One Piece Nine Tails

After observing this phenomenon, Genichi was quite surprised. As expected of Backwater, a character worth tens of millions, the fusion phenomenon brought by his rules was indeed formidable.

Then, his expression turned a bit strange.

Ace had become a saint, so what about Luffy later on?

Could it be that Luffy would also become a saint?

Or, was it possible that the world's will was playing a grand game, directly creating a pirate version of the Imagine Breaker?

Are you playing such a big game?

However, no matter how the future developed, at this moment, he had already manipulated Backwater to find Rouge.

Rouge didn't understand the meaning behind Backwater's words, but she knew this wasn't bad.

Joining the Right Hand of God would ensure the safety of her and Ace's lives!

Regardless of whether the World Government still knew her identity, even if they did know she was Roger's wife, they probably wouldn't dare to touch her.

Backwater's deterrence was that great!

"I can join the Right Hand of God... but I hope to wait a while," Rouge pleaded. "I want to say goodbye to a friend."

Of course, that friend was An. A had cared for her for so long that she couldn't just leave without a word.

"Alright, I will return in three months," Backwater said before leaving, and Rouge breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn't know that An was also caught up in a troublesome situation.

If Roger had any close relationships, Rouge would rank below An.

Though Rouge was Roger's wife, An herself was Roger!

So, Rouge and Ace had no reason to show signs of 'idol worship' while An remained unchanged.

An's changes appeared earlier, though they weren't about physical enhancements or Haki boosts.

Instead, she discovered...

She had gained the ability similar to the Fusion Fruit!

Yes, the Fusion Fruit was one of Roger's abilities, which could be inherited through idol worship.

Genichi noticed Rouge's changes through An's transformations.

She acquired this ability, though she didn't realize it was due to 'idol worship.' She thought that after Roger's death since they were originally one, part of his power had transferred to her.

In a way, her understanding wasn't entirely wrong.

An used this fusion ability to merge the four Shikon Jewel fragments left by Roger, though she hadn't absorbed the Substitute Shinigami badge, unsure if it would create a clone.

Currently, An was quite powerful, with only Backwater being stronger among humans.

But now, a significant problem lay before her.

The World Government...

...was going to eradicate Ohara!

She had anticipated this day for a long time. The scholars of Ohara had gone too far.

Pursuing ancient history wasn't wrong, but they lacked the strength to support their actions.

Roger knew everything, but what could the World Government do to him?

Ohara was different. Its knowledgeable people were ordinary in strength, openly defying government orders, and they were bound to face the World Government's punishment.

An wasn't in charge of this operation, so she only heard about it now.

Zephyr was in charge, growing increasingly radical over the years. Though he disliked the World Government, he wouldn't sever ties over this.

I felt highly uncomfortable. She didn't want to see Ohara's people perish under a Buster Call.

Should she save them?

Having learned much about Makima, the undercover mission seemed unnecessary. But betraying the government would alert Makima, making it harder to deal with her later.

Yet, doing nothing wasn't An's style.

Her hesitation didn't last long. Finally, An decided to head to Ohara.

The Navy's ships hadn't set sail yet, so she had enough time.

But as she ran out of her office, heading to find a ship to the West Blue, a commotion outside caught her attention, shocking her...

"? But Vice Admiral Sakazuki, we've never heard of a place called ''!"

More than one Marine was saying this. The square was bustling, and An frowned as she approached.

"What's going on?"

Although she wasn't in charge of this mission, her position as a Marine Admiral and the hero who captured the Pirate King Roger meant she was privy to most secrets.

As she walked over, Sakazuki noticed her and quickly said, "Admiral Zephyr's orders are to initiate a Buster Call on ***."

He finished speaking, his eyes widening.

A Buster Call on ***? What was ***?

I noticed something strange and asked, "Are you talking about ***?"

She made the same shocked expression as Sakazuki.

Ohara...

They couldn't say the name?!

What was going on?!

I was extremely shocked. She tried to say 'Ohara,' but nothing came out.

Realizing something was wrong, she ran to the headquarters' office area.

"Fleet Admiral Kong!"

As she pushed open the door, she saw Zephyr already in Kong's office.

"What's happening?"

Seeing Zephyr there, An knew it must be about Ohara.

She and Sakazuki couldn't say the name ***. Ordinary soldiers said they'd never heard of a place called ***.

If they knew the unspeakable name was Ohara, why would they claim ignorance of its existence?

Even if they couldn't say it, their memories should remain.

But those ordinary soldiers seemed to have no memory of Ohara at all!

"An, you're just in time. Watch this footage," Zephyr said as he placed a small device in his hand, pressing a button to play a clip.

In the vast sea, several Marine ships were searching for something, but in the vast ocean, if the area was determined, there shouldn't be any place they couldn't find.

They were sure the coordinates were correct, but there was nothing at that location.

"This is... near the *** waters?" An asked in surprise.

...

I'm not feeling well today. I thought I'd write 10,000 words, but woke up groggy and feverish. This damn new virus has me paranoid and exhausted.

I am unsure if I've been infected, but I'm feeling unwell, so I only have 6,000 words today. Chapter 277: The Disappearance of Ohara.