One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 123 The Holy Spirit of Qilingom and the Stars!

As the 'Rooster' above the sky dissipated into fragments of light, it was accompanied by the disappearance of the 'Rooster'.

The dazzling light that had been illuminating the nearby sea suddenly went out at that moment.

Akainu: "."

Standing there, his expression was grim; he had realized what had happened.

After a long-awaited injury, he made a long-awaited mistake again.

From the moment he met the Rooster, the dazzling aura emanating from it left a deep impression on him.

So until just now, the light shining from the 'Rooster' above made Akainu convinced that it was the real person.

But the reality is clearly not like that.

"The light clone was created during the gap in the previous attack."

As Kizaru Borsalino's old classmate, Akainu naturally knew about Kizaru's ability—the light clones created by Kizaru using his Devil Fruit power were almost indistinguishable from the original's aura.

However, he did not expect that the Mythical Zoan Fruit held by the Rooster could also use similar abilities.

Taking advantage of the intense light from the previous attack, the opponent created a light clone to replace its original body.

And now.
"over there."

With a burst of Observation Haki, Akainu instantly spotted the figure in the distance.

The enormous pterosaur was soaring into the sky from the location of Island Number Three!

The light and crimson mist around him had dissipated, and his aura had become somewhat weak.

Behind him, next to Alan, who was also wearing a mask, was the iron box containing the Celestial Dragon.

"It's his accomplice from the intelligence."

Akainu immediately realized: "His goal from the very beginning was to lure me to a more distant place."

And this is indeed the case.

"On Sabaody Archipelago, risking one's life against Akainu knowing that other admirals are on their way. Only a fool would do something like that."

The rooster, soaring through the sky at this moment, was pondering these thoughts.

He knew very well that he was indeed very strong in his 'Winged Rathalos Form'.

But to say that Akainu could be defeated in just a few moves is simply impossible.

The Admiral is the strongest person standing at the top of the sea, and the strongest fighting force of the navy.

It's worth noting that during the Marineford War in the original manga, Akainu withstood two attacks from Whitebeard in his enraged state and emerged unscathed.

For reference, Whitebeard's two moves almost destroyed the entire Marineford.

This demonstrates the general's physique and vitality—even without Devil Fruit abilities, he is a monster among monsters.

So from the very beginning, the Rooster's plan was very simple.

This was never a 'battle for survival,' but a 'battle of retreat.'

"With such a large distance between us, Akainu's abilities mean he's not the type to excel at pursuit. It's more than enough time for me to retreat."

This is the Rooster's plan.

At this moment
"Ok?"

Out of the corner of his eye, he clearly saw Akainu's movements on the sea behind him.

"So you're planning to leave this way?"

The admiral clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly.

A certain power began to stir within him.

"Woo!"

Beneath the sea, something seems to be rising.

"That is."

Then, the Rooster's pupils shrank: "This guy's ability has indeed awakened."

His heart was heavy, and the wind generated by his flapping wings grew stronger, as he prepared to deal with Akainu's next attack.

But it is precisely at this moment
"Lord Rooster, please continue on your way!"

But he heard Alan's low growl behind him.

at the same time
"Um!?"

Akainu, who was on the sea, also saw that on the islands closest to him, number fourteen and number twelve, several figures were leaping toward him.

They all wore different masks and different clothes, and it was even clear at this moment that their heights had been disguised.

But the only thing they had in common was that they all carried an iron box.

"There are still members of the Twelve Zodiacs on this island?!"

At that moment, Akainu immediately recognized the identities of these people.

"Very weak, not the highest-ranking official among the twelve constellations."

His Observation Haki allowed him to sense that these people were very weak.

So weak that even if he didn't resist, it wouldn't pose any threat to him, let alone interrupt his attack that he was about to launch.

But the next moment...
"Um!?"

The figures simultaneously opened the iron box they were holding.

Naturally, there wouldn't be a second Celestial Dragon in the box.

That box contained a bomb!

The countdown timer on the bomb was enough to show that it had already been activated and was about to detonate!
"Boom!"

There was an explosion.

Then, Akainu's expression finally changed.

Admittedly, things like explosions pose almost no threat to him as a Logia-type Devil Fruit user.

But don't forget.

At this moment, he was on the sea.

The explosion posed no threat to him personally, but it was a different story for the 'floating islands' formed by the cooling lava beneath his feet.

