One Piece: Who still has dreams?

Somaz was horrified. With a loud "bang," he felt a jolt in his back as icy seawater surged in from all directions, instantly engulfing him.

"Gurgle..."

Somaz, being a Devil Fruit user, immediately lost all power to resist. He allowed Redio to press his head down and sink him into the sea.

[Remaining time for Gojo Satoru Mode: 20 seconds]

Redio gripped Somaz's neck, lurking at a depth of ten or twenty meters underwater.

Somaz's eyes rolled back, his mouth gaped open, as he painfully swallowed seawater.

Can Im directly possess the Knights of God?

Redio's deep blue eyes carefully observed Somaz's expression. These six eyes of Gojo Satoru were particularly adept at discerning details at the energy level.

As long as Im uses the demonic contract with Somaz to possess the body remotely, he would definitely not miss any energy fluctuations at such close range...

[Remaining time for Gojo Satoru Mode: 10 seconds]

[Remaining time for Gojo Satoru Mode: 7 seconds]

[Remaining time for Gojo Satoru Mode: 3 seconds]

Redio waited patiently, but nothing unexpected happened to Somaz.

With three seconds left before his final transformation, he punched the unconscious Somaz in the chest, tearing out a heart that looked like it was made of steel and was still beating.

The spell power, precisely controlled by the six eyes, erupted with full force in Redio's palm!

The immense dark blue magical power strengthened the boundless protective shield covering his palm, constantly squeezing the steel heart in his hand, which was suspected to be the source of the immortality of a member of the God Knights...

My heart was pounding wildly, like a steel jumper, but I couldn't crush it.

Somaz's unconscious body twitched a few times unconsciously.

I hope it will hurt a lot.

The Five Wise Ones Mode has ended.

Redio's white hair disappeared, but there was still no sign of Im appearing.

Is it that they don't want to? Or that they can't?

Is the control of the Divine Knight's Deep Sea Contract insufficient to allow Im to possess him from a distance?

It seems that Im has only possessed Saturn and Junzi... and Junzi has remained youthful for sixty years, so her contract is likely on the same level as the Five Elders...

With that thought in mind, Redio casually tossed the steel heart into the ocean current.

A few seconds later, the system displayed the full message.

[Name: Shepard Somaz]

Overall Strength: ★★★★★

[Mastered: Devil Contract (Deep Sea), Thorn Fruit (Ultimate), Armament Haki (Proficient), Observation Haki (Beginner), Wrathful Swordsmanship (Skilled), Basic Physical Techniques (Beginner)]

It seems that the ultimate evaluation of a Devil Fruit is the state of awakening...

Not surprising, Doflamingo has also awakened. It just goes to show that there are differences between awakened forms.

Redio's figure disappeared underwater.

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East China Sea, Mount Colbo

The transparent prism, rotating counterclockwise, disappeared, and Redio's figure suddenly appeared.

"Wow!"

Luffy was about to pick up the remaining food that had been destroyed by gravity and repulsion when he was startled. He saw Redio disappear for a few seconds and then return, but he was soaking wet. A question mark appeared above his head.

"Where's Ace?" Redio asked, having already seen him.

Ahead, in the long chasm he had blasted open with his Hollow Form, Ace was walking along the path, as if he wanted to reach the end and see what was going on.

He smiled and then pondered to himself.

If there were only one Somaz, getting the three of them off the slave ship wouldn't have been difficult.

The difficulty lies in the mission's requirement to "immediately return to the Kuja Pirates or Amazon Lily"...

I don't even know where Women's Island is!

Let's familiarize ourselves with the route first.

With that thought, Redio vanished from his spot once more, leaving behind a Luffy who was already used to such things, and a transparent prism, slowly rotating clockwise...

Chapter 55 Succubus

[Chapter Introduction Series: Executive Vice President Miss Quan, Sundays 5: 'Target 1']

A large tortoise wearing a cowboy hat rested on the shore. A mother and daughter, one in a black coat and the other in a white coat, both wearing cowboy hats, arrived at this small island where, it was said, revolutionary soldiers had been sighted.

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Reddio was suddenly transported to a palace with a red color scheme. The first thing he saw was a familiar-looking column supporting a red grid-like ceiling.

The ornate pink curtains draped gracefully, and there wasn't a breath of wind here.

