69novels Chapter 196 Summoned by the God-King, Heroic Spirits Return
Chapter 196 Summoned by the God-King, Heroic Spirits Return
Chapter 196 Summoned by the God-King, Heroic Spirits Return
Indra sat high on a throne formed of thunder, while Vimana floated silently beside him.
Enel stood at the lower end of the table like a servant, his face no longer showing his former arrogance, but only deep awe and a trace of barely perceptible humiliation.
He looked at the three-dimensional map of Skypiea that appeared in front of Indra, made of lightning, which clearly showed the Straw Hat crew and Waver moving in a certain direction.
"Hmph, a bunch of ignorant insects, still struggling in vain." A hint of impatience flashed in Indra's golden pupils.
"Those two so-called helpers, brought here by the world's restraining force, not only failed to come to pay their respects, but instead associated with those blasphemers, truly disgracing the heavens."
He glanced at the two Vajra twin attendant gods standing to the side. These two gods were powerful and loyal, but it would be a waste of their talents to let them handle such trivial matters as tracking and interception, and it would also be a disgrace to the god king.
"It seems we need some more suitable personnel to clean up this unsightly dust."
Indra muttered to himself, then commanded Enel, "False God, you should feel honored. I, the King, will show you what true divine creation is!"
To Enel's astonishment, Indra didn't even draw a magic circle; he simply raised his hand and made a light slash in the air!
In an instant, his vast divine power surged forth like a tide, directly communicating with the ley lines of the sky island that had been severely Indianized by his arrival!
The thunderclouds in the entire sky spun around, forming a huge vortex, and at the center of the vortex, a powerful summoning force began to gather!
"In the name of Indra, the laws of this world, heed my command! Respond to the ancient covenant and the souls of lingering grudges, manifest here!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several beams of light, each imbued with a different aura, struck the ground from the thundercloud vortex!
As the light faded, several powerful figures were revealed!
The leader was a tall and imposing man with an arrogant and fierce face. He wore magnificent imperial robes and held a heavy scepter in his hand. He exuded an aura of intense jealousy, greed, and lust for power.
As soon as he appeared, his gaze locked onto the dot on the map representing the Terror Army, and he let out a low, hateful laugh.
"Burjun—my dear cousin—I never imagined we'd meet again in this other world after death! It's truly a blessing from fate!"
It was one of the sparks that ignited the great war between the Pandavas and the Kuru, and it was Duryodhana, the nemesis of Bhagavan!
Immediately afterwards, another heroic spirit appeared.
He was dressed in the simple clothes of an ascetic, yet his muscles were bulging and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. He had no weapon in his hand, but he exuded a terrifying aura that could cut through everything and destroy all laws. His pressure even made the enemy beside him turn his head slightly.
He is Parashurama, a Brahmin warrior who repeatedly purged the Kshatriya warrior class from the human realm, an ancient hero full of contradictions and legends.
The third figure is an ancient-looking, seemingly immortal figure, holding a water bottle with wise and profound eyes. He is Vasishtha, the Immortal of Extreme Abundance.
Or perhaps something similar represents ancient wisdom and blessings, but also curses.
Finally, several other ancient Indian warrior spirits, though slightly weaker, also appeared.
Enel was dumbfounded; this method of creating things out of thin air far exceeded his imagination.
The axe-wielding Rama looked around and spotted the sage Jiyu.
Sensing the familiar yet slightly different atmosphere around him, he focused his gaze on Indra.
"Great King Indra, it is you who summoned us."
Indra nodded slightly: "Indeed. Are you all willing to obey my commands?"
Both Axe-wielding Rama and the Immortal Jiyu bowed their heads: "We are naturally willing to obey the God-King's command."
Indra looked at his new subordinates with satisfaction, especially Nandi: "Go, Nandi. Go find your old friend and have a good chat."
"Wielding an axe, Rama, clear away the remaining obstacles. Extremely wealthy, monitor the changes in the laws of this place."
"Before I completely refine this realm into a divine domain, do not let those ants disturb my peace."
"We obey the decree of the God-King!" Nandi and the others bowed and accepted the order, then transformed into streaks of light and sped off in the direction the Straw Hat crew had gone!
Sky Island Forest, on the way to the Serpent God Altar.
Led by Webber, the Straw Hat crew traversed the increasingly eerie and dense jungle.
The surrounding plants not only flickered with lightning, but some even grew strange structures resembling eyes or mouths, and the air was filled with oppressive divine energy.
Weber looked at the ruins of the destroyed Shandian villages along the way, and at the traces of his people's lives remaining on the scorched earth. His fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms.
Each pause felt like a knife to his heart, but each moment of pain only strengthened the resolve in his eyes.
"Everyone be careful," Robin warned.
"The closer you get to the ancient holy site, the stronger the residual influence of Indra may be, and—"
Before she could finish speaking, several powerful auras suddenly appeared from the woods ahead, blocking her path!
It was the spirits of Indian heroes, led by Duryodhana!
"Tsk tsk, my dear cousin, where are you rushing off to?" Duryodhana said, carrying his scepter with a wicked smile on his face.
"Seeing my elder brother whom I haven't seen in so long, shouldn't I offer a greeting?"
When the army saw that they could not defeat the enemy, their eyes turned bloodshot instantly, and their terrifying rage erupted like a volcano.
"You despicable scoundrel! You've actually come to this realm! Perfect, let's settle both old and new scores today!"
He brandished the iron pestle and was about to charge forward.
