Chapter 460: A Jaw-Dropping Operation!
Fengyue spoke without hesitation.
At their level, this sort of knowledge wasn't exactly a secret.
"When those people arrived," he began, "they brought two things with them—the Infinity Stones and the Devil Fruits."
The strange fruits quickly drew attention. Their effects were soon discovered, and before long, word spread like wildfire across the seas. Yet in the early days, over thirty percent of the first users didn't fall to enemies—they drowned.
Only then did people realize: those blessed with special powers had lost the ability to swim.
It had taken countless deaths to uncover that truth, especially in an era when communication was slow and fragmented.
The Infinity Stones appeared around the same time as the Devil Fruits.
No one knew whether they were created by the same hands, but one thing was certain—they had entered this world together.
Fengyue explained everything he knew in calm detail. Once Ryuunosuke stepped into this hidden circle, he would inevitably uncover the truth behind the Devil Fruits.
"So the Devil Fruits weren't native to this world," Ryuunosuke said, brows furrowing. "They were brought here by someone. Who was it?"
The Devil Fruits were often called the greatest anomaly in existence, not only for their power but because they felt alien—something beyond the world's natural order. And now, to hear from Fengyue that they truly weren't of this world… confirmed every suspicion Ryuunosuke had ever held.
Fengyue's expression darkened. A hint of fear flickered in his eyes. "Lilith."
Ryuunosuke froze. "Lilith?"
He recalled the ancient myths—Adam and Eve, the Tree of the Sun, the Treasure Tree of Adam. But Lilith… that was a name from before Eve.
In Western legends, Lilith was said to be the first woman ever created, the one who refused to bow to Adam. Banished from Eden, she became a symbol of rebellion—both divine and forbidden.
"So she's the one who brought the Devil Fruits into this world?" Ryuunosuke asked. "Then doesn't that mean she holds absolute control over them?"
"I'm not certain," Fengyue admitted. "But the D Clan… they carry her bloodline. Her descendants. Whatever makes them special lies in that blood. The Guardians call them a cursed race for a reason."
Ryuunosuke sat back, eyes narrowing thoughtfully. So the D Clan, the Devil Fruits, and even the Infinity Stones—all linked by the name of Lilith.
The implications were staggering.
A thunderous impact snapped his focus back to the battlefield.
"Boom!"
Keshia's body crashed into the waves, sent flying by Jin's brutal punch.
Without hesitation, Ryuunosuke raised his hand. The Invisible Realm around them vanished. In the same instant, he shot forward like a golden streak.
Jin, preparing to chase after Keshia, was blindsided by the sudden kick. The impact blasted him backward through the air, smashing him into the sea.
At the same time, Akame and the others were swallowed in one gulp by Kun and dragged into the deep, vanishing beneath the waves.
That left only Fengyue, staring blankly at the chaotic scene.
Director… this isn't in the script, he thought bitterly.
Just a moment ago, Ryuunosuke had been smiling, telling him that Keshia's victory was inevitable. Now he'd suddenly attacked Jin out of nowhere!
Even Jin looked stunned. He'd been trading blows with Keshia—wasn't Fengyue supposed to be keeping Ryuunosuke occupied?
How had things flipped so fast?
"I'm sorry, Mr. Fengyue," Ryuunosuke said calmly, landing lightly on Kun's back. "I deceived you. But thank you for the information."
His smile turned faintly teasing. "And don't bother chasing us. I'm a certified Joyboy—personally recognized by Poseidon."
He raised his hand, and the ocean answered.
From the depths, enormous shapes stirred. Dozens of Sea Kings surfaced, their towering forms casting colossal shadows over the waves.
They didn't attack—but their presence alone was enough.
To ignore them and pursue would be suicide. Even for Fengyue and Jin, facing that many Sea Kings head-on was impossible.
Fengyue clenched his fists. Rage burned beneath his calm façade. Unlike Jin's confusion, he understood perfectly what had happened.
Ryuunosuke had planned everything.
He'd predicted their every move, set the trap, and used him as part of it.
The worst part was that Fengyue hadn't noticed until it was far too late.
That man wasn't a rookie pirate at all. He was a monster—a cunning one who could outthink veterans that had sailed the seas for centuries.
"Ryuunosuke," Fengyue called out, his voice low. "Won't you at least give me an explanation? If you leave like this, the next time we meet… we'll be enemies."
He forced his anger down. Rage wouldn't help him now. Someone like Ryuunosuke couldn't be defeated by emotion.
"I don't wish to be your enemy," Ryuunosuke replied honestly. "But right now, there are things I can't say. You'll understand when the time comes."
He turned to Kun. "Let's go."
The colossal creature let out a low rumble and dove into the depths, carrying Ryuunosuke and his crew away.
If it had been a short chase, Fengyue and Jin might have caught up—but with the Sea Kings forming a living wall between them, there was no chance.
Jin gritted his teeth. "Let me go after him!"
"Wait, Jin," Fengyue said, grabbing his arm.
"What?"
Fengyue didn't answer immediately. Instead, he pulled out an Eternal Pointer—its needle pointing in a fixed direction, unwavering.
Jin blinked. "What's that? Don't tell me the kid left that behind?"
He frowned, scratching his head. "And what's it pointing to, exactly?"
Fengyue exhaled deeply, eyes hardening. "The Dragon Hunter Pirates."
He could still feel the weight of the Eternal Pointer in his palm, the unspoken message behind it. When Ryuunosuke had dispelled the barrier, he'd slipped it to him quietly.
With Gaino's help, crafting an Eternal Pointer linked to their crew was a trivial matter—but leaving it behind meant something else entirely.
Jin stared at it, still confused. "So… he's not even with the Dragon Hunters right now. Why would he hand you that? What the hell are we supposed to do with it?"
Even someone as reckless as Jin could tell something was off.
Ryuunosuke's "operation" wasn't just clever—it was calculated, unpredictable, and layered in meaning.
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