Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

Chapter 297 Fruit Awakening, A Prelude to Natural Disaster!

That's right, the Golden Giant is Tesoro's awakened Gold-Gold Fruit!

Both Tesoro and Doflamingo possess Paramecia-type Devil Fruits, and while their awakened fruits can alter the surrounding matter, the specific evolutionary paths they take vary from person to person.

After all, everyone has their own preferred fighting style, and it's impossible for them to remain unchanged. Just like Tesoro, besides assimilating the surrounding matter, what's more obvious is this huge golden armor!

In terms of appearance, this golden giant and Pica's stone giant armor look very similar, and their sizes are also quite similar.

However, in terms of actual combat strength and power, Tesoro's Golden Giant is clearly far superior to Pica's!

Especially on the Gran Tesoro, the power that the Golden Giant can unleash will be amplified by several times!

Even so, Crocodile was still not at a disadvantage...

With his Logia-type abilities, Tesoro's attempt to control him using the gold powder is essentially doomed to fail.

Furthermore, Crocodile's strength rose to another level after the Marineford War, his Haki surpassed Tesoro's, and the power of his techniques also increased significantly. Therefore, he could even defeat Tesoro, who had awakened his Devil Fruit!

However, he didn't seem as at ease as before, since the awakening of a Devil Fruit greatly enhances a person's combat power!

"Hahaha, Crocodile, how long can you hold out?"

Taiwu Zuo 4 Luo frantically swung his Seven Dance 8 Triple Punch at Crocodile, watching the spirits 88 constantly dodge, his words and expressions filled with mockery.

Clearly, he was still trying to make amends for his previous embarrassment. Back then, Crocodile had constantly mocked him, and Tesoro hadn't forgotten that grudge...

But at that moment, an anomaly on Dressrosa caught their attention.

The birdcage suddenly disappeared, a sight that startled both of them, who were locked in a fierce battle, causing them to turn and look.

"Hehehe, it seems the captain has already taken care of that bastard Dover!"

"I want to know how you plan to put up a last-ditch resistance?!"

"Sandstorm Funeral!"

Seeing this, Krocdalen immediately perked up, slapped the ground with his right hand, and instantly, the ground covered with gold dust was turned into sand.

At the same time, dozens of sand waves, several meters high, kept rising up on this sandy land. Apart from the difference in color and material, they were no different from a tsunami!

Dozens of sand waves piled up one after another, until finally they were stacked hundreds of meters high, even exceeding the height of the golden giant Tesoro, and crashed down on him, trying to bury him completely in the yellow sand!

This scene was witnessed by everyone on the Gran Tesoro. Everyone looked in fear at the golden giant and the desert waves that resembled a natural disaster!

Not only those watching the battle, but even Tesoro was somewhat bewildered at this moment.

Still reeling from the sudden disappearance of the birdcage, he turned around and witnessed this scene, which filled him with immense fear...

"You...no way, you've awakened too?!"

Tesoro's voice sounded somewhat unnatural as he shouted a question.

At the same time, he dared not delay. Seeing that the powerful and massive waves of sand were about to crash down on his head, he quickly took action!

A golden laser beam flashed in the right eye of the golden giant.

"Golden Divine Fire!"

Tesoro used his own Haki as energy to mechanically heat the golden giant's body at high temperatures. When the density and temperature of the gold reached their peak, a laser beam suddenly shot out from his right eye with terrifying power!

boom

Almost instantly upon being launched, the laser beam collided with the terrifying sandstorm...

Then, a scene that left Tesoro speechless unfolded.

You have to understand that his Golden Divine Flame is a powerful technique that can only be unleashed when the fruit is awakened, and it's happening at such close range. Just imagine how terrifying its power would be!

However, this incredibly powerful attack was actually neutralized by the sand waves.

Although the sweeping sandstorm was completely defeated, the power of the golden divine fire was also completely neutralized. What does this mean?

Crocodile's attack just now was no less powerful than his Devil Fruit Awakening technique!

The two are evenly matched in strength, and this is Tesoro's home turf. The only explanation for the current situation is that Crocodile's Devil Fruit has also awakened!

"Awakening abilities... is that it?"

Upon hearing this, Crocodile raised an eyebrow and asked himself with some suspicion.

To be honest, even he himself was startled by the Sandstorm Burial he had just unleashed...

He used this move against that old bastard Whitebeard during the recent Marineford War, but it was nowhere near as powerful. The two are on completely different levels!

But just now, that move was indeed made by him personally.

This caused Crocodile to fall into self-doubt for a time. Could this be what is called the awakening of a Devil Fruit?

During the intense battle, Crocodile felt something within him change, and his depleted stamina began to replenish.

However, during the battle, he didn't pay much attention to it, simply taking it as him putting on a show of extraordinary skill and fighting with real passion.

Until... Crocodile himself realized something was wrong after unleashing the Sandstorm Burial attack.

"If it really is an awakened ability, hahaha, that would be a huge gift for me! I hope it won't disappoint me!"

Crocodile's gaze, filled with a mixture of anticipation and aggression, fell upon his own large hands.

