chsdbacks Chapter 91 The Last Servant Arrives, the Holy Grail War Begins!
Chapter 91 The Last Servant Arrives, the Holy Grail War Begins!
Chapter 91 The Last Servant Arrives, the Holy Grail War Begins!
At the port of Elegia Island, the Red-Haired Pirates prepare to set sail again.
A day has passed since the golden light of the Investiture of the Gods faded.
The entire island was left with only the aura of purity and the silence of surviving a catastrophe.
Uta was breathing steadily in his sleep, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.
Professor Gordon slowly awoke, and looking at the transformed island, tears streamed down his face as he expressed his deepest gratitude to Taigong Wang and Merlin.
"I'll leave Uta in your care for now, Mr. Gordon, until we return."
Shanks bowed deeply to the music teacher who had protected his daughter for many years, his eyes filled with gratitude and complex emotions.
He knew that when his daughter woke up, she would face the reality that she might lose the power of the Song-Song Fruit, as well as the long road of figuring out how to get to know the world and how to get to know him as her father.
But this is a million times better than being devoured by a demon.
"Don't worry, I'll take good care of Uta!" Gordon nodded vigorously, as if accepting a sacred mission.
Taigong Wang rode on the four-legged beast, still looking as lazy as ever, as if the earth-shattering suppression he had just carried out a day ago was nothing more than casually swatting a mosquito.
He looked at Shanks, his voice calm, yet carrying a certain unfathomable depth.
"My red-haired friend, the road ahead is uncertain, but the direction of your heart is your guiding light. A king's magnanimity lies not in making arbitrary decisions, but in being able to tolerate storms and protect the harbor."
His words sounded like admonition, or perhaps some kind of prophecy. Shanks listened thoughtfully, yet he couldn't fully comprehend them.
Merlin listened with a smile, muttering to himself in a voice only he could hear.
"Oh? Jiang Ziya is starting to act as a life mentor now? That's quite a rare sight."
He clearly saw through the hidden meaning in Taigong Wang's words, but he had no intention of pointing it out. Instead, he had an expression of watching a good show.
"Thank you for your guidance, sir." Shanks bowed deeply to Taigong Wang in gratitude.
Regardless of whether the other party was friend or foe, he would never forget the life-saving grace of his daughter.
"Our缘分 (fate/destiny) has run its course; farewell."
Taigong Wang nodded slightly, and the Four-Unlikes rose up on the clouds. With a flash of immortal light, they disappeared into the sky as if they had never existed.
"It's time for us to set off!"
Shanks turned to face his companions, his red hair flying in the sea breeze, and his face once again beaming with an expression very similar to Roger's.
That confident and bold smile dispelled the previous gloom.
"Target—Alabasta! Win this Holy Grail War!"
"Oh!!!" The members of the Red-Haired Pirates erupted in enthusiastic response.
The oppressive atmosphere vanished, and the Red Fosse was once again filled with energy.
Yasopp wiped his beloved gun, Raki Lue pulled out a large piece of steak from somewhere and started gnawing on it, and Beckman lit a new cigar with a relaxed smile on his lips.
Merlin found a comfortable corner to sit down, conjured up a book with the title "King Arthur's Child Rearing Manual" printed on the cover, and began to "read" it with great interest.
The Red Voss raised its sails and sailed away from the revitalized island of Elegia, carrying hope and new goals, braving the winds and waves.
They set off for Alabasta, the kingdom on the first half of the Grand Line that would become the final battleground.
Sunlight streamed onto the deck, a sea breeze blew, and laughter and noise mingled, as if the terror experienced earlier was just a nightmare.
At this very moment, in the first half of the Grand Line.
In stark contrast to the relaxed atmosphere of the Red-Haired Gang, a brutal chase is unfolding on another turbulent sea.
"Mochi Impact!"
"Fishman Karate!"
A massive fist and shockwave exploded on the sea surface, creating towering waves.
However, the target of the attack—Jewelry Bonney's pirate ship "Bonney"—was like a small boat in a storm, narrowly avoiding most of the attacks.
However, the hull was still covered with scorch marks and damage.
Bonnie herself stood at the stern, her small face pale, her eyes filled with anger and resentment. Her crew members were all wounded, their faces showing despair. Their enemy was completely different from the one who had previously failed to even stand before her; their lineup was truly impressive.
The first thing that catches the eye is Charlotte Katakuri!
He stood atop the waves like a demon god, each swing of his trident "Earth Dragon" carrying the power to tear the sea apart.
He calmly directed the overall operation, and every evasive maneuver the Bonnie took seemed to be exactly what he had anticipated.
Finally, there's Charlotte Cracker!
With a wave of his hand, he summoned an endless army of hard biscuit soldiers. The biscuits were stacked on top of each other, and the soldiers surged towards the Bonnie like a tide, exhausting the Bonnie's crew's last bit of strength.
Another person who was hard to predict was Jinbe, the knight of the sea!
Former Shichibukai, Fishman Karate Master.
His absence from the World Conference earlier and his current presence here are not hard to guess.
The Big Mom Pirates forced him to cooperate, or they would carry out a terrible revenge against Fishman Island.
Jinbe sighed deeply. With his absolute control over the sea, he continuously created giant waves and whirlpools, blocking the Bonney's escape route and forcing her pirate ship into the center of Katakuri and Cracker's firepower.
His face was calm, but there was a hint of helplessness deep in his eyes.
Apart from their main combat force, bounty hunters and pirates lurked on the periphery like a swarm of sharks that had smelled blood.
The narrator, waiting for an opportunity, unleashed a barrage of attacks, attempting to take advantage of the chaos and steal the contestants' qualifications.
