Chapter 211: Subordinate Officers

Shiki's presence attracted nearby Hollows. As these Hollows approached Shiki, they were suddenly suppressed and immobilized by his massive spiritual pressure.

"Unexpected."

Ryujiro was seeing self-breaking masks for the first time. Hollows that could self-break their masks were significantly stronger than those modified by the power of the Hōgyoku.

The spiritual pressure continued to expand rapidly, and the spiritual pressure beam was impacting the weaknesses of the void space. Ryujiro frowned.

The three combined forces reinforced the void space to prevent any accidents.

Time passed swiftly.

Outside, Hinata and her group guarded Ryujiro, while Perona did not dare to act recklessly, aware that everyone here had the power to easily annihilate her.

Moreover, she wasn't in her ghost form now; in her physical state, she had almost no defensive capabilities.

What is happening to that man?

Why has he not responded for so long? Could it be a side effect of the technique used earlier?

Perona's heart was filled with despair. With Moria dead, she had nowhere to go and had no idea how Ryujiro's group would treat her.

As the spiritual pressure gradually stabilized, a more majestic spiritual pressure surged. A roar, like a lion's roar, shook the heart.

Shiki emerged from the spiritual pressure. His eyes were still somewhat confused.

Looking at the dark and unfamiliar surroundings, Shiki was in a daze.

His memories hadn't fully recovered, but he vaguely remembered who he was.

"Shiki, are you not awake yet?"

Ryujiro's figure appeared in front of Shiki.

As Shiki looked at Ryujiro, memories surged in his mind. Gradually, he widened his eyes in disbelief as he stared at Ryujiro.

"It's you?!"

"Didn't I already die?"

"Is this the world of the dead? Where am I?"

Shiki looked around the void space in confusion. Seeing Hollows around him, his mind was shaken even more.

"Indeed, you died at my hands."

"Now you have been reborn. Feel the power within you, a power beyond human limits."

Power beyond human limits?

Shiki then noticed a large hole suddenly present in his chest, and his mind was filled with many unfamiliar memories—fragments of his memories from when he had become a Hollow.

Even when becoming a Hollow, Shiki had retained some self-awareness.

A sinister bone grew on the corner of Shiki's mouth, his bones exposed, with teeth and forehead connected. However, compared to before, Shiki now looked much younger.

"My legs?"

Shiki's expression changed wildly, showing excitement.

His legs were back!

To escape from Impel Down, Shiki had sacrificed his legs.

As a result, his strength had diminished rapidly.

"So the power beyond human limits you mentioned is this?"

"It truly is an incredible power."

Shiki marveled internally, still unable to calm his excitement.

He had been reborn. Though no longer human, he was still alive and had gained almost eternal life.

"Ryujiro."

Shiki bowed. He understood that Ryujiro's ability to revive people was beyond the scope of Devil Fruits.

Serving under Ryujiro was an honor.

Ryujiro smiled.

Finally, the first Hollow was complete.

In the real world, Ryujiro, who had kept his eyes closed, now opened them.

"Captain! Are you okay?"

Carmen and Kun asked with concern.

Ryujiro smiled:"I'm fine."

He opened a passage to the void space connecting to the outside world. Suddenly, a black space passage stretched open before their eyes.

A suffocating pressure from the Hollows spread out, making everyone except Ryujiro and Hinata extremely uncomfortable.

Shiki slowly walked out from the void passage.

Kun and Carmen's eyes contracted sharply, filled with horror and shock.

That, that, that!

Isn't that Shiki the Golden Lion?!

He, he, he, he! Wasn't he killed by the captain?

What is going on?

"This man has a hole in his chest! How is he alive?!"

Brook also exclaimed in shock.

Kun and Carmen glanced at Brook, thinking, "Aren't you in no position to comment?"

Being a skeleton and still alive is already surprising enough.

"Shiki, this place will serve as my base from now on. Your task is to gather Devil Fruits and spread the word that as long as the price is right, the Espada, our organization will help anyone solve their problems."

"Transactions are only through Devil Fruits. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand."

Kun and Carmen's eyes widened as they gasped.

It seemed that Shiki's revival was Ryujiro's doing. Shiki now appeared to have returned to his younger self.

Though he looked somewhat strange, it was not unacceptable. After all, the sea was filled with many peculiar races.

"You, you, you... I remember now!"

"You are Shiki the Golden Lion!"

Brook's bony, skeletal arm trembled as he pointed at Shiki.

Shiki frowned, and a glint appeared in his eyes as he looked at Brook.

A skeleton?

A Devil Fruit user?

Or perhaps, a creation of Ryujiro?

Shiki the Golden Lion?!

Perona's head was spinning.

Oh my god!

What kind of people are in Ryujiro's group?

Even the legendary pirate Shiki has become a subordinate of the White Demon. How did he achieve this?

Moria...

We shouldn't have provoked the White Demon Pirates.

Shiki is just the beginning. To acquire stronger Espada, Ryujiro thought there should be many samples in Impel Down.

If the Marineford War breaks out and Whitebeard dies under the world's gaze, if Ryujiro revives Whitebeard as a Hollow and reveals him to the world, the entire sea would surely tremble.

Impel Down is indeed a great place.

After Moria's death, all the shadows returned to their original bodies, and the zombie army became corpses.

As for how to deal with these corpses, it was no longer Ryujiro's concern.

Shiki suddenly felt a chill running down his back.

What is this?

Considering things, Ryujiro decided to assign two subordinate officers to Shiki. Two Hollows, who were named by Ryujiro.

Atacus and Erland.

They would be responsible for cleaning up all the corpses on this island.

A few days later, a shocking news spread across the seas: a new user of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit had appeared. 

Both the Navy and pirates knew that the Shadow-Shadow Fruit belonged to Gecko Moria.

If the Shadow-Shadow Fruit's power appeared in someone else's hands, it meant that the Gecko Moria was already dead?

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