Chapter 449: Departure
Chapter 449: Departure
"Y-You must be...joking..."
"G...Golden Lion..."
The countless pirates hovering in the air on their ships stared in shock as Golden Lion's figure dissipated like foam, their hearts trembling violently.
Their eyes widened in disbelief.
He was Golden Lion!
The man who had once ruled the seas alongside the legendary Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!
"Is it...over just like that?"
Zoro looked up at the sky, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes.
Although his instincts had told him that Feng Ye would emerge victorious, he hadn't expected the battle to end so abruptly, with everything seemingly concluding in an instant.
"Looks like it," replied Koushiro Samura, snapping Zoro and the others out of their daze. He took a breath and gazed up at Feng Ye in the sky, saying, "That man...who is he?"
Koushiro's words caused a brief pause in Kuina, who then asked, "Grandpa, do you know him?"
"You should know him too if you read the newspapers regularly," Koushiro shook his head, his eyes filled with depth as he said, "He is known as the man closest to a god in these seas...perhaps even the strongest man in the world!"
The strongest!
Even after witnessing Feng Ye's terrifying power as he cleaved the sea and islands with a casual sword strike, both Kuina and Zoro were still stupefied by the title of 'strongest'.
Their dream, their pursuit, was standing right before them!
But looking at Feng Ye floating in the sky, all they felt at that moment was their own insignificance, and their hearts could not muster the courage to challenge him.
In the future...
Would they ever have the chance to reach such heights?
These doubtful thoughts lingered briefly in their minds, but before they could interrogate their hearts and reinforce their beliefs, a commotion from above made them look up.
As they did, their faces paled in shock.
For they saw!
The ships that had blotted out the sky losing their support, no longer able to hover in the air. One after another, they began to fall.
It wasn't just the ships; the islands floating at an even higher altitude also started to descend along with the ships, crashing down with a destructive force that seemed capable of annihilation!
Golden Lion was dead!
These islands and ships had been floating in the air due to Golden Lion's Piffle Fruit ability, and now that he, the ability user, was dead, the fruit's power had ceased to function!
"Ahhh, we're falling!"
"Help!"
Countless cries and shouts of terror filled the air.
The numerous pirates who were falling with the ships let out frightened screams, but they couldn't stop their descent.
The height of several hundred meters was not what truly terrified them; it was the islands crashing down from over a thousand meters above that struck fear into their hearts!
Even before the islands hit the ground, their weight was suffocating!
"You deal with these pirates, Aokiji," said Feng Ye, glancing at the ships that were falling like dumplings towards them, addressing the Navy Vice Admiral.
There were probably over ten thousand pirates here, a large number, and although he wouldn't have minded wiping them all out, some among them might have been coerced or enslaved, making it troublesome to discern. Luckily, Aokiji, a high-ranking member of the Navy, was present.
As his words fell...
Feng Ye raised his hand and gave a casual tug.
Whoosh!!!
The falling ships were suddenly seized by an unseen force and, with a flick of Feng Ye's wrist, were sent hurtling towards the distant sea, changing from a vertical fall to a horizontal smash as they crashed onto the frozen ice.
A thunderous roar shook the air as the descending islands abruptly halted in mid-air. They then began to merge, like dough, rapidly condensing towards the center and colliding with each other.
The deafening boom reverberated like thunder in the sky, causing the pirates who had fallen onto the ice, already half-dead, to pale in shock. Even Zoro and the others paled, witnessing the incredible scene unfolding in the sky.
As the islands merged and compressed into a massive ball, Feng Ye released the seal he had formed. With his right hand, he gently pushed and pulled at the enormous stone sphere.
Buzz!!!
The colossal sphere began to move slowly, changing direction with Feng Ye's gentle tug. It descended diagonally and eventually came to rest in the sea beside Frost Moon Town, shattering the icy surface and settling into stillness.
The entire island trembled with a mighty roar, as if struck by a magnitude-10 earthquake.
When all was calm again...
A towering spherical mountain range had appeared near Frost Moon Village, doubling the size of the island. This mountain range would later be known as the Traveler Mountains. Although many would find it hard to believe that these mountains were man-made, Kuina, Zoro, and the others, who had witnessed it all, knew it to be true.
After completing this feat, Feng Ye finally lowered his hand and descended from the sky, landing beside Robin.
His gaze swept across the sea, taking in the shattered pirate ships, before resting briefly on Zoro and Kuina. Finally, he retracted his gaze.
"Let's go, Robin."
A faint smile reappeared on Feng Ye's face.
Indeed, compared to swordsmanship, the Earth-Style Cosmic Creation, with its vast range and majestic might, gave him a greater sense of satisfaction... Although in terms of actual power, the Atomic Slash that had slain Golden Lion was infinitely stronger, it lacked the same level of spectacle.
Hmm.
Thumbs down.
Simplicity often equates to dullness, so it's better to develop techniques that are more versatile and visually appealing.
"Mhm."
Robin nodded gently.
She was perhaps the only one who remained calm throughout, her expression unperturbed during Feng Ye's display of power.
In this world, she was likely the only person who truly understood the extent of Feng Ye's strength. She knew that his battle with Golden Lion had merely been for amusement.
In fact...
She, too, had become incredibly strong. Even if she couldn't defeat Aokiji yet, she could at least match Doflamingo. And this strength came from the Six Paths Senjutsu Chakra that she had received from Feng Ye.
Although Feng Ye only gave her a small amount each time, this small amount was relative to his own immense power. For her, it was a life-changing energy that greatly enhanced her physical condition.
With that, Feng Ye and Robin walked towards the sea and returned to the Ohara.
Then...
A large mass of water squeezed out from under the ice, lifting the ship's bottom and sliding it swiftly across the icy surface until it disappeared from view.
And so, this book finally reached one million words.
This is the first time Xiao Feng has written a book exceeding two million words. Let's break that record and aim for two million with this one~
(End of Chapter)
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