The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

A faint, yet heart-stopping sound of ice cracking came from the bottom of the pit.

The next instant, an aura far more violent and domineering than ever before erupted from beneath the ice!

This is no longer an ordinary release of domineering aura, but a top-tier Conqueror's Haki that contains Gern's core will and is powerful enough to surpass and negate many "rules" and "abnormal states"!

"Zzzzz!!!"

Dark purple lightning bolts exploded and spread wildly from the center of Gern!

Wherever it passed, the eerie "Yellow Spring Cold Qi" and orange-red frost, which were enough to freeze souls and erode life, emitted a "sizzling" sound as they were forcibly evaporated and dissipated!

The orange-red frost quickly melted away, revealing Gern's unharmed and even more imposing figure below!

The "death energy of the underworld" that had invaded his body was forced out and crushed in the face of his absolutely domineering will and aura!

The special rule erosion brought about by the awakening of Devil Fruit abilities?

Faced with Conqueror's Haki, a power so supreme it could be called "King's Haki"...

The ice and frost shattered, and the cold dissipated.

Gern covered his face with his left hand, while his right hand gripped the Black Blade Eight Desolations tightly. On the blade, dark purple Conqueror's Haki lightning and pale vibrating particles had perfectly merged.

It transformed into something entirely new, shrouded in dark blue lightning!

"hehe."

Gen slowly raised the Eight Directions Blade, its tip pointing straight at Nasujuro, who was suspended in mid-air with a drastically changed expression.

Then, he grinned, and a proud, excited voice echoed clearly.

"Old bald man, what's next..."

The dark purple of the domineering color and the dark blue of the blade simultaneously reached their peak.

The edge of the pit beneath their feet could no longer withstand the force and began to crack again!

"But it really hurts!"

The moment he finished speaking, Gern transformed into a dark blue lightning bolt and vanished from the bottom of the pit!

"Conqueror's Haki, damn it." Nasujuro cursed inwardly. His Observation Haki failed him once again, and he could only rely on his battle instincts to hold the First Generation Kitetsu in front of him!

.........

[Comment from a salted fish: Because Izambaron V. Nassjuro's abilities haven't been fully revealed in the original work yet.]

All that was known was the fruit's ability and the release of the freezing slash, so the salted fish created his own reasonable sequel.

Similar to Brook's Devil Fruit ability, which can also freeze the target of a slash, the Mythical Zoan type "Horse Bone," which is related to immortality, should also possess an ability similar to Yomi!

After all, the skull horse also represents immortality, death, the underworld, and other such factors.

so.....

Izambalon V. Nassshuro Sei

Zoan type, Mythical Zoan, Horse-shaped fruit (dead), Horse bone form!

Consuming it transforms the user into an immortal horse, Horse Bones, and grants them the ability to control the death energy and flames of the underworld.

Chapter 572 The self-righteous "god" was brought down at this moment!

"Heavenly Tremor - Instant Hell Kill".

Gern's whispers lingered in the air.

Before he finished speaking, the Eight Desolations, which was wrapped in dark blue azure light, transformed into a flash of Iai Slash that surpassed visual perception!

The blade's light wasn't diffused, but rather extremely condensed, with a clear target.

It pierced through Nasujuro's massive centaur torso!

"clang!!!!"

A piercing screech exploded!

At the critical moment, Nasujuro's first generation Kitetsu appeared in front of him with incredible speed.

The eerie blade barely managed to block Bahuang's fatal slash!

The two Supreme Grade Swords were locked in a fierce confrontation!

However, the impact of Gern's blow was far beyond imagination!

The immense force propelled Nasujuro backward, their faces meeting in an instant at extremely close range!

Nassshurou's eyes reflected the face of Gern, who was so close to him, and the undisguised smile on that face that conveyed a sense of complete control.

But what I felt even more clearly was a long-lost sense of tremor from the depths of my soul brought about by the opponent's Conqueror's Haki!

As for Gern, in the instant the other's pupils contracted, he caught a fleeting glimpse of deep apprehension and...fear towards his Conqueror's Haki power!

"Gern!" Nassshuro roared, attempting a final negotiation, his voice even tinged with urgency.

"All you need to do is hand over the 'Mother Flame'! The World Government can stop here! There's no need to push things to the point of no return..."

“Oh?” Gern interrupted him, the corners of his mouth widening. “Looking at you like this…”

It seems my 'domineering aura' has truly become a threat to you so-called 'immortals'!

Upon hearing this, Nasujiro's expression changed drastically!

Gern gave him no further chance to speak!

The Eight Desolations Blade, which had blocked the first generation of the Kitetsu, suddenly spun, and Gern's wrist flipped.

Using the reaction force from the opponent's parry, the blade suddenly slashed horizontally along the blade of the First Generation Kitetsu!

"Sizzle!!!"

A piercing metallic scraping sound accompanied by exploding sparks and intense scraping!

With the momentum of the blade, Gern's body completed a smooth spin, instantly moving from Nasujuro's front to his side and above!

