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Chapter 445 The terrifying despair, Akihara Kagura's Buddha form!

The information that Kizaru leaked is a bit too frightening!

Whether it was the fact that Kizaru colluded with the Konoha Pirates or that Kizaru had personally witnessed the Goddess of the Rabbit, it all shocked everyone else present!

The entire ocean is now buzzing with discussion about the Konoha Pirates and the Goddess of the Rabbit, who escaped the final island and was sealed away more than 20 years ago!

Ignoring the shock of the others, Kizaru simply smiled at Akihara Kagura: "The one who once defeated me is the legendary Goddess of the Rabbit, isn't she?"

In fact…

Kizaru has confirmed his guess.

As a Marine Admiral, Kizaru's combat strength is among the top tier of the entire sea. Having once been a monster in the Marine training camp, he knows that even the strongest in this world have their limits…

If someone breaks the limit...

They could even treat a powerful figure like him like an ant...

The other party would no longer be considered human, but rather a higher species, a species often revered as gods in respect!

No matter how shocking Kizaru's conjectures were, or how much unease he harbored, he maintained that smile on his face, as if he didn't care about anything.

It's her.

"You guessed right."

Akihara Kagura smiled and nodded at Kizaru.

"!!!"

Before hearing Akihara Kagura's definitive answer, Kizaru's eye twitched uncontrollably, and the admiral's heart suddenly began to race.

The person Kizaru was questioning appeared to be the Goddess of the Rabbit...

However, what Kizaru really needs is to deduce Akihara Kagura's identity from the identity of the Goddess of the Rabbit, and to deduce his own conjecture about Akihara Kagura's identity!

Kizaru is a smart man.

During the Alabasta incident, Kizaru already knew who the strongest member of the Konoha Pirates was. Even among the Konoha Pirates, few could defeat him, given his ability to instantly transform into light, making escape virtually impossible.

but…

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki can use this ability to instantly shift space!

This ability to instantly transform space is even more terrifying. Even the captains of the Konoha Pirates, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, never used it. They probably didn't possess this ability, otherwise Kaguya Otsutsuki wouldn't have needed to intervene!

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki is the goddess of creation, the Rabbit of the Year…

And Akihara Kagura, who also uses this ability…

identity…

How astonishing is that?

"Really..."

"That's unexpected..."

After experiencing heaviness and shock, Kizaru felt a strange sense of relief after confirming Akihara Kagura's identity.

"you…"

"What on earth are you talking about?!"

"The Goddess of the Rabbit? That person who doesn't exist?"

Vegapunk rubbed his big head.

This scientific genius was oblivious to worldly affairs and only liked his own research. He had seen world history in the books in Ohara, never believed in the Goddess of the Rabbit, and didn't even understand the real mystery between Kizaru and Akihara Kagura.

"Dr. Vegapunk..."

"Please be quiet here for a moment!"

"I've personally witnessed the Goddess of the Rabbit!"

Kizaru's lips curled into a slight smile, silencing Vegapunk. His gaze remained fixed on Akihara Kagura as he continued with a smile, "If you want to survive, you'd better show Kagura as much respect as you can understand. His strength and status are far more astonishing than anyone we've ever encountered..."

"Grandpa Kizaru..."

Sentomaru stood beside Kizaru, somewhat taken aback.

"He is..."

Bartholomew Kuma stared intently at Akihara Kagura in front of him.

This Shichibukai's body is undergoing modification; he has very little consciousness and emotion left and can only try his best to think about the other party's identity.

A man whom even Kizaru deeply respects!

A person connected to the Konoha Pirates!

The person everyone on this vast ocean is watching!

The man who stands behind Konoha, the most powerful pirate crew in the history of the world, supporting those monsters to run rampant on the sea!

Under that man's control, the Konoha Pirates, a group of monsters, attacked the Holy Land Mary Geoise. Even the Celestial Dragons, who claimed to be descendants of the creator and rulers of the world, became prey that could be hunted at will. They were even planning to hold a grand auction of Celestial Dragon slaves in the Sabaody Archipelago!

