Lilith looked grave and said softly:
"We have to draw Troius Jeno and that old man Zhebo away from Kakarot and the others.
Vian and Iris should be here soon."
Lilith, Hades, and Athena-the three of them, human and insect alike-exchanged glances and charged toward the people below.
Lilith teleported to Kakarot's side, but Zhebo reached him first.
His mental power was formidable, and he had long since trained his Haki to the highest level. Using Observation Haki's Future Sight, he had learned Lilith's intentions in advance.
He knocked Lilith back, and she came to a stop a few meters from Kakarot.
"Zhebo, why are you doing this?" Lilith's face was dark, her voice icy.
Zhebo glared viciously at Lilith, a strange smile curling his lips.
"What do you think I'm doing? Look at me now-old, decrepit, devoid of vitality!"
Then he looked greedily at Kakarot again and said:
"Now look at this body. So young, so strong, with boundless vitality inside it unlike anything I've ever seen."
He turned toward Lilith and said maniacally, "This is a gift from heaven! A perfect vessel that will let me live another life!"
Lilith frowned, her gaze flickering as she asked tentatively:
"You're a Mythical Zoan Nightmare Fruit user, aren't you? Can you also drain the vitality from other people's bodies?"
Disdain showed in Zhebo's eyes.
"Little girl, don't bother probing me. As long as I wish, I can know anyone's thoughts on this island."
Then he said casually, "Still, I'm in a good mood right now, so I'll tell you. I am indeed a Nightmare Fruit user.
But I don't drain vitality. My soul will enter Kakarot's body and replace him outright."
Lilith's pupils contracted sharply, and her heart felt as though a hand were squeezing it tight.
Zhebo watched Lilith's