One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

The Momo-Momo Fruit's ability is very simple: it can increase the speed and size of oneself or external objects by a factor of two. According to the original work, it can increase the speed by up to one hundred times.

There might be some exaggeration involved, since Waldo's performance in the original work was really terrible, but Knight didn't care.

All he knew was that this ability, combined with his projection, would be very interesting.

The arms behind the Thousand-Hand Guanyin began to rotate, each fist aimed at the scarlet poison giant.

"This guy—"

Magellan had a gut feeling that something was wrong.

On the top of the Guanyin statue, Knight thought for a moment, "Hmm, let's call it the Buddha on the Top."

laugh!

An arm, somewhere between transparent and black, clenched into a fist and shot out in that instant.

Magellan's pupils suddenly contracted, because he saw that the fist that was smashing down suddenly became extremely large, and its speed also soared to a terrifying level!

"drink!"

He could only let out a roar, and the crimson poison giant soldier's right arm was wrapped with domineering energy as he threw a powerful punch to meet the attack.

boom!

It seemed as if only this one loud bang remained between heaven and earth.

The powerful shockwave instantly crushed the surrounding prisons, and the guards or prisoners who were near the battlefield were blown away. Some of the unlucky ones even fell directly into the pool of blood.

The ground beneath the giant poison soldier's feet exploded with a massive, spiderweb-like crack. The enormous skeletal giant staggered backward, its venomous body rippled with huge waves, seemingly on the verge of collapsing. Its right forearm had been shattered!

However, at the same time, the fist that the Thousand-Hand Guanyin had thrown also shattered.

  

"Get away from that area!!"

One prisoner couldn't help but scream, "We'll get caught in the crossfire!"

"Don't go near the chief!"

The jailers also realized this; that battlefield was a clash between two monsters.

"Oh, I see."

Knight nodded slowly.

I understand completely now.

When the Momo-Momo Fruit doubles the size of an object, its weight increases dramatically, but its structure remains unchanged; its hardness remains the same.

If your Haki level isn't high enough, it's best not to blindly increase your size. After all, mere size and weight are useless against true Haki masters.

As for the speed increase, the Momo-Momo Fruit doubles the original speed of an object, unlike the Solt Fruit which increases reaction speed in tandem. This means that if you increase your own speed, you will be very inflexible.

But it doesn't matter.

I'm not a user of the Momo-Momo Fruit.

Knight's lips curled into a smile. "Well then, here it comes."

Swoosh! ...

At that moment, the countless arms behind the Guanyin statue shot out one after another, turning in the air like missiles, and pressed down on the giant poison soldier.

After the turn was completed, all the fists swelled and accelerated wildly.

Inside the giant poison soldier, Magellan's face instantly turned ashen.

What are the powers of the Momo-Momo Fruit?

What's going on? How can this guy use two Devil Fruit abilities at the same time?

But there's no time to think about it now.

The Poison Giant's shattered right arm was restored to its original state, and both arms were wrapped in domineering energy as it fiercely punched to meet the overwhelming meteor shower of fists.

Boom!

Magellan shattered both of his fists.

then.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!

The overwhelming barrage of fists had already engulfed the giant poison soldier, raining down relentlessly like a storm.

Everyone on the battlefield not far away couldn't help but stop at this moment.

because.

"The ground has shattered!!"

"Damn it! Is the floor about to be breached?"

"Run! You'll fall!"

The earth is shattering.

The solid ground kept cracking, and the next layer of icy land could even be seen!

"Magellan?"

Shiryu, who was struggling against Weevil, who had an injured arm and no suitable weapon, leaped several times to avoid the collapsing ground, and looked at the battlefield not far away with a serious expression.

This is not good.

he thinks.

He wasn't the completely deranged serial killer he would become seven years later.

"Playing like this is quite taxing."

Knight stood on Guanyin's head and muttered to himself.

The continuous high-intensity projection also put a great burden on his consciousness.

Not to mention Waldo's body. Even if the power of the Momo-Momo Fruit is only about half of what he can use, we still have to consider his zombie body that has been frozen for more than 20 years.

The body's physical strength is declining rapidly.

"Um?"

Knight raised an eyebrow in surprise.

The ground trembled and the surrounding buildings began to shake at that moment.

It wasn't trembling due to vibration, but rather swaying and shaking like a fluid.

Immediately, the ground and all the surrounding buildings turned into scarlet venom that shot into the sky, coalescing into giant venomous dragons that collided violently with the continuously crashing projected giant fists.

