The Death of Ochoku! World, I'm Back!

The Conqueror's Haki transmitted into Typhon's body wasn't particularly strong.

After all, we can't just let Uncle Ochoku get slapped to death like that.

Wouldn't that be letting him off too easily?

Typhon's use of Conqueror's Haki was just enough to stop Ochoku from regenerating his body.

So the final result is this pile of rotten flesh that is almost unrecognizable from its original form.

Ochoku was almost crushed into a pile of minced meat.

All the bones in his body were crushed, and his flesh was kneaded into a ball.

"Alas!"

Even Bonney, who loved to chop people up, couldn't help but show disgust when he saw this blob of mosaic in front of him. "It looks like a pile of red shit!"

Katakuri, "It seems that sometimes immortality isn't such a good thing."

He's still alive after all this? What kind of pain is this guy going through?

"I think it's better to be alive than dead."

Roa smiled and said, "As long as you're alive, there's always the possibility of change, but once you're dead, it's truly all over."

That's one way of saying it.

Bonney glanced at Roa. "But you're not planning to let him live, are you? He's still alive, but I don't see any potential in him."

Hey, Bonney!

Roa's face fell. "There's a generally accepted rule in the world: when someone is saying nice things, you just need to nod in agreement."

"Who cares about you!"

Bonney snorted.

But.

A lingering sense of shock remained in her eyes.

Just how strong is this guy in front of her, who's actually a few years younger than her?

Could a mere summoned monster possess the power to easily defeat a powerhouse of Ochoku's caliber?

This power is truly awe-inspiring!

Bonney likes powerful things.

"So, Roa,"

Katakuri said calmly, "What are you going to do with this lump of Ochoku -chan?"

"Puff!"

Roa burst out laughing at his good friend's unexpected dry humor.

"Ochoku -chan? Hahaha! Katakuri, you bastard!"

His cheerful laughter made it difficult for him to speak. "But there are still some things I want to say to Uncle Ochoku. Let him recover properly first."

As we all know, villains die from talking too much.

However, merely killing without destroying the spirit is far too boring.

Furthermore, Uncle Ochoku isn't just not a positive character, he's not even a major villain, so he probably won't be able to unleash his full power, right?

"But, recovering like this is a bit too boring, isn't it?"

Roa's smile remained unchanged. "Well, Uncle Ochoku can neither hear nor see now, so only his sense of touch should still be functioning normally."

"In that case--"

Smack

Roa snapped his fingers lightly.

The giant beast standing in front of the three slowly dissipated.

At the same time, a small dark cloud condensed and took shape above Ochoku Zhijiang.

Then, it rained.

The light raindrops fell on Ochoku's face, which was covered in mosaic-like patterns.

Sizzle!

The moment the raindrops touched the chunks of meat, a piercing sound accompanied by rising smoke.

The rainwater was rapidly corroding the already mangled flesh.

Acid rain, super-enhanced version.

"You bastard--"

Bonney couldn't help but gasp in amazement just looking at it.

That's incredibly cruel.

Katakuri's face showed an expression of complete surprise.

It's impossible that Roa would let Ochoku die so easily.

Then.

Roa waved towards the distance.

"Hehe! Boss!!"

The flightless chicken flapped its wings and staggered over quickly.

Morgans burst into laughter, "Hahaha! Amazing! I saw it all! Absolutely amazing!"

"Huh? Is that Morgans?"

Seeing the birdman rushing towards her, Bonney looked somewhat surprised. She stared blankly at Roa, "He called you, Boss??"

What happened?

Morgans always calls himself a freelance writer, doesn't he?

This notorious bigwig in the Underworld actually calls Roa "Boss"!

Didn't Roa leave this world twenty-five years ago?

So, Morgans was already Roa's subordinate long before that?

Are you ready?

Roa looked at Morgans, whose feathers were trembling with excitement.

"Certainly!"

Morgans's bird-like face was contorted with excessive excitement. "The press release was already written! After all, once you decide to come to this island, there's only one outcome!"

So what if we open the champagne early? Does that mean the boss will still lose?

Based on that guy Ochoku?

He enthusiastically displayed the Den Den Mushi in his hand, "The photos I just took have already been sent back to headquarters. Now, newspapers should already be being printed in branch offices all over the world!"

"Within two hours at most, News Coo will have spread the news of this battle on this island all over the world!"

Good!

Roa snapped his fingers again. "The world has waited twenty-five years; it shouldn't have to wait any longer."

"Of course, Boss!"

Morgans burst into near-maniacal laughter, "The world will soon hear your voice again!"

