Hiluluk's voice and appearance, through broadcasts and projections, spread throughout the Aden Kingdom.
The broadcast signal spread, and even the outer sea could barely receive it.
On a ship flying the World Government flag, a group of strange men in white suits and masks stood on the deck.
Several of them, who were clearly leaders, gathered together, silently listening to the broadcast from the Aden Kingdom.
At the same time, they took out the prepared information and confirmed that the Crystal Demon who was giving the broadcast speech was the [Quack Doctor] Hiluluk from the Drum Kingdom!
"Insects in a tiny place dare to cause trouble?"
One masked man muttered, his fists clenched tightly, "I'll go kill him!"
Another masked man smiled and said softly, "Be careful not to get overturned in a ditch."
"Huh?"
The impulsive masked man was clearly annoyed by this.
On the deck, there was also a member of the Donquixote family.
He was unfortunately infected with the Crystal Demon virus, and then he risked going out to sea and was caught by this group of masked men.
At this moment, he was locked with shackles and thrown next to the mast.
The impulsive masked man rushed forward, extended his index finger, and aimed at the largest and hardest crystal on the Donquixote family member's body.
Dark Armament Haki surged onto his finger.
Six Styles - Finger Pistol!
Bang!
A finger, like a bullet, pierced out, directly shattering the large crystal, and opened a hole in the Donquixote family member's head.
The latter died instantly.
"This crystal is indeed very hard, even a musket can't penetrate it, like a layer of bulletproof armor."
The impulsive masked man wiped his finger and grinned, "But don't forget, the guys wearing this 'armor' are just a group of lowly ordinary people, are they really a threat to us?"
"Don't forget who we are!"
Hearing this, the masked men's gazes slightly solidified.
Yes, who are they?
They are the "Celestial Dragon's strongest shield," and also the deepest hidden group of top experts within the World Government - CP0!
The mere "Crystal Demon", in the eyes of CP0, is just a small pebble that is fun to kill, and cannot cause any big trouble at all.
But a more rational CP0 reminded at the right time, "The others don't matter, but don't forget that emperor from eight hundred years ago..."
As soon as these words came out, the masked men present fell silent again.
Doflamingo has a project snail in his hand, which is connected to the monitoring room on their ship.
This is a necessary prerequisite for cooperating with the World Government, and also a condition that Doflamingo himself agreed to.
Therefore, the battle that took place in the Aden Kingdom's palace square had all fallen into the eyes of this group of CP0.
They discovered two key points.
The first is that Ryan Rowan is really good at fighting.
When the companions who escaped from Drum Island reported, they didn't exaggerate at all.
If Ryan Rowan was willing, he could even easily destroy a country!
This power has far exceeded the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea, and has reached a point where the World Government has to pay unusual attention.
The second point is actually a question.
Because there is something unreasonable--
The way and time that Ryan Rowan and the Donquixote family fought.
It was too inefficient, obviously having the power to kill everyone in an instant, but choosing to kill each person in order, it's simply a waste of time!
That man seemed to have no idea about the saying "delay brings trouble".
Was he overwhelmed by anger? Was it a personal perversion? Or simply arrogance and conceit?
No, according to the information, those are not things that Ryan Rowan would do.
Smart people don't do "meaningless" things.
There must be another purpose for Ryan Rowan's actions!
Why did he drag out the battle between himself and the Donquixote family for so long?
Finally, one of the CP0 gave his own speculation.
"He's waiting."
The CP0 raised his head and looked around at his colleagues, "He's waiting for us to take action!"
This sentence awakened the others.
In the action report of the Drum Island incident, those surviving CP0 had this evaluation--
"When facing Ryan Rowan, never think that your steps are ahead of him. It is possible that when you look up, he is already smiling at you in front of you."
This is a terrifying sentence to think about, but basically no one can empathize with it except those who have personally experienced the Drum Island incident.
It's not a lack of trust in colleagues, but some things must be personally experienced to generate a similar feeling.
Now, the CP0 on the ship's deck faintly felt it.
If the condition that "Ryan Rowan knows that the World Government will personally participate in the Aden Kingdom incident" is used as a prerequisite, then Rowan's actions have a more reasonable explanation.
He wants to see what the World Government is planning, and then prepare immediately to strike later and gain the upper hand!
"We can't let him get his way too easily..."
The CP0 narrowed his eyes, but they really couldn't think of a solution for a while.
Could they only take things one step at a time?
As the World Government's violent machine, when has CP0 ever fought such a frustrating battle?
Beside them.
A low voice came.
"Well, that old thing's plan is indeed like this, it seems I guessed right."
One of the CP0 nodded, his brow slightly furrowed behind his mask, "The Four Seas Alliance and Ryan Rowan behind him are not easy to deal with..."
The low voice then asked, "I heard they also have one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea as a helper?"
"Crocodile the Sand."
The CP0 said:
"Just an opportunist. Whether it's Alabasta or the Four Seas Alliance, that man will not be loyal to any force. Therefore, there is no need to worry about him now. He will not directly confront the World Government for the sake of the Four Seas Alliance."
"Oh, so that's how you guys evaluate me."
"Yes, that's how we evaluate you... you?"
The CP0 suddenly reacted, and turned their heads sharply to see a figure wearing a black coat and holding a cigar.
It was [Crocodile the Sand], one of the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea!
The CP0 seemed very surprised, because their Observation Haki did not detect that a living person had suddenly appeared beside them!
"You, how did you do it?" the CP0 asked.
Crocodile, facing the other party's curiosity, took a puff of his cigar, "Hehehehe, what is the limit of your Observation Haki?"
He didn't wait for the CP0 to answer, but directly pinched up a grain of sand, "Can you sense something this small? Probably not, unless there is a master who specializes in Observation Haki, and I don't see any of you guys."
"Whoosh!"
Crocodile blew a breath, and the grain of sand fell on the deck.
"You cannot detect the movement of a grain of sand - that is a fact."
Crocodile grinned darkly:
"And I just repeated this 'fact' countless times."
"This trick was inspired by that old thing."
Looking at the incredulous CP0, Crocodile smiled even more happily.
"Sand-Sand Fruit, isn't it amazing?"
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