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

Chapter 414 Memories of Hell!

"If there's anything truly dangerous, we can't let it fall into the hands of bad people."

"Luffy is right."

Robin agreed.

"Ancient weaponry was related to the balance of the world, and we have a responsibility to investigate it thoroughly."

"Then let's go take a look tomorrow."

Zoro suggested.

"It's too dark now, and everyone is tired."

“Good idea.”

Borsalino nodded.

"Get a good rest tonight, and explore the ruins again tomorrow."

"But be careful, there may be other dangers."

Everyone reorganized the campsite, but this time everyone was on high alert.

Although Domingo has been defeated, his words have caused great concern among everyone.

Clues to ancient weapons.
This means that this seemingly peaceful island may be hiding a secret that could change the world.

“Mr. Borsalino.”

Robin walked over to Borsalino.

Do you find Domingo's words credible?

"Judging from his expression before he died, it shouldn't be a lie."

Borsalino pondered.

"And this also explains why he killed everyone who came here."

"If there really are clues about ancient weapons, then we absolutely cannot let the news leak out."

"Then we'll do it tomorrow."

"We will explore very carefully tomorrow."

Borsalino comforted him.

"Whatever we find, we will handle it properly."

"After all, we already have experience dealing with information about ancient weapons."

He was referring to the Poneglyphs that Robin had previously discovered elsewhere.

"That's good."

Robin breathed a sigh of relief.

"With you here, I feel at ease."

The next morning, sunlight shone through the clouds onto the island.

After a night's rest, everyone was refreshed and energized.

Last night's battle was intense, but the final victory made everyone very excited.

"That was a really good night's sleep!"

Luffy stretched.

"Without those annoying shadows, I can finally get some rest!"

"Yes, the whole island has become much quieter since Domingo was defeated."

Nami also sensed the change.

"Even the air feels much fresher."

"Then let's prepare to explore that ruin!"

Luffy said excitedly.

"Who knows, we might find some interesting treasure!"

"Luffy, be careful."

Nami reminded her.

"Ancient ruins often contain many traps."

"And we still don't know what's inside."

"It doesn't matter!"

Luffy patted his chest.

"No matter what dangers arise, we can handle them!"

"After all, we just defeated such a powerful enemy!"

After breakfast, the Straw Hat Pirates embarked on a new adventure.

According to Domingo's dying words, an ancient ruin should be hidden in the center of this island.

Is everyone ready?

Nami checked the expedition equipment.

"This time we may encounter various traps and mechanisms, so we must be careful."

"I have prepared enough medical supplies."

Chopper was carrying his medical kit.

"If someone is injured, I can treat them immediately."

"I also brought various tools."

Usopp showed off his equipment.

"Everything you need for exploring historical sites is here."

"Let's go then!"

Luffy said impatiently.

Ancient ruins must be very interesting!

"There might be some amazing treasure inside!"

The group left the camp and headed towards the center of the island's narrow path.

The island is completely different during the day and at night. Sunlight filters through the dense foliage and falls on the ground, and birdsong and the fragrance of flowers fill the air.

It's hard to imagine that this place was once a terrifying shadow kingdom last night.

"Domingo's death truly changed the island."

Robin walked along, observing his surroundings.

"The atmosphere is much more peaceful now than last night."

"Yes, those eerie and terrifying feelings have completely disappeared."

Brooke felt the same way.

"It seems Domingo's influence is indeed very strong."

They walked along the path for about an hour and arrived at the central area of ​​the island.

This is a relatively open highland with a great view.

But strangely, apart from ordinary rocks and vegetation, no trace of any relics was seen.

"strangeness."

Nami looked at the map, puzzled.

"Logically, there should be some kind of building here."

"Could Domingo be lying?"

Usopp guessed.

"Perhaps there are no ancient ruins at all."

"wrong."

Robin carefully observed the terrain.

"Look at the arrangement of these rocks."

She pointed to some huge rocks around her.

"These are not naturally formed, but arranged artificially."

"Moreover, this arrangement is very similar to the architectural style of ancient civilizations."

