The World in Uproar! Master and Disciple

The fierce battle that took place in Logue Town has now come to a complete end.

This important town on the East Blue has completely collapsed after such a fierce battle.

The entire island was shattered into pieces, with deep chasms turning it into an archipelago, and many parts of it even sinking.

The land, barely holding on, was teetering on the brink of collapse; the surface looked as if it had been plowed by a super tsunami, leaving only ruins.

Only the outermost buildings barely survived.

In such circumstances, the number of residents who could survive was extremely small.

Even so, marines urgently transferred from surrounding Marine Base began an emergency search and rescue operation.

Reaching out and lifting a section of the collapsed wall, Garp looked down at the lifeless figure below and couldn't help but sigh.

"It was damaged too badly."

Not far away, Zephyr, doing the same job, shook his head helplessly. "For ordinary people, it's nothing short of a super natural disaster."

For the strong, ordinary people are simply too fragile.

An attack that can barely leave a scar on a strong person would be a huge disaster if it landed in a town where ordinary people gather.

"And,

Zephyr paused, a strange undertone creeping into his voice, "The pirates are one thing, but the Five Elders and the Divine Knight haven't shown any interest in this island either, especially that last guy who appeared—"

"The most devastating damage to this island came from the aftermath of her final battle with the pirates."

The aftershocks alone almost completely leveled all the buildings on the island.

"Celestial Dragons,"

Garp snorted, clearly annoyed. "They were all trash to begin with!"

Hearing his old friend's words, Zephyr's lips curled up slightly.

Garp has always had a lot of opinions about the Celestial Dragons.

That's why he's always refused to be promoted to Admiral, because if he became Admiral, he would have to be mobilized immediately if Celestial Dragons were injured.

If another organization that could represent justice were to emerge, what would Garp choose?

While thinking this to himself, Zephyr lowered his voice and asked, "Garp, who do you think that woman really is?"

How would I know?

Garp casually remarked, "Perhaps, like the Five Elders, they are Celestial Dragons who have lived for a very long time?"

I think so too.

Zephyr nodded in deep agreement.

Because that woman looked really young.

But she can't be a monster like Roa, can she? Someone so young yet possessing terrifying strength?

The Five Elders are immortal and ageless, so it's not surprising that there are still some like them among the Celestial Dragons.

Thinking of this, Zephyr frowned.

The enemy is far too powerful!

On the pirate side, Roger's last words will undoubtedly cause a huge mess! The most chaotic era is about to begin.

Moreover, even though Roger died, there's still the pirate alliance and Roa!

That bastard's strength this time might not be inferior to Roger's! And Roa is even more insane and dangerous!

On the World Government's side, the Five Elders, CP0, and the Knights of God are one thing, but they likely harbor even more powerful forces! Being immortal, it's no wonder these people consider themselves gods!

The strength is still too weak!

To truly eliminate the evil in this world, we need even greater power! We need to unite all the forces that can be united!

Suddenly, Zephyr spoke up seemingly casually, "Garp, do you think this is right? A world ruled by a bunch of immortal beings?"

"Um?"

Garp paused abruptly, looking at his old friend with some surprise. "Why are you suddenly asking about this? Hasn't it always been like this?"

"Haven't you always been right?"

Zephyr turned his head, his sharp eyes staring directly into Garp's eyes.

"They always stand at the Apex of the World, and no one can challenge their position, so the whole world worships them as gods."

"Ordinary Celestial Dragons consider themselves gods and look down on humans like ants. So, Garp, how do you think those immortal beings view ordinary people?"

Garp clapped his hands, sending dust flying. Amidst the dust, the Marine Hero's face was solemn, but he remained silent.

"I just suddenly thought of something, Garp,"

Zephyr asked, "Is the world still operating according to the original order it was 800 years ago?"

"Technology, institutions, ideas, culture—it's as if time has stood still. Is it because the people who rule this world are too nostalgic?"

An eternal and indestructible ruler means that he will continue to rule his world with his already established worldview, philosophy of life, and values.

Things that contradict his ideals might be accepted, but in a prolonged period of self-centeredness, many changes would likely be directly labeled as heresy and eliminated.

"Could it be that there's an even higher ruler behind the Five Elders?"

That's what Zephyr said.

This is a very reasonable guess.

If the Five Elders can live forever, why can't the other Celestial Dragons?

So, what makes a Celestial Dragons, who is also immortal but far surpasses the Five Elders in strength, worthy of being ranked below them?

"Zephyr!"

Garp whispered, "Let's leave this topic at that."

It would be too dangerous to continue.

Zephyr nodded slightly. "I was just guessing, don't worry about it."

"Um?"

Zephyr paused for a moment as he casually picked up a huge piece of ceiling debris.

A child lies among the ruins.

He looked to be only six or seven years old. His white hair was covered in dust, and his whole body was covered in injuries, but his chest was still rising and falling slightly.

