One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Just then, a figure formed from lightning appeared, and to Kizaru and Zephyr's astonishment, it waved its hand and unleashed a towering pillar of lightning, blasting Kizaru and Zephyr away together!

Totemjika's other large hand caught the falling Uta, and looking at Kizaru and the others who were blocked by Enel, his mouth full of fangs stretched to his ears.

"Although the insect is tiny, it is still very convenient to use, hehehehe."

"Go, kill them, my servants."

Ignoring Zephyr and Kizaru's shouts, Enel, expressionless, unleashed massive bolts of lightning at all the charging Marines, stopping them all.

Totemjika grasped Uta, who had fallen back into his palm, and slowly exerted force, about to crush the great benefactor who had released him from the seal.

However, at this moment, new changes occurred.

"Boom!"

Like a heavy cowhide drum being struck, a muffled drumbeat suddenly resounded in the dark sky.

As the first drumbeat sounded, the demonic melody that echoed in the sky became muffled and obscure.

"Boom!"

As the second drumbeat sounded, the countless notes dancing within the world of songs came to a standstill, and the musical staff froze.

"Boom!"

The third drumbeat sounded, and Totemjika, who was holding Uta, groaned, his massive body shuddered violently, and he took a step back, dropping Uta from his grasp.

"Thump! Thump thump!"

The drumbeats gradually quickened, becoming a powerful and continuous melody that echoed throughout the entire world of songs, piercing through the dark earth and resonating in everyone's ears.

Chapter 818 Sun God Nika

In the shattered world of songs, a sudden drumbeat resounded through the heavens and earth, dispelling the darkness, halting the demonic melody, and echoing in everyone's ears.

At this moment, those whose minds had been affected by the sixth movement of the devil's symphony seemed to be saved by these drumbeats, briefly waking them from their dazed state.

"Where is this drumming coming from?"

People were astonished and began to look around.

"No, this isn't the sound of drums! Could it be...?" Shanks was shocked. As if he had just realized something, he turned his head sharply to look at where Barrett's true form was.

That is where the sound of the drums originated.

Beckman, Aokiji, Issho, Zephyr, Kizaru—all the top-tier fighters turned to look.

Even the musical demon Totemjika and the madman Barret stopped what they were doing and looked toward the source of the sound.

On Totemjika's face, a dozen compound eyes rolled, his gaping, ferocious mouth twitched, and he muttered a name so ancient that he had almost forgotten it.

“Joey Boy…”

Barrett, on the other hand, looked down, his three numb faces staring at his chest.

The sound of the drumbeats came from his chest and abdomen, deep and powerful.

On his chest, where countless buds of flesh wriggled, dark red flesh throbbed and bulged, forming the outline of a heart.

Beckman breathed a sigh of relief, a glimmer of anticipation appearing on his charred face, and murmured, "You were right, Shanks, this isn't the sound of drums..."

As he spoke, he suddenly shook his head, denying his own statement.

"No, no, this is indeed the sound of drums, the drums of liberation! It is the heartbeat of the sun god Nika, as recorded in legend!"

"When the drums of liberation sound, the sun god Nika will return, shining his light upon the earth and bringing freedom and liberation to the people."

"Shanks! Luffy... he's still alive! He's awakened!"

As Beckman's voice faded, as if in response to his words, the dark red flesh on Barrett's throbbing chest suddenly softened, turning into incredibly elastic rubber. A familiar face emerged from the rubbery skin, bulging out continuously.

A large hand reached out from Barrett's body, its palm with more than a dozen fingers spread wide, and grabbed at his chest, as if trying to tear that face off his body.

However, a strange and bizarre scene unfolded.

When his palm touched the rubbery part of his chest, his huge palm was also assimilated, turning into a resilient piece of rubber.

The face of Luffy, which protruded from his body, moved from his chest and then appeared on the back of his large hand, bulging outwards.

First it was the face, then the whole head, then the neck, shoulders, and upper body.

Luffy's body gradually emerged from the back of Bullet's hand. His lower body, which had been assimilated into disgusting fleshy growths, was restored to its original state. Even his tattered clothes became intact, and a perfectly intact straw hat hung behind his neck.

He stood with his eyes closed on the back of Barrett's hand, the drumbeats echoing through the world emanating from his heart, growing louder and more urgent.

Barrett seemed to be very disgusted by the drumbeats. All three faces opened their mouths and roared, while the arms that were waving around their bodies grabbed down one after another, reaching for Luffy.

Luffy kept his eyes closed, his body swaying like a willow catkin as he was caught by the giant arms, nimbly slipping out from among them.

His body was occasionally and inevitably grabbed by Barrett's large hand, but the strange phenomenon from before occurred again. Luffy's body seemed to merge into the flesh and blood of Barrett's palm, assimilating his flesh and blood into rubber, and then emerged from the back of his hand again, bouncing and flying into the sky.

"Thump! Thump thump!"