Indeed, upon closer inspection, one can discover that those seemingly randomly scattered rocks actually form a kind of geometric pattern.

"But where are the ruins?"

Sanji asked, puzzled.

"There are only rocks here, no buildings."

"Perhaps it's been covered up by something."

Borsalino said thoughtfully.

"Domingo can control shadows; perhaps he used them to hide the entrance to the ruins."

"Now that he's dead, those shadows may have vanished too."

"Let's look carefully."

Sauron began to examine each rock.

"Since it's a ruin, it must have an entrance."

Everyone dispersed and searched carefully on the high ground.

After searching for half an hour, Franky made a discovery.

"Everyone, come quick!"

He waved in front of a particularly huge rock.

There seems to be something here!

The crowd immediately gathered around.

Franky pointed to some marks on the rocks.

"Look, these aren't natural textures."

"It's a carved pattern!"

Indeed, there are some exquisite carvings on the surface of the rock.

The patterns depict scenes of ancient people's lives, along with some mysterious symbols.

"These symbols."

Robin watched with excitement.

"It's ancient writing!"

"Can you read it?"

Luffy asked curiously.

"It roughly means"

Robin analyzed it carefully.

"The guardian slumbers here, guarding an ancient secret."

"Only a pure heart can awaken the truth."

"Guardians?"

Nami was a little nervous.

"Could it be some kind of dangerous monster again?"

"Keep searching; there should be other clues."

Borsalino suggested.

They searched carefully around the boulder and soon made a new discovery.

Hidden behind the rock is a barely noticeable entrance.

The entrance is covered by thick vines and is easy to miss if you don't look carefully.

"This is it!"

Sanji used his sword to cut the vines.

"There really is a hole!"

The opening wasn't big, just big enough for one person to pass through.

It was dark and deep inside, and you couldn't see the bottom.

"It looks very deep."

Chopper said, somewhat frightened.

"And we don't know what's inside."

"It doesn't matter!"

Luffy is eager to try.

"Ancient ruins are the most adventurous places!"

"I'll go down and take a look first!"

"Wait, Luffy!"

Nami quickly stopped her.

"This is too dangerous! We should prepare accordingly!"

“Preparing for what?”

Luffy asked, puzzled.

"Why don't we just go down?" "We should at least bring lighting equipment and ropes."

Nami explained.

"What if there are traps inside?"

"That's right."

Borsalino agrees with Nami's opinion.

"Ancient ruins usually have various defensive mechanisms, so caution is necessary."

At Nami's insistence, everyone spent half an hour preparing their adventure gear.

Usopp created a special lighting device, Franky prepared strong ropes, and Chopper checked the medical supplies.

"Can we go down now?"

Luffy was getting impatient.

"sure."

Nami nodded.

"But we must proceed in order; we cannot rush in rashly."

"Let me first use the light to probe the interior."

Borsalino transformed his body into beams of light and swiftly explored the upper part of the cave.

"It's about twenty meters deep, with a stone platform at the bottom."

"It appears safe; no obvious traps have been detected."

"Let's go down!"

Luffy immediately grabbed the rope and slid down.

"Luffy!"

Nami shook her head helplessly.

"This guy is always so impulsive!"

Others followed suit and descended to the bottom of the cave using ropes.

The cave was more spacious than I had imagined; it was a circular stone chamber.

The walls are covered with ancient texts and patterns, and there is a stone altar in the center.

Wow! How spectacular!

Luffy looked around excitedly.

"These carvings are absolutely exquisite!"

"It was truly shocking."

Robin was also captivated by the sight before her.

"These texts record the history of ancient civilizations."

"It appears this was once an important site for sacrificial rites."

"That altar."

Franky pointed to the stone altar in the center.

There seems to be something up there.

Everyone gathered around the altar to observe it carefully.

There were indeed some items on the altar: several ancient vessels, some weathered scrolls, and a peculiar stone device.

"These are all ancient artifacts."

Robin examined it carefully.

"It is very well preserved."

"What is that stone device?"

Sanji asked curiously.

The device looked like some kind of switch or controller, and it had many exquisite engravings on it.

"It should be some kind of mechanism or device."