Yan Mi immediately drew her bow and arrow, watching warily at the axe-wielding Rama and the Immortal Jiyu: "Be careful! They've come prepared!"
Luffy and the others immediately assumed fighting stances.
Zoro drew his sword three times: "Another guy from India? This is never going to end!"
Sanji lit a cigarette: "Looks like we can't move forward without defeating them."
Nandi sneered, "Bhujun, your opponent is me! As for the others—Lord Axe-Wielding Rama, and the rest of you, I'll leave that to you to deal with!"
A great battle erupted instantly!
The two arch-enemies, Bhujun and Duryodhana, clashed like Mars colliding with Earth!
The iron pestle and the scepter clashed violently, each clash unleashing a terrifying shockwave. Neither of them showed any mercy, each move aimed to kill, pouring out centuries of hatred!
Although Nandi's martial arts skills were slightly inferior to Bhujun's, he was cunning and ruthless, and his scepter seemed to contain some kind of cursed power. For a time, he fought the berserk Bhujun to a standstill.
On the other side, Rama the Axe-wielder did not use his signature giant axe, but fought with his bare hands. However, every chop and palm strike he made contained the true meaning of breaking the law.
Yan Mi's magic arrows were often shattered or deflected by him with his bare hands before they even got close, forcing Yan Mi to constantly move around and get into a tough battle.
The Immortal Jiyu floated in mid-air, chanting incantations, seemingly casting some kind of area-of-effect buff or debuff spell, influencing the entire battle.
The spirits of those ancient warriors then formed an array and charged towards the Straw Hat crew!
"Gum-Gum Eagle Rifle - Fire!" Luffy was the first to engage the enemy.
"Three-Sword Style: Black Rope Tornado!" Zoro unleashed a torrent of sword energy.
"First Flesh Kick!" Sanji's figure moved like lightning.
Roger and Shiki sensed the powerful immortal in the sky. One unleashed a fierce slash, while the other flew into the sky to engage him in battle. The fight was exceptionally intense.
However, the opponent had the advantage in numbers and was quite strong, with the axe-wielding Rama suppressing Yami.
The Straw Hat Pirates gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
"This can't go on!" Burigumo forced back Nobi with a single blow and roared at Luffy and the others.
"You guys go first! To the altar! I'll hold them off here with Yanmi!"
"But!" Luffy was unwilling to give up.
"No buts!" Bhujun roared, unleashing an even more ferocious aura that temporarily forced back Duryodhana and several attacking warriors.
"Remember your mission! Find the Heart of the Clouds! Awaken the light within Luffy! Go!"
Yan Mi gritted her teeth and said, "Bu Jun is right! We can't all be tied up here! Let's go!"
Roger gave the army a deep look, then grabbed Luffy's arm: "Kid, listen to them! Don't let their sacrifices be in vain!"
Despite their resentment, the Straw Hat crew, under the cover of Roger and Shiki, fought their way through the encirclement and continued their advance toward the altar.
Watching them leave, Bhujun and Yami stood back to back, facing numerous powerful enemies including Nandi and Axe-wielding Rama, their pressure increasing dramatically!
"Heh heh, Fear Army, only the two of you are left! Let's see how long you can hold out!"
Unable to withstand the triumphant laughter, the enemy launched an even fiercer attack.
Rama, the axe-wielding warrior, finally became serious. A flash of light appeared in his hand, and the phantom of the legendary giant axe emerged, carrying a terrifying power that severed cause and effect!
"Why have you two betrayed the God-King and willingly aided those from another world? Do you know that this is betraying the righteous law!"
The army and Yan Mi fought desperately.
"Lord Rama the Axe-Bearer! The fate of this world is not something Indra or people like us can decide! How is what we are doing any different from an invasion!"
Although the two of them were not strong enough, they were no match for the many hands. They were soon covered in wounds. Yanmi's bow and arrows were shattered by Rama with an axe, and Bhujun's iron pestle was also covered with cracks.
Just when it seemed the two were about to give up and be completely defeated, at the critical moment!
In the distance, a dazzling golden streak, seemingly tearing through the sky, hurtled towards us at a speed exceeding the speed of sound!
The light was so intense and so pure, like a miniature sun!
Amidst the flowing light, a cold yet authoritative voice resounded throughout the battlefield.
"Who goes there! Do not harm my brother!!"
Before the words were even finished, the golden streak of light had already descended upon the center of the battlefield!
A golden spear, wreathed in the blazing fire of the sun and seemingly capable of purifying all evil, fell like a meteor and pierced precisely between Bhikkhu and Rama the Axe-Wielder!
boom!!!
The sun's fire erupted with a roar, forcing Rama, who wielded the axe, to retreat repeatedly, and even Nandi and the others were blown away by the scorching heat wave!
As the light faded, a heroic spirit clad in golden armor, radiating endless light and heat, stood proudly in the center of the battlefield!
The light was so bright that Bu Jun and Yan Mi couldn't open their eyes. Only when the light faded did they see who had come.
It was Karna!
Behind him, a flash of flame appeared, and Ace's figure followed. He adjusted his hat, looked at the scene before him, and grinned.
"Hey, looks like we've arrived just in time! Where's Luffy?"
Karna did not turn around; his sun-like golden eyes swept over the heroic spirits such as Duryodhana and Rama the Axe-Wielder.
"Teacher—why did you attack them both?"
Rama, the axe-wielding warrior, also had a moment of complex emotion in his eyes: "So it's Karna—you know, there's no point in saying more."