Chapter 102: The Great Cleaver, Thunder Slash [Third Update]

“Wife, my reader said he would only vote for me if you came back, so... please come back.”

A massive hand, glowing with pale blue chakra, thrust forward, sending rippling shockwaves through the air with a thunderous sonic boom.

Although the bull formed by Diamante’s ability appeared enormous, it was like a baby next to the giant hand amplified by Shu Mingyuan.

What does it mean to charge recklessly and demolish everything in your path?

The Super Push Hand perfectly embodied it all!

Even a bull forged from steel crumbled at the mere touch of this gigantic palm.

The bull’s horns were being crushed inch by inch. Diamante, helpless, hurriedly discarded his Western sword, but still could not halt the relentless advance of Shu Mingyuan’s Super Push Hand!

A look of horror flashed in Diamante’s eyes. He pulled out a pitch-black canvas, which billowed in the wind and transformed into a massive iron hammer. With a fierce swing, he slammed it against the Super Push Hand. This was the power of his Fluttering Fruit ability—mass remains constant, but anything it touches becomes as light as a feather!

The giant hammer collided with the Super Push Hand, releasing a piercing reverberation that echoed through the forest. A sudden storm surged forth, as if an explosion had shattered everything nearby. Within a kilometer radius, the land lay desolate; even several secret warehouses built here were destroyed.

Shu Mingyuan roared. The chakra of Shukaku surged through his body, veins bulging on his already enormous arm, which then swelled another twenty percent.

Countless grains of sand converged on his arm, and a violet-black, wind god tattoo slowly emerged. Diamante’s pupils dilated; in his eyes, that huge arm transformed into a monstrous claw.

This was Shukaku’s Sand Demon Arm!

The power of Shukaku coursed through every bone and muscle of Shu Mingyuan’s body. Such overwhelming strength was beyond Diamante’s control. Shu Mingyuan clenched his palm into a fist. The giant iron hammer was blasted away by a single punch, and with Diamante’s stunned gaze fixed on him, Shu Mingyuan struck fiercely at his body!

Blood spurted wildly, bones shattered!

Diamante’s body was blasted like a cannonball, flying two kilometers, gouging a deep, conspicuous scar on the ground. He crashed through over a dozen giant trees before finally coming to rest.

Half-dead, Diamante lay on the ground, ribs shattered. Shu Mingyuan’s ferocity exceeded all his expectations. Thinking of that monstrous claw, his eyes filled with nothing but terror.

He gasped for breath, taking out a well-protected miniature Den Den Mushi and dialing out.

“Doflamingo, be careful of the Ghost Hunter. I encountered him on Gaia Island. Our base here has been discovered. His strength is formidable... I... I’m afraid I won’t make it back.”

“Diamante!”

A cold, low voice echoed through the Den Den Mushi. Diamante looked at the approaching Ghost Hunter and smiled bitterly, crushing the Den Den Mushi in his palm.

“Looks like I’m the one who wins in the end.”

Shu Mingyuan glanced at the crushed Den Den Mushi, indifferent. He looked at the heavily injured Diamante and spoke calmly. Though he was the last to laugh, there was no denying that Diamante, as one of the highest-ranking officers of the Donquixote family, was a formidable opponent.

“Heh, kid, I did underestimate your strength, but so what... Doflamingo, in the end, the one who becomes Pirate King will be the man himself.”

Diamante’s chest rose and fell unevenly. His internal organs were almost shattered, with no hope of survival.

“Donquixote Doflamingo, huh? Then I’ll just take him out first.”

Shu Mingyuan smiled faintly. The Thousand Birds spear appeared, piercing Diamante’s skull in one swift strike.

The highest officer of the Donquixote family, Diamante, was dead!

Receiving the system notification of over 6,000 justice points, a smile spread across Shu Mingyuan’s face. Just as he had thought, this man was also a notorious pirate with a bounty exceeding 300 million.

Step by step, he walked toward the ruined warehouses at the forest’s center. Donquixote Doflamingo controlled both the black and white markets, many industries worldwide, with influence spanning the globe. His trading partners included not only the Celestial Dragons but also royal nobles from various kingdoms, and even close collaborations with the Four Emperors.

His business covered arms trafficking, slavery, various species, and other rare goods, including artificial Devil Fruits. A base he valued would surely contain precious items.

Several warehouses had been destroyed in the battle’s aftermath. They mostly stored gold and silver treasures, nothing particularly valuable. Frowning, Shu Mingyuan searched more carefully.

After some time, he finally discovered a cellar in one of the warehouses. A gleam of excitement crossed his face as he slipped inside. This should be where the finest goods were kept. The cellar held only four chests, but their value was immeasurable.

One chest contained numerous antiques passed down from ancient times. Shu Mingyuan glanced at them briefly, losing interest. Such rare items were likely only favored by the world’s nobility.

Suddenly, a strange “cooing” sound came from another chest. Shu Mingyuan was stunned. Could there be a living creature inside?

He opened the sealed wooden box. Inside was a cage holding a bizarre large bird, somewhat resembling a parrot. Its beak was enormous, occupying nearly four-fifths of its head. Most notably, it always faced one direction, currently giving Shu Mingyuan a sidelong glance.

It was a Compass Bird!

Shu Mingyuan’s heart leapt with joy. His purpose in entering this forest was to find this very bird. Unexpectedly, fate had led him here to encounter one, so he had Diamante and the others to thank for sparing him some effort.

Soon after, the updraft was directly south of Gaia Island. Nothing in the world could point the way as precisely as the Compass Bird! With this bird in hand, his journey would not be in vain.

He then opened the third chest, which contained two artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruits. Perhaps these were similar to those traded with Emperor Kaido. It was unclear who they had originally been meant for, but none of that mattered now—these treasures belonged to him.

Finally, he turned to the last chest. Unlike the previous three wooden boxes, this one was iron-bound. Shu Mingyuan’s eyes narrowed. Such carefully preserved items could only be treasures.

Without hesitation, he opened the chest. Inside lay only a single blade.

The sword was slender and elongated, its scabbard black, with subtle grooves on the hilt designed for a perfect grip.

Shu Mingyuan’s eyes brightened. With his knowledge, he immediately recognized this as an exquisite sword.

He wondered whether it was an Ultimate Great Sword of the 12th grade, a Great Sword of the 21st grade, or perhaps a Fine Great Sword of the 50th grade. Then he chuckled to himself—an Ultimate Great Sword was hardly something one could pick up like roadside cabbage.

He drew the sword from its sheath. A faint current of electricity shimmered along the pure white blade, emitting an aura of righteousness and grandeur.

Shu Mingyuan was ecstatic. In his memory, only one famous sword matched this description.

It was one of the Great Swords of the 21st grade—the Raikiri!

ps: Damn, RNG lost. Why pick Galio? Reckless? Hmm?