69novels Chapter 372 Lingling: What Plan B?
Chapter 372 Lingling: What Plan B?
Chapter 372 Lingling: What Plan B?
The so-called Demon Island, besides having an island base similar to a regular island, is also famous for the "Demon Castle" in the center of the island, which resembles the head of a demon with two horns. However...
"Boom!"
At this moment, everyone fighting in various parts of the island—whether they were members of the Beasts Pirates or the Wano Country resistance fighters—subconsciously stopped fighting.
The massive tremor made it almost impossible for them to stand, and their offensive faltered. Then, they all looked incredulously at the center of the island.
They all clearly saw the black and red lightning that had torn through the night sky of Ghost Island not long ago, as well as the intense light and thick smoke that followed.
After the smoke cleared, they could see that the "Demon Castle," which symbolized Demon Island, had clearly changed.
Starting from the center of the demon's head, a huge chasm cleaved it in two, stretching all the way to the ground.
Yes, Onigashima, which had been reinforced by the Beasts Pirates over many years, was suddenly split in two by this attack.
Legend has it that all the ancient secret combat techniques of Elbaf are named after a country, whether it is the Hegemony, the Might, or the Slaying Kingdom.
Its significance lies in the fact that the legendary heroes of the giant race possessed the ability to single-handedly destroy an entire nation's army.
And it is said that the strongest among the giants, the royal family of the giants, wield the King Spear, which has even greater destructive power.
It is said that when the ancient giant kings used this move, they could destroy and tear apart an island with a single strike, causing a large island to disappear forever from the sea.
And at this moment, the legend unfolds.
"cough..."
"Ha ha..."
And at this moment, as the swirling smoke dissipated, at the bottom of the ruins of the Ghost Castle...
Ace and Yamato managed to stay afloat among the rock fragments at the edge of the island's crevice, but they didn't fall into the sea.
But at this moment, their demeanor was completely different from their previous casual and confident appearance.
At that moment, a huge gash appeared on Ace's body, and a large amount of blood gushed from his mouth.
An inextinguishable flame burned on his body, constantly regenerating it.
Meanwhile, Yamato's situation was similar; she had activated her Devil Fruit power and transformed into the half-human, half-fox form of the Great Mouth True God.
Beside her were countless shattered ice crystals, clearly the marks left by her defensive technique "Mirror Mountain".
As a Zoan-type Mythical Beast user, she possesses superhuman regenerative abilities and is in much better physical condition than Ace, but she also bears many traces of blood on her body.
At this moment, both Ace and Yamato looked on in disbelief.
"Such overwhelming domineering power, completely impossible to elementalize..."
Ace frowned, his eyes still showing lingering fear.
Yes, the sheer power contained in that sudden attack far exceeded his comprehension.
The intensity of that Conqueror's Haki was even stronger than when he remembered his grandfather practicing his punches with mountains—although Garp certainly didn't use his full Conqueror's Haki when he practiced in front of him.
This level of domineering aura meant that he didn't even have the chance to use elemental transformation.
To put it bluntly, if it weren't for the inextinguishable fire that Rabbit had previously placed on him, he would have been instantly killed in that attack.
"The power of that attack was just like Kaido's... no, it was even stronger than Kaido's before."
Yamato's surprise was no less than Ace's.
It's worth noting that when the attack occurred, she reacted immediately and used "Mirror Mountain" for defense.
The defensive strength of "Mirror Mountain" is even enough to withstand Kaido's full-force Thunder Bagua attack.
But faced with that attack, Mirror Mountain was not only shattered, but she was also injured, and even the aftershocks split the entire Oni Island in two.
".."*2
At that moment, both Yamato and Ace instinctively looked upwards.
Just then, as the thick smoke and dust gradually dissipated...
At the top of the island that had been split in two, a huge figure did indeed slowly emerge.
His stature was too large even for a giant, his face was cold and rugged with a beard and tattoos, and he wore golden armor specially made for giants.
On his forehead are two huge scars—the marks left from when the two horns that once grew there were forcibly broken off.
