One Piece : I resurrected Gol D Roger! Chapter 491-501

Chapter 491—Angry Koshiro, so scary!!

Koshiro moved like an arrow, his figure flickering through the air like a black phantom. Even Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi showed a hint of surprise.

Liu Feng and the others were momentarily taken aback, their gazes instinctively shifting to Shimotsuki Yasuie, who lay on the ground, covered in wounds and blood. In that instant, they understood.

For the first time, they witnessed Koshiro exuding such a sharp killing intent. It was clear that Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido had truly enraged this steadfast man, who had remained unchanged for centuries.

In the sky, the bat-winged man flapped his wings, unfazed by the looming danger. Instead, a cruel grin crept onto his lips.

He was a formidable Gifter, granted immense power by the artificial Devil Fruit, along with the rare ability to soar freely through the skies. His bat-like sonar perception functioned similarly to advanced Observation Haki, allowing him to detect his surroundings with precision. Combined with his long-range, ultra-accurate archery, few in these seas could escape his sniper attacks.

"Ignorant warrior," he sneered. "Let me show you my true strength!"

The bat-winged man sneered, moving so swiftly that he seemed to vanish, leaving only an afterimage as he drew his bow. His actions were seamless—fluid and precise in one motion.

Whoosh!!

A faint sound of something slicing through the air echoed. Strangely, despite being enveloped in Armament Haki, the arrow—packed with immense impact—caused no disturbance in the airflow. It was as if a vacuum had formed in the void, a phenomenon achievable only through sheer speed.

A glint of cold determination flickered in Koshiro’s eyes as he charged forward. Shimotsuki Yasuka was his patriarch, and he would never allow anyone to harm him. In that instant, his once-calm gaze turned razor-sharp, radiating an overwhelming killing intent that manifested into a deadly blade’s glow.

Swish!!

His sword flashed through the air.

Boom!

The arrow was struck mid-flight and sent crashing into the ground, triggering a terrifying spectacle.

The moment the arrow struck the ground, the Armament Haki enveloping it erupted, blasting open a massive crater spanning ten meters.

Yet, this did nothing to slow Koshiro’s advance. He streaked forward like a fleeting light, his posture gradually lowering as he charged.

For the first time, the bat-winged man’s expression faltered, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. He had poured his full strength into that arrow—yet that damned warrior had deflected it with ease.

Panic surged within him as Koshiro drew closer. Desperation gripping him, he hastily drew his bow once more.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three arrows shot out in rapid succession, streaking toward Koshiro like meteors.

Though fired at different moments, they arrived simultaneously, forming a “品” shape as they hurtled forward at terrifying speed. The sheer precision of this technique was proof of his extraordinary archery skills.

This was no ordinary Gifter. Even without his artificial Devil Fruit abilities, his mastery of archery and use of Haki placed him among the top snipers of the seas.

Yet, against this seemingly inescapable attack, Koshiro simply smirked coldly. Then, an eerie sight unfolded.

To the bat-winged man’s utter shock, the damned samurai closed his eyes mid-sprint.

Impossible!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The arrows tore through the air, closing in—but ahead of Koshiro lay only an endless abyss of darkness.

A confident smile slowly curled at the corner of Koshiro’s lips.

He could "see" everything clearly.

But this wasn’t the perception of Observation Haki—it was something deeper. A warrior’s intuition. A refined sense of danger and foresight honed through countless battles, allowing him to remain absolutely calm, even in the face of death. This was the ideal state of mind, attainable only in the heat of combat.

Then, he moved.

Lowering his body and tilting his head slightly, he let the three razor-sharp arrows, brimming with incredible piercing power, graze past his skin—without inflicting a single wound.

And in the next instant, his figure vanished like a ghost.

The bat-winged man’s eyes widened in horror, his body trembling instinctively. His bat-like senses screamed at him to flee—but he couldn’t.

Because before him stood a tall figure.

A pair of eyes met his—a gaze as calm as still water, as gentle as jade.

Then, a breathtaking flash of sword light.

Swish!!!

Blood sprayed into the air, scattering like a crimson rain.

With a single stroke, the bat-winged man was cleaved in two.

He never even had the chance to scream—his life was severed in an instant.

"Ittō-ryū Iai."

Clang!

Behind him, Koshiro landed gracefully atop the rooftop. His cold, gleaming sword slid smoothly back into its sheath.

Chapter 492—Zephyr's Tremor Fruit!

One strike, instant death—flawless swordsmanship.

The fluidity of Koshiro's movements was like a work of art, leaving many onlookers breathless in awe.

But there was no time to admire the display.

On the other side, the massive Yamata no Orochi—Kurozumi Orochi’s transformed form—let out a deafening roar. Eight enormous snake heads lashed forward, scarlet tongues flickering as they lunged toward Liu Feng and the others.

"Guhehehe!! All of you, die for me!!"

"Let me show you the true power of the strongest Zoan-type Devil Fruit!"

Orochi's voice rang out in sharp, manic roars, his overwhelming killing intent surging skyward.

A sickening storm of blood and carnage rushed toward them, yet Liu Feng and his group made no move to strike back.

"I really can't do anything with you guys."

Standing at the back, Zephyr watched as Liu Feng and the others remained indifferent, seemingly content to watch the spectacle unfold. His mouth twitched slightly before he let out a helpless smile.

The wind stirred.

