The Cursed Holy Sword

"Asuka Island? It seems to be just a small, unknown island?" Reiju asked with considerable surprise, holding the nautical chart.

The group of cadres were also somewhat puzzled. They thought Roy would announce his return in a high-profile manner, but they did not expect that the first thing he did upon returning to the sea was to go to this unknown island. If they had not found it on the nautical chart, they would not have known that the island existed, which shows how remote and desolate it was.

"In the legends of Asuka Island, there exists a cursed holy sword." Roy didn't mind telling them the purpose of their trip.

After all, Kikuichimonji, one of the Twenty-One Great Grade Swords, was already struggling to keep up with Roy's current strength.

Just like the last battle with Garp, if Roy hadn't been using Armament Haki to protect the sword, Kikuichimonji would probably have been destroyed long ago and removed from the Twenty-One Great Grade Swords.

It's important to understand that Roy's future enemies might be monsters like Garp and Kaido. Without a suitable weapon, Roy's prestige as a top Master Swordsman would undoubtedly be greatly reduced. Only the legendary Twelve Supreme Grade Blades can meet Roy's current needs.

However, the only one currently confirmed as Twelve Supreme Grade Blades is the World's Strongest Black Blade, Yoru, wielded by Hawkeye.

There were rumors in the past that the long sword in the hands of the Five Elders might be the First Generation Kitetsu, one of the Twelve Supreme Grade Blades Swords. Apart from that, no other information has been passed down.

Therefore, Roy set his sights on the cursed sword that made a brief appearance in the original work, bringing disaster and misfortune— the Seven Star Sword!

In Roy's view, this Seven Star Sword might have power similar to, or even surpassing, that of the First Generation Kitetsu, because it has its own will, just like a sword spirit in a fantasy novel.

Furthermore, the Seven Star Sword can absorb the power of blood to help its wielder recover their body, which goes beyond the scope of a sword.

As for the so-called curse, Roy didn't care at all. Only the weak are enslaved by power, and those who are manipulated by the sword are not worthy of being swordsmen.

Man is the soul of the sword, and the sword is the slave of man.

"The cursed holy sword!" Others might just listen to it as an interesting story, but the Kenkon's eyes shone brightly. As a swordsman, his love and greed for famous swords were uncontrollable, even if that sword was an ominous blade.

"Since thousands of years ago, the people of Asuka Island have discovered that every few hundred years, Red Full Moon descends upon the world. They believe that this Red Full Moon, representing bloodshed and evil, will bring disaster and anomalies. Therefore, this Red Full Moon is also known as the Ominous Moon," Robin gently continued.

Roy's eyes lit up; he had almost forgotten that Robin, besides being a historian, was also a master at gathering intelligence.

In his previous life, he hadn't spent much time describing this legend, and Roy only vaguely remembered the keywords Asuka Island and the Seven Star Sword.

He had originally planned to gather intelligence after arriving at Asuka Island, but now it seems he has saved time on that task.

"Therefore, the gods of the Asuka Seven Stars, in order to protect people from the ravages of disaster and anomalies, bestowed upon Asuka King three precious stones as shields and a spear, which is the invincible Seven Star Sword."

The crowd couldn't help but look at each other strangely, because there were three "gods" present here.

The kingdom of the Sky Island is called the Kingdom of Gods, and the inhabitants therefore revere Crocodile the Sand as the god of the earth, Enel as the god of the sky, and Roy as the creator god.

Crocodile the Sand was a little unaccustomed at first, but after spending a lot of time with Enel, he had long since grown to enjoy it.

"However, later this Seven Star Sword embarked on a fate contrary to its original intent, becoming a calamity sword that dominated darkness!" Despite this, Robin was not worried about the trip at all; she did not believe that a man like Roy could be controlled by a sword.

The same applies to others. Not to mention that the Seven Star Sword is a weapon bestowed by the gods, even if a real god stood in front of Roy, he would be terrified by the power he wielded. That man is far more terrifying than a god or a demon.

The Golden Ark was very fast, and it arrived over Asuka Island in less than half a day.

The lush, verdant jungles, the shimmering lakes, and the ancient, mysterious altars make the entire island seem like a paradise, allowing every visiting "guest" to feel relaxed and carefree. Unfortunately, even the most beautiful scenery cannot eliminate the greed in people's hearts.

The legend of the Seven Star Sword circulates in the nearby seas. Although most people consider it nothing more than absurd nonsense, every year many pirates who want to try their luck come here, and those who dream of rising to the top in one step are never a small minority.

This has caused great distress to the small villages on the island, and their hatred for pirates has become ingrained in their very being.

The towering altar, situated on the small island, exudes an aura of antiquity, as if it had stepped out of ancient times, and was easily spotted by Roy and his group in mid-air.

An elderly, frail witch, carrying a child on her back, leads the women of the village in devout prayer, while the adult men of the village toil diligently.

"Huh, why is it getting dark?" The villagers looked up in confusion and were shocked to find a huge Golden Ark lying in mid-air, blocking out the sunlight.

"What... what is this? Is it a creation of God?" Even if it were placed in the most luxurious city, let alone a secluded village, the Golden Ark would be a miraculous and dreamlike treasure.

"Wow... it looks like someone flew down from up there!"

"That's right, it's true! They can actually fly! Could they all be messengers of the gods of Asca?" Many residents had already prostrated themselves on the ground, worshipping with the mindset of pilgrims.

"No, that's not right! The flag hanging on the bow of that ship is a pirate flag!" A sharp-eyed villager finally noticed something was wrong and shouted urgently.

By this time, Roy and the others had already landed on the ground and were looking around, completely ignoring the villagers.

"You... you pirates, get out of our home right now!" The villagers, intimidated by the Golden Ark, dared not use an overly harsh tone.

"Gentlemen, if you came here because of the Seven Star Sword, please turn back. There is no such ominous blade here," said the old, hunchbacked woman.

"Captain, these guys seem a bit unruly. How about we kill half of them first and let them know who they're talking to?" Enel rolled his dead fish eyes, his tone casual, completely unconcerned about the lives of these men.

The villagers stared in horror at the long-eared, Masochist Man. This group of new pirates seemed to be more cruel than any they had encountered before.

"Killing is indeed the most effective way to solve problems, but it is not the most efficient way. Let me do it."