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Chapter 84: [84] Invincible

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[Skypiea]

Skypiea was located on a gigantic mass of fossilized clouds known as an Imperial Cumulus.

The cloud wandered around the skies near Jaya and happened to be so dense that it managed to blot out sunlight almost completely, instantly darkening the portion of the Blue Sea where it floated by and giving the impression that nightfall had suddenly arrived.

The people who resided here had small wings on their backs, though they were mostly for decoration.

The daily life of sky people revolved around the use of Dials, which normally were not available in the Blue Sea. 

As opposed to the "berry" of the rest of the world, they used "extols" as currency.

The first area reached was Angel Island for those entering through the Heaven's Gate.

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[Few Hours Later]

Just a while ago, the Sky Island welcomed two uninvited people from the Blue Sea, their lack of wings being quite the indicator that made them stand out, that was without considering their tall nature.

The two, however, were not bothered by the occasional curious stares as they made their way through the region.

Angel Island sat on an island cloud, the main area of residence for the Skypieans. 

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Damien and Aurora were quite interested in all the specialties of the island, trying out their crafts.

 "Welcome, all the way from the Blue Sea," a calm voice called out.

"Heso!"

The two were greeted by a near-six-foot tall man with long hair and a beard. He was accompanied by a group of Skypieans, welcoming them with their "Heso" callouts.

"I am Gan Fall," the leading man introduced himself.

The male pirate glanced at the group donning the angel-white clothing.

The two pirates gave their names in a relatively straight-up tone, wiping away any hidden tension.

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"The God of Skypiea, it's quite a high title," Damien commented.

Gan Fall shook his head, "I only recently took upon the mantle, I have much to do."

"We came seeking the island floating in the sky, it's really amazing!" Aurora muttered, her usually quiet demeanour was momentarily gone.

"We weren't alerted of your arrival," the man muttered in slight alarm.

"Oh that... your gatekeeper was asleep so we continued our entrance," Damien casually answered.

"..."

Gan Fall sighed at the situation while a part of him felt that it would be wise to be hospitable to the guests. 

"Come with me," the man relented, putting on a fake smile, "this is a rare time of peace here."

He walked on ahead, taking the two toward a path far away.

Many guards surrounded them, Gan Fall's Divine Squad comprised Skypiea's elite, while the God's Guards were the policing force.

"Where are we headed?" Aurora questioned, trailing behind the man.

"To my residence in the Upper Yard, above the Holy Land," Gan Fall answered.

[Later]

In the distance was the giant beanstalk that shot up from the ground to far skies above, disappearing from eyesight—a signature sight of the region where Damien and co had arrived.

"There's soil here…" Aurora muttered.

They arrived in the Upper Yard, stepping on the earth below.

Gan Fall nodded and addressed the young woman, "One of the reasons it's called the 'Holy Land' is because of the Vearth that is abundantly present."

Damien nodded the side, his memory of the location was decent, unfortunately, he was one of those people who droned off at the deeper information given in the anime for Skypiea.

[Upper Yard Image (in Discord)]

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While admiring the island, the Sin Incarnate could not help but take a deep breath.

"The air here is incredibly clear," he muttered, sensing the warmth around him, "the trees and greenery have thrived from minimal human contact and the thinness of the atmosphere."

Not only did they thrive, but the trees also grew to colossal heights, dominating the view.

Gan Fall lightly smiled at the comments and felt some relief toward the peaceful guests.

"We need to ascend further up, let's take a shortcut…"

The angel-man took out a whistle and blew into it. 

*Wheeee* The high-pitch screech echoed through the Holy Land, slowly dying out.

"..."

"Kaw!"

A few moments later came the cry of a giant bird.

With a wingspan of around twenty meters, the bird was quite glorious as it landed before the party with a resounding thud.

"Hop on!"

The Divine Squad stood guard as the three got on the mammal and soon flew off into the sky.

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Aurora leaned to the edge of the saddle, enjoying the view of the island. As the bird shifted its path, an epiphany fell upon the purple-haired girl.

She subconsciously leaned toward the edge, seeing the island begin to resemble something.

"Damien…"

The pirate did not speak, instead, pulling out a map of Jaya.

He held it in front of them both, aligning it.

"The shape of Jaya from over three centuries ago… was a skull!" she exclaimed.

Damien silently nodded. Blue Sea's Jaya had the shape of a jaw while the Upper Yard was that of a skull missing its jaw; a puzzle-piece fit for a complete skull.

