You're Not Afraid of Seawater? You Were Pretending All Along?!

After escaping, Onigumo dared not rest for a moment. Only one thought occupied his mind: to escape with all his might and get rid of the Fox's pursuit!

He didn't use Geppo to head straight for the Grand Line. Although Geppo was fast, he knew better than anyone that his speed was nothing compared to the Fox.

The Fox has spatial abilities, so no matter how far it escapes, it can be easily caught.

Once he's caught up, death will be the only outcome for him.

After weighing the options, Onigumo gritted his teeth and made an extremely risky decision.

Dive into the ocean!

As a master of Life Return, he can hold his breath for a long time and swim a great distance underwater.

Seawater can block the power of Devil Fruit, and Devil Fruit users cannot enter the sea, so for him, who was being chased by Fox, it was safer underwater than on the surface!

The seawater was icy cold, and the surroundings were pitch black, concealing countless unknown dangers.

A colossal Sea Kings, a swirling whirlpool—any one of them could take his life.

But Onigumo didn't care at all; compared to the threat posed by the Fox, these dangers were nothing.

He swung his limbs with all his might, using the seawater as cover, and sped toward the Calm Belt, driven by a single, unwavering thought.

If they can reach the Calm Belt and find a small island to hide on, they can completely escape the Fox's pursuit and save their lives.

Then, we can find a way to join forces with Admiral Akainu, and we'll have a chance to turn the tide and kill that damned Ivan!

The Onigumo swam wildly underwater, its limbs paddling with near-violent force, moving at a speed far exceeding that of an average person running on land.

Loguetown was located on the edge of the East Blue, and with him fleeing with all his might, it didn't take long for the surrounding sea currents to completely calm down, without even a ripple.

He successfully crossed the Calm Belt.

The surrounding seawater became deathly still and oppressive, and terrifying auras slowly rose from the Deep —the auras of giant Sea Kings.

Sensing these auras, Onigumo felt no fear, but rather a sense of relief.

The chaotic auras of these Sea Kings perfectly masked his own, allowing him to completely disappear from the Fox's perception.

At this moment, he was finally out of the most dangerous situation; he was safe!

However, just when Onigumo thought he had finally shaken off his pursuers, the seawater beside him was suddenly pushed aside, and the water surged violently, carrying a bone-chilling cold that instantly enveloped him.

He froze, instinctively turning his head, his pupils suddenly contracting.

In the water beside him, a familiar Fox mask was staring intently at him.

The Fox has caught up with us!

Onigumo's heart pounded wildly, and he instinctively turned to flee.

But the next second, he suddenly came to his senses, the fear in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by an almost frenzied joy.

"Hahaha, Fox, you idiot!" Onigumo roared inwardly, "You're a power user; in the seawater, you have absolutely no chance of resisting!"

He never expected that the Fox would make such a basic mistake, actually teleporting into the sea to chase him.

It's important to know that once a person with superpowers comes into contact with seawater, they will be suppressed by the power of the ocean.

Although the Fox was not previously suppressed by Seastone, the Navy believed that it was because there was not enough Seastone powder.

Unlike before, it's no longer Seastone powder, but a vast ocean!

Seastone powder can suppress Fox's abilities, so this vast ocean should also greatly deplete Fox's stamina!

This is his chance, his only chance!

A ruthless glint flashed in the eyes of the Onigumo. Without the slightest hesitation, it swung its limbs with all its might and charged fiercely towards the Fox.

He clenched his fists and slammed them at the Fox, simultaneously pushing aside the surrounding seawater to speak, "Fox, weren't you so arrogant just now? Now, I'll kill you with my own hands and end your sinful life!"

But the Onigumo was completely unaware that beneath the Fox mask, his eyes remained undisturbed throughout.

Just as he charged toward the Fox with a sinister grin, believing victory was assured, a bolt of black and red Inazuma exploded!

An invisible pressure swept across the entire sea like a tsunami, and jet-black Inazuma tore through the seawater, slamming heavily into the Onigumo's chest.

Boom!

A dull rumble of thunder exploded beneath the sea!

Onigumo was struck as if by lightning; his chest caved in instantly, and blood gushed out.

The moment he was knocked away, the ecstasy in his eyes froze, leaving only extreme horror and disbelief.

The next moment, the force of their collision finally erupted, and the entire ocean was forcibly ripped open!

A massive torrent of water shot skyward, coalescing into a majestic water mountain on the Calm Belt sea surface.

The violent overlord-like domineering energy swept across all directions, and even the most ferocious sea kings trembled under this pressure and did not dare to approach.

The Onigumo froze in the water, its body trembling uncontrollably.

The overwhelming force that surged through his chest left Onigumo frozen in the seawater, completely stunned.

How is that possible?

Doesn't seawater suppress Devil Fruit User?

Why is he not weak at all, yet still able to unleash such terrifying power?

Could it be that all of Marine Headquarters' suspicions have been wrong?

But before he could figure it out, something even more shocking happened.

In the surrounding seawater, countless vines and thorns grew wildly, instantly wrapping around his body.

The sharp tips of vines and thorns pierced his body, frantically draining his strength and vitality.

"Aaaaaah!"

Onigumo convulsed, the extreme pain nearly destroying his will. He roared in the water, bewildered, "Why? You're clearly a Devil Fruit user, how can you still use your power in the sea? This is impossible!"

Suddenly, Onigumo realized something and looked at the Fox in horror. "No, you have always been able to use your Devil Fruit power. Neither Seastone nor the sea can suppress you."

The reason you pretended you couldn't use your abilities was just to set a trap for the Navy and the World Government!

Ivan looked at him and nodded slightly, saying calmly, "Isn't that a bit too stupid?"

He paused, his voice slightly cold, tinged with a hint of mockery, and slowly asked, "However, there's something else you haven't noticed yet. Do you know what it is?"

Onigumo froze, his face blank with confusion.

What else?

He clearly saw through the trap, so how could there be things he didn't notice?

He endured the excruciating pain, staring intently at the Fox, the Fox's voice echoing in his ears.

Wrong!

Something's not right about that sound!

The Fox's voice changed when it spoke just now.

That voice also gave him a sense of familiarity; it belonged to someone he knew, but he couldn't quite place it.