Roa chuckled, "Then go ahead, go and tell the world that I'm back."

"Yes!!"

Morgans screamed.

He excitedly grabbed the Den Den Mushi and ran to the side, beginning to remotely issue orders to his subordinates.

"Hey, Roa!"

Bonney could no longer contain his curiosity. "Morgans is actually one of your subordinates?"

"Huh? You actually discovered such a secret?"

Roa was immediately astonished. "What incredible insight, Bonney -chan!"

"Hey! Do you think I'm an idiot?!"

Bonney's face immediately turned bright red.

"Anyway, please keep this a secret for me."

Roa winked at her.

"Anyway,"

Katakuri, "The really interesting things are finally about to begin, aren't they?"

Roa's lips curled up to a chilling degree; he grinned, revealing a wanton smile.

"It's really fun, my brother!"

"I see!"

Katakuri's smile also brightened.

Bonney blinked.

I feel somewhat superfluous right now.

"Forehead..."

Just then, a cry of pain suddenly came from the side.

"Oh! Uncle Ochoku, are you finally starting to recover?"

Roa's eyes lit up, and a joyful smile immediately spread across his face.

The highly corrosive acid rain continued to fall, making the already mangled lump of flesh even more unsightly.

However, at this moment, this lump was rapidly twisting and deforming, quickly returning to a human-like shape.

The immortal body, suppressed by Conqueror's Haki, began to revive.

"Ughhh!!"

As the outline of the head began to take shape, a series of screams finally rang out.

It was extremely shrill and piercing.

"Haha, Uncle Ochoku, how are you feeling now? How are you feeling?"

Roa's smile was sunny and cheerful, and his tone was filled with the most sincere concern.

"Ro-- Roa-- "

Ochoku's bones have recovered, and his muscles and blood vessels are also rapidly recovering, but his skin is far from recovering; he is currently completely naked.

To be honest, it's a bit explicit.

However, while he was recovering, rain kept falling from the dark clouds above Ochoku prevent any impurities from getting in, constantly washing over his body.

A weak, feeble voice came from the mangled skull, "Roa, I... I was wrong, please forgive me, please forgive me."

"You're wrong?"

Katakuri scoffed, "All you know is that you're going to die."

"It's really ugly, Uncle Ochoku,"

Roa's smile faded considerably, and he even sighed with a hint of melancholy, "But, did you think I was a soft-hearted boy?"

Bonney just stared at Roa's retreating figure, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily again.

How could you even say that?

"Alright then, Uncle Ochoku, don't say I didn't give you a chance,"

Looking down at the unrecognizable creature, Roa, unusually showing mercy, said, "Come be my dog, a loyal hound that tears apart my prey, and I might spare your life."

Katakuri.

Does Roa intend to turn Ochoku into a puppet he can control?

Not bad. Although he was powerless against Roa, Ochoku was still a formidable expert on the high seas.

Ochoku's eyes, which had not yet fully recovered, suddenly trembled.

But he did not answer.

"What are you still hesitating for? You should have already seen it, Uncle Ochoku, my abilities have evolved. Now, even if someone is under my control, they won't lose their own will."

Roa spoke with the earnestness of a salesperson promoting their product, "Besides, haven't you been a dog for twenty-five years? Now it's just a change of master. What, are you so reluctant to part with that guy Imu?"

He knows Imu!

The moment Roa uttered the name Imu, even amidst his immense pain, Ochoku couldn't help but feel a surge of shock.

This guy actually knows about Imu!

This name should be top secret!

But Ochoku realized what was happening.

Now is not the time to dwell on this.

Rejection, or agreement.

Death, or becoming a dog.

Ochoku sighed inwardly.

Roa is right. He's been a dog for twenty-five years, obeying the Celestial Dragons without question. So what difference does it make if he changes masters?

Then.

Roa heard someone say, "Okay, Roa, I can be your hound."

"Hey, that's more like it!"

Roa's smile grew even brighter. "Don't resist."

Although the level of willpower required to resist negative emotions has increased as the ability to manipulate them has evolved, it would still be difficult for Roa to directly turn a powerful figure like Ochoku into a demon if he was determined to resist.

Moreover, isn't it even more interesting to hear Ochoku himself say that he's willing to become my lackey?

Ability activated.

In Ochoku's rapidly recovering eyes, black marks were now spreading.

In the blink of an eye, the color of the whites of his eyes and the color of his pupils had reversed, and he had completely transformed into a ghoul controlled by Roa.

"Hmm, very good--hmm?"

Just as Roa was nodding in satisfaction, his expression suddenly changed.

