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Chapter 97 - [88] Battling The Titan
Chapter 97 - [88] Battling The Titan
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Someone asked in Discord to clarify 'The First Human' Fruit, there are a few main points.
- Brings every human quality to the absolute peak (Stamina, endurance, strength, etc)
- Increased talent in all human concepts (Includes fighting talent, spirit, Haki talent, etc)
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"This right here is a Titan-Class Sea King, Bonbori the Super Lamp Anglerfish!"
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We eye the humongous beast that was at least 10 kilometers wide.
"S-Sugoi…!" Kuzan mutters.
"What a frightening creature." Toki comments.
Aurora had a flash of understanding, "That ore, is it attracted to it?"
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I nod with a little smile, "Good observation, this ore is what it seeks as it emits the same energy as what can be found inside this Sea King's stomachs."
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"What is it, Nii-san?" Mihawk questioned.
I looked at the boy, "That, kid, is the key to eternal life."
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I then walked forwards to the edge of the cliff, leaving behind my gobsmacked crewmates.
"E-E-Eternal life?!" Kuzan yelled out.
'So I can sleep forever?' He thought inwardly.
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Bonbori's eyes were glued to the tiny ore that was shining yellow as it slowly neared it.
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[Split] x1
*Poof*
A clone popped beside me.
He looked at me and nodded.
Boom!
The ground shook as the clone of 80% of my power launched out from the cliff and into the air.
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"RAAAAWR!"
The Sea King roared in impatience as its ginormous maw was opened wide, revealing countless sharp teeth, sharp enough to cut through metal like butter.
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[Bonbori]
[Species: Superlamp Anglerfish Sea King]
[Description: A Titan-Class Sea King that dwells in the deepest of seas. Ate Pure Gold roughly 160 years ago making it effectively eternal. Has the strength to destroy islands with limited difficulty.]
[Age: 200+]
[Size: 10982 meters]
[Strength: Peak of Top-Tier Yonko Commander]
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The clone pressed forth into the Bonbori's mouth as he was swallowed in.
The clone will visit the Lost Island of Alchemi and see what he can find.
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The Anglerfish was impatient, however.
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"All of you, I want you to make sure the Sea King doesn't retreat into the ocean," I said casually as I left them on the edge, the Ore of Gods in my hands to ensure Bonbori remained here until the clone returned.
They simply nodded.
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'Soru'
Kuzan disappeared from his position as he reappeared just a meter above the sea below as his body slightly touched the water.
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"Ice Age."
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*Creaking Ice*
All the water near the ice-boy started to shake as it was quickly frozen into light-blue solid. A solid yet thin layer of ice surrounded the area and covered around 15 kilometers in diameter, trapping the Sea King.
"RAWWWWR!"
Bonbori yelled out as it felt slightly restricted.
He growled towards Kuzan as another voice resounded.
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"Time Bow!"
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Toki stood tall as a large green bow shining with archaic symbols appeared in her hands.
Her right hand grabbed the string as it was pulled back as 9 arrows materialized.
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*Voosh* *Voosh* *Voosh*
Each arrow shot out with great speed, leaving behind a gray trial as the air and the atmosphere around it was aged into the void.
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"RAAAWR!"
Large, gray blotches of wounds appeared all over the giant beast as the thick skin started to collapse and rot away.
Bonbori was in pain and it suddenly broke out of its ice container, raising its 2 gargantuan fins rose into the air.
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BOOM!
The enormous fins smashed down upon the iced floor as it started to crack and break away, great amounts of winds shooting out in the process.
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"Ice Ball!"
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Kuzan crossed his wrists together as a light-blue stream of bursting ice shot out towards the eyes of the beast.
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"RAAAH!"
The Anglerfish wailed in misery as its eyes were frozen shut while another shadow appeared around it.
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Aurora had turned into her element as I saw her dance through the raging winds as she neared the top of the Sea King.
*Thud*
She landed gracefully upon its gigantic back, it was larger than Mortem Island.
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Aurora brought together both hands, a 6-inch gap between her palms as they faced each other.
A small, purple flower started to bloom as it glowed a soft amethyst colour, a beautiful sight.
