Chapter 617: Wind Dragon, Water Dragon, Earth Dragon, Fire Dragon, Ancient Dragon… (Five thousand six, small chapter)
[Series at the beginning of the chapter· Heart Pirates 25· "This is the only thing I want to do myself."] [Rosinante (Law) stopped Mr. Corazon who was in his body from directly removing his liver to treat platinum lead disease... This disease is a nightmare that has been entangled with him until now, and the source of all tragedies. If he wants to say goodbye to it, Law hopes to do it himself. - Luo (Rosinante) and baby5 looked at Corazon's body with a question mark, and the mouth opened and closed. What is he saying? I can't hear a word.] -
The rain has stopped.
The streets and alleys of the Water City, the bricks and tiles on the roofs, the cracks in the corners of the walls, the weeds on the roadside... there is stagnant water, dewdrops, and scattered petals.
Golden sunlight shone down from the sky where the dark clouds had dissipated, the world seemed brand new, and the air was filled with a faint floral scent.
The whole city was so quiet, as if it had just been born.
The brutal and terrifying Dragon Banner Army, the devastating black dragon, the flood that poured down from the sky, the giant hand that held up the sky, blocking the flood and diverting it outside the city, the feeling of falling to the bottom of the sea, and the figure who finally fought back to the sky to kill the evil dragon...
Everything seems like a dream.
But the only thing that is real is...
The king was really killed.
The black dragon that had been hovering in the sky of the Flower Kingdom for three hundred years...was killed cleanly by a young man in a pool of blood, after its scales were torn off its body, its tendons were pulled out, and its flesh and bones were removed.
After the death of Black Dragon, the user of the Devil Fruit, his body reverted to its original form, which was bloody and no longer resembling a human.
The tall, bloody young man walked in a pool of blood, his left arm raised horizontally, and he seemed to be holding something in his hand, but it could not be seen by the naked eye.
Of course, his current appearance, with disheveled hair, wounds all over his body, and dragon blood all over him, doesn't look like a young man at all.
Robin walked over and ran his hand over his bloody body, touching the bloody claw marks on his body left by the dragon's claws.
Lin Qi said: "This kid is very crazy, but unfortunately I am even crazier than him."
"..." Robin gently pushed his forehead, looked at what he was holding in his left hand, and asked in confusion, "Is this his Black Dragon Fruit? You didn't take it from him, did you?"
After a Devil Fruit user dies, the power will leave the body and will soon transform into another Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Beast, Black Dragon form in a corner of the sea... Robin was definitely not mistaken just now. When the king was dead and the bloody black dragon had disappeared, and the body no longer had the Devil Fruit power, Lynch suddenly grabbed the air and grabbed a Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Beast, Black Dragon form Devil Fruit chip out of thin air...
Robin looked at Lynch's left hand, and the left arm armor of "BIB" appeared on the hand holding the Black Dragon Chip.
Lin Qi thought about it, and as if he had just reacted, he said, "Because I felt I could do it, I just grabbed a handful at the air."
He looked at the triangular chip in his left hand and couldn't help laughing, "I actually pulled it off! Haha, interesting."
"Have your Stand abilities improved?" Robin asked curiously.
"Maybe!" Lin Qi weighed the Black Dragon chip in his hand, and 'BIB' walked out of him - it was not taken back, but it had been overlapping with the main body and had not appeared. The left arm armor was just worn by the main body and borrowed for use - 'BIB' took the Black Dragon chip in the main body's hand. Lin Qi continued indifferently: "The stand-in is a miracle of life. In this case, as my life return level improves, it in turn promotes the evolution of the stand-in, which seems reasonable..."
If that's the case, will it evolve into... "BIB" Requiem in the future?
This is an evolved Stand in the JOJO worldview. It is an "arrow" that can either kill or awaken the Stand ability once it is stabbed. It can only appear after stabbing itself with an arrow for the second time. Usually, the name of the original Stand is suffixed with "Requiem".
This is because every Requiem stand-in can be described as a land immortal, and each one is more buggy than the other.
For example, Giorno Giovanna, the protagonist of the fifth film whose name Lynch borrowed, was stabbed with a bug arrow when fighting the boss at the end, and his stand "Golden Experience" transformed into "Golden Experience Requiem", which can be said to be the most shameless and unsolvable ability in history...
But there are no "arrows" in the pirate world.
But even though there is no "arrow", this world has a way of cultivation that directly touches the essence of vitality, which is Lynch's talent - life return.
