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Jimbei instantly recognized Auguro's voice and swiftly flashed to the side without hesitation. Auguro, who had been standing behind him, now stood before Hody Jones.
Auguro stood calmly, a sliver of white light emanating from his eyes.
"Kneel."
As the single word spread, an immense Spiritual Pressure (Reiatsu), like a collapsing mountain range, violently slammed down upon Hody Jones and the New Fish-Man Pirates.
Thud! Thud!
Daruma, Zeo, and the others were instantly pressed hard against the ground by the terrifying pressure, unable to move a muscle.
Hody Jones, due to the massive intake of Energy Steroids, did not immediately fall. However, under this vast, sky-like Reiatsu, even twitching a finger was a pipe dream!
In this moment, Auguro's figure was etched into the minds of everyone present as an overwhelming, god-like being!
Seeing the expressions of awe and terror on the faces of the Fish-Men from the District, Auguro was satisfied.
The reason he hadn't used Conqueror's Haki (Haoshoku Haki) to knock them unconscious was precisely to let them witness this moment: the surrender of the New Fish-Man Pirates, whom they revered as leaders!
This was far more impactful than simply knocking them out.
Auguro slowly stepped forward. To completely reverse the mindset of these Fish-Men, this level of shock was not enough.
"You claim to be the noble Fish-Men! Then why do you kneel before me, a mere human?" Auguro swept his gaze across them, his face filled with mockery.
"You wicked human! What kind of black magic did you use?" Hody Jones roared, his eyes bloodshot with rage. As a Fish-Man Supremacist, how could he accept being subdued by a human!
Auguro smiled arrogantly.
"This is the power of humanity! If you don't even know this, where do you get the confidence to talk about ruling humanity?" Auguro deliberately spoke loudly enough for the people within the Fish-Man District to hear.
As expected, upon hearing his words, expressions of doubt surfaced on their faces. If even Hody Jones couldn't stand against a human, wouldn't ruling humanity be a complete joke?
"You despicable humans are destined to be ruled by us! This was predestined by the heavens long ago!" Even now, Hody Jones didn't forget to inflate the status of Fish-Men. It was clear that this man had self-hypnotized himself to a point beyond cure!
"If you are so great, why are you cowering in this Fish-Man District where you can't even see the sun? Shouldn't you have long since invaded the surface and occupied places like the Sabaody Archipelago and Mary Geoise?" Auguro continued to provoke Hody Jones, simultaneously reminding the onlookers that Hody Jones was a con man peddling false promises.
Unexpectedly, Hody Jones replied with immense arrogance, "Hmph! I will lead the entire Fish-Man Island to conquer the sea! Once I kill Neptune and become the King of Fish-Man Island, I will naturally invade the surface!"
Oh, good! So Neptune is your excuse, is he?
You truly are a tactical genius!
"Then I'm curious to know, how do you plan to deal with the Three Marine Admirals and the Four Emperors?" This was a question Auguro had always wondered about since his past life.
In the original timeline, Hody Jones openly told Luffy he wanted to be the Pirate King. Where did he get the confidence to take on the Admirals and the Yonko? Was it just the few E.S. pills that doubled his strength?
"What Three Admirals and Four Emperors! They are mere humans; once we take action, they will surely meet their doom!" Hody Jones's confidence surged dramatically. If someone didn't know better, they would think he was the Pirate King Gol D. Roger himself!
He's just an ignorant fool! Auguro was about to lose interest in Hody Jones entirely.
But in the next moment, he suddenly realized something. Wait!
Hody Jones wouldn't be this stupid! He orchestrated the assassination of Princess Otohime and framed humanity for the crime. He stole the E.S. pills and planned to overthrow Neptune's rule.
All of this showed he was a man who planned his moves carefully! He wouldn't invade the surface without doing his research! Therefore, this guy must have had a strategy to deal with the top combatants of the sea!
Auguro quickly reviewed Hody Jones's history. What was his hidden card against the sea's greatest powers?
Besides stealing the E.S. pills, he only ever collaborated with Vander Decken IX.
Wait a minute! Vander Decken?
Auguro understood instantly. Hody Jones witnessed Shirahoshi's ability to command the Sea Kings during the assassination of Otohime!
Therefore, his true ultimate plan was to overthrow Neptune and then control Shirahoshi! Given Shirahoshi's timid nature, if Hody Jones captured her and her family, he might actually succeed! As for Vander Decken, he was just a tool used to divert attention.
Understanding this, Auguro couldn't help but acknowledge that Hody Jones was indeed a competent schemer! It was just a pity that his power did not match his ambition!
Auguro approached Hody Jones and lowered his voice.
"You plan to use Shirahoshi's power to conquer the world? Too bad. That will never happen in your lifetime!"
Hearing Shirahoshi's name, Hody Jones's eyes widened instantly. This was the biggest secret of Fish-Man Island; how did this human know?
"You despicable human! You came to Fish-Man Island to seize our secret treasure! I will never let you succeed!" Hody Jones roared maniacally, every muscle in his body trembling with fury.
In the next second, this man actually began to slowly move despite the suppression of Auguro's Reiatsu! After enduring the pressure for this long, he had achieved a degree of adaptation.
"Tch! He truly is Luffy's first major antagonist two years after setting sail; he's got some tenacity!" A hint of surprise flashed in Auguro's eyes. But that was all.
"You human, you must die!" With his greatest plan exposed, Hody Jones was determined to kill Auguro no matter the cost!
He grabbed and consumed every single remaining E.S. pill on his person. Auguro could even see the capillaries on his skin bursting; he had transformed into a living muscle monster!
"Die for me!" With his power surging, Hody Jones broke free of the Reiatsu's primary restraint and lunged fiercely at Auguro.
Auguro watched the assault, simply raising his right hand and saying softly, "The game is over. It's time to end this farce."
"Binding Spell #61: Six Rods of Light (Rikujōkōrō)!"
Six golden shafts of light flew from all directions, piercing Hody Jones's abdomen. Instantly, Hody Jones was firmly pinned in place, unable to move!
Auguro's gaze swept across the Fish-Man District, his voice cold.
"People of the Fish-Man District, look closely! If you put your faith in Hody Jones, you will not find a good life back on the surface."
"You will find utter annihilation!"
A long, slow incantation for a powerful Kido (Demon Arts) spell began to flow from Auguro's lips.