This terrifying lineup is solely for the purpose of hunting down one target—Pony, who has the qualification to participate in the Holy Grail War!
"Damn it! These bastards! Stop hitting them!"
Bonnie looked at his battered ship and exhausted crew, and was so anxious he could hardly stand.
She attempted to use her Devil Fruit power to turn her enemies into old people or children, but thanks to Katakuri's foresight and the cover of Cracker Cookie soldiers,
The effect was negligible.
In the heart of this chaotic battlefield, a massive figure has been struggling to hold out for several days.
He was covered in blood, his mechanically modified body was damaged in many places, revealing crackling wires and broken gears, and his originally white bear paws were stained dark red.
It was none other than the "Tyrant" Bartholomew Kuma, who stood like a shield in front of his daughter, already covered in wounds!
He originally didn't want to show himself in front of his daughter, but the Big Mom Pirates were coming in a big way, so he had no choice.
He repeatedly shielded the girls from fatal attacks.
Katakuri's Mochi Thrust, powerful enough to pierce a warship; Cracker's Cookie Greatsword's slash; Jinbe's Fishman Karate Shockwave, powerful enough to shatter reefs; and countless cannonballs and bullets fired by bounty hunters!
His body was Bonney's last shield; each attack he took worsened his injuries and made him increasingly disoriented. He was now unable to get up and fight.
But his modified eyes remained firmly fixed on his daughter's figure in the distance, without wavering for a moment.
"Annoying flies!" Cracker roared impatiently as he wielded a giant biscuit mount, swinging his greatsword and sending the sluggish bear flying!
"Father—!!" Bonnie cried out in heart-wrenching sobs.
Boom!
The bear's massive body crashed heavily onto the foredeck of the Bonnie, just a few steps away from Bonnie, like a kite with a broken string!
The heavy impact caused the already damaged deck to groan under the strain.
He lay there, a huge gash in his chest almost piercing through his body, oil mixed with blood gushing out, his modified limbs twisted and deformed, completely incapacitated.
Only those eyes remained, earnestly and lovingly watching their terrified daughter rush towards them.
"Father! Father! How are you?!"
Bonnie knelt beside the bear, tears streaming down his face as he futilely tried to cover his terrible wounds.
"Hahaha! The troublesome guy has finally fallen!" Cracker laughed triumphantly.
"Now, little girl, obediently hand over your contestant qualification! Or let this great master come and collect it personally?"
The biscuit soldiers, brandishing their weapons, completely surrounded the Bonnie.
Katakuri watched this scene in silence, his Observation Haki, which allowed him to foresee the future, preventing him from stopping Cracker.
Jinbe frowned, but considering the safety of Fishman Island, he ultimately sighed and did not intervene.
The bounty hunters' ships drew closer, their greedy eyes fixed on the isolated and helpless Bonney.
Bonnie held his critically injured and dying father tightly, looking around at the menacing enemies and greedy hyenas, his eyes filled with despair and helplessness.
However, to everyone's surprise, the bear slammed its fist on the ground.
The battered and broken body, which had even lost consciousness, slowly rose to its feet.
He did nothing; he neither attacked nor lied. He simply stood quietly in front of his daughter.
Even in death, even without reason, even without consciousness, a father is always a father.
With her father in this state, the crew has lost their fighting ability. What else can she do?
"No—don't hurt my father—I—" Bonnie's voice was choked with sobs, her body trembling with fear and anger.
In this suffocating moment of despair!
Buzz!
Without warning, an indescribable burst of violent energy erupted like a volcano that had been dormant for millions of years, exploding outwards from the Bonnie.
The sky was instantly dyed a deep, unsettling red!
The sea was churning violently as if boiling!
The air seemed to freeze, or as if it were being torn apart by an invisible force.
A savage, ferocious, and terrifying aura filled with pure destructive desire swept across the entire battlefield.
Katakuri's pupils contracted sharply, and the fragment of the future he "saw" was instantly shattered by the violent red light!
For the first time, an extremely solemn expression appeared on his face, even a hint of horror!
Cracker's smug smile froze on his face, and the biscuit soldiers stopped moving, instinctively sensing a deadly threat.
Jinbe looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock.
"This aura is impossible!"
All the bounty hunters, whether on ships or at sea, were overwhelmed by this terrifying aura, their hearts pounding with fear.
It was as if they were being targeted by an ancient, ferocious beast.
The crimson light, like viscous blood plasma, swirled wildly above the Bonnie, forming a massive magic circle.
At the center of the vortex, a massive outline is taking shape, radiating an oppressive aura that sends shivers down one's spine.
Its very existence causes space itself to groan under its unbearable burden.
Bonnie, holding her critically injured and dying father, looked up through tear-filled eyes at the overwhelming figure before her.
"So tall, he looks like—my father—"
Katakuri was on high alert, gripping his trident tightly, his entire body tense.
Cracker's smugness was replaced by fear, and he subconsciously took a step back.
Jinbe assumed his strongest defensive stance, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
All the bounty hunters were terrified, their legs went weak, and fear froze on every face.
At the center of the crimson magic circle, a violent, ferocious, and terrifying aura, seemingly intent on destroying everything, enveloped the entire sea area.
The final Heroic Spirit of this battle has arrived!
Meanwhile, far away on Beehive Island, Joan of Arc nodded slightly to Dilt.
On an ornate chessboard, she placed the wolf-head chess piece, symbolizing a berserker.
Dieter counted the pieces on both sides of the board with his hand, including any extra, illegal, or unwanted pieces.
But none of that matters, because all 14 are already there—
This world-changing war has truly begun right now!