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Chapter 933: Demons and the Underworld!
The effect of force is mutual.
Although this principle is hard to consider a truth for some worlds and existences, it still holds true for Shinno and Crocodile.
After a head-on clash, they inevitably retreated and separated under the force of the recoil.
"The Strength isn't bad."
Crocodile could feel a slight numbness in his Arm.
It seems he truly underestimated this Ninja World before.
"There's no mistake, his attack contains the power of a Demon, and the Rules on this Sand... is it Desiccation?"
After hearing Void's words inside him, Shinno glanced at the shriveled Bloody Wound on the back of his Right Hand, which had been cut open but hadn't shed a single drop of Blood, and immediately questioned Crocodile loudly.
"Just who the hell are you, and do you also have a Demon inside you!"
"Huh?"
This made Crocodile, who was about to attack again, pause for a moment.
Do I also have a Demon inside me?
This question is a bit strange.
How did the opponent know his Ability came from a Devil Fruit?
Could it be...
"Hey, hey, hey, no way, don't tell me you, this Monster, are saying that this Form of yours is from a Devil Fruit Ability, is it a Mythical Zoan?"
Crocodile looked at the Black Winged Demon with a Face full of surprise.
"Devil Fruit Ability..."
Shinno and Void were speechless upon hearing this. But this didn't mean they were completely silent.
The two sides were rapidly communicating within the Spiritual Domain.
"Could it be that Demon possessed him by transforming into some kind of Fruit and then being eaten?"
Void speculated.
"If that's the case, then either he's a guy with a twisted sense of humor, or he had to do it for some reason."
Shinno quickly asked, "Then what should we do? Is the opponent's Demon very Strong?"
"No, I'd say it's very weak, its Aura is too faint, I even suspect it's a newly born Demon, but the Strength he displays is very Strong, this is strange, very strange..."
"But no matter what, since he has mastered 'Rules' and possesses a certain Demonic Aura, his attacks can be considered 'Underworld', so it's normal for him to be able to injure my Body!"
Shinno asked doubtfully, "What is the Underworld?"
"You don't need to know, it's just a term from my World!"
Void snorted coldly, "Now you need to concentrate your Spirit to defeat the opponent, or find a way to capture their Body, so I might be able to contact that Demon and see what the Situation is!"
"No problem!"
Shinno readily agreed, "But I need to change my Form."
"As you wish."
As soon as Void finished speaking, the Black Winged Demon's massive Body instantly transformed into a thick cloud of Black Smoke, forming a 'Black Ball' suspended in the Air, continuously compressing its Volume at a Speed visible to the naked eye.
"Hmm?"
Crocodile raised an eyebrow.
The 'Black Ball' was seen shrinking to no more than two meters in width and height. A muscular young man with a bare, pitch-black Chest and hair voluminous enough to cover his entire back slowly flapped the Black Feathered Wings behind him, appearing accompanied by wisps of drifting Black Smoke.
When he raised his head with a cold sneer and looked at Crocodile, his eyes, with their black Sclera and Pupils flashing with red Radiance, looked incredibly terrifying and horrifying. The Malice and Killing Intent surging from his Body poured out like a tide in all directions.
"A Transform?"
"The appearance doesn't look great, and the Aura seems to have weakened quite a bit."
Crocodile commented, biting on his Cigar.
"Hmph, then let me show you what invincible Strength is called!"
"Eight Inner Gates Formation!"
"Open!!"
With a roar of Anger from Shinno, a towering blood-red Aura suddenly erupted from his Body.
Waves of surging Qi Energy continuously impacted the surrounding Void.
Crocodile's expression turned serious.
Because he felt a very Strong and overbearing Aura on Shinno's Body, filled with Evil.
"It seems I have a formidable opponent. In that case..."
[Roar!!!]
In an instant.
A surging Aura, almost visible to the naked eye, also erupted from Crocodile's Body, clashing head-on with the Aura released by Shinno.
The former's Aura carried streaks of flashing Purple Lightning, while the latter's Aura was filled with the Aura of Darkness and blood-red Radiance.
"This guy is actually this Strong?!"
Shinno was startled by the immense Aura he felt from Crocodile.
He originally thought that opening the Eight Gates would make the opponent completely Despair.
But he didn't expect the Result to be a Standoff, or even one where he seemed slightly weaker.