Though there was another missing link, one of the skull's eyes was void.

"But it's missing one piece," the girl muttered with a tinge of curiosity.

[Image (in Discord)]

[Twenty Minutes Later]

They had made it to an Island Cloud that hovered over the Upper Yard, Giant Jack, the beanstalk, going through its core.

"This is God's Shrine, my area of residence," Gan Fall said as he showed the two foreigners the building before them.

It was not large, just a single-story building with an open section that had a grand seating area, presumably for the reining God.

More of the Divine Squad were visible as they stood nearby, their spears in hand. Quite a few of them looked battered and bruised, their faces tired.

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The three took their seats with Gan Fall at the head of the shrine and Aurora could not help but ask, "You mentioned a rare peaceful time, what did you mean by that?"

Gan Fall heaved a sigh and explained, "Skypiea has existed for a long, long time, ruled by the Skypieans."

"Over 350 years ago, however, a new land suddenly arrived here, the Upper Yard. It was a magical place with endless vearth... but it was visibly in ruins after some kind of war."

He turned toward the guests, "I'm sure you know what the God of Skypiea at that time wanted to do with this newly-arrived Upper Yard."

Damien beamed a smirk, his pirate instincts activating, "Lay their claim over it, of course."

Gan Fall slowly nodded with some fatigue and regret.

"However, the newly arrived island wasn't empty, it was the home to a small tribe called The Shandia, led by a fierce warrior named Kalgara. At the sight of their home being claimed by others, a war began to reclaim it."

With a heavy voice filled with remorse, he finished, "And that very war continues to this day, lasting nearly 360 years!"

"..."

Damien narrowed his eyes at the words, feeling the God's helplessness.

"The Skypieans and the Shandians were related, no? Both marked with wings on their backs," he asked.

Gan Fall lightly hummed, "From the text passed from previous Gods, there were three races that once lived in a single place: the Skypieans, the Shandia, and the Birkans; all winged people."

Aurora was quite intrigued by the information and echoed the question in her mind, "The same place?"

A reply came from Damien before Gan Fall could answer.

"The Moon."

The God of Skypiea paused in his seat, looking at Damien with shock.

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Gan Fall regained his composure, "Yes… indeed—they hailed from the Moon."

Aurora's purple eyes shined bright, looking up to the sky, only to meet the shrine's ceiling.

'Skypiea arc must have been a lot more important than I imagined, a pity that I died before it was truly expanded upon,' Damien sighed to himself.

Gan Fall then cleared his throat, "Since taking my position as God of Skypiea, I have only a single goal: to end the war between the Shandia and Skypieans!"

Alas, he felt a little embarrassed. 

The man dryly laughed, "Enough about me, I don't want to bore you anymore, you are welcome to explore as you wish."

"My people may be wary of outsiders but we are kind folk."

He then clapped his hands as trolleys of food arrived with Skypiean delicacies.

[A Few Hours Later]

Damien and Aurora headed to a certain location.

It was the other major reason why he came to Sky Island in the first place.

The moment he touched down at Skypiea, he had sensed a faraway land with a small population.

"Keep heading southeast," Damien told the girl as she used her powers to float the rock under them forward.

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"So the text we read about the Shadorians were a people built up of the Skypieans, Birkans and Shandia," Aurora thought out loud.

"The Shandia are engaged in war with the Skypieans over the Upper Yard, but how come the Birkans live in such a recluse area?"

Damien felt her curiosity and returned a question of his own, "What do you think would prompt an entire species to flee from the home on the Moon to come down here?"

The girl thought for a moment before leaking a wry smile.

"My father taught me a lot of history and the number one thing for any form of conflict was resources."

She looked to the infinite sky, imagining the moon, "Up there, all alone for who knows how long... their resources must have gone dry."

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"Look at you connecting the dots," Damien chuckled. "That's right, they all fled down here while the Shandia were stuck in Paradise for centuries, the Skypieans and Birkans were up against one another."

The pirate narrowed his eyes as they neared their destination, "I guess we know which of the two races was superior."

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Their casual conversation went on and soon they arrived at a tiny land sitting on an island cloud.

It was quite small and the architecture was rather ancient, far before today's standards, even that of Skypiea's standards.

The pillars were marked with ancient scripture and symbols, detailing some history.

'This must be Enel's home island,' Damien thought to himself. 'Which means that treasure should also be here…'

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Aurora studied the land and quietly examined the people in the distance.