"Let me introduce it..."

Kizaru pursed his lips and chuckled softly as he spoke, "Before you all stands a true god, a god who truly saved the creator of the world..."

Kizaru's face remained smiling, his expression still calm and composed, but the beer mug he gripped tightly in his hand betrayed the unease in his heart.

"Even the Konoha Pirates, those true monsters, and even a Marine Admiral like myself, are just his subordinates..."

"!!!"

Vegapunk stared at Akihara Kagura in disbelief!

Are you kidding me?

Is this the true leader of the Konoha Pirates?

Since the emergence of the Konoha Pirates, they have caused quite a stir around the world, leaving the World Government at its wits' end and even at its wits' end, forcing them to turn to this scientist for help...

The World Government has been urging him to accelerate his research into ancient technology, providing him with ever-increasing funding to transform it into usable weapons as soon as possible, all in order to counter the threat posed by the Konoha Pirates!

result…

The person behind the Konoha Pirates appeared right in front of him!

"!!!"

Bartholomew Bear was even more shocked!

Compared to Vegapunk's understanding, Bartholomew Kuma's understanding of Akihara Kagura was more specific. He had personally witnessed the terrifying combat power of the Konoha Pirates on Skypiea. The monster on that ship was something that even Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, admitted was far inferior to!

same…

The man standing behind the Konoha Pirates...

How terrifying must a man be to be able to subdue those monsters and make them acknowledge him as their leader in front of the whole world!

certainly…

What Bartholomew Bear least expected was…

The opponent was just a vice admiral who had only recently made a name for himself on the high seas... Not only was Xiong surprised, but probably no one on the high seas could have imagined it!

"What a shocking identity..."

Bartholomew Bear clenched the Bible in his hands, calmly closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them again, asking in a deep voice, "We know your identity, which seems to be something we shouldn't know... What do you intend to do with us?"

What do you think?

Akihara Kagura leaned back slightly, the vine chair growing back to support his back. He rested his chin on the back of his hand and asked with interest, "How about killing you all? That's the simplest way to deal with it, isn't it?"

"!!!"

Vegapunk was startled. His fingers instinctively reached for his SOS button, but this wasn't his lab!

No matter how many ways Vegapunk prepared to save his life, they were all useless in Takamagahara, a space completely dominated by Akihara Kagura!

"That sounds terrifying..."

Kizaru quickly raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, and said with a grin, "I've always been someone who follows orders!"

Kizaru's eyes narrowed slowly as he glanced furtively at Akihara Kagura, and he continued slowly, "Even if we were incredibly lucky to learn Vice Admiral Kagura's true identity today, we certainly wouldn't leak it out. We should be able to give her a sentence that doesn't warrant death..."

"Grandpa Kizaru!"

"Don't give in so easily!"

Sentomaru looked at Kizaru with some dissatisfaction. He had always respected Kizaru, so why did this old man always like to surrender to the enemy?

"The people here are all innocent..."

Bartholomew Bear stretched out his palm, the fleshy ball in his palm looking somewhat adorable, which seemed a little incongruous with his title of tyrant.

Bartholomew Kuma gazed at Akihara Kagura and said in a deep voice, "If you are truly a strong person, what you should do is change this world and save the people who have been harmed!"

"Changing the world is very difficult..."

Akihara Kagura tilted her head and sighed softly, "Compared to that, it's actually easier to break a world down and then recreate it..."

"..."

Bartholomew Bear felt a jolt in his heart.

Such words...

It's unbelievable that he could say it so casually!

What does this god-like person think of the world?

"Let's not say such scary things..."

Kizaru looked at Akihara Kagura and said with a grin, "If Vice Admiral Kagura really wanted to destroy the world, she would have done it already, wouldn't she?"

Kizaru doesn't think so.

Kizaru is a Marine himself, and he knows some things about Akihara Kagura. Akihara Kagura's consistent behavior has not been that of someone who indiscriminately kills innocent people.

