pertwk Chapter 128 Invading the Holy Land! The Death of Im!
Chapter 128 Invading the Holy Land! The Death of Im!
Chapter 128 Invading the Holy Land! The Death of Im!
A colossal, jet-black steel beast floated in the clouds.
Cover the sky.
The bird, hundreds of meters long, was unable to dodge in time and crashed headfirst into the hull of Pluto's ship, losing consciousness and falling into the sea below.
"Mr. Tom, this altitude isn't enough. We need to climb a few thousand meters more. Quinn, Judge, Caesar, don't just stand by and watch, give us a hand!"
The group went down to the lowest level of the Pluto ship to test the latest flight system, but the results were not ideal.
It can fly!
But it can't fly very high!
Pluto often encounters birds in the sky, and some of these birds are even larger than sea monsters.
This is very dangerous.
The flight altitude must continue to increase, at least exceeding the altitude at which birds are accustomed to flying.
Moreover, if it flies too low, people below can see Hades, let alone launch a surprise attack on the Holy Land!
"My lord, although the three of us have a little bit of mechanical modification skills, it's far too little for us to modify Hades. This is advanced technology from an ancient kingdom."
Caesar couldn't help but complain to Chu Yang that they were better at modifying life than modifying machines.
Chu Yang could understand them; even he himself was a bit lost, and the knowledge he learned in Marvel wasn't very useful here.
They're not even from the same system!
Hades was the most powerful weapon of a great kingdom 800 years ago, and the technology inside was the most advanced at the time.
It will take Chu Yang a considerable amount of time to fully understand and master this.
If Tom hadn't spent years studying Pluto's blueprints, it would have been questionable whether this flight system could even have been developed.
"What do we do now?"
Chu Yang was a little worried, as giving Hades the ability to fly was an indispensable part of the plan.
"We have no choice but to go find that Vegapunk guy!"
"But I haven't heard from him since he left the Khazard lab."
Caesar spread his hands, indicating that he was powerless to help.
Quinn and Judge also stated that they had never contacted each other.
Chu Yang was unsure whether Vegapunk had begun researching the technology of the ancient kingdom on Egg Point Island in the current timeline.
Without any intelligence, he had no choice but to take a gamble.
Fortunately, Egg Point Island is in the New World, so although it's troublesome to find, it's not entirely without a clue.
Numerous shadow clones left Hades at the same time.
Two days later.
While Chu Yang waited silently for news.
Long suddenly found Chu Yang, his expression quite strange.
"Their comrades on the ground sent word that an old man had found them and said he was Vegapunk."
Chu Yang was stunned after hearing this.
Then it dawned on him that Vegapunk was after Hades!
He wants Hades' core technology!
"I almost forgot, Pluto is the best bait—"
Chu Yang shook his head and chuckled, "How could Vegapunk possibly give up the opportunity to make contact with the most advanced civilization?"
"He can obtain technology from the ancient robots left behind by the Great Kingdom, and he can only obtain more from Hades."
Born in the harsh land of Baltimore, Vegapunk's lifelong goal was to pursue infinite energy.
He believed that human wars all occur because of the struggle for energy, and that as long as there is an unlimited supply of energy, humanity can achieve eternal peace.
"Should we go meet him? It might be a trap."
Dragon and Vegapunk were old acquaintances, and after the destruction of Ohara, they even went to pay their respects to Professor Clover.
"I'm willing to go even if it's a huge trap."
Chu Yang smiled, completely unconcerned.
Subsequently, without the knowledge of others, Chu Yang and Long left Hades and headed to the land.
The Revolutionary Army stronghold that Vegapunk found was located on a huge bridge near Winter Island.
This place has just been liberated.
When Chu Yang saw Vegapunk, his head was still enormous and had not yet separated.
Vegapunk, who looks remarkably like Einstein, gave him a strange sense of familiarity.
The two sat and chatted for a while, enjoying each other's company.
Chu Yang himself is a proper scientist, especially in mechanical manufacturing and energy.
