It's over!
Yes.
As one of the Four Emperors who reigned supreme and experienced countless battles, Ochoku's first thought upon seeing the shocking hole in the chest was...
He's going to die.
Using Haki can indeed resist the power of Rosen's Kamishini no Yari, which can dissolve the body, but doing so can only prevent the injury from worsening and aggravating; the body will no longer be dissolved by the power of the Kamishini no Yari.
The damage caused by the Kamishini no Yari did not disappear even after using Haki to suppress it.
Even if it only melts a hole a size larger than a fist, it can be fatal.
With the Four Emperors' health bars and regeneration, they certainly wouldn't die instantly, and could even fight with swords. But Ochoku knew perfectly well that this was just a matter of prolonging their lives.
Unless there is someone with the ability to heal or stab him with the ability to operate the Op-Op Fruit nearby, who can provide immediate medical assistance.
There are also scientists like Vegapunk who help him clone artificial hearts and lungs for surgical replacement.
otherwise.
Even a powerful emperor like Ochoku only extended the countdown to his death a little longer.
Even if one uses the Warp-Warp Fruit to escape and seek medical treatment on other islands or in other countries, it will be of no use.
Conventional treatments simply cannot save him.
"Captain, you!"
Just as Ochoku realized that his life was coming to an end, Selra Vayne, who had been slashed away by Rosen's Kamishini no Yari, walked towards him and took the wound on his chest.
See here.
Selra Vayne's pupils contracted, and his heart trembled violently. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but something seemed to be blocking his throat, and he couldn't utter a complete sentence.
"Ochoku."
Is he going to die?
Selra Vayne was not the only one who saw Ochoku's injuries; Charlotte Gore, who had merged with Hachinosu, was also among them.
With the Island-Island Fruit, he can know everything that happens inside and outside the Hachinosu.
Including Ochoku's current situation.
Upon realizing all this, his heart immediately changed, and he no longer regarded the other party as a revered captain or one of the Four Emperors.
past.
Charlotte Gore was originally John's second-in-command, but after John's defeat and death, he was subdued by Ochoku through force.
Although he managed to obtain the title of a third leader, he was still subordinate to Selra Vayne and Raizen Kael.
To say it was entirely voluntary would be impossible.
However, due to Ochoku's power, he had no choice but to lower his head and become a thief.
And now.
On Hachinosu, the tens of thousands of pirates in Ochoku's crew turned against each other due to Rosen's distorted perception of the Eight Treasures.
Some died, some were crippled, and some were rendered useless.
Of the six high-ranking officers, two died, two were seriously injured, and two fell into a coma.
Even Ochoku, who reigned supreme in the new world like an emperor, was on the verge of death.
"No."
"Not only will Ochoku die, but the Ochoku Pirates will also be completely destroyed."
"Rosen, he really does what he says. He can wipe out the Ochoku Pirates all by himself."
Charlotte Gore looked at her bleeding arms, her eyes flickering uncertainly.
He knew that he was left with only two choices.
To live and die with the Ochoku Pirates.
Then, they were all wiped out by Rosen on Hachinosu.
Or perhaps it was through a flexible bottom line that the Ochoku Pirates were able to emerge.
Continue to live a carefree and happy life.
Just as Charlotte Gore was wavering because of the choice she was faced with, Susanoo, which stood as tall as a mountain on the land of Hachinosu, suddenly disappeared.
Rosen floated down from mid-air and landed on Hachinosu.
Looking at the Four Emperors' lair, littered with corpses and flowing with blood, he not only put away his Susanoo, but also dispersed the Zanpakutō in his hand, which was called the Sakanade.
What have I been doing?
"Hiss!"
"What happened?"
"Hey, hey, hey, is this a scam?"
Why are you all dead?
"It seems like I was the one who killed him!"
...
The moment Rosen put away the Sakanade, the hundreds of pirates who survived the brutal infighting finally regained their normal understanding.
The distorted perception of friend and foe has been restored to its original state.
But what followed was witnessing a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, a scene like a living hell.
There are also memories of wielding a knife and killing my comrades during a period when my perception of friend and foe was reversed, flashing before my eyes like scenes from a movie.