It's worth mentioning that inside his golden armor, there were layers upon layers of bandages, as if something was hidden inside.
His face and skin were extremely pale, and he looked almost like a corpse, just like the former Admiral Doman that Rabbit had encountered not long ago.
"Ancient giants?"
Ace and Yamato did not know each other—the other was at least not one of the powerful figures who had been active on the seas in recent years.
But they didn't know that.
If we could turn back time thirty years or even longer, the other person's name would definitely be enough to resonate throughout the entire ocean.
That was Harald, the legendary giant who had disappeared into the sea decades ago, and was hailed as one of the strongest among all the giant kings of all time.
Of course, Ace and Yamato did not know each other.
However, as powerful seafarers with considerable strength, they were certain that the guy was extremely strong, terrifyingly strong.
but...
"Ace, didn't you just say you were going to take care of this guy by yourself?"
At this moment, Yamato stood up by supporting himself on his legs.
She swung the spiked club in her hand, clearing away the rock fragments around her, and looked at Ace with a smile in her voice.
"Ah, let's not talk about that anymore."
Ace also stood up, his body engulfed in flames, and shook his head helplessly.
Both of them looked up at the legendary figure from the previous era, their eyes filled with apprehension, but without the slightest hint of retreat or fear.
"Let's all come at him together."
Ace chuckled, "Defeat that Rabbit guy before he gets here!"
"I think it would be good enough if we didn't get beaten by him, but... let's do as you say."
Yamato shook his head helplessly.
The next moment...
"Boom!" *2
Both of them exerted force simultaneously, leaping upwards.
A powerful aura of dominance had already enveloped their bodies.
"Fire Fist!"
"Musou Ice Fang!"
Meanwhile, he watched as two people attacked him.
A change seemed to flash across Harald's deathly pale face.
"Whoa..."
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"The strongmen of this era, although young and lacking in strength, have—quite good fighting spirit."
He spoke in a low voice, then raised the greatsword in his hand.
"However, I came here by God's command, and thus I am destined to destroy everything... Hmm... Hmm?"
He started to speak, but his brow furrowed involuntarily, and then he covered his head with a hint of doubt: "God...who is God? No...I am..."
His expression at that moment seemed to show a mixture of confusion and bewilderment.
But just a moment later, Ace and Yamato's attack transformed his confusion into determination and ruthlessness.
"boom!"
He swung his sword and clashed with the two men.
At the same time.
Totland, Charlotte Island.
The fierce war that Kaido had been anticipating was underway.
"Kill them!"
"Mom's back! Take care of the intruder!"
"But I have no energy!"
On one side of the battle are the members of the Charlotte family and the Homies.
With the reminder from the twelve constellations, the pirates, who were already prepared, had already prepared their pirate ships for the attack. They quickly engaged the Beasts Pirates' fleet in battle.
Logically speaking, with only two of the "Flying Six" leading the Beasts, the Charlotte family, with its two generals and numerous executives, should have the advantage.
But the problem is...
"His abilities have indeed been significantly weakened..."
With a single blow, Katakuri knocked a member of the Beasts to the ground. He wiped the blood off his body, surveyed his surroundings, and said in a deep voice.
And as he said.
Everyone in the sea knows that the Big Mom Pirates are one of the pirate crews with the highest number of Devil Fruit users on the entire sea. All four of Charlotte's former Sweet Commanders were Devil Fruit users, and most of the well-known officers were also Devil Fruit users.
As Kaido previously demonstrated, the special artifact called the "Pillar of the Abyss" on the Beasts Pirates' ship can affect the abilities of Devil Fruit users, significantly weakening their powers.
At least in Katakuri's perception, this reduction was at least two-thirds.
This directly resulted in a significant weakening of the fighting power of everyone in the Charlotte family, except for Katakuri, who was also exceptionally skilled in Haki. This included the Homies.
Meanwhile, the Beasts' side experienced a significant increase in strength under the influence of the Pillar of the Abyss.
Therefore, the current situation of the battle is not good—even in this situation, many of the Beast Pirates' ships were sunk by Issho and Kuma at the very beginning of the battle.
