บท 41: Weakling

There was no exit, and at this moment, all of them had already been trapped within Thriller Bark.

While Brook was nervous, it couldn't be seen from his expression since he was all bones; Carina was already frightened and wanted to escape this place with Masa's speed of light!

"M-Masa, are we going to be okay? Are we going to be okay? We're going to be okay, right?"

"It's fine. This pirate group is weak."

"..." Brook.

"According to Brook's story, I know who the owner of this ship is."

Yup, as Brook was being threatened by Masa by the power of light, naturally, he told Masa everything, which made him helpless.

"Who?!" Carina quickly asked.

"Moria, one of the Shibukai."

"Oh, if that's the case, we're fine." Hearing that, Carina sighed in relief and felt happy. "Ah, by the way, this guy should have a lot of treasures, right? After all, he has stayed in the Florian Triangle, and all of the treasures in this area should have been taken by him, right? Masa, let's go! Let's get this guy's wealth!" At that moment, her fear quickly changed into excitement, and her eyes turned to the belly symbol!

"..." Brook.

There were many things that Brook wanted to say, but were they really not scared?!

Also, why the heck were you more interested in treasures?!

Did you not even care that you couldn't live under the sun?!

Still, Brook looked curiously at Masa and asked, "Moria?"

"You have been in this place for so long, and you don't know much about the situation of the world, right?"

"Hyohohoho~! That's right. After all, I am just all bones."

"Gecko Moria, the captain of the Thriller Bark and also one of the Shichibukai (Seven Warlords of the Sea)."

"Shicibukai?"

"It's a pirate that is given legal permission to plunder by the World Government."

"Huh? Is that possible?!" Brook was dumbfounded.

Legal pirate?

Did the world change so much after he stayed on the Florian Triangle?!

"I think that compared to the legal pirate, the fact that you can maintain your afro hair even if you are all bones is more impressive."

Or, rather, Masa thought of getting Brook's strong hair since this guy's hair could be used as a way to improve Masa's hair restoration business from the world of Mahouka!

"If you say it that way..."

Was his hair even more impressive than the fact that a legal pirate existed?

Has the world been hit by baldness?

Somehow, Brook was a bit scared since he didn't want to lose his thick hair!

Still, with Masa's explanation, whether it was Carina or Brook understood how Moria could steal the shadow of Brook.

Kage Kage no Mi.

This was the Devil Fruit eaten by Moria, which allowed him to manipulate a shadow, and stealing other's shadows was one of the applications of his power.

Yet, there was no doubt, Masa had to say, it was quite weird for one whose shadow was stolen to be burnt and disappear as they had lost their shadow.

Sometimes, while Masa wanted to explain everything logically and scientifically, the work of myth, something that couldn't be explained and worked based on myth, also existed; after all, it wasn't logical for one to disappear as they were hit by light after they lost their shadow, right?

There was also a part that those who had lost their shadows couldn't appear in front of the mirror, which was even more nonsense.

If Masa had to explain, the origin of Moria's power was like the legend of a vampire or a ghost that didn't reflect in the mirror as they had no souls, and those who had lost their shadows had become akin to that existence, so they didn't reflect in the mirror.

However, this explanation didn't hold up because other things in a room that didn't have a soul were still reflected in a mirror.

So, while the element of science was sometimes mostly used within the world of One Piece, the element of legend, myth, something that could only be explained through imagination, miracles, metaphysics, and anything else also existed, which made the work of the Devil Fruit more complex.

Or rather, the protagonist of this world, Luffy, used cartoon physics with his Hito Hito no Mi: Nika Model.

So, Masa, at this moment, wondered whether the power of light in the Pika Pika no Mi could be used in ways similar to those who used light in the legend, such as an angel, an exorcist, and even a god to heal or purge an evil being.

Well, due to the Masa of DxD, he was also a devil, so this was quite weird if this was possible, he thought.

'Now that you mention it...'

While Masa thought about a fantasy power, his Jake Jake no Mi was in the realm of fantasy power instead of science, so he decided not to bother thinking too much about it

Nevertheless, let's focus on that matter later since he had to defeat Moria first.

Still, even if Moria's ability could work in a way science couldn't explain, Masa didn't think he would lose.

"Let's enter."

"O-Oh..."

While Carina was excited about the treasures on the Thriller Bark, there was no doubt that she was quite nervous, and she was standing behind Masa, clutching his shirt tightly, pressing her lewd body against his.

Meanwhile, Brook stood by Masa's side. No, he walked slightly forward as if he was there to protect Masa and Carina in case something happened. After all, while it was weird as it was their first time to meet, he didn't want Masa and Carina to be hurt, especially with how young they were. The two weren't pirates; they were just a couple who were trapped within this darkest sea during their trip. He might not be a good person as he was a pirate, but even so, he wouldn't ignore the two, especially when he knew the danger before them.

Still, this place was all gloomy and dark, or even giving off an image of a haunted.

While Carina wanted to enter inside Masa's body, she remained silent since Masa probably wanted to hide his Jake Jake no Mi power, and she also felt that it was better to keep this power a secret, considering how sensitive it was for one to be able to wield two Devil Fruit powers.

Masa might be powerful, but it wouldn't hurt to be careful, right?

After all, whether it was Brook, Moria, or anyone else in this place, Carina didn't have 100% trust in them. In her mind, her and Masa's safety was the number one priority.

Still, their trip was relatively smooth, but—

"M-Masa, t-there are ghosts!"

Before them, many strange things floated within the sky as they muttered, "Negative... Negative... Negative..."

