One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 285 The World Divided in Two

A large bird made of gold flaps its wings and soars forward high in the sky.

Although it had reduced its speed considerably, the air was still compressed into a tremendous roar as it flapped its wings and swept across the sky, with a ring of sonic boom clouds following it.

The golden-winged roc summoned by Roya could not possibly travel 180,000 li with a single flap of its wings like in mythology, but it was indeed a speed that was difficult for humans to comprehend.

Even a numerical monster like Im isn't worthy of smelling its exhaust fumes.

Luo Ya sat cross-legged on the back of the giant bird, arms crossed, and sighed with some regret, "What a pity, I still couldn't witness the power of that fourth ancient weapon!"

Although legends of three ancient weapons do indeed circulate in the world.

However, in reality, there are actually four weapons that can be called ancient weapons.

Eight hundred years ago, when Joy Boy and Im went to war, all three ancient weapons were in Joy Boy's possession!

If Im has no cards in his hand and no weapon to contend with Hades, Neptune, or Uranus, even if that guy knows the top-tier blackmail skill of the current version, he has no leverage to blackmail Joy Boy.

In fact, Im also possessed a weapon.

According to Joy Boy, it is the strongest weapon.

That weapon is also the origin of the name "Celestial Dragon".

Even though the weapon taken from Joy Boy is temporarily unusable due to a lack of energy, the other weapon is not in that situation.

According to Joy Boy, the ancient weapons possessed power that even he and Im could not match.

If we call the power possessed by Aunt Linlin and Katakuri the Emperor level, and the power possessed by Roger and the Captain the King level, then the level that Joy Boy and Im are at can be called the God level. That is a power level that only a handful of people have been able to reach in the long history of humanity, a power level that transcends the limits of humankind!

But ancient weapons are even more advanced than that!

They possess the power to truly destroy the world!

We can tentatively call it a world-ending event.

Im possesses such power.

This time, besides personally experiencing Im's power, I also had the purpose of testing the power of that weapon.

Although Joy Boy's last words described the weapon, they were ultimately just fragments from eight hundred years ago, and the truth still needs to be witnessed firsthand.

Take Im for example; the abilities he's displaying now are quite different from what Joy Boy said.

As for whether such a test is a bit too dismissive of ancient weapons, it can only be said that the destructive power of ancient weapons is not very effective in one-on-one combat.

For example, Pluto, who possesses the strongest firepower, is not afraid of Roya at all unless he is ambushed, let alone Neptune Shirahoshi.

However, Im did not use that weapon.

Is Im too confident, thinking he can easily take care of himself with his own strength?

Or is it that the weapon, like Hades and Uranus, also has some kind of problem?
That's really intriguing.

What a pity, what a real pity.

Luo Ya sighed with a sense of melancholy.

Forget it, let’s talk about it next time.

Sighing, Roya raised his head and gazed at the boundless sky.

Then, his brows furrowed sharply. "There's no reason for this. Why haven't we caught up with the City of Calamity yet?"

The speed of the city of natural disasters is not slow; when moving at full speed, it can be described as flying.

However, compared to the Golden-Winged Roc, it could only be described as moving at a snail's pace.

There's no reason why we haven't caught up after all this time.

"Ugh! Holy crap! You flew way too fast! I told you you were flying too fast!"

Luo Ya gave the large bird under his butt a good slap on the back that was as hard as steel.

In short, let's turn back.

Time goes back to earlier times.

Mariejoia.

The thunder in the sky had dissipated, the surging waves on the ground had calmed down, and the raging flames between heaven and earth had vanished without a trace.

The fighting has completely stopped.

However, the city had by then been completely reduced to ruins.

Or, to be more precise, many places can no longer even be called ruins; they have been completely transformed into huge sunken basins with smooth, white surfaces.

Im stood silently before the ruins of Pangaea, lamenting the destruction of his home of eight hundred years.

Behind Im, the three remaining Five Elders—Nassuro, Vochuli, and Pit—had their heads bowed respectfully.

Half a step behind them were the Figarand father and son.

The naval personnel stood further back, some with solemn expressions, while others had strange looks on their faces.

This was, of course, yet another crushing defeat.

The central hub of the World Government, the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, has been completely destroyed.

The government's reputation has been utterly tarnished.

Of the Celestial Dragons, less than one in ten survived Roya's attack.

But is this bad news?

Zefa tried hard to purse his lips.

What should I do if I feel like laughing?