He was extremely familiar with nuclear reactors.
Vegapunk, however, lacked theoretical knowledge in this area, and therefore, he was very interested in every word Chu Yang said.
Dragon went around the neighborhood to check if there was anything unusual, after all, this meeting with Vegapunk had gone a little too smoothly.
In fact, Vegapunk's visit did not arouse the suspicion of the World Government.
Or rather, because of the navy's recent defeat, they are currently too preoccupied to care about Vegapunk.
The information about this base was obtained by Vegapunk from intelligence gathered by the World Government.
"Have you thought this through? Once you're on board, you'll be completely aligned with the World Government. If we fail, your fate will be dire."
"Your continued stay with the World Government will not have a significant impact on you, regardless of what happens in the future."
Long sincerely spoke his heart to his old friend.
Vegapunk's only response was, "I need Hades."
In the world of One Piece, people always prioritize their dreams above all else and are willing to pay a huge price for them.
Vegapunk, who has always craved unlimited energy, was very determined.
Long and Chu Yang exchanged a glance. Chu Yang stood up and extended his hand to Vegapunk. "Then welcome to the team. I think we'll have a lot in common."
Vegapunk grasped Chu Yang's hand and smiled, "I look forward to working with you. Your ideas have given me a lot of inspiration."
None of the three wanted to waste any more time, so they immediately returned.
The moment Vegapunk ascended to Hades, all he could see was awe. "So this is what the greatest masterpiece of that era looks like—I can't describe its beauty in words."
"Come with me, I'll take you to the research lab."
Chu Yang led Vegapunk into the ship's cabin, to the area between the living quarters and the power room.
For convenience, Chu Yang had Tom convert this place into a research lab, which also served as Tom's workspace.
Tiger assigned many murlocs to assist him.
"It's a great place, just a little cramped."
Vegapunk offered his suggestion tactfully.
"Once this war is over, Hades will have plenty of space available, and you can use it however you like!" Chu Yang said with a smile.
"Yang Xian seems very confident? Do you know what you're about to face?"
Vegapunk looked solemn.
"I'm not Joy Boy. Just because he couldn't do it doesn't mean I can't."
Chu Yang replied meaningfully.
"It seems you don't care about some things. In that case, I don't recommend you waste your time in Elbaf."
"When Ohara was destroyed, the library's books were moved there by the giants, which doesn't seem to make much sense to you."
After Vegapunk finished speaking, he turned around and pushed open the laboratory door. Queen and the others were working inside. The three of them were stunned when they saw Vegapunk.
"What are you doing here?"
Quinn took off his sunglasses, wiped them, and looked at Vegapunk in disbelief.
Vegapunk looked around with a nostalgic expression, "Seeing the three of you here reminds me of MADS."
"It seems we'll be working together again in the future."
Caesar's face darkened, and he retorted, "You can leave anytime if you don't want to."
The three of them had always been equals in the research lab, but now that Vegapunk was here, he would definitely put pressure on them.
The three of them knew exactly what was going on, so their attitude was not good.
Vegapunk didn't care about their attitude, and strolled around with a smile, looking at their research results.
After making his rounds, Vegapunk was surprised to find that Quinn and the others' research on lineage factors was no less impressive than the results of his own research over the years.
This strengthened Vegapunk's resolve to stay there.
While the four of them were exchanging barbs, Chu Yang was standing to the side in a daze.
Elbaf, the land of giants.
A country that was never included in Chu Yang's plans.
Chu Yang wasn't particularly interested in the giants because Elbaf was rather xenophobic and in a much better situation than other races; at least the World Government was trying to win them over.
Considering various factors, the possibility of the giants becoming allies was not high, so Chu Yang was unwilling to waste time on them.
Most of the books that have survived from Ohara are studies of history, rather than studies of the great kingdom itself.
Chu Yang is only interested in technology from 800 years ago.
If one had to pinpoint what attracted him, it would probably be the bloodline of the giants.
