The Yellow Springs Demon was ultimately taken away by Im.
This outcome, though extremely displeasing to Benedict, was unavoidable.
His current strength, short of a mutual destruction with Im, was simply insufficient to kill him.
As such, Benedict returned to the East Sea Navy Headquarters in low spirits.
"Headquarters has also been attacked consecutively recently?" Benedict asked Bai Qi, who had just entered.
"Yes, Fleet Admiral," Bai Qi replied solemnly.
Azukaban, where pirates were imprisoned, and Devil Fruit users serving in the military, these were all targets of attack.
Moreover, there were significant casualties.
The vast numbers of artificial demons and modified humans, capable of aerial flight and dispersing into small groups, possessing formidable individual combat power, were indeed a great nuisance.
"Our radar systems couldn't detect them?"
Benedict said with some dissatisfaction.
Bai Qi explained, "If they came flying from the air, we could indeed monitor them and conduct aerial bombardments, or dispatch Admiral Li Chungang. However, artificial demons adept at camouflage or operating on the ground are difficult to detect. Our radar systems are not yet capable of detecting these demons on the ground."
Benedict frowned upon hearing this.
Radar technology had not been in use for very long, and all of it was aerial radar. Its capabilities for ground detection were indeed lacking.
After a moment of thought, Benedict dismissed Bai Qi.
Benedict then browsed the system store for radar systems. After spending some time, he finally found a system called the Energy Radar. This radar had a monitoring range of three hundred kilometers. Within this range, all life forms would be monitored. Every individual's body emitted life energy, and the strength of the emitted life energy varied with their own power.
The blueprint for this radar required 200,000 justice points. A ready-made radar system cost 100,000 justice points. For Benedict, who sought such items, the price was not high. Therefore, Benedict exchanged for one without hesitation.
The radar system appeared in the form of an energy sphere. As Benedict activated it, a virtual screen emerged. The virtual screen displayed waves scanning the surroundings. In about five seconds, it seemed to have scanned the entire three-hundred-kilometer radius, and energy points began to appear. The Xuanwu Navy was the most concentrated and brightest, followed by the islands spreading out from the Xuanwu Navy Headquarters, which also showed numerous energy points. Enlarging a specific area revealed more detailed energy points and their movement trajectories.
The color of the energy points varied according to strength. For instance, the area where Bai Qi was located displayed a red dot, with significant fluctuations in color. This indicated that red represented SS-class combat power. Benedict's current location had a unique dot, which was black, representing SSS-class combat power. S-class combat power was gold. A-class combat power was purple. B-class combat power was blue. C-class combat power was orange. Ordinary people appeared as white, emitting the weakest life energy.
After understanding the functions of the Energy Radar, Benedict handed it over to Bai Qi. He then also handed over the research blueprints and production data for the Energy Radar to Bai Qi.
"In one month, I need the engineers to thoroughly study this data and see the finished product," Benedict commanded, instructing him.
"Yes, Fleet Admiral," Bai Qi replied, giving a military salute before exiting.
The Xuanwu Navy's technological development continued to grow, as did its scientists. Especially some scholars rescued from Ohara had gradually participated in the scientific research experiments of the Xuanwu Navy. In doing so, they were able to utilize their learned knowledge, or perhaps, learn even higher-level knowledge. The latter drove them with an obsessive fervor. Therefore, Benedict's expectation of a finished product within a month was not an idle remark.
Everything was in place, and the Xuanwu Navy did not lack even technical personnel. The military factories could produce many types of equipment, with dedicated workshops to handle urgent design and production needs.
Returning to his office, Bai Qi issued the task, assigned a vice admiral to monitor progress, and then brought the Energy Radar to his command center. For the Energy Radar to be effective, it naturally required a command center capable of transmitting information at any time.
The system was activated, and after understanding its usage and the meaning of the colored circles, Bai Qi quickly got into the zone. Centered on the Xuanwu Navy Headquarters, a three-hundred-kilometer radius was swiftly brought under surveillance.
"Detected fast-moving target, approaching a sub-base, coordinates..."
"Detected three fast-moving targets, suspected to be flying, suspected targets are artificial demons, coordinates..."
...
As information continued to be transmitted, Bai Qi, with a cold expression, rapidly made arrangements.
"For the Bin cheng Base, dispatch ten bombers for long-range interference bombing. Additionally, arrange for a nearby base to provide support with warships."
"Contact Admiral Li Chungang and have him proceed to the Cloud Sea region to intercept the artificial demons. Maintain contact at all times."
"Contact Admiral Sakata Gintoki and have him proceed to..."
"Contact Admiral Saitama and have him proceed to..."
...
For any group of artificial demons exceeding five in number, Bai Qi directly tasked powerful individuals like Li Chungang to intercept them. For those numbering one or two, they would be dealt with by corresponding warships and bombers. The artificial demons were indeed very strong, and mere bomb attacks were not enough to kill them, at most they would be injured. However, the bombers were equipped with a photon energy cannon named 'Reaper'. While its power was not comparable to an atomic bomb and would not cause widespread destruction, it possessed significant penetration and considerable destructive power.
For this purpose, they had specifically arranged for Fanma Yujiro, after using the Golden Fruit, to boost his defense to its maximum to conduct an experiment. The result was that Fanma Yujiro, who resisted with all his might, had his hands crippled, and although his chest did not have a hole, he was still severely injured. Although he eventually consumed a Senzu bean and all his injuries healed, and his arms regrew, the feeling of having walked through hell in that battle caused Fanma Yujiro to break out in a cold sweat.
The reason for producing the 'Reaper' was also to guard against the World Government's large number of artificial demons. The research blueprint for the 'Reaper' alone cost Benedict one million justice points. But it had to be said, it was absolutely worth the price.