#536 - Chapter 536 Facing the Light - One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger.

The sky above Mary Geoise, once clear and cloudless, was instantly covered by dense dark clouds, as if an invisible giant hand had grasped the entire firmament.

The black clouds churned, accompanied by low rumbles of thunder and faint red light, creating a scene as if the end of the world had arrived.

A sudden gust of wind swept through, rustling the forests around Pangaea Castle, causing countless birds to flee in panic, yet none dared to fly towards the clouds.

High above, a figure piloting a massive, floating airship happened to pass by from a distance.

It was Morgans, the News King, always known for his well-informed network.

However, even he, at this moment, could not piece together the full picture from the available information.

"How magnificent."

He stood at the front of the airship, his massive eagle beak slightly open, as if to capture everything in his eyes.

He exclaimed, his tone filled with undisguised excitement and apprehension.

Through his observation scope, he could clearly see a dazzling pillar of light in the center of the black cloud over Mary Geoise, shooting straight into the sky, seemingly connecting to some unknown power between heaven and earth.

"What on earth is that?"

Morgans murmured.

His wings gently flapped against the airship's deck, and his fingertips involuntarily began to scribble this breathtaking scene in his notebook.

But even he, a well-informed master of intelligence, felt an unprecedented sense of bewilderment and unease.

He had never seen such a celestial phenomenon, and no related information could explain the cause of this change.

"Mary Geoise... truly holds even greater secrets."

He muttered, a greedy glint flashing in his eyes.

"But perhaps, this is the beginning of my next headline."

At the same time, Jin, far away on the battlefield of Elbaf, was wielding his sword in battle when he suddenly felt an unspeakable sense of intense crisis.

This crisis did not originate from the encirclement of the enemies before him, but from a higher, more distant place, as if some supreme will of heaven and earth was approaching him.

He slowly stopped his movements, slightly raised his head, and his gaze pierced through the heavy dark clouds, staring straight into the distance.

He could feel that the power was approaching at an unimaginable speed, its aura filled with the chill of destruction, as if an invisible hand was enveloping the entire Elbaf.

"What is this..."

Jin whispered, his brow furrowed, and a rare look of gravity appeared in his eyes.

His body instinctively tightened its grip on the long sword in his hand, and a faint dark red light flickered on the blade, as if responding to the impending threat.

The surrounding battlefield was a scene of uproar, but Jin's figure stood like an island in the storm.

The clamor in his ears gradually subsided, leaving only the unmistakable throbbing deep in his heart and the premonition of danger.

He knew that this was no ordinary enemy, but a catastrophe sufficient to change the course of the battle was descending.

"Rumble..."

Seconds later, a dull thud suddenly came from between heaven and earth, like something long dormant deep in the earth being awakened.

Jin's body stiffened, and his gaze instantly sharpened.

He turned his head to look around, and found that many of his comrades also showed horrified expressions.

"Did you feel it?"

A giant warrior asked in a low voice, his voice filled with trembling.

"That is... what?"

A member of the Whitebeard Pirates looked at the sky in astonishment, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Jin did not answer, he just took a deep breath and suppressed all his anxiety in his heart.

His gaze swept across the battlefield before him, and finally settled in the direction of the Five Elders.

Those usually indifferent and arrogant eyes now contained a hint of eerie smile.

"They've moved away from the battlefield."

Jin's heart skipped a beat.

Jaygarcia Saturn seemed to sense Jin's gaze, slowly raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile:

"Have you felt it? The real 'judgment' is about to descend."

As the anomalies in the direction of Mary Geoise continued to expand, the entire battlefield seemed to fall into an indescribable sense of suffocation.

The storm in Elbaf became even more violent, and the giants' footsteps seemed to become heavy as well.

Jin tightened his grip on the long sword, now he could not retreat, behind him were all his comrades, and he wanted to see if he could cope with Imu's offensive as embarrassedly as he did back then.

The sky darkened instantly, as if an invisible curtain had covered the sun.

The originally vast battlefield of Elbaf was now shrouded in an unfathomable pressure.

The gale howled, and the swirling dust and sand obscured the view, even the air became heavy, making it difficult to breathe.

"Whirr——"

Huge trees swayed uneasily in the storm, and the tenacity that the warriors were proud of seemed insignificant in the face of this inexplicable force.

The battlefield, which was originally filled with shouts of killing, was now plunged into a deathly silence, leaving only the sound of the wind and occasional slight tremors.

Many people fell to their knees, not even daring to look up at this invisible "heavenly might".

Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and cold sweat dripped down their cheeks, but no one dared to speak out easily, for fear of offending this invisible force.

Even the Five Elders, as the pinnacle of the world government, who had experienced countless battlefields and storms, could not help but show shock at this moment.

Although they were far away from the center of the storm and tried to stabilize their bodies with their own aura, the faintly trembling brows and clenched fists betrayed the shock and fear in their hearts.

"This power..."

Jaygarcia Saturn said in a low voice, his throat as if something was blocking it, his voice hoarse and deep.

His gaze subconsciously glanced at the horizon of Elbaf, as if confirming whether some terrible premonition had come true.

"Even we feel the pressure."

Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro gritted his teeth and looked down at his slightly trembling hand.

He tried to hide it, but this power was too domineering, and even his will was shaken.

"Worthy of being Lord Imu."

Shepherd Ju Peter murmured through gritted teeth, although his tone was calm, the cold sweat oozing from his forehead could not be concealed.

On this battlefield shrouded in fear, only a few people could still stand firm.

Their figures were like lighthouses standing in the midst of a storm, although surrounded by surging waves of fear, they still exuded an unshakable aura.

In the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco was kneeling on one knee, but those blue eyes were still sharp.

He gritted his teeth, barely propped himself up, looked around, his eyes filled with unease and determination.

In the New Navy camp, Kuzan supported his knee with one hand, and pressed his cold blade with the other, staring at the distance.

And the most composed people in the field were Jin, who was standing in the center of the battlefield, and Whitebeard and Loki, who were not far from him.

......

Jin held the hilt of his sword in one hand and stood in the center of the storm.

His white robe fluttered in the storm, but his figure was as solid as a rock.

His gaze calmly swept around, without a trace of panic on his face, but with an unspeakable composure and arrogance.

He could feel the source of this power, and he also understood its essence.

This was not someone's domineering or the aftermath of battle, but the existence of something beyond the rules of the world declaring its arrival.

"Is this all you've got?"

The corner of Jin's mouth rose slightly, his tone filled with a hint of sarcasm.

He raised the knife in his hand and waved it casually, the blade drew a sharp trajectory in the air, directly cutting through the oncoming storm, and slightly weakened the surrounding pressure.

"Is this a test, or a warning?"

He thought to himself, but did not rush to make a move.

His calmness infected his comrades, Kuzan's eyes flashed, and he straightened his body, muttering:

"What an annoying composure."

Just as Jin looked around, Jaygarcia Saturn of the Five Elders snorted coldly and barely stabilized his body.

He stared at Jin with a gloomy gaze and said in a low voice:

"Being able to remain calm in this situation is really annoying."

"However, this is just the beginning."

There was a hint of grim smile in his voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, the sky in the distance suddenly cracked open, and a dazzling pillar of light shot straight into the battlefield.

This pillar of light not only shook the earth, but also pushed the atmosphere of the entire battlefield to another extreme.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the real arrival of this catastrophe.