Mythic Calamity! Ravage! Breaking Immortality!
At first, no one noticed anything was wrong.
The Anthera Island remains filled with a joyful atmosphere today.
The man who rules this island, the true master of these seas, Captain Silver Axe, is a man who loves to throw banquets.
Therefore, the pirates under his command have also inherited this tradition very well.
There are banquets almost every moment on this island, and everywhere is filled with laughter and joy.
Until.
"Um?"
A drunken pirate was urinating on the ground in a street corner when he suddenly noticed that his shadow at his feet had become incredibly clear.
"Ah?"
He blinked, somewhat bewildered, then looked up.
The pirate was completely stunned.
My body began to tremble involuntarily, and my back was instantly soaked with sweat.
"Fire—fire!!"
The sky was dyed golden, and flames swept down from all directions!
It was as if a hole had been punched in the sky, and a sea of flames that had been kept out of the sky poured down!
He was the first, but soon there was a second, a third, a hundredth, a ten thousandth!
Screams instantly echoed across the island.
"What, what is that?!"
"Fire! Fire!"
"Where did the flames come from! Enemy attack! It must be an enemy attack!"
"Run! Run into the sea! The whole island is being covered!"
Run?
From the very beginning, there was nowhere to escape.
The first ball of flame has already fallen.
Get out of my way!
A man leaped up and shattered the ball of flame with a single punch.
But, in the next instant, his arm was already ablaze.
Not only that, golden flames were rapidly spreading across his entire body.
"Wow!!!"
The man instantly cried out in pain.
This is just the beginning.
The moment the flames he shattered fell to the ground, the ground ignited, and the flames began to spread.
"Wh-what?!"
The pirates who witnessed this scene screamed in terror.
Human bodies, and even the ground, were set ablaze!
What kind of flame is that?!
This was only the first flame to fall.
Just like when a storm is about to break.
After the first ball of flame fell, a continuous stream of flames descended.
When the flames fell on the roof, the house burned.
When the flames fall on the forest, the trees burn.
When the flames fall into the river, the water burns.
Golden flames transformed into a torrential downpour that burned the world, unleashing divine punishment upon the entire island.
There was nowhere to escape, nowhere to hide; everything was ablaze, everything was burning fiercely!
The houses were burned to ashes in a short time, the ground melted into lava, and then even the ashes and lava were quickly burned away.
"No! Help!!"
The pirates screamed, but the screams stopped abruptly after a few seconds. They too turned into torches, and then from torches into ashes.
"Get out! All of you, get out!"
Powerful pirates brandished their swords, unleashing a series of slashes in an attempt to cleave through the spreading flames.
But even the ground turned into flames, and flames kept falling from the sky, leaving him nowhere to escape. Soon, he could only turn into ashes in vain.
In less than half a minute, the entire island was engulfed in flames.
In the sky.
"This--"
Bonney stared in disbelief at what he was seeing below.
"What is this?!"
Is the entire island going to be burned to nothing?
Is this a legitimate flame?
"It's divine punishment."
The terrifying, ferocious beast turned around, its tone carrying a hint of amusement.
The appearance of the blue bar caused all his abilities to evolve to a higher level.
Just as the ability to manipulate negative emotions has been given a new mechanism, the ability to summon various natural disasters is certainly not just about increasing numbers.
Simply put, the current Roa is not only capable of creating various natural disasters in the real sense.
He can also summon great calamities from mythology.
For example, what he brought down at this moment was not simply sulfur and fire, but the sulfurous fire that destroyed Sodom in mythology!
Because it is a true manifestation directly from fantasy, it doesn't even require a medium.
Of course, the actual strength depends on his individual ability.
But isn't that interesting enough already?
"Oh? Found it!"
Roa narrowed his eyes slightly, "Then--"
With a flap of his wings, he swooped down.
At this moment, in the center of the island below.
What exactly is going on?
Slightly drunk, Silver Axe looked around blankly at everything around him.
Everything before my eyes was ablaze, and as far as the eye could see, there was only a dazzling expanse of gold!
His magnificent palace was already crumbling, and now flames were engulfing him.
"Captain! Something's wrong with these flames!"
One of Silver Axe's subordinates exclaimed in surprise.
Anyone can see it now.
The floor tiles were burning, the stone pillars were burning, and even the steel weapons were now engulfed in flames.
"Is it that bastard Teach?!"
A surge of fury suddenly appeared in Silver Axe's drunken eyes.
Although Silver Axe had never fought Teach, his good brother Ochoku had already fought Teach several times.
According to Ochoku, that once unknown brat under Roa's command is now ridiculously strong and has powerful allies. Ochoku believes that if he didn't possess immortality, he would have been defeated long ago.
It has to be said, no wonder he's that bastard Rocks' son, no wonder he's such a young brat chosen as a cadre by Roa.
According to Ochoku, Teach's most signature ability is to unleash hellfire that can incinerate everything!
