Dragon Sorcerer In One Piece

Chapter 67 - Fastball Special

"Let me get this straight. You want me and my entire group to join your organization? Are you freaking kidding me?" Shiki was outraged by Hades's demand to exchange regrowing lost legs and remove the steering wheel from his head. The price was beyond what Shiki previously expected as he was ready to pay millions of berries for the medical treatment.

"Yep, that is the price for two new legs and removal of foreign object from the head. Hell, I will even add new hair to fill the bald spot. So, how about it?" Hades added a bonus to his medical service to Shiki, which made the old lion turn crimson red due to filled-up anger.

"That is complete bullshit. Do you have any idea what you are asking me to do! Are you making demands from me? Shiki, the Golden Lion?" With rage, Shiki flew up high to begin his attack. Seeing this, Shiryu drew his sword while Bullet cracked his neck since he can't move due to Hades holding him still.

"Well, we need to change our scenery before this gets out of hand," Hades said to himself and teleported everyone, including Shiki's entire island ship, to a deserted island located somewhere in the Calm Belt. Hades previously made the large island after his duel against Bullet to prevent future property damage from invaders or duel against powerful opponents.

"How, where? Was this you're doing Hades? You are full of surprise," Shiki looked around with surprise as he didn't expect a sudden change of scenery. Even though the battlefields are different, Shiki still has an advantage as he was floating in the air, but what came next shocked him and his crewmates, who watched from a distance.

"Hey Bullet, how do you feel about punching that old fool in the midair?" Hades asked, which Bullet gives an evil smile and gathers his Haki into his fist, turning it into a destructive weapon. Satisfied with Bullet's response, Hades uses his rooster talisman to levitate and throw Bullet at Shiki like a baseball.

"Fastball special!" Bullet flew in high speed towards Shiki, who couldn't use his full potential ability of devil fruit. Since Shiki is in a new location, he couldn't levitate any objects as he needed to touch first to use his devil fruit. With only one option in his hand, Shiki counter Bullet's attack using Haki-covered swords attached to his legs. Bullet and Shiki's clash creates a powerful impact as two fighters from Roger's era continue to fight, continuing decade-old fights once again.

Thanks to Hades's ability, Bullet maintains his levitation in the sky while matching Shiki's movements and attacks. Meanwhile, on the ground, Shiryu draws his sword to welcome Shiki's underlings as they jump out from the island ship to attack Hades and Shiryu.

"I will handle them, Hades. Just make sure you don't drop that idiot on top of my head." Shiryu said to Hades while cigar still in his mouth as his need for blood and carnage is about to begin. The hundreds of Golden Lion pirates charge head-on against Shiryu, believing they have an advantage on numbers. This was their first and only mistake as Shiryu disappeared in front of them and reappeared behind with his sword covered in a few droplets of blood.

"What just happened?"

"Did he just suddenly disappear for a second?"

"Why can't I turn my neck?"

The pirate's last comment made others shocked as they saw their fellow cremates' heads fall from the body and spoke without realizing what just happened to him. Shiryu, who saw his handy work with satisfaction, smiled and swung his sword to remove blood.

"Practice makes perfect after all. It looks like I still have plenty of targets to practice my swordsmanship." Shiryu tossed away his cigar from his mouth and began to slaughter everyone in front of him. The remaining Golden Lion pirates struggle to fight back as each of them falls from Shiryu's deadly attacks.

While Shiryu is handling the Shiki's minions, Hades uses his levitation power to hold Shiki in the middle of battle. Seeing the opportunity, Bullet punched Shiki's face with Haki covered fist. The punch sent Shiki to his island ship, and soon every weapon onboard the vessel levitated and pointed its guns at Bullet.

The cannons and firearms fire at once which Douglas Bullets either reflect them or punches them as he approaches Shiki. The two fighters once clash against each other and cause another shockwave, but this time Bullet uses his devil fruit to combine all of the weapons as Hades redirects all the weapons near Bullet to assist him.

The weapons barrage with Bullet's right hand created a giant mechanic fist with multiple cannons attached. Bullet sent his giant metal fist at Shiki while Shiki himself lifted the entire island ship from the ground and sent it right at Douglas Bullet.

When the giant mechanical fist and Golden Lion's flagship met, the ship exploded as a giant metal fist shattered into large pieces. But, Bullet appeared from the explosion through the destroyed metal fist in which he threw multiple punches at Shiki. Overpowered and unable to defend himself, Shiki received destructive force from the Bullet, to which the final attack sent him directly toward the island, creating a dust cloud. Shiki laid on his back when the dust cleared as he caught blood and could not move his arms or legs.

'Shit, I'm being overpowered by a bunch of kids. I should have brought my creatures with me,' Shiki thought to himself and about to levitate, but Hades dropped the Bullet right on top of Shiki. The destructive power of Bullet acting as a living weapon put down Shiki out of commission. The very moment Shiki lost his consciousness, his devil fruit power lost its effect. The islands of Merveille fell from the sky, killing every mutated animal and destroying Shiki's main base of operation.

The fall of the Merveille indeed ruined Shiki's decades-long plan, but citizens of Merveille and one particular lightning yellow bird managed to survive thanks to their wings. The sudden fall of multiple islands and a large mass of ocean water from the sky created a spectacular scene as many of the nearby residents of the islands saw the fall of legendary flying islands.

