This ability to maintain an equal stance when facing Fleet Admiral has undoubtedly piqued the curiosity of many.
"You're Illusion Zero from CP0, aren't you! A former traitor within the Rocks Pirates."
Sengoku spoke coldly, his right hand clenching suddenly.
Bang!
Illusion Zero's body was crushed in response, disintegrating into the void like fragments of a mirror image.
However, before anyone could react, the figure of Illusion Zero appeared unharmed, seven or eight meters away from Sengoku.
"Hmph, just like decades ago, you like to hide your face. You're the originator of CP0's undercover espionage tactics."
Sengoku snorted coldly.
"The current CP0 was built entirely by you, and it's codenamed after you, Zero."
" The Five Elders sent you here because they're probably worried I'll kill the others in a fit of rage."
"However, if you don't give us an answer today either, you'll face the same fate: death."
The Momonga and the others' expressions changed.
Looking at the CP0 in front of me, I felt mostly disbelief.
As the founder of CP0, his status and position were indeed not much different from those of Fleet Admiral.
Most importantly, he also holds the position of a confidant of the Five Elders.
"Heh, Sengoku, you can't say that. Without us, could your Marine Headquarters have captured those great pirates so easily? Putting aside that madman Rocks, even World, wasn't that thanks to us?"
Illusion Zero gave a dry laugh.
"Also, don't worry, the Five Elders sent me here to deal with the animosity Marine Headquarters and the World Government caused by War Demon Bai Yu."
"Didn't you just suspect that the Five Elders were colluding with Blackbeard?"
"Let me tell you, the Five Elders did indeed cooperate with Blackbeard, but the initial cooperation was only to deal with the possibility that War Demon Bai Yu might interfere in Punk Hazard's affairs, which is why Blackbeard was sent with the Devil's Medicine."
"However, even the Five Elders didn't expect that Blackbeard would choose to betray them at such a crucial moment, even daring to attack Akainu and Aokiji."
"I know there's no point in saying anything more now. To show our sincerity, here are fifty Devil's Medicine as compensation for the Five Elders ' mistake in their decision-making this time."
"If you suspect there's something wrong with this, I can let you try it, but the quantity is limited, and every one used is one less!"
As he spoke, Illusion Zero took out five small glass bottles and threw them directly onto the desk.
Upon seeing the blood-red medicine inside, everyone's expression subtly changed.
For most of the people present, the existence of the Devil's Medicine was a completely new concept.
Seeing the scene fall into dead silence, Zero chuckled dryly and didn't linger any longer, his figure disappearing quickly like a mirage.
By the time everyone came to their senses, he had already vanished.
Seeing this troublesome figure leave, the Momonga was the first to lose his composure and speak.
" Fleet Admiral Sengoku, what exactly is this Devil's Medicine?"
In the vast council hall, apart from a handful of people who knew the answer to this question, everyone else looked eager and curious.
At least in their eyes, the Devil's Medicine the Five Elders could use as a bargaining chip must be something extraordinary.
"Let Akainu handle this."
Sengoku snapped out of his daze, his spirits deflated like a balloon, and plopped down on the sofa next to him.
"However, before that, I want to know where Aokiji went."
Upon hearing this, everyone paused, clearly remembering the question.
After all, this decisive battle between Aokiji and Akainu is aimed at the position of Fleet Admiral.
The outcome of the duel would determine the final selection of the Fleet Admiral.
Feeling the gazes from all around, Akainu's expression turned cold as he spoke in a deep voice.
" The Five Elders approached me for a collaboration, saying they could help me become Fleet Admiral. I agreed to their deal, and in the end, I planned to kill Aokiji. However, Bai Yu saw through the collusion between the Five Elders and Blackbeard and saved Aokiji beforehand."
"As for Blackbeard, Shiryu, and the others, after taking the Devil's Medicine and transforming into demons, they were all killed by Bai Yu."
"As for Aokiji, he said that being a Marine doesn't allow for doing whatever you want, so he left with Bai Yu."
The soft sound, at that moment, was like a bolt from the blue.
Everyone was completely dumbfounded when they saw Akainu's nonchalant Akainu.
They had considered what might happen to Punk Hazard.
However, they never expected things to take such a dramatic turn.
To obtain the position of Fleet Admiral, Akainu did so much, even harboring murderous intent.
If Bai Yu hadn't intervened in time, Aokiji might have really been killed.
Such methods are simply outrageous.
Faced with such behavior, a thought inevitably arose in everyone's mind.
Is Akainu truly suitable to succeed Sengoku as Fleet Admiral?
" Akainu, just as I suspected, you're too obsessed with the position of Fleet Admiral."
Sengoku sighed softly.
"That's also why I don't want you in this position."
"However, I didn't expect you to be so open and honest about the whole story. It seems you are indeed qualified for the position of Fleet Admiral."
"Since Aokiji has seen through it all, and the Marine Headquarters needs someone to take over this mess at this critical juncture, then you will be appointed as Fleet Admiral."
"But before that, I want to know what level of strength Blackbeard Teach, who took the Devil's Medicine, and Hopeful Shiryu of the Rain, among others, have reached."
The appearance of Blackbeard and Shiryu of the Rain was indeed beyond Sengoku's expectations.
However, Sengoku was more concerned with the effects of the Devil's Medicine.
Faced with this mysterious drug on the table, everyone was truly taken aback by Akainu's earlier words, and even more shocked by Akainu's murderous intent.
However, Sengoku's assessment undoubtedly salvaged Akainu's image to some extent.
At the same time, they were also filled with curiosity about the Devil's Medicine that they kept mentioning.
What exactly is this?
Akainu froze, completely unprepared for Sengoku's answer.
However, after a brief silence, he silently accepted the decision.
"This is the first time I've encountered this Devil's Medicine, but it's the second time for Bai Yu. According to him, when they killed Kaido and the Five Elders in Wano Country, they used the Devil's Medicine to awaken the Devil within their Devil Fruit to enhance their combat power."
"This kind of combat power increase depends on individual physical fitness, and can roughly increase strength by two to three times, or even ten times."
"Among them, Blackbeard gave me a feeling that even at my peak, the outcome was uncertain. After Shiryu and the others took the medicine, their strength had surpassed that of Vice Admiral, or even Admiral Candidate, and was now catching up with me and Aokiji."
"My intuition tells me that Blackbeard's six henchmen, after taking the Devil's Medicine, should be roughly equivalent to the fighting strength of three Admiral!"