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"Please, may I ask, my lord. Wh-where is the target?" A trembling voice came from a lab technician.
The person who spoke had a face covered in sweat, so nervous he was almost suffocating. "The New World, Wano Country!" the tall man in the lead said coldly.
"That sealed country?" The lab technician was taken aback, somewhat surprised.
"Is there a problem?" The tall man's eyes shifted, fixing on him. Instantly, an immense pressure swept over everyone, causing them to tremble uncontrollably.
"No, nothing! It's just that this weapon has been recently completed, and we still can't perfectly control its power yet. We can only use it at its full-power state right now," the lab technician said, trembling.
"Full power? Then let's test its might! It would be best if it could sink Wano Country in a single blow," the mysterious man said coldly.
The lab technician was as silent as a cicada in winter, his pupils contracting at that moment.
He was horrified by the man's command. "It's just a weapon test. Do we have to destroy Wano Country?" he asked, his voice trembling with hesitation.
"Do your job. You are not qualified to question our decisions," the icy voice, like the words of an Ashura from hell, made the lab technician suck in a sharp breath, not daring to say another word.
"May I ask, my lord, when should we activate the weapon and begin the test?" the lab technician asked with a quavering voice.
"Now!" The frigid voice rang out, silencing the lab technician. He had a faint feeling that if he uttered another useless word, disaster would befall him.
Instantly, tense yet orderly preparations began. In this laboratory, built on a mysterious island, an unknown weapon, as it charged, began to glow with a blinding light.
An invisible wave instantly swept across the entire island and radiated out to the distant sea, causing the seawater to boil and churn.
"SPLASH!"
This mysterious fluctuation formed hundred-meter-high waves, and in the shortest time, they converged into a catastrophic tsunami.
"RUMBLE!"
Above the island, dark clouds gathered, and streaks of lightning flashed, making the sky flicker erratically.
"VMMMM!"
Within the island, everything was vibrating. Ripples like taut strings appeared in the void. It is unknown how long this vibration lasted.
Accompanied by a deafening roar, an invisible wave shot up into the sky. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the air.
On the open ground of the laboratory.
The tall man in the black robe looked up at the blank space in the dark clouds, as large as the island itself, that had been pierced through.
His eyes were sharp, and there was a hint of shock in his heart. Sunlight poured down, and the trembling on the mysterious island stopped.
He slowly lifted his hood, revealing a face with a handlebar mustache and a birthmark on his forehead.
It was one of the Five Elders, Saint Topman Warcury, also known as the Warrior God of Justice.
"I hope this blow can avenge you, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn!" murmured the words that came from his mouth, and the lab technicians behind him trembled in their hearts.
"Too bloody, too cruel! This is an act of world destruction! Enough to destroy an island in a single blow! Wano Country will cease to exist from this day on."
As participants in the development of the weapon, they naturally knew the power and terror of this unknown, mysterious device.
Its horror was such that it could make an island vanish in an instant, forming a ten-thousand-fathom abyss on the sea's surface.
That terrifying sight was reminiscent of the dark, collapsed area beneath Enies Lobby.
From this moment on, the countless civilians and living creatures in Wano Country would be completely wiped out from this world.
The coldness and cruelty of those in power were evident. "Just a single test," a trembling, fearful voice sounded in the hearts of the lab technicians.
They could only silently pray for the people of Wano, but they held out little hope.
They understood this weapon, and they understood the terror of the World Government.
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In Wano Country, the Flower Capital, at the Shogun's Castle. The tea tray in front of Arashi suddenly began to vibrate violently, and an invisible, oppressive aura swept in.
He shot his head up, his expression changing abruptly. There wasn't a cloud in the sky for ten thousand miles; the blue of the sky was terrifying. Even the wind in the air.
At this moment, it fell still. Arashi stretched out his right hand and was surprised to find that his palm was trembling uncontrollably.
An emotion of extreme palpitation and trepidation surfaced in his heart. It was as if some unknown danger was about to descend.
Everything fell silent at this moment. The sky of Wano Country was unimaginably calm and azure; not a single cloud could be found for ten thousand miles.