At that moment, Ochoku seemed to become a pivot, and through his body, Roa's consciousness seemed to collide with another consciousness.

Suddenly, Roa heard a voice.

"What's going on, Ochoku —hmm? You are—"

After a brief moment of surprise, Roa smiled and said, "Oh! It's you! Shouldn't I say 'Sashi Buridana' now?!"

"Roa?! You scum! How could this be! What have you done?!"

"Haha, didn't I tell you? You were scared too?"

Roa's eyebrows danced with excitement. "But I never expected this to happen. It's really interesting, isn't it? It seems we do indeed possess similar abilities!"

"No matter what you did, how dare you come back!"

"I had no choice. How could I get revenge on you if I didn't come back? Besides, it's perfect timing,"

Roa's smile grew even more unrestrained. "Let's declare war right here! Be prepared, one day I'll wipe you all out."

"Declare war? You dare to challenge me! You audacious scum! Only you, Roa, only you will not be allowed to live in this world! Mu will unleash the most severe divine punishment upon you!"

"I'm always ready."

After a cold snort, the call was unilaterally ended.

"Did it hang up already?"

Roa said with some regret, "Well, it's just the two of us now, let's chat a little longer."

Bonney blinked blankly. "Roa, what are you talking to yourself about?"

"Oh, it was just an accidental communication with our ultimate adversary."

Roa said casually.

"Ah?"

Then.

"Wow!!"

Ochoku suddenly let out a piercing scream.

Thick black smoke rose from his body.

The rising black smoke took his life as well.

Flesh and blood evaporated into smoke, and bones shattered into ash.

"Help me--"

He screamed in agony.

But.

"Sorry, Uncle Ochoku,"

Roa shrugged helplessly. "It seems your former owner didn't want you to live."

And so, amidst an incredibly piercing scream, Ochoku was completely reduced to a pile of dust.

"This--"

Bonney stared in disbelief. "What on earth is going on?!"

"Did the guy who granted immortality take back his power?"

Katakuri, equally shocked, exclaimed, "To be able to do something like this so easily across thousands of miles, that's a terrifying ability!"

"Right?"

Roa nodded in deep agreement, "That's certainly a very impressive ability."

He would then be unable to control his subordinate ghosts from a great distance.

In this respect, Imu is stronger.

"So, Roa, what exactly happened just now? Were you talking to that guy named Imu?"

Katakuri voice.

"It can only be said that our abilities are indeed very similar."

Let's go back a little earlier, to the Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

"What!"

Fleet Admiral Buddha Sengoku instinctively grabbed the Den Den Mushi in front of him. "Who is it?"

"Mr. Sengoku! It's Roa! My men who went to Beehive Island reported that Roa, the one who suffered the natural disaster, has returned!!"

"Roa..."

The pupils of the Sengoku period suddenly contracted.

The monster who disappeared for twenty-five years, who once drove the Navy to the brink of defeat, and who even personally killed the previous Fleet Admiral, Mr. Kong—has he returned?

This matter must be reported to the government immediately!

Then.

The call from Sengoku reached the Five Elders.

"What? Sengoku! You mean Roa?!"

One of the Five Elders, bald Warcury, whose voice had become instantly shrill, showing no change from twenty-five years ago.

You're saying Roa is back?!

The other four Five Elders around him also had drastic changes in expression.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Five Elders! The naval soldiers sent to Beehive Island witnessed it with their own eyes!"

The Sengoku on the other end of the phone was anxious, "Silver Axe was probably killed by him too! Now Ochoku is probably finished as well!"

"Okay! We understand."

Warcury hung up the phone.

He looked up and met the equally solemn gazes of his four colleagues.

"That guy is still alive!"

"No, he's even become stronger! He can now even break through the barrier of immortality!"

The Five Elders saw panic on each other's faces.

Then, they said almost in unison,

"Report this to Lord Imu immediately!"

The five hurriedly headed to the Flower Room where Imu was.

But they had just reached the gate.

A voice then arose within my heart.

"Roa is back! He's even stronger! He can even interfere with Mu's abilities! Mu wants him dead!!"

Without any hesitation, the Five Elders knelt down instantly.

"Yes!"

World Government, take action!

About an hour later.

Around the world, whether on the Four Seas or Grand Line, whether by day or night, News Coo begin to take flight.

The newspapers, one by one, were scattered across the world by these docile birds like snowflakes.

People knew that when major newspapers started distributing newspapers at such a cost-no-object rate, there must be some Big News Morgans to come.

So almost everyone who saw the newspaper eagerly took it and opened it.

They saw the newspaper headline.

<Natural disaster strikes again!>