Master of Plants.

"Hey guys, you guys are really good at running, making me have a good run before I catch up with you."

　　Suddenly, a voice was heard, and the group that was running at high speed stopped abruptly, looking in surprise at the man who instantly appeared in front of them, dressed in the uniform of a sentinel and an overcoat.

　　"Patrol?"

　　Everyone looked with horror at the fact that a sentinel, albeit quite young, blocked their path.

　　The leader of the group turned pale and asked, "I wonder why you watchman are stopping us?"

　　"Why I'm stopping you, you should know well, don't try to lie, your comrade was caught by us, it's useless to deny it."

　　He looked around with his eyes, and indeed, there were twenty-one of them, so everything was correct.

　　As soon as these people heard that Vagar had been captured, many of them began to quietly panic, while the head of the group spoke again.

　　"We really don't know what you're talking about lord watchman, sorry we're leaving and we'd like you to let us through."

　　"You are very stubborn."

　　John sighed resignedly, these people will not cry until they see the coffin, and it was useless to talk further.

　　"Since you do not want to cooperate, I will have to use force."

　　As soon as the words left his mouth, the head of the group shouted furiously, "Attack him."

　　The crowd that had been at the ready all this time made the first move, and the nearest of them, including the head of the group who had given the order, simultaneously rushed towards John, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

　　Looking at several young and strong men attacking him, John chuckled, "Finally couldn't resist?"

　　"Groin".

　　He suddenly snapped his fingers and the plants around him seemed to turn into vines, elongating in an instant and binding all attackers.

　　They were tightly bound so that there was no way for them to break free, causing the people to fall to the ground with a crash.

　　"You'd better not move or you'll be bound just like them (the attackers)."

　　After tying up the men, John warned the others, seeing that they were about to do another stupid thing.

　　And as he spoke, they saw the branches of the trees around him, writhing and lengthening like tentacles ready to attack.

　　Those who wanted to save the rest did not dare to move in the face of frightening plants.

　　"You Marines are so cunning, we just want to restore the history of the empty age, why do you want to capture us?"

　　The head of the group, who was tied up, yelled at John in anger.

　　John's expression was calm: "It's useless to yell at me, I'm just following orders, it's true that you are looking for the history of the empty age, but the fault lies in the fact that you broke the law and we are the lookouts, we represent the law at sea, I suppose you know well."

　　Perhaps seeing that John wasn't so cruel, the man caught his breath.

P/n: John did not kill them, and even entered into a dialogue with them.

　　"You are a sentinel, I see that you are not an evil person, we are really just archaeologists, just looking for the history of the empty age, we are all innocent people, just pretend not to see us and let us go, please?"

　　"Uf".

　　John sighed in his heart, of course he knew that these people were not bad people, instead they were a group of scientists who had their own ideals and goals, but who allowed them to ignore the prohibition of the world government.

　　He sympathized with these scientists, but he did not even think about letting them go, he was a soldier, and his duty was to follow orders.

　　If he let them go now, he would be prosecuted if it became known, and even if Vice Admiral Tsuru supported him, he would find it difficult to bear the consequences.

　　Remember, in the anime, there was a giant vice admiral who freed the historian scholar on his own, and later tried to save O'Hara, but ended up dying.

T/N: He means Vice Admiral Jaguar D. Saul.

　　Even a vice admiral would suffer such a heavy price for violating the ban, John was just a weak-willed second lieutenant now, he did not want to follow in the footsteps of this giant vice admiral.

　　"Impossible to let you go, I don't have that much influence."

　　John really wouldn't let them go, the head of the group, finally unable to do anything, shouted to the others: "Run, run."

　　With a cry, he unexpectedly broke the plant that held him bound and tried to hit John.

　　"Naive".

　　The man had two tricks up his sleeve, but it was clear he couldn't do anything in front of John.

　　"Soru!"

　　John, who had already mastered Rokushiki, used "Sora" and instantly appeared behind the leader of the group, knocking him down with a furious blow.

　　Looking ahead, he saw that those who were not bound were fleeing in all directions.

　　"Where there are trees is my territory, and none of you can escape."

　　The branches of the trees around them flew after them, and in just ten seconds, all these people were caught and hovered in the air, thick branches aimed at them, they did not dare to move.

　　"Am I considered a tree god now?"

　　John smiled to himself, the ability he was using right now was indeed something like a tree god.

　　After over a year of various research and development, John was fully aware of his abilities, he didn't know exactly what kind of devil fruit it was, but he was definitely incredibly strong.

　　He could not only control the growth of plants, but also control the attacks of plants, any plant he could control, at least until now he had not found a plant that he could not control, be it a flower, a tree, vines, and so on.

　　Even various aquatic plants, he can control growth and carry out attacks as long as the distance is sufficient.

　　Likewise, no, to be precise, after eating a devil fruit, he is already considered a plant himself, and can grow plants from his body, as well as turn his body into a tree to attack.

　　The absorption of plant energy is also one of the abilities of the devil fruit, but to use it to the fullest, the help of the will of observation is needed, and the more powerful the plant, the stronger the will of observation is needed, otherwise the energy consumed will be much less.

　　Controlling tree branches to attack was very easy for John.

　　The head of the group resisted furiously, cursing non-stop, but no matter what he said, John ignored him.

　　"Just wait here, my people will be here soon and you will be handed over to CP9 shortly."

　　He was not opposed to capturing these people, but he did not want to kill these scientists, who were also considered professors by their own hands, it was better to hand them over to CP9, and what happened to them next, he did not care.

　　"No, don't."

　　The leader of the group spoke again, lying on the ground, raising his head and looking at John.

　　"Let them go, please let them go, you can arrest me, but let them go, they are all innocent, if you hand them over to the world government, they will all die."

　　"Perhaps, but what does this have to do with me, don't accuse me of selfishness, such is the world."

　　There was no pity in him, no hesitation in his heart, John would not deprive himself of the future to save these people, and if this ever happened to him, he would not yearn for someone to spare him.

　　"Well, my people will be here soon."

　　Searching Marines are already on their way in this direction, and should soon arrive here.