But something's not right, Ochoku said. Teach's hellfire was pitch black, which was the complete opposite of the holy golden fire before them.
"Captain! The flames are coming!"
One of the cadres screamed.
The ceiling had not yet been completely burned out, but flames had already spread across the ground.
"Get the hell out of here!"
Silver Axe casually picked up the axe lying to the side, and with a flick of his wrist, a massive, exaggerated Flying Slash instantly cleaved the ground in front of him, sending flames flying.
However, in just the next moment, the flames had already spread along the newly exposed ground.
At the same time, the ceiling above finally gave way and shattered, unleashing a torrent of pent-up flames.
Silver Axe's expression changed drastically. "Haki! Use Haki to protect yourself!"
Bear!
The next instant, flames engulfed everyone.
"Wow!"
The screams were incessant.
Haki is indeed a balancing force used to counter various special abilities. After their bodies were covered in Haki, the flames that could ignite anything could no longer set Silver Axe and the others ablaze.
However, these fluid-like flames would still cling to them after falling from the sky, and the flames on the ground would continue to burn fiercely.
They remained trapped in the flames, unable to escape, and the temperature of the flames was so high that even with their Haki wrapped around them, they still felt their bodies being burned to ashes.
Moreover, even among Silver Axe's subordinates, not everyone can use Haki.
Therefore, in just a few seconds, only a few figures remained standing next to Silver Axe.
"You bastard!!"
Silver Axe gritted his teeth.
Helpless, he could only unleash his Haki to form an invisible barrier, keeping the flames out.
However, such a move is quite taxing even for someone like Silver Axe.
He couldn't hold on for very long.
"Run! Run out to sea!"
This island is finished.
Only after the castle crumbles can we see the current situation more clearly.
Not only was the island completely set ablaze, but more importantly, flames rained down from the sky, turning the world into a golden sea of fire!
Even a powerful figure like Silver Axe didn't believe he could save the island.
Finding out who the murderer is and getting revenge can wait until later. Right now, the only thing to do is run away!
The intense burning nearly depleted the air on the island, and Silver Axe felt as if his lungs were about to explode.
Although he has achieved immortality, his subordinates have not.
Moreover, immortality does not mean immunity to pain; burns are among the most severe forms of pain.
Run!
The only option now is to run!
Silver Axe led his few surviving subordinates through the sea of fire.
But suddenly, Silver Axe stopped in his tracks.
No, something's not right.
What's causing this creepy feeling?
Something is there; something must be watching me!
The Silver Axe suddenly raised its head, above which was nothing but golden flames falling like a torrential rain.
However, Silver Axe's eyes gradually widened.
Although the eyes cannot see it, the Observation Haki perception) can!
That aura!
This aura is!!
"Oh, so we've been found out already?"
The falling flames gradually parted, revealing the pitch-black expanse hidden behind the sacred gold, shrouded in evil.
"I also said that I would reappear and give you a surprise when you thought you had finally escaped."
With its broad wings, as large as two dark clouds, flapping slowly, the enormous, jet-black tiger, as massive as a mountain range, gently landed on the ground.
"Uncle Silver Axe, shouldn't we say 'Long time no see' now? Although it's only been a few days for me."
"Ro... Ro... Ro..."
Silver Axe's body suddenly began to tremble violently, his face turning almost transparently pale. "Roa!! You're not dead yet!!"
Since that battle twenty-five years ago, he has lived in constant fear, dreading the return of this vengeful monster.
But Roa never appeared.
I initially thought he was intimidated by the power displayed by the government, which is why he remained inactive.
It wasn't until several years later that they realized something had really happened to Roa; he had truly disappeared into the sea.
Only then did my heart finally settle down.
But, but!!
I'm back!
He's back again!
"Die?"
Roa looked down at the tiny pirates before him, "From the moment I arrived in this era, there has been no one in this world capable of killing me."
"But you, Silver Axe, are you ready to face your death?"
"Die--"
The Silver Axe -wielder was trembling.
He knew very well just how terrifying Roa was.
Twenty-five years ago, after the Golden Lion and his companions were sent away, so many monsters surrounded and attacked him, yet he managed to escape!
Even though Roa hasn't made any progress in the past twenty years and has only remained stagnant, I am definitely no match for him!
Not to mention, this guy's aura at this moment has reached an exaggeratedly terrifying level!
"Well, what happened back then isn't my fault!"
Silver Axe gritted his teeth, "If you had told me earlier that the woman beside you could lead us away, why would I have surrendered? I just didn't want to die like that."
"That's where you deserve to die, Uncle Silver Axe!"
Roa said softly, "When I need you, you should be willing to risk your life for me."
Silver Axe clenched his teeth.
I almost forgot, Roa is an unreasonable madman!
There's no point in saying anything more to him!
Now, call for help!
You can only call for help!
Have you forgotten what happened twenty-five years ago, Roa?
Twenty-five years ago you fled in disarray, and now, this is the only way you can do it!