After all, even Fleet Admiral Sengoku thought that Akihara Kagura sometimes acted too softly, to the point that he once wanted to transfer Akihara Kagura to Akainu's side, hoping that Akainu could teach Akihara Kagura to become more ruthless for the greater good...

Now it seems...

While Akihara Kagura certainly has an element of frivolity.

However, the Celestial Dragons on this sea are so brutal, and Akihara Kagura has witnessed so much filth in the world, yet she still walks the seas as a Marine. She certainly wouldn't have the idea of ​​destroying the world at will.

Akihara Kagura's gaze fell on Kizaru, and she said as if joking, "Randomly guessing someone's thoughts and telling others can make that person unhappy, especially if that person is your boss..."

"Because it's too scary..."

Kizaru still had a smile on his lips, but he slowly took a step back and continued, "At least give us a little chance to survive, okay?"

"Then let's see what your worth is..."

Kagura Akihara looked at Vegapunk and said softly, "I originally wanted to use the excuse that Mr. Vegapunk had scientifically modified me to reveal some of my abilities, so that I could at least fight those monsters on the sea..."

"That couldn't be more of a coincidence!"

"Mr. Vegapunk definitely has value!"

Kizaru immediately smiled, as if he saw a glimmer of hope for his group and instantly understood Akihara Kagura's meaning.

After Kizaru finished speaking, he looked at Vegapunk and the others, and took the initiative to introduce their identities and uses: "I heard that the Konoha Pirates also have a scientific group, so Dr. Vegapunk must have a lot in common with them!"

"And that brat Sentomaru is very tight-lipped, and he's also an excellent scientific assistant. He definitely wouldn't leak our secrets, and he's probably thinking about becoming one of us..."

"I'm the one..."

Sentomaru immediately wanted to object violently.

Bang!

Kizaru's figure instantly transformed into a golden light, landing beside Sentomaru. He kicked Sentomaru directly, sending the muscular and round Sentomaru flying far away like a ball!

"Kids just get rebellious when they grow up..."

Kizaru raised a hand to his forehead, gazing at Sentomaru, whom he had just kicked away, and said with a smile, "Occasionally, that disobedient brat should be taught a lesson by being kicked at the speed of light..."

Obviously.

Kizaru's intention was clearly to side with Akihara Kagura. If anyone didn't want to join Akihara Kagura, Sentomaru, who was kicked away by him, would suffer the same fate.

only…

Bartholomew Kuma clearly saw through Kizaru's true attitude.

This seemingly indifferent admiral clearly wanted to save their lives from Akihara Kagura's clutches; Kizaru was genuinely afraid of Akihara Kagura's power...

but…

The bear's paws remained raised.

This is an opportunity to test Akihara Kagura.

Whether for the Revolutionary Army, for his daughter, or for the ordinary people of the world, a figure like Akihara Kagura and her Konoha Pirates are extremely dangerous. Bartholomew Kuma dares not gamble everything on the other party's mercy...

because…

Bartholomew Kuma witnessed firsthand how the Celestial Dragons, who possessed power and status, treated ordinary people. He also heard firsthand Kagura Akihara's contempt for a world, as if destroying a world was no psychological burden for him!

the most important is…

Kuma knew his life was already on a countdown, and he had entrusted the rest of his life to Vegapunk and Monkey D. Dragon…

if you can…

This Shichibukai hoped to test the strength of the man behind the Konoha Pirates before his death, to find out just how powerful this man was who could make those monsters of the Konoha Pirates submit!

"If you want us to submit..."

Bartholomew Kuma slowly assumed a fighting stance, his voice heavy: "At least you should display enough power, right? Ideally, I should be able to sense the power of despair..."

"I can understand it as..."

Akihara Kagura's eyes flickered, and she could barely suppress her smile: "Mr. Bartholomew, are you trying to challenge me?"

"I need to tell you in advance..."

Akihara Kagura narrowed her eyes slightly, issuing her warning: "The consequences of failing the challenge are quite painful..."

