One Piece: The Legend of Beasts

"It hurts! My head feels like it's going to explode... Why did that bastard Rocks suddenly go crazy? Can't he even tell friend from foe?"

The vibration of the island gradually subsided. Lingling rubbed her aching temple and complained with a frown. The sudden strong domineering aura made her whole body tremble violently, and her consciousness was also dazed for a moment. If she had not immediately released the domineering color to offset part of the invasion of domineering aura, she would have fainted even with her indestructible body.

Not to mention the ordinary crew members who had not had time to react. After the previous domineering impact that affected the entire island, at least half of them were foaming at the mouth and falling to the ground. The subordinates who were originally responsible for the ambush were also buried in the collapsed rubble, and there was an 80% chance that they would not be able to participate in the next battle in a short period of time.

At this time, the domineering aura that covered the entire island gradually faded away. Rocks stood there straight like a piece of wood. His originally sharp eyes became dull and lifeless, as if he had lost his soul. No matter how the other pirates shouted his name, there was no response.

The only thing we know is that he still retains a trace of consciousness, and the fact that the pirates who tried to approach him were knocked to the ground one after another is the most powerful evidence.

"It seems that the guy has recalled some bad memories. He has been muttering a name called Ryan..."

Newgate, who adopted the same countermeasure as her, casually wiped the sweat on his forehead, and watched the navy who had been chattering and mocking him disappear in the blink of an eye. He couldn't help but sigh, "Speaking of reminiscing, seeing the dead suddenly chatting with me like a chatterbox is like a dream. Even now, I still can't fully accept it."

"After all, we have been working hard in the New World for so many years. It's ridiculous to make a fuss about something like this, right?"

Lingling snorted coldly and scoffed at his statement, "Usually, all phenomena that cannot be explained by normal thinking should be classified as the ability of devil fruits, right? But..."

At this point, she seemed to have noticed a certain difficulty, and her eyes involuntarily became more serious. "My memory is not very good. I can't remember which fruit has the ability to make people fall into hallucinations without knowing it..."

“Gulala, looks like I’ll have to look through the illustrated guide carefully then!”

Newgate racked his brains but couldn't come up with an answer, so he just laughed out loud. After a while, he stopped laughing and the smile on his face gradually turned into a bitter smile. "But some people don't intend to give us this opportunity."

"Your observation skills are much sharper than I thought, but it's a pity that you are still a step late."

The other pirates who were still barely conscious were startled when they heard this strange and magnetic voice. They turned their heads and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw deep blue flames rising into the sky and scattered around the valley. The blue light in the air seemed to form a winding road, giving off a weird and terrifying aura, which made most of the pirates present feel a huge pressure.

In the cold and dim firelight, fully armed soldiers swarmed out like a tide. The surface of their red armor with a metallic luster did not show any signs of burning. They looked like demon soldiers from the depths of hell. Even the bravest people would be frightened when seeing such a scene.

With the sound of footsteps echoing in the valley, they quickly occupied various important roads and in a short while surrounded the bewildered pirates.

Each soldier held a heavy crossbow in his hand, and the black arrows were all aimed at the pirates gathered in the valley. The bowstrings were already stretched straight, waiting only for the order to shoot them all into a hornet's nest.

"Captain Roger! They are the same people who fought us on the coast! There are ten times more people than before!"

"What's with all those sudden flames?! Why are so many of them popping up in a steady stream?!"

"Damn it! I was tricked! It turns out that bastard Roger is in cahoots with the government!"

"No! We can't launch a counterattack in this passive situation!"

Amid the panicked noise of the pirates, several soldiers respectfully separated to the sides, and a young man in a cloak walked over with his hands behind his back. He was tall and straight, with a handsome face with sharp edges and no flaws. His forward-bending spiked hair style did not affect his overall image, but added a unique charm. If it were not for the long sword tightly held in his hand and the gorgeous armor, people would probably mistake him for a young man traveling abroad.

Roger, who released his Conqueror's Haki in time to form a semicircular barrier to protect his companions from being affected, was secretly surprised when he saw this person, but he asked loudly without showing any emotion: "In other words, all of this was done by you, right? Ancient Saint Feigaland Green of the Knights of God!"

"You've clearly taken advantage of us, but don't try to put all the blame on us..."

Green pretended to be embarrassed and spread his hands helplessly, "The reason why we were able to set up an ambush in advance is because you, the Roger Pirates, have delayed us for quite some time here, although you are no longer of much use."

When he said the last word, a vicious smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. It was hard to imagine that such a handsome face would reveal such a terrifying expression.

After hearing what he said, the pirates of Rocks Pirates had no more doubts in their hearts. They all glared at Roger and others with gritted teeth, wishing they could go up and fight them to the death immediately. However, they did not take direct action because they were worried about the government troops who were eyeing them covetously.

"I was wondering why I suddenly couldn't find anyone... It seems that you are also a user with special abilities?" Rayleigh, holding the hilt of the sword with his right hand, silently observed the soldiers who surrounded the area tightly. Finally, he set his eyes on Green and asked, his tone still calm.

