One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 323 Hunting of Ability Users! What does it matter to you if I destroy you?

Everyone's eyes widened in that instant.

Even the cigar that Shiki had in his mouth fell to the ground, and Kaido almost crushed the gourd in his hand.

What did they see?
Teach was holding an ordinary apple, but now, right before their eyes, that apple had transformed into a genuine Devil Fruit!
"Roya!"

Although the Golden Lion had already suspected something, witnessing this scene with his own eyes still left him deeply shocked.

"You're not going to tell me that this fruit is the power that the guy we killed possessed, are you?"

Everyone turned to look at Luo Ya, their gazes filled with astonishment.

"Isn't that interesting?"

Roya raised the corners of his mouth, "This is the true essence of the Dark-Dark Fruit: the ability to steal the power of a Devil Fruit!"

"hiss!"

A collective gasp of astonishment filled the air, making the surrounding atmosphere almost scorching hot.

"Seriously, such a thing exists!"

Katakuri couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

The ability to steal Devil Fruit powers!
Although Roja's scientists have mastered the technology to replicate Devil Fruits, they can directly replicate Devil Fruits through the bloodline factor by capturing the Devil Fruit user.

However, the abilities of Logia-type and Mythical Zoan types are still very difficult to replicate, especially Logia-type abilities, which even Vegapunk had no clue about.

The Dark-Dark Fruit, however, has a different ability to steal powers.

Whether it's a Logia-type or a Mythical Zoan, as long as they're captured, their abilities can be taken!

No wonder Teach said he wanted Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit!

"So, next we're going to hunt down that Newgate guy?"

Charlotte Linlin raised the corners of her mouth, "Mommy, Mommy! Not only the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, but Marco's Phoenix Fruit is also a pretty powerful Mythical Zoan!"

"Wow, Aunt Lingling, you really don't care about old times at all,"

Seeing her gloating expression, Luo Yao couldn't help but sigh, "No matter what, the white-bearded uncle was one of our comrades back then, wasn't he?"

"Are you kidding me, kid?"

Charlotte Linlin snorted coldly, "Wasn't that stupid woman, Gloria, one of our comrades back then? You went easy on her!"

"Haha."

Luo Ya gave an awkward laugh twice.

However, didn't they take good care of Aunt Gloria?

Although he was kept in prison.

"Well, in any case, those few accomplices I've raised for so many years can finally die of old age."

Later.

Three figures lay dead beside Luo Ya.

On the table in front of Roja were three Devil Fruits.

"Paramecia-type Imitation Fruit, Paramecia-type Barrier Fruit,"

Roya ran his fingers over the three Devil Fruits one by one. "Finally, the Paramecia-type Momo-Momo Fruit."

Kurozumi Musashi, Kurozumi Zenmaru, and Bondi Waldo—these people, who had been turned into ghouls by Roya many years ago, finally saw their lives come to an end.

"Oh! Right! There's also Kurozumi Orochi!"

Roya smiled and turned to look at the somewhat astonished Kaido. "That guy should still be alive and well, right, Brother Kaido? His Yamata no Orochi Fruit is quite a powerful Devil Fruit!"

Although it doesn't directly increase any powerful combat abilities, the fact that one gains eight lives after eating this fruit is already incredibly unreasonable.

"That idiot is still alive and well, of course,"

As Kaido spoke, the astonishment in his eyes deepened, and his voice was filled with disbelief, "Roya, you didn't plan this all along, did you?"

"Who knows."

Roya smiled.

His hand rested on the last of the three Paramecia-type Devil Fruits, the one called the Momo-Momo Fruit.

To be honest, he was quite tempted by the fruit.

There are no fancy tricks, it's just about increasing the numbers.

Even if he ate this Devil Fruit, he would become significantly stronger.

However, becoming a power user comes with a weakness.

Should we create more indelible weaknesses in order to become stronger?

Luo Ya felt somewhat melancholy.

So conflicted.

Then, he suddenly turned around and looked at someone in the crowd, "Ryder, how about I give you this fruit?"

"I don't need to elaborate on how powerful the Paramecia-type Momo-Momo Fruit that Waldo possesses is, right?"

"Although it doesn't amplify the user's abilities by a hundredfold as he boasted, it can still strengthen the user to an astonishing degree!"

Anyway, the replication technology of the Paramecia series is basically quite mature.

"Well--"

Redfield looked at the fruit in Roya's hand with slight hesitation.

