Hello everyone, It's been over a year and I may have forgotten some things too from the long wait but I decided to update as well as, I'm trying to adopt a new writing style so hope to hear what you think along with this chapter after so long.
Chapter 41
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"LORD LEVIATHAN! PLEASE, STOP THE NOAH FROM FALLING!" As the two screamed in sync it created a massive shockwave that spreads through tall directions in that instant a seeable vibration traveled throughout the sea and with it, in the deepest part of the ocean a single eye opened up to reveal a black sclera with a blood red circle in the middl bearing a reverse pentagram as its pupil right before it started to vibrate from moving. While this was happening, the Noah was a few miles above the Island as many watched in shock along with King Neptune unable to watch as he looks down, knowing its about to crash and he could do nothing but watch until...nothing...a minute goes by and nothing happened.
"My God..." When King Neptune heard that, slowly he looks up to see what was happening before that fear turned to utter, absolute shock at what he was seeing, trying to process it while everyone Fishfolk and pirate just stare, those who even thought about doing crime had lost the will to do so with Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Nami, Chopper, Robin, Chopper, Franky, Brook, and Jinbe unable to look away from the sight. What they all saw, was a giant serpent so large that it had the Noah in its mouth, appearing to be the very thing that can devour Sea King's. Not only that but stop its head appeared to be horns in the shape of a crown while missing an eye, appearing to have been burned away by something. It was grey in color but running along its back was a massive fin. All over its body were battle scars from fighting "something" yet appeared to be the same injury as the missing eye. It's very body could not be seen but unknown to them it's massive serpent like body was already encircling the island as well as to be even large then both the Island and the Noah. It's gave shifts down to the shocked exhausted Naruto who sat next to and equally shocked Shirahoshi. Seeing them, it's eye narrowed in annoyance before it blinks in shock as it's gaze focuses on Hody in the crater, his arm to be exact. All its single eye did be overlook everything, everyone's reactions in an instant, the battlefield, the weapons, everything which it came to understand that it summons was indeed an emergency.
"InTeReStInG." Spoke the Leviathan who's voice rang through the sea as if its voice vibrates everything as it found it quite interesting that the arm of the man he knew from the past was being used for such a reason as puny as this.
"The Leviathan saved us all." When Naruto said that, almost immediately its gaze focused on him as it showed annoyance which Naruto immediately bowed his head.
"I AM SORRY MY KING FOR SUMMONING YOU—" He was cut off by the serpent who spoke with the ship in its mouth, clear enough so they could hear it.
"Do NoT adDrEsS bY tHaT nAmE hE gAvE mE! My NaMe Is NoT lEvIaThAn...!" When Naruto heard that, his eyes widen all the way before it spoke even louder as the two held their ears as its voice became so loud, not only did the ship shook a lot but all of Fishman Island heard it speak.
"I AM JÖRMUNGANDR!" When it said that, Naruto was just confused as he didn't know what that meant, unlike Shirahoshi, during her years in her room she had read very old books and one of them holding the Leviathan's first name, Jörmungandr the World Serpent of the Blue Sea.
CURRENT TIME
"Jörmungandr," Came the words of Naruto, who despite being unable to move a lot he could still hear, "I've never heard that name before.
"I read it once...from a book," Naruto just looks at her with confusion while she was next to him, helping him sit up, "Jörmungandr the World Serpent of the Blue Sea."
Naruto's eyes simply widen with surprise before turning to look at Jörmungandr who seemed to be looking down at Naruto again before Shirahoshi, staring at her and seeing someone appear in her place with the same facial features and beautiful silver-hair.
"YoU lOoK jUsT lIkE hEr," as Jörmungandr spoke again, the water vibrating with his voice with both being confused of who he was talking about, "SuRpRiSiNg."
With that said, it looks away while Noah was still in his mouth, bringing it to another place yet as it did do, it looks down once again but this time directly at Luffy while it was moving away, staring at the shocked and awed man. Through its single eye, it saw through him, seeing his soul entirely and that was all the proof it needed once it laid its single eye on his soul.
"So...," Jörmungandr thought, being overcome by a single emotion after such a long time, sadness "You truly have returned... Captain."
Was it's final thought as it finally arrived at an open area to lay Noah down on, due to his side he could move fairly quickly and cover large distances while Naruto and Shirahoshi watched the entire time.
"RePaIr," His voice echoed through the sea, once again laying his single eye on the two, "tHe NoAh."
Was all it said, turning around as the King of Kings began to move away, leaving them all in the piece while passing by other Sea King's who...bowed their heads in respect as they too, left. Leaving Naruto with Shirohisi which he looks at her.
"Could you—" Naruto stooped as he felt it, immediately vomiting our blood much to her shock.
"NARUTO-SAMA!" Shirahoshi screamed in shock and her eyes widen to see blood leaking from his mouth, nose and ears before falling forwards which she just helps him.