"You don't need to know that."

Green Gu neither agreed nor denied his statement. A sinister cold light flashed in his slightly raised eyes. "Just know that this is going to be your burial place."

"Everything won't go as you wish!"

Accompanied by a roar loud enough to burst the eardrums, Newgate's right fist was wrapped in a circle of transparent ripples, and he punched out suddenly, like a dragon leaving its nest.

Instantly, thin cracks appeared in the air, like broken glass, and a strong shock wave swept in all directions. Before the soldiers could pull the bowstrings, the ground beneath their feet suddenly broke into pieces. Most of the soldiers were either blown away by the impact or fell into the cracks torn by the ground, which were so deep that countless heart-wrenching howls came out one after another.

At this moment, a figure suddenly rushed into the air and shot straight towards Newgate like an arrow. With it came a sharp whistling sound as the blade cut through the air, and the surrounding air seemed to be slightly distorted by this invisible force.

Newgate's eyes fixed, without any hesitation or delay, the naginata in his hand drew a white arc of light, which collided violently with the oncoming black long sword. Dark red lightning that squirmed like an octopus tentacle burst out from the center point, sweeping out intricate scratches on the surrounding mountain walls, making the already devastated cliffs even more broken.

At the moment when the two different weapons collided, extremely arrogant smiles bloomed on the faces of both men at the same time, just like the excitement of a beast that is foraging and suddenly finds its prey.

A knight wearing a gas mask barely managed to keep his balance on the cracked ground. Seeing that more than half of his own soldiers had been killed in just a few seconds, he felt an unprecedented sense of defeat and shouted angrily, "Damn it! Shoot the scum who can still fight! Kill the weak ones first!"

"Yes!"

The remaining soldiers seemed to be somewhat afraid of the knight and did not dare to disobey his orders. They ignored the pain that spread throughout their bodies and quickly took out arrows, put them on the bowstrings and shot them. Amid the sound of mountains collapsing and the earth cracking, countless sharp arrows, accompanied by the buzzing sound of thousands of birds flapping their wings, rubbed against the air and stirred up sparks, pouring down like raindrops on the pirates who were temporarily unable to get up due to the series of impacts.

"No! There's no way to hide!"

"It's over!"

The pirates who were struggling to get up from the ground screamed when they saw this scene. They saw that the overwhelming rain of arrows was about to swallow them all. At this critical moment, thousands of black water droplets shot from a distance, with bursts of sound of breaking through the air, and shot down all the dense arrows. They turned into fragments in the air and gradually disappeared.

In an instant, it seemed as if a black rainstorm had fallen over the entire valley. Countless water drops splashed down, soaking people all over. The air was suddenly filled with the smell of alcohol and stomach acid. If someone tried to inhale these odors through the nose, even the most alcoholic would feel so nauseous that he would not want to drink even a drop of alcohol from then on.

But at this moment, many people on the field seemed to have forgotten to breathe. No one had the mind to feel what the smell was like. They just stared blankly at a man at the mouth of the valley who was walking unsteadily and looked like he would fall at any time, with expressions of great astonishment in their eyes.

"Hiccup~ Drinking more alcohol is never a bad habit...If a person is restricted from doing things he likes, it would be more painful than death."

Captain John took a gulp from the bottle and licked the wine stains on his stubble. When he swept his eyes over the dumbfounded soldiers, his drunken eyes radiated a sharp and cold light that made people shudder. "You guys like to drink when you usually bully the people? Why don't you take advantage of this great opportunity to enjoy it?"

The soldier who looked like a squad leader suppressed the fear in his heart, raised his spear high and shouted: "If long-distance fighting doesn't work, let's fight them in close combat! Everyone, follow me! Anyone who shows weakness will be killed on the spot!"

“Well, well, well! With such a terrible leader, I can’t help but feel pity for the subordinates!”

The captain's heart skipped a beat when he suddenly heard the devilish laughter. Before he could dodge to the side, a huge force far beyond his imagination suddenly hit him from the top of his head. He was pinned to the ground, and cracks as dense as spider webs spread out immediately.

"How can I have nothing to do with you, my subordinates...!"

The captain was usually arrogant and domineering because of his prestige as a celestial dragon. He looked down on everyone, so even though his spine was almost broken, his arrogance was not reduced at all. But before he could finish his words, his head was stomped hard, and then he heard the voice continue: "How can anyone be willing to work for you sincerely if you rely on fear as a means of control? But what I said is another matter..."

A chill rose from the captain's heart. He ignored the pain of his facial bones and raised his head with difficulty. He barely looked at the beautiful yet terrifying face and said in a trembling voice, "Please don't do this... Just give me a quick death!"

"Well, well, well! How can that be possible?"

Lingling casually threw away several soldiers who tried to rescue their captain, grinning and showing two rows of white teeth, "Who would waste an opportunity in the most suitable occasion to display their abilities? I don't want to be a laughing stock in their mouths!"