The venomous dragon, lacking in hardness, was instantly shattered, but its incredibly corrosive properties also caused the massive fist to shrink rapidly, losing its former power.

"Awakening?"

Knight clicked his tongue.

That makes sense. It would be strange if Magellan, a powerful figure whose abilities are mediocre and who relies entirely on his power, didn't awaken his powers.

Through the smoke, Magellan's solemn voice echoed, "Shiliu, lead everyone to retreat to the third level!"

Shiryu gave Magellan a deep look.

The Venom-Venom Fruit is terrifying enough, but after awakening, it can turn everything around it into deadly poison, indiscriminately treating friend and foe. This is a technique that Magellan would never use unless it was a life-or-death situation.

If he is not careful even slightly, all life on an entire floor could be wiped out.

"retreat!!"

Without hesitation, Shiliu ordered a retreat towards the stairs, leading the still-terrified jailers.

However, there weren't many jailers left.

After all, the difference in strength between them and the prisoners was too great. With Magellan and Shiryu both tied down, no one could stop the sixth-level prisoners led by Solt and Antony.

Only the jailer beasts could put up a fight with their tenacious vitality; the others, whether jailers or wild beasts, could only be slaughtered.

The prisoners then looked at Knight, who was standing on the head of the Guanyin statue.

"Go."

Knight calmly looked down at Magellan, who emerged from the smoke, and said, "Weebull hold off your opponent. The rest of you, go to the port and wait."

"Yes, sir!"

The prisoners were overjoyed.

Magellan seemed to have no way to deal with this man.

The powerful warden Shiryu also had Weevil to deal with.

In this way, no one can stop them from leaving!

The prisoners also quickly poured into the stairwell.

So, only Knight and Magellan remained.

Magellan was in a sorry state; his left arm was probably broken, his right leg was bent, and his face was bruised and swollen.

He was enveloped by venom surging from all directions, and a half-giant, far larger than the previous venomous giant, took shape.

In addition, the ground and buildings within a radius of thousands of meters around the half-giant have turned into venom and are constantly surging.

What's more troublesome is that the red mist keeps spreading from all directions, and it's obvious that it's an extremely toxic gas.

"What a monster."

Knight couldn't help but say that.

In the original work, if Shiryu hadn't betrayed them, and if Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit hadn't been able to counter Devil Fruit users, it's hard to imagine how Magellan could have been defeated.

This guy's strength is definitely above that of the so-called Royal Vice-President! Especially in this kind of environment!

Knight first created a semi-transparent space around him to block the seeping poison gas.

He also needs to breathe. If the poison gas is allowed to spread, it won't be long before Waldo's body dies.

"Come on, Waldo!!"

The skeletal giant swung its massive fist and smashed it straight at Knight.

At the same time, from the surrounding venomous region, crimson venom dragons roared in.

"Then let's go."

Knight chuckled, and projected arms appeared one after another. The Momo Fruit continued to exert its power, and fists as big as meteorites were smashed out.

At the same time, Guanyin herself finally raised her original arm and punched the Venom Giant's fist.

Boom boom boom boom boom!

A deafening roar instantly engulfed the entire scorching inferno.

The earth trembled, the blood pool surged, the walls crumbled, and even the ceiling shook.

The entire fourth floor has been transformed into an apocalyptic scene.

"Seriously, it's making me feel a little excited."

Knight's lips curled slightly.

Euler Euler and Muda Muda, that's also a man's romance.

However, upon closer reflection, I realize that I am quite similar to Magellan.

They're all the type whose physical abilities aren't that great, relying solely on their skills to make a living.

What should have been a scene of berserker melee combat was turned into a battle of mages.

While the intense battle raged on, the third level, the Hell of Hunger, was unfolding.

The battle resumes.

Or, the massacre continues.

"Salt Shot!"

A shower of white arrows fell from the sky, and a jailer beast howled as it was riddled with holes.

"Shield Slam!"

A figure crashed in like a locomotive, sending the deputy warden of Impel Down flying.

"Hahaha! Freedom is just around the corner!!"

The giant bear laughed loudly and slapped the jailer so hard that he turned into a radish buried underground.

"What kind of freedom does this evil party talk about!"

Despite being covered in wounds, Deputy Commissioner Hannibal, still wielding his double-edged sword, stood in his way to the second stairwell, roaring hoarsely, "You're not getting past—"

laugh.

The blade pierced his chest.

