Especially Kaku, he was wailing internally. He even wanted to grab his partner Lucci by the collar right then and there and fiercely question him: Lucci, are you serious?
How could a monster like this possibly be something they could handle?
But the decision had already been made.
What was the point of asking such things now? He could only pray that he would still survive this time!
As for Lucci, who had already prepared himself, he quickly recovered.
Although his heart was still filled with fear, thinking of that opportunity, he still managed to calm his excitement and suppress some of his fear.
He took a deep breath, stepped forward, forced down the fear in his heart, and even raised his head, staring directly at Ian.
"Ian the God of Sun, I know you're not truly unbeatable."
As he spoke, it felt as though a surge of confidence welled up within him, and his eyes became firm. "I've researched your Devil Fruit ability, the Light-Light Fruit... Under sunlight, it allows your strength to become stronger, but now..."
The corner of his mouth slightly curved upward. "In the darkness of the night, how much of your strength can you still maintain?"
That's right, this guy wasn't invincible.
In the darkness of night, he became weaker, and over these two years... He himself had become stronger than two years ago!
This was also the reason why the World Government launched the Buster Call at this time.
As long as he stalled this guy until the Buster Call fleet arrived, then he would win!
As soon as these words fell, the other CP9 members nearby all lit up with excitement.
In the darkness of the night... This guy couldn't maintain his strongest power?
"You're right. Without sunlight, my strength is indeed not as great as it is under sunlight."
And what made them even more unable to believe it was... Ian actually admitted his weakness.
However, before everyone could get excited about the secret Lucci had discovered, the figure before them blurred, making everyone's expressions change.
Before they could even react, that figure had already appeared in front of Lucci.
And Lucci discovered that this guy had reached out his hand toward his neck. But even though he had clearly seen it, why couldn't his body move?
No, his body did move, but his speed simply couldn't keep up.
He had clearly seen it!
Faster, faster, go even faster!
Just as Lucci was roaring madly in his heart, that hand had already grabbed his neck. At the same time, that calm voice entered his ears: "But what kind of confidence makes you think you can defeat me in the darkness of the night?"
As those words fell, Lucci: "...?!"
Being lifted up by the neck with one hand, Lucci's eyes widened. At this very moment, he truly felt the presence of this guy right in front of him, unlike before when he could see him but not touch him.
But this also made him understand once again... Just how terrifying this guy was!
He was far too confident!
Even in the darkness of night, this monster was still not something they could deal with!
With his neck being choked, his face flushed red, Lucci used all his strength to roar at his companions beside him, who were still frozen in place, their bodies stiff and unable to move: "Run away!"
Ian looked at Lucci, who was being lifted up by him with one hand, his face flushed and pale while struggling to utter those words.
Run?
Is it even possible to run now?
Don't be ridiculous. He wasn't the only one on the ship. Ace, Kuma, or Zephyr alone, any one of them was enough to give the entire CP9 organization a headache.
So, a mere seven people dared to storm his ship?
To be honest, he still didn't understand who gave these guys the courage to think that these few people could stop them.
Especially Lucci, who actually thought he could defeat him in the dark?
Is he joking?
Although this guy was the strongest genius of the CP9 in the past eight hundred years, and had become much stronger in the last two years, if Luffy, who still doesn't know how to become stronger, encountered him now, he could easily defeat him.
But that wasn't enough!
In the blink of an eye, before Blueno could even open the door, he was already subdued by Kuma and Ace.
All the CP9 stared at Ian, the God of Sun, their faces ashen. They knew Ian was powerful, but they never expected to be subdued in a single encounter.
They couldn't even delay for half an hour, let alone two!
Especially Kaku, who had disagreed with Lucci's plan from the start; he was even somewhat bewildered when he heard Lucci's scheme.
That was Ian, the God of the Sun!
Do you want to fight him?
Do you even know what you're saying?
The result was exactly as he expected, no, even more terrifying than he had anticipated… they didn't even have the slightest power to resist!
Thinking of this, Kaku's face, which had been ashen, suddenly calmed down. He knew in his heart… They were truly finished this time!
And it might even lead to irreversible consequences!
But what was the use of thinking about it now?
"Bang!"
Ian tossed the nearly unconscious Lucci onto the deck like trash.
Lucci, seemingly realizing how ridiculous his previous thoughts had been, slumped onto the deck, his face filled with confusion and numbness.
He lost!
Completely defeated!
Why?
He had clearly become stronger!
For the past two years, he had never slacked off, constantly striving for that figure from years ago.
It's already night!
That guy shouldn't be as strong as he was during the day!
But he still lost, and in just one exchange!
What has he been doing these past two years?
But whatever the reason, defeat is defeat!
Seemingly noticing his ashen-faced comrades beside him, Lucci regained some of his composure.
Although his eyes were still filled with confusion and bewilderment, he slowly said in a bitter tone: "Can you let them go?"
"Let them go?"
Hearing Lucci's words, Ian looked calmly at Lucci. "Are you kidding me?"
Lucci: "…"
Upon hearing this, Lucci's face was immediately filled with shame.