NABC Chapter 11 The Power That Sweeps the World
Chapter 11 The Power That Sweeps the World
After receiving the intermittent PUA (Pick-Up Artist) treatment, the spiders dispersed.
Kuroro, accompanied only by Feitan and Shizuku, walked up the steps into the deeper levels of the Black Whale.
Little Drop easily hoisted the enormous Ulki onto her shoulder, a display of strength completely incongruous with her petite frame.
As the surrounding light grew dimmer, cells began to appear on both sides of the passageway.
These cells are all made of the world's strongest steel, with a barrier reinforced with Nen on the outside.
Inside the cell, one could vaguely see some gaunt figures and hear voices filled with venomous resentment.
This is... the prison built by Kuroro.
Due to the characteristics of [Thief's Ultimate]: when the original owner of the stolen ability dies, the ability will disappear from the book forever, unless the owner of the Nen has a huge obsession that will transform the Nen ability into an eternally existing post-mortem Nen after his death.
However, very few people are able to transform their thoughts after death.
Therefore, to prevent the powers in the books from disappearing, Kuroro keeps the spoils of his hunts in this prison to prevent them from dying outside.
Kuroro ignored the wails coming from the surrounding cells.
He found an empty room. "This is it."
Little Drop did as instructed and threw Urki's heavy body into the cell.
The thick chains were removed and coldly pierced through Urki's collarbone and limbs, pinning him firmly to the cold wall. Blood instantly soaked through his tattered monk's robe.
The intense pain jolted Urki awake from his unconsciousness, and he struggled to open his heavy eyelids.
As the blurry vision gradually focused, the first thing that came into view was Kuroro's expressionless face, a handsome face that was chillingly beautiful.
"Where am I?"
"The lowest level of the Black Whale," Kuroro replied calmly.
Urki gasped for breath, the excruciating pain causing veins to bulge on his forehead: "Why didn't you kill me?"
"You are more valuable alive than dead."
Kuroro strode forward, looking down at him from above, his shadow completely enveloping Urouge.
Tell me how to find the right direction on this vast ocean.
Furthermore, where else in this area of the sea can you find someone with "special abilities" like you?
Kuroro hadn't forgotten that the South China Sea was known as the Sea of Extreme Evil, a breeding ground for sin.
Among the eleven supernovas, several are from the South China Sea.
Since we're already here, why not go hunting them while we're at it?
Urouge grinned, revealing his blood-stained teeth, and sneered:
"Do you think... I'd tell you?"
He tried to struggle, and the chains rattled.
"Heh... Aren't you afraid of raising a tiger that will turn on you? Be careful, the day I get out, I will repay you a hundredfold for the pain you inflicted on me today! I'll make that savage wash his neck and wait!"
His roar echoed through the cell.
Kuroro simply looked at him indifferently:
"Is a tiger still a tiger if its teeth have been pulled out...?"
"What do you mean?"
"You'll find out soon enough..."
Kuroro spoke meaningfully, slightly turning his body to make room behind him, and Feitan slowly stepped forward.
Feitan Potoo, a cruel and ruthless executioner, is responsible for interrogation and torture within the Brigade.
Feitan's usually gloomy eyes now seemed somewhat pleased. He slowly rolled up his sleeves, his gaze sweeping over Urouge as if he were examining an interesting toy.
"Where should I begin?"
Before long, Urki's painful roars and angry curses echoed from the dark cell.
"Don't give me a chance to get out, or I'll tear you all to pieces—"
"Damn bastards! You'll all die a horrible death!"
"You are not guards at all, you are a bunch of beasts! Demons from hell!"
The curses, the violent rattling of chains, and the faint sounds of flesh being cut or burned intertwined to create a cruel symphony.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound gradually faded away.
Feitan stepped aside, and Chrollo approached the dying Urouge.
"Now you can tell me, right?"
However, in that very instant! Urki's previously listless aura vanished abruptly!
Urki's weakness was feigned; he was waiting for this very opportunity.
These people were careless! He was bound by ordinary chains, not seastone at all!
Using the power of the causal fruit, he would transform the damage caused by the recent execution into his own strength, break through the cage, and then kidnap the leader of the opposing side. This was his plan.
Without hesitation, the intense pain accumulating within him roared, about to transform into a mighty force capable of tearing through shackles and crushing the enemy!
Next second,
"........."
A look of bewilderment appeared on Urki's face.
The anticipated torrent of power did not materialize.
The body was empty inside; the stored "causes" seemed to have sunk to the bottom of the sea, without bearing any "effect" of power.
The rage in Urki's eyes froze instantly, turning into disbelief, horror, and bewilderment.
"What did you do?!"
"Want to rebel, huh?" Kuroro looked at this scene without any surprise, and smiled meaningfully.
"You can't do it, right?"
"Your prized 'power of the sea' has failed you, hasn't it?"
He leaned slightly closer to Urki's ear,
"It's nothing but a struggle in despair—"
After saying that, he straightened up, as if he had lost interest in the place.
"Let's go."
Kuroro turned to leave, and just as he took a step, Urouge's deathly silent voice came from behind him.
"I...I told you everything...don't kill me." Urouge's eyes were vacant.
"Sail along the sun, and there's a small town about three hundred nautical miles away. There you'll find everything you need: a compass to help you find your way at sea, and... a group of pirates with similar strength to me."
"very good."
Kuroro's lips curled into a slight smile as he, along with Feitan and Shizuku, slowly disappeared at the end of the corridor.
A heavy silence once again enveloped the cell.
in the dark,
All that remained was Urki and the surrounding cells, which had fallen silent once more.
After Kuroro walked away,
A subtle, cunning, and malicious smile slowly appeared on Urkina's face, which had been filled with fear and despair.
His intelligence was accurate; there was indeed a small town in the direction of the sun, and a group of pirates did indeed live in that town.
However—
He concealed the most crucial information—
The pirate leader there is... Jewelry Bonney.
A woman who ate the Paramecia-type Devil Fruit—the Year-Year Fruit.
It is a terrifying monster capable of arbitrarily changing other people's ages and manipulating time.
That ability is far more terrifying than his!
He had encountered that woman before, and ultimately paid a heavy price to barely escape.
Wherever Bonnie encounters this group of strangers, a fierce battle is inevitable.
Then I can seize the opportunity to escape.
"only....."
His brows furrowed.
Why have my abilities disappeared?
Urouge suddenly remembered Kuroro's question about where to find other Devil Fruit users, and it dawned on him.
"Could it be...?"
Urki's pupils suddenly contracted, and a chill shot up his spine to the top of his head, instantly freezing his blood.
Could there be someone among this group who can steal Devil Fruit powers?!
if it is like this,
"Things are probably about to change..."
..........