Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

He stood there, emanating an eerie and tyrannical aura...

"Haha, hahaha, this power is too strong!"

A frenzied, hoarse voice came from "Greatsword" Soren, his eyes bloodshot, clearly influenced by the Seven Star Sword...

Holding the Seven Star Sword, Soren's voice grew even more maniacal as he laughed wildly: "Now, even if the world's greatest swordsman, 'Hawkeye' Mihawk, came, he wouldn't be a match for me."

"If we can use the opponent as a living sacrifice, the Seven Star Sword will become even stronger!"

"Hahaha, you lot, die! Use your blood to make my Seven Star Sword even stronger!!"

With enough blood, the Seven Star Sword will become even stronger.

He will become even stronger...

Influenced by the Seven Star Sword, Soren made his move, targeting everyone present...

*Swoosh! Boom! Boom! Boom!*

"Greatsword" Soren was already quite strong, and with the influence of the Seven Star Sword, he seemed to have gained even greater power from it.

No one around him was a match for him.

With a casual swing of his sword, a green, flame-like flying slash pierced the air.

This resulted in heavy casualties among those who were nearby.

The flowing blood... was absorbed by the Seven Star Sword!

As it absorbed more blood, seven points of light appeared on the Seven Star Sword, and the green light emanating from the sword became even more eerie...

The Seven Star Sword absorbs blood, and it also absorbs emotions such as fear and hatred.

In an attempt to make their "power" stronger and to break free from the "seal"...

The demon sword possesses its own spirit and personality.

Many things in this world are special, such as weapons made from the fruit of a demon and ships possessing ship spirits.

The Demon Blade is one of them...

certainly.

Among the demon swords, the Seven Star Sword should be considered a very special one.

Their spirituality and personality are stronger, and they have even vaguely developed their own consciousness.

The people around retreated in panic, their faces showing increasing fear...

"Quickly, retreat! He can't subdue this demonic sword either!"

"A guy with a bounty of 200 million Berries is not comparable to a guy with a bounty of 60 million Berries. If a massacre were to break out, everyone here would die. Quick, we can't stay here any longer!"

"Ahhh! Help me!"

"Die!"

"Damn it, someone else has lost their sanity. What's wrong with this demonic sword? It's affecting people even from this distance..."

"..."

Soren plunged into the crowd, and all those killed by the Seven Star Sword had their blood drained, leaving them as mummified corpses.

Many who were close by and had weak wills were also affected by the demonic sword from a distance...

It launches indiscriminate attacks on nearby companions and onlookers.

Screams filled the air; the scene was chaotic and bloody...

"No wonder this demonic sword hasn't been taken away yet. Is it that those who cannot be subdued will have their will stolen and then slaughter others?"

Based on what some people said and what he saw, Lockes vaguely guessed what was going on.

The Seven Star Sword was obtained by different people. The weak were unable to subdue the Seven Star Sword and were influenced in their minds, turning into monsters who only knew how to kill.

Naturally, they were unable to leave with the Seven Star Sword.

Just now, the fight briefly stopped when this "big sword" Soren killed the previous person wielding the Seven Star Sword and took the sword in his hand.

Many people originally thought that this "Greatsword" Soren could subdue the Seven Star Sword, but in the end, the opponent was still brainwashed and began to kill those around him...

'laugh!'

Everyone else left, except for Rocks and his group.

Their conspicuous presence made them a target for Soren.

With a swing of the sword, a slash of green flames hurtled forth, carving a scorched ravine into the ground...

'Boom!'

Rocks casually flicked out a phantom bullet, which collided with the charging slash. With an explosion, both shattered simultaneously...

"I didn't expect there to be another powerful figure here... Hahaha, only the blood of the strong is worthy to be offered as a sacrifice to the Seven Star Sword!!"

Seeing that Rocks had blocked his attack, Soren's crimson gaze instantly locked onto Rocks and his group.

A crazy, monstrous smile appeared on his face.

With a 'whoosh', Soren moved.

He charged towards Rocks and his men, wielding the Seven Star Sword that emanated an eerie aura.

With the power of the Seven Star Sword, he was faster than before.

Along the way, he raised the Seven Star Sword again and slashed down, green flames condensing into a strike, which he then used to kill Rocks and the others!

'Boom!'

Rocks had already drawn his sword and casually slashed down.

The emerald green slash clashed head-on with the green flame slash.

Upon impact, they shattered simultaneously, the fragments slicing and cutting through everything around them...

"Friend, although your mind has been corrupted by the demon sword, the consequences of attacking me are very serious..."

Looking at the crazed and ferocious Soren, Lockes smiled and said, "Besides, no one who can't subdue this sword deserves to possess it. How about we make a deal? I've got my eye on this sword."

"I feel a connection between it and me..."

