Top-Tier Fruit Obtained! Want to Catch Me? Laughable

Bear stared blankly at the Paw-Paw Devil Fruit in his hand, which was taken by the man in front of him.

"No! Give it back to me, I can't save everyone without it!"

Realizing what had happened belatedly, Bear lunged at Dimon.

Dimon held the Paw-Paw Devil Fruit in one hand and pressed down on Bear's head with the other.

"Don't worry, I'll get you all safely off this island. As for this fruit, it's better to leave it with Uncle."

Stussy chuckled, Is he like a creepy uncle snatching a kid's lollipop?

"What are you laughing at?"

Dimon shot her a glare and turned to look at Charlotte Linlin, who was strangling Ivankov.

"Let him go. Linlin, where are the other fruits?"

"They're all here, in the chests."

Charlotte Linlin released her grip and opened the remaining four treasure chests one by one. Inside were clearly Devil Fruits.

"I recognize the Azure Dragon and Paw-Paw, but what are these four fruits?"

Dimon walked over and looked down.

Fruits that could be prizes alongside the Azure Dragon and Paw-Paw must be extraordinary.

"You'll have to ask Rocks about that," Charlotte Linlin shook her head, she hadn't seen the Devil Fruit encyclopedia either.

"Put them away for now, we'll talk about it later."

Dimon rummaged through the warehouse, found a cloth, and wrapped up the Paw-Paw Devil Fruit and the remaining four fruits.

Then, he stood up and said, "What are you going to do with the Azure Dragon Fruit? Give it to Kaido?"

"We can't give it to him for free, he'll owe me a favor!"

"Dispose of it as you see fit, I'm taking these kids away. We have what we came for, prepare to retreat."

With that, Dimon gestured for Ivankov to lead the way.

"Can we trust you?"

Ivankov hesitated. He had no better options now; the fruits had all been snatched by these people. He had to take a gamble.

He pulled Bear along and led the way.

Stussy didn't follow, only watching Dimon leave.

Charlotte Linlin teased, "Why aren't you sticking to Whitebeard? Have you changed your target?"

"Newgate isn't as interesting as Dimon," Stussy replied with a smile.

"Let's go find Kaido," Charlotte Linlin said, feeling speechless.

The two walked together, and not long after, a gunshot rang out. A bullet pierced Stussy's temple, and she fell with a thud.

"Who is it?"

Charlotte Linlin scoffed and had to stop.

Her Observation Haki immediately locked onto the target, on a rock about ten miles to their right.

The girl stuck out her tongue playfully, holding a sniper rifle, and giggled:

"Direct hit!"

"But... an immortal body?"

Stussy, with a hole in her forehead, slowly stood up, the wound already healing.

"I'm really angry, why do they always target me!" A shadow fell over Stussy's eyes. "It's the Holy Knights, isn't it? Don't underestimate scientists, you bastards!"

Meanwhile.

Dimon followed Ivankov to a cave.

Many people were hidden in the cave; they were slaves of the Celestial Dragons and the targets of this hunting competition.

"Big Brother Ivankov, Kuma-bro!"

From the crowd, a petite little girl with faint freckles on her face stepped forward.

"He is..."

"He's from the Rocks Pirates. I'm sorry, Ginny, the plan didn't succeed," Ivankov apologized first, then encouraged everyone, "But he promised to get us off this island safely..."

"Pirates?"

"Rocks Pirates!"

"Can we trust him?"

The slaves looked panicked and fearful as they stared at Dimon.

Dimon, however, was appraising Ginny.

He remembered that the girl had a tragic life. It wasn't apparent then, but she grew into a great beauty, only to be abducted and forcibly married by a Celestial Dragon. She gave birth to Bonney and suffered from a severe illness herself.

"Whether you believe me or not doesn't matter. Sending you away is just a small favor."

Dimon brought his index and middle fingers together, drawing a massive Pentagram Magic Circle on the ground.

He then addressed the group, "If you want to leave, step inside. This is a teleportation magic circle."

Ginny's jaw dropped in shock, "Magic circle? What's that?"

"Don't ask so many questions, little girl."

Imu's magic circles had many restrictions, unlike his. As long as he had coordinates, he could teleport anything, be it people or objects.

Dimon didn't want to waste time and forcibly drove the over thirty people in the cave into the magic circle.

Then, he crouched down and placed a hand in front of the magic circle.

"The destination is a bar on Hachinosu Island. Once you're there, you're free to stay or go."

Teleport!

Instantly, a large amount of black mist, like wisps of smoke, surged from the magic circle, enveloping everyone.

When the black mist dissipated, the slaves within the Pentagram Magic Circle had vanished.

Having done this, Dimon stood up, clapped his hands, picked up the nearby parcel, and pondered whether to devour everything inside.

As he thought this, his Observation Haki sensed the approach of a powerful presence.

Dimon walked out of the cave and looked up to see a large bird flying towards him. Standing on the bird was a tall woman with heterochromia.

"Found them," Junzi said, pressing a hand to her ear as if communicating with someone remotely. "At..."

After relaying the information, she leaped down. As she landed, the large bird in the sky transformed like a zipper on a dress, becoming a long ribbon that wrapped around her arm.

"You're fast. The Holy Knights," Dimon greeted with a smile. "I remember you, you're Junzi."

Junzi's eyes flickered. "Have we met before? Brewer Dimon."

Dimon didn't answer. His Observation Haki detected another approaching presence, this time a familiar aura – the Giant King Harald.

Not just the Giant King, but another powerful aura as well, likely another member of the Holy Knights.

"You're so eager to catch me?"

Dimon shook his head, suspecting Imu had given the order.

During his previous fight with Saturn, he had used his Devil Fruit powers to break the latter's immortality. Imu must have seen it and recognized his extraordinary nature.

"Dimon, you could become one of us and gain Celestial Dragon status. It's a position others desperately seek, so why do you refuse?"

Junzi watched Dimon calmly, not rushing to attack. She was waiting for reinforcements.

Dimon's expression remained unchanged. "Are you watching, Imu?"

Junzi frowned slightly.

"The next time we meet, I'll pay you a personal visit. For today, consider this a greeting, Gana."

Saying this, Dimon chuckled and snapped his fingers.

The next moment, a Pentagram Magic Circle appeared beneath his feet.

Seeing this, Junzi's expression shifted slightly. The same ability as Imu?

[Stop him!]

Imu's voice echoed in her mind.

Junzi immediately threw her ribbon, its tip aimed directly at Dimon within the magic circle.

However, with a swirl of smoke, the figure had vanished without a trace.

Hachinosu Island, Eternal Bar, second-floor bedroom.

Black smoke rose from the magic circle on the floor as Dimon slowly straightened up from within the mist.

"Trying to catch me? That's hilarious."

Dimon let out a laugh, opened the parcel, and found five top-tier Devil Fruits lying within.