"Unlike the Skypieans and the Shandia, Birkans' wings point downward."

Damien nodded at the observation, "Keep a low profile, they may not be as welcoming."

[A While Later]

Night fell as the two pirates continued to scour the island.

It seemed that the Birkans did get a share of the greenery of the Upper Yard.

It did not take long for Damien, who was well-connected with nature, to find an imposter in a fruit forest.

"Bingo."

Aurora, who was at Damien's side the whole time, followed his gaze to reach the treasure, "A Devil Fruit?" she muttered.

The Sin Incarnate raised his hand and all the while the very branch that held up the fruit began to shake; it moved as if it was alive, releasing the stem, consequently releasing the fruit.

The odd-shaped fruit landed in the palm of the pirate's hand, its myriad of blue was quite the sight.

"This alone makes this trip worthwhile," he muttered while tossing the priceless power up and down.

The fruit had a pyramid-like base that grew into a crown at its apex. It was mainly dark blue, while sporting light-blue spikes at its center. A similar coloured swirl pattern also fashioned the upper part.

[Fruit Image (in Discord) — not canon-accurate, see note at the end of the chapter.]

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Aurora's interest was piqued as she saw Damien, the same guy who threw a Mythical Zoan at her lowly subordinate, looking at this fruit with great satisfaction.

The Sin Incarnate smiled at her curiosity, granting her the answer, "The 'invincible' Logia: the Rumble-Rumble Fruit."

"The same fruit that had gone missing for over 150 years!?" 

Damien nodded, holding the fruit up to his line of sight.

>=-=----[]---<>---[]---=-=<

[Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Goro Goro no Mi)]

[Logia Fruit]

[Fruit Rating: 6.5 Stars]

[Allows the user to create, control, and transform into lightning at will, turning them into a Lightning Human.]

[Expanded: Considered to be the invincible Logia as it boasts the second-most destructive and second-fastest Logia, all within one power.]

>=-=----[]---<>---[]---=-=<

'Sibyl, if I translate this power into my own, what will I get?' 

[As your Tokens can only transfer auxiliary abilities, you would at most gain an intangible, lightning body.]

Damien wryly smiled, 'Forget I asked.'

He then pocketed the ability into his Inventory muttering to himself, "Such a destructive power needs a worthy user."

Aurora, who was also a Logia fruit user, could not help but agree. 

The Rumble-Rumble Fruit could be considered priceless. If eaten by a marine, it would birth an Admiral, if eaten by a pirate, then surely a new powerhouse would be born.

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"Hmm?"

Damien turned to the side, hearing the Birkan people move in a flurry.

Aurora's body began to swarm with the violet energy, ready to strike. "I didn't think they would be well-versed in Observation Haki," she commented.

"It's called 'Mantra' here," Damien added in a casual tone, "looks like we moved a little too close to their village."

"Let's go, a pacifist like me doesn't like shedding blood meaninglessly."

Damien began to walk back in the direction he came, leaving Aurora with a wry smile.

To Be Continued…

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Author's Corner.

[Canon Fruit Image (in Discord)]

Enel's lightning was originally yellow in the manga. I believe Toei opted for blue lightning instead as they thought the yellow resembled Kizaru's light too much. I prefer it in blue.

Images are available on Discord alongside other niche details: https://discord.gg/aJHHHPvb6q


Chapter 85: [85] Echoes of Shandora

[2780 words]

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With the Rumble Fruit out of his mind, Damien could now focus on the other reason behind his coming here.

*Fwooo*

At the moment, the two of them were flying through the air on a large block of vearth, skimming through the blanket of clouds and enjoying the breeze.

The Sin Incarnate saw Aurora standing, her eyes locked onto the endless white.

He could not see her face as she was turned away from him, but he could sense the unrestrained delight in her mood.

"You know, you've been dwelling in the Underworld for the better part of ten months, surrounded by the incessant gloom of that shady lifestyle—it's bled into your every move."

His critical words echoed in the girl's ears, drawing her attention.

"That's not true," she said with some deflection.

Damien smirked at the situation, "You think I strung you along to Skypiea just to use your powers as an elevator? I did it because I remembered your fondness for the freedom that comes from the skies."

Damien walked up and stood eye-to-eye with her, relatively speaking.

He looked deep inside and saw every hidden light within the gem-like pupils.

