The smoke and dust dissipated, and the two lay motionless on the ice, their breathing weak and their bodies covered in wounds. Both had lost the strength to fight again.
The ice field returned to silence, leaving only the roar of the cold wind and the heavy, faint breathing of the two.
This spar between overlords, which lasted for two days and one night, finally came to an end.
Soon after, in the Underworld Palace.
Mountains of empty plates and bone scraps spilled from the long table onto the floor. Several attendants shuttled back and forth with bowed backs, struggling to carry away empty plates that were as big as themselves, their steps light for fear of disturbing the two at the table.
"(￣～￣) Chew!"
The awakened Loki sat with Rocks, both transforming into bottomless pits, frantically ingesting food to replenish their drained bodies.
"I didn't expect that even after giving it my all, I only managed a draw with Rocks."
Loki multitasked, reviewing the battle in his mind.
Whether it was strength, Haki, Devil Fruit ability, or the assistance of Iron Thunder.
He had brought out his current best state.
Yet, in a spar, he only managed to end up with mutual injuries against Rocks.
If it were a death match, the outcome would be hard to predict.
Rocks was indeed the strongest person in this era, second only to Im.
However, Loki wasn't the least bit discouraged.
While Rocks had experienced countless battles, Loki spent most of his time silently growing in Elbaf, working behind closed doors.
Going out to sea and fighting against other strong experts of the current world would naturally improve his mastery of Conqueror's Haki.
Besides, this body, ripened by the Soul-Soul Fruit, had not fully matured yet.
When he reached his peak, wielding Iron Thunder would be easier, and his speed wouldn't be limited, requiring clever tricks to maneuver the battle situation.
The most crucial thing was still the Soul-Soul Fruit.
"This time going out to sea, I need to replenish a massive amount of soul power," Loki secretly made up his mind.
To avoid getting himself killed during his growth period, except for the only time he went out to sea more than ten years ago, Loki had been behaving himself in Elbaf, waiting quietly for growth.
This led to a constant shortage of soul power.
Loki couldn't possibly burn his lifespan for power just for a spar; that would be putting the cart before the horse.
But if he had a reserve of soul power equivalent to billions of people on him at any time.
Both the Elemental War God and Gigantamax states could be maintained for a long time.
Even if it were Im, he had the confidence to blast him into slag alone.
Burp~ Rocks let out a long belch.
Confidence surged in Loki's heart.
A mere Rocks doesn't even have one-tenth of my appetite.
In the strongest big stomach competition, Rocks, I beat you!
"Loki, I'm very happy to meet you. I look forward to fighting together in the future. I'm leaving."
Rocks naturally didn't know about the little theater in Loki's head. He put down his cutlery first, wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, and slowly stood up.
Although the wounds on his body hadn't healed, his posture was still upright, and his body emitted the pressure of a strong person. The laziness while eating just now faded instantly.
"Not waiting for my old man? He should be back soon," Loki interrupted his thoughts, his mouth full of food, asking indistinctly.
Rocks shook his head gently, his eyes showing no hesitation, but rather a bit of clarity: "I also wanted him to join our path, but a person's thoughts are hard to change."
Before, he had no choice; he had to fight for Harald's power.
But now that he had met Loki, a giant who was more to his taste and possessed more arrogance and ambition than Harald, it was enough.
With Loki here, it was impossible for Harald to align himself with the World Government without a bottom line.
The World Government would never accept or trust Harald with a son like Loki.
His strategic goal for this trip had been largely achieved, even far exceeded.
"Indeed." Loki nodded in agreement.
Harald wanted the concept of equality for all to be rooted in the minds of the world's people through non-violent means.
First, he would have to make the World Government, the slave owner, voluntarily give up slavery.
He might as well think about eating a Hypnosis Fruit, directly hypnotizing the whole world, and executing the Moon's Eye Plan; that would be more reliable.
Loki put Harald aside and changed the subject: "What do you plan to do next? Seize Hachinosu? What attracts you there? Those criminals exiled by various countries?"
