The main reason they didn't use the Dominator Officers was simple: if they used the strongest level for everything, it would seem strange.
It was like playing chess. While the chariot, horse, and cannon are powerful, you still have to make use of the pawns sometimes.
"Understood," Robin could only nod.
"Then, I'll be off."
With a smile, the Shadow Fiend dispersed into a cloud of black mist and vanished.
Seeing this, Robin took a deep breath and said, "Shuten-douji, Uchiha Itachi, Knight King... and Lord Nine. There are four groups of intruders, but there are likely others hiding. First, please find those who have sneaked in..."
"Piece of cake."
Hearing this, Shuten-douji smiled slightly and closed his eyes.
The next moment, a massive demonic aura radiated outward.
Within his perception, every human presence was instantly marked.
For a yokai, human scent was extremely easy to distinguish, making searching and detecting incredibly convenient.
"Found them! To the south, they've already infiltrated the mansion. Three people. I'll take them!"
Without waiting for Robin to respond, Shuten-douji immediately took off.
"Then I'll deal with the six in the north," Uchiha Itachi said coldly.
"I'll go west. The intruders there are already fighting," Knight King followed suit.
In the blink of an eye, only the Nine-Tailed Fox remained.
Robin opened her mouth, stunned. "Didn't you say... you'd listen to my orders?"
"Little girl, you think too much. We just said that to give you some face."
The Nine-Tailed Fox laughed loudly. "Lord Nine is going to the east gate. That Golden Lion over there seems to be slacking off. I'm going to teach him a lesson and show him how to be a proper doorman!"
As he spoke, a yokai cloak materialized around him, and he transformed into a streak of light, vanishing instantly from the captain's quarters.
"I..."
Nico Robin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I'm just here to do the dirty work!"
...
Meanwhile, inside a quiet room.
Vladimir sat cross-legged.
Before him lay nine Devil Fruits.
Five of them were spoils from raiding the Holy Land earlier, and the other four had just been obtained from Queen.
Looking at the nine fruits, Vladimir hesitated briefly and gave up on the idea of upgrading his star rank.
Upgrading would definitely mean evolving his Aizen form, but going from 3-Star to 4-Star didn't really mean much. If he was going to upgrade, he wanted to go straight to 5-Star in one go.
But he didn't have enough fruits, so he decided to settle for opening a new transformation instead.
Thinking this, he asked in his mind, "Phantom, is it possible to unlock three transformations at once?"
"No!" The Phantom Gene replied quickly. "Every time you unlock a transformation, your genes absorb mystical energy and undergo mutation. If three mutations happen simultaneously, your body simply cannot withstand it."
"So, impossible now, but possible later?" Vladimir's eyes lit up.
"Yes, in the future. At the very least, you need to reach 6-Star Phantom God first," the Phantom Gene said.
"6-Star Phantom God, huh?"
That was far in the future, impossible in the short term.
Shaking his head, Vladimir said, "Then let's unlock the Eleventh Transformation. It will consume three fruits. I wonder what it will be this time?"
...
Vladimir was about to unlock a new transformation: the Eleventh Transformation.
He had originally planned to open three at once, which would exactly consume the nine fruits, but since simultaneous unlocking was impossible, he had to settle for doing it one by one.
He brushed his hand over three fruits. Instantly, the mysterious energy was absorbed, and the fruits turned to dust.
Vladimir once again felt every cell in his body cheering—a sign that the very essence of his life was beginning to change.
He reverted from his Aizen form back to his original self.
The next moment, dazzling golden light erupted from his body. This radiance didn't spread far; instead, it immediately condensed into a set of armor.
Golden Armor!
It covered him from head to toe, similar to the Lich King's set.
Following that, a surge of abundant magical power was born. The nature of this power was unique; unlike the Lich King's ice, this was flowing quicksand.
Vladimir raised his left hand and looked down. Golden sand was spilling from his fingertips.
"Missing a weapon?"
The thought barely crossed his mind before a golden halberd materialized abruptly in his palm.
At the same time, deep within his mind, information regarding the new transformation updated.
Eleventh Transformation: Emperor of Sands · Azir
Star Rank: ★★☆☆☆
Ability 1: Sun Disc
Ability 2: Sand Soldier Manifestation
Ability 3: Unlocked
...
After understanding the abilities of his new form, Vladimir couldn't help but be stunned.
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