One Piece:Becoming the King of the World from the Rocks Era

"Life Return · Ultimate Limb Enhancement!"

"Blood Boiling!"

As the Heavenly King's cannon barrage was about to strike, Li Yuan immediately entered his strongest state. With the double amplification, his power skyrocketed!

The dazzling scarlet glow of the Seven-Star Sword reached its peak in an instant, and terrifying currents of air began to converge at an alarming rate.

"Triad Harmony Ultimate · Haki Bind · Haki Nation!"

Without any preliminary buildup, Li Yuan slashed with the Seven-Star Sword, unleashing a terrifying shockwave as the immense power of the sword combined with the overwhelming force of the air currents.

In an instant, the poison net that had been flying toward him was torn apart, and the shockwave continued its journey, heading straight for Satan Saint's massive body.

No matter how powerful and massive Satan Saint was, under the force of Li Yuan's strike, his body was like a small boat in a storm, instantly shattered by the tsunami-like waves and fierce winds, sent flying as though it was a deflated balloon.

"Everyone, immediately leave this island, NOW!!"

Li Yuan didn't pay attention to Satan Saint as he flew away but instead used his Observation Haki to urgently communicate with everyone on the island.

He immediately sped toward Barrett and the others. He didn't know their situation, but he would never allow his crew to die here!

"Damn, what is that thing?!"

Hearing Li Yuan's words, Golden Lion instinctively used his Observation Haki and noticed the strange disturbance in the sky.

"It's the captain's voice! Run, get off the island!"

The Flying Sky Pirates and Infinity Pirates' cadres, who were still engaged in battle with the Five Elder Stars, paused and immediately fled in two different directions.

"Leave, all of you!!"

However, the Five Elder Stars were already aware that the Heavenly King's cannon was about to strike. They desperately tried to stop Barrett and the others from escaping.

Their goal was to trap both the Flying Sky Pirates and the Infinity Pirates here, letting the Heavenly King destroy them all.

This would severely weaken the power of the pirate forces in the New World, while also preventing those pirates from uniting and attacking the Holy Land Mariejois during the World Government's weakness.

"You go first, we'll hold them off!"

Seeing the Four Elder Stars come to engage, Green Pepper and Hermes stepped forward to block two of the Five Elder Stars, allowing Barrett and Asura to retreat.

"Titan Heavy Fist · Tiger Cannon!!"

"One Sword Style · Asura Evil Light Slash!"

However, facing the overwhelming energy threatening their lives from the sky, Barrett and Asura didn't listen to Green Pepper and Hermes.

Without hesitation, they unleashed their strongest attacks, sending Pitter Saint and Wolchuli Saint flying.

"What are you joking about? We'll leave together!"

Barrett and Asura ran over to join Green Pepper and Hermes. Taking advantage of the two Elder Stars being knocked away, they immediately pulled them to run together.

They were all core members of the Infinity Pirates, brothers who shared drinks and stories. There was no way they would leave their comrades behind to escape alone!

Reinhardt and the other three from the Flying Sky Pirates, though unsure why Li Yuan wanted them to leave, saw Barrett and the others desperately fleeing and followed suit.

The Five Elder Stars may have locked them in combat, but their strength was largely in their massive size and regenerative ability.

Reinhardt and his team launched a joint attack, temporarily forcing two of the Elder Stars back before quickly making their escape.

"Boom!! Boom!!"

However, the energy in the sky was now at its limit. With the speed of Reinhardt and Barrett, they were unlikely to make it off the island in time.

"We have to go now, or it'll be too late!"

Seeing that the Heavenly King's cannon was about to fall and noticing that Barrett and the others weren't fast enough, the Five Elder Stars exchanged glances.

A glowing portal appeared beneath their feet, enveloping them. The next moment, as the portal's light was fully activated, they vanished from their positions.

The reason they dared to block Li Yuan and the others was that they possessed teleportation abilities, allowing them to escape before the Heavenly King's cannon fell.

"Faster!"

Seeing the Heavenly King's cannon about to land, Li Yuan didn't hesitate any longer. In an instant, he transformed into his vampire beast-human form, and his speed surged dramatically.

He became a blood-colored meteor, racing across the island.

"Damn it, move faster, it's too late!"

Barrett and the others weren't known for their speed, and with the growing energy in the sky, they felt an overwhelming sense of urgency.

They all activated their Life Return techniques, pushing themselves to their limits. Still, they knew they weren't fast enough, and at this rate, they wouldn't escape before the terrifying energy fell.

"You won't resist, I'll get you out of here!"

Just as the despair rose in Barrett and the others, the familiar voice once again reached their ears.

A blood-colored streak of light shot through the air at incredible speed, and four blood-red chains erupted from it, binding Barrett and the others.

Barrett and the others made no attempt to resist as the chains wrapped around them, and the next moment, they were dragged forward at a terrifying speed, the wind force pushing their mouths wide open.

Elsewhere, Golden Lion noticed the disturbance in the sky and immediately abandoned his opponent.

Rather than leaving alone, he rushed toward Reinhardt and the others.

