Arceus' Pirate Journey

Why are you still like this?"

“Maybe it’s because I was this big when I died, and the ghosts in the underworld all look like people just died.

"Looking at you...it must have been a long time outside. Have you become the world's greatest swordsman? You won't forget our promise, will you?"

“No, this scar was left by the world’s greatest swordsman. Give me some time, and I will let my name spread here.

By the way, I have seen many powerful women. Master is wrong. Even women can become top-notch warriors."

"Let's not talk about this for now. I have a question now. How many people have you offended outside?"

Ghosts began to gather from all around, and their target seemed to be Zoro.

"Well, when I was a pirate hunter, I did a lot of things like this to make a living. I don't know..."

"This is troublesome. The swords of the living cannot harm the world after death. I can't handle so many of them."

"So do you think this will work?"

As he spoke, Zoro drew out his other two swords and prepared for the Three Swords Style, while a strange aura emanated from his body.

"Ghost Qi·Nine Swords Style..."

boom!

Just as Zoro was getting ready, he was suddenly blasted away by a black energy ball in front of him, and the remaining ghosts fled in all directions. Darkrai's body also gradually floated over from the side.

"Zoro, be careful, he...he is not right..."

Darkrai's breath made Kuina feel cold in her heart, and she couldn't help but take two steps back, just like her prey seeing its natural enemy.

"Don't worry, he's the weird guy I told you about who's been looking for Huang Quan... He shouldn't be a bad guy."

Having said that, Zoro did not retract his sword, but looked in the direction of Darkrai vigilantly.

"Put away your guard. Those things are just blocking my way. We have met twice before. Do you need to be so wary of me?"

Darkrai didn't take them seriously. A lion would not feel a sense of crisis towards a grinning rabbit, and the attack he just launched was just a casual move.

"You said you were looking for Huang Quan back then. Could it be that you were the one who caused all this?"

"Not entirely, it can only be called a coincidence, and besides, shouldn't you thank me?"

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"It has nothing to do with you, but I advise you to stay away from this place to avoid being dragged into it."

This place was just a stepping stone for Darkrai. After briefly appearing, his figure disappeared again.

Darkrai didn't explain anything to Zoro because there was no need.

He had been chasing Huang Quan for more than ten years, and now he had forced Huang Quan out, and was gradually getting closer to that breath based on what Arceus gave him.

Even if someone saw the stone slab first by chance, it has nothing to do with them. The road was found by Darkrai and the door was opened by Darkrai. We can't forget the person who dug the well just because someone drew a bucket of water from the well.

Chapter 1232: The Ghost Slate and Arceus's Most Filial Son

"Stay away from here..."

Zoro thought about Darkrai's words and wondered what he meant.

He and Darkrai had not met many times, and they had not spoken much in total, but there was just an odd feeling that they had similar interests, and Zoro himself didn't know why.

"He's right. You'd better leave here as soon as possible. The world's greatest swordsman can't be a dead man, right?"

"That'll have to wait. There are many guys with me, but they are all lost. Let me find them first."

Looking at the relatively quiet environment around him, Zoro retracted his sword. Darkrai had just completely cleared the area around him, so he shouldn't be in any danger in the short term.

Then he looked at Kuina in front of him and took off the Wado Ichimonji from his waist.

Although he is a three-sword master, he now carries four swords.

Kuina's relics and Do-ichimonji, the Sandai Kitetsu and Yukizou obtained from the boss in Rogue Town, and the Shusui found on Moria's ship are usually used in rotation according to the situation.

The sword also has its own temperament and characteristics. For example, in this land of the underworld, Zoro can clearly feel that the Third Generation of Kitetsu is more excited.

"What are you doing?"

Looking at the Wado Ichimonji handed to her by Zoro, Kuina did not understand what he was thinking.

“This is your sword. I originally wanted to pursue that peak with your legacy, and this sword is the witness.

Since the Land of the Underworld really exists, I will try to make sure that the new ghosts will never forget me. I'd better return this knife to you."

"how about you?"

"I'm a three-sword person. Three swords are enough for me now. In a few years, maybe I'll study some techniques like the four-sword style."

"Why do you think I can continue to use it now?"

Kuina's palm moved up and down the handle of the knife, but she couldn't touch the blade.

