At this moment, Shanks naturally could not expose Buggy.
Buggy's existence was a glimmer of hope.
Benedict chuckled and said, "Even if you don't admit it, I have ways to find the mastermind."
Benedict's words were very firm.
At the same time, they caused a ripple in Shanks's heart.
This ripple soon disappeared, and it was very well hidden.
Benedict did not notice.
"Kid, do you want to stay here or come up with me?"
Benedict then looked at Uta and asked.
Uta looked at Shanks, her gaze filled with anticipation.
"Uta, you are free. This place is not suitable for you."
Shanks spoke first.
Uta's devil fruit ability had been stripped away, and she had survived. This was a new beginning for Uta.
Continuing to follow him would be very dangerous.
Besides, he no longer needed to worry about Uta.
"No."
"I want to be with Shanks."
Uta grabbed the railing and said excitedly.
Benedict did not give Uta a chance. He reached out, grabbed Uta, and left.
Watching Uta being taken away by Benedict while crying, Shanks sighed.
Ben Beckman looked at Shanks opposite him and said, "Shanks, what will you do next?"
Shanks was silent, thinking about something, and did not answer Ben Beckman.
On the other side.
Buggy, who was leading a patrol, saw Benedict emerging from Azkaban from afar and felt a chill down his spine.
Especially when Benedict's gaze fell upon him, the feeling was more like being seen through.
There was immense pressure.
Benedict was also unsure how to handle Shanks and Buggy.
Buggy's strength and devil fruit ability were destined to be extraordinary; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a chosen one.
Furthermore, without his appearance, Shanks would indeed have been a guide.
However, thinking that Shanks was from the Noxus family felt a bit strange.
"Is public execution the only way?"
Returning to his office and having Uta taken away to be arranged, Benedict pondered and murmured.
"To be safe, I should make a trip to the Future Kingdom first."
Benedict made a decision.
And so.
In the following time.
Benedict worked hard to accumulate Justice Points.
Wherever artificial demons appeared, he would dispatch high-level forces to eliminate them or act personally.
The World Government was not to be trifled with either.
The artificial demons they sent were organized, and each battle was not to be underestimated.
As a result, the Xuanwu Navy also suffered considerable losses.
Revolutionary Army Headquarters, Elbaf.
Monkey D. Dragon gathered all the corps commanders and issued them ordinary awakening potions.
This was something Monkey D. Dragon had begged for for a long time, and Benedict had finally given them seven bottles.
There was no other way; many artificial demons had been killed recently, so there were quite a few ordinary awakening potions.
"The plan is about to be put into action."
"This is the gene potion I obtained for you. It has no side effects. How far you can advance depends on yourselves."
Monkey D. Dragon said solemnly to Bartholomew Kuma and the others.
The group was curious but did not hesitate much.
Before long, powerful auras erupted frequently.
East Blue.
Whitebeard Pirates.
Because they were imprisoned, the Whitebeard Pirates' lifestyle was very simple.
They moved freely on the island, rested, relaxed, or sparred with each other to improve their strength.
Marco stood on the peak of a mountain, looking around the island with a silent gaze.
At the same time.
A figure appeared beside Marco silently.
"Have you thought it through, Marco?"
The black-clothed man's hoarse voice slowly echoed.
Marco merely glanced at him indifferently and said listlessly, "Your plan is destined to fail."
"The Xuanwu Navy is not like the old Navy."
Hearing Marco's words, the black-clothed man sneered and said, "If you don't try some things, how will you know if you can succeed?"
"Now, I just need you to give me an answer."
Marco was silent. Just as the black-clothed man's patience was wearing thin, he finally sighed and said, "Are you sure Father won't die?"
The black-clothed man became excited and confident upon hearing this, saying, "Of course!"
"Alright, then I'll give it a try." Marco finally nodded.
"When does the plan start?" Marco then asked.
"The sooner the better," the black-clothed man said sternly.
"Here, take this." A black dagger, emanating an ominous aura, was handed to Marco.
Marco glanced at it, took it, and then turned into a phoenix and left.
The black-clothed man did not linger and quickly departed.
Xuanwu Navy Branch.
Benedict received a phone call.
Brook had been attacked and disappeared while patrolling the East Blue.
Benedict frowned upon hearing this.
Brook's Yomi Yomi no Mi was very important.
If he were captured by the World Government, he would most likely be sacrificed.
Besides Brook, other Devil Fruit users were also targeted, and many were abducted.
However, compared to Brook, the captured Devil Fruit users had relatively ordinary Devil Fruits.
There were too many artificial Devil Fruit users, and their scattered actions made them difficult to defend against.
Benedict pondered for a moment and then smiled.
Such actions would absolutely not stop.
"Come on, if one comes, I'll kill one."
Benedict asked Bai Qi to give him a list of all Devil Fruit users within the Xuanwu Navy.
Benedict pondered for a moment, then took action.
After spending considerable time, he placed the Flying Thunder God Technique's mark on all the Devil Fruit users.
"How many more Devil Fruit users can be brought back?"
Green Bull was hiding in a corner, summoning the Demon King.
At this moment, ten demons were about to be summoned beside him.
Among them was Brook.
However, Brook's soul was not in his body.
Hidden in the corner, Brook could phase through matter at will, and cautiously peeked his head out.
"Too dangerous."
"Getting weaker and weaker."
"Must contact the Marshal."
Brook's expression was grim because his body was continuously weakening and becoming transparent.
Brook quietly left, evading the patrols of the artificial demons.
Crossing the sea, Brook found a Xuanwu Navy base.
Benedict had just finished listening to Bai Qi's report when he received a call from Brook.
"Marshal, coordinates 654, 97."
"They are summoning demons."
As Brook finished speaking, his soul completely vanished.
Because his body had been summoned by Green Bull to become the Yomi Demon King.