Chapter 1241: Incarnation of the Storm

Chapter 1241: Chapter 723: Incarnation of the Storm

Kilo-Kilo Fruit, Ton-Ton Fruit, Spe-Spe Fruit, More-More Fruit…

There’s also the Stack-Stack Fruit, which can repeatedly stack objects. The Store-Store Fruit, which can store one’s power, even absorb impacts from enemies…

All that is related to More-More, regardless of whether it’s Paramecia-Type, as long as it carries the concept of ‘more’, under the ‘Devil Fruit Encyclopedia’ and the intelligence system of the Underworld, will gradually be revealed.

This is a massive operation, taking a long time.

Because these Ability Users are so scattered, the great sea holds countless islands, and it’s unknown who among them has consumed similar fruits.

Eliminating them is not a problem, but finding them takes effort.

As for whether they are suitable or not…

Sage doesn’t care about such things.

For powerful Ability Users, consuming a second Devil Fruit normally will be expelled.

But he can control this power.

Under his will overriding the power of the devil, as long as he consumes it, he can choose to retain or expel it.

All related to the More-More Fruit are kept by him, gradually integrating with the More-More Fruit’s abilities, while those deemed unsuitable are expelled after consumption.

Including this dark one…

From the perspective of compatibility, it actually overlaps somewhat with More-More, though suitable, it’s not the top configuration like More-More, nor another fit like Tremor-Tremor. Its level is beneath them and can’t be dominated by Sage like those two fruits.

After fulfilling the plan, this fruit also needs to be expelled.

“Still missing something…”

The increasingly prosperous O’hara, although the Royal Palace hasn’t changed, imparts a heavier aura, so heavy that a mere glance can induce an indescribable feeling of subjugation and dread for ordinary people.

But that’s how their master is supposed to be, only suggesting that their master is growing stronger and more reassuring.

However, for those proficient in Haki, it’s Sage’s Haki constantly growing, without showing anything, just being inside the building is intimidating.

This first-ever Pirate Emperor has transformed into something beyond their understanding.

The only one with any insights is Kuzan.

He always feels that the current Royal Palace is somewhat reminiscent of Mary Geoise’s Pangu Palace.

Not because of the Five Elders, but due to the immense pressure he senses whenever he goes to Pangu Palace.

He always thought it was the weight of history and the authority of the Five Elders cause. But since Imu came here, he realized that his Observation felt threatened.

Sage is becoming akin to Imu and Tot Musica.

The main hall of the Royal Palace, Lily inquired to Sage seated on the Golden Throne, “How much more is needed?”

“Half.”

Sage extended his hand, enveloped it in blackness, “These few fruits are not enough, still need more varieties…”

“Our people are still searching, Sage, this won’t be finished overnight…”

Lily thought for a moment, “Let’s aim for the sea to reach the situation we’d like to see before you ‘ascend to godhood’.”

“What’s the current situation?” Sage asked with interest.

“The alliance of Straw Hat and the Revolutionary Army is steadily advancing, the Navy and World Government are gradually declining.”

Lily said, “They sequentially arrived at Alabasta, Long Ring Long Island… in Alabasta, encountered Akainu who was blocking the way, fought to a draw, successfully contacted Vivi, causing Alabasta to first revolt against the World Government and establish a new government similar to ours to fight against the people of Mary Geoise.”

“And on Long Ring Long Island, Straw Hat clashed with Kizaru, this time jointly repelling Kizaru, expanding the influence there. Several other races have also joined Straw Hat’s camp.”

“Vivi?”

Sage was stunned, “She’s still alive?”

“Yes, still alive, during the last World Government meeting, she and Wapol were hidden away by Morgans.”

“Wapol…”

Instead of focusing on Morgans and Straw Hat’s actions, Sage noticed Wapol, “Almost forgot about him, the Munch-Munch Fruit’s ability.”

“Is Wapol’s ability similar to yours?” Lily asked.

“Testing it will know, the fruit is with him, bring him here.”

Sage chuckled, “Only more fruits can determine which one truly suits me.”

“Understood.”

Teach was feared for hunting Ability Users, but now Sage surpasses that.

