One Piece: Curse of Immortality

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The powerful clash of auras distorted the very space around them. 

The violent impact shattered everything nearby—the intricate murals cracked in half, and the grand crystal chandelier above came crashing down with a loud shatter.

The Five Elders watched Arashi with grave expressions. The tall, imposing figure before them radiated unnerving confidence. 

Behind him loomed a demonic shadow, an ominous manifestation achieved by awakening the soul residing within a Devil Fruit's power—a feat almost impossible for Logia users and often dismissed as mere legend.

"He's even stronger than the intelligence we had on him!" Topman remarked, his tone grim.

"He's too arrogant. One way or another, he needs to be taught a lesson," Ethanbaron growled, his eyes flashing with cold determination.

The colliding auras shook the ground, splitting it apart as tremors rippled through the palace.

"You're right!" Marcus nodded. "This situation aligns perfectly with our contingency plans."

"Then let's do it," Jaygarcia Saturn Saint declared.

In an instant, the Five Elders moved as one. The demonic shadows behind them grinned menacingly as they sprang into action. 

Despite their aged bodies, their speed was beyond comprehension, revealing terrifying explosive power.

Shing!

In the blink of an eye, they surrounded Arashi, positioning themselves above, behind, and to every side, sealing off all avenues of escape.

"He's full of openings!"

"He can't dodge this!" Jaygarcia Saturn Saint shouted.

But just then, Arashi grinned, his face lighting up with a radiant smile.

"He… he's smiling?" Topman Valkyrie Saint's heart skipped a beat.

Meanwhile, in the World Summit Room...

"King Cobra, what proposal did you just present?"

The vast conference room was deathly silent. Everyone stared at Cobra in shock and disbelief at the boldness of his suggestion.

"Allow me to repeat," Cobra said with a calm smile. 

"Given the escalating chaos of the Great Pirate Era, it's clear the Marines alone can no longer maintain balance on the seas.

"Hence, I propose recruiting select pirates to counterbalance others of their kind. I call this the Warlord System."

A heavy silence followed. The sheer audacity of the idea left the room momentarily speechless.

Finally, someone broke the silence. "Absurd! Using pirates to control other pirates?!"

"That's impossible! Regular pirates couldn't accomplish this, and the powerful would never cooperate with the World Government!"

"Outrageous! This plan is utterly unthinkable, King Cobra!"

"No, it's possible," someone else argued. "Pirates are selfish and ruthless." 

"If we offer certain powerful individuals enough benefits, they might agree to cooperate."

"Even so, working with pirates feels utterly ridiculous!"

The room erupted into a heated debate. Cobra's face darkened as he listened.

Earlier, his proposals concerning Alabasta's trade policies and military aid, as well as his suggestions for assisting Flevance and its citizens plagued by Amber Lead poisoning, had been completely ignored. 

But the Warlord proposal? It had stirred the room into a frenzy.

It became clear to him that these rulers were more willing to ally with pirates than care for ordinary people. 

They'd rather risk battles with pirates than address the struggles of the common folk.

"Hopeless," Cobra thought bitterly. 

To them, commoners were no more than ants—resources to be exploited without concern for their well-being.

"Arashi was right," Cobra mused. "We're fundamentally different from them."

Though his expression regained its calm, his heart burned with quiet disdain.

Back in the palace, a sudden violent tremor shook the room, causing everyone to lose their balance. Their faces turned pale.

"What's happening?"

"An earthquake? In Mary Geoise?"

"Impossible! This is the Sacred Land!"

"Maybe it's the wind? But strong enough to shake buildings?"

The shaking quickly subsided, leaving the crowd confused. They glanced outside, but with the tremor gone, they returned to their discussions.

.....

Amid the overwhelming auras, Arashi's smile didn't waver.

"Even in the face of unavoidable attacks, he's still smiling!" The Five Elders' hearts wavered with unease.

Then, the five shadows launched their most devastating attack in a synchronized strike. 

Their blows passed cleanly through Arashi's body, leaving no room for retreat or resistance. They landed firmly, regrouping a moment later.

Buzz.

A split second later, the air trembled violently. An invisible shockwave radiated outward, crashing into the palace walls and ceiling. 

The entire structure groaned and cracked under the sheer force, leaving countless fissures in its wake.

The walls were sliced apart, tilting as dust filled the air.

"Five of you," a calm voice rang out.