"Well, they are ghosts, but they are produced by Devil Fruit power."

"Huh? Is this the power of Horo Horo no Mi?"

"Yup." Masa nodded.

"...can you defeat them?"

"No."

"..."

"THEN, WHY THE HECK DID YOU STAY SO CALM?!"

Yet, before Masa finished his words, one of those ghosts suddenly wanted to pass through Carina's body.

Fortunately, Masa reacted fast and hugged her, dodging the ghost, but Brook, who had been listening to Masa's explanation, was hit and suddenly was down all four, and he fell into a depression.

"I am sorry for being alive even though I am dying..."

"...." Carina.

"It's harmless as long as you aren't hit by it."

Nevertheless, Masa had to say the power of Horo Horo no Mi was a little frightening. In the original story, it might appear comedic, but if one who had become a powerful will would down all four and fell into an intense depression that they even muttered wishing to die, then would those with weak will happen?

Masa could imagine those people would commit suicide directly.

If Perona hadn't been so lazy to develop her Devil Fruit, there was no doubt that her Devil Fruit was frightening, and Usopp, who was a bundle of negativity, wouldn't have been able to continue his journey with everyone.

"...Masa, if you know those facts, can you tell me beforehand?"

Still, the negative effect didn't last long, and soon Brook quickly recovered, but there was no doubt he was depressed and voiced out his complaint to Masa.

Masa only smiled and said, "Though, Brook, instead of Moria, I think that you should be careful with the Horo Horo no Mi user?"

"...what happened again?'

"Well, you are practically a ghost, right?'

"Er... I am dying, so I should be... a ghost?"

Frankly, Brook never thought too much, and he only knew that he could live due to Yomi Yomi no Mi, but then, Masa's words made him have an identity crisis somehow.

"Horo Horo no Mi can be used to control a ghost, so this person might be able to control you. If you are being controlled, then don't blame me for blasting you with my light, okay?"

"...don't scare me, okay?"

Nevertheless, Brook became so nervous, but then again, Masa looked at Perona's ghosts and wondered whether his light could really exorcist those ghosts or not. Anyway, Masa from DxD was a devil, and his family had many records regarding an angel, including their techniques as they were enemies. Moreover, he could use the light, so he tried it.

"Brook, hide for a moment. There is something that I want to try with my light."

"Okay."

Brook was obedient, but even so, after he hid behind the trees, he looked at Masa curiously.

"Close your eyes, Carina."

"Okay."

Masa then took a deep breath and created a blast of light toward those ghosts, but—

"...it's useless, huh?"

Masa looked at the ghosts that appeared to be okay, then frowned, thinking that he should devour an angel or a fallen angel from the world of DxD to add a property to his light power.

'Yeah, let's do that.'

"How is it?" Carina asked.

Brook also returned, but he was a bit timid facing Masa since this guy's light was too dangerous!

"It's useless."

But, while the ghosts were unaffected by Masa's light, someone else was affected by it.

"Ah, my eyes! My eyes! It's too bright!"

Somehow, in front of them, a figure of an ugly man mixed with an animal, which made him appear strong, appeared.

"...." Masa, Carina, and Brook.

"Let's beat him up."

"Okay." 2x

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At that moment, Absolom was beaten up; then, his hands were handcuffed by sea stone handcuffs, which Masa kept inside his body.

Carina aside, Masa and Brook weren't weak, and it was so easy to beat up Absolom, who wasn't that powerful to begin with.

"...." Perona.

"This guy... how did he appear so suddenly?" Brook asked curiously as he relaxedly pulled Absolom with a rope.

"It should be the power of that legendary Devil Fruit."

"That legendary..." Brook widened his eyes even though he didn't have them, but his voice was filled with shock. "Don't tell me..."

"Yeah, Suke Suke no Mi." Masa nodded, and his tone was solemn. "The Devil Fruit that allows its user to turn invisible."

Brook fell into silence, then looked at Absolom with intense envy.

Becoming invisible was probably the dream of every man in the world, but unfortunately, that power was already taken.

Only Carina was filled with rage when she heard Masa's words. "Dammit! That Devil Fruit is being wasted on a pervert!" As a thief, Suke Suke no Mi was her dream fruit, so naturally, she was so angry when Absolom had eaten it. Moreover, even if she was a woman... no, it was because she was a woman that she knew that this bastard must have used this Devil Fruit for his perverse hobby!

Still, their steps quickly stopped when they heard a strange laugh as they entered the graveyard area.

"Kishishishishi!"

Suddenly, a large figure emerged like a devil from a shadow, and as he appeared, many zombie figures climbed out from their graves like those in the horror movie. Moreover, among those zombies, many appeared strong and seemingly different from others.

"Boy, let go of him if you don't want to die now."

Moria stared at Masa with a gloomy gaze as he knew that this young man was the leader of this group, but even so, he was angry when he saw Absolom was so beaten up by Masa.

"If I don't?" Masa asked curiously.

"Kishishishi, just because you eat a Logia, it doesn't mean that you are invincible! Let me tell know the horror of the sea—"

Masa didn't bother to talk and just shot out a laser beam toward Moria, which pierced his chest.

"Gah!"

Moria clutched his bleeding chest in pain, then suddenly heard a voice.

"Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light, Old Man?"

Before even Moria reacted, he saw an intense light before his eyes before he felt a powerful force that caused an intense pain from his bloated stomach and then—

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!

As Moria was kicked away and blasted into the largest building within the ship, Masa yawned.

"It's not that I am invincible, but you are too weak."

"....." Everyone.

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