Chapter 10: The Dark Lord’s Champion.

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The ruins rumbled from the shattered stone, the Witch-King rose—but he was no longer the same.

His body was larger, his armour cracked and glowing with an eerie red light. The mist around him twisted violently, as if alive.

And then, in a voice deeper and darker than before, he spoke:

"You can not stop what is already destined."

Sanji frowned. "Tch. That's new."

Zoro tightened his grip on his swords. "He's stronger now."

Gandalf's expression darkened. "This is Sauron's power. The Witch-King is no mere warrior—he is his master's will made flesh."

Luffy grinned, stretching his arms. "Then we just have to punch him harder!"

The Witch-King raised his sword. The air itself seemed to shatter, the pressure so immense that cracks formed in the ground.

And then—

BOOOOOM!

The battlefield exploded in darkness.

A shockwave of pure malice swept through the ruins, sending debris flying.

Zoro and Sanji braced themselves, but even they felt the weight of the attack.

Robin's eyes widened. "That level of power—"

Gandalf slammed his staff into the ground. "Do not falter!"

The Witch-King vanished into the mist.

Zoro's instincts screamed.

FWOOOSH!

"Above!" he shouted.

Sanji was already moving. "Diable Jambe…"

The Witch-King's blade came down like a falling star.

Sanji's leg ignited, meeting the strike head-on. The impact shook the ruins.

CLANG!

Sanji gritted his teeth. "Damn… he's heavy!"

Zoro dashed forward, his Haki flaring like fire.

"King of Hell… Hundred-Fold Demon Slash!"

He struck faster than lightning, his blades leaving a trail of black flames.

SLASH!

A deep cut appeared across the Witch-King's chest—but the wound closed instantly.

Sanji's eyes widened. "You've gotta be kidding me."

Gandalf's voice was grim. "So long as Sauron's will remains, the Witch-King can not truly die."

Luffy clenched his fists. "Then we'll just break his will too!"

"Gomu Gomu no…"

He twisted his body, muscles tensing.

"Red Roc!"

A massive, Haki-infused punch shot forward, igniting the air itself.

The Witch-King raised his sword to block—

BOOOOOOOM!

The impact blew apart the mist, sending the Wraith-Lord crashing through the ruins.

For a moment, everything was silent.

Then, slowly… the darkness began to reform.

Luffy gritted his teeth. "Man, this guy's annoying."

Gandalf stepped forward. "We can't defeat him by force alone."

Robin's eyes flickered. "Then what's the plan?"

The old wizard raised his staff, its light cutting through the gloom. "We must find the source of his power… and sever it from him."

Sanji exhaled. "Great. And where exactly is this 'source'?"

Gandalf's eyes narrowed.

And then, from the shadows, a new voice spoke.

"I can tell you."

The Straw Hats turned.

Standing at the edge of the battlefield…

Was a hooded figure.

His face was hidden, but in his hands…

He held a small, ancient golden ring.

Luffy's eyes widened. "Oi… isn't that…?"

Gandalf's grip on his staff tightened. "The One Ring."

The hooded figure smirked.

"And I know exactly how to use it."

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To Be Continued in Chapter 11: The Ringbearer's Secret.

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