Chapter 1242: Demon God (15k)

Chapter 1242: Chapter 724: Demon God (15k)

The world’s battle situation has completely sided with the Revolutionary Army and Nika.

Right beneath Mary Geoise, the Revolutionary Army sneakily emerged from their old lair, finally pushing the increasingly weakened World Government and Navy to their limits, forcing Akainu and Kizaru to break through the rock of the Red Earth Continent, find the lair, and start a final showdown.

On that day, the intruding Kizaru was faced by Dorag, while the main force Akainu, after fighting with Luffy, was taken over by Sabo, who had rushed in from behind. After a series of battles, Sabo counterattacked the already injured Akainu, punching through his chest and sending him falling to the magma below, transformed by battle into a lava field.

The Straw Hat Pirates then seized the opportunity to ascend to Mary Geoise, confronting those perched atop the pinnacle of power.

“It’s the final stretch, my people!”

On the massive staircase leading to the summit of power, Mary Geoise, the sprinting Luffy suddenly turned his head, baring his teeth at his pirate members, and laughed brightly:

“Once we break through here, no one can stop us from sailing! I am determined to be the Pirate King!”

“Oh!!”

The accompanying Straw Hat Pirates crew members each cried out in excitement, carrying an expression of exhilaration on their faces.

This is the end!

The adventure along the way, the renewed departure, overcoming new obstacles, and finally defeating the ‘demon’ that spans the world’s center would liberate the world, and let them find the Grand Treasure they desire!

As for everyone’s dreams… once they defeat the demon Imu, their dreams will all come true!

Just defeat all the blockade in the middle!

And below, the forces that the Revolutionary Army and Straw Hats have met have all come along, helping them fight Imu together.

The East Sea and South Sea forces, filled by the Revolutionary Army, battle the remnants of the World Government below Mary Geoise, while the elite Revolutionary Army and Navy fighting above delay their advance, paving the way for the Straw Hats.

Soon, they encountered the Five Elders, and very consciously divided into batches to face these people.

Zoro confronted Nusjuro, sword against sword, Ghost Qi against Netherworld Cold Qi.

Sanji dealt with Warcury, an Artificial Human with tremendous defense, while Warcury relied on the hard surface of the demon ‘Fengxi’ form.

Jinbe faced Peter, one being the underwater wandering Knight of the Sea Fishman, the other a giant monstrous insect lurking beneath the sand.

Of course, not all were solitary battles, as before, they had already teamed up as the Straw Hat Gang to gang up on them first.

After a brief chaotic skirmish, the remaining ones confronted Marcus Mars, where Brook’s Netherworld Cold Qi clashed against Mars’s flame burst, Usopp’s supportive sniping limited flying capabilities, Robin used the huge demon to entangle Izumizan’s form, and Nami, Chopper, and Franky continuously attacked and aided against Mars.

As for the last of the Five Elders, Figarland Jalin, he was tangled with Loki from the Giant Race.

That cursed prince, thrown into Elbaf’s ‘Netherworld’ since birth, refused to die and climbed out alive until now. Engaged in battle with the naturally noble ex-Divine Knight Captain, who had always been on high.

And Lilith, who came with the ship, faced York, who joined the World Government.

As for Luffy, amidst his companions’ battles, he delved deep and reached the deepest part of the palace, where he found the ‘behind-the-scenes king’ already revealed to the world.

“Vivi! I’m here to save you!!”

Luffy shouted loudly, punching toward Imu, who revealed Vivi’s appearance, with a tall crown on her head.

Vivi had originally returned to Alabasta, but something unexpected happened, and she was whisked away through a Magic Array. Just then, they had already learned from the information Vivi left behind what Imu’s form really was.

He needs a ‘container,’ and it must be a ‘descendant of the twenty kings’ from when he signed the ancient contract.

However, the container also requires qualifications, ordinary Heavenly Celestial Dragon can’t accommodate him; only those with truly great qualifications can meet this requirement.

The original was Lily from Alabasta, followed by descendants of the twenty kings, and lately Gunko, a wanderer with Heavenly Celestial Dragon lineage, who cannot be used now. Thus Vivi is the most suitable.

Currently, the container he uses is Vivi herself.

For his recognized companions, what Luffy wants now is to wake them up, while defeating this Imu in the process!

The Pangu Palace, symbolizing power, was half-destroyed amidst the battle. Within the remaining highest building, the Straw Hat transformed into Nika emitting white aura, riding an Evil Dragon breaking out to the sky.

That Evil Dragon was jet black all over, with enormous double horns on its head, and its gigantic form was more humanoid than dragon-like. The wings and horns were not just symbolic of the body but forged by Haki, overly substantialized making them look like an Evil Dragon.

Elevating the Devil Fruit to its peak, transforming into a demon, hiding within human desires the negative desire of… dominion!

However, it seems he might lose.

The gigantic Evil Dragon and the large Nika riding atop kept punching ceaselessly above, as the straight ascension pierced the clouds, Luffy’s fist suddenly burst through the canopy, becoming even larger, like a sun in the sky, burning with white flames while plunging down, punching straight into the dragon’s head!

Boom!!!

The Evil Dragon plummeted, falling onto the ruinous half-building, letting out a mournful cry, and in the Five Elders’ horrified gaze, it gradually turned to ashes and vanished.