Roya is indeed an undeniable scumbag and the greatest threat to this world.

But this time he seems to have actually done something decent.

Putting everything else aside, it's hard to say whether even 500 Celestial Dragons will survive this time.

The Celestial Dragons are the root cause of cholera in this world, and their significant reduction in numbers is undoubtedly excellent news for the world.

At least next year's celestial gold harvest will be much less, right?

However, Roya—

The thought of Roya completely dispelled Zefa's good mood.

That monster was so powerful that it was beyond comprehension.

Compared to himself, the immense power he had gathered was nothing.

Although there are still people in this world who can rival him, and even surpass him.

but--

Zefa raised his head slightly and looked at the slender figure standing at the front.

Narona Im, is the name Roya called out real?

Is this man in black robes really one of the twenty kings who founded the World Government eight hundred years ago?

Upon closer examination, it seems that the Five Elders possess the power of immortality.

It's not impossible that they've lived from eight hundred years ago to the present day.

But the real question is, what does this First King mean in the current world government?
However, the respected elders among the Celestial Dragons do not hold real power.

Or is he the King of the Celestial Dragons, a god above gods who commands the world's nobles?
Or perhaps the World Government's claim that it never allows dictatorship is just a slogan, and this guy is the one who is actually manipulating the world in the dark.
Zefa's eyes kept changing.

If the world has been in the hands of the same person for eight hundred years, that would be terrifying!

Has Roya become the challenger to this disgusting order?
Let’s not mention these for now.

One thing is certain.

This era is undergoing another tremendous change!
The Great Pirate Era is over!

From this day forward, the entire world will be focused on the conflict between this guy named Im and Roya!

Two monsters, far beyond human imagination, will become the two poles of the world, clashing on the entire world as a chessboard!
Although I'm very unwilling, that's the reality now.

These two individuals are so powerful that they can influence the entire world single-handedly.

When they start acting, the whole world will be nothing more than their backdrop!
The world is about to be divided in two!

What should the navy do next?

The World Government suffered heavy losses in this war, while the Navy was relatively well preserved.

Is now a good time to take action?

But without this guy named Im, how can we fight against that monster Roya?

Zefa frowned again.

The situation became more complicated, and he was momentarily at a loss.

"The Five Elders!"

At this moment, Momousagi, the candidate general standing behind Zephyr, suddenly spoke up, "The enemy's strength is self-evident. For the sake of the upcoming war, I think we should at least be frank with each other!"

The beautiful woman's eyes were exceptionally sharp as she fixed her gaze on the figure in black robes. "Just what kind of power does the World Government possess? There's no need to hide it anymore, is there?"

"Shut up!"

Volchuli turned around instantly, and his fierce Conqueror's Haki directly suppressed Momousagi in that instant, "You have no right to speak here!"

"but--"

Momousagi was about to say something when Zephyr stopped her.
"Quiet, Gion."

Zefa said calmly, "Of course the government will give us an answer."

Figarand and his son, along with the remaining two Five Elders, all turned around at the same time, their gazes towards the Marines carrying a hint of solemnity.

The real war is about to begin again!

While the navy is merely the face of the government, it is equally indispensable. Therefore, as Zephyr said, the government needs to give them an answer.

"call--"

Nasujuro let out a slow sigh and said unhurriedly, "Just as Roa said, Lord Im is one of the original twenty kings and holds a revered position among the Celestial Dragons."

"But Lord Im has long since retired from worldly affairs, enjoying his old age and leaving this world to us now! He will only intervene when the government faces its greatest crisis."

"For example, this time!"

"You've all seen it,"

Vochuli continued, "Lord Im's power is so great that even Roya would be no match for him!"

"Fear not! Retreat not! What we need to do next is win this unprecedented war! The government needs your strength, justice needs your strength, the world needs your strength!"

An eerie silence fell over the naval personnel.

That's really exciting!

"Roya,"

Only Zephyr nodded solemnly, "He must die!"

The World Government has ruled the world for eight hundred years. They are indeed the root of all chaos, but they can't be that bad, can they?
At most, it will be just like it has been for the past eight hundred years.

But Roya is different.

If that madman really takes over the world, then a real disaster will befall us.

Even today, Zefa cannot forget the sea that Roya ruled 25 years ago, a sea known as the freest sea in the world!
Extreme chaos and disorder—what that bastard seeks is human suffering and lamentation!
If we let him win, the whole world will be on the verge of destruction!

When faced with two evils, choose the lesser one; Ze Fa understands this principle.