"Just keep using it. Huang Quan has his own sword. When it can't hold on any longer, it might fall into my hands. Go find your friends first. It's better to leave this place as soon as possible. If you delay for too long, you may not be able to leave."

In the mist of Hades, the two traveled through an unknown land and talked about some things that happened after Kuina's death.

"Come to think of it, you really don't have any twin sisters?"

"no, what happened?"

"Two years ago, when I first went to sea, I met a navy man in Rogue Town. He looked exactly like you, but he was a fool."

"Maybe they are cousins ​​or something. Grandpa and his generation were quite complicated."

This matter dates back many years ago, when there were no such people in Shimotsuki Village. They were still in Wano Country.

Including Kuina's grandfather, a total of 25 people including Shimotsuki Kosaburo violated the regulations and left Wano Country. Among the entourage were Wano Country's carpenter Gentomo and Zoro's grandmother Shimotsuki Furuko.

However, Zhenzi and Kozaburo only have the same surname, and their bloodline is so different.

After arriving in the East China Sea, these people fought with a group of bandits. After driving away the bandits, Kozaburo, Zhenzi and 10 others stayed here and established Shimotsuki Village, while the remaining 15 people went to other places.

In a sense, Tashigi may also be a branch of the Shimotsuki family, or perhaps a descendant of the other 15 people. It is also possible that she is just a magical face-matching monster in this ocean.

"Zoro, this way, the aura here is the aura close to the periphery, you are going the wrong way."

"..."

Kuina can lead the way, but an embarrassing problem arises. She is a spirit and cannot touch Zoro, so she cannot correct Zoro's course physically.

This caused Zoro's direction to become extremely unstable. Even though Kuina tried her best to correct his direction, Zoro's direction still deviated seriously.

Zoro is not the only one who meets his "childhood sweetheart". There is another person who relies on her own abilities to kill everyone in the Land of the Underworld - Charlotte Linlin.

The ability of the Soul-Soul Fruit allows these ghosts to exist in front of her. Charlotte Linlin's fists can smash them or even absorb them directly, allowing her to gain more souls and create more Homies.

When they first entered the underworld, the sudden disappearance of Germa made Charlotte Linlin feel furious. The souls around her continued to scatter, avoiding these sources of danger just like they were avoiding Darkrai.

But soon, a group of special ghosts appeared here, Charlotte Lingling's ex-husbands.

Charlotte Lingling now had forty-six sons and thirty-nine daughters, and she had forty-three husbands.

According to Charlotte Lingling's habit, after giving birth to a child, her husband becomes a meaningless creature, and the best outcome is to be abandoned by her.

Among these people, some left quietly, while others were glad that they had escaped from the tiger's mouth. Not all of Charlotte Lingling's husbands were voluntary, especially her later husbands.

There are also some infatuated ones, such as her 25th husband, Lola and Chiffon's father. He was buried in the Forest of Temptation with only a huge head exposed outside.

In addition, many husbands died directly, and the cause of death was closely related to Charlotte Linling. Under the influence of this resentment, they even overcame their fear of the Soul-Soul Fruit and gathered together.

In the past, they were rivals in love, but after death, their identities as ex-husbands made them form an alliance, known as the Husband's Enemy Alliance, in an attempt to take revenge on Charlotte Lingling.

This is naturally a meaningless behavior. If there is no Soul-Soul Fruit, Charlotte Linlin's steel balloon will not be able to exert its invincible defense in this environment.

But it’s different with the Soul-Soul Fruit. The alliance of these people is at most a group of noobs. Even if they gather many sub-races such as the Fishmen, Long-Armed Tribe, Snake-Neck Tribe, etc., it still has no meaning. Instead, it gives Charlotte Linlin a chance to mow down the enemies.

At the same time, some people are facing philosophical questions in life.

"Mr. Cora, Doflamingo has fallen, but the aftermath still exists."

"Luo, since you can come here as a living person, your illness must have been cured, right?"

“Yes…yes.”

"That's enough. I don't need you to avenge me or anything like that. You still have a wonderful life ahead of you. There's no need to let revenge haunt you for the rest of your life."

The strange makeup on Corazon's face was gone after he turned into a spirit. He looked much more handsome, and he was trying to persuade Luo.

"But Mr. Cora, you..."

"Hatred is not everything. My efforts will not be in vain if you continue to live well. If you can never get over it, then wouldn't I have harmed you again?"

