[152] Mysterious Legacy[2]

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"The island was in complete chaos..." Kalifa sighed as she gazed at the once-beautiful island, now devastated by the earthquakes and violent tsunamis caused by Ren's powers.

*Roar...*

Her beautiful eyes fixed on the destructive wooden monster that roared weakly in pain. Its once mighty stance was now gone, replaced by a pitiful whimper.

"Captain, do you know what these things are?" She took silent steps toward her captain, who stood silently in the ruined scene.

"No... I've never seen such strange trees that can transform into a monster capable of easily crushing a Vice Admiral..."

This wasn't an exaggeration. The defeated monster had somehow used Armament Haki, and its speed was immense. Ren doubted that a regular Vice Admiral could defeat it; only an Admiral candidate like Momosaji Gion could manage that.

However, Ren noticed that the creature lacked Observation Haki. It relied solely on its primal instincts throughout the battle.

Of course, even if it had Observation Haki, Ren wouldn't have had any trouble defeating it.

After all, Ren was as strong as an Admiral.

"I see... So, what should we do now?" Kalifa stood behind him, her alluring body brushing against his slightly.

Ren smiled faintly when he saw the blonde woman playing her little games.

"Aahhn~!" Kalifa moaned when she felt Ren's hand on her waist.

This wasn't unusual for them, but this time, she felt a strange pleasure that surged through her body, reaching her mind, causing her to let out a lewd moan.

"Ahhn~ C-Captain... W-what have you done to me... Ahn~" She moaned, her face flushed with embarrassment, and even her previously steady body was on the verge of collapsing into Ren's strong arms.

"This is your punishment for trying to tease your master~" He smiled mischievously.

What Kalifa didn't know was that Ren had used his "Divine Massage" skill, which made women feel Horny and put them into a state of intense heat immediately.

"Hmm?" At that moment, something changed, drawing both of their attention once more.

"!!!!"

"The island... What's happening to it?!" Kalifa screamed as she felt the ground tremble and crack beneath her.

This tremor wasn't caused by Ren's Devil Fruit powers; it felt more like a natural earthquake.

"You disturbed my sleep...."

"Huh? Who's there?" Ren narrowed his eyes as he heard, with his "Voice of All Things" skill, a strange sound for the first time since stepping foot on the island.

*Whoooooooom!*

*Crack~!*

*Crash~!*

Unfortunately, no one answered his question, and the tremors grew stronger. Dozens of mountains and plains began to collapse, as if the end of the world had arrived.

It was as if something that shouldn't have been awakened had been disturbed due to the earthquake Ren caused on the island.

"Kalifa, are you alright?" Ren looked at the woman beside him, who was anxiously looking around, trying to prevent her body from trembling as the ground continued to shake violently since the beginning of this strange phenomenon.

Kalifa looked in horror at the ground that wouldn't stop shaking, while cracks appeared across the island's surface, revealing parts of something that looked like skin.

It was rough and scaly, something she hadn't noticed before. The creatures that resembled the living trees that had attacked them earlier swayed with the movement of the earth, but she soon realized that these "trees" looked more like massive appendages.

"I... Impossible..." she whispered hoarsely, trying to process the scene. "This doesn't look like the island... It's..."

Ren furrowed his brow, focusing on his "Voice of All Things" skill to hear that powerful sound again, but all he could hear was angry, maddened mumbling that had intensified since the last time.

*Whoooooooom!*

The earth shook violently, and dozens of plains began to slide, revealing massive, closed eyes that seemed to occupy half the mountain on the island. Slowly, the eyes began to open, and something ancient exhaled a heavy breath, like a storm, intensifying the sense of pressure and fear around them.

"Kalifa, retreat to Elsama!" Ren shouted at the girl seriously. She looked at him and responded with concern, "Aren't you coming with me, Captain?"

"Heh, I'm curious about everything going on here, but I'm afraid you'll get hurt. Go ahead, I'll come once I deal with whatever this thing is that's been awakened." His voice was stern, and he seemed to accept no argument.

"B-but---"

"There's no 'but,' Kalifa." Ren shook his head at his beautiful secretary. "Just watch from a distance how I smash whatever this thing is to pieces." A small, eager smile appeared on his face.

"Ah... Alright, Captain~ Be careful." She realized she couldn't convince him, so all she could do was nod and instantly move to Elsama floating in the air.

*Crack~!!*

The ground slowly began to rise, as if part of a body waking up.

"Let's see your true form..." Ren muttered to himself, pointing at the mountains that began to move like limbs of this creature, which was so enormous it defied the laws of nature.