Aurora saw the prying gaze and subconsciously looked away, "I-Isn't it better? I can control the Underworld through the shadows whenever you need."

A slight hum escaped Damien's mouth as he narrowed his eyes.

"Looks like you, spearheading into the Underworld, built a confidence, not in Aurora, but in the mask of Fulcrum."

He found it amusing, "Around ten months ago you declared you would 'open my heart,' and now you can't even be honest with yourself."

"..."

Aurora did not respond, evoking a sigh from Damien.

"It's Toki isn't it."

His words brought the girl out of her reverie.

A slight silence arrived, only to be toppled by the whistling wind from their motion as they soared through the sky.

A light sigh followed by an admittance.

"Back on Yozora Island… Mina-san said that I would need to constantly attack your heart with warmth to get it to open up, it's what she did to get Vlad-san's affection."

Her eyes were soon plagued with a complicated look, "When I went to Mortem Island and saw Toki, I couldn't help but think of that warm and bright person."

Damien remained silent, letting her continue.

Aurora finally matched his eyes, "After I saw her again, ten months later, I saw how close she was with you and knew that Mina-san was right. B-But I couldn't help to think that maybe Toki was the best for you considering how much she changed yo–"

*Snap!* The girl was about to drone onward before being awarded by a sharp flick of a finger at the center of her forehead.

The stinging pain caused her to grab at the red spot, her previously emotional eyes now confused.

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"Alright, I'm stopping you there with all that nonsense," he starkly stated.

"Toki helped me realize that even if I reach the peak on the path to power, it wouldn't be worth much if I couldn't share it with those whom I treasure."

Damien's crimson eyes stared into Aurora's purple ones, seeing the shaky character that had taken over.

"She helped unshackle me from my inhibitions, but you were the one who shed light onto them in the first place."

Damien read Aurora like a book, deciphering her recent changes.

Fulcrum had become her alter ego, a vessel to fuel all her heart and conviction into, all under the desire to be of use to Damien. 

However, this left the confidence of the woman behind the mask to wane, retreating from her more selfish desires.

All born from the bright existence of Toki who had become very close to Damien, dimming away Aurora's darker presence, or so she thought.

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The pirate felt that he could not easily change Aurora's insecure emotional mind with simple words and opted for a different tactic.

He slowly smiled as he thought of a method.

"It's not what you are which is holding you back—It's what you think you aren't."

Damien then gave a simple order, "Even though I haven't raised my flag, you are already a part of my crew. As your captain, I'm telling you to let go of those messy thoughts and start listening to that voice deep inside you; being selfish is not a bad thing."

Aurora, who was moved by the previous words, felt taken aback.

She saw the smirk on Damien's face and heard his voice once more, "What? You aren't going to disobey your Captain's orders, are you?"

And with that simple statement, the girl finally cracked a thin smile.

"There it is, those eyes that I want."

He grinned at the confidence that returned to the girl's eyes, "Both you and Toki are important to me. All I ask is for your best, soon enough, you'll take your rightful place as the Queen of the Underworld."

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[Midnight]

A man, in his mid-twenties, stood tall amongst a mass of troops.

They were on an island cloud, far beyond the scope of the Upper Yard, and therefore, the Skypieans.

He wore a long robe while donning a wolf-like mask over his head, emanating quite a ferocious spirit.

His face was turned to another man, though this man was mainly unclothed with only a simple band of grass around his waist, unveiling the many tattoos that covered large areas of his body.

"Have they healed up?" 

The question was directed to not just the attendant, but the collection of warriors too.

Each with dark skin and little clothing, their muscular appearance resembling that of warriors from ancient times—the Shandia!

They stood in a group before a giant stone statue of a warrior with long, red hair, tall and proud.

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"Yes, Chief. Should we strategize an attack? They won't see us coming."

The man at the front who was naturally the leader, seemed hesitant.

"Our people relayed that some foreigners of the Blue Sea have come," the Chief muttered.

Another warrior near the Chief's age walked ahead, his hand going to his chest as he declared, "First they throw around the title of 'God', and now they let those from the Blue Sea onto our stolen land, it's absurd!"

The man's anger was carried forward by the giant bazooka-like weapon in his hand.

The young Chief was about to decide until his eyes widened, following his quick movements to ready his spear.

"Who's there!?"

The sharp blade pointed at the area hidden in the darkness of the flora. The other warriors also pointed their weapons, ready to fire. 

"..."