"The full extent...is kicking in. As of right now, I can't heal myself." Was all he said as his body started getting frail with his eyes closing, just as the Princess began crying
"Here me, citizens." The shout originated from Prince Fukaboshi who was flying up into the air, still at the battlefield with his brothers, father, prisoners of human and fishman, the straw hats, and civilians, all were close proximity from each other as they stared at Fukaboshi all the while guards head to get Hody still in the crater. "There is no need to fear, never again will these villains cause trouble to our kingdom!" His words gained massive cheers from the civilians who stood and floated on the cliffs of the rock formations. Even the Straw Hats celebrated tho Luffy was unhappy he couldn't kick Hody's ass, that was until they heard loud crying gaining much of their attention.
"The Princess," Shouted the perverted Grim Reaper, happy to see her tho unhappy she still didn't have panties, "seems she's ok!"
"Ahahah, Naruto!" Usopp shouted while he was waving his arms next to Nami who was very much happy but that changes as her eyes widen, the Princess was crying while Naruto...wasn't moving.
"SOMEONE HELP NARUTO," her words immediately stops the smiles of the Straw Hats who watched with Nami fearing the worse. "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! I'M AFRAID HE'S GOING TO DIE!" Her very words caused her eyes too wide, in a matter of moments he was laid down at the feet of the other yet was unresponsive, not healing like he should have while appearing frail before their eyes widen, coming from Naruto was his weapon, Samahada.
"Gigigi." Were the weak sounds it made before plopping next to Naruto, also unable to move as it was affected as well.
"Whats happening," Usopp words with filled with shock and anger at Naruto ending up in that condition after what he's done, "I've never seen him like that!"
Yet Luffy had, recalling when he first met him in Impel Down.
"Naruto's so brave," Shirahoshi started as tears fell from her eyes, "He could have died up there, fighting for us."
"Is he ok?"
"Not sure but he looks pretty frail."
"Is he gonna die?"
Came the many questions of the civilians while the Prince's were shaking as they not knew what to do at all for Naruto. Chopper approaches Naruto to examine him, looking back at the others as he
"I'm not gonna die," came the voice of Naruto who's eyes open up, alerting them all and with that cheers could be heard with Shirahoshi smiling tearfully.
"This happens when I go past my limit, as of right now...my devil fruit powers are deactivated."
The moment they heard that, the Straw Hats appeared to be quite shocked at his words.
"For how long," Franky asked, leaning closer towards the blonde. "You telling me you look like this without your devil fruit?"
"No, it's just a side effect that will go away in about a day, but...as for the deactivation part...it most likely last," as he spoke, the others listened closely for what he said next. "For about a month."
Upon hearing that, they were shocked as Naruto's most overpowering devil fruit...was deactivated and cannot fall upon it for a month, losing a massive advantage of the sea now for some time.
"You always did the most foolish things if it meant getting it over with quicker," The words came from Jinbe who was approaching the lot, "just like your dad."
"Yeah, yeah..." As he said it, he tried lifting himself yet grunts in pain just as he felt a hand and turns seeing Nami.
"Geez, your as stupid as the rest of the guys for putting yourself in such a state." She muttered under her breath as she helped him stand with an arm around her shoulder which he smiles, his gaze turning to Robin.
"I need to tell her about what I found out, she needs to—" He was silenced as an explosion took place in front of them all which caused Naruto to turn fast, what he saw caused him to freeze.
"DID YOU ACTUALLY THINK," Words of rage were heard, from none other than the standing and bleeding rageful Hody, "I WAS DONE YET?!"
"He's still not done?!" Usopp shouts while Naruto just grits his teeth as the others prepared themselves while Hody showed his arm, his uninjured one still showing its mouth with a tongue coming out of it on the palm and an eyeball opening up on the back of the hand, having a red sclerae and irides, with a ripple pattern spreading over the eyeball and three tomoe. Hody took no time and extended his left arm into the air towards the sky. What happened next caused everyone to freeze as appearing above him, was a gigantic glowing orb.
"I'm gonna obliterate Fishman Island," as he said it, everyone's eyes were wide, not fast enough to stop him just Zoro and Sanji moved as fast as they could to end him.
"AND EVERYONE ON—AHRUGHHHHHHHJH!" Hody screamed, stopping both Zoro and Sanji who saw the Fishman was shaking as the orb disappeared, what they saw was his left arm was watching like crazy.
(You broke our deal...you tried to kill her.)
Upon hearing that, Hody turns fearfully as a single finger touched his forehead.
(I'll be taking back my power now.)
Was all that was said as Hody's appearance began to change to that of an old man. His hair remained white, and nearly all the hair on his upper scalp fell out, causing him to become bald, except for the curled hair that hangs below his neck, which remained intact. He grew a mustache, as well as a goatee several inches long, and his skin wrinkled. He also became incredibly skinny, losing all of his muscle and some of his teeth with the remaining teeth now square instead of sharp, his body becomes hunched, his mouth completely wide and eyes white as he fell to his knees, drool coming out from mouth as his left arm separates itself, standing on its fingers as the single eye stares at the crew who saw it floating up, connecting to a darkness figure.
"Not yet...not yet." As the being said it, Nami's eyes widen as the being seemed to be looking at her, more so that voice...it was the same one she heard and before anything else was said the figure had disappeared by the same darkness he was made out of. Leaving them all there in shock, with Naruto sweating bullets.