The genius scientific experiment of Dr. Indigo is no more as the entire Golden Lion Pirates are shattered into pieces. With Shiki losing the fight and Shiryu slaughtering most of the Golden Lion pirate crew, Hades's organization won the battle against one of the legendary pirates from the old era.

Looking down at the unconscious body of the Shiki, Bullet lifts his right fist to deliver the finishing blow to the defenseless pirate captain. Before he could do it, Hades gave a command that would spare Shiki's life.

"Bullet, you won the fight, but you won't take his life without my permission." Hades stopped Douglas Bullet from ruining his plan as he approached two legendary fighters. Bullet, who was now satisfied with the victory, obeyed Hades's order but was a bit disappointed at not finishing the job. Meanwhile, Shiryu slowly returns towards Hades while cleaning his sword with a bloody rag. Behind him, the Island Ship of the Golden Lion is nearly destroyed, with most of the crew either dead or severely injured by the deadly swordsmen of the Underworld.

"Kill him, don't kill him. I don't care since this one is a checkmark for my list." Douglas Bullet steps away from Shiki and moves aside, allowing Hades to do what needs to be done. Hades, seeing the unconscious man lying on the ground, levitates the man using a talisman and pulls out Rebellion to cut Shiki's legs right above where his twin swords are attached. At the same time, Hades also connects the dog talisman to maintain Shiki's lifeforce, preventing potential death from brutal surgery Hades is about to do.

After removing Shiki's sword legs, Hades went around Shiki and removed the steering wheel attached to his head. Using his super strength, which he easily removed with additional body parts attached, Shiki didn't instantly die thanks to the dog talisman. Hades still maintains the connection using the Mountain demon's magic.

"Damn, that is a bit forceful even for me," Shiryu quietly said to himself after watching what Hades was doing to the defeated foe. Bullet didn't care since he would kill the old man, so he just waited quietly, watching what Hades is capable of.

With two swords and steering wheel removed, Hades channeled horse talisman to Shiki while maintaining the dog talisman. With the full healing power of the horse talisman, Shiki's legs regrew while the top of his head healed as if it was brand new. The whole process only took 10 minutes, and when it was done, Hades forced Shiki to regain his consciousness and placed him on the ground standing on his own feet.

"What? What happened? I remember fighting, but.. Hey, I have legs! I'm standing on my own feet. Wait a minute, I remember now," After opening his eyes, Shiki asked the masked man in front of him with questions until he remembered what just happened before his defeat.

"Before you go berserk, I'm currently holding your lifeforce in my hand. If you decide to go for round two, I will immediately cut it, killing you instantly." Hades warned the old pirate captain with his hand raised as if he was holding something. The truth is, Hades is bluffing about cutting the lifeforce of the Shiki, but at this point, even Shiryu believes Hades as he witnesses the power of the King.

"Ok, I got it. You don't have to go instant murdering right away," Shiki said to Hades and floated in the air with his legs crossed as he touched and felt his new legs. With no hostility from Shiki, Hades explains what he did after Bullet defeated Shiki and the miracle he performed, including removing foreign objects.

"... Since we fought and my side won the fight, I own you. So, here are your options. One: Give up your goal of world domination and work for me as the senior advisor of my underworld empire. Two: You can go back to where you came from, but I doubt it is still standing as you lost your consciousness. Three: We can go for round two, and I will personally fight you with full force. I guarantee your defeat and loss of more than your legs." Hades gave his ultimatum to Shiki, which he considered going to either second or third option since he has his pride as Admiral of the Pirate armada and Captain. But after giving more thought, Shiki realized he doesn't have many options in the long term. He is certain his base of operation and the Merveille have fallen from the sky, resulting at the end of his master plan and the destruction of resources, crews, and monsters Dr. Indigo created. Oh, and the possible death of his top lieutenants, Dr. Indigo and Commander Scarlet, since he left them on the floating island.

"Fine, I will join your organization but don't expect me to call you boss or anything. I still have my pride as former Captain of the pirate group, after all. So, since I have to give up my dream of world domination, what do you wish to accomplish with me?" Canceling his levitation, Shiki stood on the ground and bowed his head slightly to show his surrender and allegiance to the King of the Underworld. Hearing the answer from the former Captain of the Golden Lion, Hades brought out Shiki's twin swords (Clean and back to original form) and handed them to Shiki.

"With your help and others, we will crush the Navy and World Government. But first, we have to take over the rest of the Underworld and place ourselves as one of the Three Great Powers, replacing Seven Warlords of the Sea." Hades's word wasn't just an answer to Shiki's question as this was a declaration of opposing the current world order. By the end of this event, Hades now has three influential individuals under his command, completing his design of top commanders of the three heads of Cerberus.

Douglas Bullet, the former pirate crew member of legendary Roger Pirates. The man who holds the destructive power of Clank-Clank fruit and welder of Conqueror's Haki that could match against Captain of the Straw Hat Pirate in the possible future.

Shiryu of the Rain. The former head jailer of the Impel Down, who can equally match against Warden Magellan. His thirst for blood and slaughter have no equal as he doesn't seek a famous swordsman for glory but to test his strength and skills.

Shiki the Golden Lion, a former member of infamous legendary Rocks Pirates and Captain of the Golden Lion Pirates aka 'Flying Pirate.' As the holder of Float-Float fruit, Shiki can levitate and fly high in the sky without limit or natural blockade of the Seas. The power he wields is powerful enough for Vice Admiral Garp and Admiral Sengoku to team up to capture Shiki in their prime.

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