RNP Chapter 180 Luffy battles the Fearful Army, unleashing the power of the Sun God!
Chapter 180 Luffy battles the Fearful Army, unleashing the power of the Sun God!
Chapter 180 Luffy battles the Fearful Army, unleashing the power of the Sun God!
The scene returns to the Sky Island, some time has passed since the disaster.
The mournful cries were gradually replaced by suppressed sobs. On the scorched earth, the surviving Shandian warriors and sky island residents stared blankly at each other.
The old feuds seem pale and laughable in the face of the indiscriminate divine punishment they experienced together.
The pain of losing loved ones, the despair of having their homes destroyed, and the shared fear and anger toward the supreme God became a new bond connecting the two groups.
Weber struggled to his feet, looking at the Sky Island soldiers beside him, whose faces were streaked with tears from the loss of their comrades, and then at the Sky Island women and children huddled together, weeping.
The fire of hatred still burned in his heart, but it was no longer solely directed at these former invaders.
He spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, his voice hoarse but clear: "Hey! Sky Island people! Now is not the time for us to glare at each other!"
A priest from a floating island raised his head, his eyes vacant, and murmured, "What else can happen—God—is angry—"
"Then bring God down!" Weber roared, though Calgara immediately grabbed his shoulder to signal him to be careful, but the fire in his eyes did not die down.
"Look at this land! Look at our dead loved ones! Whether in Shandia or the Sky Islands! That so-called god treats us all like ants!"
"If you want to live, if you want revenge, what good will crying and waiting to die do?!"
His words struck like a heavy bell in the hearts of every survivor.
The people of the Sky Island looked at each other, and finally, a few elderly priests and warriors stood up with difficulty and nodded slightly to the Shandians.
Centuries of separation could not be eliminated instantly, but the instinct for survival and a common enemy led them to temporarily lay down their weapons and begin silently clearing the ruins and rescuing the wounded.
As the spirit Calgara watched this scene, a hint of relief flashed in her eyes, but her expression remained heavy.
He turned to the floating cloud sage: "O fellow hero summoned here, though I do not know which hero you are, your wisdom is still needed to restore our homeland."
The Wise One of Clouds nodded, and the phantom pages of the book in his hand turned again. The cloud soil unique to the Sky Island began to flow slowly under his guidance, repairing the huge crater and building a temporary shelter.
His strength lies more in construction and recording than in combat.
Joan of Arc looked down at the people who were beginning to work together, and her grip on the holy banner loosened slightly.
In a sense, she has fulfilled the task her Master entrusted to her: maintaining order and preventing conflict.
But looking at the wounded and lifeless people, she felt no joy, only immense confusion and heaviness.
She silently put away the holy flag, took one last look at the wounded land and the people determined to resist, and her figure gradually transformed into spiritual particles before disappearing with a heavy heart.
The fact that she could not protect life, despite being a guardian of the rules, was a huge blow to her beliefs.
On the other side, on the Straw Hat crew's ship.
The Indian Hellfire Army and Yami followed, their presence creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere on the ship.
However, the Sky Island inhabitants were wary and disgusted with them, after all, they represented the power of that God-King. Therefore, they themselves did not want to stay on the Sky Island any longer.
Even when they boarded the Straw Hat Pirates' ship, Nami and Usopp kept their distance from them.
The massive body of the Beastman blocked the deck; he was holding the iron and staring intently at Luffy.
"Kid, were you serious about what you said on the sky island? Aren't you afraid of incurring divine punishment again? Aren't you afraid of dying?"
Luffy adjusted his straw hat, raised his head, his face devoid of any joking tone, his eyes clear and resolute.
"Of course I'm afraid of dying! If I die, I can't become the Pirate King! But does being afraid mean I shouldn't do it?"
"That lightning guy is a bad guy. He's hurt a lot of people. I said I'd beat him to a pulp, and I'm going to do it!"
"Bad guys?" Bu Jun chuckled, his tone complex.
"He cannot be defined by ordinary good or bad; he is the king of the gods, and his will is, in a sense, law!"
"I don't care about laws or anything like that!" Luffy retorted loudly.
"Anyone who steals someone else's important belongings is a bad person! They deserve to be beaten to a pulp!"
This pure, almost naive view of good and evil left Bhu Jun speechless for a moment, yet he seemed to see some long-lost light.
He glanced at Yan Mi, who nodded slightly.
"Since that's the case," the Brutus slammed the iron slab onto the deck with a loud thud.
"Let me test whether you have the right to say that! Look at your fists, do they match your boasts?"
"Big guy! What are you doing?" Roger frowned and took a step forward.
"Uncle Roger, don't interfere!" Luffy stopped him, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.
"This is my own battle! If I'm always protected by you, I can't truly grow!" He turned to the Brutus Army.
"bring it on!"
"You've got guts!" Bhujun laughed loudly, not using any weapons, but simply smashing his huge fist, carrying terrifying wind pressure, directly at Luffy!
"Gum-Gum Giant Pistol!" Luffy, undaunted, unleashed a powerful blast as his arm swelled up!
boom!
The punches clashed, and the outcome was never in doubt!
Luffy was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing hard into the mast, which groaned under the strain!
The gap in strength is too big!
"Luffy!" Chopper exclaimed.
"Cough cough—" Luffy spat out the blood in his mouth and struggled to get up.
"It hurts so much, but it's not over yet!" He charged at the army again.
