Marco, in his phoenix form, moved and attacked with the wind.
The sweeping red mist was blown away, and then he shot out of the range covered by the mist like an arrow.
In this brief moment, Sengoku, Aokiji, Yelyusuke, Edward Newgate, and Momousagi were all lost within the mist.
"Ding! Detected mysterious power attempting to control a special forces soldier with Devil Fruit abilities, system activating defense mechanism."
"Ding! Detected mysterious power attempting to control a special forces soldier with Devil Fruit abilities, system activating defense mechanism."
"Ding! Detected mysterious power attempting to control a special forces soldier with Devil Fruit abilities, system activating defense mechanism."
...
At the same time, the system's voice sounded continuously in Benedict's mind.
Following this, in Benedict's sight, Sima Yi, Yujiro Hanma, and Shoka, whom Benedict had summoned using Devil Fruits, successively charged out of the red mist without attacking their own allies.
Benedict's gaze swept over Sima Yi, and the information about Sima Yi was also clearly displayed.
All data remained unchanged, with the only change being loyalty.
The original 100% loyalty had now dropped to 90%.
However, as Sima Yi stabilized, his loyalty returned to 100%.
Besides Sima Yi, Yujiro Hanma, Shoka, and others were in the same situation.
"How did you feel?" Benedict asked Shoka, who was closest to him.
Although Shoka had calmed down, his face was slightly pale.
"A voice kept echoing in my mind."
"Then, it felt like my consciousness was about to be pulled out."
"However, this feeling didn't last long before it dissipated."
Shoka replied.
Upon hearing this, Benedict understood that the reason Shoka and the others were able to quickly break free from that state was due to the system.
Benedict's gaze then turned to Sengoku and the others, who had rushed out of the mist and were attacking Garp, Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, and others, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Sengoku and the others' combat power had clearly strengthened significantly.
Furthermore, they seemed to have lost their perception of pain.
If Sengoku's previous combat power was SS-class, then it was now SS+-class.
"System, is it because there are devils within them that they were controlled by the Tree Spirit of the Devil Fruit Tree?"
Benedict guessed some of the reasons.
Although Shoka and the others summoned were also Devil Fruit users, they were summoned by the system.
Even if Shoka and the others had devils within them, they were suppressed by the system.
Therefore, even when the Tree Spirit of the Devil Fruit Tree attempted to control Shoka and the others, it was suppressed by the system.
In the space where the Devil Fruit Tree was located.
The Tree Spirit's heart was greatly shaken.
Its control over Devil Fruit users was absolute.
No devil could escape its control, let alone disobey its commands.
However, what it couldn't understand was that the Bewitching Mist had already enveloped those Devil Fruit users, who should have obeyed its commands and revered it as a god. Yet, they quickly broke free from the control and escaped the range of the Bewitching Mist.
As a result, the Tree Spirit lost control over them.
"Benedict, what means did you use?"
"No devil has ever escaped my control."
"Not even Im can."
The murmurs grew louder.
The Tree Spirit was angered, yet also appeared helpless.
Benedict posed too great a threat to it.
...
On the battlefield of the Future Kingdom.
Seeing that the Tree Spirit no longer made a move, Benedict's gaze shifted to Newgate Edward and the others.
"System, can you help them break free from control?"
Regardless of anything else, Garp, Aokiji, Edward Newgate, Momousagi, and Yelyusuke were all powerful forces.
If they remained controlled and unable to break free, it would also mean that casualties would occur first in the plan to destroy the Future Kingdom.
"Ding! Cannot break free, can only strip Devil Fruit powers or kill."
The system's explanation made Benedict slightly surprised.
As expected, the system was not omnipotent.
However, it was not without a solution.
Benedict flashed in front of Edward Newgate and threw a punch.
Bang!
Benedict took a step back, while Edward Newgate was sent flying by Benedict's punch.
Benedict pushed off the ground and immediately flew out, catching up to Edward Newgate, and threw another punch.
Edward Newgate was directly struck into the ground by Benedict's punch, and the ground rumbled.
"System, consume Justice Points to strip Devil Fruit abilities."
Benedict placed one hand on Edward Newgate's head and said solemnly.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully consuming three hundred thousand Justice Points and obtaining one opportunity to strip Devil Fruit abilities. Does the host wish to use it now?"
"Use it!" Benedict said calmly.
"Ding! The host has successfully used the opportunity to strip Devil Fruit abilities. Stripping Devil Fruit abilities is in progress..."
As the system's voice sounded, Edward Newgate's screams also followed.
At the same time, a powerful surge of energy erupted from Edward Newgate's body.
The power was so great that it caused cracks to appear in the surrounding space.
Seeing this, Benedict, though inwardly shocked, was not at all affected by the system stripping Edward Newgate's powers.
"Old Man!"
Marco, seeing Benedict attack his father, also knew of Benedict's strength.
Now, hearing his father's screams and seeing the cracks in the surrounding space, which were clearly the effects of the Gura Gura no Mi, he couldn't help but worry.
In the space where the Devil Fruit Tree was located.
The Tree Spirit, which had been controlling Sengoku and the others, spoke with panic and extreme anger in its voice.
"Damn Benedict, it's you again."
"This time, I won't let you succeed."
"Kill, kill, stop Benedict!"
Last time, the Uta Uta no Mi was stripped, causing it to lose its abilities.
This had already greatly displeased and angered the Tree Spirit.
Now, Benedict was about to use the same method to strip the Gura Gura no Mi's abilities. How could the Tree Spirit tolerate this?
Thus, Aokiji, Sengoku, Yelyusuke, and Momousagi, who were fighting Lu Bu and the others, all turned and charged towards Benedict.
Benedict was stunned for a moment, then a cold smirk appeared on his lips.
Was this Tree Spirit too confident?
Did it think these four could stop him?
The system stripping Edward Newgate's powers did not mean he himself couldn't move.