Three days later.
Hades' flight system has been fundamentally improved; Vegapunk added an anti-gravity system to the original system.
While significantly reducing power consumption, it ensures flight stability.
Pluto's flight altitude had increased by a full 10,000 meters compared to a week ago. Standing on the deck, Chu Yang could even vaguely see the outline of the sky island.
If research funding becomes tight in the future, I can go to Sandora, the "golden city" of Gaya Island.
"The time is almost right—"
Dragon held a newspaper that read that King Cobra of Alabasta had officially announced his withdrawal from the World Government's alliance.
He refused to hand over the heavenly gold and also refused to lead his soldiers to Mary Geoise.
Cobra's actions acted as a catalyst, prompting nobles around the world to follow suit, as the World Government's control was rapidly declining due to the paralysis of the naval forces.
"Yes, we can't delay any longer."
"Have Mr. Tiger inform the allies to prepare for action!"
Chu Yang's tone was as if he were giving an order, but Long didn't find it inappropriate at all; he had already silently acknowledged Chu Yang's leadership position.
For everyone on the Hades warship, Chu Yang's status was even higher than that of the so-called leaders; he was a more revered figure.
Just like Im's significance to the Five Elders.
Before attacking the holy site, everyone held a brief strategic meeting.
"The first step in attacking the Holy Land is to seize control of the elevator. Mr. Tiger is very familiar with this, so we'll trouble him to lead the Sun Pirates and the samurai together."
Tiger is the best candidate to take the blame for the burning of the holy site.
When Chu Yang said this, the two of them subconsciously glanced at each other, their eyes filled with smiles.
They recalled the moment they first met, when they both looked disheveled.
Tiger was deeply moved; the boy from that night was now about to bring a new order to the world.
"After Mr. Tiger and his allies reunite, their priority will be to deal with the Knights of God together with the dragon."
"The defense of the Holy Land will be left to our other comrades in the Revolutionary Army."
"Without the navy's intervention, we might not necessarily be at a numerical disadvantage."
Chu Yang explained the overall plan in detail, leaving the specific execution process to Long and Tiger to decide.
No one in the meeting room asked the Five Elders and Im what to do.
They all knew that it was Chu Yang's own problem.
"The plan is not complicated, but it will come at a great cost. Some sacrifices are inevitable. I hope that when the time comes, you will not hesitate."
This is the last piece of advice Chu Yang can give everyone.
After the meeting, Chu Yang approached Vegapunk and Tom separately. As non-combatants, they would remain on the Hades warship.
A number of support staff will also accompany them.
"Vegapunk and Mr. Tom, Hades is in your hands now. You decide when to launch the attack."
Tom might not understand, but Vegapunk certainly understood what Chu Yang meant, because he knew about the existence of the Celestial Dragons' secret treasure.
Night fell.
The steel behemoth roamed through the clouds, slowly approaching the sacred site.
No one noticed anything was wrong.
Because their focus is always on the boundless sea in front of them.
The fish-men of the Sun Pirates and the samurai of Wano Country, all carrying parachutes, jumped off the deck as Tiger leaped into the air.
The target was the control panel of the elevator.
Chu Yang also left the deck and flew towards Pangu City in the center of the Holy Land.
The moment Tiger clashed with his soldiers, Pangaea received the news, and a large number of reinforcements poured out of the city.
Chu Yang flew over their heads.
With his Observation Haki activated, Chu Yang searched for Im's whereabouts. Before long, he had a feeling that he was being watched.
It's Im's Observation Haki!
Their Observation Haki clashed, and they both saw each other through their own senses.
Im was sitting on the void throne, which should have been empty, quietly waiting for Chu Yang's arrival.
"A fine display."
Chu Yang summoned Susanoo, directly entering its complete form, and fought his way to the Void Throne.
The Five Elders stood guard in front of Im, glaring angrily at Chu Yang.
"Insolent fool!"
