Chapter 354: The Buddha's Battle with the Country
Chapter 354: The Buddha's Battle with the Country
On Meruk Island, the commotion on the shore had long attracted the attention of countless people.
Many had run out of the casino to look toward the shore, and among them were pirates who noticed the five naval ships approaching, their faces filled with dread.
"Oh no... This is bad!"
"The Navy is here! Run! Get out of here!"
"But our ship is still at the dock! How do we leave this island?"
As the five ships drew closer, chaos erupted across the island.
Amidst the pandemonium, there were also many civilians who weren't pirates. They hid in their homes, peering out through the windows toward the coast.
On one of the rooftops stood Moor Gans, camera in hand, his eyes gleaming with unprecedented excitement as he gazed toward the shore. "Breaking news! This is huge!"
"A Navy Admiral has personally taken action to capture the son of the Devil!"
"No! It's not just about the son of the Devil; it's about that man. But who is he? I've never heard his name before!"
Moor Gans had witnessed Feng Ye punching and shattering Akainu's attack, and he recognized Feng Ye as the same person who had released Haoshoku Haki on this island a few days ago!
Excitement shone in his eyes.
"Is a new King about to be born?"
"World Destroyer... Big Mom... Kaido of the Hundred Beasts... Whitebeard... Who will rule the era after Roger's death?"
Although Moor Gans didn't know Feng Ye yet and didn't even know his name, the fact that an Admiral had been mobilized personally indicated Feng Ye's status.
He was a heavyweight, even if he lacked fame at the moment and wasn't widely known. But after today's battle, as long as Feng Ye survived, his name would resound across the seas!
"I wonder what his name is," Moor Gans mused, his eyes fixed on Feng Ye's back as he stood on the dock, a hint of anticipation in his gaze. "If he survives, the Navy will surely issue a high-profile bounty, and then we'll know his name."
As Moor Gans continued to snap pictures, the naval ships on the shore began their barrage, bringing the entire dock within their range.
Akainu joined in, releasing his Meteor Volcano, combining it with the cannonballs. The fiery rain that filled the sky seemed intent on destroying everything in its path, reducing the dock to rubble!
"Oh my!"
"The Navy means business!"
"That man isn't running. Does he intend to face the Navy head-on?"
"The five ships aren't part of the 'Buddha's Treasure,' so this place should still be safe. The Navy won't destroy this island... It's a lucky break to be able to witness this first-hand!"
Moor Gans couldn't contain his enthusiasm as he watched the scene unfold, his excitement as a newsman evident.
At this moment, under the watchful eyes of Moor Gans and countless others on the island, the cannonballs and meteor-like projectiles rained down, finally pouring toward the sea near Feng Ye, exploding and obliterating ships and buildings in their path.
"A tedious attack," Feng Ye remarked, a hint of boredom flashing in his eyes as he observed the onslaught of cannonballs and Akainu's volcanic projectiles. He was slightly disappointed that Sengoku hadn't made a move yet.
Feng Ye extended his hand toward the sea in front of him and made a grabbing motion.
"All-Encompassing Heavenly Attraction!"
Whoosh! ! !
With Feng Ye's grasp, a towering tsunami arose from the sea in front of the dock, eliciting gasps of awe from onlookers.
For a moment, it seemed as if heaven and earth had flipped. Starting from the dock, terrifying waves surged upward, reaching hundreds of meters in height. The sea resembled a water-filled basin that had been upended!
Splash! Splash!!
The countless cannonballs and volcanic projectiles fell onto the towering waves, exploding underwater with muffled thuds, but they couldn't faze the mountainous tsunami.
"Wh-What is that?!"
Astonishment and disbelief painted the faces of many Marines.
Even before the towering waves overturned, the entire sea had already tilted, carrying the five naval ships with it like tiny boats in a tempest.
Some Marines lost their footing, unable to grasp onto anything nearby. They tumbled off the deck and plunged into the seawater, along with various objects from the ships.
"This power..."
"Monstrous... It's a monster!!"
Even some of the Marine officers wore expressions of horror, their faces deathly pale.
And then, at that moment...
The Marine Admiral Sengoku, who had been standing motionless at the forefront of the deck, finally took action. He removed his shirt, revealing his muscular physique with well-defined pecs and abs. A golden light enveloped his body, causing it to swell with the wind.
In an instant...
Sengoku transformed into a colossal golden giant, resembling a Buddha statue. This was the origin of his moniker, and it was also the power of his Devil Fruit ability.
Zoan-type Mythical:
Great Buddha Form!
"Just as Aokiji said, it's a gravity-manipulating ability? The Gravity Fruit hasn't appeared on the sea in a long time..." Sengoku remarked as he gazed at the towering waves crashing down before him.
Devil Fruits...
They were classified into different categories.
Under the branch of gravity, there were fruits like the Gravity Fruit, Float-Float Fruit, and Ton-Ton Fruit. Among them, the user of the Float-Float Fruit was one of the three legendary pirates, the Golden Lion, Skiki, who stood alongside Whitebeard and Pirate King Roger.
And among all these abilities, there was one that stood at the very pinnacle, the ultimate ability that surpassed all others—the Paramecia-type Gravity Fruit, one of the strongest Devil Fruits!
"To possess such a dangerous fruit means that you must be sealed away and imprisoned," Sengoku said, taking a deep breath.
The Navy and the World Government typically sentenced the vast majority of pirates to imprisonment rather than execution because, once they were killed, their fruits would be reborn out at sea.
Capturing them and sending them to prison was the best option to prevent the fruits from falling into the hands of other pirates, thus avoiding further bloodshed. The Gravity Fruit was undoubtedly one of the forbidden abilities!
If he recalled correctly, the previous user of the Gravity Fruit had been captured and sent to Impel Down decades ago. Perhaps they had already perished, which was why this Devil Fruit had reappeared.
Buzz! !
Sengoku raised his massive Buddha palm toward the crashing waves, and a visible ray of light emanated from it as he struck upward.
For a moment, the air froze, and then a burst of visible fluorescent light erupted from Sengoku's palm, surging through the sky.
Splash!!!
The towering waves, nearly a kilometer high, were shattered by Sengoku's strike. The entire sea churned, once again revealing Feng Ye's figure on the dock behind him.
Watching Sengoku transform into a Great Buddha and destroy the tsunami he had created, a slight smile curved on Feng Ye's face.
"It's finally getting a little interesting."
There will be six chapters today, but the updates for the last two chapters may be a bit late. Xiao Feng has to go for dinner first, and it might be past midnight before they're done. Check back tomorrow morning if they're not up yet!
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