Arceus in One Piece - Chapter 41

Chapter 41 All Go Down Together

Provocation angers the opponent, and for some time, the opponent can only use techniques that cause harm.

However, the provocation at this moment leaves hints in emotions and psychology.

Compared to those powerful skills, rule-type skills like provocation are sometimes even more powerful and insurmountable.

In games, even Caterpie and Magikarp can cause damage to legendary creatures, but not in reality. The power of skills can be enhanced through training, and sparks can unleash powerful explosions.

But rule-type skills like provocation are considered divine techniques. After the effect of provocation is exerted, John feels a surge of anger in his heart.

Originally, he wanted to use the Door-Door Fruit’s ability to leave this place, then change the terrain and let it be submerged by the lake again so that those who coveted his treasure would die here.

And no one would know that John had left here alive. Those who knew he was a devil fruit user would all die here, and he could start a new life with the treasure.

But after the provocation took effect, he no longer wanted to do this. The anger in his heart told him that only by killing these people head-on could he quench his anger.

And Arceus’s provocation was not only directed at John but at everyone except the Beasts.

“Captain, what did you mean by your words just now? What do you mean everyone will die here?”

This was the question raised by one of John’s subordinates. John’s words just now didn’t imply taking them away together but rather burying them here and monopolizing the treasure.

Under the influence of “provocation,” the crew’s anger surged, and the look in their captain’s eyes became unfriendly.

Someone who wanted to monopolize the treasure and kill them all here was no longer their captain.

Normally, John would try to appease these subordinates, but at this moment, the savage side of him under the influence of provocation was completely activated.

“What do I mean? The treasure belongs to me alone. You guys, just die here, honestly!”

The effect of provocation varies from person to person. Ordinary people will only give up escape and start fighting, but if used properly, it can also serve as an excitant to inspire one’s fighting spirit, barely considered a low-grade version of the Encouragement Fruit.

But for those with dark hearts, deep-seated emotions, and lack of self-control, provocation will drive them into madness.

John was this type of person, and he was completely bloodshot now.

“Door Slab Rockfall!”

There were no weaklings on Locke’s ship, because on that ship, infighting was common, and weaklings, even before encountering other enemies, would have been destroyed by their own people long ago.

John’s strength was evident in being able to become a cadre on Locke’s ship. In the few years since eating the fruit, he had already developed it to the point of awakening. Now, the entire treasure space was affected by his ability, and even without contact, he could still use his power.

The Door-Door Fruit opens a gate, but the door slab is also part of the door. Under his control, the overhead rock layers cracked and formed huge door slabs that smashed downwards, beginning indiscriminate attacks.

The pirates, who had just started fighting each other due to Arceus’s ability, suffered heavy casualties under the impact of the falling rocks. Those who remained clear-headed turned their gaze to John.

Although they didn’t know why he had become like this, it was clear that unless they dealt with this madman, everyone would die in this pit.

The volume of the hole beneath the inland lake on Sweet Cake Island was also very large, overall resembling an hourglass shape, and the space below was even larger than above.

The middle interval was composed of heavy rocks. If it weren’t for the Door-Door Fruit, passing through the passage would be the only way.

But under the influence of John’s ability, that passage had already completely collapsed. The duration of the Great Tidal Drop was three days. In three days, the area above would be filled again by the surging lake water. At that time, if the rock wall were broken again, they would have no chance of survival under the impact of the water flow.

Ordinary people couldn’t break through the passage within three days, but they were different. These monsters from the New World had the power to break through a gap, but first, they had to deal with this lunatic, John.

Although Silver Axe had been stabbed in the waist, his strength was not greatly affected. He exchanged a glance with ochoku, and both of them launched an attack on John simultaneously.

At the same time, the executives on both sides also took action. Even though they were John’s subordinates, faced with this situation, they had already abandoned their captain.

Countless attacks were directed at John, including the two CP0 members. Now that the treasure had appeared, there was no longer any meaning for John to continue to exist.

And the appearance of Kaido also showed them a new balance. As long as John died here, these subordinates of John would inevitably be temporarily ignored.

John only needed to cause enough damage to Silver Axe or ochoku, and Kaido in the sky could form a new standoff with them. By then, with a little manipulation, all these pirates would be destroyed here.

Plus the treasure of Locke plus the fall of four great pirates, it was an indescribable achievement for them.

Faced with the siege of many strong players, John soon fell. In the end, he was pinned to the ground by Ochoku’s giant sword and almost cut in half. Only then did the effect caused by Arceus’s provocation disappear completely.

Silver Axe also suffered considerable injuries. Compared to the prime ochoku, John’s attacks were more targeted at Silver Axe, and although there were many attacking him, there was no coordination, and even friendly fire occurred.

And under the influence of provocation, an even larger-scale infighting broke out. At this point, there were few people left standing.

“John, do you have any last words?”

“Last words? Don’t you know that those who talk too much always end up dead?”

Hearing this, ochoku had a bad premonition, but it was too late. The earth trembled, and he didn’t expect that John in this state would still have the ability to use his fruit power.

“My treasure, no one can take it away, only mine! Earth Elevation Door!”

John regarded the entire lake surface as a door and manipulated the terrain to descend. This meant that the central area, which was originally higher than the surrounding terrain, had become a depression, and the seawater around it would start to roll back.

And because of the previous battles, cracks had already appeared in the area, and seawater from the surroundings began to seep in!

“You bastard!”

ochoku attacked John, but the seawater continued to seep in. Although the death of a devil fruit user meant the ability would be deactivated, the indirectly destroyed terrain would not be restored.

John’s ability had already caused the collapse of the terrain, and killing him would not stop what had already happened.

They were just thinking about what to do next when John’s body underwent a change, and several exquisite treasure chests fell out of

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