It seems that, maybe, it is possible, there is probably... the possibility of further transformation of the Stand through this path? Is my talent for returning life due to the awakened Stand ability; or is the reason why I can awaken the Stand because of my inherent potential for returning life?
This is a chicken and egg question. - But that's not the point!
The point is…
Lynch and "BIB" looked at each other.
The eyes of the original body and the narrow and slightly shining eyes of the stand in the armor both became serious at this time - "BIB" Requiem, this name doesn't seem to sound very nice!
The sound of people kneeling down like raindrops brought Lynch back to his senses.
He, BIB, and Robin all turned their heads to look, and saw that more and more people were gathering in the streets around them, kneeling and kowtowing towards them. The sound was buzzing and not uniform, but they could roughly make out some words of gratitude.
Although many people had concerns about what would happen to the country's leader after his sudden death, it was obvious that the people had suffered from the Dragon Flag Army and the Black Dragon for a long time. Today, a master who killed the Black Dragon appeared, and he was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea on the government side. At this time, the emotions of being moved and happy overwhelmed the panic and uneasiness... Besides, now that the Black Dragon was dead, all eyes were on the dragon-slaying Seven Warlords of the Sea Giovanna Giorno.
Every word Lynch says next may directly affect the future destiny of this country.
The common people who knelt down for several streets understood this vaguely in their hearts; Qingjiao, Tianjiu and others knew very well that Giorno had skinned and pulled out the tendons of the black dragon single-handedly, killing it in the most thorough way. With such strength, he could destroy the entire country with just a thought, turning the land under his feet into a war-torn country full of pirates; and everyone in the Bamboo League, whether it was Xianglian, Xiangchun, Xiangyun, or the psychic grandmother and Ayu, all looked at Lynch and Robin steadily...
Robin also glanced at Lynch.
What she was worried about was not that this man would conquer the country with a "one-thought difference"; after that "one-thought difference", he would naturally sit in the palace and become the king, which was also impossible... Firstly, Lin Qi's personality was unrestrained, and he would not be willing to stay in a certain place and be a king; secondly, she herself had the desire to pursue the main text of history, so it was impossible for her to stay. Since she would not stay, classmate Lin would of course be reluctant to part with her, laughing.
Robin was only worried that this person would suddenly "lose his mind" and do something shocking to trick others...
Lynch took a step forward.
Just when Robin thought that he would kick the sky with two blasts and then yell to all the kneeling people, "Stand up! Stop kneeling!"...
Lin Qi shouted to the people kneeling on the street: "More than three hundred years ago, the symbol of the kingship of this country was the national treasure flower fruit!"
Hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to him.
"But, this national treasure is lost!" Lin Qi weighed something in his hand, "The Flower-Flower Fruit was lost overseas and has never been found again..."
Didn't find it back? Xianglian, Grandma Tongling, Qingjiao and others couldn't help but look at Robin. What is this person's ability? The Flower-Flower Fruit...
The people kneeling on the streets couldn't help but recall that when the black dragon poured out a flood and wanted to submerge the entire water city, the huge arms that rose all day long and the pentagram-like canopy roads... Yes, that was very similar to the legendary treasure of the old country, the Flower-Flower Fruit! "Because the national treasure was gone, when the pirates came to make trouble, it was a black dragon that saved the country."
As Lin Qi spoke, he walked towards Ayu, "From then on, the black dragon became a symbol of the sovereign's authority..."
Ah Yu looked at him and said, "You are badly injured."
Lin Qi squatted in front of her, his face covered in blood. He grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, then stabbed his right arm into Ayu's thin chest.
The psychic grandma was shocked and instinctively wanted to save Ah Yu and stop Lin Qi, but she was grabbed from behind. When she turned around, she saw that it was Xiang Lian! Xiang Chun and Xiang Yun were also shocked and looked at their eldest sister. Xiang Lian shook her head firmly and said, "Trust Lin Qi."
Qing Jiao was in doubt, Tian Jiu tightened his grip on the knife handle, and Ah Cai touched his head in confusion. What was going on? The onlookers were also stunned. Why did Giorno suddenly attack a little girl? And the little girl Ah Yu herself looked down. She was not stunned, nor was she terrified, because although Lin Qi's arm seemed to have pierced into her body, she did not feel any pain at all, nor did she feel like she was about to die, so she was not very scared.
"As for her, I heard that she is the descendant of Princess Lily who lived more than 300 years ago."
Lynch pulled out the Phantom Fruit chip from Ayu's body, then grabbed another Devil Fruit chip in his right hand and pressed it into Ayu's body.