Having learned everything, and understanding that after the Ochoku Pirates had just experienced a massacre of ten thousand men, the pirates who had survived by sheer luck did not feel fortunate to be alive. Instead, they felt a chill run from the soles of their feet all the way up to their brains.
An unprecedented sense of dread gripped their minds and bodies, shattering their will to fight.
This moment.
The remaining members of Ochoku's gang had only one thought in their minds.
escape!
What Four Emperors?
What Ochoku?
What kind of cadre position?
They didn't care about any of that anymore; all they wanted now was to escape this hellish Hachinosu as quickly as possible, at all costs, and get as far away as possible from the culprit who caused all of this.
That is to say.
Rosen.
"how so?"
"Impossible!"
"Just a Marine, yet he actually managed to take on our Ochoku Pirates single-handedly and even win."
Seeing the Four Emperors meet their end and the Ochoku Pirates scattered like birds and beasts, Raizen Kael's eyes were lifeless, as if he had suffered an unprecedented blow. He stood there dejectedly, muttering to himself.
Normally, if he saw these pirates escaping, whether it was one or a hundred, he would kill them all without mercy.
But now.
He acted as if he couldn't see the fleeing pirates and completely ignored them.
"really."
"The defeat of the Ochoku Pirates is an inevitable fact."
There's no point in staying here any longer.
Just as Charlotte Gore was having the idea of escaping and quietly leaving, Ochoku suddenly turned his head and looked at him, his eyes revealing a terrifying ferocity and cruelty.
It's like a desperate emperor who's willing to do anything to drag everything around him down with him.
Whether they are enemies or allies.
"Oh no!"
Charlotte Gore was tense all over, and Ochoku's gaze made her sweat profusely.
He knew very well that Ochoku was indeed on the countdown to death, but a Four Emperor who had not yet breathed his last was still a Four Emperor.
Even if a hole were melted in his chest, killing himself, the third leader, would be a piece of cake.
Moreover, Ochoku also had Selra Vayne and Raizen Kael by his side.
Unlike myself, who is flexible about the bottom line.
Selra Vayne and Raizen Kael were both die-hard fans of Ochoku.
"You, go!"
Just as Charlotte Gore was mentally preparing herself to face Ochoku, Ochoku suddenly said something.
"What?"
Charlotte Gore was stunned, staring at Ochoku in astonishment.
Having been subservient to the other man for so many years, he knew this man's character very well.
He has the strength of a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea), but lacks the magnanimity of a king.
Because of Zephyr's interference in the Valley of the Gods, which caused him to miss out on the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Ochoku went to great lengths to kill Zephyr's entire family, and has kept it a secret ever since.
The purpose was to make Zephyr spend the rest of his life in the pain, self-blame, and regret of wanting revenge but not knowing who his enemy was.
Charlotte Gore was naturally incredulous that such a vindictive and vicious person would ask him to leave.
"how?"
"Didn't you want to run away at the last minute?"
"Then I'll grant your wish."
Ochoku's face revealed a half-smile:
What are you still standing there for?
"If you don't leave now, even if I let you go, you won't have another chance."
Seeing Charlotte Gore's incredulous expression, his own expression grew even more bizarre. He was magnanimously allowing his subordinates to leave, but his eyes revealed not a trace of friendliness.
"Don't blame me, Captain Ochoku."
"You have only yourself to blame for ending up in this state."
"If you hadn't killed Zephyr's entire family back then, you wouldn't be facing Rosen's revenge today."
While keeping a close eye on Ochoku, constantly on guard against him, Charlotte Gore activated the power of the Island-Island Fruit, controlling her body to sink and quickly merge into the ground of Hachinosu.
Regardless of Ochoku's intentions, he decided to leave.
After all, staying would only mean being buried with Ochoku; only by escaping would they have a chance of survival.
As a user of the Island-Island Fruit, he not only has the ability to manipulate everything on an island by fusing with it, but he can also move to any part of the island.
...
If you enjoyed this chapter, drop a review, comment, or powerstone!
For free chapters up to 300, head to P@treon/Ren_Saga.