There Will Always Be a Way

Hanazuki wore a faintly mocking smile as jet-black iron rods pierced Saint Topman Warcury's flesh one after another. The other four Five Elders wore grim expressions, as though they had never expected the being before them to become increasingly troublesome.

"Impossible. There is no way in this world to kill an immortal body."

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn spoke with certainty, every word brimming with confidence.

"The power of an immortal body is like a gift from fantasy. No matter what external force is used, not even Seastone—the crystallization of the sea—can affect an immortal body."

"I have tested this hundreds, if not thousands, of times. A mere ant could never kill those of us blessed with immortal bodies!"

Yet despite their words, when the Five Elders noticed the mockery in Hanazuki's eyes, they could not help but feel uneasy.

Not only could the ant before them replicate all five of their Devil Fruit abilities, but he had also created peculiar entities similar to Devil Fruit users. Perhaps he really had discovered a method to counter immortal bodies.

"What a pity, Saint Topman Warcury. Perhaps the Five Elders will soon have to rename themselves the Four Elders. Once you reach the Pure Land, remember to take a look for me and see just how this Yomi Pure Land differs from the others."

The next instant, his blade descended, and a dazzling teleportation array lit up beneath Saint Jaygarcia Saturn once more.

Iron Body: Steel!

Clang! Splat...

To Hanazuki's surprise, a man clad in white and wearing a strange red mask of rage fell into a pool of blood, using his life to block the strike for Saint Topman Warcury.

"How strange. You actually blocked a slash infused with natural energy. You're not a Devil Fruit user, are you?"

Though the slash had