But after actually defeating Roja, how would they then rebel against the World Government?

Zefa felt an unbearable headache.

He had no idea how to defeat a monster this powerful.

Is it possible for these two monsters to both suffer heavy losses?

Looking at the silent navy personnel, Vochuli frowned slightly.

Lord Im's existence has been exposed.

After dealing with Roya, shouldn't we thoroughly cleanse this world again?

Some distance from Mary Geoise, a colossal floating city sped through the sky.

On the top deck of the floating city, a group of people gathered, all looking back.

"What is Roya up to?"

Kaido, holding his gourd, drank some sake and said impatiently, "Why aren't they back yet? Could it be that that bastard told us to come back first, and then he was having a good fight there by himself?"

"Mommy mommy!"

Charlotte Linlin chuckled and glanced at Kaido. "You think Roja is like you?"

That kid Roya likes to torture people, not to fight.

"Is there something wrong?"

Bonnie crossed his arms and said casually.

"Something happened?"

Everyone instinctively looked at her.

then.

"Jie hahahaha!"

"Ugh, ugh, ugh!"

"Mom, mom, mom!"

"Thief hahahaha!"

"Hahahahaha!"

The monsters burst into laughter, even Katakuri, Bonney's most respected older brother, was all smiles, almost causing the stitches on his mouth to burst open.

"What's so funny!"

Bonnie felt somewhat bewildered. "That guy named Im is stronger than Roya, isn't he? Isn't it very likely that something will happen to him if he stays behind to cover the retreat?"

"Don't talk nonsense, Bonnie."

Katakuri shrugged, barely suppressing a laugh, before speaking earnestly to his beloved sister.

"That's Roya!"

"Eh?"

Bonnie was taken aback.

"First, no one in the world can kill Roya!"

Golden Lion snorted coldly, "Secondly, that kid never covers the rear. He just enjoys the feeling of running away from the enemy and the enemy being helpless. If his life is really threatened, he will definitely be the first to run away."

"Eh……"

Bonnie blinked.

It feels a little subtle.

How should I put it? Is this praise or slander?

"Honestly, the first thing I heard when I got back was people badmouthing me behind my back!"

A voice descended from the sky, "Uncle Shiki, you're forbidden from drinking tonight!"

"Then you might as well kill me!"

The Golden Lion turned around and frowned as he looked at Roya descending from the sky. "But why did you come back from this direction?"

"Well……"

Luo Ya scratched the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "It flew too far."

"Did you fly too far? You're something else!"

Katakuri couldn't help but chuckle, "How fast is it?"

"Speed, seventy miles per hour?"

Luo Ya answered tentatively.

"I don't understand what you're talking about!"

Katakuri straightened up slightly. "So, what's next? That guy's even stronger than you, isn't he?"

"Yeah, it's unlikely we'll be able to surpass that guy anytime soon."

Luo Ya nodded slightly.

This is an endless loop.

To achieve another leap forward, further evolution is necessary.

To evolve further, the world must become even more chaotic.

To make the world more chaotic, we must defeat the world government and seize the entire world.

To defeat the World Government, we must become stronger.

We're stuck here.

"It's going to be a long battle."

Luo Ya chuckled, "Let's start with the West Sea and the North Sea!"

He clenched his fist with triumphant confidence, as if he had grasped everything, "Let's take half the world first!"

"Hey, kid,"

The Golden Lion smiled broadly, "Don't act like you're our boss!"

"Eh?!"

Roya was shocked. "Am I not? I thought everyone had already accepted it! Maybe we should just let it go!"

"You actually think you can get away with this?"

Ryder couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Roya earnestly explained, "The strong rule, the weak are silent. Isn't that always the rule of pirates? We can't disregard the rules! Even in the world of pirates, there is a code of honor!"

Charlotte Linlin rolled her eyes. "Didn't you keep insisting that you weren't a pirate anymore? And what's with all this talk about pirate rules!"

Luo Ya nodded solemnly, "I can be one too!"

"Your stance is quite flexible, kid."

The Golden Lion chuckled lightly, "However, I must say, in this world today, everyone only has two choices."

All the monsters couldn't help but let out a somewhat subtle sigh.

It's either Roya or Im.

The whole world will become a battlefield, and no one can remain uninvolved.

And they had already made their choice; indeed, this was the only choice they had.

"So, Roya,"

"You should tell us now," said the Golden Lion. "Just who is this guy named Im?"

(End of this chapter)