Chapter 146

This will revived within him, much like a virus invading the body being discovered by the immune system, and the two sides engaging in a fierce battle.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The crimson Conqueror's Haki Inazuma, like a raging inferno, swept across the desert, turning it into a scene of tumultuous upheaval.

This Conqueror's Haki simultaneously contained the will of two overlords. As the confrontation intensified, the climate changed drastically, and dark clouds loomed over the city.

Between heaven and earth, only streaks of crimson shimmered.

Until one moment, Inazuma, as red as silk, shot straight into the sky.

The sky cracked.

Dream City, Rainbase, Casino "Rain Dinners".

"That is..."

Crocodile stepped out of the casino and gazed at the distant sky.

Crimson lightning flashed, connecting heaven and earth; the distant sky seemed to have been cleaved open by the crimson lightning, creating a deep rift.

"There's a battle... two Overlords are fighting!" Crocodile gasped.

This wasn't the first time he'd seen such a scene; it was something that only occurred when two top-tier masters of the Conqueror's Coating clashed.

An excessively powerful Conqueror's Haki can be swept into the sky during a battle, tearing apart the clouds above.

"Who are they? How can there be two overlords in a place like Alabasta?"

Crocodile was incredulous. He had cultivated this land for many years and had never heard of any masters in the country who Awakening Conqueror's Haki, let alone mastered Conqueror's Haki Coating.

Without time to think, Crocodile swiftly transformed into a gust of sand and rushed towards the site of the battle.

Not just Crocodile.

The cataclysmic changes caused by Dimon can be clearly seen throughout Alabasta, from the capital Alubarna to the Nanohana of the port city; they can be seen from anywhere in the country.

Even hundreds of kilometers away from Lodestar Island, the image of crimson Inazuma tearing through the sky in the night is like an eternal painting, imprinted on the dark curtain.

Countless people looked up at the sky, deeply moved.

The flashes of crimson lightning lasted for about ten minutes before gradually fading, and night once again enveloped the endless desert.

"Call..."

Dimon let out a long breath and silently assessed his own condition.

The mere blood of Empress Hancock had brought about such a drastic change; he felt his Conqueror's Haki had at least doubled.

Dimon looked up at the sky; in the night, the torn clouds were slowly gathering.

"Does this count as a solo sky-shattering attack?"

The ability to split the sky single-handedly is something only a powerhouse of Joey Boy's caliber could accomplish; even Whitebeard, now rejuvenated, probably couldn't do it.

"This can only be considered a coincidence..."

"The Empress's will to dominate is clashing with my own. Strictly speaking, it's still a two-way battle; my Conqueror's Haki hasn't reached Joy Boy's level yet."

"But why was the reaction so intense this time?"

Dimon looked down at the remaining five bottles of the Overlord Edition Longevity Wine.

Is it because the raw materials are relatively pure and not mixed with the blood of other fish?

Or is it because the Empress's Conqueror's Haki is inherently that high?

The answer to the verification question was actually quite simple; Dimon picked up the second bottle of the Overlord Edition Longevity Wine.

This was made with Doflamingo's blood. As a former Celestial Dragons, Doflamingo inherited the bloodline of the Donquixote Family, one of the "Original 20," so his potential shouldn't be much less than Hancock's.

Without hesitation, Dimon immediately drank the second glass.

Boom!

Crimson Inazuma flashed once more.

Doflamingo's will to conquer awakened within Dimon, but this time it was much calmer than before.

In just half a minute, Dimon suppressed the rampaging Conqueror's Haki.

"It's because that woman is more qualified..."

Dimon was surprised by the answer. Boya Hancock, that woman actually possessed such a high level of latent power?

Speaking of which, who are the parents of the three Boehner sisters?

The previous Empress?

I remember the previous Empress was named Toritori. She died from the "Love Sickness" unique to Amazon Lily, and it was not mentioned whether she had a daughter.

The generation before that was Shakky.

Further up is Gloriosa, who is now Granny Nyon.

The four Empress of Amazon Lily do not appear to be related by blood.

"Her parents are a mystery, but one of them is definitely a top expert."

Dimon doesn't quite believe that Empress Hancock is the "first Awakening one," and that her Conqueror's Haki is most likely inherited.

However, this minor detail is not very important; it's enough to understand that Hancock's blood is precious.

Next time, Doflamingo's blood doesn't need to be collected, but Empress's blood still needs to be extracted.

With that thought in mind, Dimon picked up the third glass.

This cup came from Kaido's daughter, Yamato, and he immediately drank it down in one gulp.

