The special resonance between Feng Yu and Dilu Beast allowed for direct spiritual communication.
When the Dilu Beast attacked the Sick Dog, Feng Yu did not move, but through their unique connection, he ordered the Dilu Beast to keep the target alive.
"Just to confirm the situation," Feng Yu said casually as he flicked a thread toward the Sick Dog.
The silk thread struck the Sick Dog precisely—not as an attack, but to prevent him from bleeding out.
The fine thread penetrated the Sick Dog's body, extending into multiple strands that wove through the gaps in his severed arm and legs, stitching them to stop the bleeding.
Whoosh!
Beside Feng Yu, an air door appeared. Mia stepped out, having finished off the Ghost Bat.
"Are we interrogating this guy next?" Mia asked, glancing at the barely alive Sick Dog.
Before Feng Yu could reply, Shiba jumped down from the roof of the off-road vehicle. She had already taken care of the Kappa and the Porcupine.
"We definitely need to interrogate him thoroughly," she said, clearly annoyed. "The Yin Beasts are the enforcers of the Ten Elders. They must have been acting under orders. I want to know why the Ten Elders sent the Yin Beasts after us."
Shiba's lovely face was filled with displeasure. It was understandable—no one likes being ambushed without reason.
After stopping the Sick Dog's bleeding, Feng Yu shot another thread, latching it onto the Sick Dog's body. With a yank, he flung the man into the air and let him crash in front of the trio.
"Aaagh!"
Though the bleeding had stopped, the pain from having one arm and both legs broken was still excruciating. The Sick Dog wailed in agony.
Mia and Shiba frowned—not out of sympathy, but because his condition made interrogation difficult.
However, they had clearly underestimated Feng Yu's capabilities.
Raising his right hand, Feng Yu manipulated his fingers. The threads within the Sick Dog's body extended further, burrowing into his skull.
"Ugh…"
The Sick Dog's body stiffened. After a few spasms, he suddenly sat upright like a puppet, his face completely blank.
"What the…?"
Both Mia and Shiba tensed at the bizarre sight, instinctively going on alert.
"Relax," Feng Yu said casually. "This is just an advanced form of my Parasitic Thread technique."
He turned to the Sick Dog and asked coldly, "Tell me. Who sent you?"
"It was the Ten Elders," the Sick Dog replied blankly.
Shiba and Mia's eyes widened in shock.
"Wait," Shiba said. "I thought Parasitic Thread could only control bodies. Did you… take control of his mind too?"
Both women were familiar with Feng Yu's ability, but what they saw now went far beyond what they knew.
"The strength of a technique can always evolve," Feng Yu said calmly. "Like I said, this is a derivative of the original move. Consciousness stems from the brain. If you understand the brain well enough and have precise enough control, you can manipulate someone's thoughts—through subtle stimulation."
In truth, this was similar to how Neferpitou had once controlled Komugi's brain to understand Nen in the original story. Feng Yu had managed to achieve similar results.
Naturally, such precise manipulation was possible only due to the continual evolution of his Thread-Thread Fruit. His mastery over it had reached new heights.
Controlling the brain for interrogation was just a side benefit. Feng Yu had originally developed this extension to Parasitic Thread to create permanent puppets—fully independent, no thread connection required. While that goal hadn't been achieved yet, this version was more than enough to guarantee effective interrogations where no secret could be hidden.
Without delay, Feng Yu continued, "Why did the Ten Elders order the attack on us?"
"It's because of what happened in Kavos City…" the Sick Dog said, recounting everything in a monotone.
As he spoke, Feng Yu quickly pieced the situation together.
While they had been resting, Shiba had discovered some intel on the underground web. Kavos City had plunged into chaos following a war sparked by the Dark Blossom group.
Kavos was a drug hub. Many of its drug trafficking routes and gangs were under the control of the Ten Elders. Chaos in Kavos disrupted business—specifically, profits.
The chaos had stemmed from the Dark Blossom organization, which Feng Yu had created.
Though Shiba had leaked information anonymously, and no one could definitively trace the origin back to Feng Yu, he was the most visible suspect—making him the obvious target for retaliation.
"Are they seriously that overbearing?" Mia asked in disbelief after hearing the explanation.
Shiba scoffed. "The Ten Elders are basically emperors of the underworld. This kind of overreach is nothing new. Honestly, I think this was meant to make an example of us—to scare others."
Then she turned to Feng Yu. "So? What now? Are we going to kill the Ten Elders?"
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