One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 279 Roya in the Holy Land! Destruction Descends from the Sky!

Gilder Tesoro was a slave.

In the city of Mary Geoise, slaves were not a rarity; in fact, they constituted the majority of the city's population, even though they were not considered human beings but merely objects indistinguishable from bricks, stones, and plants.

However, Tesoro was still special among all the slaves.

What made him special was that he was the most senior among all the slaves.

Slaves captured and brought to this city are considered to have survived if they live for three years, or if they live for five years, which means they must have some special talent that attracted the noble Celestial Dragons to spare their lives.

Tezzolo became a slave at the age of nineteen, and he is now thirty-seven years old, having been a slave for a full eighteen years.

Eighteen years.

This was nothing short of a miracle in Mary Geoise.

Even the Celestial Dragons had heard of his name, "the longest-lived slave," a name that made Tesoro highly sought after in Mary Geoise, with many Celestial Dragons vying to rent him.

Then, the torment.

These curious Celestial Dragons were all wondering when this longest-living slave would finally anger them and be killed, assuming they didn't intentionally kill him.

Thus, the highly sought-after Tesoro began to face numerous challenges.

Finding a key for one's master amidst a blazing fire is just an appetizer; facing off against a pack of hungry beasts bare-handed in the arena is nothing special either.

But Tezzolo still survived.

Some force sustained him, making him absolutely unwilling to die like this.

He absolutely had to survive.

For this reason, Tesoro gradually acquired a new nickname, "the perfect slave," because he was always able to perfectly carry out all the outrageous orders of his masters.

As a result, even more Celestial Dragons came to rent him.

A very interesting vicious cycle.

On this day, Tezzolo faced a new test.

It was by a pool where the Celestial Dragons gathered.

"Hahaha! Tesoro, my beloved pet has accidentally fallen into the pool! Go and bring her back to me right now!"

The Celestial Dragon who rented Tesoro this time, Charlos Saint, who looked rather foolish due to inbreeding, pointed at a woman splashing around in the pool and loudly gave the order.

Without any hesitation, Tesoro jumped into the water and swam towards the woman in the center of the pool like an arrow.

On the shore, Charles Saint clapped his hands excitedly, "Quick, quick! Release all those little cuties!"

Behind him, the butler in a black suit waved his hand, and several slaves beside him immediately began to push a winch with all their might. The sturdy chain was taut and then pulled, and a metal fence at the bottom of the huge pool was pulled open.

One after another, piranhas the size of half a person suddenly darted out from under the fence, rushing straight at the woman who was struggling in the water and Tesoro who was rapidly approaching.

Tezzolo's eyes remained calm and unwavering. He even plunged into the water and darted towards the woman in front of him like a torpedo.

Just then, a piranha leading the charge burst out of the water and pounced on the woman.

"..."

The struggling woman noticed a piranha with its gaping, menacing teeth bared at her; one bite could probably tear off half her face.

but.

The woman stopped struggling at this moment, and a look of relief appeared on her face.

Meanwhile, on the shore, Charles Saint excitedly aimed a musket at the center of the pool.

If that woman is killed, then Tesoro's mission will have failed, and he will finally be dead!
But at that very moment, the woman's body suddenly rose upwards.

She sat on Tezzolo's broad back.

The man rushed up from underwater at an angle, grabbed the woman with his back, and even pulled her to the surface.

Then, Tezzolo punched the falling fish away.

The moment he landed in the water again, Tezzolo desperately paddled towards the shore.

At the same time, one piranha after another pounced on Tesoro, tearing at his body with ruthless abandon.

Tesoro only has two arms and two legs, and he has to paddle to move forward, so he can't handle many piranhas at the same time.

The blood spread immediately, which made the piranhas even more frenzied.

Tezzolo's face tightened.

Can't die!
How can I die here like this!
How can mere fish teeth possibly withstand a body that has traversed countless hells?
Tesoro tensed his muscles, and surprisingly, even the piranhas' sharp teeth couldn't completely penetrate him.

Soon, Tezzolo carefully carried the woman up to the edge of the pool.

He was covered in blood, but he still knelt respectfully before Saint Charles like a dog, showing Saint Charles the unharmed woman behind him.

"What a useless piece of trash!"

An angry shout.

boom!
There was a dull gunshot.

Tezzolo remained motionless, but the woman behind him collapsed to the ground, crimson blood gushing from her heart, which had been ripped open.

Tesoro didn't react at all, not even blinking, even though he had seen the smile on the face of the woman who was gradually losing her breath.

I absolutely cannot die!