The island began to tremble violently, and the terrain started to change in a terrifying manner. The rocks that formed mountains began to move, then split apart to form massive limbs, as if they were the legs of some hidden living creature all this time. These "legs" slowly shifted, revealing a hard, armored skeleton resembling a war shield.

The ground beneath Ren began to rise slowly, causing him to float in the air using Moonwalk, watching intently.

The colossal creature was awakening from a long slumber. Cracks on its surface widened, revealing a dark, shiny black layer, resembling a hard rocky surface filled with natural ridges and engravings.

This black, hard layer was the creature's outer shell, indicating a tough armor that gave it a monstrous, indestructible appearance.

As dozens of rocks and trees slid off its body, the creature's malevolent face was revealed: a huge head resembling that of a giant crab, completely covered in a shiny black armor. Its eyes glowed with a dim, sorrowful light, as if assessing its surroundings, filled with an uncontrollable rage.

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"It's a massive black crab!" Kalifa whispered from the surface of Elsama, watching from afar in shock.

The beast slowly moved its massive limbs, generating terrifying vibrations in the water and the earth around it. Its giant legs, covered in sharp spiked armor, extended, while its claws formed an unnatural shape, resembling a weapon ready to strike anything that approached.

Its black armor, lined with deep grooves, gave it the aura of an ancient being that could not be confronted, with its appearance as an island part of its deceptive strength, allowing it to remain hidden for thousands of years.

Ren prepared to face the creature he had accidentally awakened, his voice cold as he stared into its glowing eyes: "The flesh of such a powerful and massive creature must be incredibly nourishing, right?"

*Roar!!!*

*Raaaoooor!!*

It seemed the creature understood Ren's words and grew furious, swinging its immense, sharp limbs toward him. Ren transformed his Versa weapon into a spear and created a massive ball of seismic energy at the tip of the spear.

*Boom~!!*

A clash that shook the world occurred.

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[Sky Bloom Island]

The girls landed on the island a few minutes ago and split into two groups.

One group included Nami, Nojiko, Bell-mere, Mikita, and Robin and her mother's soul, while the other group consisted of the remaining girls.

They decided to split up to explore the island faster, as each one of them had different goals.

The first group walked through the enchanting island, enjoying the breathtaking views they had never seen before. Sky Bloom Island was famous for being surrounded by low clouds, giving the impression that it was floating in the sky.

Robin took a deep breath as she admired the glowing blue flowers that covered the vast land.

The flowers emitted a soft glow in the air, as if filled with magical energy. "This is a unique phenomenon. I've never seen flowers with such radiance," Robin said in awe, gently touching a flower to feel its distinct energy.

Meanwhile, Nojiko noticed a giant tree in the middle of the field, its bright pink flowers surrounded by swarms of transparent butterflies that fluttered around it in astonishing, organized movements, as if dancing.

Nojiko approached and said with a beautiful smile on her charming face, "Oh my, these butterflies seem unreal! They look like magical creatures."

Nami smiled as she observed the sky, adorned with strange cloud formations gently floating in the air, shimmering with a silver glow like stars.

"This island seems like it's part of another world... The place is unbelievably peaceful, but it makes the calm feel a bit unsettling."

"I've wandered around the island and haven't found anything strange, girls. Maybe it really is a peaceful island?"

These words came from Mikita, who was flying in the air with the help of white paper-like wings, making her look angelic.

"Even if something strange is here, I don't think you girls will face any problems," Bell-mere smiled, confident in the strength of her girls.

As the girls continued exploring the island, they discovered a small pond with crystal-clear water reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, almost like a natural mirror. Small, colorful stones floated on its surface, defying gravity with ease and stillness, adding a mysterious, magical touch to the scene.

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Robin slowly approached the pond, drawn to the strange stones floating gently on the water. She extended her hand and touched the cold surface, feeling a refreshing sensation as if the journey's fatigue was washed away. She whispered, her voice filled with contemplation, "These stones... They seem to emit strange energy. Perhaps there's a secret hidden deep within this pond."

"Hey, is it really safe to get close to this place? I have a bad feeling about it..." Bell-mere looked at the colorful stones floating mysteriously and expressed her concern.

"This is strange... I never saw this pond when I was exploring the island... And Captain Ren did the same thing, or else he would have descended here with us..." Mikita murmured, but her words made everyone more cautious.

Nami narrowed her eyes as she stared at the still pond. Suddenly, tiny ripples began to appear in the water that had seemed still for thousands of years. "Something is about to emerge..." the navigator said, her warning rising to the highest pitch.

"!!!"

Suddenly, they all felt something strange: faint, intermittent whispers emanating from within the pond, as if the pond itself was breathing.

The silence shattered as misty shadows began to cluster near the water's surface. Before the scene could fully materialize, the mist gathered, then vanished abruptly, revealing something strange and incomprehensible.

