I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

“Lucifer has enough Figo, and at most, Baal and I can help him. We can also fight against the higher-level sea beasts. But if the victory is in our hands, we must defend. The Spirit of Light will control the other lower-level sea beasts to attack from all four directions!”

The sea of ​​lights is teeming with countless sea beasts. Only by everyone's participation, and by maximizing everyone's strength, can we avoid being overwhelmed and distracted!

Having just learned the truth about the world, the half-demon king and others were all somewhat shaken.

"You...you really have been hiding something big. Did those...those legions from the stars know about it? You only kept it from us?" the half-demon king said angrily.

Baal crossed his arms: "That's the King of the Stars' man. He can say whatever he wants. The old skeleton and I were too lazy to tell you beforehand, especially you, who are so weak and can't help you."

"you……!"

You weren't like this when I was your prospective father-in-law! The half-demon king was furious.

The anger subsided after a while.

What can you do if you're not as strong as others?

"Barelu, you haven't forgotten, have you? My mother was also human, so I'm practically half human too. Can I participate in your credit points program?" he asked, turning his head.

The Skeleton King was taken aback.

The Holy Demon King burst into laughter: "You old bastard, you're truly shameless!"

The half-demon king only looked at the skeleton emperor.

Face doesn't matter; the human race has far more advanced lamp reserves than the half-demon race.

Chapter 392 Father and Son

The business community credit points program has sparked a frenzy at Deng Huoxing.

Three years ago, Figo renamed the Lynch Merchant Guild and implemented a franchise system, with the headquarters having supervisory and regulatory authority, all in preparation for this event—although it was still a bit rushed because the Spirit of Light unlocked the Spirit of Light's Star ahead of time, it was just busy, not chaotic.

Some people are surprised that the merchant group can accurately obtain the daily information of most people. This is due to both the network bug and the Skeleton Emperor.

A web worm is like an identity marker. Most people, even pirates, don't have the vigilance to frequently change their web worms. They don't realize that if they use the same web worm to buy too many things, or even chat in private chat rooms, their information will be leaked.

The Skeleton King has been under surveillance for a long time.

Above the King level, it's even more extreme. Ordinary people aren't closely watched, but those above the King level generally possess the destructive power to destroy cities and sink islands. The Skeleton Emperor has recorded almost every human King in his register.

Sometimes the process is so meticulous that even Luffy and Ace dining and dashing is recorded, ensuring the fairness of the credit points program to the greatest extent possible.

This nationwide credit test for light-up event lasted for over a month, and only gradually calmed down after everyone who wanted to test their credit had done so.

This calm brought silence to the entire Star of Light. The kings who had acquired the Star of Light were racing against time to improve themselves using the experience of their predecessors. The remnants of the demon race also did not appear, but hid, waiting for Lucifer to revive the Star of Light and completely unlock it.

The calm before the storm is most apparent.

But one sea area cannot find peace.

……

"Ahhh~! Ahhh~!" The Spirit of the Lamp's angry shouts echoed through the sky, its meteor-like eyes fixed on Figo, who was locked in battle with the second and third magnitude stars.

Figo had visited six times in the previous three years.

But it's come three times in just over a month!

They drive them away once, let them rest for a few days, then they come back again. They drive them away once, let them rest for a few days, then they come back again. It's endless!

If Figo could discern the Spirit of the Light's thoughts, he would certainly refute him. He hadn't been resting at all; the days he was away were spent fishing for lanterns or catching those with high crime rates exposed by the credit points event—his life was quite fulfilling.

As a shockwave that obliterated everything spread, and the sky cleared again, Figo's figure vanished once more among the 'stars'.

retreat.

Only the spirit of the lamplight was left to vent its fury with a roar.

'We still haven't seen the first-magnitude star, nor have we forced out its sealed power. It's basically certain that its ability is directly related to Lucifer's resurrection. Even if it wanted to activate it ahead of schedule, it would first need to unseal the Mars and wait for Lucifer's resurrection.'

These three instances of harassment over the past month have once again confirmed Figo's point.

So...should we try to kill Lucifer before he revives?

Figo's decision now concerns the lives and fortunes of billions of people in the cosmos, so he cannot afford to be careless. However, while being careful, Figo will not become overly cautious or worry excessively.

Finding the Den Den Mushi he had hidden, Figo contacted the Skeleton King: "I've decided that before the Spirit of the Lamp is unsealed to the point where it can no longer restrict the entry and exit of ordinary four-lamp kings, and before Lucifer is revived, we will take action against the Spirit of the Lamp ahead of schedule! That way, we probably won't have more than a year left. Everyone, get ready."

The Skeleton King readily agreed: "Alright!"

Figo is the absolute main force in the fight against the Spirit of Light. He has already stated that everything is up to Figo's arrangements.

……

On the other side, on a deserted island.

Amidst the crackling sounds of collision, the two figures clashed at high speed, each movement sending up clouds of dust.

