bookbashuk Chapter 189 Even Akainu couldn't break through Sushou's defenses.
Chapter 189 Even Akainu couldn't break through Sushou's defenses.
Chapter 189 Even Akainu couldn't break through Sushou's defenses.
Princess Vivi is discussing the planning of the new oasis city with Ramses II.
Suddenly, a deep, muffled roar echoed throughout the magnificent temple, followed by subtle but continuous tremors, as if some colossal beast had awakened deep within the temple and was pounding against its cage.
"What's going on?" Weiwei stood up in surprise, feeling the vibration coming from her feet.
Ramses II put down his golden scepter, his sharp, hawk-like eyes gazing into the depths of the temple. Instead of panic, his face revealed an expression that mixed displeasure and interest.
"No need to panic, I am your contractor." His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.
"But deep within the temple, in that cage used to imprison the defeated, the mad dog that should have been sleeping forever seems to have awakened and is trying to defile the temple of my glory in his rude way."
"She's awake?!" Vivi was even more shocked.
"But all the doctors, including volunteers with medical knowledge, had examined him, and General Sakazuki's brain activity had almost completely stopped; he was declared brain dead. How could this be—"
Ramses II chuckled softly, tapping his fingertips lightly on the armrest of the throne.
"Who knows? Perhaps it's a cruel joke of fate, or perhaps it's a contingency plan left behind by a fellow villager who enjoys manipulating the boundaries of life and death."
"After all, something resurrected by that guy himself cannot be judged by ordinary standards. The term 'living death' is quite fitting."
He was clearly referring to Tescatlipoca.
"interesting."
Having lost most of their soul and consciousness, and relying solely on their remaining instincts and strength, could they still rise up and cause trouble again?
"This tenacious perseverance is indeed commendable."
"but-"
Ramses II slowly rose to his feet, and boundless sunlight began to gather around him, making the entire throne seem to transform into the core of another sun.
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This place is my glorious temple! How dare you, such soulless scum, run rampant here!
He stood up, and the boundless radiance of the sun naturally began to gather around him.
"Since the guest is so rude, I will go and meet him myself, so that he will realize his place."
At this moment, King Cobra and Kosha also rushed over, clearly having sensed the disturbance as well.
"Your Majesty!" Cobra said worriedly.
"Please reconsider! That Akainu Sakazuki is, after all, a former Marine Admiral, and his strength is terrifying. You are currently the pillar of our half of Alabasta; if anything were to happen to you, the morale of the people would be severely damaged."
Kosha chimed in, "Yes, Your Majesty! Please allow us to lead the Kingdom's guards to suppress him! We will surely bring him back to his cage!"
Upon hearing this, Ramses II let out a loud and proud laugh.
"Hahahaha! My subjects, I appreciate your loyalty! But do not underestimate the Pharaoh!"
He opened his arms, and the sunlight made him look like a god descending to earth.
"I am Ozymandias! King of Kings! Almighty God! Why should I bother with a mere, irrational, and pathetic dog?"
"My personal visit is already an immense honor! You may all simply wait here for good news!"
Before he finished speaking, his figure transformed into a dazzling golden light, disappearing between the thrones and heading straight into the depths of the temple.
Meanwhile, the interior of the temple was in complete disarray.
The solid, magically enhanced stone walls were blasted with huge holes by the lava, and dark red magma that had not yet fully solidified flowed on the ground. The air was filled with the smell of sulfur and burnt ash.
Dozens of enormous stone sphinxes came to life and rushed toward a figure, only to be easily melted by the man's casually swung lava fist!
Sakazuki was walking out step by step.
His admiral uniform was tattered and worn, and his exposed skin was covered with a layer of dark red keratin that looked like cooled lava.
His eyes were bloodshot, but unlike the previous Demon God of Appearance, he now possessed reason.
"Damn it—what's going on? My body is different from before—" he growled, fragments of broken memories churning in his mind.
The Holy Grail War's formidable foe—defeat—also possessed a violent force not belonging to him but deeply embedded in his soul, known as the Lava Demon!
"Great Fire Blast!" he roared again. Although its power was far less than at its peak, it was still incredibly violent, instantly engulfing the passage ahead along with another wave of temple guards rushing up!
The soldiers' shields and weapons melted in the intense heat, and they were sent flying with screams, unable to stop the advance of this humanoid beast.
"Stop him!"
"For the Pharaoh! For Princess Vivi!"
"We can't let him escape the temple!"
The soldiers fought tenaciously with courage and loyalty, but the gap in strength was insurmountable.
Just as Sakazuki was about to break through the last line of defense and step into the upper area of the temple.
Endless radiance, like a second sun, suddenly descended upon this dim corridor!