Taking a single step forward, Zephyr sent a shock through the air. In that instant, everyone present felt a bizarre illusion—as if the very ground beneath them, the entire land of Wano, was trembling under an unbearable weight.

Kaido’s pupils contracted sharply.

From that one step, he sensed a force—violent, familiar, and overwhelmingly destructive. His instincts screamed in alarm.

"Retreat, Kurozumi Orochi!!" he roared involuntarily.

But Orochi wasn’t listening.

"Guhehe!! Kaido, it seems you've finally been scared by Liu Feng and his people!"

"This is Wano Country!"

"This is my territory!"

Eight massive snake heads, each as large as mountains, hurtled toward Zephyr, their terrifying power crashing down. The bloody mouths of the snakes were filled with sharp, saw-like fangs, dripping with sticky purple saliva, and radiating an ominous poison.

Zephyr shouted loudly, and his enormous mechanical arm clenched into a fist.

The hot, high-pressure steam pushed forward with a sizzling sound.

"Black Arm!!"

In an instant, the spiral-shaped Armament Haki wrapped around the mechanical arm, the dense black coating spreading like ink, enveloping it entirely.

Five fingers clenched tightly.

Kaido’s eyes slowly widened, his face filled with disbelief as he witnessed something extraordinary.

A brilliant, milky white halo appeared around the fist of the massive mechanical arm.

"Damn it!! It’s the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!!"

"How could you have Whitebeard's ability?!"

Kaido couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.

Hearing this, Kurozumi Orochi froze as well, though he had no time to process the revelation.

"Die!!"

"The sins of Wano Country end today!!"

Zephyr roared, his eyes bloodshot with fury. With the white halo and his domineering mechanical arm, he unleashed a powerful punch into the air, like a meteorite descending from the heavens.

Bang!!

For a brief moment, the entire world seemed to fall into complete silence.

The scene before them appeared frozen in time, as though everything had come to a standstill.

But the silence was short-lived.

Snap!!

The sound of glass shattering exploded, faint yet deafening in everyone’s mind, like a thunderclap.

Crackling!!

The atmosphere cracked like shattered glass, with Zephyr’s fist at the center, sending spiderweb-like fractures spreading madly through the air.

At the same time, the eight massive heads of Orochi froze in mid-motion, their vertical pupils shrinking rapidly in shock.

Boom!!

An earth-shattering explosion followed, the sound rippling like a wave of destruction. The Orochi’s eight heads recoiled violently, blood pouring from their mouths as the beast let out a soul-piercing wail.

The shockwave, unstoppable, sent its gargantuan body tumbling through the air.

Dust erupted into the sky, and the shockwave raced past Zephyr, spreading outward with catastrophic force.

The entire country of Wano trembled beneath it, the ground cracking open in massive fissures as if leading to the abyss.

The sky seemed to collapse, and the earth shook violently. In the blink of an eye, a vast, fan-shaped clearing, as desolate as a ruin, stretched endlessly before them.

Within the shockwave’s range, everything—exquisite buildings, barriers, and all obstacles—was obliterated in an instant.

The strongest power in the world!! Black Arm!!!

The power once wielded by the "world's strongest" Pirate King now rested in the hands of the navy hero, Black Arm Zephyr.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what terrifying destructive power," Golden Lion muttered, shaking his head.

Liu Feng smiled with satisfaction. "It seems giving the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to Zephyr was truly the right choice."

Chapter 493—As for the Tremor-Tremor Fruit

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit is a Devil Fruit with immensely destructive power. Its ability to cause earthquakes and generate massive shocks is enough to tear apart the air and sea in an instant, capable of easily destroying a small island.

However, this power comes with a caveat—not everyone can fully harness its potential. Only those with a sufficiently strong physique and formidable Haki can endure the backlash from manipulating the seismic vibrations without suffering severe harm.

If someone like Ace were to wield the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, someone with relatively weak physical capabilities, they wouldn’t be able to withstand the earthquake's impact. A tsunami or the violent feedback from the fruit would severely damage their body.

Zephyr, however, had long revered physical combat. He was a monster of invincible strength, possessing a pair of black wrists capable of matching the likes of Garp, Roger, Sengoku, and other legendary figures from the turbulent era of Roger’s reign.

Without any Devil Fruit ability, his physical prowess alone was enough to strike fear into the hearts of all.

Moreover, after being resurrected by Liu Feng, Zephyrr's physical strength and soul had gradually returned to their original state over time. As a result, it was only natural that he could control the Tremor-Tremor Fruit with ease.

At this point, it was clear that Zephyrr had developed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to an awakened state, possibly even surpassing its original owner, Whitebeard, in terms of destructive power.

In the future, the Navy might very well have a peak overlord capable of claiming the title of "the strongest in the world."

The clouds billowed, dust and wind swirling violently, and the earth and space trembled wildly, as if time itself was breaking apart. The dust on the ground rose and fell like a dragon in a dance.

As the dust was blown away by the storm, the scene in the vast, fan-shaped ruins became clear to all.

The massive beast, with its eight snake heads, lay like a pile of mangled flesh on the ground. The heads, each as large as mountains, and their bloodied, scarlet tongues hung limply from their mouths, looking like defeated pugs.

White foam oozed from their mouths, mixed with potent venom that corroded the earth, creating small pits that emitted strange black smoke.