"All of you attack at once! Buy me some time!"
Silver Axe loudly gave orders to his subordinates.
Some of his men knew Roa, while Roa did not.
Regardless of whether they knew the monster or not, these officials could clearly recognize its terrifying nature at this moment.
But there's no other way to go now!
With a heart-wrenching roar, the group flew towards Roa, braving the falling heavenly fire.
At the same time, the Silver Axe exerted all its strength to raise Haki barrier to block the heavenly fire falling from the sky, and at the same time, it cleaved away the flames on the ground in front of it with a single swing of its axe.
The pentagram magic circle began to take shape.
But.
"Seriously, they really don't respect me at all."
Roa simply yawned casually.
In that instant, the raging flames in the sky and on the ground coalesced into a gigantic tiger's head, which swallowed all of its subordinates whole in one gulp.
Then Roa raised his right claw and slammed it down towards the Silver Axe.
In his beast form, he is over two hundred meters long.
So even though it's just one claw, its size is ridiculously large.
Silver Axe felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, as if a meteorite was crashing down on him.
It's too late!
Since that's the case!
"Roa!!"
The former top officer of the Rocks Pirates finally unleashed his fighting spirit, roaring as he leaped up, wielding his massive battle axe, and slashed at Roa's claws.
Boom!
The enormous claw slammed into the ground without hesitation; the Silver Axe's all-out strike couldn't even slow the claw down for a second.
The entire island began to tremble violently, and thick cracks spread outwards from the center in all directions, shattering the island into pieces.
"Not even worth a fly."
Roa slowly raised his paw.
Judging from the strength of this attack, it wasn't much stronger than Bonney's.
For more than twenty years, we have been stagnant, or even regressed.
It seems that becoming Imu's lackey has taken a significant psychological blow to this man.
At the bottom of the rubble-covered pit, Silver Axe's body was almost crushed into a pile of minced meat.
But this mess of meat sauce was constantly being repaired.
Once the brain had partially repaired itself, a loud laugh rang out.
"I am immortal! Roa! No matter how powerful you are, you cannot kill me!!"
Silver Axe's face was filled with madness.
Roa's strength was indeed beyond his imagination; even when he went all out, he couldn't withstand a single move from Roa!
But so what?
He won't die!
He is immortal!!
"Is that so?"
Roa Ya chuckled, "Then I'll just have to vent my anger properly for now."
In that instant, the surrounding flames suddenly condensed into sharp swords, their tips aimed at the Silver Axe that was repairing its body.
"Even though they are immortal, they should still be able to feel pain, right?"
Silver Axe's pupils suddenly contracted.
Then, Hundred Plans of flaming swords rained down in an instant.
"Wow!!"
A truly gruesome execution.
Moreover, there was the excruciating pain from the burns; every part of Silver Axe's body was being burned to ashes by the scorching flames.
"Ouch, that must have hurt a lot, right?"
Roa couldn't help but gasp as he watched. "That's good, let's move on to the second round."
The flaming sword dissipated, and the body of the Silver Axe began to regenerate from the ashes.
Then, the moment he opened his eyes, he saw even more flaming swords falling.
"No! Roa! You can't—"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The second round has ended.
Then came the third round, the fourth round...
The fire rain falling from the sky has gradually subsided. Although the island is still burning fiercely, Katakuri and the others can now approach.
A dark, Haki arm lifted them down into the air.
Watching the Silver Axe constantly recovering and being relentlessly torn apart by Roa, Bonney couldn't help but frown. "Immortality has become the source of suffering! But didn't Roa say he was going to try to kill it?"
"Because,"
Katakuri chuckled. "Roa's a petty person."
That's way too small.
Bonney thought to himself.
Meanwhile, Roa had finally had his fill of pleasure.
After Silver Axe regained his strength, he did not let the flaming sword fall again.
But at this moment, Silver Axe's expression was completely blank.
The continuous and intense stimulation nearly drove him to a mental breakdown.
"How pitiful,"
Roa's tone carried a hint of pity, "Then let me put an end to all of this."
The enormous monster shrank in that instant, reverting to its orc form.
Roa landed in front of the Silver Axe and slowly drew the long sword from his waist.
A thick column of dark red gas rose up.
Silver Axe continued to stare blankly at Roa, but a faint voice suddenly sounded.
"Kill me... kill me, Roa... stop torturing me..."
"Alas, how did it come to this?"
Roa sighed with emotion.
They were all renowned heroes of the sea back then.
The sword blade pierced the heart of the Silver Axe.
"Forehead--"
Silver Axe's eyes widened suddenly.
Something, something is broken...
Roa raised the corners of his mouth.
Because the moment he drew his sword, blood spurted out.
That must be the power that Imu is residing within this guy, right?
There might be simpler techniques, but without knowing the techniques, it's possible to achieve the same result simply by brute force using the numerical values!
Today, Roa severs immortality!
Hmph, hesitation leads to defeat!
Uh, no, I used the wrong word.