"Do you need help?"
Asagami Fujino suddenly appeared before October and the others.
"It's you!"
Seeing Asagami Fujino appear, the most agitated person was undoubtedly March. April's departure and withdrawal from the Black Moon Iron Cavalry were both related to Asagami Fujino. March had always wanted to find April and clarify things, but he had to give up during their last encounter in the Persian Gulf due to poor timing. Afterward, he was overwhelmed dealing with the Fallen Angels situation. Now, he encountered Asagami Fujino again at this critical moment for Black Moon Island.
Ignoring the somewhat agitated March, Asagami Fujino looked at October and asked again, "Do you need help?"
October looked at Asagami Fujino and said in a deep voice, "You already knew in advance that Black Moon Island would be attacked by the Fallen Angels. The last sentence in the message that maid brought me referred to this, didn't it?"
Asagami Fujino nodded: "That's right."
"Who exactly are you!" October stared at Asagami Fujino. She was too mysterious, almost as if she didn't exist; no trace of her could be found in the world. This, combined with her unpredictable abilities, terrifying strength, and the power to seemingly know everything.
"I am the Principal of VV Academy now~" Asagami Fujino chuckled, unconcerned about this identity being exposed. Then, before October and the others could speak, she quickly added, "If you don't return to Black Moon Island now, it will be too late."
October looked at Asagami Fujino, paused briefly, and asked, "Are you here to help us?"
"If I weren't here to help you, would I have appeared just to chat idly?" Asagami Fujino retorted crossly. As she lightly tapped the air beside her, a flash of white light appeared, and a Dimensional Gate opened.
"That's Sister Cang Yue's ability!" February exclaimed in surprise.
Asagami Fujino ignored their surprised looks and continued speaking to herself: "Walk through, and you can reach Black Moon Island. You'd better hurry. The Fallen Angels sent this time are all those whose abilities counter yours and your brothers'. If you don't hurry, your companions will die."
"Damn it! Brother October, let's go quickly!" February said anxiously.
"Mm!" October nodded. The three were about to step into the Dimensional Gate when Asagami Fujino suddenly stopped March.
Facing their confused gazes, Asagami Fujino said flatly, "I advise you not to go. You are too weak. Going without the Seventh Sense is just seeking death."
At such blunt words, March immediately clenched his fists, wanting to say something, but ultimately nothing came out. He knew himself that without the Seventh Sense, he wouldn't be able to help. The gap between the Sixth Sense and the Seventh Sense was difficult to bridge, unless it was a very rare, special Seventh Sense that could be defeated by the Sixth Sense. However, the Fallen Angels sent by Xuan Yue this time were clearly not such exceptions.
"March, you should stay behind. Our chances of survival this time are slim. You, who haven't awakened the Seventh Sense, are our last hope!" October pressed a hand on March's shoulder and said solemnly.
"But!"
March was still unwilling, his clenched fist digging his nails deep into his own flesh.
"Let me help you." Asagami Fujino lightly tapped the air, and another Dimensional Gate opened. This one was slightly different: it was red, and a dense aura of deadly intent emanated from it.
Asagami Fujino pointed to the red Dimensional Gate and said: "If you want to become stronger, you can enter here. Complete the trial inside, and you can fully activate your Seventh Sense!"
"But once you enter, you can never come out until you pass the trial. Have you decided?"
March lowered his head, making it difficult to discern his expression.
Asagami Fujino temporarily ignored March and looked at February and October: "If you don't hurry, it will be too late. I think he has made his decision."
October looked at March, sighed softly, and then looked at Asagami Fujino, saying gently, "Thank you for your help!"
Asagami Fujino merely smiled slightly, unconcerned. If October knew that September had been 'bent' by her, she wondered if he would still thank her today. That thought made Asagami Fujino feel a little curious~
"Alright, February, let's go."
With that, October and February stepped together into the white Dimensional Gate, which vanished in an instant.
Asagami Fujino looked at March and asked softly, "Are you ready?"
March raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at Asagami Fujino: "Can it really give me power!?"
Asagami Fujino looked at March, seemingly seeing her past self desperately seeking power in the One Piece world, and then affirmed, "Of course!"
"I'll go!" March said, preparing to step into the red Dimensional Gate.
Just then, Asagami Fujino's voice drifted over: "Gaining power means you might lose something. Have you made your decision?"
March did not speak, but used his actions to tell Asagami Fujino, stepping into the red Dimensional Gate.
With the dissipation of the red Dimensional Gate, it meant March would likely not reappear for a while. March occupied a significant part of Xuan Yue's plan, and now that March had been removed by Asagami Fujino, she wondered how Xuan Yue would respond. Smiling faintly, Asagami Fujino used Heavenly Movement to depart. She also needed to make a trip to Black Moon Island; the person she had waited for so long should finally be secured. But before that, she had a few things to take care of.
On Black Moon Island, Izaki Sosuke, the commander of the plan to destroy the Black Moon Iron Cavalry, began issuing organized instructions after using his Seventh Sense Mystic Eyes to observe the landing points of all 173 members of the Black Moon Iron Cavalry.
"Nightingale, you are responsible for Contract at Entrance One. His ability is Absolute Defense. Your winning chance is 92.37%."
"Master Ma."
"Carmen."
"Sha Yin."
On the building of a Black Moon Iron Cavalry tower, Qi Xiaosai was concealing himself against the wall. Next to him was Little Loli January, who was currently unconscious. Just before the Fallen Angels arrived, Qi Xiaosai had sneaked into Black Night Island and happened to run into January, who was on patrol. In a moment of urgency, Qi Xiaosai used the Crocodile Pear Control Technique he had copied from Military Star to stun January with electricity and brought her along. Qi Xiaosai cautiously kept himself hidden, occasionally observing the situation with a prepared telescope.
"The Fallen Angels are truly ruthless!" Qi Xiaosai couldn't help but exclaim through the telescope. The situation was completely one-sided. Facing abilities that countered their respective Seventh Senses, the Black Moon Iron Cavalry, despite having strength comparable to the Fallen Angels and even superior combat experience, were utterly incapable of fighting back. The gap in the Seventh Sense abilities could not be bridged.
"Huh?! A Dimensional Gate!" Qi Xiaosai nearly shouted out loud, but quickly clamped his mouth shut.
A white Dimensional Gate opened on the outskirts of Black Moon Island, and the figures of October and February emerged from the Dimensional Gate.
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