Chapter 315: Things Have Changed, A Ruthless Decision!
Chapter 315: Things Have Changed, A Ruthless Decision!
After fully releasing the Death Qi, it took just a short while for the entire Orange Town to be engulfed.
Many residents, lacking Nami's powerful strength to resist the invasion of Death Qi, had their life force drained almost instantly.
They withered and dried up like flowers deprived of water, turning into lifeless husks.
Due to the Death Qi suppressing the Observation Haki, Nami couldn't sense what was happening around her.
Taking advantage of this, Nojiko instructed the Golden Lion clone to quickly transfer these dried-up "corpses" away.
Soon, the entire Orange Town was left with only Nami, along with Zoro and Kuina by her side.
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"Nami-sis, these black mists feel really off!"
"I can feel my power draining away!"
"If this continues, we'll all die here!"
Zoro warned, his face grim as he struggled against the oppressive atmosphere.
"And that Nojiko... she's probably no longer the person we used to know!"
Kuina, though equally affected, remained calm and vigilant, sharing the same feeling as Zoro.
Nami gritted her teeth, trying to contain her emotions.
She couldn't bear to believe that Nojiko, her beloved sister, would betray them like this.
Even though she sensed that the other residents of Orange Town were likely all dead, she couldn't bring herself to accept it.
Her exterior remained calm, but anger boiled within.
"One-Sword Style: Triad Strike!"
She swung her blade fiercely, releasing a powerful flying slash.
This technique appeared to be a simple sword wave, but it actually delivered three consecutive strikes in one go.
"Death Storm!"
Nojiko, realizing that meeting Nami's swordsmanship head-on was unwise, manipulated the mist to form a series of deathly tornadoes, aiming to encircle and shred Nami.
The flying slash struck the Death Storm, but not even a ripple formed—the blade seemed to vanish into the cyclone.
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"Armament Haki! Badao Slash!"
Nami knew that petty attacks wouldn't work.
She poured her Armament Haki into the blade, causing it to grow to over a hundred meters in length, akin to Vice Admiral Kong's Haki techniques.
With no hesitation, she swung it down, her gaze piercing through the mist, locked onto Nojiko.
The attack was inescapable—no matter where Nojiko tried to move, the sword seemed to follow her path.
Seeing no way to evade, Nojiko swiftly gathered the Death Qi from the entire town, forming a barrier-like shield before her.
The massive blade crashed down, slicing through the Death Qi shield like a hot knife through butter, ultimately cleaving Nojiko in two.
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Thud!
Nojiko's body fell to the ground, motionless.
"Why?"
Nami slowly approached, her face showing no hint of victory—only pain and heartbreak.
She stared down at Nojiko, trying to process why her sister would fall so far.
"Cough... cough..."
"You foolish little sister... it seems you've grown stronger..."
Nojiko coughed out, looking like she was on the brink of death.
"But to Imu-sama, you're still just an insignificant ant."
"If you don't want to die... find a place to hide away and live out your days in cowardice."
"Why have you become like this?"
"What about Yi Aniki? Is it true what they said, that he's dead?"
Nami clenched her fists, still not willing to believe it.
"Hahaha!"
"Dead! He's dead! Betrayed and killed!"
"Are you angry? Does it make you furious?"
Nojiko's crazed laughter echoed, but her words only made Nami's heart sink deeper.
Finally unable to take it anymore, Nami swung her sword down, delivering the killing blow.
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Suddenly, Kuina noticed something glittering among Nojiko's remains.
"Wait! Look!"
Nami and Zoro turned to see three Devil Fruits scattered on the ground.
Nami picked them up, examining the mysterious patterns on the fruits.
"These are Devil Fruits... but I can't tell what kind they are," Nami muttered, unsure of their true nature.
"Let's take them with us. We'll figure it out later."
With a deep breath, she secured the fruits and turned to Zoro and Kuina.
"We should head back to Windmill Village and check on Koshiro-sensei."
The pain of everything that happened made her feel hollow inside.
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Before leaving Orange Town, Nami took one last look at her destroyed hometown.
She couldn't bear the thought of abandoning Nojiko's body, even after what had happened.
With a heavy heart, she dug a small grave and buried Nojiko, marking the spot with a makeshift memorial.
After everything was done, they finally set sail for Windmill Village.
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Some time passed, and the improvised grave suddenly burst open.
Nojiko climbed out, completely unharmed.
"Everything that needed to be done is complete."
With a bitter smile, she wiped the dirt from her clothes.
"Nami... I hope you can live up to my expectations."
After a long moment of reflection, Nojiko regained her cold demeanor and summoned the Golden Lion clone.
The entire Orange Town island was lifted into the sky, leaving no trace behind.
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Upon arriving at Windmill Village, Nami, Zoro, and Kuina found Koshiro lying on a makeshift bed, his body covered in bandages.
Seeing him alive brought a moment of relief, but their hearts were still heavy with grief and confusion.
"Sensei! You're alive!"
Kuina rushed to his side, feeling both joy and pain.
Koshiro gave a weak smile.
"I never thought things would turn out like this..."
Nami forced a smile to reassure him.
"It's fine. I've already killed Nojiko."
"No! You're mistaken."
Koshiro shook his head, his expression grim.
"I fought her myself... her Devil Fruit power is too bizarre. No matter how I attacked, she couldn't die."
"She must have faked her death and slipped away while we let our guard down."
"Impossible!"
Nami's voice cracked, unable to process the idea that Nojiko might still be alive.
"Her power seemed to be linked to manipulating death itself. I've never seen anything like it."
Koshiro looked at them seriously.
"Don't let your guard down. If she's still alive, she might strike again."
"Understood."
Nami looked down at the three Devil Fruits in her hands, knowing that the real fight was far from over.
Her resolve hardened—no matter what it took, she would uncover the truth behind Nojiko's transformation.
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