"It's okay."

"I have achieved the happiness I wanted."

Bartholomew Kuma slowly developed the power of the Paw-Paw Fruit in his palm, and his eyes suddenly turned serious: "Besides, I have already experienced the most painful period of my life!"

For him…

He has already experienced the most painful aspects of life!

His parents were arbitrarily shot and killed by the Celestial Dragons because of their race, and he was enslaved from a young age and treated as prey to be toyed with; his lover Ginny was taken away by the Celestial Dragons, and died in his arms after contracting a disease, leaving behind only a daughter, Jewelry Bonney, who broke his heart...

This world is like hell for Da Xiong, but he still wants to be kind to it. When a dangerous person appears, he will use the rest of his life to test the limits of this terrifying person, Akihara Kagura!

next moment!

The air was suddenly compressed by the power of the Paw-Paw Fruit!

A huge mass of air with bear ears rapidly expanded in front of him. This compressed air was extremely dangerous and could explode at any moment!

"Want to use the shockwave?"

"Then I'll let you take a quick look..."

Akihara Kagura's gaze was fixed on Bartholomew Kuma, who slowly rose from the vine-covered chair. His voice was somewhat lonely: "This isn't to fulfill your wish to see despair, but rather because I also happen to want to know how much power I still have..."

next moment!

A golden light suddenly flashed from Akihara Kagura's body!

As the golden light became dazzling, a golden Buddha tens of thousands of meters tall suddenly rose from the grasslands of Takamagahara, directly touching the dome of this space!

This Buddha, who resembles a deity, lowered his head slightly, looking down at everything on the ground. One could clearly see that the Buddha's face had a similar outline to that of Akihara Kagura!

"It looks even more terrifying than ancient weapons..."

Fear immediately flashed across Vegapunk's face.

"This is…"

Kizaru looked up at the golden Buddha, an overwhelming sense of fear spreading through him. A forced smile remained on his lips as he spoke, as if joking, "It looks a lot like Fleet Admiral Sengoku's Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit ability… but…"

Neither their size nor their strength...

There are terrifying differences between them that are beyond imagination!

However, there is no doubt that the Buddha form of the Sengoku Marshal would be powerless against Akihara Kagura's golden Buddha. In fact, if they were to fight, the former would surely be crushed by Akihara Kagura with a single finger!

next moment!

The golden Buddha extended its palm toward Bartholomew Bear!

A massive, heavy golden hand slowly slammed down, scattering the clouds over Takamagahara and instantly unleashing a hurricane that made it impossible for anyone to stand!

"Is this... a shockwave?"

Kizaru remembered the shockwave that Fleet Admiral Sengoku usually used.

"No…"

Bartholomew Xiong's voice became somewhat ethereal, his eyes gazing upwards, his soul seemingly trembling at this moment: "It's just the shockwave from a hand's movement... the real impact... is yet to come..."

As a Paw-Paw Fruit user, Bartholomew Kuma understood this ability better than anyone else. He could clearly sense that the thick, golden hand was still using the Paw-Paw Fruit's power to continuously compress the air!

A golden Buddha statue tens of thousands of meters tall…

A golden palm thousands of meters wide...

This is a terrifying size that no one has ever seen on the high seas. Coupled with the air compression caused by this size and power, the shock wave generated by the compressed air is completely unpredictable in terms of its terrifying force.

Once the golden Buddha's palm strikes down...

No matter which country outside the ocean the air from this Buddha's palm were to strike, it would be enough to easily destroy a kingdom, or even an entire sea area, turning all life in that sea area into a blood mist!

The entire ocean will be engulfed by the force of this attack, unleashing towering waves powerful enough to destroy the world!

This is…

A terrifying power that instills despair!

No one can imagine how to deal with such a force!

No matter how powerful the opponent is, they could never be a match for this golden Buddha!

This is a power that only gods can possess, and humans cannot contend with it!

Bang!