Once, twice, three times—with each collision, Luffy was sent flying back at an even faster speed, covered in wounds.
But the fire in his eyes never went out, and he became more determined with each rise!
"Why won't you give up?!" the Brutus Army roared as he attacked, "You'll die!"
"Because" Luffy was knocked to the ground again, but he used his hands to hold onto the deck tightly, preventing himself from falling completely.
"I promised them! I promised everyone on Skypiea that I would beat that bastard god to a pulp! I'm going to be the Pirate King!!!"
Driven by his unwavering will, a sudden change occurred the moment he shouted out his dream!
Within Luffy, a long-dormant, warm, and vast power seemed to be stirred!
A golden light, like the rising sun, faintly flowed across his body. Though weak, it carried a sacred aura that dispelled darkness, comforted all living beings, and contained infinite possibilities!
Tescatlipoca nodded slightly; he had sensed this aura in Alabasta as well.
After combining with the magic of the divine era, it lost its previous flamboyant aura, but unexpectedly it finally erupted in the midst of adversity.
This power seemed to resonate with magic in some strange way, instantly boosting Luffy's aura!
"What is this?!" Bhujun's pupils shrank, he suddenly stopped, and an incredulous look appeared on his face as he turned to look at Tescatlipokka beside him.
"This power—a gift from two suns—? How could it be so familiar—?"
Besides the aura of Teska's Liboka, there was also a part that instantly reminded him of his radiant abbot, his brother Karna, whose spine was always straight!
Golden Lion also looked surprised; they could sense that something within Luffy had been awakened.
Roger nodded with increasing certainty, silently cheering on his junior. Luffy, panting heavily, looked at his slightly glowing fist with a puzzled expression.
"Hahahaha! Hmm? What's wrong? That's weird—hahahahaha! Why do I feel like laughing so much!"
The fighting spirit and probing on Bru's face vanished instantly, replaced by a smile of nostalgia and relief.
He lowered his fist, and his massive body seemed to relax.
"I see, I see..." he murmured, looking at Luffy.
"No wonder you dared to make such bold statements, no wonder you were recognized by the Star Pioneers of this world, kid. There is an incredible power dormant within you."
"Though it is still very faint, I acknowledge this blessing from the sun, and your heart that never gives up, burning as brightly as the sun!"
He patted his chest: "To be honest, I don't approve of what Fuliduohan did either!"
"But we were summoned here, we have no choice. Since you have the will and the potential, great! Our army will lend you a hand!"
Luffy's eyes lit up: "Really?"
"Of course!" the Bhujun grinned.
"However, your use of power is too crude. The best teacher should have been my brother, I wonder what he is like now—"
"Oh! You mean Little Sun!" Luffy suddenly remembered and laughed innocently.
"He's with my brother Ace! Ace told me he'd come find me after he's done with his business, and we'd beat Blackbeard together!"
Bu Jun and Yan Mi exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes. They never expected to have the chance to see their brother again.
"Great!" the army exclaimed with delight.
"Before that, let me help you guide this power a little! At least don't let it just lie dormant inside you!"
Luffy shook his head: "Hahaha—I've always wanted to ask you what kind of power I have inside me?"
And so, a strange scene unfolded on the Straw Hat crew's ship.
A powerful Indian spirit began to guide Luffy on how to sense and guide the faint power of the sun god within him. Although it was only the most basic condensation and attachment, it gave Luffy's attacks a special power. Roger watched from the side, occasionally offering guidance on the use of Haki, combining the power of the sun god with Haki.
Even Shiki occasionally chimed in, offering some imaginative yet reasonable suggestions from the perspective of developing Devil Fruit abilities. They would also occasionally draw their famous swords to instruct Zoro, while simultaneously using their feet to lift Sanji and improve his skills.
Under the guidance of their three teachers, the three combatants began to grow rapidly in strength.
Meanwhile, in the New World, in the Whitebeard's territory.
"Gurararara! Well done, Ace!" Whitebeard laughed heartily as he looked at the invaders who had been wiped out.
His massive frame sat on the deck of the Moby Dick, like a pillar of strength.
Ace pulled down the brim of his hat, a flash of flame disappearing in an instant: "Before Dad came back, all the troubles in the territory had been resolved."
No need to trouble Dad.
"Yes. Thank you, Son of the Sun."
Karna nodded to Whitebeard; it was a small matter.
"Well then, it's time to pick up your troublesome little brother. I heard Teach caused quite a stir in the first half of the trip."
Ace grinned broadly. "Yes! Luffy's definitely been tricked by Teach again. Let's go!"
Karna, who stood quietly to the side, had a glint in his golden eyes. He looked towards the first half of the Grand Line and said softly.
"Yes, ma'am."
The two set sail in their small boat, heading towards Fishman Island, the only route they could take in the first half of the journey.
As for the Straw Hat Pirates, they decided to stay on Skypiea, and Luffy's vow will definitely be fulfilled!
Bhikkhu and Enmi stayed on the ship for the time being, partly to guide Luffy, and partly to search for Karna and deal with Indra, who might return.
The survivors of the Sky Island began a difficult rebuilding process, with the two groups groping their way to coexist and cooperate amidst the ruins.
The hatred did not disappear, but it was temporarily suppressed by the greater pressure to survive and the common enemy.
Calgara and the spirits of the Wise Ones of the Clouds guard this place, vigilant against the possible divine punishment that may come again, and awaiting the arrival of dawn.