Chapter 17: Same Result
The endless war of the Grandline Road, the ruins of Laffitte City.
A few hours ago, it was still a prosperous city. A few hours later, it had completely turned into ruins in the battle between Barett and Aceday.
Corpses and bloodstains could be seen everywhere in the city. The entire town had turned into a sea of fire. Against the bloody ground, it was like Purgatory on earth. However, there was no sound in Purgatory at this time.
Whether it was Barett, Aluda, Sasaki, or the tens of thousands of soldiers, all had mouths wide open. They were either frightened, surprised, or excited as they looked at the giant sphere formed by all the ruins in the sky.
The giant sphere floating in the air was glowing with purple light. Meanwhile, on the giant sphere with a radius of at least ten kilometers, Locke's thin figure stood above, looking down at the entire Laffitte City below.
"I'm tired of this country. So, let him become the past now!"
Locke said in a low voice. Then, he swung the sword in his hand. Immediately, a dense purple light burst out, and an incomparably terrifying gravity instantly attached to the vast sphere.
With the support of that terrifying gravity, the vast sphere fell directly from the sky to the ground. The speed that surpassed the speed of sound now broke through the resistance of the air, creating a massive sonic boom, instantly shaking the great earthquake below.
Looking at the rapidly falling sphere, everyone below panicked. "That bastard Locke! I'm still down there!" Barett laughed wildly and activated his ability. The ground beneath his feet quickly condensed into a giant more than ten meters tall, lifting him high into the sky.
"Heh, what an exaggerated move. If it hit the ground, it could directly pierce through this island. It seems like my royal guard's short life is ending." Aida chuckled, and her entire body released a powerful shockwave.
In an instant, Aceday flew into the air, and his body was covered with a circular shield. "Hey! Boss Locke! I can't fly!" Sagaki was slightly panicked and shouted for help from Locke. As soon as he finished speaking, the ground under Sasuke's feet was guided by gravity and directly flew into the air with Sasuke.
As they watched Sasuke and the others fly into the air, the soldiers below were in despair. They did not have the strength to fly into the air to take refuge. In a moment, the entire army was in chaos.
"I do not want to die! Save me!"
"Save me! I am willing to be your subordinate! Please save me!"
"Demons! Demons! You will die a horrible death!"
The soldiers wailed, cried for help, cursed, and fled in all directions, wanting to leave this place and save their lives. However, even if they ran fast, they were slower than the falling sphere.
"Buzz -"
The moment the considerable sphere came into contact with the ground, the entire world instantly quieted. After a moment of silence, what came next was the roar that resounded between the heavens and the earth.
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The vast sphere smashed into the ground with gravity, several times stronger than the ground. The terrifying power instantly swept through the entire island. The air waves created by the collision of power swept through every town and every inch of land on the island.
The airwaves destroyed the entire country, and this power shattered the island. The clouds in the sky were swept up by the airwaves, constantly splitting and condensing. Under this power, the sea raised a substantial wave hundreds of meters high and swept toward the island.
The entire world seemed to welcome the end of the world. Standing on a floating stone in the air, Locke knelt on one knee and supported his body with his long sword. His chest was rapidly pumping, and he was gasping violently.
When he finished using the Earth Explosion Heavenly Star, Locke's physical strength was almost directly to the end. "Hu, hu, it consumes physical strength. It seems it is better not to use this move in the future unless it is essential."
Locke thought in his heart. Then he sat on the floating stone to rest and recover his strength. Barett looked at the island constantly being destroyed and swallowed by the waves. His eyes were calm, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Sasaki stared blankly at the island that Locke had destroyed in one blow. He was extremely shocked and somewhat scared. "If I hadn't changed my mind then, would I have sunk into the sea like this island and this country?"
He murmured and then looked at Locke passionately. "Haha, I didn't expect you to have such terrifying strength at such a young age. I made the right choice! Locke's attack today made Sagaki more determined.
He believed that if he followed Locke, he would become a big shot. Whether it was wealth or full power, he believed that he could easily possess it. Relying on the power of the shock wave, Ireya, who was floating in the air, looked at Locke with blazing eyes.
"That little brat has such terrifying power. Although he is younger than that little brat Barett, he has more power and potential than Barett." Ireya rubbed his chin and fell into deep thought. After a long time, Ireya flew directly to Locke's side as if understanding something.
Locke slowly got up when he saw Ireya flying over. He looked at him calmly. Although his strength had almost been exhausted from the attack just now, he did not want his weak side to be seen by the enemy. Ireya flew not far from Locke and glanced at him.
"Hey, kid, don't force yourself since you don't have the strength. Sit down and rest well." Locke ignored the words of Airui and looked at him calmly.
"You don't have to worry. Tell me, what do you want to do?" Barett came back to his senses and suddenly saw Airui flying towards Locke. He immediately felt anxious.
Although he had absolute trust in Locke, he thought Locke had little strength after using that move. "Hey! Aluda! Our battle isn't over yet!" With a roar at Aluda, Barett bent his body and charged at Aluda with all his strength.
Ignoring Barett, Aluda looked at Locke curiously. "Brat, you have destroyed this country. What are you going to do next?" Locke was curious when he heard Alu's question, but he had nothing to hide.
"The task my childhood companions gave me has been completed. Of course, I want to go to sea and see every corner of this world." Yes, Locke's next goal was so simple. As a transmigrator, he naturally wanted to experience this magical world properly.
Although he had come to this country full of cruel wars due to his mistake in transmigration, and experienced countless tragic experiences. However, when he destroyed this country, he felt that he could finally put an end to his experiences from over ten years ago. Hearing Locke's answer, Ada seemed to need more.
"Go out to sea? How do you go out to sea? Become a pirate, a traveler, or join the navy?" Locke looked at Alucuriously. He didn't know why he seemed so urgent.
"Ha ha ha! Of course, it is to set up a pirate group with me and then turn the world upside down!" At some point, Barett had already rushed to the back of Aluda. His clenched fists were covered with strong Busoshoku and he fiercely punched at Alu.
After hearing Barett's answer, Locke smiled. "That's right. After all, no one will refuse the call of the sea. The pirate flag is waving at us!" When he heard Locke's words, Ada suddenly laughed. "Hahaha! Well said, the pirate flag is being summoned!" After saying that, Ada waved his fist and collided with Barett's fist.