The light was so intense and majestic that even the raging Sakazuki instinctively stopped in his tracks, his crimson eyes narrowing as he looked toward the source of the light.
Ramses II hovered in mid-air, radiating a breathtaking divine aura, coldly looking down at Sakazuki below.
"Loser." The Pharaoh's voice echoed through the corridor like the law.
"To awaken in my temple is already a disturbance. Now you dare to wreak havoc and disturb my peace—it seems the lesson from last time hasn't been enough for your chaotic consciousness."
Sakazuki seemed to recognize this formidable enemy he had fought before, letting out a threatening growl, the lingering memories fueling his rage.
"The Sun Pharaoh? Hahaha, you think you can stop me? Where's your ship? How about some more lava?"
A cold glint flashed in Ramses II's eyes.
"Oh? Do you still remember the grudge that your ugly demonic form destroyed my Dark Night Sun Ship (Mesektet)?"
Excellent! Saves me from having to explain further!
He raised his hand and pointed at Sakazuki: "Kneel, mortal! Prostrate yourself at my feet!"
"You are no longer that mindless beast, but you should still be able to feel the absolute gap between you and me! Give up the futile resistance!"
Sakazuki's response was an even more ferocious lava attack!
The enormous lava fist, like a volcanic eruption, slammed towards Ramses II!
"Stubborn fool!" Ramses II snorted coldly, without even moving an inch!
Just as the lava fist was about to strike him, an invisible barrier made of unknown force appeared out of thin air!
The lava fist slammed into the barrier, unleashing a deafening roar, yet it couldn't budge it an inch.
The scorching lava slid down the walls, but couldn't even touch a single strand of the Pharaoh's clothes!
The Magma-Magma Fruit, possessing the strongest attack power in the One Piece world, couldn't even budge him in the slightest.
Defense against the suppression!
Within the confines of his great temple, Ramses II was virtually invincible!
"No," Ramses II said indifferently.
"In my temple, I am the rule! No attack of yours can touch my radiance!"
Sakazuki attacked relentlessly, unleashing a barrage of lava attacks that turned everything around him into a sea of fire. But the invisible barrier remained unyielding, and the flames striking the Pharaoh could not even cause a ripple.
"This farce should end." Ramses II seemed to have lost his patience, and he stretched out his hand and clenched it in the air!
hum!
Countless golden ribbons of light appeared out of thin air, like living chains, and instantly wrapped around Sakazuki's body!
The band of light contained powerful sealing energy, which continuously burned the lava keratin on his body surface, emitting a sizzling sound.
Sakazuki struggled fiercely, roaring and spewing lava in an attempt to break free, but his resistance was futile in the face of the Great Temple's oppressive power and Ramses II's absolute strength.
The light chains tightened more and more, eventually binding him firmly and pressing him heavily to the ground!
Albana is now home to the other half of the Alabasta government, which is supported by the World Government.
Smoker, who was working on documents in his office, suddenly frowned and forgot to smoke the cigar he was holding.
He sensed an extremely faint yet strangely familiar and violent aura emanating from a distant direction.
Almost simultaneously, the space around him fluctuated, and Quetzal, who had succeeded Tescatlipoca as the god of this place, appeared.
"Master, it seems—something has awakened." Quetzalcoatl's voice carried a hint of solemnity.
Smoker looked up abruptly: "What? Where?"
"That familiar aura belongs to that Marine Admiral, Sakazuki Akainu." Quetzalcoatl pointed in the direction of Rainfield.
"It's right there, in the great temple that Red occupies."
"What?! General Sakazuki?! He's not dead?!" Smoker jumped to his feet, his face filled with disbelief and shock.
News of Sakazuki's death had already spread throughout the navy, which was a huge blow to naval morale.
"Although it's very faint, the unsettling lava and the deeper, more violent aura—it can't be wrong," the Serpent God confirmed.
Smoker instantly realized what was happening, his eyes sharpening instantly.
"We must bring him back! The current Marine Headquarters is conducting a global recruitment drive!"
"The return of a former general, even if his condition is unknown, is a crucial source of combat power and a symbol of strength!"
He immediately grabbed a Den Den Mushi and connected to the naval base: "This is Smoker! Assemble all available personnel immediately! Top speed warships! Target: the Grand Temple in the southeast! Repeat, target: the Grand Temple in the southeast!"
We have colleagues who need backup!
He put down the Den Den Mushi, picked up the Jutsu from behind his back, and spoke to Quetzalcoatl.
"We must go first! We absolutely cannot let Admiral Sakazuki fall into the hands of those heroic spirits and traitors!"
Quetzalcoatl nodded slightly, saying that Sakazuki's awakening was unexpected. He wondered if Tescatlipoca knew—
"Then let's set off, Master!"