Chapter 45: Voidreign Arrives in Lulusia Kingdom
The Voidreign surged forward, cutting through the tumultuous waves with incredible speed, the ship's prow slicing the ocean like a blade. The crew, brimming with anticipation and unease, could feel the tension in the air. The New World was a place where the laws of nature and reality were twisted and warped, and today, they would witness the dark power of the Ancient Weapon — the very force that threatened to plunge the world into chaos.
Meanwhile, in Mary Geoise, deep within the majestic gardens of the Empty Throne, the silence was deafening.
There, perched high in a hidden sanctuary, sat Imu-sama, the true ruler of the world, surrounded by the faint murmur of wind rustling the trees. The mysterious figure, veiled in shadows, gazed intently at the giant straw hat before them — a symbol of the end of one era and the beginning of another.
Imu's red eyes glowed in the dim light, their intensity sharpening. The figure's presence alone seemed to command the world into stillness.
The figure whispered something that only the shadows seemed to understand, and the energy within the throne room grew cold.
"Let it begin."
Back aboard the Voidreign, Jessie stood at the bow, watching the vast ocean stretch out before him. His heart beat faster as he narrowed his eyes, scanning the horizon. The ominous presence he had sensed earlier had grown closer, more intense. And in the distance, a storm cloud began to form — not a typical storm, but a swirling vortex of dark, malevolent energy. It felt like it was preparing to consume everything in its path.
Shirahoshi, standing beside Jessie, looked at the darkening sky with wide eyes, fear creeping into her voice. "What is that? It feels like the end of the world."
Jessie clenched his fists. His Observation Haki was going wild, the power and malice coming from that dark cloud enough to make even the most seasoned warriors feel a deep, primal fear.