As if he didn't notice the surprise of the people around him, he continued to talk to himself, "But whether it is true or not, it doesn't matter."
Ah Yu blinked and met his eyes. She felt that Brother Lin Qi's eyes suddenly became extremely deep, and her mind seemed to have fallen into a kaleidoscope...
“Dang!”
Lin Qi took a step back, and the little girl Ayu suddenly let out a "wow" on the spot, and her whole body suddenly changed into a much smaller black dragon!
"This is?!"
The psychic grandma, Xianglian, Qingjiao and the others were all stunned. It was at this moment that they suddenly remembered that among all the rumors about the pirate Giorno, there was one that was the most magical and bizarre. Therefore, those who believed in it really believed it, and those who did not believe in it really did not believe it - Giovanna Giorno, also known as Lily's child Lynch, had the ability to snatch and give others the power of devil fruits at will!
"That rumor is true..." Tian Jiu muttered to herself, and suddenly laughed, "Your child is just like you, it's incredible."
"Eh? What happened?"
The black dragon Ah Yu flew in the air, like a baby who had just learned to crawl. He frantically used his short and thick dragon claws to grab the air, pulling out some small clouds that could barely float in the air...
Lin Qi smiled and said to the dumbfounded people of the Land of Flowers and Water, "So, the black dragon appears, and then... the pirates are going to run away!"
He laughed loudly, turned around to grab Robin, and leaped up. The air under his feet made a crackling sound, and he flew away into the mountains under everyone's gaze.
"I don't know why, but I'm so touched..."
Some people in the crowd were quietly wiping away tears.
"So handsome..." There were also little girls and boys looking at the dragon-slaying warrior's receding figure.
Black Dragon A Yu looked blankly in the direction they left, opened his mouth, lowered his head and asked: "They shouldn't have really left, right?"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
The psychic grandma laughed and sighed, "Of course..."
Qing Jiao touched his crooked cone head and said to himself: "There are still many things to do next..."
"But that is our responsibility." The three Xianglian siblings said seriously, "The other five - no, we should restore the previous name, the Dragon Banner Army in the other five provinces, should not have received the news that the Black Dragon was killed. We must pacify them as soon as possible."
Tian Jiu and the others also nodded. They decided to do their best to restore order in the country as soon as possible, clean up the unjust army, and reorganize it.
After trying several times, the black dragon A-Yu finally landed in a half-human, half-dragon form. She looked at her claws...
"I want to help too." She said seriously, "In our country, the dragon was originally a totem that represented good fortune, and that shouldn't be the impression people have now... Since Brother Lin Qi gave me this power, I don't want to waste it."
Such a precious mythical beast fruit was so casually given to Ah Yu, whom she had only known for a short time... Grandma Tongling touched Ah Yu's head kindly, turned her head and looked back at the Purple Gold Mountains where the imperial palace was located, tears welling up in the corners of her wrinkled eyes, "Lily, you, the little ranger, have a very outstanding son... Although your life was short, it was so brilliant... Perhaps, just like your name, you are the most gorgeous flower in the Kingdom of Flowers more than 300 years ago, blooming today..."
"Wait until the dust settles and then come back to see them!"
Xianglian let out a breath and strode away with great energy.
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Lynch and Robin did not leave the Flower Kingdom directly.
The fight lasted for so long, and the stand-in hasn't been taken back for a while, so Lynch really needs to have a good meal.
What's more, the Kingdom of Flowers is obviously a country with a long history. It joined the World Government eight hundred years ago. There are folk stories and the like passed down from thousands of years ago...
Who would believe that there are no ancient historical records or cultural relics worth exploring in such a place? It just so happens that Lin has killed the original black dragon, and the new king is the new black dragon Ayu. In this way, they can investigate whatever they want, borrow any royal ancient books they want, and even visit the famous mountains and rivers in the Flower Kingdom and explore ancient relics without any obstacles. Historian and archaeologist Nicole Robin was reluctant to leave before seeing everything.
Moreover, although Robin's main profession was history, she was actually a well-informed all-rounder. She had read a lot of history, and she had read about similar situations in books, such as the current situation in the Flower Kingdom. How to organize the old army, how to establish the reputation of the new king, how to sort out the ministers inside and outside the palace, and how to deal with the relationship with the World Government, Robin also knew a little bit about it, and she thought she could still help a little.
Even if she doesn't need to interfere in the internal affairs of the Flower Kingdom, as the user of the Flower-Flower Fruit, she can still do her part in terms of combat power.