Crimson lightning flashed again in the night. Having done it twice before, Dimon was prepared, and his Conqueror's Haki had also improved significantly.

In the blink of an eye, he brought his rampaging Conqueror's Haki under control.

Without taking a moment to reflect on his own changes, Dimon picked up his fourth glass.

The fourth cup was made with Rayleigh's blood, and he had high hopes for it.

The liquor entered his throat, and crimson lightning erupted instantly.

Dimon skillfully suppressed his rampaging Haki, and suddenly sensed an aura rapidly approaching this place.

"Huh?"

According to his Observation Haki, that aura was not weak, and the intensity of the voice was at the level of Shichibukai.

Crocodile?

Crocodile, one of the Shichibukai, is a Logia Devil Fruit User.

With a thought, Dimon unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, sending it sweeping towards his opponent.

The crimson lightning, like a serpent, stretched rapidly into the distance.

Thirty kilometers away, a sandstorm whipped up clouds of dust and advanced at a speed far exceeding that of a normal sandstorm.

Crocodile maintained his elemental form, continuously approaching his target. The closer he got, the more terrifying the aura he sensed became.

"This level of Conqueror's Haki is no weaker than Whitebeard's back in the day! Who could it be?"

Sizzle!

A flash of red light suddenly appeared ahead, and a Conqueror's Haki Haki swept over like a crimson ribbon, instantly passing over the sandstorm that Crocodile had transformed into.

In an instant, the crimson light pierced through the sandstorm like a serpent.

"What?!"

Crocodile was taken aback and was uncontrollably Haki back into human form by Haki.

The sandstorm vanished, and the Elementalization was broken.

Crocodile stood frozen in place, horrified to find his body momentarily stiff, unable to move an inch.

This Haki contains a strong sense of dominance, as if it is conveying a certain thought from afar.

Roll!

Crocodile was drenched in cold sweat. He was still at least tens of kilometers away from his target. At such a distance, a wave of Conqueror's Haki struck him, and he was instantly unable to move.

Where did this monster come from?

Is this still Paradise Ocean?

Even in the New World, there are very few experts of this level!

Crocodile's face was extremely pale. He had broken free from the suppression of Conqueror's Haki through his tenacious willpower.

The moment he regained his mobility, he did not continue forward, but immediately transformed into quicksand, disappearing into the desert beneath his feet and vanishing completely.

"They ran away?"

Dimon withdrew his Observation Haki, too preoccupied to bother with Crocodile.

After completely suppressing his rampaging Haki, he continued to look at the remaining two bottles of Longevity Wine.

Harald and Loki.

The blood of these two men combined amounts to thousands of liters, enough to fill two oak barrels after being made into Longevity Wine.

"I drank four servings today, I need to let the energy digest, I can only try again tomorrow or the day after."

Dimon raised his right hand, his palm crackling with tiny red electric sparks.

Compared to the beginning, his Conqueror's Haki has increased by more than two times.

"My current Conqueror's Haki is probably stronger than Rayleigh's and Gaban's, and roughly at the same level as Harald's."

Harald after his resurrection is at his peak as he was in life, equivalent to the demonized Harald enhanced by the Imu Contract.

The current Dimon doesn't need Devil Fruit abilities; he's already a Four Emperors- level powerhouse simply through Haki.

If one could choose another fruit to reside within oneself, one's actual combat power would be even greater.

"Unfortunately, this is only on paper; combat experience is something that can't be compensated for. However, it's enough...!"

Dimon was very satisfied with the improvement.

Combat experience?

That's something only the weak need!

True powerhouses, once they master the secret of fighting beyond their level, will never lack combat experience.

What combat experience would a pirate with a bounty of 1 billion need to fight a pirate with a bounty of 10 million?

One slap and he'd be dead!

"Great, great, I can go back and get a good night's sleep now."

With a wave of his hand, Dimon released a teleportation array, sending the remaining Longevity Wine back to the Sabaody Archipelago.

With his departure, the desert returned to peace.

As a golden hue appeared on the horizon, a vortex suddenly appeared in the silent desert.

The vortex devoured the surrounding quicksand, gradually coalescing into a human figure.

Crocodile stared at the spot where Dimon had been the previous night, his expression extremely grim.

Who exactly is it?

The existence of such a powerful being in Alabasta made him uneasy.

"We must investigate this thoroughly, otherwise the Utopia plan..."

The next day.

After waking up, Dimon went into the bathroom to wash up.

Ain brought good news.