One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

Tesoro submits, the Sea King army?

Tesoro slumped to the ground, blood seeping uncontrollably from his chest.

The sharp blade pierced his body and lungs, making it difficult for him to breathe even with his vitality.

After losing his control, the gold pieces clattered and fell to the ground.

Tesoro stared blankly at the woman in front of him.

Now he understood why Feld had become a vassal of this group.

But it wasn't her!

It's definitely not that woman from before!

How could he suddenly become so strong?

Tesoro couldn't understand what was going on.

He only knew that he no longer had the power to resist.

The sharp blade, stained with his blood, rested calmly on his shoulder, its icy chill almost palpable to his neck.

but.

"Kill me!"

With his last breath, Taizo roared, "You bastard, kill me! No one will ever enslave me again!"

Stella, I've come to find you.

"Oh?"

Knight calmly looked down at the man in front of him.

That shows remarkable willpower.

There was absolutely no way to pull him into the dream world.

After all, he's the boss of the theatrical version.

But it doesn't matter, it's time to let Tesoro see the power of words.

"Is it really okay to just die like this, Gilder Tezzolo?"

Knight spoke slowly, "Are you just going to abandon Stella's grudge, your hatred for being enslaved, like this?"

Tesoro's eyes widened in surprise.

His pupils contracted, and his facial muscles stiffened.

I heard something that was completely incomprehensible.

Does this guy know his background?

No, it's one thing for him to know that he was once a slave of the Celestial Dragons, but the more crucial question is, why does he know about Stella?

What exactly is going on?

Stella was a slave in a slave shop. She was bought by a Celestial Dragon shortly after meeting him and was tortured to death quickly. How did he know this?

"What exactly are you?"

Knight frowned slightly.

Why does that sound like an insult?

But in reality, Tezzolo said those words in a very dazed state.

Is the thing in front of me, or rather, the thing residing in this body, really human?

"who I am?"

Knight smiled calmly. "I've come to end wars in the world, and I've come to bring peace and happiness to all people."

There may be some problems with the process, but the ultimate goal is indeed this.

Knight's blunt truth left Tesoro completely stunned.

then.

"Hahahahaha!"

This man, known as the Golden Emperor, who controlled 20% of the world's Pele flow, suddenly burst into laughter.

He laughed until tears almost streamed down his face, even though he was on the verge of death.

"Do you think you're a god?"

To end war and enjoy peace—this arrogance is something even the Celestial Dragons, who consider themselves gods, cannot match!

Not yet.

Knight didn't care at all.

It's impossible for people to understand things beyond their comprehension, and Tezzo can't be blamed for that.

He was just too insignificant.

"Hahahahaha!"

Tezzolo's laughter grew even more unrestrained, even as blood continued to gush from his mouth.

"To hear a joke like this before I die, it's all worth it!"

This man, despite being a loser, inexplicably exuded a carefree and exhilarating composure. "Come on, let's do it!"

Do you really think I'll be trampled on again?

Knight raised an eyebrow slightly.

This guy is a prime example of a dragon-slaying hero turning into a dragon himself.

He hated the Celestial Dragons, but ended up becoming a different kind of Celestial Dragon himself.

He was tormented by Stella's tragedy, but in doing so, he created even more tragedies.

But at this point, it must be said that this guy still has some backbone.

"Tezzolo, before you die, don't you want to see Stella one last time?"

Knight spoke slowly.

"What?"

Tesoro stared at Knight in astonishment.

"The worst outcome is that they'll be tormented by me."

Knight asked candidly, "Want to take a gamble?"

"What are you talking about?"

Tezzolo's voice trembled slightly.

"Don't resist, you'll soon see the person you've been longing for."

Then, in the next instant, Tesoro suddenly felt an intense drowsiness.

Even though he has suffered heavy losses, Tesoro can still put up a fight.

But will I really be able to see Stella?

No, this must be this guy's conspiracy.

But the worst outcome is death, right? How much worse can it get?

Tezzolo gave up the fight.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw a field of brilliant sunflowers.

Tesoro was slightly taken aback.

The golden sunflowers are not only golden in color, but also as radiant as Stella's hair, making them his favorite flower.

He sometimes dreamed of reuniting with Stella in such a beautiful field of sunflowers.

But he hadn't had such a dream in a long time, because he had almost forgotten what Stella looked like, "Tesoro".

A sound came from behind.

Tesoro blinked.

That voice sounds so familiar.

It seemed to resonate from the deepest part of my soul, so haunting, so deeply moving.

Tesoro slowly turned around.

A girl, even more radiant than the sunflower field, stood with her hands behind her back, leaning forward, her golden hair fluttering in the wind. "What song should we sing today?"

Hot tears streamed uncontrollably down Tesoro's face.

No, it's fake!

It's the ability of that guy who's not even known if he's human!

That guy just wanted to control himself!

Countless thoughts surged through Tesoro's mind.

But by the time he realized what was happening, his body had already instinctively rushed forward and pulled the woman into his arms.

Tesoro never touched Stella; the closest he ever came was when he spoke to her through the thick glass of the slave shop.

But at this moment, the soft touch told him that this was Stella, the sweet fragrance that filled his nose told him that this was Stella, and the girl's laughter that came to his ears seemed to come from the depths of his memory.

"Okay, if you don't want to sing today..."