Jaigolusia Satan Saint was the first to activate his fruit awakening, transforming into a bull-headed demon form and charging towards Chu Yang.
Marcus Massan transformed into a monstrous bird covered in flames and followed closely behind.
The other five elders also transformed, activating their Devil Fruit awakenings, and swarmed forward to launch a full-scale attack on Chu Yang.
Im, however, quietly disappeared at this moment.
The fighting within Pangu City was devastating.
The same is true outside.
Tiger led the fishmen and warriors to successfully seize control of the elevator, and soon brought up the allies who had gathered in advance.
The first to appear was Rayleigh, the vice-captain of the Pirate King.
Beside him was his former third-in-command, Skba Jaba.
The two led the way, guiding the allied forces all the way into the holy land.
Outside Pangoal Intent, they saw the dragon and the revolutionary army confronting a group of people.
The person leading the group opposite them had hair that looked like a crescent moon and a Western sword hanging at his waist.
Commander of the Knights of God.
Figarand Galinger Saint!
The Order of the Gods has a total of nine members.
Nine top-tier powerhouses who are proficient in using Conqueror's Haki Entanglement!
The dragon is preventing them from entering Pangaea to aid Im.
Figarand Galinger Saint was the first to strike, his sword slashing with Conqueror's Haki, splitting the earth in two.
Long Gang was about to make his move.
A figure blocked his way.
Rayleigh, the Dark Lord, also unleashed a slash, imbued with powerful Conqueror's Haki, which collided with Figaland Galinger Saint's slash.
The earth was torn apart.
"Leave this guy to me!"
Rayleigh, the god of the underworld, slowly walked towards the other party.
"It's been a long time since we last met, Rayleigh!"
Figaland Galinger met an old friend and casually reminisced with Rayleigh.
However, the Conqueror's Haki emanating from the two was fiercely clashing, and black lightning bolts scattered in all directions in the void.
Rayleigh seemed to have regained the vigor of his youth, his aura as sharp as a sword.
Without saying a word, the two drew their swords and began to fight.
Dark clouds rolled back in the sky, creating a distinct and powerful spectacle.
Others also sought out opponents to fight one-on-one, or used their numerical advantage to hold off their opponents.
War is about using any means necessary, throwing away the so-called martial virtues. Hades hovered above the Holy Land, ready to fire at any moment. The reason Chu Yang didn't use Hades to escape first was because he was unsure of the location of the secret treasure.
Hades's bombardment requires time to accumulate energy.
This is similar to the Sunny, but it will take even longer.
If the Buddha cannot destroy the Celestial Dragons' secret treasure immediately, then the Buddha will face annihilation while Hades is rebuilding his energy.
This is why Im did not immediately use the secret treasure after discovering Chu Yang.
She was also waiting for an opportunity.
Using the secret treasure rashly would not only reveal our location, but may also fail to destroy the energy of Hades.
She'll be the one in a passive position then.
However, compared to Chu Yang, Im has fewer cards to play. If the Five Elders are defeated and the Divine Legion cannot enter Pangu City to save the day, she will have to use them whether she wants to or not.
Ultimately, the umbrella-wielding people's formidable martial prowess was the key factor influencing the outcome.
Ironically, this is precisely the ideology that Im believes in, and also the means by which she rules the world.
Inside Pangu City.
All five elders are awakened users of Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits, making them excellent at taking hits and successfully slowing down Chu Yang.
Seeing Im leave, he didn't want to waste any more time, so he chose to expand his domain.
The Demon-Subduing Shrine appeared behind Chu Yang.
The crimson moonlight illuminated the Void Throne.
Chu Yang formed a hand seal with one hand, pointing towards the Five Elders.
A ferocious slash descended.
The five men immediately began to bleed profusely.
"What kind of ability is this?"
"Armament Haki defense is useless!"
"Damn it! My body can't recover!"
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!"
The screams gradually subsided, eventually fading into deathly silence.
Blood flowed like a river in the magnificent hall, and the Five Elders were nowhere to be seen, only five piles of unrecognizable minced flesh remained.