"This is bad, very bad," as Naruto said it, the others looked to see his clear shock on his face, "that might have been...the spirit of the Apocalypse King that dwelled within the left arm."
"Huh," Zoro suddenly said, "what do you mean?" His question gained odd looks while Luffy was wide-eyed, recalling what Naruto said to him.
"Before we go...I'll tell you all about what I found out from
Jinbe." When they heard that, the others seemed confused while Jinbe remained silent despite receiving confused looks. "Its the Legend, one which became the main reason why the "Void Century" was hidden as well as why the World Government has tried everything too keep it a secret. The very reason, Robin lost her home and became a wanted criminal."
Shock was an understatement, those who didn't know were wide-eyed as they didn't say anything but none was as shocked as Robin, her eyes completely wide, as if begging to be told what was hidden.
"All I needed was a single day," Spoke the smiling Naruto who was able to move again, yet due to the fact he was still quite tired he decided not to go to the banquet, instead stay in bed "Tho I still can't use my devil fruit."
As he said it to himself, he just lays back in bed, listening to the Moshi-Moshi while laying on the wall was Samahada.
[Before we drink, I would like to take a brief moment to express humble gratitude... the Straw Hat crew, we—LET'S DIG IN!]
Came the abrupt shout of Luffy who cut off King Neptune, causing Naruto to give a laugh as he smiles before becoming worried as he recalled Robin's expression from finding out the truth.
"I wonder how she's taking the news, she went to celebrate tho I wonder what's going on in her—" Naruto stops to hear some knocking, causing him to blink on surprise at not hearing footsteps and looks at the door, wondering who it was and the the moment it opened he was surprised.
"Ishilly?" The one he saw was his friend who had been kidnapped only to find out she was found after what had happened with the fight with Hody. "What are you doing here?"
As if in response, she merely smiles as she starts pulling someone and to his surprise from the corner hid Shirahoshi, the Princess who did not participate in the party either.
"Just like we talked about," she said with a smile while pulling the girl in and shutting the door, "no going back now!"
"What's going on...and why are you— *click* " Naruto's words got caught in his throat when he saw Ishilly lock the door, seeing that caused him to begin sweating and looks to see a blushing Shirahoshi.
"Wait—" He was cut off as his friend immediately moved towards him thanks to Coral that creates bubbles, using her index finger to place on his lips.
"Now Naruto," she said with a smile on her face, one that gave him a single message, "it would be best that you don't try to leave like you did with me, you see me and Shirahoshi agreed that you deserve a prize for all you've done." When Naruto heard that, it became pretty obvious she's the one that got Shirahoshi to agree.
"So," as she spoke, she extended a hand to pull the blushing Shirahoshi closer so that they were both basically on top of him. "I know your a virgin and all, but try to hold back since you could crush us with that strength of yours, even if your not at full power." With that said, Naruto swallows at knowing that if he doesn't do this fast, the others may arrive during it and knew that Nami, would undoubtedly kick his ass, and if he's lucky, very very lucky...she may join tho that would be very unlikely. In the end, only clothing hit the floor but while this went on, somewhere else, a battle had just finished.
Destruction, nothing but pure destruction on the island known as Kuraigana, home to the Humandrills. What was seen was that the entire island had been cleaved in two, all the trees having been cut down, and the castle that had stood tall having been reduced to nothing but rubble.
"Now," Spoke a figure who was putting on a black cloak once more, already concealed by the night, "that was an entertaining fight."
His words sounded of happiness at what he got out of coming to the island in the first place, concealed by the night he was staring at all of them, in front of him lay all the Humandrills of the island, dead and cut to pieces while on his left sat an terrified Perona who was simply shaking at what she just witnessed. What could be heard, was a single sword being sheathed.
"MARVELOUS," the shout gained his attention and turned to see a particular humanoid bird approaching him, "To think, you were telling the truth! My oh my, I can't just wait to release the news! THIS IS BIG NEWS!"
"What did you expect, Morgans," as he said it, he looks back and what he found was none other than Mihawk, laying against a wall of rubble, his entire right arm was missing along with his right leg, bleeding while laying next to him was his broken sword, Yoru. His head was bowed so he was unable to tell if he was dead or alive, yet he didn't care. "I told you, I wouldn't lose."
"INDEEEEEEED! Now, what would you like to name the title of this article!" he was basically jumping at knowing the impact this would have for multiple reasons, "I MUST GET THIS OUT NOW!"
"Hmmmmmmmm," as that sound left his lips, he places a hand on his chin to his face still was concealed by darkness until a snap of his left hand's fingers was heard, "ah, I know. How about this, 'The Devil Swordsman Zen of the Hades Pirates makes his Debut'!"
"SIMPLY MARVELOUS!" Morgans, the president of the World Economic Journal shouted with happiness as he starts walking away with Zen, leaving Mihawk who just looks up weakly as he wasn't dead while a single eye was focused on Zen's back, more precisely that sheathed sword, that katana because through his single eye...he saw a demon, a hellish monster that had attached itself to Zen.
"That it no swordsman...that's a Demon."
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