Seraphim and Sengoku's Speculation
Although Aokiji, Sengoku, Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru remained silent.
But Topman himself was well aware of the Navy's current predicament, so he added, "We will directly notify the new Shichibukai to assist in fighting the Moke Pirates."
Meanwhile, we will also send Seraphim. We will delegate authority... For details, ask Sengoku. He has some understanding of this."
He hung up after saying that.
Aokiji looked at Sengoku with a puzzled expression. He didn't understand what this so-called Seraphim was, and why Topman had such confidence in it.
Sengoku remained silent for a moment.
He then said, "You know about Pacifista model themselves on bears, right?"
Aokiji nodded. "I understand!"
Although he didn't know as much as Kizaru, the leader of the Science Unit, he still knew the basics.
Sengoku: "The Seraphim are a new type of Pacifista developed by Vegapunk. They belong to the Navy Special Science Group and are extremely powerful, reportedly possessing strength close to and capable of replacing the Shichibukai. Vegapunk calls them 'the strongest humans.'"
"Strength approaching that of Shichibukai?" Aokiji's eyes widened in surprise.
He knew about Pacifista, and his strength was quite considerable. He could easily defeat Supernova, but he was far inferior to Shichibukai.
Sengoku dropped another bombshell. "They were developed to replace the Shichibukai."
Upon hearing this, Aokiji instantly felt reassured.
This means that his strength is indeed at the level of Shichibukai.
That's enough.
At this moment, Sengoku added, "After you learn more, you will be even more shocked. The Seraphim fused with the bloodline of the Lunarian Tribe, possessing the physical characteristics and abilities of the Lunarian Tribe!"
You should know the characteristics of the Lunarian Tribe, right?
The flames will not be extinguished, and the body will remain unharmed.
They are the same, and based on that alone, they are, in some ways, even stronger than the original Shichibukai. After all, this characteristic of ignoring all attacks is truly a headache."
Its appearance is based on the childhood version of Shichibukai.
Through the "Green Blood" within her body, the Seraphim possesses the ability to copy the abilities of corresponding Paramecia Devil Fruit User.
"Replication capability?"
Aokiji couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Sengoku nodded. "Yes, he copied the corresponding abilities of the Shichibukai. Even those Shichibukai who didn't originally have abilities were given the most suitable ones by Vegapunk."
First: S-Snake Woman, Boa Hancock, whose ability is Boa Hancock's Paramecia Love-Love Fruit.
Second: S-Little Bear, Bartholomew Kuma, Paramecia- Paramecia Fruit - Paw-Paw Fruit.
The third one: S-Little Rascal, Donquixote Doflamingo, Paramecia-type Paramecia - String-String Fruit.
Fourth: S-Shadow, Gecko Moria, Paramecia ability - Shadow-Shadow Fruit.
Fifth: S-Little Sand, Sand Crocodile, Ability: Logia - Sand-Sand Fruit.
Sixth: S-Eagle, Jora Dracule Mihawk, voiced by Daz Bones, Paramecia under Crocodile, with the Dice-Dice Fruit.
The seventh: S-Shark, Jinbe, is paired with Señor Pieck, a subordinate of Doflamingo, who possesses the Paramecia Water- Swim-Swim Fruit.
Of course, this is only what's on the surface.
After all, any powerful individual captured could potentially have a clone. Even if Vegapunk didn't intend to, the World Government wouldn't want to miss out.
Compared to those guys on Level 6 of Impel Down, such as Caterina Catarina Devon, Bacchus Vasco Shot, San Juan Wolf, Avalo Pizarro, and Shiryu of the Rain.
Even assuming, hypothetically, that these were abandoned because the manufacturing costs were too high.
However, it's absolutely impossible to miss out on super-strong individuals like Bullet, Shiki, Red Count Patrick Redfield, Kaido, and Bondi World, who have all been captured.
Therefore, in my opinion, there are at least five stronger Seraphim in the Holy Land, serving as one of the Five Elders' last trump cards.
Upon hearing this, the expressions on Aokiji and Vice Admiral Tsuru's faces changed slightly.
It must be said that Sengoku's prediction was quite reasonable. If it were them, they wouldn't have missed it either. After all, the first Artificial Devil Fruit was created long ago.
In other words, Vegapunk had already been researching Lineage Factor.
Kaido even spent time in Vegapunk's laboratory. King was rescued by Kaido from Vegapunk. Therefore, Vegapunk had already mastered Kaido's Lineage Factor.
Even if Vegapunk didn't try to get the others, the World Government would send them to him anyway.
"They've really hidden themselves well!" Aokiji gritted his teeth.
If the Five Elders had been willing to hand over the Seraphim to Sengoku immediately during the Marineford War, how could they have suffered such a crushing defeat?
It can be said that the Five Elders deserve 50% of the credit for that defeat.
Sengoku seemed to see through his thoughts. "At the time of the summit, the Seraphim was not yet fully developed. It was only shortly before Saint Peter died on the Sabaody Archipelago that it was initially completed. It was around that time that Garp, Tsuru, and I learned that the Five Elders actually possessed such an existence."
Moreover, this is one of their trump cards as the Holy Land, so how could they possibly hand it over to us?
Their primary function is to protect the holy Holy Land.
Otherwise, Saint Peter would not have died.
The reason they're bringing it out now is probably because they've also seen the current situation clearly. Fudō this trump card now, they might never have the chance to use it again.
He then added, "As for the method of use, like ordinary Pacifista, the Seraphim perform their duties in a fairly calm, quiet, robotic manner. When an attack command is issued, they will act according to the command line."
However, the Seraphim's authority is ordered.
Because the "Authority Chip" inside the Seraphim determines the "authoritarian order" of control, from highest to lowest:
These are: the Five Elders, Vegapunk (his real self and his clones), Kizaru, Sentomaru, and holders of Authority Chip (such as CP0).
If nothing unexpected happens, you, along with some other Marine Vice Admiral on the front lines, will also become holders of Authority Chip, becoming the lowest-level users of authoritarianism.
Those with higher authority can override orders issued by those with lower authority; conversely, if someone with higher authority issues an order, those with lower authority can no longer control the Seraphim.
In addition, it cannot cover orders issued by people of the same rank.
For example, if either Vegapunk's main body or his clone gives the order to kill someone, then even Vegapunk's main body cannot change that order.
The same applies to the Five Elders.
"I see..." Aokiji suddenly realized.
That's true. If it weren't for such methods, even in the most urgent situation, the Five Elders probably wouldn't have entrusted these Seraphim to him!
After all, if the navy had such a presence...
Their strength will increase dramatically, making them the strongest department under the World Government. This is not what the Five Elders want to see.