The wind in the air had vanished. The trees no longer swayed, and the flowers and grass no longer turned their heads.
An invisible, oppressive, and eerie atmosphere quietly spread out, sweeping across the entire nation.
Gradually, the smiles on the faces of the people on the streets disappeared, replaced by expressions of suspicion, confusion, and a hint of fear. In the Flower Capital, countless people looked up at this moment.
"There's no wind in the air? Strange, I remember there was a large patch of clouds overhead just now! What's going on?"
"The sky is eerily blue!" When many people saw the sky above, only one word came to mind.
That is, so blue!
Yes, the sky of Wano Country was almost the bluest they had ever seen in their lives, as if someone had washed the entire sky with detergent, leaving it spotless.
--In Kuri--
"What a blue sky. It's a beautiful scene, so why do I feel an ominous aura in my heart? Even the birds that usually fly around are gone."
--In Ringo--
"The insects and animals on the ground are all fleeing. What in the world is about to happen to this land?" a farmer with a hoe on his shoulder murmured with a grave expression.
At this time, they were witnessing one eerie scene after another. The birds in the sky had abruptly vanished.
The insects on the ground scrambled to emerge from the earth, fleeing in an unknown direction. The animals in the forest shrieked in terror and ran.
The animals seemed to be fleeing for their lives. In Hakumai. "Water is suddenly gushing out from underground in the river that has been dry for nearly three hundred years."
"The well that had already dried up is now spouting clean water. To the southwest, a patch of the sky is blood-red."
People looked at this bizarre scene, their hearts palpitating as they felt shocked yet uncomprehending. What was about to happen?
What kind of disaster was about to strike? The entire country of Wano was in a state of panic at this moment.
Everyone felt as if a great mountain were pressing on their hearts, yet they also felt a sense of confusion.
Because they did not know the reason for all of this, scene after scene of strange phenomena seemed to be heralding something, yet no one knew its source.
--In the Shogun's Castle--
Arashi looked up, gazing at the excessively clean sky, a red light flashing in his eyes.
The next second, his expression changed drastically. The scene before his eyes changed as his Observation Haki revealed an incredibly shocking and magnificent sight.
A pillar of light that reached the heavens came from an unknown direction, descending upon the massive island of Wano Country.
In just an instant, everything dissolved. Wano Country abruptly vanished. On the sea where it had been, a supremely deep and vast dark vortex abyss appeared.
The entire country of Wano, this massive island, had disappeared without a trace, as if it had never existed.
It should be known that Wano Country was a truly massive island. It was mainly divided into six regions: Kuri, Kibi, Udon, Ringo, Hakumai, and the Flower Capital.
Its size was even greater than that of Alabasta in the Grand Line, and because of this, this land was able to give birth to a large number of powerful samurai and ninja.
The depth and territorial extent of a country or power are crucial factors in determining its influence and power. They determine the strength of its overall capabilities.
The difficulty of destroying such a country in an instant was imaginable. Even for Arashi, it would be difficult to accomplish this on his own.
The red light in his eyes slowly faded, and Arashi's expression became one of utmost gravity.
It was foreseeable that Wano Country was about to face an unimaginable disaster, and these strange signs in the air were merely omens of the disaster to come.
Before a terrifying natural disaster descends, there are always various signs to remind everyone.
Whether it's a change in the celestial phenomena or the consciousness of the people.
Now, everything that was happening in Wano Country was hinting at and foretelling something.
"The World Government?" Arashi murmured. In the first instant, he had determined the source of this disaster.
"Ancient Weapon?" The memories of his past life were not vague, so he knew very well that it had been many years.
The World Government had possessed a terrifyingly powerful weapon, and its power was such that it could easily destroy an island, leaving a bottomless abyss and canyon in the sea.
But for so many years, no one had ever witnessed the true power of this weapon. "Are you going to destroy Wano Country along with me?"
A smile appeared on Arashi's face, but his eyes were exceptionally cold and frigid. Even the wind had stopped.