The instant his body shifted, he gripped the hilt of the Eight Desolations Blade tightly with both hands, pouring all his strength and boiling Conqueror's Haki into this strike without reservation!

"God falls!!!!!!"

With a roar, the Eight Desolations transformed into a dark azure lightning bolt that tore through the sky, crashing down from above towards Nasujuro's head with the force of splitting mountains and cleaving seas!

This strike carried with it...

Belongs to this era

The will of the "King"!

Nasujiro looked flustered!

Gern's change of tactics was too fast, his power too great, and his momentum too overwhelming!

In his haste, he could only barely lift the first generation Kitetsu upwards in an attempt to block again.

The Eight Desolations clash once again with the First Generation Kitetsu!

But this time, it's not a stalemate!

The overwhelming power disparity is evident at this moment!

Nasujuro felt an indescribable force surge through the blade, and his arm bones groaned in agony as they could no longer bear the strain.

The Armament Haki and black flame defense covering his entire body were instantly shattered by the dark blue slash and Conqueror's Haki!

"Ugh!!!"

He let out a miserable groan, and his huge centaur body could no longer maintain its levitation. With the full force of Gern's downward slash, he was slammed down from the sky to the ground!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Boom!

A series of sonic booms exploded in mid-air, and Nasujuro slammed into the already ravaged desert island below with terrifying speed!

Gern remained in the downward slashing posture, hovering in mid-air, and slowly sheathed his sword.

The self-righteous "god" was brought down at this moment!

........

As the dust slowly settled, it revealed the shocking sight at the bottom of the crater.

The first generation of Kitetsu was no longer a sword held in his hand, but a cane, deeply embedded in the cracked rock.

Izanbaron V. Nasujuro's battered centaur body was struggling to support itself, trembling with extreme difficulty, thanks to this demonic sword.

Meanwhile, the scene on the left side of the body is truly horrifying.

Starting from the left shoulder and collarbone, a smooth and deep slash tore diagonally down the chest and extended straight to the waist and abdomen!

It almost split open half of his upper body, along with the part of the skeletal horse's torso that was connected to it below!

The severed left side was not completely detached, but hung precariously at an extremely unnatural angle, barely held together by some muscle.

Even more fatally, at the gruesome wound, there was no sign of flesh writhing and regenerating as one would expect when the "Blessing of Immortality" was activated.

Instead, countless fine, leaping, and corrosive dark purple lightning bolts appeared!

These remnants of domineering aura clung tightly to the wound, frantically suppressing the regeneration process and firmly holding back the ability to be "immortal"!

The supreme King-level Conqueror's Haki, which transcends the rules, not only cleaved the body but also temporarily "restricted" the immortality attribute!

“Uh…” Nasujuro turned his head to look at his almost crippled left shoulder and his swaying left side.

That face, which usually feigned seriousness, held neither rage nor authority at this moment.

All that remained was a mixture of excruciating pain, disbelief, and... a deep-seated horror.

He could clearly feel that the remnants of Gern's domineering aura were frantically burning his life essence, hindering the effectiveness of the "blessing".

This was the first time since he gained the power of "immortality" that he had so vividly felt "death" closing in step by step, while the power of repair was forcibly blocked!

So he raised his head, his bloodshot eyes looking down at Gern, who was hovering above the pit.

Gern slowly descended from the sky, standing on the edge of the pit, the tip of his Eight Desolations Blade pointing diagonally at the ground.

Looking at Nasujuro's miserable appearance, there was no pity or pride on his face, only a cold calm.

“It seems…” Gern’s voice wasn’t loud, but it reached Nassshurou’s ears clearly.

"Your so-called 'highest blessing' is not omnipotent either."

He took a step forward, stepping on the loose rocks that had crumbled at the edge of the pit, making a slight sound.

"Now, what do you have to stop me?"

“Or perhaps…” Gern’s gaze swept over the first generation Kitetsu that was stuck in the ground, and finally fell back on Nasujuro’s face.

Are you ready... to face the true 'end'?

Izambalon V. Nassuro Sei.

Chapter 573 Mu, Here

Nasujuro's enormous centaur form rapidly shrank like a deflated balloon, eventually reverting to his simple kimono-clad appearance.

Gripping the hilt of the first generation Kitetsu sword, which was stuck in the ground, his arm trembled violently as he tried to lift it and point it at Gern.

But the intense pain and suppression from the raging dark purple lightning at the wound made even this simple movement difficult for him.

"Uh...why...?"

Nasujiro raised his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Gern at the edge of the pit, his voice hoarse and repetitive with an almost obsessive intensity.

“You…can’t kill me…I possess the highest blessing bestowed upon me by ‘that great one’…”

"That lord is watching...you...you can't kill me!!"

Looking at this old man who once stood at the pinnacle of world power, now shouting nonsense...

Gern remained unmoved, only letting out a cold laugh.

"Ha, so this is the 'barking' of a loser?"

"It's really awful."

Having said that, he said no more, and with a flick of his wrist, the Eight Desolations Blade in his hand shimmered with light, exuding a chilling killing intent.