The drumbeats continued as Luffy's body soared into the air, his hair rapidly turning from black to snow-white, and wisps of white ribbons appeared on his body, like white flames.

His lips curled up, his hands and feet moved, white ribbons fluttered around him, and his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened. Under the gazes of many, he danced as if in a dance, his soft, boneless body swaying, his eyes curving, his lips parting, and he let out a strange laugh that resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

“Nikanikanikanika…”

"Luffy!"

The worry in Shanks' eyes finally dissipated after seeing Luffy successfully awaken and be resurrected.

Then he immediately thought of Uta, turned around and looked at where Totemjika was.

"Uta!"

Shanks was immediately both shocked and furious.

Because at this moment, Uta had already been snatched away from Totemjika's feet by Lark at great personal risk.

While most people were stunned and bewildered by Luffy's awakening, only Hibari remained unmoved, silently doing the right thing.

No one knew that the scene before them, which seemed so shocking to most people, had been known to Lark for years!

On many nights in the past, the boy she clung to had confided his deepest feelings to her and told her many stories about the world.

Those diverse people, those events happening all over the world, those secrets that haven't been passed down to the world.

At first, Lark didn't believe it, thinking that Rorschach was just making up other people's past and future in a wild imagination.

But as time went by, and many people and things were proven true, Lark became confused.

How did Rorschach know those things?

He said that Shirahoshi is Poseidon, the sea god, who can control all sea kings.

He once said that the real Hades battleship Pluto is not in Alabasta, but in Wano Country.

He once said that Straw Hat Luffy is Joy Boy of this era, Nikka the sun god, and the savior of destiny.

Now, all of what he said has been verified.

At this moment, the white figure laughing strangely in the sky is none other than the straw-hatted boy who became the sun god in the story he told years ago.

Lark had been alarmed by this.

She was afraid, afraid that the world she lived in was just a story told by Luo Xia, a dream, a dream like the world of Gege before her.

But later, as time went by, she let it go.

Just like those words Rorschach uttered on that night in Water Seven, regardless of whether this world is real or not, at least their feelings for each other are real, their experiences are real, what they want to do, and the ideals in their hearts are real.

“Mansherry, treat her injuries. We need to awaken her and help her unlock the secrets of this world.”

Hibari summoned Mansherry, who had come from headquarters with Kizaru, and asked her to use her healing abilities to heal Uta's wounds caused by Enel's stab.

Beside Mansherry, Coby stared blankly up at Luffy, who was laughing loudly in the distant sky, his face full of confusion.

Luffy, what are you laughing at?

Is there anything really funny?

Koby looked around and saw plumes of blood mist filling the air, a nightmarish sight formed by the explosion of thousands of innocent bodies.

He looked again at the place shrouded in darkness, where there once stood an old man, an old man struggling with inner turmoil, who gave up resistance, gave up his precious life, and chose death.

Why can you still laugh at a time like this?

So many people have died here.

"Vice Admiral Garp is dead! Luffy! Your grandpa is dead! Why are you still laughing at a time like this? Is this really you?"

Koby's voice choked with sobs, as if he had been betrayed. Hot tears streamed from his eyes with his hoarse voice, blurring the world before his eyes.

"Is this Nika? The sun god from the legends who can save the world."

Zefa was also watching, but his expression didn't show much excitement.

As a high-ranking naval commander from the old era, Zephyr, with his rich experience, had naturally heard the legend of the sun god Nika.

He was unaware that the Gum-Gum Fruit, once awakened, could transform him into the sun god Nika.

Zefa always thought it was just a legend, a god that people created to seek salvation and hope.

There are many religious sects in the world that believe in gods, and there are quite a few similar gods.

Seeing Luffy laughing incessantly, the enforcer shook his head, somewhat disappointed.

"Is this really Nika, the sun god who can save the world? Why does he look so...so stupid? Like those guys in the Beasts Pirates who ate artificial Devil Fruits and failed, turning into laughing maniacs who can only laugh."

However, after he uttered this slightly sarcastic remark, a dissenting voice came from beside him.

"No, this is the kind of sun god people expect. No matter what kind of predicament he is in, he can face it with a smile, infect those around him with his optimism, and bring laughter to the world."

Zephyr was taken aback and turned to look at Kizaru, who had his hands in his pockets.

He was surprised.

"Borsalino, I never thought you would believe in such things."

Kizaru did not respond to Zephyr. He took a deep look at Luffy, who was dancing and laughing in the sky, and then looked away, focusing his gaze on Enel, who was frozen in mid-air.

"Is Enel being controlled by Totemjika? He's actually attacking us. What should we do? Should we capture him?"

Zephyr thought for a moment and shook his head slightly. "It can't be done in a short time. Enel's strength is now on par with yours and mine. Since he hasn't made a move, let's ignore him. Hibari has captured that Uta. Before the problem is completely resolved, let's prepare for Shanks and the others' next surprise attack."