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There were 9 petals at the start as more and more grew out, totalling 27.
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"Dusk Lotus."
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Aurora's gentle voice filled the region as the flower slowly floated down from her palms and onto Bonbori's back.
It touched.
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BOOOOOOOOOM!
"RAAAAAAAAAAAWR!!!!"
The supermassive Sea King let out an island-shaking roar as it growled into pain, its back was bursting with enough energy to easily level a large hill.
The top fin was also being vaporized, sending down great amounts of pain to the fish.
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Aurora was back in her Logia state as she floated in the air, yet underestimated the beast's response.
Bonbori's eyes had healed as it gazed upon its attack, the wisdom of a Titan-Class Sea King was not to be taken lightly.
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*VOOOOOOO*
The air imploded on itself as the giant lamp of the fish swung around, building energy, Bonbori was swinging it like an elephant's trunk.
*VWOOOO*
The lamp was at least a couple of kilometers wide as it caused the air to whistle in sharp frequencies, all the while Bonbori brought it down with endless momentum towards the floating girl.
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*FWWWWWM*
The entire esca was then coated in shiny black armour!
'Armament Haki?' Aurora was surprised.
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Aurora was about to retreat, after all, her Logia form would be disrupted by this attack.
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"Clockworks: Chronostasis!"
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*Tick Tock*
The ticking of a clock was heard as an ancient clockwork appeared behind Toki as it suddenly started to glow brightly.
The raging attack that was large enough to eclipse Aurora suddenly stopped.
A green sphere materialized around the entire lamp as a ring filled with ancient patterns circled it, effectively making it freeze.
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Toki recently entered reached the Peak of the Intermediate Fruit Mastery Stage in which she could slow things down.
How does this work?
Time flows at a ratio of 1.0 of Time to Space.
Toki can control time on the positive side of the spectrum.
She can now change time to less than 1.0 but larger than 0, therein, slowing it down.
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Bonbori's fins were hurt while its lamp was slowed down significantly, leaving it open for attack.
The 3 did not miss it.
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"Endless Eras - Arc of Time!"
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"Ice Block: Pheasant Beak!"
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"Void Nebula!"
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Toki unsheathed her sword from her hip as its blade shined in the evening sun. She imbued it with Haki and Time energy as it started to glow green, withering the air around it. She then slashed diagonally as a giant arc made of pure time energy raced out.
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Kuzan released a massive wave of ice in the shape of a pheasant that spanned around 40 meters as it screeched out, raging towards the Sea King.
[A/N: Ice Block: Pheasant Beak Image]
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A curtain of purple opened around Aurora as it dawned a violet light over the island, raining down a huge amount of energy upon the beast.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
An explosion large enough to send out tsunamis out went off as a bright light covered the horizon, basking the nearby lands with enough heat to melt metal!
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'Field of Kings.'
I was sitting on a chair as my domain erupted out of my body, covering the entire island as it counteracting the energy, otherwise the island would be doomed by such a ginormous Sea King.
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While Bonbori was stunned from the earlier combo attack of the trio, a small shadow flashed out of its mouth.
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*Thud*
It was my clone.
He landed by the crew as he was holding onto 2 people.
A large, blond man and a little girl with a glowing orb in his hand.
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"Olga! I'm so glad that you're alive!" The man yelled out as tears flooded from his sockets.
The girl seemed shook as well, "Is it true? Did you make Pure Gold to save me all this time?"
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The man raced out as he embraced the crying child, "I'm sorry, Olga."
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I nodded at their little reunion as I slowly walked ahead.
"Rest of you, stand back now."
I said as they ran to a safer position.
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*VZZZZZM*
The air started to shudder and howl as my Ryushi was comfortably sitting in my grasp.
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"Hehe, a Sea King the size of 10 islands, show me your strength, Ryushi!" I declared as my weapon started to shake uncontrollably, impatiently waiting to be used.
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Bonbori has recovered.
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWR!"
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"Cheh, so damn loud…" I muttered as the entirety of Mortem Island was shaking from the Anglerfish's cry.
