Chapter 561: Death is the Simplest Thing
Chapter 561: Death is the Simplest Thing
Zoro crawled up from the ground, his bloodied mouth gasping for air as he stared at Sage. Unconsciously, a bitter smile appeared on his face.
I really gave it my all.
Even though it was just a brief fight with Sage, I used every means at my disposal, pushing my Observation and Armament Haki to their limits, and desperately utilizing my abilities until I finally unleashed my awakened technique.
All of this consumed a tremendous amount of energy, especially while sustaining injuries.
But no matter how hard I fought, not only did we fail to inflict any harm on Sage, we couldn't even break his skin.
The gap between us was so vast that even Zoro felt despair.
Are the Four Emperors truly this powerful?
"Impossible!"
Gid also stood up, "It's impossible that you didn't even scratch him! Even if it's Kaido..."
"Even if it's Kaido, he's just warming up after a long time."
Sage interrupted Gid's words and laughed, "You haven't reached this realm and status, so you don't understand. Whether it's Kaido or me, after reaching a certain level, the opportunities to take action become fewer and fewer, and the people worth our attention also decrease."
"Smart people won't fight us, and fools don't even have the qualifications to see us. Only I... and you so-called new generation, who have just entered the New World and foolishly seek to overthrow the Four Emperors, are strong enough to perhaps trigger a miracle."
"You guys are the perfect ones for a warm-up."
Sage stared at them and said, "It's a pity to die here. We're all from the same era of pirates. Perhaps in the latter half of your journey, you'll bring some joy to this world. Pay up, one hundred million each, and I'll consider your overdue punishment settled. I'll allow you to leave the Land of Harmony, and this is your last chance. My warm-up is also over."
I managed to force him into his second stage, although it included Sage's intentional warm-up moves, but it was still impressive.
Even on the high seas, he could stand out and be considered a top-tier pirate.
However, this is as far as it goes.
The stronger one is, the more they should be able to sense the gap between themselves and the top Four Emperors.
Let me surrender to you."
Gid grinned maliciously, "I'd rather die!"
"Good."
Bang!
A residual image flashed by, and Zoro's eyes only caught a glimpse before a sense of foreboding filled his heart. Just as he was about to open his mouth, a shockwave rippled from around him, and wet substances streaked across his face.
"Small..."
His words barely escaped his throat, and his eyes uncontrollably turned to the side.
Sizzle.
Black-red lightning coiled around that terrifying half-arm, forming a fist that appeared at Gid's neck.
As for that red-haired head, it had already vanished.
"Heart..."
At this moment, Zoro finally finished his earlier reminder. Instinctively, he reached for his face and saw a shred of flesh on his fingertips. He stood there in a daze, his eyes alternating between Gid and his own fingers.
Plop.
Only when Gid's headless body wobbled and fell to the ground without any further movement did Zoro snap out of his shock.
Dead!
Gid was dead!
That Gid, who endured all the torment in the Land of Harmony without dying, possessed an indomitable spirit.
He's gone!
Death is such a simple matter, and it's also the most straightforward way to solve problems. But being alive is always better than being dead because only the living can create miracles. Death leaves nothing behind.
Sage flicked the remnants off his hand and laughed at Zoro, "Of course, I'm not qualified to persuade others either. I came to the Land of Harmony this time with the determination to fight to the death! After all, Kaido won't surrender, right?"
Red-Haired Shanks could defeat Gid and make him lose consciousness with a single strike, and Sage killed Gid with a single punch. It was that simple.
This guy's physical body is no more than that of an ordinary person.
The Tyrant's Color Bind not only impacts the mind but also enhances power.
Not to mention, Sage's secret acupoint strikes inherently carry 'true damage.'
"What's your choice?" Sage asked.
Ro took a deep breath, gripped the Gui Kui in his hand, and smiled at Sage: "I don't have a billion!"
The answer was the same!
Gid doesn't fear death, and neither does he.
On the path to pursuing his dreams, if he dies, so be it! In comparison,
"Room!"
Ro's body swapped with a piece of metal, and he forcefully leaped away from Sage, reaching high into the air. He aimed the Gui Kui at the person below, its blade shimmering with a golden light.
"Compared to death, I'd rather not submit in humiliation! K·Room·Piercing Wave!!"
The golden light-covered blade elongated in an instant, making a thrust, the piercing force causing Sage to be momentarily stunned.
"An attack that ignores defenses."
Sage watched the rapidly approaching blade, glancing at the ground beneath his feet, and bent his knees.
This piercing force could probably penetrate the Land of Harmony, and if he wanted, it could even reach the magma at the Earth's core, triggering a volcanic eruption.
"This won't do. The Land of Harmony is my place; if you destroy it, rebuilding will be troublesome, and I doubt you'd want to pay for repairs."
Bang!
His figure disappeared, and a wave of air rippled out from where he stood, scattering debris and rubble.
Almost as the elongated blade was about to touch the ground, Sage's figure appeared in front of Ro, his right hand forming a claw and sweeping past Ro's side.
Puh!
Ro felt a sharp pain in his chest, turning his head to see Sage passing by his left side, a spray of blood following his hand. A hole had been torn in his left chest, and his heart was now in Sage's hand.
The sudden intense pain stopped his attack, and the tip of the Gui Kui only touched the ground, not piercing through, before quickly retracting.
Bang!
Sage crushed Ro's heart in one hand, and with the other, he swiftly slashed, cutting Ro in half at the waist. His other hand formed a palm, and flames gathered in his palm, shooting out to burn the two halves of the body.
The two burning halves of the body fell gracefully to the ground, the flames growing more intense.
Sage landed gracefully, looking at the two burning bodies and shaking his head with a smile: "Heart crushed, body cut in half, and burned to ashes. If your Surgical Fruit can still keep you alive, I'll give you that billion."
But that's impossible.
The life force had completely vanished. If he could still live, it would be a spectacular performance, and he'd consider it worth the ticket price.
As for the power of the Surgical Fruit, Sage wasn't envious of so-called immortality; he wasn't particularly interested in it.
This guy, like Gid, was a stubborn one. Even if forcefully restrained, if he truly wanted to die, there was no stopping him, and there might be some unexpected consequences.
So be it.
"Warm-up is over, Kaido."
Sage looked up at the floating Ghost Island, about to jump up, but a frown appeared on his face as he sensed something. He instinctively looked toward the highest tower in the Flower Capital, where a small window was open at the very top.
"Something like a rat dares to spy on me?"
Sage showed a sinister smile, his figure flashing like a meteor straight toward the top of the tower, breaking through the small window and confronting the three masked figures inside.
"Sure enough, rats. What, did you come to the Land of Harmony to look for a cheap deal?"
(End of Chapter)
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