We absolutely cannot—before achieving that goal.

"Wow, this is so lively! Are we playing some kind of game here? Can I join in?"

Tesoro heard a completely unfamiliar voice.

then.

"Who are you? Why are you here! Grab him now!"

"Wait! You, you are—"

"Why is this monster here?! Quick, get Charlos Saint and run!!"

Amidst terrified screams, the unfamiliar boy's voice rang out again, "So noisy! Is this how locals welcome tourists?"

Tesoro felt a gust of wind.

Then one after another, figures collapsed to the ground with thuds.

Even the high and mighty Celestial Dragon Charlos instantly collapsed to the ground. Although he didn't faint like the others, he became weak and listless, even his voice was incredibly feeble.

"What did you, you lowly commoner, do to me, this young master?"

this--

Tezzolo's pupils suddenly contracted.

what happened?

Could it be that someone has broken into Mary Geoise and even attacked a Celestial Dragon?

Tesoro instinctively looked up, facing the sunlight, but he couldn't see the boy's face clearly for a moment.

"Oh, man, you're really ugly."

The boy, backlit by the sun, looked down at him and said, "If I looked like you, I probably wouldn't want to live anymore."

Tesoro blinked.

I can finally see it clearly.

He was an extremely handsome young man with jet-black hair that looked fluffy and soft, and equally dark eyes that were as captivating as an abyss. A gentle smile played on his lips.

Tesoro's eyes widened.

He knew this boy.

He had known them eighteen years ago, before they were captured and enslaved by the Celestial Dragons.

"You are... the Calamity of Roya?"

When Roja roamed the seas, Tezzolo was just a child.

However, he was also very familiar with the term "natural disaster".

Tesoro's eyes suddenly trembled.

Over the course of those eighteen years, in order to survive, he had developed an extraordinary ability to control his emotions.

But at this moment, he couldn't control his tears from flowing freely. "Lord Roya, have you finally come to destroy Mary Geoise?"

Luo Ya looked at the ugly monster in front of him with great interest.

His body was covered in blood, with hardly any intact skin to be found. However, even so, many other old wounds could still be clearly seen on his body.

Burns, bite marks, knife and sword wounds, gunshot wounds—his entire body was practically enveloped in countless injuries.

It can only be described as barely human-like.

but.

"You do seem to be a very interesting guy."

Luo Ya raised the corners of his mouth.

This hatred, this tenacity, is not something ordinary people possess.

He glanced at the fat Celestial Dragon who was slumped to one side, still cursing, and said, "So, do you want to kill this guy yourself? I specially saved him for you."

Tesoro's body suddenly trembled, and he subconsciously looked at Charles Saint, who was still confused about the current situation. Thump thump!

He suddenly heard the sound of his own heartbeat.

That heart, which had been dormant for eighteen years, began to beat violently at this moment.

It roared, roaring for Tezzolo to avenge himself.

"Tezzolo! What are you doing? Didn't you see I fell down? Come and help me up!"

Charlos was also shouting, his tone full of anger and dissatisfaction.

then.

Tesoro had already pounced on him.

The demon-like man tackled Charlos to the ground.

Before the high and mighty Celestial Dragon could even react to what had happened, and was about to shout a question, a blood-stained fist smashed the fish tank on his head.

"Wow!!"

Eighteen years of pent-up resentment resulted in a punch that deformed Charlos's face, causing his cheekbone to cave in.

"Die! Die! Die!!"

Tesoro roared hoarsely, his fists raining down like a storm.

Aside from his initial scream, Charlos remained completely silent afterward.

His head was dented from the blow.

"call out."

Luo Ya crossed his arms and whistled leisurely.

Tesoro, oh.

Since Tiger in this world did not become a slave, he naturally had no intention of liberating slaves.

Therefore, Tesoro, who was also enslaved, was not freed and has been living as a slave ever since.

But this guy is really tenacious, isn't he? He's survived all these years with such difficulty.

Yes, it's no wonder that such anger has been building up inside me.

"Hahaha--"

Tesoro finally stopped. Charlos in front of him had been beaten beyond recognition, his body twisted like a pretzel.

They've killed them!!
Tesoro stared blankly at his bloodied and mangled fists.

Kill this Celestial Dragon!!

"Tezzolo, right?"

Roya said with great interest, "You're right, I am indeed here to bring destruction to this city, but before that, how about you show me around? It's a world-famous metropolis, after all. If I'm not going to come here, it wouldn't be right not to take a look around."

Tesoro suddenly turned around and looked at him.

Then, he nodded vigorously, "Yes, Lord Roya!!"