On the tea tray, the tea in the cups had not the slightest ripple or wave. He turned his head to look around; the trees, flowers, and grass were all still.
"Tap tap tap tap tap!"
The sound of urgent footsteps suddenly rang out. A group of people quickly entered from the doorway.
The man in the lead was tall, his expression grave, with a sword at his waist. It was Kozuki Oden, who had just succeeded to the position of Shogun.
"Fleet Admiral Arashi! What in the world is happening?"
Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. The stronger one was, the more one could sense the terrifying aura that permeated the air at this very moment.
It was as if in the next second, the entire country of Wano would sink, disappearing completely from the world.
"Oden! The World Government's attack is coming," Arashi did not hide it, but said directly.
"The World Government?!" Kozuki Oden's expression changed upon hearing this. The group of retainers behind him also underwent drastic changes to their faces.
"Is another war coming?" Kozuki Oden asked in a low voice.
"No! This is different from the battle on Onigashima, Oden." Arashi shook his head gently.
"The battle will be over in an instant." Then, he slowly raised his head, an unreadable expression on his face.
"To reveal your trump card so quickly means that in our next encounter, you'll have no cards left to play! Imu!"
This was a strange statement, at least in the eyes of Kozuki Oden. He did not understand it. But then, Arashi spoke again.
"Go back and sit quietly at home, and continue to do what you should be doing! Vice Admiral Oden. I'll handle it!"
Just four simple words, yet they made Kozuki Oden's body tremble slightly, and then he took a deep breath.
For some reason, when these four words entered his ears, he felt himself relax. An immense sense of security swept over his entire body.
"Then I'll be counting on you, Fleet Admiral!" Kozuki Oden bowed.
The retainers behind him also bowed in unison, and then the group withdrew from the area.
Although they did not know what was about to happen, they were very clear on one point. As long as this man was present in Wano Country, there would be no problems.
The group turned and left the third-floor attic one by one, and Arashi once again raised his head, gazing at the sky.
Suddenly, the color of his eyes changed, becoming piercingly sharp. "It's here!"
These two words echoed throughout the not-so-large Shogun's Castle.
At this very moment, countless people in Wano Country looked up at the sky, expressions of shock and horror on their faces.
The pupils in their eyes contracted sharply, their faces filled with fear. "The color of the sky has changed!" someone shouted, their voice trembling.
Kozuki Oden looked up, his gaze instantly freezing. Among the retainers behind him, someone couldn't help but let out a cry of alarm.
At this moment, the sky had turned a blood-red color, with streaks of black and purple lightning mixed within.
The azure sky of a second before was gone, replaced by a thick, ominous aura. Barely a second passed.
"VMMM!"
Everyone's expression changed abruptly. A ferocious, oppressive force fell from the sky, slamming heavily onto the land of Wano Country.
"RUMBLE!"
The entire island began to shake violently. Countless people, amidst terrified screams, were knocked to the ground by the pressure.
Then, they noticed that above the blood-red sky, an incomparably brilliant light was shining. This light was a blood-red hue, covering the entire island.
Faintly, it looked like an incomparably ferocious beast, opening its mouth to swallow the entire island.
"VMMM!"
The airflow vibrated, and the blinding light whistled down, hurtling toward Wano Country.
The earth trembled, high mountains split apart, and countless rivers and seawaters surged backward.
The common people let out terrified screams, pinned to the ground by the powerful pressure, unable to stand up, feeling only panic in their hearts, as if their lives could end at any moment.
"What in the world is this? A world-ending cataclysm! Is Wano Country going to fall?"
Miserable cries rang out across the entire land of Wano. An atmosphere of fear spread among everyone. Faced with this sudden oppressive force.
Even moving or struggling was difficult. The flowers, grass, and trees on the ground were all bent over, unable to stand upright.
"VMMM!"
An even greater oppressive force, accompanied by blooming light and lightning, swept in fiercely. The heavens changed color.
Everything that was still a second before suddenly became violent. A great wind began to howl, and a rumbling sound shook the sky.
