Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

A four-meter-tall blue knight stood on the icy plain, with a dazzling silver light emanating from his chest.

As snowflakes began to fall again from the sky, a beautiful aurora, reminiscent of those found only in extremely icy regions, suddenly appeared in the sky like a curtain.

"Saint-level Healing Magic - The Smile of the Goddess of Healing!"

Those who remained conscious, including Black Eyes, Chelsea, Lan, and even the young emperor, stared wide-eyed, as if they had all witnessed a so-called "miracle."

The injuries on Tatsumi and Akame were no longer treatable by the "intermediate" or "advanced" healing magic they had previously received.

Even if Wood overexerts the power of the 'Heart of God', he can only use advanced healing magic in this world.

However, this time, under the evolutionary power of the 'Winter Knight' secret technique, his limits were broken once again.

The Saint-level Holy Light Magic - Smile of the Healing Goddess can not only heal injuries from severed limbs, but also remove various abnormal statuses from the body.

Under the beautiful aurora, a stunningly beautiful goddess holding a scepter appeared in mid-air, and with a captivating smile, she showered down a shower of green starlight. Only then did Chelsea and the others truly witness what a miracle was!

Under the glow of green light, both the black curse poison on Akame's body and the "dragonization" phenomenon on Tatsumi's body were receding at a visible speed.

Meanwhile, Lubbock and Hill, who had already lost limbs, were now experiencing something completely unbelievable happening to their bodies.

Under the glow of green light, their severed arms and legs began to sprout new flesh, followed by veins, and then skin...

Everything was getting better. In just a few minutes, the "Night Raid" members, who had been on the verge of death, were being healed at an astonishing speed and were gradually recovering.

Compared to Tatsumi and the others, whose injuries were gradually healing and whose breathing was stabilizing, Wood, who was casting the magic, was now experiencing a sudden and severe decline in his silver hair, which had been depleted due to the loss of his life force. His hair was falling out like snowflakes.

His once strong and angular muscles now looked as if all the nutrients had been drained, and they became visibly shrunken again.

Moreover, as his life force continued to drain away, it wasn't just the 'Heart of God' that had side effects on Wood's body, but also the corrosive power of the 'Winter Knight,' which came at an equally high cost.

As his life force gradually faded, Wood's body became increasingly less resistant to the corrosive power of the "Winter Knight".

Blue dragon scales erupted again from the half of his body that was already showing signs of "dragonization," and spread throughout his entire body at an astonishing speed.

Like dragon teeth and a dragon tail, Wood's body began to appear. He was no longer the handsome young man he once was, but had been completely transformed into a shriveled "monster".

The aurora disappeared into the horizon, and the beautiful goddess with a benevolent expression slowly vanished into the sky. Snowflakes continued to fall gently, but the figure standing on the snow was now completely lifeless...

Chelsea, seeing the scene before her, covered her mouth and burst into tears. Black Eyes, as if she had lost her mind, collapsed onto the snow.

As for those companions who were bathed in holy light and were the last to awaken, they were initially puzzled as to why they hadn't died when they regained consciousness.

However, when they saw the figure standing in front of them, which resembled a "humanoid monster," and the Imperial Arm "Winter Knight" stuck in the ground, they seemed to quickly understand something.

Wood possesses the power to heal others, a fact that was no longer a secret during "Night Raid" after what happened with Brand.

Brand once said that using this power to heal others had a great impact on Wood himself.

Their injuries were so severe that they shouldn't have survived at all, yet they all survived, and such a large number of them were saved. Even a fool could imagine the price Wood would have to pay for this.

Tatsumi, Lubbock, and Hill looked at Wood, who was already standing dead in front of them, and burst into tears.

Najenda and Brand fell into a long silence, staring at the dead Wood, speechless. Finally, they both said with a bitter smile, "You saved me again, but you never give me a chance to repay your kindness."

Leone, as if possessed, clenched his fists and punched the ground repeatedly, even tearing the skin on his arm, which had just recovered, so that blood stained the snow.

Akame, in a dazed state, kept approaching the already dead Wood. Just as she was about to reach out and touch him, she was interrupted by a sharp shout from Mine, who had just woken up.

After waking up, the pink-haired girl looked at Wood's dead figure and pounced on him like a zombie.

And without caring at all, Wood, who had now become a "humanoid monster," reached out and hugged him, letting out a heart-wrenching cry.

However, as if to bid a final farewell to the girl and her companion, the moment Mine embraced Wood's body, her body lost its last support and began to weather away visibly, starting from her arms, like an ancient artifact.

"No... I don't want this. You promised me you'd survive, and you said you'd keep treating me to free cakes after the empire was overthrown..."

Wood's body, constantly weathered, began to turn to dust. With a gust of snow wind, his body began to disintegrate rapidly and turned into dust that was blown into the sky.

Mine tried to reach out and grab it, but the flowing wind, carrying dust, slipped through her fingers, causing her hands to repeatedly wave in the air without catching anything.

"ah------!"

Despite her desperate attempts to hold on, she could not retain anything in the end. In the end, the girl, having failed in her efforts, could only let out a heart-wrenching cry in the snow.

In order to save the dying Tatsumi and the others, Wood's last bit of life force was completely drained by the "Heart of God".

Not only his life, but even the vitality of his body was completely squandered in the end, to the point that he was able to leave behind his corpse, which could only turn into dust with a wisp of wind.

This battle eventually came to an end. The empire, which had stood for a thousand years until the very end and was corrupt, was finally overthrown.

The culprits, Minister Ernest and General Bud, as well as the Empire's strongest warrior Esdeath, are dead, and the young emperor has been captured. The entire empire is now merely a shell of its former self.

