Pirates: The Strongest Experimental Subject at the Beginning.

As Im muttered to himself, the power of shadow on his body grew thicker and thicker, and his entire dragon body became extremely dark, like a black hole, swallowing up even the light.

The claws of this four-clawed black dragon shone with scarlet blood, evil and sharp.

A pair of demonic dragon wings that cover the sky make this two-winged black dragon transform into a true dragon that dominates the sky.

Im's full beast form, the black dragon Nidhogg, is the origin of the name of the Celestial Dragons.

Its scarlet blood claws that "killed the sun god Nika and the sea god Poseidon" are also the source of glory for the bloody family emblem of the Celestial Dragons, the "Claws of the Sky-Soaring Dragon."

“It’s a really fascinating and disturbing shadow force.”

Im felt the surging power of shadow, a hint of desire and a hint of fear flashed across his face.

It seemed that there was something terrible in this power that frightened Im.

This is also the reason why Im prefers to use the power of origin and three colors of domineering.

Normally, I only use my awakened normal abilities.

Only when he is in real crisis will he use this [Demonization] power which is one level higher than [Awakening].

That's right!

There is one more level of Devil Fruit ability above [Awakening].

That is [Demonization]!

However, [Demonization], only those with the ability of the mythical beast type can reach this level.

This is the magical power of a phantom beast that is infinitely close to the original power.

This magical power of the phantom beast is even better than the original power in the application of certain special abilities.

The shadow power of the mythical beast species Nidhogg Black Dragon and the mythical beast divine power that devours the source of the world are also rare high-level special powers that can counter the power of origin.

The original power can evolve into various powers and has a wider range of uses.

It was because Im had undergone the awakening secret of the Ope Nomi fruit user, the Immortality Surgery, that he gained the energy of immortality.

Later, he even used the original power to simulate some immortal power and used it on the Five Elder Stars.

Train five loyal servants.

Without the replenishment of immortal energy evolved by Im using the power of origin, the Five Elder Stars would die with the passage of time.

This is also the fundamental reason why the Five Elders have great respect for Im, kneel down to worship him, and worship him as a god.

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The existence of [Demonization] is also the reason why the abilities of the mythical beasts are more precious and more attractive than the natural ones.

The mythical beast species has higher potential and is more powerful than the ordinary animal species, ancient species, natural species, and superhuman species.

Therefore, the high-ranking officials and elites of the Celestial Dragons prefer the mythical beast species rather than the natural species.

However, [Demonization] also presents a huge risk.

That is the danger of having your consciousness taken over by the devil's will.

Even the [Awakening] of ordinary animal species has a 50% chance of being replaced by the ignorant animal will.

The jailer beasts in Impel Down City were the failures that failed to awaken and whose consciousness was taken over by animal will.

The awakening of the fantasy beast species is more difficult, and there is a higher probability of being possessed by the fantasy beast's will and becoming a real monster.

If the awakening of the mythical beast fails, the remaining will of the mythical beast will consume the body's energy and lifespan without restraint and die quickly.

The will of the phantom beast has no concept of tiredness, and eventually its body simply can't stand this kind of torture.

When Straw Hat Luffy uses the awakened Gear Fifth, he will also consume a lot of physical strength and become old.

After he exits the Sun God Nika form, he needs to eat a lot and rest before he can use his awakened ability again.

If the awakening of ordinary and ancient species fails, they will not kill themselves because their remaining will is too ignorant.

If the awakening of the mythical beast species fails, the body will be destroyed by the will of the mythical beast and the person will die.

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If we talk about awakening the Conqueror's Haki, the chance is one in a million.

The awakening of the mythical beast species is a hundred times rarer than the awakening of the Conqueror's Haki.

Talent, strength, opportunity, will... none of them can be missing!

As for the transformation of mythical beasts into demons, only a handful of people have succeeded in doing so in the thousands or tens of thousands of years of history of the entire world.

The most terrifying thing is that every time you use the powerful force of [Demonization], you may be assimilated by the devil's will, or even be in danger of having your will taken over.

In general, [Awakening] is safer and more cost-effective than [Demonization].

This is also the reason why Im is reluctant to use [Demonization].

Moreover, in each era of the past eight hundred years, there was no need for Im to take action. The Five Elders and the Navy Headquarters were enough to deal with the geniuses and overlords of each era.

Im's [Awakening] and the power of origin are enough to deal with almost all enemies.

Now that Huanglong can force Im to transform into a demon, he has already pushed Im to the edge of a cliff.

Even more extreme than Joey Boy.

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"Little boy, you know how hard it was for me to be in the shadow power, risking being swallowed by the shadow, before I realized the existence of the original power and finally mastered this power."

"How come you can master this power so quickly!!"

The demonized black dragon suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and spoke with gritted teeth full of murderous intent.

The dark eyes without whites looked towards Dongye Huanglong with extreme indignation.

Before he mastered the original power and [Demonization], the awakened black dragon ability of Nidhogg was no match for Joyboy's sun god Nika.

He had been defeated by Joey Boy many times and was traumatized by him.

He still remembers Joyboy's Nika ability and Conqueror's Haki vividly.

At that time, he could only use various conspiracies, intimidation and inducement to solve the problem of Joy Boy and Poseidon, the king of the sea, and finally defeated the huge kingdom.

He first fooled Joy Boy, deceived the Lord of the Elephants, and got Uranus, the king of the sky.

He threatened Joy Boy by saying, "Use the King of Heaven to destroy the new world and submerge the world" and "Release the power of shadow in the Devil's Triangle to destroy the world."

He also threatened Poseidon, the King of the Sea, to "destroy Eve's tree, cut off the sunlight on Fish-Man Island, and destroy Fish-Man Island and the World Tree."

In this way, the alliance between Joy Boy and Poseidon was gradually broken down, and the giant kingdom was completely defeated.

During his long immortal life, Im slowly mastered the original power from the root shadow power released in the Devil's Triangle and became one of the best in "Demonization".

This is a height that even Joy Boy has never reached.

Joy Boy can only achieve [Awakening], but this reckless man seems to be not far from [Demonization].

Only in ancient times, the Sun God Nika, the Drum of Liberation of the Bakhaniya tribe, and the Sun God Nika, the god worshipped by the Elbaf Giants, reached this level of [demonization].

When the Twenty Kings destroyed the Lunalia tribe of the Red Earth Continent, Im discovered that this race burning with fire also had a moon goddess named Lina in ancient times.

It seems to have reached the level of [demonization].

In the ancient documents of the Lunaria tribe, they called the "demonization" of Devil Fruit abilities "deification."

Only those who have successfully [deified], that is, [demonized], can truly be called gods.

In fact, it is not wrong for Im to call himself a god, and it is full of gold.

Not only did he achieve [deification], he also mastered the original power, and was more powerful than the sun god Nika and the moon goddess Lina.

Enel and the Five Elders, these ragtag guys who call themselves gods, are nothing but garbage compared to Im.

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