A giant vortex appeared, as large as the entire country of Wano, a sight that left everyone shocked and trembling.
"What in the world is this?!" Kozuki Oden said with a quavering voice. This massive, boundless, and terrifying attack made even him feel fear.
The blood-red color was descending, and as the terrifying blood-red light became visible to the naked eye, everyone let out pained groans.
They felt as if this pressure was crushing their bodies. Everything was silent, but the blood-red light grew more and more blinding.
Gradually, some people noticed that the birds were flying in the sky. Upon touching this blood-red light, they were silently dissolved, disintegrated, and vanished without a trace.
This made them feel fear and trepidation.
Looking ahead, this blood-red light was boundless, stretching from Udon in the southwest corner of Wano to Ringo in the northeast corner, from Kuri in the northwest to Hakumai in the southeast corner.
The blood-red light occupied every corner. "Are we going to perish? Will Wano Country disappear in this blood-red light? Is today our last day in this world?"
Someone cried out in despair. Faced with such a disaster, no one believed that human effort could make a difference.
It was as if a god high above had cast down a divine ray of light to destroy the entire world.
"Someone, save us?" someone cried miserably, holding a shivering young child, their whole body trembling.
This was a scene of despair. Wano Country was on the verge of facing a world-ending calamity. And on the streets.
In the Marine bases that were being built in full swing, Marines in uniform all turned their gazes toward the Shogun's castle.
With great tacit understanding, the face and figure of one man flashed through their minds.
"Fleet Admiral Arashi!" When they thought of that man, a look of absolute conviction and faith appeared on everyone's faces.
If there was anyone who could turn the tide in the face of such a disaster, it could only be that man, right? Suddenly. A streak of light shot up from the Shogun's Castle.
Then, a giant wing quickly spread open and expanded at an incredible speed.
In just a few breaths, it had already blotted out the sun, and his original human form had already changed into the shape of a whale.
"That's Fleet Admiral Arashi's beast form!" a Marine shouted. The massive creature in the air had, in an instant, become incomparably huge.
It blocked out all light, shielding the entire Flower Capital below. It was also at this time that people felt the pressure suddenly disappear, and they were able to stand up.
They looked up, excited, invigorated, and grateful, at the behemoth that was blocking the blood-red light, a look of shock in their eyes.
Big! So big!
It was certain that many people had never seen such a massive creature in their entire lives, and what was even more shocking was that the behemoth above was still expanding, and at an absolute speed.
In just a few short breaths, his body had become so large that its edges could no longer be seen.
With the naked eye alone, it was impossible to see the size of this unknown giant creature; its immensity had already surpassed the observable range of humans.
Only Arashi, high above, knew just how massive his body was at this moment. In just three short breaths, he had fully unfurled his body.
And used his greatest strength to catalyze its expansion, to reach the physical limit of his size.
In the past, he had also released the beast form of his Kunpeng Fruit, but its size was comparable to that of Marineford at most.
The extent of Wano Country was vast, far exceeding that of Marineford. He was like a constantly inflating balloon, rapidly expanding in size.
So, just how big was his body at this moment?
In the blink of an eye, his two eyes were like deep lakes, their pupils reflecting the image of Amigasa Village, and he could also clearly see a certain little girl in the village below, looking up at him in shock, her mouth agape in a cute expression.
His tail hung over the Northern Cemetery in Ringo, where he could feel the coldness of the air.
His two wings, one hovering over Kibi, the other floating above the Prisoner's Mine.
This was also the mining site for Wano Country's mineral resources, containing a rich supply of Seastone.
His body was even larger, covering the Flower Capital, Mount Fuji, Ebisu Town, and many other places.
At full power, Arashi's body had become as large as Wano Country itself, comparable to a large island, on par with a nation.
But at the same time, he also felt a sense of suffocation, as if his body were somewhat empty.
Like a balloon, as his body grew infinitely larger, the density of his skin naturally decreased. His defense had reached its absolute minimum.
"Can I block it?" he slowly raised his head, a grave expression on his fish-like face. His giant eyes reflected a field of blood red.
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