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Chapter 23 - Chapter 23: CP9's Complete Defeat — A Gift That Breaks the World Government's Defences!

If there were an election for the 'Most Tough-Talking Character' in One Piece, World Government agent Rob Lucci would undoubtedly be the top contender!

As he watched the World Government agents crumble one by one before Perona's Ghost Fruit ability, Lorn sat on the living room sofa, surrounded by Sadi-chan and Domino, enjoying the spectacle. Especially someone like Lucci, a genius with a silver tongue.

At Lorn's request, Perona gathered all the negative soul entities together behind him, preparing to give this genius agent from Justice Island a proper welcome. The entities surrounded Lucci from all directions, leaving no room for escape, and immediately closed in completely. Lucci couldn't dodge in time and was hit directly, pierced by Perona's negative soul entities.

The Devil Fruit ability activated instantly. The strongest member of the CP9 in the history of Judicial Island was pierced by the negative soul entities. The Ghost Fruit ability is truly a 'bug'. In theory, the most 'bugged' feature of this fruit is that its effect is not diminished by the user's strength. It simply makes people negative, regardless of how powerful they are. The strong in the pirate world generally possess unwavering resolve, but no matter how strong your resolve, if you are touched by the Ghost Fruit, you immediately lose the courage to fight and lie on the ground at the mercy of your enemies. In the original story, those affected, such as Zoro, were ultimately saved by Usopp, who was already incredibly negative!

However, in reality, due to such 'bugs', the original work later imposed restrictions on various 'bug' fruits. Otherwise, other characters wouldn't be able to play. In One Piece Chapter 1093, Law and his crew were turned into girls by the Devil Fruit abilities of Blackbeard's crew members. Law then used his powerful aura to nullify Doc Q's ability.

Nevertheless, Lucci is completely under the control of Perona's Devil Fruit ability, regardless of the circumstances. It's no big deal, even for a short while. Being possessed by a negative soul is inevitable. Lucci is lying on the ground, no longer displaying his previous arrogant attitude. He is utterly pessimistic. The scene is utterly ridiculous.

Rob Lucci bends over and repeatedly hits the ground with his butt, muttering, 'This leopard-print suit I'm wearing is just a clown's outfit from a circus... Even Hattori is better suited to being a commander than I am... The strongest killing weapon of the World Government? No, no, no... I'm just a worthless piece of trash who wouldn't even be good enough to polish the Celestial Dragons' shoes..."

This so-called 'CP9' captain, who upholds 'dark justice' as his duty, is known as the strongest and coldest killing weapon in CP9 history. He is hailed as the strongest in CP9 on Judicial Island in the past 800 years. He used to be arrogant and cold-hearted, but now he's just a clown!

'Hahaha, hahaha, hahaha, hahaha, hahaha, hahaha, hahaha, Master, these government lackeys actually have some self-awareness, don't they?' Perona, dressed in a Lolita outfit, floated around Lorn, mocking him.

Recording and dissemination:

Watching the scene before him, he found it ten times more entertaining than the original storyline, in which the green-haired swordsman cried that he wasn't worth a dandelion. After all, he was just a green-haired swordsman. But now, standing before him, were the elite agents of the World Government's Judicial Island. They were lackeys, but they were still connected to the World Government's reputation!

Of course. Such a scene couldn't be enjoyed alone! Sharing is caring. Even in the pirate world, that's how it works.

'Did you record everything? The whole scene, everything they said?"

'Master, I've already recorded it using the video call bug!' Kalifa replied respectfully.

Before Lucci and his crew arrived, Lorn had made all the necessary preparations. Everything was ready, except for Lucci and his crew. He had Kalifa prepare the recording. Lorn had already planned how to send the recorded footage of Lucci and his crew's humiliating moments to the intended recipients.

One copy was to be sent to the World Government's holy site, Mariejois.

One copy was to be sent to the Marine Headquarters in Marineford.

Finally, a copy was to go to Morgans, the News King of the New World's Underworld, one of the Dark Four Heavenly Kings.

This scene must be made known to the entire world! The top agent of the World Government's judicial island was trampled underfoot and humiliated before Lorn. The World Government's shadow agents, led by CP9, are nothing but worthless dogs!

Lucci's final struggle and the downfall of CP9!

Just as Luffy and Perona were discussing, Rob Lucci unexpectedly began to regain consciousness. He raised his head and glared fiercely at Luffy, sitting on the sofa surrounded by women. At the same time, he felt deeply frustrated. He had never imagined that he hadn't even touched Luffy's sleeve yet and had already been humiliated so badly by him!

"Damn it, you bastard!"

I will tear you apart!"

Immediately afterwards, Rob Lucci erupted with a powerful aura. He activated the ability of the Cat Cat Fruit Devil Fruit once more. His entire body transformed into a human-beast form! But that was not all: immediately afterwards, Rob Lucci used the Life Return 'Paper Drawing Body' technique! This is one of Lucci's combat forms, allowing him to control his body, hair and internal organs freely. By infusing his consciousness into his body, he shrinks it to a more compact form, giving his body a human shape while reducing his strength and increasing his speed. The effects of the Paper Drawing technique are also greatly enhanced!

"What the hell?" Master... He actually broke free from the control of the negative soul body?!' Seeing this sudden development, Perona, who controlled the negative soul body, was also taken aback.

'Hahaha, no problem.'

'You managed to control him for a while and keep him in that state for so long. You did well, Perona!'

