Chapter 79: The Gene of the Millennium Dragon and the Calm Before the Storm
Upon arriving at the cave, Mio had already sensed the presence of the Millennium Dragon deep within through his Observation Haki. Without wasting time, he and Robin ventured inward.
Not long after entering, they laid eyes on the massive creature. The dragon appeared ancient—exactly as described in the legends. As its name suggested, the Millennium Dragon was believed to live for centuries, possibly even up to a thousand years. However, due to its sheer size, this one had entered the cave long ago and now lacked the space to turn around or leave. It was trapped—an eternal prisoner of its own body and surroundings.
When it noticed Mio and Robin, the beast raised its head weakly and let out a warning roar.
Robin dismounted from Mio's back and took out a camera to begin documenting the creature.
Mio stared at the dragon, his expression calm. "No need to roar. I came here for you."
"Roar!" The Millennium Dragon bellowed again.
Mio rolled his eyes. "Yeah, I figured. I can't understand you anyway."
Still, he didn't stop talking.
"You're trapped here. You'll live out the rest of your days alone until you finally die of old age. It's a slow, painful death. I'm just giving you a faster way out."
With that, Mio drew Raikiri from his waist. The dragon, too weak to resist and too large to move freely, stared at him. A glimmer of emotion flickered in its ancient eyes—was it pleading?
But Mio's expression didn't change.