"Hahaha, die! Become a sacrifice to the Seven Star Sword and make me stronger!"

Soren seemed not to hear Lox's voice; he had only one thought in his mind.

That is to kill the opponent and make them a sacrifice to make the Seven Star Sword stronger!

'Clang!'

The next moment, their swords clashed instantly.

A bright green double-edged straight sword and a jet-black knife clashed, producing a piercing metallic clang the moment they met.

At the point of impact, a violent gust of wind swept outwards.

The wind was extremely sharp, cutting through the surrounding land and leaving behind a series of fine gullies...

"Friend, you're not strong enough yet."

Feeling the power transmitted from the sword blade, Rocks shook his head slightly and used his strength to knock his opponent back.

"Go practice for a few more years, now it's time to hand this sword over to me..."

'Sa! '

With a tap of his foot, Lockes vanished instantly.

When it reappeared, it was already in front of Soren.

Rocks swung his sword down, the blade swift as lightning, decisive and deadly, so fast that even Soren didn't have time to react...

With a 'sizzle' sound, blood splattered from Soren's body.

A bloody gash spread from his chest to his abdomen, and Soren's movements came to an abrupt halt as he released his right hand as if all his strength had been drained.

With a 'clang,' the Seven Star Sword fell to the ground from his hand...

As the Seven Star Sword slipped from his hand, his previously bloodshot eyes instantly regained their clarity. He murmured a few words, then weakly said to Locke, "Thank... thank you..."

After saying that, his body went limp and he collapsed beside the Seven Star Sword...

"You're welcome. I'll spare your life since you attacked me because of the demon sword."

Rocks didn't kill him.

The other party's murderous intent was due to the influence of the Seven Star Sword. There is a cause for every wrong, and the debtor should be held accountable. Rocks would not indiscriminately kill innocent people.

He is not a bloodthirsty person...

"Come on, let me see what you're capable of, Seven Star Sword..."

Rocks paid no attention to the fallen Soren; the 200 million Berry bounty was nothing to him.

He looked at the Seven Star Sword on the ground, bent down to pick it up...

'Sizzle...'

Suddenly, another slash pierced the air, attempting to block Lockes's movements.

Rocks immediately sensed the incoming strike and swiftly swung his sword.

The jet-black sword tip clashed head-on with the sharp blade.

With a 'boom', the slash was broken by Rocks.

Rocks looked in the direction from which the attack had come.

A tall, slender man with sharp eyes, wielding a sword with a slightly crimson blade, was seen approaching...

The man looked at Rocks and gave him a smug smile: "Hahaha, kid, you've got some skill, actually blocking my slash!"

"However, a demon sword of this caliber is not something a brat like you can possess!"

Then he looked at the Seven Star Sword on the ground, which was emanating an eerie aura, and an interest appeared in his eyes: "What a demonic sword! It looks even better than my Third Generation Junmai!"

Looking at Rocks again, the man laughed, "I'll take this cursed sword. You can get lost, kid!"

Ignoring the other's disdain, Lox laughed and said, "You want to take it from me?"

"Oh? Your face..."

“I remember now, isn’t it Rocks, the ‘Black-Haired Swordsman’ with a bounty of 450 million Berries? I didn’t expect you to be here too…”

The man looked at Rocks' face, paused for a moment, then smiled even more broadly: "I've heard you can rival former Navy Admiral 'Black Arm' Zephyr. I'm very interested in you!"

"I am 'Demon Sword' Aaronda, and my hobby is collecting demon swords. You should have heard of me. I've got my eye on this demon sword!"

The "Demon Blade" Aaronda grinned, staring intently at Rocks, and repeated Rocks' earlier words: "So... are you going to try and take it from me, Black-haired Swordsman!"

"The Demon Blade" Aaronda?

Lockes thought for a moment, then shook his head, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm ignorant, I really haven't heard of him."

"Hahaha, as expected of the black-haired swordsman, what an arrogant fellow!"

Aaronda laughed loudly, seemingly unconcerned.

But a cold glint appeared in his eyes: "It doesn't matter if you don't know me, just know that my bounty is higher than yours!"

Lox asked curiously, "Oh, how much was it again?"

"..."

It wasn't a prestigious thing for Aaronda to reveal his own bounty, so he remained silent.

His gaze, however, turned even colder.

He stared at Rocks and sneered, "Don't think that just because you escaped from Zephyr, you can be arrogant in front of me, Black-haired Swordsman."

"The newspapers say you can fight Zephyr, but I don't believe it. The high seas are full of people who make a name for themselves with sensationalism, and you're probably one of them..."

"So, how much was your bounty again?"

Lox interrupted, "Tell me about it, I'm curious."

"Very well, you've angered me, Black-haired Swordsman!"

Aaronda was not a man of good temper, and Lox's contempt ignited his anger.