But since things had come to this, they could only fight!
[Roar! Roar!]
Almost simultaneously, Shinno and Crocodile both erupted in Riots.
"Demon's Bone-Splitting Fist!"
"Eroding Desert Treasure Blade!"
The incredibly Strong fist-shaped Shockwave compressed layers of Air, its fierce Strength causing the Void along the way to subtly vibrate.
Yet, such a powerful attack was met head-on by a Sharp Sand Blade wrapped in Purple Lightning, and after only a few seconds of Standoff, it was forcefully cleaved open.
[Bang bang bang bang...]
The two exchanged Blows consecutively at High Altitude in the Land of Bears.
Huge Commotion comparable to a Volcanic Eruption constantly appeared.
The Speed of the two was so fast, and the Air Current they stirred up was so large, that even Shukaku watching from below could only see blurry Afterimages, judging the Battle Situation by the Position where the Yellow Sand was blown away by the Air Current each time.
At this moment, Shukaku completely witnessed Crocodile's true Strength.
Speaking of which.
The current Crocodile is much Stronger than he was twenty-something years later in the 'Canon'.
Even without mentioning Haki, Martial Arts, Swordsmanship, and other aspects.
Just the Ability Development of the Sand-Sand Fruit alone has made great progress.
In the 'Canon', Crocodile could only achieve the Effect of drying up Moisture through the Awakening Technique 'Erosion Reincarnation', or by touching with his Main Body in Sand Transformation.
And now, by referencing Sakazuki's method of combining the Impact Force of a Volcanic Eruption with Magma, and after long-term attempts and Training/Exercise, he successfully integrated the Drying Rule mastered after Awakening into every grain of Sand he released.
This makes any of his sand-based Techniques extremely destructive and lethal, whether against objects or Creatures.
Desiccation, cracking, weathering, Sand Transformation, pulverization, moisture absorption – this is the Power of Rules brought by the Awakening of the Sand-Sand Fruit.
It was also the reason why the previous Sandstorm Tornado turned the entire Swamp into Sandy Ground.
At that time, the Sky Ninja and Roran Puppet who were swept in.
Their Fate was true annihilation.
In a sense.
Crocodile's Ability indeed Counters Aramaki's Woods-Woods Fruit.
At the same time.
Shukaku was getting restless.
Not only could it not see anything, but the Combat above also seemed unlikely to reach a Victory or Defeat anytime soon.
So it couldn't just sit here doing nothing, could it?
"You can go help in the Land of Bears first, as Lord Crocodile said before."
At this moment, Bunpuku inside Shukaku suggested calmly.
As a Perfect Jinchuriki, he could naturally maintain his Self-awareness.
"No way!"
Shukaku refused on the spot, roaring in Anger, "This great me wants to see that Bastard finished off immediately!"
Before, it had suffered an unprecedented beating.
Even Nine-Tails didn't hurt it this much when that guy beat it back then.
Bunpuku sighed, "Ah, how about going to the Volcano to help Elder Chiyo and the others? There's a Seven-Tails Jinchuriki there."
"That's a good idea. It's been a long time since this great me saw Chomei. That guy probably doesn't know about the World Government yet..."
Shukaku felt it should talk to Chomei.
Although it didn't get along with Nine-Tails, its relationship with the other Tailed Beasts was still quite good.
At the same time.
On the Altar Inside the Volcano that sealed 'Moryo''s Body.
Eerie Circular Formations emitting faint Purple Light appeared on the surface.
And Miroku, the current Witch of the Land of Demons, stood in the center with her Right Arm raised high, radiating Evil Dark Spiritual Energy throughout her Body. Large amounts of Purple-Black Energy continuously surged from the surrounding Abyss and poured into her Body.
"Hahaha, the Barrier Jutsu is finally open!"
At this moment, the Miko Priestess possessed by 'Moryo' had Pupils that had transformed into a Form emitting bright Purple Light and bearing intricate Markings. Only a hideous and terrifying maniacal laugh appeared on her beautiful and fair Face.
"Next, by using the Demon Flesh and Blood given by the Master and the Demon Spell taught to me, I can open the 'Gate of the Underworld' here, allowing the Demon Army from the Demon World to completely destroy This World, and I will also become a true Demon, hahahahaha!"