The water rippled in a bizarre way, and in front of them appeared a ghostly entity, floating in the air, surrounded by small sparkles of light. There was no solid body, just a misty figure full of mystery. The eyes—if they could be called eyes—seemed to stare at them, as though examining them, trying to test their intentions.

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The spirit spoke in a soft but powerful voice that reached deep into them: "You chose to approach this place, the place of my secrets. But before my secrets are revealed, you must prove you are worthy. Who are you? And what is each of you seeking?"

"...."

"Be careful," Nami was the first to break the silence among the girls.

White leaves began to appear around Mikita, surrounding her as she prepared for what was to come, her bright green eyes locked onto the spirit, as if she wanted to understand its intentions.

"This is the first time I've seen something like this..." Bell-mere spoke in awe, but she felt safe with her daughters.

"A spirit, huh... It feels like it's not an ordinary one like me... but something bigger..."

The voice came from the ring on Robin's finger, coinciding with the manifestation of Olivia's spirit in the external world.

"Mom, do you have any idea what this thing is?" Robin asked her mother in a low voice.

Olivia stayed silent for a few seconds, seemingly refreshing her muddled memory, then replied: "It's an ancient legend... A legend about a sea spirit that grants wishes to travelers who drink from the magic pond's waters. They say the water granted immortality to those who drank from it and even some supernatural powers... but it's just a legend that was famous hundreds of years ago, and now it's just children's bedtime stories..."

Olivia didn't need to catch her breath as a spirit, so she said all of this in one sentence.

What she said made many of the girls fall deep into thought.

"It's a trick."

"No doubt."

"I agree ."

"There's no doubt it's a trick."

"The captain says such stories are suspicious."

the five girls spoke one after another, except for Olivia, which made the spirit, still expressionless, undergo a change.

"My name is Elora," the spirit said in a mystical voice. "No, it's not a trick. The legend is true... If you drink the magical water and survive the side effects... you will gain extraordinary powers."

Her voice was ethereal, filled with an aura of confidence and charm, as if she were trying to tempt the girls into drinking the water, which certainly seemed unusual.

"Just now... was that an attempt to influence our minds?" Nami frowned. Her observation haki was enough to sense that something was off when the mysterious spirit spoke.

All the girls here had their haki at an intermediate level, except for Bell-mere and Olivia, who was currently just a spirit. By the way, the latter returned to the ring, feeling that the outside world was still trying to drag her back to the terrifying underworld.

"Come... drink the magical water... drink it"

The spirit spoke again, but this didn't sound like a request—it sounded like an order, one that left no room for discussion.

"Bell-mere...?" Nojiko Nodded in confusion as she saw the woman start to walk toward the pond with empty eyes.

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"Annihilation Blade!"

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Mikita was the first to move. She realized that the spirit had somehow hypnotized Bell-mere, so she didn't hesitate to attack!

A giant paper blade covered in armament haki formed and headed straight for the spirit, whose vacant expression disappeared and was replaced by an evil, terrifying one.

*Whoooosh!*

*Hiss!*

The air was sliced, creating a disturbing, non-frightening sound. The attack, capable of cutting through steel, reached the spirit.

*Roar!!*

The spirit roared harshly, and the colorful floating stones began to move. The next moment, a light shield formed in front of the spirit, protecting it from the attack.

*SSKZZZ~!!*

*Screech~!*

"Fall back, Bell-mere!" Nojiko grabbed the woman, who seemed to have come to her senses after the spirit focused on blocking Mikita's devastating strike. "What happened to me...?" she asked, confused.

Nojiko quickly explained the situation to her, but Nami looked at the enemy, who seemed to have ill intentions toward Bell-mere, with a terrifying smile on her face.

She unsheathed her sword in a swift motion, and thunder began to dance around her. Her hair stood up due to the overwhelming power she was starting to unleash, and the once calm sky turned into a thunderstorm, threatening to shatter the island into pieces.

"Move back, Mikita. Let me end this quickly."

The navigator spoke calmly as she entered battle mode, causing the blonde girl to smile her signature smile.

"Hey Hey~"

"HeHeHe, you humans... I will kill---"

*Pzzzzzz~!!*

The spirit couldn't finish its usual evil speech because a massive thunder blade sliced toward it.

*Boom!*

*Crackle!*

In the next moment, the sound of thunder spread across the island, causing the second group to look in the direction of the noise.

"It seems like something is happening over there!" Zala said, who was with Leila, Vivi, and Shirahoshi.

"It seems like it's Nami. Let's go see what's happening with her!" Leila nodded, and the rest of the girls agreed as they rushed toward the source of the sound.

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To be continued....