As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Chen flicked his finger.
A burst of crimson flame shot out, flying towards CP0 who was approaching using Geppo.
Upon seeing this, CP0 instinctively tried to dodge to the side, but the crimson flames were too fast and landed on him before he even had a chance to react.
It's a case where the brain reacts, but the body doesn't.
The flames spread instantly across his body after landing on him, engulfing him completely.
"Aaaaaah!"
A heart-wrenching scream escaped his lips.
Through the flames, everyone could clearly see a dark figure struggling and writhing within them.
The screams grew fainter, and the silhouette of the dark figure became smaller and smaller.
In a short while, only a small ball of crimson flame remained, flickering in the air, and it quickly disappeared.
"!!!"
"This... this is the flame that burned Purple Foot to ashes?"
Kong stared wide-eyed, his tone filled with disbelief.
Although he had heard from the surviving sailors of the Vatali Kingdom that Purple Foot had been burned to ashes by a ball of crimson flame.
But seeing someone actually burned to ashes by flames still shocked him immensely.
He'd lived so many years and never seen anything so outrageous!
Thinking this, he couldn't help but approach the nearest of the Five Elders and ask:
" Saint Nusjuro, do you know what kind of Devil Fruit power this flame possesses?"
Nusjuro narrowed his eyes, remained silent for a long while, then shook his head and said:
"I've never seen this ability before, and I can't find any Devil Fruit ability in the Devil Fruit encyclopedia that can match this crimson flame before me!"
"You mean... this is a completely new fruit that isn't recorded in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia?"
Kong's expression turned even more horrified.
This had never happened before.
The ancient Devil Fruit Encyclopedia records all Devil Fruit that exist in the world, without exception!
But today... that exception has been broken!
Lost in thought, Saint Saturn, suppressing his anger, spoke up:
" Xia Chen! You should at least consider the owner before beating a dog!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
Hey! He said you guys are dogs!
Xia Chen shouted at the group of CP0 members below.
None of the CP0 members present were wearing masks, so Xia Chen could clearly see their facial expressions.
After he said that, the expressions on the faces of the CP0 members did not change at all.
Facial expressions can be managed through training, but breath control is not so easy.
When a person's emotions fluctuate, their breathing will also change accordingly.
However, Xia Chen could not sense any change in their auras at all.
"Boring!"
It truly lives up to its reputation as the World Government's most powerful intelligence organization.
They obey the orders of the World Government unconditionally and will not care in the slightest what you say.
I can only say they are truly professional!
Shaking his head, Xia Chen turned his gaze to Saturn, who was not far away, and said calmly:
"You guys really haven't changed a bit!"
Looking at the five people whose appearances hadn't changed at all in decades, Xia Chen's previous thoughts were validated.
That means these five old guys have indeed lived for a very long time, though it's unclear exactly how long.
The reason they were able to escape the ravages of time is undoubtedly because of Imu; it's just a mystery how he managed it.
Hmm! We can ask him before we kill Imu!
Bringing his thoughts back to the present, Xia Chen continued:
"To be honest, I don't think killing them should depend on your opinions!"
"Because in my eyes... you're no different from them, you're all animals!"
"So, do I have to tell another dog I'm going to kill before I kill one dog?"
The indifferent tone and the disregard in their eyes caused the veins on the foreheads of the five men, including Saturn, to bulge.
This was the first time since they took this position that they had been so looked down upon, and it was also the first time that someone had dared to point their finger at them and curse them!
You... are very good!
Saint Nusjuro's deep voice rang out, and through his glasses, one could clearly see the murderous intent hidden in his eyes.
"Of course I'm fine! I'm still so young, and in every way I'm far better than you old folks who're about to go to your graves!"
Xia Chen said calmly, not taking these few bastards seriously at all.
After all, he could easily kill these guys during the Summit War in later years, let alone now when he is much stronger than he was then.
So... does he really need to care about the attitude of an ant?
Xia Chen tossed the fruit in his hand a couple more times, then sat down on the edge of the platform and looked at the Five Elders and the others, saying:
"Let's play something fun!"
"Your target appears to be me, but isn't it actually Rocks?"
"Um?!"
Upon hearing this, the Five Elders were all taken aback, their eyes revealing surprise. The same thought involuntarily popped into their minds.
How did he know?
That's right! Their plan all along has actually been a plan targeting Rocks!
The descendants of the D. Clan may not be fatal, just like Garp; they have no intention of doing anything to him.
But when someone with this bloodline harbors ambitions to overthrow their rule and become the King of the World, that is something they cannot tolerate!
Although Garp also dislikes the Celestial Dragons, he usually restrains himself!
Rocks was different; any Celestial Dragons fell into his hands would definitely not have a good ending.
So even if they came here because of Xia Chen, it was because they were worried that Xia Chen's influence would cause their plan to fail.
Their true target had always been only Rocks!
If they could kill Rocks without lifting a finger, they certainly wouldn't be idly strolling around God Valley.
However, their target is no longer just Rocks.
Because of the insults Xia Chen just hurled at them, there's absolutely no way Xia Chen will leave alive from their clutches today.
Seeing that these people remained silent like mute people, Xia Chen knew he had guessed correctly.
"If you won't talk, then I'll keep talking!"
"Since your target is Rocks, I can make you a promise!"
"I will not intervene or run away until you have dealt with Rocks!"
"How about I play with you guys after you've killed him?"
Xia Chen's voice was tinged with laughter, but his words startled everyone around him.