The snakeheads' pupils were glazed, the rhythmic rise and fall of their breath barely noticeable, and their condition suggested they were on the brink of death.

The horrifying scene before them made everyone present gasp in disbelief. Lord Kurozumi Orochi, one of the strongest figures in Wano Country, on par with the Four Emperors like Kaido, had been completely knocked unconscious by Zephyrr's punch!

The twisted, mangled shape of Yamata no Orochi’s massive body was a clear indication that the shock from Zephyrr's punch had shattered every muscle and bone inside the beast.

It was too powerful. Many of the Beasts Pirates were left speechless, their dry throats making unsettling gurgling sounds as they stared, their faces as pale as corpses.

"How is this possible?!"

"How can you have the Tremor-Tremor Fruit?!"

Kaido finally lost control of his fear, his eyes burning red with rage.

Whitebeard's strength was unquestionable, and even Kaido, known as the "strongest creature on land, sea, and air," dared not provoke the perverted old man Whitebeard easily.

Perhaps many attacks from other individuals wouldn't be able to break Kaido's defenses, but Whitebeard's level of Haki had already reached the highest tier, capable of piercing through external flesh and directly attacking the internal organs. Additionally, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s vibration impact produced a similar effect on the internal organs, resonating with such force that it was beyond what ordinary people could endure.

Even Kaido, with his immense strength and confidence, could not withstand such power. This was why, even when the Whitebeard Pirates were at their peak, Kaido only dared to launch a sneak attack on them before the war broke out. He didn’t have the courage to face Whitebeard head-on in an open fight.

"Hahaha! What do you think, little reptile? Are you scared?"

The Golden Lion couldn't contain his amusement upon seeing Kaido's reaction. It was as if he had just received the most refreshing cold shower in the middle of a hot summer.

"Speaking of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, who doesn't have one or two lying around at home? You're too embarrassed to flaunt it in the sea."

"Come on, Liu Feng!" The Golden Lion slapped Liu Feng’s shoulder carelessly, laughing. "Show this little reptile the world!"

Liu Feng couldn't help but twitch at the corners of his mouth, black lines forming on his forehead. The Golden Lion was shameless.

"Show it?" Liu Feng raised an eyebrow and flashed a mischievous smile. "Do you want me to let you try it too?"

The Golden Lion immediately noticed the cold tone in Liu Feng's voice and shrank back, his smile turning sheepish. "No, no, no, that's... not good."

Chapter 494—The Awakening of the Yamata no Orochi!

Liu Feng was indeed the most perverted of perverts, so it was better not to provoke him.

"Damn it!"

A low, weak roar suddenly echoed from the shocking ruins, followed by the strange sound of something enormous dragging across the ground.

Liu Feng paused for a moment, then a playful smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"It seems that it’s not so easy to finish it off."

Zephyr slowly retracted his fist, shaking his head with a soft sigh.

"Sure enough, reptiles are just a little thick-skinned and thick-fleshed."

The Golden Lion grinned, unfazed.

Rayleigh smiled calmly and added, "That’s only natural. This guy has had this animal-type Devil Fruit for so many years. Even if it’s the most difficult animal-type mythical beast to develop, he’s bound to have it awakened by now."

Everyone chatted casually, their eyes now fixed on the direction of Yamata no Orochi.

An extremely strange and terrifying scene slowly unfolded. Despite the Yamata no Orochi's muscles and bones being shattered by the shock fruit's power and the violent impact of Zephyr's domineering punch, the beast somehow began to crawl! Its dark green scales aged rapidly, turning pale and colorless, before crumbling to the ground like dust.

The flesh left behind revealed fresh, tender scales that appeared even harder than before.

In the perception of everyone's observation, Haki, the Yamata no Orochi, now transformed by Kurozumi Orochi, began to exude a sinister and fierce aura. It surged from a state of extreme weakness, quickly surpassing the peak of its former power!

Waves of foul-smelling wind whistled through the air so violently that they lifted the ruined ground like waves in the sea.

Within moments, the shadow of a "new" Yamata no Orochi, even stronger and more ferocious, loomed before them.

"Guhehe! I was almost killed by you in one second."

The Yamata no Orochi let out a sharp, piercing roar that sent a painful echo through everyone’s eardrums.

Sticky saliva dripped from the mouths of its eight massive heads, burning the ground below with charred holes.

"It's a pity that such an attack can't kill me!!!"

"I am the Orochi!!"

"Shedding skin again and again is an evolution for me," the Orochi declared, his voice dripping with malevolent pride.

"As long as I don’t die, my strength will grow stronger and stronger!"

"Even the strongest ability in the world is meaningless to me!"

"Guhehehe!!!!"

The grim, sinister laugh echoed through the air, filled with arrogance and malice. The eight pairs of cold, reptilian eyes flashed with a chilling light, and with a mocking, rampant expression, they locked onto Liu Feng and his party.

Indeed, this was the terrifying power of his awakened animal-type fantasy beast, Yamata no Orochi form! Not only had he gained the powerful inhuman regenerative ability and immense physical enhancement typical of an awakened Zoan-type Devil Fruit, but he had also acquired a unique "evolution" ability. This transformation allowed him to shed his skin and "reborn" stronger every time he was injured, much like the mythological demon beast Yamata no Orochi.

With this newfound power, he was an unstoppable force.

"Die!!" he bellowed, ready to unleash his fury.

"Submit to the power of Yamata no Orochi!!"