Usopp speculated.

"People in ancient times liked to use these things to protect important secrets."

"Could this be the switch to access deeper layers of the ruins?"

Zoro analyzed.

"Perhaps the real treasure lies deeper down."

"Let's give it a try!"

Luffy was about to touch the device when he said that.

"etc!"

Everyone tried to stop him.

"Luffy, don't move!"

Nami said hurriedly.

"That might be a trap!"

"Or it might trigger some dangerous mechanism!"

Robin also warned.

"Ancient ruins typically have very complex defense systems, and touching them carelessly could be dangerous."

"But how will you know if you don't try?"

Luffy disagreed.

"Maybe there really is something good inside!"

"At least let me study the text above."

Robin requested.

"Perhaps we can find a way to boot safely."

"All right."

Luffy was reluctant, but he agreed nonetheless.

Robin began to carefully study the ancient writing on the stone device.

It says on it.

She interpreted and translated at the same time.

“When the sun and moon meet here, the ancient guardian will awaken.”

"Only the brave who pass the trials can acquire the wisdom of the ancients."

"What's the meaning?"

Chopper asked, puzzled.

How do the sun and the moon meet?

"It must be some kind of triggering condition."

Borusalino analyzed.

"Perhaps it will require a specific time or method."

Just as Robin continued her investigation, Luffy's curiosity once again took over.

"Who cares about the conditions!"

Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, he suddenly reached out and pressed his hand on the stone device.

"Luffy!"

Everyone gasped in alarm, but it was too late.

"Crack!"

The device was activated, emitting a mechanical sound.

The entire stone chamber began to tremble slightly, and the ancient characters on the walls began to emit a faint blue light.

"not good!"

Robin's expression changed.

"What did Luffy trigger?!"

"Rumble"

The tremors grew stronger and stronger, and the floor of the stone chamber began to crack.

Two enormous stone platforms rose from the crack, each with a massive stone statue.

These stone statues are five meters tall and are carved with great detail, looking like ancient warriors.

"What's this?"

Sanji looked at the stone statues warily.

It can't be.

Before they could finish speaking, a red light suddenly appeared in the eyes of the two stone statues.

"Click, click"

The stone statue began to move, its joints emitting a heavy grinding sound.

"Stone Giant!"

"Frankie exclaimed in shock."

"These stone statues have actually come to life!"

The two stone giants slowly stood up, their enormous bodies almost touching the ceiling of the stone chamber.

They looked down at the tiny humans, their red eyes flashing with a threatening light.

"Intruder."

One of the stone giants spoke in a deep voice.

"Dare to touch the sacred relic? Unforgivable."

"We are the guardians."

Another stone giant spoke up as well.

"Protecting the secrets here is our mission."

"It seems they mistake us for intruders!"

Zoro gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

“Prepare for battle!”

"etc!"

Robin tried to communicate.

"We are not invaders! We just want to learn about ancient history!"

"lie!"

The first stone giant roared angrily.

"All outsiders are greedy predators!"

"They must be eliminated!"

"Stone Fist Destroy!"

The stone giant swung its enormous fist and smashed it down on the crowd.

"Everyone, spread out!"

Borsalino gave the order loudly.

The stone fist slammed into the ground, causing the entire stone chamber to tremble.

The flying debris was incredibly powerful.

"Rubber rubber—rocket launcher!"

Luffy immediately retaliated, punching the stone giant in the chest.

But the stone giant's body was as hard as iron, and Luffy's attack only made it take a step back.

"So hard!"

Luffy shook his aching fist.

"These guys have incredibly strong defenses!"

"Three-Sword Style - Demon Slash!"

Zoro's slash landed on the stone giant, leaving only a few shallow marks.

"Ordinary attacks are ineffective against them!"

A second stone giant also joined the battle.

"Rockstorm!"

It waved its arms, and countless stones fell from the ceiling.

Watch out for what's above you!

Nami reminded everyone.

"Thunderous Weather - Lightning Shield!"

She created an electric shield to protect everyone from falling rocks.

"Demon Wind Kick - Hellish Memories!"

(End of this chapter)