One Piece :The Last Voyage to Mordor

Chapter 25: Chapter 23 : Whispers in the Ashes.



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The ground beneath them was charred and lifeless, a wasteland of blackened rock and swirling ash. The battle against the guardian of Mordor had left deep scars on the terrain, but now a new silence hung in the air. A silence that was not empty—but watchful.

Luffy stretched his arms, his face still bright with excitement. "That was awesome! I haven't punched something that hard in a while!"

Zoro sheathed his swords. "Don't get too excited. That thing wasn't the final boss."

Sanji lit a cigarette, exhaling a thin stream of smoke. "Tch. I have a feeling we're just getting started."

Gandalf stepped forward, his piercing gaze scanning the twisted landscape ahead. His white robes were now dusted with ash, but his stance remained regal and unshaken.

"This land was once ruled by Sauron," he said, his voice heavy with knowledge. "Though he was defeated, Mordor still breathes with ancient evil. There are things here… that should not be awakened."

Robin adjusted her hat. "Sounds familiar. Like something from the Void Century."

Gandalf turned to her. "Indeed. And that is why we must proceed carefully. There are whispers in the ashes—memories that refuse to die."

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Echoes of the Past

As they ventured deeper into Mordor, the air grew thick and suffocating. The sky above them was perpetually dark, with only faint glows of red and orange flickering in the distance.

The silence was eerie. There was no wind, no birds, no life. Only the occasional crackle of dying embers beneath their feet.

Then—a whisper.

A faint, raspy voice slithered through the air, carrying words in a language long forgotten.

Chopper's ears twitched. "Did anyone else hear that?"

Usopp gulped, his eyes darting around. "I DID. AND I DON'T LIKE IT."

The whisper came again, this time stronger, curling around them like an unseen force.

Zoro's hand went to his sword. "This isn't normal."

Gandalf's grip tightened on his staff. "No. It isn't."

Suddenly, Robin froze.

Her eyes widened as if she were seeing something that wasn't there. Her lips parted, and in a soft, almost hypnotized voice, she whispered:

"…The Ring… calls."

The crew turned to her, startled.

Sanji frowned. "Robin?"

But she wasn't looking at them. She was staring at something beyond the veil of shadows.

Gandalf's eyes darkened. "Something… is reaching for us."

And then, in the distance—

A figure emerged.

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The Specter of the Ring

It stood in the far reaches of the cracked wasteland, a shadowy figure draped in tattered black robes. Its face was hidden beneath a hood, but two burning eyes glowed from within.

A Nazgûl.

But this one… was different.

It did not wield a sword, nor did it ride upon a fell beast. Instead, it hovered, its form flickering like mist, as though it was not fully in this world.

The whispers grew louder.

Robin took a shaky step back. "It's speaking… directly into my mind."

The figure raised a skeletal hand and pointed at her.

"You… seek the truth."

Robin clenched her fists, fighting the unnatural pull. "What… are you?"

The figure did not move. But its voice slithered into all of their minds.

"The Ring is not lost… It merely waits."

Luffy frowned. "Oi, what ring?"

The figure's voice was like a cold wind.

"One Piece."

The air seemed to freeze.

Gandalf's expression turned to grim realization. "Impossible…"

Zoro narrowed his eyes. "What's it talking about?"

Gandalf took a step forward. "There was always a suspicion that Sauron's Ring was never truly destroyed. But if the One Piece… if it is truly connected to the Ring of Power—"

The Nazgûl tilted its head.

"You are too late."

And then, the ground beneath them cracked open.

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The Awakening of the Ruins

A low rumble shook the entire wasteland.

Massive pillars of black stone erupted from the earth, ancient structures that had been buried for centuries. They twisted and curled like grotesque fingers reaching for the sky.

The air filled with an unnatural energy, heavy and suffocating.

Usopp screamed. "I KNEW THIS PLACE WAS HAUNTED!"

The Nazgûl began to fade, its form dissolving into shadows.

"You cannot stop it. The Ring's master has already awoken."

And then—it was gone.

Robin took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. "What did it mean?"

Gandalf's face was grim. "It means… that something much worse than Sauron has already begun to move."

Luffy cracked his knuckles. "Well, that just means we gotta move too."

Sanji exhaled, his cigarette burning low. "I hate to admit it… but I think we're in way deeper than we thought."

Gandalf nodded. "Indeed. We are no longer just searching for the truth—we are now part of it."

And as they stood among the awakened ruins, the air seemed to pulse with an unseen heartbeat.

The shadows of Middle-earth were stirring.

And the One Piece… was no longer just a legend.

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To be continued in Chapter 24: The Forsaken ruins.

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