Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 451 From This Day Forward—I Stand Tall in the Sky! (The End)

The black smoke, like the night, draped over the newcomer's body, forming a dark cloak that looked like a light veil, making him appear mysterious and enigmatic.

A strangely shaped, towering crown was placed on the head of the newcomer, with four incredibly tall and sharp spikes standing atop the crown.

Such attire, such a manner of arrival...

The newcomer was none other than Im, the behind-the-scenes ruler of the World Government and the true master of the Throne in the Sky.

Storm whispered the name of the person who had come.

"Or should I address you as 'Narona Im Saint'?"

Eight hundred years ago, among the "first twenty" who established the World Government, one of the kings was "Nerona Im Saint" from the Narona family. (Chapter 1086 of the manga)

Storm doesn't know whether any Celestial Dragons named "Im" have appeared again in the last eight hundred years.

However, considering the various information he possessed about Im,

The other party should be Narona Imsa, who led a coalition of twenty nations to establish the World Government eight hundred years ago!

"Vongola Storm".

Im's dark red eyes stared intently at the White Dragon Emperor, her voice carrying a strange and distorted echo.

"Although I once doubted your true identity, it seems now—"

"You are definitely not him."

he?

Storm raised an eyebrow.

"You mean 'Joey Boy'?"

Im showed no interest in answering Storm's question.

It was as if she lost interest in Storm after figuring out his identity.

Im shifted her gaze to another direction in the Sky Garden, where Shirahoshi usually spent her days.

"So, this generation's mermaid princess is here too. Looks like I can take care of this little trouble ahead of schedule today."

"An 800-year-old woman talking to herself!"

Storm's gaze turned cold.

"Where are you looking!"

Old woman! ?

The nonchalant demeanor Im displayed at that moment shattered instantly upon hearing those three simple words.

"Vongola Storm!!!"

Im screamed out Storm's name.

A piercing scream, mixed with astonishing arcs of black and red electricity, transformed into a powerful sonic wave that scraped towards Storm's location.

Storm merely narrowed his eyes, and also gathered a surge of [Conqueror's Haki], fearlessly meeting the incoming Conqueror's Haki sound wave.

boom!!!

The two forces of [Conqueror's Haki] collided with each other, instantly unleashing a loud booming sound.

The vast sea of ​​clouds surrounding the Sky Garden was torn into two halves by these two incredibly powerful and domineering forces.

If you looked up from the bottom of Totto Land, you would definitely see the terrifying scene of the sky being completely torn apart.

There was no fighting.

The mere clash of Conqueror's Haki caused the sky to split open.

This is the level of Storm and Im!

He's on a completely different level from other powerful beings in the ocean!

"spray!"

Storm smacked his lips.

As the saying goes, seeing someone is not as good as hearing about them.

He had long regarded Im as his most formidable hypothetical enemy.

But today, when he made official contact with the World King who had been hiding behind the World Government for hundreds of years, he discovered that Im's strength was not as great as he had previously imagined.

Take Im's [Conqueror's Haki] as an example.

Storm felt absolutely no pressure from Im!

No wonder the Conqueror's Haki sealed within that ancient robot Emmett, originating from Joey Boy from eight hundred years ago, was released.

Even Im, who is almost half an ocean away, would be so frightened that he would kneel down and scream.

"Is this all you've got?"

These four words, though not very hurtful, are extremely insulting.

Im's screams stopped abruptly, but the anger in her heart burned even more fiercely.

After that brief collision.

Im has realized that the White Dragon Emperor's level of [Conqueror's Haki] is no less than hers.

But so what?

She is Im, the Queen of the World.

She is invincible!

Enraged, Im decisively activated the power of her Devil Fruit.

Dark shadows emerged from beneath her feet, transforming into bizarrely shaped and incredibly sharp weapons that attacked the enemy.

Storm remained unmoved, but he also unleashed the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit.

The earth of the Sky Garden was instantly assimilated by his power, and heavy, solid, white snake-like strands of clay emerged from the depths of the earth.

They took the initiative to meet the overwhelming barrage of dark weapons.

Bang bang bang!

A series of intense collisions echoed across the Sky Garden.

For a time, Storm's "clay" and Im's "shadow" were evenly matched.

"It really wasn't Joy Boy's Mythical Zoan type Nika Fruit!"

