Above Supreme Grade Sword...

"Ah..." Hearing Roy's cold reply, Duke Inuarashi felt as if his heart was being torn apart, as if he were being devoured by a venomous snake, and let out a heart-wrenching, desperate wail.

He hated Roy, the executioner, but he also hated his own weakness. If he hadn't taken in Momonosuke and his group, he wouldn't have dragged the country that raised him into an abyss.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that even if he handed over Momonosuke immediately, the outcome wouldn't have changed. Roy's main target was Zunesha, Momonosuke was just an add-on. Even if he could harden his heart and hand over Momonosuke, could he just stand by and watch Zunesha carried the 'Furry' Duchy, fall under Roy's sword?

Therefore, from the moment Roy set his sights on Zunesha, the fate of the Mink Tribe was already sealed.

"Even if I die, I will never let you get away with this!" Duke Inuarashi suddenly unleashed all his power, breaking through the barrier of lightning. His golden fur, like scorching sunlight, shot into the darkness.

"That's right, underestimating us will come at a price! Let me show you the beliefs of our 'Fur' tribe!" The Master Nekomamushi, also with the idea of sacrificing himself for the greater good, burned his entire life without any hesitation, like the bright moonlight, reflecting the blazing sun and flames beside him.

The cat and dog were already quite strong, and the power they unleashed after burning their last breaths was even more dazzling, causing even Enel to take notice and feel secretly alarmed.

"Overestimating yourself." Roy didn't even bother to pull out the Seven Star Sword stuck in the giant elephant's back. He clasped his hands together, then slowly separated them. Replica Seven Star Sword, shimmering with a dreamlike seven-colored light, appeared in his palms. He gripped the hilt with his right hand and swung it forward with unparalleled ferocity.

It seemed that even the dream world could no longer withstand Roy's power. With just one strike, the manifested Seven Star Sword vanished like a dream bubble, turning into a rainbow that merged into the strike, flying forward with unstoppable momentum. Black cracks even appeared faintly in the void.

Boom... Rumble...

Black and white, along with seven-colored light, instantly enveloped the entire island, as if the Whale Forest served as a boundary, separating reality from illusion.

However, in just a moment, the power of light and darkness melted away like ice and snow before the seven-colored slash, collapsing at the slightest touch.

The unparalleled slash continued its unabated momentum, splitting the entire island of Zou in two. Even the Sword Qi that had dissipated onto the sea surface caused turmoil. Many Sea Kings who came to the sea to sunbathe were cut in two without even knowing what had happened, and their blood stained the sea red.

Duke Inuarashi and Master Nekomamushi had already unleashed their brilliant attack with the last of their lives. After being affected by the force of the slash, they didn't even have time to let out a muffled groan or scream before turning into the smallest particles of dust and disappearing from this world forever.

"This...this power..." Even Enel was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He could only look at Roy with a pilgrim's gaze and murmur to himself, "This is the true power that belongs to...the gods!"

No wonder Enel was so shocked. Destroying an island was not difficult for Enel, but destroying a giant island like Zou was almost impossible, let alone Roy's nonchalant manner, with the Seven Star Sword still stuck in Zunesha's back. This kind of attack was beyond Enel's understanding of power.

It's important to know that Logia- type Devil Fruit User are best at area-of-effect attacks. A Logia user like Enel, who Awakening powers, is known as a mobile natural disaster, capable of destroying cities and annihilating lands. Even Enel was shocked and powerless to do so, so the power of Roy's sword strike can be imagined.

It has to be said that the life force accumulated within the Zunesha, which has lived for over a thousand years, is incredibly abundant. The continuous influx of power into its body causes Roy's physical strength and Armament Haki to increase exponentially, with his strength increasing by a level almost every second.

It's not that no one has ever coveted Zunesha, but on the one hand, few people possess the strength of Roy, and on the other hand, there is no Demon Sword like the Seven Star Sword that can directly absorb life and transform it into power. That's why Zunesha has been able to live peacefully for thousands of years on this greedy sea.

"The power of a god? Far from it." Crimson blood mist seeped from Roy's pores, swirling around Roy like a demon god emerging from hell. "Are you ready to accept this power?"

Roy wasn't arrogant enough to think he could drain an epic creature like Zunesha with just one sword. So, the main reason he had Robin and the others bring the pirate crew left on Sky Island was to have them share Zunesha's life force. Otherwise, even if Roy himself burst, it wouldn't have much of an impact on Zunesha.

"Captain, go ahead and unleash your power! I can't wait to taste the wonderful feeling of power!" Enel shouted maniacally.

"Very well, let the grand feast begin!"

Roy unleashed his Observation Haki across the entire island, and crimson tentacles spread outwards from him, precisely parasitizing each crew member and transforming the ravaged Zou Island into a blood-red island, as if opening the Gates of Hell.

"Ah..."

"Awoo..."

"Roar..."

Various Kikoku and howls echoed across the island, as if playing a bloody symphony. The already outmatched "Fur" tribe suffered an even more gruesome fate when their enemies suddenly activated their invincibility and health-locking abilities. In just a few minutes, the entire tribe was wiped out.

As time passed, everyone on the island reached their limit, while the giant Zunesha's body visibly withered away, losing even the strength to howl or cry out, and swayed as it fell into the sea.

"Hmm, that's about it." Sensing the boundless power within his body, as if a single sword strike could cleave through the void, Roy nodded in satisfaction. He stored the Road Poneglyph in the Whale Forest into his Dream Dimension, and then retrieved the Seven Star Sword, which exuded a terrifying aura, back into his body. Roy then leaped across space and flew onto the Ark Maxim.

Boom...

The body of Zunesha collapsed and sank into the sea, and a civilization vanished.

Roy, who witnessed this scene, did not feel much of the crocodile tears or feigned sorrow.

Call out!

The Seven Star Sword slipped from Roy's palm. As soon as it appeared, it exuded an aura of boundless terror, causing many crew members with weak wills to fall into an illusion, their eyes turning bloodshot and controlled by their bloodlust.

Roy flicked the sword, producing a crisp, resonant sound that jolted the crew awake. Once conscious, they quickly retreated as if avoiding a snake or scorpion, their eyes filled with horror and fear as they looked at the Seven Star Sword.

Roy wiped the blade clean and examined it carefully.

After absorbing the power of Zunesha, the Seven Star Sword finally transformed successfully, completely Above Supreme Grade Sword and reaching an indescribable realm.

Perhaps, from this day forward, the classification of swords and blades can include an additional level, a separate level for the Seven Star Sword.

Skillful Grade Sword -- Great Grade Sword -- Supreme Grade Sword -- Seven Star Sword!