One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

Dressrosa.

Member states of the World Government located at the forefront of the New World.

It is a tropical country known for its stunning sunflower fields and its passionate and beautiful women.

A year ago, a brutal tragedy occurred in this country when King Riku suddenly appeared and led his army to massacre civilians.

Fortunately, the current king, Donquixote Doflamingo, and his family stopped King Riku's atrocities, and he thus became the new king of the country.

At the very center of Dressrosa is a huge rocky mountain, which is a very regular cylindrical shape. The top of the rocky mountain is a wide flat area, where the country's royal palace was built.

Meanwhile, deep within the palace, in the king's room.

"Fufufufu, the Five Elders?"

A man wearing a burgundy suit, a pink feather cloak draped over his shoulders, and sunglasses, with his blond hair styled in an arrogant, spiky way, was sitting with his legs crossed, talking mockingly to a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scoop) in his hand.

"What brings you here? Why did you contact me in the first place?"

"Doflamingo, proceed to Punk Hazard immediately!"

The Five Elders' voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi was incredibly cold and hard: "Bandi Waldo and his fugitives have attacked there. Go and stop them."

"Bandi Waldo?"

Doflamingo's expression tightened slightly.

He certainly couldn't have been unaware of the news from not long ago.

Since the world destroyer returned, his bounty has skyrocketed to a billion, and his associates are all exceptionally powerful.

"Why would I do something so absurd?"

Doflamingo gave a cold laugh.

"I'm not discussing this with you, Doflamingo."

The Five Elders spoke with extreme firmness, "Or, you can wait for the Knight of God to arrive in Dressrosa."

Doflamingo's smile froze instantly, a vein throbbing on his forehead. "Aren't you afraid I'll expose the Celestial Dragons' secret?"

"You can give it a try."

The words spoken over there remain unwavering.

Doflamingo gritted his teeth.

He could indeed threaten the World Government with some of the secrets he possessed, but what was he when the Five Elders got serious?

"I see."

That was the only answer he could give.

On the bright side, Vegapunk is in Punk Hazard, so this trip might yield some unexpected gains.

  

Doflamingo comforted himself in this way.

Perhaps it's time to find someone to rely on?

In any case, Doflamingo soared into the sky like a giant bird, his delicate threads hanging behind the clouds high in the sky, and he crossed the sea like Spider-Man.

Almost simultaneously, deep within the Punk Hazard research base.

"Uncle Punk! There's no time to hesitate! Let's get out of here through the backup exit!"

A round, plump man wearing a red bellyband and carrying a large axe forcefully dragged a man with an exaggeratedly large head out of the laboratory.

"But Sentomaru-kun! My experiment isn't finished yet!"

The man with the enormous head, the world's number one scientist, Vegapunk, said somewhat reluctantly, "And there are so many research achievements—"

"Experiments can be done again anytime! Besides, haven't you already memorized all that scientific data?"

Vegapunk's bodyguard, Sentomaru, captain of the Marine Science Unit, shouted, "My mission is to protect you, Uncle Vegapunk! If you get hurt, he won't forgive me!"

"Oh dear, Sentomaru-kun! What about the others—"

Vegapunk's mournful voice echoed through the wide corridor.

at the same time.

Knight and his group, led by the trembling naval lieutenant commander, were heading deeper into the base along the base's passageways.

Alarm lights blared continuously in the corridor, and the dangerous red light made the smoky figures behind Knight appear even more menacing.

"So this is the location of the Naval Science Unit?"

Bagingom sat on her mentally challenged son's shoulders, her expression slightly agitated.

They originally had no idea what this island called Punk Hazard was all about.

But when the adult possessing Waldo mentioned Vegapunk, Bakingom completely understood.

"Hahaha, my lord!"

"Are you here to capture Vegapunk this time?" Bagingom asked with a hint of mockery.

Don't do unnecessary things.

Knight said calmly.

Vegapunk is indeed a talented person. Whether he does archaeology or independent research and development, he has indeed created many remarkable things.

However, his research capabilities are contingent upon sufficient funding and resources.

What a load of crap I have.

As for sending Vegapunk to the dream world for research, it can only be said that the dream world doesn't even have the concept of physical constants, because everything is Knight's will.

It would be better to leave a few hubs in the naval science force and then reap the rewards when Vegapunk has finished his research.

"Yes……"

Bagingom nodded quickly.

But I was still somewhat disappointed.

She and Vegapunk have a long-standing friendship; they were both members of the MADS organization back in the day.

In fact, Weevil owes his existence to Vegapunk.

Because they're old friends, even if he's having a bad time—no, a good time—he'll drag Vegapunk down with him!