"I am invincible!!"

A deafening roar reverberated as the cold wind surged violently.

With a terrifying display of power, seven of Yamata no Orochi's heads lunged toward Liu Feng and his group, each attack resembling a mountain falling from the sky. The earth trembled beneath the force, and the ground shattered under the impact of the Orochi’s assault.

Boom! Boom!! Boom!!

Liu Feng and the others nimbly dodged, their figures flashing like streaks of light. The ground where they once stood was now left with massive, nerve-wracking craters, each one sending a chill down the spine.

However, the Orochi’s assault didn’t stop. The snake heads, relentless in their fury, continued their barrage of violent, storm-like attacks. The air became thick with a swirling mass of black shadows, the sound of howling winds intensifying as it enveloped the group in an overwhelming wave of force.

"Hahahaha!! I don’t have time to play with you!!" The Golden Lion, Shiki, cackled with cruel amusement. His body shot into the air, narrowly avoiding the strike of two of the Orochi’s heads. With blades in hand, he turned his attention to Kaido, launching himself at the Beast Pirate captain.

Kaido, unperturbed by Shiki's challenge, grinned darkly. "Shiki, you’re looking for death!" he snarled. "You couldn’t do anything to me on the ship back then, and now, you still can’t be my opponent!!"

The massive, spiked mace in Kaido's hand swung down with a force that shattered the air itself, creating visible ripples around it. The power behind the strike was almost enough to bend reality, as the spiked weapon clashed fiercely with the two famed swords of the Golden Lion in mid-air. The violent impact sent sparks flying in all directions, lighting up the furious expression on Shiki's face, his excitement palpable.

"Hahahaha!" The Golden Lion's laugh echoed, unshaken by the force of the blow. "That's not necessarily true!!"

Boom!!

The moment his words rang out, the ground beneath them trembled violently. Suddenly, the earth itself began to twist and bulge, rising as if alive.

From the cracked ground, a massive lion made of earth and stone emerged, its massive form swarming over Kaido and swallowing him whole in a single, devastating bite.

"Lion's Mighty Earth Roll!!"

Shiki roared as the colossal lion, with the strength of the earth itself, barreled toward the Beast Pirate captain, crashing into him and sending him flying across the battlefield.

The ground shattered in their wake, and the landscape itself seemed to quake with the impact.

Chapter 495-496—Eight Heads

Liu Feng and Rayleigh exchanged a sharp glance, a silent understanding passing between them. It was their first time working together, but Liu Feng knew Rayleigh’s experience would cover him perfectly.

"Cover me!!" Liu Feng yelled, launching into the air to dodge a vicious strike from one of Orochi’s snake heads.

Rayleigh, quick as ever, positioned himself, his swords ready to defend against any attack aimed at Liu Feng. Together, they moved as one—a deadly force, lethal and seamless.

Liu Feng’s eyes narrowed as he realized the truth. The crowned snake head was the core, the control center of the Yamata no Orochi. It hadn’t attacked them yet, keeping its cold, murderous gaze fixed. This was the key to breaking Orochi’s defense.

As Liu Feng soared into the air, his figure a streak of lightning, the crowned snake head laughed, its voice dripping with malice.

"Guhehehe!! So, you’ve discovered my weakness. But even if you find it, what can you do? You can’t get close to me!!"

The head's sinister laugh echoed as the other seven heads continued their relentless assault.

Liu Feng’s movements were so fast that they appeared as a blur, but the Orochi’s seven heads were somehow keeping up. Zephyr’s eyes widened as he observed the strange scene. Liu Feng’s speed, unmatched on the seas, was now being countered by something unexpected.

“Something’s not right,” Zephyr muttered, his fist still hovering in mid-air after tearing through dozens of Beast Pirates. He looked toward the Orochi, his brow furrowed. "How can it keep up with Liu Feng's speed?"

The Orochi’s observation Haki was known to be weak, and yet, it seemed to track Liu Feng's every move. Zephyr’s gaze sharpened. “It’s the temperature perception of snakes,” he realized. The Orochi, like any serpent, could sense temperature changes in the environment, allowing it to track Liu Feng’s movements despite his incredible speed.

Liu Feng's fast, erratic movements had met their match, as the Orochi adapted to the threat with unnatural precision.

Rayleigh zipped past Zephyr, leaving behind a single sentence: “Don’t worry about those little Hellos; first cover Liu Feng and kill Kurozumi Orochi! This guy is a disaster if he stays!”

Zephyr blinked in realization, his eyes widening. No wonder the Orochi was able to track Liu Feng’s movements despite his incredible speed.

Snakes, being cold-blooded creatures, perceive their environment through infrared radiation, allowing them to sense the temperature around them. Their vision, however, was almost blind, relying heavily on touch and heat signatures to locate their prey.

The Yamata no Orochi’s eight heads acted like eight infrared sensors, covering all directions and leaving no blind spot. Even worse, Liu Feng, with his Thunder Fruit abilities, became a glaring beacon in the Orochi’s perception network. His thunderous heat signature lit up the battlefield like a blazing light in the dark.

Rayleigh didn’t wait for Zephyr’s response, already slashing the air with his sword to clear a path.

“Cover Liu Feng and take down Kurozumi Orochi!” Rayleigh’s voice rang with urgency.

