One Piece Devouring Fruit - Chapter 42
The weather, which had been hot and dry, suddenly turned gloomy with the death of the Pirate King as if heralding an impending storm.
Heavy rain began to fall on Loguetown.
Yet the crowd in the square continued to cheer wildly upon hearing the news of “One Piece.”
Treasure, power, ambition, fame, dreams—these words seemed to take on physical form, their allure driving people mad.
Some were sad and mournful over Roger’s death.
“Captain Roger…”
Those close to Roger, like Shanks, were sorrowful and reluctant. Buggy the Clown sobbed uncontrollably, heartbroken for Roger.
But there were more ambitious individuals.
“Fufufufufu, this is a new beginning! The new era has finally started!” Donquixote Doflamingo, dressed in a pink coat, laughed maniacally in the rain.
Moria, with horns on his forehead, sharp teeth, and a bat-winged collar, laughed wildly and looked terrifying in his gothic attire.
Dracule Mihawk stood silently in the rain, lost in thought.
Crocodile, in a black coat with slicked-back hair, was filled with ambition, ready to ascend to the top.
These future titans who would stir great waves across the seas were all present, witnessing the Michion of a new era!
In the distant seas of the New World.
Roger’s death acted like a signal, directly igniting the New World!
The great pirates of the New World, including future Emperors like Kaido and Big Mom, started wars, vying for the territories of Shiki and Roger.
After Roger’s death, the Marines began to withdraw a significant portion of their forces from the New World. However, while retreating, they also seized many territories to establish Marine bases, facilitating their operations in the New World.
Michion watched the frenzied crowd calmly, this scene deeply etched in his memory.
He knew it. The Great Pirate Era had begun!!
Unlike Tina and Sora, who were stunned by Roger’s execution, Michion was the first to snap out of it, waking his companions from their shock.
Many people could go mad in this chaotic moment. If they lose their senses, danger is inevitable.
Even without direct threats, the chaotic crowd itself posed a significant risk. They needed to guard against people inciting disorder.
This was the task Aokiji had given them. With so many people gathered in Loguetown, ill-intentioned actions could cause immense casualties.
A simple stampede could have devastating consequences.
Michion quickly activated his red ring, enveloping his group and pulling the nearby Tina closer.
Feeling the sudden surge of strength, Sora and the others quickly regained their composure, gathering around Michion and bracing against the surging crowd.
Seeing the madness, excitement, ambition, and greed on the faces around them, Tina and the others turned pale.
“Michion, what do we do now?” Tina instinctively grabbed Michion’s sleeve, at a loss for what to do.
They were still children, and their current reactions were already commendable.
Michion frowned at the chaotic scene of people scrambling for ships, eager to set sail.
“Let’s go. Our priority is to ensure our safety. Leave the rest to Aokiji and the others.” Michion led the group toward the tavern where they had just eaten.
But inside, Michion felt deeply shaken. Seeing Roger’s unflinching demeanor in the face of death stirred something within him.
But because of Roger’s words, Michion had chosen his path and wouldn’t become a pirate.
He wasn’t exactly kind, but he didn’t wish to kill innocents either. The merging of his past life’s values and this world’s rules led him to choose this path.
If I don’t want to be a villain, I’ll bring my will to this world!
I will change this world with my will and ideals!
Marveling how Roger’s words could change the world’s landscape, Michion couldn’t help but admire him even more despite knowing this scene would happen.
Feeling a surge of grandeur and heat in his eyes, an invisible aura burst forth from Michion.
In an instant, people around him swayed and began to collapse, with only a few looking around in confusion.
“Is this… Conqueror’s Haki?”
Michion sensed the feeling he had just experienced. He didn’t expect his first mastered Haki to be Conqueror’s Haki, not the Observation Haki he thought he had a talent for.
The presence of a king?
But wasn’t he already a prince, the heir to a kingdom?
“Oh well, looks like I’ll have to keep this hidden for now.” Michion shook his head, seeing the fallen people around him, quickly pulling a few unconscious individuals back to the tavern.
Fortunately, the crowd in Loguetown was so vast and filled with numerous strong individuals. The chaos caused by Roger’s words made it so no one noticed Michion’s use of Conqueror’s Haki. Instead, they thought Michion had withstood the Haki of some unknown strong individual.
Bringing the group to the tavern, Michion carefully sensed the power within him.
Seeing Sora’s agitated state, Tina’s caution, and the other teammates’ confused faces, Michion felt slightly embarrassed.
Such is the awkwardness of awakening Conqueror’s Haki, affecting everyone indiscriminately.
“Alright, let’s have something to eat,” Michion smiled at the group as they regained consciousness.
“But just now…” Tina said with a serious expression.
It felt as if the air around her had suddenly thickened, making it hard to breathe, and then she lost consciousness.
“Our priority is to ensure our safety. That’s the only task Aokiji gave us. Perhaps some strong individual unleashed their Conqueror’s Haki just now.”
Michion, not wanting to draw the high command’s attention to this incident, steered the conversation away and provided misleading information.
Sure enough, the mention of Conqueror’s Haki piqued everyone’s interest, leading them to discuss which strong individual might have used it.
“Perhaps… when I have enough strength, my identity as the heir to a kingdom could justify my Conqueror’s Haki…” Michion thought, guiding the two girls into the tavern.
He needed to hide his weakness for now, avoiding unnecessary attention that could complicate his plans.
But truthfully, Michion wasn’t overly concerned about having Conqueror’s Haki.
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