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"Is her trying to fight Bonbori-sama!? He's crazy!" I heard Olga yell from far away.
"Ara~ Damien-san will be fine, child," Toki said.
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I smiled lightly at their little conversation.
*VWOO*
I used the evolved version of Geppo as I started to float in the air, popping the air so fast as it seemed like I was flying.
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I was now flying around 600 meters in the sky as Bonbori's furious eyes gazed with pure anger.
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I felt some inquisitive gazes.
I guess none of them have actually seen my true power.
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*VWOOO*
The air reacted as large tornados swirled out from my grip as I started to fuel my Ryushi with a boat-load of Pulverizing Energy.
The 2 clawed blades were glowing a blinding crimson as shockwaves were sent out in their wake.
A scarlet hue radiated out of my body as bubbling red energy coating my weapon, Ryou Haki in its purest form.
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"RAAAAAAWWWR!"
The massive lamp on Bonbori's head started to glow a bright white light as I felt it gather some type of energy.
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'I guess Titan-Class Sea Kings have their own powers eh?' I thought.
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"RAWWR!"
A ground-shaking roar erupted the entire sea as a thick and powerful blast of energy was sent out from the lamp of the Anglerfish.
It was around 3 kilometers in size as it completely dwarfed me.
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Bonbori's attack had around 8 mountains of power behind it.
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BOOM!
Ryushi exploded with energy as I began my attack.
My body was mixing Advanced Haki, slivers of Conquerors, my fruit power and my full strength without going in my Empyrean Release.
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"Crimson Comet."
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My body burst out in a red trail as I shot forth with incredible momentum, cutting through the air as the clouds above were shredded into particles.
The air was exploded as constant sonic booms went off from my ridiculous speed.
It was truly a comet!
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BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
An explosion with enough energy to obliterate a chain of islands went off as it lit the horizon, seemingly, a second sun!
The lands below were covered in crimson energy as they saw the crimson comet burst through the white light raging towards the Sea King and finally meeting it head-on.
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BOOOOOOM!
A secondary explosion went off as a 300-meter tall tsunami was generated around the affected area.
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"A-Amazing!" Kuzan's jaw hit the ground.
Toki and Aurora's eyes were widened as they smiled with pride.
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Olga was beyond shook as her mouth was wide enough to fit a large rock while her father was equally as surprised.
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*Thud*
I landed onto the cliff as an utterly devastated Sea King of 10 islands width crashed down, copious amounts of blood bursting into the sea, dyeing it red.
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I grinned, "Anyone up for some fish?"
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[3 Hours Later]
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Damn, Titan-Class Sea Kings are delicious!
It was unfortunate that I couldn't tame Bonbori so I just killed it as it would only hound us for eternity as it would be attracted to the Pure Gold.
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As for the 2 guests.
They were Myskina Acier and his daughter, Myskina Olga.
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Bonbori had 3 stomachs with islands inside of them.
The 2 were separated into different stomachs.
My clone found the man and eventually his lab with the Pure Gold. Acier was too depressed to actually do much so I gave him a choice,
Work for me and I'll save your daughter, either that or rot on this island till the end of time.
He thought his daughter had long fallen yet hearing my words, he accepted swiftly.
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Both father and daughter had Pure Gold with them so they had not aged, Acier was middle-aged while Olga was only 6.
Except the former had become quite fat while the girl was still a brat.
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[A/N: Myskina Acier Image]
[A/N: Myskina Olga Image]
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"Acier, I hope you keep up the end of your bargain," I told the fat man before me.
He nodded, "Of course, since my daughter is safe with me, I will do as you ask!"
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I smiled.
Mykina Acier is a genius on par with Vegapunk.
He was able to make metal with the ability to make one naturally immortal.
His services are quite useful.
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[Later On]
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I had tasked Kuzan and Mihawk with the help of my clone to make a laboratory for the scientist.
I was busy with something else.
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[Pure Gold]
[Flawed Metal*]
[Description: A simpler and impure version of the Ore of Gods. Capable of halting the age of anyone near it and is only be effective for up to 250 years. Even a small piece is enough to be effective.]
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I wasn't really surprised.