Corazon hopes that Luo can let it go, but some things are not so easy to let go. Even with the persuasion of the person involved, it is difficult for Luo to get over it for a while.

There are many ghosts in the underworld, and not everyone can meet the person they want to meet, at least Kin'emon and Kanjuro did not.

The soul of the good man Oden is now embarking on his new adventure in the underworld and has no intention of worrying about worldly affairs.

While the living worked hard for their own goals, Darkrai also found his own destination.

......

"I just said that there is something wrong with the sea, not me."

Feeling the strong aura of the underworld around him, Darkrai was sure that he had not taken the wrong path this time, and the ghosts around him were no longer self-aware ghosts like Kuina, but more like soldiers being manipulated.

After noticing Darkrai's appearance, these ghosts roared and then surrounded Darkrai.

Looking around, dense crowds of dead souls were rushing towards Darkrai like dumplings.

Even the souls that approach Darkrai will be purified instantly, and the following souls are not afraid. Compared to those creatures that feel fear, these are the desperate legions.

"Don't get in the way, get out of my way!"

Darkrai raised his hands above his head, and a black hole-like energy ball gradually expanded above him, and then countless purple energy balls flew out of it.

The energy ball in Darkrai's hand has turned into a heavy firepower point, continuously pouring firepower in all directions, and forcefully opening a path in the sea of ​​ghosts.

Even with their numerical advantage, they couldn't get close to Darkrai.

As time goes by, some stronger individuals have appeared here.

These individuals were no longer cannon fodder and were able to touch Darkrai's body. Under the cover of the cannon fodder, two stronger individuals actually rushed out from both sides and grabbed Darkrai's arms.

At the same time, another ghost flew out from below. For these intangible objects, whether in the sky or underground, they can exist. The ghost that rushed out from below had a sharp blade in his hand, trying to pierce Darkrai's body from below.

But Darkrai's originally empty lower body suddenly stretched out two legs and demonstrated what a scissor kick was. Then two black balls appeared in Darkrai's hands.

The ghosts near his hands were easily bound. The black energy formed a cage. The ghosts trapped in the cage suddenly fell into a coma. Their hideous faces showed that they were facing something terrifying.

In fact, they have fallen into a nightmare, and as the nightmare washes away their spirits, the energy in these souls is constantly absorbed by Darkrai, replenishing the energy he consumed in the battle.

Then the wave of evil turned into two chains in Darkrai's hands, stringing together many of the souls attacking him.

Looking at the seemingly endless number of dead souls, Darkrai's patience was exhausted. His legs disappeared again, and a black ball appeared in his palm.

Dark energy flows in it, and even if you are in the underworld, the color appears extremely gloomy.

In the extreme darkness, a flash of light gradually appeared.

Under such circumstances, this ray of light was no different from a lighthouse in the dead of night. The souls in the distance were like sharks smelling blood, rushing towards Darkrai.

It was at this moment that Darkrai threw the ball of light in his hand.

When it escaped from Darkrai's control, the energy inside that had been compressed to the extreme began to riot. The originally fist-sized black ball expanded several times in a short period of time and continued to devour the surrounding souls.

Even if it's just a touch, the part of the dead soul will be instantly disintegrated.

When it expanded to a certain size, it did not launch an energy ball like before, but exploded directly.

After a silent flash of light, a spherical empty area appeared again with Darkrai as the center.

Even though the ghosts had shown no fear before, they had stopped now. Something unknown was trying to drive them behind them, but to no avail.

During the past period of time, Darkrai has also advanced a long distance, and the explosion just now has cleared a large area. Now he has seen what he was looking for.

Although only a corner of it was revealed, the faint purple aura left no doubt that it was the ghost-type monster slate.

"Survivor, you shouldn't have come here. It's not too late to leave now."

It was still the familiar voice from that year. He was the incarnation of Huangquan's consciousness. Logically speaking, Huangquan did not have his own consciousness. The Huangquan Kingdom was originally just a world of the dead.

But countless years ago, the monster stone tablet appeared here. Its power caused Huang Quan to have such a consciousness, and over the course of countless years, it developed to this point.

Huang Quan also coveted the power in the stone slab, but he had no idea how to draw that power to bear, so he could only gradually absorb the overflowing power.