Chapter 293: A Hundred Thousand Heavenly Soldiers, the Hour of Judicial Island’s Destruction!
Chapter 293: A Hundred Thousand Heavenly Soldiers, the Hour of Judicial Island's Destruction!
"Moshi Moshi!"
"This is the World News Agency, Morgans speaking!"
"Who's calling?"
On an island somewhere in the New World, a tall, bird-like man wearing a black hat and cloak, known as Morgans, answered the call in his usual professional tone.
"This is Uchiha Itachi. You've heard of me, haven't you?"
Itachi introduced himself briefly.
The reason for contacting Morgans, the fearless journalist known for reporting on any and all news, was simple—Itachi wanted him to broadcast his upcoming actions to the world.
"The Fifth Emperor, the Lord of Calamity—Uchiha Itachi?"
Morgans asked, confirming the identity of the caller.
"That's right."
Itachi replied casually.
"Well, well, this is quite the surprise!"
"I never expected a figure like you to contact me directly!"
Morgans said with a mix of amusement and intrigue. But deep down, he was already pondering what Itachi's real goal was.
"Enough chit-chat."
"I have a major news event for you. Are you interested in covering it?"
Itachi wasted no time and got straight to the point.
"A major news event?"
Hearing that, Morgans' interest was immediately piqued. He wanted to know what kind of story Itachi had in mind and whether it was worth his time.
"Judicial Island."
Itachi didn't elaborate. He just mentioned a single name.
"Could it be…?"
Talking to smart people was always easy—Morgans immediately understood what Itachi was implying.
His face instantly turned into a look of shock.
"It's exactly what you're thinking. So, are you coming or not?"
Hearing the tone of Itachi's voice, Morgans knew it was no joke.
The Lord of Calamity was about to take action against Judicial Island, one of the three pillars of the World Government.
It was unprecedented.
"Are you trying to set me up?"
Morgans hesitated.
He had survived this long in the industry because of his ability to judge risks.
After all, he had already angered the World Government multiple times with his articles, and they would love nothing more than to get rid of him.
What if this was a trap?
What if Itachi was setting him up to be captured?
He had never worked with him before, so why should he trust him?
"Set you up?"
"Don't flatter yourself, Morgans."
"I don't have time to waste convincing you."
"You have one day. If you miss it, I won't wait for you."
Without another word, Itachi hung up.
He had delivered the message.
Knowing Morgans' personality, he highly doubted he would miss out on an opportunity this massive.
Risk and opportunity go hand in hand. It was up to Morgans to decide.
Now, it was time to prepare for the grand spectacle.
Even though Itachi could single-handedly destroy Judicial Island, doing so simply and quickly would be dull.
There needed to be a spectacle, a statement, a warning to the world.
Flexing strength was an art. It required grandiosity and ritual.
Only then could his presence be etched into the minds of all who watched.
"Camera Ability: Golden Lion Shiki!"
Having already taken a snapshot of Golden Lion Shiki, Itachi retrieved the image and materialized a replica of the legendary pirate.
Since the image was pre-prepared, the process was nearly instantaneous.
The replica possessed the exact same abilities as the original.
"Shiki, lift us into the sky."
Itachi commanded.
"Yes, my lord!"
Since the replica of Shiki was a product of the Painting Fruit, it was completely obedient to Itachi.
Within moments, Shiki's ability lifted their ship and the island itself into the air.
"Now, go and fetch a few more islands for me."
One island wasn't enough.
It lacked impact.
To create a scene worthy of history, Itachi needed multiple islands.
After sending Shiki off, Itachi had his own preparations to make.
"[AI Drawing]: Humans!"
"Create 100,000!"
For a truly grand stage, one needed an army.
If there weren't enough soldiers, then Itachi would simply create them.
Within seconds, the skill activated.
A hundred thousand soldiers began appearing at a rapid rate.
Each completed cycle instantly materialized a fully-formed AI-generated human.
In no time, the sky fortress was filled with an overwhelming number of soldiers.
However, there was a catch.
Unlike usual, Itachi actually felt tired.
Using his Devil Fruit powers consumed his stamina, and while his attributes were astronomically high, this was the first time he had pushed himself this far.
Creating 100,000 AI-generated humans had drained one-tenth of his total stamina.
For the first time, Itachi experienced exhaustion from using his abilities.
But this was only the beginning.
The scene still wasn't grand enough.
"Gallery: Heavenly Soldier Attire!"
"100,000 sets!"
The AI soldiers looked bare in their default forms—like blank characters in a video game.
Dressing them in ornate, imposing armor instantly elevated the entire scene.
The visual impact was completely transformed.
Now, instead of faceless dummies, they looked like an army of celestial warriors.
Of course, they were nothing more than decoration—they weren't real fighters.
They were merely for show.
"Camera Ability: Sound Dial!"
To further enhance the spectacle, Itachi materialized 100,000 sound dials.
Each AI soldier was equipped with one.
The final piece of the puzzle was the most crucial.
"Music instructors, teach them 'Ceremonial Hymn' immediately!"
A grand entrance without a proper soundtrack was unacceptable.
With orchestral precision, the AI soldiers would sing as they descended upon Judicial Island.
This was Itachi's moment of grandeur.
As he busied himself with preparations, Nojiko, Vivi, and the others watched in stunned silence.
They had no idea what their captain was up to.
He had mentioned going to Judicial Island, but he never explained why.
The newest recruit, Kalifa, was even more shaken.
"What kind of power is this…?"
She could barely process what she was witnessing.
In mere moments, Itachi had created an entire army.
Even Whitebeard—the world's strongest man—couldn't do this.
Was this what it meant to be the Lord of Calamity?
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