Chapter 276

But one thing was clear: the Rumble-Rumble Fruit had been suppressed by the Repel-Repel Fruit.

That alone showed how gifted Chris was at developing his Devil Fruit Ability.

A few minutes earlier, in a shadowy corner of Fish-Man Island.

After hurling the iron arrow with all his strength, Vander Decken IX gave a strange smile.

Then he opened a bottle of wine, ready to celebrate the moment.

"You showed me no kindness, so don't blame me for showing you none!"

"Shirahoshi, this is the last rose I'll ever send you. Let it stay in your heart forever!"

The Bald-Headed Sea Monster hurried to pour Vander Decken IX a glass of wine.

He knew Vander Decken IX's ability well. Thrown with all his strength, that iron arrow had to be flying at incredible speed.

Even if Shirahoshi had guards beside her, it would be no use. They could never stop that kind of speed and force!

Vander Decken IX lifted his glass, eager to drink it down, when his expression suddenly changed.

"How is that possible?!"

Noticing the change, the Bald-Headed Sea Monster quickly asked, "What happened, Captain?"

Still looking stunned, Vander Decken IX dropped onto the sofa.

"My arrow... I think someone stopped it!"

Paburucchi, an officer of the Flying Pirates, stared at him in disbelief.

"Someone blocked your attack at full strength, Captain?"

"How is that possible?!"

Another officer, Migu, asked in confusion, "Captain, how do you know someone stopped your iron arrow?"

Vander Decken IX was still shaken. "I can sense my arrows. I know whether they've hit their target."

"Everything I've thrown over the years has struck the Hard-Shell Tower. I felt that same thing this time."

"Except this time, it felt as if something grabbed my arrow and held it fast!"

"It stopped flying before