Zephyr’s eyes sharpened as he processed the words. His mission had just become clear. The top priority was decapitation—take down Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi, the two sources of chaos in Wano, as quickly as possible. If they escaped, the seas would be drenched in blood.

With a fierce punch, Zephyr sent a pirate flying, the shrill wail of pain echoing through the air. Seizing the moment, he joined Rayleigh, their combined strength aimed at eliminating Orochi.

Boom!

Liu Feng, dodging with fluid precision, weaved through the relentless barrage of attacks. The Orochi’s heads moved like shadows, constantly snapping at him, making it near impossible to get close.

The sound of hissing filled the air, a constant reminder of the monstrous threat hunting him down.

Chapter 497—The Orochi back to its original form

Hiss!! Hiss!! Hiss!!

Another wave of eerie spitting sounds echoed, and Liu Feng felt a shift in the air behind him. Before he could react, a powerful figure crashed into the snake head with bloody fangs, splintering it into a cloud of blood and bone.

Zephyr tore through the blood-soaked air, his cloak billowing like dark wings.

"Charge!! Don’t worry about the others!!" He roared, his voice filled with unshakable determination.

Another head hissed, its fangs ready to strike. But before it could get close, a flash of sword light cut through the air, severing the beast’s head with precision. Snake blood sprayed, coating the ground.

“Go!!”

Rayleigh’s voice rang out, his long sword gleaming with deadly intent.

“I’m not familiar with this kind of ability, so this time... it’s all yours, Liu Feng!”

With that, the two warriors fell into step with Liu Feng, their weapons ready, their eyes locked on their target.

Liu Feng's body crackled with electricity, no longer darting like a fleeting shadow but charging forward with unstoppable force, like a wild bull determined to charge through a mountain. The storm of lightning surrounding him was no longer subtle but blinding and overwhelming, striking out openly as he plowed ahead.

Zephyr and Rayleigh, positioned as his guardians, held their ground.

They intercepted each strike from the relentless snake heads, their movements fluid and precise. Zephyr’s mighty fists tore through the attacking serpents, and Rayleigh’s sword flashed like a comet, severing heads left and right.

The ground was soon littered with dismembered snake parts, the air thick with the stench of blood and decay.

Liu Feng advanced, his focus unwavering, each step bringing him closer to the trembling heart of the Orochi. The beast's cold, dim pupils flickered with increasing fear and desperation. It let out a venomous hiss.

"Damn it!! You guys!!!" The Orochi roared, realizing it couldn’t stop them now.

Liu Feng's eyes narrowed as he saw the Orochi's mouth open wider, revealing the sharp fangs and the dark, swirling purple-black light gathering within.

"He's planning something!" Liu Feng thought, but it was too late for hesitation.

The Orochi’s grin only grew wider, its voice dripping with malice, "Toxic Swamp!!"

In an instant, a torrent of noxious, poisonous liquid shot from its mouth, a thick, viscous wave of deadly fluid. The toxic mist swirled, forming a whirlpool that threatened to swallow Liu Feng whole. The air thickened with the stench of death.

But Liu Feng didn’t flinch. With a sharp smirk, he summoned a wave of thunder from his body, electrifying the air around him. The lightning crackled in every direction, slicing through the poisonous swamp like a blade through silk.

The Orochi’s attack was obliterated in a flash of light and energy, and before the beast could react, Liu Feng was already in front of it, his hand crackling with the raw force of a thunder strike.

"Too slow," Liu Feng whispered under his breath. Then, with a swift movement, his hand shot forward like a spear of lightning, striking the core of the Orochi’s crown head.

A blinding flash of electric energy consumed the beast, and in that instant, the Orochi's sinister, mocking grin faltered, replaced by a horrific, silent scream as its head was obliterated.

The Orochi's once towering, monstrous form was now crumbling, shrinking back into something smaller and more fragile.

The overwhelming darkness that Liu Feng had poured into the creature seemed to drain every ounce of strength from its body. The seven massive snake heads, which had once writhed with terrifying power, now trembled and shriveled, their scales losing their luster, their massive frames shrinking with every passing moment.

The Orochi’s body, now unable to hold its previous form, was forced to revert to something smaller, more human-like. The transformation was grotesque, as if its essence was being torn apart and condensed into something far weaker.

Liu Feng stood there, watching with an almost amused smile, his fingers still crackling with dark energy as the Orochi’s terrifying presence collapsed.

The darkness swirling in his hands receded, its power having done its work. He couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.

"Is this the so-called 'Yamata no Orochi'?"

Liu Feng whispered under his breath.

"A giant serpent, brought down by its own poison and arrogance."

The creature's fear was palpable now. Its eyes, once cold and filled with malice, were wide with panic as it shrank further, every muscle in its body trembling in helplessness. It let out a low hiss, but the sound was far weaker than before—almost like the last breath of a dying beast.

Liu Feng stepped forward, his confidence unwavering as the Orochi collapsed at his feet. He reached out, placing his hand lightly on the creature’s head—almost as if to mock it.

The Orochi, now barely a shadow of its former self, could only stare up at him in horror, realizing too late that its reign of terror had come to an end.

In a final, desperate attempt, the Orochi tried to struggle, but it was too weak. Its body was too broken, its will too shattered to resist any longer.

"You were never going to win," Liu Feng murmured, his voice low but full of finality.

Chapter 498—You want to compare with Blackbeard?

Dark-Dark Fruit!!

