if he could see the fierce battle in Marineford above from within the deep sea.

Then, he chuckled softly.

When the storm is big enough and the chaos is intense enough.

Opportunities will naturally arise.

And it is clear that the waves stirred up by this war are still growing stronger.

Therefore, there is only one thing he needs to do.

That is...

"wait."

Waiting for the moment when the big fish leaps out of the water.