chsdbacks Chapter 152 Im makes his move, and the hero once again faces the god!
Chapter 152 Im makes his move, and the hero once again faces the god!
Chapter 152 Im makes his move, and the hero once again faces the god!
With Luffy and his crew escaping the capital, the remaining three Five Elders were already at their last gasp.
Their massive, ferocious bodies were covered with deep, bone-revealing fist marks and lacerations. The Void Power that Im infused into them could not keep up with the speed of Hercules's ferocious destruction!
These guys might not even be able to stop Hercules from retreating; they'll likely lose their lives here!
Hercules may have realized this as well, because instead of trying to break out, he continued to fight!
Hercules let out a deafening battle roar, and his enormous hand once again grabbed at the slow-moving Satan Saint, as if he wanted to tear this bull demon, a symbol of fear, to shreds!
Just now.
Metaphor—
Time seemed to stand still.
A terrifying will, as vast as a sea of stars and as cold as the end of the void, descended upon this place without warning!
The sky above the capital city visibly darkened.
It wasn't that dark clouds were obscuring the sun, but rather that the light itself seemed to be distorted by something.
The air became thick and heavy, each breath feeling like swallowing cold lead, with only Hercules's heavy breathing continuing.
Even so, Hercules, who was preparing to deliver the final blow, suddenly froze!
For the first time, a sense of unease from the depths of his spirit origin surfaced in his crimson eyes, which were burning with madness!
This oppressive feeling made even the frenzied fragments of his soul tremble involuntarily, as if they had returned to the distant past.
This feeling is similar to that of Zeus, the god-king who reigns supreme atop Olympus, wielding thunder and viewing all living beings as mere pawns.
No, the power level is probably much lower; this guy is far inferior to his father.
But how similar is that sense of place, that feeling of being closely connected to the world itself, of being part of the rules.
Even Dilt, who lived high above Vimona, was extremely shocked, his expression showing both solemnity and a hint of excitement!
Gilgamesh smiled without saying a word, but there was also a hint of anticipation on his face. Let's see how magnanimous this world is.
Jeanne looked at Dilts with some worry. They hadn't taken any action for the past few days, and the Master had only been observing the war situation. Now—
Dieter smiled slightly, his expression returning to normal.
"Don't be surprised, Ruler. I've been searching for that guy my whole life, and now we're finally seeing him make his move!"
As he said, within the scope of global surveillance.
A figure appeared silently atop the ruins of the dilapidated royal palace.
His figure was shrouded in distorted light and deep shadows, making it impossible to see his face clearly. Only his round eyes, which seemed to contain infinite nothingness, could be vaguely discerned.
Simply standing there, one feels as if they have become the center of the world, the end of all things.
He is Im, the master of the Empty Throne and the true behind-the-scenes controller of the World Government.
In the shadows beside Im, there stood an even more indistinct silhouette, almost blending into its surroundings.
Hercules could only sense a fleeting, extremely ancient, and terrifying aura of evil.
That information definitely doesn't belong to this world; it seems to be a Servant summoned by Im using unknown means.
The mere wisp of aura it unconsciously emitted sent a chill down the berserker's spine, triggering a frantic warning.
"..."
Im's gaze swept indifferently over the two corpses of the Five Elders below, then turned to the remaining three, who were covered in wounds.
Finally, the cold gaze settled on Hercules' enormous, god-like body.
It floated slowly to Hercules's side, its slender body almost crushed by his solid muscles, but Im remained silent and did not rebuke him.
Slowly, he raised one hand. His fingertips were aimed at Hercules.
There was no dazzling light, no surging energy; it was just like a child making an ordinary gesture.
However, with a soft "poof".
Hercules' incredibly tough muscles and bones, which had withstood countless attacks, silently caved in, shattered, and then vanished!
Even Dilt was stunned. Was this kind of attack still in the world of One Piece?
Hercules' body seemed to have been erased by a concept of nothingness!
The seventh life, gone!
Before the excruciating pain could even be felt, Hercules' massive body staggered backward, a huge, transparent hole appearing in his chest.
Im's fingers continued to twitch slightly.
The space around Hercules instantly became like a piece of transparent amber weighing billions of pounds, freezing him firmly in place!
Even the boiling crimson flames seemed to be frozen. The bull demon that Satan Saint had transformed into seized the opportunity to suddenly wrap itself around him, injecting venom wildly. Itsumade's sharp claws also pounded on his shoulders!
Just as Hercules was about to exert his strength, Im gently tapped him.
Hercules stopped moving instantly, and another large hole appeared in his chest, from which magic and blood flowed continuously.
The eighth life was lost amidst the ban and siege.
The Ninth Life!
Hercules roared and was reborn once more, his body even larger, his power almost bursting through the forbidden space!
His arm muscles bulged like mountains, and he suddenly pulled outwards!
Click!
He forcefully cracked countless fissures in the Void Copper with pure power!
A very subtle ripple seemed to flicker across Im's eternally indifferent face.
If it weren't for the special characteristics from the world level, Mu himself probably wouldn't have been able to defeat this ferocious beast.
He asked softly into the void.
"Is this person among the pinnacle of heroes from another world?"
No one knew what sound came from the void; he was seen hovering high in the sky, slowly raising his hands.
The darkness over the entire capital region intensified, and countless pitch-black energy spears emerged, densely packed, filling the entire sky!
This move was inspired by Gilgamesh!