"Um?"

Knight raised an eyebrow slightly.

The corridor ahead came to an end, where a heavy metal gate blocked the way.

Moreover, gaps suddenly appeared in the ceiling of the corridor, and white mist poured down.

The naval lieutenant commander leading the way paled instantly. "It's anesthetic gas—"

crunch.

Knight simply raised his hand, and the vent releasing the anesthetic gas was instantly twisted into a pretzel by an invisible force, abruptly stopping the gas flow.

At the same time, the gate in front was hit hard and, with a loud bang, was smashed and sent flying.

"Fire!"

After the gate was blown away, screams rang out as it crashed down, indicating that many people were hit.

But what was even more jarring was a roar.

Behind the open door, a group of navy personnel had already lined up, their rifles and cannons now aimed at Knight and his men.

The crackling sounds of gunfire and cannons had already begun.

"Weebull!"

Bagingom patted his silly son on the head.

"Okay, Mom!"

Weebull chuckled sheepishly.

But when it comes to doing it, they're anything but clumsy.

"Impact!"

With a sudden clenched fist, he slammed his fist down, unleashing a violent shockwave that surged forward like a raging tide.

The sturdy metal walls of the corridor were crumbling, and the heavy metal door frames were twisting.

The bullets that were fired at the crowd were instantly shattered, and even the shockwave from the explosion of the cannonballs in mid-air was blown away.

Then, the shockwave finally engulfed the navy arrayed in front.

"Waaaaaah!!"

Screams filled the air as all the marines were blown away in an instant, with blood even spraying from their skin.

Of course, not all of the navy was wiped out.

"Go to hell! You bastard!!"

The man wearing the epaulettes of a major general lunged at Knight while spitting out blood.

However, an invisible hand intercepted him halfway, and with just a gentle squeeze, the major general's body twisted like a caterpillar and fell helplessly to the ground.

"..."

The collaborator, already on edge, was now trembling even more.

These monsters—

"Let's go."

Knight calmly continued forward.

What does Waldo's bad deeds have to do with my Navy Knight?

So we continued forward.

Soon, they arrived at a very special place.

"What is this?!"

Anthony looked around in awe.

The passage was flanked by solid ice, and inside the thick ice was an exaggeratedly large giant.

"They're all giants? And ancient giants too?"

Barkingom was equally astonished; she even saw several giants in the ice, larger than ordinary giants, with horns on their heads.

"What on earth happened? How did they get frozen here?!"

Knight thought to himself, "This must be the legendary Great Hammer Chapter of Elbaf."

It is highly likely that he participated in the legendary shipbuilding group built by Noah and Hades.

The invisible matter coalesced into a giant sword, which slashed fiercely at the ice wall on one side.

With a crisp clang, the ground trembled slightly from the impact.

However, the ice wall did not react at all.

"What?"

Luna, who had been quietly following Knight's side, exclaimed in surprise.

The master's attack was useless?

Knight wasn't surprised at all.

So it really is ice made by Tie Lei?

If it were just ordinary ice, the government would have removed it long ago.

Only the ice created by the Ice Squirrel Ironhide, which even Im couldn't break, could seal and protect them for so long.

So, why not try drawing them into a dream?

Knight activates the power of the Dream-Dream Fruit.

Failed.

To draw them into a dream, they must at least have the ability to dream.

While both were frozen, Waldo at least lingered in nightmares, but these guys' consciousness was completely silenced, falling into a state of suspended animation, making it impossible to find anyone to pull them out of.

Forget it, I'll deal with it when I run into Loki again.

So the lieutenant colonel led everyone onward.

After defeating several more waves of obstruction along the way, the group gradually ventured deeper into the central area of ​​the research base.

This is already where the scientists of the science corps work.

The lieutenant colonel leading the way didn't know where Vegapunk's collection was kept, but the scientists did.

Just as I was thinking this, a voice came from around the corner of the corridor ahead.

"That bastard Vegapunk! He ran off without even calling me! Who was the bastard who turned off the alarm in my lab?! Ah—I triggered the alarm during my last experiment, so I turned it off. No, it's definitely all Vegapunk's fault!"

Amidst the angry complaints, a figure appeared like a ghost, turning around the corner.

Its body floated like gas, draped in a white coat that was also almost gaseous, and it had a pair of goat horns on its head.

"Oh?"

Bagingom's eyes lit up instantly. "Caesar!"

I didn't see Vegapunk, but isn't there an old acquaintance here?

Knight's lips curled into a smile.

Caesar Courland.

The best hub has appeared, hasn't it?