The blonde girl gently patted Tesoro's back. "Tell me your story over the years. It must have been very tough."

is fake!

It's a fake Stella!

The real Stella is already dead! She'll never come back!

But why did an indescribable sour feeling suddenly well up in my throat?

"Ughh ...

In the sky, Knight silently looked down at Tesoro, who was wailing loudly below. "He's a man of feeling."

In short, Gilder Tezzolo, take him down.

Later.

The first floor of the Tesoro Bank, which is now a ruin.

Luna sat calmly in a chair, with the Tenyu Habakiri lying across her knees.

Knight, now transformed into a being of light, floated beside her.

At the same time, Tesoro, who was lying to the side, slowly opened his eyes.

He sat up, looking at Knight and Luna with a complicated expression.

Knight watched him with great interest.

The people in this world are indeed quite fleshy.

Tesoro's body was pierced through, and blood was still flowing, but he was still acting as if nothing had happened.

"You know what to do now, Tesoro."

Knight said calmly.

Tesoro clutched his wound, a bitter yet expectant look on his face, and nodded. "Yes, Lord Night King, I will be working with Feld to establish a joint bank and strive to expand it worldwide."

"very good."

Knight nodded in satisfaction.

Tesoro is a true business genius. In the original movie, he truly managed to use money to influence the Celestial Dragons.

With his business acumen, combined with Feld's funds and connections, and his own protection, Tesoro's achievements may even surpass those of his counterpart in the original work.

"Anyway, let's treat the injuries first."

Don't bleed to death.

Later.

In a certain sea area of ​​Paradise, in the first half of the Grand Line.

A sizable warship moved slowly forward.

This warship is different from ordinary warships; it has two huge outer wheels on both sides, which is a rare sight on ships at sea.

The ship's interior is equipped with a specially designed engine that can drive the two outer wheels to rotate, so that the ship can move forward normally even in windless conditions.

The reason for preparing such a ship is entirely due to the upcoming sea area.

"Knight, are we really going to cross the Calm Belt?"

On deck, Binz looked ahead with a hint of fear. "That entire area is teeming with enormous sea kings!"

Knight was practicing his punches, striking a brand-new, enormous iron ingot with a resounding clang, leaving deep fist marks one after another.

As always, he was completely focused and didn't say a word.

"Hey, at least say something!"

Binz screamed.

Otherwise, wouldn't that just make me look cowardly?

"With Knight around, what are you afraid of?"

Ain, who was still diligently practicing Armament Haki Hardening beside him, frowned slightly. "Instead of wasting time on this, you should focus on your training. Don't hold Knight back again, Binz."

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Binz opened and closed his mouth weakly twice.

No, Ain, your attack power has indeed become very strong lately.

But it seems to be targeting only me.

In any case, the warship has indeed sailed into the doldrums.

The sea breeze stopped blowing, the waves stopped surging, and even the clouds in the sky disappeared.

The whole world fell silent.

The warship's outer wheels finally came in handy. The engines started, the outer wheels spun, and the warship moved forward rapidly.

At this moment, everyone's spirits were inevitably tense; even Ain stopped training and vigilantly looked around.

week.

After all, a large number of sea monsters do indeed inhabit the area beneath the surface of this sea.

Only Knight was still busy with his own cultivation.

But soon, Knight's training was also disrupted.

On the side of the ship, the sea suddenly surged and roared.

The surging waves caused the entire ship to rock violently.

"They're here!"

Ain immediately raised her voice, "It's a Sea King! Hold on tight!"

Knight finally snapped out of his meditative state.

He glanced somewhat irritably toward one side of the ship.

How dare they disturb me? They deserve to die.

boom!

The sea surface suddenly exploded, and a head, almost as big as the warship, rose proudly from beneath the surface.

It has the shape of a cow, but below its head is a huge and slender body covered with thick scales.

"It's huge!!"

Binz was so terrified just looking up at this enormous creature that his tongue practically flew out. "Knight, do something!"

Knight leaped into the air in an instant, his right foot wrapping around something and swinging it with domineering force.

"Storm Kick - Black Flash"

A bolt of black lightning shot out instantly, like a pitch-black spear of judgment, piercing directly through the giant beast's neck.

"hold head high!!"

The behemoth roared in agony, its body tilting backward and crashing heavily onto the sea, creating wave after wave of giant waves.

As blood spread across the sea, the giant beast desperately swam towards the deep sea.

It wanted to escape.

Sea kings possess intelligence comparable to humans; knowing they will be killed, of course they would want to escape, right?

Does it possess wisdom that is no less than that of humankind?

Knight's lips curled into a smile.

Oh, Moses Roy.

Then, let's drift into a dream.

Silently.

The sea king that was fleeing towards the seabed suddenly went limp, then rose to the surface, floating on the sea like a corpse amidst the surging seawater.

"Oh!! Long live Major General Knight!!"

As Knight landed on the ship's side, the marines cheered.

"Well done, Knight! I knew you could do it! As expected of my superior, you took down such a huge sea king in one strike!"

Binz looked quite proud of himself.

"Looks like he's not dead yet?"

Ain observed the giant beast, which had now quieted down, its body still rising and falling slowly.

"It doesn't matter."

Knight said calmly, "Let's move on."

The sea kings are highly intelligent, but their thoughts are very simple, and they really don't have much of a tenacious willpower.

Then why would you need a Sea King?

I could lead an army of sea kings myself.

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