He doesn’t need to ‘hunt’; whatever ability he fancies will be brought to him.

In less than a month, Wapol himself appeared before Sage.

Kuzan acted personally with Van Augur’s mobility, directly penetrating Dark Drum Kingdom’s territory, turning many into ice sculptures before capturing Wapol and withdrawing, leaving an iced-over palace.

Even though it was located in the first half of the Grand Line, Sage himself mastered a secret route, didn’t need to pass through the Gate of Justice, and soon returned.

As for Wapol, naturally, Sage extracted the fruit from him and consumed the Munch-Munch.

“Unexpectedly…”

Within the great hall of the palace, Sage looked at his hand, a corner of his mouth lifting, “This ability incredibly matches me… good, very good, continue, the pace feels very fast. At this rate, I will ascend to the god position before completing the plan. Ha ha ha ha! Immortality? What are such shallow things, the true strength from the union of ability and will is about to appear before me! Ha ha ha ha! Ho ho ho ho! “

…

A year later.

The world’s situation changed once more, news specially highlighted Straw Hat’s reentry to Marineford and the Revolutionary Army’s assault on Mary Geoise, causing the intervention of the Divine Knight Order and actions targeting Straw Hat when Akainu and Kizaru entered Mary Geoise.

By Straw Hat’s defeat of Shamrock, who had escaped from O’hara, and that Imu’s vessel, seemingly regaining will and choosing self-termination.

Apparently, he was an old acquaintance of Straw Hat Pirates’ skeleton head.

The world, through newspaper propaganda, officially learned of the World Government’s ruler, the Heavenly Celestial Dragon’s Divine Knight Order.

In fact, it’s not much of a secret.

The O’hara side was even puzzled why it was only surfacing now.

The Navy’s top brass knew, so did the Great Pirates, and the Revolutionary Army knew long ago.

It seems whatever the ‘upper echelon’ knew was kept from the world as if it were a secret.

What’s so secretive about it, aren’t they merely the Heavenly Celestial Dragon’s armed organization?

However, the existence of Imu, O’hara, is confident has been known by many ‘superiors’, yet even the newspapers do not report this aspect, keeping it under wraps with unknown intentions.

But it doesn’t matter…

On the high cliff north of the palace, in contrast to the sunny O’hara Main Island, the sky above the cliff and to the north is perpetually covered by storms encompassing the visible sea, bringing endless oppression and terror.

Amidst the storm, atop the cliff, Lily stood there, letting the wind and rain soak her clothes, hair billowing.

She looked up at the storm, her face glistening under the rain, intermittently flashing lightning.

“Sage…”

She softly murmured, resembling either a prayer or a casual chat with an old friend.

“The plan is complete, the Revolutionary Army is about to assault the Red Earth Continent, and we can also begin, at that final place…”

Boom!

A peal of thunder rumbled amid the storm, lightning incessantly striking down, the sound of rumbling thunder materializing into a voice.

“A fair and square ultimate battle!”

The storm grew fiercer, under the somber sky, the swirling fierce winds almost visible as black, with the pouring rain swept into the tempest, mixing with descending massive lightning, striking downward.

Boom!!

Almost before Lily’s face, a mixed bolt of lightning crashed down, instantly forming into a shape with white hair fluttering.

“Notify the entire realm, prepare to take over the other half of the world’s dominion!”

Sage sneered, “And we, we’re heading to the top of Red Earth Continent to wage a battle!”

The time has come!

Now, it’s time to rule the world!

“Understood, everything is ready.”

Lily heavily nodded, “Now, our army sets out immediately!”

No need for motivational speeches, or last-minute mobilization propaganda, Sage himself is absolute rule, everything he has done proved his seamless control over his subjects.

Just instructing them where to fight is all it takes!

As for now, they’ve long controlled their segment of the Gate of Justice, with Lily’s one phone call, the fleet, already assembled and no longer governed, can charge forward to battle!

As for them…

“Wait for the storm…”

Sage cast his gaze toward the Red Earth Continent, “We should get there first.”

At this moment, the storm embodies him.

Like a Magic Array, wherever the storm passes, Sage can teleport there anytime!