Im witnessed the White Dragon Emperor's power firsthand and frowned slightly.

But can the Clay Fruit be this powerful?

With a slight thought, Im silently released a deep, dark flame.

The black flames directly "ignited" the shadow she had just released, as if adding a layer of magic with a burning effect to the shadow, upgrading the original "physical attack" into an "enchanted attack".

"Enough is enough! How many more people are willing to play with fire?"

Storm's eye twitched slightly.

He recognized the "fire ability" Im was using at that moment as the strange flame that had almost burned Nasujiro Sei to death.

Say something.

This black flame is extremely dangerous.

If its burning target is not Storm's "clay".

As a creation of the nine-star [Clay Fruit], Storm's "clay" is not afraid of being burned by flames.

"Im, let's stop with this probing tactic!"

Storm manipulated the surrounding clay, and the earth undulated under his control, as if it had been transformed into a turbulent white ocean.

"Flowing clay!"

Under Storm's control, the clay-like earth surged into the sky like a giant tsunami, forming a massive clay wave about 100 meters high, which crashed against Im on the opposite side.

Faced with this massive clay attack, Im frowned even more, but still unleashed her power.

A pair of bat-like black membranous wings grew from her back, and her movement speed increased accordingly, allowing her to fly nimbly into the higher sky.

At the same time, it was also at this moment.

Im has fully revealed her true abilities.

A pair of strange, twisted horns grew from the top of her head, and behind her were a pair of flat, black membrane wings, as well as a slender, flexible tail.

She's a complete female demon!

This is Im's Devil Fruit ability.

Storm had already confirmed this with Nassuro Sei.

The full name of the Devil Fruit ability that Im possesses is [Zoan Type, Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Lilith Form]!

Lilith, in mythology, is a witch who controls the night, dreams, storms, death, and the moon!

In a sense.

The Lilith Fruit, symbolizing night and the moon, stands in stark contrast to the Nika Fruit, representing light and the sun.

Storm's eyes were very sharp.

Seeing that Im had released his "true form of a demon," he no longer hesitated and released the power of the Clay Fruit.

In a short while.

Storm then entered the "Clay Nikka" form.

"It's such a nostalgic sight—."

Im stood high in the sky, looking down at "Clay Nika" on the ground, her tone filled with arrogance and reminiscence.

"Unfortunately, Vongola Storm, you are ultimately just a mortal."

"I am the true god who rules the sea!"

Accompanied by Im's announcement.

A powerful storm swept across the sky, and thick clouds gathered together to form a vast, dark cloud that blotted out the sun, plunging Sky Garden and even the surrounding seas into darkness.

This scene is like the arrival of night.

In this pitch-black night, where it seemed impossible to see one's own hand in front of one's face, Storm's scarlet eyes resembled two red lanterns, and the [Conqueror's Haki] he released illuminated the surrounding dim environment.

"The last guy who called himself 'God' has already been killed by me."

Storm stepped on the air, unleashing his astonishing nine-star speed, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, soaring straight into the sky.

"Now it's your turn, Im!"

Im's Observation Haki also locked onto the White Dragon Emperor's aura.

When the White Dragon Emperor rushed up from below.

Im clenched her small, exquisite fist, simultaneously imbuing it with Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, and unleashed a powerful strike at the enemy below.

A deafening roar erupted above the Sky Garden.

Centered on the battle positions of Storm and Im, an incredibly powerful shockwave erupted, directly scattering and shattering the surrounding dark clouds.

A few rays of sunlight streamed through the gaps in the dark clouds, illuminating the earth of the sky garden.

Storm remained unmoved. He clenched his fists and swung them repeatedly. His powerful strength and domineering aura made each punch contain terrifying destructive force, tearing and exploding the surrounding air.

Im was equally determined; after transforming into a demon, she fully utilized the amplification effects of the [Lilith Fruit] on her physical attributes.

A pair of small, fair fists also swung in mid-air, creating a dense, blurry afterimage.

Boom boom boom!!!

Strom and Im engaged in an incredibly fierce battle above the Sky Garden, with deafening roars echoing throughout the heavens.

【strength】!

【speed】!

[Domineering!]

After Storm pushed his [Physicality] and [Dominance] to nine stars.

This was the first time he had encountered such an evenly matched opponent!