Chu Yang chased after Im, stepping over pools of blood.
Deep within Pangu City.
Im also sensed the disappearance of the Five Elders' aura and was immediately alarmed. In the 800 years of time, she had never been so flustered.
The enemy was far stronger than she had anticipated, many times stronger than Joy Boy back then.
"He can't possibly be human!"
"Does he, like me, possess the ability to live forever?"
"He survived from ancient times?!"
Confused and disoriented, Im began to ramble incoherently, trying to give Chu Yang a plausible identity so that she could understand this powerful force.
"It's alright, as long as that weapon eliminates him, peace will return!"
"This time, we must eliminate him no matter the cost."
The only thing that could put Im's mind at ease was the secret treasure hidden deep within Pangaea City.
There are two conditions for activating the secret treasure: either provide a powerful energy source, such as Hades's almost limitless power source, which belongs to the technology of an ancient, vast kingdom.
Either provide a large amount of life force, or lifespan. After the World Government established the factory, Im relied on his own life force to drive the treasure.
However, the second method has a drawback: as the number of times the treasure is used increases, the excessive consumption of life force may affect Im's immortality.
This is also why he values Vegapunk; the powerful energy she creates can prevent her from using a second method to power the artifact.
Before Chu Yang arrived, Im activated the secret treasure first.
It was a deep black bead, like a pupil, which now seemed to come alive, staring intently at Chu Yang under Im's control.
"Does it have a millet-locking function?"
"What a hassle!"
When in doubt, always prioritize building up your armor. Because he was unsure of the power of the secret treasure, Chu Yang used all his defensive measures.
A blinding white light illuminated Mary Geoise, and in an instant, most of the entire city of Pangaea vanished.
The Knights of God, who were engaged in battle, turned around in astonishment and stared blankly as half of Pangu City turned to ashes.
A white light pierced through the area beneath Pangu City, leaving behind a bottomless void.
The water level rose again.
A massive tsunami struck nearby.
Im Suohao killed Chu Yang; the rest only suffered the aftermath.
This shows just how powerful the secret treasure is!
Because he was too close to Chu Yang, Im was also affected, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"I can't let these damned reptiles get near me—"
"Kill them all!"
With a ferocious expression, Im unleashed an unprecedented massive tsunami, engulfing everything except the Red Line.
"You should worry about yourself first!"
Chu Yang slowly flew out of the hole in the ruins. His clothes were tattered, and his upper body was covered in blood.
However, his injuries have already healed.
"Damn, that was pretty good! The old vendor almost overturned his vehicle!"
Chu Yang cursed under his breath, the power of the secret treasure was indeed beyond his imagination, breaking through all his defenses.
In the end, Chu Yang relied on his own strong physique to withstand it.
If it weren't for his extraordinary vitality and the ability to maintain his soul through non-action transformation, he wouldn't have been able to continuously recover from his injuries.
Otherwise, it's hard to say whether things will work out.
Im was horrified, and the pearl-like object slipped from his hand.
Thump~ thump~ thump~
The bead seller skipped and tumbled to Chu Yang's feet. He bent down to pick up the bead seller and looked at Im with a half-smile.
"You—what are you?!"
"Why can't I kill you even like this?!"
The intense blow drove Im to hysteria, his expression becoming frantic, and all traces of his former mysterious and noble demeanor vanished.
"Don't kill me! All the wealth I've accumulated over 800 years is yours!"
Im suddenly knelt down on the ground.
"It seems that even the most noble can become more lowly than a hunter once they fall into dire straits!"
"You're not much different from those ordinary Celestial Dragons."
Disappointed, Chu Yang stepped forward and chopped Im into pieces.
"Hahaha, Lord Im has unleashed divine punishment! That umbrella slave girl who bore your hopes is dead beyond any doubt!"
"However, I must commend him; it's truly remarkable that Lord Im went to such lengths for him."
"As for you, just obediently die here!"