Once the floating island is destroyed—no matter how strong Akainu is, he is still a Devil Fruit user!
"These guys."

So, Akainu gritted his teeth.

What a level of awareness they had – these people didn't even think about living; they came with the conviction that they were destined to die.

And that's exactly what angered him the most.

Despite having such a firm conviction, they do not follow the right path.

Despite being so weak, they still insist on being enemies of 'justice'.

Just like most of those who clamor for freedom and dreams, and then set sail to become pirates.

In Akainu's eyes, these were precisely the people he considered.
"That's what made this era so chaotic!"

he growled.

Then the lava roared up and stood upright, blocking the explosion—the few brave figures who leaped towards him turned into a firework in the night.

But the fireworks display was not meaningless.

Because in that instant, Akainu's 'Fruit Awakening', which was about to be activated, was interrupted.

And with the speed of the Rooster—even in this brief moment, it would be enough for him to leap a considerable distance again.

"Click!" "Click!"

As a result, Akainu's teeth clenched together, making a clicking sound.

at the same time
"puff"

Alan coughed up blood and slumped weakly onto the back of the rooster.

"Ha ha."

The feedback of almost all of his clones dying in an instant was superimposed on him—that was undoubtedly an unimaginable and terrible pain.

That would be enough to make most resolute warriors faint instantly.

But
"Lord Youji."

At this moment, Alan did not faint.

He was even smiling, revealing a set of bright white teeth: "Even the weakest person can always do something."

He did what he was supposed to do.

"."

At this moment, the Rooster, who had witnessed this scene, also fell silent.

He had no idea when Alan had planted bombs in those boxes—his clones were originally only meant to create chaos when necessary.

"A reckless fellow"

Looking at the dying Alan, Youji shook his head.

"However—you did say something wrong."

“Wh-what?” Alan seemed a little confused.

"You are not weak."

Then he heard the Rooster say, seemingly with a smile, "Instead of saying that, you're much stronger than I expected, you little intern."

".hey-hey."

"But if that happens, your abilities will cease to exist. Is that alright?"

"It's ok."

Alan grinned: "Lord Rooster, you also said that ability is only a part of power. By following you, even without relying on ability, I will become stronger."

With these two words spoken, everything seemed to have been settled.

But
Facts often do not change according to human will.

At this moment, it was in front of the Rooster.
The sea began to churn.

"Boom!"

A surging wave instantly rose up.

The terrifying height of the giant wave instantly formed a huge 'seawater cage', trapping the Rooster inside.

And from within that great sea.

"Woo~"

The cries echoed across the entire sea.

Beneath the sea, an unbelievably enormous creature slowly revealed itself.

It was a strange creature.

The enormous waves and tsunami at that moment were merely the aftershocks of its body circling the sea.

Its size is almost impossible to guess—but it is certain to be at least over a kilometer in length.

This is almost the size of a 'deep-sea sea monster'.

But at this moment, the Rooster can be certain that the other party is not a deep-sea sea king.

Because he could see that the monster was breathing fire from its mouth, emitting smoke from its nose, and its body resembled a snake, but it had a head that was similar to a dragon.

That's 'Leviathan,' a monster from sea legends.

It should not exist in reality.

The next moment, the Rooster heard a sound coming from above.

"Nightmare Cavern - Nightmare Creature (MMA) - Leviathan!"

Along with the voice appeared a figure.

It was a tall, slender creature with antlers resembling both a goat and a deer on its head and covered in scales.

That was a 'Qilin'.

However, he was surrounded by white flames, wearing a magnificent military uniform, a resin bubble on his head like the Celestial Dragons, a breathing mask covering his mouth and nose, and a trident in his hand.

Without a doubt, he was a person with special abilities.

The Rooster naturally knows who the other party is.

The user of the fruit has been identified as 'Saint Limosieffer Chiringom'.

[The Devil Fruit has been confirmed as a 'Mythical Zoan-type Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Kirin Mode', and is currently being analyzed and stored in the 'Devil Fruit Encyclopedia'.]

[Devil Fruit Ability - Can manipulate dreams, turning them into reality]

[Effects at Each Level]

[LV3: Gain all Devil Fruit effects, can hypnotize others into dreams, and obtain the three-stage transformation of Zoan-type Devil Fruits and the ability to 'turn dreams into reality,' drawing out things from dreams and turning them into reality. It can create 'dream products,' such as weapons, food, plants, and fruits. However, the food created can fill you up but has no calories. It requires 20 billion Berries to unlock.]

