Although there are many hidden sea areas and islands in the ocean, including some non-affiliated nations' waters and some remote sea areas, at that time, it was simply not possible to find such sea areas and islands suitable for building a base in a short period of time.
Even if you manage to find it after spending a lot of time, manpower, and resources, what then?
Does that mean the World Government won't care about those remote areas?
At that point, things had reached a point where it was impossible for both sides to reach an agreement.
So, since there's no way to avoid it anyway, he might as well just let it be in the dark.
With a base in place, the next step is to consider how to protect everyone within the base.
Knowing his own shortcomings, Ian kept thinking about this problem.
Although he has been getting stronger, he also knows that the night is ultimately when he is at his weakest.
And he cannot guarantee that he can keep winning against opponents stronger than him.
So how exactly can one become stronger, or rather, how can one possess peak strength even in the darkness of night, surpassing even midday's power, to catch the enemy off guard?
At that time, he used Enel's Mantras and combined them with the characteristics of his axe to create a move that allowed him to enter his strongest state even at night. He finally used it in Water 7, and it worked quite well.
However, it has a drawback: it doesn't last.
Therefore, he continued to think and develop.
At that very moment, the ship he had commissioned Vegapunk to build was completed.
Finally, upon seeing a ship capable of storing his own energy, he suddenly had a brilliant idea.
What if he turned the entire island into a power bank that could provide him with energy?
St. Jaygarcia Saturn and the God's Knights stared at the scene before them with grim faces.
At this moment, how could they not know… that they had just been tricked by this lowly fellow in front of them?
The light, like the sun over the sea, instantly illuminated the entire ocean as if it were daytime.
If viewed from a distance, one might truly believe that the sun, high in the sky, had fallen into the sea.
The sun is setting... No, this sun over the sea is even hotter than the afterglow of the sunset!
Even those standing on the island felt as if they were being scorched by the blazing sun.
St. Jaygarcia Saturn and the God's Knights endured the light that seemed to pierce even their souls, all looking gloomy at the point where countless lights converged.
It was hotter and brighter there than the surrounding area, as if it had become the center of countless rays of light, so much so that they dared not look directly at it and had to turn their eyes away with gloomy faces.
It felt like looking at the sun.
Even Enel, Gerd, and Kuma, who were standing nearby, were all shocked after feeling the intense heat.
It seems they never expected their boss to have such a hidden trick up his sleeve.
Now they understand why Ian wasn't flustered when facing the World Government's terrifying fighting power.
Perhaps they really could... defeat the World Government again!
On the other side, unlike Enel and the others who were all smiling and expectant, the faces of the St. Jaygarcia Saturns and the God's Knights remained unusually gloomy.
'Damn it!'
St. Jaygarcia Saturn gritted his teeth, his face extremely pale. Even though the intense light made him uncomfortable, he still forced himself to stare intently at the center of the light.
"St. Jaygarcia Saturn-sama!"
Figarland Shamrock, the captain of the God's Knights, with his red hair and even resemblance to a certain emperor of the sea, stepped forward.
Although his expression was somewhat gloomy, he calmly asked St. Jaygarcia Saturn: "What is the next course of action?"
St. Jaygarcia Saturn: "..."
These words brought St. Jaygarcia Saturn, whose face was grim, back to his senses. He glanced at the gloomy-faced God's Knights behind him, then at the Umbrella Corporation senior executives opposite him, and finally, his gaze fell on the Umbrella Corporation boss standing in the light.
There are six people on their side, and four people on the other side.
The advantage is on their side!
Moreover, how could mere cadres of the Umbrella Corporation compare to the God's Knights of the World Government?
Although things were somewhat unexpected, and this guy was able to use his Devil Fruit abilities in the night, St. Jaygarcia Saturn remained calm and coldly watched the light.
Even though he couldn't see the figure at all in the blinding light, he could still sense... that Ian was inside.
At this moment, less than a minute had passed since Ian was covered by intense light.
Without any hesitation, St. Jaygarcia Saturn, his face grim and his tone icy, ordered: "Go!"
Since this guy has chosen to rebel against the World Government, he will let him disappear!
It's just an impostor!
Roger, Rocks... They're all dead. Did he really think he could defy the World Government?
Or does this guy really think he's some kind of God of the Sun?
It seems the World Government has been inactive for too long, allowing these despicable bastards to think they can do it again!
At St. Jaygarcia Saturn's command, the God's Knights ceased standing still, all bearing indifferent expressions as they stared directly at the dazzling light and charged into the scorching heat.
Enel and the others: "...?!"
This sudden change also caught the attention of Enel and the others.
"Damn it!"
Gerd roared, and without hesitation, she transformed into a pink dragon, circling in the sky.
Enel chuckled.
Unlike the people below, who were naturally afraid of the Celestial Dragons, as the God of Skypiea, he had no fear of these Celestial Dragons whatsoever.
His body was enveloped in lightning as he unleashed his strongest form, seemingly transforming into the embodiment of lightning itself.
As for Kuma, the moment Bonney recovered from her illness, he was already prepared to sacrifice his own life.
Even though his current actions are different from his dreams when he was young, as a father, he is still not afraid to fight against the World Government.