Figaland Galinger laughed loudly, his expression arrogant, as if victory was assured.
He wasn't the only one who thought this way.
The other members of the God's Legion gained momentum, and the Human Life Army was starting to lose ground.
Long Weiwei was slightly lost in thought.
With such a terrifying attack, can Yang really survive?
"Sell! Focus on your own battle!"
Rayleigh roared at Wolverine, "This isn't a war fought by just one person; everyone should be prepared to die!"
Rayleigh's voice echoed across the entire battlefield, waking everyone and allowing the battle to stabilize.
"What a thorny fellow!"
Figarand Galinger Saint's face was sinister. He had intended to use this to subtly demoralize the enemy, but Rayleigh thwarted his plan.
In this way, they are still at a disadvantage.
But it doesn't matter, once the Five Elders and Lord Im arrive, these people will still die.
At most, I'll just get a few scoldings.
The castle, which had been closed for hundreds of years, was now half destroyed, but instead, it was embraced by the starry sky, which illuminated its dark corners.
Chu Yang stepped outside, bathed in moonlight and starlight, and looked down at the beaded container in his hand. "It's just the umbrella controller; I still don't know where the weapon itself is."
"Forget it, let others find them. Anyway, I control the controller."
Chu Yang, who was completely naked from the waist up, swaggered out of the city, without seeing a single soldier guarding him along the way.
All around were flames and gunpowder.
Chu Yang saw Lei Li.
He is fighting a fierce battle with the enemy.
The other person's figure felt very familiar to him, especially his swordsmanship, which always reminded him of that red-haired guy who had fled.
"This must be Shanks' father?"
Chu Yang strode over.
Rayleigh's gaze swept past Figaland Galinger Saint and landed on Chu Yang, who was gradually approaching from behind him.
His face lit up with ecstatic joy!
Figarand Galinger was stunned for a moment, and a sense of foreboding washed over him!
Turning around abruptly, she met Chu Yang's murderous gaze.
"How are you still alive? Where is Lord Im?"
Figaland Galinger screamed in shock, attracting the attention of countless people.
Upon seeing Chu Yang, the other members of the God's Guardian Corps all showed expressions of terror, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
"He's dead."
Chu Yang walked past him nonchalantly. After all, the other party was Shanks' father, so it would be better to hand him over to Shanks to handle in the future.
"You?!"
Figarand Galinger Saint seemed unable to accept the attack and appeared somewhat deranged. Without saying a word, he swung his sword at Chu Yang.
Chu Yang didn't even turn his head.
Rayleigh drew his sword and blocked the opponent's attack.
After a brief moment of distraction, the other members of the God's Legion all abandoned their enemies and rushed towards Chu Yang.
The revolutionary army tried to stop them, but they were too late.
The eight umbrella-wielding figures, their bodies shrouded in a domineering aura, attacked Chu Yang from different angles.
Expanding the domain multiple times would consume a lot of spell power, and Chu Yang was unwilling to waste his spell power on this group of people.
He unleashed the Myriad Swords Return to Origin technique, his protective sword energy swirling with a domineering aura, sweeping across the surroundings like a celestial maiden scattering flowers.
The sound of metal clashing rang out.
The eight members of the God's Legion were pierced through vital organs by the sword energy, and collapsed to the ground, becoming eight corpses.
Upon seeing this, Figaland Galinger stared blankly, and the rapier in his hand slowly slipped to the ground.
The army had long imprisoned its prisoners.
With Im dead and the God's Order destroyed, the power representing the Celestial Dragons was officially overthrown by Chu Yang.
As the news spread, the soldiers of the Holy Land abandoned their resistance and chose to surrender.
Those long-oppressed slaves began to rebel and retaliate, and the mansions of the Celestial Dragons were completely destroyed by fire.
The few surviving Celestial Dragons fled in a frenzy.
A moment later.
Victory cheers echoed across the holy land.
When people tried to find the hero again, they could not find Chu Yang anywhere.
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