Modifying Enel

"Enough!"

Sengoku the Buddha slammed his palm on the table, angrily silencing the argument between the two Marine Admirals.

"Don't mention the Sorbet Kingdom matter again, deal with the Mafia first! Since Capone Bege has joined Dongye Huanglong's ranks, then completely cut off their spy network within the Mafia!"

Sengoku the Buddha said with a dark expression, then directly disbanded the tense meeting.

He knew that Akainu's proposal to use a Buster Call on the Sorbet Kingdom would displease many Marine Generals who held a sense of justice. Some of them came from civilian backgrounds; if the Marines attacked civilians, what would be the difference between them and those brutal pirates? They joined the Marines precisely because they hated pirates and wanted to protect the weak civilians.

As the many Generals left, Sengoku the Buddha leaned back in his chair, his head throbbing. In truth, attacking the Mafia wouldn't force Dongye Huanglong out, because Capone Bege, the Mafia Godfather, had joined Huanglong's side under semi-coercion. However, the death of CP Agents within the Mafia indicated significant problems, so they might as well eliminate them.

There were significant benefits to eradicating the Mafia. Firstly, it would serve to rid West Blue of this criminal tumor, creating a safe and peaceful environment. Secondly, it would prevent the Mafia from becoming an intelligence organization, a money-laundering tool, or a resource-gathering tool for Dongye Huanglong.

Ever since Doctor Vegapunk was abducted by Dongye Huanglong, Sengoku the Buddha had been extremely worried about what kind of terrifying weapons the world's foremost scientist might produce under Dongye Huanglong's coercion. Therefore, they had to find a way to cut off Dongye Huanglong's funding and supply of materials to prevent Vegapunk from developing extremely dangerous new weapons. Thus, cracking down on the Mafia had a certain logic to it.

The most crucial point was that he needed to keep the Marines busy and achieve some minor successes to shut the Celestial Dragons up, preventing them from constantly calling the Marines useless eaters. Furthermore, Sengoku the Buddha needed to prevent the suggestion of 'using a Buster Call on the Sorbet Kingdom to threaten Tyrant Kuma' from spreading, so that the Five Elders or the Celestial Dragons wouldn't find out. If those World Nobles knew, they would undoubtedly implement it without hesitation. After all, even member nations were merely insignificant ants in their eyes.

"Have you noticed that Dongye Huanglong captured two Paramecia users, and two of his subordinates are also Paramecia users?"

Staff Officer Tsuru placed the photos of Dissolving Man Buck and the King of Drum Island Wapol, who were abducted by Dongye Huanglong, on the table. She also put up the bounties for Capone Bege and Kuma.

"According to the backup data from the science division's research projects, Doctor Vegapunk is already researching the extraction and utilization of Paramecia Devil Fruit abilities. Perhaps soon, Dongye Huanglong's forces will have a large number of artificial Zoan Devil Fruit users, as well as a group of artificial Paramecia Green Blood users..."

Staff Officer Tsuru shuddered at the thought of Dongye Huanglong, an artificial Azure Dragon Fruit user. If Doctor Vegapunk could mass-produce artificial Mythical Zoan fruits, then this world would face a major crisis. How could they have lost the world's foremost scientist! Damn it!

"Dongye Huanglong's actions have been very targeted each time. Who is providing him with intelligence!"

Sengoku the Buddha's expression also turned grim. Dongye Huanglong, acting alone with limited power, wasn't that terrifying. What was most frightening was if this guy had formed alliances with the Underworld, a certain Yonko, or even the Revolutionary Army. Then he would become the most troublesome existence for the World Government and the Marines. They wouldn't be able to block Dongye Huanglong and Vegapunk's funding and supply sources.

"He was able to fly from Egghead Island in the New World to West Blue, then went to North Blue, and finally appeared in the waters of Drum Island in the Grand Line. It seems the person cooperating with this Experiment Subject has an intelligence network spanning the globe."

Staff Officer Tsuru's brow was completely furrowed. She had already elevated Dongye Huanglong's threat level to that of a Yonko, even surpassing that scumbag Doflamingo. This was because Dongye Huanglong was completely uncontrollable; he even dared to kill Celestial Dragons. Such a madman, who was both powerful and lacked exploitable weaknesses, was the most terrifying existence.

"I will have CP0 Agents monitor intelligence from the Underworld. We will absolutely not allow Dongye Huanglong to rise."

Sengoku the Buddha pressed his temples as he spoke. This monster, created by the World Government's science division, was truly a nuisance.

West Blue · Nostra Island.

Gunslinger Vit and Killer Gotti directed their loyal subordinates to move all of the Mafia's assets onto the Flame Tank Battleship Castro.

"Lads, we're setting sail to follow the Godfather!"

Gunslinger Vit shouted to the sky, boarding the ship first. A few days ago, he had already received orders from Capone Bege to sell off all of the Mafia's assets, load all the Belly and treasure, and set sail for the Grand Line aboard the Castro.

"Yes!!"

A group of black-suited thugs wearing sunglasses, each holding a gun, shouted in unison before boarding the ship and departing. The Flame Tank Pirates were officially formed and set sail!

Although their captain, Capone Bege, was not present, Vit and Gotti, two executives, were strictly carrying out Capone Bege's remote control from afar.

When Capone Bege, the Mafia Godfather, learned that Dongye Huanglong had eliminated a Celestial Dragon, he had already decided to abandon his Mafia foundation in West Blue.

There was no other choice.

Who could blame him when this new boss was so ruthless, killing a World Noble and provoking the World Government?

This forced Bege to have his subordinates flee by sea, otherwise, they would all be finished!

One day after these Mafia members took to the sea as pirates, the Marine Headquarters' encirclement fleet arrived late. Once again, the fruitless Marines furiously cleared out other gangs and pirate crews in West Blue.

This gave West Blue the same treatment as East Blue.

For a time, the public order in West Blue rivaled that of East Blue.

A large number of pirates were caught and arrested, or were forced to charge directly into the Grand Line, the graveyard of pirates.

Above Sky Island.

Dongye Huanglong, who was not paying attention to the events at sea, was tinkering with a memory-erasing device with Vegapunk and Kuma.

He planned to erase part of Enel's memory and change his arrogant personality.

At the very least, he wanted to erase his memory of coming to Sky Island or the memory of destroying his hometown, Bika.

This way, there would still be a chance to subdue him.

Using the Paw-Paw Fruit's ability combined with technology to erase memories was entirely feasible.

If not for Dongye Huanglong's appearance, Kuma, according to the original plot, would have had his memory erased by Vegapunk and become a combat tool for the World Government.

"Although erasing memories is immoral, this guy who calls himself God truly despises life. Perhaps erasing his memory is a good thing."

Vegapunk had been called an ant and a lowly peasant by Enel countless times, and he was also angered by this cruel fellow with a terrible personality.

This guy truly had no manners and a cruel personality, treating people like ants that could be killed at any time.

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