One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 276 The Real Purpose: Hunting the Five Elders?

Egghead Island, core layer.

The guards who had been responsible for monitoring and keeping watch over Vegapunk had all fallen to the ground without exception.

"You've had a tough time, Xiong—you must be exhausted after hiding around here for so many days."

Vegapunk's voice came through.

And at that moment, just as he had said—the bear stood in front of him, 'swatting' the research equipment and research materials in front of him away.

"I promised you I would come to pick you up in person."

Xiong casually remarked, "Moreover, the risks I, Lord Sishe, bear are far greater."

Upon hearing this, Vegapunk's expression also turned serious.

"That's true."

Because he had been under surveillance recently, he didn't really know the full picture of the plan—he only knew that today was the day Xiong would come to pick him up after he had passed the message on to Xiong.

But with his intelligence, he could obviously guess the general idea at this point.

“When the traces of the twelve constellations are discovered, and Satan happens to be nearby, he will inevitably choose to go there.”

"Most of the guards will also set off for Instein Island, and the defense and vigilance of the entire Egghead Island will be at their lowest at this time."

This is what just happened on Egghead Island.

Upon learning that the twelve constellations had appeared on Instein Island, Satan decisively chose to leave.

As many guards followed him away, a brief 'gap' appeared in the originally heavily defended Egghead Island.

"In this way, not only can I escape, but I can also take everything from Egghead Island without worrying about the World Government using the equipment to restart the experiment."

"Whether in design or execution, it was indeed a perfect plan."

"Next, all we need to do is leave and then notify Lord Sishe to evacuate. Do we need to take this one too?"

As he was marveling at this, he also noticed that the bear had already arrived beside the ancient giant robot 'Emmite'.

"Hmm—Lord Weiyang said that the leader promised Joyboy that he would protect it."

The bear nodded.

"Both you and it will be temporarily sent to Neverland, and after a while we will take you to headquarters."

"Wait! What?"

When Xiong finished speaking, Vegapunk was taken aback.

"Headquarters!? The headquarters of the Twelve Constellations!?"

With his intelligence, he naturally realized the meaning of what the bear said in an instant.

"There really is a headquarters there? On a sky island? Or an island hidden by some kind of ability?"

But clearly, Vegapunk only found it somewhat unbelievable.

He had certainly considered whether it was possible for the twelve constellations to have a headquarters.

But he really couldn't imagine where such a mysterious organization had been hiding all these long years without being discovered.

To put it bluntly, Vegapunk even felt that if the headquarters of the Twelve Constellations really existed, its mystery would probably be second only to Laugh Tale in the vast ocean.

But as soon as he asked the question, Vegapunk realized another meaning behind the bear's words.

"What do you mean by sending me and Emmett to Neverland? What about you?"

"I have another mission; I need to go to Instein Island."

Xiong, of course, would not hide anything from his best friend.

"Einstein Island?"

Upon hearing this, Vegapunk was stunned once again.

"You're going to assist Lord Si She in his retreat? No, that's not right!"

He subconsciously analyzed the situation, but instantly realized something was wrong.

"If we're going to assist with the retreat, the abilities of Lord 'Rat' from the twelve constellations are clearly more suitable, etc."

As Vegapunk muttered this, he seemed to realize a certain possibility—his long tongue also tensed up instantly.

"You're not...we...could it be?"

He had already guessed that incredible possibility.

He had always believed that the Snake had deliberately revealed its identity to buy time and opportunity for the Bear and him to retreat.

But upon closer reflection...
"If the only goal was to retreat, there was absolutely no need to make plans on the very day Satan arrived at Egghead Island."

Everything is actually quite clear.

Before this, even Vegapunk's mind had never thought in that direction.

For the ocean, that was a truly perverse idea.

"yes."

But at that moment, the bear simply nodded calmly.

He clearly did not consider what he was doing to be 'rebellious'—the Bakania people were never bound by the world.

To be even more precise.

For him, what he was about to do was something he had long anticipated but never had the chance to actually do.

"Lord Si Snake never intended to retreat."

He said softly.

"He told me—the Twelve Constellations' operation this time isn't just about getting you away, it's also about..."

"Hunting the 'Five Elders'".

As he finished speaking, Vegapunk's brows furrowed even more.

Are you confident?

"You should know that, after communicating with the leader, based on my speculation—the Five Elders' immortality and that so-called Abyss Mark are very likely not 'Devil Fruit' abilities, but rather..."

He seemed to want to say something.

But at that moment, the bear simply smiled.

"Vegapunk, I don't know anything about what you're talking about."

"However, I believe in the 'twelve zodiac signs'."

See you later.

As soon as he finished speaking, he gently patted Vegapunk.

And after Vegapunk disappeared.

He then raised his hand and slapped the air.

Accompanied by a crisp sound.

The core layer of the entire Egghead Island was then reduced to nothingness.

Instein Island.

Beside Satan, who descended here.