Im felt the same way.

After Joey Boy.

This was the first time Im had encountered such a terrifying enemy!

We must defeat him/her!

Such a thought flashed through the minds of Im and Storm simultaneously.

The two engaged in an extremely fierce battle.

The clouds above the Sky Garden were completely torn apart.

The sun shines down on the world once again.

However, as time goes by...

As the sun began to set in the west, true night fell.

boom!

Strom and Im collided violently again, sending each other flying a distance.

Im flapped his demon wings repeatedly to steady himself.

Upon closer inspection, one would notice that her breathing was very rapid and her chest was heaving violently, clearly indicating that she had expended a great deal of energy.

No matter what.

Im has not fought in person for hundreds of years.

Her only weakness is her endurance.

but.

The moment the moonlight shone on Im's body,

Storm could clearly sense that Im's strength was rapidly recovering.

"A special ability similar to Joey Boy's [Drum of Liberation]?"

Storm looked very calm, and there was no sign of fatigue.

It was as if the intense battle that had lasted for almost half a day had not taken any toll on him.

Joey Boy's "Liberation Drum" seems to have the peculiar effect of "instantly restoring physical strength when the heart starts beating".

Storm has neither heard the sound of the "Drum of Liberation" nor seen its effects.

However, the abilities Im displayed at this moment were indeed exaggerated.

This might be a side effect of the [Lilith Fruit]—"

Night has fallen.

Im stretched her body freely in the night, her energy quickly returning to its peak.

"Even Joey Boy couldn't defeat me in the dark!"

"Really?"

Storm gently rubbed a ring between his fingers.

I don't believe it.

[Momo Fruit], lend me your power!

Storm activated the power of the [Demon Ring], which he hadn't used in a long time.

With the blessing of the [Momo Fruit].

The power and speed that Storm could unleash instantly surged.

It only took a moment.

Storm appeared in front of Im, moving so fast it was as if he could teleport.

Im was startled by the extreme speed displayed by the White Dragon Emperor.

During the battle earlier in the day, the White Dragon Emperor wasn't this fast.

Why does this guy suddenly become so fierce at night?

Did the White Dragon Emperor also eat the Lilith Fruit?

A few random thoughts flashed uncontrollably through Im's mind.

However, she still followed her own fighting instincts, raised her arms and placed them in front of her, while simultaneously wrapping them with Armament Haki to create a defensive barrier.

Storm threw a simple, unadorned forehand straight punch.

What appears to be an ordinary fist gains terrifying destructive power under the blessing of the Momo-Momo Fruit.

Boom!

It's like blasting a sandbag.

The moment Storm's fist struck Im's arms, both of Im's arms exploded instantly, spraying blood mist everywhere.

Also destroyed was half of Im's body.

Strom could see the distant sea through the hole in Im's body.

But this level of fatal injury is not a problem for Im.

The Five Elders possess that strange "immortal body".

Im also possesses this ability, and it's even more effective!

Storm has just received the real answer from Nassulang.

The so-called "immortality".

Actually, it's the "anti-aging surgery" of the "Operation Fruit"!

Under the limitations of the [Op-Op Fruit]'s power, the recipient's overall condition is permanently fixed, even if they suffer severe injuries.

It will also be completely cured.

This is the truth about "immortality"!

Storm's punch nearly blew Im apart on the spot.

However, with the help of her "immortality", her body and arms quickly returned to normal, though she was still somewhat dazed.

"How is this possible—"

Im's dark red eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the White Dragon Emperor, who was standing almost inches away.

"My abilities are truly invincible—..."

"My lord, times have changed."

Storm simply flexed the five fingers of his right hand a few times, then made a fist again and looked calmly at Im.

"Im, answer me now—"

"Who is the king of the world?"

Im couldn't believe it, and didn't want to believe that what he was seeing was real.

She repeatedly swung her fists, trying to tear the pirate emperor in front of her to shreds.

However, Storm's punches are much faster than Im's, and his attacks deal far more damage.

Wow!

Each of Storm's punches could easily tear Im's body apart, causing her immense damage.

The goddess of the night spent the most unforgettable night of her life.

As night fell.

Dawn breaks.

Storm, facing the gods of the old era, unleashed the final punch of the new era.

"From this day forward—I will stand tall in the heavens!"

(Finish)