He knew the strength and speed of his subordinates, and he realized that Reinhardt and the others wouldn't be able to escape before the Heavenly King's energy struck.

If the three strongest members of the Flying Sky Pirates were killed here, it would be a massive blow, and Golden Lion couldn't allow that to happen.

"My subordinates can't die here!"

"Float-Float Fruit, awaken!!"

As Golden Lion flew toward Reinhardt and the others, he activated the newfound power of his Devil Fruit's awakening.

A yellow, ribbon-like cloud surrounded him, and in an instant, the entire atmosphere around him was under his control. His speed increased exponentially!

"Damn it, what is that thing?!"

"Move faster!!"

Harold William, in his Griffin form, carried Reinhardt and Aslan Elasti, pushing the speed to its limits. Reinhardt used air currents to assist Harold William's flight.

Yet, despite their efforts, they could feel the overwhelming energy coming down, and they knew they couldn't make it off the island in time.

Just as their desperation peaked, they saw Golden Lion coming toward them!

They never imagined their captain would risk his life to save them.

While they were pirates, their bond as comrades wasn't just about brutality. In that moment, they were deeply moved, fully recognizing Golden Lion as their captain. After all, it was Golden Lion who had put his life on the line to earn their trust.

"Old man, I'll get you out of here!"

When Golden Lion reached Reinhardt and the others, he waved his hand. Even without touching them, he controlled them from a distance, speeding them away.

With Golden Lion's awakened power, their flight speed surged dramatically.

In the sky, the terrifying energy had already reached its peak.

A blinding silver light gathered into a sun, and its terrifying power overshadowed even the pressure of Li Yuan's Conqueror's Haki.

The remaining members of Wald's pirate crew on the island were all knocked unconscious by the sheer force of the energy, collapsing to the ground.

"Wald, we need to go!"

As soon as Wald defeated his opponent, Ben Jack came to him and took him to the Yun Yun Homiz.

However, under the pressure of this energy, Yun Yun Homiz was destroyed, and Wald and Ben Jack fell from the sky.

"Brother, I'll carry you out!"

Wald, regaining some of his strength, tried to carry Ben Jack using the last of his power to flee the island.

But the island wasn't small, and without full strength, escaping was impossible.

If Wald had been at his peak, he could have used his Momomo Fruit to speed up and escape. But now, without even double acceleration, there was no way to escape.

A blood-colored flash shot through the sky, and behind it, four blood-red chains carried Barrett and the others.

Li Yuan burst out of the island and headed toward Koya.

"Captain, what's going on?"

Koya looked surprised, not at Li Yuan's appearance, but at his new form.

"Don't worry. I've just eaten a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit. It's nothing surprising, but you must keep this a secret," Li Yuan said seriously.

"Don't worry, Captain, we'll keep it secret!" Barrett assured.

Without their captain, they wouldn't have made it out. 

"Boom!!"

At that moment, a massive silver energy column descended from the sky, engulfing the entire island. Even the surrounding seas for miles were consumed by this devastating beam.

Though Li Yuan and the others were over twenty kilometers away, they could still feel the terrifying power.

They knew that if they were caught in this destruction, they wouldn't survive.

On the island, except for Ben Jack and Wald, everyone else was knocked unconscious, ultimately destroyed by the energy in their unconscious state.

"Brother!!!"

In that moment, Wald used his Armament Haki to protect Ben Jack.

However, Wald's defense was no more effective against the Heavenly King's power than ordinary stone. The destructive energy tore through him instantly.

"Impossible, this is our Celestial Dragon's treasure, why leave me behind here?!"

Ettore Linse, slower than the others, had noticed the sky's disturbance after Golden Lion left and immediately fled the island.

However, just as he left, the Heavenly King's column descended. Even though he had left the island, he was still within its range.

Before the Heavenly King, everyone was equal—even Celestial Dragon Ettore Linse could not survive under its power.

He couldn't believe that the Heavenly King had appeared on this island, and he was left behind by the Five Elder Stars!

Golden Lion, having reached Reinhardt and the others, managed to escape the Heavenly King's destructive column just in time.

Had he been just a second slower, they would have been dead.

Golden Lion, Reinhardt, and the others stared in fear at the destruction as the light column descended, realizing just how close they had come to death.

"Is this the power of an ancient weapon? The Heavenly King controlled by the World Government!"

Unlike Reinhardt and the others, who had barely escaped, Golden Lion marveled at the destructive power.

He knew the ancient weapons were strong, but this was his first time witnessing their power.

He was certain that anyone struck by this force would be obliterated without a chance to resist.

If he could control this weapon, he would obliterate Mariejois and the Celestial Dragons, crush the World Government, and take control of the world!

"The power of the Heavenly King is truly overwhelming!"

When the destructive light column faded, the island they had once seen disappeared, replaced by an endless abyss.

Even from the sky, Li Yuan and the others could not fathom how deep the abyss was, only knowing it surpassed their sight's limits.

As the abyss opened, massive waves of seawater rushed in, causing the entire sea around the area to shift direction. Ships passing nearby would be sucked into the abyss.

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