Chapter 99: Asura
Chapter 99: Asura
"So shocking, isn't it? Good. That means you're getting it."
Siva smiled, stepping aside to dramatically reveal Prince of Pleasure.
"Your Highness has always possessed the innate qualities of a ruler—born once in a million, a supreme sovereign destined to challenge the world itself. The chaos in Morgant was merely His Highness's grand debut to the world!"
Siva practically chanted, "The world shall bow at Princeyour Highness's feet!"
"Exactly."
Prince of Pleasure wore a blissful grin. "The entire world will kneel before me! Why don't you join this glorious conquest? You're worthy of it. What future is there in being a lowly Navy officer? No matter your strength, you’ll never rise in such a rotten system. Why obey such a broken order? Come to me instead. I shall grant you power second only to mine!"
He could command countless Weapons and radiated such intense Killing Intent—Prince of Pleasure pitied the wasted talent. Someone like this deserved better than being a nameless Navy grunt.
Prince of Pleasure had absolute confidence. No one could resist his Conqueror's Haki and abilities without breaking. At least, that’s what he’d always believed.
"Single Blade."
Just as Prince of Pleasure closed his eyes, expecting submission, a cold voice cut through the air.
The next moment, the world spun violently around him.
What?
What’s happening?
An earthquake?
Opening his eyes, he saw his own headless body spinning before him.
Kuro abruptly appeared behind him, slowly sheathing his blade.
"Who let you spout nonsense about Conqueror's Haki? You? Deserve it?"
Born once in a million? Pfft. I’m the one who crossed worlds.
To Kuro, this man posed no real threat anymore. His abilities were already exposed.
Haki? Kuro had recently faced someone who forced him into a life-and-death struggle—someone he’d ground down until only death remained.
This man?
Far too weak.
Prince of Pleasure’s head rolled.
So did Siva’s.
Or that was the plan.
But when Kuro glanced over, he saw Siva—the Indian-looking man—had only a thin line of blood at his neck. The man stared gravely at Kuro.
Not dead?
Kuro narrowed his eyes. This one…
"Agh! What just happened to me?"
The non-citizens previously enthralled by Prince of Pleasure’s powers began awakening, confused by the crowd around them.
How did we get here?
It felt like they’d followed some mysterious call, then…
One of Kuro’s subordinates jolted awake.
The sergeant’s face turned pale—he’d just insulted his superior officer.
But otherwise… nothing seemed changed.
The guards and citizens still wore cheerful smiles, unchanged.
What’s going on?
Devil Fruit powers should’ve vanished with the user’s death.
So why were these people still like this?
Siva wiped the blood from his neck, his smile vanishing. He stared at Prince of Pleasure’s headless corpse, stunned.
An accident.
An impossible accident.
Like someone’s beloved cake being devoured in one bite by a fly no one noticed.
How could such a tiny pest manage this?!
"You did this!"
Siva’s voice twisted with rage. "My years of meticulous planning—ruined by you!"
As he roared, his voice deepened, and a dark aura swirled around him.
"Die!!!"
Siva lunged forward, throwing a punch.
The moment his fist swung, his body expanded, skin turning pitch-black.
Kuro’s eyes widened. He drew his blade and countered.
Boom!!!
A shockwave erupted, blowing back nearby guards. The recently awakened civilians and Navy personnel collapsed unconscious from the pressure.
Lida instinctively crossed his arms, skidding backward several meters. Klah fared worse—flung fifteen meters back, landing half-kneeling, trembling as he stared at the monstrous figure facing Kuro.
Another Conqueror’s Haki?
What the hell was happening in Morgant?!
And this was no ordinary Conqueror’s Haki.
Siva had grown to five meters tall, his body pitch-black, his once-gentle face now a snarling, fanged monstrosity.
The punch sent Kuro skidding back. As Siva swung again, Kuro leapt upward to evade.
Crash!!
The blow cracked the earth, sending fractures spiderwebbing across the ground.
"Troublesome."
This time, Kuro couldn’t afford to be casual.
The aura pouring from that body was palpable even without Observation Haki.
Rage. Despair. Jealousy. Pride. Desire. Greed.
A swirling mass of negative emotions, solidifying into a dark, tangible aura.
"Was Morgant your doing?" Kuro called from above.
"You think that self-absorbed idiot could’ve orchestrated all that?" Siva bellowed, his massive frame radiating furious energy. "I found him, gifted him the Devil Fruit, taught him to wield its power!"
"You have no idea how much I invested in Morgant! Finding a kingdom bankrupt enough to exploit, then a noble ambitious enough to manipulate—you destroyed it all! Navy!!!"
The roar shook the entire island.
A powerfully built man.
An extremely powerful one!
"Who is this guy? He’s strong, but I’ve never heard his name", Lida muttered, swallowing hard.
Clearly Devil Fruit powers.
"Who are you?" Kuro demanded. "What’s your goal?"
"I am Siva—the Asura who consumed the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Beast Type: Asura Form!"
Siva inhaled deeply, his massive body morphing.
Two more heads sprouted from his shoulders, each snarling with rage.
Six arms burst from his back, transforming him into a three-headed, six-armed Asura.
The Asura Kuro had never heard of.
He felt a headache forming.
"My power absorbs all human emotions—positive or negative. My wish? To become the strongest!"
Siva’s grin turned feral. "Emotions make me strong, but alone, progress is slow. So I chose this kingdom. That prince readily accepted the 'ambition' I gifted him. I fed on his 'mercy,' bending his will to mine."
"Pity you destroyed that—but no matter. The 'Happiness Pill' already spreads through the underworld. As long as people crave it, I will grow stronger!"
"Kill you, and it all ends!"
(End of Chapter)
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