I, Kizaru, only came to the chat group after I became invincible

Chapter 413 Ancient Ruins
The camp returned to calm.

"What exactly are these things?"

"Chopper asked, panting heavily."

How did it emerge from the shadows?

"It must be some kind of special Devil Fruit ability."

Borusalino analyzed.

"Able to manipulate shadows and hide within them."

"No wonder you couldn't find anyone in the forest."

"I see!"

Luffy suddenly realized.

"They followed us back, hiding in our shadows!"

"That's right."

Robin understood.

"As we searched for them in the forest, they had already slipped into our shadows."

"Then follow us back to camp to prepare for the night raid."

"What a cunning fellow!"

Sanji said angrily.

"They actually tried to ambush us while we were sleeping!"

"Luckily, Mr. Borsalino discovered it!"

Nami said with lingering fear.

"If it hadn't been discovered in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"But why did they attack us?"

Usopp asked doubtfully.

"We didn't provoke them."

"That's an easy question to answer."

An unfamiliar voice came from the edge of the forest.

Everyone immediately became alert, and then they saw a tall man emerge from the woods.

He looked to be in his fifties, with gray hair, but he was physically fit.

Most notably, he had no shadow behind him.

"Who are you?"

Luffy asked directly.

"Were you the one who created those shadow monsters?"

"My name is Domingo, the Shadow King."

The man introduced himself.

"He is a user of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit."

“Those were indeed my men.”

"Shadow-Shadow Fruit?"

Robin frowned.

"I remember the user of that fruit's ability was..."

"Gecko Moria, right?"

Domingo sneered.

"That good-for-nothing has already been defeated."

"This fruit now belongs to me!"

"I see."

Borsalino suddenly realized.

"No wonder he can control shadows."

"But why did you attack us?"

"Because you have trespassed on my territory!"

Domingo said angrily.

"This island is my base!"

"Anyone who lands without permission must die!"

"What?!"

Nami was shocked.

"You're saying this is your base?"

"But the nautical chart clearly marks this as an uninhabited island!"

"That's because I killed all the outsiders!"

Domingo laughed smugly.

"That's why no one knows the truth about this place!"

"You bastard!"

Luffy gritted his teeth in anger.

"Killing innocent people is absolutely unforgivable!"

"Hmph! You think you can take me on?"

Domingo looked at them with disdain.

"Those were just my shadow clones."

"But next, you will face my true form!"

"The Shadow Kingdom!"

Domingo spread his arms, and a powerful shadow force began to spread.

The entire camp was shrouded in darkness, as if it had entered a world of shadows.

"In my shadow kingdom, I am the absolute king!"

Domingo laughed wildly.

Prepare to face death!

But what he didn't expect was that the Straw Hat Pirates were no ordinary pirate crew.

Faced with such a threat, they will only become more united and stronger.

"Everyone be careful!"

Borsalino offered a reminder.

"This guy is much stronger than the shadow clone from before!"

"It doesn't matter!"

Luffy clenched his fists.

"No matter how strong the enemy, we will not lose!"

"Because we are partners!"

As Domingo activated "Shadow Kingdom," the entire camp was instantly shrouded in thick darkness.

The originally bright moonlight was completely blocked, and the light of the campfire became extremely weak.

It was pitch black all around, as if we had entered a lightless, otherworldly space.

"What?!"

Nami looked around in panic.

Why is it suddenly so dark?

"This is my shadow kingdom!"

Domingo's voice echoed in the darkness, its direction indistinct.

"Here, I can control all shadows!"

"And you will never escape this darkness!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless shadowy tentacles attacked from all directions.

These tentacles were thicker and tougher than the previous shadow clones, densely covering the entire space.

"Everyone be careful!"

Borsalino immediately issued a warning.

"Gather around me!"

His body radiated a golden light, shining like a star in the darkness.

Wherever the light reached, the shadow tentacles immediately retreated.

"A eight-foot mirror!"

Borsalino instantly teleported to Luffy's side and used his beam of light to clear away the surrounding shadow tentacles.

"Thanks!"

Luffy nodded gratefully.

"These shadows are such a nuisance!"

"Rubber rubber—Firefist gun!"