The Revolutionary Army also suffered greatly in this battle. Due to Esdeath's repeated attacks, less than one-tenth of its soldiers and officers survived. Although they later took over the Empire, the kingdom did not become completely stable as a result.

Although the Empire was conquered, Esdeath depleted the Revolutionary Army's resources.

However, although the capital was in chaos and several important leaders of the empire were either killed or captured, the empire's massive army was not significantly damaged.

If the revolutionary army were still strong and well-equipped, these imperial troops would naturally submit obediently. But the key point is that the revolutionary army now has less than tens of thousands of troops left, and even the generals and cadres are almost gone. Why should they make the imperial army of millions submit?

Many imperial generals who had long harbored ulterior motives took advantage of the chaos in the capital to lead their troops away from the capital and seize some of the empire's territories, becoming local tyrants with their own armies.

A few imperial generals who originally had a conscience chose to pledge allegiance to the newly established empire out of respect for Najenda.

Because the Empire and the Revolutionary Army fought to a standstill, the foreign tribes on the Empire's borders began to stir again.

In order to stabilize the chaotic situation in the empire, the young emperor and some corrupt imperial nobles who had been captured were eventually put on the execution platform.

Compared to the imperial nobles who wept and cried their hearts out, the young emperor who was finally executed was surprisingly calm and composed, unlike a child.

He showed no fear of death, but looked at Najenda and said, "I hope you can govern this country well and stop the people from suffering."

And don't repeat the same mistake of letting someone like Wood stand against you again.

The young emperor has now fully realized that there are indeed people who can willingly sacrifice their lives for their dreams and others. Unfortunately, he has realized this too late.

The execution of the old emperor greatly deterred those with ill intentions within the empire, and the young emperor ultimately died a fitting death.

After the empire was overthrown, Akame, Mine, and Leone were all planning to retire.

But now the Revolutionary Army, which controls the Empire, is weakened, former Imperial generals who have betrayed the Empire are causing chaos throughout the Empire’s territory, and there is also unrest among the foreign tribes on the border. Najenda has once again reached out to these comrades, hoping that they can fight for the people of the Empire once again.

Tatsumi fulfilled his promise to his childhood companions and became a general of the Empire. Now he is responsible for conquering all sides and eliminating the rebellious generals and armies of the former Empire.

Will and Brand also became Imperial generals again, respectively in charge of the Imperial Navy and the alien tribes in the North.

Najenda replaced General Bud as the head of all officers. Lubbock remained Najenda's bodyguard, and Ran became the scribe.

Leone became the head instructor of the recruit training unit, while Hill became the commander-in-chief of the logistics unit.

The sisters, Kurome and Akame, reconciled. Kurome rebuilt the assassination squad, but instead of the empire's previous cruel training methods, she focused on training assassination skills.

Akame, together with Brand, has fought against the border tribes for years, and has now replaced Esdeath as the second tribe to be feared.

Chelsea established the Empire's intelligence force, serving as its minister and responsible for collecting all intelligence both within and outside the Empire.

Mine was originally appointed as the commander of the Empire's long-range combat force, but she ultimately declined Najenda's offer and chose to build a small cabin at Wood's tomb and live a secluded life.

"As the time for the expedition drew near, Tatsumi, Brand, and Akame all came here again and gazed at Wood's tomb, lost in thought."

This grave is merely a cenotaph for Wood, because when Wood died, not even his body was left behind, only the clothes he was wearing.

Of course, the Imperial Arms "Winter Knight" was also sealed in its tomb, since apart from Wood, probably no one else could use this Imperial Arms.

"Mine, are you really planning to spend the rest of your life here?"

Wood's death was a huge blow to everyone in "Night Raid," but the one who was most deeply affected by it and unable to move on was Mine.

"Just as Wood said before, no matter how dynasties change, there will always be corrupt rulers."

Rather than working for those in power, it's better to choose a quiet place to live a secluded life.

"Of course, if my companions are in danger, I won't stand idly by either; after all, that's Wood's wish too..."

Chapter 455 Return to the Pirate World

The Pirate World, Dark Island

Wood, waking up from his dazed state once again, shook his slightly dizzy head and finally realized that he had ended his Sims and returned to the main world of One Piece.

"Ding, your simulated character has died. This simulation of the Myriad Realms has ended. You have acquired the character abilities of the simulated subject, Wood Scudder."

High-class aristocratic etiquette: Whether in manners or speech, you already possess the demeanor of an aristocrat, and even the most demanding court etiquette master cannot find any fault with you.

Intermediate Business Proficiency: As the eldest son of a large business family, this life simulation will give you a wealth of business experience.

Intermediate Leadership Ability: In this Sims, you have acquired a certain level of leadership and command ability. Soldiers or troops under your command can receive a certain morale and combat power bonus.

Advanced Assassination Mastery: As a top assassin of "Night Raid," years of assassination experience have given you a wealth of expertise and skills.

"This simulation of life across multiple worlds has ended. In addition to the fixed simulation character rewards, the host can choose one of the following rewards to receive."

1. Supreme Imperial Arms - Guardian Machine God!

The Imperial Guardian, which can only be activated and piloted by the bloodline of the founding emperor, is the strongest Imperial Arm in the Akame ga Kill! world and the origin of all Imperial Arms.

2. The Descent of the Demons – The Winter Knight

The third-generation armored Imperial Armor possesses not only superior performance but also the ability to 'evolve,' though with significant side effects.

3. Incomplete Imperial Arms design blueprints

The design blueprints for the Imperial Arms, left behind by the founding emperor of the empire a thousand years ago, have become incomplete due to the erosion of time.

Although Wood had anticipated that the optional rewards would include Imperial Arms, he did not expect that the last three optional rewards would all be related to Imperial Arms.