The Five Elders turned sharply, their eyes locking onto the figure at the center of the chaos. 

Arashi stood there, bloodlines visible on his neck, chest, abdomen, and limbs—injuries so severe that they could kill anyone, no matter how strong they were.

"Is that all you've got?"

A mocking sneer spread across Arashi's face, his disdain evident.

"This guy!"

"He's too arrogant! He didn't even bother to dodge our attack!"

"Is this a display of strength? Is he showing off his power to us?"

"With injuries like those, he should be dead by now!"

Their faces contorted with anger, but none of them moved. For a few tense moments, time seemed to stand still. 

Then, to their shock, the bloodline on Arashi's neck began to vanish as if it had never existed. 

The fatal wounds on his chest, abdomen, and limbs all disappeared in an instant.

"An immortal body!"

Topman Valkyrie Saint's pupils shrank in disbelief. Witnessing this bizarre phenomenon firsthand sent chills through them. 

How could anyone defeat an enemy who couldn't die? Even a god might not have an answer.

"Can he defy death?"

"This guy… he's even more terrifying than we imagined!"

Seeing him up close was far more unsettling than any report or screen projection had ever conveyed.

Rip!

The sound of fabric tearing drew their attention upward. 

Arashi had torn off his luxurious robe, revealing a muscular physique carved with the definition of a demon.

"This kid…"

"His back muscles… they look like the face of a demon!"

Ethanbaron's heart skipped a beat. The sight of Arashi's back alone was enough to iinstilldread in all five of them. 

It was clear his body had been forged through unimaginable, hellish training.

Huff!

White steam shot from Arashi's nostrils as he grinned wickedly.

"Now it's my turn!"

The atmosphere shifted instantly. 

The Five Elders' expressions darkened, but before they could react, the ground beneath Arashi caved in with a loud boom, sending a shockwave rippling outward. His figure vanished from sight.

Buzz!

In the blink of an eye, space distorted in front of Nasujuro. 

A flash of lightning revealed Arashi's figure, his massive fist hurtling toward Nasujuro's face.

"So fast!"

Nasujuro's heart pounded, but his reflexes were just as formidable. His long blade flashed out in a split second, blocking the strike.

Crash!

It was like being hit by a mountain. 

The force of Arashi's punch reverberated through Nasujuro's blade, and he was pushed back uncontrollably, skidding until he slammed into the wall behind him, leaving spiderweb-like cracks across its surface.

"Speed and strength… both are flawless!" Nasujuro thought grimly.

At the same time, the other four Elders moved, surrounding Arashi from all sides.

"No matter how strong you are, there's no way you can take on all five of us!"

Topman roared as Arashi grinned and swung his fist.

"Then come and try!"

Boom!

Fists clashed, sending shockwaves tearing through the palace walls.

Creak!

The palace groaned under the pressure, its structure on the verge of collapse.

Arashi's body crackled with lightning as he darted between them, his speed unimaginable. 

He clashed with each elder, each collision generating powerful shockwaves that obliterated everything around them.

The Five Elders withdrew cautiously, forming a tight perimeter around Arashi. After their relentless exchange of attacks, they hesitated to strike further.

"Stop!"

A cold, commanding voice echoed from the distance, chilling and intangible.

"Imu-sama!"

The Five Elders froze, expressions shifting to one of reverence as they dispelled their killing intent.

At the same time, a strange tendril-like attack pierced through Arashi's chest, causing his body to tremble slightly.

"Imu-sama has intervened!"

"Is he dead?"

The Five Elders were momentarily stunned. They believed their Lord's intervention would yield different results from their own. 

But in mere moments, Arashi's lips curled into a smile.

"The hidden ruler of Pangaea Castle stoops to a sneak attack? How disappointing," 

Arashi muttered with a sigh, shaking his head as the wound on his chest vanished.

The Five Elders stared in stunned silence, their shock mirrored by the shadowy figure observing from the darkness.

"Nefertari Arashi," the mysterious figure spoke coldly, "we need to know your stance."

"My stance?" Arashi's grin widened as his sharp eyes locked onto a particular spot.

"Before we get to that… I can't just ignore your cowardly attack."

His icy voice reverberated as he opened his hand. A lance of lightning, crackling with black and red electricity, formed in his grasp. 

Without hesitation, he hurled it with terrifying force.

The Five Elders' faces turned pale as they instantly watched the lightning spear vanish.

"He dares to attack Imu-sama?!"

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