Luffy activated Gear Fourth, his fist bursting into flames as he attacked the shadow tentacles.

Flames can indeed dispel shadows, but their effect is limited in a completely dark environment.

"Damn it! I can't see where the enemy is!"

Zoro swung his sword and severed several shadow tentacles.

However, his swordsmanship was greatly limited in the dark.

"Three-Sword Style - Demon Slash!"

His strikes were filled with intense killing intent, but in this environment, it was difficult to hit the target accurately.

"Demon Wind Kick - Hellish Memories!"

Sanji burst into flames, illuminating the surrounding area.

"At least we can see something more clearly this way!"

But his flames had barely been lit when they were extinguished by even more shadowy tentacles.

"Hahaha!"

Domingo's triumphant laughter echoed in the darkness.

"In my shadow kingdom, any light source will be swallowed up!"

"Your resistance is futile!"

"Thunder and Weather - Lightning Storm!"

Nami launched a wide-range lightning attack.

The lightning flashed, instantly illuminating the entire space and shattering a large number of shadow tentacles.

"Great! The lightning worked!"

Chopper said happily.

But lightning is only a momentary flash of light, and darkness soon returns.

"it's useless!"

Domingo sneered.

"Shadow Devouring!"

More shadows rose from the ground, forming a huge vortex of shadows.

The vortex generated a powerful suction force, trying to swallow everyone in.

"not good!"

Franky felt his body being pulled uncontrollably into the vortex.

"Strong Right Hand - Iron Fist!"

He launched his mechanical fist, trying to grab onto something fixed, but he couldn't see the direction at all in the darkness.

"Twenty rounds of flowers—grab them!"

Robin grows arms on each of her companions, trying to connect them together.

But the suction of the shadow vortex was too strong, and even her abilities could not resist it.

"Everyone, hold on tight to me!"

Borsalino became the center of the team.

His light is the only power capable of resisting the shadow's engulfment.

"The Eight-Foot Jade Ornament!"

He fired a large number of light bullets, temporarily suppressing the expansion of the shadow vortex.

"But this can't go on!"

Nami said, panting heavily.

"We are at a complete disadvantage!"

"And the enemy can move freely in the dark!"

Indeed, Domingo thrives in his own shadow kingdom.

His figure loomed in the darkness, ready to attack from any direction at any moment.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Domingo's voice came from all directions.

Countless shadow clones emerged from the darkness, each possessing considerable combat power.

"here we go again!"

Usopp nervously raised his slingshot. "Decisive strike—Phoenix Star!"

The burning bullets struck several shadow clones, but more clones immediately followed.

"There are too many!"

Brook also joined the battle.

"Elegy of the Soul - The Cold Blade!"

His swordsmanship carried a chilling aura, but it was less effective against shadows than fire or light.

"We must find a way to locate his true form!"

Robin analyzed the situation while fighting.

"These clones are just stalling for time; the real threat is Domingo himself!"

"But how do we find it?"

Zoro cut down several shadow clones.

"In this darkness, it's impossible to tell what's real!"

"Let me try!"

Chopper transformed into his enhanced olfactory form.

Everyone has a unique scent!

He carefully sniffed the air, trying to pinpoint Domingo's location.

“Found it!”

Chopper points in a certain direction.

He's over there!

"Really?"

Luffy immediately rushed in that direction.

"Rubber, rubber—elephant gun!"

A giant fist slammed into a spot in the darkness.

"boom!"

It did hit something, but it was just another shadow clone.

"Haha! You'll never find me!"

Domingo's voice was full of sarcasm.

"In the world of shadows, I am God!"

"Shadow Cage!"

Suddenly, a cage formed by shadows appeared beneath everyone's feet.

These cages quickly extended upwards, trying to trap them completely.

"hateful!"

Sanji attacked the cage with flames, but the shadow immediately regenerated.

"It can't be burned all at once!"

"Because the shadows here are endless!"

Domingo said smugly.

In my kingdom, shadows are everything!

"You'll just stay trapped here and die slowly!"

As the shadow cage grew higher and higher, the situation became extremely critical.

Just then, Borsalino suddenly had an idea.

"Listen to me, everyone!"

he shouted.

"We cannot fight separately!"

"All light sources must be concentrated!"

"What's the meaning?"