He was certainly aware of the power of the Momo-Momo Fruit.

While the idea of ​​increasing one's size is somewhat absurd, being able to multiply one's speed is already quite impressive.

just.

"If I had to choose,"

Redfield pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "I'd rather have a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit."

"A Mythical Zoan? Mommy, Mommy!"

Charlotte Linlin chuckled immediately, "Then Ryder, you should go hunting the Whitebeard Pirates with Teach!"

"Hahaha! Welcome to the team!"

Teach laughed heartily, "Isn't the Phoenix Fruit pretty good too?"

"There's no need for that complicated process,"

Roya stroked his chin and slowly said, "If you want a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, you can have it now."

"what?"

Charlotte Linlin turned to look at him, somewhat bewildered. "Roya, what do you mean?"

"I still have a mythical beast in my possession."

And it was the Devil Fruit that Ryder was destined to have.

"Eh!!"

In short, the Mythical Zoan-type Vampire Fruit, which had been stored by the Disaster Company for over twenty years, finally found its destined owner.

As for the Momo Fruit, let's keep it for now. Whether to eat it or not is up to our future selves to decide.

then.

Roya said, "Let's begin the hunt! Go and bring back more ability users for me!"

Let's begin a hunt for ability users!

Then Roya added, "Our priority should be finding the whereabouts of the Whitebeard Pirates."

"Yes!!"

Tichy's voice was particularly loud.

If only I could eat the third Devil Fruit, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!

So, even if I still can't catch up to the Boss, I will definitely become the strongest being on the sea besides the Boss and Im! I will become a being that truly surpasses the limits of humanity!

Dressrosa.

The damage caused by the pirate attack a few days ago has not yet been repaired, and the country has already encountered another problem.

Moreover, it's an even bigger problem than a pirate attack.

Boom boom boom!

This was the sound of a series of explosions as artillery shells pierced the air and crashed onto the coast.

Intense clouds of fire burst forth, instantly turning the entire coastline into a chaotic mess.

It was a fleet that fired the cannons.

A fleet flying a pirate flag.

Of course, it was just hanging a pirate flag.

The ship was filled with a group of soldiers in neat uniforms. Although their uniforms were somewhat tattered, it was certainly not the kind of appearance pirates would make.

The residents of Dressrosa should be very grateful for the giant rocks that surround the entire island; they now serve as a natural wall for the country, largely blocking the cannonballs falling from the sky.

Even so, the army gathered on the coast of Dressrosa was almost completely overwhelmed and unable to raise its head.

Dressrosa is so poor that the huge taxes paid to the Cataclysmic Company have brought the country to the brink of bankruptcy.

The frequent attacks by pirates kept the warriors of Dressrosa constantly on the go, keeping them physically and mentally strained, not to mention the depletion of their weapons, which was a major problem that was difficult to solve.

Where would Dressrosa find the funds to replenish its military equipment?
As a result, the Dressrosa troops who were holding out on the coast were almost routed.

"We can't go on like this! We're severely lacking in artillery shells and can only passively take hits!"

Amidst the flying cannon fire, Cyrus shouted at the top of his lungs, "Your Majesty King Liku! We must bring them ashore and engage them in hand-to-hand combat!"

"I will try to break in alone and kill the enemy commander!"

"Are you confident, Cyrus?"

As always, King Riku, who was on the front lines of the battlefield, roared at the top of his lungs.

"We have no choice but to give it a try!"

Cyrus took a deep breath.

There's no better way right now.

"it is good!"

King Riku nodded heavily.

Therefore, the royal army that was holding the coast began to retreat.

At this point, we must thank the country's unique topography once again, as the massive rocks surrounding the entire island once more become a protective barrier for the nation.

The narrow passage between the giant rocks leading into the interior of the country is the easiest to defend and the hardest to attack. At this moment, the soldiers are hurriedly retreating along this road into the inner ring of mountains.

Meanwhile, on the sea, in a sizable fleet, a man wearing a military overcoat and looking like a general brandished a sword and roared almost maniacally, "Land!"

One after another, warships roared forward, leaving behind thick smoke and killing intent, crashing into the coast of Dressrosa.

Then, the soldiers jumped off the ship, and after forming a battle formation under the cover of artillery fire, the officers led the soldiers in a charge.

"Charge! For Prodense!!"

The general, wielding his sword, led the charge, his roar becoming the bugle call of the charge, leading a tidal wave of soldiers in a fierce assault on the narrow passage.

