The Revived Seven Star Sword

An invisible wave radiated outwards from Roy in all directions.

"Alright, now can you tell us where the Seven Star Sword is?"

"Revered deity, the Seven Star Sword is placed in the coffin in the top-level stone chamber of the altar behind me. It can only be opened by pouring blood on it. The stronger the blood, the more it can awaken the demonic nature within the Seven Star Sword." The old woman revealed the secret of the Seven Star Sword without any reservations.

"The power of blood? Heh, that's interesting." Roy stroked his chin, looking at the altar behind them.

"Wait, Grandma, what's wrong with you? How could you tell the pirates the secret of the Seven Star Sword?" Maya's pretty face was full of anxiety. Her pure heart could sense that not only her grandma, but everyone around her seemed to have become a different person in that instant.

"You damned pirate, it was you who did this, wasn't it? Hurry up and get everyone back to normal!" Maya blocked Roy's path, baring her teeth and brandishing her claws, like an enraged kitten.

"Maya, how can you be so disrespectful to the gods? The Seven Star Sword was originally a weapon bestowed by the gods. Now that the gods want to take Seven Star Sword back, how can we stop them?"

"Grandma, you..." Maya looked at her grandma who was blocking her way and felt a pang of sorrow.

"Huh? They were actually able to break free from the power of dreams? It seems the so-called bloodline of the priestess isn't entirely a lie." Roy didn't seem to care, but simply ordered, "Take both of them with you; we might need to borrow their power."

The stone chamber was very simple, with only a stone coffin placed in the middle, which seemed somewhat out of place.

"Could this shabby place really be the location of the Seven Star Sword?" Everyone was somewhat doubtful. If they didn't know that people controlled by Roy would never betray them, they would have suspected that the Old Witch was lying.

Roy strode up to the stone coffin. "It needs the power of blood to open? Ridiculous!"

The Seven Star Sword, dubbed the Demon Sword, is no benevolent object. Constantly flattering and fawning will only make one a slave to the sword. Only by subduing it with even stronger and more domineering power can one truly subdue this Demon Sword.

Roy flicked a Sword Qi from his fingertips, instantly shattering the coffin lid.

Maya's eyes widened. Wasn't this person after the Seven Star Sword? Why was he completely disregarding the rules?

"Tsk tsk, the captain is as Haki as ever," Jin remarked.

A faint green light shot out from the stone coffin, like will-o'-the-wisps in a tomb, turning the surrounding stone walls green.

In Roy's eyes, the Seven Star Sword, which originated from the traditional Chinese longsword design of his previous life, was undoubtedly the most dazzling and handsome.

Legend has it that the Seven Star Sword is an invincible sword that controls darkness. Roy isn't sure yet, but in terms of its design, it is unparalleled among all swords in the entire Pirate World.

Roy slowly reached his hand into the stone coffin and grasped the hilt of the Seven Star Sword.

"No!" Maya screamed in terror, but it was too late. The eerie green light, like a venomous snake, coiled around Roy's arm, filling Maya with despair. "It's over. Darkness is about to descend. Will this tranquil sea be shrouded in darkness once more?"

"Weak, far too weak," Roy said in a detached tone. "If this is all the power you have, you are not worthy to be my weapon!"

The Seven Star Sword trembled violently, as if enraged by Roy's words. An evil green aura instantly enveloped Roy, but it couldn't even touch Roy's body before dissipating into the air.

Seeing this, Maya was dumbfounded. Wasn't it said that everyone who came into contact with the Seven Star Sword would be bewitched by its power and become Seven Star Sword slave? Why was this pirate actually complaining about the power of the Seven Star Sword?

Admittedly, the Seven Star Sword does indeed contain a vast and demonic power, enough to bewitch even a powerful figure who roams the seas. But for Roy, that power to bewitch the mind is as laughable as child's play.

"Is this the extent to which the power of the Seven Star Sword can be exerted?" Roy asked.

"Of course not. The Seven Star Sword is currently sealed. When the Red Full Moon appears, the Seven Star Sword will draw power from the Ominous Moon, break free of its seal, and once again demonstrate its power to control darkness to the world," the old woman said in a sighing tone.

"Red Full Moon?" Roy frowned slightly. It is said that Red Full Moon only appears once every few hundred years, and the most recent one seems to be three years away when the Straw Hat Crew arrives. However, he has no intention of wasting three years on this small island.

"Are there any other methods?"

"This... let me think about it... That's right, the three precious jades contain the barrier that seals the Seven Star Sword. As long as we mobilize the power of the priestess's bloodline, summon the barrier, and then break it, the power of the Seven Star Sword can be permanently released." As she spoke, her gaze turned to Maya, who was still in a daze. Clearly, only her granddaughter, Maya, the priestess of this generation, could accomplish this.

"Ah? Impossible! I will never help you summon the barrier. If the power of the Seven Star Sword is completely unsealed, the whole world will be destroyed!" Maya shook her head desperately, her face filled with a determination to die for her cause.

"Ha, laughable. Do you know how vast the world is?" Roy shook his head dismissively. "If a sword can destroy a world, then this world should just be destroyed as soon as possible."

A sword is an inanimate object; it can only unleash its power when held by the person who wields it.

Just like the World's Strongest Black Blade, Night, it can certainly destroy the world in Hawkeye's hands, but in the hands of the weak, it is nothing more than a sharp weapon.

Maya was speechless for a moment, but the education she received from childhood had always kept this thought in her mind: the Seven Star Sword must never be allowed to be born, otherwise the whole world would be plunged into eternal darkness.

"No, I absolutely will not agree!"

"In that case, perhaps I have no choice but to choose the most barbaric method: to sacrifice all of you in blood."

"It is our honor to be able to dedicate ourselves to God!" Maya's grandmother said with a fanatical expression.

"No, no, they're all innocent. If you want to kill, just kill me." Maya's tears flowed uncontrollably, making Roy feel like an evil villain.

Wait a minute, wasn't he always the evil villain?

"So saving the world is too heavy a burden for anyone," Roy said with a touch of compassion. "Make a choice: protect the people who have nothing to do with you, or protect the lives of the entire village you live with day and night."

Maya's face turned pale, and she bit her lips until they bled. This choice was simply too difficult.

"Think of those innocent children, only two or three years old, who haven't even seen the beauty of the world yet, and are about to be forever condemned to hell; think of those lovely villagers, who respected you so much, yet you made the choice to die for them; and your grandmother, can you bear to see her fall in front of you like this, leaving behind endless regrets?" Roy seemed like a devil from hell, tempting Maya towards darkness.