Bang!
Red-Haired Shanks Gryphon was instantly drawn.
The dazzling slashing streak, like a rainbow piercing the sun, struck the Birdcage with a resounding crash.
A deafening explosion rang out.
The enormous Birdcage swayed slightly, but they couldn't break into it.
Whitebeard destroyed the Parasite String on one of his subordinates, looked up at Red-Haired Shanks, frowned slightly, and said.
" Red-Haired, why has your strength declined so much? Roger and the others were all experts in Taijutsu, you shouldn't have fallen behind either, right?"
Many people remained silent in response to this question.
After all, before Red-Haired Shanks even went to the East Blue, he already possessed the strength of Great Swordmaster that rivaled that of Dracule Mihawk.
After returning from the East Blue, his strength increased by leaps and bounds, to the point that he could even hold his own against Whitebeard and others who were among the Four Emperors.
The Devil Fruit has indeed been taken away.
But such a drastic reduction in strength is a bit too much.
"Hehe, Pops, if the Five Elders hadn't told us themselves, we wouldn't have known that Red-Haired secretly possessed Paramecia Cause-Cause Fruit."
Blackbeard chuckled dryly.
"By completing a single karmic transaction, one can obtain the other party's karmic power."
"If I'm not mistaken, the fact that he always asks others to give him face is probably the trigger for the karmic Cause-Cause Fruit."
"Once you agree to give me face and let things settle, Red-Haired Shanks will be able to obtain a karmic power from those who agree."
"That power can be one-time use, or it can fundamentally enhance his strength."
"Back then, after he left the East Blue, his strength increased by leaps and bounds. He rescued Garp's grandson, sacrificing an arm in the process. This caused Garp to owe him a karmic debt, and in return, Garp received a boost to his physical strength."
"Now that the Paramecia Cause-Cause Fruit power has been stripped away, it's only natural that his strength will decrease."
" Red-Haired, I wasn't wrong!"
E's words echoed between heaven and earth, lingering for a long time.
Faced with the so-called Paramecia Cause-Cause Fruit.
Everyone present was completely dumbfounded.
This was the first time they had ever heard of such a difficult-to-understand fruit.
If Blackbeard hadn't exposed all of this...
Perhaps no one would have imagined that by doing so much to give face to the Four Emperors, he would end up selling himself out as well, and incurring a karmic debt in the process.
Of course, if Bai Yu were here, he would definitely roll his Byakugan at him.
What kind of Cause-Cause Fruit? Why not just call it the Face-Face Fruit "?
Give me some face.
I gave it to you, and in doing so, I stole your power.
Perhaps it is precisely because this fruit is so extraordinary that Red-Haired Shanks broke the rules set by Roger in the past.
Over the years, Red-Haired Shanks has become one of the Four Emperors, and how many people have given him face in return?
Regardless of the quality of the power, it's likely that the abilities of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Soul-Soul Fruit, and Mythical Zoan Fish-Fish Fruit have all been secretly stolen.
If it weren't for Blackbeard and his crew suddenly intervening and taking back the Devil Fruit...
It's likely that once Red-Haired Shanks for many years, were to unleash his power...
The former Four Emperors would definitely be overshadowed by Red-Haired Shanks.
At that moment, they finally understood why Benn Beckman had repeatedly said that only a handful of people on this vast ocean could harm the Red-Haired.
It possesses this incredibly powerful Paramecia Cause-Cause Fruit ability.
The hidden methods are probably numerous and dazzling.
It also caught people off guard.
Blackbeard, you're asking for it!
Red-Haired Shanks the Roar angrily, preparing to attack again.
Unfortunately, a whooshing sound came quickly from afar.
Once everyone recognized the newcomer, many people's expressions softened slightly.
However, Blackbeard and his men, who had been all arrogant and smug, also lost their smiles and their expressions became stiff.
Before they could say anything more, a long rainbow streaked across the sky and appeared instantly in front of the Birdcage.
A sharp, piercing sound of a blade echoed through the sky.
Bai Yu's Zanpakuto was drawn directly from its sheath, transforming into a massive form resembling a door Nozarashi.
Without a single fancy move, a single, direct strike.
Boom!
The thousand-meter-long blade aura displayed an overwhelming, destructive force.
As the massive airflow swept back, it stirred up ripples in the air wherever it passed.
Before anyone could react, the blade fell...
The seemingly indestructible Birdcage was instantly cut in two.
Bang!
The enormous Birdcage emitted a loud roar, causing the entire island to shake violently.
The Birdcage that had trapped everyone collapsed and crumbled.
Seeing this, Bai Yu sheathed his Zanpakuto and landed on the edge of the Birdcage with Tatsumaki.
He didn't take the opponent who had come back from the dead to heart, and after just glancing at him, he spoke indifferently.
Is this what gives you your confidence?
"Making a move at this time must mean you have other tricks up your sleeve. Otherwise, if this is all you have, I wouldn't hesitate to kill you all again."
The soft sound, at that moment, was like an invisible hammer blow, striking straight to the heart.
These words, falling on Doflamingo and the others' ears, undoubtedly made their expressions turn ugly instantly.
Originally, the situation was very favorable for them.
No one expected that Bai Yu's appearance would completely change the atmosphere.
It's no wonder that the Five Elders Nusjuro were only left with one arm after being resurrected.
However, after hearing from Lucci and the others about the countermeasures the Five Elders had given them, his tense nerves eased slightly.
Instead, a strange sense of anticipation appeared on his face.
"Captain, you've finally arrived. Those guys were so cocky just now, but Whitebeard and the others have all been stripped of their Devil Fruit..."
Carina quickly broke through the chaotic crowd and landed beside Bai Yu.
Nami and others followed closely behind.
Because everyone Bai Yu brought this time was incredibly powerful.
He wasn't affected by Doflamingo's Parasite String at all, and he didn't seem as overwhelmed as the others when dealing with the ensuing chaos.
" Carina, I know what happened. Everyone at Marine Headquarters has also been stripped of their Devil Fruit abilities," Bai Yu said, gently patting Carina's head.
"However, the matter at Marine Headquarters is temporarily resolved. I think those guys just mentioned that the Devil Tree is related to Imu."
" The Devil Fruit abilities that each person uses are essentially Imu raising poison within them."
"Now that we've seized these powers, I think soon there will be imposters exactly like you on the high seas, who will also take control of the powers you possess."
"Of course, these imposters will be significantly less capable, but as long as we figure out a way, dealing with them shouldn't be too difficult."
Counterfeit?
My power?
Red-Haired Shanks' expression froze, and before anyone could speak, he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.