The moonlight cleared up, lighting the dark patch of cloud and therefore on the intruders.

The Chief glared with a solemn expression, his mind firing, "To think someone was watching so closely and I didn't know till he took a step…"

His eyes were locked onto the sole person who was barely five meters away.

"Chief, he must be from the Blue Sea, they found us!"

The rockets cocked into place, seconds away from firing.

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"I didn't come here to fight you guys," were the only words that came from the intruder.

"Chief! Our ancestors were slaughtered by people like him, we should kill him now!"

The sentiment was shared between the other warriors, each filled with apprehension.

"Rahaha! Many have said the same thing."

Damien's words were laced with a hint of oppression. Faint tremors rippled out from his body, swamping over the few dozen warriors. 

"Aughh!"

"My head!"

"Ugh!"

The weight fell onto their minds, forcing their bodies to stiffen and fall to the floor, trying to ensure their survival. 

Even the Chief, who had been fighting since he was a child, fell to his knees; unable to rise. 

He could not do much but match the enemy's eyes and try to find his purpose. 

"W-What do you want?" 

Damien returned a scheming smile, "You guys can't win this war anytime soon. It will go on far beyond your lifetime."

The hard-headed warrior named Vaper felt furious at the disparaging words, "We are ready to fight to get back our homeland till the end of time!"

Damien hummed, not impressed by his words. 

Instead, he brought up something else, "Gan Fall, the newly risen God of Skypiean, is more diplomatic than any previous one. Haven't you ever imagined life outside of the endless war between your tribes?"

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The Chief seemed ambivalent as he questioned, "What can you possibly do?"

"I can resolve your differences and bring an end to your war."

The hardheaded Shandia spat out in disagreement once more, "People from the Blue Sea cannot be trusted! They only bring destruction to our folk just like they did over seven centuries ago!"

Yet his words evoked a laugh from the intruder. 

"What of the man that healed your people of your sickness, the one who earned your 'great warrior' Kalgara's respect and gratitude?"

Vaper's eyes widened, "You know of Mont Blanc Noland!?"

Damien simply nodded. 

"The City of Gold that he boldly advertised suddenly disappeared, what do you think could have happened to him?"

The question earned no reply, just some complicated expressions. 

"He died a liar and a traitor, executed before his own people; forever a shame to his land and family."

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The revelation brought anger to the Shandia, recalling their ancestor, Kalgara's, respect for Noland. 

The Chief changed the subject to something more personal, "Why would you even want to help us?"

The man's words were laced with concern for his people, and what the dominant invader wanted from them.

"I have use for battle-hardened warriors."

It was a casual and blunt reply. 

"You want us to fight your wars!?" Vaper thundered past the heavy weight over his body.

"I can bring you an era of peace, a life outside of the endless war that will go on for generations to come," Damien whispered like the devil. "Don't you think that's worth fighting for?"

Vaper, with great tenacity, began to rise as Damien to his feet. 

Veins bulged all over his face as he roared, "W-We can win our wars ourselves!"

*Drip* *Drop*

Droplets of blood fell from the shaken warrior's mouth, showcasing his spirit and defiance of Damien.

"Rahahaha!"

Once again, the Vaper's heartfelt words were ridiculed by the towering pirate. 

"You!!!"

"Oh, my bad, you really mean that don't you?" Damien smirked. 

Though his joking tone shifted into a threatening one, layered with domineering might. 

"Just know this, I can eradicate every last one of you before the sun even has the chance to rise."

The eyes of the young man reputed as the Sin Incarnate flashed a dangerous glint, sending an ominous breeze at the height of nighttime.

"!!!"

The warriors felt their hearts drop as a chill ran down their backs, leaving cold sweat behind.

After centuries of war, they had developed instincts to know when their end was near, and right now, it was as if death itself was at their doorstep. 

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Damien raised both his hands in a helpless motion.

"I'm a pirate from the Blue Sea; I have no desire nor any interest in being your saviour," he candidly stated. "If anything, as a pirate, I should be looting and killing as I wish."

Though he paused.

A look of amusement took over Damien as he saw the warriors stand up once more.

Their breathing spiked alongside their heartbeat, though they still got up. Slowly but surely, they grabbed their weapons and spears.

Even the more diplomatic-looking Chief had a look of steel as he aimed his weapon toward the sole intruder.

"Even if we die, we will not die in a way that brings shame to our ancestors!"

Damien grinned and pointed out his left hand, "Even if I can end you with a snap of my finger?"