[LV4: Fruit Deep Development, can create and guide true Dream Creatures (MMAs) from dreams. Dream Creatures have intelligence and physical form. Their creation requires the life force and energy of the dreamer and requires 45 billion Berries to unlock.]

[Dream creatures and dream products are not real things, so the concepts of death and destruction do not exist for them. Even if they die, they can be reborn after the user activates their ability. However, because of this, their strength varies depending on the dreamer, and they disappear after the dreamer wakes up.]

[LV5: Fruit Awakening - Dream Weaver, grants the unique transformation of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit awakening, surrounded by a cloud of flames and greatly increasing all attributes. Upon touching a creature, the user can induce a 'Lucid Dream' state. Even without entering a dream state, the user can summon dream objects and creatures from the creature's mind. This effect also applies to the user. Dream creations made through 'Lucid Dream' do not dissipate upon waking but will naturally dissipate after the energy is depleted. Requires 150 billion Berries to unlock.]

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Lemoseefer Kiringom Saint, a member of the Knights of God and a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user!

"Ha had only slept for over thirty hours, and such an absurd thing happened when he woke up."

At that moment, Saint Chiringom yawned and uttered these words.

"The admirals are useless too."

He looked down at the rooster and Alan, then at the iron box that had begun to ooze blood.

"How dare they do this to my son and kill my servant!"

His seemingly weary eyes, however, flashed with a distinct coldness.

"What a hassle—in that case, the young one over there can go back and become my 'dream slave,' and you..."

He looked at the Rooster: "It seems to be a good 'vehicle' and can replace that attendant."

As he finished speaking...

The rooster's eyes also narrowed.

The facts are already very clear.

The Saint of Chiringom before me is the 'father' mentioned by Saint Ambocam, and the knight of God whom Enel serves.

Of course, Enel himself was unaware of this.

He believed he had embarked on the path to godhood and would become one of the Celestial Dragons in the future.

But in reality—judging from Chiringom’s words, the other party simply treated him as a follower and a useful means of transportation.

"Youji. Sir"

At that moment, Youji heard Alanna behind him weakly say, "Don't worry about me, take the iron box and run!"

Alan had no idea who the man in front of him, Chiringom, was.

However, he could see the terrifying behemoth below and could also tell from the rooster's movements that the newly appeared creature above must also be a powerful one.

He also knew that, being surrounded at this moment, and having already fought two battles, the Rooster would have no chance of escaping if it still cared about him.

"Throw me overboard, Lord Rooster"

Alan said this.

But
"You kid."

But he heard the other person chuckle.

At this moment, there was no tension in the Rooster's words—on the contrary, he seemed quite relaxed.

"It's ok."

"We are safe now."

He made this announcement.

"Safety?"

Upon hearing this, Saint Qilingom chuckled softly: "You presumptuous insect, are you so frightened that you're talking nonsense?"

As they spoke, the enormous 'Leviathan' in the sea below opened its blood-red maw, ready to attack.

But the next moment...
"Buzz!"

A certain aura descended at that moment.

"Um!?"

Both Akainu, who had returned to his warship on the Sabaody Archipelago and was preparing to give chase, and Giringom, both voiced their surprise and doubt.

Leviathan's attack suddenly stopped at this moment.

Birds flying in the sky also fell at this moment.

The trees in the Sabaody Archipelago swayed, and the clouds in the sky suddenly dispersed at that moment.

The next instant, Akainu on the warship saw from afar that behind Rooster, a portal opened out of thin air.

The rooster's figure, along with Alan, instantly fell inside.

"Rat?"

Akainu made this judgment immediately.

The Navy was naturally somewhat aware of the Rat's unpredictable spatial abilities.

But after only a moment, Akainu was stunned.

Even though the distance was vast, he could still see the figure appearing inside the portal.

The mask on his head is not a rat-head mask belonging to the "Rat" (子鼠).

Instead, it was the head of a sea monster that had never appeared in naval intelligence.

The sea monster's head was made in an unknown way—its overall appearance seemed to be flowing.

And what is engraved on that face.
It is a sky full of stars.

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