"Katakuri-nii, Daifuku-nii and the others in the south are about to give up."
At that moment, Smoothie, wielding her greatsword, approached Katakuri and spoke in a deep voice.
As one of the generals, she is also quite accomplished in Haki. In addition, even when her Devil Fruit ability is weakened, it can still bring her a considerable boost in combat power, so she is still holding on at the moment.
"The south, plus the northwest side that Irving defended before... can't be held anymore?"
Upon hearing this, Katakuri frowned deeply: "It lasted even shorter than I expected..."
He pondered quietly, his powerful Observation Haki still active.
He was sensing the atmosphere of some distant place.
Both members of the Charlotte family and members of the Beasts intentionally or unintentionally avoided that area.
And at this moment, there...
"Abyss - Bad Wind!"
The enormous, jet-black dragon was surrounded by extremely dark wind blades.
Wherever the wind blade passed, the sea and the air seemed to be cleaved in two.
But at this moment...
"The Spear of Elbaf - Mighty Nation!"
Lingling, however, wielded the greatsword Napoleon, and the domineering aura and slashing power bursting from the tip of the blade instantly clashed with the countless wind blades.
Meanwhile, Issho, wielding the "Gambler's Line," and Kuma, with his fists clenched, seized the opportunity to attack Kaido from both sides.
The katana and fist were both wreathed in intense Haki, instantly striking Kaido.
but...
"Abyss - Fire Dragon Torch!"
In the next instant, flames erupted from Kaido's body, instantly covering his dark form like magma.
With a sweep of its massive tail, the two were knocked back.
"boom!"
Even the aftershocks of their individual attacks generated such violent power that they instantly created a huge crater in the sea, with countless seawater rushing in.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh! That's amazing—you can still give me this much fun without using your powers!"
After defeating the three, Kaido let out an excited shout: "I've changed my mind! You three...how about joining my ranks?"
"I promised the government I'd destroy everything here, but if it's you guys... then it doesn't matter!"
"It would be such a waste to die here without participating in a grander battle, wouldn't it?"
His words clearly revealed extreme confidence.
But he clearly had reason to say that.
Judging from the situation on the ground, the battle was indeed showing a one-sided trend.
At least since then, there has not been a single scratch on Kaido's body, and both his Haki and abilities are clearly at their peak under the power of the "Sea Contract".
On the other hand, Xiong, Yixiao, and Lingling, although still full of fighting spirit, all had some injuries.
Of course, this was inevitable.
Although one of them is a top swordsman of the sea, another is a "born steel balloon", and the third is a descendant of the Bakania tribe.
Even without using their abilities, they could absolutely defeat 99% of the people in the ocean if they were on their own.
But clearly... Kaido is the remaining 1%.
Especially with the blessing of the "Pillar of the Abyss" and the "Pact of the Abyss," Kaido's strength has increased dramatically, making him difficult for even the three of them to deal with.
"This is quite a headache... What do you think, Lord Xiong?"
At this moment, Issho completely ignored Kaido's offer of recruitment and simply asked in a low voice.
"If things continue like this, everything else is fine, but Tottoland will be in danger..."
The bear, however, had clearly noticed the situation of the Charlotte family members on the sea below.
So he sighed, "Although I promised Mr. Wei Yang that I would try my best not to activate Plan B, but now..."
I think it's time!
"I agree. And what about Miss Lingling?"
Yi Xiao nodded, then looked at Lingling.
Then, he saw Lingling's somewhat innocent and naive eyes.
"Plan B...what's that?"
"...Before we set off for here, didn't Mr. Wei Yang gather us together for a meeting?"
"Oh, Lingling was eating cake at the time and didn't hear carefully!"
Lingling crossed her arms: "But since it was Brother Weiyang's suggestion... then I have no objection!"
"Since that's the case..." *2
Yi Xiao exchanged a glance with Xiong, and said nothing more.
"Then, Miss Lingling, please inform the members of the Big Mom Pirates."
"Tell them—to prepare to be guided."
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