Start by Eating Jake Jake no Mi

At the bottom of Venus, a prison existed, which was created by the combination of the powers of Masa's, Carina's, Perona's, and even Kalifa's. 

With Masa as the core and the conductor, he created a truly inescapable prison, especially those who ate the Devil Fruit as they couldn't do anything in this place, and even those with a high physical ability would definitely be confused as this prison was located in another dimension. 

Yup, the door of this prison might be located at the bottom of Venus, but this prison was located in a different dimension created with the knowledge of Masa DxD, who had gained the technology of creating a virtual space, which was usually used on the Rating Game, and this was also the place where he kept the four followers of Blackbeard. 

The space was created with a psychedelic setting, which was confusing, creepy, and fearsome as it was created based on the hell of the world of DxD with a slight touch of all Masa. 

Naturally, Jesus Burgess, Van Augur, Doc Q, and Lafittee had been frightened, wondering what would happen with their lives. If they just passed away quietly, it would be all fine and all, but being in this horror place, without knowing when they could escape, and were also unable to die, made all of them almost go crazy! 

 "...how long has it been?" 

"Anyone, please answer me!" 

"I am hurt... please treat me." 

"It's cold... can you just kill me..." 

"Neigh..." 

Yet, even so, for four of them, neither of them could see the scenery within this prison since all they could see was just pitch-black darkness under this cramped place. 

Yes, instead of torture, where they were tormented with pain and stayed together, each of them was separated in their own cell, which was so small for their large bodies, dark, and isolated from anyone. 

Under this loneliness, where they weren't sure where they would come out, nor had the other betrayed, all of them were on the verge of breaking apart. It was just a day, but all of them understood the horror of the young man, who should be well-versed in psychology.

The one that hurt the most wasn't the physical pain, but a pain in the heart as their minds wondered whether they died slowly, painfully, and alone. 

"...." 5x

This was the toughest event that they had encountered in their life! 

Still—

"Oh, you have woken up?" 

"Ah?" 5x

All of them were startled and wanted to say something, but Masa said, "If you talk now, then I will leave, letting you stay here, and you will rot and die slowly, and I will only say it once." 

"...." 5x

"Good." Masa nodded, feeling satisfied with their reactions. "I like to talk with smart people rather than stupid ones, so let me ask you a question to all of you first." 

No one said anything, and they waited for his question. If they had talked carelessly, then made him leave, then would they be kept here till no one is sure how long, having a slow and painful death?

"Have you eaten a Devil Fruit, Burgess?" 

"Ah." Burgess was startled, but he nodded. "I do. My Devil Fruit is Riki Riki no Mi. I can increase my strength as much as I wish to be!" He might appear like a musclehead, but he wasn't stupid! 

So, he tried to show his strength, thinking that Masa didn't kill him because Masa wished to make him a follower. 

If so, then why not? 

Anyway, Burgess had seen how strong Masa was, especially when Masa was so strong. 

Still—

"What about you, Doc Q?" 

"....." 

Burgess was speechless and being ignored, but then he just kept his mouth shut. 

"Ah, I am. I ate a Shiku Shiku no Mi, which made me able to create disease on anyone, and my horse, Stronger, also ate Uma Uma no Mi, Model: Pegasus." 

"Neigh...!" 

Whether it was Doc Q or Stronger, they tried to appeal to themselves, showing their strength, so Masa would release them, but— 

"What about you, Van Augur?" 

"...." Doc Q and Stronger. 

Was their appeal too low? 

"W-Wait, I am also a doctor! I am a good doctor!" 

However, Masa ignored Doc Q and looked at Van Augur. 

"Ah, I ate a Wapu Wapu no Mi, which allows me to teleport." 

"...why didn't you run away then?" 

Wapu Wapu no Mi, Masa never expected that it had already been eaten by Van Augur, which made him speechless, wondering why he acted like a confused person, but then again, it was good that he could find it. 

"..." 

Somehow, they all couldn't help but look at Van Augur since if he could teleport all of them, then would they be in this situation? 

Augur was helpless, but he said, "...I just ate this Devil Fruit recently. How can I use it well? Moreover, you are so strong." 

Unlike the group of protagonists, while the group of villains was strong, if they wanted to grow even stronger, they needed time to do it. 

The proof? 

It was easy to tell that none of the followers of Blackbeard were young, and they were all in their mid-20s.

Or rather, Laffitte was about to hit a 40! 

Yes, even if Blackbeard was a villain, he was a man, and no matter how old a man became, they could chase after their dream! 

Age wasn't their reason to become the best of the best! 

Masa had to admit that they were all good men, even if they weren't good people, yet there was no doubt they were all far better than a certain man, who could only gaze toward the East as he had a cold sweat. 

Regardless, Masa looked at the last person and asked, "What about you, Lafitte?" 

"Yes, I also ate a Devil Fruit. My Devil Fruit is—" 

As Masa had confirmed that all of them had eaten Devil Fruits, he knew that his existence had changed the plot, but it didn't really matter to him. 

If there had been a problem, the war between the Marines and Whitebeard probably wouldn't have happened, as Blackbeard would have died, and Ace wouldn't have been caught. 

Or would Ace be? 

Anyway, it had nothing to do with him since his goal was far further than all of that. 

"First, let me show you this." 

"Hmm?" 5x

All of them were confused, but then they saw dark smoke and light emerge from Masa's palms, which made all of them dumbfounded. 

The power of darkness and light! 

Masa had two of them! 

Yet, even so, no one voiced their doubts since they were afraid something might happen. 

"To be honest, I am interested in the Devil Fruit of Doc Q and Van Auger." 

"Fuh...." 3x

Those words caused Burgess, Lafittee, and Stronger to sigh in relief greatly since they knew well that they wouldn't be targeted by Masa. 

Yet, Doc Q and Van Auger were filled with fear, knowing that they might be killed so their Devil Fruit could be taken out, but when they were about to say something, they realized their mouths couldn't be moved! 

"Still, I am not a devil, so I have been trying to develop a technique that allows me to take a Devil Fruit out of the body of the user without killing them."

'Really?' 2x

Whether Doc Q or Van Auger, they were surprised and relieved, but naturally, they were also in doubt. 

All of them had gotten to know Blackbeard, and they followed him because they understood what his goal was, and they also knew what Yami Yami no Mi was capable of, naturally, including taking out the Devil Fruit from the body of the user, but in exchange, the user would die. 

"But if I fail, I will try to make your death painless." 

"....." Doc Q and Van Auger. 

At this moment, the two of them had given up since they knew that they could do nothing since they were weak, and at the same time, they prayed for Masa to be able to succeed! 

On the other hand, Burgess, Lafitte, and Stronger just enjoyed the show since they knew well that they wouldn't be killed. 

Yet, there was no doubt that all of them were nervous. 

'Ah! I am the first!' 

Doc Q was frightened, but Van Auger sighed in relief since he wasn't the first. 

'Was it because I talk too much?!' 

Yet, Doc Q could do nothing and just saw fear as he saw darkness swallow him, causing all of them who saw this to have their faces as pale as a paper, but—

Fortunately. 

"Oh, I succeed." Masa smiled when he was able to get the Shiku Shiku no Mi, and at the same time, Doc Q came out but clearly passed out. Still, after he put the Shiku Shiku no Mi on his jacket pocket, he looked at Van Auger, and said, "It's your turn now." 

"...." Van Auger.