(End of Chapter)
The effect of force is mutual.
Although this principle is hard to consider a truth for some worlds and existences, it still holds true for Shinno and Crocodile.
After a head-on clash, they inevitably retreated and separated under the force of the recoil.
"The Strength isn't bad."
Crocodile could feel a slight numbness in his Arm.
It seems he truly underestimated this Ninja World before.
"There's no mistake, his attack contains the power of a Demon, and the Rules on this Sand... is it Desiccation?"
After hearing Void's words inside him, Shinno glanced at the shriveled Bloody Wound on the back of his Right Hand, which had been cut open but hadn't shed a single drop of Blood, and immediately questioned Crocodile loudly.
"Just who the hell are you, and do you also have a Demon inside you!"
"Huh?"
This made Crocodile, who was about to attack again, pause for a moment.
Do I also have a Demon inside me?
This question is a bit strange.
How did the opponent know his Ability came from a Devil Fruit?
Could it be...
"Hey, hey, hey, no way, don't tell me you, this Monster, are saying that this Form of yours is from a Devil Fruit Ability, is it a Mythical Zoan?"
Crocodile looked at the Black Winged Demon with a Face full of surprise.
"Devil Fruit Ability..."
Shinno and Void were speechless upon hearing this. But this didn't mean they were completely silent.
The two sides were rapidly communicating within the Spiritual Domain.
"Could it be that Demon possessed him by transforming into some kind of Fruit and then being eaten?"
Void speculated.
"If that's the case, then either he's a guy with a twisted sense of humor, or he had to do it for some reason."
Shinno quickly asked, "Then what should we do? Is the opponent's Demon very Strong?"
"No, I'd say it's very weak, its Aura is too faint, I even suspect it's a newly born Demon, but the Strength he displays is very Strong, this is strange, very strange..."
"But no matter what, since he has mastered 'Rules' and possesses a certain Demonic Aura, his attacks can be considered 'Underworld', so it's normal for him to be able to injure my Body!"
Shinno asked doubtfully, "What is the Underworld?"
"You don't need to know, it's just a term from my World!"
Void snorted coldly, "Now you need to concentrate your Spirit to defeat the opponent, or find a way to capture their Body, so I might be able to contact that Demon and see what the Situation is!"
"No problem!"
Shinno readily agreed, "But I need to change my Form."
"As you wish."
As soon as Void finished speaking, the Black Winged Demon's massive Body instantly transformed into a thick cloud of Black Smoke, forming a 'Black Ball' suspended in the Air, continuously compressing its Volume at a Speed visible to the naked eye.
"Hmm?"
Crocodile raised an eyebrow.
The 'Black Ball' was seen shrinking to no more than two meters in width and height. A muscular young man with a bare, pitch-black Chest and hair voluminous enough to cover his entire back slowly flapped the Black Feathered Wings behind him, appearing accompanied by wisps of drifting Black Smoke.
When he raised his head with a cold sneer and looked at Crocodile, his eyes, with their black Sclera and Pupils flashing with red Radiance, looked incredibly terrifying and horrifying. The Malice and Killing Intent surging from his Body poured out like a tide in all directions.
"A Transform?"
"The appearance doesn't look great, and the Aura seems to have weakened quite a bit."
Crocodile commented, biting on his Cigar.
"Hmph, then let me show you what invincible Strength is called!"
"Eight Inner Gates Formation!"
"Open!!"
With a roar of Anger from Shinno, a towering blood-red Aura suddenly erupted from his Body.
Waves of surging Qi Energy continuously impacted the surrounding Void.
Crocodile's expression turned serious.
Because he felt a very Strong and overbearing Aura on Shinno's Body, filled with Evil.
"It seems I have a formidable opponent. In that case..."
[Roar!!!]
In an instant.
A surging Aura, almost visible to the naked eye, also erupted from Crocodile's Body, clashing head-on with the Aura released by Shinno.
The former's Aura carried streaks of flashing Purple Lightning, while the latter's Aura was filled with the Aura of Darkness and blood-red Radiance.
"This guy is actually this Strong?!"
Shinno was startled by the immense Aura he felt from Crocodile.
He originally thought that opening the Eight Gates would make the opponent completely Despair.
But he didn't expect the Result to be a Standoff, or even one where he seemed slightly weaker.