"..."

The Chief narrowed his eyes on the hand directed toward the masses.

He did not answer, rather he simply stabilized his breathing and prepared to fight. An action shared by the rest of the Shandia.

The spirited morale, though false, brought great confidence to their eyes, something they took for granted.

"Let's test that resolve."

With a resounding snap, everything went black.

"..."

"I, I can't see!?"

"W-What happened… my body can't even feel the air around me!"

"My ears went dry, w-why can't I hear anything!?"

"Augh!"

"What is going on!?"

The dozens of warriors fell into a panic as their warborn senses, sharpened over decades of fighting, were suddenly stripped away.

Eyes and ears that could detect the slightest of motions, noses that could pick up a scent from kilometers away, all gone with the snap of a finger.

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Damien watched as his 'Sensory Deprivation' turned the warriors into headless chickens, scrambling around without any control, letting it play out for some time.

*Snap!*

"W-Wha…"

The Chief fell to his knees. The man's hands reached to his eyes with bated breaths, trying to figure out what had happened.

Vaper, who was currently the strongest Shandia warrior, had also fallen. His shocked eyes scanned the so-called pirate with a devastated look.

"I like to think of myself as a reasonable pirate. Trust me, there are some messed-up people down there."

"People who can fly, or give birth to natural disasters on whims, do you think you can contend against them?"

As if to nail down his point, Damien gave a signal to someone.

*Vrooo~*

The Shandia looked around in a panic as the very darkness of the night began to warp and squirm; it took on life, churning into something with a conscience.

"W-W-What is going on…"

They watched as their bodies were swarmed by the purple energy, pulling them off their ground and into its darkness.

Their world turned upside down as they were thrown around like ragdolls and played around as if they were toys.

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Vaper, who hated the feeling of weakness, picked up a spear from one of his companion's hands and shot it at the figure of a woman with all his might.

*Vrooo~*

He was left dumbstruck as the razor-sharp weapon shot right through the attacker, passing without difficulty.

All that remained was a gaping hole, soon flooded with bright purple sparks, almost like distant stars as they reformed the 'injury'.

"Should I kill them?"

Damien shook his head and the aether immediately calmed down, releasing the warriors.

The Chief's breathing was heightened, his heart unable to keep up with the constant shock.

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"What do you want with our people?" he muttered.

The man's previous drive to fight had plummeted, not because of fear, but because he thought there was a chance of survival, a false thought.

Damien nodded at his expression and gave a simple explanation, "Unlike most pirates, I don't endorse needless death. I just need warriors ready to fight when the time is right. Maybe in a decade or so."

"In return, I'll bring peace to your war."

The long timeframe was unexpected by the Chief as he subconsciously echoed his thoughts, "A decade…? A man of your ambition is willing to wait?"

Damien smirked, "What do you know of my ambition?"

"I've seen men like you… but unlike them, you have strength beyond my imagination…," the clan leader admitted.

Aurora, who had materialized beside Damien, chimed in as well, "You should take the deal. The Skypieans and the Shandia hail from the same place, a civil war never ends well once outside forces intrude."

Vaper disagreed as he pointed out his finger, "They stole our land! Our home for over seven centuries—you want us to peacefully lay down our arms!?"

His confident voice was laced with emotion and anger borne from his deep desire to take back his home.

But it was met with disdain from Aurora.

With a single thought came an influx of overwhelming force, befalling the lone warrior.

"Aughh!"

"The Skypieans are stronger than you," Aurora blandly spoke. Her eyes recalled the war which plagued the Amethyst Kingdom, "Only the strong can claim what is right and what is wrong."

Vaper's hand dug into the soil below, grasping it as if to continue defying his weakness.

*Creak*

His ribs cracked from the added weight, forcing him down. All that remained was his hope which bled away within moments, quieting him down.

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Damien grinned and placed his hand on the girl's shoulder, taking a step forward.

"This conclusion may not be what you or your ancestors would have hoped, but at least your children can grow up in peaceful times, lighting your long-lost glory of Shandora."

His words ended there, though leaving a sole thought in mind, 'A glory that the First Twenty had to unite against to extinguish.'

To Be Continued…

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Author's Corner.

Let's be honest, Luffy can gain 'allies' alongside his adventures like picking apples. Damien does not have that kind of grace.

Images are available on Discord alongside other niche details: https://discord.gg/aJHHHPvb6q


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