No matter what kind of destruction Lord Roya, who once disappeared and has now reappeared, can bring to Mary Geoise, Tesoro feels that he would be willing to die as long as he can kill a large number of Celestial Dragons!
And so, Roja's journey began.

"Oh! That's great!"

Luo Ya stood on a moving walkway that kept going forward, the scenery on both sides receding behind him, and he clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Lord Roya,"

Tesoro looked with some concern at the passageway and the Celestial Dragons and slaves in the opposite passageway.

Lord Roya's attire was quite unique in the city, and he immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Interestingly, perhaps because Lord Roya's expression was so unrestrained, the Celestial Dragons couldn't be sure whether he was a Celestial Dragon or not.

Of course, since Lord Roya didn't care at all, Tesoro naturally didn't say anything.

He simply said, "It only looks advanced; in reality, slaves are dragging wheels to move the walkways forward."

"Ok?"

Roya looked at Tesoro with some surprise. "I know, that's why I said it. It's really nice."

"Ah, just as I thought, Mary Geoise is a wonderful city. It was definitely the right decision not to destroy it first, but to take a look around first."

Eh?
Even after eighteen years of ravages in Mary Geoise, Tezzolo was still somewhat bewildered.

then.

"You bastard, who are you—"

"Shut up, you're stopping me from enjoying the beauty of this city!"

Luo Ya frowned and looked back.

In that instant, everyone's eyes turned pitch black.

Then, as if nothing had happened, these people went back to doing what they were supposed to be doing.

this--

Tesoro was completely baffled and had no idea what was going on.

What did Lord Roya do to these guys?
I don't understand.

However, what's even more perplexing is Lord Roya himself.

What kind of person could leisurely tour Mary Geoise?

This is Mary Geoise!
Lord Roya, is this a complete disregard for the World Government?

This is something no normal person would do.

But, in any case, the battle will begin soon, right?
Tezzolo's eyes gleamed with excitement.

Slaughter! Destroy!
Turn everything here to dust, Lord Roya!

In that case, even if I die, I will be willing!
Following these sprawling moving walkways, Tezzolo gave Roya a general tour of Mary Geoise.

This city is essentially a gathering place for the Celestial Dragons, and it is divided into twenty areas, nineteen of which are the gathering places for the nineteen families of the Celestial Dragons.

The last and smallest remaining area is the office space for the Knights of God.

The Knights of God are not only the main force of the Celestial Dragons in combat, but also the actual managers of the Celestial Dragon race.

After all, the Five Elders are busy managing the world and don't have much time to deal with internal affairs of their race, so this management work can only be left to the Knights of God.

Of course, while visiting, Luo Ya also converted batches of changui (a type of evil spirit), and the number was indeed quite large, but he deliberately ordered them not to reveal their identities for the time being, so there was no problem!

He leisurely strolled through all the main areas of Mary Geoise, just like any other tourist.

Although Mary Geoise has never welcomed tourists.

Finally, Roya stopped outside the Celestial Dragons' settlement, in front of the massive building called Pangaea Castle.

"Well, let's end the tour here."

Roya stretched, a pleasant smile on his face. "Time to get down to business."

"Who are you!"

The Holy Land Guard, who were protecting the central building of the World Government, had already discovered their presence and were shouting as they quickly surrounded them.

This time, Roya did not turn them into ghouls.

He merely raised the corners of his mouth, "Tesoro, are you ready? The divine punishment is about to fall!"

Tesoro's eyes widened as he saw the horns on Roya's forehead snaking upwards.

At the same time, a golden color spread across the sky in an instant, covering about half of Mary Geoise in just a few seconds.

There's no way around it, this city is just too spacious.

Then, sulfur and flames rained down from the sky, falling like a golden blizzard as they covered Mary Geoise.

Luo Ya raised the corners of his mouth.

Celestial Dragons must be burned with sulfurous heavenly fire!

Moreover, higher in the sky, enormous floating islands, some even larger than small islands, float here.

on the deck.

"Has Roya finally had his fun? You bastard, you've kept me waiting! Get out of here!"

"Wait! Kaido! Roja said he wanted to test the ship's firepower first!"

"What a nuisance! What are we waiting for! Dylan! Fire!"

"Preparations are already underway! This is truly the first time we've actually fought one. The Celestial Dragons are incredibly lucky!!"

At the bottom of the enormous floating island, rows of equally massive cannons were revealed, and light began to gather within them.

Tsk tsk tsk!

The next instant, massive beams of light crashed down on the town below.

Destruction descended from the sky!

(End of this chapter)