What Is Nika?

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The exquisite and luxurious coffee cup slipped from his hand, and Jaigollucia Satan could hardly believe his ears, while the other Five Elders were even more shocked.

The Devil Fruit that they went to great lengths to conceal, even altering the Devil Fruit Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, and that had been hiding from the World Government's search, has now fallen into the hands of CP9 members?

"Well done, Who's-Who. Now, immediately escort the Gum-Gum Fruit to Mariejois. Once the mission is complete, the position of CP9 leader will be yours."

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, on the escort ship, Foz was dressed in a sharp black suit, his long, casually draped pink hair obscuring his eyes, and a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Thank you for your guidance, Lord Jaigolusia Satan!"

Click!

After the call ended, Jaigolusia Satansun showed an unprecedented look of excitement. The news brought by Foz-Foe was practically the only good news the World Government had received in recent years.

"That fruit, it has finally shown itself before us, symbolizing rebellion and freedom. The enemies of God must not allow anyone to eat this fruit; they will become our enemies!"

At this point, Lord Jaigollucia Satan's eyes darted around, as if recalling the battles waged by the original 20 kingdoms against that behemoth.

"We must never let it reappear. The flame that should be extinguished in history should be completely extinguished. Perhaps a slave wearing Seastone shackles should be made to eat it and spend his life in our imprisonment."

Shepard X. Pitt Saint shared his insights, which were echoed by many of the Five Elders.

"In any case, I don't want to see that monkey jumping around like that. The world should be under the control of the Celestial Dragons, us, and Lord Imu. It doesn't need to be liberated!"

Izambaron V. Nassuro finally concluded that all Five Elders should quietly await the arrival of good news—the moment when their long-standing nemesis would be completely eradicated.

On the other side, basking in the joy of his impending promotion, CP9's elite rookie, Foz-Fur, smiled as if he had already anticipated the moment he would take office as the head of CP9.

However, the next second, a sharp alarm sounded on the World Government escort ship, and many World Government officials looked around anxiously.

"Who? Who has appeared within the World Government's ship's warning range?"

"That's it!..."

The lookout on guard looked around, staring incredulously into the distance where a flag was waving in the wind, making one doubt their own eyes.

"Red... Red-Haired Shanks -Red-Haired Shanks! The pirate who made a name for himself in the New World, why is he heading towards Paradise!"

"What? Red-Haired Shanks!"

Standing on the deck, Foz looked out and saw a man with a full head of Red-Haired Shanks and a well-proportioned figure casting a strange gaze at their escort ship beneath the black sails.

"Brothers, let's rob him!"

"Oh oh oh oh oh!"

Many seasoned pirates who had fought countless battles in the New World were incredibly excited. Hooks and grapples were hung on the ships, and a gunfight was about to break out.

"Red-Haired Shanks! I will never allow you to take everything from me!"

Ability User the Cat-Cat Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Saber-toothed Tiger form, transformed into Shanks, who stood on the deck with a Shanks glint in his eyes.

"Divine Departure Gryphon!"

In an instant, the sky and earth changed color, black and red sparks gathered, and a ferocious and terrifying griffin descended from the sky, causing Foz to break out in a cold sweat.

"Damn it, the gap between the worlds is definitely not that huge! I, I!"

In despair and resentment, Foz-Foe collapsed to the ground, his terrifying aura carrying a powerful mental impact that rendered the elite rookie of CP9 unconscious.

Red-Haired Shanks remained calm and walked alone into the World Government's escort ship, picking up the treasure chest that was being heavily guarded.

Upon opening it, a blue-purple fruit covered in swirling vortexes came into view, causing Shanks ' eyes to flicker with uncertainty.

"Is this the future you see, Captain...?"

"Shanks! The stuff's all loaded onto the ship. Uta was really worried about you!"

Lucky Roux, the cook and combatant of the Red-Haired Pirates, took a bite of the meat in his hand, his green striped bandana wrapped around his head and his obese figure standing out conspicuously.

"Ah, we've kept our little musician waiting. This necklace will be her gift. Men, let the banquet begin! Target: East Blue!"

"Hey, even the captain can't be this reckless."

"It's been a long time since I've been back to the East Blue, hehehe..."

On Red-Haired Shanks ' pirate ship, a group of laughing and joking pirates are having a feast, enjoying the spoils of their loot.

At this moment, the little girl with red and white hair was singing her heart out, captivating everyone.

The melodious singing gradually faded away, and young Uta looked lovingly at the necklace around her neck, her face full of smiles.

"This is fate..."

Red-Haired Shanks listened quietly, his expression dazed, as if he had returned to the day many years ago when he was adopted by the captain.

As the pirate ship sailed further and further away, the beautiful singing along with it gradually disappeared into the boundary between the New World and Paradise. On the transport ship, which had become a pile of wreckage, Who's Foz awoke from his coma.

"Moshi moshi, Five Elders, the Gum-Gum Fruit, the Gum-Gum Fruit has been stolen by pirates, it's Red-Haired Shanks!"

Foz-Foe, who faithfully reported to the Five Elders, had no idea what fate awaited him.

Several months later, inside the Impel Down.

"Why? Why are you imprisoning me? What is the reason?! I have done things for the World Government, I have shed blood for the government!"

After countless interrogations, the battered and bruised Foz was filled with resentment. He had worked so hard for the government, only to be met with such an end.

"What are you yelling about? With your attitude, why don't you try praying to the Sun God ' Nika ' and pray that it will appear and come to your side to save you, so that you can die a little later, hahahaha!"

The shouts and provocations from the guards outside the door plunged Foz into deep despair.

"Nika? What is Nika?"

"A god who brings hope of liberation to oppressed slaves, who is said to bring joy to everyone. If he appears, he might be able to rescue you from here. Want to give it a try? Hahahaha..."

At that moment, like a desperate person grasping at a last straw, Foz-Foe actually prayed silently in his heart, praying that the Sun God Nika would appear and save him from his suffering.

The following day, when the guard still hadn't appeared before him, Foz fell into utter despair.

"I'll be the next one to be killed, won't I, Sun God Nika? Is that so? That Devil Fruit!"