She waved her hands forward.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Endless spears of darkness rained down like a storm, each carrying world-level suppression, all locked onto Hercules.
Hercules roared defiantly, crossed his arms to protect himself, and burned his crimson aura to its limit, enduring the devastating blow!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The explosions continued, and the dark energy once again completely engulfed Hercules, plowing the earth repeatedly!
Under this targeted bombardment of concepts, his powerful resistance was being rapidly depleted!
The ninth life perished completely amidst this endless divine punishment!
As the smoke and dark energy from the explosion slowly dissipated, Hercules reappeared.
The tenth life!
He is nearly 30 meters tall, like a giant supporting the heavens and the earth!
But his movements noticeably slowed down. Each resurrection consumed not only Bonnie's magic power, but also the power of his very essence!
He roared and swung his mountain-like fist, smashing it hard at Im, who was suspended in mid-air.
The force of the punch tore through the air, emitting a shrill, ghostly wail!
Im's figure vanished instantly, reappearing on the other side.
Hercules' fist missed its mark and slammed into the ground, triggering a violent earthquake. The terrifying shockwave spread out in a ring, completely leveling the palace ruins further away!
I'm tired of it. So I raised my hand again.
This time, it wasn't a simple pointing gesture, but rather a slight downward press of the five fingers towards Hercules.
At first nothing happened, but then the shadows in the sky seemed to grow heavier.
Rumble!!!
The entire sky seemed to transform into an invisible, massive hammer, crushing down upon Hercules!
The ground beneath his feet instantly collapsed, creating a giant crater hundreds of meters in diameter.
His body was forced to kneel on one knee by this irresistible force, and his massive bones emitted a tooth-grinding groan as they snapped.
Even if they were to be resurrected, they would still be crushed to death. Let them rest here forever!
To Im's surprise, Hercules raised his hands above his head! The powerful throbbing of his muscles stirred up gusts of wind with each beat.
"Roar roar roar roar roar!"
With his frenzied roar, he actually lifted the weight that had gathered the entire sky, and the darkness in the sky was crumbling inch by inch!
The five elders were stunned.
That guy could actually catch the entire sky; that's the real weight of the sky!
Im slowly pressed his palm down, and Hercules's straightened back bent again, and the sky continued to fall!
At the same time, Bonnie, who had already escaped the royal city's territory, suddenly clutched his chest, his face ashen.
She could clearly feel Hercules' life force rapidly dissipating like a candle flickering in the wind! This was already his tenth life!
"Father is dead. Barça. — KA —" Tears blurred her vision, and she was overwhelmed by immense fear and helplessness.
Jason, standing to the side, seemed to see right through her. His face no longer held its usual frivolity, but instead bore an absolute trust and reverence for the hero.
He said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, little girl! Look up and gaze in the direction of the capital!"
"That guy—he completed the twelve trials, defied fate, and ascended to godhood!" "Even if a true god were to bring down the heavens, he couldn't be made to submit! His legend will not end here!"
As if to prove his words.
Hercules, who was about to be overwhelmed, unleashed a terrifying power.
He raised his head, staring intently at Im high in the sky, and let out the clearest battle cry since the start of the war!
Suddenly, he clenched his right hand as if in a fist, a punch that concentrated all his strength and will!
For the first time, a genuine sense of seriousness appeared in Im's round eyes.
She clasped her hands together, and the sky seemed to compress rapidly, squeezing towards Hercules.
The final collision!
Hercules' fist, imbued with the power to shatter fate, slammed fiercely into the sky above Im.
Thump! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
The indescribable roar shook the entire Alabasta, and even those on the front lines at the border felt a chill run down their spines!
Centered on the point of collision.
A terrifying, visible circular shockwave suddenly erupted, like a scythe wielded by the god of destruction, instantly engulfing the entire capital region!
Hoo-hoo!!!
A raging hurricane is wreaking havoc!
The elite naval personnel and CP agents who were rushing to provide support from all directions, and even Doflamingo, Crocodile, and others who had just approached the palace area, were all blown about by the sudden shockwave and found it difficult to stand!
"What...what kind of power is this?!" Doflamingo held himself firmly with the strings, his eyes behind his sunglasses filled with horror.
Crocodile's elemental sand form was blown away quite a bit, and he asked the air in a terrified voice.
"What on earth happened in the royal palace?! This power is not something an ordinary Servant could possess!"
Tescatlipoca's voice echoed in his mind, filled with unprecedented appreciation and admiration.
"Do you see that, lord? That is the being who completed the twelve trials and ultimately ascended to godhood!"
"And what he is currently fighting against is probably the World King who sits atop the Void Throne! And there are things that even I find intriguing lurking in the shadows. What a magnificent trial and rebellion!"
Crocodile didn't hear a word of what followed; the only thing echoing in his mind was the thought of fighting the King of the World!
His heart pounded wildly, and his immense ambition burned like wildfire!
If... if Hercules could really severely injure or even—kill the King of the World! Doflamingo also considered this power vacuum. The cynical smile on his face disappeared, replaced by extreme greed and calculation!
Will the sky also crack open?!
In the eye of the storm, Hercules and Im were locked in a stalemate!
Caramel.
A faint yet distinct cracking sound rang out!
Under the watchful gaze of Im's slightly narrowed, round eyes, he slowly raised his right hand.
The power was dissipating, and the sky, which no one dared to resist, was actually cracked by Hercules' fist!
An indomitable hero, who still managed to shake the authority of the gods in a world full of oppression!