Lon didn't seem to care, speaking without much surprise. After all, the Lucci before him was the strongest and most ruthless killing machine in the history of CP9 — the strongest in its 800-year history on Justice Island. If he really didn't have a few tricks up his sleeve, that reputation would be undeserved! Of course, Lucci was the only one to escape the passive soul form. The other CP9 agents were still passive, curled up in corners, lying on the ground or leaning against walls and muttering to themselves.

"Lucci, haven't you always believed that weakness is a sin?"

'Right now, this is the sin of all of you!'

Rokuya slowly stood up and walked towards Lucci. He was ready to finish the job and send them all to the River of Death.

'Of course, the video recording of what you and your partners just said will be sent to the Five Elders, Sengoku and the others!'

"Hahaha..."

Upon hearing this, Lucci, who had an extremely strong sense of pride, turned pale. He never expected Rokuya to make such a move.

Lucci, who had always been arrogant and cold and had followed a dark sense of justice, felt deeply provoked at that moment. In his beast form, he immediately used the Navy's Six Styles Shave technique and charged at Rokuya. In beast form, Lucci's killing intent and power doubled!

"Six Styles Secret Technique – Six Kings Spear!"

This was the most advanced technique, which could only be mastered by those who had perfected the Navy's Six Styles to the highest degree. Lucci unleashed the strongest physical technique he currently possessed, aiming to kill Lorn with a single strike! A powerful shockwave pierced through Lorn's body in conjunction with the Six Styles Shave. The red coat on Lorn's body was torn to shreds instantly by the force. A hole appeared in his chest.

As the saying goes, 'Ideas are beautiful, but reality is cruel.' Unfortunately for Lucci, Lorn possesses the power of the Vampire King Alucard. Soon, as blood churned within his body, all of Lorn's injuries vanished. He was fully restored! Since the fatal blow had not reached his heart, his body was able to heal itself automatically. This is the true power of possessing the Vampire King Alucard's physique!

"How... how is this possible?"

Lucci was also shocked. He had gambled his last shred of pride and unleashed his strongest technique with all his might. Yet Lorn was completely unharmed! His wounds had healed instantly! Lucci was completely numb.

'The strongest and most ruthless killing machine in the history of CP9, the last-ditch counterattack of the strongest CP9 member in 800 years of Justice Island's history — and that's all it amounts to?'

This is truly unsatisfying!'

Rokuya said with a smile. He pulled out the large-calibre pistol Jackal that belonged to Alucard. Before Lucci could react,

Bang!

A silver bullet whistled out of the barrel and pierced the centre of Lucci's head. Rokuya continued to pull the trigger, firing several more shots at Lucci's head. After a few more shots, Lucci's head was reduced to a sieve. His skull split open like a watermelon and blood spattered everywhere. Rokuya finished off Lucci. The so-called strongest 'genius' of Judicial Island in 800 years had fallen. Lucci never knew until his death that Kalifa had become one of Rokuya's subordinates.

'It seems like there might be an opportunity to get some Sea Stone bullets from Wano Country in the future.

They might have some unexpected effects.'

Kicking Lucci's lifeless body aside, Rokuya turned his gaze to the other passive CP agents nearby. No mercy! Don't let the 'resurrection coins' go to waste. As a black mist swirled behind him, a swarm of blood bats surrounded the agents and engulfed them. Their souls were still passive and they were swiftly and ruthlessly eliminated — of course, the new agent guarding the door outside, Nero, was no exception.

As the blood gathered at Lorn's feet, a familiar electronic, mechanical loli voice rang out in his mind:

'Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully absorbing and fusing with Rob Lucci! You have gained +1 life bar and +1 undead general in the River of Death!'

'Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully absorbing and fusing with Kaku, gaining +1 life bar and +1 undead general in the River of the Dead!'

"Ding… Lion Kumadori."

"…"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully absorbing and fusing with CP9 agent Nero! You have gained +1 life bar and +1 undead general in the River of the Dead!"

In no time, Lorn had finished off the remaining enemies. The entire CP9 agent squad on Justice Island was wiped out, except for Kalifa. Lorn's health bar increased by 7 points, and the number of Undead Army generals in the River of the Dead increased too.

Post-battle deployment and future plans:

"Alright!!"

'The hunting game is over.'

Kalifa, send the video footage to the Holy Land of Mariejois and the Marine Headquarters in Marineford. Handle Morgan's mission.

'And tell those guys that the roles of hunter and prey have been reversed from this moment onward!'

What happened in the Dragon Hunt Competition of the Atlantis Kingdom will now happen to them!'

Rokuya thought for a moment before speaking. Behind him, Kalifa nodded respectfully.

'I understand, Master!'

Then Rokuya spoke again.

'As for the other matter, You will be responsible for communicating with the shipwrights of the Galley-La Company. Make them work overtime and do not reduce their wages. Make sure they finish the work as soon as possible!"

Kalifa had been in Water 7 for a long time, so he was naturally easier to deal with than Lorn. He also understood ship design and construction better than Lorn did.

'All the patterns and silhouettes of the Figarland family must be completely removed!'

'Anyway, we need to leave here as soon as possible!'

Lorn naturally set his sights on the Figarland family's ship, the 'White Pearl'. It met all of Lorn's requirements. Rushing the work was unavoidable. With the CP9 agents eliminated, the World Government would soon find out. They would naturally take further action. They had to leave Water 7, this place of trouble, as soon as possible.

After giving the necessary instructions, Lorn moved on to the next stage. He took the three women — Sadi-chan, Perona and Domino — to the room arranged by Kalifa for them to rest in.

Go!

Thud, thud, thud, clang, clang, clang!

Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft.

It must be said that the Ghost Princess, Perona, is truly remarkable. Her twin ponytails allow Lorn to instantly activate his furious attack speed!

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