Luffy and Ace engaged in a simple sparring match without breaking through the power of the lights or using any external force.

After a long while, they parted.

The two brothers didn't even pant, and Ace praised, "You've improved, Luffy."

"Hey~ Let's eat!" Luffy, a pure foodie, shouted, "Chef, is the food ready yet?!"

"roll!"

"Oh." Luffy said dejectedly, "Not good."

Thanks to Kaisa's self-disclosure of her identity and the use of her mother's credit points, they obtained a large loan and, combined with the lamp coins they had accumulated from capturing demons, set off with their loot.

Having found this deserted island, the young people are all very ambitious and have the aspiration to face the Four-Lantern Demon Clan alone in the final battle. Only Luffy is the most clueless, his goal being to give the Demon King a good punch.

Ace felt that if they were given another 10 years, there would still be hope. If they could light the fourth lamp within two years, that would be good enough. A four-lamp king under the age of thirty was already a once-in-a-millennium achievement.

Luffy scratched his head: "Ace, how about we go help the cook?"

“She’ll cut you.” Ace shook his head.

Just then, his mental network suddenly detected several unfamiliar auras, and he frowned.

Luffy also said, "Oh, what a coincidence, who's come to this island?"

Owen also hurried over from a distance and gestured to the two brothers. The two looked over and the person who appeared in their line of sight changed their expressions.

Luffy asked in confusion, "It seems... that guy... Ace, he seems to be your father?"

Ace's face darkened. A familiar face, an unfamiliar aura—it was him!

"Hahaha, Ace, Luffy, it's been a long time!" Roger's laughter rang out even before he got close.

It wasn't that they hadn't seen each other for a long time. From childhood to adulthood, the two of them had only seen Roger once. If Roger hadn't gone back to Qinghai before entering the Light Star, Ace would have thought that he didn't have a father!

Over the years, they had heard news of Roger, who had distinguished himself in the war against the demons, but Ace felt uneasy and never took the initiative to look for him... even though his initial purpose in entering the Star of Light was to find Roger.

Is there such an irresponsible father?

Luffy, oblivious to everything else: "Haha, it really is Uncle Roger! Ace missed you so much!"

Ace turned his face away: "Shut up! Luffy!"

Luffy, puzzled after being yelled at, scratched his head.

Roger's smile widened, his mustache spiking upwards, and his old buddies Rayleigh Jabba, who were on either side of him, were also smiling.

Father and son are just like each other.

Three years ago, when they went to the front lines, they actually found Luffy and Ace. At that time, the two brothers were still weak and did not notice their observation.

In the end, Roger didn't show up, citing the reason that he didn't want to disturb the little ones' adventure.

They discovered that Roger, who feared nothing but Rouge, had gained another son he was afraid of.

It mainly stems from inner guilt.

If we don't see each other again, we might never see each other again; it might even be delayed.

Seeing this, Owen wisely left, while Roger and the other two came to Ace and Luffy's side.

The father and son looked at each other, but neither of them spoke.

Suddenly, Ace leaped forward and threw a punch!

The power of the lights intertwined, Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki intertwined! He used all his strength in this punch, even 120% of his power!

Before the fists even landed, Roger and his two companions' clothes fluttered loudly, and even the trees behind them began to topple! Roger smirked and drew his sword in a backhand motion!

God, beware!

click-

Intense lightning flashed between the blade and the fist. A mouthful of blood spurted from Ace's mouth. With a loud bang, his body shot backward, piercing straight through dozens of large trees and embedding itself in a small mound.

"Ace!" Luffy shouted.

Zoro, Kuina, and Kasa, who had been watching from a distance, were startled and quickly appeared beside Luffy.

"what happened?"

"Isn't he Ace's father?"

"Don't do it!" Ace's shout came from afar, and he flashed over, somewhat disheveled, and stood back in front of Roger, scoffing.

Is the gap still that big?

"Hahaha, how old are you?" Roger laughed. "You're already very strong. You're worthy of being my son. You'll have your chance. In a few years, you'll have a chance to surpass me."

Rayleigh, standing nearby, chuckled and said, "Roger, doesn't that sound familiar?"

Roger was taken aback.

"The starry sky is so vast, with countless treasures. With enough experience, you might have a chance to surpass me!" Figo's words echoed in his mind, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud again.

“It’s different, it’s different. When I said Ace could surpass me, I meant it.”

Jabba gave a soft "Oh," and said, "So you're saying that old man Figo wasn't sincere back then? Next time I see him, I'll have to..."

Roger sighed helplessly, "Stop messing around."

He interrupted his two old friends' jokes that were trying to cheer him up and looked directly at the group of young people in front of him.

"Children, it seems you're practicing here? Do you need sparring partners or teachers?"

Zoro and Kuina exchanged glances, still confused about the situation. But they had heard plenty of the name of Ace's father; he... had probably already lit five lamps, making him one of the strongest figures in the entire lamp-lit world.

Ultimately, attention focused on Ace.