Liu Feng smirked, his grip firm as he held the Orochi’s head in place, pressing it further into the mud. The once-mighty beast, now reduced to a pitiful human form, struggled beneath his touch, the desperation in its eyes palpable.

"Did you really think you'd win?" Liu Feng said softly, his voice cold, laced with amusement. "You should've realized sooner that the moment you faced me, it was already over."

The Orochi's human form, once regal and full of pride, was now nothing more than a weak, writhing figure. His body trembled, his fists pounding against the ground in frustration. "Damn you... Damn you! You have no idea who you're messing with! I'm the Orochi, the king of all serpents!"

Liu Feng’s expression remained unbothered. "The king of serpents?" He chuckled, tightening his grip slightly. "You're nothing now. You’re just a coward who couldn't even stand up to a simple touch."

With each word, the Orochi’s anger grew, but his strength was gone, drained by the Dark-Dark Fruit’s power. The mighty serpent’s arrogance and terror had crumbled to nothing. Now, it was just a helpless creature beneath Liu Feng’s hand.

"Let me go, you bastard!" the Orochi howled, but his voice was weak, barely a whisper of his former self. "You... can't do this! You don't know who I am!"

Liu Feng didn’t reply, just tightening his hold until the Orochi could no longer struggle. The once-proud Yamata no Orochi was reduced to a mere shadow of his former self, nothing more than an insignificant insect beneath his heel.

The Orochi's frantic struggle became more desperate, but Liu Feng's grip only tightened, unwavering. His strength seemed to come from nowhere, a crushing force that defied all logic. The beast, now trapped in a form it could not escape, could only lash out in vain, its limbs thrashing wildly but achieving nothing.

Liu Feng’s voice was calm, almost amused, as he continued. "You should’ve known better than to think you could outlast me. This isn’t about your power anymore; it’s about survival."

The Orochi's face twisted in horror, his mind racing as he realized what was happening. He had never anticipated that someone could overpower him so easily. "I... I am the Yamata no Orochi! You... you can't just take it from me!" His voice trembled with fear now, the arrogance that once defined him crumbling under the weight of Liu Feng's power.

Liu Feng leaned closer, his expression cool and detached, as he began to channel his own strength into a darker form. "I’m not interested in your power, Orochi. But I can’t let you walk away with it either. The world is better off without monsters like you roaming free."

The Orochi's eyes filled with terror as Liu Feng’s power surged. "No, no!" he screamed. "You can't take it! I won’t let you!"

But it was already too late.

With a forceful twist, Liu Feng’s grip sent a surge of energy through the Orochi’s body, pulling the very essence of the Devil Fruit from him. The Orochi’s cries of desperation echoed in the air, but the power that had once defined him was slipping away, leaving him powerless.

"Goodbye," Liu Feng whispered, his tone almost indifferent as he sealed the fate of the once-feared beast. The Orochi’s body went limp, unable to resist the inevitable.

With a final, crushing grip, Liu Feng destroyed the last remnants of the Orochi’s might, leaving only a broken shell of what had once been a terrifying force of nature.

Kurozumi Orochi's desperate roar echoed in the air, but Liu Feng was unmoved. The fear in the Orochi's voice only served to confirm what Liu Feng already knew—the Orochi was nothing more than an arrogant, opportunistic man who had latched onto the power of a Devil Fruit to fuel his ambitions. But now, faced with the loss of that power, all his bravado crumbled.

Liu Feng looked down at the trembling man with cold disdain. "You're nothing without this fruit. Just another puppet pretending to be a king."

The Orochi's eyes burned with frustration and helplessness. The weight of the situation crashed down on him as he realized how hollow his power had been. Without Yamata no Orochi’s abilities, he was just a scared little man, scrambling to hold onto whatever scraps of influence he had.

Liu Feng didn’t bother to waste any more words. His hand tightened further, and the Orochi’s fate was sealed. It wasn’t even about the Devil Fruit anymore—it was about the principle of survival and dominance. Kurozumi Orochi had failed, and Liu Feng was there to ensure that failure would be permanent.

The Orochi’s trembling form sagged, the arrogant facade falling away entirely as he realized there was no escaping his doom. He had never truly earned the power he had. It was all just an illusion that Liu Feng was now shattering.

"You should have known your limits," Liu Feng muttered, as the final traces of the Orochi's power were ripped from him. The myth, the beast, all of it vanished.

The scene was horrific. Kurozumi Orochi’s final cries filled the air, his agonizing screams rising to a crescendo as the darkness engulfed him. The power of the Dark-Dark Fruit twisted and consumed his very essence, his body writhing in pain as his very soul was stripped of the mythical beast power he had held so dearly.

Liu Feng's expression remained unchanged, his cold gaze fixed on the broken form of the Orochi. The darkness around them seemed to pulse, drawing out every last ounce of resistance from the once powerful tyrant.

But it wasn’t just the physical pain that ravaged the Orochi—it was the loss of everything that made him feel invincible. The sense of power that had once radiated from him, that had allowed him to control Wano Country, was being torn away, leaving him nothing but a broken man.

The explosion of flesh and blood came suddenly, a gruesome spectacle as Orochi’s body ruptured.

His entire form collapsed into a bloody mist, the remnants of his power scattering into the air like a fallen emperor stripped of his crown. In the blink of an eye, the tyrant that had terrorized Wano Country was no more.