"Alive! The child is still alive!!"

Zephyr couldn't help but cry out, "Medic! Medic, come quick and save him!!"

Along with the shattered Logue Town, everything that happened on this island swept across the world like a storm.

Roger left everything in Laugh Tale! Hahaha! Whoever gets that secret treasure will get everything in the world!

"I'm going to sea! That Great Treasure must be mine!"

"Hahahaha! The era of pirates is about to begin! Weaklings, tremble in fear!"

Immediately after the live stream ended, ships set sail from islands around the world.

The era of men setting sail and pursuing their dreams has truly arrived.

Immediately, major newspapers published articles, all using the same headline with remarkable coordination.

The Great Pirate Era is Coming!

All the newspapers believed that Roger's last words would completely ignite the sea, and that people driven by ambition would plunge the world into unprecedented chaos!

As a result, many ordinary people also fell into anxiety and fear.

"Wasn't the Pirate King already executed? How come the newspapers are saying the era of pirates has only just begun?!"

"Many people from our town have gone to sea! I'm afraid the number of pirates is really going to surge like never before!"

"We're doomed! We thought it was the end, but it turns out to be the beginning of an even bigger disaster!"

"Roger!! That damn Roger! It's all his fault! What will this world become because of his words?!"

The sea breeze before the storm has only just begun to blow, but the world has already fallen into an unprecedented state of anxiety.

No one understands the changes in the world better than Roa.

On a deserted island in the New World, before people began to fall into anxiety.

Roa took a deep breath, a bright smile spreading across his face. "Uncle Shiki, I must say, you chose a very opportune moment."

The dark energy in the world has become denser, though not much, but it is indeed developing in the direction I hoped for.

As the Great Pirate Era intensifies, the concentration of dark energy permeating the world will gradually increase.

In other words, as time goes on, Shiki will become increasingly less qualified to fight him.

Without a doubt, this is the moment when the gap between him and himself is the smallest.

"Don't expect me to go easy on you,"

Golden Lion casually drew his twin swords from his waist, and sneered, "Unleash your full power!"

"Have mercy?"

Kaido and Red stood at the edge of the island watching the battle. Upon hearing Golden Lion's words, Kaido couldn't help but sneer, "Does this idiot not know his own limitations? If he dares to hold back against Roa now, I'll admit he's powerful!"

Red couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

Having single-handedly defeated all Five Elders in a very short time, Roa's strength is probably no less than that of Roger Whitebeard.

Golden Lion was certainly aware of this, which is why he proposed this battle. He probably knew that he might not have another chance to defeat Roa after this.

Chun Chun was just making threats.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, Uncle Shiki."

Black fur extended from Roa's body, and its large wings suddenly spread open.

At the same time, Roa drew his twin swords from his waist.

In his right hand he wields his beloved sword, Tiger Soul; in his left, First Generation Onitetsu.

Having two swords on hand, not using Two-Sword Style against Uncle Shiki would be like not eating savory tofu pudding – a recipe for a disastrous life.

Haki was infused into the two blades, and two different streams of energy rose from them.

The Blood Qi released from the Tiger Soul is dark red, while that released from the Kitetsu is green, which we'll call ghost aura for now.

Although they look similar, the two airflows are vastly different in intensity.

So.

Through the coordination of Roa's willpower, the two streams of energy merged into one in an instant.

A darker, more intense red aura swirled around the two blades.

"Black Blade!"

Golden Lion smirked. "You little rascal! You sure know how to surprise people!"

Roa raised his Crimson Blade, its sharp tip pointing directly at the Golden Lion. "The one standing before you now is the World's Greatest Swordsman! What are you waiting for?! The World's Greatest Swordsman!"

With a roar from the Golden Lion, the earth suddenly rose up.

Countless rocks and soil coalesced into enormous lions, which crashed directly toward Roa!

But.

"Roman is causing trouble!"

Roa simply flapped its wings and took flight.

As he transformed into a black Inazuma and sped forward, the lions vanished into thin air, turning into scattered grains of sand.

It's weathered!

At the same time, various elements came from the sky and the ground, and the two blades were instantly enveloped in flames, gales, thunder, and magma.

"Hahahaha!"

Golden Lion didn't care. His abilities were indeed difficult to use against Roa, so he decided to let his sword do the talking!

The next instant, the four blades collided heavily.

In the next instant, the earth was blasted into a huge crater hundreds of meters in size, and thick cracks continued to spread across the island's surface.

The seawater surrounding the island boiled violently, propelled by a powerful force to form wave after wave of giant waves surging into the distance.

Needless to say, in the sky, the clouds were instantly cleaved into huge, intersecting chasms.

"Heh heh heh heh! You brat! You really didn't disappoint me!"

The Golden Lion, thrown backward by the shock, burst into laughter, his twin swords flashing like a storm. "Lion— Roa, you too, brandish your twin blades! Thousand Slice Valley!"