"Don't get in my way."

The short, stout Salt appeared behind Hannibal without anyone noticing, and with a cold smile, kicked Hannibal away.

Then he turned around and saw the deep stairwell in front of him.

"Haha! I'll be going first!"

He rushed inside.

"Damn it, wait for me!"

Anthony rushed over right behind him.

"Charge! Freedom is within reach!"

The prisoners screamed wildly and swarmed in.

There were no jailers left who could stop them.

The only one still standing, Shiryu, his eyes dark with rage, muttered, "You bastard!!"

"I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"

Even though he had been slashed all over, Weevil didn't care and roared as he punched Shiliu.

"You persistent, foolish person!"

Shiliu was furious.

This guy isn't very bright, but he's incredibly persistent, and he really can't get rid of him.

"Weebull! Good luck! I'm waiting for you outside!"

In the distance, Baginom mingled among the prisoners, shouting back at Weevil as he ran tirelessly toward the stairwell.

Staying would not be of any help, and would only make her a weakness for Weevil.

Anyway, Weevil won't be in any trouble facing that guy named Shiliu for a while, and besides, she doesn't believe that the lord would give up such a powerful fighter as Weevil.

"Okay, Mom!"

Weebull became even more enthusiastic.

Shiliu continued to grit his teeth.

Fourth floor.

The fierce exchange of fire continues.

The red fog had filled the entire area, and Knight was completely enveloped in the poisonous gas.

The transparent barrier he created was constantly being corroded, and he could only repair it by continuously projecting images.

If this continues, the air will eventually run out.

but.

Knight tilted his head back, sensing his hubs.

"In that case, it's time to say goodbye."

Knight smiled.

"You're not getting away!!"

Magellan roared.

Compared to the other prisoners, this guy is far too dangerous; he absolutely cannot leave!

More venomous dragons roared in.

"Your word doesn't count."

Knight projected his arm to retaliate while raising his right hand.

A drill bit, a huge, transparent drill bit, materialized in Knight's palm.

The drill bit was coated with Armament Haki, and then it began to spin.

Magellan's pupils contracted.

But it was too late.

Knight had already launched into the air like a phantom.

Momo Fruit, Speed ​​Up!

Several poisonous dragons that were attacking Knight were blasted apart in mid-air, and then Knight plunged headfirst into the ceiling.

The sturdy ceiling was no match for the drill bit, which was spinning at supersonic speed thanks to the power of the Momo Fruit, and a smooth path was carved out of it.

Knight arrived at the third floor almost the next second.

Then, he stomped on the air.

Moonwalk!

The speed of the Momo Fruit increased again.

Because of its incredible speed, the air was blasted open, creating a sonic boom cloud that visually stretched into a long black line.

call!

The next instant, he stopped abruptly as an invisible arm grabbed him, forcibly disengaging him from his momentum.

Two figures were locked in fierce combat before him.

"What?"

Shiryu instantly withdrew and retreated, pointing the blade at Knight.

Did Magellan fail to capture this guy?

Knight looked the guy up and down. "Shiliu, don't you find staying in Impel Down a bit too boring?"

"What?"

Shiryu frowned. "What are you trying to say?"

Didn't they take direct action?

good thing.

Let's stall for time and wait for Magellan to arrive.

"I mean, do you want to come with me?"

Knight invited, "Come with us and turn this world upside down."

"A complete upheaval?"

Shiryu's heart skipped a beat, then he smiled with interest. "That sounds interesting. Tell me more about it?"

"Oh?"

Knight raised an eyebrow. "It seems you haven't yet come to know your true self."

"Um?"

Shiryu was taken aback.

"I will come again, and I look forward to seeing you next time."

Knight grabbed Weevil's shoulder and launched himself into the air again.

Shiryu watched helplessly as the two of them pierced through the ceiling and ascended upwards.

"This guy—"

The blade in his hand fell limp.

It's completely out of reach.

But what does it mean to be your true self?

Impel Down, a port on the sea, is littered with the corpses of jailers and sailors.

On a small warship in the harbor, prisoners stared longingly at the dark prison gates.

Almost instantly, the top of Impel Down exploded, and two figures shot into the air.

After making a turn in the air, the two figures were launched towards the warship.

Knight deftly grabbed Weevil and landed on the deck.

"Let's go, it's time to leave."

He said.

An invisible, enormous hand lifted the small warship, causing it to quickly take off.

Next, let's get away from Impel Down first, otherwise the Navy might catch up.