Liu Feng stood still, his hand still glowing with a faint milky light as the last remnants of the Orochi’s existence vanished.

There was no triumph in his eyes, no sense of victory. Just a cold finality.

The Orochi had been a pawn in a game that had long been set in motion by others, manipulated and used by forces far greater than him.

The others around them watched in stunned silence, fear and awe hanging in the air like a thick fog. They had witnessed the end of an era, the fall of a tyrant who had ruled through fear and manipulation.

But it wasn’t just Orochi’s life that had been extinguished—it was the entire facade of power he had built, and the crushing weight of his defeat was felt by everyone who had ever been under his rule.

Liu Feng turned slowly, his gaze sweeping over the carnage he had wrought.

"It's over," he muttered. There was no more need for words. Kurozumi Orochi’s reign had come to an end, and the world would move forward.

Chapter 499— I can't lift the stick anymore.

Liu Feng's voice echoed through the land, carrying with it the weight of finality. His words struck with the force of a storm, rippling across the battlefield and beyond, reaching even the furthest corners of Wano Country.

The silence that followed was heavy—almost suffocating. The people of Wano, who had been cowering under Orochi’s tyrannical rule for so long, now faced a new reality.

The man who had promised them nothing but suffering was gone, reduced to nothing more than blood and shattered bones. For the first time in decades, hope flickered in the hearts of the oppressed, though many could hardly believe it.

Members of the Beasts Pirates, who had once followed Orochi’s every command, now stood frozen, their faces pale and filled with uncertainty.

Their leader was dead, his power stripped away by Liu Feng, and their once unshakable confidence crumbled beneath the weight of the change unfolding before them.

Liu Feng, standing amidst the wreckage of the battle, felt the eyes of all of them—fearful, hopeful, uncertain—on him. But he didn’t flinch, didn’t waver. He stood as a force of nature, unyielding in the face of the storm he had set in motion.

"Rise up and fight," he repeated, his voice now carrying a tinge of command, firm and unwavering.

"The shackles are broken. Your country is yours to reclaim."

The people of Wano, those who had suffered under Orochi's iron fist, began to stir. Whispers spread like wildfire, and though the path to true freedom would be long and fraught with challenges, they now had a spark of hope.

A new dawn had come, one forged by Liu Feng's actions, a dawn that promised a future free from the darkness that had ruled their lives for far too long.

Liu Feng glanced around one last time, his gaze settling on the remnants of the Orochi. "This country will rebuild," he murmured to himself, more as a promise than a statement. And with that, he turned, his figure disappearing into the distance, leaving behind a land on the brink of change.

After a brief silence, the entire Wano Country erupted into chaos. The people began to rise in revolt. The slaves, who had been forced into grueling labor by the Beasts Pirates to produce weapons day and night, the samurai who had endured the brutal rule of Black Charcoal Orochi, and the citizens of Wano, whose families had been torn apart and oppressed, all found their courage.

They gritted their teeth, armed themselves with various weapons, and launched a rebellion against those who had once enslaved and ruled them with arrogance. Fighting erupted everywhere across Wano Country.

At the same time, the trusted troops of Kurozumi Orochi, the Orochi Oniwabanshu, were struck with shock upon seeing Orochi. They immediately lost their will to continue fighting.

These death squads, trained by Orochi himself, had lived with one purpose: to serve him. Without him as their leader, they felt as though they had lost their very reason for existence and lacked direction.

Koshiro seized the opportunity and swiftly eliminated them all with his sword, showing no mercy. Zephyr's eyelids twitched in surprise.

Although he had known Koshiro for years, this was the first time he had seen this side of him. Koshiro, always gentle, now revealed a decisive, murderous edge. It seemed this honest man was truly frightening when provoked!

Meanwhile, on the distant battlefield, two figures—one large, one small—collided fiercely, like a comet striking the earth.

Their battle raged with intensity and ferocity, neither showing fear. With every clash, the ground shook, the sky cracked, and the wind howled.

Dust and sparks flew into the air. The Golden Lion, with a fierce, scarlet fighting spirit, abandoned his previous agile tactics and chose to engage Kaido, the monstrous powerhouse, in close combat!

"Hahahaha!!!"

"Kaido! It seems you haven’t improved over the years!"

"Can't even lift your mace?"

The Golden Lion swung his twin swords wildly, sending sharp blades of light raining down on Kaido’s forehead like a storm.

"Damn it!! Shiki, you bastard!!"

Kaido growled, furious, as he was forced to retreat step by step.

Kaido paid no attention to the battle before him. Both he and the Golden Lion knew each other’s strengths well, and the fight between them would not be so intense.

The outcome would be decided quickly. Even in a life-and-death struggle, it was uncertain who would win.

After all, the two had once been partners on the same ship and were familiar with each other’s moves, abilities, fighting styles, and tactics.

This wasn’t their first fight; over the years, due to various reasons, they had clashed countless times—so many that they couldn’t be counted on two hands.

At the start, Kaido had focused his attention on Kurozumi Orochi, not the Golden Lion. Despite his deep disdain for Orochi, a lucky upstart, Kaido understood that the navy posed a serious threat. Even he, arrogant as he was, realized that their only chance of survival was to join forces with Orochi. But when Kaido saw Liu Feng’s hand pressing down on Orochi’s head, his heart sank.

"Oh no!"

Sure enough, it only took a few seconds for Orochi to be killed instantly.