But since things had come to this, they could only fight!
[Roar! Roar!]
Almost simultaneously, Shinno and Crocodile both erupted in Riots.
"Demon's Bone-Splitting Fist!"
"Eroding Desert Treasure Blade!"
The incredibly Strong fist-shaped Shockwave compressed layers of Air, its fierce Strength causing the Void along the way to subtly vibrate.
Yet, such a powerful attack was met head-on by a Sharp Sand Blade wrapped in Purple Lightning, and after only a few seconds of Standoff, it was forcefully cleaved open.
[Bang bang bang bang...]
The two exchanged Blows consecutively at High Altitude in the Land of Bears.
Huge Commotion comparable to a Volcanic Eruption constantly appeared.
The Speed of the two was so fast, and the Air Current they stirred up was so large, that even Shukaku watching from below could only see blurry Afterimages, judging the Battle Situation by the Position where the Yellow Sand was blown away by the Air Current each time.
At this moment, Shukaku completely witnessed Crocodile's true Strength.
Speaking of which.
The current Crocodile is much Stronger than he was twenty-something years later in the 'Canon'.
Even without mentioning Haki, Martial Arts, Swordsmanship, and other aspects.
Just the Ability Development of the Sand-Sand Fruit alone has made great progress.
In the 'Canon', Crocodile could only achieve the Effect of drying up Moisture through the Awakening Technique 'Erosion Reincarnation', or by touching with his Main Body in Sand Transformation.
And now, by referencing Sakazuki's method of combining the Impact Force of a Volcanic Eruption with Magma, and after long-term attempts and Training/Exercise, he successfully integrated the Drying Rule mastered after Awakening into every grain of Sand he released.
This makes any of his sand-based Techniques extremely destructive and lethal, whether against objects or Creatures.
Desiccation, cracking, weathering, Sand Transformation, pulverization, moisture absorption – this is the Power of Rules brought by the Awakening of the Sand-Sand Fruit.
It was also the reason why the previous Sandstorm Tornado turned the entire Swamp into Sandy Ground.
At that time, the Sky Ninja and Roran Puppet who were swept in.
Their Fate was true annihilation.
In a sense.
Crocodile's Ability indeed Counters Aramaki's Woods-Woods Fruit.
At the same time.
Shukaku was getting restless.
Not only could it not see anything, but the Combat above also seemed unlikely to reach a Victory or Defeat anytime soon.
So it couldn't just sit here doing nothing, could it?
"You can go help in the Land of Bears first, as Lord Crocodile said before."
At this moment, Bunpuku inside Shukaku suggested calmly.
As a Perfect Jinchuriki, he could naturally maintain his Self-awareness.
"No way!"
Shukaku refused on the spot, roaring in Anger, "This great me wants to see that Bastard finished off immediately!"
Before, it had suffered an unprecedented beating.
Even Nine-Tails didn't hurt it this much when that guy beat it back then.
Bunpuku sighed, "Ah, how about going to the Volcano to help Elder Chiyo and the others? There's a Seven-Tails Jinchuriki there."
"That's a good idea. It's been a long time since this great me saw Chomei. That guy probably doesn't know about the World Government yet..."
Shukaku felt it should talk to Chomei.
Although it didn't get along with Nine-Tails, its relationship with the other Tailed Beasts was still quite good.
At the same time.
On the Altar Inside the Volcano that sealed 'Moryo''s Body.
Eerie Circular Formations emitting faint Purple Light appeared on the surface.
And Miroku, the current Witch of the Land of Demons, stood in the center with her Right Arm raised high, radiating Evil Dark Spiritual Energy throughout her Body. Large amounts of Purple-Black Energy continuously surged from the surrounding Abyss and poured into her Body.
"Hahaha, the Barrier Jutsu is finally open!"
At this moment, the Miko Priestess possessed by 'Moryo' had Pupils that had transformed into a Form emitting bright Purple Light and bearing intricate Markings. Only a hideous and terrifying maniacal laugh appeared on her beautiful and fair Face.
"Next, by using the Demon Flesh and Blood given by the Master and the Demon Spell taught to me, I can open the 'Gate of the Underworld' here, allowing the Demon Army from the Demon World to completely destroy This World, and I will also become a true Demon, hahahahaha!"
(End of Chapter)