They were met with a hail of bullets coming from the other end of the passage. In an instant, many soldiers were shot down, but the general swung his saber and deflected several bullets.

"Don't be afraid! Think of our families!"

The general roared and charged forward once again, taking the lead.

The word "family" possessed a mysterious magic, instantly emboldening the somewhat fearful soldiers as they surged into the narrow passage, firing to suppress the Dressrosa forces' offensive while advancing forward.

"Du Wei!!"

At the other end of the passage, King Riku, the current king of Dressrosa, roared hoarsely, "Why did you do this!"

The commander of this fleet, a man who remained unmoved even in the face of a hail of bullets, General Du Wei, the current commander-in-chief of the Prodins Kingdom's army, had a complex expression on his face at this moment.
"King Riku..."

The Kingdom of Dressrosa and the Kingdom of Prodens are neighboring countries, and were originally both members of the World Government, so they could be said to have been on good terms.

Especially more than twenty years ago, before the pirate alliance had taken over the New World and before King Riku was overthrown by Captain John, the former Shichibukai, King Riku and Elizabeth III, the former king of Prodens, were true friends.

Even during the turmoil of that year, the Kingdom of Dressrosa provided Prodines with considerable assistance.

but.

"I'm sorry, King Riku!"

At this moment, tears welled up in the general's eyes. "Without your help, we could not have taken our country back from the pirates. Without your assistance, we could not have restored order to our country so quickly!"

"But King Liku, we are also helpless! The country is on the verge of collapse! All we can do is gamble everything! If we lose this battle, the entire country will fall into an abyss!"

"Dres Rosa is the closest country to Prodense, and it's the weakest in the area. We have no choice!"

King Riku fell silent.

He and Elizabello II were old friends for decades. Although his old friend was killed by assassins under Roya's command, he was still extremely anxious when he learned that the Kingdom of Prodins had been occupied by Roya's pirates.

When they discovered that Roya completely ignored the pirates under his command, and that even when the pirates who ruled certain countries were killed, the Disaster Company remained indifferent, King Riku first reclaimed the country with Cyrus, and then immediately joined forces with General Dewey to liberate Prodens.

That was only a year ago, when everyone thought that the friendship between Dressrosa and Prodense would last for generations.

Therefore, when he learned that the army of the Kingdom of Prodins was attacking, he was filled with anger.

But now, King Riku's heart is filled with only sorrow.

All morality, order, and affection have vanished on the seas of the Red Earth.

Roya, you monster, what kind of world do you want to turn into?!

As King Riku felt sorrow, a figure suddenly swooped down from the mountainside.

The moment they landed, a dazzling flash of light erupted, and all the soldiers guarding General Du Wei were cleaved away.

Du Wei's face showed a palpable panic. His strength was far greater than that of an ordinary person, but when faced with this attacking man, he could only withstand a few more moves before his command sword was knocked from his hand and a knife was held to his neck.

"Du Wei!"

Cyrus looked at the man who had shared drinks with him just a year ago and gritted his teeth as he spoke.

Cyrus—

Du Wei gritted his teeth as well, "Still so powerful! But do you think I didn't expect you to carry out a decapitation strike?"

He suddenly raised his voice, "Don't worry about me! Proceed with the original plan! If a superior officer is killed in action, a junior officer will take his place! Don't hesitate! Don't back down! Everything, for our motherland! For our families!!"

Prodin's army did not stop and continued to surge forward like a tidal wave.

Cyrus's face stiffened.

His hands were trembling.

What should I do?

“I’m sorry, Cyrus,”

General Du Wei said sadly, "None of us have a choice. Kill me as atonement."

"But I hope you will surrender, so that both sides can minimize their losses. Don't worry, we will not harm the people of Dressrosa. We are only here for money, only to pay that damned tax!"

If taxes are not paid, the pirates under the Catastrophe Company will come and manually collect them. What those scumbags bring is true hell.

Cyrus's sword was held against the man's neck; a simple pull would have ended his life.

But at this moment, he hesitated.

He couldn't bring himself to kill the invader who was about to invade his homeland.

Because, we can empathize with each other.

"Brother-in-law Cyrus! What are you still hesitating for!"

Behind them, Violet, the sister-in-law's younger sister, screamed, "Kill him! Protect Dressrosa!!"

Violet released a series of tear whales, which formed an impenetrable barrier in the narrow passage, making it difficult for the surging Prodinian soldiers to advance.