After all, a metal that can make you immortal made in a desperate attempt to save one's daughter may work for a few centuries, but nothing lasts forever.
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Not unless you have an all-powerful System on your side…
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'Sibyl, use an [Item Refiner].' I commanded.
[Sure.]
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*DING!*
[Your Pure Gold has been refined to its absolute potential!]
[Pure Gold has become Eternal Ore!]
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[Eternal Ore]
[Description: Has 2 separate stages.]
[Passive Stage: Will undo any time-altering powers upon user until the body has reached prime age.]
[Active Stage: Will become constant once the user reaches full-body maturity.]
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[A/N: Prime age in One Piece is like 40+ but this is prime as in the human body, so around 25.]
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I nodded at the new description as I used another ability.
A purple light flashed around the item.
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{Equal Exchange Menu}
X = Y
A large chunk of Pure Gold has been entered for the value of X.
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Generating equal exchanges…
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X can be separated into 10 pieces, 2 cm wide.
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[A/N: Anything less than 2 cm wide will no longer work.]
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'Do it,' I allowed the trade.
*VOOOSH*
The bright golden ore in my hands shook a little as it started to shine.
A few seconds passed as 10 smaller nuggets were left in my hand.
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*DING!*
[Warning!]
[You have created an ore that is upsetting the Balance of the World!]
*DING!*
[Karmic Backlash Detected!]
[Anti-Nerfing Portacol reinitiating…]
[Backlash has been neutralized.]
[Please rate our efficiency at www.authorishandsome.com.]
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Well, I guess making some immortality stone would break the balance but not for me.
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'Sibyl, buy me the Soul Binding Tokens.' I asked in my head.
This way you can't lose the stone by mistake.
[Alright.]
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[Soul Binding Token]
[Desciption: Binds an object to one's soul.]
[Cost: 1000 SP each]
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Well, it'll do.
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Acier and Olga went elsewhere while the rest gathered around me.
"Are those gems what you talked about?" Kuzan asked as he saw the shining jewels in my hand.
I nodded.
"These will keep you eternal and stop you from ageing once your body fully matures for as long as you wish to use them," I said casually.
They were naturally surprised while Toki's eyes widened.
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"Damien-san, when you talked about reversing my time powers' problem…" She muttered.
I smiled, "Yes, as long as this is active your powers will no longer cause the age-disbalancing problem."
She nodded excitedly.
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Aurora seemed to be in deep thought while the boys were staring at the ore.
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"I don't expect you to forever be eternal, but as long as you are in my crew, you must not be plagued by such a problem like ageing. Alright?" I asked.
After all, immortality is not always a gift but sometimes a curse.
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"Good, open your hands," I directed them.
*FWOOOO*
The air shook gently as 4 stones floated from my grasp and into their hands.
They gently landed in their palms.
'Begin the binding,' I ordered in my head.
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"Don't fight it."
They nodded as the ore shined bright.
The jewel started to break apart into minute particles as it swirled around their bodies and flowed towards their wrists.
*Flash*
A bright light flashed from their hands as a tattoo was left behind.
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It was a beautiful flower symbol that wrapped around their wrists.
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An Amaranth, the never-fading flower, and a symbol of immortality.
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"How do you feel?" I asked as they seemed lost.
Aurora nodded but remained quiet while Kuzan spoke up,
"Hmm, I feel warm but weird. Are you sure you didn't get scammed?"
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I slowly walked forwards and,
*BONK!*
While Kuzan was rolling around in pain, I looked at the green-haired girl.
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"Damien-san… my fruit, it feels different…" Toki muttered.
I raise an eyebrow as Sibyl interjected.
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[Damien, Eternal Ore seems to have a great affinity with Toki's Time Fruit and was used as a Fruit Evolution Token!]
I was unsure of the meaning so I opened her fruit description.
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[Time Time Fruit (Toki Toki no Mi)]
[Paramecia Fruit | Special Type]
[Fruit Rating: ???????+1]
[Allows the user to manipulate time in the forward direction.]
[Allows the user the ability to transport themselves or others into the future. The time jump can be specified.]
[Cannot be used to send anyone to the past.]