Before transmigrating in his previous life, he relied entirely on netizens' reposts for the plot.
He couldn't remember detailed intelligence at all.
He learned specific information about Hachinosu from Harald.
It was the public toilet of the New World nations, specifically for exiling criminals.
"Loki, your ability to see the future is really useful."
Wang Zhi stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, drooling with envy.
If he had this ability, he would grab all the treasures and hide them before Rocks and the others could.
Loki had no intention of responding. A profit-seeking villain is most likely to stab someone in the back. If he were Rocks, he would absolutely not keep such a person around.
"The criminals above are just one thing. Under the island, a large amount of gold ore is buried." Marlon's small eyes shot out excited light, explaining quickly: "Those guys who originally fought each other are now working together to mine and cooperate with the Underground World, making a fortune. Don't you think the World Government would be angry?"
Rocks took over the conversation: "So I asked a middleman to contact the World Government. The World Government pays, and I put in the effort to deal with this problem. But in reality, in the end, the World Government's money is mine, those criminals are mine, and the treasures on the pirate island are also ours. Hachinosu will be dominated by me and built into a paradise for pirates. I can already imagine the World Government's frustration, Wahahahaha!"
At the end, Rocks laughed excitedly and even invited Loki: "Loki, do you want to come together? Let Hachinosu be the first stage for you to reappear before the world."
Rocks still didn't give up, attempting to invite Loki onto his ship.
"Brother Rocks, your appetite is still too small. This stage cannot accommodate the two of us." Loki shook his head, his tone carrying a bit of casual arrogance.
"My appetite is too small?" Rocks was slightly stunned, his face full of astonishment.
His plan was already greedy enough. Not only to seize the island, wealth, and people, but also to slap the World Government in the face. Loki actually felt it wasn't enough?
Does he have an even more heavyweight target?
"That's right." Loki leaned forward slightly, a bewitching light flashing in his eyes, and lowered his voice, "Do you want to do something big with me? If it goes smoothly, one wave can cripple the Marines, leaving them unable to show off their power on the sea anymore."
Rocks raised a cruel smile: "The Marines? I'm interested. Tell me."
"Blah blah blah...."
Loki told the plan in full detail: "When the time comes, the people are yours. I only collect a little of their lifespan as a price. The request isn't excessive, right?"
"Not excessive. How about executing your plan after I finish with Hachinosu?" Rocks nodded. The power in his hands was still a bit thin now, while Loki already had an elite army comparable to tens of thousands of people.
"Sure, I also need to prepare some preliminary work."
Loki nodded and waved to Streusen.
Streusen understood and ordered someone to lead out a large Den Den Mushi comparable to the height of a normal person, waiting in front of Loki.
Loki picked it up and handed it to Rocks: "Brother, you have to keep up with the times. Otherwise, how can you mix on the sea? This Den Den Mushi allows us to maintain contact across half the sea."
Since capturing the Den Den Mushi at the Marine base.
Coupled with the two great biological technologies developed by Loki—corpse resurrection and soul catalysis.
Den Den Mushi had become popularized in Elbaf.
"Good." Rocks didn't decline and raised his hand to take it.
The group had always been decisive. Since the agreement was reached, they didn't stay any longer.
Rocks turned and stepped out first, with Marlon following closely behind; Golden Lion leaped up, riding a light cloud, and rushed out of the palace first...
Miss Buckingham tightened her collar and followed slowly at the end. When passing Charlotte Linlin, she gave a meaningful look and pointedly said: "Do people like Loki really have love?"
She saw her own reflection in the way Charlotte Linlin looked at Loki.
But Loki, fundamentally, gave her a more extreme feeling than Rocks.
There was still warmth in Newgate's eyes, but in Loki's eyes when looking at Charlotte Linlin, there was only suppressed desire.
Charlotte Linlin looked down at Miss Buckingham with disdain: "Even a mother would personally abandon the child she gave birth to. Is love really that important? Love disappears. It's enough that Loki needs me, and I will always maintain my value and stay with Loki. Only mutual need is the most beautiful and stable emotion in this world."