"What a useless fool!"

Kaido cursed, swinging his mace to force the Golden Lion back. Then, his body suddenly transformed into a massive dragon as he soared into the sky. The Golden Lion’s expression shifted slightly.

Kaido was trying to escape!

Chapter 500-501 —Completely block Kaido's retreat.

Kaido’s dragon form soared high above the battlefield, seeking escape after seeing Orochi fall. His wings beat fiercely against the sky, desperate to break free. But just as he thought he could escape, a presence swept through the air.

Doflamingo appeared, not as his usual human self, but in his cat form. His fur bristled with an ominous energy as he soared toward Kaido. With a sinister grin, Doflamingo stretched out his claws, his Devil Fruit powers activating.

“Birdcage!!” he purred darkly.

In an instant, invisible strings shot out, rapidly forming a massive dome around Kaido. The cage locked into place, its edges razor-sharp and unyielding. Kaido’s wings faltered as the cage tightened, trapping him.

“What the hell?” Kaido roared, struggling against the unseen force, but the more he fought, the tighter the strings became.

Doflamingo hovered in the air, his cat eyes gleaming with cold amusement.

“You thought you could escape? No one leaves the Birdcage.”

Kaido snarled, but the cage held firm. There was no escape. He was trapped.

The birdcage has fallen, meaning that no one, whether from the New Navy or the Beasts Pirates, can leave Wano Country!

Devil Fruits follow fundamental laws that cannot be broken. This is the key reason why Devil Fruit powers have a limit. Even the most extraordinary Devil Fruit abilities in the Grand Line, which allow people to soar through the sky, must still adhere to certain natural laws.

For instance, there is a hierarchical relationship between the abilities of different fruits, and no matter how hard a Devil Fruit user tries, they can never swim; they will be stranded on land for the rest of their lives.

The String String Fruit, which Doflamingo possesses, also has its own ironclad rule, especially in relation to his most sinister and powerful technique, the birdcage.

—Unbreakable!

No matter how powerful you are as a Navy admiral or how destructive you can be, capable of shattering the earth itself, the birdcage cannot be broken.

The sharp, indestructible threads cannot be cut or torn!

This means that even someone as formidable as Kaido, in the face of this birdcage, is completely helpless, trapped with no way out!! This is a complete, unrelenting battle between two trapped beasts!!

"This is getting more and more interesting. I never thought Doflamingo would dare to challenge Kaido."

On the ground, the figure of the Golden Lion appeared beside Liu Feng like a ghost. He gazed up at the enraged dragon in the sky, a smug smile spreading across his face. Witnessing Kaido's downfall filled him with satisfaction.

While the Golden Lion wasn’t fully aware of the history between Doflamingo and Kaido, he understood it to some extent. Doflamingo had relied heavily on Kaido’s strength to rise as the world's largest intermediary.

It was because of Kaido that Doflamingo was able to control the underground fire trade network, smuggling and selling massive amounts of arms from Wano Country. He also created chaos, solidifying his rule over Dressrosa and making the other four emperors wary of interfering.

But now, Doflamingo, who once feared Kaido, was acting so arrogantly. For some reason, the Golden Lion found the chubby black cat more and more likable.

"The underdog is overthrowing the top."

Liu Feng smiled and said, "Although Doflamingo had maintained a close cooperative relationship with Kaido before, seeking the skin of a tiger is always a tremendous risk."
"I guess he’s been holding onto his anger toward Kaido for a long time. But unable to defeat him and with power not on his side, he’s been swallowing his frustration, putting on a brave face until now."
"Now, he’s finally gotten his chance, and he probably wants to unleash all his pent-up grievances."

As he spoke, Liu Feng's gaze shifted slowly to the "majestic" black cat standing on the bow of the Ark Proverbs, and he couldn’t help but chuckle.

The cat was balancing its chubby body on its two short hind legs, while its front paws were crossed over its chest. A strange pink feather coat fluttered in the wind behind him, creating a bizarre and comical scene.

"Kaido, I've been wanting to take you down for a long time," the cat cackled.

Hearing Kaido's furious roar, which rumbled like thunder, the black cat wore a mocking smile that seemed almost human.

"Do you think I won’t mess with you just because you're strong?"

"I’m really curious about the death of the strongest creature on land, sea, and air. What an interesting sight that would be."

"Ha ha ha ha ha!!!"

The black cat spread its tiny paws wide and laughed maniacally into the sky.

"Looking for death!!"

Kaido’s eyes were bloodshot with rage as he glared at the black cat that Doflamingo had become.

He had long suspected that Doflamingo hadn’t perished in Dressrosa.

Although many had witnessed his "body" being crushed by Liu Feng, the birdcage technique had reappeared in several subsequent battles. Kaido knew that Doflamingo had never died; he had been imprisoned by Liu Feng in some unknown manner.

At the time, Kaido hadn’t taken it too seriously. Although Doflamingo knew many of his secrets, those secrets weren’t harmful—at least not enough to threaten the overall situation.

Had Kaido not seen Doflamingo as a mere pest, something insignificant living off him, he wouldn’t have considered him a threat.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea might have been powerful enough to destroy a country in the eyes of ordinary people, but to Kaido, they were nothing more than ants.

He knew this well, and he knew Doflamingo understood it just as clearly.

However, he never expected that damn little pest would dare to strike him with such a fatal blow at such a critical moment!