"To everyone in CP9!"
That's right, standing in front of Xia Chen were all the CP9 members who appeared in Water 7 in the original work, and the one who attacked him just now was Rob Lucci.
" Demon King Xia Chen, why did you attack our people?" Lucci asked Xia Chen.
"Heh~" Hearing this, Xia Chen couldn't help but chuckle, then looked at him as if he were an idiot.
"Your people have all provoked me, so it's strange that you attacked him?"
"But don't worry, you'll soon be going down to keep him company!"
At this point, Xia Chen's eyes turned slightly cold. In his eyes, Lucci and the others in front of him were already dead.
"Hey, Demon King Xia Chen, don't get so angry! Always resorting to violence!"
Just as Xia Chen was about to make a move, a voice came from behind Lucci.
Then several men dressed in white suits and wearing masks slowly walked out from behind Lucci and his group. The one who spoke was the leader of them.
"CP0?" Xia Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of killing intent flashing in them.
"Looks like letting you go earlier was a mistake!"
"However... it's not too late now. Since you've all provoked me, it seems you're prepared to die!"
"Don't speak so soon. Do you think we're fools? Coming here to die knowing your strength?" the man said calmly.
"We've gone to great lengths to kill you this time!"
"Is that so?" Xia Chen replied with a faint smile.
"I'd like to see how you plan to kill me?"
Xia Chen's face remained calm, showing no sign of panic.
Knowing his strength? That's a joke. Even he doesn't know his own strength level. He's never fought at full power before!
If the World Government uses his strength at the time he defeated Golden Lion as the standard.
Then Xia Chen could only say one thing: every single government official present here today must die!
Since defeating the Golden Lion, Xia Chen's strength has increased by more than one level. If he were to face his former self now, he wouldn't need to exert much effort to defeat him.
"You'll find out! This time you won't escape no matter what!" the leading man said calmly.
"And Nico Robin behind you will suffer the same fate; you will all be executed at Marine Headquarters along with Fire Fist Ace!"
"As for the rest of the Straw Hat Boy's Crew, they will all be wiped out here!"
"What did you say?!" Xia Chen's eyes narrowed, and he said coldly.
" Fire Fist Ace was captured by you? By Blackbeard?"
"How do you know?" Hearing Xia Chen's words, the CP0 member became a little curious. Very few people knew that Fire Fist Ace was captured by Blackbeard; most people thought that the Navy had captured him.
Otherwise, if it were a pirate who captured him, it would inevitably have some impact on the World Government and the Navy's prestige.
Upon hearing this, Xia Chen's expression turned somewhat grim. It seemed that Blackbeard had indeed survived and had even captured Ace.
That idiot! I warned him not to go looking for trouble with Blackbeard!
However, he had to put that problem aside for now; the current issue was...
You said you'd arrest and execute me and Robin together?
This piqued Xia Chen's curiosity. When did executions become a team affair?
Besides... he and Robin don't seem to deserve execution at Marine Headquarters, do they? Why think so highly of them?
He didn't do anything to disrupt the balance of the seas! Taking down a few Shichibukai shouldn't be a problem!
Otherwise, how could Luffy? Wouldn't the government have solved the problem by simply sending CP0 out much earlier?
Could it be...?
At this moment, Xia Chen thought of a possibility, and the more he thought about it, the more convinced he felt that this was the only possibility. His face darkened.
If it was His command, then it's not surprising.
The appearance of the next three people further convinced Xia Chen of his inner suspicions.
Three more figures emerged from behind CP0, two of whom were old acquaintances of Xia Chen: Marine Admiral Aokiji and Tyrant Kuma!
The other person is...
Naval Hero – Garp!
Seeing this, Xia Chen couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly. They really thought highly of him!
" Admiral Aokiji, Garp the Hero, Tyrant Kuma!"
"The government actually sent all of you?"
"There's nothing I can do, Xia Chen. I didn't expect the government to value you so much. Besides CP0, they even called us all over here!" Aokiji said calmly.
Garp and Kuma, standing to the side, remained silent. Xia Chen could even see a hint of struggle on Garp's face.
In an instant, Xia Chen understood Garp's thoughts.
He knew it! So that's why Garp, who always disobeys orders, is here!
Ace has been captured and will soon be executed. At this moment, Garp must be struggling with immense inner turmoil, but then he hears the news that the government is going to take action against the Straw Hat Pirates.
So he couldn't sit still any longer. He already had one grandson arrested, and he had to protect his other grandson no matter what!
Thinking of this, Xia Chen breathed a sigh of relief, because it meant that Luffy and his crew were probably safe.
So now the problem lies with him and Robin!
With that in mind, Xia Chen used his Observation Haki to project his voice directly into Robin's mind.
" Robin, turn and run right now! Run anywhere, just find a place to hide. I'll hold them off and buy you some time!"
This technique is similar to the Rocks used, and only Robin can hear it. He was only able to use this technique after his Observation Haki reached its peak.
Robin was startled when she suddenly heard Xia Chen's voice, but she didn't see Xia Chen turn around to talk to her, and she immediately understood the situation.
After glancing at Xia Chen one last time, Robin turned and ran. Ever since she saw Aokiji appear, she knew things were going badly.
When Xia Chen mentioned the other two names, his back was soaked with sweat: Tyrant Kuma and Garp the Hero —weren't they both renowned figures?
Especially Garp, the man who has cornered the Pirate King multiple times!
She knew that if she stayed here, she would only become a burden to Xia Chen. On the contrary, if she went far away, so that Xia Chen would have no worries, the situation would be better!
The moment they saw Robin escape, the CP9 members immediately used Geppo to take to the air, preparing to give Robin.
But the next second...
"Boom!"
A powerful pressure descended from the sky, crushing down on the people in the air. In an instant, they fell to the ground like dumplings.
The powerful Conqueror's Haki caused everyone's faces to show expressions of horror, and they immediately looked towards Xia Chen.
Suddenly, Xia Chen had transformed into his Demonized Form, his body wreathed in demonic flames! At the same time, three more Xia Chen Xia Chen on either side of him.
The four Xia Chen stood together and simultaneously released their Conqueror's Haki; the combined power was extremely strong!
Xia Chen looked at the crowd before him and said calmly:
"Chasing after someone right in front of me, isn't that a bit disrespectful?"