Luffy asked confused.

"It's about concentrating all attacks that can generate light into one point!"

Borsalino explained.

"Perhaps this will be able to tear apart this shadow kingdom!"

“Good idea!”

Nami immediately understood.

"I'll cooperate with you!"

"Thunderstorm - Super Lightning!"

She unleashed her strongest lightning attack to date.

"Demon Wind Kick - Flame Whirlwind!"

Sanji also unleashed all his fire power.

"Rubber Rubber - Red Eagle Fire Fist!"

Luffy's fiery fist merged with the attacks from the others.

"Frankie Laser - Maximum Output!"

Franky's laser cannon also joined the attack.

All the light, flames, and lightning converged at one point.

The intense light instantly illuminated the entire space, dispelling much of the darkness.

"What?!"

Domingo's panicked voice rang out.

“How is that possible?!”

Under the bright light, his figure was finally revealed.

Domingo was suspended in the air, his entire body surrounded by thick shadows.

"Found you!"

Luffy shouted excitedly.

"Rubber Rubber - Lion Rocket Launcher!"

He rushed toward Domingo at top speed.

"Don't even think about it!"

Domingo hastily accepted the challenge.

"Shadow Shield!"

A thick wall of shadows blocked his way.

But Luffy's attack power was too strong; his flaming fist shattered the shadow shield.

"Three-Sword Style—One Great Three Thousand Great World!"

Zoro seized the opportunity and unleashed his strongest slash.

Three sword energies pierced the darkness, aiming directly at Domingo's vitals.

"Damn it!"

Domingo knew things were going badly.

"A shadow double!"

His body instantly turned into a shadow and vanished, as he tried to escape to another place.

But Borusalino was prepared.

"Yata no Kagami - Light Speed ​​Tracking!"

He caught up with Domingo's shadow at the speed of light.

"The Kusanagi Sword!"

The golden lightsaber pierced Domingo's reformed body with pinpoint accuracy.

"what!"

Domingo let out a painful scream.

The lightsaber pierced his chest, and a burst of intense light erupted from his body.

"No, that's impossible."

Domingo stared in disbelief at the wound on his chest.

"My shadow kingdom... How could this be?"

"Because we are partners!"

Luffy said firmly.

"When comrades unite, there is no enemy they cannot defeat!"

"Unity?"

Domingo gave a wry smile.

"I've forgotten what that felt like."

With Domingo severely injured, the Shadow Kingdom began to collapse.

The darkness gradually dissipated, and the moonlight shone on the earth once more.

The campsite was restored to its original state, and the campfire was lit again.

"Is it over?"

Nami breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally, we can see it!"

"It's not completely over yet."

Borsalino looked at Domingo lying on the ground.

"We need to know exactly what he did on this island."

Domingo lay on the ground, his life force rapidly fading away.

What do you want to know?

He asked weakly.

"How many people did you kill on this island?"

Robin asked seriously.

"Did you kill all those innocent travelers?"

Domingo closed his eyes.

"Three years. In the past three years, at least a hundred people..."

"They are all innocent; they just wanted to rest and resupply here."

"But I can't let anyone leave alive because..."

“Why?”

Sanji asked angrily.

Why kill innocent people indiscriminately?

"Because...there's a secret here."

Domingo spoke haltingly.

"This island is no ordinary island."

"What secret?"

Luffy asked curiously.

Domingo used his last bit of strength to point towards the center of the island.

"There is an ancient ruin there."

"Inside, there are clues to ancient weapons."

"Ancient weapons?!"

Robin was shocked.

Are you telling the truth?

But Domingo no longer had the strength to answer.

His body began to slowly dissipate, merging into the darkness like a shadow.

"etc!"

Robin wanted to stop him.

"You haven't explained yourself clearly!"

But it's too late.

Domingo's body completely dissipated into the air, leaving only a Devil Fruit rolling on the ground.

"Shadow-Shadow Fruit."

Borsalino picked up the fruit.

"I didn't expect it to reappear."

Is the story about that ancient ruin true?

Nami asked worriedly.

"If there really are clues about ancient weapons, then that would be troublesome."

"Whether it's true or not, we should go and see."

Luffy said seriously.

(End of this chapter)