From the other side of the curtain, the voices of women could be heard...

Redio followed the sound.

The floor beneath their feet didn't shake at all, so this couldn't be the Kuja pirate ship. Therefore, it's highly likely that the Empress and her crew have returned to Women's Island, and this is the Kuja palace?

The voices stopped abruptly.

When he lifted the curtain and entered the main hall, he saw two rows of Kuja female warriors wearing white cloaks, each of them raising their snake bows, short cannons, and other weapons and aiming them at him. The female pirate Rindou, with her bun hairstyle, cigarette in her mouth, and exposed chest from yesterday, was also there.

The green-haired Sandasonia and the blonde-haired Mariegret were also present. Upon discovering that the newcomer was the man from yesterday, they instinctively revealed their respective Snake-Snake Fruit forms, glaring and hissing.

"Stop it, all of you."

A majestic voice came from behind these nine-snake female warriors.

Deep within the palace hall, behind a curtain that parted to the left and right, Hancock, dressed in a red robe with floral sleeves, sat on her throne formed by a large white serpent, calmly rebuking the other women.

She held a glass of white wine in her left hand, casually crossing her legs. The high-slit skirt slid down her long, straight legs, revealing two sexy lines of her groin on either side of the silk belt, instantly arousing lustful thoughts and fantasies...

Bai Mei's waist was so slender that it could be encircled by one hand. Even in this sitting posture, not a single ounce of fat bulged out of her belly. Every inch of her skin exuded charm, flaunting her flawless beauty. Her red dress was tied at the waist with a patterned gold badge, which steadily supported her full breasts...

Redio, with his head full of lewd nonsense, guaranteed that if the Empress were to unleash a "Sweet Breath of Infatuation" on him right now, he would be petrified on the spot if he dared to take the attack head-on.

Today's five attempts at the Satoru mode have already been used. Without the unlimited protective shield, Redio was prepared when he arrived. If the Empress were to attack without warning, he would have no choice but to teleport back to the East Blue to avoid her sweet brilliance.

Fortunately, the Empress did not continue to be stubborn.

"You may all step back."

Hancock met Redio's undisguised gaze directly and waved her hand slightly.

“But, sister…” the second sister, Sandasonia, hesitated.

The empress neither looked at her nor responded.

The third sister, Mariegrud, tugged at Sanda's cloak and left with the other Nine Serpent Warriors in the hall from both sides, lowering the curtain at the entrance to the passageway.

In the empty hall, only Redio and Hancock remained, along with the large pink spotted serpent with a bull horn and bone helmet on its head, which sat as a throne.

"Your hair and eyes have changed color."

Hancock took a sip of her baijiu, her voice echoing in the hall, sounding exceptionally cold, "You were able to withstand my Devil Fruit power because you turned into that white-haired version of yourself yesterday? Back then... it felt like there was an invisible force blocking me..."

"What I do is not important. What matters is you,"

Redio smiled and walked towards the Empress on the Serpent Throne. "Are you ready to receive treatment?"

A wine glass flew right in front of me.

With a whoosh, Reddio flashed forward with a silent shave, and behind him, glass shattered with a "crash." He was already standing in front of Hancock.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Hancock gritted her teeth, her breasts undulating and her white flowers trembling.

Even when she's angry, she's still flawlessly beautiful.

Moreover, as you get closer, you can vaguely smell a faint, intoxicating fragrance emanating from her. Her eyes, as shimmering as a lake, and her figure, like a work of art, all combine to create an indescribable and unique charm that almost bewitches the mind.

Redio smiled and said, "I want to strip you naked..."

What the hell am I saying?

"...Look at what's on your back." Saved, Reddio, saved.

Upon hearing this, Hancock trembled, and her face immediately turned grim and terrifying.

She abruptly stood up, her eyes flashing with pain and hesitation, and demanded sharply, "How did you find out about me... this?!"

Are you scared?

Reddio looked directly into those beautiful, limpid eyes and asked, "Afraid I'm a Celestial Dragon? Don't worry, I'm not one of those idiots. I told you yesterday, I can see the wound in your heart, it's still bleeding..."

He took the dazed empress's hand, placed a gold coin in her palm, and closed it.

You have hired Boa Hancock for approximately 10 days.