Only Left with Stubborn Words

The moment before Xi Yan's fist struck Blueno, his eyes were filled with confidence.

For users of the Six Forms, the special body technique Tekkai offered formidable defense, let alone its advanced version, Tekkai Steel.

He could even withstand cannonballs with this unique body technique!

But the instant Xi Yan's fist connected, Blueno knew he was wrong, terribly wrong.

The opponent's fist was simply too heavy, so heavy that Blueno felt as if he hadn't been hit by a fist, but by a mountain crashing down on him!

"Bang!"

"Ugh..."

Blueno's mind's nerves quickly registered the ineffable pain, making his eyeballs bulge.

But he knew that if his Tekkai state was broken now, he would absolutely die!

Under the immense force, Blueno began to slide backward, crashing out of the corridor and skidding all the way to the entrance of the building before he finally stopped.

Blueno, panting heavily, his body trembling, said, "Heh... you're... just..."

But before he could finish, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to his knees, then face-down, losing consciousness.

"The only thing left in you is a big mouth," Xi Yan said. "If I hadn't been afraid of killing you outright, you wouldn't have even taken one punch from me."

Tekkai... let alone this being a fake, even if it were real steel, I could shatter it.

"You held back?" Nico Robin asked in surprise.

"Yes, this guy's Devil Fruit ability is quite special, and it might be useful," Xi Yan nodded.

A space-type Devil Fruit ability could have remarkable effects if used properly.

"Are you planning to use his Devil Fruit ability to secure a retreat?"

"That was the idea."

"That probably won't work," Nico Robin shook her head. "Devil Fruit users need stamina to use their abilities, and I don't think he has enough to support us returning to Water Seven."

"Moreover..."

Nico Robin glanced at the fallen Blueno with complex emotions. "You almost beat him to death. Even if he's woken up... how much stamina will he have?"

She even doubted if his ability could last until they left the island. If it failed halfway, they would all fall out of the space and into the sea.

That would truly be a situation with no escape.

"Then he's pretty useless," Xi Yan said dismissively.

Nico Robin: ...

Did Xi Yan have some misunderstanding about Devil Fruit users?

Devil Fruit users were, after all, just people with special abilities. But if the person themselves wasn't capable, then the ability would be mediocre.

"It's fine. Even if we can't use him to return to Water Seven, he's still somewhat useful."

"Such as?"

"For example, after Zoro and the others finish their fight, you can use this guy to go outside," Xi Yan said, pointing in the direction of the Gate of Justice. "Then you can witness firsthand how I block the Buster Call."

"At the same time... if any Navy Vice Admirals target you, you can also use this guy to temporarily evade danger."

There was one more thing Xi Yan didn't mention, and that was the issue of Navy Admirals!

If one of them appeared, Xi Yan would have to consider the safety of his companions, and this space-type Devil Fruit user would be very useful.

"Hmm, that's a good idea, but how will you make him obey?" Nico Robin asked. "Aren't you afraid he'll suddenly send us to a warship?"

"Why do you think that CP9 idiot superior pressed the button on the Golden Den Den Mushi?"

Nico Robin was stunned for a moment, then asked incredulously, "You did it?"

If that were the case, it would make sense. Otherwise, no matter how idiotic that guy was, he wouldn't have activated a Buster Call to destroy their own territory.

This Judicial Island, which had stood for eight hundred years, was the pride of the World Government!

"Yes."

Xi Yan revealed his Sharingan, pointing to his eyes. "I controlled him with genjutsu, and that's what I'm going to do now."

As for his injuries, they were also easy to deal with. He would simply use medical ninjutsu to treat him later, as long as the guy didn't die.

"What beautiful eyes..."

"Beautiful?"

Nico Robin's words made Xi Yan pause, then he smiled. "You're the first person to say that."

"You know, in the eyes of many, these eyes represent ill fortune."

Sharingan... a bloodline that required immense mental stimulation to awaken and evolve. Those who reached Three-Tomoe were generally mentally unstable.

He wasn't discriminated against because no one knew he had awakened the Sharingan. Otherwise, who knew if Danzo would have set his sights on him.

Of course, the main reason was that no living person knew he was a mixed-blood. Before awakening the Sharingan, Xi Yan himself didn't know.

"How could that be?" Nico Robin said with a smile. "These eyes are clearly so beautiful, why would they represent ill fortune?"

"It seems the people you met before were all tasteless."

Nico Robin's words made Xi Yan's smile widen.

"It seems we are both tasteful people."

"Naturally."

"Hmm... I'll show you something better later."

Nico Robin paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be looking forward to it."

Although she didn't know what Xi Yan was going to show her, it didn't stop her from anticipating it.

"Let's go, first we need to get the key from that guy," Xi Yan said. "If it can happen to unlock the Sea Stone handcuffs on you, then you won't have to suffer anymore."

"Mm."

Nico Robin followed behind Xi Yan with a smile, feeling a sense of security in her heart.

As they passed through the Central Hall, they found something that looked like a person, which made Xi Yan stop. "What... is this thing?"

Why did the unidentified object leaning against the wall seem familiar?

"It looks a bit familiar," Nico Robin said.

"Cough... Is... is that Xi Yan and Robin?" Sanji said with difficulty.

It was clear that due to his Devil Fruit ability and injuries, Sanji was not doing well.

"Why does this unidentified object sound like Sanji?" Xi Yan said.

However, judging by the smile on his face, he had clearly recognized who it was.

"Bastard, I am Sanji!"

Sanji suddenly found some strength and looked up. "You guy... you're clearly smiling, yet you say you don't know who I am."

"Not only that, but you have a beautiful woman by your side. You bastard are truly enviable!"

Xi Yan: ...

So the latter part was the main point?

As expected, even after being beaten like this, Sanji was still as abstract as ever.

Shaking his head helplessly, Xi Yan asked, "What happened to you?"

"Nothing, I just lost the fight."

"Lost the fight..."

Xi Yan frowned. Sanji wasn't weak, and even if he couldn't win, he shouldn't have been defeated so quickly.

Suddenly, a thought surfaced in his mind.

"Is the enemy that woman wearing glasses?" Xi Yan said.

Xi Yan remembered Sanji's so-called chivalry. For example, in Alabasta, when Mr. 2 disguised himself as Nami, Sanji couldn't bring himself to attack.

Sanji didn't speak, just lowered his head again in silence.

"It seems very likely," Xi Yan said, looking up at the high place. "He really met his nemesis."

However, Xi Yan didn't say anything more. This was Sanji's belief, after all, and he couldn't say much.

"What kind of Devil Fruit ability is this?" Nico Robin curiously examined Sanji's appearance. "His whole body looks very smooth, as if... it's been polished."

"Can you think of a solution?"

"To be honest, without knowing the specific Devil Fruit ability, it's impossible to find a weakness," Nico Robin thought for a moment and said, "But we could try throwing him into the sea."

The nemesis of Devil Fruit users is the sea. Throwing him into the sea might solve the problem.

"Then let's try it."

Xi Yan didn't waste any time. He immediately grabbed Sanji's leg and walked outside. Regardless of whether Sanji was willing or not, he casually threw him into the sea. Blueno was lying not far from Xi Yan.

After clapping his hands, Xi Yan looked up at the Gate of Justice in the distance.

That immensely huge Gate of Justice was slowly opening!