Vegapunk's tone was obvious, Stussy could easily hear the schadenfreude in his voice.
However, the power Cyrus had displayed at the Sabaody Archipelago and Mary Geoise had indeed surpassed all human comprehension.
"That kind of power? Just what level has his power reached?" Stussy asked, very curious.
She knew Vegapunk was an unparalleled genius who knew many hidden truths of the world.
"Well, perhaps it can be compared to the powerful figures of ancient times."
This time, Vegapunk's answer was vague, and he didn't elaborate any further.
"I don't have many opportunities to contact you securely, so let's leave it at that for now. Use the Hunter Guild to establish a connection with Cyrus."
"Understood! Perhaps I can take the opportunity to become an executive of the Hunter Guild. After all, this guild has only just been established, hasn't it?"
"You can certainly try," Vegapunk agreed.
The call disconnected.
After watching the Den Den Mushi in her hand revert to its normal sleeping appearance, Stussy placed it back in her small bag and raised a hand to brush back a strand of golden hair that had fallen beside her face.
'The world is about to change.'
...
The world was indeed about to change, and many people could sense it.
This was true even for the members of the God's Knights currently stationed in Dressrosa.
"Is it ready?" Shamrock asked Killingham, the knight who possessed the head of a qilin.
"It can be activated at any time," Killingham replied in a completely relaxed tone.
It seemed as if what they were about to do was not difficult at all.
One must remember, they were about to face Cyrus, yet these guys seemed to think they could easily accomplish their upcoming task.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Gunko asked, standing by the window with her back to them as she looked out at the bustling city of Dressrosa.
"These are just lowly beings. It doesn't matter how many of them die." Shamrock glanced at Gunko upon hearing her words.
"Indeed, with that man's strength, it would be very difficult to kill him even with a trap. But doing something else, like making him stand against the majority, is still very simple," Killingham added.
"So, Dressrosa is the tool to make him stand against the majority this time." Gunko turned her head, her heterochromatic eyes looking at the three people in the room.
"The broadcast Den Den Mushi are ready. As soon as he makes a move, the footage will be broadcast to the world," Shamrock said with a solemn expression.
Yes, even they had never considered this a plan that could actually succeed in killing their target.
Everything they had said in front of Doflamingo was a complete lie.
No one knew better than them how powerful the force Cyrus had displayed when destroying Mary Geoise was, and eliminating Cyrus was not something that could be done in a short time.
This would be a long-term plan, gaining an advantage bit by bit.
Most of the Celestial Dragons were arrogant fools, but there were smart ones too, and people like Shamrock were well aware of the nobles' reputation in the outside world.
After the Mary Geoise incident, the reactions from all over the seas revealed some dangerous signs, some people even praised, approved of, and were openly grateful for what Cyrus had done.
Cyrus was on the verge of becoming a true hero!
Their plan this time was to make the rest of the world understand that Cyrus's title of 'Flame Demon' wasn't just for show.
They needed the world to believe he was a great villain who killed without batting an eye, and this time, everyone in Dressrosa was just a prop to achieve this goal.
Even if everyone on the island died, the Knights wouldn't care, all they cared about was whether the narrative result would be achieved.
"Cyrus and Doflamingo have a direct conflict, meaning he will definitely make a move against Doflamingo. Your target this time is to capture Nico Robin," Shamrock said, looking at Gunko.
"As Cyrus's first partner, capturing Nico Robin would also be a great gain."
Gunko nodded in response.
"You go and stop that blind man!" Shamrock looked at the middle-aged man sitting nearby, who was crossing his legs with a bored expression.
This was the Paramecia Thorn Fruit user, Sommers.
"That guy is not weak either," Sommers said, raising his eyelids slightly after hearing the order.
"You only need to hold him back. The power granted to us by Lord Imu puts us in an invincible position," Shamrock reminded him, then turned and left the room.
The three people in the room looked at each other and said no more.
...
On the Dunn Rose Hunter Ship.
Cyrus's Observation Haki had already captured the distant island of Dressrosa, and naturally, he could also see the current situation there.
From a distance, it looked as it always did, with no apparent abnormalities.
"Cyrus, will the Celestial Dragons really makes a move against you here?" Issho stood beside Cyrus, holding his Cane Sword, his tone very serious.
"Yes, but the main target is me. You two might also become targets in the crossfire."
As Cyrus spoke, he looked at Robin, who was on the deck training with her Devil Fruit ability.
The time was just too short, even though Robin was working hard enough, her improvement wasn't that obvious.
As the weakest person currently by Cyrus's side, Robin was very likely to become a prime target.
"If that's the case, should we stop and rest to discuss how to deal with it?" Issho asked.
If it were just Doflamingo himself, there would be no need to be so concerned.
But if it was the Celestial Dragons... Issho understood that if all Celestial Dragons were truly fools, they wouldn't have ruled the world for so many centuries.
"It's pointless. After all, no one knows what they will do, unless we capture someone now and interrogate them. But these guys might not talk," Cyrus said, holding his sword and squinting slightly in the direction of Dressrosa.
His Observation Haki could capture the island, but his eyes couldn't see it yet.
The ship sailed quickly, and after a while, the country of love, passion, and toys appeared in their line of sight.
Cyrus's Observation Haki had already mapped out everything in this country: the society where toys and humans coexisted, the hidden Tontatta Kingdom, the royal palace of Dressrosa, the imprisoned Violet, and the Donquixote Family Executives gathered in the palace.
'They're not here? Or are they using special means to evade Observation Haki detection?' Cyrus stroked his chin and muttered softly.
"You two stay on the ship. You might also become targets."
After giving the order, Cyrus's body turned into a burst of flame and flew straight towards Dressrosa.
Issho and Robin watched Cyrus leave first, feeling a bit helpless.
He was acting on his own again, but his warning before leaving made the two of them take the threat seriously.
Issho stood at the bow, controlling the decelerating ship to keep it sailing steadily.
Two rows of sprouted arms sent a longsword out from the cabin, which Robin took firmly into her hands.
The Black Blade, Shusui.
Following Cyrus meant one had to be prepared for certain things, and there would definitely be no shortage of battles.
Unfortunately, her own strength was growing too slowly.
'Perhaps I should seriously consider the Fruit Awakening that Cyrus mentioned,' Robin thought to herself.
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