Chapter 313: The Attack on Shimotsuki Village, Koshiro’s Confusion!
Chapter 313: The Attack on Shimotsuki Village, Koshiro's Confusion!
The World Government increased the bounties on Nojiko and her group, attracting more desperate bounty hunters.
These mercenaries, driven by the prospect of wealth, set their sights on capturing or killing Nojiko and her companions.
However, Nojiko did not sit idly by. She had Bon Clay transform into Uchiha Yi's appearance and boldly led the Tengoku Organization to attack the Sabaody Archipelago.
They even managed to kill a Celestial Dragon there.
This outrageous act once again shocked the world.
1. The reappearance of Uchiha Yi shattered the World Government's claim of his death.
As long as Uchiha Yi was alive, the World Government had to tread carefully.
This revelation forced many would-be hunters to reconsider their plans, realizing that provoking them might be a death sentence.
2. The Tengoku Organization's audacity once again demonstrated their overwhelming power.
Attacking the Celestial Dragons without hesitation made it clear that even the World Government's highest authorities were not safe.
This act of defiance sent a strong message: "If you provoke us, we will kill without hesitation!"
Naturally, the World Government's reputation took a massive hit.
Desperate to save face, they increased the bounties again and dispatched Admirals and CP0 to hunt them down.
But this time, Nojiko and her group vanished without a trace.
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East Blue, Shimotsuki Village
A peaceful and tranquil village, until that day.
A group of cloaked strangers suddenly appeared, their faces concealed.
"You... who are you?"
Koshiro, the village's guardian, immediately recognized one of them. But before he could finish his sentence, he was cut off.
"I'm sorry, Koshiro-sensei!"
Suddenly, the entire island was shrouded in thick, ominous mist, seemingly impervious to sunlight and unaffected by wind.
With his Observation Haki, Koshiro could feel the danger lurking within the fog.
He tried to warn the villagers, but it was already too late.
Anyone who came into contact with the mist or breathed it in soon found their life force draining rapidly.
One by one, they withered and collapsed, their bodies turning into dry, lifeless husks.
"What are you doing, Nojiko!"
Watching the once lively village turn into a graveyard, Koshiro's eyes burned with rage and disbelief.
He unsheathed his sword and unleashed a Flying Slash at Nojiko.
But Nojiko didn't move, letting the slash slice her in half.
To Koshiro's shock, her body instantly reformed, as if nothing had happened.
"It's useless, Koshiro-sensei!"
"Stop resisting and accept your fate."
Nojiko's tone was cold and detached, devoid of any emotion.
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"Why are you doing this? What happened to you?"
Koshiro couldn't comprehend how the gentle and compassionate Nojiko had turned into this merciless monster.
In just over a year, she had become a cold-blooded killer.
"For power."
"You've seen it too, haven't you? The World Government is hunting us down like mad dogs.
If we don't become stronger, we're as good as dead."
"My Devil Fruit ability is unique. It absorbs life force to make me stronger."
"To survive, I have to take yours.
Sorry, sensei, but I can't afford to die."
Nojiko didn't give Koshiro a chance to respond.
She manipulated the Death Qi surrounding the island, forming a massive dark hand that smashed Koshiro away, sending him flying into the ocean.
"Let's go!"
With a command, the Golden Lion clone manipulated the island with his ability, lifting it into the sky.
Soon, Shimotsuki Village vanished from the sea, carried into the sky.
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Windmill Village
Some time later, Koshiro awoke to find himself in an unfamiliar place.
"Where am I?"
"You're in Windmill Village," replied a dark-skinned middle-aged man who had rescued him from the sea.
Of course, the man was actually one of Uchiha Yi's AI clones.
Realizing he had survived, Koshiro sat up with mixed emotions.
Memories of Shimotsuki Village's destruction came flooding back, leaving him bewildered and heartbroken.
He couldn't understand why Nojiko had done it.
He asked the man how he had ended up here.
The AI clone calmly explained that he had found Koshiro floating unconscious and had rescued him.
Hearing this, Koshiro didn't press further, knowing the man was just an ordinary villager.
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"Could it be... that Nojiko is targeting other islands as well?"
The thought struck him suddenly.
"Nojiko is after power... will she target Nami and the others next?"
Realizing the possible danger, Koshiro forced himself up despite his injuries.
"I need to warn them!"
His mind was a chaotic mess, but he knew one thing for sure—
He had to contact Nami and the others and tell them what had happened to Shimotsuki Village.
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Sky Island
After relocating Shimotsuki Village to Sky Island, Nojiko used her powers to revive the villagers who had perished.
By re-activating the life force seeds within their bodies, they returned to life.
She didn't bother explaining too much, assigning AI personnel to calm the villagers down and instruct them to live peacefully on Sky Island.
Once everything was settled, Nojiko and the others silently moved on to their next destination—Orange Town.
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