Miss Buckingham left in a daze.
Newgate always wanted a family.
If I can't bear children for Newgate.
Will Newgate still love me in the future?
Outsiders left, and Charlotte Linlin dismissed the attendants. With a light wave of her fingertips, bright red blood gushed out, sealing the doors and windows of the hall like layers of living red silk, cutting off all light and sound from the outside world.
The candlelight in the hall was made ambiguous by the blood mist, and the dancing shadows cast eerie mottling on the walls.
She walked towards Loki with elegant cat steps. With every step, blood patterns rippled slightly under her feet.
The white hip-hugging skirt on her body flowed with her steps, the fabric clinging to her skin like melting snow, outlining thrilling curves.
The fabric on her back tore silently. Her tight waistline was flexible as an antelope, and a pair of black bat wings covered with thin fuzz slowly unfolded, the feathers at the wingtips glowing with a pearl-like luster.
Her figure grew visibly taller. Her originally clear and beautiful face shed its childishness, the corners of her eyes tilted up slightly, sharp fangs pierced her lips, glowing with a cold white light, and her crimson pupils held rippling waves, as bewitching as a mandala blooming in the dark night.
"Loki, continuous battles are tiring, right?" Her voice was soft and waxy, with a trace of husky seduction. When she approached, the sweet fruity fragrance in her hair mixed with a faint smell of blood lingered at the tip of the nose, "Let me help you relax."
"Linlin, don't be like this."
Loki sighed helplessly, but his Adam's apple rolled uncontrollably.
His gaze honestly swept over her unfolded bat wings, the curve connecting her waistline and skirt hem, and those long legs wrapped in black silk. Every inch revealed carefully crafted charm.
Linlin using the Monster Girl move was just too ruthless.
The hybrid form of the Vampire Fruit was simply a succubus descending, making it impossible to resist.
"Clearly, Loki likes it too."
Charlotte Linlin's long leg seemed to accidentally step on him.
"Don't rush, Linlin. Wait until I give you a grand wedding, and then we will establish our own family." Loki's voice became somewhat muffled.
"I know."
Charlotte Linlin leaned in close, her crimson pupils reflecting Loki's face, her smile playful and cunning, "I just don't want Loki to be unhappy because of the battle. I just want to make you... happy."
"...." Loki's heart shook fiercely, and the blood all over his body felt like it was about to burn.
He turned his head away, daring not to look into those eyes that could hook away one's soul, screaming frantically in his heart.
Ripe-Ripe Fruit, where the hell are you! Buddy needs you urgently right now!
The originally cold hall was filled with the charming atmosphere between the two.
Red gauze condensed from blood mist wrapped around the beams and pillars. Candlelight flickered, stretching the shadows of the two thin and long, overlapping each other, indistinguishable.
Time passed second by second, and even the air was filled with sweet stickiness.
Time passed second by second.
Puru puru~~~
Loki regained his composure and picked up the noisy Den Den Mushi.
"Your Majesty Loki, I'm sorry to disturb your rest. Your Majesty Harald has returned and has already landed at the port."
"Understood."
"Linlin, stop for a moment."
"Okay." Charlotte Linlin replied indistinctly and got up to tidy herself.
She straightened up, waved her fingertips lightly, and the bat wings slowly retracted. Her figure also returned to its original petite state.
After shedding the hybrid form, she took out a brand new pink long dress from the bedroom behind the hall and put it on slowly. The loose fabric tightly wrapped those perfect curves, revealing only a section of white neck.
She carefully tidied her hair and wiped the corners of her lips. After confirming that there were no traces of charm on her body, she turned around satisfied and walked out of the hall with brisk steps.
The outfit just now was too revealing.
Her charm and enchantment were only for Loki to see alone.
"Why did the old man come back so fast?"
Loki looked at his companion treasure sword, which was emitting astonishing killing intent, with distress and ordered: "Blood, get the fuck back to where you belong!"
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