The two unleashed massive slashes, creating two colliding slashing storms.

The violent strikes collided and tore each other apart, leaving behind gaping fissures in the ground.

In just these two brief encounters, the island was already teetering on the brink of collapse. "From the sky!"

The Golden Lion soared into the air.

But Roa was faster, suddenly piercing through the air as he sped towards them.

When!

The two collided heavily once again.

They engaged in a fierce battle in the sky, clashing repeatedly, constantly widening the distance between them, and relentlessly pursuing each other with their swords.

It was a true battle of equals!

"Just as I thought."

Red couldn't help but nod. "Their strength is very close. Roa is stronger, but Shiki's Haki is superior. Overall, there's not much difference."

Roa has indeed reached that level.

But.

"Why are their moves all exactly the same? How can we possibly determine a winner if this continues?"

The swordsmanship that Roa was using at this moment was exactly the same as that of the Golden Lion!

When the physical strength is evenly matched and the moves are exactly the same, it's impossible to break through their defenses.

"Hmph, that kid Roa is just playing with the Golden Lion!"

Kaido snorted coldly.

He wasn't the only one who realized this.

"Roa! Why don't you summon your Scourge!"

The Golden Lion cleaved down with its sword.

Why not use the same level of cataclysmic bombardment as the one used against the Five Elders?

Roa swung his sword to meet the attack, "Uncle Shiki, you weren't using your abilities either!"

I didn't use my abilities because they wouldn't be of any use to you at all, so it's better to save your energy!

The Golden Lion gritted its teeth.

I feel looked down upon!

The black Inazuma on the twin swords surged once more, and his anger made his swordplay even more ferocious.

Roa's smile grew even brighter.

Undoubtedly, Uncle Shiki's Haki is somewhat weaker than Roger's, but thanks to his superior abilities, he is still able to fight Roger to a standstill.

Unfortunately, the power of the Fuwafuwa no Mi is very difficult to apply to oneself.

With just swordsmanship and Haki aura, Uncle Shiki wouldn't be able to truly give it his all.

Boom!

After another violent collision, the two were once again thrown backward by the impact.

"You brat!"

The Golden Lion was unusually displeased.

Even without summoning natural disasters, this brat's power is already on par with mine!

At that moment, the Golden Lion, watching Roa hurtling towards him, suddenly felt somewhat dazed.

Nine years ago, this brat was easily suppressed by simply using the power of the Fuwafuwa no Mi to control a sword.

Has it evolved to the level of a mammal?

Have I already surpassed myself?

"Roa!!"

A surge of inexplicable anger welled up within him, and the Golden Lion once again swung his sword to meet the attack.

It can't be that fast!

How could it be so fast!

The Golden Lion's sword became even more ferocious.

However, Roa followed without any pressure, and his sword changed exactly the same way as the Golden Lion's sword.

The two finally began to leave marks on each other.

Golden Lion was almost insane; aside from not using the natural disaster bombardment, Roa's swordsmanship and Haki had also reached their limits.

Each strike leaves a deep wound on the opponent.

This is why swordsmen's duels often don't last very long.

But.

The Golden Lion suddenly noticed something.

Roa's wounds are healing!

How could that be!

His eyes widened instantly, and the Golden Lion's face was filled with astonishment.

"What's going on with the wind, Roa? There's no one around here offering you any help!"

The island was deserted, with no one around for hundreds of nautical miles!

Roa's strength and injuries can only be restored by absorbing human pain!

"Well,"

Roa clenched his fists. "Who knows? Perhaps the world has changed because of me?"

Did the world change because of him?

The Golden Lion's face suddenly stiffened.

Is he serious?

Surely, all of Roa's actions have been aimed at changing the world in this way?

How could this be!

How could someone have the ability to throw things around like that?!

Yes, is this world adapting to the world of Roa?

"Shall we continue tonight?"

Roa raised the corners of his mouth, his tone full of smugness and pride, "Uncle Shiki, I think there's no need to continue fighting. The outcome is already decided, isn't it?"

"Stop being so arrogant, you brat!"

The Golden Lion had never been clearer about the situation than he was now. If that were the case, with the world changing further, it would be even less likely that he could defeat Roa!

No! The real question is, who could possibly defeat Roa tonight?

So, now is the only time!

"If you really surpass me, then prove it to me!"

The Golden Lion roared and pounced on Roa again.

Roa sighed helplessly.

Although confident of victory.

But just like when Roger fought him, the only way to win was to rely on his regenerative abilities to wear down Golden Lion.

Getting slashed with a knife really hurts.

However, since this teacher seems to have made up her mind, then—

"In that case, come on, Mr. Shiki!"

Roa prepared to counterattack.

"This belated graduation exam!"

Give it your all!

Natural disaster, activated!

Thunder roared, winds howled, flames raged, and lava spewed forth!