novelhk Chapter 370 The Fox and the Fire Snake
Chapter 370 The Fox and the Fire Snake
Gathering together for a common goal, they were able to work side by side. Whether Loki was seeking revenge or ambition, seeking allies was an inevitable choice.
Because even though he has obtained the power he has always dreamed of and is closer than ever to the person he admired in his childhood, even Loki has to take the lessons of the past seriously.
Rocks D. Gibeck and Asgard D. Harald, the two mountains that once stood before Loki, have fallen before the high walls of Marijoa. The fire giants want to climb over it, and they have no choice but to start a war among the gods!
"Only the Conqueror's Haki can cause damage to those damned Knights of God. The old man's death has fully proved this.
But I didn’t expect that you would develop another method…”
The upright horns and the bright crown, the scarlet cloak woven from the fur of an unknown beast, the belt engraved with a pirate flag seemed to represent some kind of obsession, the cold teeth and claws of the spoils served as decorations, and the scepter symbolizing power was replaced by a hammer called Iron Thunder (Ragnir).
The person in front of him is Loki, the "Sun God" of the Giants, the cursed prince, and now the King of Elbaf.
However, what is surprising is that the opponent is no longer the behemoth that is hundreds of meters tall, but instead is a "pocket-sized" one that is more than four meters tall. As for the reason for this transformation, it is undoubtedly the ability of the devil fruit inherited from Elbaf. If not for this, even the ghost island under the feet of both parties would be just a slightly larger "skeleton" in the eyes of the other party, let alone being a guest here as an ally.
"Manipulating souls? Haha, what a terrifying ability! Even under the gaze of these eyes, Yakumo Shiro, I still can't see through you, whether it's your strength or your purpose..."
Having suffered losses at the hands of the Divine Knights before, and having watched them "teleport" away unscathed from his attacks, Loki was naturally extremely concerned about the Divine Knights and their opponents who had reappeared on the sea.
Putting aside Jason Saint who was killed by Yakumo Haku using the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit, through Loki's explanation and the previous battle with the Five Elders, Yakumo Haku gradually verified some guesses.
Haki is the embodiment of will, and Conqueror's Haki is undoubtedly the purest manifestation of a person's soul. When a person's desire is strong enough and when a person's strength is strong enough, the combination of the two is enough to give birth to a power that shocks the soul.
It's not the beast that kills the hunter, but the hunting rifle. Under the demon's spell, desire itself is often the only thing that can defeat it. All that's needed is to develop one's desire, to express it, and to transform it into a tangible weapon...
This was one of the reasons that attracted Loki to form an alliance. After all, the holders of Conqueror's Haki were extremely rare, and those who could use it to harm the Knights of God were even rarer. In comparison, Yakumo Shiro had demonstrated his unstoppable ability with substantial combat results. For Loki, who regarded Mary Geoise as his enemy, he was naturally an indispensable helper.
"But this doesn't affect our alliance. I think you've heard of it, right? The name of the Rocks Pirates back then?
Even guys like Kaido and Whitebeard are just crew members, and their captain, Rocks!
Moreover, in the Valley of Gods, under the double siege of the Navy and the Knights of God, they slaughtered the Celestial Dragons wantonly!
"You and I are no less powerful than him now! Elbaf and the Beasts Pirates are enough to challenge the entire world! Even under these conditions, are you still afraid to start a war that will sweep the world?"
Two fingers pointed at the eyes covered by bandages - the eyes that were named as curse and were also the "source" of all misfortunes. Even though the sight was blocked, it did not seem to affect Loki's normal sight and hearing. Although he did not see the eyeballs move, Yakumo Shiro could still feel a burning gaze falling on him, carrying a deep fighting spirit and madness.
"Relax, Loki, I understand how you feel. I understand what kind of soul is hidden under your extremely awkward appearance.
War? Of course, a huge war sweeping the world is about to begin in the near future!
However, whether it's for revenge or to secure the throne, it all takes time! You don't want to end up with both sides suffering, do you? Believe me, as someone who has faced the King of Heaven, the one who truly rules the world, I have more say than you.
An existence that has ruled the world for eight hundred years, seemingly impregnable but actually treading on thin ice, even if it cannot defeat fate, is absolutely sure to restart the world again, just like it did eight hundred years ago."
The fox and the fire snake faced each other. One was a stranger in this world, about to be surrounded and imprisoned by the sea, while the other was the king of a powerful country, also imprisoned on a lonely island, suffering from constant criticism and unable to take a single step forward. At this moment, as if their minds were connected, they simultaneously imagined the future scene in their minds.
A broken world, a world about to be drowned by the wrath of the sea, returns to its original barbarism and primitiveness amid the fall of divine punishment and the unwilling roar of the dragon. All that is left for the victor is the sea water, except for the ruins. Only time can wait for it to restart.
"Heh! So this is your goal? Just like that arrogant guy back then!"
Hearing this, Loki nodded as if he understood something. The snake eyes wrapped in bandages tightened for a moment. He seemed to see the shadow of the person who once rejected him in Yakumo Bai.
The difference is that Rocks only has power. He relies on power to build prestige and control a huge force. This was what he had longed for, and he actually had it after obtaining the inheritance treasure of Elbaf.
But Yakumo Shiro, the man before him, was far more than just that—perhaps this was something Loki realized for the first time after becoming king—why Harald, after pushing for Elbaf's connections with other nations, was backstabbed? Why, after becoming king, even he, Marijoa's archenemy, hadn't drawn any deliberate attacks...
Because of human nature—it's not so much about uniting people as it is about controlling them, understanding their deepest desires. From the transformation of the Charlotte family to the changes in Elbaf, knowing what people desire is the only way to guide their words and actions, and unknowingly become "comrades" on the same boat...
The world is not a broken world, but a brand new world under one's own control. This is Yakumo Bai's goal!
To do this, he needs a target standing out in front to attract firepower, allowing the enemy to reveal their cards one by one, and allowing his own chess pieces to force the opponent into a corner step by step - such a target must be able to touch Mary Geoise's sensitive nerves, must be powerful enough to force "Im" to use his trump card, and must be able to influence the situation in the sea, making the outbreak of a huge war inevitable!
Such a target is naturally not the Beasts Pirates, nor is it Elbaf, because in Im's perspective, no matter how powerful the pirates appear on the sea, they cannot escape the web of time. The once powerful figures of the sea, even the generation of Pirate King, will return to dust.
Looking across the entire sea, there is only one person who appears in Im's nightmare like a shadow, and that is Nika!
What Yakumo Haku has to do is to speed up His arrival so that while fulfilling the above duties, He can place the world's first non-natural divinity in front of Him for observation and research!
In this way, embark on your own path to godhood!
"Hey, this time, let me be your mentor and friend. Before your light burns out, do your best to chase your original dream!
The future Pirate King~"