Then, he turned his gaze to Tesoro. Facing this golden giant, he changed his previous suppressed and somewhat displeased attitude and even showed a little excitement!

"Let's use you as a test subject, you bastard (who got Zhao) Tesoro. If it's true, then I'll really have to thank you properly..."

"The cycle of erosion continues!"

Without a word, Crocodile crouched down, slammed his large hand on the ground, spat out the cigar from his mouth with a "pui" sound, and unleashed his signature move!

You son of a bitch

These are the words Tesoro most wanted to utter at this moment...

Crocodile's mutterings, those bastards, were heard by him without missing a single word!

What did they take him for? This was during a major war, and they actually used him as a guinea pig to conduct experiments on!

Auntie can tolerate this, but Uncle can't!

Tesoro, filled with rage, raised his enormous golden fist, his expression grim, ready to deliver the final blow to Crocodile!

But at that moment, the scene that appeared before him completely stunned him...

A true natural disaster has actually struck!

Chapter 298 The Sandy Fruit, the Flowing Heavenly Punishment!

The moment Crocodile unleashed the Erosion Rinnegan, the ground beneath their feet instantly cracked.

Even sand that was already so dry that it had no moisture left was squeezed dry again until it turned into a terrible scene of withered yellow!

At the same time, from the depths of the earth, a terrifying destructive force quietly emerged and was rapidly spreading towards the surface...

It is the power of the cracking that, once all of this power surges to the surface, will explode with terrifying force!

Not only that, the cracked sand created by Crocodile caused the giant feet of the golden giant who stood on this land to begin to rapidly turn into sand, then become dry and cracked, and quickly spread from his feet up his calves!

The golden giant, though not Tesoro's original form, was still created by him through his own abilities, and he immediately noticed the unusual movement beneath his feet.

Tesoro was shocked and stopped staring blankly. He quickly broke his own legs and then leaped away into the distance, not daring to stand on this land.

Otherwise, it won't be long before his physical body is also eroded, and then everything will be over!

If the situation were only this simple, it wouldn't have been enough to leave Tezzolo completely rooted to the spot.

After all, Crocodile's current move is essentially the same effect as the original Erosion of Reincarnation, only with increased power and area.

But if that were all there was to it, why would Tezzolo lose his composure like that?

The real terror doesn't actually lie on the earth, Crocodile's usual home turf, but rather—in the sky!

The moment the Erosion Reincarnation was unleashed, the small patch of sky above them instantly changed from a bright, sunny day to one filled with dark clouds!

It's incredibly illogical. The people on the Gran Tezzolo could still clearly see a clear, cloudless sky over the land of Dressrosa in the distance, while the weather directly above them had suddenly changed!

buzzing...

At the same time, a howling sound, no quieter than thunder but completely different in tone, came from the horizon.

The next moment, a chilling scene unfolded!

Dozens of tornadoes descended from the sky and landed around Crocodile!

Crocodile's previously frequently used tornadoes pale in comparison to these tornadoes, making them seem like mere imitations.

These dozens of tornadoes were terrifyingly large, their tops invisible, reaching straight into the clouds and touching the earth below, stirring up endless yellow sand that filled the entire sky.

Real giant tornadoes can appear in dozens at a time, and eventually, the land cannot contain them all. Some giant tornadoes plunge directly into the sea, whipping up waves hundreds of feet high, like a dragon sucking water up into the sky!

This scene was so visually striking; the awakened abilities of Logia-type Devil Fruits were terrifying, almost suffocating...

A sandstorm swept across the giant ship, making it impossible to see anything for a moment. Countless grains of sand were stirred up by the tornado and spread in all directions.

As the waterspouts danced on the sea, Crocodile, standing in the center, seemed to be the master of this world!

Although Crocodile used this move on the shore of the Golden City, the situation inside the city was no better. Everywhere there were cries and wails of people. A considerable number of people were not even able to resist and were directly swept into the sky and disappeared without a trace.

Even worse, some were caught in a massive airflow carrying sand and were instantly torn into bloody foam, causing those around them to scream in terror!

This scene, resembling the end of the world, is a true natural disaster!

Not only were the people on the Gran Tesoro unable to resist, but the golden giant was also stunned in place, which shows how shocked Tesoro was!

"Hahaha, this is the power! This is my true strength!"

At this moment, Crocodile stood in the center of the chaos, and the raging sand, hurricanes and turbulent currents around him had no effect on his master.

Looking at the scene before him, Crocodile spread his arms wide, faced the sky, and laughed heartily, feeling extremely pleased with himself.

"What's wrong, Tesoro? Are you afraid to face me?"

"Come on, hahaha, I haven't even fully unleashed my true awakened power yet, are you scared?!"

Despite the devastating scenes raging everywhere, Crocodile stood unmoved in the center of the chaos, relentlessly provoking Tesoro to show himself and continue the battle!

In the distance, Tesoro, controlling the golden giant, had already retreated back to the center of the golden city.

The impact here wasn't as great, but it wasn't much better; only the tall buildings made of gold remained unaffected.

The once bustling streets are now deserted, and the ordinary buildings have vanished without a trace, blown away to who knows where!