However, her physical strength did not support her ability to use it at a high frequency for a long time. At this point, the woman was already panting and sweating profusely.

So when she saw Cyrus hesitating, she couldn't help but urge him on.

The enemy is willing to do anything for their country, so what are we still hesitating for!
Cyrus's eyes finally hardened.

That's right, protecting this country is the most important thing!
He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

General Du Wei breathed a deep sigh of relief, tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and quietly awaited death.

But it was at this time.

"The Paramecia-type Gaze-Gaze ​​Fruit user is right here, isn't he?"

A calm voice suddenly descended from the sky.

The voice wasn't particularly loud or resonant, but it was remarkably clear amidst the chaos of the battlefield.

Everyone instinctively looked up.

Then they saw a figure slowly descend, flapping its dark wings.

The person who arrived was wearing a black leather jacket and pants, had brown skin, and a head of spotless white hair.

The entire battlefield fell silent the moment the figure was clearly seen.

"Stop! Everyone stop!!"

General Du Wei's voice suddenly became shrill, as if it were about to pierce someone's eardrums, his tone filled with fear and helplessness.

What happened to this monster?!

"Everyone, don't move!"

At that moment, King Riku gave the same order as General Duvi: "Lord Abel has arrived!"

Abel, the Devil's Descendant!
The highest-ranking executive of the Disaster Company, a senior officer under the King of Calamity, Roya, is undoubtedly a monster standing at the very top of this world!

Why is this man here?
Although I don't know why this man is here, I absolutely must not anger him!

Otherwise, it will be a true catastrophe!

and many more!

King Riku's eye suddenly twitched.

Did Abel just mention the Stare-Stare Fruit?

Abel, who was slowly descending with flapping wings, had no interest in the two sides fighting here. He just looked at Violet calmly and said, "The boss said that he wanted me to bring back the Paramecia-type Gaze-Gaze ​​Fruit user. You are the one, right?"

He had just witnessed this woman continuously using her abilities.

"..."

King Riku's forehead instantly broke out in a sweat.

So, it was all for Violet?
Violet's eyes widened, and her face began to turn pale.

Yes, the King of Calamity wants her?
She instinctively looked to her father and brother-in-law for help.

But the next moment, she stopped.

Useless.

Once Roya has set his sights on her, no one can stop him.

Refusal will only bring utter disaster to this country.

"Yes……"

Violet stepped forward fearfully. "I am the user of the Gaze-Gaze ​​Fruit. I will go back with you."

"Ah."

Abel nodded slightly.

There are very few people in this world who can say no to them anymore.

King Riku clenched his fists silently, his teeth almost grinding to powder.

Violet!

Has this child decided to sacrifice himself?
Cyrus was equally furious.

However, they all remained silent.

Not to mention them, even Du Wei, who was their enemy, had a somewhat sorrowful look in his eyes at this moment.

Everything they experienced was merely due to the wicked whims of that King of Calamities.

"Hahaha! You've got everything sorted out on your end too, Abel!"

A figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Enel was carrying a birdcage, inside which was a girl the size of a doll, silently shedding tears.

It's Princess Mansherry!

King Riku immediately recognized the little girl.

Princess of the Tontatta Kingdom, a small kingdom of tots living on Greenbit Island adjacent to Dressrosa!

He should have been trying his best to keep the news of the Tontatta Kingdom hidden so that they wouldn't be harassed by pirates!

What exactly is going on!

"Ah."

Abel nodded and looked at Violet, who was approaching with difficulty. "You can go back now."

This woman is quite pretty; the boss would probably like her.

It was at this moment that Violet suddenly mustered her courage and said with difficulty, "Lady Abel, could you please help Dressrosa? This country is on the verge of destruction. If we lose this war—"

Upon hearing this, Du Wei's eyes widened suddenly.

Do not!
don't want! !
Abel simply glanced at Violet calmly. "The Boss only sent me to take you back."

Violet instantly felt a sense of relief.

really.

"Hahaha, you're really strict, Abel. They're just a bunch of scum, so what? It's nothing."

Enel grinned, casually flicked his left hand, and a bolt of lightning shot into the sky. In the next instant, a barrage of lightning crashed down, directly engulfing the Prodinians on the coast and in the passageway.

A deafening, leaping bolt of lightning instantly illuminated everything.

It illuminated the excitement on Violet's lips, the astonishment in Cyrus's eyes, and the despair on Duve's face.

At that moment, King Riku suddenly burst into tears.

What are we, really?

(End of this chapter)