[The user can choose to negate the ageing effect of the Fruit Powers upon a living creature (NEW!)]
[User becomes a Fast-Forwarding Human]
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'...' I went over the words.
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Wait... so she can choose to age things without ageing them? The effect of forwarding occurs but there's no actual change, technically speaking.
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*Whistle*
I called out.
"Chirp!"
A bird descended, answering my call.
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*Slash*
I left a small, inch-long cut as some blood seeped out.
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I then turned my eyes to the green-haired girl and said,
"Try to heal it with your power."
Toki nodded and walked up to me.
She then directed both her palms towards the injured bird as a green light erupted with ancient runes.
*Shine*
The bird's wound started to glow in a jade-coloured light as the blood halted and dried away while the skin grew back, fully healed.
'Sibyl?'
[Yep, there was no ageing at all!] She answered.
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I looked at Toki who was smiling, I guess she could tell.
I walked up to the girl and kissed her forehead as she smiled brightly.
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Toki then looked around and nodded, "Kuzan-kun, Mihawk-kun, let's go somewhere else…"
She grabbed both their hands and dragged them away.
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Aurora and I remained.
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"You seemed like your thinking in great depth," I said as I saw Aurora's lost face.
She blinked and turned towards me, "No..."
Aurora then darted her eyes to the ground.
A rosy colour flushing her cheeks giving a nice contrast between her amethyst eyes.
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I picked up on her thoughts as I felt the aura around her turn a bit pink from my upgraded Observation.
I gave her a teasing smile, "What's wrong? Didn't you say you wanted to stay by my side forever? Are you going back on your words?"
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This brought her out of whatever internal conflict she was in as her eyes shot towards me.
"NO!"
I hummed at her cry as she seemed quite apologetic, "I-I didn't mean to yell…"
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I just patted her head while my other hand played with her silky hair while she rested her head on my chest.
"C-Can we stay like this for a while?" I heard her voice.
I hummed in approval as I felt her heart calming down almost as if she was asleep.
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A few minutes passed as the sun had started to set, cool wind from the ocean breezed by us.
"Damien... "
"Hmm?"
She thought for a second, "...Do you remember what I said after everything at Amethyst Island?"
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I removed my hand from her head as she looked up, she was already quite tall and reached to my nose.
I made a thinking posture and gave her a teasing smirk, "Something about making me fall for you."
Her cheeks flushed as she heard my rather blunt summary but nodded.
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She then looked up with a mix of nervousness, fear and hope.
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"D-Did I make any progress…?"
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I stared into her deep violet eyes.
"I'll say the same thing to you as I did to Toki, once you are in my grasp, you will never escape."
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Her eyes brightened as they shined with renewed vigour,
Her mouth widened to a beautiful smile, "My heart is already yours..."
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I see the glow in her eyes as her words flow out, each carrying great amounts of affection.
I give her a small smile as her eyes turn slightly nervous under my glare.
Her body seems to slowly retreat until I sneak my hand behind her back and pull her close once more.
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I then waved my hands as some pulses of command went out.
*Creak*
*Craw*
The woods around us start to mould and swirl around, taking shape as they start to materialize into a cozy cottage of sorts.
The ground was laid with carpet from a few bears who volunteered their skin to be used as floors.
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"D-Damien, are we going t- mhmm!"
I cut her words as I pressed her lips with mine.
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Minutes pass as Aurora's eyes slowly shift from shock to yearning, all the while our kiss continues in the makeshift house.
I rest my arms around her waist while her hand coils behind my head and pulls me further into our union of lips. Her breath slowly becoming heavy as her eyes cloud up with lust.
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She was bold with her words but shy with her actions so I did what had to be done as my hands drifted towards the clips of her dress, untying it swiftly.
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The moon dawned down as the rest of the night was filled with passion.
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Author's Corner:
The beginning half was like a Strawhats vs Oars I guess, their progress against a large, powerful enemy.
Damien one-shots the Titan-Class is to be expected, and yes, he cannot control it nor tame it.
Toki can now slow down time as well as it was explained.
So they have bonded with the ore and will be eternal once they reach 25, it can be removed if so desired.