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Chapter 569 Died Once

【Give me a break, wake up!】

Just as Nasujuro's body was half-imprisoned by the azure ice flowers, and his consciousness was briefly frozen in a state of "death" due to the piercing of his brain and the corrosive effects of extreme cold,

An indescribable, strange power, seemingly originating from the very source of the 'world,' surged forth from the deepest part of his body!

"Im's Supreme Blessing Contract"—the power of immortality takes effect!

The area covered by azure ice flowers, which had been frozen to the particle level in a state of "death," was actually being forcibly reversed by this higher-level force!

The ice crystals disintegrate and melt from the inside, rather than turning into water.

Instead, it simply "disappeared," as if some rule had erased the "frozen" and "damaged" states.

The flesh and bone in the pierced left temple regenerated and healed at a visible speed.

The severed life force is reconnected as if time has been reversed!

In just two or three breaths, all the terrible wounds on Nassshurou's body caused by Ingen's fatal blow were completely healed!

Even the enormous azure ice flower vanished completely, leaving behind only a smooth, mirror-like crystallized ground ravaged by the extreme cold.

"Roar!!!"

The moment he regained consciousness, Nasujuro didn't let out a painful groan, but instead let out an extreme horse neighing sound!

Nasujuro didn't look at his recovered body. Instead, he suddenly raised his huge bone hoof covered in jet-black Armament Haki and stomped it hard on the remaining ice crystal ground!

"boom!!!"

With an overwhelming burst of power, it completely shattered and dispelled all the surrounding ice crystals and cold air!

Immediately afterwards, gripping the first generation Kitetsu tightly, the demon sword emitted a piercing shriek.

A simple, unadorned horizontal slash tore through the air and struck directly at the neck of Gern, who had just landed!

Gern's eyes narrowed, and the Eight Desolations were already raised horizontally in his hand!

"Clang!!!!!"

This collision produced a sound that was sharper and longer than ever before!

It was not just a clash of blades, but a head-on collision of two domineering auras and powers that had risen to their extremes!

The dark purple, domineering lightning clashed fiercely with the ominous black flames surrounding Nasujuro Sei, eventually exploding!

Centered on the two of them, the desolate island beneath their feet seemed to be ruthlessly plowed by an invisible giant plow, its layers churning and shattering!

The clouds in the sky were stirred up by the clash of these two terrifying forces, forming a huge, spreading shape!

After a few seconds of stalemate, the enormous recoil force shoved the two of them away, sending them sliding backward for dozens of meters before they regained their footing.

As Gern landed, he felt the slight numbness in his arm and the almost tangible killing intent emanating from his opponent.

He knew that the attack he had just delivered had truly enraged this old man who stood at the pinnacle of the world.

But instead of being nervous, Gern burst into laughter, a wild laugh: "Hahaha, how about that?"

"This is the end!!!"

This is true death!!

As he spoke, he reached out and unbuttoned the coat of justice on his back, a symbol of the highest power and responsibility in the navy.

The sea breeze howled in, and the white coat of justice billowed in the wind like a flag.

It slipped off the shoulder, floated high behind the wind, danced, and finally landed slowly on the pebbles on the ground.

Gern no longer needs any symbol of identity.

At this moment, the only person standing here is "Skyquake" Gern himself!

After regaining his footing, Nasujuro on the opposite side did not immediately pursue.

Slowly raise your hand and gently touch your left temple with your fingertips.

The skin there was smooth and without any scars.

But his expression was extremely ferocious and twisted!

Because... Gern is right!

This man is absolutely right!

Just now, from the most realistic and essential perspective...

He, Izambaron V. Nassuro, one of the Five Elders, the world's most powerful figures, the financial war god—is dead!

That's right!

I truly died once!

The man before him used a "shockwave" speed that surpassed the limits of his Observation Haki prediction, wielding a black blade wreathed in eerie shockwaves and extreme cold.

A single stab through the skull physically severed all life and consciousness!

In that instant, my thoughts froze, my senses went blank, and I even vaguely glimpsed the scenery of the "other shore"...

If it weren't for the "highest blessing" bestowed by "that great one" being forcibly activated the instant after death, reversing life and death...

He is now a corpse frozen into an ice flower!

This is the first time in the long years since he received the "blessing" and became one of the Five Elders, who are above all living beings!

This was the first time I truly tasted the flavor of "death"!

This experience brought not fear, but the complete trampling of dignity and touched a raw nerve.

An indescribable rage, and a deeper sense of dread about Gern's power!

“Gern Reginald Sigma…” Nassshurou’s voice was hoarse, every word filled with hatred.

"You...are very good!"

He slowly raised the first generation of the Kitetsu sword; the blade, besides its original eerie glow...