The CP0 agents, who had been stalling for time and waiting for 'support', were completely shocked that "Old Star Wu Wu actually came in person."

As CP0 agents directly under the orders of the Five Elders, they could naturally recognize from his attire that the person standing before them was one of the Five Elders, the 'Scientific Defense God'.

However, this monstrous posture...
"Is it a Devil Fruit ability? The Five Elders are Devil Fruit users too?"

Even CP0 agents had clearly never heard of such a thing.

But only for the next moment.
"Ok?"

They saw that Satan Saint's gaze was now fixed on them.

And it was at the same moment that pair of eyes, like those of a wild beast, looked at them.

"You insects, who gave you permission to look me in the eye?"

Upon hearing this, the CP0 agents instantly realized that they had broken a taboo.

According to CP0 rules, they are not allowed to look directly at the Five Elders.

However, because Satan Saint's posture was too special, they did not recognize the monster as Satan Saint at first, so they glanced at it subconsciously.

But now.
"Wait, wait! Lord Satan, we've delayed this guy!"

They hurriedly tried to explain.

But
That was clearly too late.

"boom!"

The next moment, the heads of the CP0 agents shattered instantly.

Blood splattered as their headless corpses fell to the ground.

at the same time
Satan Saint turned his gaze back to the surrounding sea.

"Fierce eyes, glaring eyes!"

And wherever his gaze fell.

All around, on the vast ocean, whether it was the World Economic News Agency's news ship or any other vessel—all the Den Den Mushi on board exploded in an instant.

This scene startled everyone on board the ships in the surrounding waters.

But they didn't have time to react.

"Fierce Eyes - Suppression".

Satan Saint's gaze swept around again, and everyone was horrified to discover what was happening.

"I can't move."

It seems that due to the distance, they were not directly 'killed' by Satan's power.

However, at this moment, their bodies seemed to be suppressed by something, and they could not move at all.

Even the ship they were on remained stationary.

"Is it that monster's ability!?"

Even though the live stream signal had been cut off, the commentators continued to explain their predictions diligently.

Yes—aside from CP0 members, most people naturally wouldn't know the Five Elders.

So at this moment, what appeared on the island seemed to be a huge 'monster' that controlled them with some kind of power.

"CP0 seemed very respectful to him just now and didn't attack immediately, so is this monster also a government 'person'? But why did he kill CP?"

However, they also noticed CP0's reaction earlier, so they were very puzzled at the moment.

This monster is actually one of the government's people?
But it is quite obvious.

At this moment, Satan had no interest in the thoughts of the insects around him.

"There are quite a few bugs, let's deal with them later."

He simply made his judgment calmly.

Then, he finally turned his gaze to the 'Snake' in front of him.

"That's great, two pieces of good news at once."

And what he said truly came from the bottom of his heart.

For Satan, everything that happened today was perfect.

First, Vegapunk's research on the 'Eternal Flame' is nearing completion.

And now, right near Egghead Island, where he rarely descends to the mortal realm, another 'Twelve Constellations' has appeared.

Moreover, he could sense the weakness of the Snake at this moment—it was indeed seriously injured and could die at any time.

For Satan, this was something he could never have dreamed of.

of course.

As a scientist, Satan had the necessary caution.

Even in this seemingly certain situation, he would not act rashly.

so.
"clatter!"

After having a mental discussion with his colleagues.

He gently raised his cane and tapped it on the ground.

The next moment.
"Buzz!"

The same malice as when Satan descended earlier, along with four enormous magic circles, appeared out of thin air at this moment.

[A creation of 'Bloodline Factor Source Energy' has been detected - Abyss Contract - Abyss Magic Array - Long-Distance Teleportation]

The holder of the contract can use another holder as a 'coordinate' to teleport over long distances.

And in the center of those four enormous magic circles.

"Satan, you have done a great job."

"Although it will consume a lot of your 'power' to bring us all down here once, it is worth it to ensure a successful capture."

"What a coincidence, at a time like this."

"Seize him and hand him over to that sir."

Four voices and four monstrous figures slowly appeared at this moment.

A monster with the body of a horse and the head of a human, resembling a skeleton—that is the 'Financial God of War' Nasujuro, also known as the 'Evil Phantom Beast - Horse Bone'.

There was a gigantic worm with sharp mouthparts—that was the 'Agricultural God of War', Saint Petr, also known as the 'Evil Phantom Beast - Sandworm'.

There was a giant wild boar with huge tusks—that was the 'God of Law and War', Sacred Worchul, also known as the 'Evil Phantom Beast Fengxi'.

There was a huge, evil bird with a hideous serpentine body—that was the 'Environmental God of War' Maz Saint, also known as the 'Evil Phantom Beast - Itsumade'.

Yes.

Satan killed the CP0s and destroyed the surrounding Den Den Mushi not only because the CP0s looked him in the eye.

The more crucial reason is...
He did not want the world to witness what happened next.

After all, the fewer people who know that the world's highest power is the 'Five Monsters,' the better.

(End of this chapter)