Chapter 95

It could also be the result of one of the three lights that the goddess directly shot...

As for taking out the Thunder Fruit to try, that is impossible. What if Bai Lei is really developed from the Thunder Fruit? Wouldn't he be in trouble?

In this case, the moment Ethan takes out the Thunder Fruit, he will lose control of Bai Lei because of the loss of Thunder Power, and then the Thunder Fruit will escape and be reborn.

If Bai Lei is the gift from the goddess, then his development of Bai Lei may not have reached its limit...

He may not be able to get the answer to the origin of Bai Lei for the time being, so he can only grope forward.

Back to the current problem, why can't the slime be taken away by him?

In Ethan's cognition, the fruit ability will change the bloodline factors, genes, and other "microscopic things" of those who consume it, whether people or animals.

The changes in "green blood" and artificial Devil Fruits should be similar to real Devil Fruits.

But!

Do non-living "things" really have these "microscopic things"?

After they gain the power of the devil, where do their "consciousness" and "wisdom" come from? Could it be... the "devil" he eliminated with Bai Lei?

These answers may have to be studied by the scientific research team under his command in the future...

For now, he can only speculate a conclusion that convinces himself.

After non-living "things" gain the power of the devil, they are dominated by the "devil" in the Devil Fruit. Once they are born, the "consciousness" of the "devil" becomes endlessly active!

The reason why the slime in front of him is motionless now is that the "consciousness" of the "devil" is still active. Thus, he can't use Bai Lei to plunder the power of the Salamander Fruit.

As for the "devil's" consciousness, he couldn't think of any current means to erase it...

Fortunately, the Devil Fruits that people in this world have given to "non-living things" are all relatively weak Zoan-type Devil Fruits (perhaps they can only eat Zoan types?), so even if he doesn't gain these abilities, Ethan doesn't feel much loss.

After giving the slime a slap in frustration, Ethan waved his hand speechlessly and ordered: "Alright, that's it. Lock it up and tie it with Seastone."

"Yes, Lord Ethan!"

Shura responded quickly. Having followed Ethan for so many years, even if he couldn't see the existence of Bai Lei, he knew what Ethan was doing.

The other uninformed divine soldiers, however, thought that Ethan was unhappy and had come here to vent his frustration on the slime.

"Hurry up and prepare to head to the Blue Sea; Dressrosa is next!"

After saying this, Ethan turned into lightning and left.

"Yes!" Shura breathed a sigh of relief. He could tell that Ethan wasn't angry, and that was enough.

"You guys, use Armament Haki to drag the slime to the prison!"

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the divine soldiers began to get busy.

...

Below the Kingdom of God, thick clouds created by Nami concealed it. It was practically impossible for ordinary people to pinpoint the location of the Kingdom of God through the dense clouds from the sea below.

However, Violet, with the powers of the Glare-Glare Fruit, might be an exception. Her abilities allowed her to see through objects, view distant locations, and read minds to understand what her target was thinking in real time.

One interesting limitation is that the Glare-Glare Fruit cannot read memories. However, Violet can allow others to read her own memories.

What Ethan can't recall at the moment is whether Violet can use her clairvoyance and x-ray vision simultaneously.

If she can, then his Kingdom of God is very likely to have been exposed to her.

This means that he is essentially an "open book" to Doflamingo, with all the combat power and movements of his subordinates potentially under Violet's observation.

[The "intelligence" suggests that when Violet uses her clairvoyance, she can observe a radius of 4,000 kilometers (4 million meters) with herself as the center point. Is this not outrageously overpowered?]

Regardless, Ethan must first neutralize Violet. Without this "eye," the casualty rate among his subordinates could be reduced by a significant margin.

This would force Doflamingo into a defensive and passive position.

Time passed leisurely until noon. In the open area on the outskirts of the Kingdom of God, the priests and divine soldiers prepared for battle.

Ethan sat lazily on the throne, observing everyone, while Robin read aloud their battle plan in front of him.

He and Robin had been inseparable lately. They discussed battle strategies together, often until their faces turned red with heated debates.

The plan wasn't written down to prevent Violet from spying on it.

"...That's the battle plan!"

Finally, Robin finished explaining the plan.

In essence, Ethan would arrive in Dressrosa first and eliminate Violet. Once done, he would issue the Judgment of God as a signal for the Kingdom of God's forces to attack.

"My husband, it's time to begin~" Robin teased Ethan casually, her alluring eyes betraying no hint of pre-battle tension.

"Alright~"

Ethan smiled, playfully twirling her hair before turning into lightning and flashing toward Dressrosa. Soon, he became a streak of lightning in the sky, scanning for Violet.

Dressrosa had been under his surveillance all this time. The Donquixote Family cadres he detected remained on high alert, guarding their posts to prevent a surprise attack.

There were no Marine warships at the port or Navy personnel on the island. Did Doflamingo fail to use his "connections" to summon an admiral?

In fact, Doflamingo had attempted to do so after his conversation with Ethan yesterday, but his request was declined.

Currently, the Marines were preoccupied, urgently gathering elite forces worldwide in preparation for the looming "Marine War." They had no time to spare for Doflamingo's predicament.

After all, no one could predict when Dressrosa might be attacked, and the Marines couldn't afford to waste resources.

Hmm? Found her! And she's not far away!

Ethan's eyes narrowed as he detected Violet. Without hesitation, he descended directly toward her location.

...

On Lovers' Avenue, couples strolled hand-in-hand, enjoying the romantic ambiance.

Dressrosa, known as the "Land of Love, Passion, and Toys," was home to passionate residents who wouldn't hesitate to commit drastic acts against betrayal in love.

One couldn't help but wonder what dramatic and bloody revelations would unfold once Sugar's Devil Fruit power was nullified and people regained memories of their transformed loved ones...