Lynch had no interest in these things.
He lived a carefree life in the Purple Gold Mountains every day, and went in and out of the palace from time to time to imitate Hong Qigong... Robin would go out for a while occasionally, and every time he came back he would bring food with specialties from various provinces in the Kingdom of Flowers to feed him.
Lin Qi can taste the delicacies from all over the Flower Kingdom without leaving the mountain. As for himself, he has not been just eating these days, he has also been practicing.
Of course, it's mainly "BIB" that's practicing, and it can always level up by AFK anyway.
Lynch himself briefly summarized the battle with the black dragon. That creature's strength was actually quite good. If he was the same person as when he fought with Heina, without wearing armor and giving it his all, he would most likely not be able to defeat it.
As the ruler of a member country of the World Government, Black Dragon has to enter the Grand Line every four years, traveling across half the world to the holy land of Marijoa... In terms of seagoing experience, it is far more than the vast majority of pirates in the world who make a living on the sea; in terms of vision and knowledge, Black Dragon is by no means a bumpkin, having seen so many powerful people; and the Devil Fruit he possesses, the Fish-Fish Fruit·Mythical Beast·Black Dragon Form, can be said to be a brother fruit of the Emperor of Beasts Kaido, and its inherent strength is beyond normal standards.
——You know, Cutie's blue dragon form was a gift from Big Mom, and Big Mom has remembered it all her life, as a favor that Cutie owed her. It is conceivable how powerful this blue dragon-shaped mythical beast is and how much potential it has.
As a black dragon form with abilities very similar to those of Cornetto, one can imagine how powerful it is.
Lin Qi thought to himself that he had made the right decision not to get Lily's letter and come directly to the Kingdom of Flowers... Thanks to his continuous improvement in strength, if he had come here a few years earlier, he would not have been able to defeat the unfortunate black dragon! "Boom!"
A roar sounded in the valley.
The hill, which had already been destroyed by the battle between Lynch and Black Dragon a few days ago, was smashed into even more pieces.
Lynch's arms were pitch black with a metallic luster.
"Is this the effect of the Eight Punches..." Lynch muttered to himself as he retracted his fist, "Or is it because I have trained the iron block to the point of instinct over the years, so I can control it together with the Armament Haki?"
Qingjiao said at that time that when it comes to Ba Chong Quan, amateurs practice the form, while experts practice the strength.
Lily was a wandering knight who traveled the world with a sword. She had never properly learned Ba Chong Quan and only practiced the form. Lin Qi was not surprised. He had practiced the Ba Chong Quan that Lily taught him before her death, but he didn't achieve anything.
He made up his mind that he would find Qingjiao to systematically learn the proper Ba Chong Quan.
call……
The wind blew through the valley. Lin Qi stopped and closed his eyes... The protagonists in fantasy novels seemed to have sudden enlightenment in the mountains. Should I try it too?
Lin Qi spent a long time in the wind, but he didn't figure out anything. It seems that it's because of the different worldviews. This kind of thing doesn't work in the pirate world!
Not far behind him, the black armor that was invisible to the naked eye was decomposed into multiple parts. The parts were wrapped in pitch-black stand energy and were fighting each other. The chest armor was defended with iron blocks, the arm armor was wrapped with armament color, the helmet was focused on observation color, and the visor was also closely watching the battle situation... The clanging sounds of fighting were heard by ordinary people, but Lynch heard it, so he thought it was a bit noisy.
Ding ding dong dong…
The wind blew again...
Lynch couldn't help but think of the Cutie in Wano Country.
Cutie has the Kamaitachi Wind Blade move, and his Azure Dragon seems to be a Wind Dragon...
The black dragon from the Kingdom of Flowers is very eloquent, and seems to be a water dragon...
Lin Qi thought about it and became speechless.
Could there be a yellow dragon that can use earth magic? Or a red dragon that can breathe fire?
How about an ancient dragon with the ability to kill? Or... a purple dragon that can control lightning? A white dragon that is a natural swordsman?
“Ooooooooooooooooo!!!”
Just as he was thinking about it, there was a sudden roar of a dragon passing over the valley and approaching him rapidly.
Lynch opened his eyes and saw Robin sitting on the back of the black dragon, waving at him with a smile in front of the rubble pile of the valley ruins.
The black dragon descended from the clouds and spoke in human language, with the clear voice of a little girl: "Brother Lin Qi, Xianglian is looking for you..."
If I write One Piece again, the protagonist will most likely be a dragon-shaped ability user...^_^
(End of this chapter)