It was a scene of utter despair. Bartholomew Bear watched as the broad golden hand descended, and his body involuntarily knelt on the ground, with the strong wind still blowing against his swaying body!

However, something strange happened. Kizaru and Vegapunk, who had been standing to the side, seemed unaffected. Even the grassland gradually stopped swaying in the wind. Just as Akihara Kagura said, everything in Takamagahara was under Akihara Kagura's control!

"Spare him!"

Vegapunk also felt fear and shouted at the giant Buddha in the sky, "Please let the bear live! He's a member of the Bakania tribe! The Bakania are the best human test subjects on land!"

Unfortunately…

The sound travels too slowly…

The broad golden hand slammed down!

As the golden hand descended from the sky, the bear's paw impact appeared somewhat small and powerless, and was instantly dissipated!

The golden Buddha's palm finally struck Bartholomew Bear, who was kneeling on the ground. In an instant, the countless mechanical fragments that had been modified inside Bartholomew Bear's body turned into powder and flew out of the bear's body, turning the bear's body into a tattered rag doll!

This is…

The power of the Paw-Paw Fruit…

If you have enough power, you have the ability to send anything flying!

However, when this ability was applied to the bear, it brought the bear immense pain!

"Ahhhhh..."

Unbearable pain instantly engulfed Bartholomew Bear's entire body!

This pain…

The pain of this bodily emptiness, the pain of blood flowing aimlessly...

Because most of Bartholomew Bear's organs had been mechanically modified, it was as if his organs had been directly removed, leaving his body hollow. The pain was so intense that Bear even thought back to the first time he underwent technological modification!

Am I about to die?

His internal mechanical organs were ejected, leaving his body completely empty, with absolutely no chance of survival...

At that time...

How did I manage to get through it?

Yes, Bonnie…

His own daughter, Bonnie…

Everything was so that Bonnie could survive, and so that he could endure the pain!

The little girl who had sustained him was now a part of his mind. Her warmth, like spring rain, nourished his soul and even warmed his body.

and many more…

How can an empty body possibly have feelings?

Big Bear opened his eyes in disbelief. He saw his body bathed in a white light, as if he were soaking in the warmest pool. New human organs were growing back in the places where mechanical organs had been removed from his body.

An empty body…

New organs have grown back?

This is…

Is it the power of the Creator?

It can even make new organs grow out of thin air in humans, as if a person is recreated!

This is certainly not a power that humans possess; only great gods could have such power of creation and regeneration!

"Is this the afterlife?"

As the bear felt his body heal, tears welled in his eyes. He was grateful for the blessing from the gods, indifferent to his own death, even feeling a sense of relief and ease: "This...is heaven!"

however…

No one answered.

Only an empty and silent space.

As the bear's body recovered, the white light completely dissipated, and a dazzling golden light entered the bear's eyes.

The bear finally found its place; it was standing on a golden land, which shimmered as if it were made of gold. There could be no other place like this in the world.

"Hello, is anyone there?"

Big Bear shouted into the empty golden space, but heard no reply.

This tall man could only walk on the golden land, step by step heading in one direction, hoping to meet someone in heaven who would know a little about what the world of the dead was like.

however…

The bear soon reached the end.

At the end of this golden land stand only five enormous golden pillars reaching to the sky.

Big Bear instinctively tilted his head back, wanting to see the end of those pillars.

Do not…

That's not the Tower of Heaven...

Those were five golden fingers.

Because this is not heaven, but merely the palm of a Buddha statue.

Own…

It seems to still be alive.

Big Bear reached out and touched his chest in disbelief. He couldn't even feel the pain of his mechanical body; instead, he felt an unprecedented vitality. His ears and brain became more sensitive, and he even heard Vegapunk's voice...

"Big Bear is a good person..."

"I have never seen a saint like him..."

"Mr. Kagura, please forgive Kuma. I can work for you..."

Ah, good morning everyone, it's time for breakfast!

Big Bear…

Probably the best-designed character in all of One Piece's arcs...

(End of this chapter)