It began to entwine with an even denser, dark, domineering aura from the abyss and ominous, ghostly blue flames, within which the faint phantoms of vengeful spirits could be seen wailing.

"You are the first person in hundreds of years to make me experience 'death'!"

His body swelled slightly again, the bone armor on the skeleton horse's body became thicker and more ferocious, and the oppressive aura emanating from him was even greater than before!

"Then, as a return gift..."

"Let this old man wield this Demon Blade that has severed countless 'historical' and 'destiny'..."

"I will personally attend your funeral!!!"

A true immortal monster unleashing its full power after being thoroughly enraged!

To wash away the shame of "death" and to fulfill "that person's" command, Nasujurou held nothing back and vowed to completely annihilate Gren here!

"A funeral? Ha..."

Gern tightened his grip on the Eight Desolations, the pale vibrational particles and dark purple Overlord color intertwining once more, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp.

"Save those words for yourself...and for your 'high and mighty' 'god'!"

"Heh." Before the words were even finished.

Nasujiro's strike has arrived.

Without any earth-shattering prelude, the first generation Kitetsu was simply swung down by him in a way that appeared slow but actually exceeded the limits of visual perception.

An arc-shaped slash, interwoven with dark blue and black, its edges wreathed with the phantoms of vengeful spirits and bone-chilling cold, appeared out of thin air and devoured Gern!

Seeing this, Gern slightly exerted force with his feet, and Bahuang also unleashed a full-force diagonal slash!

The main body of the slash was severed by Gern, but the aftershock grazed Gern's left and right sides and disappeared into the distant earth and mountains behind him.

Wherever it passes, the chilling air of the underworld touches it, and all life withers away (turns into ice)!

Chapter 570 "Horse Bones"

"call!"

With a flick of his wrist, the Black Blade Eight Desolations drew a cold arc in his hand before he thrust it into the ground beside him.

With his right fist clenched, without any fancy charging motions, he simply and directly punched the air in front of him!

"Boom!!!"

The air in front of them was like a giant pane of glass, instantly covered with spiderweb-like pale cracks after being smashed by this punch!

The cracks spread rapidly, and a violent shockwave swept forward in a fan shape, turning all the rocks and sand in its path into dust!

The purest vibrational power, capable of clearing and suppressing an area!

Faced with the overwhelming air tremors, a fierce glint flashed in Nasujiro's eyes, and he chose not to confront them head-on.

After all, he was well aware of the troublesome aspects of Gern's abilities!

then......

"Da! Da! Da! Da!!!"

The skeletal horse stomped its four hooves on the ground, and black flames and lightning exploded beneath its hooves at the same time!

The terrifying explosive power and speed brought about by the awakening of the Zoan type were fully displayed at this moment.

Nasujiro's figure vanished from his spot in an instant, leaving only an afterimage and a deep crater in the ground.

In the blink of an eye, thanks to the astonishing speed of his centaur form, he evaded the direct impact of the air tremor.

They appeared instantly above and behind Gern!

The first generation Kitetsu in his hand had been ready to be used, and now it was unsheathed in a standard draw-and-slash motion!

On the blade, jet-black, domineering lightning and an orange-red flame that seemed to come from hellish lava were wildly intertwined and merged!

"Divine Remains Slash - Hellfire Sever!"

Nasujuro roared, and his demon sword tore through the sky, unleashing a massive, crescent-shaped slash wreathed in two-colored energy.

Like the scythe of death from the underworld, it slashed down towards Gern's back!

Wherever the slash passed, everything withered and died!

"Shh!"

The slash passed right through Gern's body, splitting him in two!

However, the expected splatter of blood did not occur.

The severed body of Gern had no flesh or bones at the cut, but instead transformed into countless jumping, flowing pale white vibrating particles!

Logia-type Devil Fruit, Heaven-Quake Fruit, has been transformed into an elemental form ahead of schedule!

Even as his severed upper body continued to turn slightly in mid-air, looking at Nasujurou above him with a mocking smile.

"As expected of... a 'horse' with four legs!"

"This speed is really something else!"

"At least, it's much faster than the giant spider,"

Before the words were even finished, the severed upper and lower halves of the body exploded simultaneously, transforming into two surging torrents of pale, shock-like particles.

It instantly dissipated and merged into the surrounding air and molecular flow, completely losing its physical trace!

“!?!” Nasujuro’s pupils shrank.

The situation he feared most has occurred.

It's impossible to make accurate predictions using Observation Haki!

Gern completely elementalized himself, harmonizing with the vibrational frequency of his surroundings, becoming invisible; his very existence became part of the environmental vibrations.

This rendered Observation Haki, which relies on detecting life force and hostility, completely ineffective!

Moreover, for an "old relic" like Nasujuro who hadn't encountered such a "desperate" battle in centuries,